Golden Boy

Barry Hawkins is the oldest child among several families living on a large, idyllic estate near the end of the twenty-first century. Fearless and precocious, he leads the children, charms the adults, and rules his little world. His future seems as wide as the sky, as bright as the sun.But life in this strange, isolated compound is complex. The adults here live by their own rules, navigating networks of power-based relationships. Barry witnesses the tangled dynamics around him, where men trade dominance, submission and service, and his curiosity grows. Can he access the power and influence around him? Can he play in this arena–and win? As he leaves his childhood behind, Barry must make his own choices about where he fits in the world, what he's looking for, and who he wants to be. M.E. Samm lives, writes and reads in Canada.For El & Em, she is very grateful to her kind, helpful and generous beta readers: Ky K, Morgan Beacham, Leslie Lewis Johnson, Alex Lawrence, Nicola Doyle, and Kelly Salmon. Special thanks to Nicola for proof-reading assistance.For Golden Boy, she is equally grateful to these kind, helpful and generous beta readers: Kay M. Woodgreen, Will Flynn, K. A. Smock, S.S. Genesee, and Danny.