Three Pines
"Three Pines" A Novel by Willard R. Douglas In the wide sweep of the American frontier, two young men find something rare and quietly extraordinary-each other. When Jacob leaves behind everything he's known to find work on a remote orchard, he carries with him questions too big for words and a heart too tender for the world he's known. Under the vast Western North Carolina sky he meets Caleb-a quiet, steady cattle hand with a gaze like autumn sunlight and a past as deep as the land they work. Together, they build not just a life, but a home. Through changing seasons, hidden glances, and growing trust, their love deepens in the shelter of the East Tennessee orchard they plant and the community they nourish. As the years pass, Jacob and Caleb weather loss, joy, and the slow unfolding of chosen family-with each apple tree a testament to the life they've cultivated in defiance of the odds. Three Pines is a sweeping, lyrical novel of love and belonging-of what it means to make a life that is wholly your own, rooted in tenderness, courage, and quiet devotion.
An Ideal for Living
Grace White and her brother Robert, overweight and affluent, are desperate to hang onto their respective love interests. Grace's husband Rich is bonking every woman he can talk into bed. Grace is willing to look beyond his affairs if she can just have her marriage back. Robert's law school fling James's interest diminished as Robert's waistline increased, but Robert has never moved on. The only solution? Losing those excess pounds... by any means necessary. And when James finds a supernatural healer who can sculpt living flesh like clay, beautiful ugliness ensues. Will Robert and Grace get what they want, or what they deserve? In An Ideal for Living, Marshall Moore has written a shocking fantastique, a novel that captures the Zeitgeist of contemporary urban life, where beauty is a commodity craved, consumed, and traded.Marshall Moore is the author of four novels (Inhospitable, Bitter Orange, An Ideal for Living, and The Concrete Sky), four short-fiction collections (A Garden Fed by Lightning, The Infernal Republic, Black Shapes in a Darkened Room, and Love Is a Poisonous Color), a collection of essays Sunset House, and a memoir I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing. His work has appeared in The Southern Review, Litro, Storgy, Passengers Journal, Quarterly Literary Review Singapore, Asia Literary Review, The Barcelona Review, and many other journals and anthologies. He is also the co-editor of three academic books on the pedagogy of creative writing and publishing. He holds a PhD in creative writing from Aberystwyth University. A native of eastern North Carolina, he lives in Cornwall, England, and teaches creative writing and publishing at Falmouth University.
The Nursing Home Hoax
In this fresh take for grown-ups on the classic Nancy Drew series, crime-solving duo Taylor and Marilee investigate suspicious activity at a small East Texas nursing home.Taylor, a semi-retired lawyer, and Marilee, whom she met in college, reunite in their eighties with a bang. They bond over the return of their college friend Edith, a doctor working in Africa who returns to the US for medical treatment and ends up in rehab at a local nursing home not far from Taylor and Marilee.But when Taylor and Marilee visit, all is not as it seems. Several long-term patients have been victimized by a cybercriminal, and local law enforcement seem as uninterested as they are inept.With the help of two high school seniors, amateur sleuths Taylor and Marilee must solve the mystery of who is taking advantage of wealthy residents so they can spend more time dealing with their romantic feelings, which have evolved during their sixty years apart.
