Backbeat Rhythm

Heavy metal backbeat vs. the classics. Bassist Kit Barlow doesn't have time for romance. He's holding down two jobs and playing in a heavy metal band -- while raising his seven-year-old son by himself. But when Ebon joins the Cub Scouts, Kit can't help but notice his group leader, Max Hill. Max is everything Kit likes in a man: tall, dark, and determined. The two men come up with a way to keep their nosy families from trying to set them up with every available man in the city: they'll pretend to be dating each other. In between the afternoon pool games and the Sunday mac 'n cheese, Kit and Max find their pretend romance is developing some real heat. There's only one problem now -- Kit finds out Max despises rock and roll music. How's a heavy metal rocker supposed to woo a man who only likes classical music? Can they make their relationship work, or will they find their differences hit a sour note?

J.D. Ryan · LGBT+

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Chapter 27

Their line-up was solid as well, leading off with one of their best crowd warm-ups. The heavy beat soon had the people dancing in what limited space was available on the lawn. There were always a group at the back who’d brought lawn chairs, of course, and Kit wondered for a moment if Mrs. Hill might be out there in the gathering dark, maybe with a pair of binoculars to spot her son’s boyfriend at his nefarious career. Kit couldn’t think like that, though. He had to focus on the music, let himself get lost in the rhythm. They needed to shine tonight, maybe attract some attention from a local talent scout.

The local metal station was here, broadcasting some of the songs live as part of their regular weekend radio show. Kit had spotted a few media reporters, too. They’d already been interviewed for a few of the “local scene” papers of course, but maybe one of the bigger papers or online review sites would like their performance and want to give them a shot.

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