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Reputation
by Feral SephrianClaudius’s family, the Calherns, already have a reputation as the more generous of the noble families in Rubifeld, but Claudius wants an even stronger legacy. He finds his opportunity begging in one of the properties the Calherns own: Simon, a young disabled artist. Claudius is immediately taken with the talent Simon displays drawing on simple scraps of paper, ad so he offers Simon a position at the Calhern estate as their live-in artist, which not only gets the poor lad off the street but also provides a glowing example of the household’s support for arts and culture.As Claudius learns more about Simon, his affection for the artist grows. He doesn’t simply want Simon around to boost his family’s reputation anymore; he wants to see Simon happy and taken care of, whether that involves treating him to a day of shopping or simply providing him with ample paint and pencils and sketchbooks. Then one day Claudius finds something unexpected drawn in one of Simon’s sketchbooks, and he fears it could put Simon’s new position in jeopardy. Does he dare question Simon about the drawings, or will he forget it all for the sake of keeping Simon around?
Requiem for a Broken Dream
by Lori C. HawkinsScreenwriter Nick Conte left sleepy Sweetwater Springs for the glitz and glamor of Hollywood only to be crushed by the reality of tourist traps, fast-food joints, and disappointed dreamers. Serving coffee by day and toiling away on scripts at night, Nick is busy but comfortable until his neighbor, wannabe actor Dean Winship, stumbles into his apartment and his life. As their friendship and their careers take off, Nick decides he wants more, but Dean puts him off, saying only that his life is too complicated already. When faded actor Stone Carter makes an offer for Nick's screenplay, "complicated" doesn't begin to cover it. Carter's offer comes with some bizarre conditions, but if Nick wants to achieve his dreams, he can't turn it down--a fact he may not live to regret.
Requiem meurtrier (La confrérie #1)
by Jamie FessendenJeremy Spencer n’aurait jamais imaginé que l’ordre occulte qu’il avait fondé pour rire avec son petit ami Bowyn lorsqu’ils étaient à l’université deviendrait une organisation internationale rassemblant des centaines de membres. Désormais professeur et spécialiste de la musique de la Renaissance, Jeremy se retrouve de nouveau plongé dans un univers de libertinage et de cérémonies magickes. Les jalousies et rancœurs qui l’ont séparé de Bowyn huit ans plus tôt semblent bel et bien appartenir au passé.Mais Jeremy commence à se demander si la mélodie vieille de plusieurs siècles qu’on lui a demandé de retranscrire ne recèle pas un sombre secret. À chaque couplet, des volées d’oiseaux se jettent sur le vieux manoir, un mystérieux brouillard s’abat sur le domaine et des nuées de chauves-souris envahissent le dôme du temple. Au cours d’une séance de spiritisme, les participants reçoivent un avertissement énigmatique depuis le royaume des esprits. Alors que le jour de la représentation approche, Jeremy comprend que ce morceau contient peut-être la clé d’un immense pouvoir – un pouvoir pour lequel certains seraient prêts à tuer.
Rescue Me (Must Love Dogs)
by Andrew GreyEverybody needs to be rescued sometime.Veterinarian Mitchell Brannigan gets off to a rocky start with his new neighbor when someone calls the town to complain about the noise. Mitchell runs a shelter for rescue dogs, and dogs bark. But when he goes to make peace, he meets Beau Pfister and his fussy baby daughter, Jessica… and starts to fall in love.Beau moved out to the country to get away from his abusive ex-husband, but raising an infant alone, with no support network, is lonely and exhausting. The last thing he expects is a helping hand from the neighbor whose dogs he complained about.Mitchell understands what it’s like to live in fear of your ex, and he’s determined to help Beau move on. But when an unseen menace threatens the shelter and Beau, it becomes apparent that he hasn’t dealt with his own demons.With each other and a protective Chihuahua for support, Mitchell, Beau, and Jessica could make a perfect family. Mitchell won’t let anything happen to them.But who’s going to rescue him?
