A chance invitation. An abandoned house. A moment that blurs the line between fear and desire. Soft Mouth by Jeff Ronan is a haunting coming-of-age story about shame, obsession, and the moments that leave bruises long after they fade.

Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all, And sweetest in...

6:00 AM Ryan had finally tired of waking up in an empty bed. Grief had run its rollercoaster course over the last five years, and his...