Sea Wolf (a Compass Rose Novel, 2)
In the year 2514, the only thing more dangerous than the seas is those who sail them. Life aboard the mercenary ship Man o' War is rarely dull as hurricanes, swarms of jellyfish, and man-eating squid pose daily doses of danger. As intrigue and subterfuge from enemies old and new begin to surround its captain, the infamous Miranda Stillwater, even an uncanny sense of direction won't be enough to help Compass Rose navigate these dangerous straits. As dark secrets bubble to the surface and everything she's fought so hard for begins to crumble, Rose learns the hard way that she'll have to rely on the only person who can save her from certain disaster. Unfortunately, that person is Compass Rose herself. This swashbuckling 26th-century high-seas adventure novel is fast-paced, whip-smart, and quirky, yet it manages to deliver a healthy dose of heart, humor, and humility on every single page.
Code Red
Maddox Kershaw is the main vocalist of the world's biggest boy band. He's at the top of every music chart, every award show, every social media platform, and every sexiest-man-alive list. He's the bad boy, the enigma, the man everyone on the planet wants a piece of.He's also burned out and exhausted, isolated and lonely. Not in a good headspace at the start of a tour.Roscoe Hall is Maddox's personal manager. His job is high-flying, high-demand, high-profile, and he loves it. Maddox has consumed his entire life for the past four years. Roscoe knows him. He sees the real Maddox no one else gets to see.He's also in love with him.When the tour and stress become too much, when the world begins to close in, Roscoe becomes Maddox's lifeline. But as Maddox knows already, and as Roscoe is about to learn, the brighter the spotlight, the darker the shadow.
Vance’s Gain, the Devil’s Loss
Vance's Gain, the Devil's Loss touches on a sticky debate topic with no easy answers. However, it is guaranteed to make an indelible impression on the readers. All kinds of theories are floating around accounting for people's sexual orientation, whether directed toward men, women, children, or a combination thereof. The main character in Vance's Gain, the Devil's Loss, demonstrates that people modify their attitudes and behaviors depending on the stressors in their lives. In our modern times, when seniors live longer, we shouldn't be surprised if they become more sexually active with the help of pills, needles, and operations. Vance Gordon came to the point that an immoral sex life became more important to him than his Christian faith. But then, God got his attention! The story focuses on the founders of a ministry, The Father's Touch Ministry, which grew out of the experiences of a husband and wife who temporarily dabbled in the gay lifestyle. Their humble beginnings started out of their basement and led to developing centers in the United States and other parts of the world. The first novel, a thought-provoking book, involves family members and friends who also have their own issues. The mentioning of God and spirituality play a pivotal part in the storyline. People can change; they change all the time!
Helping Howard
Helping Howard explores the fraught lifetime marriage of a straight older man, his younger gay wife, and the daughter that survives them.An anti-romantic romance, this book tells the tale of The Author who awakens Howard into consciousness in order to become her accomplice in figuring out what happens next. Their ongoing dialogue pushes the story forward through quarrelsome, humorous, psychological cliffhangers. Playing with, and exposing, the creative process adds another dimension to the narrative as The Author creates a relationship with her main character, which in turn, reflects on who she is. Helping Howard is about people struggling with understanding their own barriers to achieving and sustaining intimacy. It's a complex story of human longing and unmet desire.--"Through the lens of Howard's life and relationships, the novel intriguingly focuses on the psychology of its characters and what they reveal about the Author... indeed, as Schloss unlocks the pathos of her players, the reader comes to know the Author best of all...As playfulness turns to poignance and back to playfulness again, the novel reads a bit like John Updike by way of French director Michel Gondry, with all the heartbreak and panache that entails. A savvy postmodern novel that becomes an affecting confessional."- Kirkus ReviewsFrom the moment the Author hustles Howard out of bed and into the kitchen to make breakfast, we know we're on a literary adventure like no other. The Author wants her story; Howard wants to understand who he is and what he's done with his one wild and precious life. By turns comic, poignant, lacerating and profound, HELPING HOWARD probes the complex and ever-changing nature of love, and seeks to understand, in the deepest way possible, the ties that bind. Schloss has written a remarkable story; hers is a nimble, inventive and wholly original voice. -Kitty Zeldis, author of Not Our KindWhat a gorgeous novel! Romantic, deeply humane, astonishingly clever and moving - this is a love story between author and character that continually makes one gasp, even as it delivers great truths. Thank you, Sally Schloss, for writing it. -Bonnie Friedman, bestselling author of Writing Past DarkIn Sally Schloss's insightful and engrossing novel, an Author writes a novel while regularly checking in with its real-life titular character. Howard is a kind and singularly tolerant man who has greatly compromised himself within his marriage. He nervously waits as the Author unveils each new phase of his life. Their ongoing conversation affords Howard-and the reader-a unique chance to see how his choices have at once enriched and undermined him. Schloss's writing is meticulous. -Patricia Grossman, author of Radiant Daughter.For those of you who delve into transactional dynamics as a profession this book is a fascinating must read. The characters engage in the all too typical tendencies of repeating the same patterns of behavior, thoughts, and feelings with their inevitable undesirable outcomes. The book sympathetically dramatizes how these underlying negative core beliefs affect these characters' lives over the course of their thirty-five-year marriage. -Robert Pazulinec Ed.D. Licensed Psychologist
Underneath the Whiskey
Will the truth set him free or drive him deeper into the bottle?Formerly "cured" in therapy, Benjamin Jacobson refuses to further explore or accept his sexuality-that is, until the charming Caden Benson waltzes into his independent coffee shop. As Ben plays the role of picture-perfect husband and father of two, he relishes the hidden moments of a secret relationship where he can finally embrace who he is. Soon, the increasing weight of a double life demands to be acknowledged, whether Ben is ready to address it or not. Underneath the Whiskey is the poignant and wrenchingly honest story of a closeted gay man struggling to keep his family and business afloat amidst an affair and alcohol addiction.
