A San Francisco Romance: The Story of Ryan and Leland

By Brandon Carlisle

San Francisco in 1974 was considered the gay mecca of the United States. There were neighborhoods where the gay community was welcomed, such as Polk Gulch. Our community could open businesses and be out and proud on the streets. This is when our story takes place.

Ryan McClure moved to San Francisco from the East Bay after tragedy struck his family. Hoping to make friends and find love were his main goals, but being a homebody made that difficult. Ryan wasn't into the casual sex scene either. He always felt empty afterwards. His small circle of friends included coworkers from The Exeter House, a landmark hotel atop Nob Hill.

Leland Carter was rich and the head of a large empire that that included hotels. When he inherited his legacy, he had one goal: to acquire The Exeter House. It held cherished memories of the family vacations to the city with his late parents. When he discovered it was on the market, he did everything in his power to acquire it. The acquisition brought many unforeseen changes to his life and one surprise he never saw coming.

Two people with very different backgrounds find each other and try to balance their lives as they build a future together.

This novel is a sweet and romantic story that takes place in the era when gay pride was becoming a powerful influence in San Francisco when people were out at work and living proud. The sexual content is low, but the feel-good mood is high.

This is the first book in a two-book series. The second novel is An Unexpected Gift and continues with two characters from this novel. Each novel is a stand-alone story. A San Francisco Romance is a feel-good story with low sexual content and lots of romance. The novel is 97K words

This book is updated with additional edits. No new content was added.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1983126845
• ISBN13: 9781983126840
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"