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Queer British Art
by Clare BarlowA landmark publication paying homage to the wealth of queer creativity in Britain between the 1860s and the 1960s. In 1967, sex between consenting men in England and Wales was finally decriminalised – an entire century after the death penalty was abolished for sodomy in Britain in 1861. Between these legal landmarks lies a century of seismic shifts in gender and sexuality which found expression across the arts as artists, collectors and consumers explored transgressive identities, experiences and perspectives. Some of the resulting artworks were intensely personal, celebrating lovers or expressing private desires. Others addressed a wider public, helping to forge a sense of community at a time when the modern categories of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender were largely unrecognised. Ranging from the playful to the political, the explicit to the domestic, these works reveal the rich diversity of queer British art. This beautiful book explores coded desires in aestheticism; the impact of the new science of sexology; queer domesticities; eroticism in the artist's studio; intersections of gender and sexuality; seedy dives and visions of Arcadia; and love and lust in sixties Soho. Featuring works by major artists such as Simeon Solomon, Clare Atwood, Ethel Sands, Duncan Grant, Francis Bacon and David Hockney among others, Queer British Art pays homage to the wealth of queer creativity in Britain between the 1860s and the 1960s.
Invisible Boundaries: Addressing Sexualities Equality in Children's Worlds (PDF)
by Renée DePalma Elizabeth AtkinsonBritish children s diverse experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender identities in their families, communities, personal lives and schools were explored by researchers, practitioners, interest groups, policy makers and young people. They came together over 18 months until May 2007 and this book tells the stories that emerged. The narrative and analysis opens a new arena for those working with children and presents: new ways of conceptualizing and overcoming homophobia and transphobia in educational settings; ideas about how to translate policy supporting sexualities equality into the experiences of children and their families; the voices of young LGBT people on their own experiences of childhood; and fresh insights for people who work with children and may not have considered the importance and implications of sexualities equality for children s lives.Contributors include Mark Jennett, author of "Stand Up For Us," British government guidelines on challenging homophobia in schools; Stephen Whittle, trans activist and professor of equalities law; members of Lesbian and Gay Youth Manchester; members of the No Outsiders research team challenging homophobia in primary schools; Sue Sanders, co-chair of Schools Out and teacher David Watkins.This is an important book for anyone living or working with children: parents, teachers, community workers, voluntary workers, and all those brought under the broad scope of children's services across the UK, and equivalent services elsewhere. It brings together the voices of people from many sectors that realize the urgency of addressing issues of sexualities equality as early as possible in young children's lives."
Transgender Jurisprudence (PDF): Dysphoric Bodies Of Law
by Andrew N. Sharpe Alex SharpeThis book moves beyond liberal law reform and is the first to interrogate the transgender/law relation in a sustained and critical manner. Its concern is to map contemporary legal regulation of transgender bodies within a common law tradition. The specific focus is upon ideas of transgender that define the terms of this regime. The book deals with the structure, history and institutions of production of this lexicon. In doing so, the book makes the reader more aware of the legal enterprise and its relationship with medical science. This book, through an analysis and critique of the transgender/law relation, also considers the excessive work law requires the transgender body to do in furtherance of much wider regulatory strategies around sexual practice and gender performance. That is to say, it demonstrates the ways in which transgender jurisprudence is an important site for wider sexual and gender politics. In this regard, the book compliments/challenges feminist and gay and lesbian legal theory and practice. Finally, the book informs those who engage with the law, within the academy or beyond, of the parameters of the terms of that intervention and of its limitations and possibilities.