Walls of Jericho
WALLS OF JERICHO is the story of a gay man who is Christian - and a Christian who is gay. On one of his usual trips to a bathhouse, David meets Jonas, a man half his age but facing many of the issues he is. As an ambiguous relationship develops between the two of them, David must confront his past and the many bad choices he has made as he attempts to save Jonas from the heartache and emptiness he has experienced. WALLS OF JERICHO is not a romance; it is a novel of relationships. It seeks to put flesh on a gospel beyond religion, beyond doctrine to explore what it means to love one another authentically. And yes, to be authentically gay and authentically Christian.
When God Says No
When Rie decided to walk into the sea, she was saved by a mysterious girl named Ryoka. Through her, Rie rediscovered a new purpose in life, and a passionate friendship. But Ryoka had her own dark past, and their friendship may not be able to withstand the secrets between them. Will either girl survive, when they've put their faith in each other? This is the coming of age story for young adults, with a touch of mystery, about two girls who struggled to understand the value of being alive.
The Last Run
Sera is the last runner from Earth, bringing badly needed supplies to the Tharassas Colony across a twenty-five year gulf between the planets. Jas works on a hencha farm to make ends meet, harvesting berries from the semi-sentient plants.Neither one that knows their lives-and worlds-are about to change forever.
A Reading at the Beach
It's the summer of 1973 and two questions haunt twenty-three-year-old bi-sexual Kyle Wilson: how do I choose between two people I love, Cyndy and Daniel? and then again, do I have to? That isn't his only problem. Back in 1969, Kyle Wilson and girlfriend Cyndy Weaver were documenting hauntings. Both had developing psychic abilities as well as a passion for sex. But Kyle received a disturbing warning from his dead twin brother, Johnny: "When Dad dies our brother Norman 's business dealings will destroy the family. If you don't kill Norman, he will kill you." Kyle's refusal to do any more research nor to tell Cyndy of this premonition eventually destroyed their relationship. Kyle Wilson and his twin brother were close. Johnny was homosexual, Kyle was bi. Johnny's best friend and teenage lover was Daniel Mason. The three, along with three other friends were a tight group. They nursed each other through sexual awakenings and over inhibitions. Their upper middle-class lives were idyllic until 9th grade when Johnny was killed in a freak accident. Comforting each other in their grief, Daniel and Kyle became lovers. The novel picks up in late summer 1973 when John Wilson, Sr. dies. Kyle, Cyndy, Norman and their Aunt Rebecca have paranormal experiences that propel them towards a fatal confrontation with vengeful spirits. Within three days, the evil elements in the family - living and dead - are vanquished forever.Bryce Harte is the penname for a professional author who is venturing into new territory with this full-length novel.
Project Chartreuse
Don't mess with the hothead-or he might just mess with you. Slater Ib獺簽ez is only interested in two kinds of guys: the ones he wants to punch, and the ones he sleeps with. Things get interesting when they start to overlap. A freelance investigator, Slater trolls the dark side of Los Angeles, rooting out insurance fraud, not afraid to use whatever means necessary to get things done, and not about to hold back with his fists. A queer antihero for a new age, Slater walks the line between ordinary life and the frayed fringes of society, keeping his balance with the back-channel support he gets from his idiot cop ex-boyfriend, Conrad, and regular squeeze Andy.On an insurance job, Slater's hunt for missing beneficiary Daniel takes him from wrangling the hardscrabble grifters of Skid Row to infiltrating the sleazy pieds-?-terre and private jets of the city's moneyed elite. Eventually the quest takes Slater to New Mexico, where he rents an old pickup and revisits his equestrian past in pursuit of a shadowy group dedicated to flying saucers. Galliform, an old quarry, pops up in the sprawling desert, and Slater has to navigate around law enforcement, not quite willing to collaborate with them but intent on not winding up in the hoosegow. Hooking up with all the wrong guys and drinking way too much, Slater gradually starts to see what's really going on. As Galliform increases the pressure and things heat up, Slater has to decide between doing what's right and preserving his own neck.
The Dream
What if we have everything backwards? What if evil is live spelled backwards, which means two ways as one? The devil is lived spelled backwards. Satan's name, according to A&E cable channel, means "Prosecuting Attorney." What happened before the Big Bang? If God created all, who created God? Is God black and white? Will gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgenders get to heaven first and fill Jerusalem and the New Jerusalem forever? Is the U.S. not only a Christian nation founded on July 4, 1776 AD, but also was founded by Jewish people on October 12 15, 1492 AD, making it a Jewish nation too? Are there transgenders in heaven? Is the wedding of God at the Rapture the sex between a black woman and a white man to have a hermaphrodite born? Was all of creation caused by a homosexual union? Does the sun and all of the universe work on the principle of homosexuality? Will in the end during the 1,000 year period and forever in the New Jerusalem and Earth men find joy in their bowels? Note: See my other books The Experiment at Philadelphia Revised and Third Editions for documentation of who the cover of this book means. Order E book for $3.99 $4.99 each. Also read the introduction and this whole book for nuggets of wisdom about the cover of this book. Also note that all those books give dates and years (=plus minus) for these events to happen. Such as August 1 2, 11, 28 29, October 15, 31, November 1 2, 10 11, 22 23, and December 7, 14, 24 25, 2021 3006 AD. Please remember one date and year of a certain event can have multiple fulfillments and failures. (See I Corinthians Chapter 13 and Colossians 2:16 17.)
For The Common Good
Being gay in 2036 America is treacherous: same-sex marriage is again illegal, homosexual teachers are banned from classrooms - merely being outed will ruin your social responsibility score, your career, and probably your life. But that's not enough, according to the Reverend Jimmy Goodfellow and his Christian Kingdom. For him, only Project Exodus, and its fabricated threat of a mutated AIDS pandemic, can purge the homosexual menace once and for all.Telegenic young senator Chaise Landon is anointed by Goodfellow and the three leaders of the nation's mega-corporations, an alliance known as "the Quad," to become the next President of the United States. Fearing that boiling resentment over both inequality and faded opportunity will imperil their tightly controlled surveillance state, the Quad has turned to Landon as the kinder, more reasonable fa癟ade they need to maintain a grip on power.There's just one problem - none of them knows Landon himself is gay.When Exodus launches, U.S. troops force a million gay Americans into detention camps. Second Amendment militias help with the round-up and patrol the streets. And in response, illegal protests fill town squares across the land.Meanwhile, Landon, his nomination by the ruling Republican Party firmly in hand, blazes his own path on the campaign trail, imploring his countrymen to reject hatred and embrace hope.Will Chaise's optimism prevail in a society paralyzed by fear? When the Quad learns Landon is gay, how do they stop the new threat posed by their ill-chosen political savior? Will the gay underground, which doesn't yet know the senator's true self, stop him even before the Quad? And can anyone undo Reverend Goodfellow's maniacal project?The choices are about more than simply power itself, more than the future of the nation - they are about what truly is the common good. And for many, the outcome is a matter of life and death itself.Using his experience with presidential campaigns, as a debate partner and surrogate speaker for a U.S. senator, as a health care attorney, and as a gay man, Truscott Jones probes the homosexual experience, beyond romance, to the struggles, uncertainties and fears of simply being gay in a country of fluctuating acceptance - exploring what grows in the cultural petri dish of an "Us" versus "Them" society.
