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Rebound (Dreamspinner Press Advent Calendar - Mended Ser.)
by Chris ScullyChristmas is a time for peace, love, and goodwill toward mankind. Not! More like cheating exes and absentee friends. For Emmett Byrd, spending the holiday season with his old college friend Terry in San Diego is supposed to be about mending his broken heart. But when Terry deserts him at the last minute, leaving Emmett alone in his condo for Christmas, it's just the icing on the cake of a crappy year full of betrayal and lost love. The only Christmas spirit this Scrooge is feeling is the alcoholic kind. Then a slightly kooky, unsophisticated farm boy named Sky knocks on the door looking for Terry, and a case of mistaken identity reawakens Emmett's hope in happily ever after.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2013 Advent Calendar package "Heartwarming".
Rebuild
by Emma WilsonAfter a traumatic car accident and subsequent break-up with Dylan, his overly entitled boyfriend, Sam returns to his hometown to recover from his injuries. He rents space in Alex's garage to work on his car. Alex acts on a long ago crush and offers his aid to Sam once he sees how much help Sam needs. Sam's decision to rebuild the old Mustang instead of scrapping it might lead to rebuilding his life and finding a love he thought impossible after Dylan's betrayal.
Rebuild My Heart: 75 (Dreamspun Desires #75)
by Ariel TachnaLexington LoversA love built to last. When Derek Jackson is hired to renovate the LGBT bookstore that’s also Owen Hensley’s home, opposites attract. Derek is a big burly blue-collar guy, about ten years older than slight, sweet, and bookish Owen. As they spend time together, it becomes clear that each handsome outside leads to a beautiful interior. Far from the shy twink he appears, Owen has a rock-solid foundation that helped him put himself through college and start his own business. Behind Derek’s strong façade waits a tender heart that’s been battered by a rough family past—something Owen understands. After Owen’s runaway nephew lands on his doorstep, it throws a wrench in their plans. Derek can’t ask Owen to choose, but he doesn’t think he can take second place with his lover the way he always has with his family. Can they find a way to keep their romance standing?
Recent History
by Anthony GiardinaLuca Carcera is 12 years old in 1962, when his father suddenly moves out of the house under mysterious circumstances and starts living with another man. This event casts a long shadow over Luca's own sexual coming-of-age, calling into dramatic question every relationship he develops--or fails to.
Receptive Bodies
by Leo BersaniLeo Bersani, known for his provocative interrogations of psychoanalysis, sexuality, and the human body, centers his latest book on a surprisingly simple image: a newborn baby simultaneously crying out and drawing its first breath. These twin ideas—absorption and expulsion, the intake of physical and emotional nourishment and the exhalation of breath—form the backbone of Receptive Bodies, a thoughtful new essay collection. These titular bodies range from fetuses in utero to fully eroticized adults, all the way to celestial giants floating in space. Bersani illustrates his exploration of the body’s capacities to receive and resist what is ostensibly alien using a typically eclectic set of sources, from literary icons like Marquis de Sade to cinematic provocateurs such as Bruno Dumont and Lars von Trier. This sharp and wide-ranging book will excite scholars of Freud, Foucault, and film studies, or anyone who has ever stopped to ponder the give and take of human corporeality.
Recipe for Magic
by Agatha BirdConnor Roth is a fire mage who’s going places. He's powerful, popular, and he has a plan. But his plan for fame and glory is disrupted when the Oracle sticks him with Landyn Glendower for Senior Trial. This is an act unprecedented in their school's history. Landyn is a water mage, and everyone knows mages with opposing elements can’t work magic together.Connor is left with a choice: work alone and fail or swallow his pride and work with Landyn to find a way to combine their magic in a display the Archmages will never forget—if they don't get kicked out of school in the process.
