- Table View
- List View
Amors Pfeile (Verliebte Anwälte #2)
by Ari McKayDie erfolgreichen Anwälte Dane Coulter und Cal Monroe sind Rivalen im Gerichtssaal und Freunde hinter den Kulissen. Doch können sie mehr sein? Cal hat immer heimlich nach Dane geschmachtet. Allerdings verdrängt Dane seine Homosexualität so sehr, dass er nicht mal zugeben kann, dass er möglicherweise schwul ist. Sein Vater, ein fanatischer Homophober, regiert die Familie mit eiserner Hand und drängt Dane zu einer Verlobung – mit einer Frau. Um seine Mutter zu schützen, stimmt Dane zu. Für Cal bringt die Sache jedoch das Fass zum Überlaufen. Er kann nicht zulassen, dass Dane einen Fehler macht, der sein gesamtes restliches Leben ruiniert und kennt nur einen todsicheren Weg, damit Dane sich eingesteht, wie es in seinem Herzen aussieht. Seinem Freund seine Gefühle zu offenbaren, könnte jedoch nach hinten losgehen und einen Keil zwischen sie treiben. Und selbst dann ist es Dane, der die Entscheidung treffen muss: Das Leben zu leben, das sein Vater von ihm erwartet oder alles, was er hat, für die Chance auf Glück in Cals Armen aufzugeben.
Amour tentaqueulaire (L'amour, toujours)
by K.L. HiersRien ne rapproche aussi bien deux hommes – ou plutôt un homme et un immortel – que la vengeance.Sloane, détective privé, a sacrifié sa carrière dans les Forces de l&’Ordre pour traquer le meurtrier de ses parents. Comme eux, il croit en des dieux oubliés, il pratique leur magie et leur offre ses prières… sans jamais obtenir de réponse.Jusqu&’ici.Azaethoth le Petit, dieu des voleurs et des escrocs, prend soin des siens. Il vient sur terre pour venger le meurtre d&’un de ses favoris et peut-être séduire le très tentant détective que le destin a mis sur son chemin. S&’il réussit dans ses projets, il ne s&’agira pas seulement d&’attraper un tueur pour le remettre à la justice. En fait, Azaethoth est sûr d&’avoir enfin trouvé celui avec lequel il aimerait passer sa vie éternelle.La résistance initiale de Sloane cède devant la tendresse inattendue d&’Azaethoth, et les tentacules qu&’il aperçoit parfois sous l&’apparence humaine du dieu enflamment son imagination. Mais leur enquête devient de plus en plus étrange et dangereuse. Pour survivre à la bataille finale, le couple aura besoin d&’un peu de foi… et beaucoup de lumière mystique.
Amour... : Intégrale (Amour…)
by Andrew GreyPassez du temps à la ferme et trouvez le sens de L'Amour... La ferme de Geoff et Eli dans la campagne du Michigan est l’endroit sûr qui permet aux amis de guérir de la réalité parfois cruelle du monde extérieur. Même la personne la plus blessée peut y trouver l'espoir, une famille et un foyer.
Amour... : Intégrale tome 2 (Amour…)
by Andrew GreyPassez un peu de temps à la ferme et découvrez ce que signifie l’Amour… La ferme rurale de Geoff et Eli, dans le Michigan, est un lieu sûr où la famille permet aux amis de guérir des dures réalités du monde extérieur.Dans le tome 2, le voyage vers la maison, l’espoir et la famille se poursuit. Les ultimatums parentaux, les attaques ciblées et les accidents de voiture qui changent la vie ne pourront rien contre le pouvoir de guérison de l’amour et de la gentillesse. Ces hommes apprendront à leurs dépens ce que l’amour peut vraiment signifier.
Amour... et guérison (Amour… #6)
by Andrew GreySept mois auparavant, plus de vingt ans de relation ont été réduits en cendres par la perte de son compagnon. Aujourd’hui, Len Parker ne sait quoi penser de son attirance naissante pour Chris, l’un de leurs ouvriers agricoles. Hésitant et toujours en peine, Len demeure froid et distant, jusqu’à ce qu’on le pousse à apprendre à Chris à monter à cheval. Après trente ans chez les Marines, Chris peut enfin se permettre d’explorer ouvertement sa sexualité, mais ce dont il a vraiment besoin est de tranquillité. Convaincu de la haine que lui voue Len, il lui faudra creuser un peu plus en profondeur pour s’armer d’espoir et prouver que l’amour peut leur assurer la cicatrisation dont ils ont si désespérément besoin.
