LGBT Ebook and Print Releases June, 2010

AI PRESS (http://www.ai-press.net)
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ALYSON BOOKS (http://www.alyson.com/)
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AMBER ALLURE (http://www.amberquill.com/AmberAllure/)
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ASPEN MOUNTAIN PRESS (http://www.aspenmountainpress.com/)
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BELLA BOOKS (http://www.bellabooks.com/)
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BOLD STROKES BOOKS (http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/)
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BREATHLESS PRESS (http://www.breathlesspress.com/)
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CAPTIVA PRESS (http://placidapublishing.com/)
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CARINA PRESS (http://ebooks.carinapress.com/)
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CHANGELING PRESS (http://www.changelingpress.com/)
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CHEYENNE PUBLISHING / BRISTLECONE PINE PRESS (http://www.cheyennepublishing.com/)
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CIRCLET PRESS (http://www.circlet.com/)
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CLEIS PRESS (http://www.cleispress.com/)
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COBBLESTONE PRESS (http://www.cobblestone-press.com/)
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DREAMSPINNER PRESS (http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/)
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ELLORA’S CAVE (http://www.jasminejade.com/)
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EXTASY BOOKS (http://www.extasybooks.net/)
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FREYA’S BOWER (http://www.freyasbower.com/)
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KENSINGTON BOOKS (http://www.kensingtonbooks.com/)
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LETHE PRESS (http://www.lethepressbooks.com/)
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LIQUID SILVER BOOKS (http://www.liquidsilverbooks.com/)
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LOOSE ID (http://www.loose-id.com/)
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LOVEYOUDIVINE (http://www.loveyoudivine.com/)
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MLR PRESS (http://www.mlrbooks.com/)
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NOBLE ROMANCE PUBLISHING (http://www.nobleromance.com/)
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P.D. PUBLISHING (http://www.pdpublishing.com/)
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PHAZE BOOKS (http://www.phaze.com/)
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PINK PETAL BOOKS (http://pinkpetalbooks.com/)
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PRIZM BOOKS (http://www.prizmbooks.com/)
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RAVENOUS ROMANCE (http://www.ravenousromance.com/)
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RESPLENDENCE PUBLISHING (http://www.resplendencepublishing.com/)
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SAMHAIN PUBLISHING (http://www.samhainpublishing.com/)
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SHADOWFIRE PRESS (http://www.shadowfirepress.com/)
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SILVER PUBLISHING (http://silverpublishing.info/)
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SIREN PUBLISHING (http://www.sirenpublishing.com/)
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TORQUERE BOOKS (http://www.torquerebooks.com/)
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TOTAL-E-BOUND (http://www.total-e-bound.com/)
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UNTREED READS PUBLISHING (http://www.untreedreads.com/)
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LGBT Ebook and Print Releases June, 2010

AI PRESS (http://www.ai-press.net)
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ALYSON BOOKS (http://www.alyson.com/)
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AMBER ALLURE (http://www.amberquill.com/AmberAllure/)
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ASPEN MOUNTAIN PRESS (http://www.aspenmountainpress.com/)
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BELLA BOOKS (http://www.bellabooks.com/)
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BOLD STROKES BOOKS (http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/)
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BREATHLESS PRESS (http://www.breathlesspress.com/)
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CAPTIVA PRESS (http://placidapublishing.com/)
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CARINA PRESS (http://ebooks.carinapress.com/)
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CHANGELING PRESS (http://www.changelingpress.com/)
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CHEYENNE PUBLISHING / BRISTLECONE PINE PRESS (http://www.cheyennepublishing.com/)
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CIRCLET PRESS (http://www.circlet.com/)
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CLEIS PRESS (http://www.cleispress.com/)
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COBBLESTONE PRESS (http://www.cobblestone-press.com/)
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DREAMSPINNER PRESS (http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/)
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ELLORA’S CAVE (http://www.jasminejade.com/)
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EXTASY BOOKS (http://www.extasybooks.net/)
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FREYA’S BOWER (http://www.freyasbower.com/)
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KENSINGTON BOOKS (http://www.kensingtonbooks.com/)
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LETHE PRESS (http://www.lethepressbooks.com/)
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LIQUID SILVER BOOKS (http://www.liquidsilverbooks.com/)
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LOOSE ID (http://www.loose-id.com/)
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LOVEYOUDIVINE (http://www.loveyoudivine.com/)
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MLR PRESS (http://www.mlrbooks.com/)
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NOBLE ROMANCE PUBLISHING (http://www.nobleromance.com/)
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P.D. PUBLISHING (http://www.pdpublishing.com/)
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PHAZE BOOKS (http://www.phaze.com/)
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PINK PETAL BOOKS (http://pinkpetalbooks.com/)
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PRIZM BOOKS (http://www.prizmbooks.com/)
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RAVENOUS ROMANCE (http://www.ravenousromance.com/)
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RESPLENDENCE PUBLISHING (http://www.resplendencepublishing.com/)
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SAMHAIN PUBLISHING (http://www.samhainpublishing.com/)
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SHADOWFIRE PRESS (http://www.shadowfirepress.com/)
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SILVER PUBLISHING (http://silverpublishing.info/)
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SIREN PUBLISHING (http://www.sirenpublishing.com/)
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TORQUERE BOOKS (http://www.torquerebooks.com/)
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TOTAL-E-BOUND (http://www.total-e-bound.com/)
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UNTREED READS PUBLISHING (http://www.untreedreads.com/)
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Behind the Cover: Glenn Madison

