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Books By Daniel Elijah Sanderfer
Word Count: 15000
Character Identities: Gay, Questioning
Summary: The new boy in town, meets the hottest boy around. A gay coming-of-age story, of young love and determination. Derrick is used to small-town Midwestern life. At seventeen, he's learned to adjust to about anything. But when his parents decide to move to the small town of Dale, Indiana, after the death of his Grandpa, his whole world is turned upside down. Nothing can help him adjust when he meets Timothy, the sexy son of an outdoorsman shop owner. Everything in his black and white world suddenly has color and meaning far beyond what he ever could have imagined. When Timothy invites him to a party at his dad's farm to kick off spring break, all of his fantasies about being Timothy's boyfriend seem to be coming true. But Timothy is in an arranged relationship with a popular girl named Mindy and when he realizes he's more than just smitten with Derrick it leads to a series of confrontations that change his life forever. Join best-selling author Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for this heartwarming coming-of-age story about hope, young love, and desire. *NEWLY EDITED AND PROOFREAD VERSION UPLOADED 3/4/2022* The Outdoorsman's Son 2 is also now available; just search for it on Amazon. Thanks for reading!
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Character Identities: Gay, Questioning
Summary: Toby's dying, but there's nothing that can save him now, the cancer has run its course. Although his life has been short he has no regrets, just an ungranted wish, he never got the chance to fall in love. But sometimes wishes do come true. Mark has a lust for life and when he's assigned to do community service at the hospital Toby calls home, the boys form an unbreakable bond. Could it be love? Despite the heavy circumstances, Mark's determined to help his newfound friend go out with a bang, but it's actually Toby who teaches him what it means to live. When Toby's time comes, will Mark be able to find the courage to say goodbye? Join Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for this heart-wrenching story of young love and last chances. Sometimes we don't choose who we fall in love with, sometimes love chooses for us and when it does, we are powerless to its charms.
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Character Identities: Gay
Summary: Chevy Durham is the big man on campus, the star quarterback of the football team. He's the guy every boy wants to be like and every girl wants to be with. There's just one problem... he's gay. Nobody knows except James, a cute emo boy who Chevy meets on the first day of senior year. As things heat up between them, his secret is threatened to be exposed by a spurned cheerleader who sees the boys on a date at the county fair. She's been pining after him for years and isn't about to go down without a fight. Can Chevy and James overcome the powers trying to separate them, or will their love be lost forever because of jealousy and homophobia? Join best selling author Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for this beautiful coming of age story about coming out and falling in love.
Word Count: 21000
Character Identities: Gay, Questioning
Summary: When Emmett Ray moves to the hills of Tennessee, he never expected to meet the boy of his dreams. Robert Lee is a sandy-blonde hillbilly angel with an accent as thick as the Daniel Boone National Forest. Before Emmett arrived, he wasn't sure what he wanted out of life. Now, he'll stop at nothing to make Emmett his boy. However, when his father catches him sneaking back home after curfew, he bans Robert Lee from seeing Emmett ever again. An altercation ensues, prompting Robert Lee to run away, but that’s not the end of his troubles. Can two virgin boys on the road to manhood discover what it takes to be together in such a prejudiced atmosphere, or will the love they found be lost forever inside the backwoods of adversity? Join best-selling author Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for this beautiful lament of adolescence and discover the true meaning of love and family.
Word Count: 14000
Character Identities: Gay
Summary: Life has been a little hard on Waylon Evarts. Growing up in a place like Harlan, Kentucky, isn't easy. His mom is a waitress at a local diner, and his estranged father is hooked on meth. He and his mom live in a rundown trailer they inherited from his grandparents. It's paid for and on some land, but they're not living well. That is until he meets a roughneck boy named Scooter who's just moved in up the road from him. With his ripped jeans, tank top, and a mountain accent as thick as mud, Scooter is the picture of masculinity. After getting into fights in school, he was sent to live with his grandpa. However, his reasons for fighting are justified. What starts as a sweet friendship rapidly turns into a burning love. Unfortunately, fate is seldom kind to those who don't have much, and country folks are even less kind to those who are different. Can the boys make it when all the elements seem stacked against them, or will all their hopes and dreams end in heartbreak? Join best-selling author Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for this beautiful short story about young love and getting the chance to make it.
