The Road To Pienza
The action-packed sequel to the best-selling thriller, The Road to MontepulcianoOn the night of the ninth of June 1944, four days after the Allied liberation of Rome, four nuns are murdered in a railway carriage at the Vatican City railway station.Sixteen years later, returning to Tuscany after a gruelling book signing tour of Australia, Damson O'Reilly finds his partner, Giancarlo (no longer a detective but now a well-known and successful lawyer) engrossed in a slander case between Italy's screen heartthrob, Mario Celestino, and a high-profile, fascist industrialist, Giovanni Scavola.The case uncovers buried secrets, secrets that bring to light the involvement of both men in the WW2 crime and which lead to kidnapping, torture and murder, culminating in a dramatic, bloody outcome that will rock the Italian nation to its core.
Unapologetically Her
'Unapologetically Her is not your typical love story...it is a story of love, tenacity, struggle, conflict, dejection and so much more. Set in current day, small town India it traces the life and love of two very ordinary young women who are very different and yet so much alike and are drawn together in their journey from self-discovery to coming out as lesbians. The journey is filled with pain, rejection, self doubt, religious bias, ridicule and social ostracism.And of course there is society. The "what will people say?" angle that every middle class Indian family and individual is so concerned about and the fear to be who they are and reveal their true self that is part and parcel of this fear. It is this fear coupled with the need to conform and fit in that drives a wedge in their relationship. And then there arises the question of whether each one of them is prepared to go down that journey and be who she truly is...unapologetically her. Don't put this down if you want to find out!
Jesse's Smile
When it comes to love - what is really important?Neurodiverse Jesse loves pop culture and the animals he cares for in the store. Drew is a high school teacher who has written a book on American poetry and loves Shakespeare and has a history of making bad relationship choices.How can their relationship survive when everyone around them constantly reminds them of the differences separating them?When one of Drew's bad choices from the past shows up, it sets in motion a confusing and heartbreaking chain of events that tests their relationship. How can Drew and Jesse prove to their friends and family that what brings them together is stronger than what sets them apart? Can they demonstrate that sometimes, when it comes to love, the most important thing in the world is a smile?Jesse's Smile is a standalone MM romance featuring a slight age gap, hurt/comfort, opposites who attract, and a very sweet young man finding love in a world that doesn't consider him worthy of it.
Reality Royal
The Honourable Alexander Fitzwilliam has made a fool of himself again. His latest 'business venture' has tanked in the most public way possible and his stepmother, Cynthia, takes great pleasure in Alexander failing once more to impress his father, Earl Fitzwilliam.Alexander dusts himself off and finds a new mountain to climb. This time as a reality TV star. Take that, Cynthia.As one of the players in Celebrity Blogger, he's paired with the star of daytime TV soap Highland Fling, Zac Caton. To Alexander's amazement, the self-assured forty-something Zac smashes straight through Alexander's public fa癟ade and finds the sensitive man underneath. Finds and likes.With a new career and a potential new man, Alexander is flying high. But family secrets on both sides threaten to derail him and Zac before they've barely started.If he wants to find a lasting love, Alexander will have to do something he doesn't do easily-trust.Queens Crescent is an exclusive neighbourhood in London. Each home in the Georgian terrace has it's own tale to tell.Meet Formula One driver, Charles Worthington, influencer and movie star's son, Mercury Morrison and wine merchant, Simon Harrington to name a few. Let's not forget Mrs Wimpole and the professor who rule the little cobbled street.
Weight of Witness
The Weight of WitnessBook Two of The Unburdened Seriesby J.R. Gray-HeimIn the haunting aftermath of silence and survival, Van Shelton finds himself standing at the crossroads of faith, identity, and truth. The boy who once carried the burden of other people's beliefs is now a young man learning what it means to carry his own.Set against the same small-town South that hummed with whispered hymns and quiet rebellion, The Weight of Witnessexplores what happens when the cost of honesty collides with the comfort of belonging. As Van steps beyond the shadows of the church that raised him, he must face the echoes of those who still believe they can save him-and the ache of those who love him anyway.Torn between forgiveness and freedom, Van's journey becomes one of reckoning: a tender, defiant exploration of what it means to be seen, to be known, and to be whole. His story unfolds in lyrical prose and unflinching emotional clarity, capturing the beauty and brutality of becoming.With unforgettable characters and a deeply Southern sense of place, The Weight of Witness continues J.R. Gray-Heim's evocative exploration of faith, identity, and the quiet courage it takes to stand in one's truth.Poetic, raw, and profoundly human, this second installment in The Unburdened Series invites readers to confront the sacred and the shameful, the burden and the blessing-and to witness the fragile grace of a soul learning how to breathe again.
Inheritance of the Unburdened
Inheritance of the UnburdenedBook Three of The Unburdened Seriesby J.R. Gray-HeimIn the quiet aftermath of revelation, Van Shelton has learned that truth can be both a weapon and a mercy. But when the echoes of the past refuse to stay buried, he must confront not only the faith that shaped him - but the family that still clings to its ghosts.Set in the deep South where silence has always spoken louder than confession, Inheritance of the Unburdenedunravels the legacies we inherit and the courage it takes to rewrite them. As Van returns home, grief, memory, and forgiveness intertwine, forcing him to face the people and places that once defined him - and to decide which parts of his story are still his to carry.Between church pews still heavy with whispered judgment and the fragile tenderness of new love, Van discovers that healing isn't forgetting - it's remembering differently. What follows is a journey of reclamation and release, where love becomes the rebellion that outlasts shame.With lyrical prose, haunting atmosphere, and unflinching emotional honesty, J.R. Gray-Heim concludes The Unburdened Series with a portrait of survival that is as raw as it is redemptive.Inheritance of the Unburdened is a story of what remains after the hymns fade - a meditation on grace, grief, and the holy work of becoming whole.
