The Gay Effect
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Ongoing, First published Jul 19, 2019
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"it's one thing to deny who you want but another thing entirely to deny who you are."

Charles David Harper is gay. 
Only he doesn't know it yet.
As the best forward in St.Martin's history, his smooth ride is pretty much guaranteed and he is determined to graduate with as little trouble as possible.
And then he meets Reed Smith.
Suddenly Charles finds himself thrust into Reed's life and the hate that comes with it.
Everything he's worked for is put at risk and he knows the only way would be to let Reed go.
Only problem is he can't seem to stay away.
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