The Pink Line: Journeys Across the World's Queer Frontiers
by Mark GevisserThe Pink Line is not just necessary reading for those who care about justice, it ought to be mandatory.’ –Sisonke Msimang, author of Always Another Country ‘This is politics and poetry all at once. The Pink Line is a remarkable narrative of resilience, romance, and realism.’ –Homi K. Bhabha, author of The Location of Culture ‘Hugely ambitious and brilliantly executed, it is an engrossing and essential read.’ –Jonny Steinberg, author of One Day in BethlehemHow did “LGBT Rights” become a dividing line across the world, bringing new freedoms and creating new fears? And what impact has it had on the people who live along this new global frontier?Over seven years, Mark Gevisser has followed protagonists from across the world to tell one of the most startling stories of the 21st century: how a new conversation about sexual orientation has come to divide – and describe – the world in an entirely new way. While same-sex marriage and gender transition are celebrated in some parts of the world, laws are being strengthened to criminalize homosexuality and gender nonconformity in others. As globalized queer identities are adopted by people across the world – thanks in large part to the digital revolution – fresh culture wars have emerged. A new Pink Line, Gevisser argues, has been drawn across the globe, and he takes readers to its frontiers.In between sharp analytical chapters exploring identity politics, religion, folklore, gender ideology, capitalism, human rights, and geopolitics, Gevisser provides sensitive and sometimes startling profiles of the queer folk he’s encountered along the Pink Line. They include a trans Malawian refugee granted asylum in South Africa, a lesbian couple campaigning for countrywide marriage equality in Mexico, genderqueer high schoolers coming of age in Michigan, a gay Israeli-Palestinian couple searching for common ground, and a community of kothis – “women’s hearts in men’s bodies” – who run a temple in an Indian fishing village. What results is a moving and multifaceted picture of the world today and the queer people defining it.Eye-opening, expertly researched, and compellingly narrated, The Pink Line is a monumental – and urgent – journey of unprecedented scope into 21st-century identity, seen through the border posts along the world’s new LGBTQ+ frontiers.
Delilah's: stories from the closet till closing time
by John MaleyGlasgow is full of invisible lovers because it's a city where it's hard to be gay. Couples can't easily kiss in the park. They pretend for years to their families that their partner's 'a friend'. And families find it hard to accept that 'friend' - so many people never come out. Some folk look for one-night stands, others can't get anything else. But at Delilah's it's OK to be who you are, as long as you're honest. It's a happy place, always party time, and this is the book where you'll meet Joanie, the bar manager, Mamma and Papa, and all the regulars, as well as those passing through, because at Delilah's no one is invisible. From the big-hearted to the big-haired, Delilah's is in sympathy with the gay community, but with a lot of laughs.
The Shisha (New Erotic Reads Ser.)
by Kitti BernettiWhen Siobhan decides to get exotic, and chooses the local belly dancing bar as a party venue, she gets a lot more than she bargained for. Siobhan's lusted after Adam for ages but he has no idea how wonderfully satisfying a girl with abundant curves can be.Until, that is, he's mesmerised by Leila the belly dancer with her voluptuous hips and generous breasts. But the evening doesn't quite turn out like any of them planned. Except for Leila, of course, who knows exactly what she wants ... and exactly how to get it.
Hot Tales of Gay Lust: A Collection Of Five Erotic Short Stories (Xcite Best-Selling Gay Collections #5)
by Landon DixonHard, raw man-sex; in the bedroom, on the job, in prison, in washrooms, on the road, outdoors; two men, three men, more men; leg worship, ass worship, bondage, spanking, reaming. This is man-on-man action at its most scorchingly erotic, no holds barred, all taboos broken. There's room for love, but cock lust is the name of this game.Raining Men: Raymond Searles has been putting in some long hours at work, to the detriment of his home life. One night, he sees something out in the pouring rain that shakes him out of his rut - two men putting on a very public display of their soaking wet lust. Raymond watches. Then acts. Putting his already precarious personal life in even more peril.Field of Reams: A drifter stumbles onto a field being picked clean by a group of itinerant workers, who then proceed to clean up on one another in the open-air shower facilities. Where do I apply? He'll have to pass the rigorous interview process with the Boss-man, however, before he's accepted into this workers' paradise.Body Guard: Rodney is hired as a bodyguard for the latest pop tart to top the charts, Countess Trollop. And he's soon the one singing with pleasure, as wild concerts are followed by even wilder backstage after-parties. Until