"Shine was over people thinking because he had a southern accent, and made moonshine, that he was a hillbilly redneck with no education. Sure, he occasionally liked to fuck with them and spout out his grandpappy's sayings, like every dog should have a few fleas, but that didn't make him dumber than a box of rocks. So, when he met a man who made his heart race and his mouth go dry with the thought of licking every inch of his body, then instantly put him down because he was making moonshine instead of wine, Shine dared him to try and drink with the big boys.Montague knew better than to take the challenge to drink the moonshine Shine was offering, but he refused to be insulted by some hick from this small, backwater town. The fire that ignited in his stomach and burned a path up his throat, making him want to cry for his mommy, told him just how stupid he could be. Fucking pride. If Shine didn't get that smirk off his face at Montague's reaction to the battery acid he called alcohol, Montague was going to punch him in the mouth. Or kiss him. It was a tough call to make.There is a fine line between love and hate, especially when alcohol is involved. Then again, it might take a little liquid courage to drop their defenses enough to discover their passion for each other." -- Provided by publisher.
Ken Plummer calls this a 'pivotal “rebirthing experience”' (1995: 52). In it, Minami re-casts his life as a rite of passage: he 'interrogates himself'; he 'searches for “causes” and “histories” that might bring “motives” and “memories” ...
Another failed relationship has lawyer Jamie Fielding confronting the truth--he'll never be satisfied with any woman until he admits what he needs ... to submit and to be used--hard.
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Ellie is as multi-faceted as the beautiful glass she makes.
I’ve watched them move away, find love, start their lives. But what about me? When does my life start? Where is my happily-ever-after? My name is Guy Handlin, and this is my story. *This novella is a New Adult M/M romance.
Once, while their mother was at the store, Harvey and Robert took all the labels off the canned goods in the house. After that, the only way for their mother to find out what was in the cans was to open them! Harvey was really close ...
In an attempt to find the answers to this and many other difficult questions, Matthew Todd explores why statistics show a disproportionate number of gay people suffer from mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, addiction, ...
This story was first published as part of the Charmed & Dangerous anthology.
In the heyday of the foreign correspondent, Michael Davidson traveled the globe and campaigned against oppression and injustice.
Hoops , canvas , wool , scissors and needle were supplied and not only the announced Mr. Kagan was there to teach but wife Erica Wilson also . That may be a good thing because several times when he demonstrated something on the oversize ...