Promises to Keep

He’s a middle-aged man sitting quietly in the library reading a biography when a young man walks up to him and starts up a conversation. At first, the older man believes that it might be a Halloween prank, and this kid is trying to pull one over on him. But as time wears on, he finds out that the kid really isn’t as young as he seems. Since he’s middle-aged and gay, he can’t quite believe that this beautiful young man wants him, and thinks that there has to be a catch somewhere. He’s not far off the mark, but there might be something in it for him too.

Promises to Keep is told in the first person by the older man who is a little confused by the attention he’s getting. It gives a glimpse into what is going on inside his head, and it’s an unusual look at what he’s thinking. There is a twist to Promises to Keep that makes it very different from the norm. This has m/m sex, and there isn’t a lot of foreplay involved in it. I liked the story line, and the whole idea behind it. I would have enjoyed it more if the characters had been a little further developed, and the sex more passionate however; since this is a short story the author did well to capture the essential elements. I believe that Jules Jones is going to be an up and coming author to look out for, and look forward to seeing more from her.

Reviewed by: Julie