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The Untold Want
by Catt FordA professional life hitting all the highs is poor compensation for a personal life hitting all the lows. Myles Winston is divorced, isolated in a cocoon of loneliness when he's not at work, and adrift in a sea of despondency with no idea how to break out of the rut. Then a chance encounter with Davion, an old school friend, brings back such visceral memories of their "experimentation" that Myles finds himself pursuing a secret affair with him. But Myles is still struggling with his fear that he may be a disappointment to his parents, and he must be true to himself before he can step into the light of day and reach out for what he truly wants--Davion in his arms forever.
Untouchable
by R. W. ClingerCharlie Keep loves his job at EyeZeal designing eyewear. Although his task is sometimes boring, it has one great perk -- Zeb Carlow, the owner’s drop dead gorgeous son, whom Charlie has a crush on. Thor-like Zeb is everything Charlie wants as a husband: he’s smart, financially secure, and positive.There’s one huge problem Charlie has concerning Zeb, though. The guy is untouchable. Zeb is the boss’s son, and out of Charlie’s league. Plus, Charlie can’t possibly cross a line between business and pleasure. Never.But soon he realizes Zeb isn’t as untouchable as he thinks. When Zeb invites Charlie to join him on a road trip to visit an EyeZeal client in Ohio, things between them begin to look up.
Untying the Knot: A Husband and Wife's Story of Coming Out Together
by David L. KaufmanBy all accounts, David Kaufman, M.D., had a good life—he was married to a woman he loved, had three children, and a fulfilling career as a radiologist. But as the years passed, he realized that he could no longer deny who he was—he was a gay man. However, before he could tell his wife, she told him she needed to talk to him about an important issue. It was then that she confided in him that she had accepted the growing awareness that she was gay. Her announcement surprised him, but made it easier for him to tell her he, too, was gay. In Untying the Knot, David Kaufman shares a unique story of coming out and how he and his former wife have helped each other on their separate journeys into new lives.
Unusual Attention
by B.G. ThomasUntil recently, Adam Brookhart has led what he considers a relatively uneventful life. His biggest problem is that he can’t let his guard down and allow himself to get close to anyone, emotionally or physically—until he meets Shane Farmer. Shane lives in a small town many miles from Adam and is his complete opposite. In fact, he’s just about the last person Adam can imagine himself in a relationship with. But Adam is drawn to the man, and neither distance nor their differences can keep him away. Late one night, while driving home from Shane’s house, something very strange happens. Adam loses two hours of time and has no idea how or why. But as he digs for clues, the answers he finds are totally crazy… and the man he is falling in love with might be crazy as well.
Unveiled (The\master Chronicles Ser.)
by Jamie CraigBeauty is in the eye of the master ...Gideon Keel and Jesse Madding have seen dozens of gruesome crime scenes over the years, but nothing compares to the latest discovery -- a body put on horrific display. Clues in the apartment indicate that while the woman expired, party guests enjoyed rich caviar and expensive champagne. But there are no other clues about the victim or the culprits.Empath Emma Coolidge is determined to save her sister from the same monsters Gideon and Jesse are hunting. And she’ll do anything for the two men who rescued her from a similar fate. The three plan a sting operation to infiltrate the small group of "art connoisseurs" by sadistically turning Jesse into a living work of art, but will it be enough to save Chicago from more vicious murders in the name of beauty?
Unveiling the Muse: The Lost History of Gay Carnival in New Orleans
by Howard Philips SmithTraditional Carnival has been well documented with a vast array of books published on the subject. However, few of them, if any, mention gay Carnival krewes or the role of gay Carnival within the larger context of the season. Howard Philips Smith corrects this oversight with a beautiful, vibrant, and exciting account of gay Carnival.Gay krewes were first formed in the late 1950s, growing out of costume parties held by members of the gay community. Their tableau balls were often held in clandestine locations to avoid harassment. Even by the new millennium, gay Carnival remained a hidden and almost lost history. Much of the history and the krewes themselves were devastated by the AIDS crisis. Whether facing police raids in the 1960s or AIDS in the 1980s, the Carnival krewes always came back each season. A culmination of two decades of research, Unveiling the Muse positions this incredible story within its proper place as an amazing and important facet of traditional Carnival.Based on years of detailed interviews, each of the major gay krewes is represented by an in-depth historical sketch, outlining the founders, moments of brilliance on stage, and a list of all the balls, themes, and royalty. Of critical importance to this history are the colorful ephemera associated with the gay tableau balls. Reproductions of never-before-published brilliantly designed invitations, large-scale commemorative posters, admit cards, and programs add dimension and life to this history. Sketches of elaborate stage sets and costumes as well as photographs of ball costumes and rare memorabilia further enhance descriptions of these tableau balls.