The Concrete Sky
Things are not going well for Chad Sobran. His mother is gravely ill. His creditors are circling like sharks. And he's being stalked by his violent, homophobic, and obsessive older brother Martin. One night, while drunk at a party, Chad falls off a balcony and breaks his wrist. He comes to in a psych facility, under observation: Martin has convinced the emergency room doctors that the fall was a suicidal jump. In the hospital, Chad meets Jonathan Fairbanks, an attractive fellow patient. Sparks fly, but there are questions about Jonathan's involvement in the deaths of two other patients. The police are involved, and nothing is what it seems.You'll never look at your Prozac or your passport the same way again.Marshall Moore is the author of four novels (Inhospitable, Bitter Orange, An Ideal for Living, and The Concrete Sky), four short-fiction collections (A Garden Fed by Lightning, The Infernal Republic, Black Shapes in a Darkened Room, and Love Is a Poisonous Color), a collection of essays Sunset House, and a memoir I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing. His work has appeared in The Southern Review, Litro, Storgy, Passengers Journal, Quarterly Literary Review Singapore, Asia Literary Review, The Barcelona Review, and many other journals and anthologies. He is also the co-editor of three academic books on the pedagogy of creative writing and publishing. He holds a PhD in creative writing from Aberystwyth University. A native of eastern North Carolina, he lives in Cornwall, England, and teaches creative writing and publishing at Falmouth University.
Diving Into Her
Kim Richmond is a 5'0" sassy blonde bombshell with a love of vintage dresses and killer heels. She is also a woman on the edge of losing her mind after her boyfriend cancels their holiday again. Accepting a two-week trip to the south of France courtesy of her best friend is the just what she needs. Staying at the five-star luxury Sapphire Hotel and Spa is like a dream come true. That is, until it all comes crashing down.Helene DuBois has been dumped again! The cosmos really has it out for her, well that's how she sees it. There's only one thing for it, she needs a holiday. A break away from her messy life. Sun, sea, scuba diving and absolutely NO women. A trip to Saint Tropez should do the trick. Rest and relaxation with no drama, perfect! What could go wrong? Seeing Kim Richmond sobbing in the hotel lobby would be one clue. Offering to share her suite with the blonde beauty would be the second.
Never After
From fan-favorite author Alexis Hall comes a story of faith, redemption, and love--a melancholic tale of queer romance set in nineteenth-century England.On the grim streets of London, a young man succumbs to his demons. Discarded by his lover and left penniless and alone, Michael "Micha" Dashwood uses sex to pay the bills and opium to numb the pain.When a sudden illness strikes, all seems lost. But hope finds Micha in the shape of the Reverend Thomas Mandeville. Haunted by grief of his own, Thomas cannot bear to ignore another man's plight. He brings the ailing Micha home to heal in his parish at Nettlefield.As Micha recovers under Thomas's care, he begins to realize that some people in this world are worthy of trust. Thomas, in turn, learns the truth of his own needs and desires. Between the secrets of the past and the burdens of the present, their future together seems impossible. Questions of faith and the shadow of opium continue to haunt them both.Yet possibilities, like miracles, can be found wherever you look for them.
Nabalka Is Dead
The powerful sorcerer Nabalka lies dead, slain by the great barbarian - the gorgon-killer, saviour of the plains. But his victory is short-lived. Betrayed by Koron, a power-hungry lord of the plains, the barbarian is sent to defeat the Witch of the Alchinion Rock, bride of a dread god - and before whom all must fall.Koron's treachery, however, does not have the desired effect. For the naval armies of Dalam Kral, too, desire the power of the Witch of the Rock. And when the two forces collide and a god wakes, it sets in motion a chain of events set to reshape the world. Nations will war, the dead will walk, and new heroes will rise.A queer, diverse sword and sorcery epic, Nabalka Is Dead is a wild ride from start to finish. Follow the interspersed tales and fireside recollections of those who lived the stories as you wander with the barbarian and his faithful companion, Clavak, and a growing cast of allies and heroes of their own stories: Maramarkana, fabled Witch of the Rock. Pandarus, Prince of Dalam Kral, and the only man worthy of the barbarian's love. Arilifa, the Mokash, leader of a powerful desert people. The Rubiah of Kolkot, queen of the followers of Gon, and conduit of fate. Ashkom, the unseen oracle, diviner of futures. And more. Each with their own part to play in holding back the coming of the dark.For Nabalka may be dead, but evil never truly dies.
