Haunted by an intrinsic truth he denies, yet relishing his first gay experiences, a Southern man wrestles with prejudice, faith, and desire in this raw and intimate work of LGBTQ+ literary fiction from Alan Jay Robinson.

A man in the Bible Belt does the unforgivable: He cheats on his wife...and not with another woman. Roy Stevens will go to any length to bury his shame-he'll lie, he'll run. And when a loved one's quest sends him to New York City, he walks straight into a life he's never imagined, full of enticements, passion, and the freedom of anonymity. But time is against him. Kentucky is home, and he has responsibilities and consequences to face.

Wading through delusions he was born into and truths lost within himself, Roy dredges the complexities of an all-important choice: to remain the man he was raised to be...or to embrace his newly discovered true self.

Speaking from his place in the LGBTQ+ community, Alan Jay Robinson portrays an often-unflattering protagonist with heartfelt authenticity, posing the question: Who can we become when we receive the love and support we need, and how do we pass that gift on to others?