Charles Raines writes gay fiction with a touch of mystery, a dash of romance,and a sprinkling of erotica.
Another Time
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Reunited after tragedy and trauma, Raoul and Alistair strive to make the best of their renewed relationship. Previously used to a privileged lifestyle, times are now tough and money is scarce.
With no option but to live in a run-down rented apartment in the red light district of Paris, the future looks bleak and sacrifices must be made. Tormented by physical scars, emotional turmoil, and consumed by the need for closure, Raoul discovers that his past is ever-present as he embarks on a risky mission to find the only link that could restore true happiness. NB. This Novella contains explicit descriptions of erotic and sexual situations in gay romance and relationships. |
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Falling For Forever Revised Kindle Edition
"Dicing with Danger"
As a tired train trundles through post-war Germany, a motley bunch of travellers huddle in a cramped third class compartment.
Realising life will never be the same again, resentment breeds when a British soldier joins them for the ride. Flanked by a male civilian who urges caution, a German sailor takes it upon himself to show open hostility.
Taking stock of each other throughout the journey, the three young men aggravate and intimidate. Soon there is a score to settle. But intuition tells them they all have something in common. And the only way to resolve their differences is to follow their instincts.
The Man With The Mandolin
Charles Raines
Ballet is in the blood of the Riche family. It is their passion and their livelihood. After the death of his father, duty dictates that only son, Charles, who has no flair for business or ballet, has little option but to support his doting mother and overbearing spinster aunt in their quest to steer the failing dance troupe back to success.
But, mesmerized by a street musician, Charles yearns for another life filled with love and romance. And when he unwittingly becomes involved with a charismatic principal dancer and a devious Italian waiter, his world tumbles into turmoil, dredging up physical and emotional scars best left buried.
With intrigue, blackmail, and events from the past threatening to plunge the family’s reputation into jeopardy and ruin his own chance of happiness, Charles finds solace and hope in the man with the mandolin. Sometimes dreams do come true. And maybe his will too.
Ballet is in the blood of the Riche family. It is their passion and their livelihood. After the death of his father, duty dictates that only son, Charles, who has no flair for business or ballet, has little option but to support his doting mother and overbearing spinster aunt in their quest to steer the failing dance troupe back to success.
But, mesmerized by a street musician, Charles yearns for another life filled with love and romance. And when he unwittingly becomes involved with a charismatic principal dancer and a devious Italian waiter, his world tumbles into turmoil, dredging up physical and emotional scars best left buried.
With intrigue, blackmail, and events from the past threatening to plunge the family’s reputation into jeopardy and ruin his own chance of happiness, Charles finds solace and hope in the man with the mandolin. Sometimes dreams do come true. And maybe his will too.
Un étranger en transition
Un jeune linguiste opiniâtre signe un contrat de six mois pour traduire un 'best-seller' de l'anglais au français, à la condition qu'il puisse faire le travail en France. Il n'a que mépris pour l'auteur du livre, déteste la morne routine du travail qu'il a à faire, et méprise la banalité de sa propre vie.
Il lui manque quelque chose. Hésitant et frustré, ses désirs sexuels ambivalents sont inexplorés, mais toujours bouillonnants sous la surface. Se sentant comme un étranger, le seul moyen de faire face est de trouver une distraction, d’essayer de se fondre dans la masse, et s'efforcer d'embrasser pleinement le mode de vie des Français.
Le cimetière local offre un abri et la sérénité, et les ruelles de Marseille offrent le danger et l'excitation. Équilibrant les deux, il rencontre une succession d'hommes et a une série de rendez-vous érotiques qui le façonnent progressivement en l'homme qu'il a secrètement toujours voulu être.