Something Like Autumn
For some, a romantic relationship seems like an impossible dream.Growing up as a gay teenager in small-town Missouri, Jace Holden is convinced he'll die single and alone. When he meets Victor-a wild spirit and fellow outsider-his chances of finding love go from hopeless to a very uncertain maybe. Bracing his heart, Jace chases after his desire anyway, all in the hope of making his biggest dream come true.Something Like Autumn reveals the story of Jace's life before the events of Something Like Summer while also revisiting his endearing relationship with Benjamin Bentley.Each Something Like... book follows a different LGBTQ character on their quest for love. Central to the plot is the troubled relationship between Ben and Tim, high school sweethearts who continue to meet at different stages of their lives, their chemistry changing with each encounter. Surrounding them are a wealth of friends and enemies, each with their own story, resulting in an immersive universe filled with optimism and hope, heartbreak and healing. While the series doesn't shy away from sexual content, it also focuses deeply on emotion, resulting in an experience that will stay with you long after the final page is turned.The Something Like... series: 01: Something Like Summer02: Something Like Autumn03: Something Like Winter04: Something Like Spring05: Something Like Lightning06: Something Like Thunder07: Something Like Stories - Volume One08: Something Like Hail09: Something Like Rain10: Something Like Stories - Volume Two11: Something Like Forever12: Something Like Stories - Volume Three
Rumpelstilzchen
Rumpelstilzchen, ruthless enforcer for the Queen and powerful shadow geist, is missing an important part of himself-his Heart.Enslaved by the evil Queen through black magick, Rumpelstilzchen's only shot at freedom is to find his Heart-and claim it. What he doesn't expect is for it to beat inside the beguiling son of a miller.Boy is imprisoned in the palace cells for his family's failure to pay the royal tithe, and unless he can deliver on his father's impossible promise and spin a sack of straw into gold, he will die at sunrise. Awaiting his fate, Boy thought his biggest problem would be the Queen coming after his head, but when her Shadow comes for his heart instead, he finds himself caught in a lethal attraction.Having expected to simply carve his Heart from the prisoner's chest, Rumpelstilzchen's plans are thwarted when his shadow magick wraps protectively around the sun-kissed skin of the beautiful young man.Can Rumpelstilzchen find a way to break free of the black magick, claim his Heart, and keep his precious human alive?
The Well of Loneliness
A daring, emotionally charged novel that shattered taboos in 1928, this groundbreaking work follows Stephen Gordon, a woman born into privilege but condemned to social exile for her love of other women. The Well of Loneliness faced fierce censorship and legal battles soon after its initial publication when it was charged with obscenity, making it a beacon of resilience and defiance. More than a story, it's a rallying cry for visibility, dignity, and authenticity: "Give us also the right to our existence." Rediscover this groundbreaking work that shaped queer history.
Dayspring
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - WINNER OF THE 2024 DAYNE OGILVIE PRIZE FOR LGBTQ2S+ EMERGING WRITERS - One of Indigo's Top 10 Literary Fiction Books of 2024 and Top 100 Books of 2024 - One of CBC's Best Canadian Fiction of 2024 A singular, stunning debut that transcends and transfigures genre--at once a bold retelling of biblical tales and an unforgettable contemporary coming-of-age story, connected in collapsing time across millennia. There are few love stories in the holy books. Love is what ruins. Love is what costs. Love is a flaming sword at our backs, a garden left to ruin and to wild. In Dayspring, Anthony Oliveira brings to vibrant, glorious life the gospel according to the disciple Christ loved--his companion in the days before the crucifixion, the only instrument that remembers with fidelity his sound. Sacred, profane, and rich with explicit desire and a poetic attention to form, Dayspring weaves electric and heart-wrenching stories of passion, grief, destruction, and survival into a narrative unmoored in space and time, one that re-examines and re-frames great and doomed figures from scripture and history, even as it casts its keen eye on the trials of modern life. Seamlessly blending fiction, memoir, and verse in the exhilarating tradition of Anne Carson and Madeline Miller, Dayspring is an immersive, mesmerizing work, one that wrenches beauty from cataclysm and finds bliss in apocalypse.
Burden Beneath The Hymns
Burdens Beneath the HymnsIn the deep South, where pews creak beneath Sunday best and voices rise in polished harmony, fifteen-year-old Donovan "Van" Shelton struggles to keep his own voice from breaking under the weight of expectation.At church, he's the pastor's friend, the quiet boy in the back row expected to nod, smile, and fit neatly into the role his family and community have chosen for him. On the field, he's pushed toward grit and glory, his father barking from the sidelines, desperate for a son who looks the part of a man. And at home, Van learns that appearances often matter more than happiness.But life begins to shift when Van discovers an unexpected gift: a voice strong enough to carry across rafters and silence a congregation. Choir rehearsals become both an escape and a revelation, even as the spotlight brings new eyes-and new pressures. His best friend, Jeremiah, the pastor's son, is pulled into a whirlwind of expectations and the suffocating orbit of Daphne, the girl the church has already chosen for him.And then there's Colby-loyal, steady, athletic Colby-whose quiet encouragement becomes something Van doesn't yet have words for. Something that feels both dangerous and necessary.Set against hymns, sermons, soccer fields, and whispered gossip in fellowship halls, Burdens Beneath the Hymns is a tender, layered coming-of-age story about faith, family, friendship, and the fragile line between who we're told to be and who we might actually become.
