Overview

Loveland is a work of contemporary fiction; it is not a romance, but does have a happy ending.

Mickey Briggs never planned to set foot in his childhood home again. But when his older brother insists on hosting Thanksgiving there, Mickey reluctantly flies home to Loveland, Colorado. Accompanied by his new boyfriend Spencer, Mickey braces himself to face the memories he’s spent years trying to outrun.

The house hasn’t changed much, but everything feels different. His mother is newly sober, trying to rebuild trust one tentative step at a time. His oldest brother has moved back in, slipping too easily into the role their father once held. Tensions simmer beneath the surface of every interaction, fueled by the grief each family member has carried alone.

With Spencer by his side, Mickey begins to navigate the tender, often uncomfortable terrain of forgiveness – for his family, and for himself. As old wounds resurface and long-buried memories return, he’s faced with a choice: keep protecting himself behind his carefully constructed walls, or risk opening his heart to the people he once believed had let him down.

Loveland is a meditation on grief, family, and the strength it takes to move forward. Equal parts heartache and healing, this contemporary novella explores how even the most fractured families can find their way back to one another – and how, sometimes, coming home is the first step toward letting go.

125 pages