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

They heard the guard’s key rattle on his hip as he walked toward the visiting cell. Raphael stood and kissed him before the guard appeared.


“Until I see you again,” Raphael said as he exited the cell with the guard. 51


Leander was supposed to go to London with both of the Shockings. In the end, Mrs. Shocking declined, but insisted the men go as planned.


Basil chose the restaurant for the evening, but kept its name and location shrouded in secrecy. All Leander knew was to dress for dinner. Basil had promised a good time.


Dressed in their dinner tails, they made their way through London to the Piccadilly Circus. The cab pulled up in front of a fashionable restaurant, the Lyon’s Corner House. It looked quite ordinary on the outside, but when Basil told the maitre d’ that he had a table reserved in the Lily Pond, Leander knew this was going to be a special experience.


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