The Men I've Loved and The Dresses They Wore

By C.E. Mante

The Men I've Loved and The Dresses They Wore by C.E. Mante is a daring, intimate memoir-in-stories-a kaleidoscope of love, lust, heartbreak, and transformation, told through the unforgettable men who changed one life and the unforgettable dresses they wore.
From smoky Paris bookshops to candlelit rectories, backstage dressing rooms to late-night encounters in Mexico City, C.E. Mante stitches together a wardrobe of memory: velvet, lace, sequins, silk, and tulle. Each chapter introduces a new lover-fierce, fragile, powerful, or secretive-each dress a revelation, a confession, a dare.
With wit, candor, and lyricism, Mante explores the boundary between masculinity and femininity, the thrill of self-discovery, and the freedom that comes when we dare to be seen. From priests to prizefighters, governors to drag legends, every story is laced with desire, vulnerability, and a longing for truth beneath the surface.
Sensual, campy, and deeply human, this is a celebration of queer romance, the power of memory, and the quiet courage to love out loud.
Slip into something fabulous. These are the stories-and the men-that linger.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FLMPCV7N
• ISBN13: 9798296709714
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"