Word Count: 20000
Character Identities: Gay
Summary: Leland Swain is a free spirit. He goes wherever his heart takes him. When he's not catching rays, he's catching waves. All within the magical place of Oak Island, North Carolina. With a supportive family and a beach bum lifestyle, what more could he possibly want? Radcliffe Douglas Brunswick III is the son of old money. His parents are staunch conservatives who will have no one disrupting their supposed picture-perfect world. So, when they find out their son likes boys, they kick him to the curb. What's a coming-of-age boy to do when he's cut off from all support morally and financially? Sometimes we have to lose everything we know to find where we're meant to be. Other times, we need a guiding light to lead the way. Join best-selling author Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for this beautiful story about love, hope, life lessons, and found family.
Word Count: 18000
Character Identities: Gay
Summary: When Greer Colby is diagnosed with stage five leukemia, his friend, Howie, is devasted. At sixteen, it just doesn't seem fair. However, Greer is more concerned with making the most of the time he has left instead of being bitter and angry. So, what's a grieving boy supposed to do? Howie decides to be the best friend he can be. Unfortunately, seeing Greer's beautiful soul makes him start to think of Greer as more than just a friend. Is it wanton to fall in love with someone who is dying, or the most powerful act of selflessness ever? Join bestselling author Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for this beautiful and heart-wrenching story about friendship, love, and facing mortality.
Word Count: 25,421
Character Identities: Gay
Summary: Patch Burke is the son of a miner. He lives with his mother in the forgotten coal community of St. Charles, Virginia. They are barely making ends meet, but they do what they can to survive. While they may lack material possessions, they find strength in their love for one another. Butch is an orphan who was left behind after his father died from Black Lung Disease. Feeling desperate and lonely, he contemplates leaving the place he once called home. Fortunately, hope arrives when he encounters Patch, a kind neighbor boy. What begins as a friendship soon blossoms into a beautiful love. Patch persuades his mother to welcome Butch into their home, creating a sense of family. However, when bad news threatens to tear them apart, they must unite to overcome the challenge and protect everything they hold dear. Join best-selling authors Daniel Elijah Sanderfer and C.C. Black in this poignant tale about overcoming hardship, having faith, and embracing chosen family amid life's struggles.
Word Count: 15,195
Character Identities: Gay
Summary: On Wallins Creek Road stands an abandoned church, untouched for more than a century. Its stone archway is split by a strange, quiet miracle—flowers blooming bright on one side, withered and lifeless on the other. Matthias, born with only the right side of his heart functioning, arrives there after receiving news that shatters the fragile balance of his world. With nowhere else to go, he runs—seeking refuge in the forgotten sanctuary and the stillness it offers. By chance, he crosses paths with Obi, a gentle soul who drifts through life like a leaf carried by the wind. Within the church’s crumbling walls, the two forge a bond that feels strong enough to weather any storm… even the storm inside Matthias’ chest. Or so they believe. Join best-selling authors C.C. Black and Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for a tender story of unexpected connection, the beauty hidden in fleeting moments, and the courage it takes to live fully—even when time feels uncertain.
Word Count: 26,300
Character Identities: Gay
Summary: Harberton... It’s not just a place, it’s a destination. It exudes class from a bygone era. Yet, in its way, it’s homey. Within the walls of this manor, status resides along with servants. Within these walls lie untold secrets. Following the Napoleonic Wars, retired Colonel Baldwin Banfield lives in isolation with his Butler, Reginald. After the loss of his wife and completion of service, he sought a simpler life. However, when a visit from an old friend and his sister prompts them to alter their quiet way of life, they must face new challenges, such as hiring help and dealing with scandals, controversy, and pining from both the upstairs guests and downstairs staff. Despite that, when the lonely Colonel and his butler realize there is something more between them than flirtatious glances and camaraderie, there’s seemingly nothing anyone can do to stop them from pursuing love. Unfortunately, following one's heart in a stiflingly judgmental period can be a dangerous game, especially when some forms of love are considered a crime. Join international number one best-selling author Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for this timeless Jane Austen-esque style romance set in the background of Regency Era rural England.
