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< A Boy's Own Story > < The Beautiful Room Is Empty: A Novel > < The Farewell Symphony > < Call Me by Your Name: A Novel > < My Lives: An Autobiography > < Forgetting Elena: A Novel > Edmund White

price： 259
Vintage(2000-05-30)
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(So beautiful and so important)

(A touchstone for millions of young gay men)

(Eloquent, Elegant, Incisive, Provocative)

(A Boy's Somewhat Tedious Story)

(disappointing)

We have been partners/lovers for 14 years, and we found this book to be so important for young gay men everywhere. It was our story. White's new autobiography is also seminal reading. Thank you, Edmund!
This novel has been read by millions and is worth your time if you are young and gay. I read it many years ago, and remember little, other than it was an enjoyable and enlightening experience, that helped me realize I was not alone.

As to whether Baldwin's book, "Giovanni's Room," is better, I don't know. I tried Baldwin, but it seems he never got over being black. It was difficult for me to relate to him--not saying others can't. I am not going to apologize, like a dumba**, for prefering a white writer, at least when it comes to issues of sexuality. If that strikes some people the wrong way, then they will just have to be struck.

Edmund White is one of the elder statesmen of white gay writers, and deservedly so. He was open (maybe too open) in times when open wasn't rewarded, an early pioneer, and thereby gained a cult status, the reward of early pioneers.

I don't like everything about his writing, and can agree with some of the criticisms posted here, but in general I can relate with his world and his feelings, and I think he is all right. His heart is in the right place. I am not so sure about some of the neg reviewers, though.
What exquisite and marvelous prose! White has mastered the English language in an artful, florid, and elegant manner exceeding the great Nabokov himself. This novel, my first, but by no means last, to read, is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story about an upper-crust, well-educated, youth in the years of his gay discovery. Common to many a gay youth, a distant, unapproving father, a surrogate, unengaged step-mother, and a self-absorbed, fickle mother are found emotionally wanting. Coming of age with hormones raging, sexual exploration searches for an outlet of its expression. Attracted to his own gender, he finds satisfaction, but remains conflicted. White soughs the seeds and watches the growth of almost every gay man's deepest yearnings. It's a soft, yet vibrant tale. Poetic, yet visceral. Masterful writing. Highly recommended.
Yeah, I'm aware of all of the comparisons to J. D. Salinger and Oscar Wilde but this book doesn't get me to put author Edmund White in those leagues. Sure, the writing is high-falutin' - "ectoplasmic", "extravagant mendicancy", "colloidal" - but that doesn't necessarily make for a better story. One creative approach is that the narrator is never named. Whoever he is is a deeply disturbed individual who, at fifteen, seems to have more baggage than a fully-loaded 747. The scenes with the shrink he finally turns to are among the most unsatisfying in the 218 pages. Here's the central issue: instead of moving along the story, White meanders into long, long, confusing, boring soloquies citing obscure literary references (see above). For someone so talented, perhaps he could write a less esoterical and more interesting book.
When i stumbled upon this book in the library, i decided that it looked interesting enough to read. As soon as i got home, i read it all the way through, and was not impressed in the least. As i look at everyone elses reviews, i am confounded as to how this book has garnered so much praise. i have no idea why this is considered a classic, or why it is published by Modern Library. It doesn't deserve it. If you want a good book about homosexuality, read Giovanni's room by James Baldwin. Don't waste your time, as I did, on a book that fails even to elevate itself above bad soft-core porn.
An instant classic upon its original publication,A Boy's Own Storyis the first of Edmund White's highly acclaimed trilogy of autobiographical novels that brilliantly evoke a young man's coming of age and document American gay life through the last forty years.

