THE GAY TEACHER

A Spicy Gay Romance

In the conservative town of Cedar Ridge, Conner Mitchell has built a careful life. As a dedicated English teacher, he finds solace in literature and the success of his students, fiercely guarding his heart behind a wall of tweed and principle after a painful past. His one unwavering rule? Never, ever get involved with a parent.

That rule shatters the moment Leo Thorne storms into his classroom.

Leo is everything Conner has learned to avoid—a rugged, self-made contractor with a libertine philosophy and a blunt honesty that cuts through Conner’s polished academia. He’s also the frustrating, charming single father of Conner’s most troubled student, sixteen-year-old Jamie. When a vicious campaign led by a hyper-conservative school board member targets Conner for including LGBTQ+ literature in his syllabus, his professional life implodes. His only unlikely defender is the very man who unnerves him: Leo Thorne.

An alliance forged in conflict turns into late-night strategy sessions, charged with whiskey and undeniable attraction. Their clash of worlds ignites a spark that threatens to consume them both—a spark that explodes into a searing, forbidden kiss against a chalkboard. They swear it can’t happen again. But in the face of escalating bigotry and a shared, desperate need, rules are meant to be broken.

Their clandestine affair is a refuge of white-hot passion and unexpected tenderness, a secret that deepens even as the town’s witch hunt intensifies. But when security footage leaks, exposing Leo’s late-night visits, Conner’s world is torn apart. Suspended and publicly shamed, with Jamie fleeing from the betrayal, their fragile bond seems destined to be another casualty of small-town judgment.

Faced with ruin, Conner must choose: run and start over, or fight for the life, the love, and the family he never saw coming. The Gay Teacher is a spicy, emotional gay romance about the price of integrity, the courage to live openly, and the healing power of a love that refuses to stay hidden. It’s a story of forbidden desire, found family, and the defiant truth that the most important lessons are often learned outside the classroom.