Out of the Past: King of Pentacles by Sean Michael is a homoerotic contemporary story.

Steven went to the Blue Saloon for a quiet drink, but what happened to him is like a dream come true. As Steven looks around he sees just the type of guy that he goes for with beautiful blue eyes that seem to haunt him. Ten years ago a terrible car accident took the love of his life, Andy, away from him and he has never really gotten over it. Steven introduces himself to the man and receives unexpected anger from the stranger, especially when he finds out that the stranger knows him. What Steven doesn’t know is that the car accident didn’t kill his lover, but he was lied to all of these years. As you would think he can’t believe that his life has been a lie all of these years, until he realizes that his love has literally returned from the dead. Will Steven and Adam get a second chance at love or will others once again separate them?

Mr. Michael has created an incredible short story with two very strong men who were separated by deception and if they are lucky they may get a second chance at love. Andy lived through incredible injuries and he never gave up even when he thought the love of his life betrayed him. The anger that Steven felt when he finally learned that the last ten years of his life were a lie is incredible and very understandable. The love that Andy and Steven feel for each other is beautiful and stronger than any obstacles that life puts in their way. Come see how Andy and Steven deal with their past hindrances and hopefully look towards a brighter future. Thanks go to Mr. Michael for such a great read.

Reviewed by: Teresa