The Not Gate

Erudite, naive, and introspective, Alice Rutherford views herself as the embodiment of normalcy. However, in the waning months of 1995, her sheltered life is unexpectedly shaken by the arrival of Tom Chambers, a strikingly handsome and enigmatic new teacher.

A magnetic and intense attraction sparks between them, each innocent encounter tinged with a potent mix of temptation and longing. Their connection deepens swiftly as Tom and Alice share fleeting moments of raw honesty, igniting a passionate affair that consumes them both.

As their mutual obsession intensifies, the moral and social risks they face become increasingly palpable. But will they resist something beautifully wrong, or succumb to the undeniable pull of true love?

'The Not Gate is nostalgic and thought provoking. A seductive tale of first love, forbidden sex and human fragility. This story is the guilty tie that binds them all.'
'A beautifully flawed and delicate sexual relationship under the microscope - brilliant.'
'It's intense, fascinating, passionate - hottest vanilla ever ' No l Cades

**PLEASE NOTE: This is the first part of a two part story that concludes in 'MR CHAMBERS' by Tammy Bench. Although you can read this book as a stand alone story.