Rescue Us (Must Love Dogs)
by Andrew GreyEveryone needs to be rescued sometimes.As a vet tech, Daniel is usually first in line to come to animals&’ aid. When he and his boss get a call about an animal hoarding situation, they expect the handful of badly treated dogs… but the tiger comes as a surprise.Wes recently left his job to care for his sick mother. Now that she&’s on the mend, he needs work, and he finds it at a bustling shelter. But the animals aren&’t the only ones in need. His kind, chatty coworker Daniel is dealing with an abusive boyfriend—something Wes, whose father was an alcoholic, has experience handling. Wes steps up to help Daniel kick his boyfriend to the curb, but in the process, he finds himself falling for Daniel himself.Navigating a new relationship when they both have traumatic pasts is one thing. But when a shady group starts targeting the tiger they are trying to find a zoo placement for, the stakes are raised even higher. Can Wes and Daniel come together to rescue the animals—and each other?
Rescued
by Dakota StormDean Montgomery loves his ranch and his family, but something is missing. When he sets out on a road trip to purchase land to expand his ranch, he finds himself stranded in a snowstorm.When the sexy and gruff Colt James, a tracker and rescue worker, rescues Dean, both of their lives are turned upside down. Attraction sizzles, and hearts race. But then trouble brews, and Dean is needed back home. Can these two make their new relationship work?
Rescued by Kuraokami
by Clara NguRen Ito, a young man torn between two worlds, finds himself lost and alone after a devastating betrayal. As he seeks solace in the serenity of nature, a fateful fall leads him into the heart of a frozen wilderness. Desperate and freezing, he encounters the mythical Kuraokami, a snow dragon of ancient legend.Under the watchful eye of the majestic creature, Ren embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting his past and embracing his heritage. As a bond forms between the two, they find comfort and companionship in each other's arms. But their newfound happiness is threatened when Ren's manipulative ex-boyfriend returns, with a sinister agenda that could shatter their fragile connection.Will Ren choose the familiar path of love and heartache or embrace the extraordinary with Kuraokami? And what secrets does his ex-boyfriend hold that could jeopardize their newfound happiness?
Rescued by Love (Canine Cupid Ser.)
by Deirdre O’DareWith his life torn apart by tragedy, Garrett finds a true lifesaver in the Golden Retriever pup, Mandy, that he rescues from a local shelter. Inspired by the heroic search and rescue teams he sees on television, he and Mandy become a trained SAR team. Their first big challenge comes when a series of violent storms with vicious tornadoes rip through the high plains.Dan has come home from Iraq shattered by the horrors he witnessed. Like his father and grandfather before him, he takes off on an old motorcycle to try to find peace and outrun his nightmares. Instead he finds a storm that almost takes his life.Lucky for him, a special SAR team comes to his rescue. In Mandy and Garrett he just might find the unconditional love he needs to become whole again.
Rescuing Jack (A\forever Home Ser. #1)
by Caitlin RicciA Forever Home: Book OneWerewolves are real. Marius enjoys the irony that everyone calls him a dog whisperer, not just because he's a werewolf, but for his work at the local animal shelter. He has a unique talent for pairing families with their perfect pets upon first meeting them. But he's still looking for acceptance and a forever family of his own. Then Jack comes into the rescue looking for a big, mean dog. To prevent Jack from making the wrong choice, Marius convinces him to adopt a needy spaniel mix instead. But when Marius learns Jack is tormented by horrible memories while at his apartment, he opens his home to the sweet, scared man. As their relationship grows, Jack feels comfortable telling Marius about the horrors he suffered. Marius hopes his steady presence, protection, and love can help Jack reclaim the pieces of himself broken on that terrible night.
