Prior to the publication of this beloved novel, nearly every gay novel and play seemed to end in suicide--or at least deep despair. Merrick was one of the first writers to insist that a gay relationship could in fact be a happy one. The Lord Won't Mind tells the story of Peter and Charlie, who read more...

It began with Peter. Then there was Charlie. Along came Martha. Now into the final chapter of the monumental love story about two men who could pass for Greek gods steps Jeff, an exquisite young man who brings searing passion - and intrigue - to the lush Greek isle on which they all live. From the read more...

"The Quirk" tells the story of Rod, a handsome, rich artist whose casual affair with an attractive male model may be more than just a "quirk" to be discounted along with his affairs with women.

In 1943 a high-society murder case drew international attention for its irresistible combination of violent crime, scandalous sex, and enormous wealth. Gordon Merrick and Charles Hulse put their own fictional stamp on the story, and The Good Life emerges as another enthralling romp through the read more...