Summer Heart

by Eleanor Kos

Steven and Bobby fell in love in high school over the lush green of an Iowa summer. Separated by the Vietnam War and years of trauma, they meet again and start to put each other back together. Contains explicit content. Short story, previously published in Shousetsu Bang Bang as "My Life in a Blueberry Pie", approximately 3000 words. A gay historical romance spanning three decades.

Genres: Romance

14 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 17, 2015

About the author

Eleanor Kos is a writer and storyteller. Peculiar obsessions include archery, grammar, and the tying of knots. Most likely demise: buried under an avalanche caused by insufficient storage space for 12 million sorts of tea.

Reviews

[Crystal Lacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely m/m short story that spans a few decades. Sad and melancholy but with a satisfying ending that left me with a sweet sense of contentment.

[Luis Fe Domínguez · Rating 3 out of 5]

¿Por qué?, ¿por qué?, ¿por qué?

¿Por qué lo bueno dura poco? Estaba tan entregado a la lectura que me olvidé de respirar los 10 minutos que me llevó leerla. Estaba tan absorto en el trabajo descriptivo de la srita Kos, que cuando caí en cuenta ya había terminado de leer y eso me decepcionó bastante. Pudo haber extendido algo más las explicaciones y los vínculos románticos. Ese comienzo de “Orgullo y Prejuicio” o de épocas campestres me matan. Me dejan con ganas de irme a revolcar con la tierra en algún campo del mundo. Fue una bonita historia corta. Entretenida y ligera. Agradezco la sinopsis por haberme mentido.

[Crystal Lacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much story in so few words

This story is so beautifully written in some parts, especially in the beginning, that I just wanted to sink into it and stay there. Really lovely and melancholy and complete, which is amazing considering the length. Highly recommend!

[Destiny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very short, but good. :)