Overview

A Gay Historical Love Story on the Eve of Revolution

A powerful, unforgettable queer romance told through the eyes of those history tried to erase.

In the blistering summer of 1969, Isaiah Bell steps off a Greyhound bus from Selma, Alabama, carrying little more than a Bible, a suitcase, and a secret he’s tried his whole life to bury. New York is loud, fast, and unforgiving—but it’s also the first place he’s ever seen two men kiss in broad daylight. And when he crosses paths with Tito, a sharp-tongued queen with a cigarette behind his ear and defiance in his blood, Isaiah begins to glimpse a world where survival doesn’t have to mean silence.

Then there’s Ray—a stoic, battle-worn bartender with eyes like confession booths and a past he doesn’t talk about. The chemistry between them is quiet at first, but undeniable. As police raids, politics, and whispers of revolution heat up, Isaiah finds himself caught between who he was raised to be and who he’s finally becoming.

Set in the nights leading up to the Stonewall Uprising, Stonewall is a love letter to the Black and Brown queer men who lived, loved, and fought on the front lines—but were too often left out of the headlines. It’s about stolen moments, sacred glances, chosen family, and the courage it takes to be seen.

For readers of Black gay romance, queer historical fiction, and anyone hungry for stories rooted in truth, tenderness, and rebellion.