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My Father's Closet
Robbie thought he knew his father.
Until grief cracked open a drawer full of secrets… and a truth he never saw coming.
Four years after his dad’s death, Robbie is still navigating the a job he hates, a brother who won’t grow up, and a mother slipping into memory loss. But when a series of explicit discoveries reveal a hidden side of his father’s life — one that includes gay p0rn, paid encounters, and a connection to a man named Ashton, Robbie’s world tilts again.
As he searches for answers, Robbie begins to question his family, his identity, and the boundaries of love.
Then he meets Ashton — confident, unapologetic, and intimately tied to the past Robbie’s trying to understand.
What begins as curiosity becomes something deeper. Something dangerous. Something healing.
A story of grief, sexuality, and the messy beauty of acceptance, My Fathers Closet is a raw, tender, and darkly funny exploration of what it means to truly know someone… and yourself.
Until grief cracked open a drawer full of secrets… and a truth he never saw coming.
Four years after his dad’s death, Robbie is still navigating the a job he hates, a brother who won’t grow up, and a mother slipping into memory loss. But when a series of explicit discoveries reveal a hidden side of his father’s life — one that includes gay p0rn, paid encounters, and a connection to a man named Ashton, Robbie’s world tilts again.
As he searches for answers, Robbie begins to question his family, his identity, and the boundaries of love.
Then he meets Ashton — confident, unapologetic, and intimately tied to the past Robbie’s trying to understand.
What begins as curiosity becomes something deeper. Something dangerous. Something healing.
A story of grief, sexuality, and the messy beauty of acceptance, My Fathers Closet is a raw, tender, and darkly funny exploration of what it means to truly know someone… and yourself.
143 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 17, 2026
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A.W. Turner
22 books27 followersABOUT A W Turner
After spending years working as a secretary in an office, AW Turner finally decided to pursue her passion for writing and become a full-time author in the genres of MM Paranormal & Urban Fantasy Romance. Her characters fall into two categories: lovable eccentric introverts or grumpy alpha males, all in search of a happily ever after.
Living in southern England, along with her husband, AW Turner is a proud cat parent and befriends every cat she sees. She’s dyslexic and has a love for reading, history and old wooden furniture, which she restores when she’s not writing. She has a thing for sports cars and driving fast, makes more jam than she can eat and loves to play in the snow.
After spending years working as a secretary in an office, AW Turner finally decided to pursue her passion for writing and become a full-time author in the genres of MM Paranormal & Urban Fantasy Romance. Her characters fall into two categories: lovable eccentric introverts or grumpy alpha males, all in search of a happily ever after.
Living in southern England, along with her husband, AW Turner is a proud cat parent and befriends every cat she sees. She’s dyslexic and has a love for reading, history and old wooden furniture, which she restores when she’s not writing. She has a thing for sports cars and driving fast, makes more jam than she can eat and loves to play in the snow.
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April 19, 2026
This book surprised me in a good way. First and foremost it was gentle. It spoke to me gently about grief. How ones come to terms with it, how to accept, but not overcome. Grief is very sketchy thing, because to me and my viewing, you can’t overcome it- it just transforms into something bearable. You just keep it under a shroud and it gets smaller, but never truly gets away. Robbie lost his father and finds a bunch of things about his da, that left him with more questions, than answers. In comes Ashton. He is a cam boy, but he is so goddamned more. Their connection was unique and so so soft, so sweet it was beautiful to see. This book isn’t spicy, it’s more of a human connection and rediscovering oneself. Robbie finding out about his dad and finding his own journey.
“Was I gay? Bi? Curious? Lonely?
Turned on, because it was new?
Turned on because it was men?
And dad - what did this mean to him? Was he gay? Bi? Exploring? Or just human? I didn’t have answers. And I didn’t have the right to judge.”
Lovely little story, I am so glad I didn’t skip it.
“Was I gay? Bi? Curious? Lonely?
Turned on, because it was new?
Turned on because it was men?
And dad - what did this mean to him? Was he gay? Bi? Exploring? Or just human? I didn’t have answers. And I didn’t have the right to judge.”
Lovely little story, I am so glad I didn’t skip it.
May 2, 2026
A lovely, touching read, a wee bit rambling at times but not enough to put me off. The moment when Robbie discovers things about his father after the funeral is a bit of an eye opener but it leads him towards new things. A very enjoyable tale.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I would like to start by saying this could easily have been a 5 🌟 read had it simply been longer with more time to explore the characters and their relationship.
The story captured my interest right from the prologue. This is written from Ashton's point of view. As the blurb doesn't give anything away about him it was a real eye opener and certainly grabbed my attention and made me go back to read the synopsis as it didn't feel like it had any relation to what I imagined the story to be about. It did encourage me to read on.
As someone who's father received a cancer diagnosis I could relate to many of the thoughts and feelings Robbie had. The small things like remembering the buttered teacakes made me sit and think about all those simple things that I want to remember about my own dad. Reading about the secrets Robbie discovered about his father also made me think about finding out more about my own dad as a person other than dad before it's too late to ask the questions.
