Valley of Shadows
In "Valley of Shadows," a captivating tale of adventure and self-discovery unfolds as a group of close friends embark on a journey into the heart of the Austrian Alps. Seeking a legendary treasure, they instead find themselves on a transformative path, unearthing ancient secrets and confronting personal and collective challenges. Their quest through mystical forests and hidden valleys brings unexpected revelations, testing their bonds and reshaping their understanding of what true treasure means. This stirring narrative explores the depths of friendship, love, and the enduring call of adventure, revealing that sometimes the greatest discoveries lie not in the destination, but within the journey itself.
Carmilla (Heathen Edition)
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was an Irish author of Gothic, mystery, and horror fiction. In 1872, he published the Gothic novella Carmilla, which is noted as one of the earliest works of vampire fiction, predating Bram Stoker's Dracula by 26 years, and whose enduring influence can be recognized in every modern vampire tale. Serialized first in the literary magazine The Dark Blue, then collected in Le Fanu's short story collection In a Glass Darkly, the narrative is presented as part of the casebook of one Dr. Martin Hesselius, whose departure from medical orthodoxy rank him as one of the first occult detectives in literature, while the story itself is narrated by a young woman named Laura who is seduced and preyed upon by a female vampire: the novella's namesake Carmilla.
Weddings and Witchcraft
Previously published as Weddings and Witchcraft by Andi C. Buchanan Planning a wedding is stressful at the best of times. A wedding followed by an overseas move just weeks after? Laurel and Marigold are rising to the challenge. Fortunately they have friends to help with the preparation and families full of witches to ensure the weather is just perfect. When a series of unwanted deliveries starts to throw everything into jeopardy, it looks like someone is trying to sabotage their marriage before it even begins. Or is one of them having second thoughts? Laurel and Marigold have to find a path to happiness without putting everyone they love in danger. The answer may lie in the past, and the solution in a younger generation of witches. Join Laurel, Marigold, and all your favourite witches from the series in this 5th and final Windflower novella.
With Love, From Planet B
WINNER of the Triple blinded LESFIC BARD Award - Science FictionWINNER of the IRDA Indie Reader Discovery Award - EnvironmentWINNER of the Gold medal in The Global E-Book Awards - Metaphysical/Spiritual.WINNER of the Bronze medal in the Reader's Favorite Award - InspirationalFINALIST of Next Gen Indie Book Award, the National Indie Excellence Award, the International Book Awards.AND MORE...We ignored the climate deadlines. The bombs made it worse. Now it's 2085, and the 6th extinction event is unfolding.Zara is a master lucid dreamer, training her team in this rare skill, so that one day, if a suitable earth-like exoplanet is found, they can safely teleport there. It seems her dreams are coming true when Lex, her girlfriend and team mathematician discovers Planet B.But Planet B won't let anyone in... Join Zara and Lex on their hero's journey as they dive deep within themselves to enter into this new home. Will they manage to cure themselves of the Three Spiritual Diseases that afflict all Earthlings? And will they get to survive on Planet B?
Three Reasons
When I go back to college to prove my worth to my pop, the hot, grumpy professor in my first class is a temptation I can't resist. Matteo D'Angelo is also straight, in a position of authority, and a widower, but those three reasons he thinks he's unavailable are irrelevant. He's my Prince Charming come to life. I manage to weaken his stubborn defenses against the magnetic draw between us, giving him a taste of what could be. But one of EEMM's past clients threatens to release damning photos, doubling my workload and stress. I've never been the best behaved or the brightest, and I quickly spiral to my breaking point. Will Professor D'Angelo relent to the pull between us and be the oak I need to help me stay the course? Or will I have no choice but to once again show my family that I'm nothing but a failure?
Incognito
Based on the real-life events of Kate Warne, the first female detective for the Pinkerton agency in 1856, this story follows Kate as she enters the agency and proves she is more than what other people see. While Kate struggles with her identity as a lesbian woman, anxiety, and fear, she courageously helps formerly enslaved women flee to freedom in Canada. The book also explores how many women in the 1800s lived life as a man, one of the only ways to escape the bondage of marriage and children. While not perfect, Jocelyn seeks to create an opening for dialog on issues of formerly enslaved peoples, abuse towards women, LBGTQIA+ issues, and obliterating old ways of being. The book holds no punches as it pushes the reader to abandon beliefs provided by others and to create a world of their own making.
