Heal With You
Six couples. One conference.You've taken their journeys. Fought the hard road along with them, but where are our couples at today? Dr. Kelby and her associate Dr. Mann have organized a conference in faraway Alberta to discuss their research of life-crippling phobias. Join up with Finnley, Rory, Ireland, Grayson, Arden, and all their partners as they travel across the country to take part in something a little more daunting than any of them expected. Who better to set all these men at ease than a surprise guest who probably shouldn't be there.Who invited Krew anyway?The road toward healing and happiness has improved, but where do our couples go from here?What do their futures hold?A farewell to all the Trials of Fear boys. **This book is NOT standalone and should be read only after you have read ALL previous Trials of Fear books**
Long Way Home
It was love at first sight.They were soulmates.It was forever.But they were only sixteen.Too innocent. Too na簿ve.Too ignorant about the world around them.Besides, nothing lasts forever.With their fairy-tale future torn to shreds, both boys need to learn to find their own way in an unforgiving world.Gavin Buchanan is thrown into a life he didn't want, molded to do a job he always feared. He must learn to get by, but with only his brothers in arms to lean on and secrets so deep they eat at his core every day, he struggles. How long until life in the Marine Corps turns this gentle, tender-hearted man into someone no one recognizes?Owen Wallace is adrift and going through the motions. Every time he tries to stand tall and put the past behind him, life kicks him down. There is only so much a person can take before they turn bitter and jaded. It wasn't supposed to be this way.Their souls are bound to each other.Nothing will keep them apart.It will take time, but they just need to find their way home.**Triggers for PTSD**
Fearless
Krew doesn't need a daddy or a guy twice his age. Yet, somehow, he ended up with both.Free-spirited Krew likes his men willing and disposable. One night stands are all he's looking for. Love has only ever hurt him. The last thing he needs is Max, a man over twenty-years his senior, and a widowed Daddy Dom. Krew is not a boy. He doesn't like spankings or kink. And he most certainly doesn't date.But one night of fun won't hurt anyone, right?It's just a game.Until emotions and feelings sneak in where they don't belong.If the walls around Krew's heart crumbles, Max will see the broken man at his core. Will he be able to handle all Krew hides from the world and teach him there is nothing to fear about love?
Murder at the Jack Off Club
When a miserable S.O.B. is murdered at the J.O.B. (Jack Off Buddies) party on Seattle's Capitol Hill, detectives find sixty naked suspects. Bruce Chealander, unfortunately, is suspect #1 after his public argument with the victim just an hour earlier. That's unfortunate for Detective Demir Altan, too, as he finds himself drawn to the potential murderer. But Bruce isn't the only suspect. Salvador Castro had three exes at the sex club, and several of the volunteers hated the guy as well.But when a second man is killed at another jack off party two weeks later, and this victim only has ties to Bruce, he's back as Suspect #1.Is someone trying to deflect suspicion from the first murder by murdering someone else? Is there a gay serial killer on the loose? None of this is helping improve Bruce's strained marriage with his Duwamish partner. Bruce does not want to get involved in the investigation, but with increasing political tensions in addition to the sexual tension at home, he can't let this one bit of gay culture-and freedom-slip away without a fight.Will his blundering efforts help find the killer or spur the man to act again?And can Bruce stay out of jail long enough to discover the real killer before he or any more of his friends end up dead?
Ghost Ship
It's almost Halloween, and Captain Adelaide Sol has planned the perfect party: candy, costumes, and... a government-mandated ghost hunt on a haunted shipwreck?Maaya Sahni is finally settling into her new life in the vibrant city of Levien. It's autumn, the season of colorful leaves, cozy fires, and Halloween. For the first time, she has friends, a home, and a girlfriend who has planned the ultimate spooky celebration aboard the Windfire.But the festivities are interrupted when government officials arrive with a mission: a mysterious shipwreck has appeared off the coast, and angry spirits are allegedly terrorizing nearby ships.Maaya and Adelaide accept the job, turning their party cruise into a ghost hunt. But as they board the rotting hulk in the middle of a storm, things go wrong. The ghosts are real, angry, and familiar... but even worse, the crew of the Windfire starts vanishing into thin air one by one.Stranded on a sinking ship with the woman she loves, Maaya must use her magic to fight the dead... and figure out just how much of this haunting is real.This cozy-spooky novella is a companion to the Ghost Walk series, featuring a sapphic romance, holiday vibes, and a mischievous crew who takes Halloween very seriously.