Amuse Bouche
A wedding gone bad. One groom is missing, the other becomes a suspicious client. Enter Russell Quant, the first and only wine-swilling, wise-cracking, world-travelling, ex-cop, ex-farm boy, gay, rookie Canadian prairie private eye. Off to France on his first big case, Quant cajoles and sleuths his way from the smudgy streets of Paris to the pastel-coloured promenade of Sanary-sur-Mer and chilly shores of Pike Lake, Saskatchewan. Dealing with a cast of colourful suspects, Quant juggles his detective gig with a personal life full of equally captivating personalities.
Duped
A boy on the hunt for a sugar daddy. A dangerous man with a deadly obsession. Nothing good can come of them. Portland spent years scheming to own the man of his dreams. He did everything within his power to corner his obsession. All of that hard work was for nothing and now he's left bitter and looking for an outlet for his rage. A tiny poker dealer with a sassy smile will do as well as anyone. When Tarek moved to Atlantic City, he had one goal in mind: to find an older, richer man to sweep him away. He's had his eye on Portland for a while, but the guy hasn't noticed before now. Tarek has his attention, and he's not letting go, even if it costs him everything. With Portland, and all his secrets, that's a reality that might very well come to fruition. Duped is the fourth book in Charity Parkerson's Atlantic City's Most Wanted series. These are sexy and sometimes dark stories where the richest and most dangerous men in Atlantic City meet their match. These are best enjoyed when read in order.
It's Not the End of the World
Named a New York Times Style Magazine pick for Best Queer Summer Fiction Allstora's September "(Very Gay) Book Club" pick!One of Marie Claire's "11 Best Climate Fiction Books" - Named a Most Anticipated book by Electric Literature, Jordy's Book Club, Out Magazine, and more! "Scarily prescient, outrageously funny, and utterly original" -Coco Mellors, New York Times Bestselling author of Blue Sisters From the acclaimed author of Yes, Daddy; It's Not the End of the World is a terrifying climate thriller, a vicious takedown of the uber-wealthy, and a queer family saga that isn't afraid to punch back. It's 2044 and life is bleak for many Americans, but not for Mason Daunt. Safe in his Los Angeles mansion, Mason can remain blissfully unaware of the relentless wildfires engulfing California, the proliferation of violent right-wing militias, and the rampant authoritarianism destroying American society. He's so rich, in fact, that he and his partner Yunho Kim are throwing a 100-person, $100,000 baby shower to celebrate their newborn-on-the-way. When a potentially apocalyptic event hits Los Angeles on the day of their celebration, though, the wealthy gay couple refuses to cancel their party. Surely it's not the end of the world? But as Mason runs a few last-minute errands, a staggering twist thrusts him into the mounting chaos, and threatens the lives of everyone he holds dear. Shot through with biting wit, brutal gore, primal sex, and unexpected catharsis, It's Not the End of the World is a nerve-shredding roller coaster of a novel that will leave readers shocked, heartbroken, and inspired to question their most firmly held convictions. What happens when our current battles with climate change, capitalism, and white supremacy are pushed to their breaking points? And how can we find hope?
How to Catch a Thief
How to catch a thief in five days or less. Noah Sun is desperately broke-his detective agency is on the verge of collapse after his fianc矇 and business partner abandoned him six months ago. So when Dean Prescott, charismatic millionaire playboy, hires Noah to recover a priceless antiquity that was stolen, it seems too good to be true.What begins as a simple case of theft takes a turn for the worse when the pair discover a dead body at the socialite's borrowed mansion. The two form an unlikely partnership to solve the case before his uncle comes back and discovers his home is a crime scene. However, as the investigation progresses, the lines between professional and personal blur. Dean's irresistible charm and the undeniable chemistry between them cause Noah to question his integrity-Dean is annoying and bratty, sure, but he makes Noah laugh in a way he hasn't in a long time. The only problem is that his client is keeping secrets, secrets that might just derail the entire investigation.Can Noah solve the case before Dean's tangle of lies and his own feelings catch up to him?How to Catch a Thief is an m/m cozy detective mystery that contains some cussing but no graphic violence or sexual content. The book also contains: one grump, one sunshine, one sarcastic teenager, and a fluffy black labradoodle named Captain.