Glenn Madison has been a successful freelance illustrator for over twenty years. Born into a military family, Glenn spent his childhood in England, Canada and throughout the American South. He earned his BFA at Mary Washington College in Virginia before moving to New York City to attend Pratt Institute where he earned his MFA.

An accomplished painter, Glenn worked almost exclusively in oils before moving into digital photo-illustration. His compelling work mixes realism and impressionism, elegantly translating contemporary, romantic and gothic styles.


Familiar Double by Caroline Burnes

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Glenn currently lives and works out of the Victorian home he meticulously restored himself-- overlooking the Hudson River, which continually inspires him.

Client List: Random House, Harlequin Enterprises, DoubleDay Publishing, Fawcett/Juniper Books, Dell Publishing, Avon Publishing, Kensington Publishing, Ballantine Books, Warner Books, Popular Library, Readers Digest

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Behind the Cover: Glenn Madison

Glenn Madison has been a successful freelance illustrator for over twenty years. Born into a military family, Glenn spent his childhood in England, Canada and throughout the American South. He earned his BFA at Mary Washington College in Virginia before moving to New York City to attend Pratt Institute where he earned his MFA.

An accomplished painter, Glenn worked almost exclusively in oils before moving into digital photo-illustration. His compelling work mixes realism and impressionism, elegantly translating contemporary, romantic and gothic styles.


Familiar Double by Caroline Burnes

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Glenn currently lives and works out of the Victorian home he meticulously restored himself-- overlooking the Hudson River, which continually inspires him.

Client List: Random House, Harlequin Enterprises, DoubleDay Publishing, Fawcett/Juniper Books, Dell Publishing, Avon Publishing, Kensington Publishing, Ballantine Books, Warner Books, Popular Library, Readers Digest

http://web.newsguy.com/glengogh/

Excerpt: Fall Down the Mountain by P.D. Singer

Fall Down the Mountain by PD Singer
Release Date: 06/2009
Publisher: Torquere Books
Publisher Link: http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2685

Blurb: Ski patrol Mark McAvoy dug Ulf’s body out of the avalanche, and the dead man haunts his dreams. Mark needs someone to wake him from the nightmares as much as he wants someone to share his days. He gave up the fleeting encounters with vacationing skiers who don’t remember his name later, but he’s aghast at the well-meaning friends who are trying to round up potential boyfriends.

Chef Allan Tengerdie cooks dinner for seventy skiers every day, delivers it to their condos, and eats his own meals alone. A chance invitation to a pot-luck at Mark’s home is his perfect opportunity to captivate a hungry, lonely man. Mark’s ready to be there for him, even after he gets hurt on the slopes, until another man’s shadow falls across them.

That man is dead, and now the grand jury wants Mark to explain his role in the avalanche that killed him.

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Excerpt: Fall Down the Mountain by P.D. Singer

Fall Down the Mountain by PD Singer
Release Date: 06/2009
Publisher: Torquere Books
Publisher Link: http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2685

Blurb: Ski patrol Mark McAvoy dug Ulf’s body out of the avalanche, and the dead man haunts his dreams. Mark needs someone to wake him from the nightmares as much as he wants someone to share his days. He gave up the fleeting encounters with vacationing skiers who don’t remember his name later, but he’s aghast at the well-meaning friends who are trying to round up potential boyfriends.

Chef Allan Tengerdie cooks dinner for seventy skiers every day, delivers it to their condos, and eats his own meals alone. A chance invitation to a pot-luck at Mark’s home is his perfect opportunity to captivate a hungry, lonely man. Mark’s ready to be there for him, even after he gets hurt on the slopes, until another man’s shadow falls across them.

That man is dead, and now the grand jury wants Mark to explain his role in the avalanche that killed him.

( Excerpt )

Excerpt: Wolf Town by Joely Skye

Wolf Town by Joely Skye
Release Date: 06/2009
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Publisher Link: http://samhainpublishing.com/romance/wolf-town
Amazon Kindle: Wolf Town

Blurb: Poised to run. Aching to stay. What lies between is sweet torture.

