Home from WWII, Alec Peters is at a bit of a loss in his hometown of Liverpool. That is until he rescues Frank from a beating in the street and finds himself more than a little attracted to the young man. Can a soldier find anything in common with a street hustler or are they doomed to be ships that pass in the night? So opens One Degree of Separation, a delightful anthology of eight stories from British author Fiona Glass. Set in different eras in England, from post World War I to the future and taking place in diverse settings from the countryside to London, these stories include characters who are coppers, aliens, gypsies, vampires, ghosts, soldiers, reporters and, above all, men. There's mystery, confrontation, coming of age, hope, despair and, of course, lots of love. There's something for everyone here. Come fall in love, one degree at a time.