The Cup Bearer

Rescued from a sex club on the south America island of Tamarigo, young Emilio Gomez is given a fresh start in life while he struggles with his own sexuality and his own faith. His mentor, Anthony Grafton, gives him the chance of a career as an entertainer before the man is murdered. Emilio vows to use the money he earns to rescue other kids in the same situation and bring to justice those who have harmed him and others.
He realizes the syndicate he is fighting is determined to silence him. Knowing he cannot fulfill his ambitions alone, he accepts help from Anthony's brothers and Don Clooney, the minder they have hired to keep him safe--a situation that is threatened by their growing closeness. Don resolves the situation by returning to the States, leaving Emilio unprotected from the attacks by both the syndicate and his stepfather.
With only his best friend, Sandy Roberts, to support him, he feels the pressure becoming unbearable, events fulfilling his own vivid dreams until someone precious from his past arrives on the scene. Together they rise above the heartache of personal loss and see the first of their enemies brought to trial. But there are many more to deal with before he can find peace.