the Countess reveals a startling secret about her success, which leaves Rodney with more than just a beautiful body to guard.The Fucking Edge: He's as immoral as the huge piece of meat he drives into other men's asses and mouths. But when the tables are turned, there's no telling how such a man used to dishing it out is going to react. Until it's too late.Some Like It Rough: Decker likes it rough, wherever he can find it, with whoever will take it. But one night, he picks on the wrong man, and gets a taste of his own punishment.Pumping Ivan: Ivan "The Terrible" Teldov rules his gym with a pair of iron dumbbells. And he's just as tough when dishing out the training tips, to his very admiring, perspiring patrons.Security Meltdown: He thought he'd test their security techniques, and learned a few techniques of his own, from them. Being the Security Chief at Manguard can be a very arresting experience.Room Mate: Len and Tim are new roommates. Len has just discovered something about himself, and he's not sure that he doesn't want to find out more - with Tim's help. What are roommates for, after all?Foot Bridge: The new guy on the road repair crew has attracted the boss' attention. He looks like he's built more for office work than highway work; except from the waist down - where he's built just right, to the boss' way of thinking.Dropping A Load: Trucking was no easy business back in the spring of '38. But that didn't mean you didn't always keep your eyes open for a little roadside diversion. Just so long as you weren't caught with your pants down.Campus Rumpus: Jeremy is assigned the laborious task of trying to drill the fundamentals of chemistry into the college's starting D lineman. But out on the field, it's a whole 'nother ball game.Penal System: When you've been in stir for as long as Louie has, you judge a man by his crotch. And when they shoved the latest recruit into Louie's cell to become his mate, he vowed to go the system one better - and make the guy his bitch.Dirty Dick: Most dicks make it a habit not to get involved with their clients. "Dirty" Dick Stenner, however, is just the opposite, in (Sam) spades. Sometimes, he even goes so far as playing both ends against the middle.Scuba-Doo: Jake and Ethan are on vacation in beautiful Hawaii. And when Ethan catches Jake dreaming about Leeza, the beautiful scuba diving instructor, he shows the horny young man just how many meanings "Aloha" really has.Mob Scene: I was grinding a taco down to size when he alighted on the stool across from me. 'You a dick?' he purred. 'I've been called worse.' So begins this tale of mobsters, pornste
Sand and Steel: A collection of gay erotic stories
by Shanna GermainA collection of five erotic stories packed with male on male action.Sand And Steel by Shanna GermainHe is my prisoner. He is a SEAL. I know that no amount of pain that will make him crack and tell me what I need to know. But he has not been trained to withstand pleasure. Yet, even though he is blindfold, there is something familiar about him. When he asks me to remove his blindfold I decide it will be in my best interests. Too late, I realise I've made a mistake that will cost one of us our life.Beauty And The Beast by Penelope FridayLen and Sebastian are an unlikely couple: the carpenter and the aristocrat. It's a relationship that's going nowhere. Yet, in the bedroom they are equals. In the bedroom they belong to each other in total oneness. And then one night everything changes.How Many Times Is The First Time? by Chrissie BentleyNo one at work knows for sure if Marty is gay. But he's such a nice guy it doesn't matter. I have to admit I've had more than a few passing fantasies about him, though. And then one day fate intervenes and I realise my fantasies are about to come true. And what's more, Marty is a man full of surprises.It's A Sin by Alex JordainI've been brought up to be a devout Roman Catholic, but Jerry, with his blond hair, pretty face and lithe athletic body is just too much of a temptation. When he invites me to his house I can't resist. And being initiated into the delights of boy fun turns out to be the most satisfying as well as the most sinful time of my life.Snow Wolf by John ConnorRussia, winter, 1905 - it's a time full of chaos and uncertainty. I have chosen to live a hermit trapper's existence, it's more peaceful that way. But when I find an injured soldier, half dead beneath the snow of a frozen forest, I cannot leave him to die. I take him back to my cabin to recover and as his frozen body slowly revives, I discover that we have a great deal more in common than it would first appear.These stories have also been published in Boy Fun ISBN 9781907016097
Beach Challenge: A collection of gay erotic stories
