Jon Thomas

One Man's Junk Jon Thomas

The year is 2004, and Bruce Rockland is the quintessential, all-American high school football star: the town's beloved jock who makes all the teenage girls swoon, and even some of the guys - especially one teammate in particular. But all that changes when the head cheerleader gets knocked up and Bruce has to make some hardcore decisions about his future - namely not getting roped into being a father to kid he never wanted. He joins the Marines with his lifelong childhood friend (and secret lover) Nate just at a time when their country needs them more than some spoiled little rich girl needs a baby-daddy. And coming from a family with little means and decidedly bad parenting, the military offers a way out on multiple fronts. As Bruce soon discovers, though, there's more to life than just finding a way out. On his adventures Bruce encounters constant danger and challenges - from his own people and outsiders - yet finds the means to grow from each experience. In the process he not only makes meaningful personal (and lots of sexual) encounters, but also comes to understand the true nature of love and the emptiness its loss can bring. But how does the loss of personal love compare to the death of a Nation and its core values that he's not only sworn to defend, but holds very near and dear to his heart? Surviving the untimely demise of a loved is one matter; but enduring the fall of a way of life he's pledged to uphold is another.