Title: The Midnight Man
Author: Kevin Klehr
Publisher: NineStar Press
Release Date: 08/30/2021
Length: 52200
Genre: Fantasy, LGBTQIA+, Contemporary, fantasy, family-drama, romance, gay, established couple, dreams, cheating, mother/son relationship
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Stanley is almost fifty. He hates his job, has an overbearing mother, and is in a failed relationship. Then he meets Asher, the man of his dreams, literally in his dreams.
Asher is young, captivating, and confident about his future—everything Stanley is not. So, Asher gives Stan a gift. The chance to be an extra five years younger each time they meet.
Some of their adventures are whimsical. A few are challenging. Others are totally surreal. All are designed to bring Stan closer to the moment his joyful childhood turned to tears.
But when they fall in love, Stan knows he can’t live in Asher’s dreamworld. Yet he is haunted by Asher’s invitation to “slip into eternal sleep.”
The Midnight Man
Kevin Klehr © 2021
All Rights Reserved
“Sex would be nice,” Stanley said.
It was just after eleven at night when Francesco came home from his shift at the theatre. His partner was waiting, wearing nothing but a robe.
“Why did you get out of bed?” Francesco asked.
“I’ve already told you.” Stanley attempted a sly grin. “It’s time for love, my love.”
Francesco forced a smile. “You are such a beautiful man, Stanley, but it’s been a long night.”
“And I know you, Franky. You’ll toss and turn because you can’t sleep, and I have just the antidote for insomnia.” He flashed his cock.
“Didn’t you get enough love over the weekend?”
“Yeah, but threesomes are a poor substitute to when it’s just us making love.”
“Hmm.”
Francesco made his way to the kitchen and in no time had a saucepan of milk, enough for two cups, on the stove. Stanley followed, slipped his robe off, and stood near the fridge with a pensive look.
But Francesco shut his tired eyes, hoping to block out the world. “Don’t get too close, Dinky. I might accidentally burn you.”
Stanley sighed. “Okay, Franky. I get it. You need sleep.”
His partner poured the warm milk. They drank in silence. Stanley pondered Francesco’s tone when he used his nickname, Dinky. It was invented by Francesco early in their relationship, but Stanley remembered the gorgeous smile that came with the word whenever it was uttered. These days it was said as if a father was trying to escape spending time with his kid so he could run off to his mistress. Dinky, I’m busy. Haven’t you got friends your own age to play with?
It had been a while since Francesco felt guilty fobbing off Stanley’s advances. They still had sex, but not as often as either had hoped, and never without a third. Should we talk about this? Francesco thought. Why can’t we both be in the mood at the same time? But he didn’t know how to bring up the conversation, and with his partner drinking milk in the nude, it was not a tactical moment.
“Time for bed, I guess,” Stanley said.
“Tomorrow night, Dinky. Let’s make love tomorrow night.”
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Kevin lives with his husband, Warren, in their humble apartment (affectionately named Sabrina), in Australia’s own ‘Emerald City,’ Sydney.
His tall tales explore unrequited love in the theatre district of the Afterlife, romance between a dreamer and a realist, and a dystopian city addicted to social media.
His first novel, Drama Queens with Love Scenes, spawned a secondary character named Guy. Many readers argue that Guy, the insecure gay angel, is the star of the Actors and Angels book series. His popularity surprised the author. The third in this series, Drama Queens and Devilish Schemes, scored a Rainbow Award (judged by fans of queer fiction) for Best Gay Alternative Universe/Reality novel.
So, with his fictional guardian angel guiding him, Kevin hopes to bring more whimsical tales of love, life and friendship to his readers.
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