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Krung Thep, City of Angels (The Traveler and the Tourist)
by Zee Kensington2nd EditionThe Traveler and the Tourist: Book One Marco finds himself in over his head when he chooses Bangkok--Krung Thep to the locals--as his first solo travel destination. Luckily, seasoned travel journalist Chris takes Marco under his wing. Over one whirlwind day, the two Americans realize they have more in common than their homeland. Chris's role changes from tour guide to mentor as he encourages Marco to embrace his budding identity as a gay man, and their camaraderie blossoms into romance. However, their newly forged connection is threatened by Chris's career obligations--and unwillingness to change his solitary ways.1st Edition appeared in Two Tickets to Paradise anthology published by Dreamspinner Press, February 2012.
Two Tickets to Paradise
by Jl Merrow B. G. Thomas Dar Mavison Jamie Lowe Claire Russett Jana Denardo Anna Martin Sean Michael Susan Laine Zee Kensington Chelle Dugan Eric Renner G. R. Richards Cecilia Ryan Mal PetersA vacation is exactly what these men need to find love in their lives. It may be about looking for a little fun, gaining a fresh perspective after a breakup, or building up the nerve to take the plunge. Whether they travel by plane, train, or automobile, none of them want to go it alone. They're hoping romance will be the ticket to finding paradise in another man's arms. Stories included: Haunted by Jana Denardo Off the Tracks by Chelle Dugan Krung Thep, City of Angels by Zee Kensington Sunlight on Water by Susan Laine Fall Forward by Jamie Lowe A Good Night's Sleep by Anna Martin All You Need by Dar Mavison All at Sea by JL Merrow Something Different by Sean Michael Perpendicularity by Mal Peters The Jeep Guy by Eric Renner Know Nobody by G.R. Richards Reconnecting by Claire Russett Mending and Moving On by Cecilia Ryan New Lease by B.G. Thomas See excerpt for story blurbs
Make Sure You Die Screaming: A Novel
by Zee CarlstromAn electrifying debut about a nonbinary corporate burnout embarking on a road trip from Chicago to Arkansas to find their conspiracy-theorist father, who has gone missing—for fans of Detransition Baby and Chain-Gang All-StarsThe newly nameless narrator of Make Sure You Die Screaming has rejected the gender binary, has flamed out with a vengeance at their corporate gig, is most likely brain damaged from a major tussle with their now ex-boyfriend, and is on a bender to end all benders.A call from their mother with the news that their MAGA-friendly, conspiracy-theorist father has gone missing launches the narrator from Chicago to deep red Arkansas in a stolen car. Along the way, the narrator and their new bestie—a self-proclaimed "garbage goth" with her own emotional baggage (and someone on her tail)—unpack the narrator’s childhood and a recent personal loss that they refuse to face head-on.An unflinching interrogation of class rage, economic (im)mobility, gender expression, and the rot at the heart of capitalism, Make Sure You Die Screaming is the loud, funny, tragic, suspenseful road trip novel of our times.
Sins against Nature: Sex and Archives in Colonial New Spain
by Zeb TortoriciIn Sins against Nature Zeb Tortorici explores the prosecution of sex acts in colonial New Spain (present-day Mexico, Guatemala, the US Southwest, and the Philippines) to examine the multiple ways bodies and desires come to be textually recorded and archived. Drawing on the records from over three hundred criminal and Inquisition cases between 1530 and 1821, Tortorici shows how the secular and ecclesiastical courts deployed the term contra natura—against nature—to try those accused of sodomy, bestiality, masturbation, erotic religious visions, priestly solicitation of sex during confession, and other forms of "unnatural" sex. Archival traces of the visceral reactions of witnesses, the accused, colonial authorities, notaries, translators, and others in these records demonstrate the primacy of affect and its importance to the Spanish documentation and regulation of these sins against nature. In foregrounding the logic that dictated which crimes were recorded and how they are mediated through the colonial archive, Tortorici recasts Iberian Atlantic history through the prism of the unnatural while showing how archives destabilize the bodies, desires, and social categories on which the history of sexuality is based.
