The Titanic Survivors Book Club
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - From the author of The Perfume Thief, a remarkable tale about the life-changing power of books and second chances, following the Titanic librarian who opens a bookshop in Paris where he meets a secret society of survivors. "Deeply moving and rich with vivid detail . . . Timothy Schaffert is an exquisite storyteller."--Lara Prescott, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets We Kept For weeks after the sinking of the Titanic, Yorick spots his own name among the list of those lost at sea. As an apprentice librarian for the White Star Line, his job was to curate the ship's second-class library. But the day the Titanic set sail he was left stranded at the dock. After the ship's sinking, Yorick takes this twist of fate as a sign to follow his lifelong dream of owning a bookshop in Paris. Soon after, he receives an invitation to a secret society of survivors where he encounters other ticket holders who didn't board the ship. Haunted by their good fortune, they decide to form a book society, where they can grapple with their own anxieties through heated discussions of The Awakening or The Picture of Dorian Gray. Of this ragtag group, Yorick finds himself particularly drawn to the glamorous Zinnia and the mysterious Haze, and a tangled triangle of love and friendship forms among them. Yet with the Great War on the horizon and the unexpected death of one of their own, the surviving book club members are left wondering what fate might have in store. Elegant and elegiac, The Titanic Survivors Book Club is a dazzling ode to love, chance, and the transformative power of books to bring people together.
Dropshipped
BUYER BEWARE: CONTENTS MAY BE HARMFULWith nothing else to do and no career prospects, Alex turns to the lucrative world of dropshipping-he never sees the stock, never goes to a warehouse. Just clicks a few buttons and takes the orders and money.When Mary, a lonely middle-aged mother, contacts him regarding an incorrect order, he doesn't think much of it. Customers are simple, easy to placate. But the gurus on YouTube didn't prepare him for Mary turning up at his door with the pulpy remains of a creature he's never seen before.Forced together by the stinky beast, the duo embark on a mission to find out what the creature is, and why it's been shipped, only to discover something far more sinister is at play. Upon starting their journey, one thing becomes clear. There is no going back. And there will be...NO REFUNDS
The Misadventures of Callie Compton
It's not everyday you find out that your sweet, sweater knitting, church going grandma is the UK's most prolific crime boss. For Callie Compton, that day became a reality on her eighteenth birthday. Not being criminally inclined, Callie did the only thing she could. She bided her time, stole her grandma's little black book of scumbag employees, and ran for her life.Six years later Callie finds herself in a small caf矇 in Sweden, her Spidey sense is tingling. Someone is watching her. How did they catch her trail? And what is she going to do next?Daisy Simpson knew from the age of sixteen that Callie's grandma was a bad person, just like her own dad. How she regrets not telling Callie before leaving for university all those years ago. Maybe then Callie wouldn't have disappeared without telling her. Not only was Callie her best friend, and first unrequited love, she was also Daisy's biggest supporter. Being born deaf into a family like hers wasn't easy.Using skills she's not at liberty to discuss, Daisy tracks Callie to Sweden. After a few days of playing hide and seek, Callie and Daisy are finally reunited. The duo set out to bring Betty, aka Queen B, to her knees. Easy, right? Wrong!Callie and Daisy must navigate their growing feelings toward each other, deal with several less than happy women, overcome flooded caves and one raging bull. This is no adventure. It's quite the opposite.
Wild Stars
Rock and roll is getting wet and wild...When Dare's band, Heart Killer, is asked to be the opening act for the epic Pillars of Rock tour, he can't say no. Playing alongside fan favorites like Mateo Starr of Mage Of Mercy should be the best thing ever for Dare... except the brooding singer seems to have it out for him in more ways than one.With his fortieth birthday on the horizon and a broken heart, Mateo Starr isn't sure he's ready to return the bright lights of the stage. But Mateo isn't about to let a hyperactive emo kid get in the way of his comeback. However, Mateo soon discovers his arch nemesis, Dare Wylde, may not be the only one begging for mercy.Will Dare and Mateo surrender to the music? Or will their untamed desires get in the way?