Recipe for Romance
by J. M. SnyderPreston Pruitt put aside his dreams of becoming a gourmet chef at a high-end restaurant to raise his daughter while her mother was on active duty in Afghanistan. Now Abby is a precocious eight-year-old in love with fairies and princesses, and Preston works at an unimaginative and monotonous job as a short order cook.Abby has her quirks, and when she tries to wear a pair of costume wings for her school pictures, her father is called to help talk her out of them. That's when Preston meets Cam Richards, a handsome photographer with his own studio in town. Between Cam's quick smile and flirty manner, Preston is smitten and surprises himself by asking the guy out. Late night phone calls lead to dinner dates, and soon Preston is falling for Cam. It helps that Abby approves of her father's new special friend.With Cam’s encouragement, Preston gets the chance to interview for an executive chef position. Now that he has all the ingredients, will he finally fulfill his dream of becoming a top chef and find the perfect recipe for romance?
Recipe for Two
by Tia Fielding Lisa HenryWyatt Abbot is 19. On the outside, he lives the perfect life. He has a loving family, he’s wealthy, and he has just been given the opportunity to travel to Paris and train under one of the world’s best pastry chefs. But underneath all that, Wyatt is struggling. He’s battling anxiety, he’s scared of the future, and he’s struggling to come to terms with the fact that he’s genderfluid.Izzy Kostas is 28, and on parole. When he gets a job at Abbot Organic Produce, it’s a chance for a new start. Izzy has his own demons he’s trying to overcome, but meeting Wyatt throws even more complications his way. Izzy has always thought of himself as straight, and certainly didn’t expect to fall for his boss’s little brother.When Izzy is blamed for putting the Abbots at risk, it jeopardizes everything he and Wyatt have begun to build together. Izzy knows how important family is to Wyatt, and he doesn’t want him to have to take sides. But when it comes to found families, nobody is perfect, and there’s always room for another seat at the table.
Reckless Abandon
by Fredrick FlynnWith Valentine’s Day approaching, Oliver is determined to find a date so he won’t have to spend the holiday alone. The only problem is that, so far, he’s had zero luck. He’s also been pining over his Alpha neighbour for a long time, but he has seen him courting an Omega and knows there is no chance of them being together.When the Alpha’s profile comes up in a dating website and they are matched, Oliver is determined to figure out why the Alpha is cheating on his Omega and makes a plan to expose his lies. After they agree on having a first date, Oliver is mortified to discover Sebastian is single and the Omega he was with is his brother.Sebastian is not deterred by the misunderstanding and proposes they go on another date. Oliver, a romantic at heart, readily agrees, but is now completely terrified of making another mistake. He doesn’t want to ruin any chances they might have of working out before Valentine’s Day.As they begin to learn more about each other and the holiday approaches, they must trust each other to navigate through their insecurities. Will they be able to sort themselves out in time for Valentine’s?
Reckless Hope
by J. Leigh BaileyWhat's life without a little risk?Or a lot of risk, if you're Sebastian Carlisle. He'll never live up to the legacy of his dead brother, so why try? Being the wild child in a family of stuck-up rich snobs suits him just fine.Until he meets Micah Burke, and everything changes.Micah's got too much going on for a relationship. Even if he could trust Sebastian, a distraction--a sexy, reckless distraction with a death wish--would only derail his carefully scheduled life. If it were just Micah, maybe that would be fine, but his mother and sister depend on him, and he can't let them down. Or at least that's what he tells himself.A hot moment leads to a hot night leads to a connection neither of them are ready for. And when a crisis hits Micah's family hard, Sebastian will have to shed his bad-boy image and decide whether he can be the man Micah needs--and Micah needs to decide whether he'll let him.Book two of Letting Go68,630 words
Reckoning
by Fyn AlexanderSequel to Sins of the FatherKael Saunders, MI6 specialist operative and leather Daddy, has been living with Angel Button, his sub, for two years in a loving D/s relationship. Angel has been waiting for the time when he too can join MI6, knowing his sniper skills make him a valuable asset to the organization. Kael loves to kill, it gives him an adrenalin rush, but Angel is certain his Daddy only eliminates those who pose a threat to national security, which is what Angel wants to do. Naïve and idealistic, Angel wants to make the world a better place.But Angel’s beliefs are sorely tested, leaving him unsure if he wants to be an MI6 agent after all. When Kael is given an assignment in Cornwall, he takes Angel with him so they can have a weekend away. Angel finds out about the mission and the target and is left wondering if his Daddy is really the hero he thinks he is, placing their relationship in jeopardy.
