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This collection includes three stories of the astrological fire signs.

Rory Taggert is used to being a one-man sniper team. When the president gets shot, he’s given a “babysitter” in Nick Carlito, a young, inexperienced spotter. Not only does Rory have to teach Nick how to spot, but he also finds out Nick has deep feelings for him. He would give up his life for Rory - but Rory won’t let him. 

Three stories of the Earth signs: Capricorn: It’s a race that the Earth-mover plans to win, Taurus: The eyes are the mirror of the soul, and Virgo: In 1930s Chicago, gangsters rule the streets. You’re either with them or you’re dead.

John Aries has been around since the 1700s and has typically been a warrior. He’s had many friends and many more lovers. But this time, Captain Callahan has stolen his heart with his youth and bravery. Aries knows he can live through whatever the Nazis throw at him - but not without Callahan. 

A New England poet, Walt Whitman, is considered to be a strange transcendentalist and sexual deviant. His love spreads to boys and men. But he has grown old and tired, having been a general, a pope, and a king a few times. He asks his lady for a lover with whom to end his days. But she doesn’t answer. He writes a poem about his feelings that makes his name last forever. 

In 1930s Chicago, gangsters rule the streets. You’re either with them or you’re dead. Joey has just lost his brother and goes to get flowers for the funeral. The florist pays the Outfit, so he’s safe to do business with. But when the Outfit wants to collect more money from this humble florist, Joey finds out the florist is not as kind and gentle as he first seems.

Three stories from the Water signs. Cancer: Two outcasts in 1930s Kansas City meet, and one becomes the man he's meant to be. Pisces: A young doctor in Union-occupied New Orleans questions his affiliation with the Confederacy and his own passion for a dashing Union sergeant. Scorpio: Jay Miller goes to The Garden, a gay bar in St. Louis, and finds himself an angel who turns out to be a breaker of taboos.

Two outcasts in 1930s Kansas City meet, and one becomes the man he's meant to be.

A young doctor in Union-occupied New Orleans questions his affiliation with the Confederacy and his own passion for a dashing Union sergeant.

Jay Miller goes to The Garden, a gay bar in St. Louis, and finds himself an angel who turns out to be a breaker of taboos.

It's a race that the Earth-mover plans to win. Jack Casement has two months to complete 1,800 miles of track to Promissory Summit and win $1,000. But he's gone against his purpose in life - protecting the Earth. Lady Ishtar gives him those same two months to find an heir. He finds a lover instead. Will this new man conquer Jack and become his new heir?

The eyes are the mirror of the soul. For the third time, Isaiah has been kicked in the ribs and realizes he needs help on his cattle farm. A traveling cowboy answers his ad. After an accident leaves Isaiah lame for a while, the cowboy becomes his healer, nursemaid, and lover. If only Isaiah would let him.