LGBT Ebook and Print Releases May 30-June 5, 2009

AMBER ALLURE
Queen Of Diamonds by Jamie Craig
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Playing The Field: Play On by J. M. Snyder
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/671840.html
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Sins Of Arrogance by India Harper
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ASPEN MOUNTAIN PRESS
Boardroom by Jade Buchanan
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Blue Skye by Viki Lyn
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The Nest by G.S. Wiley
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/672771.html
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BOLD STROKES BOOKS
September Canvas by Gun Brooke
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Punishment with Kisses by Diane Anderson-Minshall
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Dark Garden by Jennifer Fulton
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Late in the Season by Felice Picano
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CLEIS PRESS
Boy Crazy: Coming Out Erotica by Richard Labonte
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Girl Crazy: Coming Out Erotica by Sacchi Green
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DREAMSPINNER PRESS
Dreams Come True by Lisa Marie Davis
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ELLORA’S CAVE
Fighting For Eternity by Shayla Kersten
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/672006.html
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EXTASY BOOKS
The Decision by C.R. Moss
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Branded by Love by Destiny Blaine
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Hookups by Adriana Kraft
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Cheating Death by Annie Alvarez
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/671503.html
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Collision Course by Keiko Alvarez
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Survival by D. J. Manly
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Quartetto by A.J. Llewellyn & Stephanie Hecht
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Roman Seduction by Laura Tolomei
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/671076.html
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LETHE PRESS
Secret Matter by Toby Johnson
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LOOSE ID
Holed Up by Hank Edwards
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LULU PRESS
Different Senses Volume I by Ann Somerville
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MLR PRESS
Tongue Tied by Richard Stevenson
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P.D. PUBLISHING
The Path Taken by Koda Graystone
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Fireweed by Mickey Minner
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PHAZE BOOKS
Embracing the Leopard by Michelle Houston
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/669522.html
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PINK PETAL BOOKS
Two In Hand by Mary Winter
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/670932.html
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SAMHAIN PUBLISHING
Dragon's Kiss by Ally Blue
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/672294.html
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TORQUERE BOOKS
Hell Dogs Squadron 3: Cut Pass by AR Moler
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Lessons in Mastery 2: Under Restraint by Laine Williams
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Moment of Truth 4: Learning to Love by AJ Wilde
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Renovations 5: Mending Fences by Anah Crow and Dianne Fox
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/673281.html
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Light Touch by Chris Owen
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Lucky by JJ Massa
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Adrenaline by BA Tortuga
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TOTAL-E-BOUND
Cattle Valley: Eye of the Beholder by Carol Lynne
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/671392.html
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For Publishers: If you would like to be add to the weekly releases post, please contact me.

For Authors: If you would like to post an excerpt, please contact me.

LGBT Ebook and Print Releases May 30-June 5, 2009

AMBER ALLURE
Queen Of Diamonds by Jamie Craig
Buy Link
Playing The Field: Play On by J. M. Snyder
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/671840.html
Buy Link
Sins Of Arrogance by India Harper
Buy Link

ASPEN MOUNTAIN PRESS
Boardroom by Jade Buchanan
Buy Link
Blue Skye by Viki Lyn
Buy Link
The Nest by G.S. Wiley
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/672771.html
Buy Link

BOLD STROKES BOOKS
September Canvas by Gun Brooke
Buy Link
Punishment with Kisses by Diane Anderson-Minshall
Buy Link
Dark Garden by Jennifer Fulton
Buy Link
Late in the Season by Felice Picano
Buy Link

CLEIS PRESS
Boy Crazy: Coming Out Erotica by Richard Labonte
Buy Link
Girl Crazy: Coming Out Erotica by Sacchi Green
Buy Link

DREAMSPINNER PRESS
Dreams Come True by Lisa Marie Davis
Buy Link

ELLORA’S CAVE
Fighting For Eternity by Shayla Kersten
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/672006.html
Buy Link

EXTASY BOOKS
The Decision by C.R. Moss
Buy Link
Branded by Love by Destiny Blaine
Buy Link
Hookups by Adriana Kraft
Buy Link
Cheating Death by Annie Alvarez
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/671503.html
Buy Link
Collision Course by Keiko Alvarez
Buy Link
Survival by D. J. Manly
Buy Link
Quartetto by A.J. Llewellyn & Stephanie Hecht
Buy Link
Roman Seduction by Laura Tolomei
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/671076.html
Buy Link