Amour... et liberté (Amour… #4)
by Andrew GreyAmour…, numéro hors sérieRenié par son père et chassé de chez lui, Stone Hillyard erre en plein hiver dans le Michigan quand il a la chance de trouver refuge dans la ferme équestre que dirigent Geoff Laughton et son partenaire Eli. Les deux hommes l’accueillent, lui offrent un toit et un emploi : s’occuper des chevaux et les aider dans leur programme d’équithérapie « Cheval… sans limite’.Preston Harding est devenu infirme depuis un tragique accident de voiture provoqué par un ivrogne. Il a tout perdu : son amant, son indépendance, son avenir. Toujours en fauteuil roulant après des mois de rééducation acharnée, il devient désespéré. Son thérapeute lui recommande alors le programme de Geoff et Eli. Dès sa première leçon, Preston se montre si odieux et arrogant qu’il manque être expulsé. C’est Stone qui intervient en sa faveur, malgré les insultes reçues. Ce geste inattendu oblige Preston à faire un retour sur lui-même.Stone et Preston se soutiendront mutuellement dans leur affrontement avec leurs familles respectives, malgré la désapprobation et les vieux secrets douloureux. Ils apprendront, parfois à leurs dépens, que l’amour peut représenter la liberté.
Amour... sans limite (Amour… #3)
by Andrew GreyAmour…, numéro hors sérieJoey Sutherland a trouvé un foyer chez Geoff Laughton et Eli, son partenaire. Il vit et travaille désormais à la ferme, devenue son refuge après un grave accident de moto. Le visage marqué de cicatrices, Joey a du mal à accepter le regard des autres. Quand la tante de Geoff, Mari, leur demande un service : héberger un jeune musicien de l’Orchestre National des Jeunes, Joey se charge à contrecœur d’aller récupérer le jeune homme. Il imagine déjà le dégoût qu’inspirera son visage couturé.Tout au contraire, Robert Edward Jameson se montre ouvert et amical. Une fois à la ferme, il est prêt à toutes les expériences. De plus, il est aveugle, ce qui, bien entendu, aide beaucoup Joey à se détendre en sa présence.Très vite, Joey et Robbie deviennent inséparables et ils tombent également amoureux l’un de l’autre. Malheureusement, l’été touche à sa fin et Robbie doit retourner chez lui, dans le Mississippi, où sa famille possède une plantation et du personnel chargé de veiller sur le jeune aveugle. Joey espère obtenir de Robbie qu’il échappe à son confortable cocon pour vivre avec lui, mais acceptera-t-il de repousser ses limites par amour ?
Amour... sans peur (Amour… #5)
by Andrew GreyAmour…, numéro hors sérieRaine Baumer vit une vie de fêtes à Chicago, profitant de relations de courtes durées avec peu d’attaches sentimentales. Mais lorsqu’il est sévèrement blessé dans une attaque homophobe, Geoff, son ami proche, vient le chercher pour l’emmener se reposer à la campagne. Là-bas, Geoff et son compagnon Eli le considèrent comme un membre de leur famille, et Raine fait la rencontre de Jonah, le frère d’Eli, qui explore la vie en dehors de la communauté Amish d’où il est originaire.L’attraction mutuelle de Jonah et Raine les rapproche, mais ils n’auront peut-être pas la chance de profiter l’un de l’autre… Le père de Jonah lui pose un ultimatum, et la police pense que l’agression de Raine n’était pas qu’une simple coïncidence, comme on aurait pu le croire initialement. Raine et Jonah vont devoir braver leurs peurs s’ils veulent avoir une chance de vivre ensemble.
Amour… et courage (Amour… #2)
by Andrew GreyAmour…, numéro hors sérieAu début des années 80, Len Parker perd son emploi pendant la récession et décide de reprendre ses études dans sa ville natale du Michigan, où il renoue des liens avec Ruby, sa meilleure amie durant ses années de lycée. Len est fou de joie en apprenant que Ruby convole en justes noces avec Cliff Laughton mais sera bientôt profondément bouleversé lorsqu’elle décèdera prématurément, laissant derrière elle son mari et son fils de deux ans.Après s’être retrouvé une nouvelle fois sans emploi, Len est embauché dans la ferme cruellement négligée des Laughton. Cliff pleure toujours sa femme et a toutes les peines du monde à élever son fils et n’a que très peu d’enthousiasme et d’énergie à consacrer au travail de la terre. Len remettra rapidement la ferme sur pied, Cliff et son fils avec. En travaillant main dans la main, Len et Cliff se rapprocheront. Mais aimer un autre homme demande énormément de courage. Ensemble, ils devront remettre sur pied une ferme en déliquescence et faire face à une sécheresse menaçante, à des parents indiscrets et aux préjugés des fermiers de cette petite ville du centre des Etats-Unis, pour protéger ce qui pourrait bien être un amour éternel.