The Gilded Madonna
Halloran pulled the sheet down to the man's waist. What I saw made me take a deep breath: the man's throat was cut so deeply his head looked like it had almost been severed. "If you tell me this man was found in the public toilet behind the grandstand of Coogee Oval opposite where I live, I might just need a chair," I said.Clyde Smith's quiet, happy life, in love for the first time, working as a private detective and journalist, is suddenly thrown into disarray by the appearance, after a three year hiatus, of a body bearing the distinctive hallmarks of a string of murders he hadn't been able to solve when working in homicide. Forced to cooperate with the new detective sergeant who'd taken his place in the local cop shop, Clyde has to not only deal with the enormous chip on the young man's shoulder, but also with a complex case that involves kidnapping, the re-emergence of the Silent Cop Killer, the historical abuse of young men and boys in orphanages across the State, and a ghost from the past who is out for revenge. Will Clyde and the new DS be able to find the killer before he finds them? Or will they be his final prize, the last victims in his string of grisly murders? Perhaps only the local psychic, owner of a Romany religious statue, the Gilded Madonna, can provide the clue that might ultimately solve the puzzle, but which will also lead Clyde and DS Dioli into mortal danger.
Trail of Deception
THE CORONER RULED HER DEATH A SUICIDE. UNFORTUNATELY, THINGS IN CEDAR LAKE ARE NEVER SO CLEAR-CUT.Lindsay Ross. The outspoken, hold-nothing-back school newspaper editor had dirt on everybody in the little Saskatchewan town. The girl with an endless list of invisible enemies. The girl DS Anderson and Gemma found hanging in the sawmill outside town on that May evening in 2009. Her death made front-page news for weeks, but she was just another grim case of suicide by the end of the investigation.And for thirteen years, everyone in town accepted it at face value. That was until paramedics wheeled Taylor Jackson, an old acquaintance, into Gemma's emergency room. He had something to confess; Lindsay Ross did not take her own life.In Trail of Deception, DS Anderson must return to Cedar Lake to uncover the truth. During his unofficial investigation, he confronts a laundry list of suspects from his past, many of whom he had hoped never to see again. As the investigation ramps up, he delves deeper into Lindsay's past, uncovering a web of deceit. And these lies shatter everything he thought he knew about everyone in his small hometown.As several suspects vanish, the urgency to find out what happened to Lindsay grows. But can DS Anderson uncover the truth? Or will he become another victim claimed by Cedar Lake?
The Pharmacist
Originally published digitally by Salt as part of their Modern Dreams series, The Pharmacist is Part Three of David's Welston World Sagas; the novella finds Jamie and Billy in turn of the millennium London, where Billy falls for an eccentric older man.
Abigail
A Little girl can't hide in the dark.With a secret crush on the boss, Abigail dreams at distance to disguise her attraction.But the Mommy in April knows everything. She's searched for her own Little girl to love for a very long time. Could Abigail be the one?Addiction Warning: Pepper's stories will touch your heart and may warm your bottom. While both sweet & spicy, the Dr. Richards' Littles stories may contain more heat than some will find comfortable. Playing doctor with Dr. Richards can be an intense experience that borders on electrifying. The greatest risk, however, is developing an intense craving for more after reading just one. Proceed with caution.
For The Common Good
Being gay in 2036 America is treacherous: same-sex marriage is again illegal, homosexual teachers are banned from classrooms - merely being outed will ruin your social responsibility score, your career, and probably your life. But that's not enough, according to the Reverend Jimmy Goodfellow and his Christian Kingdom. For him, only Project Exodus, and its fabricated threat of a mutated AIDS pandemic, can purge the homosexual menace once and for all.Telegenic young senator Chaise Landon is anointed by Goodfellow and the three leaders of the nation's mega-corporations, an alliance known as "the Quad," to become the next President of the United States. Fearing that boiling resentment over both inequality and faded opportunity will imperil their tightly controlled surveillance state, the Quad has turned to Landon as the kinder, more reasonable fa癟ade they need to maintain a grip on power.There's just one problem - none of them knows Landon himself is gay.When Exodus launches, U.S. troops force a million gay Americans into detention camps. Second Amendment militias help with the round-up and patrol the streets. And in response, illegal protests fill town squares across the land.Meanwhile, Landon, his nomination by the ruling Republican Party firmly in hand, blazes his own path on the campaign trail, imploring his countrymen to reject hatred and embrace hope.Will Chaise's optimism prevail in a society paralyzed by fear? When the Quad learns Landon is gay, how do they stop the new threat posed by their ill-chosen political savior? Will the gay underground, which doesn't yet know the senator's true self, stop him even before the Quad? And can anyone undo Reverend Goodfellow's maniacal project?The choices are about more than simply power itself, more than the future of the nation - they are about what truly is the common good. And for many, the outcome is a matter of life and death itself.Using his experience with presidential campaigns, as a debate partner and surrogate speaker for a U.S. senator, as a health care attorney, and as a gay man, Truscott Jones probes the homosexual experience, beyond romance, to the struggles, uncertainties and fears of simply being gay in a country of fluctuating acceptance - exploring what grows in the cultural petri dish of an "Us" versus "Them" society.
