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"This is a superb work of scholarship, impossible to overpraise.... It marks a milestone in the 20-year rise of gay and lesbian studies."--Martin Duberman, The Advocate The men of Renaissance Florence were so renowned for sodomy that "Florenzer" in German meant "sodomite." In the late fifteenth century, as many as one in two Florentine men had come to the attention of the authorities for sodomy by the time they were thirty. In 1432 The Office of the Night was created specifically to police sodomy in Florence. Indeed, nearly all Florentine males probably had some kind of same-sex experience as a part of their "normal" sexual life. Seventy years of denunciations, interrogations, and sentencings left an extraordinarily detailed record, which author Michael Rocke has used in his vivid depiction of this vibrant sexual culture in a world where these same-sex acts were not the deviant transgressions of a small minority, but an integral part of a normal masculine identity. Rocke roots this sexual activity in the broader context of Renaissance Florence, with its social networks of families, juvenile gangs, neighbors, patronage, workshops, and confraternities, and its busy political life from the early years of the Republic through the period of Lorenzo de' Medici, Savonarola, and the beginning of Medici princely rule. His richly detailed book paints a fascinating picture of Renaissance Florence and calls into question our modern conceptions of gender and sexual identity.
When Lizzie and Bee meet on holiday, it feels as if they were always meant to be friends. Escaping their parents and exploring, everything seems perfect in the hot summer sun. As the two girls grow closer, strange questions rise to the surface... Is Lizzie an only child? Why has Bee’s dad disappeared? And why, as the holiday comes to an end, are the two girls forbidden from seeing each other again? Could one dark secret from the past hold the answer? Could one fateful night keep Lizzie and Bee apart... for ever? From the author of Butterfly Summer comes the unforgettable story of a new friendship, a terrible tragedy and long-buried lie.
Prince Billy is on a quest. He must prove to his elders that he can make it out in the real world on his talents as a mage. After two years of adventures, he is finally on his way back to Elërya, the City of Mages. But when he wanders off the King's Road, Billy finds himself in trouble. The Forest of Ferrês has swallowed him up while he slumbers in his camp. He wakes to find a small fox with two tails jumping at his feet, trying to warn him that a creature of horror is hunting him from the depths of the forest. Will he make it out alive? Or will his journey take an unexpected turn?
I’ve gone from crushing on my brother’s best friend to wanting to crush him. Cameron Baker and I have a few things in common. The first being that we were both born and raised in our small Alaskan town. Second, is that we hide our feelings and keep our hearts closed off from anyone who could break them. But hiding my feelings is harder to do with Cam than most. When I was five years old, grieving the loss of my mother, he showed me how big his heart is, and I’ve never forgotten. He comes from the richest family in town. Cam’s bad boy gorgeous, flirts like he has a Doctorate in charm, and he’s my brother’s best friend. That last part is where it gets tricky and the sole reason we’ve never crossed the line. Now, his parents have cut him off to force him to prove himself. I never thought he’d open a competing business to mine. So, I do what I do best, shove all my feelings aside and ready myself to crush him. Game on. TW: physical abuse on page.
In August 2004 a lonely married man with four children made an anonymous post to an on-line forum that he was gay. A month later he came out to his wife. Unflinchingly honest, Lester writes his memoirs of the following 22 months. He knew that by simply removing the barriers that had kept him closeted for over 30 years he would most likely destroy his marriage and alienate his children as he navigated the risks associated with a typical 'gay adolescence'. Lester describes in detail how he relied solely upon his core values and used boundaries instead of barriers to define his new life. In the end, it would appear that nothing had changed. He was still married, still had a tightly knit family, and was still gay. But nothing was the same. His relationship with his wife is so vastly improved that he no longer considers it the same marriage, his relationship with his children has been redefined, and the allure of gay sexual activity has abated and been replaced by healthy friendships with several men, both gay and straight. He no longer has Forbidden Friends.
Dante Maroni, the heir to an underworld empire, and Amara, his housekeeper's daughter, find themselves entangled in a story that begins with unrequited childhood infatuation and grows into a tale of forbidden love, trauma, and power.
Groft_Mike_907437The close camaraderie of two boysaEUR"of different racesaEUR"is rudely interrupted by the Civil War. Family circumstances beyond their control interfere and separate them from their boyhood homes in North Carolina. Their shared memories are the only connection to whichA they can clingaEUR"memories of a much happier time and a much simpler life for both families and friendships. Forbidden Friendship shows how a series of miracles disguised as actual events guide both boys (who are now young men) to an unexpected rendezvous.A
How would you feel if you were told that you could not be friends with someone for reasons you could not understand? What if most of the people you knew did not like your friend and said mean things about him or her? For Lincoln Reilly and Tobar Nany, friendship comes at high costs: bullying, mistrust, and secrecy--all because Tobar belongs to an ethnic group that is disliked and misunderstood. Can they remain friends even when their classmates and families seem to be against them?
He closed the gap, his big hand moving to gently rest on her denim encased thigh. “I prefer more mature women. Women who know what they want and how to get it." To all the rest of the world, Elizabeth Clarke had it all. A successful husband. A beautiful home. And now a son off to university. She is a perfect housewife with the perfect life. It’s a lie. Her husband is a lying, drinking philanderer who hates her as much as she loathes him. Her home is beautiful, but empty, nothing more than a gilded cage to keep her trapped in a world she never wanted. That is, until he came back to town. Hugh Becket. Her son’s best friend. He’s hot, young, and so forbidden. Elizabeth knows she should stay away, but when the devil comes knocking on her door in the middle of the night, what’s a poor neglected trophy wife to do? Forbidden Desire is a super hot older woman / younger man romance. It has a HEA, NO Cliffhanger and all the steam you have come to expect from the Lord of Lust.
This is so awkward.My brother's s*xy best friend is now my new boss. Christian used to be a nerd back when we were teenagers. But now, he's a blazingly hot professor. And a single dad. He's hired me as his nanny. The girl who's always lusted after him. It's impossible to keep my distance from him. To ignore the attraction when all I want to do is kiss him. ...and indulge in some really dirty little things. It's true that we should stay professional. But we've got history. A long history of wanting each other. So, now might be my only chance to be a little stupid. To fulfill those fantasies. As long as I don't lose my heart to him in the process.