All coming out stories are told in two parts The Before and After... This is the year I come out. Repressed by his father to be someone he is not, and feeling alone in his quaint, sleepy coastal Maine town, seventeen-year-old Kyle McKinley needs a fresh start. Then his father dropped a bombshell. They were moving across country to Santa Monica, California. Recently, nineteen-year-old up and coming actor Scotty Valentin gave up all hopes of finding a boyfriend. Relationships in Hollywood came with a price, all for the cost of his privacy and trust. Kyle and Scotty meet by chance. The chemistry between them is instantaneous, leaving Kyle wanting more. But at what cost? Could Scotty be the answer Kyle's been bother running from and searching for? Playing it out Straight is the Before.Praise for Playing it out Straight Addictive, emotional rollercoaster, and amazingly well written story - Stacey Lippincott What a beautiful and harrowing story of fear, love, and triumph If you ever wanted to read a great story, make it this one - Nicole Petropoulo Playing it out Straight is one of those books that sucks you in immediately, with its gripping opening sentence and gentle tone. - Amy's MM Romance Reviews. Took me back to my own experiences of coming out. - David Umanski The author is true to the story of so many LBGTQIA+ young people and their stories if coming out. -Daniel Kumar
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