The nameless narrator in this deeply affecting work reminisces about growing up in the 1950s with emotionally aloof, divorced parents, an unrelenting sister, and the schoolmates who taunt him. He finds consolation in literature and his fantastic imagination. Eager to cultivate intimate, enduring friendships, he becomes aware of his yearning to be loved by men, and struggles with the guilt and shame of accepting who he is. Written with lyrical delicacy and extraordinary power,A Boy's Own Storyis a triumph.
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< A Boy's Own Story > < The Beautiful Room Is Empty: A Novel > < The Farewell Symphony > < Call Me by Your Name: A Novel > < My Lives: An Autobiography > freaks

< Fireline > < The Tin Star > < On Fire > < The Broken H > < Willow Bend > < Bareback > Tory Temple

price： 1395
Torquere Press(2008-06-28)
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(Well written romance)

(love fireline, had to have it)

(Hot and sweet)

(Sweet Hot Firemen!)

(Fiery Heat)

While this book was not exactly my cup of tea it was exceptionally well written and I still enjoyed it.

My feelings on the book had more to do with my own personal preferences than quality of the writing.
i already owned these stories in my ebooks and they are so good that i wanted the written book i could hold in my hand. this book is both of the stories in one book and i like that. i love to read these type of stories, man-love stories, if both of the characters are strong and manly types. in this book, both men are alpha types that i would love to read more about. this book is a definite keeper.
I can't believe how good this book was! The romance was really sweet, and the sex was HOT! And the author kept the sex scenes coming, each time managing a new twist that gave it variety. It wasn't all sex, but a good balance between sex, relationship-building, working as firemen, and tobacco farming (and the occasional brawl). I just was really touched by their relationship and loved how sweet they were with each other.
2-for-1 Deal. Chance&Tucker meet in "Heat" and their story continues in "Flashover", both contained in this edition "Fireline". Each story can stand on it's own, but I sure enjoyed reading them back-to-back. (and the cover pics for each story were included, sweet!) Loved their first explosive scene during Chance's work out, becoming more than work partners, to dealing with individual crisis that tears them apart.
This story burns, with a hot plotline, hot and sexy characters, highly satisfying sex scenes, lots of well-developed conflict, both within the primary relationship and between the two guys and the outside world. Chance and Tucker are both wonderful and sympathetic characters: hot, sexy, adorable, delectable. Their mutual attraction is credible and their sex even better. The way they meet and become lovers is steamy and entirely believable. The fight they have after Chance is seriously injured is entirely believable. Unfortunately, and this is why I had to give the book a four-star versus five-star rating, I wasn't convinced that two guys who loved each other as obsessively and deeply as they did would allow their relationship to end with one fight and neither of them try to put it back together for five months. Then, the reconciliation was MUCH too easy and quick after a five-month separation without any communication. Too bad, because I found the second half of the book, in which Tucker had to fight his demons and Chance had to learn how to stop trying to control everything going on around him, was really quite good. I was impressed that the author didn't try to wrap up every loose end in the second half of the book and allowed the two to repair their relationship with a few questions still unanswered. Very realistic. Good read, strongly recommended. I look forward to future books from this author.
The sparks fly when Chance and Tucker meet in Heat, but flames catch in Flashover. These two guys are too hot to handle. Chance thinks he's got a pretty good life. He loves his job as a fireman, he's got an ocean view, and he has a great bunch of friends. He figures there's not much reason to change until he meets Tucker, a paramedic who works his shift. Tucker might even be worth breaking the don't ask, don't tell policy at work, might just be worth coming out for. Trouble threatens to tear the two apart, though, when Chance is injured, which takes a toll on all of his relationships, most importantly the one he had developed with Tucker. In fact, it shatters everything they've worked so hard for. Can Chance and Tucker rebuild their lives, coming back together to be better than ever? Then, in Flashover, the boys from Heat are back! When a family tragedy forces Tucker to return to Kentucky to wait out the probate on the old homestead, he and Chance are separated for a while. Chance has been promoted to Captain, and can't leave his job for long, putting strain on his relationship. Even when they can find time to be together they have to face adversity from the locals, problems in their own personal lives, and even the weather as they try to get the farm settled enough to leave it behind. Can Chance and Tucker keep it together even when the fire burns high enough to flash over their heads?
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< Fireline > < The Tin Star > < On Fire > < The Broken H > < Willow Bend > freaks

< A Private Hunger > < Without Reservations > < The Tin Star > < Bite > < The Cost of Eternity > < Couplings > Sean Michael

price： 279
Torquere Press
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(A Private Hunger)

(A private Hunger)

(I Loved the Story!)