Reclaiming Hope (Home for Hope #3)
by Shell TaylorSequel to Resurrecting HopeHome for Hope: Book ThreeFour years ago, Kollin Haverty's best friend, Riley Meadows, dropped off the face of the earth. When he shows up out of the blue, armed with a flimsy excuse for disappearing and having nearly completed his transition from female to male, Kollin wants to pick up where they left off. But Riley's unwillingness to be honest with Kollin prevents him from fully trusting Riley again. Despite Riley's insecurities and Kollin's abandonment issues, they quickly discover there's something more than friendship between them. When a ghost from Riley's past unexpectedly appears with haunting memories in tow, Kollin's anger about being lied to outweighs his desire to be the understanding boyfriend Riley needs. As Riley's web of strategically withheld secrets begins to unravel, he must find the courage to pursue his own peace before he can move forward with Kollin, and Kollin must decide what's more important--supporting his best friend or protecting himself.
Reclaiming Quinn (The Wolves of Lydon #2)
by Parker WilliamsThe Wolves of Lydon: Book TwoShifter Quinn Adler knew he would live and die as a slave. Quinn’s life was filled with pain until he was rescued from an abusive pack. But in Lydon, Quinn can’t be sure of anything, so he’s terrified of everything. With no one to give him direction, he is lost—until Deke takes control of him. Deke Timmons hates that he has to play the role of master to his mate. Unfortunately, Quinn won’t accept his love until Deke can show him what being mates means. Vowing to help Quinn, Deke takes him into the world he’s never seen. Though sometimes their relationship is tense, his methods seem to be working. Then a power-mad Alpha swoops in to kidnap Quinn and ends up getting Deke by mistake. Now Deke must play submissive to a wolf complicit in Quinn’s abuse. He’ll do whatever it takes to get back to his mate—but with Deke in peril, Quinn must find his courage and reclaim the person he was meant to be.
Reclaiming Sodom
by Jonathan GoldbergWithin the Judeo-Christian tradition, Sodom and Gomorrah represent locales in which threats to national formation are couched in sexual terms. The biblical narrative insists on a particular social invisibility for those sexual activities not blessed by the bonds of matrimony.Reclaiming Sodom surveys a number of institutions that have had an interest in perpetuating these views: the police, the state, the church and the law. The collection ranges through biblical scholarship, an investigation of the Founding Fathers' beliefs, the legal mobilization towards the category of sodomy in 18th and 19th century England, and the US Supreme Court's 1986 Bowers vs. Hardwick decision. Analysis is provided of the ways in which the Judeo-Christian tradition has shaped anthropological accounts of the same-sex practices of non-Western people, as well as essays on how colonial gestures have marked lesbian identity in the Carribean, and derformed narratives about the racial geography of AIDS.Reclaiming Sodom explores alternatives to the force of the Sodomitic biblical narrative in Islamic, non-western, and western traditions, and discusses the ways in which sodomy calls into question normative definitions of sexuality and gender. The collection pursues the "pleasures and dangers" of these alternatives, and takes on Proust's refusal to imagine a social movement founded on the "stigma" of Sodom.The collection examines the relations between sex/gender identities and sexual acts in important and provocative ways, and argues for the political use and usefulness of both Sodom and sodomy. Reclaiming Sodom makes an important and controversial contribution to the literature on sexuality and gender, as well as the nature of sex in our culture.