No Place Left to Run
by Zarah DetandAfter a lengthy world tour, pop star Samuel Gibbs is looking forward to a nice, quiet break--sleep in, write a bit of music, do his own cooking for a change. He doesn't want his time spoiled by the constant presence of bodyguards, and he is certainly not willing to have someone tail him each time he so much as goes to the shops. No way, no how. It's a good thing, then, that his head of security relents on the matter--or so he leads Samuel to believe. The break is starting to look even better when Samuel runs into his new neighbor. Ryan Halston is smart and hot and, quite possibly, everything Samuel wants. However, he doesn't know that Ryan is part of the rejected security detail, tasked with protecting him from the dangerous attentions of an unknown stalker.
Go Your Own Way
by Zane RileyWill Osborne couldnt wait to put the roller coaster ride of his public education behind him. Having suffered bullying and harassment since grade school, he planned a senior year that would be simple and quiet before going away to college and starting fresh. But when a reform school transfer student struts into his first class, Will realizes that the thrill ride has only just begun.Lennox McAvoy is an avalanche. Hes crude, flirtatious, and the most insufferable, beautiful person Wills ever met. From his ankle monitor to his dull smile, Lennox appears irredeemable.But when Wills father falls seriously ill, Will discovers that there is more to Lennox than meets the eye.
Go Your Own Way Series Boxed Set (Go Your Own Way)
by Zane RileyA digital boxed set of Zane Riley's complete Go Your Own Way series, following two seemingly opposite teens as their once volatile relationship develops into friendship and eventually, love. Books include Go Your Own Way, With or Without You, and When It's Time.
When its Time
by Zane Rileyin the New Adult series that began with Go Your Own Way, Will Osbourne and Lennox McAvoy must now face the challenges of a long distance relationship that will determine their future. Despite the fulfillment of his childhood dream, Will is suffocating in too-loud, too-dirty, too-busy New York City. Lennox, who has always relied on Will for guidance, is thriving in Boston without him. As Lennox embraces his promising new life and rediscovers old family, Will searches for a future of his own that wont tear them apart.
With or Without You (Go Your Own Way #2)
by Zane Rileyin the much-anticipated sequel to Go Your Own Way, high school seniors Lennox McAvoy and Will Osborne pick up right where they left off--navigating the tumultuous waters of a new relationship and dealing with Wills disapproving father.When a violent incident forces Lennox to give up his independent ways, he must come to terms with his past just as Will is grappling with his future. As Wills college plans become reality, will Lennox have the courage to go after the opportunities he doesnt think he deserves?
Look
by Zan RomanoffThings Lulu Shapiro's 5,000 Flash followers don't know about her: <p><p> • That the video of her with another girl was never supposed to go public. <p> • That Owen definitely wasn't supposed to break up with her because of it. <p> • That behind the carefully crafted selfies and scenes Lulu projects onto people's screens, her life feels like a terrible, uncertain mess. <p> Then Lulu meets Cass. Cass isn't interested in looking at Lulu's life, only in living in it. And The Hotel--a gorgeous space with an intriguing, Old Hollywood history and a trust-fund kid to restore it--seems like the perfect, secret place for them to get to know each other. But just because Lulu has stepped out of the spotlight doesn't mean it'll stop following her every move. <p> Look is about what you present vs. who you really are, about real intimacy and manufactured intimacy and the blurring of that line. It's a deceptively glamorous, feminist, utterly compelling, queer coming-of-age novel about falling in love and taking ownership of your own self--your whole self--in the age of social media.
