WITH HIS WORDS I'M NOT ALONE
FULL BOOK TITLE: With His Words I’m Not Alone
AUTHOR NAME: Lucas Ryker
PUBLISHER NAME: Lucas Ryker
LINK: https://www.amazon.com/His-Words-Im-Not-Alone/dp/9535958194/
Lucas Ryker crafts a story that teems with vulnerability and intelligence. At its heart is Noel Walker, a writer trapped in his own emotional quarantine—haunted by touch aversion, loneliness, and the slow unraveling of creative ambition. His carefully guarded life takes an unexpected turn when an anonymous user, known only as “Faded,” begins sending him messages that straddle the line between flirtation and intrusion. The opening “Hey Daddy” is as jarring as it is disarming, setting the stage for a connection that grows from curiosity into something far deeper.
What follows is a slow-burn exploration of digital intimacy—the ways in which technology both divides and saves us. Ryker writes the exchanges between Noel and Faded with a mix of tenderness and tension. Through their conversations, we witness not only the awkward bloom of connection, but also the modern condition of seeking authenticity through a virtual veil. The relationship feels alive, unsettling, and deeply human.
Beneath the flirtation lies something much larger: a reckoning with loneliness, creative insecurity, and the fragile nature of identity in an age of constant exposure. Ryker doesn’t sensationalize queer experience or digital romance; instead, he writes with empathy and restraint, shining a light on the beauty and pain of being known. His prose is lyrical but precise—each sentence feels sculpted from silence.
As the story deepens, Noel’s emotional walls begin to fracture. The gradual reveal of Faded’s identity forces both characters—and the reader—to confront uncomfortable truths. The emotional climax is subtle yet devastating, built on unspoken understanding rather than melodrama. By the end, Ryker leaves us with a lingering ache that feels achingly true to life.
With His Words I’m Not Alone is a well-executed piece of LGBTQ literary fiction that captures the complexities of connection in the digital era. It’s equal parts love story, confession, and mirror. …. A quiet triumph of emotion and voice.
Author Bio:
Lucas Ryker does not just write words. He paints them in a rainbow.
His writing, including his debut novel With His Words I’m Not Alone, centers around character-driven LGBTQ+ literary and contemporary fiction stories. He explores themes such as friendship, loneliness, social anxiety, the pursuit of love, and the impact of technology on human connections.
Lucas, a keen advocate of compassion, equality, tolerance and acceptance, takes inspiration from books, animals, nature, sunsets, and extreme sports like skateboarding. He loves to write to a background of 80s music.
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Lucas Ryker is the Literary Titan Book Award Winner.