Haunt Me, Then
Caught in a sudden Montana blizzard, Lockwood Linden takes refuge at his cousin Heath's ranch, a decaying house with walls of rot and silence, land that stretches for miles. But safety is an illusion.From the dead orchard, a figure charges toward him-shifting into a monstrous dog before Heath drags Lockwood inside and bolts the door. And upstairs, in a room meant for rest, something begins to knock on the glass: a boy with yellow eyes, staring in from the storm.Now Lockwood must uncover the truth about his cousin's home and the unspeakable secret Heath has unleashed.Can Lockwood escape the secret festering inside Heath's walls, or will the blizzard claim more than just his body?
The Seduction
Unspoken tensions simmer between two women under the heat of a Catalan summer in this internationally bestselling, erotic, and quietly radical portrait of queer desire. In a sun-drenched house on the Catalan coast, a young, queer photographer arrives to capture the portrait of a celebrated writer. But what begins as a professional collaboration slowly unravels into something more intimate and unsettling--a charged exchange of glances, silence, and shifting emotional boundaries. The photographer, unnamed and quietly observant, is drawn to the writer's enigmatic presence, her self-possession, her power. Over shared meals and quiet routines, the difficulty of understanding the desire of the other begins to obsess the narrator. As the summer heat thickens, so too does the unspoken tension between them, heightening the photographer's insecurities and her perception of her own flaws. When a third woman arrives, an old friend with blurred boundaries, the fragile connection begins to unravel. Is this seduction, or projection? Intimacy, or illusion? Told through lyrical, introspective prose, The Seduction is a poetic, slow-burn exploration of the complexities of seduction between women, intimacy, queer longing, and the quiet ache of unfulfilled connections.
The Tuxedo Society
If Guy Ritchie directed a James Bond caper starring a queer 007, it might look something like this hilarious and action-packed spy thriller by Paul Rudnick, acclaimed screenwriter and author of Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style, that blends espionage and social commentary, with an elite, gay secret society. They are fierce patriots. They are licensed to kill. And they are really, really gay. Welcome to democracy's secret weapon, the Tuxedo Society. When Andrew Birnbaum, a struggling actor making ends meet by working in a candle shop, gets invited to have dinner with the exclusive Tuxedo Society by his best friend, Brock, his life takes an unexpected turn. What seems like a group of wealthy socialites gathering for gossip and cocktails quickly spirals into a world of espionage, danger, and hilarity. Andrew soon meets Reggie O'Malley, a Navy SEAL with a penchant for black tie, who recruits Andrew to join the society's covert mission to protect national security. Armed with gadgets like an inflatable life raft backpack, a yoga mat that doubles as an assault rifle, and, of course, an AMEX Black Card, Andrew quickly finds himself tackling spies, thwarting assassinations, and facing a host of unexpected threats in settings from the White House to the Vatican to the Summer Olympic Games. The stakes escalate when Andrew and his comrades are sent on a jet-setting mission to uncover the truth about an ancient artifact. Along the way, they clash with oligarchs, crooked senators, and a smarmy televangelist with sinister plans for world domination. Packed with Paul Rudnick's signature wit, The Tuxedo Society is a wild ride through decadence, danger, and unexpected heroism, as Andrew discovers that saving the world might just be the role he's been waiting for.
The Summer Boy
On an island off the coast of France, six teenagers come together for a summer of desire and discovery until one of them vanishes forever, leaving the rest with an enduring mystery. Tell me, do you know why the most beautiful love stories must always end badly? In the summer of 1985, on a scruffy resort island off the coast of France, six teenagers--five boys and one girl--band together for a final golden season before adulthood. Their days are drenched in sun and freedom, and their nights simmer with secrets, jealousy, and longing. Philippe is drawn to Nicolas, the quiet new boy who sees him in a way that no one else does. As their bond deepens, part of Nicolas remains unreachable--until a sudden tragedy brings their summer to a brutal end. The Summer Boy is a lush and unforgettable autobiographical tale, capturing the ineffable summers of youth in amber. Celebrated novelist Philippe Besson has shaped his memories into an aching meditation on how one summer night--and one fierce connection--can echo across a lifetime.