by Lucas SteeleA collection of five sexually explicit erotic stories with male on male themes.Beach Challenge by Elizabeth ColdwellSpending a friend's stag weekend in a posh country house in Cornwall, Chris finds himself undertaking an unusual challenge in a game of Spin The Bottle. He has to run across the beach wearing nothing but a towel, and pay a forfeit if he's caught. But what he doesn't know is that the man who is chasing him wants him to fail - so he can initiate Chris into the delights of man love...A Birthday Present by Ruth RamsdenTo be bound and helpless, to be totally at my mercy is his fantasy and tonight I am going to make sure he lives it to the full. After all, a birthday comes but once a year, but only coming once is not what I intend for him!The Anniversary Gift by GarlandHuston Blake writes erotica for a living so why is his own sex life so unsatisfactory? He thinks he knows the answer: routine kills everything. So he devises a way of spicing things up a bit. Threesomes and maybe even foursomes, but long term boyfriend, Sug, is horrified at the idea. The question is, will Huston be able to change his mind?Slash And Burn by Michael BrackenSlash is an ace skate-boarder who wants to turn pro, but he can't attract the attention of a sponsor. Then one evening while Slash and his boyfriend are skateboarding in the mall, Slash thwarts a robbery with a very slick skateboard manoeuvre. The guys celebrate his success with a passionate night. Next day, they discover everything has changed. Where once their future seemed uncertain, now they are a huge success - and their partnership is cemented - in more ways than one.The Collaring by Penelope FridayMatt is my sub, I am his master, and tonight is a very special night. It is the night we will make a very public commitment to each other. Matt must prove his love for me, and I will prove mine for him in front of a willing audience. Only then will the collaring ceremony be complete.These stories have also been published in Boy Fun ISBN 9781907016097
Raining Men: A collection of gay erotic stories (Hot Tales of Gay Lust #2)
by Landon DixonA collection of five sexually explicit erotic stories with gay, menage and bdsm themes. Raining Men:Raymond Searles has been putting in some long hours at work, to the detriment of his home life. One night, he sees something out in the pouring rain that shakes him out of his rut - two men putting on a very public display of their soaking wet lust. Raymond watches. Then acts. Putting his already precarious personal life in even more peril.Field of Reams:A drifter stumbles onto a field being picked clean by a group of itinerant workers, who then proceed to clean up on one another in the open-air shower facilities. Where do I apply? He'll have to pass the rigorous interview process with the Boss-man, however, before he's accepted into this workers' paradise.Body Guard:Rodney is hired as a bodyguard for the latest pop tart to top the charts, Countess Trollop. And he's soon the one singing with pleasure, as wild concerts are followed by even wilder backstage after-parties. Until the Countess reveals a startling secret about her success, which leaves Rodney with more than just a beautiful body to guard.The Fucking Edge:He's as immoral as the huge piece of meat he drives into other men's asses and mouths. But when the tables are turned, there's no telling how such a man used to dishing it out is going to react. Until it's too late.Some Like It Rough:Decker likes it rough, wherever he can find it, with whoever will take it. But one night, he picks on the wrong man, and gets a taste of his own punishment.These stories have also been published in Hot Tales of Gay Lust Paperback ISBN 9781907761454n eBook ISBN 9781907761461
Pumping Ivan: A collection of gay erotic stories (Hot Tales of Gay Lust #1)
by Landon DixonA collection of five sexually explicit erotic stories with gay themes including ménage and outdoor scenarios.Pumping Ivan:Ivan "The Terrible" Teldov rules his gym with a pair of iron dumbbells. And he's just as tough when dishing out the training tips, to his very admiring, perspiring patrons.Security Meltdown:He thought he'd test their security techniques, and learned a few techniques of his own, from them. Being the Security Chief at Manguard can be a very arresting experience.Room Mate:Len and Tim are new roommates. Len has just discovered something about himself, and he's not sure that he doesn't want to find out more - with Tim's help. What are roommates for, after all?Foot Bridge:The new guy on the road repair crew has attracted the boss' attention. He looks like he's built more for office work than highway work; except from the waist down - where he's built just right, to the boss' way of thinking.Dropping A Load:Trucking was no easy business back in the spring of '38. But that didn't mean you didn't always keep your eyes open for a little roadside diversion. Just so long as you weren't caught with your pants down.These stories have also been published in Hot Tales of Gay Lust Paperback ISBN 9781907761454 eBook ISBN 9781907761461
Campus Rumpus: A collection of gay erotic stories