LETHE PRESS
Secret Matter by Toby Johnson
Buy Link

LOOSE ID
Holed Up by Hank Edwards
Buy Link

LULU PRESS
Different Senses Volume I by Ann Somerville
Buy Link

MLR PRESS
Tongue Tied by Richard Stevenson
Buy Link

P.D. PUBLISHING
The Path Taken by Koda Graystone
Buy Link
Fireweed by Mickey Minner
Buy Link

PHAZE BOOKS
Embracing the Leopard by Michelle Houston
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/669522.html
Buy Link

PINK PETAL BOOKS
Two In Hand by Mary Winter
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/670932.html
Buy Link

SAMHAIN PUBLISHING
Dragon's Kiss by Ally Blue
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/672294.html
Buy Link

TORQUERE BOOKS
Hell Dogs Squadron 3: Cut Pass by AR Moler
Buy Link
Lessons in Mastery 2: Under Restraint by Laine Williams
Buy Link
Moment of Truth 4: Learning to Love by AJ Wilde
Buy Link
Renovations 5: Mending Fences by Anah Crow and Dianne Fox
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/673281.html
Buy Link
Light Touch by Chris Owen
Buy Link
Lucky by JJ Massa
Buy Link
Adrenaline by BA Tortuga
Buy Link

TOTAL-E-BOUND
Cattle Valley: Eye of the Beholder by Carol Lynne
Excerpt: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/671392.html
Buy Link

For Publishers: If you would like to be add to the weekly releases post, please contact me.

For Authors: If you would like to post an excerpt, please contact me.

In the Spotlight: Casper Andreas

Casper grew up with his parents and sister in the small town of Tibro in southern Sweden, where entertainment for kids consisted of church youth groups and soccer practice. Casper's longing for the stage and big city glamour was hardly satisfied and he couldn't wait to grow up and discover the world.

At the age of 19, he came to the US for the first time as a college exchange student in Chicago. After another year of university in Uppsale, Sweden and Paris, France, Casper moved to New York to study acting.



A graduate of The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York, Casper also studied with Eric Morris and Margie Haber in Los Angeles. Career highlights include: playing the lead in an off-Broadway production of Hamlet, starring as Romeo in a Paris-production of Romeo and Juliet, being directed by Woody Allen in Celebrity, acting opposite Lisa Kudrow in Marci X, working with Amber Valletta, Kevin James and Alexander Skarsgard in the movie Hitch, performing in skits on The Late Show with David Letterman, working with Kristin Davis and Zivi Zhang in several Maybelline lipstick commercials, as well as directing himself in the romantic comedy Slutty Summer.

( Slutty Summer )

After some small roles in bigger movies and some bigger roles in smaller movies, Casper decided to move to Hollywood in 1999. During his years pursuing acting in LA he wrote several screenplays, studied directing, and took seminars in filmaking at IFP/West.

Once back in New York in 2004, Casper started his own production company, Embrem Entertainment, LLC and written, directed and produced the award winning films Slutty Summer (2004) and Mormor’s Visit (2005), as well as the drama Saying Goodbye (2006). Casper also co-produced Craig Cobb’s film Hustler WP (2006).

Casper wrote a monthly column interviewing other out filmmakers, writers, etc. The column ran in Las Vegas Night Beat. In addition, Casper has written articles, short stories, and is working on his first novel.

Casper resides in New York City where he is pursuing acting work in film, TV, and theatre, and also producing and directing.

Casper Andreas’ second feature film, “A Four Letter Word,” stars Jesse Archer (who co-wrote the film with Andreas) as Luke, a gay man whose promiscuous ways are challenged when he falls for Stephen (Charlie David). The film is Andreas’ follow-up to 2004’s “Slutty Summer,” won best feature film at the Fort Worth Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, and a special jury prize for best screenplay at Outfest. Another movie will follow in 2010, Bye Bye, Fruit Fly, directed and produced by Casper Andreas, and written by Jesse Archer.

( A Four Letter Word )

He shot his third feature movie in 2008, also a gay themed film titled Between Love & Goodbye. Love makes the world go round. At least that's what Marcel and Kyle believe, until they suddenly discover that love can alternatively flip the world upside-down. When certain elements are set into motion, they tend to stay in motion. If tampered with, they can spin out of control. Marcel and Kyle are in love at first sight, and even though they can't legally marry, they will find a way to make it work. French Marcel marries their lesbian friend Sarah so he can stay in the USA with Kyle. Together they can overcome any obstacle, hurdle any barrier. Together they cannot be stopped. Enter Kyle's sister April, a former prostitute. She needs a place to crash, but for how long? Taking a quick dislike to Marcel, April methodically drips poison into their happiness. But where Marcel sees a conniving woman with a not-so-hidden agenda, Kyle only sees his sister - in need. And how do you choose between family and the love of your life? Why should you have to? Love isn't pure after it's been tainted. Our perfect couple falls headlong into possessiveness, jealousy and rage; trapped in the tangled emotions found in that space between love and goodbye. Just how far will one of them go to put a stop to the madness?



