Unexpected Truth's Revelation
(2025)(The first book in the Underwater Secrets series)
A Story by Charlie Richards
Log Line
When a stranger shows up at his door, a human learns some unexpected truths about not just his husband.
Blurb
Kyle has been married to Damian for over two-and-a-half years. Imagine his surprise when his husband’s brother, Darius, shows up at the door, and they share a warm embrace—a brother Kyle has never met and had thought was estranged. Learning that Damian’s family hadn’t disowned him, after all, Kyle realizes the lies just keep compiling. Then Kyle’s husband reveals the ultimate truth—humans are not alone on the planet, and his husband isn’t one. Instead, Damian is a selkie—a water spirit. Can Kyle come to grips with the changes Damian is claiming, or will he cut his losses and run?
Reader Advisory: This short story was previously offered as a free read for a Goodreads promotion in 2015. It has been re-edited with minor change in content.
Genre: Gay Romance
When a stranger shows up at his door, a human learns some unexpected truths about not just his husband.
Blurb
Kyle has been married to Damian for over two-and-a-half years. Imagine his surprise when his husband’s brother, Darius, shows up at the door, and they share a warm embrace—a brother Kyle has never met and had thought was estranged. Learning that Damian’s family hadn’t disowned him, after all, Kyle realizes the lies just keep compiling. Then Kyle’s husband reveals the ultimate truth—humans are not alone on the planet, and his husband isn’t one. Instead, Damian is a selkie—a water spirit. Can Kyle come to grips with the changes Damian is claiming, or will he cut his losses and run?
Reader Advisory: This short story was previously offered as a free read for a Goodreads promotion in 2015. It has been re-edited with minor change in content.
Genre: Gay Romance
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