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

A naked Isaiah stood between David’s legs at the base of the bed, a muscular wall at six-five. He held David’s bent knees, thrusting inside my employer. His black pants were crumpled at his ankles. Nearby, also on the floor, lay his shirt. Isaiah’s woven and Quaker hat was tilted to the right on his head, possibly askew because of his lovemaking to David. He immediately stopped thrusting his center against David’s upon my invasion; the sound of metal and wood grinding had seized. Isaiah’s bulbous and pink-white bottom glowed at me.


David left out a sharp, “Oh my God,” possibly out of surprise of my interruption more than the Mennonite’s compressed size inside his bottom.


Chapter 25