A Beginner's Guide to Stealing Home

by M. Arbon

"So, you quit the call centre and didn't tell anybody about it?" Colin asked.
Arthur counted the stitches on his knitting needle. When he finished, Colin was still looking at him.
"I got laid off," Arthur said.
"And didn't tell anybody about it," Colin finished.
"I got another job," Arthur said defensively.
"Call centre drone to knitting guy. Man, that is hardcore," Colin said in admiration.

-Arthur Wu is a knitting nerd whose family thinks he works in tech support
-his kinda sorta boyfriend Colin is a total slacker, man
-it's a summer fling
-Arthur's awesome grandmother is awesome
-so are his sisters
-there's a whole lot of knitting

This 10,000-word story was previously published in Shousetsu Bang*Bang.

Genres: Fiction, M M Romance

ebook

Published August 1, 2019

About the author

I write stories, mostly queer, often sexy, featuring people who try hard not to be jerks. My stories have appeared in His Seed: An Arboretum of Erotica and Best Gay Stories 2017, and as stand-alone volumes.

Reviews

[Shelba · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this, and while I wish there was more, maybe it’s that there isn’t more is what made it so wonderful.

A few editing issues, where words were missing, or the wrong word was used.

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

gahhhhhhh, so good. This probably would have been 5 stars with a HFN. I am not a knitter, but I love being immersed in pretty much any world. The romance is sweet and hot, even though it's temporary, and the family is vividly drawn in just a few scenes. I loved it.

[Terri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although I liked this story, it is NOT a romance. It's a dalliance. The one rule for a Romance is a happy for now if not a happily ever after (HFN, HEA) ending. This is, rather, a chapter in a young man's life, no more than that. But, if you're in the mood for something like it, it's pretty perfect.