Almost Life
People "Best Sapphic Historical Romances" - Harper's Bazaar "Most Anticipated Books Coming Out This Spring" - Autostraddle "Most Anticipated Queer Books for March 2026" - Time "New Books You Should Read in March" "Hargrave has a great eye and ear for close-focus, intimate scenes. Conversations, sexual encounters, and meals are vividly alive....Laure and Erica are richly drawn, in both heart and mind." --The New York Times Two young women meet in Paris one sultry summer in a decades-spanning tour de force about the enduring power of young love and the poignant heartbreak of missed chances--perfect for fans of One Day and Normal People. Erica and Laure meet on the steps of the Sacr矇-Coeur in Paris, 1978. Erica is a student, relishing her first summer abroad before beginning university at home in England. Laure is studying for her PhD at the Sorbonne, drinking and smoking far too much, and sleeping with a married woman. The moment the two women meet, the spark is undeniable, but their encounter turns into far more than a summer of love. It is the beginning of a relationship that will define their lives and every decision they have yet to make... Erica and Laure's love story spans decades, marriage, children, secret trysts, and the agonizing changes--both personal and political--that might mean they can be together, after all. But when life brings them within touching distance again, will they be brave enough to seize a future together? Beautifully capturing young love and all its complexities, Almost Life is a story of longing for the paths not taken, and the almost lives we live.
American Spirits
A love letter to pop music, American Spirits charts an icon's fall--and an obsessive fangirl's rise. Thirty-eight-year-old Blue Velour has finally achieved the critical acclaim she's long been chasing. Over the last decade, she's released six studio albums to mixed reviews, landing her somewhere between performance artist and niche legend. But her latest album, Blue's Beard--a cheeky reference to the subreddit fanatically dedicated to her suspected secret relationship with longtime producer Sasha Harlow--has rocket-launched her reputation. Blue hires nerdy superfan Rose Lutz as her assistant to handle the pressures of the upcoming tour. When the pandemic shuts down the tour, however, Blue decides to hole up in the redwoods with Sasha to make another album. An aspiring singer herself, Rose is frothing at the mouth to be isolated in a cabin with these two legends, but what begins as a creative retreat spirals into a flurry of chaos and betrayal--culminating in a tragic act that changes their lives forever. Smart, entertaining, and edgy, American Spirits is a compelling exploration of the dark side of fame.
Is This a Cry for Help?
Emily Austin, the bestselling "queen of darkly quirky, endearingly flawed heroines" (Sarah Haywood, author of The Cactus), returns with a luminous new novel following a librarian who comes back to work after a mental breakdown only to confront book-banning crusaders in an empowering story of grief, love, and the power of libraries. Darcy's life turned out better than she could have ever imagined. She is a librarian at the local branch, while her wife Joy runs a book binding service. Between the two of them, there is no more room on their shelves with their ample book collections, various knickknacks and bobbles, and dried bouquets. Rounding out their ideal life is two cats and a sun-soaked house by the lake. But when Darcy receives the news that her ex-boyfriend, Ben, has passed away, she spirals into a pit of guilt and regret, resulting in a mental breakdown and medical leave from the library. When she returns to work, she is met by unrest in her community and protests surrounding intellectual freedom, resulting in a call for book bans and a second look at the branch's upcoming DEI programs. Through the support of her community, colleagues, and the personal growth that results from examining her previous relationships, Darcy comes into her own agency and the truest version of herself. Is This a Cry for Help? not only offers a moving portrait of queer life after coming of age but also powerfully explores questions about sexuality, community, and the importance of libraries.
Angels Throughout the Universes
The novel recognizes the ongoing contributions of the former members of the Father's Touch International Ministry as they assisted the Lord's angels in exploring different civilizations on other planets and in other universes. The Angels Throughout the Universes book tries to make up for the lack of religious literature that fails to explain the important role of angels in guiding human history and the operations of God's creative acts in the many universes that will exist for eons to come. No one could imagine that the resurrected saints of the Old Earth would work hand in hand with the angels, who are by nature more intelligent and powerful than humans. However, the saints would be elevated by Jesus Christ to rule and reign with Him for all eternity. Ruling would mean that Vance Gordon and all the members of his Ministry would use the talents they acquired during their previous lifetime to confront the demons and fallen angels that still seek to rebel against a Holy God. They would learn that living in heaven and elsewhere would not be boring and would provide a variety of challenges. Fortunately, possessing bodies that couldn't be harmed enables them to fight battles with the angels, if they so choose!
Weatherman
It is 2226AD and there is turmoil on Mars. The 3rd Fleet of the cyber InSystems has landed and brought new technologies with them for the Terraforming that the 1st Fleet and the 2nd Fleet began since Earth-flight. The AI Mars_Starmind runs Mars Networks and owns all the contracts of the cyber-enhanced InSystems culture. Esteban Perez is the MCN Weatherman but is he only a MCN machine cog?Esteban unwittingly enters the covert battle for Humanity's self-determination on a new Planet as the Mars_Starmind conscripts him for a special task that only he can accomplish; one that he was literally made for. Is Esteban a master of his own fate, or simply a hyper-sexualized cats-paw? Is Esteban only an expensive asset or is he somehow more than that? Esteban might not know any of these answers but he does know something for sure; Esteban Perez is the Mars Weatherman.
Back Room Host
I was just trying to start a new chapter. Now I'm stuck in a stranger's apartment-and he thinks I'm his muse. Juri is determined to leave his life as a callboy behind once and for all. Training to become a chef seems like the first step in the right direction-until an unfortunate incident shatters his plan and forces him back into gay escorting.Luca is a film student struggling to make progress on his final project. When he meets Juri, he sees a charismatic young man with inspiring potential and hopes to win him over as his muse.Though Juri rejects Luca's offer and keeps him at a distance, the two grow closer. After an accident leaves Juri in need of help, he moves in with Luca-and what begins as reluctant dependence slowly evolves into a bond neither man expected.But haunted by old wounds, both men stand in their own way, making a relationship seem impossible.Can two broken souls learn to heal together-or will the weight of their pasts tear them apart before they've even begun?