Optimistic Oath
Charleigh's life takes an unexpected turn when she finds herself at Echo's Escape, a bar she knows she shouldn't be in. With her daughter in the care of her homophobic mother, the quiet house only amplifies her loneliness. Little did she know that a chance encounter with Lexa Jensen, the MVP of the Phoenix Devil's Basketball Team, would change her life forever. Lexa, grappling with the consequences of her impulsive lifestyle, crosses paths with Charleigh during a classroom visit, resulting in an emotional encounter that ends in tears and campus drama.As Charleigh navigates the tumultuous waters of her feelings for Lexa, she grapples with her own past and the need to prioritize her daughter's well-being. Meanwhile, Lexa seeks redemption and a second chance at rebuilding her life. With their worlds colliding, Charleigh must decide if she can trust Lexa to keep her promises and offer the support she's been missing.
Night Terminus
An evocative debut novel reflecting the determination and resilience of a gay diaspora as it faced extinction.Beginning with a chance encounter in 1985, an unnamed narrator embarks on a physical and spiritual sojourn over four decades. From a one-night stand in Paris with the troubled and enigmatic Louis; to Montreal, through a divided Europe, and into the Iranian desert with the sick yet determined Yuri; and finally to Provence, where he meets the gregarious but wistful Frank, the narrator encounters a cast of exiles, fugitives, rebels, and artists. In a journey across continents and decades, we watch the impacts of one of the greatest health crises of the last hundred years through the eyes of those who both survived it and must now remember those who didn't.At once an odyssey through time and a love story to the narrator's found family, this haunting, lyrical novel in five parts explores questions of grief, statelessness, and memory and is a meditation on survival in the age of AIDS. A RARE MACHINES BOOK
The Kings of Dusk & Dawn
A war on the horizon. A love in peril.It has been five years since Takayoshi and Cricket last saw each other. Now, Takayoshi returns to Lunette to find a civil war on the horizon, and the man he loves in danger of losing himself to the magic running through his veins.Cricket has spent the last five years learning how to be the ruler Lunette needs. With his father now gone, he'll soon be crowned king. One thing is certain, he doesn't feel ready.Lunette is unsettled. Old grudges are coming to bear. And our heroes must decide to face them together, or alone.The Crown of Night is the third book in the four-part The Hair to Moondust saga. The Heir to Moondust is a frolicking LGBTQ+ fantasy novel steeped in action, wit, and all of the corniness. Perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett's Discworld, Neil Gaiman's Stardust, and William Goldman's The Princess Bride.
Billion Dollar Bet
What would you bet for a chance at true love?Kian: I suck at dating.Embarrassing, but true.I can't help falling for the wrong guys.Diving in when I should be heading for the hills. So I swear off dating for the summer-and then I meet the man of my dreams, of course. Jack Thorsen is drop-dead gorgeous. Ridiculously smart.Sweet and funny and all the things you want a guy to be.Why did he have to show up now? I don't have time for dating, anyway.My hometown of Maple Springs is under siege.They're about to sell miles of pristine northwoods wilderness.The buyer? A Wall Street billionaire who wants to play at being a hotelier. But I've spent my life fighting big businesses.I'm ready to go toe-to-toe with this mystery mogul.Until I find out that the heartless billionaire is none other than Jack himself-And he's determined to win me over. My head's telling me to run the other way.But my heart swears that Jack is special. Which do I listen to? Who can I trust?And how much am I willing to risk for love? Billion Dollar Bet is Book 1 in the Maple Springs series. While each book focuses on different characters and can be read on its own, they're even more fun to read together. Billion Dollar Bet is a 55,000 word steamy, contemporary, billionaire m/m romance. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA.
