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Campus Life: T-Term

by Kelvin Young

College is a time of acceptance—but what happens when you’re tired of explaining who you are?

Kiel, a young trans man, moved back to the Midwest to attend college with his closest friend, Shelly. Over the last few years, he’s lived his adventure, but now his heart yearns for something normal.

Raziel, a straight college student, works at the college rec where Kiel exercises. During a night out, Raziel finds an unexpected attraction for Kiel. Confused by these unforeseen feelings, Raziel needs time to identify and understand his new desires.

Both Kiel and Raziel suffer from navigating the world of acceptance and discovery. The yearning desire for normalcy without advertisement or hidden agendas, and the fear of exposing one’s heart only to find rejection.

Someone must take the first step, but who will it be? And what will it teach them both about themselves, each other, and about love?

Published:
Publisher: Independently Published
Editors:
Karen Meeus

Cover Artists:
Rockingbookcovers

Genres:
Erotic Romance, Gaylit, Interracial, New Adult

Tags:
author - american, format - book, format - kindle, format - novel 40-100K, format - paperback, format - self published, what - concept - acceptance, what - concept - family conflict, what - concept - homophobia, what - concept - resilience, what - concept - sweet, what - concept - transgressive, what - emotion - hope, what - emotion - love, what - sex - first time / exploration, what - topic - friendship, what - topic - multicultural, when - general - college, when - season - winter, where - country - usa, where - general - college, where - state - missouri, who - description - friends, who - occupation - college student

Pairings: 4+ or Other
Heat Level: 4
Romantic Content: 5
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Bisexual, Questioning, Transgender
Protagonist 1 Age: 18-25
Protagonist 2 Age: 18-25
Tropes: Coming Home, Coming Out / Closeted, Find Love and Come Out, First Time, Friends to Lovers, Interracial Relationship, True Love
Word Count: 44000
Setting: Missouri, USA
Languages Available: English
Excerpt:
Reviews:Polli. P on Goodreads wrote:

A great, much needed story highlighting the emotional and social trauma of transgender men and women as they face the difficulties of being accepted in a heteronormative world.

Kelvin Young brings to life two vibrant and engaging characters, bonded by their beautiful uniqueness, blessed by their life philosophies. Theirs is a story that needs to be read.

My only problem with this book was the plot which meandered through family issues and on/off relationships not quite focusing on the real goal until the final chapters. But that's a minor issue compared to the joy of the HAE.


About the Author

Born and raised in the great state of Missouri, I have always dreamed of getting out of the Midwest. Always yearned for something different, but I have found that something different always becomes the norm.

Ever indecisive, I earned three college degrees because I had no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up--and still don't. Eventually, went back for my fourth, and most likely last, degree.

I met my hubs in high school, even if we didn't know it then. He drives me crazy every day, but I'd never want another to drive.  Officially together in 2000, we had our son in '11 and married in 2015, and we live in the same town I grew up in with our 3 dogs.

I've always been an avid reader and lover of all things imaginary. Fantasy is my true love, but while on vacation I picked up an MM/romance when I finished reading my book. I LOVED every moment of that story. Those passionate moments could be as simple as a look from across the room, a not-quite-graze of the leg under the table, and passions that quicken the breath.

I thought I could do that!! So, the journey began. But the best thing about getting lost is that you never get lost in the same place twice.

So, I hope you enjoy my stories. Look me up on other social platforms so we might get lost in my stories together. xo~Kelvin