If We Were a Movie
by Zakiya N. JamalBooksmart meets Phantom of the Megaplex in Zakiya N. Jamal's debut enthralling enemies-to-lovers queer romance, set against the backdrop of a historic Black-owned movie theater, the quirky employees who work there, and the suburbs of Long Island. Perfect for fans of Leah Johnson and Today Tonight Tomorrow.“A sapphic love story as sweet and funny as it is nostalgic and cinematic.” —Leah Johnson, bestselling author of You Should See Me in a CrownLights. Camera. Love?Rochelle “the Shell” Coleman is laser focused on only three things: becoming valedictorian, getting into Wharton, and, of course, taking down her annoyingly charismatic nemesis and only academic competition, Amira Rodriguez. However, despite her stellar grades, Rochelle’s college application is missing that extra special something: a job.When Rochelle gets an opportunity to work at Horizon Cinemas, the beloved Black-owned movie theater, she begrudgingly jumps at the chance to boost her chances at getting into her dream school. There’s only one problem: Amira works there…and is also her boss.Rochelle feels that working with Amira is its own kind of horror movie, but as the two begin working closely together, Rochelle starts to see Amira in a new light, one that may have her beginning to actually…like her?But Horizon’s in trouble, and when mysterious things begin happening that make Horizon’s chances of staying open slimmer, it’s up to the employees to solve the mystery before it’s too late, but will love also find its way into the spotlight?Praise for If We Were a Movie:"Jamal’s debut YA novel is a fun summer romance with an engaging mystery to follow."—ALA Booklist"An enemies-to-lovers romance with a cinematic backdrop…that celebrates friendship, forgiveness, and Black cinema." —School Library Journal“Combining all of my favorite aspects of a classic YA novel, an endless summer, friends who feel like family, and a heartstirring romance, this book is sure to make readers swoon.” —Kristina Forest , USA Today bestselling author of The Partner Plot“This novel has the nostalgic charm of classic teen flicks with modern wit and stakes. Backdropped by a unique cinematic setting full of lively characters, this rivals-to-lovers romance will have you smiling and cheering long after the credits roll.” —Racquel Marie, award-winning author of Ophelia After All“With the cutest enemies-to-lovers romance and a friend group on a mission to save a historic Black-owned cinema, If We Were a Movie gives you characters that are impossible not to root for.” —Mae Coyiuto, acclaimed author of Chloe and the Kaishao Boys
Let's Get Back to the Party
by Zak SalihA Most-Anticipated Book of 2021: BuzzFeed * The Millions * Cosmopolitan * Electric Literature * LGBTQ Reads * Paperback Paris One of Advocate's &“22 LGBTQ+ Books You Absolutely Need to Read This Year&” &“An intimate saga that brims with necessary conversations about cultural identity.&” —O, The Oprah Magazine, &“32 LGBTQ Books That Will Change the Literary Landscape in 2021&” It is 2015, weeks after the Supreme Court marriage equality ruling, and all Sebastian Mote wants is to settle down. A high school art history teacher, newly single and desperately lonely, he envies his queer students their freedom to live openly the youth he lost to fear and shame. When he runs into his childhood friend Oscar Burnham at a wedding in Washington, D.C., he can&’t help but see it as a second chance. Now thirty-five, the men haven&’t seen each other in more than a decade. But Oscar has no interest in their shared history, nor in the sense of belonging Sebastian craves. Instead, he&’s outraged by what he sees as the death of gay culture: bars overrun with bachelorette parties, friends coupling off and having babies. For Oscar, conformity isn&’t peace, it&’s surrender. While Oscar and Sebastian struggle to find their place in a rapidly changing world, each is drawn into a cross-generational friendship that treads the line between envy and obsession: Sebastian with one of his students, Oscar with an older icon of the AIDS era. And as they collide again and again, both men must reckon not just with one another but with themselves. Provocative, moving, and rich with sharply drawn characters, Let&’s Get Back to the Party introduces an exciting and contemporary new talent.
You Exist Too Much: A Novel
by Zaina ArafatA novel of self-discovery following a Palestinian-American girl as she navigates queerness, love addiction and a series of tumultuous relationships' The Millions, One of the Most Anticipated Books of the YearTold in vignettes that flash between the US and the Middle East, Zaina Arafat's powerful debut novel traces her protagonist's progress from blushing teen to creative and confused adulthood.In Brooklyn, she moves into an apartment with her first serious girlfriend and tries to content herself with their comfortable relationship. Soon, her longings, so closely hidden during her teenage years, explode out into reckless romantic encounters and obsessions with other people which results in her seeking unconventional help to face her past traumas and current demons.Opening up the fantasies and desires of one young woman caught between cultural, religious and sexual identities, You Exist Too Much is a captivating story charting two of our most intense longings - for love, and a place to call home.