For nine years, Scott Lund has been erasing himself. Making sure his own kind—those who can control people’s minds—can’t track him down. It has been a lonely existence. So lonely, that when he makes a real connection with a stranger, he breaks his own cardinal rule and falls asleep in the man’s arms.

Rory McIntyre has been sent by his pack alpha to keep a protective eye on Scott. Seduction wasn’t part of the plan, but once he lays eyes on the Minder, Rory isn’t satisfied to keep his distance.

The moment Scott opens his eyes, he panics and flees—straight into a Minder trap. The handsome stranger from the night before turns out to be his rescuer, who whisks him away to a safe place. Wolf Town.

Overwhelmed by Rory’s family, Scott knows only two things for sure. His attraction to Rory is growing by the minute. And to keep his lover safe, he must put as much distance between them as possible…

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Excerpt: House of Stone by Vaughn R. Demont

House of Stone by Vaughn R. Demont
Release Date: 06/2009
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Publisher Link: http://samhainpublishing.com/romance/house-of-stone
Amazon Kindle: House of Stone

Blurb: A modern knight, a noble quest, and a magical sword. What could go wrong?

Welcome to the City, where gods run nightclubs, goblins hire out as mercs, sorcerers work their magic, the Fae hold court over every neighborhood…and humanity is blissfully ignorant of it all.

For minor Fae noble Richard Stone, life is going well. He has a decent fiefdom (okay, it’s a slum), a budding acting career (okay, so it’s porn), and one of only five magical swords in the City. An arranged marriage is barely a blip on his worry meter—until his family blade loses its magic. The shame of it puts his noble standing in jeopardy.

To regain his status, Richard needs help. Fortunately, his new bride is a sidhe knight and his servant Simaron has, er, his back. Together they embark on a quest to find the demon who slew his father, investigate a conspiracy that goes to the highest echelons of Fae nobility, and discover a secret family legacy that could ruin his House.

All while keeping up appearances to a society that demands perfection. And they say a noble’s life is easy…

( Excerpt )

Excerpt: House of Stone by Vaughn R. Demont

House of Stone by Vaughn R. Demont
Release Date: 06/2009
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Publisher Link: http://samhainpublishing.com/romance/house-of-stone
Amazon Kindle: House of Stone

Blurb: A modern knight, a noble quest, and a magical sword. What could go wrong?

Welcome to the City, where gods run nightclubs, goblins hire out as mercs, sorcerers work their magic, the Fae hold court over every neighborhood…and humanity is blissfully ignorant of it all.

For minor Fae noble Richard Stone, life is going well. He has a decent fiefdom (okay, it’s a slum), a budding acting career (okay, so it’s porn), and one of only five magical swords in the City. An arranged marriage is barely a blip on his worry meter—until his family blade loses its magic. The shame of it puts his noble standing in jeopardy.

To regain his status, Richard needs help. Fortunately, his new bride is a sidhe knight and his servant Simaron has, er, his back. Together they embark on a quest to find the demon who slew his father, investigate a conspiracy that goes to the highest echelons of Fae nobility, and discover a secret family legacy that could ruin his House.

All while keeping up appearances to a society that demands perfection. And they say a noble’s life is easy…

( Excerpt )

Excerpt: Wolf Town by Joely Skye

Wolf Town by Joely Skye
Release Date: 06/2009
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Publisher Link: http://samhainpublishing.com/romance/wolf-town
Amazon Kindle: Wolf Town

Blurb: Poised to run. Aching to stay. What lies between is sweet torture.

For nine years, Scott Lund has been erasing himself. Making sure his own kind—those who can control people’s minds—can’t track him down. It has been a lonely existence. So lonely, that when he makes a real connection with a stranger, he breaks his own cardinal rule and falls asleep in the man’s arms.

Rory McIntyre has been sent by his pack alpha to keep a protective eye on Scott. Seduction wasn’t part of the plan, but once he lays eyes on the Minder, Rory isn’t satisfied to keep his distance.

The moment Scott opens his eyes, he panics and flees—straight into a Minder trap. The handsome stranger from the night before turns out to be his rescuer, who whisks him away to a safe place. Wolf Town.

Overwhelmed by Rory’s family, Scott knows only two things for sure. His attraction to Rory is growing by the minute. And to keep his lover safe, he must put as much distance between them as possible…

( Excerpt  )

The Wolf at the Door by Jameson Currier

This novel by Jameson Currier stands in the middle of everything: it’s not contemporary but it’s not even paranormal; it’s about ethereal ghosts but also about very real men; it’s about dreams and reality.

Avery Greene Dalyrymple III, gay, middle age and unbeliever is one of the many gay men leaving at Le Petite Paradis, a guest house in the French quarter of New Orleans, with attached restaurant. The cook is Parker, Avery’s former boyfriend, and before that, former boyfriend of Mack, who was also boyfriend with Avery; Mack’s first boyfriend was Tony, an Afro-American man who died in an accident when both of them were too young.

