Waif’s Refuge

About Waif’s Refuge

After four years of living on the streets, he was ready to start a new life.

At fourteen, Robert had the best day of his life thanks to a boy named Sam. Following a long talk after school, the boys shared a kiss in the boy’s locker room and for the first time, they both know they are not alone. That same day soon becomes Robert’s worst. His father has found out his son is gay, and he greets the teen with the icy words, “I will not have a fag living in my house.” With nowhere else to go, Robert takes to the streets and learns to survive, even if survival means doing anything necessary to eat or have a place to sleep.

At the crossroads of life. Now, having spent four years on the icy streets off the shores of Lake Michigan, Robert wants out. After deciding he’s tired of mere survival, he puts an ambitious plan into motion. A plan life tries to thwart at every turn and is made more complicated when he meets cute college boy Mark. Love slowly blossoms, but will it wilt under the truth of Robert’s life? After all, Robert is damaged goods, and he knows it. A mere waif to be used and tossed aside at the whim of others.
Read a gritty yet hopeful coming out and coming of age tale of gay teen romance and friendship in the upper Midwest.

Raw, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful, Waif’s Refuge is a powerful journey of resilience, self-worth, and second chances.

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Author Bio:
James Matthews’ love of storytelling is the foundation for his books. In his collection of fiction, readers will find an array of genres from general fiction to science fiction and fantasy — all with main characters that are strong, non-stereotypical and homosexual. By reading his books, you will experience a range of emotions through Matthews’ characters, and be inspired to think differently about the world around you. He will provide you with a compelling collection of fiction stories with characters that break the mold of the stereotypical homosexual and entertain you with the adventures of these interesting characters.