Bøger af Kelly Jensen

Without heart, there is no art.Cameron has been running for years-from responsibility, disappointment, war, and loss. Despite his fatigue, his body and mind refuse to rest. Returning home and supporting his younger brother helped, until Nick proved he no longer needed Cam's care. But before Cam can decide to move on again, he meets someone else who could use a little help.Victor is done with love. He's done with men. He's also done, apparently, with being a brilliant, if temperamental, artist. Now he's just temperamental and would rather watch his gorgeous handyman dig in the garden than paint. It doesn't take long, however, before Cam's face-replete with stories-has Victor itching to pick up a brush again. If only painting people wasn't fraught with sad memories.Neither plans for more than friendship, but it quickly turns to sex, and then feelings intense enough to send them both running. Only by risking their hearts and sharing the pain of the past can they turn this love into the staying kind.This is part of the Hearts & Crafts series and can be read on its own but is best enjoyed as part of the series.

Dillon Lee's grandfather was a conspiracy theorist. Every summer he'd take Dillon on a tour of New York City while entertaining him with tales of aliens. Fifteen years later, after a phone call from a lawyer, Dillon is carrying his grandfather's ashes from landmark to landmark, paying a sort of tribute, and trying to figure out what to do with his unexpected legacy. When someone tries to steal the ashes, a guy Dillon has barely met leaps to the rescue, saving the urn and the day.Steilang Skovgaard is a reclusive billionaire-and not human. He's been living in Manhattan for over twenty years, working on a long-term plan to establish a safe haven for his people. For seven years, his reports have gone unanswered, however, and he is the only surviving member of his interstellar team. The connection he forms with Dillon soon after meeting him is something he's missed, something he craves.But after someone keeps trying to steal the ashes, it looks as though Dillon's grandfather was involved in more than theories-and might not have been exactly who everyone thought he was. Steilang doesn't know how close he can get to the truth without revealing himself, and Dillon is running out of people to trust. Can these two work out what's going on before the thieves set their sights higher?PRINT EDITION EXCLUSIVES: This edition contains the short story "What About Lunch?" and a preview of PURPLE HAZE.

Six months have passed since Dillon and Lang crashed into each other on a crowded street in New York City, changing the course of their lives. Now they're living together as a couple, happy, in love, but not quite ready to say the words out loud.Dillon is about to embark on a new adventure-opening a private art school housed in the brownstone left to him by his father. Lang... Lang is becoming ever more aware of the futility of his mission: being caretaker to his clan's future when his clan might not survive the war with an opposing faction.When a flashbulb outside a nightclub on New Year's Eve temporarily blinds Dillon, the course of their lives is set to change again. Dillon's perception of how the world works is going to be forever altered, and Lang will have to decide between his mission and the man who has come to mean more to him than he ever thought possible.It will be up to both of them to chart a new direction, one that holds the balance between being human and alien. A course that might require sacrifices neither of them is willing to make.

Good things come to those who bake.Grayson used to love baking, but the recipe for running his parents' café changes every day. His dad, overwhelmed by grief, is no help. They can't even talk about Gray's mom, let alone the failing business. Of less help is the crush Gray has on Sporty-a trainer from the local gym. Gray barely has time for his friends, let alone scratching the itch Sporty inspires.Aaron suspects he's not Gray's type, meaning Gray probably isn't into fitness, board games, or redheads. Still, that doesn't stop Aaron visiting the café twice a week. The day Gray finally speaks to him personally could have been the start of something-if Gray hadn't immediately suffered a heart attack.The prescription for Gray's recovery includes exercise, but when Aaron steps in to help, Gray is dubious. He's never been fond of working out. The more he gets to know Aaron, though, the more they seem to have in common, especially when it comes to games. Aaron has been quietly designing his own, and when Gray shows interest, they embark on a quest to complete it together: a hero's journey complicated by family, the demands of their careers, their fledgling relationship, and learning to be honest about what they want out of life.

"Thirty-seven contributors-including model Tyra Banks, gymnast Aly Raisman, and bestselling YA authors-explore the world in their unique bodies through essays, lists, comics, and art, from the award-winning editor of (Don't) Call Me Crazy"--

Malcolm Montgomery was a history teacher and track coach until an accident left him with two broken legs. He'll recover, but life has knocked his feet out twice now. He's not sure if he's ready to try again, especially when it comes to love-and slick guys like Brian Kenway. Still, he needs help mentoring the school's LGBTQ society, so he asks Brian to take some responsibility. Brian has been hiding behind his reputation as a liar and a cheat for so long that he actually believes he's that guy-until his nephew, Josh, turns up on his couch, tossed out for being gay. Brian has never considered being a father, but he knows all about being rejected by loved ones. Now Brian wants to be more: a partner for Mal and a role model for Josh. But when Mal's recovery is set back and the sad truth of Brian's past is revealed, the forever they've been chasing seems even further from their grasps. It'll take a rescue effort to revive their sense of worth and make Brian, Mal, and Josh into a family of their own.

Charlie King is doing fine. Sure, he's a widower raising a teenage daughter who just got her first boyfriend, his book series isn't writing itself, and he has a crush on his new neighbor-the guy next door. But everything's just fine. Simon Lynley is doing better. He moved to Bethlehem to fall out of love and rebuild his career. An affair with his neighbor isn't part of the plan, but the attraction between them is too hard to ignore. But when Simon's ex follows him to Pennsylvania seeking reconciliation, and Charlie's life starts to feel like a video on repeat, everything comes apart. Charlie worries that he's failing as a father, and Simon is a distraction he can't afford. Meanwhile Simon doesn't know if he could survive being left again, and he hasn't come all this way to make the same mistakes. But despite their fears, it's only together that they'll find the strength to slay old foes and build the forever they've been waiting for.

Essays, lists, poems, and art explore the ways in which 33 contributors cope-and thrive-with mental illness including actress Kristen Bell, figure skater Nancy Kerrigan, and bestselling YA authors like Libba Bray, Adam Silvera, and Victoria Schwab.

Forty four writers, dancers, actors, and artists contribute essays, lists, poems, comics, and illustrations about everything from body positivity to romance to gender identity to intersectionality to the greatest girl friendships in fiction.