Bury Your Gays
A manifestation of ecstasy, heartache, horror and suffering rendered in feverish lyrical prose. Inside are sixteen new stories by some of the genre's most visionary queer writers. Young lovers find themselves deliriously lost in an expanding garden labyrinth. The porter of a sentient hotel is haunted within a liminal time loop. A soldier and his abusive commanding officer escape a war in the trenches but discover themselves in an even greater nightmare. Parasites chase each other across time-space in hungry desperation to never be apart. A graduate student with violent tendencies falls into step with a seemingly walking corpse. Featuring stories from Cassandra Khaw, Joe Koch, Gretchen Felker-Martin, Robbie Banfitch, August Clarke, Son M., Jonathan Louis Duckworth, M.V. Pine, Ed Kurtz, LC Von Hessen, Matteo L. Cerilli, November Rush, Meredith Rose, Charlene Adhiambo, Violet, and Thomas Kearnes.
Cliff and other stories
A compilation of stories dealing with subjects such as love and loneliness. The bridges we build are the things that hold us together and tear us apart. A forbidden love, a lonely soldier, and a flame just discovering its purpose in the world mixed with a ghost story. Just like life, it is all just one path in the stage of life.
Blackout
WHAT YOU WHISPER, WHAT YOU HIDE, WHAT YOU FEAR...THE TOWN KNOWS. Thirty years ago, Freddie Parham did the unthinkable. In the depths of the infamous Vanek House, he sacrificed six lives to unknown dark forces. Now an inmate at a mental health facility, Freddie has become the servant of Martha Lange, the leader of a dark, local cult. Bringing to life the monstrosities Freddie paints on his canvas, he sets out to perform the Ritual of the Four Nights, which will awaken the entity sleeping beneath the town of White Harbor. Elsewhere in town, Peter Lange and his friends are gathered at a local bar, when a mysterious figure from their past puts the group in mortal danger. They must uncover where the key to it all lies. Is it in their experiences inside the Vanek House? In the "safe place" where two of the group began a secret love affair? In the crawlspace beneath Peter's home, where his greatest fears still live? An inexplicable blackout devours White Harbor. The blue moon rises. The First Night has begun. The first of four nights to awaken God and remake the world.
Love & Other Wild Things
Ellie Bishop is America's sweetheart with a slew of award-winning rom-coms under her belt. Unfortunately for her, the sweet girl next door bit is tiresome and doesn't allow her to show the acting world what she's really capable of.If only her manager would find the roles Ellie craves. When he comes with an offer for a reality TV show, Ellie is less than thrilled. Wild Celebrities is not the action-packed adventure she was looking for. In fact, this city slicker can't think of anything worse than shipping off to God knows where for a month with only a backpack and a survival expert to keep her company. Her need for several caramel frappuccinos daily is legendary. There is no way in hell she's going to subject herself to bugs and animals that could kill or eat her. No matter how much they offer to pay her.Robin Stuart is looking for a new direction in life after working as a bodyguard for privileged divas. Not what she thought she would be doing after serving in the British Marines. That new direction comes in the form of Wild Celebrities when her best friend begs her to take his place. From the moment Robin finds out who her celebrity survivor is, she is sure of two things. One: Ellie Bishop is hot. Two: She's going to be useless in the Amazon rainforest. The show is going to test more than Robin's survival skills, of that she is sure!When the unthinkable happens, Ellie and Robin and two crew members are catapulted into their worst nightmares. Robin is their only chance of making it out of the rainforest alive. Easier said than done. With lives on the line, can both women put aside their stark differences long enough to come up with an escape plan? Is there more to be found in the Amazon other than wild things?
River Summer
Lurking in the water, Gods sang of debts and change. Water lapped against the side of the barge, slapping, gurgling, endlessly burbling along against the hull, carrying songs of fish, of snake-heads flowing up and down the river, of mer chattering, clicking, laughing in counterpoint to the water's ever-present song. Duru just wanted some sleep. Was that too much to ask? The water didn't have to grab his attention and force him to listen. But it did. A debt was owed, and Duru had a choice to make that might change not just his life but the entire world, too.
Loving Safoa
A vampire story that twists and turns from New York to West Africa and back. When schoolteacher Cynthia gets a tattoo at a block party in 1991 Flatbush, she doesn't realize she's embarking on a life-changing romance with an immortal Ghanaian vampire. Cynthia's affair with Safoa weaves together stories from nineteenth century Ghana, late twentieth century New York and a near future reality in Maryland that defies the utopian/dystopian binary.Part of the Neon Hemlock Novella Series.
