an intriguing story.

Father Seamus McCord is a man of the cloth who has convinced himself he can ignore the pestering qualms he’s had for years regarding his choice to become a priest and take his final vows, solidifying his devotion to his vocation.  He’s justified in his mind that he can wall off the doubts and embrace the joy at being assigned to a wonderful parish.  He has good friends in Northern Virginia and it is easy to fall into the fantasy of a full life, always ignoring the dark secret he’s keeping buried deep in his heart.

Just when he believes he has everything planned, his future is pulled out from under him, and the changes he is facing force him to make necessary decisions he’s been putting off for far too long.  It doesn’t help when he meets the pastor of his new parish and learns the man has taken an instant dislike to him.

Meeting a handsome man at a laundromat one night only further complicates the situation and clouds his judgment, bringing more problems he doesn’t need.  All the old doubts he believes to be safely buried push to the surface upon looking into the man’s blue-green eyes as Seamus falls into a spiral, believing the time for prayers of guidance has passed.

If Seamus follows his heart, he might lose his family and his church.  If he ignores that insistent organ and follows his brain, how can he contain the man inside him fighting to get out?

Carter Lee Riggs has made mistakes…one of which changed the course of his life forever.  Once he’s finally paid his debt, can he become a productive member of society and control the rage inside him when faced with life’s injustices.  He saved a life, but in the process, he nearly took another. His parents disowned him for his actions, and with the exception of his brother and his family, Carter’s future seems pretty bleak.

One night, a man comes into his workplace and it almost feels as if Carter Lee’s being given another chance at happiness.  It was only a brief encounter, but if Carter had the chance to find the man again, might they have an opportunity at something neither ever expected to find?

Two sinners seeking redemption and guidance happen into each other one night and form a fragile bond, though it seems as if the Universe is conspiring against them when the plans they make together fall apart.  Without any way to contact each other, it seems as if the Universe has won…until they happen into each other under incredible circumstances and find the connection is still there and has grown even stronger.

If there is a way to atone for being less than perfect while seeking their hearts desires, will they take it?  Can two sinners be redeemed by love?

Please Note: This book contains material which may be offensive to some readers.  It contains graphic language and/or adult situations and descriptions of sexual activity between two, consenting adult males.  This original, fictional story is intended for adults over 18, is approximately 76,000 words in length, and doesn’t end in a cliffhanger.

Father Seamus McCord is a man of the cloth who has convinced himself he can ignore the pestering qualms he’s had for years regarding his choice to become a priest and take his final vows, solidifying his devotion to his vocation.  He’s justified in his mind he can wall off the doubts and embrace the joy at being assigned to a wonderful parish.  He has good friends in northern Virginia and it is easy to fall into the fantasy of a full life, always ignoring the dark secret in his heart.

Just when he believes he has everything under control, his world is turned upside-down upon learning he’s being reassigned to a rural parish in southern Missouri, not far from where he grew up.  The changes he is facing force him to consider necessary decisions he’s been putting off for far too long.  It doesn’t help when he meets the pastor of his new parish and learns the man has taken an instant dislike to him.

Meeting a handsome man at a laundromat one night only further complicates the situation and clouds his judgment, bringing more difficulties he doesn’t need.  All the old doubts he believes to be safely buried push to the surface upon looking into the man’s blue-green eyes as Seamus falls into a spiral, believing the time for prayer has passed.

If Seamus follows his heart, he might lose his family and his church, but if he ignores that insistent organ, how can he contain the frustrated man inside him fighting to get out?

Carter Lee Riggs has made mistakes in his life…one of which changes the course of his future.  When he’s finally released from prison, can he once again become a productive member of society and control the rage inside him when he’s faced with life’s injustices.  He saved a life, but in the process, he nearly took another.  His parents walked away from him because he’d disgraced the family with his actions, but when a man comes into the place he’s working to satisfy the terms of his early release, it almost feels as if Carter Lee’s being given another chance at having a good life.  It was only a brief encounter, but if Carter had the chance to find the man again, might they have an opportunity for something wonderful?

His parents walked away from him because he’d disgraced the family with his actions, but when a man comes into the place he’s working to satisfy the terms of his early release, it almost feels as if Carter Lee’s being given another chance at having a good life.  It was only a brief encounter, but if Carter had the opportunity to find the man again, might they be able to build something wonderful?

Two sinners seeking redemption and guidance happen into each other one night and form a bond.  As fate would have it, the two men run into each other under unbelievable circumstances and find the connection is still there and has grown even stronger.  If there was a way to atone for being less than perfect while seeking their hearts desires, would they take it?  Can two sinners be redeemed by love?

“Act Three:  A Love in Three Acts” is now available on Amazon.

Their story:

Having survived the storms life throws in everyone’s way, there comes a time to settle into the sweet spot with those you love.  Of course, Fate isn’t done with Cade, Ford, and Jax.   They’re married and embarking on their happily-ever-after.  Business is booming for Ford, and Jax has made decisions regarding his future career plans.  As the three are happily living their lives, new challenges arise and old questions are answered.  One unanticipated opportunity offers them the chance at happiness they never considered possible.  It’s the third act in their love affair and its the one that matters the most.  Their future has a potential for greatness…if only things work out.

This story is the third and final act as the Hayes-Thomas-Delacroix family plan their happily-ever-after.  Can the trilationship stand the tests of time?

Please Note: This book contains material which may be offensive to some readers:  Graphic language and/or adult situations; graphic descriptions of sexual activity among three men. This fictional story is intended for adults over 18.  This is the final book in a three-book series and is approximately 31,000 words in length.

I was in a rush to put out “Swim Coach” and the product shows it. I have totally revised the story and added a bonus chapter.  The revision clarifies the confusion of the timeline in the first chapters and corrects some inconsistencies.  I apologize for the first version, and I vow not to rush it again.  If you purchased the book before yesterday, Amazon will automatically push the revised edition to you.  If you read it on Kindle Unlimited, I hope you’ll give it another chance.  Cheers!