by Landon DixonA collection of five sexually explicit erotic stories with gay themes including domination, submission and crime. Campus Rumpus:Jeremy is assigned the laborious task of trying to drill the fundamentals of chemistry into the college's starting D lineman. But out on the field, it's a whole 'nother ball game.Penal System:When you've been in stir for as long as Louie has, you judge a man by his crotch. And when they shoved the latest recruit into Louie's cell to become his mate, he vowed to go the system one better - and make the guy his bitch.Dirty Dick:Most dicks make it a habit not to get involved with their clients. "Dirty" Dick Stenner, however, is just the opposite, in (Sam) spades. Sometimes, he even goes so far as playing both ends against the middle.Scuba-Doo:Jake and Ethan are on vacation in beautiful Hawaii. And when Ethan catches Jake dreaming about Leeza, the beautiful scuba diving instructor, he shows the horny young man just how many meanings "Aloha" really has.Mob Scene:I was grinding a taco down to size when he alighted on the stool across from me. 'You a dick?' he purred. 'I've been called worse.' So begins this tale of mobsters, pornsters, and male-sters, set in swinging San Fran circa the 70s.These stories have also been published in Hot Tales of Gay Lust Paperback ISBN 9781907761454 eBook ISBN 9781907761461
Beau For A Bo: A collection of gay erotic stories
by Landon DixonA collection of five sexually explicit erotic stories with gay themes including BDSM, multicultural and outdoors.Beau For A 'Bo:1933. The Depression. Times are hard, like the men. When a hobo saves a young man from a boxcar banging, he wonders if it was worth the effort. Then finds out for sure - no pain, no gain.Heavenly Body:His girlfriend gave him a telescope for his birthday. And the stargazer opened up a whole new erotic universe for him, close to home.Office Poly-dicks:Barron had been with the firm only six months, but even in that short time, he'd impressed the partners with his intelligence and work ethic, his clean good looks, warm brown eyes, and heavily-muscled physique. One partner, in particular, had quickly become the studly overachiever's biggest fan.Road Trip:Chad and Cody were as close as two boys could get. So they resolved to make perhaps their last summer together a memorable one. An epic road trip was in order. And on the road, they discovered they could get even closer yet.Dark Journey:The man had a proposition: 'You can drive as far as you can hold off coming.' It was going to be a bumpy ride.These stories have also been published in Hot Tales of Gay Lust Paperback ISBN 9781907761454 eBook ISBN 9781907761461
Rear Guard: A collection of gay erotic stories (Hot Tales of Gay Lust #3)
by Landon DixonA collection of six sexually explicit erotic stories with gay themes including ménage, workplace and crime. Rear Guard:Everyone had a good laugh when they handed him the 'shit' job - guarding the washrooms of the largest city park against unauthorized penal and anal activity. But 'shit' patrol was just what this security guard was trained for; and he didn't disappoint.Dick Work:Hershbeck is tasked the dirty job of investigating a sex toy theft. And things only get dirtier, when first the detective demands a demonstration of some of the leftovers, then takes the case, and another man's case, into a nearby alley for an intimate interrogation.Hazard Pay-off:"Hazard" was an accident waiting to happen, a one-man workplace safety and health risk. Sometimes, though, the worst goof-up can yield the best pay-off.Cab Fare:You can't always judge a man by where you pick him up.The Pantyhose Bandit:There was a bandit loose in the neighbourhood, breaking into people's homes and sniffing, fondling, and dressing up in women's lingerie and high heels. Not everyone was frightened, though. In fact, one man resolved to do something to catch the culprit. To protect the neighborhood, yes; to get himself a piece of the perverted perp, damn straight!Heavies:They were two hockey tough guys, one young and up and coming, the other older, a down and outer trying to make it back up. They shared hate, a passion for their profession, and so much more.These stories have also been published in Hot Tales of Gay Lust by Paperback ISBN 9781907761454 eBook ISBN 9781907761461
Unexpected: Erotic Gay Fiction
by Sommer MarsdenWhen gay guy Charlie agrees to father a baby for his friend Mariah he has no idea that, uanble to cope, she'd disappear to California and he'd be left holding the baby. Then he meets Giovanni, all lean and kinetic and beautiful who not only brings some sunshine back into his life but adores children too.
Ferryman: Erotic Gay Fiction
by Sommer Marsden"The characters are realisitic and the dialogue is top-notch ... a very satisfying read." - MM Good Book ReviewsAn erotic novella by Sommer Marsden with gay, MMF and menage themes.Charon's only job is to make another man happy. No matter what. Even if the demands of his rock star boss twists his heart until he admits to himself exactly what he want – Graham for his own. Against all odds.
Report for Repair: Erotic Gay Fiction
by Sommer MarsdenA gay erotic novella by Sommer MarsdenReport for Repair brings us a very determined Chance whose arch nemesis – a dead oak – becomes his ticket to seeing a very hot Sunshine Gas and Electric man who is definitely making him work for it. But that's fine, Chance isn't above taking matters into his own hands.