Adam's Song
They say it's a bad idea to fall for your best friend. But since when do I say no to bad ideas?Adam: It's not like I wanted to fall in love with Ben. When we first met in college, I thought he'd be like every other hot jock who'd made my life hell in high school. It's not my fault he turned out to be sweet, funny, and insanely talented. We moved to New York after college to break into the music business and of course Ben got signed by a major label-they'd be stupid not to want him. But even though he's a famous popstar now, he still wants to be friends with a nobody like me. Honestly, if he didn't want me falling for him, he should have been less goddamn perfect.Well, except for the part where he's straight. Did I forget to mention that?In my defense, responsible decision-making has never been my strong suit. Case in point-collapsing on stage, guitar in hand, after discovering my then-boyfriend, now-ex was cheating on me, and downing a bottle of bourbon in response. But I'm cleaning up my act-no more hiding in the closet and no more bad life choices. But that also means no more waiting around for the day Ben magically decides he likes di...sgustingly sappy guys with secret crushes on him (aka me).So why did Ben have to pick now to make me question everything I thought I knew about us?"I've never wanted anything as much as I want you right now. When I see you, something inside me lights up."Ben: It's not like I planned this. I was on tour when Adam collapsed back in New York and he wouldn't even let me come home early to visit him. But that's Adam for you-brilliant, breathtaking, and pathologically afraid of vulnerability. All I wanted was to be there for him-and him coming out didn't change that in the slightest. Yeah, I couldn't help seeing him a little differently. And no, I couldn't quite explain why I was suddenly noticing the curve of his back, the freckles on his cheeks, or wondering what his lips tasted like. But whatever weird awakening I was having, Adam needed support, not more confusion.And then I kissed him. Whoops.And I know it's fast. I know it's unexpected. I know my label would be livid if they found out I was dating a guy. But I also know-deeply and inexplicably-that this could be something real. I just have to convince Adam of the same thing. Beautiful, broken Adam who looks at the world through 14 layers of irony. Adam, who'd rather get an appendectomy than admit that he needs someone. Adam, who still doesn't know all of my secrets.So do I convince him to risk everything-on me?Adam's Song is Book 1 in the 8 Million Hearts series. While each book can be read on its own, they've even more fun to read together. Adam's Song is a 120,000 word m/m romance full of snark, sweetness, and a healthy serving of steam. Friends-to-lovers and hurt/comfort themes. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA.
moonchildren
When you've never learned what it feels like to be loved, how do you know when you finally experience it? Ivo learned from a young age how to put himself first. Raised by a single father whose addiction got in the way of meaningful relationships, he's learned to distrust the motives of others, and has spent most of his life pushing others away, hoping to protect himself from the abandonment he's learned to expect.But when Ivo meets a man who refuses to be pushed away, he faces a battle between vulnerability and protection. Secrets are revealed, and people are never the way you imagined them. With the help of the first person he's ever trusted, Ivo learns to acknowledge the darkest parts of himself, and begins to feel human for the first time.
Wild Heart
Can I risk everything for my first time with a man?Deacon: Oldest brother. Devoted dad. Family man.I do what needs to be done. At 19, that meant taking over the family bed and breakfast and raising my brothers when our parents died. I married my high-school sweetheart. Had a kid. The marriage didn't last, but I love my daughter more than anything.And none of them know I'm gay.I'm determined to keep it that way. I could lose my daughter, lose everything, if people found out. I've made my peace with keeping that part of me locked away-until Mal Turner walks into my life.Mal is like a half-tamed animal-skittish, vulnerable, gentle, and sweet. He's just supposed to be the fill-in cook at my family's inn, but he steals my breath the moment I see him. Before long, he's stolen my heart.I've never been with a man before, but Mal makes me reckless. And when demons from his past show up on our idyllic island of Summersea, I have to make a choice. Deny what my heart-and my body-knows is right? Or risk everything for the man I love...Wild Heart is the 1st book in the Murphy Brothers series, which follows a family of brothers as they find their sweet, snarky, and steamy happily-ever-afters on small-town Summersea Island. Each book can be read on its own-but why would you do that, when you could read them all together? Wild Heart is a 116,000 word m/m romance with single dad, out-for-you, and hurt/comfort themes. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA.