Guarded Desires
Desire like this wasn't in the script...Small-screen sex symbol Chris Huntley is on the fast track to becoming the next big action-blockbuster movie star. When his latest movie takes him to Australia for a red-carpet premiere, he thinks he's ready for anything. But nothing could have prepared him for his raw, carnal response to his Aussie bodyguard. Sexual attraction to a man is a first for Chris. Now he realises why his relationships with women have never felt quite...complete. Liev Reynolds is comfortable with his bisexuality, but his attraction to Chris is an inconvenience he must ignore. For starters, there's his professional ethics. Then there's the long trail of female broken hearts in Chris's wake. Yet as hard as they both try to keep their minds on their jobs, desire and a little matchmaking tip them over the edge. But Hollywood endings aren't real life. And when the truth leaks out, their careers aren't the only collateral damage. Warning. A hunky Hollywood sex symbol. A smoldering, stubborn Australian. A desire so powerful it cannot be denied. A kiss. And a photograph.
The Evening Wolves
Every victory comes at a cost. The trail has gone cold. For months now, Emery Hazard and John-Henry Somerset have been trying to find something-anything-that might help them uncover the truth about the criminal organization operating out of the Cottonmouth Club. But every lead has turned out to be a dead end, and every step forward has cost them two steps back.Until, one night, John-Henry is arrested for a terrible crime.As their friends gather again in Wahredua, Emery and John-Henry must rush to prove John-Henry's innocence. The falsified evidence used to implicate him provides them with fresh clues, but as the charges against John-Henry ripple out into the community, they find themselves without their usual resources, and facing new and unexpected opposition.Putting an end to this evil, they discover, might be possible. All it will cost them is everything.
Overnight Sensation
"Tyler stirs up an intoxicating cocktail composed of equal parts delicious name-dropping gossip, venomous Hollywood satire and steamy boy-meets-boy action." - Publishers WeeklyPrepare to plunge headfirst into the tumultuous, high-stakes world of Bart Caine, a battle-scarred publicist at Sterling Studios, the glittering epicenter of Hollywood's family entertainment empire. Bart's workplace is a breeding ground for arrogance and ego, where insufferable celebrities clash with monstrous movie studio executives. At the center of this maelstrom of power and ambition is his vicious boss, Stephanie Hough-a woman hell-bent on power and destroying Bart's career.But in Sin City, the spotlight doesn't shine solely on Bart. Enter Paco Castillo, a fiery Hispanic hustler whose dreams of a screenwriting career have been ruthlessly shattered by a nefarious and predatory showbiz agent. In this cutthroat industry where ambition drives every move and alliance, Paco wields his talents for manipulation like a weapon-especially in the bedroom, where his incendiary skills adapt effortlessly to intimate encounters with women and men equally. Exploiting his ability to captivate and control virtually anyone with his charm and sex appeal, he perceives Bart as his passport to the golden gates of the movie studios. However, a chance meeting with TV's quintessentially all-American and wholesome sitcom dad, Peter Jacks, offers an even more cunning and lucrative opportunity. The question isn't whether Paco is willing to go the distance; it's just how far he'll push the boundaries-because, as it turns out, there are no limits in Hollywood.As these showbiz mavericks set the stage for a revenge-fueled showdown against Stephanie and the ruthless entertainment industry, they inadvertently unearth a revelation with the potential for seismic reverberations throughout Hollywood. In a world where hidden agendas and scandalous secrets hold sway, Bart and Paco find themselves ensnared in career-defining battles. As they swim the treacherous waters teeming with opportunistic sharks hungry for blood, they discover just how murky the depths of Tinseltown can truly be.Please note: This title was previously published as Tricks of the Trade
Baffling Year Two
This anthology will include the second year of "speculative flash fiction with a queer bent" from Baffling Magazine.Includes stories from: Oluwatomiwa AjeigbeLauren BajekEC BarrettTJ BerrySharang BiswasRyan BreadincTania ChenSean ChuaGeorgia CookKaryn De FreitasJonathan Louis DuckworthLouis EvansStephen GranadeRuth JoffreShingai Njeri KagundaLindsay King-MillerKristen KoopmanIori KusanoAnn LeBlancGerri LeenEmma LindhagenAJ LucyMiyuki Jane PinckardFruzsina PittnerJackson Jesse NashArden PowellPerry RuhlandNadia ShammasJordan ShiveleyBogi Tak獺csCover by Justin Lanjil.Praise for Baffling Year One: "There are no false notes in this strange and dazzling anthology of 26 queer, speculative stories, selected from the first year of Baffling Magazine-which is particularly impressive given the wide range of tone, subject matter, and subgenre."-Publishers Weekly
Bennett
