Shelter the Sea

Some heroes wear capes. some prefer sensory sacks.emmet washington has never let the world define him, even though he, his boyfriend, jeremey, and his friends aren't considered "real" adults because of their disabilities. when the state of iowa restructures its mental health system and puts the independent living facility where they live in jeopardy, emmet refuses to be forced into substandard, privatized corporate care. with the help of jeremey and their friends, he starts a local grassroots organization and fights every step of the way.in addition to navigating his boyfriend's increased depression and anxiety, emmet has to make his autistic tics acceptable to politicians and donors, and he wonders if they're raising awareness or putting their disabilities on display. when their campaign attracts the attention of the opposition's powerful corporate lobbyist, emmet relies on his skill with calculations and predictions and trusts he can save the day</br>for himself, his friends, and everyone with disabilities.he only hopes there isn't a variable in his formula he's failed to foresee. review cullinan...blends appreciation for down-home values with hopes for gay equality -publisher's weeklythanks to the recommendation from a friend, i finally picked up a book by heidi cullinan, and i'm so glad i did. -usa todaya sure-fire winner </br>rt book reviewsheidi knows how to make well rounded characters that feel real. -my fiction nookwarm and romantic and touching and sexy -joyfully jayif the heart is akin to a musical instrument, ms. cullinan played it beautifully. -mrs. condit & friends read books heidi cullinan has always enjoyed a good love story, provided it has a happy ending. proud to be from the first midwestern state with full marriage equality, heidi is a vocal advocate for lgbt rights. she writes positive-outcome romances for lgbt characters struggling against insurmountable odds because she believes there's no such thing as too much happy ever after. when heidi isn't writing, she enjoys cooking, reading, playing with her cats, and watching television with her family. find out more about heidi at heidicullinan.com.