Research Methods with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations
by William Meezan James I. MartinTake an in-depth look at what works-and what doesn't-in research with GLBT populations! This essential book examines the usefulness of current frameworks for research with GLBT populations and highlights the necessity for greater complexity in the conceptualization and design of research with these populations. It will help you understand the need for more inclusive and representative samples and the need to protect the privacy of GLBT research participants-and ways to accomplish these goals. In addition, Research Methods with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations considers the advantages and limitations of having an "inside" perspective when conducting research with these populations. It also explores the myriad ways in which this research can be used to better understand issues facing GLBT communities. Specifically, Research Methods with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations discusses: eight strategies that "outsiders" can use to overcome barriers to doing their work the challenges of finding and studying older members of gay and lesbian communities the special challenges that studying gay drug users pose to the researcher factors affecting research with urban Black and African-American GLBT populations sampling issues, including ways to overcome the challenges of conducting research with sexual minority adolescents, issues related to dealing with institutional review boards, and lessons derived from empirical articles in the Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services unique features of AIDS service organizations to consider when developing an evaluation strategy ethical standards for research and evaluation with GLBT populations and a great deal more! From the Foreword, by Anthony R. D'Augelli: "In social science research, the effort to extract durable principles of social causality from the apparent randomness of everyday life requires the construction of reliable, if tentative, knowledge that is significantly more informative than mere speculation. With our ever-increasing knowledge base, increasingly sophisticated and powerful quantitative and qualitative methodologies, and with an ever-expanding cadre of researchers, our ability to discern patterns of development of GLBT people from birth to death, the unique qualities of their relationships, and the impact of communities and cultures on the ways in which their sexualities are manifested, will come into sharper focus. In this way, research becomes a tool by which GLBT people transcend invisibility and marginalization. As new research accumulates, the unique contributions that GLBT lives make to our understanding of the nature of human development will be documented in ways never before thought possible. "Within the larger context of social science research on GLBT populations, this book describes the current status of social service researchers in their quest for methodological sophistication and conceptual complexity. The work of the contributors to this volume exemplifies the progress that has been made since the first research reports on this topic were published."
Researching Non-Heterosexual Sexualities
by Constantinos N. PhellasAfter widespread neglect over many years, the study of human sexuality has recently come to the forefront of many of the most important debates in contemporary society and culture. This book addresses seriously the issue of how to improve the methodological basis of research into non-heterosexual sexualities, exploring the key question of what different methodological and theoretical uses of intersectionality contribute to our understandings of non-heterosexual sexualities. Bringing together research from the UK, USA, Europe and Australasia, this innovative collection rethinks traditional methodologies, creating new epistemologies and applying new approaches, whilst critically examining key issues, including communities, identities, relationships, sexualities, homosexual parenthood, fostering, civil marriage, and politics. As such, it will be of interest to researchers, scholars and students across the social sciences and health professionals.
Residential Rehab (Restoration Channel #2)
by Kate McMurrayIt’s never too late to try something new. After a year of mourning, it’s time for Nolan Hamlin to live again. But finding a new place in the world doesn’t happen easily. Already famous as a designer, Nolan is a shoo-in for a new Restoration Channel show host. The brief is simple—help people who’ve gotten in over their heads with their fixer-uppers—but the costar situation is anything but. For up-and-coming interior decorator Grayson Woods, working with a veteran like Nolan is a dream come true. For one, he’s young and this could make his career. For two, he’s had a crush on Nolan forever. But while Grayson has plenty of life experience, his résumé doesn’t hold up to Nolan’s. He hopes he can keep up. Despite clashing design aesthetics and a fifteen-year age difference, Grayson manages to charm Nolan. With the show keeping them in close proximity, it’s only a matter of time before they give in to their growing attraction. It isn’t the life Nolan thought he wanted—but when that life comes calling, he has to make a choice. Is there room in his future and his home for a guy like Grayson?
Resilience: Surviving in the Face of Everything
by Julia Serano Casey Plett Amy Heart Editor Sascha Hamilton Sophia Quartz A. K. Blue Oti Onum Rahne Alexander Tobi Hill-Meyer Lawrence Walker Connifer Candlewood Serafima Mintz Talia Johnson Tyler Vile Lina Corvus Bridget Liang Sara Oliver Wight Erica Inchoate Lillita Lustre Chrysalisamidst Ana Valens Lilith Dawn A. R. Rushet Boudicca Walsh Emily Aviva-Kapor Luna Merbruja Magpie Leibowitz Kokumo Joss Barton Ariel Howland Sugi Pyrrophyta Editor Larissa Glasser EditorTake a journey through the worlds of over thirty transgender women and (C)AMAB nonbinary writers in what is currently the largest collection of poetry and prose made for and by us. Nominated for Best Transgender Fiction by Lambda Literary in 2017.
