When a brutal attack from a jealous competitor leaves Noah Strauss, darling of the modeling world, physically scarred and emotionally damaged, he quits the runway to become a psychologist. Using his contacts from his time in the spotlight, he creates One Call Away, a radio show dedicated to gay men looking for love, advice or someone to talk to. But with secrets of his own and a mother who refuses to understand the career path he's chosen, the one person Noah can't seem to help is himself....

After ten years away from home, bad boy caterer Gideon Marks has a lot to prove. Getting the holiday catering job at his childhood synagogue is the first step in demonstrating to everyone he didn’t turn out to be the failure they predicted. What he doesn’t count on is Rabbi Jonah Fine, his high school nemesis and secret crush, stirring up old feelings Gideon thought long gone and secrets he’s buried deep for years.An unexpectedly passionate encounter shocks Gideon, but he pushes Jo...

A rare and exclusive look at Japan as it existed for centuries prior to the modern era!This large-format volume features 283 exquisite albumen silver prints taken by the pioneering British-Italian photographer Felice Beato in the 19th century, many of them hand-colored by artists working at his Yokohama studio. They offer glimpses of a lost world—from breathtaking landscapes and architectural marvels to scenes of everyday life and the people of Japan durin...

What the stork with an African arrow through its neck taught Europeans.How the tapping of woodpeckers in the Californian redwoods forecasts rain.Why some see the robin redbreast as a death omen.How the nightingale carried messages in a Persian tale of star-crossed lovers.Why the swifts that circle Oxford's dreaming spires were once called devil-screechers.How...

Nice guys always finish last, and Coby Epstein is sick and tired of being last. After his boyfriend dumps him, Coby vows to take it slow and not jump into another relationship, no matter what his ninety-five-year-old great aunt says. When Coby sees his ex has moved on, he goes on a series of disastrous first dates and swears off men, determined to be alone. His best friend disagrees and finds the “perfect man” for him online and arranges a date. The only problem? Coby has no idea what she’...

This sweeping history of French Protestantism is more than a chronicle of persecution: it is a forceful defense of liberty of conscience, private judgment, and resistance to priestly domination. From the Reformation's first stirrings at Meaux to the siege of La Rochelle, it follows the Huguenots as a people shaped by courage, suffering, and the struggle to preserve both faith and freedom. The author writes from within the Reformed cause, correcting what he sees as a gap in historical writi...

Justin Molina has secrets. He’s served his time but remains a prisoner of his past, unable to forgive himself for failing his family when they needed him most. Justin’s grief is overwhelming, but he keeps silent and focuses on his goals. About to graduate college, he tries to keep his head above water—no matter how many times life keeps knocking him down. When he’s forced to register for a poetry-writing class, Justin discovers putting words to his feelings might be exactly what his fractu...

In the quiet after the war, on a Sardinia still ruled by ancient rhythms, Teresa and Lorenzo grow up on opposite sides of a world that has already decided their futures. She is the daughter of the Arborea estate, raised among expectations and lineage. He is the overseer's son, shaped by the land, by loyalty, by the unspoken codes that bind men to honour.Yet every summer on the Tanca Manna estate draws them toward one another, as naturally as the wind bends the grass on the hills.Wh...

The path ahead was unrecognizable and increasingly difficult to navigate. My world was changing rapidly as I continued down this narrowing passage. My will to exercise influence on this situation was as strong as ever; my ability to do so was quickly diminishing. Certainly not of my choice, my destiny was predetermined, immune to my otherwise remarkable influence. The genesis of my journey arrived, minus fanfare and with little warning.Based on my personal experiences, this persona...

Benji Roth couldn't be happier. His bakery in the small town of Serenity, Pennsylvania is thriving, and he doesn’t even mind being the only Jewish person in town. Except when his cousin, Issac, comes to visit, of course. Everyone is friendly—well, almost everyone. Gorgeous Gil Navarro, the owner of the spice shop across the street, comes in every morning for a muffin but barely looks at him and never says a word.Benji’s parents worry about him being alone, so Benji reassures them—h...

"From the smoky salons of 1970s New York to the vibrant heart of New Orleans' French Quarter, Felice Picano blazed a trail through the cultural frontier, reshaping the landscape of queer literature with wit, courage, and unflinching truth. Felice's writing and life were a love letter to community, to mentorship, and to the enduring power of story (and he loved to tell a good, dishy story!). Felice was a frequent attendee at the Saints & Sinners LGBTQ+ Literary Festival in New Orleans. Thro...

Friday night lights hide more than they reveal…When retired NFL superstar Keller Williams returns to his small town to coach his old high school football team, he’s surprised how much he enjoys being out of the limelight and on the field with the kids. Even more surprising is his immediate attraction to the father of one of his players—single dad Niall Harper.Problem number one: Niall Harper isn’t gay.Problem number two: Keller isn’t out to t...