Arrival: Gay Romance in a Post Apocalyptic Dystopian Society

Book excerpt: A post-apocalyptic story of forbidden love. A gay romance in dystopian society. What if men and women lived in separate asexual communities? It is seven decades after the pandemic and the population is still teetering on the brink of extinction. Most people are infertile, and male babies are rare. Adult males are generally impotent and lethargic, a consequence of altered DNA. A minority of people still crave physical, sexual pleasure. The West Beach fertility unit doubles as a brothel for deviants, women who desire men. Alton and Paul are among the minority of men who are virile. The Matriarchal society doesn't work in the interests of all citizens. When Alton leaves his rural male community, he is shocked to discover he is expected to provide sexual services to wealthy women. He can't do it. He has someone special on his mind. Alton feels more than brotherly love for his lifelong friend. After five months apart they will be reunited but does Paul feel the same? Contains hot young men getting sexy together. All characters in the book are over 18. Speculative fiction meets M/M romance in a post-apocalyptic dystopian Matriarchy. Arrival is approx 41,000 words and is a standalone book. *** 2016 Rainbow Awards: Honorable Mention ***