Unvergessene Versprechen (Keeping Promise Rock (Deutsch) #1)
by Amy Lane Anna DoeBuch 1 in der Serie - Keeping Promise Rock Carrick Francis besaß schon immer die zweifelhafte Gabe, Ärger und Probleme jeder Art wie ein Magnet anzuziehen. Das einzige, was ihn vor Haftstrafen oder Schlimmerem bewahrte, ist seine unverbrüchliche Freundschaft zu Deacon Winters. Deacon war seine Rettung und half ihm, seine unglückliche Kindheit und die Misshandlungen durch seinen Vater zu überstehen. Crick würde alles tun, um für immer bei Deacon bleiben zu können. Deshalb schiebt er seine Studienpläne auf als Deacons Vater stirbt. Er springt ein und hilft seinem Freund, so wie der ihm geholfen hat. Deacon wünscht sich nichts mehr, als dass Crick seinen schlechten Erinnerungen und ihrer kleinen Stadt entflieht und eine strahlende Zukunft findet. Aber nach zwei Jahren, in denen seine Gefühle für seinen Freund immer tiefer werden, kann er der Versuchung nicht mehr widerstehen und gibt Cricks Annäherungsversuchen nach. Der schüchterne Deacon gibt endlich zu, dass er ein Teil von Cricks Leben werden möchte. Aber Crick wartet nur darauf, von Deacon wieder verstoßen zu werden - so wie er in der Vergangenheit von seiner Familie verstoßen wurde. Eine seiner typischen, spontanen Fehlentscheidungen lässt ihn weit weg von zuhause enden. Deacon bleibt allein zurück. Er ist am Boden zerstört und muss hart kämpfen, bis er sein gebrochenes Herz wieder heilen und er in einer Welt überleben kann, in der Cricks Liebe ein ewiges Versprechen ist, das vielleicht niemals in Erfüllung gehen wird.
Unwanted Attention
by Feral SephrianHalloween is a time for tricks and treats, but Kellan has received far more tricks this month than treats. Someone seems to want to make his life as horrible as possible, whether they’re breaking into his car, trying to interfere with his appointments, or leaving ominous notes for his boyfriend Matt. What starts off as a nuisance quickly becomes a nightmare.The obvious culprit would be Matt’s ex-girlfriend Chelsie, who has a history of emotional manipulation and drama-seeking. The one problem is that most of Kellan’s misfortune happens while she’s out of town. Either she’s pulling a elaborate psychotic prank, or Kellan has somehow picked up a stalker, and a dangerous one at that.there’s no telling what his assailant will do next. Can he keep his life together as this mysterious person does their best to tear it apart?
Unwrapping the Present
by Evan GilbertWhile home for Christmas with Ted and Edna, his foster parents, college student Austin Greenfield is surprised to meet Seth Barton, the son Edna gave up for adoption at birth. With his adoptive parents now dead, Seth desperately wants to meet his birth mother--who doesn't want to know him. When Austin and Seth begin to fall in love, Austin finds himself torn: will he be forced to choose between his foster parents and his fledgling start at a life with Seth?
Unwritten Rules: A Gay Sports Romance
by KD Casey"KD Casey's sexy, dreamy, poignant baseball romances hit a homerun every time!" — Lauren Blakely, #1 NYT Bestselling author of Scoring With HimEx-teammates—and exes—reunite for a second chance in this delightful sports romance from debut author KD Casey. Zach Glasser has put up with a lot for the sport he loves. Endless days on the road, playing half-decent baseball in front of half-full stadiums and endless nights alone, pretending this is the life he's always wanted.The thing is, it could have been everything he ever wanted—if only he'd had the guts to tell his family, tell the club, that he was in love with his teammate Eugenio Morales. Well, ex-teammate now. When Zach wouldn't—couldn't—come out, Eugenio made the devastating choice to move on, demanding a trade away from Oakland. Away from Zach.Three years and countless regrets later, Zach still can't get Eugenio out of his head. Or his heart. And when they both get selected to play in the league&’s All-Star Classic, those feelings and that chemistry come roaring back.Zach wants a second chance. Eugenio wants a relationship he doesn't have to hide. Maybe it's finally time they both get what they want.