ARCHER Life as a famous country singer has been an adjustment, but I've worked hard to keep things fairly low-key. The last thing I want is a bodyguard scrutinizing my every move, but when a fan becomes obsessed, I know I can't put it off any longer. Now he's here and I find myself in a predicament. I wasn't expecting my hired protector to be so hot, or the instant chemistry to spark between us. But the man is my opposite, with an allergy to relationships that makes me wish I was into simple hook-ups. I can't stop thinking about him. Everywhere I go, he's there-my tall, dark, and sexy shadow. The question is, how am I going to break through his walls and get him to let me in? BENNETT Throughout my career, I have never crossed the line with a client I've been hired to protect. Never had the slightest inclination to... until Archer Dawson enters my life. A relationship is the last thing I want, but something about this sexy country singer makes me want to try. As he slowly breaks through my carefully constructed walls, and I start to let my guard down, the threat of his obsessive stalker gets in our way. Will I be able to keep him safe, or is my love for him going to be the distraction that pulls him from my grasp? Bennett is book 4 in the Hunter Security Series but can be read as a standalone.
Ghosts in Watercolor
Claire Evans is a mildly successful artist with a tragic event in her past that she can't quite remember. After news reaches her of the death of a former mentor, Claire returns to a home she has avoided to find out just what happened to her, to her friends, but most of all to Gwen, the girl who didn't come home.
Mattie
Three single dads looking for love that is right before their eyes.Mattie's life is as perfect as it could be without a partner. The one person he wants is oblivious, but he doesn't want to rock the boat and change how things are. When his life irrevocably changes by the appearance of a baby on his doorstep, he calls in his best friend to help. After all, Jordan had a child of his own; he knows what to do. Right?Jordan's life is as perfect as it could be minus a lover or two. His best friend, Mattie, is amazing; his ex is amicable, which is great as they have an eight-year-old son together; and he loves his job. Helping Mattie with his newfound daughter is a dream come true, and their bond grows into more with this new dynamic, but why does it feel incomplete?Bray's life is as perfect as it could be while withholding himself from the truth. He's retired military, loves being outside, and when it comes to children, has a heart the size of all the oceans put together. He creates wooden toys for the children's hospital, and when Jordan comes asking for help for his son's new hobby, he can't say no. Throw in Mattie and his beautiful daughter, and it's more than he can resist.But merging three separate lives into one cohesive family is harder than it seems.Mattie is an MMM romance in the Single Dads of Gaynor Beach series. It follows a shy lingerie shop owner, a wild but adventurous lifeguard, and a rough and ready woodworker as they work their way through the trials of a new triad relationship.
Absinthe of Malice
Sequel to Sloe Ride Sinners Series: Book FiveWe're getting the band back together.Those six words send a chill down Miki St. John's spine, especially when they're spoken with a nearly religious fervor by his brother-in-all-but-blood, Damien Mitchell. However, those words were nothing compared to what Damien says next.And we're going on tour.When Crossroads Gin hits the road, Damien hopes it will draw them closer together. There's something magical about being on tour, especially when traveling in a van with no roadies, managers, or lovers to act as a buffer. The band is already close, but Damien knows they can be more--brothers of sorts, bound not only by familial ties but by their intense love for music.As they travel from gig to gig, the band is haunted by past mistakes and personal demons, but they forge on. For Miki, Damie, Forest, and Rafe, the stage is where they all truly come alive, and the music they play is as important to them as the air they breathe.But those demons and troubles won't leave them alone, and with every mile under their belts, the band faces its greatest challenge--overcoming their deepest flaws and not killing one another along the way.
Beards
As soon as she was old enough to escape her prejudiced Georgian hometown, Audra Lynch ran away to New York looking for the freedom to be herself. It was there that she met the beautiful Vivian Porter whom she fell deeply in love with. Everything about her was perfect, except for one thing: she was married. The marriage, however, wasn't what it seemed. Her husband, Nathan, was gay and in a relationship with his longtime partner William McMahon.Five years later, in 1959, Audra and William find themselves following in their partners' footsteps and preparing for a wedding of their own to help hide the truth about their relationships. As the date draws nearer, Audra begins to question their decision when she starts feeling as trapped as she did back in Georgia. While she contemplates her upcoming nuptials to William, Vivian and Nathan find themselves faced with a big decision: one that could impact all their lives.
