Together he and Kane began to build a life in spite of David's (Dex) homophobic family and Kane's free-loading sister. Dex had just got out of a toxic relationship and needed someone solid in his life. Then Kane comes into his life with all his reptiles and his insecurities. You can't help but love how he stands up for and helps all the people that work for Johnnies. Winner of the 2013 Rainbow Award for Best Gay Contemporary General Fiction (tied)ĭavid, Dex) was without a doubt, the sweetest, most big-hearted character that I have found in a story in quiet some time. With Kane by his side, Dex just might be able to reclaim the boy he once was-and if he can do that, he can give Kane the home and the family he deserves.

When they start negotiating fractured pasts and broken friends, Dex wonders if Kane’s honest nature can untangle the sadness that stalled his once-promising future.

What could be the harm?Įxcept nothing is simple-not sex, not love, and not the goofy kid with the big heart who moves his life into Dex’s guest room. Kane may be a hyperactive muscle-bound psycho, but he’s also a really nice guy. When Kane, one of Dex’s coworkers, gets kicked out of his house, the least Dex can do is give him a place to stay. One tragic accident later, he fled to California and reinvented himself as Dex, top adult performer of Johnnies.ĭex’s life is a tangled mess now, but the guys he works with only see the man who makes them believe even porn stars can lead normal lives. Ten years ago David Worral had plans to go to college and the potential for a beautiful future in front of him.

Dex in Blue by Amy Lane