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It’s a hot summer Down Under and everyone’s got sex on the mind.

Eighteen year-old James has had a tough year. Having lost his mom to cancer and fought through grief to finish high school, he’s now got secret desires to contend with. It’s Christmas in Sydney, and he’s ready to cast his worries aside for the summer holidays, a time of poolside parties, bush walks and ocean swims. But who is the seductive young man who’s moved into the spare room?

In this steamy coming-of-age novel, James and the men around him discover transformative new desires with the power to up-end lives and, just possibly, unlock a brighter future.

This promising debut explicitly captures rites of passage in an era of fluid sexuality and elusive masculinity. In this kaleidoscopic novel, four men act on new sexual desires, and in doing so, clarify who they are, who they want to be, and perhaps even what they stand for. With an authentic voice born of lived experience, Levi Huxton deftly and movingly portrays how sexual desire can lead us to come of age and re-invent ourselves, however old we may be.

9.5 out of 10 - "Erotic and honest, readers will be wrapped under the spell of the main character, who has all of the others in his grasp. Authentic characterizations remind readers that life is frequently about letting go and embarking upon new adventures. The author capably creates emotional depth, making the conclusion especially impactful. A poignant and thoughtful storyteller." – The 2021 BookLife Prize

"The Lodger, That Summer is Mr. Huxton's first published work. While brief in length, it is intellectually challenging and shows great promise for the future." - Rainbow Book Reviews

"This book is not a romance and it is not intended to be one. It is, however, many other things. It is a highly charged erotic tale, a coming out story, a coming-of-age story, and a sexual awakening, but it also drives deeper to target and expose those hidden parts of a man’s soul. It is great to have found a new voice in author Levi Huxton with this debut book. His candor creates not only a melancholy spirit to parts of the story, but also an atmosphere that is tinged with tension, anticipation, and hope."- Joyfully Jay

"Refreshing and beautifully written, while gritty and erotic at the same time." - Reviews by Amos Lassen

"You know those books you like so much you can't stop? This was a book I enjoyed so much I had to stop reading to make it last longer..." - Pierre, France (Goodreads)

"It's beautifully written and the prose just flows, a most enjoyable story. There's something about it that will stick with me for a long time." - Ed, USA (Goodreads)

"It reads like the best summer of your life, when everything and everyone around you feels special and the guy you like at this party comes up to you and says 'Hey'" - Emmanuel, UK (Goodreads)

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24 January 2021
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9.5 out of 10 - "Erotic and honest, readers will be wrapped under the spell of the main character, who has all of the others in his grasp. Authentic characterizations remind readers that life is frequently about letting go and embarking upon new adventures. The author capably creates emotional depth, making the conclusion especially impactful. A poignant and thoughtful storyteller." - The 2021 BookLife Prize

"The Lodger, That Summer is Mr. Huxton's first published work. While brief in length, it is intellectually challenging and shows great promise for the future." - Rainbow Book Reviews

"The Lodger, That Summer is a captivating, sexy, gritty, complex coming-of-age story. A perfect blend of fantasy and reality, Huxton's characters are flawed and intriguing, and his writing is smooth and addictive. I can't wait to see what he writes next." - Marley Valentine, author of Without You

"This book is not a romance and it is not intended to be one. It is, however, many other things. It is a highly charged erotic tale, a coming out story, a coming-of-age story, and a sexual awakening, but it also drives deeper to target and expose those hidden parts of a man's soul. It is great to have found a new voice in author Levi Huxton with this debut book. His candor creates not only a melancholy spirit to parts of the story, but also an atmosphere that is tinged with tension, anticipation, and hope."- Joyfully Jay

"Refreshing and beautifully written, while gritty and erotic at the same time." - Reviews by Amos Lassen

"Lush, one of my top reads of 2021. This book is not for the faint of heart. Its raw clarity is probably my favorite part." - A.M. Johnson, author of Love Always, Wild

--This text refers to the paperback edition.

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Levi Huxton is a writer based in Sydney, Australia. The Lodger, That Summer is his first novel. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08TVVN7P6
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 173 pages

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Levi Huxton (he/him) is an Australian writer living in Sydney.

"'The Lodger, That Summer’ is Mr. Huxton’s first published work. While brief in length, it is intellectually challenging and shows great promise for the future." - Rainbow Book Reviews

"A poignant and thoughtful storyteller." - The BookLife Prize

Find out more: www.levihuxton.com

"I write gay fiction to explore and understand my own sexuality and how it informs my identity. I try to create what I wish could have read growing up, and still seek today: explicit ficiton that’s not bound by genre or formula, for readers with an active imagination. Whatever their gender or sexuality, readers demand not only to be turned on but to be drawn into a compelling and possibly transformative story. They deserve as much. Storytelling can excite the mind and the body, connect our desires and fantasies to the wider world around us."