I would have liked to have known more about the relationship that Ashton had with Robbie's father. We learn that they talked and that Robbie was mentioned in these discussions but we learn very little else. How did they talk? How frequently? Ashton said he counted Rick as a friend but we don't really get much of a clue how that came about or the level of friendship.
There wasn't a huge amount of dialogue between the two characters. We saw more between each of them and their best friends. These exchanges were lighthearted and humorous with lots of quintessentially British discussions about tea and Jammy Dodgers. As a Brit myself I always appreciate these kind of details- we do like our tea and biscuits.
I understand why there was a lot of focus on Robbie's job and the because it is quite relevant to his character growth, however, I felt like we got more detail and information on that than we did the developing relationship between Robbie and Ashton. With the amount of plot and information we got at the start of the book it felt like we were being set up for a much longer story that I was very excited to read, unfortunately there was very little content beyond their initial meeting.
All in all this was a well-written story with enjoyable characters and a good plot, I just wish it was longer to be able to explore it in more depth.
The story captured my interest right from the prologue. This is written from Ashton's point of view. As the blurb doesn't give anything away about him it was a real eye opener and certainly grabbed my attention and made me go back to read the synopsis as it didn't feel like it had any relation to what I imagined the story to be about. It did encourage me to read on.
As someone who's father received a cancer diagnosis I could relate to many of the thoughts and feelings Robbie had. The small things like remembering the buttered teacakes made me sit and think about all those simple things that I want to remember about my own dad. Reading about the secrets Robbie discovered about his father also made me think about finding out more about my own dad as a person other than dad before it's too late to ask the questions.
I would have liked to have known more about the relationship that Ashton had with Robbie's father. We learn that they talked and that Robbie was mentioned in these discussions but we learn very little else. How did they talk? How frequently? Ashton said he counted Rick as a friend but we don't really get much of a clue how that came about or the level of friendship.
There wasn't a huge amount of dialogue between the two characters. We saw more between each of them and their best friends. These exchanges were lighthearted and humorous with lots of quintessentially British discussions about tea and Jammy Dodgers. As a Brit myself I always appreciate these kind of details- we do like our tea and biscuits.
I understand why there was a lot of focus on Robbie's job and the because it is quite relevant to his character growth, however, I felt like we got more detail and information on that than we did the developing relationship between Robbie and Ashton. With the amount of plot and information we got at the start of the book it felt like we were being set up for a much longer story that I was very excited to read, unfortunately there was very little content beyond their initial meeting.
All in all this was a well-written story with enjoyable characters and a good plot, I just wish it was longer to be able to explore it in more depth.
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April 20, 2026
This really surprised me...in a good way, especially as my first book by this author..
This is a very gentle, emotional story about grief, identity, and trying to understand the people we think we know. Robbie is still dealing with the loss of his father when he uncovers parts of his dad’s life he never expected, and it completely shifts how he sees everything.
What I loved most was how the book handled grief. It didn’t try to “fix” it or wrap it up neatly. It showed it as something that changes shape over time, something you learn to live with rather than overcome and that really resonated with me.
Then there’s Ashton. Yes, he’s a cam boy, but he’s so much more than that. His connection with Robbie is soft, unexpected, and honestly really beautiful. This isn’t a spicy story, it’s more about human connection, healing, and self-discovery.
I did find myself wanting more though. I would have loved a deeper look into Ashton’s relationship with Robbie’s father, and more time spent developing Robbie and Ashton’s connection. At times, it felt like there was more focus on other parts of the story than their relationship.
That said, the writing is strong, the characters are engaging, and there are some really lovely, lighthearted moments, especially with the friendships and those very British touches.
Overall, a thoughtful and well-written story that explores some complex themes in a soft, meaningful way. I just wish we got a little more of it.
This is a very gentle, emotional story about grief, identity, and trying to understand the people we think we know. Robbie is still dealing with the loss of his father when he uncovers parts of his dad’s life he never expected, and it completely shifts how he sees everything.
What I loved most was how the book handled grief. It didn’t try to “fix” it or wrap it up neatly. It showed it as something that changes shape over time, something you learn to live with rather than overcome and that really resonated with me.
Then there’s Ashton. Yes, he’s a cam boy, but he’s so much more than that. His connection with Robbie is soft, unexpected, and honestly really beautiful. This isn’t a spicy story, it’s more about human connection, healing, and self-discovery.
I did find myself wanting more though. I would have loved a deeper look into Ashton’s relationship with Robbie’s father, and more time spent developing Robbie and Ashton’s connection. At times, it felt like there was more focus on other parts of the story than their relationship.
That said, the writing is strong, the characters are engaging, and there are some really lovely, lighthearted moments, especially with the friendships and those very British touches.
Overall, a thoughtful and well-written story that explores some complex themes in a soft, meaningful way. I just wish we got a little more of it.
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