Palm Meridian
"A riotous novel about a farewell party that celebrates all of life's emotions--big and small--while marking the arrival of an exciting new voice in fiction." --Steven Rowley, New York Times bestselling author of The Celebrants For readers of Less and The Wedding People--a rollicking, big-hearted story of long-lost love, friendship, and a life well-lived, set at a Florida retirement resort for queer women, on the last day of resident Hannah Cardin's life. It's 2067 and Florida is partially underwater, but even that can't bring down the residents of Palm Meridian Retirement Resort, a utopian home for queer women who want to revel in their twilight years. Inside, Hula-Hoopers shimmy across the grass, fiercely competitive book clubs nearly come to blows, and the roller-ski team races up and down the winding paths. Everywhere you look, these women are living large. Hannah Cardin has spent ten happy years under these tropical, technicolor skies, but after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis, she has decided that tomorrow morning she will close her eyes for the very last time. Tonight, however, Hannah and her raucous band of friends are throwing one hell of an end-of-life party. And with less than twenty-four hours left, Hannah is holding out for one final, impossible thing... Amongst the guest list is Sophie, the love of Hannah's life. They haven't spoken since their devastating breakup over forty years ago, but today, Hannah is hoping for the chance to give her greatest love one last try. As Hannah anxiously awaits Sophie's arrival, her mind casts back over the highs and lows of her kaleidoscopic life. But when a shocking secret from the past is revealed, Hannah must reconsider if she can say goodbye after all. Spanning the course of a single day and seventy-odd years, and bursting with irresistible hope, humor, and wisdom, this one-of-a-kind novel celebrates the unexpected moments that make us feel the most alive.
The Shadow Prince's Ruin
"Give me your shadow, and my body is yours."An elven prince shouldn't be working at Best Burgers Bonanza. Yet here I am, banished to the human realm for a lifetime of toil and misery. I guess that's what I get for being a traitor and the shortest elf at the Nocturne Court, with a shadow no darker than a tea stain.I'm stuck with no scheme up my sleeve when destiny brings me face to face with the answer to all my troubles.Hawk. A dangerous human on the run from prison, so tall my neck hurts when I meet his gaze. His shadow is dark as death and it will be mine if only I can force him to marry me.What I don't expect though is the price for his exquisite power.He wants my body.I've never been an object of anyone's desire, but I will do whatever it takes to make him my Dark Companion.When our illicit deal shatters the ice around my heart, keeping Hawk at arm's length becomes impossible.Our bond is supposed to be one of convenience. He's crude, violent, reckless, and wants to devour me in the filthiest ways. He's everything I shouldn't want.I chose him to be my salvation, but he might just prove to be my downfall.◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆"The Shadow Prince's Ruin" is a standalone, scorching hot, dark M/M fantasy romance filled with dark humor, but also violence, peril, jealousy, and angst.The book is a darkly romantic escape into the shadows where love and destiny collide. Find out if the beast of a human can melt the ice prince's heart.Themes: ugly duckling, marriage of convenience, illicit pact, size difference, dark humor, obsessive hero, isekai, fantasy world, elven prince, family trauma, shadow magic, monsters and fantastical creatures, fish-out-of-water, secrets, portal fantasy, forced proximity, road tripLength: 130,000 words (Standalone)
Yogurt
In 52 short stories, Jan Ranft takes you on an emotional journey through the queer worlds of Germany and the U.S.These tales explore gay men's experiences with love, loss, friendship, and the search for happiness-sometimes tender, sometimes raw, and always deeply human. From moments of humor to heartbreak, erotic passion to quiet romance, each story offers a unique glimpse into the joys and struggles of connection. With unvarnished honesty and relatable depth, his collection captures the many facets of gay men's lives and loves.Look forward to a laid-back bumper car boy, gay werewolves, a desperate mother, a fairy godmother, the crazy king of plush toys, and a seemingly lost future.Jan Ranft lives and works in Saarbr羹cken, Germany. He has published over a hundred short stories so far.
Shattered
What is a legacy?Is it something inherited or something created?Shattered explores legacy in the shadow of racism and homophobia in the American South, genetic illness, and family secrets. Gordan and Charlotte inherit only questions when their father dies.Shattered is their quest for answers and absolution.
The Consort Of Ryl
Corelle's story is not over, but she cannot rest until vengeance is claimed. Before she can do so, other matters threaten to disrupt her plans.Concerned by the effects of her numerous head injuries, Corelle seeks help. She sails to Ort, where she hears rumours of impending danger to some friends. She heads east to Steinlund to warn them, a further distraction in her quest to bring the cycle of revenge to an end.The final link in the chain of the Guild's impact on her life lies far to the north. Someone is owed justice, but a favour is called in, and more bodies lie in her wake before she sets sail. In the vast northern city of Argoya, a chance meeting brings an unexpected involvement with the rulers of a strange land. The fates written for her lead to choices she could never have anticipated and hint at some inner peace at last.Following the events of The Mariner Of Ryl, The Consort Of Ryl, a sapphic fantasy adventure, brings Corelle's journey to an end.Content advisory - Violence, mild sex, surgical procedure, drug use, drug dealing, graphic, horror-like nightmares
Hinterland
Kestrel awakes in the woods without a real name or his memories. Before him are twelve strangers, an altar on fire, and bones hanging from the trees like wind chimes. He's to be initiated into their group so they may fulfill their purpose: head to the mountain of the so-called gods, have a feast, and bring about the end of the world. Kestrel is willing to risk it all to escape, but without any memories, he knows he must play along until he finds a way out. It won't be easy. Winter is on their heels, hunters are searching for them, and the strange rituals they perform will rip his humanity from his flesh. But Kestrel isn't alone. One of the strangers claims to be his friend from before, and there are others willing to join his side and leave the wilderness...if the gods let them.
