Sometimes Lovin' is Hurtful

From the grittiness of prowling the parks for anonymous tricks, from selling himself out to a rich bitch who abuses him not as a man but as a mere specimen of Men, Sometimes arises and sometimes lovin’ is indeed hurtful.

In it Blaine Shirer—homely, gay and religious—arises from doing obeisance at the hairy legs of men who never loved him, whose names he never bothers to learn. In it Robert Newell—handsome, straight and troubled—never overcomes his latent fears. But together they make a home and celebrate together the negligible milestones of Bob’s life, of Blaine’s and of the life they share together.

Sometimes extols love, even if it isn’t packaged in the way we think it should be. In this world things sometimes happen leaving us no choice but to meet the demands of love. And sometimes the State thinks it must utter the last word.

Sometimes is a novel of heart. Extra-natural elements weave through its grit. A blue glow lightens a shabby room and there is the scent of starched house dresses and ironing boards. Three-legged dogs talk and whales swim through the stars. Sometimes is a paean to love. It's dramatic and a good read.

Vann Turner's

Sometimes Lovin' is Hurtful

LGBT ~ Straight/Gay

426 pages, 105,000 words

Paperback and eBook

Available everywhere