Regiment of Women
Regiment of Women (1917) is a novel by Winifred Ashton. Written using the pseudonym Clemence Dane, Regiment of Women was Ashton's debut novel and a turning point in her career. Deriving its title from an anti-feminist polemic written by 16th century minister John Knox, Ashton's novel depicts a doomed romance between two intelligent, strong-willed women living in Edwardian England. Recognized as a pioneering work of lesbian literature, Regiment of Women would inspire famed novelist Radclyffe Hall to write her groundbreaking novel The Well of Loneliness (1928). Early on in her days as a teacher at a prestigious private school for girls, Alwynne Durand, a young woman new to the profession, is made aware of the lofty status of Clare Hartill, a popular teacher among the schoolgirls. Primed to take over as headmistress, Hartill has a reputation as a strict instructor who pushes her students to the limit of their abilities, often resulting in their adoration and respect. Soon, Alwynne and Clare become close friends, frequently visiting one another outside of school--much to the dismay of Alwynne's aunt and legal guardian Elsbeth. As their relationship grows more and more romantic, Alwynne begins spending most of her spare time at Clare's flat, leading her aunt to devise a scheme to drive them apart. When an unrelated tragedy occurs at the school, a change in Clare's demeanor threatens her relationship with Alwynne, who finds her companion growing increasingly harsh and distant. This edition of Winifred Ashton's Regiment of Women is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
For the Pleasure of His Company
For the Pleasure of His Company: An Affair of the Misty City (1903) is a novel by Charles Warren Stoddard. Published toward the end of Stoddard's career as a poet and travel writer whose friends included Mark Twain and Ambrose Bierce, For the Pleasure of His Company: An Affair of the Misty City is a pioneering novel that explores the ambitions of a young artist while illuminating the struggles of gay men in a society that failed to accept them as equals. At 25 years of age, Paul Clitheroe is "master of himself, but slave to fortune." A struggling writer, he lives a life of ennui and excess, looking for love and success without being sure of the shape of either. In the Misty City, he has begun making a name for himself among local editors and readers, finally finding publication for his work. Despite this modest success, he remains unsatisfied, unsure of himself, and increasingly restless. Are his mixed feelings merely a symptom of his poetic outlook, or something else altogether? When the debonair Foxlair invites Paul to join him on a voyage to the South Seas, a land of promise where gay men can live without fear of reprisal, he wonders if there is a place for him after all. This edition of Charles Warren Stoddard's For the Pleasure of His Company: An Affair of the Misty City is a classic work of American literature reimagined for modern readers. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
Western Shore
The Western Shore (1925) is a novel by Clarkson Crane. Written while the author was living in a cramped Paris apartment, The Western Shore appeared at an exciting time of literary experimentation and achievement among American expatriates in Europe. Condemned for its realistic portrayal of campus life, featuring homosexual characters and sharp critiques of government and academic institutions, The Western Shore proved a costly gamble for Crane's literary career. Although he would publish several more novels throughout his lifetime, Crane never achieved the recognition he deserved as a pioneering LGBTQ figure in American literature. Most novels of American college life focus on the nostalgia of the campus experience, the parties, friendships, and romances which accumulate to shape and change young lives, for better and for worse. In The Western Shore, Clarkson Crane refuses to look back on his undergraduate days with rose-tinted glasses, instead presenting a warts-and-all portrait of his diverse cast of characters. Milton Granger comes from a prominent family of intellectuals and academics. Carl Werner, a veteran of the First World War, struggles to obtain health benefits from the government he risked his life to serve. George Towne, a poor student and unrepentant cheater, tries not to flunk out of Berkeley for the third-and likely final-time. Perhaps most interesting of all is the lecturer Burton, an openly gay man who makes an impression on his students-Granger most of all. This edition of Clarkson Crane's The Western Shore is a classic work of American literature reimagined for modern readers. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
Mademoiselle Giraud, My Wife
Mademoiselle Giraud, My Wife (1870) is a novel by Adolphe Belot. Written at the height of his career as a popular playwright, the novel proved immensely popular and caused a stir with its depiction of homosexuality. Recognized today as an important work of French literature and in the history of sexuality, Mademoiselle Giraud, My Wife is a highly original, frequently funny, and ultimately tragic work of fiction from an underappreciated writer of nineteenth century France. Having forged a life of success and financial security for himself as a businessman, Adrien returns to Paris to find a wife. Singularly obsessed with tying his fate to a respectable woman, he finds himself struggling to remain realistic in his standards. Just when he thinks he will remain a bachelor for the rest of his days, Adrien meets the beautiful Paule Giraud, a friend of the influential Countess Berthe de Blangy. After a brief courtship, he marries Giraud only to find himself rejected in the bedroom. As he succumbs to jealousy and suspicion, Adrien becomes abusive and petulant, eventually leaving his wife in Paris for the city of Nice. There, he meets the Count de Blangy, who reveals to the unsuspecting husband the secret of his wife's sexual habits: for years, she has engaged in a lesbian affair with her friend Berthe. Enraged and dumbfounded, Adrien hatches a plan with the Count to separate their wives and punish them for their sexual deviancy. Tragic and scandalous, Mademoiselle Giraud, My Wife was a bestselling story of homosexuality told from the point of view of an author who clearly possessed his society's reprehensibly oppressive views on sex and gender. Regardless, Belot's novel remains an important landmark in the historical representation of homosexuality in literature. This edition of Adolphe Belot's Mademoiselle Giraud, My Wife is a classic work of French literature reimagined for modern readers. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
Escal-Vigor
Escal-Vigor (1899) is a novel by Georges Eekhoud. Recognized as a groundbreaking work of LGBTQ literature, Escal-Vigor was praised by some of Belgium's leading critics upon publication, but also led to a trial in which Eekhoud was accused of obscenity. Acquitted, he managed to retain his reputation as a leading writer in Belgium and continued publishing novels and stories, often on homosexuality, until his death in 1927. "Henry, whose nature was passionate and philosophy audacious, told himself, not without reason, that through his affinities, he would feel himself at home amid these beautifully barbarous surroundings, where natural instincts reigned." Having lived freely around Europe, Henry Kehlmark returns to his family's ancestral home, ready to settle down in the role of Dykgrave, or Count. Soon, however, his cosmopolitan ways draw the attention of the local villagers, who mistrust Henry and question his intentions. When the Count strikes up a romantic relationship with the burgomaster's son, an impressionable youth, he risks violent reprisal as a homosexual living in proximity to a traditional, insular people. For once in his life, however, Henry feels like he can be himself, living truthfully and without fear, able to separate himself from the pressures that dogged so many of his loved ones, now deceased. When word of their relationship gets out, however, Henry discovers the limits of provincial hospitality. This edition of Georges Eekhoud's Escal-Vigor is a classic work of Belgian literature reimagined for modern readers. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
Flames
Alex always thought love was enough to keep him and Gio together. Why did they need wedding rings or legal certificates? But now, with Gio lost in a coma after a fire has destroyed their home, his partner's mother banishes Alex from his side.Locked in a gray limbo inside his head, memories are all Gio has left, and the urge to let go is getting stronger.Nothing can keep Alex from Gio's side, even if he has to break the rules. In their stolen moments alone together, Alex fights to reach Gio, one memory at a time.What if Alex's voice is the only thing that can bring Gio back?