Uomini Semplici
by N. A. M. Eric ArvinChip Arnold è un allenatore di football benvoluto da tutti in un piccolo e liberale College delle Arti, ma ultimamente la sua vita personale è diventata un po' abitudinaria. Passa le serate con i suoi colleghi, va d'accordo con i suoi giocatori ed esce con le donne più belle della città - insomma, vive la vita che molti uomini eterosessuali sognano. Nessuna delle donne che frequenta, tuttavia, sembra far nascere in lui una vera passione. Questa è la sua vita - fino a quando non incontra il nuovo cappellano del college, Foster Lewis. L'attrazione romantica per un altro uomo è qualcosa di nuovo e terrificante. Chip non riesce a capire che cosa lo attragga verso Foster, ma quello che sente è più forte di qualsiasi emozione che abbia mai provato per qualsiasi altra persona. Dato che non è tipo da tirarsi indietro davanti una sfida, Chip decide di fare un tentativo. Ma l'amore non è mai semplice - anzi, a volte è un vero e proprio casino!
Up at the Cottage
by G. P. KeithMark is looking forward to a dreamy summer at the cottage on the lake before leaving home to attend college in the city. To his dismay, he discovers his parents' best friends will be there--with their son, Tom--and Mark's parents want the two young men to open the cottage themselves, preparing it for their parents' arrival a week later. Mark and Tom haven't seen each other for years, but they have a week to get reacquainted. Mark remembers Tom as the bane of his childhood summers--a rowdy, energetic kid whose idea of fun was directly opposite his own bookish, imaginative interests. For Mark these seven days hold the potential for a number of firsts: his first post-high school friendship, first sexual experiences, and maybe, if he's lucky, his first love. But for these to happen, he must first challenge the prejudices he's carried since childhood.
Up from Invisibility: Lesbians, Gay Men, and the Media in America (Between Men-Between Women: Lesbian and Gay Studies)
by Larry GrossA half century ago gay men and lesbians were all but invisible in the media and, in turn, popular culture. With the lesbian and gay liberation movement came a profoundly new sense of homosexual community and empowerment and the emergence of gay people onto the media's stage. And yet even as the mass media have been shifting the terms of our public conversation toward a greater acknowledgment of diversity, does the emerging "visibility" of gay men and women do justice to the complexity and variety of their experience? Or is gay identity manipulated and contrived by media that are unwilling—and perhaps unable—to fully comprehend and honor it? While positive representations of gays and lesbians are a cautious step in the right direction, media expert Larry Gross argues that the entertainment and news media betray a lingering inability to break free from proscribed limitations in order to embrace the complex reality of gay identity. While noting major advances, like the opening of the Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookstore—the first gay bookstore in the country—or the rise of The Advocate from small newsletter to influential national paper, Gross takes the measure of somewhat more ambiguous milestones, like the first lesbian kiss on television or the first gay character in a newspaper comic strip.
Up from Invisibility: Lesbians, Gay Men, and the Media in America (Between Men-Between Women: Lesbian and Gay Studies)
by Larry GrossA half century ago gay men and lesbians were all but invisible in the media and, in turn, popular culture. With the lesbian and gay liberation movement came a profoundly new sense of homosexual community and empowerment and the emergence of gay people onto the media's stage. And yet even as the mass media have been shifting the terms of our public conversation toward a greater acknowledgment of diversity, does the emerging "visibility" of gay men and women do justice to the complexity and variety of their experience? Or is gay identity manipulated and contrived by media that are unwilling—and perhaps unable—to fully comprehend and honor it? While positive representations of gays and lesbians are a cautious step in the right direction, media expert Larry Gross argues that the entertainment and news media betray a lingering inability to break free from proscribed limitations in order to embrace the complex reality of gay identity. While noting major advances, like the opening of the Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookstore—the first gay bookstore in the country—or the rise of The Advocate from small newsletter to influential national paper, Gross takes the measure of somewhat more ambiguous milestones, like the first lesbian kiss on television or the first gay character in a newspaper comic strip.
Up in Flames (Carlisle Fire)
by Andrew GreyNewly minted firefighter Chase van Casten has always seen things others miss—except when it comes to love—so when a string of fires pops up at his new job, he knows right away that something isn&’t right. Unfortunately, the only person who believes him is the owner of one of the burned properties. Jerrod Whipkey lost everything he owned when his home burned. Investigators determine the fire&’s cause to be faulty wiring, but as an electrician, Jerrod checked it over thoroughly. Now he&’s in danger of losing his reputation along with everything else. While Chase and Jerrod try to untangle the truth behind the fires, the heat between them builds to white-hot. But while Chase keeps Jerrod at arm&’s length, the arsonist seems to have both of them in their sights. Can they forge a way forward with their hearts intact and uncover the arsonist before they get burned?
