“You enjoying the view?”

Eli’s voice broke the silence, low and smooth.

Ryan turned, the lake glowing behind him — and for the first time in years, he forgot what loneliness felt like.

A Summer by the Lake — Part One.

Three men. One week of confession, heat, and unexpected connection.

A story of desire, freedom, and the moment when friendship becomes something more.

Written and narrated by Dani Hyden.

From Whispers in the Dark | Gay Stories for Quiet Hearts (WITD SERIES).

Discover more stories from the series — available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and in book form worldwide on Amazon and all good bookstores.

Explore more at https://witd-series.com

Whispers in the Dark: Volume 2 arrives November 1st, 2025. ✨

A new collection of gay romance stories filled with lust, longing, and quiet moments that burn deep inside the heart.

The book will be available worldwide in paperback and Kindle on Amazon the same day the first podcast story drops.

Follow the whispers. Stay close. And let yourself feel every word. Follow on Instagram & TikTok @witd.series or www.witd-series.com

In Escaping the Dark: A Road to Freedom, two men flee a city built on fear, secrets, and silence. What begins as a desperate run from oppression becomes something deeper—a fight to hold onto love in a world determined to erase it.

Through tunnels, gunfire, and betrayal, Kai chases the promise of freedom. But freedom isn’t just a place. It’s the person you’d risk everything for. The one who shows you who you are in the dark—and still reaches for you.

This story closes the season. And it means something deeply personal to me.

All my stories are rooted in real emotions—the ache of longing, the weight of sacrifice, and the quiet, fierce hope that love survives.

Written and produced by Dani Hyden.

In Wild Paradise: Surfers of Paradise, a man returns to the sun-drenched coastline of his youth—Seaside Bay—where memory, desire, and unfinished love crash like waves on the shore. What begins as a quiet return becomes a reckoning with the past, a confrontation with secrecy, and a rediscovery of a love once buried beneath fear.

Set against the backdrop of surf, heat, and small-town judgment, this story explores what it means to come home—not just to a place, but to a person.

All stories I write are rooted in my own life experiences—the ache of longing, the thrill of connection, and the hope of healing.

In the neon-lit sprawl of District 7, Phantom moves like a shadow—unseen, unstoppable, and untouchable. Until tonight. A mission to steal classified data from Erebus Industries spirals out of control when he comes face to face with Seraph, the black-armored enforcer guarding the data core.

But Seraph isn’t just any operative—he’s Julian, the man Phantom has spent the last six months falling into, loving in silence, and whispering to in the dark. Their secret affair explodes into brutal confrontation, unspoken truths, and a kiss that could destroy them both.

As loyalties fracture and hidden agendas rise to the surface, Phantom must decide if love is worth dying for—or if the shadows between them are too deep to cross.

Shadows Between Us written and produced by Dani Hyden is a story of forbidden connection, lust-driven loyalty, and the kind of intimacy that can only exist when everything else falls away!

Tonight on Whispers in the Dark by Dani Hyden, two lives collide in the dim, intimate hum of a midnight train.

In Strangers on a Train, Ethan, seeking escape from a fractured past, and Luke, a man cloaked in his own secrets, discover an undeniable connection amidst the gentle rhythm of wheels on tracks.

As the night deepens, the train car becomes a space for whispered confessions, stolen glances, and the kind of vulnerability that only happens when two strangers surrender to the moment.

Let the rhythm of the journey pull you into this tale of longing, desire, and the electric possibility of something new.

Sydney, 1993. A city pulsing with neon, shadowed by fear, and filled with men searching for something real in the haze of cigarette smoke and whiskey-soaked regrets. Ben has always been a drifter, moving through the world without ever fully belonging—until he meets Alex Daniels.

Sharp jaw, dangerous smirk, eyes like a dare. Alex is the kind of man you don’t forget, the kind that burns into your skin like a brand.

Their first kiss is fire and desperation. Their second is a goodbye neither of them is ready for.

But when the silence stretches too long and the world closes in, Ben learns the hardest truth of all—love doesn’t wait. And neither does time.

A story of passion, fear, and the ghosts we carry. Of love found in the spaces between midnight and dawn.

Because in the end, all we have are the names we whisper in the dark. Series Written, Produced and Spoken by Dani Hyden.

A Love Divided written and spoken by Dani Hyden part of Whispers in the Dark Series is a heart-wrenching tale of love, betrayal, and the struggle to bridge the gap between hearts separated by distance.

When Ryan and Jake reunite after months apart, old feelings resurface, but secrets threaten to tear them apart. As trust falters and emotions unravel, they face a painful truth: love alone may not be enough to overcome betrayal.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of London, this is a story of heartbreak, self-discovery, and learning to let go.

Welcome to Whispers in the Dark by Dani Hyden, where stories of love, longing, and self-discovery come alive under the veil of night. Tonight’s tale, Beneath the Moonlight, takes us to a secluded seaside cottage—a place where the past lingers and unspoken emotions simmer between two lifelong friends, Ethan and Oliver.

As the waves whisper secrets to the shore and the moon casts its silver light, they’ll confront the truths that have been buried for years. Join us as we journey into a story of friendship, vulnerability, and the courage to embrace love. Let the night carry you away!