Another movie is in post production, The Big Gay Musical (2009). Paul and Eddie have just begun previews for the new Off-Broadway musical "Adam and Steve Just the Way God Made 'Em." Their lives strangely mirror the characters they are playing. Paul is looking for the perfect man and Eddie is dealing with how his sexuality and faith can mix. After yet another disastrous dating experience, Paul has an epiphany. He is done dating and just wants to be a slut like the sexy chorus boys that share his dressing room. Eddie has to tell his parents that he's gay and is starring in a show that calls the bible the "Breeder's Informational Book of Living Examples". Eddie comes out to his family and Paul goes on Manhunt. Eddie's parents are destroyed by the news and Paul can't even have a good one-night stand. But after musical numbers with scantly clad tap dancing angels, a retelling of Genesis, tele-evangelists, a camp that attempts to turn gay kids straight, and a bunch of showtunes, everyone realizes that life gets better once they accept who they really are. And they are just the way God made 'em.

Main Role as Actor:
Bye Bye, Fruit Fly (2010) (pre-production) .... Markus
Slutty Summer (2004) .... Markus (also writer)

Director:
Bye Bye, Fruit Fly (2010) (pre-production)
The Big Gay Musical (2009) (post-production)
Between Love & Goodbye (2008) (also writer) (soon on my LJ)
A Four Letter Word (2007) (also writer): http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/664649.html
Mormor's Visit (2005) (also writer)
Slutty Summer (2004) (also writer): http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/675453.html



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In the Spotlight: Casper Andreas

Casper grew up with his parents and sister in the small town of Tibro in southern Sweden, where entertainment for kids consisted of church youth groups and soccer practice. Casper's longing for the stage and big city glamour was hardly satisfied and he couldn't wait to grow up and discover the world.

At the age of 19, he came to the US for the first time as a college exchange student in Chicago. After another year of university in Uppsale, Sweden and Paris, France, Casper moved to New York to study acting.



A graduate of The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York, Casper also studied with Eric Morris and Margie Haber in Los Angeles. Career highlights include: playing the lead in an off-Broadway production of Hamlet, starring as Romeo in a Paris-production of Romeo and Juliet, being directed by Woody Allen in Celebrity, acting opposite Lisa Kudrow in Marci X, working with Amber Valletta, Kevin James and Alexander Skarsgard in the movie Hitch, performing in skits on The Late Show with David Letterman, working with Kristin Davis and Zivi Zhang in several Maybelline lipstick commercials, as well as directing himself in the romantic comedy Slutty Summer.

( Slutty Summer )

After some small roles in bigger movies and some bigger roles in smaller movies, Casper decided to move to Hollywood in 1999. During his years pursuing acting in LA he wrote several screenplays, studied directing, and took seminars in filmaking at IFP/West.

Once back in New York in 2004, Casper started his own production company, Embrem Entertainment, LLC and written, directed and produced the award winning films Slutty Summer (2004) and Mormor’s Visit (2005), as well as the drama Saying Goodbye (2006). Casper also co-produced Craig Cobb’s film Hustler WP (2006).

Casper wrote a monthly column interviewing other out filmmakers, writers, etc. The column ran in Las Vegas Night Beat. In addition, Casper has written articles, short stories, and is working on his first novel.

Casper resides in New York City where he is pursuing acting work in film, TV, and theatre, and also producing and directing.

Casper Andreas’ second feature film, “A Four Letter Word,” stars Jesse Archer (who co-wrote the film with Andreas) as Luke, a gay man whose promiscuous ways are challenged when he falls for Stephen (Charlie David). The film is Andreas’ follow-up to 2004’s “Slutty Summer,” won best feature film at the Fort Worth Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, and a special jury prize for best screenplay at Outfest. Another movie will follow in 2010, Bye Bye, Fruit Fly, directed and produced by Casper Andreas, and written by Jesse Archer.

