A thread of nostalgia (sometimes bitter, sometimes sweet) weaves through many of the stories in this collection.

There are the recollections of long-time lovers, tales to lost romance rekindled, period pieces - including a beautiful and unconventional evocation of New York City in the 1970s - and a fair amount of stories where everything seams to all fall down. Real life: something we're all too familiar with.

In this second volume of Alyson's popular series Best Gay Love Stories, editor Nick Street has gathered 24 short stories - from the heart-wrenching to the sentimental to the inspiring - by some of the most talented writers on the queer literary scene. Contributors include Tom Mendicino, Simon Sheppard, Gerald Libonati, Raymond Yeo, Eurmenides, Matt Jackson, Scott D Pomfret, and many others.

Nick Street is a writer and editor living in Los Angeles.