A secret affair...an unspoken love...the change of a lifetime.
Andrew Ellis is a winger on a failing hockey team and sees an opportunity for change in the upcoming expansion draft. Through that, he believes he can escape his ex-wife and the painful memories of their daughter’s death from cancer. Not to mention the secret he’s been hiding—his year-long affair with his team’s equipment manager. He’s afraid his career will suffer if anyone finds out. Will Andrew find the courage to acknowledge he’s gay and admit his feelings for Dylan Murphy before it’s too late?
Jennifer Loring's short fiction has been widely published in numerous magazines, webzines, and anthologies. She received an honorable mention in The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror for her short story “The Bombay Trash Service”, and in 2013 won first place in Crystal Lake Publishing's inaugural Tales from the Lake horror writing competition. Since then, her work has appeared in two Bram Stoker Award-nominated anthologies.
Jennifer completed her PhD in Humanities and Culture with a graduate certificate in Women's and Gender Studies. She also received an MFA from Seton Hill University’s program in Writing Popular Fiction, with a concentration in horror. Jenn lives in Philly with her husband, turtle, and a basset shepherd.
The Long Change by Jennifer Loring is a M/M hockey novelette with heat and heart. Andrew Ellis's life seems to be falling apart and finds himself questioning everything around him. Jennifer's knowledge of hockey and NHL politics was spot on and showed that she's a true hockey fan at heart. This small bite of a story felt like an appetizer and left me wanting more. Pretty please Jennifer ~ expand this story! 5 Stars for The Long Change by Jennifer Loring