Betram Cope’s Year
Bertram Cope's Year (1919) is a novel by Henry Blake Fuller. Having established himself as a leading figure in Chicago's burgeoning literary scene, Fuller-a pioneer of American realist fiction-produced this late masterpiece, often considered one the nation's earliest homosexual novels. Both profound and funny, Bertram Cope's Year is a classic campus story that critiques the social lives of academics while emphasizing the struggles of its intelligent young hero. "Of course, there is no more reason for assuming that every man will make a good lover than that every woman will make a good mother or a good housekeeper. Or that every adult male will make a good citizen....I don't feel that I'm an especially creditable one. So it runs. We ground our general life on theories, and then the facts come up and slap us in the face." Where theories fail, experience is all that remains. For Bertram Cope, a promising young English instructor, this truth proves both enticing and dangerous-searching for recognition, he suffers from self-doubt; searching for love, he finds romance wherever he turns. As he balances his work alongside affairs with older men and women, as well as some fleeting matches with women his own age, Bertram finds himself longing for his old friend Arthur Lemoyne, perhaps the only person who has always treated him as human. Hilarious and heartfelt, Bertram Cope's Year is a groundbreaking work of queer literature that continues to entertain and inform over a century after it was published. This edition of Henry Blake Fuller's Bertram Cope's Year is a classic work of queer American literature reimagined for modern readers. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
A Marriage Below Zero
A Marriage Below Zero (1889) is a novel by Alan Dale. Recognized as one of the first English language novels to openly depict homosexuality, the novel is a poignant study of the institution of marriage and the policing of desire in Victorian England. Rejected by contemporary critics as "unconventional" for its depiction of "monstrous forms of human voice," A Marriage Below Zero would later earn Dale a reputation as a pioneering author whose exploration of homosexual romance, however tragic its consequences, set the stage for generations of artists to come. "He reddened slightly. 'Captain Dillington always enjoys himself, ' he said quietly. 'He is very happy in society." [...] 'How rarely you find two really sincere friends, ' I remarked, rather sentimentally. 'The present time seems to be wonderfully unsuited to such a tie.' 'That is true'-very laconically. 'I think there is nothing so beautiful as friendship, ' I went on, with persistence. 'You have heard of Damon and Pythias, ' he said quickly, reading me like a book. I blushed deeply and was then furiously angry with myself. 'I don't mind, ' he went on. 'Make all the fun of us you like.'" Referring to the ancient Greek story of Damon and Pythias, whose names became synonymous with ideal male friendship, Elsie shows herself to be rather na簿ve regarding the nature of Arthur Ravener's relationship with Captain Dillington. Despite this lack of clarity, Elsie Bouverie finds herself attracted to the handsome young man, and soon they are married. As she begins to grow suspicious about his sexual appetites, she hires a private investigator to follow the two friends, unwittingly welcoming tragedy into their lives. This edition of Alan Dale's A Marriage Below Zero is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
The Perfect Blend
They never planned to mix business with pleasure, but together they're the perfect blend.Justin plans to put his business and baking skills to good use once he owns the small-town coffee shop of his dreams. He's willing to do whatever it takes to make his dreams come true. If that means involving an unsuspecting silver fox in his scheme, so be it.Morgan knows moving to Briarton was the right step in getting his life back on track. A case of mistaken identity lands Morgan right in the middle of young, handsome Justin's completely unexpected plan. Morgan should just say no, but something deep inside urges him to take a chance.Will Justin and Morgan complete the terms of their unconventional deal? Or will they finally admit there's more between them than they first realized?**The Perfect Blend is a steamy, M/M age-gap, marriage of convenience, coffee shop romance.**
The Curse of the Blank Page
A Deadly Mystery and a Missing CatLord Jade Bugarelli gratefully settled into his newly rebuilt library with several books to read. After all the adventures recently, a chance to sit and read was a treasure. Though nothing compared to his beloved husband Chas.Unfortunately, the moment of relaxation gave way to a deadly mystery that threatened Jade and Chas' beloved books, their lives and their country.For the pages of the books had gone blank and the only clue was a missing cat and the shimmer of an unknown God-Mage.
Heartscape
From award-winning author Garrett Leigh comes a gorgeous new romance in the True North world! Think: great food, burly men and good times. Beards are optional but encouraged.I'm not the obvious choice to run Burlington's coolest wine bar-quiet, brooding, clueless about tannin content, and always one wrong turn away from another downward spiral.But no one seems to mind that I'm a wreck. Besides me. I just focus on getting through each shift until the night a beautiful stranger appears, looking as lost and damaged as I feel.When a mutual friend calls in a favor, the sexy newcomer winds up crashing on my couch. I don't know if it's his melodic Cornish accent, or his ocean blue eyes, or the rock-hard body with the mysterious scars, but I get the feeling whatever happened to him runs far deeper than those wounds. Having Jax in my home makes my chest warm. Makes me shiver. Makes me want more. But I've got a pile of baggage and I don't want to be a burden on anyone let alone a man who seems to have enough demons of his own. Our chemistry is off the charts. His arms feel like home. The last thing I want is to screw this up. Is it wrong to hope we can heal each other? Or will one of us die trying?HEARTSCAPE is a heartfelt MM friends-to-lovers romance in the True North world, with a brooding bartender, a rugged outdoorsman, sweet angst and lots of Shipley cider. Triggers: contains mentions of depression, suicidal ideation and PTSD recovery.