( A Four Letter Word )

He shot his third feature movie in 2008, also a gay themed film titled Between Love & Goodbye. Love makes the world go round. At least that's what Marcel and Kyle believe, until they suddenly discover that love can alternatively flip the world upside-down. When certain elements are set into motion, they tend to stay in motion. If tampered with, they can spin out of control. Marcel and Kyle are in love at first sight, and even though they can't legally marry, they will find a way to make it work. French Marcel marries their lesbian friend Sarah so he can stay in the USA with Kyle. Together they can overcome any obstacle, hurdle any barrier. Together they cannot be stopped. Enter Kyle's sister April, a former prostitute. She needs a place to crash, but for how long? Taking a quick dislike to Marcel, April methodically drips poison into their happiness. But where Marcel sees a conniving woman with a not-so-hidden agenda, Kyle only sees his sister - in need. And how do you choose between family and the love of your life? Why should you have to? Love isn't pure after it's been tainted. Our perfect couple falls headlong into possessiveness, jealousy and rage; trapped in the tangled emotions found in that space between love and goodbye. Just how far will one of them go to put a stop to the madness?



Another movie is in post production, The Big Gay Musical (2009). Paul and Eddie have just begun previews for the new Off-Broadway musical "Adam and Steve Just the Way God Made 'Em." Their lives strangely mirror the characters they are playing. Paul is looking for the perfect man and Eddie is dealing with how his sexuality and faith can mix. After yet another disastrous dating experience, Paul has an epiphany. He is done dating and just wants to be a slut like the sexy chorus boys that share his dressing room. Eddie has to tell his parents that he's gay and is starring in a show that calls the bible the "Breeder's Informational Book of Living Examples". Eddie comes out to his family and Paul goes on Manhunt. Eddie's parents are destroyed by the news and Paul can't even have a good one-night stand. But after musical numbers with scantly clad tap dancing angels, a retelling of Genesis, tele-evangelists, a camp that attempts to turn gay kids straight, and a bunch of showtunes, everyone realizes that life gets better once they accept who they really are. And they are just the way God made 'em.

Main Role as Actor:
Bye Bye, Fruit Fly (2010) (pre-production) .... Markus
Slutty Summer (2004) .... Markus (also writer)

Director:
Bye Bye, Fruit Fly (2010) (pre-production)
The Big Gay Musical (2009) (post-production)
Between Love & Goodbye (2008) (also writer) (soon on my LJ)
A Four Letter Word (2007) (also writer): http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/664649.html
Mormor's Visit (2005) (also writer)
Slutty Summer (2004) (also writer): http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/675453.html



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Slutty Summer (2004) directed by Casper Andreas

Director: Casper Andreas

Writer: Casper Andreas (writer)

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Tagline: A Somewhat Romantic Comedy

Plot: Hunky writer Markus returns home to find his boyfriend of four years naked with another man. Newly single, he begins waiting tables at a swinging Chelsea hotspot where the indelible supporting cast of co-workers offers conflicting directions on the off-road map to love and lust in New York City. Peter insists on holding out for "the one", and Marilyn vows by her "dating commandments." Meanwhile, lascivious Luke promises the film its title by delivering firecracker quips on the joys of his sexcapades. He believes that sleeping around is the best medicine for a broken heart. Despite disillusion, Markus falls for gorgeous model Tyler who doesn't "do relationships" because how can you promise to love somebody forever? Surprising twists, and unlikely advice await, but by the end of one unforgettable SLUTTY SUMMER, happily ever after may just be the answer.

@IMDb
@Amazon: Slutty Summer
@Netflix
@TLA Releasing
@Wolfe Video



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Cast (in credits order)
Casper Andreas ... Markus
Jamie Hatchett ... Tyler
Jesse Archer ... Luke
Virginia Bryan ... Marilyn
Jeffrey Christopher Todd ... Peter
J.R. Rolley ... Derek
Christos Klapsis ... Julian
Ben Ryan ... Julian's Trick; Markus' Trick
Lance Werth ... Kevin
Jarret Sumers ... Doorman
( rest of the cast )

 
Markus & Tyler

( Markus' Friends )

Slutty Summer (2004) directed by Casper Andreas

Director: Casper Andreas

Writer: Casper Andreas (writer)

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Tagline: A Somewhat Romantic Comedy

Plot: Hunky writer Markus returns home to find his boyfriend of four years naked with another man. Newly single, he begins waiting tables at a swinging Chelsea hotspot where the indelible supporting cast of co-workers offers conflicting directions on the off-road map to love and lust in New York City. Peter insists on holding out for "the one", and Marilyn vows by her "dating commandments." Meanwhile, lascivious Luke promises the film its title by delivering firecracker quips on the joys of his sexcapades. He believes that sleeping around is the best medicine for a broken heart. Despite disillusion, Markus falls for gorgeous model Tyler who doesn't "do relationships" because how can you promise to love somebody forever? Surprising twists, and unlikely advice await, but by the end of one unforgettable SLUTTY SUMMER, happily ever after may just be the answer.