On the Rocks
Fresh out of university, Liz's world - her future - has become undefined. She doesn't know what it is that she wants from her life, she just knows that the world she was expected to move into doesn't fit her.So she goes looking.On the Rocks is a story of searching - sometimes through broken hearts, sometimes with the aid of alcohol, and nearly always desperately - to find one's place.As relationships crumble and her ice melts away, Liz is forced to confront the one thing standing between her and the life she truly wants: herself.Sex happens. Alcohol is involved. Characters make bad decisions. Hearts get broken. But in the end, this is a lesbian love story.
Feast While You Can
SHORTLISTED FOR BEST HORROR NOVEL BY THE BRITISH FANTASY AWARDS For readers of Nightbitch and We Ride Upon Sticks, an "exciting new hybrid horror-romance" about queer love in a small town that serves as an unsettling reminder that the horrors of modern life is a monster ready to possess us all (New York Times Book Review). Angelina Sicco was born and raised in Cadenze, an ugly little mountain town that's dead most of the year. Determined to be content with her lot in life, she walks her mongrel dog, attends her brother's heavy metal concerts, holds court in the local dive bar, and does everything she can to bait hot, queer women to her sleepy, conservative hometown. But on the night of a family party, Angelina runs into the sternly handsome Jagvi, who's back in town for a spell. Upon Jagvi's arrival, an ancient evil is awakened, and a monstrous force infiltrates Angelina's life. Only Jagvi's touch repels it -- the final trigger for a secret, passionate romance. But this monster feasts on all the passion, heartbreak and mess that makes up a life, and Angelina Sicco's life has never looked tastier. What will Angelina do to protect her future? And what will it cost her?
Anzulla
"Hmmm, an alien, an angel, and a dead prophet. Welcome. We've been expecting you. Please come in." Operating a piece of heavy machinery, for example, a time machine under the influence of tainted human blood, is never a good idea, especially if my oldest friend and onboard computer, Lasitor, vowed to protect not only me but my bloodline for eternity. This is my story. If you haven't figured that out by now, I feel sorry for you and your parents. Anyhow, this is how I found my soulmate by accident in a time and place not written down in your human history books. My story comes with a warning label. It is a time travel, speculative science fiction fantasy-I'm spelling it out for those slow to grasp things like this. It contains elements that might shock or confuse you. Your human history about where you came from, and where you think you are going, might or might not be as you imagined. The explicit, graphic depictions of my love life and my travels are unsuitable for young, sensitive readers or anyone offended by gay sex. Thank you to the wonderful author who has taken the time to write it all down, meticulously. Copyrighted (c) 2024 Anzulla, According to ISH - New Beginnings M/M Series Book Three (Crossover to Children of Anzulla) by Kashel Char. All rights reserved.