Resistencias queer: Abrazo grupal
by Luis Ruiz Andrea NatzahuatzaFrente a quienes insisten en ver a las personas LGBTQ+ como un peligro, nuestra rebeldía es ser felices, libres y ruidosxs . Hay muchos libros sobre salir del clóset. Este no es uno de ellos. Preferimos, en cambio, preguntarnos cómo podemos construir una sociedad en la que los clósets no existan. Hay que dejar de pensar lo heterosexual y lo cisgénero como «lo normal», leer el mundo con ojos distintos, reconociendo que hay una infinidad de maneras de amar, desear, relacionarnos, ser y expresarnos y que todas son válidas. En estas páginas encontrarás una colección de textos originales sobre temas que a las personas LGBTQ+ nos importan, conceptos clave para entender las discusiones sobre diversidad sexual y de género, historias de las personas rebeldes que lucharon antes que nosotrxs, mucho chismecito queer y herramientas valiosas —¡y divertidas!— para formar comunidad, cuidarnos a nosotrxs mismxs y a las personas con quienes compartimos lucha. Los autores dicen: «Resistir, para las poblaciones LGBTQ+, no es una opción, sino la única forma viable para existir en un mundo que se niega a escuchar nuestras voces». Luis y Andrea, de Abrazo Grupal
Resolutions (2016 Advent Calendar - Bah Humbug)
by Emma KeeneAs an advertising executive, it's Logan's job to sell people holiday cheer, and he's good at what he does. But deep down, Logan hates everything about Christmas, so he worries that his crush on the hot baker who loves the holidays is a recipe for disaster. Last year, Logan saw Ryan at a holiday party Ryan was catering, and the attraction was instant. In a drunken moment, Logan made it his New Year's resolution to ask the pastry chef out. But another year has slipped away, time is running out, and Logan's assistant demands he collect on his resolution. Can Logan find the confidence that usually comes so easily to him? And if he does, will Ryan have any interest in spending the holidays with a man who doesn't share his enthusiasm for the season?A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2016 Advent Calendar "Bah Humbug."
Resolutions for an Arbitrary Holiday
by Nell IrisTwo strangers, a twisted ankle, an ancient stone ship, and a New Year’s Eve they’ll never forget.Petter sneaks out of the New Year’s party he didn’t want to go to and treks to an old burial site he’s dying to see. Alone. Without telling anyone on a freezing December night. Without cell service ... a huge problem when he twists his ankle.Someone passes by Isak’s house on the path leasing to the stone ship. When the person never returns, Isak worries and sets off to investigate. What he finds is Petter, a pack of sparklers, and an instant connection.Under a starry sky, they learn they have a lot in common. Will the attraction burn hot and fizzle out like the fireworks going off over their heads when they return to the real world? Or will it deepen, grow, and turn into something real? Something everlasting like the stone ship?
Resonate (Something in Common)
by Talia CarmichaelA Something in Common novellaWhen Gerald Ramirez and retired rock star Bur Jenkins meet, it's not exactly love at first sight. Actually, Gerald thinks Bur is using their mutual friend, and Bur seems to get a kick out of messing with Gerald. To be honest, Gerald's never been attracted to another man. But then Bur admits he's attracted to Gerald, and now Gerald can't stop thinking about what the two of them might be like together. After proving to himself he's not interested in any other men, Gerald comes forward with an admission of his own: he's interested in Bur, and he wants to give dating a shot. Bur never dared to hope for this, but the chance to get close to Gerald is too tempting to resist, even though Bur is sure their relationship will crash and burn. After all, they're completely mismatched....