The Best of Sommer Marsden
by Sommer MarsdenFrom edgy and intense, to light and comedic, this collection of over twenty hand-picked dirty tales runs the gamut of erotic fiction.Stories include a supernatural spurred ménage, a captivating Dom who takes control at a crowded house party, an irresistible alpha who makes recycling kind to the body and the planet. A husband encouraging his wife to take advantage of a girl crush and a woman who can’t help but lose herself between two of her two best friends in a night of passion. A curvaceous woman gets stuck in her boot—that’s right, just one—before an important interview with a handsome applicant and a public spanking makes a young woman reconsider the disposable nature of her rebound guy. Find out why Sommer Marsden’s been called “…one of the top storytellers in the erotica genre” (Violet Blue), “Unapologetic” (Alison Tyler) and “…the whirling dervish of erotica” (Craig J. Sorensen). It’s all right here in this collection. All you have to do is step inside.
Under the Desert Sky: Gay erotic fiction
by Zee KensingtonA collection of six gay erotic stories with mixed themes including alfresco, contemporary, historical (1920s), group sex, sex on holiday and cross-dressing. Under the Desert Sky by Zee KensingtonTim has followed his negligent boyfriend out to Nevada's Flaming Fool Festival, hoping to have a "meaningful experience" at the celebration. Instead, he finds friendship - and a whole lot more - with sexy local boy Randy, who teaches Tim what a real "meaningful experience" is under the desert sky. Lipstick in the Rain by Michael BrackenDuring a routine traffic stop for a busted taillight, a closeted small-town cop finds himself frisking a female impersonator dressed as Courtney Love, and it soon becomes evident that the cop has more in mind that just writing a ticket. What the cop doesn't know is that the driver he's pulled over has an ulterior motive for lifting up his dress and bending over.The Sculpture by Tabitha RaineThe Sculpture is the story of artist, Jason, who is carving a bust of a new client Quentin. Jason can't help being utterly turned on by his stunning subject and breaks his self imposed rule of fraternising with clients. A steamy studio romp ensues and the finished sculpture turns out a little different than the initial brief...Soldiers of the Night by Landon DixonThe Roaring 20s. War on the noir city streets, gangland-style. But as the lead flew and the booze flowed, there was still time for night moves, man-assault of another kind - sexual combat, gang-bang style. America was on the gayest, gaudiest spree in its history, and the soldiers of the night were at the forefront of it all.Without Words by Josephine MylesNick thinks it's worth the risk of getting his head kicked in to find out if the gorgeous redhead on the building site really is checking him out. Only trouble is, even if he is interested, Nick tends to end up spoiling things with his nervous babbling. This time he's going to have to keep his mouth shut. It's either that or he'll have to find some other way to occupy it...Honey Do Me by Patrick MyersWhen Lon discovers a handsome handyman he didn't hire repairing the gutters on his house, he turns the mix-up to his advantage and invites Handy Andy back later that day. After a dinner he pretends wasn't carefully planned and prepared, Lon learns just how handy Andy really is.
The Hot Chulala
by Alcamia PayneAn erotic novella with transvesite, drag queen and m/m action by Alcamia PayneSanjay Sharma is engaged to be married to Nita Patel but his world is to be turned upside down when he discovers Nita’s kinky twin brother Amal, has a secret. Amal lives a double life as a dynamic gay drag act, called the Hot Chulala and Amal, complicit with his sister has been hiding his secret life.One day Sanjay sees Amal standing at the bus stop and curious about him, he follows Amal to the Blue Lagoon Lounge, where Sanjay is blown away by the Hot Chulala’s erotic act. Now, he has to walk the tightrope of a burgeoning desire for gay Amal and his betrothal to Nita.Sanjay owner of his family’s famous spice company, is trying to launch his website for his grandmother’s sexy sauce recipes and Amal is soon the inspiration for a new product line. Sanjay and Amal indulge in a number of kinky activities inspired by Grandma’s hot sauce, but beneath the fun and games, real love is growing.Disaster is soon to strike when Amal’s father finds out the truth about the Hot Chulala and Sanjay’s engagement to Nita tumbles like a house of cards. Can Sanjay find the key to true love and save the day?