A Vow Made Twice
The heart-stopping new love story from Emma Denny, following beloved characters from One Night in Hartswood and All the Painted Stars. ������'Achingly thoughtful, wonderfully romantic, complex, and tender, Denny's world and characters leap off the page and tug at your heart' EMMA R. ALBAN 'Sweet, steamy, and fantastically queer' C.E. MCGILL'Bless Emma Denny for taking queer historical romance into the rarely seen Medieval Era' SMART B*TCHES, TRASHY BOOKS������ Haunted by love. Bound by duty. After inheriting his father's title, Earl Ash Barden has no choice but to find a wife to ensure the family line. But Ash has pledged himself to another, and making new vows - even with his lover long-since dead - feels like the ultimate betrayal to his memory.Skilled bowman and unconventional widow Agnes Forrett wants two things: to be true to herself, and to avoid marrying the childhood friend her family is determined will take her hand. When Ash arrives in her keep, she realises he's the perfect choice to grant her the freedom she needs to be the person she is - be that lady, lord, or something else entirely.Agreeing to enter a marriage of convenience, their plan is set ... until a roadside attack thrusts a familiar face back into Ash's life, and with it a choice about his future. Whilst his feelings for the ghost from his past remain as strong as ever, he can't deny his growing affection for Agnes too. Now Ash must ask himself: can one heart truly be pledged to two people?������Readers are falling hard for A Vow Made Twice: 'A beautiful, emotional and spicy new poly historical romance that I am utterly obsessed with' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A steamy, addictive read with compelling characters and delicious drama - Denny's best yet' Hari Conner'I feel like I've been waiting for this forEVER. I'm a little sad the series is now over...but this is such a good ending!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A delightful finale to one of my favourite historical romance series of all time! Sweet, steamy, and fantastically queer, A Vow Made Twice is a beautifully romantic tale' C. E. McGill'A wonderful queer tale, filled with yearning and angst' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Filled with all your favourite tropes: ❤️]�� Love triangle? Nope. This is 'why choose?'�� Marriage of convenience where you both develop feelings for his ex ...�� Second chance romance����]����]���� Battling gender and constricting family expectations�� Emotional support dogs�� A lord, a lady, and a thief. What could go wrong?Praise for Emma Denny: 'I loved every moment' FREYA MARSKE'Tender and gallant, this story was everything I wanted in a knightly tale' ASHLEY HERRING BLAKE'Wonderfully romantic and heartbreakingly tender. I wanted to stay in Emma Denny's world for another thousand pages' CAT SEBASTIAN'A thrilling, heart-stealing historic romp and achingly romantic' M.A. KUZNIAR'Utterly bedazzling ... a compulsive page turner rich in historical detail' KIRSTY CAPES'A delightful friends-to-lovers slow burn romance' M.N. BENNET'A heart-wrenching, spellbinding love story' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN
Der Unschuldige - Die Geschichte einer Wandlung
Aus dem Buch: "Das Leben hatte sich pl繹tzlich, wie aus einem Hinterhalt, auf ihn gest羹rzt und ihn zu einem Zweikampf herausgefordert. Es war ein unfairer Kampf. Denn dieses selbe Leben hatte ihn in keiner Weise mit den Waffen ausger羹stet, die n繹tig waren, um in ihm siegen zu k繹nnen, weder mit der n繹tigen Robustizit瓣t der Nerven, noch mit der bewu?ten Elefantenhaut. Nobel bis in die letzte Ader tat er das Einzige, was ihm zu tun unter solchen Umst瓣nden 羹brig blieb: er gab sich von vornherein 羹berwunden. Er verlie? den Kampfplatz - und betrat ihn hinfort nicht mehr. Was anders sollte und konnte er tun?..." John Henry Mackay (1864-1933) war ein deutscher Schriftsteller. Im Jahre 1885 trat Mackay erstmals mit literarischen Werken an die ?ffentlichkeit. In Berlin verkehrte er im Umfeld des Friedrichshagener Dichterkreises. Mit Hilfe von Krafft-Ebings Psychopathia sexualis wurde er sich seiner homosexuell-p瓣derastischen Neigung bewusst. Er pr瓣sentierte seine Konzeption des individualistischen Anarchismus in den "B羹chern der Freiheit" (Die Anarchisten, Der Freiheitsucher).
No Names
Inspired by the iconic punk scene of the late '70s, No Names blurs the lines of affection and sexuality in a haunting tale of desire, hope, and loss. Mike and Pete were "no names," two working-class boys lost in the shuffle of their stratified town, brought together by their love of music. By 1978, their punk band was blazing across the underground scene. Now, in 1993, Mike is a hermit living alone on a dot of an island in the North Atlantic. When a mysterious letter from an unlikely fan named Isaac arrives, he's pulled right back into the pain he's spent over a decade running from. Isaac longs for an escape from his lonely teenage life. A chance discovery of the No Names' only album catapults him into an obsession with the godlike rockers and the tantalizing possibility of connection. As their stories collide, mistakes breed consequences that echo through the decades like the furious reverberations of a power chord.