Today Parker has another living boyfriend, Charlie Ray, Avery has Hank, and Mack has no one since he is dying: not even fifty, Mack is HIV positive and the virus is taking him. But this is not a sad novel about a man who is dying too young with unsatisfied dreams; the strange thing is that I didn’t feel unhappiness in Mack, he was instead ready to reach Toby in the afterlife. Mack probably would have liked to do that many years before, but he has a purpose in life, being the guardian angel of all the gay men living under his protective wings at Le Petite Paradis. And this doesn’t mean finding for them an happily ever after, but giving them a purpose, something to do. Avery and Parker are not together together, but in a way they are a couple, and Le Petite Paradis is their haven; problem is that when Mack dies, even if he is at peace and content, Avery is not the same; as usual when someone you love leaves forever, there is something else you’d have liked to say, something else you’d have wanted to do. Avery starts to see ghosts, from Mack’s past, Tony, but also from Tony’s own past, nineteen century ghosts who seem not at ease, apparently angry ghosts.

Avery beliefs his purpose is helping these ghosts, but I think he is projecting his uneasiness and discontent in them; they are not the ghosts who want something, it’s not Mack or Tony who didn’t realize their dreams, it’s Avery who is realizing that he spent his life without actually obtaining anything; taking care of Mack was the only important and vital thing he had in life, and now that he is dead, Avery feels deprived of something. Seeing ghosts, real or fictional, is only a way to not let go Mack. Avery can’t internalize that, indeed, it was time for Mack, it was not Mack who was not ready, it is Avery who wasn’t.

This novel tells the long farewell of Avery to Mack, but it’s not a sad farewell; trying to find a reason to what happened, Avery is also building the path towards his new life. Reliving the past will teach to Avery something for the future, and it will also help Avery to accept his own past. From unbeliever Avery will become someone who believes in everything, above all that Mack indeed loved him, like other loves him, and that indeed there is a reason to live.

Amazon: The Wolf at the Door

Amazon Kindle: The Wolf at the Door

Reading List:

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


Cover Art by Bryan Cunningham

The Wolf at the Door by Jameson Currier

This novel by Jameson Currier stands in the middle of everything: it’s not contemporary but it’s not even paranormal; it’s about ethereal ghosts but also about very real men; it’s about dreams and reality.

Avery Greene Dalyrymple III, gay, middle age and unbeliever is one of the many gay men leaving at Le Petite Paradis, a guest house in the French quarter of New Orleans, with attached restaurant. The cook is Parker, Avery’s former boyfriend, and before that, former boyfriend of Mack, who was also boyfriend with Avery; Mack’s first boyfriend was Tony, an Afro-American man who died in an accident when both of them were too young.

Today Parker has another living boyfriend, Charlie Ray, Avery has Hank, and Mack has no one since he is dying: not even fifty, Mack is HIV positive and the virus is taking him. But this is not a sad novel about a man who is dying too young with unsatisfied dreams; the strange thing is that I didn’t feel unhappiness in Mack, he was instead ready to reach Toby in the afterlife. Mack probably would have liked to do that many years before, but he has a purpose in life, being the guardian angel of all the gay men living under his protective wings at Le Petite Paradis. And this doesn’t mean finding for them an happily ever after, but giving them a purpose, something to do. Avery and Parker are not together together, but in a way they are a couple, and Le Petite Paradis is their haven; problem is that when Mack dies, even if he is at peace and content, Avery is not the same; as usual when someone you love leaves forever, there is something else you’d have liked to say, something else you’d have wanted to do. Avery starts to see ghosts, from Mack’s past, Tony, but also from Tony’s own past, nineteen century ghosts who seem not at ease, apparently angry ghosts.

Avery beliefs his purpose is helping these ghosts, but I think he is projecting his uneasiness and discontent in them; they are not the ghosts who want something, it’s not Mack or Tony who didn’t realize their dreams, it’s Avery who is realizing that he spent his life without actually obtaining anything; taking care of Mack was the only important and vital thing he had in life, and now that he is dead, Avery feels deprived of something. Seeing ghosts, real or fictional, is only a way to not let go Mack. Avery can’t internalize that, indeed, it was time for Mack, it was not Mack who was not ready, it is Avery who wasn’t.

This novel tells the long farewell of Avery to Mack, but it’s not a sad farewell; trying to find a reason to what happened, Avery is also building the path towards his new life. Reliving the past will teach to Avery something for the future, and it will also help Avery to accept his own past. From unbeliever Avery will become someone who believes in everything, above all that Mack indeed loved him, like other loves him, and that indeed there is a reason to live.

Amazon: The Wolf at the Door

Amazon Kindle: The Wolf at the Door

Reading List:

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


Cover Art by Bryan Cunningham