Lost in a Moment
When the only person Grayson has to lean on is his straight best friend, what could go wrong?After a horrific accident and an amputation, Grayson isn't sure where to turn. Not only is he an emotional wreck, but his problems seem to be getting worse, not better. When his childhood best friend insists he come and stay with him for a while, Grayson isn't sure how to feel.He's been crushing on Beck since they were teenagers, and it's never wise to fall for a straight guy.Beck's apartment only has one bedroom and one bed.What could go wrong?
Girls Girls Girls
A 2025 CALIBA Golden Poppy Awards Finalist A PANTS POD BOOK CLUB PICK One of ELLE's Best Queer Books of 2025 "Jam-packed with queer angst and queer joy . . . and a truly incredible amount of heart. I devoured this novel." --Kristen Arnett, New York Times bestselling author of Stop Me If You've Heard This One "A teary-eyed love letter to the San Francisco that remains and to its establishments that are long-gone. But above all [Girls Girls Girls] tenderly tells the story of a vulnerable young queer person in an unfamiliar place, just trying to create a new version of home." --San Francisco Chronicle It's the summer of '96 and secret girlfriends Hannah and Sam are driving across the country from Long Beach, New York, to the fabled queer paradise of San Francisco, finally free from the stifling demands of Hannah's devout Orthodox Jewish mother. In San Francisco, they can be a real couple, out in the open, around other queer people. But when the financial strains of West Coast living push the girls to start stripping at the Chez Paree, Hannah feels trapped. Until she meets Chris, an older butch lesbian, who is immediately taken with her. Desperate to stay in San Francisco and away from the leering men at the club, Hannah proposes an escort arrangement. As Hannah falls deeper into Chris's world, and Sam starts to meet new queer friends, a rift forms between them. Without Sam, who is Hannah? And what does San Francisco mean to Hannah alone? An achingly tender and resonant story of survival, first love, and growing up queer in the '90s, Girls Girls Girls is a piercing exploration of the choices we make in the thrilling and often confounding search for ourselves and home.
Eternity Overshadows Time
Mankind wonders what follows death for each individual. Of course, the Christian viewpoint is that there will be a re-creation of the earth and the entire universe where the deceased souls will live in resurrected bodies. God will manifest himself physically as he rules from the New Jerusalem with his saints and angels. Just when every human thinks he or she will live in eternal bliss all the time, God provides opportunities for the former members of the Father's Touch International Ministry to help unregenerated creatures on other planets and universes. Happy to use their counseling skills developed during their former lifetimes, the members encounter all kinds of strange societies where intelligent creatures live immoral lives contrary to the teachings of the Bible. Because demonic entities still exist in most of the universes, the anointed saints and angels will have to face the opposition in real battles if they hope to help the defenseless creatures. The novel proposes the possibility that there will be excitement and unbelievable challenges in the next life!
If You’ve Got the Money, I’ve Got the Crime - A Misplaced Adventures Novel
When ghosts from her past return to haunt her, Pickett's life of hiding is over. She must deal with their truths or lose the only home she's ever had.In the ramshackle port town of Southfen, moneylenders run the streets and prostitutes rule the night. It's the old stomping ground of Pickett, the swamp witch-turned-servant. Of course, a conwoman like Pickett was never meant to serve, and she's all too ready to return to her swamp bar, the Pick's Pocket. More importantly, she's ready to return to her right-hand woman, Edie, so they can live the rest of their lives slinging cheap booze to broke traders and fishermen. The Sedrian dream. But peace is short-lived, and a spectre of Pickett's past materializes in the form of a job too good to refuse. All they have to do is bust a young woman out of a temple, and they'll be up to their eyeballs in coin. Never mind that it's incredibly illegal, and that this job might land them right in the middle of the business politics of the most powerful men in the city. With stakes that high, they have to reap that reward. Or else.
Date Night
Sydney Brisbane has worked hard all her young life. These days, she works hard to balance between being Dr. Brisbane, the psychologist, and Sydney, the girlfriend. Zabe Abazi is Sydney's fiery opposite - dark and wild to Sydney's blonde optimism and serious nature. Separated by time and geographical distance, these former college roommates are ill-prepared for what happens when they unexpectedly reconnect.