You Exist Too Much: A Novel
by Zaina ArafatA &“provocative and seductive debut&” of desire and doubleness that follows the life of a young Palestinian American woman caught between cultural, religious, and sexual identities as she endeavors to lead an authentic life (O, The Oprah Magazine).On a hot day in Bethlehem, a 12–year–old Palestinian–American girl is yelled at by a group of men outside the Church of the Nativity. She has exposed her legs in a biblical city, an act they deem forbidden, and their judgement will echo on through her adolescence. When our narrator finally admits to her mother that she is queer, her mother&’s response only intensifies a sense of shame: &“You exist too much,&” she tells her daughter.Told in vignettes that flash between the U.S. and the Middle East—from New York to Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine—Zaina Arafat&’s debut novel traces her protagonist&’s progress from blushing teen to sought–after DJ and aspiring writer. In Brooklyn, she moves into an apartment with her first serious girlfriend and tries to content herself with their comfortable relationship. But soon her longings, so closely hidden during her teenage years, explode out into reckless romantic encounters and obsessions with other people. Her desire to thwart her own destructive impulses will eventually lead her to The Ledge, an unconventional treatment center that identifies her affliction as &“love addiction.&” In this strange, enclosed society she will start to consider the unnerving similarities between her own internal traumas and divisions and those of the places that have formed her.Opening up the fantasies and desires of one young woman caught between cultural, religious, and sexual identities, You Exist Too Much is a captivating story charting two of our most intense longings—for love, and a place to call home.
A Thousand Goodbyes
by Zahra OwensHistory is written by the biased victors, leaving only their view intact. Future civilizations are now trying to learn from the past, sending agents Niall and Dafydd to record lost perspectives from destroyed cultures. To achieve this, they keep Dafydd in the dark, and it takes a thousand lifetimes of love and loss before he sees the light.
Alluvioni e siccità (serie Nuvole e pioggia #3)
by Zahra Owens KillerqueenUn libro della serie Nuvole e pioggiaTim Conroy sa bene che cosa vuol dire avere pazienza. Ha aspettato per tre anni che Rory McCown uscisse dalla prigione dopo aver scontato la pena per aver rubato dei cavalli al Blue River Ranch. Ora che Rory ha diritto alla libertà condizionale, Tim cerca di convincere il suo capo, Hunter Krause, a concedergli una seconda possibilità. Arriva quasi a pentirsene quando Hunter accetta. Rory passa in fretta dall'essere una persona malinconica e solitaria a diventare arrogante e troppo sicuro di sé. L'attrazione tra loro è ancora viva, ma non appena cominciano ad avvicinarsi, si fa vivo un vecchio nemico per mettere i bastoni tra le ruote... e la loro relazione appena iniziata potrebbe non essere abbastanza forte da resistere alla tempesta in arrivo.
Avec la lune et les étoiles (Nuages et Pluie #4)
by Zahra OwensNuages et Pluie, numéro hors sérieAprès une calamiteuse liaison avec un district attorney, un homme marié, Cooper Nelson a été radié du barreau. Ayant dû renoncer à sa brillante carrière d’avocat, il a modestement refait sa vie aux écuries du ranch Blue River. Huit ans après le scandale, il retrouve Kelly Freed, son amant d’autrefois, à l’école de droit. Malheureusement, la situation est délicate : d’abord, Kelly est en campagne pour devenir le prochain shérif de St Anthony, petite ville conservatrice, ensuite, il est marié et son épouse est en phase terminale. Cooper ne supporte pas l’idée d’une liaison secrète. D’expérience, il sait que mensonges et dissimulations se paient très cher.Dans le voisinage, la vie continue, avec ses drames incontournables : au Blackwater, Gabe est désespéré d’apprendre que sa meilleure amie souffre d’un cancer du sein. Lui et Flynn, son partenaire, aimeraient avoir la garde des enfants de Calley, mais pour ce faire, ils ont besoin d’assistance. Cooper et Kelly unissent leurs compétences, policières et juridiques, pour aider Gabe à rétablir ses droits parentaux et Calley à mettre ses affaires en ordre, au cas où…Maintenant que tous deux font cause commune, Cooper trouve de plus en plus difficile de résister à Kelly. Mais, après le drame qu’il a déjà vécu, est-il prêt à mettre en danger celui qu’il n’a jamais pu oublier ?
