We’re here for a good time, aren’t we?
My stories are stacked with humour and heart, like you’re catching up with friends – the most bonkers yet lovable kind. Scarcely believable and more chaotic than they have any right to be, but always great fun.
If you’re looking for high-stakes thrillers or high-brow literature, you’ve come to the wrong place… I mean, I love a bit of drama and a choice turn of phrase, but around here we’re after something a bit more cosy and relaxed.
So, if you prefer stories that don’t take themselves too seriously…
The Milverton Mysteries
“Agatha Christie, but make it gay” –Reader review
A delightful cosy mystery series set in an enchanting small town nestled amongst stunning New Zealand scenery.
Investigate The Milverton Mysteries for a chaotic cast of local busybodies, delicious baked treats, a demanding and disdainful ginger cat, a very slow-burn romance with a rather appealing policeman, and of course… murder!
Check out the first in the series: Murder on Milverton Square. It’s murder, but let’s have fun with it…
The Rise and Shine series
Quick, light, and fun reads!
Arthur is a highly strung closet case who may have just run into a reason to come out, and Gabriel has escaped the confines of his hometown only to find himself drawn right back into someone else’s orbit.
With our boys surrounded by a cast of chaotic characters and thrown into the most unlikely situations, this gay romcom novella series is loaded with banter, dashes of comic tragedy, and more food and booze than any story ought to have.
See what the boys get up to first in Duck and Dive.
Bite-sized tales
I have a selection of my short stories and flash fiction available, all free to read. Designed to enjoy while you’re waiting for the kettle to boil or for the bus to arrive, check them out here.
Latest release: Fright on Stage Right
Latest news
- Read something spooky this Friday the 13thIf you’re looking for a bit of a scare, but in the cosiest way possible, Fright on Stage Right might be just what you’re looking for this Friday the 13th! Who said spooks and scares were only for Halloween? Why not the middle of February? So, what’s the book about? It’s opening night at the… Read more: Read something spooky this Friday the 13th
- Gay Valentine’s Day romcom (free short story!)V-Day is coming up on Saturday – you’ve been warned! No matter if you love getting into the romantic spirit, or you prefer to shun all that gushy stuff, I think you might enjoy ‘Alarming Art and Tepid Wine’, a fun short story you’ll knock out in 20–30 minutes: It’s free and exclusive to those… Read more: Gay Valentine’s Day romcom (free short story!)
- A quick walk around some real-life Milverton locationsMy partner, a friend, and I explored some wetlands on the weekend. Here we are squinting into the sun in front of one of the new sculptures: The new walking tracks were completed alongside Te Ahu a Turanga (Manawatū Tararua Highway), the construction of which may or may not have provided inspiration for major plot… Read more: A quick walk around some real-life Milverton locations
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