Jardonn's short story collection celebrates man-to-man relationships kept private. These men have no need to shove their love into the public's face, or as one of the book's characters puts it: We don't need a license to be what we are. No contrived ceremonies of pomp. No lovey-dovey, public displays of affection. No jewelry to proclaim what we already know. Ours is a true ring. An invisible ring. One that is felt. A ring that binds with emotion,...