The Price of Salt (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)
Patricia Highsmith published The Price of Salt in 1952 under a pseudonym. At a time when love between women was either hidden or portrayed as shameful or doomed, Highsmith dared to imagine another scenario. The Price of Salt-now a major film, Carol, starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara-tells the story of Therese, a young woman starting out in New York City, and Carol, a suburban wife facing divorce, whose chance meeting sparks an unexpected and life-changing connection. With extraordinary acuity and burning tenderness, Highsmith depicts the evolution of their relationship in powerfully resonant terms.Highsmith, rightly famous for psychological thrillers including Strangers on a Train and The Talented Mr. Ripley, here focuses her singular powers of observation on the nature of desire, intimacy, and freedom. The Price of Salt, one of the great novels of the twentieth-century, is a deeply moving love story and a gripping work of art that dramatizes an ethical path toward human happiness. This Warbler Classics edition includes a new introduction by pathbreaking literary scholar Catharine R. Stimpson.
Eyes of Water & Stone
Eyes of Water & Stone chronicles the relationship between two black men, a Cuban and a Californian, across a blockade. How will they navigate the cultural and economic gaps that separate them? Where are the borderlines between desire and sensibility, help and exploration? Eyes of Water & Stone is a compelling read for anyone interested in the ongoing dramatic relationship between the United States and Cuba; it is a draw for readers who believe that love need not be confined by national boundaries. It challenges us to consider how love is expressed and interpreted.
The Inverted Pyramid
A hidden masterpiece returns: The Inverted Pyramid grips the heart and the conscience from its very first line. Bertrand W. Sinclair s The Inverted Pyramid is an evocative, character-driven narrative of early 20th-century fiction that slices through the comforts of society to expose a tense moral core. Set against a vividly realized historical backdrop, this social commentary novel follows flawed, unforgettable characters whose choices illuminate timeless themes of ambition, loyalty, and the cost of progress. Sinclair s keen eye for societal detail transforms personal drama into a broader societal critique, making this work as relevant to readers today as when it first appeared. This Alpha Editions release restores a rare work by a significant Canadian author out of print for decades and lovingly republished for today s and future generations. More than a reprint, this edition is a collector s item and a cultural treasure: carefully edited, historically annotated, and presented for modern readers and classic literature collectors alike. Whether you seek a compelling social commentary novel, wish to explore historical fiction with depth, or pursue literary analysis of early 20th-century fiction, this restored volume delivers. Drawn from the Gutenberg Project s archival text and enhanced for readability and preservation, this edition of The Inverted Pyramid invites both casual readers and scholars into a haunting, humane story that rewards reflection. Rediscover Bertrand W. Sinclair where timeless themes meet incisive societal critique.
Rebels & Rainbows
Rebels & Rainbows is a collection of speculative fiction tales which celebrates the amazing and diverse Australasian LGBTIQA+ community. From old ghosts to bartenders to androids, from small outback towns to realms of fantasy to the far future, this anthology has it all!Authors include Eugen Bacon, Rowan Dale, Matthew R. Davis, Aaron Dries, A. Henderson, Frank Lee Howe, C.H. Pearce, Leanbh Pearson, Kell Shaw, J.M. Voss and Kaaron Warren.
To Wrap Yourself in Light
This collection of J. Marshall Freeman's short fiction, including two award-winning short stories, takes the readers from the edge of the galaxy to the house next door, from fantastic fables to political cautionary tales. Queer fiction, Science Fiction, Literary Fiction, Fable-in its pages, readers will find laughter and love and sex and tragedy: A brilliant artist in a war-torn solar system fights for his life with ferocious talent and weaponized sexuality.A beloved children's entertainer unleashes his dark side when he is elected the nation's new leader.Two queer men from different generations meet at a luxurious garden party where the line between myth and reality blurs as the night wears on.A brave soldier battles alone against an immortal tyrant, but the soldier's fate is not one she could ever have anticipated.The son of a fortune teller seeks in silk and ashes the answers to his own future.
We Could Be Rats
A "one-sitting-read" (Laurie Frankel, New York Times bestselling author) about two very different sisters, and a love letter to childhood, growing up, and the power of imagination--from the bestselling author of Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead and Interesting Facts About Space. Sigrid hates working at the Dollar Pal but having always resisted the idea of growing up into the trappings of adulthood, she did not graduate high school, preferring to roam the streets of her small town with her best friend Greta, the only person in the world who ever understood her. Her older sister Margit is baffled and frustrated by Sigrid's inability to conform to the expectations of polite society. But Sigrid's detachment veils a deeper turmoil and sensitivity. She's haunted by the pains of her past--from pretending her parents were swamp monsters when they shook the floorboards with their violent arguments to grappling with losing Greta's friendship to the opioid epidemic ravaging their town. As Margit sets out to understand Sigrid and the secrets she has hidden, both sisters, in their own time and way, discover that reigniting their shared childhood imagination is the only way forward. "A must read" (Haley Jakobson, New York Times Editor's Choice author), We Could Be Rats is an unforgettable story of two sisters finding their way back to each other, and a celebration of that transcendent, unshakable bond.
As a Lover
London. 1928. For centuries, the establishment has suppressed public knowledge of lesbian love. Now, a celebrated writer is set to fight back. Award-winning author, Radclyffe Hall, hopes her new novel, The Well of Loneliness, will transform attitudes to same-sex relationships. It soon comes under attack from the right-wing press, concerned about its potential impact on readers. One such reader is Maggie Dillon, a young trainee firefighter, who has been struggling with fears that she is an abomination after kissing another woman at a party. Can The Well transform Maggie's views about herself and help her to find love? And will Radclyffe Hall keep her book in print long enough to radically change the views of society?
