Thought You Were the One: A Mission City gay romance short story

by Gabbi Grey

Part of the Love in Mission City series:

Ginger Snapping All the Way
Stanley's Christmas Redemption
Sleigh Bells and Second Chances
Rayne's Return
Quinton's Quest (Love in Mission City Book 6)
Love Without Reservations: A Love in Mission City Novella
Leo's Lust: A Love in Mission City Short Story
Ace's Place
Love in Mission City: The Boyfriends Duet
Love in Mission City: The Shorts
Thought You Were the One: A Mission City gay romance short story
Rayne Check: A Love in Mission City Short Story

Editions:Kindle

ISBN: B0DTT3RX4F

Mercer

When my high school crush, Gawain, walks into Fifties diner on that February evening, ten years after walking out of my life, I’m stunned. He's still hot, and I still can't resist him. We share a meal that leads to a whole lot more. But when he reveals the truth he hid ten years ago, I have to face the decision of sending him away forever or living with the hurt he’s caused.

Thought You Were the One is a 6k gay romance short story about second chances, high school crushes, and the power of redemption. The story originally appeared in Secret Identities: A Boys Behaving Badly Anthology

Published: January 22, 2025
Genres:

Contemporary

Tags:

author - canadian

Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 3
Romantic Content: 3
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Gay
Tropes: Hurt / Comfort, Second Chances
Languages Available: English

About the Author

I live in beautiful British Columbia where my fur baby chin-poo keeps me safe from the nasty neighborhood squirrels. Working for the government by day, I spend my early mornings writing contemporary, gay, sweet, and dark erotic BDSM romances. While I firmly believe in happy endings, I also believe in making my characters suffer before finding their true love. I also write m/f romances as Gabbi Black.

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