Kimberly Gardner

Now available from MLR Press

Phoenix Rising

Blurb

Two dozen roses, one dozen balloons and a night with a sexy, young stripper. What a thirty-sixth birthday for Jimmy Trent. But the ultimate gift is yet to come as he finds himself falling in love with the beautiful dancer. Adam Hyland’s life is in the dumps. Living in his car and stripping for his supper, he doesn’t expect much when the birthday-boy invites him to stay for cake and champagne. Yet seeing the look in Jimmy’s eyes, Adam dares to hope for more. Will their differences tear them apart? Or Can their love take flight like a Phoenix Rising from the ashes?

Also coming soon from MLR Press

The Shape Of A Heart

Part of the Hot Comfort Anthology

Twelve years ago Zach Jensen bought Bean Readin’ with his partner, but now Jay is dead and Zach spends his days in solitude with his books and his coffee and his grief. And he likes it that way, or so he thinks. But when a sexy blond with eyes the color of good Scotch whiskey joins the staff, Zach realizes that memories are cold comfort.

Keith Harte likes his new job and he likes the man with the grieving azure eyes even more. But Keith has a secret, a monster from his past that pursues him still.

But just as the two men begin to explore their attraction, Keith’s secret comes to light and threatens their new-found happiness.

Will the horror from the past destroy their chance at love? Or is their tender, new bond strong enough to give them the comfort they need in The Shape of a heart?

Now available from MLR Press

Stories of love and the ties that bind lovers together both figuratively and literally. Love, need, desire, scarves, rope or ribbons. What ties you to your lover?

This page has the following sub pages.

• Phoenix Rising
• The Ties That Bind anthology