Cinders of Yesterday
Dani Black-smart mouthed, pie loving, monster hunter-wants revenge.A year ago the rogue Necromancer, Spectre, killed her partner. She's been looking for a way to kill him-and keep him dead-ever since. So when rumors surface of a weapon capable of killing anything, she sets off for Dawson Maryland. The only problem? Dawson Maryland might be home to more than just the ever enchanting daughter of a prominent magical family, Emilie Lockgrove. It might also hold clues to Dani's past.Dani plans to kill Spectre, or die trying. Emilie Lockgrove-book lover, powerless, nomal-wants answers.Ten years ago, she survived the fire that killed her mother. Now Emilie has returned to Dawson expecting to confront the trauma of her past, and find peace. What she finds instead? A power she never knew she had and enough family secrets to drown in.Emilie just wants to reclaim the life stolen from her after the fire.To survive, each must confront her past, and maybe find hope for the future.
Minor Black Figures
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY NPR! From "literary superstar" (The Boston Globe) and Booker Prize finalist Brandon Taylor, his "most accomplished novel" (The New York Times): the story of a gay Black painter navigating the worlds of art, desire, and creativity New York simmers with heat and unrest as Wyeth, a painter, finds himself at an impasse in his own work. After attending a dubious show put on by a collective of careerist artists, he retreats to a bar in the West Village where he meets Keating, a former seminarian. Over the long summer, as the two get to know each another, they talk and argue about God, sex, and art. Meanwhile, at his job working for an art restorer, Wyeth begins to investigate the life and career of a forgotten, minor black artist. His search yields potential answers to questions that Wyeth is only now beginning to ask about what it means to be a black artist making black art amid the mess and beauty of life itself. As he did so brilliantly in the Booker Prize finalist Real Life and the bestselling The Late Americans, Brandon Taylor brings alive a captivating set of characters, this time at work and at play in the competitive art world. Minor Black Figures is a vividly etched portrait, both sweeping and tender, of friendship, creativity, belief, and the deep connections among them.
Punk-In
BrodieMy rock band has reached the pinnacle of success but fame has its price. Sooner or later, people let you down or sell you out. Except Ivan Cross. My manager, my muse, my obsession. There's nothing in this world that I want more than Van. And I always get what I want.VanFour years ago, I was selected to manage a hot new band called Wayward Lane. I knew I was in for an exciting ride - and a world of trouble - and it's all because of their lead singer, the provocative Brodie James. We've always butted heads but lately, that tension is higher. When Brodie insists on an impromptu concert in New Orleans at Halloween, I make it happen. The city, the food, the music, it's intoxicating. So is Brodie, and I'm not sure I can resist his pull any longer. Even though Brodie could have anyone he wants, all wants is me.Punk-In is a bi awakening, age gap, friends to lovers MM romance filled with sizzling chemistry, an unforgettable Halloween concert, and a HEA fit for a rockstar.
The Alpha and Omega of All Viruses
The digital entity Odyssey is on the ultimate journey where he must look inwards to explore his own mind before taking a mind expanding journey to find himself in the cosmos, while still watching over his human friends who are doing everything they can to protect his identity from overreaching politicians who only view him as a threat to their way of life.
A Forbidden Love
In the shadow of Langley Hall, young Thomas Cooper navigates the complexities of friendship, duty and love in Edwardian England. As the son of a tenant farmer, Thomas forms an unlikely bond with Lord John Langley and Prince Christian, two boys from vastly different worlds. Their shared adventures and deepening connections are tested by the rigid boundaries of class and the looming threat of war in the summer of 1914. When tragedy strikes, Thomas is thrust into a role that demands unwavering loyalty and discretion. As he rises through the ranks of service, he must confront his own desires and the painful secrets that haunt him. "Thomas' Tale", is a poignant exploration of love, loss and the enduring power of friendship in the face of society's constraints. Spanning seven decades of British history, Thomas' story chronicles his life from the fields of Norfolk, to a post-war life that includes a liberating road trip across the United States, and also reflects the many changes in social attitudes towards the LBGTQ+ communities.
Cloven
Erica and Lauren love each other. But this is not a love story.The couple should've broken up years ago-and they have, multiple times. But no matter how many times they call it quits, they can't let go. And it's slowly unraveling them both.For Erica, every breakup is a fresh wound, leaving a gaping hole where only anxiety spirals. She needs Lauren to choose her, fully and finally. But Lauren would rather escape into her video games than rehash past arguments. And the mystical, magical world of The Witches of Endor is more enticing than reality.Two witches, Tasin and Seadah, share a love that feels effortless and fated. Tasin's consumed with having her first vision while all of the wizards and fairies are more concerned with Seadah's glowing, green-eyed temper. But their connection is undeniable and the romance that surges between them is something out of a fairytale.Why can't Erica and Lauren's relationship be that easy?Or maybe the better question is: In an unmagical world, can love ever be enough?