Stabscotch, The San Francisco Mystery Series, Book 3
From Amazon Bestselling Author Alexi Venice--Where lesbian romance and murder mystery mingle. Detective Tommy Vietti expects the Feds to take a murder case from him since it involves an employee of a high-profile, international institution. Instead, they send Roxy MacNeil, a Scottish banking expert, to co-investigate with him. Smoking her cigarettes, using vulgar language and drinking Scotch, Roxy gives the impression that she's a sluff-off. However, Tommy notices that things aren't quite what they seem when Roxy is working with him. Who is she really?District Attorney Amanda Hawthorne wonders if she should have a baby, like her fianc矇e, Dr. Jen Dawson. As they consider who might be the perfect sperm donor, Amanda becomes immersed in Tommy and Roxy's murder investigation. Fighting off Roxy's overtures, Amanda can't help but be impressed by Roxy's skills.Juggling her busy clinical practice and raising baby Kristin, Jen is by Amanda's side at public events. She can handle Amanda being a semi-celebrity, having a ton of old girlfriends, and even being hit on by strangers the Dyke March. Roxy, however, is Jen's worst nightmare. Beautiful. Mysterious. Smart. Sexy. And powerful. As far as Jen knows, Roxy is more powerful than Amanda, and Amanda is drawn to power like a dog to raw meat.
Grif's Toy
Grif believes he'll live his life as a virgin. After all, who would want him? How could anyone find him, a guy who came with less than man-sized equipment, worthy of their love? What he hadn't counted on were the two amazing men who would change his life. After entering college, he meets Tate, his fun-loving roommate. While years later, with Tate now just a memory, Wes, a handsome, rugged ex-marine who runs his own security firm enters his life. Both men lead Grif through a twisted mesh of pleasure, pain, and denial, as they force him to see his value, despite his size and insecurities.
Progress
Dean, a young woman that lost her partner in a car accident takes a job at a hotel during her time of mourning, leaving her old life behind. When a new woman, Kayla, gets hired to assist her in running the hotel, Dean gets defensive, and the two battle it out until the doors of the past are reopened. In the meantime, Dean is called back to her side job as a private investigator and has to break the secrets behind a drug-hustling prostitution ring without blowing her cover. Dean and Kayla begin to grow close, and as everything plays out, Dean has to decide what is important in her life and if she will ever be able to let another person in without blowing her cover.
Pretty Poison (Sinister in Savannah Book 3)
Redemption seeker. Chameleon. Damaged heart. By day, Rocky Jacobs is a private investigator. By night, he produces Sinister in Savannah, a true-crime podcast, with his two best friends. Rocky's life revolves around three principles: possessing skill is better than having luck, a man's reputation is everything, and there's no sacrifice too great for those you love. Is Tess Hamilton pretty poison or just unlucky in love? That's the question the trio of trouble will try to uncover. This investigation strikes a little too close to home for one of them. Tess, a woman accused of killing her three husbands, has been tried and convicted in the media, something Rocky knows all too well. When their investigation turns up nothing but dead ends, Rocky will keep digging. Is it because he believes in her innocence? Or does Rocky hope to find redemption for himself by achieving it for Tess? A stagnant case turns out to be the least of his problems. What happens in Vegas never truly stays stay there. For fifteen months, Rocky has been running from a tragedy that shattered his life and countless others. The most painful casualty was the destruction of his marriage to Asher Dunleavy. When the sexy federal marshal turns up in Savannah, Rocky is reminded of his greatest love and deepest regret. Every minute spent in Asher's presence makes him yearn for the life they lost. Will Rocky drown in the sorrows of what might've been or fight for what could be? Sinister in Savannah series is a fictional podcast exploring the city's most nefarious crimes with Southern-fried snark. The books explore friendship, love, loss, and the irrepressible human spirit. Pretty Poison is book three of three. While each novel is written about a different couple, the series should be read in order due to continuing storylines. Sinister in Savannah is an LGBT romantic suspense series with mature language and sexual content intended for adults eighteen and older.Trigger warning: the main character struggles with PTSD resulting from an investigation involving a murder-suicide. While the content is not overly graphic, it could still cause emotional harm to some readers. One of Rocky's side effects is anxiety, which may trigger similar reactions in those battling the disorder. As with the murder-suicide scene, I avoided being too graphic with his attacks.
Shaytan
Angel and the other Sentinels are in pursuit of the remains of the now rogue black ops Lazarus Group and its leader, Xerxes, the ancient warlord who has used the enslavement of lesser Djinn for centuries to secure power and unnaturally long life. Lazarus has teamed up with the nemeses of the Sentinels in a last ditch effort to awaken the last Greater Djinn, a Shaytan, to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Fighting against overwhelming odds, the women find that they are not in this fight alone as Angel attempts pit her will, magic, and curse against a being who was ancient when the earth was young.
Ghost Cartel
The Cartel series starts in the jungles of Vietnam and travels to the Caribbean, the South Pacific, and beyond. This 4th book in the "Cartel" series, tells the story about King and David, the only surviving members of the Marquis Cartel. David and King knew it was time to start their own cartel, so they could be incognito amongst their own kind. The Ghost Cartel was formed aboard the Ghost Ship, and they set off to discover the secrets of Kenya and the men that bring it to life. The first stop on the Ghost Ship was at the fuel docks of Tonga, where they found themselves intrigued by several men from Kenya. This led them to a faraway land filled with more than they could have ever imagined. Lucifer tells the story of the Ghost Cartel, to add intrigue, as King and David discover the numerous tribes from Kenya that will collectively form the Ghost Cartel. This stop in Kenya is what enables the Ghost Cartel to become the largest cartel in the South Pacific, but not without paying a price. Because Lucifer saved King's life when he was a boy, King and David must execute their orders from Lucifer, which complicate the newly formed cartel. The pages are filled with suspense, killings, sexual intrigue, challenges, and the deep mysteries that are unspoken about the Kenyan Man. Ghost Cartel takes you on a ride into the underworld that spreads far beyond the borders of Kenya and into the discovery of the unspoken emotions and desires of a Kenyan man.