(Won't satisfy your appetite)

(Cute young guy falls for his rescuers animal magnetism)

Matthew is waiting tables when two very distinguished looking gentlemen come in to the café he works in. Matthew attempts to take their order but the gorgeous Drakon tells Matthew to leave his job and come move in with him immediately. Matthew thinks Drakon is crazy and turns him down.

Some time later while out hunting, Drakon sees a man being beaten by two other men. After he takes care of the bullies he realizes that the hurt man is Matthew. He scoops him up and brings him to his home where he nurses him back to health.

Drakon craves Matthew, but he knows he has to be patient. He has to allow his "Pet" to heal before he can claim him. Drakon convinces Matthew to stay with him for a while, but he intends to have him stay permanently.

After a tentative first kiss Drakon and Matthew's passion bursts forth and they spend days in bed pleasuring each other. When Matthew is supposed to leave, neither of them want that, so he stays.

The time comes when Drakon has to tell Matthew that he is a dragon. Matthew handles it pretty well, which pleases Drakon immensely because Matthew was born bearing his mark, so he is meant for him. Although Matthew struggles, trying to come to terms with what his lover is, his love for Drakon is strong and he accepts him for who and what he is.

Being Drakon's live-in-lover is wonderful, but very isolating. Matthew has to give up most of his previous lifestyle because of Drakon's need to have him close at all times. As time passes Matthew finds his new life with Drakon wondrous, yet difficult. Their future depends on Matthew, Drakon and the power of their love.

In A Private Hunger, Drakon is fascinating. He is a bit scary, but his is very sexy and loving as well. Matthew is adorable. He is so vulnerable, especially after he discovers what Drakon is. However, Drakon takes good care of him. Drakon's contented purrs and needy growls are thrilling. The lust and desire between Matthew and Drakon are deliciously consuming, but Drakon and Matthew's future is precarious. Fortunately, I felt that the beautiful love they share is enough to put any sad thoughts aside. A Private Hunger blends humor with searing passion and tender romance, then spices it up with a man-eating dragon. It's a blast!

Nannette
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Save your money, its simplistic and formula driven. This is the first and last time I'll read or by from this author. For the money paid it's a rip off
Sean Michael delivers on this sexy, erotic story of Dracon (a dragon) and his obsession,love, desire for Matthew.
Well written, great narrative, wonderful setting, rich characters.
I bought the book based on the reviews, and this is a book that obviously will attract and satisfy certain readers. The theme and characters offer interesting potential, but the book never lives up to it. The plot is basically set up to flow from one sex scene to another, and these are not particularly hot or steamy (despite Drakon's heat). The characters are likeable, but one dimensional and never well developed. The dialogue is not particularly convincing or meaningful, and almost monosyllabic at times. Further, it's less of a love story than a story about someone who wants to dominate another, and one who is willing to be submissive--even when thinking his lover is a serial killer. Further, a book about the sexual relationship between an old man (no matter how handsome and young looking) and a young boy/young man (just out of high school) probably appeals to only a certain segment of readers. One of the worst things about this book is that it (or, rather, its author) treats the reader as someone who will not notice inconsistencies, will not be bothered by loose ends, and does not know the difference between suspending reality and a writer who simply has made no effort to create and maintain a believable or credible "alternate" reality.
Matthew, nineteen years old, is working away from home as a waiter in Seattle before starting his university education, when a handsome young man named Drakon makes him an attractive offer which he however declines. Yet by a strange set of circumstances Matthew soon finds himself in the arms of Drakon his rescuer and admirer, and sharing his grand country home where Drakon seduces him, a seduction to which he willingly submits; the two soon fall passionately in love. Faced with the prospect of a life of luxury with Drakon, cared for by his faithful impeccable, resourceful and sympathetic butler Wetthers, what more could Matthew want? But not is all as it may seem, there is something very strange about Drakon, is there something more to his animal charm; and as Mathew comes to learn some of the disturbing facts, for one he is much, much older than he seems, he begins to question his position. Is his love and need of Drakon enough to overcome the doubts; and while there is no doubt about Drakon's need for Matthew, is Mathew safe in his hands? Can Matthew cope too with the isolation of life in the country house with only Wetthers for friendly comfort and support?
This is a very touching love story with an air of mystery and suspense; for as we gradually learn the truth about Drakon we are never sure how long Matthew will survive. The majority of the tale is taken up with the erotic action between Mathew and Drakon, and it is quite hot and often tender. Matthew, a lithe and slender lad with long curly red hair, comes across as a cute an appealing guy, and the physically strong Drakon is very masculine and handsome, and devoted to Matthew whom he likes to call Pet. But perhaps it would have been good to have seen bit more explanation and plot and little less love action.