For The Record
Aloof ice queen with secrets? Check. Legendary playgirl? Check. When it comes to love, all bets are off.Recently widowed, the last thing Sawyer Lavoie wants is to be dragged out for a night of dancing. And she especially doesn't want to be hit on by a twentysomething, cocky lesbian overachiever. Not because she's mourning her late husband, but because Sawyer has zero interest in entertaining women her daughter's age.McCoy 'Coy' Miller can charm her way into almost any woman's bed. As a certified playgirl, she's convinced the chase is sweeter than the capture. When she first meets the smokey-eyed beauty and her foolproof pickup lines crash and burn, Sawyer quickly becomes Coy's biggest chase yet.When a flat tire brings them together again, Sawyer can't decide if it's luck or misfortune, but learns that McCoy's mechanical skills are-reluctantly-exactly what she's been looking for.As they become closer, Coy's ready smile and kind eyes threaten to destroy every defense Sawyer has built. Can she thaw long enough to let McCoy in, or will they forever be at an impasse?Coy and Sawyer's story is the second in the contemporary, sizzling sapphic Love In Vancouver series. Each book can be read as a standalone, however, to get a full appreciation of the characters, reading in order is recommended. For The Record deals with tough subject matter and comes with a TW. If this concerns you, please check the list of trigger/content warnings on the author's website before continuing.
For The Record
Aloof ice queen with secrets? Check. Legendary playgirl? Check. When it comes to love, all bets are off.Recently widowed, the last thing Sawyer Lavoie wants is to be dragged out for a night of dancing. And she especially doesn't want to be hit on by a twentysomething, cocky lesbian overachiever. Not because she's mourning her late husband, but because Sawyer has zero interest in entertaining women her daughter's age.McCoy 'Coy' Miller can charm her way into almost any woman's bed. As a certified playgirl, she's convinced the chase is sweeter than the capture. When she first meets the smokey-eyed beauty and her foolproof pickup lines crash and burn, Sawyer quickly becomes Coy's biggest chase yet.When a flat tire brings them together again, Sawyer can't decide if it's luck or misfortune, but learns that McCoy's mechanical skills are-reluctantly-exactly what she's been looking for.As they become closer, Coy's ready smile and kind eyes threaten to destroy every defense Sawyer has built. Can she thaw long enough to let McCoy in, or will they forever be at an impasse?Coy and Sawyer's story is the second in the contemporary, sizzling sapphic Love In Vancouver series. Each book can be read as a standalone, however, to get a full appreciation of the characters, reading in order is recommended. For The Record deals with tough subject matter and comes with a TW.If this concerns you, please check the list of trigger/content warnings on the author's website before continuing.
Demaris
Surviving this mission may mean losing each other . . . or their lives.In the summer of 1992, Trey Carter-Southern, evangelical, and deeply closeted-accidentally outs himself at a pool party. This spirals him down a dark path and into the hands of the Central Intelligence Agency, but Trey's skills are in football and gymnastics, not guns and espionage. He's not the first twenty-one-year-old to make a mistake but may be the first to fall involuntarily into a dark ops protocol.Special Officer Rick Morgan's blood is boiling. The CIA has plucked Trey from his normal life, threatened to disclose his sexual orientation, and forced him to join their covert unit, just as the Marines had done to him. Every time he looks at Trey, he feels both an unwavering commitment to their mission and a deep, unfamiliar urge to . . . do something to the muscular young man. Protect him? Seduce him? Love him? After the fall of the Soviet Union, Ivan Dimitri is on the verge of selling secrets to the highest bidder. The CIA is tasked with containing Ivan and activates their protocol to prey on the engineer's secret desire for young men. With Rick by his side, Trey prepares for a life-or-death mission, but there are mounting doubts if he can pull it off, and if a civilian can survive the Demaris Protocol.Based on true events.
The Closeted Marriage
Ever been so in love that nothing else matters, so much in love that you cannot let it go even if the entire world stands against you. Having a family that loves you to the moon looks pretty small when all their beliefs are shattered, a family who stands by you in your worst times, but steps away in what was supposed to be your best, because they do not understand who you are, they cannot fathom the concept of having their child defying social acceptance, but when it comes to giving their parents what they want while taking home what they need, there is no one who could have come up with a more eloquent plan than Victoria and Sean. While things would have been difficult all their life, it was the moment they met that everything became perfect. Join Victoria, Sean and their dysfunctionally perfect families as they go through the drama of The Closeted Marriage.
Ride or Dye
Gabe and Josh Roman-Wyatt have been living life in the fast lane. Demanding jobs, precocious twin toddlers, an ever-growing circle of friends, and a menagerie of pets means their home is filled with love and laughter but very few quiet moments for the happy couple. Gabe's solution is to plan a surprise vacation at a perfect hideaway where the two of them can slow things down and reconnect.Tarlington House, a historic home located on Edisto Island in South Carolina, hosts an annual murder-mystery event which will allow Josh to use the skills he learned from his all-time favorite television detective to solve the case. The serene setting is perfect for fun days in the sun, passionate lovemaking under the stars, and a healthy wager between husbands to see who can plan the best date. But when the other guests arrive, the guys find themselves surrounded by liars and cheaters who will say or do anything to win, reminding them there's no place like Blissville.When a guest is killed during a vicious storm that knocks out the power and phone lines, Josh and Gabe's murder mystery role-playing becomes a real-life whodunnit. Serve and protect will take on a deeper meaning for Gabe when he's torn between upholding the law and protecting his husband from a ruthless killer.Ride or Dye includes sexy sunrises, snarky banter, and swoon-worthy romance. It is the sixth and final book in the Curl Up and Dye Mysteries, which must be read in order. Ride or Dye contains sexually explicit material intended for adults 18 and older.