Amour… sans honte (Amour… #1)
by Andrew GreyAmour…, numéro hors sérieGeoff vit en ville, profitant pleinement la vie libre d'un jeune homme gay, lorsque la mort de son père le convainc de retourner dans la ferme familiale. Découvrant un jeune amish endormi dans sa grange, Geoff apprend qu'Eli passe une année loin de sa communauté avant de demander le 'Baptême' et vivre selon les traditions de son église. En dépit de leur attraction mutuelle, Geoff est déterminé à ne pas s'impliquer avec lui, mais Eli découvre que Geoff partage ses sentiments et il commence à le courtiser, capturant tout d'abord son attention, puis son cœur.Leur relation naissante est menacée par des parents médisants et étroits d'esprit, ainsi que par la société en général. Un nouveau monde s'ouvre à Eli et il doit décider s'il doit retourner dans sa communauté, sa famille, le monde et futur qu'il connaît, ou rester avec Geoff et avoir foi en la puissance de l'amour
Amphibious Subjects: Sasso and the Contested Politics of Queer Self-Making in Neoliberal Ghana (New Sexual Worlds #2)
by Kwame Edwin OtuA free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org.Amphibious Subjects is an ethnographic study of a community of self-identified effeminate men—known in local parlance as sasso—residing in coastal Jamestown, a suburb of Accra, Ghana's capital. Drawing on the Ghanaian philosopher Kwame Gyekye's notion of "amphibious personhood," Kwame Edwin Otu argues that sasso embody and articulate amphibious subjectivity in their self-making, creating an identity that moves beyond the homogenizing impulses of western categories of gender and sexuality. Such subjectivity simultaneously unsettles claims purported by the Christian heteronationalist state and LGBT+ human rights organizations that Ghana is predominantly heterosexual or homophobic. Weaving together personal interactions with sasso, participant observation, autoethnography, archival sources, essays from African and African-diasporic literature, and critical analyses of documentaries such as the BBC's The World’s Worst Place to Be Gay, Amphibious Subjects is an ethnographic meditation on how Africa is configured as the "heart of homophobic darkness" in transnational LGBT+ human rights imaginaries.
Amplitudes: Stories of Queer and Trans Futurity
by Lee MandeloRevolutionary and visionary, these twenty-two speculative stories edited by Lambda, Nebula and Hugo finalist Lee Mandelo explore the vast potentialities of our queer and trans futures. From self-styled knights fighting in dystopian city streets to conservationists finding love in the Appalachian forests; from social media posts about domestic &“bliss&” in a lottery-based, state-housing skyscraper to herding feral cats off of one&’s scientific equipment; from street drugs that create doppelgangers to dance-club cruising at the edge of the galaxy—Amplitudes: Stories of Queer and Trans Futurity interrogates the farthest borders of the sci-fi landscape to imagine how queer life will look centuries in the future—or ten years from now. Filled with brutal honesty, raw emotions, sexual escapades, and delightful whimsy, Amplitudes speaks to the longstanding tradition of queer fiction as protest. This essential collection serves as an evolving map of our celebrations, anxieties, wishes, pitfalls, and—most of all—our rallying cry that we're here, we're queer—and the future is ours! Inventive, moving, and hopeful, this fresh anthology contains never before published stories by some of our most prominent and emerging LGBTQIA+ writers, including: Esther Alter • Bendi Barrett • Ta-wei Chi, trans. Ariel Chu • Colin Dean • Maya Deane • Dominique Dickey • Katharine Duckett • Meg Elison • Paul Evanby • Aysha U. Farah • Sarah Gailey • Ash Huang • Margaret Killjoy • Wen-yi Lee • Ewen Ma • Jamie McGhee • Sam J. Miller • Aiki Mira, trans. CD Covington • Sunny Moraine • Nat X. Ray • Neon Yang • Ramez Yoakeim
Amy Lane's Greatest Hits - Amy's Alternative Universe (Dreamspinner Press Bundles #12)
by Amy LaneFrom steampunk to fantasy, don't miss these four favorites of alternative-universe gay romance from Amy Lane in this exclusive bundle! Immortal: As Teyth grows in the craft of metalwork, he also comes to love Diarmuid, the gentle, clever young man who introduces him to smithing. Together, can they keep their village safe and sustain the love that will make them immortal? --Under the Rushes: While Dorjan fights to save the world, Taern joins the battle simply to save Dorjan, knowing everything hinges on the heart of a man in armor and the strength of the man who loves him. --Truth in the Dark: Knife's entire existence has been as twisted as his flesh and his face. He's offered a way out: keep company with Aerie-Smith, cursed to walk upright in the form of a beast, on his island for the span of a year... and perform one "regrettable task" at year's end. --Hammer & Air: Graeme ("Hammer") and Eirn have no words for what they are to each other. They negotiate the dangers of magic and motion, of sex, obsession, and tenderness, hoping to learn the word that can make sense of it all--one word they must earn for themselves.See excerpt for individual blurbs.