Matthew is taking a break before going to university, working at a cafe in Seattle. He's expecting to spend a few months meeting people, having fun and generally living it up before hitting the books. Then he meets Drakon, a passionate, masculine man with an animal magnetism that draws Matthew in. When Drakon offers Matt a job, he thinks the man is full of shit. But it soon turns out to be an offer he can't refuse. As Matthew moves in with Drakon on his country estate, he slowly finds himself cut off from the world. He begins to wonder if that animal magnetism is more literal than figurative and he thinks maybe Dragon would be a better name for his new lover. His only friend seems to be Dhttps://www.lightningsource.com/LSISecure/Images/btnSave.gifrakon's butler, Wetthers, an old man with a gentle demeanor and a sympathetic ear. But even Wetthers can't save him from the near-obsessive need he has for Drakon, or from the danger that lurks right on the edge of his new life. Soon, Matt begins to wonder if he'll ever have the will to tell Drakon no. About anything. Will Matthew stay with the man he's growing to love once he discovers Drakon's long-lived, carefully guarded secret?
Matthew is taking a break before going to university, working at a cafe in Seattle. He's expecting to spend a few months meeting people, having fun and generally living it up before hitting the books. Then he meets Drakon, a passionate, masculine man with an animal magnetism that draws Matthew in. As Matthew moves in with Drakon on his country estate and slowly finds himself cut off from the world around him, he begins to wonder if that animal magnetism is more literal than figurative and if Drakon would be more aptly named Dragon. Will Matthew stay with the man he's growing to love once he discovers Drakon's long-lived, carefully guarded secret?
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< A Private Hunger > < Without Reservations > < The Tin Star > < Bite > < The Cost of Eternity > freaks

< Dark Walker (Yaoi novel) > < Secret Moon (Yaoi Novel) > < Mister Mistress (Yaoi) > < Black Sun (Yaoi) > < The Devil's Secret (Yaoi) > < Oh, My God! Volume 1 (Yaoi) > Hikaru Yura,Hirotaka Kisaragi

price： 895
Digital Manga Publishing
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Tomoki Naruse has just started his freshman year in high school, and as with all healthy, young men at his age, he's been dreaming of sex. But Tomoki isn't having normal wet dreams like his classmates! In his nightmares, err... dreams... his partner is a man - and to make things worse, Tomoki is on the bottom! Aside from Tomoki's unsettling dreams, high school life is fun - especially with his new, handsome, best friend Yugo Oda. But Yugo is no ordinary freshman - he's involved in mysterious activities that Tomoki can't even begin to imagine!
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< Dark Walker (Yaoi novel) > < Secret Moon (Yaoi Novel) > < Mister Mistress (Yaoi) > < Black Sun (Yaoi) > < The Devil's Secret (Yaoi) > freaks

< Place of Exile > < The Lonely Hearts Club > < Fully Involved > < In the Name of the Father > < Deeper > < Deal with the Devil > Rose Beecham

price： 510
Bold Strokes Books
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(Best in Series)

(The series is getting stronger)

(Pretty good for the third book in the series)

In Place of Exile, the third installment in the Jude Devine mystery series, Jennifer Fulton/Rose Beecham gives us an exciting mystery with intelligent political commentary and complex personal and romantic relationships. She uses the backdrop of a murder investigation, a domestic terrorist plot, and a white supremacist movement to set the stage for the main character to discover important truths about her past, her relationships, and maybe even what she wants for her future. This novel was written in such a way that the true nature of each character makes perfect sense in the context of the choices they make, the relationships they pursue, and the way they choose to live their lives.

