HE is a story about two people finding connection when the world insists on definitions. About #LoveWithoutPermission
At a time when America is debating who gets to exist freely, HE offers a simple answer: Love doesn’t need consensus. It needs courage.
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What happens when love doesn’t fit the labels the world gives you? Right now, America is having big conversations about identity, belonging, and what it really means to live honestly—at work, in love, in life.
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Cold fronts, snowstorms, and gray skies across the U.S. right now—perfect weather for staying in, slowing down, and getting lost in a story that actually feels something. ❄️📖

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HE Playlist Song Five: The Inspiration for HE I’ve written before about my writing being “found art;” that is composed of things I’ve seen, conversations I’ve overheard, people I’ve met,...

READ about how Diamond Rio’s “It’s all in Your Head,” released in 1996, not only informed a character and inspired my novel HE, but also forms the foundation for the novel itself. Let know your thoughts.
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This Diamond Rio song and video played a large role in the creation and writing of my novel, "HE." Martin Sheen's portrayal of the "sidewalk, soapbox preacher
looking forward to the end of the world," inspired the character, Reverend Jackson. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8Ot...
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What was my biggest challenge writing HE, my fifth #gay romance novel? And what surprised me while writing the book? WATCH: youtube.com/shorts/Hwb4E...
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Ben Platt - Imagine [Official Video] The official music video for Ben Platt's "Imagine". "Imagine" Out Now: https://benplatt.lnk.to/Imagine Subscribe for more official content from Ben Platt: https://benplatt.lnk.to/Subscribe Twitter: https://twitter.com/bensplatt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bensplatt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenPlattOfficial Fans worldwide fell head over heels for Ben Platt during his Tony® Award-winning turn in the title role of Dear Evan Hansen and on-screen in films such as the Pitch Perfect franchise. As the vocalist, actor, and performer sang life into a host of nuanced and fascinating characters, audiences embraced his voice wholeheartedly. By dusting off the piano, picking up a pen, and singing his own truth straight from the heart, he shared another side of himself as a solo artist. Ben achieved superstar status as Evan Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen, originating the lead role. The New York Times lauded him as a “breakout star,” and he went on to receive the 2017 Tony® Award for “Best Actor in a Musical.” Other honors included “Best Musical Theater Album” at the 2018 GRAMMY® Awards for the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Dear Evan Hansen, “Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program” at the Daytime EMMY® Awards for a cast performance of “You Will Be Found” on The Today Show, and more. Not to mention, he joined forces with Hamilton mastermind Lin-Manuel Miranda to craft a mash-up of “The Story of Tonight” and “You Will Be Found,” benefiting the “March for Our Lives” anti-gun violence movement. Signed to Atlantic Records by Chairman and C.E.O. Craig Kallman and President of A&R Pete Ganbarg, he explored his formative influences, ranging from timeless singer-songwriters such as Joni Mitchell and Carole King to legendary crooners like Donny Hathaway, Ray Charles, and Stevie Wonder. As a result, the music delivers confessional lyricism by way of soulful intimacy as part of one cohesive narrative on his 2019 full-length debut, Sing To Me Instead. The 12-track album, which was primarily produced by Jenn Decilveo, chronicles the highs and lows of a transformative relationship. Showcasing his story, Ben penned several songs solo and co-wrote the remainder of material alongside the likes of Ben Abraham, Eg White, Nate Cyphert, Michael Pollack, and more. #BenPlatt #Imagine

Here's song 4 from the playlist for my latest novel, "HE." I’m choosing "Imagine" by Ben Platt as Oren’s song because it sums up how he feels about Jackson. Next week’s song was the inspiration for HE, so check back for that.
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Here's song 3 from the playlist for my latest #gay romance novel, "HE." I’m choosing this song for Jackson because it sums up how he feels about Oren and how he sees their love as reciprocal, their relationship as unbreakable.
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In Part 1 of my Halloween-themed reading from HE, I shared how HE’s Halloween escapade was inspired by my own childhood — tonight, I'm back to finish the story. 🍬
Grab your favorite drink (I'm having a Papa Pilar's dark rum on the rocks 🥃) and join me for Part 2.
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Happy #halloween2025! Join me for a cocktail and a Halloween-related reading from my new novel "He." I'm also spilling the tea on why I never went trick-or-treatimg as a kid. Check back in later today for Part 2 and another cocktail.
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I'm filing this under "Best laid plans." The task was simple: record myself reading a chapter from my new novel. Enter one attention-seeking #JackRussell and watch it derail...
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From award-winning author Larry Benjamin, HE is a heartfelt story about love rediscovered, identity embraced, and the courage to follow your heart — even when life takes you in unexpected directions.
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WATCH: In this short Q&A, I share what I hopes readers take away from my newest novel—a story about love, identity, and the courage to live and love authentically—and who I think should read it.
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In this special video from the launch of my novel HE, I read excerpts, answer reader questions, and share a few fun facts about the story and what inspired it.
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Just wrapped up teh livestream kicking of teh release of my #gay romance, "HE," out today. I read some excerpts and answered readers questions. WATCH: youtu.be/jHhbiQ0ZCnc
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Join me on Facebook LIVE at 11:15 today as we kick off the release of my latest gay romance novel, "HE." I'll be reading excerpts, answering questions and sharing fun facts about the book. www.facebook.com/share/1WHSgA...
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*COMING SOON*
He: A remarkable tale of romance and resilience
Release date: October 11, 2025 #NationalComingOutDay
💬 “So what’s HE really about?”
💙 “It’s about following your heart — even when the world tells you not to.”
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💙 COMING THIS OCTOBER 11, 2025 💙
A powerful new novel from award-winning author Larry Benjamin
✨ HE ✨
A remarkable tale of romance and resilience
What happens when two hearts choose love — even when the world tells them not to?
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Join me as I see physical copies of my new book, "HE," for the first time, in advance of its October 11, 2025 release.
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An admission, rushed and quiet, launches an epic romance between Preacher’s Kid Jackson and orphan Oren.
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With just a week until the release of “HE,” here’s the third song on my playlist: “I Wanna Be Your Lover” by Prince. The song is referenced in the book when Jackson observes:
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With just 10 days until the release of "HE," I'm answering the question, what makes this novel different from my previous books. youtube.com/shorts/_A3bk...
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Award-winning author Larry Benjamin shares insights on his upcoming book He 📖
💬 Honest, heartfelt, and unforgettable—get a glimpse before the release! #HEtheNovel #Romancebooks #Blacksky
👇 Are you ready to meet He?
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“I remembered black eyes and bruised ribs and hands heavy with prayer like fists raining down.”
—from “He,” by Larry Benjamin,
Coming October 11, 2025
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My latest novel, HE is available for review on NetGalley! eARCs are accessible in the US & UK.

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This quote from Michel de Montaigne, one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance, translates as "Because it was he; because it was I."
My new novel, “He” takes its title from this quote; more than informing the book’s title, it becomes the novel’s leitmotif.
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That resulted in me giving a secondary character who plays a pivotal role in the book's narrative, a pet--a cat named Frankenstein. "...a ragged black cat with an angry-looking scar on his forehead..."
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