Up in Smoke: A Gay Firefighter Romance (Hotshots #4)
by Annabeth Albert&“A poignant, sexy and satisfying romance featuring likeable, complex characters whose intense emotional connection leaps off the page." —All About Romance on Feel the FireThree Men and a Baby meets Backdraft with explosive chemistry and heartfelt feels.Freewheeling smoke jumper Brandt Wilder thrives on adrenaline. He&’s never met a parachute he can&’t repair or a dangerous situation he couldn&’t wrangle his way out of. He&’s popular and fun-loving and not at all looking to settle down or form lasting relationships. It&’s a lifestyle that&’s served him well…right up until the day he finds a baby on his doorstep.Shane Travis is used to putting his country music career—and his own happiness—on hold after his sister rolls through his life. Like last spring when she convinced him to try skydiving for his birthday—and she walked away with the hot parachute instructor.Now he gets to deliver the piece of news that will upend Brandt&’s carefree life: he very well might be a dad.Shane&’s niece is safe in Brandt&’s strong, capable hands, but too many questions remain unanswered. Co-parenting while they sort it out leads to late-night talks, and soul-bearing confessions lead to a most inconvenient attraction. Still, Shane can&’t leave this makeshift family behind—even if it means playing house with the one man he can&’t resist.HotshotsBook 1: Burn ZoneBook 2: High HeatBook 3: Feel the FireBook 4: Up in SmokeAlso by Annabeth Albert:Out of UniformBook 1: Off BaseBook 2: At AttentionBook 3: On PointBook 4: Wheels UpBook 5: Squared AwayBook 6: Tight QuartersBook 7: Rough Terrain
The Up Stairs Lounge Arson: Thirty-two Deaths in a New Orleans Gay Bar, June 24, 1973
by Clayton Delery-EdwardsOn June 24, 1973, a fire in a New Orleans gay bar killed 32 people. This still stands as the deadliest fire in the city's history. Though arson was suspected, and though the police identified a likely culprit, no arrest was ever made. Additionally, government and religious leaders who normally would have provided moral leadership at a time of crisis were either silent or were openly disdainful of the dead, most of whom were gay men. Based upon review of hundreds of primary and secondary sources, including contemporary news accounts, interviews with former patrons of the lounge, and the extensive documentary trail left behind by the criminal investigations, The Up Stairs Lounge Arson tells the story of who frequented this bar, what happened on the day of the fire, what course the investigations took, why an arrest was never made, and what the lasting effects of the fire have been.
Up the Walls of the World: Up The Walls Of The World And Brightness Falls From The Air
by James Tiptree Jr.The first novel from the award-winning author of Brightness Falls from the Air, a writer &“known for gender-bending, boundary-pushing work&” (Tor.com). Up the Walls of the World is the 1978 debut novel of Alice Sheldon, who had built her reputation with the acclaimed short stories she published under the name James Tiptree Jr. A singular representation of American science fiction in its prime, Tiptree&’s first novel expanded on the themes she addressed in her short fiction. &“From telepathy to cosmology, from densely conceived psychological narrative to the broadest of sense-of-wonder revelations, the novel is something of a tour de force&” (The Science Fiction Encyclopedia). Known as the Destroyer, a self-aware leviathan roams through space gobbling up star systems. In its path is the planet Tyree, populated by telepathic wind-dwelling aliens who are facing extinction. Meanwhile on Earth, people burdened with psi powers are part of a secret military experiment run by a drug-addicted doctor struggling with his own grief. These vulnerable humans soon become the target of the Tyrenni, whose only hope of survival is to take over their bodies and minds—an unspeakable crime in any other period of the aliens&’ history . . . Praise for James Tiptree Jr. &“[Tiptree] can show you the human in the alien and the alien in the human and make both utterly real.&” —The Washington Post &“Novels that deal with the mental gymnastics of superminds, or with concepts like eternity and infinity, are doomed to fall short of the mark. But Tiptree&’s misses are more exciting than the bulls‐eyes of less ambitious authors.&” —The New York Times
Up to Boil
by Tia FieldingWhen plumber and builder Jordan Novotny goes to take a look at the home of the town's openly gay, recently dumped librarian, he doesn't expect to find anything other than a falling-apart old house and a water heater in need of repair. Instead, he finds an older man in need of some TLC and a new circle of friends after his ex tossed him aside for a newer model. Stephen might be attracted to Jordan, but he thinks the young man is exactly that--too young. It takes Jordan's family interfering and a bit of a mishap to make them see that it's never too late to find a new love, and that age is just a number. All that matters is compatibility and the courage to take a chance.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2015 Daily Dose package "Never Too Late."