The other part of this book that I really enjoyed was the way that the relationship between Jude and Mercy developed. Not all couples fall in love and live happily ever after, and it often takes a long time for people to realize what is truly important. The author's portrayal of Jude and Mercy's progression within this process was realistic. Place of Exile provides a refreshing alternative to reading the typical romance.
Jennifer Fulton, writing as Rose Beecham, has produced another in the Jude Devine mystery series. Unlike some series that become trite over time and show no character growth, Beecham's Devine books are getting stronger.

The Four Corners of the US Southwest is a perfect setting for these books. The area seems to be a magnet for cults, paramilitary organizations, White supremacist groups and every other loose cannon in American society. In Place of Exile Jude Devine, who is an undercover FBI agent working as a sheriff's deputy, finds herself dealing simultaneously with the murder of an arms dealer, fighting between rival supremacist organizations, a terror threat on the Telluride Film Festival and a rogue military veteran who is on a self-appointed assassination mission against Vice President Cheney. Jude has to do a delicate dance in trying to resolve these cases, changing her role to suit each situation, and trying not to have her cover blown. She doesn't mind taking on extra assignments however because they help to distract her from her tangled personal life. The woman she loves has "married" a famous actress, but she won't leave Jude alone and Jude finds that, no matter how hard she tries, she can't purge Dr. Mercy Westmoreland from her blood. And she does try, especially when Special Agent in Charge Aidan Hill arrives to coordinate the antiterrorism activities and strikes sparks with Jude.

The important thing to note about this series is that it isn't static. Jude isn't solving the same situation book after book and she's not always dealing with the same people. New characters drift in and out and new information is revealed that keeps adding to the character of Jude herself. This is the book that explains why Jude has sentenced herself to this place of exile and the personal torment from early in her life that drives what she does today. It's the perfect set up for the next book.

Rose Beecham's Jude Devine series is getting curioser and curioser.

Jude's an undercover FBI operative working on a domestic terrorism unit out in the Four Corners part of the U.S. Lots of interesting characters hang out there, including her ex, Dr. Mercy Westmoreland.

Beecham has a sly sense of humor with her acronyms for domestic terrorist groups (Aryan Sunrise Stormtroopers, and the Christian Republic of Aryan Patriots). She puts an interesting spin on recent events in the U.S., including the war in Iraq. This book is not for the faint Republican of heart. ;-)

Lots of plots going on in this book: a murdered gay man, an attack on the Telluride Film Festival, and Sandy, the former soldier who plans on assassinating a major government figure. A VERY major government figure.

Beecham's able to bring all the plots together for a pretty good conclusion. It is left open for a sequel, and I hope more will be revealed about Ben. Ben's situation has been discussed, but not yet resolved, and I hope Beecham will resolve it the way she thinks is best.
Sheriff's detective Jude Devine thought she'd left her past in Washington D.C., but when reclusive millionaire Fabian is found murdered in Paradox Valley, and a photograph of Jude's missing brother Ben is among his possessions, Jude finally has a chance to solve the mystery that has stalked her since childhood.

A place like the Four Corners is the perfect exile for people escaping from something or someone. But when that someone is yourself, the problem with running away is that you bring your worst enemy with you. Sandy "Lonewolf" Lane, a former paratrooper Jude suspects of being a domestic terrorist, has called the Four Corners home since the suicide of her lover, whose son was killed in Iraq. She's planning to kill the Vice-President, and her determination to carry out her mission, and Jude's to stop her, draws the two women into a lethal game of cat and mouse. All of this is quite a distraction from Jude's love life, which is probably just as well, since it's not going the way she was hoping. Jude is in a dilemma when Dr. Mercy Westmoreland's wife, actress Elspeth Harwood, is away shooting a movie and Mercy feels like company.

