Michele E. Carnes

East of A

An aspiring singer, a troubled rich boy, and an ex-seminarian share an apartment in the East Village in this story dealing with AIDS, sexuality, and living in NYC of the late '80s.

Bad Influence

Wimpy young executive Michael is about to get pulverized by a jealous boyfriend in a bar when a handsome, mysterious stranger steps in—and then disappears. Later that night, Michael runs into a stranger on a pier, who wheedles his way into Michael's life and turns it upside down.