The Phoenix Chronicles Series by C.J. Bishop

From an outsider’s perspective, the Phoenix Club might be just another high-end gay strip club, catering to the taboo desires and fetishes of wealthy men who wish to remain discreet about their preferences. But the Phoenix is so much more than a “workplace” to the owner, Maxwell Raines, and the young men who dance there. Max’s bond with his boys reaches far beyond that of employer and employee... moreFrom an outsider’s perspective, the Phoenix Club might be just another high-end gay strip club, catering to the taboo desires and fetishes of wealthy men who wish to remain discreet about their preferences. But the Phoenix is so much more than a “workplace” to the owner, Maxwell Raines, and the young men who dance there. Max’s bond with his boys reaches far beyond that of employer and employee. For many of the boys, the club has become the only home they’ve ever known, and Max the only “father” figure to step up and lay claim to them, taking them in, caring for them, protecting them. The Phoenix boys have been through the worst of the worst, but amidst the nightmares both past and present, their love, devotion and faith in one another has risen above the pain and anguish that once crushed them and threatened to break their family apart. Hearts have been healed, lives saved, trust renewed. Now the worst is behind them and for the first time, they begin to relax and enjoy the blessing of their lives. But smaller issues linger over from past events and, if not dealt with, could threaten the newfound peace and contentment. less

“Storms never end. There are lulls. There are “calms” at the center. And there are even extended breaks. But life is made up of storms, and they will inevitably hit from time to time. Some will manifest with no more power than a strong gust of wind…others will strike with devastating force.” Storms brew in multiple lives as Axel awaits his fate at the hands of Angel and Maddy – the two boys with most cause to condemn him to hell... more“Storms never end. There are lulls. There are “calms” at the center. And there are even extended breaks. But life is made up of storms, and they will inevitably hit from time to time. Some will manifest with no more power than a strong gust of wind…others will strike with devastating force.” Storms brew in multiple lives as Axel awaits his fate at the hands of Angel and Maddy – the two boys with most cause to condemn him to hell. And as Carl’s heart begins to trust Lex’s intentions…it is hit with a gale force that sends him reeling. Dane remains caught in his own private whirlwind of guilt, quietly battling the demons of the past while hiding his pain from Angel. And when a destructive storm strikes the heart of Abel’s own little family…all hope of salvation rests in Cole and Gabe’s hands. But can they heal the hurt when, this time, “they” are the cause? less

They say that you can choose your friends, but you’re stuck with your family. That is both true and false. Sometimes you get to choose your family as well. As all of us chose one another. Our family – it is both a gift and a choice. As Cole and Gabe go above and beyond to deliver Devlin from the anguish of heart and mind…Angel, Abel and Caleb develop a deeper bond in their quest to rescue Dane from the demons of his past... moreThey say that you can choose your friends, but you’re stuck with your family. That is both true and false. Sometimes you get to choose your family as well. As all of us chose one another. Our family – it is both a gift and a choice. As Cole and Gabe go above and beyond to deliver Devlin from the anguish of heart and mind…Angel, Abel and Caleb develop a deeper bond in their quest to rescue Dane from the demons of his past. When Max finally comes face to face with his half-brother, Darius – the man isn’t quite what Max had expected, and brings with him unsettling truths about Max’s real father. And Clint – a man of ruthless loyalty – continues his discreet vigilance over Gabe and his family, while battling emotions that are both foreign and unsettling within the world he exists, yet continually draws him back to source of his growing desire. The spirit of the Phoenix reaches out to all facets of the family as established relationships are strengthened and new relationships develop, steeped in love and forgiveness, and trust and faith in one another. less