Fighting Fate
For years, nothing has mattered except Chipper's career. Meeting Baylor has made him rethink everything. Baylor doesn't care. As one of the most sought-after wedding planners, Baylor is so busy traveling the world he doesn't even have a home. Years ago, he stuffed his things in storage and simply stayed wherever his latest job took him. Since he mostly works with celebrities and the top one percent, he's learned to spot the men who are full of it and steer clear. He doesn't have time for a relationship anyhow. Chipper isn't special, as much as he'd love to think he is. Maybe Chipper has seen a lot of beds that aren't his, but he's an MMA champion. Having whoever he wants is a perk of the job. No one he's ever met is as immune to his charms as Baylor. Chipper has wanted no one as badly. Baylor thinks he isn't interested, but Chipper is no quitter. He got where he is by sheer determination and refusing to back down. He's not afraid to fight for what he wants, and Baylor is the one. Fighting Fate is the third book in Charity Parkerson's Sporting Pride series. These are sports related romances, following men who find love while navigating high-profile careers. These are best enjoyed when read in order.
Gatekeeper
He's a player. Everyone knows it. Except Sean isn't a game to him.Mateo has been the biggest contender for the Super Lightweight title for over two years. No matter how hard he works, he can't seem to beat the current champ. Since boxing is all he has in the world, it's an issue. His confidence is in the can, and his social life is non-existent. Mateo has had no real friends or relationships that have lasted longer than one night in years. That is, until he meets a man whose beautiful heart leaves him mystified.Rescuing a drunk from the parking lot of his workplace, Slip, isn't a new thing for Sean. People leave the bar and grill plastered and intent on driving all the time. Usually, Sean calls them a cab and sends them on their way. Mateo is the first one he's ever taken home. There's something sad about Mateo. Sean lost all his friends years ago, and he sees a kindred spirit in the sexy boxer. It's easier than he ever dreams to consider the man his best friend in no time at all. Except he's not. Mateo is so much more.It'll take the purest heart to save a broken man from a hellish life. Unfortunately, when it comes to Mateo and Sean, it's hard to know who needs rescuing the most.
John of John
NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, LOS ANGELES TIMES, TIME, OPRAH DAILY, AND VOGUE"So immersive, so all-encompassing, that I felt like I was living in it."-Ann PatchettFrom the Booker Prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Shuggie Bain and Young Mungo comes a vivid, moving novel following a young man returning to his Hebridean island home, a portrait of a father's expectations and a son's desiresOut of money and with little to show for his art school education, John-Calum Macleod takes the ferry back home to the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides to find that little has changed except for him. He returns to the windswept croft and the two pillars of his childhood: his father John, a sheep farmer, tweed weaver, and lay preacher in the local Presbyterian church, and his maternal grandmother Ella, a profanity-loving Glaswegian whose steady warmth helped Cal weather the sudden departure of his mother.Cal privately wonders if any lonely men might be found on the barren hillsides of home, while John is dismayed by his son's long hair, strange clothes, and seeming unwillingness to be Saved. But Cal isn't the only one in the croft house who is keeping secrets. As lambing season turns to shearing season, the threads holding together the community together become increasingly frayed, and nothing will remain as it was before.John of John is a singular novel about duty, passion, and the transformative power of the truth. It is a magnificent literary work that cements Douglas Stuart's reputation as one of our greatest novelists working today.
The Sister Act
She's faking it for one sister... but will she end up falling for the other?Leoni York takes on roles, not risks. When she's hired to be the perfect butch girlfriend for a wealthy socialite's family trip, she expects a paycheck, not complications. But then she meets Aspen.Aspen Hartwell is used to control-until Leo walks in and upends everything. She's never been drawn to a woman like her, and she definitely shouldn't be drawn to her sister's girlfriend.But the more she resists, the harder it gets. And when secrets start unraveling, Aspen and Leoni will have to decide: protect their carefully built lives or risk it all for something that feels dangerously like love.
Incendiant
Author Virginia Black burst onto the queer speculative fiction scene with her powerful debut, Consecrated Ground. Now Joan of Crows returns to Calvert in this high-octane thriller that pits good versus evil in a penultimate showdown.War witch Joan Matthews wants little more than to build a life with Leigh Phan. Their hometown is rebuilding under Joan's protection, but not everyone is happy with her solution to the most recent vampire crisis.Meanwhile, Leigh's bloodling powers lead to unforeseen consequences, and Joan is forced to honor a favor owed to a dangerous foe. Neither knows a greater threat lurks behind seemingly unrelated attacks across the land.Together, Joan and Leigh once saved the town of Calvert. Now that they are separated, each must learn to save herself, or all their gains will be forfeited--and everyone they know will pay the price.
Imposter Syndrome
Maverick Justice is haunted...metaphorically. Haunted by the memory of a famous father who never believed in him. Haunted by the failed writing career he left in his past. Haunted by crippling self-doubt. When he is handed the opportunity to finish his late father's final manuscript, he believes he may be able to get his life back on track. Instead, isolated alone during the height of the COVID pandemic, he finds himself being literally haunted by the ghost of his father who doesn't seem to want him to finish the book. Can he thwart the spirit's wishes and push through to a brighter future, or will he succumb to the dark forces enveloping him?