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Enjoyable easy read

Reviewed in Australia on 9 May 2021

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This is a (generally) well written book. I only found one glaring typo. I was puzzled by the use of the American word "mom" instead of the Australian "mum". Another apparent discrepancy was the reference early on of living in student accommodation on campus. This would not be possible at this university. Later in the book, the author changed it to shared accommodation, without mentioning on campus. The sex scenes were readable. Usually I skip over them - whether gay or straight. To sum up, this is an enjoyable easy read.

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A phenomenal Australian debut!

Reviewed in Australia on 10 January 2022

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A really stunning book with poignant messages surrounding masculinity and sexuality. The Australian setting is so familiar and warm, and the characters so dynamic and true to self. I loved the way that the narrative switched between the views of the different characters, opening readers to consider new perspectives and fully emerge into the life of these Australian men. The novel is super dreamy and turned out to be the perfect read on this rainy, summer day. Can't wait to read more from Huxton!

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Paul Ryan

Excellent.

Reviewed in Canada on 9 November 2021

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I could hardly put it down.
So well written.
I thought every scene was beautifully and sensitively handled.
The sex was wonderfully conceived and truly sensual.
I enjoyed this book so much!

Christiane

Different but very good

Reviewed in Germany on 4 July 2021

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I couldn't put it down! I liked the different perspectives and the bits and pieces about the characters. And in the end they all move on with their lives.

Pierre Guillery

Sweet and fierce

Reviewed in France on 25 May 2021

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Summer in Australia, he has lost his mother and is struggling to find himself. Sweet and fierce. Well written too 🙂 Very enjoyable and meaninful. Loved the multi character voices. I can't wait to read Lexi's next story...

Michael Holland

Fantastic Debut Novel

Reviewed in the United States on 8 August 2021

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James, along with his twin sister Eve and their father Frank, is still grieving over the loss of their mother, Frank's wife. Each is coping in their own way, and soon the twins will be off to college, which is an added concern for everyone. On a whim, Frank invites a virtual stranger to stay in one of the spare rooms of his home. Cary introduces himself as a personal trainer working at a local gym. He's new in town and looking for a place to stay. Cary seems to be an affable, and even charismatic, person, with his blond surfer looks and easy-going personality. As more guests join the group for the Christmas holidays, there seems to be several people with designs on the young man, in one way or another.

“The Lodger, That Summer” is a curious tale. It's not a romance by most current standards, and it's unusually structured. We get several chapters in a row from each of the different men's point of view. James, Frank, his best friend Mack and his son “Lacky” all tell parts of the story. Their sections overlap a bit in time, and they all have their own encounters with Cary over the course of the story.

We get to know the four men relatively well as each tells us their parts of the story. Cary, however, remains something of an enigma. He doesn't reveal much about himself in any of his interactions with any of the other characters. Cary is clearly attractive to both the men and women gathered in Frank's house, and he's more than willing to participate in whatever sexual escapades are on offer.

While there are four men, and a couple of women, orbiting around Cary, James is very much the main character, the one most affected by Cary's presence over the course of the story. In that respect, you could definitely regard this as a coming-of-age story, as James comes to terms with his own desires as the book concludes. In fact, all four of the men we hear from have a coming to terms of some sort, so maybe this is a new genre, the coming-to-terms novel.

There is some exceptional writing in this debut novel, with some vivid scenes, usually involving insights into James' evolution over the events of the story. As a debut novel, it's quite impressive.

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Enjoyable, well written and intriguing novella

Reviewed in the United States on 8 July 2021

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First things first: though I enjoyed this book and rated it 4 well deserved stars, I was kind of taken by surprise by the MF erotic scenes in here. I hadn't expected those and honestly didn't like them.
But, having gotten that off my chest: I did like this short story. Very much.
It's this author's debut and a very good one. There's something about the writing that pulls you in right away, something intriguing, and in only just over 100 pages, the author introduces us to five different men: two fathers and their sons and a lodger, staying with one of the families.
This book is about coming of age, about discovering yourself and your sexuality, about growing up and seeing the people who've been around you all your life, differently. It's about coming out and preparing for the rest of your life. But it's also about grief (one family lost their mother/wife to cancer, the other family went through a divorce) and the author manages to make us feel those as well. What this book is not, is a romance.

There's quite some erotic scenes in here, both MM, said FM and even FMM, but there is so much more to this book than those. They're a part of what this story is about; they're meaningful and necessary to the story, though I could have done without the female in this story. But that's all me, probably!

I do hope this author will decide to write and publish some more, because I loved the flawless writing and am curious to see what they will come up with next.

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