Advertised as LGBTQIA, “Bender
Thought provoking to say the least, “Bender” can be the story of a straight guy. That the protagonist happened to be gay just added color to the story. Nevertheless, it is a good read.
And though it is very short, author Gene Gant was able to develop the characters to be three-dimensional. The protagonists and the supporting characters came alive in the story.
“Bender
Nineteen-year-old Mace Danner is a college freshman—and a male prostitute. He specializes as a submissive-for-hire to dominant clients. Mace has never experienced any erotic longings, but his profession satisfies much darker needs. He believes he deserves the abuse because he was responsible for the death of his brother. When ill-treatment at the hands of customers isn’t penance enough, Mace turns to the bottle, hoping to drink away the demons still plaguing him. RA Dex Hammel doesn’t like the road he sees Mace going down, and he offers his help before it’s too late. There’s no denying the chemistry between the two young men, but a lingering lack of physical desire continues to confuse and upset Mace. He seems set on destroying himself, and Dex might not be able to save him.
