Welcome to Wonderland, a quiet, picturesque village located on the Pacific Coast, just south of San Francisco.

Prodigal son Rich North and his partner, Marc Anderson, have just relocated to Wonderland after leaving behind their lives-and a secret scandal-back in New York City. They buy a house on exclusive Eldon Court, where five Victorian homes stand. Three other gay couples live in the other houses, while Number Two Eldon Court remains mysteriously empty. There they meet Edgar and Jack, the longest-tenured residents of Eldon Court; Aaron and Juan, a couple with their own relationship issues; and Sawyer and Dane, a young, gorgeous couple with too much money and time on their hands.

Something is afoot on Eldon Court. A peeping Tom, a possible murder attempt, a case of arson. The clues lead back to the Bayside Hotel and the mysterious new owner, Danvers Converse. He is a man with perverse appetites and unstoppable ambition. He will resort to blackmail-or worse-to gain possession of Eldon Court. But why, and at what cost? The only thing the neighbors have is their solidarity. But with a spy in their midst, Eldon Court is being threatened from all sides, and Rich and Marc realize that, as they newcomers to the block, they must stop what's happening. Until newer neighbors move into Number Two-and all hell breaks loose on Eldon Court.



Adam Carpenter is the author of many titles of fiction, mixing genres of mystery, suspense, romance, and erotica, all with an LGBT theme. He is best-known for the Jimmy McSwain Files, including Hidden Identity, Crime Wave, Stage Fright, Guardian Angel, Forever Haunt, Fresh Kill, Second Shot, False Justice, and (co-authored with Joseph Pittman), Jersey Score. Jimmy McSwain's Early Files include Silver Shield, Heart Beat, Double Edge, and Burial Plot.