L'oscurit? imminente
Un vampiro di novecento anni, un demone pericolosamente attraente, e la Stella del Mattino in persona: sono le creature che infestano gli incubi degli umani, ma sta arrivando una nuova minaccia che persino gli incubi hanno paura di affrontare.Kai sta passando una brutta settimana. La sua impulsivit? ha avuto conseguenze che preferirebbe non affrontare. ? un vampiro potente e l'amante di Lucifero, e considera la politica sovrannaturale non degna di considerazione.Lucifero non ha intenzione di ascoltare, quando i suoi fratelli vengono a implorare il suo aiuto, preferendo la vita comoda che ha costruito con Kai. Ma, quando gli arcangeli rivelano che il loro Padre 癡 scomparso dal Paradiso, si rende conto di non poter pi羅 ignorare la famiglia che aveva abbandonato.Kai dovr? mettere in discussione tutto ci簷 che credeva vero, e se il loro amore 癡 reale. E presto quello potrebbe essere l'ultimo dei suoi problemi.
L'oscurit? imminente
Un vampiro di novecento anni, un demone pericolosamente attraente, e la Stella del Mattino in persona: sono le creature che infestano gli incubi degli umani, ma sta arrivando una nuova minaccia che persino gli incubi hanno paura di affrontare.Kai sta passando una brutta settimana. La sua impulsivit? ha avuto conseguenze che preferirebbe non affrontare. ? un vampiro potente e l'amante di Lucifero, e considera la politica sovrannaturale non degna di considerazione.Lucifero non ha intenzione di ascoltare, quando i suoi fratelli vengono a implorare il suo aiuto, preferendo la vita comoda che ha costruito con Kai. Ma, quando gli arcangeli rivelano che il loro Padre 癡 scomparso dal Paradiso, si rende conto di non poter pi羅 ignorare la famiglia che aveva abbandonato.Kai dovr? mettere in discussione tutto ci簷 che credeva vero, e se il loro amore 癡 reale. E presto quello potrebbe essere l'ultimo dei suoi problemi.Edizione A Caratteri Grandi
L'oscurit? imminente
Un vampiro di novecento anni, un demone pericolosamente attraente, e la Stella del Mattino in persona: sono le creature che infestano gli incubi degli umani, ma sta arrivando una nuova minaccia che persino gli incubi hanno paura di affrontare.Kai sta passando una brutta settimana. La sua impulsivit? ha avuto conseguenze che preferirebbe non affrontare. ? un vampiro potente e l'amante di Lucifero, e considera la politica sovrannaturale non degna di considerazione.Lucifero non ha intenzione di ascoltare, quando i suoi fratelli vengono a implorare il suo aiuto, preferendo la vita comoda che ha costruito con Kai. Ma, quando gli arcangeli rivelano che il loro Padre 癡 scomparso dal Paradiso, si rende conto di non poter pi羅 ignorare la famiglia che aveva abbandonato.Kai dovr? mettere in discussione tutto ci簷 che credeva vero, e se il loro amore 癡 reale. E presto quello potrebbe essere l'ultimo dei suoi problemi.Edizione A Caratteri Grandi
Featherbed
When a bookworm on borrowed time meets a younger, free-spirited chicken farmer, sparks and feathers fly...Harrison Phillip Fletcher, III isn't supposed to be here. Not in Burlington, Vermont, not running Vino & Veritas, a quaint inclusive bookstore and wine bar, and definitely not still alive, at forty-two. Also not supposed to be here? An unexpected delivery of chickens.Finn Barnes knows chickens. The burly organic farmer knows all about rare breed poultry, but dealing with a hot, older bookseller is an entirely different matter. City slicker types like Harrison never end up staying in Vermont for the long-term.They should steer clear of each other. But the flare of attraction is mutual. And somehow amid book discussions and farm tours, they discover plenty in common. Now they're stealing kisses in Finn's barn, sneaking out like teens, and burning up the sheets.What starts as a fling brings very real feelings for two lonely souls, but a future together seems as unlikely as chickens in a bookstore. Feathers may be flying, but learning to trust takes time neither may have. Can they take a leap of faith together before it's too late?Featherbed is a stand-alone novel in Sarina Bowen's World of True North. This opposites attract, age gap romance features a low-angst, fluffy-and feathery-romp as a fish out of water discovers the home he never thought he'd find.
Desire
It's probably a bad idea to get involved with a much younger guy, but there's no way around this crazy connection.Cruz Adams has finally found a soft place to land. He's content with life and not looking for anything more. So, of course, he finds himself falling down the "more" rabbit hole with a guy fifteen-years his junior.Logan Miles escaped a horrific past, but he's yet to find his safe place. When he ends up in a dangerous situation, he can't help but see Cruz as his knight in shining armor. But is Logan ready for what Cruz has to offer?Will Cruz be able to give Logan what he needs while they navigate their new relationship? Or will they lose the chance at happiness before it even begins?**Desire is a steamy, age-gap, hurt/comfort M/M romance featuring a heart-of-gold mechanic and a twink who's a lot stronger than he realizes. It's the third book in the Remington Place series and can be read as a stand-alone, but is likely best enjoyed when read in order.Please note: This story has mention of sex trafficking and sexual abuse.**
Aftermath
Brent Weyland was the life of the party until an injury ended his hockey career. Now he's retreated alone to a lakefront house, trying to make sense of a life and body that don't feel like his anymore. Jon Norquist was happily married right up until he wasn't. Now a single father in his forties, he's trying to figure out what comes next. In the meantime, he pours his heartache and regret into the lyrics he sings for the wine bar crowd a couple of nights a week.When a friend coaxes Brent out for a night of wine and music, he puts Brent and Jon on a collision course. Their chemistry is instantaneous. Jon gives Brent's battered body a much-needed remedial lesson in pleasure. And Brent gives Jon a reason to smile again. Multiple reasons, actually. Neither man wants anything serious, but love has a habit of showing up whether it's welcome or not. No matter how hard they try, the two can't help having feelings for each other, even as life continues to throw them curveballs.But they've both got baggage to unpack and hurt to move past, and if they can't leave their pasts in the past, they might just miss out on an amazing future.
