In 1910, the United Kingdom is in turmoil. King Edward dies after only nine years on the throne. The social class system that upheld British society for centuries is being chipped away by social, political, and economic unrest across the Empire. Amidst this backdrop, Reverend Leander Norris is accused of sodomy. After discovering his own self-worth and the meaning of unconditional love, Leander finds the courage to stand up for what he believes is right and pleads "not guilty" to the charges.<br><br>Throughout the trial, Leander's past is revealed, including the temptations that bring the accusations against him. By the end of the trial, Leander is once again reunited with a romantic interest from the past. But it may be too late to rekindle any love that remains, given the circumstances of the era and Leander's likely sentence.<br><br>Love is greater than hope or faith, but can Leander convince a jury that the love he shares with another man is natural?

Disappear with Me

Leander changed into work clothes before eating. Although it wasn’t a complete fabrication that he had some work to get done, his tasks weren’t ministerial in nature, which he may have led his parishioners to believe. For eleven years, he had kept his relationship with Emil a secret, and today’s task was no different.


After he changed, he went down to the kitchen where his dinner waited. He found the china and silver normally reserved for special occasions and holidays. Only the clinking and clanking of the dishes and silverware against each other cut through the silence that filled the parish house. Still not quite accustomed to the stillness, he returned to his upstairs study and cranked the phonograph. He turned the volume as loud as it would go. Although he could barely hear it when he returned downstairs, it provided some comfort in the quiet house.


Chapter 47