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

“I have some business to attend this morning. I’ll get breakfast on my own and then I’d like you to meet me at the zoo at eleven,” Raphael instructed. “Do I need to muss the bed or will you take care of that?”


“I’ll tell her you’ll make your own bed,” Leander said.


“Right then, I’ll see you later.” Raphael’s words didn’t sound like a request.


Leander tried to work on his sermon, but was distracted. For as much as Raphael allowed himself to relax and rest, he couldn’t help but feel Raphael was holding something back from him. Physically, neither one of them had held anything back last night. Spiritually, there was something bothering Raphael. There had been a time when Leander would have driven himself crazy trying to figure Raphael out, but not anymore. As much as he wanted this to be the beginning of a new era in his life, a time that might include Raphael, he knew it wouldn’t.


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