Desire

Luke Hartwell's latest novel, Desire, is a penetrating, subterranean magnum opus that combines leitmotifs from his earlier work with unexpected new ones. Characters include Layton, a handsome bartender who has trouble keeping his mouth shut; the fetching and coltish young brothers in love, Ryan and Steve; the gorgeous and graceful boy, Ali, and two men who once explored an intense metaphysical relationship--alongside a sexy physical one--when they were teens. The novel contains an abundance of surprises, all delightful, some stunning. The interchanging relationships between characters form the bulk of the story, providing a magical mélange of friendship, loyalty, humor, truth, illumination, and the provocative, intoxicating, and overwhelming power of desire. ......... Watersgreen House is an independent international book publisher with editorial staff in the UK and USA. One of our aims at Watersgreen House is to showcase same-sex affection in works by important gay and bisexual authors in ways which were not possible at the time the books were originally published. We also publish nonfiction, including textbooks, as well as contemporary fiction that is literary, unusual, and provocative. watersgreen.wix.com/watersgreenhouse