Cara Aisling – författare

Washed upon a foreign shore, Rhys Kelstai finds himself in the company of the very handsome Lord Cadeon of Tannin. With nothing other than vague memories of being thrown to the mercy of the sea—and a gaping hole in his side—Rhys offers servitude to Lord Cadeon as gratitude for saving his life. Servitude in any way the lord desires.Cadeon of Tannin has been heartbroken, left by his love, Imogen, months earlier. Since then, Cadeon has thrown himself into the protection of his subjects, ignoring his own carnal desires. Nevertheless, it seems the raven-haired Rhys is determined to melt the ice surrounding Cadeon's heart, a notion Cadeon finds himself not only warming to…but craving.When Imogen returns to his lands only a few weeks after the hedonistic Rhys appears, they are determined to show Cadeon the truth—three are better than two. Yet, when a dangerous witch, hell-bent on destroying Imogen, descends upon Cadeon's land, the trio know this will be the fight of their life. When she finds the only way to defeat Imogen is through her greatest threat—Lord Cadeon—she turns her sorcery elsewhere: Rhys Kelstai.When lust, love, and danger collide there is only one truth—they will either all live together.... or die together.

Derrek is a local teacher in Clearwater, Florida. He frequents a nearby coffee shop before work every morning, where he finds himself enraptured with a young barista, Alex. But Alex never seems to notice him, even when he's handing Derrek his morning coffee.After weeks of hiding in his corner under the pretense of working, Derrek finally gains enough courage to ask Alex on a date. He's crushed when all he gets for an answer is complete silence. He thinks it's the end, until he finds out that Alex has a disability that has paralyzed his vocal cords.Sign language is Alex's way of communication, and it's something that Derrek knows little to nothing about. With renewed determination, Derrek asks Alex to teach him sign language. Derrek wants to be able to talk to Alex, to tell him how he really feels, and find out if Alex feels the same.But more than anything, he longs for a relationship that goes deeper than just words alone.Louder Than Words is an 18,000-word novella.