STAY: A Leatherman's Love Story

Stay is a powerful, deeply human novella about love, healing, and the resilience found in community. AJ, a middle-aged gay man, has spent years searching for belonging in the leather world-often at the cost of his own voice. When a dangerous scene forces him to confront the lies he's believed about love, he begins a journey of rediscovery, guided by mentors, peers, and his own hard-won courage. This is not a story of spectacle, but of presence: saying no and still being wanted, saying yes and still being yourself. With lyrical prose and raw honesty, Stay offers readers an intimate glimpse into the leather community while celebrating the universal truths of repair, growth, and love that does not erase, but endures.