Room 312

Room 312 is a queer erotic romance set against the backdrop of a blizzard-bound Chicago sanctuary: The Glass Heel nightclub and The Heel’s Nest hotel above it.

The story follows Lena Marquez, a trans travel journalist for Queer Compass, who arrives at The Nest to profile the hidden hotel. What begins as professional curiosity transforms into something far more intimate when she meets Adrian Vega, the charismatic concierge. Trapped together by a brutal snowstorm, Lena and Adrian’s connection deepens through midnight conversations, quiet dances in the empty club, and nights in the opulent “Muse’s Retreat” of Room 312.

As the blizzard rages, Lena learns The Heel is more than a hotel—it is a queer sanctuary curated by the enigmatic owner Echo, who preserves history while creating spaces of transformation. Through encounters with staff like Miko the bartender and guests who have made the Nest their home, Lena witnesses the profound ways the club and hotel offer belonging, desire, and authenticity for trans women and those who love them.

At its core, Room 312 is a sensual, deeply emotional love story between Lena and Adrian. Their passion is tender yet erotic, grounded in the vulnerability of two people who normally keep their worlds carefully separated—Adrian as a consummate professional, Lena as a wanderer who never stays in one place long enough to fall in love. The snowstorm creates a liminal space where those rules no longer apply.

But as the storm clears and reality intrudes, Lena must face the fleeting nature of their time together. The novel balances intimate eroticism with themes of queer history, sanctuary, and transformation, all culminating in one unforgettable final night in Room 312—a night of love, memory, and promise, even as departure looms.