The third Todd and Colton book starts with the respective raccoon and fox couple on a road trip, with the two invited to the titular abode in San Francisco of a gay senior citizen wolf named Akio, to whom Todd’s deceased uncle Deke was once a boyfriend. Akio makes revelations about Deke, with Todd himself reminiscing of a physical where his physician discusses fetishes. The main novella ends with Akio giving Todd a special gift as a reminder of his late uncle. The main story was alright, though the real-world setting and references certainly won’t appeal to all.
After the main novella is a shorter one narrated from Colton’s perspective, where he tells of his homecoming to New York City, where he once pondered suicide from the Brooklyn Bridge, and meets his former boyfriend Obie, who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. The shorter story ends with Colton talking with his father, and is like Akio’s house a short and semi-sweet tale, although again, the author could have certainly created a more fictitious setting, and both tales ultimately have niche appeal. Furries in particular would be likely to get the most out of the collection.
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