Amy Lane's Greatest Hits - Dark Contemporary (Dreamspinner Press Bundles #7)
by Amy LaneLove will survive, but it's a rough road. Don't miss these best-selling tear-jerker contemporary romances from Amy Lane.--Keeping Promise Rock: When Crick's knack for volatile decisions lands him far away from home, Deacon is left, shell-shocked and alone, struggling to reforge his heart in a world where love with Crick is a promise, but by no means a certainty.--Racing for the Sun: When Sonny's ghosts drive them down and run their plans off the road, Ace finds out exactly what he's made of. Maybe Sonny was the one to promise Ace anything, but there is nothing under the sun Ace won't do to keep Sonny safe from harm.--Chase in Shadow: Chase has one chance for true love and salvation. He may have met Tommy Halloran in the world of gay-for-pay--where the number of lovers doesn't matter as long as the come-shot's good--but if he wants the healing that Tommy's love has to offer, he'll need the courage to leave the shadows for the sunlight.--Talker: Brian is outwardly straight, but Talker is desperate for love, and when Talker's behavior leads to some painful consequences, Brian is forced to come out of his closet--in dramatic fashion.See excerpt for individual blurbs.
Amy Lane's Greatest Hits - Light Contemporary
by Amy LaneAmy Lane is famous for her light and quirky contemporary romances. Don't miss these hits: Shiny!: Their unlikely friendship seems like the perfect platonic match until Will reveals how very much more he's been feeling for Kenny almost since the beginning; Going Up!: With a disarming smile and a penchant for drama, Sean laughs his way into Zach's heart one elevator ride at a time; Clear Water: When the worst day of Patrick's life ends with Whiskey saving it, Patrick and Whiskey find themselves sharing company and an impossibly small berth on the world's tackiest houseboat; Gambling Men: Quent Jackson has followed Jason Spade's every move in business and in poker since their first day as college freshmen. Eight years later, when Jace finally decides Quent is the one man he can't live without, he sees no reason for that to change.See excerpt for individual blurbs.
An Absent God
by Vincent WildeAfter his exciting debut in The Combat Zone, detective-for-hire Cody Harper finds himself in the sights of Rodney Jessup, a pious reverend turned failed presidential candidate. Despite Jessup’s involvement with the Combat Zone killer, Cody finds himself unable to refuse the job: he must discover who has been threatening Jessup and his family… or die trying. As his investigation heats up in New York City and gets ever more dangerous, Cody meets Tony Vargas, Jessup’s bodyguard, and the two realize an immediate connection that is more than just physical. With the help of Tony and Desdemona, Cody’s gorgeous cross-dressing persona, Cody intends to close this case quickly and throw the perpetrator in prison. But can things really be that easy? Or is there much more to this case than meets the beautifully mascaraed eye?