Reclaiming Two-Spirits: Sexuality, Spiritual Renewal & Sovereignty in Native America (Queer Ideas/Queer Action #10)
by Gregory D. SmithersA sweeping history of Indigenous traditions of gender, sexuality, and resistance that reveals how, despite centuries of colonialism, Two-Spirit people are reclaiming their place in Native nations.Reclaiming Two-Spirits decolonizes the history of gender and sexuality in Native North America. It honors the generations of Indigenous people who had the foresight to take essential aspects of their cultural life and spiritual beliefs underground in order to save them.Before 1492, hundreds of Indigenous communities across North America included people who identified as neither male nor female, but both. They went by aakíí&’skassi, miati, okitcitakwe, or one of hundreds of other tribally specific identities. After European colonizers invaded Indian Country, centuries of violence and systematic persecution followed, imperiling the existence of people who today call themselves Two-Spirits, an umbrella term denoting feminine and masculine qualities in one person.Drawing on written sources, archaeological evidence, art, and oral storytelling, Reclaiming Two-Spirits spans the centuries from Spanish invasion to the present, tracing massacres and inquisitions and revealing how the authors of colonialism&’s written archives used language to both denigrate and erase Two-Spirit people from history. But as Gregory Smithers shows, the colonizers failed—and Indigenous resistance is core to this story. Reclaiming Two-Spirits amplifies their voices, reconnecting their history to Native nations in the 21st century.
Reclaiming the Sacred: The Bible in Gay and Lesbian Culture, Second Edition
by Raymond J FrontainThe second edition of Reclaiming the Sacred: The Bible in Gay and Lesbian Culture continues the groundbreaking work of the original, exploring the territory between gay/lesbian studies, literary criticism, and religious studies. This much-anticipated follow-up examines the appropriation and/or subversion of the authority of the Judeo-Christian Bible by gay and lesbian writers. The book highlights two prevalent trends in gay and lesbian literature-a transgressive approach that challenges the authority of the Bible when used as an instrument of oppression, and an appropriative technique that explores how the Bible contributes to defining gay and lesbian spirituality. Reviewers of the first edition of Reclaiming the Sacred hailed the book&’s enterprise in exploring the area between literary criticism and religious studies. Whereas contemporary literary-critical theory has been slow to integrate religion and religious history into queer theory, this pioneering journal has addressed the issue from the start with a collection of thoughtful and though-provoking articles. This latest edition expands coverage to include noncanonical ancient texts, popular Victorian religious texts, and contemporary theater. Academics and lay readers interested in literary criticism, cultural studies, and religious studies will gain new insights from topics such as: religious mystery and homosexual identity in Terrence McNally&’s "Corpus Christi" same-sex biblical couples in Victorian literature homoerotic texts in the Apocrypha sodomite rhetoric in a seventeenth-century Italian text Radclyffe Hall&’s lesbian messiah in her 1928 novel The Well of Loneliness homosexual temptation in John Milton&’s Paradise Regained Reclaiming the Sacred counteracts the manipulative and oppressive uses to which modern writers and thinkers put the Bible and the "morality" it is presumed to inscribe. An important tool for understanding the role of the Bible in gay and lesbian culture, this remarkable book makes a powerful contribution to the advancement of studies on queer sanctity.
Recommended Reading
by Paul Coccia&“Recommended Reading is swoon-worthy in every possible way! Bobby's story is a sheer delight and an ode to book lovers everywhere who believe that the magic of stories reaches beyond the page.&” ―Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling authorIn this opposites-attract YA rom-com inspired by Emma, a failed romantic gesture puts a damper on a queer teen bookseller&’s summer of book matching and matchmaking until a handsome lifeguard and romance skeptic waltzes into his bookstore. Sometimes you get a second chance at happily ever after when you least expect it . . .Curvaceous, clever, and an avid reader, seventeen-year-old Bobby Ashton never misses a main character moment. So when it comes to asking out his crush, he plans a romantic gesture grand enough to go down in local history. Unfortunately, though, his extensive knowledge of every rom-com trope ever doesn&’t prepare him for how tragically he misreads the situation. Suddenly Bobby&’s very public romantic gesture turns into an ordeal so embarrassing it could be a villain origin story. Having masterfully shattered every plan for his perfect summer before college, Bobby&’s last resort is working at his uncle&’s sleepy bookstore. Soon, Bobby is expertly recommending books for customers to perfectly cure what ails them. Attempting to rebound after a breakup? There&’s a book for that. Trying to tame your crochety coworker? There&’s a book for that too. Then a plot twist Bobby never saw coming walks through the door in the form of Luke, an unfairly attractive and staunchly anti-romantic lifeguard. Bobby&’s blossoming connection with Luke reminds him of some of his favorite tropes: grumpy-sunshine, quippy banter, and even forced proximity. But after his last romantic disaster, should Bobby use all the tricks in his arsenal to turn Luke&’s head? Or is he misreading all the signs again? Do grand gestures really need to be so . . . grand?Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli, Kacen Callender, and Jason June, Recommended Reading is a bighearted rom-com about discovering love beyond what&’s in the books . . . but hey, the perfect recommendation can get you pretty far!