Rest for the Wicked (Jane Lawless #20)
by Ellen HartDeAndre Moore came to Minneapolis from St. Louis with a purpose, but things aren't going as he planned. When it becomes clear he's in way over his head, DeAndre can think of only one person to call for help - his Uncle Nolan's business partner, newly licensed private investigator Jane Lawless. However, by the time Jane listens to his voice mail, she's hearing a voice from beyond the grave - DeAndre left the message only minutes before he was knifed to death outside a gentlemen's club. Soon his murder isn't the only one. With Nolan in the hospital, Jane sets out to find out who killed DeAndre, how his death is connected with the others, and what he was doing in Minneapolis in the first place. Rest for the Wicked is another outstanding addition to Ellen Hart's award-winning mystery series.
Resta con me (Investigatori Per Caso Ser. #1)
by S. E. Harmon Olivia MarusiSerie Investigatori per caso, Libro 1Il nuovo cliente di Mackenzie Williams è tutto quello che l'investigatore privato ha sempre cercato in un uomo: fascino, bellezza, intelligenza e successo. C'è solo un piccolissimo particolare: non è esattamente gay. Jordan Channing sta infatti cercando un investigatore per controllare la sua fidanzata. La cosa migliore da fare sarebbe ringraziare Jordan per essersi rivolto a lui, lasciar allontanare il signor Perfezione (attento che la porta non ti sbatta sul sedere mentre esci, grazie tante) e dimenticare la sua esistenza. Ovviamente, Mackenzie non è famoso per aver sempre fatto la cosa giusta. Essere un furbo arrogante è più nelle sue corde. Non è bravo nelle relazioni; non lo è mai stato. Allora perché prova questa inspiegabile attrazione per il suo nuovo cliente? Jordan è sempre stato ambizioso, un uomo controllato, con degli obiettivi e dai modi attentamente studiati. Ma per la prima volta nella vita deve ammettere l'impossibile: un altro uomo ha invaso il suo cuore e i suoi pensieri. Nonostante cerchi di negarlo, presto Jordan si trova a soccombere alla forte spinta che li attrae l'uno all'altro. Deve prendere una decisione: riuscirà a riconsiderare tutta la sua vita per ottenere l'unico amore che abbia mai desiderato.
Restaurant Wars
by Shawn LaneThomas MaCaffrey never expected to see his high school crush, Noah Petrie, again, let alone have him working at the same restaurant as Thomas.They grew up together on the same street as kids and in high school Noah was a popular quarterback who barely noticed Thomas was alive.Noah is hotter than ever and just as annoying, ingratiating himself with the staff and patrons alike. But when Noah becomes the restaurant’s new darling, the war is on. And when Noah makes it clear he’s pursuing Thomas, the war might be for his heart.
Reste auprès de ton manny (Les Mannies)
by Amy LaneApprendre à faire confiance et tomber amoureux.Sammy Lowell a les mains pleines à jongler entre sa musique, l&’université, de satanés problèmes de santé, et rendre fiers les oncles qui l&’ont élevé. Il a besoin d&’aide pour tenir ses obligations d&’après cours avec ses frères et sœurs. Personne ne peut être à deux endroits en même temps – pas même lui !Une blessure met Cooper Hoskins dans une situation difficile – s&’il ne peut pas travailler, sa sœur adoptive qu&’il élève ne peut pas manger. Mais des années en familles d&’accueil ont laissé Cooper à court de confiance, et s&’ouvrir pour accepter de l&’aide n&’est pas facile.Heureusement, la famille intervient – Cooper a besoin d&’un travail pour qu&’il puisse s&’occuper de Felicity, et Sammy a besoin de quelqu&’un qui peut voir au-delà de sa maladie les choses merveilleuses qu&’il a prévues pour sa vie. Chacun guérit les parties endommagées du cœur de l&’autre. Mais tomber amoureux est une grande responsabilité pour des jeunes hommes déjà enfoncés dans la famille. Peuvent-ils tous les deux dépasser leur peur du futur immédiat pour voir l&’éternité avec l&’autre ?
