A slow burn gay romance, exploring coming out and coming of age in the 1980s.

In the summer of 1987, Daron Marks is trying to make it big. His band is attracting the attention of the major labels, but his own attention all too often falls on his band's lead singer, Ziggy. Daron already struggles with being gay—the last thing he needs is a bandmate relationship. He resolves to keep his crush a secret. But nothing stays secret long under the white-hot spotlight of fame.

"The continuation of Daron's story in which he struggles with who and what he is. While I love the description of the music and how Daron and his friends play off each other, the true power of the book lies in Daron's struggle to connect to his friends. So used to hiding who he truly is, he has lost the ability to communicate through words. (Thank god he has music.)"—Mezzo

"Only very rarely do we come across a character that is truly unforgettable. [Daron] feels so true to life."—Love Bytes Reviews

About the Author: Cecilia Tan is an award-winning writer in many genres. Her short stories have appeared in Nerve, Ms. Magazine, Strange Horizons, and Best American Erotica. In 2015 she received both the Career Achievement and Pioneer Award from RT Magazine, and in 2010 she was inducted into the Saints and Sinners GLBT Writers Hall of Fame. Her books include Slow Surrender, Black Feathers, The Velderet, White Flames, Mind Games, The Siren and the Sword, Watch Point, and Telepaths Don't Need Safewords.