Up With the Sun: A novel
by Thomas MallonA WASHINGTON POST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • Through the curious life of Dick Kallman—a real-life celebrity striver, poisonously charming actor, and eventual murder victim—the unforgiving worlds of postwar showbiz and down-low gay sexuality are thrown into stark relief in this &“page-turning blast&” (James Ellroy, author of Widespread Panic)"Engrossing…[A] keen portrait of 1980s New York…a pensive, often gorgeous depiction of…gay life in Manhattan before Stonewall and life on the cusp of the AIDS epidemic." —The Washington PostDick Kallman was an up-and-coming actor in the fifties and sixties—until he wasn&’t. A costar on Broadway, a member of Lucille Ball&’s historic Desilu workshop, and finally a primetime TV actor, Dick had hustled to get his big break. But just as soon as his star began to rise, his roles began to dry up and he faded from the spotlight, his name out of tabloids and newspapers until his sensational murder in 1980.Through the eyes of his occasional pianist and longtime acquaintance Matt Liannetto, a tenderhearted but wry observer often on the fringes of Broadway&’s big moments, Kallman&’s life and death come into appallingly sharp focus. The actor&’s yearslong, unrequited love for a fellow performer brings out a competitive, vindictive edge in him. Whenever a new door opens, Kallman rushes unwittingly to close it. Even as he walks over other people, he can never get out of his own way.As Matt pores over the life of this handsome could-have-been, Up With the Sun re-creates the brassy, sometimes brutal world that shaped Kallman, capturing his collisions with not only Lucille Ball, but an array of stars from Sophie Tucker to Judy Garland and Johnny Carson. Part crime story, part showbiz history, and part love story, this is a crackling novel about personal demons and dangerously suppressed passions that spans thirty years of gay life—the whole tumultuous era from the Kinsey Report through Stonewall and, finally, AIDS.
Uprising (The Divide #1)
by Kim FlowersDuring the Second Civil War, a new U.S. political party called the Family Protection Movement established The Divide, which separates Normal people from those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.Seventeen-year old Serenity Blackwater lives in the normal Midwestern town of Mapleville, but she is not normal. She hacks into an illegal gay chat room and meets Dawn, a lesbian who lives in a gay community less than a mile away. Serenity discovers normal people can bribe their way inside the walls and decides to go, both to meet Dawn and check out what may be her future home.Dawn is even more beautiful than Serenity hoped, and the two soon become a couple. But Serenity only has a few months before she must take the Normal Verification Test, and then she’ll be separated from her family forever. So she joins the Human Equality Organization, an underground group working to end The Divide. Dawn thinks the rebellion is too dangerous, and since Dawn’s ex-girlfriend Malaki is also a member, Serenity doesn’t tell Dawn about her involvement.Serenity reveals to the HEO that her parents are leading a campaign to organize attacks on all Gay Communities. With her help, the HEO creates Project Jericho, in which all Gay Communities walls will implode at once. But after too many delays, and when Dawn discovers Serenity has been spending more time with Malaki than her, Serenity knows she has to start the revolution herself. She heads to D.C. to contact a group of senators secretly against The Divide ... or straight into a trap set by the Family Protection Movement.
Upside Down (Bronco's Boys #2)
by Andrew GreySequel to Inside OutBronco's Boys: Book TwoLowell Cartwright's life as a mercenary problem solver has taken its toll, and after one more difficult job, he wants out. For help, he turns to Bull, a soldier of fortune turned club owner--not exactly a friend, but the best chance Lowell has. He visits Bull's club to scope it out and meets Jeremy Hodgson. The twink captures his attention in a big way. Bull tells Lowell to stay away from the club until he decides whether he can help, so Lowell stays in town. When he spots Jeremy passed out on the floor of a convenience store, he goes to Jeremy's aid. Lowell piques Jeremy's interest immediately, pushing all the right buttons. Then, when Jeremy needs help, Lowell's kindness turns interest into something more. But trouble comes knocking when Jeremy's place is bugged. Maybe Lowell's past is catching up to him, or maybe the danger centers on Jeremy's roommate Tristan's mysterious boyfriend. Whatever the source of the problem, the future Lowell and Jeremy hope for doesn't stand a chance unless they can find a way to protect themselves.