Charity Starts at Home
by Zahra OwensDuring the Christmas holidays, the affluent Haden knocks on the door of Quinn's homeless shelter with a proposition: he wants to help make Christmas a little brighter for the shelter's residents. But Quinn is suspicious of Haden's motives and money. The fact that their worlds are miles apart is painfully clear, and although Quinn finds he just might be able to love Haden, his own prejudices might block the way to a future together.I fell in love with Quinn and Haden; two guys with hearts of gold and a passion that could even melt Jack Frost's cold heart. 4 of 5 divas Deb @ Dark Diva Reviews
Cleary Palit
by Zahra OwensEdward "Ted" Cleary and Cazimir Palit have shared everything for eight years. Well, almost everything. They own a successful business together, share a house in West Hollywood, and never travel anywhere without each other, but they've never slept in the same bed. There's one more thing Ted hasn't shared with Caz. Ted has a mother, sister, and brother in Atlanta Caz has never met. With good reason. They threw Ted out when he wouldn't "change his ways," and he's never looked back. When Ted is rejected all over again, Caz steps up and proves he isn't the superficial man Ted always took him for, and Ted's long-hidden feelings might finally be returned.
Clouds and Rain (Clouds And Rain Stories Ser. #1)
by Zahra OwensA Clouds and Rain StoryFlynn Tomlinson has drifted for several years, working odd jobs when he needs the money and moving on when he doesn't. He's content with his freestyle life, not tied down, not responsible for anyone but himself. Then he comes across a Help Wanted ad in a post office in Idaho and meets Gable Sutton. Gable can't pay Flynn until he sells his horses, but a serious accident has left him unable to work his ranch alone. Working with horses beats stacking shelves at the supermarket, and so Flynn agrees to Gable's terms. What Flynn doesn't bargain for is being captivated by this gentle, lonely man who captures his heart and moves Flynn to take on an incredible burden: saving Gable's ranch.
Clouds and Rain Serie: Die komplette Serie (Clouds and Rain Serie)
by Zahra OwensEine Ranch im Osten Idahos am Laufen zu halten ist harte Arbeit. Die Sommer sind trocken und die Winter eisig kalt. Die atemberaubende Umgebung des Grand Tetons bietet den Männern, die versuchen ihren Lebensunterhalt zu bestreiten, wenig Trost.Einen Partner zu finden, der ein fester Bestandteil ihrer Leben wird, ist etwas, das sie nicht zu hoffen wagen, vor allem wenn besagter Partner männlich und harte Arbeit sieben Tage die Woche, zweiundfünfzig Wochen im Jahr gewöhnt sein soll.Glücklicherweise folgt aber auf Regen Sonnenschein.<br style="color: #3c4043; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-styl
Clouds and Rain – Ein Lichtblick für Gable (Clouds and Rain Serie #1)
by Zahra Owens NicolettaEin Titel der Clouds and Rain SerieFlynn Tomlinson hat sich mehrere Jahre herumgetrieben, irgendwelche Jobs angenommen, wenn er Geld brauchte, und ist weitergezogen, wenn er nichts brauchte. Er ist zufrieden mit seinem ungebundenen Leben, wo er für niemanden verantwortlich ist, außer sich selbst. Dann sieht er die Kleinanzeige "Aushilfe gesucht" in einem Postamt in Idaho und trifft Gable Sutton. Gable kann Flynn nicht bezahlen, bis er seine Pferde verkauft hat, aber nach einem schweren Unfall kann er seine Ranch nicht mehr alleine bewirtschaften. Mit Pferden zu arbeiten ist um Längen besser als Regale im Supermarkt einzuräumen, daher erklärt sich Flynn mit Gables Bedingungen einverstanden. Womit Flynn nicht gerechnet hat, ist die Anziehungskraft des sanften, einsamen Mannes, der sein Herz erobert und Flynn dazu bringt, eine große Aufgabe anzunehmen: Gables Ranch zu retten.
