The Moon's Deep Circle

Tip Trencher is an eighteen-year-old high school senior and captain of his swim team. He lives on an Oregon farm with his evangelical parents and a deep mystery. His long departed brothers room is always kept locked until the day Tips mother forgets her key and Tip discovers that his brother Thad left a series of journals about his initiation into gay pagan rituals.

Studying his brothers journals, Tip recognizes his own suppressed desires, and explores his sexuality with fellow swimmers Lyle and Jeep. Advancing their throbbing intimacy, the trio conceal their sexual bond from their homophobic teammates. As Tip unravels the family mystery while devouring every morsel of gay pleasure, he must resist his rural communitys social prejudices and preserve his perilous relationship with his parents. Only through fierce determination can Tip discover what transpired under the moons deep circle.

A resident of Portland, Oregon, David Holly often sets his stories in the environs of the Pacific Northwest. He is fascinated by the human penchant for odd mythologies, bizarre rituals, diverse religions, forlorn hopes, and broken dreams.

David is the author of more than ninety published stories of gay erotica and romance. His stories have appeared in four anthologies from Bold Strokes Books: Nice Butt, Erotica Exotica, Black Fire, and Historys Passion. Find out more about David Holly and his publications at facebook.com/david.holly2 and gaywriter.org.