Summer Heat and Steady Hands
The house lacked air conditioning, and the temperature made its feelings known.
Stories in Gay Male tagged a couple who have been dating a while, not married, ranked by how many readers finish them. Reads run 16 to 22 minutes. Writers to know: The Cypress Witness, Scarlet Tempo and Current of North. Readers usually start with “Summer Heat and Steady Hands” and “Rent Due in Two Days”. Some are free to read in full; the rest open with a free preview.
The house lacked air conditioning, and the temperature made its feelings known.
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My name's James.
*This one's a little meaner than my usual fare, but sometimes you need a story where the revenge is petty and the romance is sweaty.
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