A Jude Devine Mystery
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< Place of Exile > < The Lonely Hearts Club > < Fully Involved > < In the Name of the Father > < Deeper > freaks

< Details of the Hunt > < Without Reservations > < Out There in the Night > < Falling > < The Tin Star > < A Bit of Rough > Laura Baumbach

price： 180
MLR Press
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(An absolute must-read for fans of sci-fi romance!)

(Great sci-fi novel with historical interludes)

(MY OWN SEA GOD)

(Opposites Attract)

(AWESOME!!!)

I really enjoyed reading this book. This story had everything: love, sex, greed, betrayal, and time travel. I especially liked the fish-out-of-water angle. The turbulent relationship between Talos the Hunter and Aidan Maymon was just perfect (at least to me). The sex scenes were well-written and imaginative. And did I mention hot? I had to get a glass of ice water to cool off afterward. This story had my pulse racing from start to finish and I was sorry that it had to end. I'm definitely looking forward to the sequel. Anyway, I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys gay romance with a sci-fi twist. You won't regret it.
This book is a great mixture of different elements. It's part sci-fi and part historical novel, you'll find aliens and you'll find pirates, some parts are action packed and some parts are hilarously funny. And on top of that you'll get some extremely hot (and inventive) sex. No wonder when one of the characters is a 7 foot tall, alpha male, alien warrior with a sex organ a little bit better endowed than it's human counterpart. What a package (pun intended)!

Talos, the above mentioned warrior and bounty hunter from the race of the Oracans, lives in the 26th century and is asked to bring the pirate Aidan Maymon from the 18th to the 26th century, to enrich the archaeological knowledge of Earth's mankind. Talos never ment to see more in the likable Aidan than a simple bounty, everything else would be a punishable violation of his personal code of honor and the strict rules of his warrior race. But the instant attraction between Talos and Aidan is undeniable and soon he can't help but fall in love with Aidan. But will it be possible to alter the Details of the Hunt and turn his bounty into his lifemate?

I just loved this book and can recommend it without hesitation as a must read. It's a great mixture of different elements which blend perfectly with each other. What I especially liked about this book is the believable description of how Aidan struggles with the life and the culture in the 26th century, which is completely foreign to him. And I loved the sex scenes, too. ;-)
Details of the Hunt Captain Aidan Maymon payed tribute to the sea God Cemi with a portion of his stolen gains, when his crew decides to mutany, Aidan is tossed into the sea and rescued by what looked liked a Cemi, but was actually Talos of Oracan, a bounty hunter from the future. The pair can't resist each other. This is a fabulous sci-fi that will have you laughing one minute, and misty the next. This tale is heart warming, very sensual and funny. A tantalizing and impressive read.
What does a 7 foot tall, alien, alpha male, warrior have in common with a short, slender, perky, cute, lice and flea-ridden, thieving young pirate who lived well before the Industrial Revolution and the "modern" era? According to Ms. Baumbach in this book, a potential for a life-long love interest. Also a life-long responsibility for the alien to keep his shifty fingered beloved out of trouble, which will not ever become easy!

Baumbach has created two wonderful, if a bit stereotypical and highly unlikely, lovers here. Their getting acquainted is unorthodox, their falling in love unexpected, their becoming partners almost unbelievable. Yet, somehow, their both falling hopelessly, head-over-heels in "life mate" with each other (Orocans don't marry, they mate), and even the chemical factor involved in their relationship, seems credible and worthy of our support. Not to mention their incredibly HOT sex; only two scenes, but both will take your breath away. I have to admit, a "prehensile prick" was a surprise, but Ms. Baumbach made the Orocan male's sexuality human enough while alien enough to keep this reader's interest and leave him panting.