Recompensa de Amor (Serie del amor)
by Scotty Cade M. Carmen BautistaLa víspera de su boda, Zander Walsh, sus padres y su prometido son disparados cuando interrumpen un misterioso robo al volver a casa. Después de tres semanas en coma, Zander se despierta y descubre que es el único superviviente. Su vida perfecta se hace añicos en un instante. El atractivo agente del FBI, Jake Elliot, está investigando el caso y no tardará en detener al asesino que, sin embargo, escapa fácilmente. Tras seis meses de investigación, Zander y Jake descubren que están siendo saboteados por el propio FBI..., y que la amistad que han forjado está empezando a convertirse en algo más fuerte. Pero cuando se embarcan en un viaje para detener al asesino por segunda vez, descubrirán que aquella noche terrible escondía mucho más que un intento fallido de robo. ¿Es posible que los grandes negocios y el mundo de la política sean capaces de encubrir la verdad, o tal vez los intentos de Zander y Jake por resolver el misterio marcarán el final de su nuevo amor y de sus vidas?
Recomponiendo a Noel
by Charlie Cochet Traductores AnónimosNo todo son brillantes copos de nieve y bastones de caramelo dulce en la ciudad del Polo Norte. Los oficinistas Tim y Noel no hacen otra cosa en todo el día más que pelearse y tanto antagonismo podría estar basado en el odio... o en una atracción mutua. Depende de Jack Frost y de su amigo elfo Rudy, abordar las hostilidades e introducir algunos besos de Navidad, pero ¿está el príncipe Frost preparado para el desafío de poner en marcha un nuevo romance cuando alguien está tratando de romper su espíritu navideño?
Reconnecting
by Sam SingerGrant knows he hasn’t been a stellar boyfriend to his partner, Ben. It’s tough starting a new business, and he has to work longer hours than he’d like to keep things going. He really tried to be home on time tonight, but there’s just no excuse for missing their six-year anniversary.Grant is sure he’ll have to do some serious damage control and a healthy dose of groveling to get back into his lover’s good graces. But Ben’s reaction isn’t at all what Grant expects.
Recovering: A Journal
by May SartonAn affecting diary of one year&’s hardships and healing, by one of the twentieth century&’s most extraordinary memoirists For decades, readers have celebrated May Sarton&’s journals for their candid look at relationships, success and failure, communion with nature, and the curious stages of aging. In Recovering, Sarton focuses on her sixty-sixth year—one marked by the turmoil of a mastectomy, the end of a treasured relationship, and the loneliness that visits a life of chosen solitude. Each deeply felt entry in the journal, written between 1978 and 1979, is laced with poignancy and honesty as she grapples with a cold reception for her latest novel, the sad descent of a close friend into senility, and other struggles. Despite the trials of this one painful year, Sarton writes of her progression toward a hard-won renewal, achieved through good friendships, the levity provided by her cherished dog, and peaceful days in her garden. A candid account of Sarton&’s revival from personal darkness back into light, Recovering is another stunning entry in the author&’s irrepressible oeuvre.