His: Gay erotic fiction
by Elizabeth ColdwellAn erotica novella with gay, bdsm and contemporary themes by Elizabeth Coldwell.When Sean Bradley gets an invitation to Dante's, the most exclusive gay club in town, he doesn't realise it will change his life forever. This is no ordinary club, and its world of decadent delights is designed to pair wealthy dominant men with cute young submissives.The club's owner, Dante Capello, is immediately taken with Sean, and sets about leading him into a world of BDSM pleasures, where he will learn how to receive the strictest of punishments and obey without question. But though Dante is a demanding master, he has a reputation for keeping his emotional distance from the boys who submit to him and discarding them after a weekend in his servitude.How far is Sean prepared to go to truly become his?
The Celibate
by Michael ArdittiThe first published novel by the award-winning, bestselling and acclaimed Michael Arditti'It is unusual to find an English first novel of such unflinching moral seriousness ... a varied and involving read' Gregory Woods, Times Literary Supplement'An exceptional book - at its core it combines the sexual with the spiritual' Sunday Times'An ambitious first novel, which traces the liberation of a human soul through a gradual revelation of the meaning of passion and the Passion' Candia McWilliam, Independent on SundayThe Celibate is the story of a young man with a mind full of God, but a heart closed to love. While studying at the theological college, he is confused by his feelings for a fellow ordinand and suffers a nervous collapse at the altar. His college principal sends him on a placement to London, where he enters an unfamiliar world of outcasts, down-and-outs, rent boys and religious fundamentalists.In increasing despair, he embarks on a journey through the world of Jack the Ripper, the devastation of the Great Plague and the mysteries of his own family. As the past and present come full circle, he finally understands the true meaning of Passion.This is an intelligent and emotive novel, potent with atmosphere and rich in ideas and insights. It employs a unique fictional structure which integrates the contemporary and the historical, the personal and the theological, the comic and the polemic in a revelatory way. On its initial publication, it was hailed as the debut of a major literary talent.
Pagan and Her Parents
by Michael ArdittiA powerful novel about a gay man's struggle to adopt the daughter of his late best friend'Unputdownable' The Times'Arditti writes exactly like Dickens' Scotland on Sunday'I honestly couldn't put the book down' Literary ReviewCandida Mulliner and Leo Young have been the closest of friends since university, living together but loving separately. When Candida dies after a long illness, she leaves her five year old daughter, Pagan, in Leo's care. Candida's adoptive parents are horrified; they refuse to accept that a single man is a suitable person to bring up a child and challenge Leo's guardianship in the courts. The ensuing hearings are complicated by tabloid exposure of Leo's homosexuality, which threatens not only his position with Pagan but also his job as a television chat-show host. As Leo fights for his and Pagan's rights in a society that continues to regard gay men as a threat to children, he finds himself isolated, vilified and, ultimately, arrested. Meanwhile, he endeavours to discover the truth about Candida, the cause of her estrangement from her adoptive parents, the identity of her natural mother and the reason for her refusal to name Pagan's father.
Good Clean Fun
by Michael ArdittiShort stories from the award-winning, bestselling and acclaimed Michael Arditti'[These stories] simply and elegantly break your heart. They deserve a wide audience, and will create a wiser one' Amanda CraigArditti imbues his stories of loneliness, confusion and the uncertainties of sexual neophytes with genuine pathos and . . . humour' The TimesA young boy discovers the ambiguity of adult affection. A camp comedian cracks up on stage. A picture-restorer learns to accept her husband's true nature. A travel agent tastes the mysterious power of the Internet. A honeymoon couple take an unconventional route to love . . .These stories employ a spectrum of different voices to explore all aspects of experience - friendship, family, misunderstandings, frustrations, griefs and joys. They will appeal not only to the author's loyal readers, but also to a broad new readership for their assured style, humour, compassion and insight.
Ridden Hard: Gay erotic fiction
by Elizabeth ColdwellA contemporary erotic novella with gay and bdsm themes by Elizabeth ColdwellJamie Desmond has lied about his ability to ride to land a film role, and now his lack of horsemanship has been exposed he's scared he'll be kicked off the set. Luckily, riding instructor Andrej is on hand to give him tuition - but dominant Andrej recognises Jamie's latent need to submit, and his lessons are about to show Jamie what it means to be ridden hard ...