num_pages: 224
description: Psychologist Victor Mascari and his partner spa-owner Derek Jameson have been together eight years but their relationship is still evolving. Derek distrusts monogamy because of his parents messy divorce but as marriage equality advances Victors doubts about their open relationship are growing. He doesnt necessarily want a legal union but hes increasingly concerned about how others view them.When Victor comes home to find Derek with another new conquest hes annoyed at first. As he gets to know Antonio Victor discovers the young man is intelligent self-assured and charming. This time its Victor who is intrigued by someone else and Derek who thinks Victors interest is crossing the lines theyve agreed on. If Victor wants to keep Derek hell have to let Antonio go.But Antonio is in real trouble and has nowhere to turn. Victor and Derek take him in and it soon becomes clear how well he fits into their lives and how strong the bonds between all of them are growing. A committed relationship between three menall very different in age and backgroundis enough of a challenge and then the horrifying secrets of Antonios abusive past emerge.
language: English
title: Expanded Hearts
publisher: None