Half As Much

This is a Gay romantic comedy about an unusual relationship, which starts out on the wrong foot…then journeys from one end of the emotional spectrum to the other. The episodes are interwoven with rocky, funny and romantic scenes between two gorgeous eighteen-yr-old college students…‘immature’ Fitzgerald and ‘arrogant’ Maurice, with a supporting cast of 59 characters. ‘No sex before marriage’ and the possession of many ‘special’ abilities are two of Maurice’s attributes, which add spice to this story.

This is a Gay romantic comedy about an unusual relationship, which starts out on the wrong foot…then journeys from one end of the emotional spectrum to the other. The episodes are interwoven with very rocky, very funny and sweet romantic scenes between two gorgeous eighteen-yr-old college students, Fitzgerald and Maurice. Fitzgerald’s father, a medical doctor with a sizable gay patient clientele, is unaware of his own son’s sexual orientation. His Clinical Psychologist mother is decidedly homophobic. On the other hand, Maurice’s ultra-liberal Christian parents knew that their son was Gay from an early age…and when he was very young, they informed him of that fact, dismissing the need for him to ‘come out’ to them. Fitzgerald meets Maurice under very unusual circumstances and their unlikely relationship begins during their Music Performance class at college. The story covers the first six months of their out-of-the-ordinary courtship. Maurice believes in ‘no sex before marriage’ and possesses many 'special' abilities, which spice up the story even more. You’ll also become acquainted with the 59 members of their families, friends and other characters who help make this tale come alive.

Author, Sherlie Mae Matthews Novelist, Computer Graphic Artist, Singer/Songwriter, Actress, Recording Artist, Vocal/Choral Arranger, Playwright, Sherlie earned degrees in Psychology, Sociology and Computer Graphics from UCLA. She also studied Elementary Education at California State University and pursued Drama Studies both in America and Australia. After earning her living for several years as a Medical Social Worker, she embarked on an illustrious career in the music industry as a singer/songwriter/producer for many major record companies. She recorded as a background singer and performed onstage, TV and in music videos for many top American and Australian artists. She has written and arranged over 500 secular and sacred songs, two movie themes and several commercials. She has also written and produced three children's musical comedies. Many her works are currently being performed internationally on recordings, television, the web, radio, and in churches and schools. Her acting career began in elementary school and continued as an adult, to the professional stage and TV. Throughout this period, she continued to develop her penchant for writing. Above all, she enjoys writing novels. She once stated, “When I write a song, I have to tell a story in three or four minutes. Writing a book gives me more latitude and freedom to explore and explain.” Over the years, she has penned many unpublished short stories and poems. ‘Half As Much’ is the third gay-themed novel that she has written and the first to be published. This is her second eBook publication. The first one is entitled Creation which presents a modern approach to the biblical creation account.