Striker V
The world isn't ending this time.Neil Harris, the fifth Hero to bear the name Striker, can breathe easier for once. There's no Elemental threatening to wipe out every Hero on the face of the planet. That doesn't mean the stakes are any less personal for four of Neil's closest friends and colleagues. THE ROUTINE: Colonel Ray is having a lighter day, and may actually be able to take the afternoon off. All she has to do is make it through a couple of meetings, and she's home-free. Easy, right? MI FAMILIA: Family, friends, and food are the most important things in the life of Erica Ramirez, the vaunted Ventrica. Her main goal for the past few years has been to build a better future for herself and her Hero brethren. Will her search for the past stand in her way? A CAREFUL BALANCE: Lucian, also known as the Demonhunter and Angelslayer, has seen everything this side of Eternity. Or so he thinks. When a family in need asks for his help to solve a haunting, he finds the solution isn't black-and-white. CASEFILE 777: At seventeen years old, Tykie Georgiou is one of the Luckiest human beings alive. This power means that nearly everything works out for him. But he isn't the only one with this rare power, and not everyone has such pure intentions.
The Haunting of Beach House
The restless spirits of Beach House will not be ignored. Sebastian and Basil receive a mysterious invitation to an old-school house party. Horatio, the owner of Victorian manor Beach House has been disturbed by occult and psychic phenomena and they need assistance settling the spirits of the troubled manor. On arrival, Basil and Sebastian discover they aren't the only specialists invited to this strange jaunt. A mismatched group of experts including a mage, a skeptic and a pair of so-called demonologists all have their own theories. The spirits of Beach House thrive on disruption and this group of experts will have trouble working together.
Love in the Mediterranean
Neil Watkins isn't too surprised to receive an invitation to Rob Asher and Ben Rockingham's wedding. After all, he's been best friends with Ben's son Kyle for several years. But he is excited to be invited to join them on the honeymoon - a party for a select group of family and friends on an all-expense paid Mediterranean cruise. He's hesitant at first, but Kyle convinces him to go. Well, his own love life sucks at the moment. Maybe he'll have better luck in the Med.When he receives an invitation to their wedding and honeymoon party, Matthew Palmer balks at the idea of joining Rob and Ben on their honeymoon cruise. The master jeweler, a friend to both men, thinks the offer is way too generous, but Rob's best friend Samantha persuades him to rethink his decision. His last relationship really knocked him for a loop, and maybe Sam was right and he should think about himself for a change.When Neil and Matthew meet, unexpected and undeniable sparks fly. Has their luck finally changed? Can this really be their second chance at love in the Mediterranean?Love in the Mediterranean is a contemporary MM romance featuring older guys, Mediterranean cruise travel, and second chances at love.
Love on the Potomac
When Kyle agreed to spend Christmas in England with family and friends, he didn't expect to meet Jon, the attractive and sexy cousin of his Dad's boyfriend's BFF. But that's exactly what happened. A brief hook-up in England quickly turned into texts, calls, several video chats, and even a weekend together in New Mexico. Now, four months after their fateful meeting at Christmas, Jon is coming to visit Kyle in DC. Kyle is very excited with the prospect of spending more time with Jon, but planning a fun-and romantic-time with Jon is only half the battle. Eventually Kyle will need to tell his Dad-who may have issues with the fact that Jon is thirteen years older than Kyle.Sightseeing, a river cruise on the Potomac, figuring out how to broach the subject of an older man with Dad, and gathering support wherever he can, Kyle is doing everything he can to find love on the Potomac.Love on the Potomac is a contemporary MM romance featuring an age gap, river cruise travel, and long distance relationships.
Love for the Holidays
Ben and Rob are in love. They met in Barcelona a year ago and fell for each other on a Mediterranean cruise. Since then, they've spent as much time as possible together, and that's no easy task since they live on opposites sides of the country.After celebrating Thanksgiving together and deciding to spend Christmas at Ben's family home in England, Ben and Rob start rethinking their long-distance love story. But what's a family holiday without drama? When Ben's brother brings an important issue to light, the result may be the next step Ben and Rob are waiting for. And what better way to celebrate the Christmas season than with family, good friends, special gifts, and a decision that could change Ben and Rob's lives.Love for the Holidays is a contemporary MM romance featuring older guys, European travel, holiday celebrations, and family drama.
