Road Dawgs

A search for love. A struggle for identity. A journey that changed everything. Set in the vibrant but conflicted world of late-90s California, Road Dawgs is a deeply personal and powerfully written queer novel that chronicles the journey of Lester — a man who’s survived heartbreak, family trauma, and societal rejection, yet still dares to believe in love. As Lester navigates the awkward rise of online dating, he finds himself tangled in passionate letters, unexpected friendships, and the pursuit of a connection that feels real. But behind every hopeful email is a memory — of growing up gay in a world that made him fight for self-worth, of rebellion against a father who never truly saw him, and of the beautiful, broken boys who taught him what love is — and isn’t. Told with poetic honesty and dark humor, Road Dawgs isn’t just a romance. It’s a testament to resilience, the messiness of becoming, and the rare souls who make us feel seen in a world that too often looks away. For anyone who’s ever searched for their person in the wrong places — and still believed they’d find them anyway.