Marrying Mr. Majestic
I've made myself into many things over the years. A Yale graduate. A brilliant corporate strategist. A city boy. And, though no one outside my inner circle knows it, a billionaire.One thing I never expected to be? Accidentally married to a straight, small-town cowboy named Waylon, the pride and joy of... *checks notes*... Majestic, Wyoming.Sadly, what happens in Vegas does not, in fact, stay in Vegas, and before I know it, I'm trying to track my erstwhile husband down, divorce papers in hand and thrift store clothes on my back, desperately hoping the stranger I married won't realize he's suddenly entitled to a lot more than that shiny gold ring on his finger. Unfortunately, Way has other plans. His town is counting on him as mayor to bring the lucrative AdventureSmash wilderness race to Majestic, and he refuses to sign my papers until the deal is done... which means me and my second-hand blue jeans will be hanging around a lot longer than I'd imagined, pretending our one-night whatever-it-was was a love match for the ages. As it turns out, Majestic is more charming than I'd expected, and Way... is not entirely without charms himself. It also turns out he's, ahem, not as straight as he thought he was.Before I know it, dusty boots feel more comfortable than my shiny wingtips, coffee at the Love Muffin tastes better than Starbucks, and being the First Husband of Majestic starts to seem as important as any corporate merger I've ever negotiated. But for a man with secrets to keep and a whole life waiting for him back in Manhattan, the only thing worse than Marrying Mr. Majestic... would be falling in love with him for real.
Prince of Lies
Rowe Prince is many things.Gorgeous? Yes.Unintentionally hilarious? Absolutely.The hottest, sunshiniest virgin to ever set foot in Manhattan? Oh, yeah.One thing he's not, though, is a reclusive billionaire named Sterling Chase who supposedly founded my company. So when the man (literally) stumbles into a charity gala saying precisely that, I do what anyone would: I set out to prove he's a liar.Except it turns out Rowe's ridiculous falsehoods are surprisingly... enchanting. The heart of gold beneath his borrowed tux makes even a jaded businessman like me start to believe in fairy tales. And there's no faking the heat between us when the man's in my bed.But when it turns out Rowe's lies conceal a secret that threatens the company I've spent years building, I have to choose: say goodbye to the sweet pretender I'm falling for, or risk everything for a man who just might be... the prince of lies.
Inheriting Miss Fortune
I was a man without a family... or so I thought.I came to tiny Majestic, Wyoming, to escape misfortune: the loss of my brother; my parents' blame for it; the billion-dollar secret that caused it all.I find peace in my horses, in my friends, in quiet nights alone... and sometimes in remembering a scorching-hot one-night-stand from two years ago.But everything changes when Tully Bowman, the man behind that unforgettable encounter, turns up in Majestic bringing me the daughter I've inherited (along with her multi-million-dollar trust fund).Just like that, my peace becomes chaos, my quiet nights are filled with little Lellie's cries for "Daddy," and the heat between Tully and me becomes more than just a memory.Because it seems Tully's planning to stick around... at least until I prove I'm a "suitable father" and not the fortune-hunter Lellie's grandparents think I am. And the longer we spend together-the more he challenges and provokes me, comforts and calms me-the harder it is to remember why I ever thought one night would be enough.I'm a bad bet for fatherhood, but if I choose to keep Lellie and raise her as my own, it won't be for her money. It will be because this precious girl and the man who brought her to me might be the fresh start and new family my heart has been looking for.And because the best thing that ever happened to me might just be... Inheriting Miss Fortune.
Finding Lord Landry
When a secret enemies-with-benefits situation turns into the world's most public fake marriage...The world knows me as Landry Davis, supermodel. A beautiful face and killer abs that have spawned a hundred fantasies. To my friends, I'm simply Landry, the snarkiest (read: most fun) member of our billionaire brotherhood.But to Kenji Toma, the gorgeous and oh-so-capable personal assistant I've been in love with for years, I'm "effing Landry," the charming slacker who disappears for weeks only to resurface in trouble. His favorite enemy-with benefits. A man he refuses to fall in love with (though I've tried) and also can't resist managing (a fact I'm not too proud to take advantage of). What none of them know is that I have another title-in fact, a whole other life. One I was born into. One that comes with sprawling estates, a coronet, and a metric ton of familial and political expectations. A life I've kept secret for way too long... and hope to keep secret for just a little while longer. At least until I learn Kenji is in danger. When all my money and fame can't save the man I love, I don't hesitate to use long-hidden political power to whisk him to safety, even though it means outing myself as Viscount Hawling, the elusive heir to the Davencourt earldom... And pretending the man who loves to hate me is actually my doting husband.
Machines of Consent
Dr. Jess Stockton is a scientist with high goals and even higher ambitions. Through her efforts, she has created a device based around consent which has revolutionised society and drawn no small amount of attention both good and bad.Roh is a freerunning messenger for the underground with the solitary goal of survival. When tested in the lab for the consent device, she displays a very odd set of biometrics which should be impossible in humans.Machines of Consent follows two trans lesbians in a sci-fi adventure as they find each other and try to escape an oppressive force bent to use them for nefarious ends. Both cyberpunk and spicy blockbuster, it's a thrill ride from start to finish.Do you consent to the heat?
Living Tuesday 17th
Tuesday 17th is the first volume of a vast multi-part work, Living. The extant manuscript consists of more than a million words intended to evoke the chaotic and unstructured narrative of a whole life, as lived.In this first volume, fiercely reclusive writer C. Farr addresses Tuesday 17th of an unspecified month and year. This is the date of a lovers' lunchtime rendezvous, long anticipated, predicted, written about before and after the event.And I tell you I have been writing here. I don't explain everything. I don't explain that I've already written out our futures for us; that this is to be life from writing rather than writing from life.With an introduction and notes by Dr Aleksandra Pogosskaia.
