Strange events are heavy on Barker Christian's mind this summer at Northshire Inn along Lake Erie. Although the inn feels sleepy, romantic, and hidden, innkeeper Barker knows all its annoying in and outs, and supernatural and grating secrets. Barker's very much aware of the drug use that occurs in room 202, and there are disturbing ghosts in room 112 that haunt the paying guests. Nor can he forget about Radcliff Roberts, the famous horror writer in room 210, who is up to something naughty during the evening hours. Two other strange events occur: Matty Lavender, lead singer of The Thorns, is missing; and a watercolor artist appears on the opposite side of the pond that some guests can see and others can't. Barker stays grounded by his interest in Cal Pipp, the inn's maintenance man. Cal is breathtaking, easy on the eyes, and someone Barker's heart desires. Only problem is Cal doesn't know Barker likes him. Until summer heats up, ghosts materialize, and a different side of Cal appears ...

The Men of Northshire Inn

The Oyster was a rowdy gay bar frequented by queer daddies and bikers. White collar queers didn’t visit the place, but twinks did, just so they could experience some hardcore and rough sex with an older, butch man. Beneath the bar sat a dungeon of sorts. Whips and chains against the wall. Three cages. A wall where young men could be handcuffed and spun on a wheel that offered sexual pleasure. A place where you wouldn’t tell your mother that you had strayed upon. Not a chance in hell of that happening.


Chapter 20