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Moving Forward
To the outside world, Luke Monroe’s got it all. Brains. Looks. Popularity. The perfect girlfriend, even. Everything a twenty-year-old college guy could ask for. Deep down, however, Luke’s miserable and alone, because it’s all a façade meant to hide the secret he buried with his brother’s death six years ago. He’s gay. The only thing that’s kept him from shattering completely is Tristan. The cute, nerdy guy his heart secretly longs for.
Tristan Davis never cared much that he's always been invisible. Comfortable with who he is, he enjoys single life while he focuses on school, content with where his life is heading. Having Luke Monroe land in the class he’s the aide for brings back memories of their first meeting in high school. But Luke’s always had a girlfriend and so Tristan keeps his attraction to the guy to himself.
A special assignment brings Luke and Tristan closer than they’ve ever been. Tristan learns there’s more to Luke than his outward demeanor shows and Luke finds himself wanting to tell Tristan his secret. The fear of what the truth may bring, however, proves difficult to overcome.
When Luke finally finds the courage to open up to Tristan, everything changes and Luke gets his first glimpse of the joy and freedom he’s never known. But with it also comes the one thing that’s driven him to keep his secret for so long. The fear of hurting, and possibly losing, his family.
Luke knows he needs to choose, but how does he when loving Tristan could mean losing everyone else he loves? For the first time in his life, moving forward never seemed so hard.
This gay romance, stand-alone novella features content intended for mature audiences.
More from Savannah:
Short Stories:
Falling for his Best Friend
Letting Him In
Never in a Million
Just One Kiss
Cross My Heart
Novelettes:
Finding His Forever Guy
Snowed In
Whole Again
Tristan Davis never cared much that he's always been invisible. Comfortable with who he is, he enjoys single life while he focuses on school, content with where his life is heading. Having Luke Monroe land in the class he’s the aide for brings back memories of their first meeting in high school. But Luke’s always had a girlfriend and so Tristan keeps his attraction to the guy to himself.
A special assignment brings Luke and Tristan closer than they’ve ever been. Tristan learns there’s more to Luke than his outward demeanor shows and Luke finds himself wanting to tell Tristan his secret. The fear of what the truth may bring, however, proves difficult to overcome.
When Luke finally finds the courage to open up to Tristan, everything changes and Luke gets his first glimpse of the joy and freedom he’s never known. But with it also comes the one thing that’s driven him to keep his secret for so long. The fear of hurting, and possibly losing, his family.
Luke knows he needs to choose, but how does he when loving Tristan could mean losing everyone else he loves? For the first time in his life, moving forward never seemed so hard.
This gay romance, stand-alone novella features content intended for mature audiences.
More from Savannah:
Short Stories:
Falling for his Best Friend
Letting Him In
Never in a Million
Just One Kiss
Cross My Heart
Novelettes:
Finding His Forever Guy
Snowed In
Whole Again
69 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 6, 2015
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About the author
Savannah Brooks
46 books83 followersSavannah Brooks spends her days as a reporting analyst, which is extremely difficult when her imaginary friends are constantly pestering her to come out and play. One of these days, she plans to leave the world of numbers and spreadsheets behind in order to write full-time but for now, late evenings and weekends with the voices in her head will have to do. Even then, her attempts to play in her fictional worlds are often thwarted by her husband, son, or daughter dragging her back to reality.
Aside from reading and writing, Savannah loves video games, football, superhero movies, dragons, coffee, dark chocolate, and all things Disney. She dreams of having a castle on the water, be it ocean cliffs or a mountain lake, and traveling to historic places around the world.
Savannah currently lives in Arizona with her very supportive husband, two children, and ghost dog (the family beagle who passed away a couple years ago, but whose spirit is kept very much alive by her son and daughter).
Aside from reading and writing, Savannah loves video games, football, superhero movies, dragons, coffee, dark chocolate, and all things Disney. She dreams of having a castle on the water, be it ocean cliffs or a mountain lake, and traveling to historic places around the world.
Savannah currently lives in Arizona with her very supportive husband, two children, and ghost dog (the family beagle who passed away a couple years ago, but whose spirit is kept very much alive by her son and daughter).
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January 8, 2018
Luke and Tristan has been in love with each other for over 6 years either said anything until. Luke makes his move. straight to the point and lovely sweet story.
June 16, 2018
It was going great, but it lost some strength towards the end.
August 16, 2015
I have to admit that I was a little concerned that this book wasn't for me, from the blurb, but I was wrong. Short, sweet, and at times really emotional, the author takes us though the pain of initially coming out to friends; the joy of finding your feelings returned and then the painful coming out to family. In all his troubles Luke takes much comfort from Tristan and although Tristan is only a year older than Luke, somehow he seems much more mature, much more understanding of himself and who he wants to be in life. Maybe that is because he didn't have the pain of grief that Luke experienced as a teenager, but I feline myself liking Tristan more than Luke and by the end it was for him that I was pleased that everything resolved itself.
I didn't at all anticipate the little twist in the family relationship at the end and the book was better for that. Thanks
I didn't at all anticipate the little twist in the family relationship at the end and the book was better for that. Thanks
November 28, 2015
Love For Yourself
A tragedy early in life affects the way a young man lives his life and causes him to deny who he really is. With help from a friend and the one he really loves, he's able to 'move forward.'
Beautifully written.
A tragedy early in life affects the way a young man lives his life and causes him to deny who he really is. With help from a friend and the one he really loves, he's able to 'move forward.'
Beautifully written.
February 21, 2016
2.5 stars
August 18, 2015
OMG, this story is so sweet.
Made me cry, made me smile and made me feel true love all at the same time. Can't ask for more than this...loved this book so much!!!
Made me cry, made me smile and made me feel true love all at the same time. Can't ask for more than this...loved this book so much!!!
October 3, 2015
Sweet, but maybe a bit too simplistic for my taste?
September 3, 2016
Short but good
Cute for a super quick read... I Would love to see this story fleshed out a a ful length novel.
Cute for a super quick read... I Would love to see this story fleshed out a a ful length novel.
October 27, 2016
Sweet and Innocent
True love, a coming out confession and understanding all around, this story has it all. Beautifully written, makes you cry towards the end.
True love, a coming out confession and understanding all around, this story has it all. Beautifully written, makes you cry towards the end.
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