Don't think too much about what happens AFTER the events in the story; not sure I want to know. But what a great ride in this space! Enjoy this story and these two hot lovers.
I absolutely LOVED this book. Such an adventure! The Johnny Depp-like Aidan was also adorable. Another GREAT one by Laura B. I highly recommend!
A 26th century, time-traveling, bounty hunter snatchs a 18th century Earth pirate in a deal to enrich the archeological knowledge of Earth's mankind, but as the bounty hunter develops an attraction for his likable, free-spirited prey, he attempts to alter the deal, threatening both his own personal code of honor and the strict rules of conduct of his Oracan warrior race. Will the love of a wily, cock-sure, young human pirate be enough for the stoic hunter to risk exile from his own people?
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< Details of the Hunt > < Without Reservations > < Out There in the Night > < Falling > < The Tin Star > freaks

< Into This World We're Thrown > < Desert Sons > < A Better Place > < Someone Is Watching > < The Tin Star > < A Secret Edge > Mark Kendrick

price： 542
Writers Club Press
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(Looking back on life)

(Enjoyable sequel)

(Wow...)

(Cutting through the fog)

("Happily Ever After Takes Work")

This is an amazing story. It takes me back to my teen years and make me think how much I wish I could have had these experiences. All the ups and downs that each character was exposed to that in the end made their relationship ten times stronger than when it began. There was this feeling and a connection that I got with both Ryan and Scott as I read not only this but "Desert Sons" as well. It was an inspirational book for me personally however cheesy that may sound. I can not say enough how much I enjoyed reading this book. I not only wished there was a third book in the story but a movie as well. I thank you and highly suggest this book to anyone and everyone.
'Into This World We're Thrown' presents an enjoyable sequel to the author's previous 'Desert Sons'. It is difficult to create a sequel to a story of coming out and first love, but Mark Kendrick succeeds admirably in the tracing the further development of these two boys and their love, through various troubles that life presents to them. ITTWWT reminds me a bit of another favorite, 'Enchanted April', in the way that looming disaster always turns the corner and becomes joy.

This book was good and bad. It was a great book with an awesome story. The problem was I could not put it down. Whenever I would read a chapter to stop for the night, something would happen in it and I could not stop reading. It is definately a book I reccomend!
This is a book that cast a light on a typical gay teenage dillemma of coming to grips with their sexuality and battling homophobia. It should be must read for anyone who finds themselves in that situation.
Really more four and a half stars, and I cannot quarrel with a five star rating. The boys are as adorable as in the first book, but they have some really difficult issues to deal with in this one: infidelity, mental illness, gay bashing, etc. I love the boys and their families and I believe the author did an excellent job of dealing with some really difficult issues for teenagers to deal with. Well worth a read, and would be worth a sequel some years down the road to see how the boys deal with finishing the process of becoming adults and trying to keep a love affair together. Good job.
“WhileDesert Sonsdeftly handles the difficult and sometimes dangerous coming out process of young lovers Ryan and Scott, the sequel finds that lingering tensions remain, while new challenges continue to surface. Infidelity, jealousy, town gossip, and buried feelings threaten to destroy their relationship. Worse yet, the threat of violence looms constantly in their lives. Fans ofDesert Sonswill surely cherish this conclusion to its story lines.”—Duane Simolke, author ofThe Acorn Stories

New challenges face the boys when they come out to family and friends inInto This World We’re Thrown. As their relationship becomes public, Scott and Ryan deal with heartache and jealousy.

Scott and Ryan’s relationship is challenged further when Ryan’s grandmother dies. This sends Ryan into a downward spiral, causing him to re-evaluate his decisions, including his life with Scott. While Scott is dealing with the possible destruction of his first relationship, he learns about a secret admirer at school who will stop at nothing to make Scott his.

Will this secret admirer ruin Scott and Ryan’s relationship? Will Ryan pull himself from the depths of his emotional turmoil? Can the boys uncover and express their love for one another before it’s too late?

All of this is revealed, explored and concluded inInto This World We’re Thrown.
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