Perfect World
Perfect World (Perfect World series, Book #1)It is the year 2115 and the world is very different. With climate changes, natural disasters and war shaping the landscape, England has become a nation made up of several super cities and wasteland in between. Eric Rawlins is a genetically engineered superhero created by the London Security Agency (L.S.A) to defend and protect the city against both national and international threats. With his superior abilities, celebrity status and beautiful girlfriend, Eric appears to have the perfect life. However, it is an illusion created by the L.S.A in order to control him.Eric's nemesis is the charismatic Adam Larimore. The only son of billionaire business tycoon Victor Larimore, Adam is gifted with a genius level IQ as well as the same longevity as Eric. When the actions of the L.S.A throw the two of them together Eric finds himself questioning everything that he has ever known as well as discovering the true course of events that led to Adam turning to a life of crime. As they become closer Eric realises that the L.S.A may be the real threat to London. But can he trust Adam or is he part of Adam's plan for revenge against those who have wronged him?
Death on the Dream
Ellie and Kate are starting to settle into their new relationship when Aunt Peggy reveals she has won a dream cruise from a radio quiz and she is taking them with her. It doesn't take long before their dream break turns to murder. Can Ellie help solve the mystery of who killed a fellow cruise passenger before Aunt Peggy gets the chance to interfere?
The Wolf Who Cried Girl
Almost ten years ago, Ariadne Willow helped create a stalemate between Hunters and canidae. That peace comes to an end with the abduction of Gwyneth Willow, her partner, Milo Duncan, and the doctor who kept Ari safe while she was in prison. When Milo manages to escape, Ari promises to pull out all the stops to rescue the others.But this time the Hunters have a plan. Another young canidae is abducted, and her imprisonment is streamed live on the internet for the whole world to see. Unless Ari can find her and stop it, the girl will have no choice but to transform, and canidae will be exposed.The key to winning may lie in a legendary lost book, a call to arms for all wolves to rise up against the Hunters. Ari worries that unleashing it will only lead to a long, bloody war. But with the lives of her mother and an innocent girl at stake, can Ari really afford to play fair?
His Fairy Prince
Although college senior Greg has sworn off entanglements to focus on his grades, he can't ignore the lure of a Halloween-themed escape room. But when he and his friends arrive, the hot guy behind the counter turns out to be a far more interesting mystery.As an heir, Prince Alaric has to be careful who he chooses for a partner. Someone like his ex-boyfriend, the lord of Spiders, could push the balance of Alaric's home toward malice. But someone like the enticing, imaginative young man who just walked into Halloween Escapes might be exactly who Alaric has been searching for.After a tantalizing kiss in a secret hallway, Greg stumbles into Alaric's kingdom. Alaric is quick to follow, but before he can return Greg to the mortal world, the fairy kingdom decides to test Alaric and disables his magic. Now, they'll have to journey to the castle to find Greg's way home. Or maybe Greg is right where he belongs...
Ithani
Time is running out.After saving the world twice, Xander, Jameson and friends plunge headlong into a new crisis. The ithani―the aliens who broke the world―have reawakened from their hundred millennia-long slumber. When Xander and Jameson disappear in a flash, an already fractured world is thrown into chaos.The ithani plans, laid a hundred thousand years before, are finally coming to pass, and they threaten all life on Erro. Venin and Alix go on a desperate search for their missing and find more than they bargained for. And Quince, Robin and Jessa discover a secret as old as the skythane themselves.Will alien technology, unexpected help from the distant past, destiny and some good old-fashioned firepower be enough to defeat an enemy with the ability to split a world? The final battle of the epic science fiction adventure that began in Skythane will decide the fate of lander and skythane alike.And in the north, the ithani rise....
The Root of Everything and Lightning
In this pair of novellas, award-winning author Scott Alexander Hess provides a richly textured portrait of the shifting landscape of the 20th century American Dream.The Root of Everything is a multi-generational saga tracking fathers and sons from Germany's Black Forest to Missouri as they experience tragedy, triumph, forbidden love, and hard-earned reckonings.In Lightning, a young man in Fayetteville, Arkansas in 1918 is driven by his deep love for horses and his emerging feelings for another man. Offered a chance to move to New York City, he finds his true destiny.Shot through with layers of grief, passion, dangerous landscapes, and old-world mysticism, these are journeys into love, loss, and twists of fate that define us. Hess tells stories as deep as the Missouri River and as wide-ranging as the Wild American West.
The Stark Divide
Some stories are epic.The Earth is in a state of collapse, with wars breaking out over resources and an environment pushed to the edge by human greed.Three living generation ships have been built with a combination of genetic mastery, artificial intelligence, technology, and raw materials harvested from the asteroid belt. This is the story of one of them-43 Ariadne, or Forever, as her inhabitants call her-a living world that carries the remaining hopes of humanity, and the three generations of scientists, engineers, and explorers working to colonize her.From her humble beginnings as a seedling saved from disaster to the start of her journey across the void of space toward a new home for the human race, The Stark Divide tells the tales of the world, the people who made her, and the few who will become something altogether beyond human.Humankind has just taken its first step toward the stars.
Tit For Tat
Working retail during the holidays tests Derek's supply of cheer, but the handsome new guy at the mall's Santa's Workshop certainly takes his mind off dreary jerks. So far, Derek has admired him from a distance, but he plans on introducing himself-if he can ever find the courage.Flynn is a Winter fairy, out in the human world for his first extended trip. He's ready to learn all about mortals and their funny ways. Toward the top of his list is discovering the name of the cute guy working in the toy store.When Derek offers Flynn a bundle of homemade cookies, Flynn follows fey custom and reciprocates with a gift of his own. Tiny gifts lead to dates, and dates lead toward more. But Flynn is tied to the winter season and will lose his magic if he stays. Is their love enough, or will their relationship leave their hearts in crumbles?
