Connie Bailey ist eine Figur voller Widersprüche: eine selbsternannte Ludditin, die auf ihren Computer angewiesen ist, und eine Höhenangstgeplagte, die das Fliegen liebt. Sie geht mit einem von Tadeln geprägten Pessimismus durchs Leben, der sich dennoch stets über das Unglück wundert, und einer Menschenscheu, die ihre Freunde wie Familie schätzt. Während verschiedene Berufe sie ernährten, ist das Schreiben die Beschäftigung, die ihre Seele nährt.
Als Charles sein Erbe antritt, erhält er nicht nur ein großes Vermögen, sondern muss sich zusätzlich noch um drei Kinder kümmern, die er unmöglich alleine erziehen kann. Durch einen glücklichen Zufall trifft er auf Jonathan, den er sogleich für die Betreuung der Kinder anheuert. Allen Bedenken zum Trotz funkt es bald zwischen Charles und Jonathan, doch ihre junge Liebe wird schon bald auf eine harte Probe gestellt…
Explore a collection of gay erotic short stories featuring cowboys and gamblers from various cultures and eras. In one tale, a ranger at Dawn Camp in Africa experiences a decade of fleeting connections, leading four men toward pivotal moments of joy or sorrow. Another story follows Joe and Frank, who, after a poker game, find themselves trapped in a hotel during a monsoon, where they bond through shared stories and intimacy, teaching each other about confronting their pasts. In the mountains, Jack, living in isolation due to fear of his identity, is reluctantly drawn to a rendezvous where he meets Stony, igniting a journey toward healing despite his traumatic history. Cardsharp Bayr, a master of the game, seeks the perfect partner until an unrefined cowpoke named Dash catches his eye, prompting a new round of romantic intrigue. Gerard Dupont embarks on a trip down the Mississippi aboard the "Cotton Queen," where his luck changes upon meeting the charming Dexter Freemont. Lastly, Obediah Watson, after finding work at the Bar Jay Ranch due to his horse's injury, grapples with newfound feelings for his boss, Ben Johnson, and must confront his evolving identity and future.
Five novella-length tales explore love that transcends all barriers, including death. In "Ink: The Tale of a Vampire in Melbourne," Dominic, feeling isolated, visits a tattoo parlor and meets Michael, an artist who stirs emotions he thought long buried. As Dominic, typically the predator, finds himself drawn to Michael, he grapples with the dangerous allure of his feelings. "After the Storm" follows Vincent Poulsen, who, frustrated by his chronic illness, retreats to an old lighthouse. There, he encounters the ghostly Captain Cason, whose tragic past intertwines with Vincent’s fate, presenting them both with a chance to alter their futures. In "Revenant," Bo Andressen and his salvage crew uncover a web of murder and greed in a crumbling castle, where they must navigate dangers both spectral and human to prevent more victims from falling to an ancient curse. "Seeing Is Believing" introduces Scott Cunningham, who has a ghost problem requiring expert help. Zacharias and his team face challenges in resolving the haunting, as failure could lead to innocent lives being harmed. Lastly, "Bittersweet" features Harrison Holden, whose life is unraveling. After rescuing Piers Claybrook from a car crash, he wakes to find Piers, now a ghost, determined to help Harrison navigate the complexities of life and death.