Rise and Shine Series by G.B. Ralph

A gay romantic comedy novella about coming out and failing spectacularly.Arthur knows it’s time he told his mates he’s gay. So what’s the holdup? He’s wound so tight he can’t get the words out – giving himself injuries, spilling his dinner, and all-round making a mess of it.And that’s before the nosy neighbour gets involved with her spiced apple muffins. Or the elderly residents of the Sunset Villas retirement home start complicating matters... moreA gay romantic comedy novella about coming out and failing spectacularly.Arthur knows it’s time he told his mates he’s gay. So what’s the holdup? He’s wound so tight he can’t get the words out – giving himself injuries, spilling his dinner, and all-round making a mess of it.And that’s before the nosy neighbour gets involved with her spiced apple muffins. Or the elderly residents of the Sunset Villas retirement home start complicating matters. Not to mention the gorgeous straight guy from the driving range.If only Arthur could get his act together…Duck and Dive is a quick, light, and fun read – the first in the completed Rise and Shine series. It’s filled with buckets of banter, dashes of comic tragedy, and more food and booze than any story ought to have. Our boys are surrounded by a cast of chaotic characters and thrown into the most unlikely situations. Their story continues in Slip and Slide, and concludes in Over and Out.‘I didn’t know what to expect, but I genuinely enjoyed it. I’m glad I did, otherwise that would’ve been a very awkward conversation.’ Author’s partner. less

A gay romantic comedy novella about wading through the noise to discover what you really want.Caught in the crossfire of his chaotic flatmates’ one-sided romance, and a landlady on a rampage, Gabriel is just trying to get to work on time and avoid burning dinner.Throw in a plumbing emergency, overstaying cats, a public and painful proclamation of love, and a trip to the hospital – even the laid-back Gabriel is frazzling.Then there’s Arthur... moreA gay romantic comedy novella about wading through the noise to discover what you really want.Caught in the crossfire of his chaotic flatmates’ one-sided romance, and a landlady on a rampage, Gabriel is just trying to get to work on time and avoid burning dinner.Throw in a plumbing emergency, overstaying cats, a public and painful proclamation of love, and a trip to the hospital – even the laid-back Gabriel is frazzling.Then there’s Arthur. Sweet, adorable, and eager to please – all qualities that had so charmed Gabriel. Though, that’s also how you might describe a puppy. And puppies are a lot of work.Gabriel has his man – now he must decide if Arthur is worth it…Slip and Slide is a quick, light, and fun read – the second in the completed Rise and Shine series, but this time Gabriel’s calling the shots. It’s filled with buckets of banter, dashes of comic tragedy, and more food and booze than any story ought to have. Our boys are surrounded by a cast of chaotic characters and thrown into the most unlikely situations. Their story started in Duck and Dive, continues in Slip and Slide, and concludes in Over and Out. less

A gay romantic comedy novella about coming out, coming apart, and coming together.Arthur and Gabriel both lead busy lives, and now they’ve got a shotgun wedding to attend. Their first event as a couple – that is, if they last that long.Arthur’s adopted grandparents have dragged him out on their mystery day trip. But the mischievous oldies are more interested in meddling with his love life.Meanwhile, Gabriel is living the big city life... moreA gay romantic comedy novella about coming out, coming apart, and coming together.Arthur and Gabriel both lead busy lives, and now they’ve got a shotgun wedding to attend. Their first event as a couple – that is, if they last that long.Arthur’s adopted grandparents have dragged him out on their mystery day trip. But the mischievous oldies are more interested in meddling with his love life.Meanwhile, Gabriel is living the big city life. Scrambling to cram in study, work shifts, and a social life, now he’s determined to pursue something else: his new man.With a baffling series of events conspiring to keep them apart, can they make it work?Over and Out is a quick, light, and fun read – the final in the completed Rise and Shine series. But this time, we’re not only in Arthur or Gabriel’s head, we’re flip-flopping between the two! Everyone gets a turn. Such a versatile arrangement – it’s only fair.It’s filled with buckets of banter, dashes of comic tragedy, and more food and booze than any story ought to have. Our boys are surrounded by a cast of chaotic characters and thrown into the most unlikely situations. Their story started in Duck and Dive, continued in Slip and Slide, and concludes in Over and Out. less