Conflict of Interest
by Zahra OwensWhen a material witness changes her story during a court interrogation, allowing the man who assaulted her little boy to go free, Senior Crown Prosecutor Finn DeHavilland's legendary self-control goes out the window. His subsequent suspension from appearing in court leaves Finn with time on his hands. Desperate to continue working, and after regularly attending his mandatory psychiatric sessions, he accepts a delicate case involving a fraudulent Scotland Yard police detective. Excited to be assigned to the case, DS Tommy Drummond, who has had a soft spot for Finn since Finn defended him during an internal investigation, and his partner, Stevie Fielding, begin uncovering evidence. A series of seemingly random occurrences muddle their investigation. Believing they're on the right path, the team pushes forward, until Tommy's apartment goes up in flames. Offering Tommy a guest room in his home turns up the heat on the growing feelings between Finn and Tommy. But Finn's baggage may be too much to deal with, and paranoia threatens to tear them apart. As the net around the corrupt detective tightens, it becomes clear he must have had help from high places, and Finn and Tommy become pawns in the game.
Conflit d'intérêts
by Zahra OwensQuand un témoin important change son histoire devant la Cour, permettant ainsi à l'homme qui a agressé un petit garçon d'être libéré, le self-contrôle légendaire de Finn DeHavilland, procureur principal de la Couronne, part en fumée. Suspendu de toute apparition en audience, Finn se retrouve avec bien trop de temps libre dans les mains. Mourant d'envie de continuer à travailler, et après ses rendez-vous obligatoires avec une psychiatre, il accepte une affaire délicate impliquant un inspecteur de police frauduleux de Scotland Yard.Excité à l'idée d'être affecté à cette affaire avec sa partenaire Stevie Fielding, Tommy Drummond, sergent-détective qui a un faible pour Finn depuis que celui-ci l'a défendu lors d'une enquête interne, commence à mettre à jour des preuves. Une série d'événements apparemment sans lien entrave leur enquête. Pensant qu'ils sont sur la bonne voie, l'équipe va plus loin, jusqu'à ce que l'appartement de Tommy soit incendié. Finn décide alors de lui offrir sa chambre d’amis, et la tension entre les deux hommes monte peu à peu. Mais les bagages émotionnels de Finn sont peut-être trop durs à gérer, et la paranoïa menace de les séparer. Alors que le nœud qui entoure l'inspecteur corrompu se resserre, il devient clair qu'il doit avoir de l'aide haut placée. Et si Finn et Tommy n’étaient que des pions dans le jeu ?
Diplomacia
by Zahra Owens Saura GarcíaJack Christensen tiene todo lo que podía desear. Es uno de los más destacados diplomáticos de los Estados Unidos, y el hombre más joven que jamás había sido postulado como embajador. Tiene una carrera que acaba de ponerse políticamente interesante con su asignación a una embajada en Europa, la mujer perfecta, habla cinco idiomas y tiene las credenciales adecuadas, aunque le falta algo y no sabe exactamente qué es. Entonces Lucas Carlton entra en una recepción que ofrece la embajada y se presenta junto con su prometida americana. Desde el primer apretón de manos, el joven británico causa tal impresión en Jack que lo deja confuso e inusualmente inseguro. La posición de Lucas como enlace de la embajada británica y americana, hace que se vean forzados a trabajar muy de cerca, y lo pasan mal intentando negar su mutua atracción. Cuando sus mujeres deciden irse durante un fin de semana, Jack y Lucas comienzan una apasionada relación, que continuará después de que sus parejas vuelvan. Sin embargo, los círculos diplomáticos son extremadamente conservadores, y ambos saben que la mujer correcta a su lado es una significativa contribución para su éxito. ¿Serán capaces de tomar las decisiones adecuadas para sus vidas profesionales y privadas? ¿O tendrán que sacrificar una o la otra?