Any Girl But You
Quinn Lee is a walking disaster with perfect hair, zero filter, and an alarming caffeine addiction who's just ploughed her life savings into rescuing her family's failing Christmas tree farm. She's got one shot to pull off a Christmas miracle, so when an important promotional cookie order goes wrong, it understandably leads to a spectacular meltdown in front of cute-as-a-button bakery owner, Zoey.Zoey bakes like an angel, thinks "drat" is a swear word, and is wholly unprepared for the opinionated, red-headed hurricane who storms into her shop competing for "world's worst customer". But she's equally unprepared to discover that you don't have to like someone to find them irresistible.When both their businesses are threatened, a reluctant partnership becomes their only solution. But somewhere between Zoey's killer dance moves and Quinn's Chuck Norris puns, incompatible starts looking a lot like inevitable. As Christmas approaches, can these polar opposites navigate unexpected feelings, and the terrifying possibility that sometimes the person you clash with most is exactly the one you need?The perfect queer romance for fans of Alexandria Bellefleur and Casey McQuiston who crave a side of holiday magic, small-town charm, and enough steam to melt even the biggest snowstorm.
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
"To read Jeanette Winterson is to love her."--O, the Oprah MagazineThe 40th anniversary edition of a beloved modern classic and pioneering work of autofiction--a funny, poignant exploration of a young girl's quirky passage into adulthoodWith a new introduction and afterword by the authorJeanette Winterson's extraordinary career began at the age of twenty-five with the publication of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit. An international bestseller and winner of the prestigious Whitbread Award for Best First Fiction, it is considered a classic of contemporary literature and taught widely around the world, in courses ranging from core undergraduate classes to women's studies and queer studies.Jeanette is a bright and rebellious orphan who is adopted into an evangelical household in the dour, industrial north of England. Her youth is spent embroidering grim religious mottoes and shaking her little tambourine for Jesus. But as this budding missionary comes of age and comes to terms with her unorthodox sexuality, the peculiar balance of her God-fearing household collapses. Jeanette's insistence on listening to truths of her own heart and mind--and on reporting them with wit and passion--makes for an unforgettable chronicle of an extraordinary passage into adulthood.
Love Beneath The Guillotine
'Desperate men have no morals...'L矇on Lyon: beautiful, beloved, broken. As premier executioner of Reims, he's desired and feared in equal measure, a celebrity of the most dangerous kind, a symbol of justice and good citizenship in the explosive era of the French Revolution. But L矇on has a secret. Each head he takes brings him one day closer to escape. He's been saving every franc he's ever earned, and any day now, he'll leave town and rescue his little brother ?mile from the same gruesome fate that has befallen him.But all L矇on's plans are thrown into disarray when ?mile is kidnapped by the dashing, dangerous, and despicable Henri De Villiers. At the mercy of a cruel and calculating (if handsome) blackmailer, L矇on's only chance to save his brother is to play the man's wicked game.Yet, as L矇on is drawn deeper into Henri's world, he begins to see a different side of him. Idealistic, passionate, willing to kill or die for those he loves, Henri might just be the escape L矇on's been searching for all these years.But can L矇on ever forgive Henri for what he's done? And can either of them survive the mysterious supernatural force that seems to haunt their every move?Love Beneath the Guillotine is the spicy, swashbuckling, slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers MM adventure-romance novel that your bookshelf has been bleeding for. It's time to strap on your swords and load those duelling pistols. France will never be the same again.
Falling-3
The young Ye Qin relied on a touch of charm, a measure of good looks, and a sliver of luck he'd never own up to, to recklessly pull Cheng Feichi into his world.Naively, he believed that desire alone was enough, that willfulness could bind someone to him for a lifetime.Yet it never occurred to him that a day would come when Cheng Feichi would soar far beyond his reach, flying away without a single glance back, leaving him behind in a small, stagnant pond, circling with no way out.
Falling-4
The young Ye Qin relied on a touch of charm, a measure of good looks, and a sliver of luck he'd never own up to, to recklessly pull Cheng Feichi into his world.Naively, he believed that desire alone was enough, that willfulness could bind someone to him for a lifetime.Yet it never occurred to him that a day would come when Cheng Feichi would soar far beyond his reach, flying away without a single glance back, leaving him behind in a small, stagnant pond, circling with no way out.
Falling-1
The young Ye Qin relied on a touch of charm, a measure of good looks, and a sliver of luck he'd never own up to, to recklessly pull Cheng Feichi into his world.Naively, he believed that desire alone was enough, that willfulness could bind someone to him for a lifetime.Yet it never occurred to him that a day would come when Cheng Feichi would soar far beyond his reach, flying away without a single glance back, leaving him behind in a small, stagnant pond, circling with no way out.
Falling-2
The young Ye Qin relied on a touch of charm, a measure of good looks, and a sliver of luck he'd never own up to, to recklessly pull Cheng Feichi into his world.Naively, he believed that desire alone was enough, that willfulness could bind someone to him for a lifetime.Yet it never occurred to him that a day would come when Cheng Feichi would soar far beyond his reach, flying away without a single glance back, leaving him behind in a small, stagnant pond, circling with no way out.
