Title: Another Secret
Author: Stevie Woods
Publisher: Torquere Press
Release Date: August 3, 2016
Genre(s): Paranormal
Page Count: 60
Reviewed by: Kristin
Heat Level: 2 flames out of 5
Rating: 3 stars out of 5
Blurb:
After yet another bad dream, Leland accepts he can no longer keep his secret; the time had come to confess all to his best friend, Drew. He sets out early in the morning, determined yet fearful of Drew’s reaction to what he must tell him. Leland has loved Drew ever since they were teenagers and together they experimented with their sexuality, but Drew has only ever been his best friend. He dreads maybe even losing that when Drew learns the truth.
However, when halfway through the forest to Drew’s home, Leland is forced to take cover when he sees a large grey wolf tailing another man. His concern turns to shock when the man abruptly shifts to become a wolf and attacks the grey wolf.
The fight is swift and bloody and ends when the man-wolf runs off. Leland gets his second shock of the morning when the grey wolf abruptly shifts to become human. To become Drew. Too surprised to do more than watch as his now very naked best friend rushes off, Leland is in for yet another surprise when he finally confronts Drew later that morning.
Previously published by Amber Quill Press.
Blurb sums up the story pretty succinctly, so I won’t rehash much.
This is a short story about unrequited love and secrets. Leland has been quietly in love with his friend Drew for years and now decides it’s time to stand up and say something. But Drew has been harboring a secret of his own, and a fateful meeting in the forest draws all secrets out.
The problem with shorts is they can be hard to dissect without dropping spoilers. I think in this case the ending is pretty obvious and it’s a matter of letting the plot spool out. There are no surprise plot twists, a bit of “No, don’t go after the big bad wolf!” angst, and relief all around once everything is out in the open.
This was 60ish pages of decently written, satisfactory entertainment good as an enjoyable bedtime snack or great for those idle moments where a longer story would be interrupted.
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