Abhorrence

by Marco May

Art is a spineless Christian who's been bullied at school for being a dork and treated poorly by his devout parents for being gay. He can't seem to defend himself no matter how hard he tries, especially because he believes God wouldn't like it. He's relieved to graduate high school, and he plans to move out of his parents' house to a toxic-free environment. It's the one escape route he clings to.

In what first seems like a stroke of good luck for once, Art meets Cole at a restaurant while Cole waits his table, and they hit it off rather quickly. They swap numbers and plan to meet up later on, only for it to be the last that they see each other.

Soon after, Art encounters someone he knows very well who changes his life for the worst, and Art tries to end his life after the incident. His parents don't believe him when he tells them what happened, nor do they support his mental health. Therefore, he feels he has no choice but to leave as soon as possible. Little does he know, Cole—the one guy he thought he'd never see again—could end up becoming more important than he ever imagined.

But will Art open up and give Cole a chance?

Publisher's This novel contains "off-page" sexual assault, suicidal ideation, and a suicide attempt.

177 pages, Paperback

First published July 16, 2021

About the author

I'm an author of gay romance and erotica (college, kink, and age gaps). I’ve been writing fiction for many years, and I find it to be a strong passion that can’t compare to any other interest I have. I started writing erotic fiction secretly at a young age after I’d already been drawing homoerotic content for a while. I wrote plenty of it and took a long hiatus to focus on my non-erotic works.

I tried getting back into it in January 2015, again in the fall of that year, and once again in the spring of 2016, but I just wasn’t inspired anymore. It wasn’t until April 2017 when it hit me naturally with my first picfic, “Touchlessly Touched”. I continued with more picfics and new stories, and I took writing erotic fiction to a more dedicated level.

I started with Wattpad as a testing ground, and I’ve done great on there. I managed to write my biggest hit at the time with The Hookups of Hickeyhook Hall, along with my second-biggest hit, Tamely Told. My third release, an anthology of picfics titled Passionately Pictured, did even better.

I still write non-erotic fiction, but I don’t mix them under the same pen name.

Reviews

[Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two lost souls who need each other more than they ever thought possible.

This is an interesting premise for a story. One is very religious, but he’s turning away from religion because of how he’s been treated. The other has dealt with the slings and arrows of teen life. Can they forge a bond together or are they destined to end up alone?

I liked this story. The characters are relatable, and the story is unique. Art is a softie and he’s sweet. Cole is a handsome guy, too. They should get together. I rooted for them.

One thing that stuck with me and sort of annoyed me was how Art could be extremely down on himself. It got a tad cumbersome because I wanted to see him grow a little faster than he did. He wasn’t a bad guy, but he sure saw himself that way. The thing is, that’s how a lot of people see themselves, so it made sense and is relatable.

If you’re looking for a story that will stick with you after the last page, then this might be the one you’re looking for. Try it.