Restoried Selves: Autobiographies of Queer Asian / Pacific American Activists
by Kevin KumashiroRestoried Selves: Autobiographies of Queer Asian / Pacific American Activists presents the first-person accounts of 20 activists-life stories that work against common stereotypes, shattering misconceptions and dispelling misinformation. These autobiographies challenge familial and cultural expectations and values that have traditionally forced queer Asian / Pacific Americans into silent shame because of their sexual orientation and/or ethnicity. Authors share not only their experiences growing up but also how those experiences led them to become social activists, speaking out against oppression. Many harmful untruths-or "stories"-about queer Asian-Pacific Americans have been repeated so often, they are accepted as fact. Restoried Selves: Autobiographies of Queer Asian / Pacific American Activists provides a forum for voices often ignored in academic literature to "re-story" themselves, addressing a range of experiences that includes cultural differences and values, conflicts between different generations in a family or between different groups in a community, and difficulties and rewards of coming out. Those giving voice to their stories through narrative and other writing genres include the transgendered and intersexed, community activists, youths, and parents. The stories told in Restoried Selves: Autobiographies of Queer Asian / Pacific American Activists reflect on: personal experiences-based on country of origin, educational background, religion, gender, and age populations served by activism, including the working poor, immigrants, adoptees, youth, women, and families different arenas of activism, including schools, governments, social services, and the Internet issues targeted by activism, including affirmative action, HIV/AIDS education, mental health, interracial relationships, and sexual violence institutions in need of change, including legal, religious, and educational entities and much more! Restoried Selves: Autobiographies of Queer Asian / Pacific American Activists is an essential read for academics and researchers working in Asian American studies, ethnic studies, gender studies, and queer studies, and for LGBTQ youth and their parents, teachers, and social service providers.
Restoring the Past
by M. DurangoAfter thirteen years away, Cal’s returning home to bury his father and sell the family home. What he expects will be a straight-forward process is complicated by an unreasonable family, a dilapidated house in need of some serious TLC, a nosy neighbor, and -- oh, yeah -- his ex-boyfriend, Andy.Just as things with Andy start to heat up, Cal’s world is thrown into further disarray when he uncovers long-hidden family secrets.Suddenly forced to rethink everything he’s ever known, Cal has to decide between a second chance with Andy or the safety of his quiet life with no boyfriend, hundred-year-old house, or family complications. Is this a chance for them to start over -- or is it a disaster in the making?
Resurfaced
by Katharine O'NeillDeepan vowed never to come back to Seattle after surviving the hell that was high school. Being a gay Muslim doesn't go down well with anyone. But the temptation of a better paid job in his hometown was too great, and now Deepan finds he's either brought a stalker with him or the stalker is already here. And things are escalating. When his only salvation lies in his former crush, Deepan finds his lust hasn't gone away. In fact, with time, it's only grown more intense.Karl had a high-flying career as a baseball star until injury forced him out. Now he's a cop, and going back to school isn't what he has in mind when he's called to a scene where a former classmate has been murdered in the middle of their high school reunion.It isn't until he learns Deepan might be at the center of the case that Karl discovers what he really wants out of life. And who.
Resurrecting Hope (Home for Hope #2)
by Shell TaylorSequel to Redeeming HopeHome for Hope: Book TwoAdam Lancaster can't imagine how his life could possibly get any better. He's on the cusp of moving in with his boyfriend, Elijah Langley. Their charge, Kollin Haverty, finally has a loving, stable home environment, and Home for Hope is up and running, keeping over fifteen LGBT youth off the streets at night. But one phone call from his birth mother, Jessica Lancaster, is all it takes to unravel Adam's carefully constructed new life. Informing Adam his grandfather has died, Jessica expresses remorse for abandoning Adam to the state and begs him for a chance to be part of his life again. Jessica's true colors eventually shine through her façade, and Adam is devastated all over again when he discovers she is only using him to get her hands on the valuable inheritance his grandfather left him. Jessica's betrayal forces Adam so far inside his own hell, not even Elijah or Kollin can keep him from abandoning all of his responsibilities and running away. Adam will have to dig deep to find the strength to confront his birth parents, heal once and for all, and earn back his place with his new family.