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September (Pride and Joy) Paperback – December 9, 2016

by Robert Winter (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 309 ratings
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A May-December contemporary gay romance for lovers of second chancesDavid James is smart, successful, handsome… and alone. After the death of his lover, Kyle, from cancer, he buried himself in his law practice and the gym. At forty-eight, he is haunted by his memories and walled off from the world. When David injures himself working out, he’s assigned to Brandon Smith for physical therapy. The vibrant young therapist is attracted to David and realizes he needs a hand to get back into dating. What begins as a practice coffee date escalates to friendship, passion, and maybe something more, as they navigate a new relationship in Washington, DC, and the gay mecca of Provincetown.But David remains trapped behind the barrier of fear and guilt. Will he remain loyal to Kyle’s memory if he moves on? Can he and Brandon manage a twenty-two-year age gap? Brandon thinks he understands David’s concerns, and for him, the answer to those questions is yes. He wants to be with David, and he believes he can overcome David’s barriers. But Brandon fails to account for the world’s reaction to a handsome young man attached to an older, wealthy lover.David’s memories, Brandon’s pride, and an unexpected tragedy might cost them something very special…
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  1. Book 1 of 2
    Pride and Joy
  2. Print length
    296 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    December 9, 2016
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.67 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1626227691
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1626227699
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Finalist, 2017 Rainbow Awards Best Gay Debut NovelRunner-Up, 2017 Rainbow Awards Best Gay Novel, Best Gay Contemporary NovelOver 300 reviews on Goodreads

Reviewers love September:
  • "This is the first story I have read by author Robert Winter and I cannot wait to read more.. his writing and storytelling ability are both beautifully brilliant, with characters that are full of emotion, and their plight and struggles real." Alpha Book Club
  • "September is the debut novel from this author, and I'm happy to say it was one of those 'can't put it down' books. You know, one where the house could be collapsing around you while reading, yet you wouldn't notice." It's About the Book
  • "There may be a significant age difference between them and echoes of a deceased beloved lover and a truckload of pride between the two of them, but their chemistry is off the charts. Every time they're together I could almost hear the crackling between them." Boy Meets Boy Reviews

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September is my first book, and I'm very proud of its reception. A friend of mine was in much the same situation as David in the book -- my friend's husband died of cancer, and he became a widower in his late 40s. When he was ready to start dating again, the world had changed so much while he was in a relationship that the old rules didn't seem to apply anymore. The heartbreak of figuring out when and how to start over was the jumping off point for September.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Robert Winter Books; 2nd edition (December 9, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1626227691
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1626227699
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.67 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 309 ratings

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Robert Winter is a recovering lawyer who likes writing about hot men in love much more than drafting a legal brief. Once upon a time, he went to Georgetown University law school. Upon graduation, he moved to New York to work in a large law firm, but later returned to Washington, DC. The legal work was entertaining and Robert spent a lot of time in bankruptcy court, usually representing either groups of creditor or the debtors themselves. But legal work didn’t satisfy the urge Robert felt to tell stories.

When he turned 50, Robert left behind the (allegedly) glamorous world of international law firms and bankruptcy court to pursue his real passion. Now he spends time in Provincetown, in coffee shops and libraries and yurts (OK, he made that up). He finds those are better place to dream up ways to torment his characters until they realize they are perfect for each other.

Robert divides his attention between Andy, his partner of seventeen years, and Ling the Adventure Cat, who likes to fly in airplanes and explore the backyard jungle as long as the temperature and humidity are just right.

When Robert isn’t writing, he loves to cook Indian food. The aromas of the spice blends excite and challenge him. Although he’s never been to India, the food seems comforting and home-like. Add a trip to the Golden Triangle to the bucket list!