An Absolute Gift: A New Diary
by Ned RoremA magnificent collection of essays, opinions, and reflections on life, culture, art, love, and music—always lyrical, witty, and brazenly provocative—from one of the most acclaimed contemporary American composersTime magazine has called Ned Rorem &“the world&’s best composer of art songs.&” But his genius does not end in the realm of classical music. Rorem has a rare gift for writing, as well, and the wide acclaim that has greeted his memoirs, essay collections, and published diaries attest to this fact. An Absolute Gift is a cornucopia of Roremisms—essays, reviews, and opinions on a vast array of fascinating subjects, from music to film to drama to sex. Here also are candid diary entries, displaying the frankness and remarkable insight for which Rorem is known. Whether he&’s lambasting or celebrating the world&’s great musical works and their creators (and, according to Stephen Sondheim, &“He is one of the best writers about music that I have ever read&”), offering intensely personal musings on death and love, or brilliantly dissecting the artist&’s craft, Ned Rorem is always fascinating, always provocative, and enormously entertaining.
An Accident of Stars: Book I of the Manifold Worlds
by Foz MeadowsBook I of the Manifold Worlds from Hugo-nominated author Foz Meadows.When Saffron Coulter stumbles through a hole in reality, she finds herself trapped in Kena, a magical realm on the brink of civil war. There, her fate becomes intertwined with that of three very different women: Zech, the fast-thinking acolyte of a cunning, powerful exile; Viya, the spoiled, runaway consort of the empire-building ruler, Vex Leoden; and Gwen, an Earth-born worldwalker whose greatest regret is putting Leoden on the throne. But Leoden has allies, too, chief among them the Vex'Mara Kadeja, a dangerous ex-priestess who shares his dreams of conquest. Pursued by Leoden and aided by the Shavaktiin, a secretive order of storytellers and mystics, the rebels flee to Veksh, a neighboring matriarchy ruled by the fearsome Council of Queens. Saffron is out of her world and out of her depth, but the further she travels, the more she finds herself bound to her friends with ties of blood and magic. Can one girl - an accidental worldwalker - really be the key to saving Kena? Or will she just die trying?File Under: Fantasy From the Paperback edition.
An Accidental Icon: How I dodged a bullet, spoke truth to power and lived to tell the tale
by Norman ScottIn October 1975 an assassin tried to murder Norman Scott on Exmoor but the trigger failed and he only succeeded in shooting Scott's beloved dog, Rinka. Scott subsequently found himself at the centre of a major political scandal and became an unlikely queer icon. But this was never his intention... He was born in 1940 into a poor, dysfunctional and abusive family. Aged sixteen he began an equestrian career, animals having been the one source of comfort in his childhood. By the age of twenty he had run into debts and had suffered a nervous breakdown. In 1960 Scott began a sexual affair with Jeremy Thorpe. By the time of the attempted assassination of Scott, Thorpe was married, leader of the Liberal Party and a figure at the heart of the establishment. He was embarrassed by their former relationship and wanted to cover it up. But he failed. The assassination attempt culminated in a sensational trial in 1979, where Thorpe was tried for conspiracy to murder. The press labelled Scott a madman and the establishment protected Thorpe, who was acquitted. Only recently has Scott's version of events been vindicated. An Accidental Icon tells a story that is inspiring and jaw droppingly unbelievable: it is the tale of the courage and survival of one man who took on the establishment
An Accidental Icon: How I dodged a bullet, spoke truth to power and lived to tell the tale
by Norman ScottIn October 1975 an assassin tried to murder Norman Scott on Exmoor but the trigger failed and he only succeeded in shooting Scott's beloved dog, Rinka. Scott subsequently found himself at the centre of a major political scandal and became an unlikely queer icon. But this was never his intention... He was born in 1940 into a poor, dysfunctional and abusive family. Aged sixteen he began an equestrian career, animals having been the one source of comfort in his childhood. By the age of twenty he had run into debts and had suffered a nervous breakdown. In 1960 Scott began a sexual affair with Jeremy Thorpe. By the time of the attempted assassination of Scott, Thorpe was married, leader of the Liberal Party and a figure at the heart of the establishment. He was embarrassed by their former relationship and wanted to cover it up. But he failed. The assassination attempt culminated in a sensational trial in 1979, where Thorpe was tried for conspiracy to murder. The press labelled Scott a madman and the establishment protected Thorpe, who was acquitted. Only recently has Scott's version of events been vindicated. An Accidental Icon tells a story that is inspiring and jaw droppingly unbelievable: it is the tale of the courage and survival of one man who took on the establishment
An Accidental Icon: How I dodged a bullet, spoke truth to power and lived to tell the tale
