Your Heart For a Story of Mine: the Contemporary Shorts and Novellas

A collection of romantic m/m short stories and novellas from R. Cooper Medium, Sweet, Extra Short of Geek Reserved Tavio works at a coffee shop as he adjusts to life outside the military where loud, geeky Tommy is one of the customers. Tavio hasn't been sure he was ready to date anyone, much less someone like Tommy, but Tavio soon discovers that there is no one he would rather take a chance on than this sweet, hot geek. Checking Out Love Grad student Jeremy is curious about is the infamously strict librarian at the small private library attached to his university. But instead of an intimidating beast, he finds soft-spoken Benj. Quiet guys aren't Jeremy's type, but there's something about Benj that makes Jeremy wonder if there's more beneath his knitted sweaters. The Other Side of the Roses Sami's old teenage crush, now all grown up, has just moved in down the street, activating Sami's old feelings and then some. But this isn't high school, and the things that kept Sami from making a move then no longer matter. All he has to do is get past his nerves and cross the street. Vincent's Thanksgiving Date Socially anxious Vincent has resigned himself to spending Thanksgiving alone. The last thing he expects is Cory, the handsome neighbor he's been daydreaming about, to knock on his door with a holiday crisis of his own. A Wealth of Words Unsaid For years, Alex has been worried that someone like Everett—who runs a charity and is never short of romantic offers—would never truly want a man constantly on guard against his own mind. This Christmas, all he can hope for is that Everett still wants him. Green Tea and Pink Apples Matt has spent years maintaining a reputation for uselessness to keep his family from pushing him into the life they want for him. At a family party, Matt winds up with Santi, his childhood friend, and the one person who sees through his act. He's not sure what he is to Santi, but deep down, he knows what Santi is to him, and he is sick of pretending. Can he finally reach for what he wants? Jericho Candelario's Gay Debut Jerry Candelario has spent his entire life focused on raising his siblings and his young niece, but everyone has grown up or moved out. Now that Jerry's evenings are free, all he wants to do is spend them with his friend Lincoln. Jerry has never had a chance to date, and knows nothing about gay culture, or dating. With Lincoln, he wants to try, but is he making a fool of himself, or is his someday finally here?