The Faculty Club Series, by Zachary Greene

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The musings of a man who’s found that gay romance novels and stories have unexpectedly tumbled out of him.

Personal growth is what offers each of us fulfillment in life, and when two men hold hands as they reach for that fulfillment there’s a good chance that a “happy ever after” can be found.

About Zachary Greene
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Book cover for Soothing Your Heart

The Faculty Club, Book 1

Soothing Your Heart… has unlocked mine

In the heart-wrenching aftermath of a deadly shootout in Afghanistan, Kevin’s world crumbled as he lost his beloved.

Left emotionally scarred and haunted by the cacophony of Manhattan, he retreated to the safety of his father’s investment firm in New York, a hollow shell of his former self…

About Soothing Your Heart…

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Meet Zachary Greene

My first job after graduate school was as a professor at a large university in western Massachusetts. I’ve been intrigued all these years by the interpersonal dynamics within work environments, particularly among men. Read more about Zachary here…

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Real Reviews for “Soothing Your Heart…”

★ 4.25 average rating

  • “Zachary does an excellent job showing that PTSD isn’t the same for everyone — and there’s no one-size-fits-all process for healing.”
    Ida U.
  • “I loved the academic setting and how the ethical dilemmas were handled. The growing bond between the two men felt honest and earned.”
    Amazon Reviewer
  • “This debut novel goes deeper and darker than most romances. I learned things I didn’t know about PTSD and war. I’ll be watching for the next one.”
    Samantha C.
  • “A gripping and descriptive story. The author opens a window on PTSD, showing both the veteran’s struggle and the caregiver’s response.”
    C. B.

Short Stories

Getting Away

A publishing executive’s mountain retreat takes a startling turn when a colleague’s hidden life is revealed, sparking a journey of professional liberation and personal desire. Click to read “Getting Away”

His Name Was Craig

A young photographer’s past resurfaces when a new client turns out to know more than he expects — and may hold the key to something long buried. Click to read “His Name Was Craig”

The Black-Haired Viking

A college freshman pledges a fraternity where tradition, desire, and power play out in unexpected ways. Click to read “The Black-Haired Viking”

From the Author’s Desk

Reflections on intimacy, identity, and connection

In these short essays, I share thoughts sparked by memory, experience, or chance encounters. Some explore sexuality. Others question what closeness means between friends, lovers, or even strangers. I write them the same way I write fiction: to see what truths emerge when the words lead the way.

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