@IMDb
@Amazon: Slutty Summer
@Netflix
@TLA Releasing
@Wolfe Video



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Cast (in credits order)
Casper Andreas ... Markus
Jamie Hatchett ... Tyler
Jesse Archer ... Luke
Virginia Bryan ... Marilyn
Jeffrey Christopher Todd ... Peter
J.R. Rolley ... Derek
Christos Klapsis ... Julian
Ben Ryan ... Julian's Trick; Markus' Trick
Lance Werth ... Kevin
Jarret Sumers ... Doorman
( rest of the cast )

 
Markus & Tyler

( Markus' Friends )

Choosing the Light (Moment of Truth 2) by A.J. Wilde

With the second book in the Moment of Truth series, A.J. Wilde closes a door and opens a gate: Gary and Dan are now together, more in life than as partners. Gary needs to recover to an unhealthy act he did to himself, and above all, he has to make peace with his paste. Problem is that to do that, he needs to close for good that chapter and only a final gesture can do that. At first Gary, alone without Dan's love, thinks that the only way to do that is to close the thing from his side. Dan helps him to understand that he was the victim and not the guilty, and that he is strong enough to face everything.

Good you would think, Dan admits his love for Gary, Gary had a strong partner and lover beside him that will help him to go over any obstacle, past and future, now they should be happy together? But life is not simple, and I believe that, deep inside, Gary is not yet recovered by his past drama, and he has not yet reached his full development. Gary is really gay, or he was influenced by his past? He really loves Dan, or maybe he loves the safe nest that he has found in Dan's arms? And when he will start to heal from his past, his feelings for Dan will be still so strong or they will fade?

While Gary is probably going through all this questions in his mind, I believe that Dan underestimated a bit too much Gary's situation. It's not possible to simple sponge Gary's past off removing the cause; the damage is done, and it would have been probably better to deal with it with a specific help. Instead Dan thought that love was the better cure, and that he could have been an happy family with Gary like two ordinary people who met, loved, and moved together.

Choosing the Light moves a bit further in Gary's discovery journey of himself, but it's not yet the final destination.

http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1785

Series: Moment of Truth
1) To Serve and Protect: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/560100.html
2) Choosing the Light

Reading List:

http://www.librarything.com/catalog_bottom.php?tag=reading list&view=elisa.rolle

Choosing the Light (Moment of Truth 2) by A.J. Wilde

With the second book in the Moment of Truth series, A.J. Wilde closes a door and opens a gate: Gary and Dan are now together, more in life than as partners. Gary needs to recover to an unhealthy act he did to himself, and above all, he has to make peace with his paste. Problem is that to do that, he needs to close for good that chapter and only a final gesture can do that. At first Gary, alone without Dan's love, thinks that the only way to do that is to close the thing from his side. Dan helps him to understand that he was the victim and not the guilty, and that he is strong enough to face everything.

Good you would think, Dan admits his love for Gary, Gary had a strong partner and lover beside him that will help him to go over any obstacle, past and future, now they should be happy together? But life is not simple, and I believe that, deep inside, Gary is not yet recovered by his past drama, and he has not yet reached his full development. Gary is really gay, or he was influenced by his past? He really loves Dan, or maybe he loves the safe nest that he has found in Dan's arms? And when he will start to heal from his past, his feelings for Dan will be still so strong or they will fade?

While Gary is probably going through all this questions in his mind, I believe that Dan underestimated a bit too much Gary's situation. It's not possible to simple sponge Gary's past off removing the cause; the damage is done, and it would have been probably better to deal with it with a specific help. Instead Dan thought that love was the better cure, and that he could have been an happy family with Gary like two ordinary people who met, loved, and moved together.

Choosing the Light moves a bit further in Gary's discovery journey of himself, but it's not yet the final destination.

http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1785

Series: Moment of Truth
1) To Serve and Protect: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/560100.html
2) Choosing the Light

Reading List:

http://www.librarything.com/catalog_bottom.php?tag=reading list&view=elisa.rolle