Recovery (Reawakening #3)
by Amy Rae DurresonReawakening: Book ThreeResistance, exile, plague. Raif has survived them all, but now he finds himself in search of a new purpose. Traveling north to wake the dragon Arden, he hopes he has finally found a leader worthy of his loyalty, but Arden turns out to be more of a frivolous annoyance than an almighty spirit lord. Now bound to Arden’s side despite his frustration, Raif follows the dragon to the rich and influential lagoon city of Aliann, chasing rumors of the Shadow that once cursed his homeland. With the election of a new duke at stake, Raif struggles to make sense of the challenges he meets in Aliann: a conspiracy of nixies and pirates, selkie refugees in desperate need of a champion, a monster that devours souls, a flirtatious pirate prince, and a machine that could change the world. For nothing in the city of masks is what it seems, from the new friends Raif makes to the dragon he follows—or even himself.
Recovery (Salvage Stories)
by Con RileySalvage Stories: Book Two San Diego is a city of second chances for Jamie Carlson. His new career as a photographer is taking off, and with the support of a loving surrogate family, he's finally putting his party years behind him. The Bailey family helped him solve his drinking problem, but there's no easy solution to staying sober now that Belle Bailey's dying. Her last wish is a challenge Jamie can't overcome without help. Solving problems is Daniel Priest's specialty. More than twenty years older than Jamie, he's successful and experienced. He makes his living resolving corporate crises--but his personal life has been far from perfect. Now that his marriage is over, Daniel's determined to make up for lost time. One night with Jamie isn't nearly enough for him. Daniel's honest offer of help is more than Jamie expects from a one-time hookup. Even so, fulfilling Belle's last wish is a tall order. Repairing her damaged family as she requests proves difficult when Jamie has to face his own past as well. Jamie could risk his hard-won recovery by admitting why he hit rock bottom in the first place. If he wants a future with Daniel, he'll have to address those reasons head-on.
Recovery Plan
by Eve MortonAfter a car crash almost takes his life, Ryan feels lucky to have survived. Even if it means living with his sister again and dealing with a physical therapist, his roommate was not so fortunate. When Ryan's recovery plan takes him to the local indoor pool and community center, he soon meets an older lifeguard named Cooper who hits every last kink and fantasy Ryan's built up during his months spent alone in bed.When a woman nearly drowns, and Cooper's former military past is revealed, the two men see one another for their similar scars, but also as something more. An invitation to the pool after hours turns out to be the exact thing both men need to heal themselves, and also start something new.
Recuérdame, Omega
by Summer Chase Lorelei M. HartCuando el omega Ethan se vuelve a conectar con el alfa Rhys, ningún sueño es demasiado grande, incluso tener un bebé. A veces basta con unas pocas palabras para cambiar todo: Recuérdame, Omega. El Omega Ethan amaba ser un padre. Pero ahora que su hijo se está alejando de casa, Ethan ha decidido recuperar su identidad como el omega fuerte, inteligente, decidido y divertido que solía ser, y seguir sus sueños artísticos. Un estudio en casa, una clase de arte en la universidad local, y pronto, los sueños de Ethan estarán al alcance. Pero lo último que esperaba era volver a conectarse con su novio de la escuela preparatoria. El Alpha Rhys amó a Ethan desde el momento en que se conocieron en la escuela preparatoria. Ser arrebatado de él antes de que hubieran explorado completamente sus sentimientos fue el mayor arrepentimiento de su vida. Pero ahora que el hijo adulto de Ethan está haciendo una pasantía en su compañía de tecnología, Rhys podría tener la oportunidad de remediar esa pérdida. Por primera vez en veinte años, Ethan y Rhys deben enfrentar su pasado compartido, y cuando Ethan se entera de que está embarazado, tendrán que decidir si un sueño compartido es suficiente para construir un futuro juntos. Recuérdame, Omega es un romance súper dulce, romántico y lleno de vapor que trae un celo con nudos, perfecto para los lectores que aman las historias con segundas oportunidades, hermosos sueños entre dos hombres, embarazos masculinos, bebés lindos e increíbles felices para siempre.