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Connie Bailey

    Connie Bailey crafts narratives from a place of delightful contradiction, existing as a self-proclaimed Luddite utterly dependent on technology, and an acrophobe with a passion for flight. She navigates life with a fault-finding pessimism that is perpetually surprised by misfortune, and a social reclusiveness that embraces deep friendships. While various jobs have sustained her, writing is the true sustenance that nourishes her spirit.

    Der Stoff aus dem die Hoffnung ist
    Know When to Hold 'em
    • Know When to Hold 'em

      A Dreamspinner Press Anthology

      • 216 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Explore a collection of gay erotic short stories featuring cowboys and gamblers from various cultures and eras. In one tale, a ranger at Dawn Camp in Africa experiences a decade of fleeting connections, leading four men toward pivotal moments of joy or sorrow. Another story follows Joe and Frank, who, after a poker game, find themselves trapped in a hotel during a monsoon, where they bond through shared stories and intimacy, teaching each other about confronting their pasts. In the mountains, Jack, living in isolation due to fear of his identity, is reluctantly drawn to a rendezvous where he meets Stony, igniting a journey toward healing despite his traumatic history. Cardsharp Bayr, a master of the game, seeks the perfect partner until an unrefined cowpoke named Dash catches his eye, prompting a new round of romantic intrigue. Gerard Dupont embarks on a trip down the Mississippi aboard the "Cotton Queen," where his luck changes upon meeting the charming Dexter Freemont. Lastly, Obediah Watson, after finding work at the Bar Jay Ranch due to his horse's injury, grapples with newfound feelings for his boss, Ben Johnson, and must confront his evolving identity and future.

      Know When to Hold 'em
    • Der Stoff aus dem die Hoffnung ist

      • 218 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Als Charles sein Erbe antritt, erhält er nicht nur ein großes Vermögen, sondern muss sich zusätzlich noch um drei Kinder kümmern, die er unmöglich alleine erziehen kann. Durch einen glücklichen Zufall trifft er auf Jonathan, den er sogleich für die Betreuung der Kinder anheuert. Allen Bedenken zum Trotz funkt es bald zwischen Charles und Jonathan, doch ihre junge Liebe wird schon bald auf eine harte Probe gestellt…

      Der Stoff aus dem die Hoffnung ist
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