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Carol420
5.0 out of 5 stars Bring Out the Kleenex
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2022
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I really hate stories that have wonderful, warm, lovable characters that you really want the very best of everything for, and then when it’s all going well...some folks come along and suck the joy out of everything. I was really afraid that this was going to happen to David and Brandon. This turned out to be a beautiful and engrossing story of love and loss. Of coming to a point in life when you feel as though you are facing years of loneliness after a too short period of unbelievable happiness. Robert Winter has written these characters with such depth of feeling that you share David’s sorrow when learning that Kyle, his lover of 15-years, had died after a losing fight with cancer. This story begins a few years later when David meets Brandon as his physical therapist and the attractions is mutual and immediate. They say age is just a number, but they have to wonder could 22 years of age difference be too much and will their friends, on both sides, ruin their still fragile relationship with snide age, and “kept man” remarks? Both David and Brandon have to overcome their fears and prejudices, their feelings of worth, their different lifestyles status, and learn to not let the opinions of any others influence how they feel. All these roadblocks are written in such a way as to be completely believable and understandable. Robert Winter has truly written a love story that flows with honest feelings and understanding of the human heart. It's a story of finding a way to everlasting happiness with the one perfect person who makes you entirely whole. It’s absolutely beyond beautiful. I challenge anyone to get to the part where Brandon reads “THE LETTER” and not need a box of tissues. I cannot find enough words to say how touching this story was and how it grabbed me and held on long after the cover was closed. You can be sure that I will read it again and again, and again. I do that with books and authors that I love as much as I did this one. I believe that September was this author’s first book, (I could be wrong), but I have to reiterate how talented this author is, and how skillfully he entwines our hearts into this story. I have ordered the second book in the series plus one in another of Robert Winter’s series. He has joined my short list of favorite authors. Thank you, Mr. Winter, for this heartbreaking but in its own way, heartwarmingly wonderful experience.
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Linda C Benson
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and engrossing story of love.
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2017
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This was a beautiful and engrossing story of love and loss. Of coming to a point in your life when you feel as though you are facing years of loneliness after a too short period of unbelievable happiness.
Robert Winter has written these characters with such depth of feeling. I mourned with David. I felt his loneliness. I understood his belief that he had had his one shot at happiness and love.
But...serendipity, karma or the alignment of the stars stepped in and gave him a chance at a new beginning. He just had to believe he could have that deep connection with another soul mate. He had to come to terms with his loss and believe he could find happiness again with another man, a younger man.
That connection, that tentative exploration of "what if" happens gradually and builds as his heart begins to open up to Brandon, a man more than twenty years his junior. The pull between the two men is undeniable but fraught with obstacles real and imagined. Both David and Brandon have to overcome their fears and prejudices. Feelings of worth, the age gap, their status in lifestyle and the opinions of friends. All these road blocks are written in such a way as to be wholly believable. The obstacles and fears both men faced rang true.
As with most true life relationships, the happiness you've come to believe in hits a snag. Will you be able to overcome this devastating blow to your happiness? Will this mean the end of your relationship or will it bring you closer in the end?
There is so much emotional feeling in David and Brandon's love story and every one of them rings true. Nothing feels contrived or written to fill a quota of word count like some authors seem to do.
Robert Winter has written a love story that flows with honest feelings and understanding of the human heart. This is a well written story of love finding a way to ever lasting happiness with the one person who makes you whole. A beautiful love story and one I will read again.
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WS Long
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice, sweet tale
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2017
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This is a nice sweet tale of two men. Brandon, a physical therapist, is young, living in D.C. after having moved from Texas. He hasn’t found Mister Right. Enter David—a corporate lawyer and a couple of decades older, who hasn’t dated in three years since his partner died of pancreatic cancer. David undergoes physical therapy for his shoulder, and a very tangible relationship unfolds, full of chemistry between the two.

Robert Winter has written a tantalizing May-December romance. This is a 4.5 star story that would’ve been five stars if for a few quirky POV issues hadn’t cropped up and some editing issues. The secondary characters could’ve been flushed out more, adding complexity to their roles, but it’s a great story for any reader who loves male-male romance. Yes, a recommend for me.
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Maureen Crothall
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning Story.
Reviewed in Canada on November 27, 2023
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This is an utterly wonderful read!! It's long, longer than I can usually stay with a story but this one held me fast. A May/September romance that hits hurdle after hurdle but they struggle on, that is until it's too hard. This has romance, lots of sex, pain, hurt, and grief, you may cry with this one but don't be put off, it's freaking incredible!
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grs
5.0 out of 5 stars Love and friendship
Reviewed in Germany on July 21, 2023
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I have to confess that I am a bit tired of the prince-and-beggar-trope (or the millionaire and the poor bloke) but this story is great. The drama is real, the main characters lovable, and friends and enemies engaging. Highly recommended
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Beanie
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh WOW...One of the most bittersweet, romantic yet completely authentic tales I've read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2016
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What a beautifully-written debut from this author, that put me through a whole myriad of emotions and had me sobbing my guts out (sad and happy tears) at several points.…but that letter?...oh, my poor heart. This entire tale just smacked of realism for me and was so unbearably tragic in parts, but also truly uplifting and heartwarming…and sexy as hell, with David (*sigh* my hero) and Brandon being two of the most well-developed and utterly adorable (although not unflawed – that would be unrealistic and boring) characters that I’ve read in forever. They’re amazing together and more than a couple…they're a genuine team, and I honestly felt like I knew both of them. I'm desperately trying not to do spoilers here, as every bit of this needs to be savoured by the reader to be fully appreciated I think, but I will just say that this was sooo much more than your average May-December romance (always a fave trope of mine), and it also ended with one of the sweetest and most romantic HEAs I've read to date. Seriously, I cannot recommend this highly enough...it is an absolute MUST READ. And I'm now very eager to get my hands on Book 2.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Romance and Emotions , Brilliant Audio book.
Reviewed in Australia on July 20, 2018
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🎧 narrated by Kale Williams
 💖🔥 Fantastic book and narration. The story had me from first page. An age gap, funny humour and great characters included in this. I didn't much like Ethan in this but he's only a minor character. The ghost of Kyle voices with David which is funny at times. Hot sexy scenes between them. There was a lot of descriptions in this being a bit much at times. The ending 70% is a doozy with lots happening and emotional.
David 48 yrs and feeling lonely and feeling the loss of Kyle from 3 yrs ago. He loved going to the gym but when he hurts his his shoulder he starts therapy.
Brandon a 26 therapist and new in the area the past year. A new client and a new attraction  for him when they go for coffee.
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Dana Mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable, emotional story.
Reviewed in Canada on June 4, 2018
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I really liked the two main characters. It was quite an emotional story and I enjoyed going on their journey with them to a happily ever after.
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