A stormy night. A glowing window. A kiss that changes everything. Newly divorced and searching for something real, Jamie Travers retreats to a remote lighthouse off the coast of Maine—hoping the solitude will help him rediscover who he is. But what he finds isn’t silence. It’s René , the gruff, self-contained caretaker who opens his cottage door... and upends everything Jamie thought he knew about himself. Told in alternating POVs, The Night in the Lighthouse is part of the He Said/He Said MM Romance series; intimate, dual-perspective love stories where both men get to speak, want, and want more. In the flicker of firelight, with the storm rising outside, what begins as shelter quickly becomes something hotter, deeper, and far more unforgettable . A man’s first time on his knees. The heat of another man’s mouth. Hands gripping hips, breath caught, tension drawn tight, and the exquisite unraveling of restraint. This is a steamy, small-town M/M romance about late-in-life longing, queer self-discovery, and the kind of sex that lingers long after the storm has passed . Sometimes the man you’ve been waiting for is the one who opens the door. Perfect for readers who want: Steamy M/M romance with emotional depth and intimate heat - Small-town gay love stories set in atmospheric, coastal locations - Later-in-life queer awakening and heartfelt self-discovery - Dual POV gay romance told from both men’s perspectives - First-time with a man scenes that are tender, raw, and intensely erotic - Slow-burn sexual tension that builds into passionate release - Grumpy/reclusive meets gentle/hopeful MM dynamics - Gay fiction with mature characters navigating change and desire - Realistic male-male intimacy with honest emotions and deep connection - A romance that’s both beautifully written and unapologetically steamy --- “Steamy doesn’t do it justice. This book simmers—in the glances, in the tension, in the way a mug of tea becomes a prelude to something that undoes you. When Jamie touches René for the first time, it’s not just desire—it’s a revelation. And when he takes him? Whew.” — Jules Ortega , Firelight Fiction Review “I came for the lighthouse aesthetic, stayed for the emotional unbuttoning, and completely lost it during the scene where René says, ‘Harder.’ This book is about two men learning to need again. It’s gutsy, grown-up, queer romance at its most intimate and honest.” — @queerwordsquietfire , Ink & Afterglow Substack “Few authors can write a blowjob scene that feels like character development. Knox Barrington does it—and then he doubles down with a full-body, face-to-face, soul-wrecking love scene that made me want to light a cigarette and stare at the ceiling. Absolutely stunning.” — Isaac J. Monroe , Hot Reads Quarterly