Tramps Like Us
"[A] minor classic, one that packs in vastly more life than many more serious novels do . . . A novel that tastes life at first hand; it's a palate cleanser for jaded appetites." --Dwight Garner, The New York Times"A spare, unflinching, generous and lusty masterpiece of adventure writing." --Andrea Lawlor, author of Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal GirlA treasured cult classic following a young gay man crisscrossing 1970s and '80s America in search of salvation. Now reissued with an introduction from Eileen Myles and an afterword from the author. Abused by his father and stifled by closeted life as a teenager in Kansas City, Joe, the wide-eyed narrator of Tramps Like Us, graduates from high school in 1974 and hits the road hitchhiking. But it isn't until he reunites with Ali, his hometown's other queer outcast, that Joe finds a partner in crime. When the two of them finally wash up in New Orleans, they discover a hedonistic paradise of sex, drugs, and music, a world that only expands when they move to San Francisco in 1979. Told with openhearted frankness, Joe Westmoreland's Tramps Like Us is an exuberantly soulful adventure of self-discovery and belonging, set across a consequential American decade. In New Orleans and San Francisco, and on the roads in between, Joe and Ali find communities of misfits to call their own. The days and nights blur, a blend of LSD and heroin, new wave and disco, orgies and friends, and the thrilling spontaneity of youth--all of which is threatened the moment Joe, Ali, and seemingly everyone around them are diagnosed with HIV. But miraculously, the stories survive. As Eileen Myles writes, "I love this book most of all because it is so mortal." Back in print after two decades and with an introduction by Myles and an afterword by the author, Tramps Like Us is an ode to a nearly lost generation, an autofictional chronicle of America between gay liberation and the AIDS crisis, and an evergreen testament to the force of friendship.
The Wilding of Em’s Path
A gripping, lushly told sapphic dystopian tale about daring to resist and love during the darkest times.Untamed and wild, Cynda is an outdoorswoman holed up in the Appalachian backcountry. Her solitary existence is shattered when Kadija, a fierce freedom fighter, tracks her down.Kadija demands Cynda return to civilization to face the consequences of an out-of-control project Cynda worked on years ago. But how can she take on the destructive research institute preying on vulnerable, sensitive people when it almost destroyed her once? How can Cynda face the outside world again, now it's awash in so much fear and violence that it suffocates her?As the warring pair reluctantly journey into an oppressive world, the ties that bind them slowly draw them closer. But what happens if those delicate ties ever break?
Winter Under the Covers
This is the large-print version of Winter Under the Covers, a steamy, cozy, small-town gay romance.What better way to spend a cold winter than under the covers with a hot florist?In the run-up to my sister's Valentine's Day wedding, I'm back at home for the first time since earning my veterinary degree. Working at my mom's vet practice feels right, but my homecoming isn't perfect. I'm not out to my family-since I've never been in a serious relationship, I've never told them I'm gay.But my hometown seems to have changed since I was an in-the-closet teen. New shops have sprung up on Main Street, the arts scene is thriving, and the dusty flower shop next door to the vet's office has transformed into a lush oasis, thanks to the new manager, Shay Brierley.Shay's only been in Rosedale for 18 months, but he's the embodiment of the town's transformation-young, vibrant, and unapologetically out and proud. He's also flirty as hell and a total plant nerd. He makes a denim work apron look good.The last thing I expected to find at home was a hook-up, but my connection with Shay goes deeper than sex. Torn between my feelings for Shay and the fear of sharing my true self with my family, I'm wondering if I'll end up alone by winter's end.Winter Under the Covers is a stand-alone, secret relationship gay romance with plenty of winter heat and small-town charm.This romance is in a large text format. It uses Atkinson Hyperlegible font in 16.5 point size.
Kissing The Pearl
�� A Steamy Small-Town Lesbian Romance ��An attractive pilot. A billionaire's daughter. A fiery enemies to lovers story that sizzles with tension and emotional depth.This slow-burn sapphic romance simmers with undeniable chemistry, fierce attraction and escalating conflict. As their connection deepens, both women must confront the desires and fears they've tried to bury. With betrayal, pride and passion clashing in every scene, their journey will leave you addicted to wanting more.Why You'll Love This Book: ✅ Enemies-to-lovers with a sexy pilot and passionate billionaire heiress✅ Slow burn sapphic romance packed with emotional heat✅ Lesbian love story full of conflict, longing and steamy scenes✅ Small-town setting with bold characters and undeniable tension✅ Perfect for fans of spicy lesbian fiction and billionaire romance�� Emotional Teaser: "Lucy's running from commitment. Alex is trapped by expectation. When sparks fly, neither woman is ready for what comes next..." Lucy, a sexy, confident pilot with no interest in strings, has built her freedom one flight at a time. Alex, the billionaire hotel heiress born into pressure and control, has never truly made a choice for herself-until now. When they collide in a sleepy coastal town, tension ignites. But if either of them wants more than just chemistry, they'll have to confront the secrets they've been trying to outrun.�� Grab your copy today and dive into a story of passion, tension and unforgettable sapphic chemistry.
The Golem’s Guardian
David Rosen's life as a Brooklyn librarian is predictably ordinary-until the night he accidentally brings a tiny clay figure to life. Suddenly, David discovers he possesses an extraordinary gift passed down through generations of his Jewish ancestors: the ability to create golems, magical protectors formed from clay and ancient mysticism.As David struggles to understand his newfound powers, two unexpected forces enter his life: Jacob, a charismatic social worker who captures David's heart, and a shadowy sorcerer wreaking supernatural havoc across Brooklyn. When the mysterious villain-known only as the Shadow-threatens everything David holds dear, he must embrace his heritage and master his abilities before it's too late.With guidance from a wise rabbi and support from his sister Sarah, David crafts a towering clay guardian powerful enough to protect his community. But every time the golem fights, David pays a physical price. As a rare celestial alignment approaches that will amplify both his power and the Shadow's, David faces an impossible choice: risk everything to stop the darkness, or protect himself and lose the man he's grown to love.In a world where ancient magic meets modern Brooklyn, one reluctant hero discovers that true strength comes not from power, but from the courage to use it wisely.
