Desert Run

A straight-to-gay romantic thriller from the Lambda-Award Winning author of The Boystown Mysteries. Palm Springs, 1973. On the lam after killing a mobster's son in a bar fight, Don Harris hides out as a piano player in a Palm Springs restaurant until he's accidentally found out. Broke and desperate, he walks into an unfamiliar bar where he meets... Harlan, the secret lover of a well-known movie star.
Stashed away in the sleepy resort, Harlan is bored and often alone which is why he's spending the afternoon at his favorite gay bar. When the two meet, Don thinks he's using Harlan for a place to hide out but slowly realizes he's falling for the kid. Don knows he shouldn't get involved but can't help but step in when Harlan gets into trouble. To save himself, Don has got to save Harlan. Rainbow Awards - Honorable Mention Mystery/ThrillerRainbow Awards - Honorable Mention Bisexual Novel