Kelvin Street: Adam & Leo

By Roman Tanner

Sheffield, 1984.

Leo Christofi and Adam Pitman have been best mates since childhood - two lads from the backstreets, inseparable since the school yard. But beneath the banter and the bravado, something dangerous is growing. Something neither of them can name.

When a devastating storm tears through their community, it rips away more than just rooftops. Secrets surface. Feelings collide. And one reckless kiss changes everything.

Terrified of what he is, Leo pushes Adam away with a cruelty that shatters them both. Adam flees to Gran Canaria, searching for freedom and finding only heartbreak. Leo stays behind, battling his demons and slowly rebuilding himself into the man he was always meant to be.

But some bonds can't be broken. Some loves refuse to die.

Kelvin Street is a gritty, heartfelt saga of working-class life, forbidden love, and the courage it takes to be yourself. Set against the backdrop of 1980s Britain - the miners' strikes, the AIDS crisis, and communities fighting to survive - this is a love story for anyone who's ever hidden who they really are.

For fans of kitchen-sink drama, northern grit, and love stories.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GLG7D4SB
• ISBN13: 9798246809808
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.8"