Last Romance

by Matt Burlingame

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ISBN: B096ZPB5B9
Size: 5.00 x 8.00 in
Pages: 363

Garrett spent his life preparing for "one day." One day he'd meet the man of his dreams. One day he'd have a family. One day he'd travel to all the places he's dreamed of seeing. Then came the one day he hadn't prepared for. The day he was told his "one days" were about to run out. Will that be enough to make Garrett stop dreaming and finally start living?

Last Romance is a moving look at 48 year old Garrett Gilmore who is grappling with the reality of falling in love with 29 year old actor Justin Dixon, who has agreed to be his companion through the final months of his life. Is the feeling mutual or is the younger man just acting the part out of kindness? Enter David Wong, a muscular, take-charge cruise director who makes no bones about his carnal interest in Garrett.

A plethora of colorful characters, challenging situations, and existential realities round out this passionate, raw, and at times sexually charged, tale of humanity, and the lesson that it is never too late to find chosen family and true love.

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Published: July 1, 2021
Publisher: Saddle Road Press
Editors:

Nephi Ferguson

Cover Artists:

Michelle Ruggiero

Genres:

Contemporary

Tags:

author - american, format - novel, format - novel >100K, format - self published, potential trigger - death

Pairings: M-M, M-M-M
Heat Level: 4
Romantic Content: 4
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Gay
Protagonist 1 Age: 46-65
Protagonist 2 Age: 26-35
Protagonist 3 Age: 26-35
Tropes: Fake Relationship, Friends to Lovers, Interracial Relationship, Love Triangle, Pretend Boyfriend / Girlfriend, Slow Burning Love, True Love
Word Count: 120,892
Setting: Big City, Cruise thorugh Europe
Languages Available: English

Excerpt:

About the Author

Matt Burlingame is an award-winning journalist and playwright, living in Northern California. After 20+ years of working for various LGBTQ newspapers, websites, and even co-hosting a late-night radio show, he has retired from his aspirations of being the gay Murphy Brown to pursue his love of fiction writing.

He has written, and co-written, over ten critically acclaimed plays, including Recovery Mode, Poughkeepsie Porn Co., Countess Dracula, and the controversial Paperclip Messiah. His plays have been produced nationally, most notably in New York, Sacramento and St. Louis.

He has been a well-known LGBTQ podcaster for over 17 years and produced and co-hosted shows focused on writing, comedy, theater, gay sex education and positive body image.

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