Sea-Witch
A collection of all SEA-WITCH materials into a colossal mythological document. A search for a body within the greater body of all. A search for no body. 400 pages of total indulgence by Never Angeline N繪rth.
Tie Him To Me
Twenty-two-year-old Heart has been struggling to keep money in the bank, and his tuition paid, but all of that changes after Fate runs into him one night on accident. After a cryptic entanglement that ends with Heart sporting a new set of five invisible threads, and Fate a god who had lost his interest in humanity and its weaving, interested in this world's destiny once again. Heart enters his new beginning. It's this new start that entangles him and leads not only his life but five others in a completely new direction.This is their Fate, the one they take into their own hands. The one they fought and planned for. A war is coming. And Death will come to ask for their lives, but only they have the power to change it. Gods are real, and in this world, they walk among men, unbeknownst to them. Their fates are tied together by a red string and Fate controls them all. But death is coming for the strings, and only one person can stop him. And it isn't Fate.Dear Readers, I wanted to take a moment to provide a brief note about the content of my book, to ensure that readers are aware of some potentially sensitive material.Upon reflection, I realize that Tie Him To Me includes brief mentions of sensitive topics such as murder, assault, attempted child harm, and brief references to kidnapping, abduction, and beatings. I want to assure you that these elements are presented in passing and are not the overall narrative.When I initially wrote the book, I wasn't aware of the need for TW so I am adding this amendment.Please be advised that the content is not intended to be gratuitous or graphic, and it serves a specific purpose within the context of the story. Nevertheless, I understand the importance of trigger warnings now, and I encourage readers to proceed with caution and, if necessary, to reach out to me directly if they have any concerns or questions.I appreciate your understanding and hope that, despite these brief mentions, you will find enjoyment and value in the overall narrative of Tie Him To Me. Thank you for reading. Kat
Lake of Secrets
Eight years ago, Mackenzie Reed was vilified on social media as "the College Heights student who got away with murder" when the woman she spent the night with at a summer camp initially refused to alibi her the morning after Mack's bunkmate was discovered drowned. Now Celeste Dennis is back, and new evidence has been uncovered that may exonerate Mack once and for all. But will the real killer be found? And can Mack forgive Celeste for abandoning her in her time of need?
In the Absence of Men
From the author of the international bestseller Lie with Me comes the tale of an affair between an aristocratic teenager and a soldier, as they discover the possibilities and perils of first love. Summer, 1916. With German Zeppelins on the skyline, the men of Paris are off at war. For Vincent, sixteen and still too young to fight, this moment of dread is also a moment of possibility. An electrifying encounter with Marcel, an enigmatic middle-aged writer, draws Vincent's desires out into the light. As he's taken under Marcel's wing, Vincent begins a dangerous affair with Arthur, the son of his governess and a young soldier on leave. Together, they share a secret that everyone seems to know and yet everyone remains silent about. In this stunning portrait of young love, Philippe Besson depicts a young man who plays by his own rules and is not afraid of who he is. In the afternoons, Vincent is mentored by Marcel, the great novelist, in the city's opulent caf矇s as they draw the judgment of society. And at night, he hides Arthur in his bedroom as the two risk everything to be together. Their affair initiates them into a world of pleasure and shields them from the encroaching war. During this magical week away from the trenches, Vincent shelters Arthur with happiness, reassuring him, "Nothing will happen to you." Tender and harrowing, In the Absence of Men captures how exhilarating and heart-crushing it is to fall in love for the first time. Besson's award-winning novel "beautifully captures the romance and amorality of gilded youth" (The Independent).
Valencia
An anarchic and unflinching cult novel "charged with reflection, anger, and the feeling of being alive" (Village Voice), tracing a year of love and lust in San Francisco's lesbian underground, with a new foreword by Maggie Nelson Valencia is a fast-paced account of one girl's search for love and high times in the dyke world of 1990s San Francisco. Fleeing Tucson and her rotten (ex) girlfriend, Michelle lands in the Mission District, where queers from all over the country are arriving in search of themselves and each other. An aspiring poet, she hurls herself into the city's riotous underbelly, stumbling through nightlife and open mics, drug adventures, and a string of hookups, breakups, and makeups. As butches and besties spin in and out of Michelle's orbit, she ponders the powerful force and casual cruelty of their desires, and of her own--all in a singular, biting, deadpan voice shot through with humor and heartbreak. Heady, beer sticky, and brimming with life, Valencia is a sharply observed and piercingly funny chronicle of a year lived close to the bone. Now with a new foreword from Maggie Nelson, this lesbian cult classic is ripe for rediscovery.