Fortune’s Lot
Fortune's Lot is the latest in a series of retellings by Wayne Goodman. He has taken historically-significant, but nearly lost, gay works of fiction and updated them for the 21st Century reader. Removing the shroud of same-sex love in clouds and coded words, Goodman relates the story openly from the main character's point of view, allowing the reader a glimpse into the protagonist's mind and heart.
This Is Me!
Luke Corbett, a young man who spent most of his life in Canberra, has recently returned to his hometown of Gamarra, a small rural community in the heart of New South Wales. Struggling to find his footing in a place that feels both familiar and alien, Luke is confronted with long-buried emotions when a childhood friend reappears. His deep feelings for this man, however, clash with the conservative values of the town. As whispers and judgement threaten to overshadow his life, Luke must choose: will he suppress his true self to conform or confront the prejudice around him and embrace the life he was meant to live?
This Is Me!
Luke Corbett, a young man who spent most of his life in Canberra, has recently returned to his hometown of Gamarra, a small rural community in the heart of New South Wales. Struggling to find his footing in a place that feels both familiar and alien, Luke is confronted with long-buried emotions when a childhood friend reappears. His deep feelings for this man, however, clash with the conservative values of the town. As whispers and judgement threaten to overshadow his life, Luke must choose: will he suppress his true self to conform or confront the prejudice around him and embrace the life he was meant to live?
A Dance Towards Forever
There are three things that Sam Chambers knows to be fact. One, her heart is broken, two, her career is sinking, and three, she hasn't a clue how to turn any of it around.When her new boss shakes things up at the photography company she works for, the last thing she expects is to be sent to Paris on a career changing project. Unbeknown to Sam, the brief glimpse of a dark-haired beauty at St Pancras is about to tip her world upside down.Anna Holland has the life she worked hard for. She's successful, she lives in the city of love and she is in a steady relationship with a nice guy. The problem? Her nights are filled with the vision of a red haired woman. Nothing makes sense when the woman of her dreams shows up in Paris and her office.Together, they start a journey of exquisite discovery. Is there something more to their chance meeting? The unfathomable connection between them would suggest so.
Irrepressible
Tim, Joe, Stan and Bart are a group of four best friends. They call themselves "The Dregs" and organise "Weekends of Manliness" together, during which they undertake activities such as camping, drinking, gaming, and other "manly" activities. However, all of them, unbeknownst to each other, are harbouring a secret. They are all crossdressers. Fearful of being rejected by the other Dregs, they hide it as best they can. They are so far in the closet that they've broken through the drywall and have run off. But each member of The Dregs encounters a challenge that threatens to out them. To keep their shame hidden and hold on to their friends, they must face off against blackmailers, cops, murderers, duffle bags, conservatives, onions, drones, phallometers, psychologists, TERFs, conspiracies, the LGBTIQA+ community, mega corporations and, most concerning of all, their own desires.
Side Quests
After a thousand years underground, a colony of survivors digs its way to the surface. A swarm of mind-controlling aliens invades a small town. Upon moving to a new city, a woman suspects her roommate is a vampire. Side Quests is an eclectic collection of short stories that range from sci-fi to horror to fantasy.
