Chase Taylor Hackett sets his books in New York City because that's where he lives and he doesn't have to do much research that way. He writes funny, romantic stories about gay guys trying to build careers, amid the distractions of love lives, hormones, and the maze of the city. His life is shared with his partner Travis, and a Scottish terrier named Watson. www.chasetaylorhackett.com Photo: Sonja Lashua Fagan