by Norman ScottThe jaw-dropping and inspiring story of accidental queer icon Norman Scott (the hero of tv drama A Very English Scandal) and the part he played in one of the greatest political scandals of the twentieth century.In October 1975 an assassin tried to murder Norman Scott on Exmoor but the trigger failed and he only succeeded in shooting Scott's beloved dog, Rinka. Scott subsequently found himself at the centre of a major political scandal and became an unlikely queer icon. But this was never his intention... He was born in 1940 into a poor, dysfunctional and abusive family. Aged sixteen he began an equestrian career, animals having been the one source of comfort in his childhood. By the age of twenty he had run into debts and had suffered a nervous breakdown. In 1960 Scott began a sexual affair with Jeremy Thorpe. By the time of the attempted assassination of Scott, Thorpe was married, leader of the Liberal Party and a figure at the heart of the establishment. He was embarrassed by their former relationship and wanted to cover it up. But he failed. The assassination attempt culminated in a sensational trial in 1979, where Thorpe was tried for conspiracy to murder. The press labelled Scott a madman and the establishment protected Thorpe, who was acquitted. Only recently has Scott's version of events been vindicated. An Accidental Icon tells a story that is inspiring and jaw droppingly unbelievable: it is the tale of the courage and survival of one man who took on the establishment(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
An Act of Generosity
by Sharon Maria BidwellIs sex enough? Can it evolve into love, or will a generous act return to kick Rob where it hurts?Robert may be gay, but he's a responsible adult and a dedicated businessman. He hesitates to hire Lee, the man who's applied for the position of PA at his firm, knowing how hard it will be to deny his attraction to the younger man. What's worse, his business partner's pressing Robert to rent a room to the new hire.But Lee hasn't been entirely honest with his new employers. He's trying to unravel the mysteries of his past, but instead, he falls for Robert.Lee knows Robert has feelings for him, but can he get the proper English gentleman to admit they might share more than lust? And what will happen when Robert discovers they share a past?
An Alternative Reading of the Other in The Mahabharata: Celebrating the Marginal
by Seema Sinha Kumar Sankar BhattacharyaThis book studies gender, sexuality, and representation in The Mahabharata. Drawing on Feminist theory, Queer theory and Deconstructivist theory, it revisits the epic as a saga of agency, empowerment, and subversion, and examines how it gives the gendered marginal — the women and the queer — a voice.The authors argue that in a fluid text like The Mahabharata, there is ample scope for contradiction and conformation, as well as conflict and resolution, which gives the marginal an opportunity to document resistance. They analyse the stories of Draupadi, Kunti, Renuka, Ulupi, and Hidimba within an anti-patriarchal, non-normative, post-modern theoretical framework. They also examine liminal figures like Shikhandi, Yuvanashwa, Sudyumna and Bhangashwan, who are uniquely placed in conversation involving queer space, marginalization, and resistance.An important addition to the study of Indian epics, this book will be indispensable for scholars and researchers of cultural studies, subaltern studies, Indian literature, English literature, gender studies, sexuality studies, queer studies, women’s studies, exclusion studies, and postcolonial studies.
An American Lamb in Europe
by Rob ColtonJamie Anderson knows you need to look before you leap, but he forgets it often enough to land in trouble. When his brother and only remaining family member disappears, he doesn't think twice about quitting his job as a dental hygienist to travel to the Czech Republic to search for him. Rescued by the sexy, mysterious Tomas in a small city near the German border, Jamie enlists his help in locating Rudy. Soon Jamie realizes the man knows more than he's sharing. When Jamie demands Tomas tell him the truth, Tomas reveals he's a vampire. Horrified the man he's fantasized about is a monster, Jamie struggles with the fact he still needs Tomas's help to find Rudy. Jamie never expects their search will land him in the middle of a vampire turf war.
An American in Venice (World of Love)
by Luca DomaniTom has always been steady and predictable—a formula he’s sure will lead him to success in his career. When his method fails him and he loses his job, he throws caution to the wind for the first time in his life and books a European holiday. Maybe Tom shouldn’t be surprised that Cupid’s arrow finds him in one of the most romantic cities in the world: Venice, Italy. When he encounters Giovanni working in the family pizzeria, it’s lust at first sight. Their time together touring the city is so magical it feels like a dream. But Tom is shy while Giovanni is charming and flirtatious. Tom has a newfound freedom with his unemployment, while family burdens weigh heavily on Giovanni. Add culture differences and miscommunication into the mix, and their brief romance might fade as quickly as the beautiful dream it resembles.World of Love:Stories of romance that span every corner of the globe.