Aaron Bradbury, 28, has a successful career as a pharmacist and a nice apartment in sunny Tempe, Arizona. Yet, his life seems empty. He has few friends and has had no luck with dating.

A chance meeting with a trombonist named Rob sets a series of events in motion that will change Aaron’s life. Rob invites Aaron to attend the Desert Pride Symphonic Band concert the following Sunday. Aaron, who quit playing his trombone in college, decides to go. As he enjoys the concert, he realizes he misses playing his trombone and the camaraderie and friendship that come with playing in a band.

After the concert, Rob encourages Aaron to start playing again and join the band. There’s only one catch: Desert Pride is an LGBTQ and Allies band. Rob assures Aaron that straight people are welcome. After some initial hesitation, he agrees to give it a try.

Aaron’s apprehension fades quickly. He enjoys playing his trombone again, makes new friends, and finally confronts the truth he has been avoiding for years. As the saying goes, he’s been looking for love in all the wrong places.

One of Aaron’s bandmates invites him to join his gay running club. On his first run, Aaron is smitten by a tall, handsome, dark-blond young man named Ryan. Although Ryan seems to check every box, he has a mysterious past he’s reluctant to discuss.

Aaron’s story is filled with humor, drama, discovery, trust issues, and questionable life choices as he discovers gay life, deals with homophobic parents, and learns the ins and outs of same-sex relationships – from horniness to heartbreak to happiness.

If I Seem Quiet… continues the engaging stories in Maybe Next Year; Instant Adult; and Open Books, Closed Sets. It can be enjoyed with or without reading the previous books in the series.

Content Advisory: This book contains adult language and references to same-sex sexual activities, pornography, and religious bigotry. It does not contain graphic sex scenes. If it were a movie, it would be rated R. This book may not be suitable for readers under 18.

5-Star Reviews for If I Seem Quiet…

“I thoroughly enjoyed If I Seem Quiet…. This is the fourth book in the series. Although not necessary to read the prior books, they do provide more detail about
the life of (B)Ryan as he negotiates gay adulthood. I thought, at first, that maybe I was reading the wrong book since it starts out with new characters.
But later, Ryan appears and has interesting connections with newcomers to the series. I also liked that the books and story follows in a linear fashion
without jumping forward and backward in time. Good character development with people that have interesting and relatable backgrounds,
needs, and desires. I’m anxiously awaiting a follow-on book so I can see what happens to the cast of characters next!”

“I thoroughly enjoyed, “If I Seem Quiet…” It was a fun read that really held my attention. Seeing the development of Aaron was believable and intriguing.
It was nice to see how the different characters each had their own personalities and intricacies. I found the story to be heartwarming and emotionally driven,
while still finding ways to mix in humor without ever being over the top, which I appreciated. The book really ties in well with
Dave’s other works in this series while giving a lot of background about Aaron.
I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants a good read to relax and take in. I can’t wait for more of the story!”

“This is another terrific book in a great series. Like all good series, the characters grow over time, and
it’s been very gratifying to follow their stories. They feel like family at this point. Bravo!”

“The writing has loosened a lot which is great to read, and the characters and plot continue to delight. The story contains a broad range of
gay characters,relationships and experiences, the good and the bad of each, and keeps it real all the way.
As always, I enjoyed this installment and look forward to continuing the series!”


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