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Short M/M Horror Story with a touch of Romance
Vance Hanshaw, visiting his childhood summer vacation home, never realized that the dark tales he once heard about the old Victorian mansion he now owns could ever be true. All he remembered were the happy moments he had in that house, the moments he shared with Jax, the neighbours’ boy. But on this visit when handsome Jax strides in, arousing Vance’s hidden desires, chaos follows, evoking the monster trapped in the room of mirrors.
Note from the author:
This is the first short story in the series. Part II of the same story will be published in this series. However, most of the stories in the series will be either stand alone or in two parts. Every story promises an HEA, or Happy for now ending.
The stories in this series contain horror, death and violence. It is intended for mature readers only.
Male on Male content in this story may not be explicit, but the coming stories may contain explicit content.
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Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 3
Romantic Content: 5
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Gay
Protagonist 1 Age: 18-25
Protagonist 2 Age: 26-35
Word Count: 4500
Setting: Haunted Mansion
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Same Universe / Various Characters
Elizabeth on Via email wrote:Wait..... I want more!!!!
This must be the creepiest, shortest gothic story I've read in ages! I loved it!!!! The author used the gothic formula to create a fast paced haunted mansion story and somehow crafted the sweetest romance.
The end?
Omg. Plot twist alert!
I loved the ending and want more from this author, but longer with more pages. I absolutely loved the characters!!!
There’s a beautifully haunting contrast in this story:
the nostalgic tenderness between Vance and Jax...
the sensual undercurrent simmering beneath old memories…
and the creeping dread of the monster lurking in the mirrored room.It’s rare to see a short M/M romance that balances atmosphere, desire, psychological tension, and gothic horror with such precision. Readers in the queer horror and paranormal romance niche crave stories exactly like this,dark, intimate, unsettling, but still grounded in emotional truth and connection.