We Live Without a Future and other stories
Seven queer stories about our favourite literary figures. Lord Byron encounters a gorgeous ghost in Verona. An author seeks to share her truths. Feste discusses love and revenge. Oscar Wilde discovers more than he expected in a deep Colorado mine. La Belle Dame sans Merci shares her perspective. An engineer is astonished to find a lost manuscript in an old cellar. While Virginia Woolf contemplates peace during another world war...In Fair VeronaAdventures naturally befall Lord Byron while he travels through Europe, but all are deliciously surpassed when he is visited by an apparition in the book-lined parlour of an old palazzo in Verona.VerityMuch has changed since Verity and her beloved Stella died...In a Dark HouseCouples coalesce in happiness, while the lone ones are cast adrift... Feste is glad to see the back of Sir Andrew, is tempted to follow Antonio, a man of his own nature - but surprises even himself when instead he starts to search for the vengeful Malvolio.Magic CasementsOscar Wilde is touring North America lecturing on aesthetics - so why wouldn't the Poet of Beauty and Truth be much on his mind?Chooser of the SlainLily has a mission, which has been harshly and unjustly characterised.MisplacedSam is an engineer indulging her dreams of archaeology... What buried treasure does she discover while Reading Train Station is being redeveloped?We Live Without a FutureWith their home in London destroyed in the Blitz, Leonard and Virginia Woolf find what peace they can in a village near the Sussex coast. But with German and British planes grinding overhead, and the looming threat of a Nazi invasion, there is never enough peace to be had. There is never enough.
A Forbidden Love
June 1914: Two young friends are united in their grief for their lost mothers and increasingly begin to struggle with their own feelings for each other. Along with Thomas, a schoolboy friend and now loyal servant, they plan an idyllic holiday at the family's ancentral home in Norfolk during the summer of 1914, but their inner emotional battles are thrown into further turmoil as the Balkan Crisis turns to war. Thomas helps them to navigate an increasingly complicated and conflicted moment in their lives.With the outbreak of war in August, one has to remain in England with his father, the other is to also return home with his father - a German navy officer.Now separated for the duration of the war, will peace bring a happy reunion?
Fairytail Farm
Dr. Hill McCall and her wife Alice dreamed of developing a sanctuary for unwanted cats and dogs to live out their lives as a retirement project. Hill has secretly worked on the project for months when a wealthy benefactor surprises her with a large donation, allowing Hill to be more aggressive with the project's opening. A group home operator approaches Hill about summer volunteer positions for four girls as Fairytail Farm becomes more than just a sanctuary for the animals. It creates an environment of love and kindness for the animals and all that support the project. Several love stories develop from first love to mature couples who have found their forever person. Fairytail Farm is more than a dream come true. It is a home for happily ever afters.
Thirst
Some Thirsts Can't be QuenchedThirst dives into the lives of Neil Graham, a country club bartender, and Ranger Melusky, a sexy and charming small-town auto mechanic who's irresistible but complicated. A chance encounter leaves Neil captivated by Ranger's rough charm, but there's a catch-Ranger only lets his true self emerge after a few too many drinks. Neil wants something real, and he hopes Ranger might, too, despite his struggle with identity and acceptance.When an accident with his truck forces Ranger to sober up, he decides to cut ties with his old life, including Neil, and takes a misguided plunge into marriage. Heartbroken, Neil seeks a new purpose. He quits the country club bar and concentrates on repairing the fractured relationship between his father and grandfather-two men divided by secrets and pride.Just as Neil finds his footing, Ranger returns, ready and anxious to rekindle the flame they once shared. Now, both men must confront their fears and decide: Is the love they left behind worth the struggle? Or will the road ahead only lead to another crash?Thirst is a powerful story of love, self-acceptance, and the winding paths that bring us back to what matters most.
Pyg
Alice French is an emotional wreck. She's left her toxic lover. She's probably going to lose her job. She's even about to ruin her expensive heels when she stumbles upon a barely conscious stranger one night...All Alice wants to do is go home and lick her wounds, but she's compelled to help. Who is this strange man? Why is he mumbling about a pig? And why can't she stop flirting with Ash, the gorgeous A&E doctor? Alice needs to sort her life out, but when it comes to Ash and her disarming smile, things could be about to get a whole lot messier. As Alice delves into the mystery, she starts to see her life with newfound clarity, and unexpected possibilities bloom.Threaded with humour, heart, and intrigue, this sapphic story explores a life transformation with a side of romance!