The Upside of Unrequited: Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda, The Upside Of Unrequited, And Leah On The Offbeat
by Becky Albertalli<P>From the award-winning author of <i>Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda</i> comes a funny, authentic novel about sisterhood, love, and identity. <P>Seventeen-year-old Molly Peskin-Suso knows all about unrequited love. No matter how many times her twin sister, Cassie, tells her to woman up, Molly can’t stomach the idea of rejection. So she’s careful. Fat girls always have to be careful. <P>Then a cute new girl enters Cassie’s orbit, and for the first time ever, Molly’s cynical twin is a lovesick mess. Meanwhile, Molly's totally not dying of loneliness—except for the part where she is. Luckily, Cassie's new girlfriend comes with a cute hipster-boy sidekick. If Molly can win him over, she'll get her first kiss and she'll get her twin back. <P>There's only one problem: Molly's coworker, Reid. He's a chubby Tolkien superfan with a season pass to the Ren Faire, and there's absolutely no way Molly could fall for him. Right?
Uranians: Stories
by Theodore McCombs"Playful and provocative . . . McCombs&’s mix of heart and zany ideas is often reminiscent of George Saunders. Readers will find plenty of earthy and unearthly delights."—Publishers Weekly&“I have been waiting for this sumptuous, prismatic collection for literal years. Theodore McCombs is a poet of queer pasts, presents, and futures, and Uranians is a formidable debut.&”—Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other PartiesAt the end of the Victorian era, a handful of public intellectuals advocated for tolerance of the &“Uranian&”—a man who loved other men. Some went so far as to propose that these &“intermediate sexes&” might, in fact, constitute a totally different species, even serve as intrepid guides in our march toward an uncertain future.The five speculative stories in Theodore McCombs&’s kaleidoscopic collection span several possible worlds, teasing the boundaries between coexisting realities and taking up the question of queer difference from one surprising vantage after another. In &“Toward a Theory of Alternative Lifestyles,&” a heartbroken gay man waits in line at an exclusive Berlin rave promising visions of parallel lives across the multiverse. In &“Six Hangings in the Land of Unkillable Women,&” at the turn of an alternate 20th century, a policeman&’s wife feels that if you want an execution done right, you just have to do it yourself. And in the operatic novella &“Uranians,&” an expedition of queer artists, scientists, and one trans priest embark on a lifelong interplanetary voyage that requires them to renegotiate their connections to a remote and hostile Earth, while keeping their ship&’s biome—and each other—alive. Each story unfolds with the depth and complexity of an entire universe; each is inhabited by characters learning to divest from a society that has marked and rejected them. Discerning which dreams of Western civilization to hold fast to and which to leave behind, these outsiders set their gazes on new horizons and prepare for the changes to come. Arch but tender, clear-eyed and compassionate, Uranians brilliantly illustrates the vital role that queerness plays in every possible version of our world.
Urban Arcane
by Ruth HansonIn a modern, magical New York City, tensions between those with and those without Magickal ability are constant. The Templar Order for National Organization, or TONO, was established years ago as a special task force to keep paranormally gifted citizens in line. Magi -- especially those in bigger cities -- live under the thumb of the government. Special curfews, taxes, laws and rules are enforced with impunity, and for Magi with “illegal” abilities, like Kasey, the price of freedom could be too steep to pay.As a low-wage, part-time worker in the heart of the city, Kasey and his Magi friends tend keep to themselves. One night, the group goes out to enjoy a night at a new bar, when Kasey meets a dashing and mysterious stranger named Logan. He thinks nothing of it until, the morning after, his friend Jesse has gone missing. Just as he and the others start to worry, Logan walks back into his life, revealing that he is in fact a Templar agent who may be involved with Jesse’s disappearance. And when Logan discovers that Kasey has the power to hypnotize people at will, Logan makes Kasey a deal with the devil: Help Logan get to the bottom of his case and bring Jesse home safe, or face serious prison time for illegal Charm Magick.Kasey takes the deal, but it’s not as easy as a handshake. Stuck together for days on end, Kasey and Logan butt heads almost instantly. Both are stubborn, strong willed, and quick with a snarky remark. Yet as danger grows, and certain secrets unfold, their one chance at salvation might be to cling to each other and hang on for dear life.