Speak Its Name

出版者:Cheyenne Publishing

作者:Charlie Cochrane

页数:204

出版时间:2009-10-01

价格:USD 13.99

装帧:Paperback

isbn号码:9780979777363

具体描述

Three stories, six men and for all of them, a love that dare not Speak Its Name. Aftermath by Charlie Cochrane The time: 1920. The place: Oxford University. Since arriving at the college in the autumn, Edward Easterby has admired, and desired, popular and dashing Hugo Lamont from afar, never believing he had a chance for friendship-or more-with the man. Edward uses a chance, unfortunate encounter as a moment for an apology and a tentative conversation. Hugo, wary and guarded from a previous, unsatisfying liaison, slowly lets his defences down and opens his heart to the budding relationship between them. Poetic and beautifully written, Aftermath will stay with you long after Edward and Hugo's picnic basket has been packed away. Gentleman's Gentleman by Lee Rowan Lord Robert Scoville seemingly has it all: good looks, intelligence, a successful military career, a title, and the most devoted manservant anyone could ask for in the form of Jack Darling. Jack would give his life for his lord and master but dares not breathe a word of the love he feels for the man, lest his advances be rejected. Then, a clandestine assignment, a train journey, and a double-crossing opens both their eyes to what exists between them. Against a backdrop of the Alps and Vienna, this intriguing story combines a satisfying blend of clever mystery along with the romance of a newly-discovered, mature love. Hard and Fast by Erastes Major Geoffrey Chaloner is back from the war, possessed of all his limbs but not a wife, a situation his father is determined to change. Demure but painfully shy Emily Pelham is presented as the potential bride-to-be. While Geoffrey finds her pleasant, he discovers he is far more intrigued with her moody and baffling cousin, Adam Heyward. In the midst of a proper courtship complete with hovering chaperones and parents, Adam manages to awaken feelings and emotions in Geoffrey that he never knew he possessed. Marked by Erastes' signature writing style, this lyrical novella is laced with humor, magnificent descriptions, and a bit of a twist that leaves the reader satisfied but still wanting more. "Smart, original and engaging... This is not your mother's historical romance " - Josh Lanyon, Adrien English Mysteries

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这本书给我的冲击，更多体现在它所引发的持续思考和余韵绵长上。合上书页之后，那种感觉并非戛然而止，而是故事的意象和人物的影子依然在脑海中徘徊不去，持续地发酵和碰撞。它成功地在读者的内心深处种下了一颗种子，关于身份、关于选择、关于我们所处的这个世界的本质。很多现代作品追求即时的娱乐性，读完即忘，但这本书显然是反其道而行之，它要求你投入时间、情感，最终给予你的是一种近乎蜕变的体验。我发现自己在现实生活中，看待某些问题的角度也微妙地发生了转变，这才是真正伟大的作品所具备的力量——它不仅仅是讲述了一个故事，而是改变了你观察世界的方式。这是一部需要被反复品读，并在不同的人生阶段去重新解读的杰作。