The Front Runner by Patricia Nell Warren.epub

In 1975, coach Harlan Brown is hiding from his past at an obscure New York college, after he was fired from Penn State University on suspicion of being gay. A tough, lonely ex-Marine of 39, Harlan has never allowed himself to love another man.

Then Billy Sive, a brilliant young runner, shows up on his doorstep. He and his two comrades, Vince Matti and Jacques LaFont, were just thrown off a major team for admitting they are gay. Harlan knows that, with proper training, Billy could go to the '76 Olympics in Montreal. He agrees to coach the three boys under strict conditions that thwart Billy's growing attraction for his mature but compelling mentor. The lean, graceful frontrunner with gold-rim glasses sees directly into Harlan's heart. Billy's gentle and open acceptance of his sexuality makes Harlan afraid to confront either the pain of his past, or the challenges which lay in wait if their intimacy is exposed.

But when Coach Brown finds himself falling in love with his most gifted athlete, he must combat his true feelings for Billy or risk the outrage of the entire sports world - and their only chance at Olympic gold . . . . .

About Patricia Nell Warren :



Patricia Nell Warren grew up on a historic ranch in Montana, spent many years working in the New York media, and has lived and traveled extensively in Europe. She now resides in Los Angeles County, where she writes both best-selling fiction and provocative political commentary. While her earlier works came out from establishment publishers like William Morrow and Random House/Ballantine, today Wildcat Press is her own independent award-winning publishing company and imprint, founded in 1994.

Warren is best known for her landmark gay-themed novel THE FRONT RUNNER, In June 2011, she published her 10th book title -- namely MY WEST: PERSONAL WRITINGS ON THE AMERICAN, an anthology of her writings about her native region over 50 years. Her developing book tour will take her all over the U.S.

Warren has also been politically active for decades. In 2007, she ran for city-council office in West Hollywood, CA, and lost, but appreciated the insight into politics that she gained. She was also involved in fundraising for President Obama's campaign. Over the years, she has been involved in some key court cases on human-rights. They range from womens rights (Susan Smith v. Readers Digest in the 1970s) to free speech (ACLU v. Reno and ACLU v. Gonzales in the 1990s and 2000s)

Over the years, Warren has written for a variety of mainstream, academic and LGBT publications. Her blogs can be found at Huffington Post, Outsports.com and Bilerico Project.