Blue
When Celia Kr羹gerner visits her Uncle Dieter's castle in Switzerland for his annual summer ball, she's excited to learn that Erin, who she shared an unforgettable dance with the year before, will once again be attending. Although their exchange was brief, Celia's been unable to stop thinking about the dark and mysterious woman, and she's determined to make a lasting impression on her this time. Erin Nour, superyacht designer and avid traveler, has sailed from Bermuda to attend her good friend Dieter's ball and has donated a vacation on The Barracuda - her pride and joy - to the charity auction held during the event. The long journey was worth it, as she's not only looking forward to celebrating his recovery from recent ill health but also to seeing his favorite niece, Celia again. When Dieter places the winning bid, he invites Erin, Celia and his love interest Andy to join him on the yacht. Erin soon finds out that this will be his last voyage and honoring his wishes, she promises to keep the severity of his illness to herself. They embark on a life-altering journey together but with secrets between them, can love prevail?
Cinders of Yesterday
Dani Black-smart mouthed, pie loving, monster hunter-wants revenge.A year ago the rogue Necromancer, Spectre, killed her partner. She's been looking for a way to kill him-and keep him dead-ever since. So when rumors surface of a weapon capable of killing anything, she sets off for Dawson Maryland. The only problem? Dawson Maryland might be home to more than just the ever enchanting daughter of a prominent magical family, Emilie Lockgrove. It might also hold clues to Dani's past.Dani plans to kill Spectre, or die trying. Emilie Lockgrove-book lover, powerless, nomal-wants answers.Ten years ago, she survived the fire that killed her mother. Now Emilie has returned to Dawson expecting to confront the trauma of her past, and find peace. What she finds instead? A power she never knew she had and enough family secrets to drown in.Emilie just wants to reclaim the life stolen from her after the fire.To survive, each must confront her past, and maybe find hope for the future.
Ruin Me
After events in Venezuela, Father Francis Scott's soul is beyond saving.If he's damned, then he's going to drag those who deserve it to Hell with him, starting with the men behind the horrible events of Stanmore Boys home. But as Francis searches for answers, it soon becomes clear some secrets will fight to stay dead. If Francis doesn't stop stirring up old ghosts, he'll be among them.Overwhelmed, hunted, and afraid for his life, there's only one place he can go, only one man he can turn to. The man of many sins, the man Francis killed for, the man who showed him what it means to be free. Vitari (Angel) Angelini.*Vitari cannot afford to put a single step wrong. He just needs to keep his head down, and do what he's good at-be L' Angelo della Morte for his father.He's doing just fine until rumors of a contract reach him. The target? A priest. It can't be Father Francis Scott. Francis is far away in England, safe from the mafia and protected by forces high above Vitari's pay grade.But too much from his time with Francis remains unanswered, and when it becomes clear the contract is for Francis's life, Vitari must act.He wasn't supposed to see Francis again. What happened in Venezuela couldn't follow them home, but now Francis is in Rome, exactly where he shouldn't be, and the moment Vitari sees him again, he knows he'll give up everything for Francis. Lose what's left of his soul for him.Die for him.He'll save Father Francis Scott, even if it ruins him.
Echo Chamber
"In July 1990, the First National Bank of Chicago was robbed. Chloe Cross was two years old. This is the story of how she pulled it off.As far as she knows, Chloe Cross is the world's only time traveler. She can't change history, but she can attend David Bowie concerts, relive happy memories, and sleep with herself in different time periods (don't judge her).Until one trip, when she inadvertently returns home to an altered timeline. An older version of herself reveals she's figured out how to move between timelines, to enjoy an "effect" without suffering the consequences of "cause."Chloe embarks on a mission with two other versions of herself to become rich by robbing a bank thirty years in the past. But the robbery is just the beginning, and the real struggle will begin after she walks out of the vault.Because no matter how far you run, there are always consequences.
Winter's Remains
Descend. Discover. Defy. Beneath Earth's surface, destiny waits in the shadows.Plunged into the shadowy depths beneath the Rocky Mountains, Aliana and Aurelia must brave their way toward the perilous underground city of Downver. Haunted by their past and pursued by unimaginable threats, they must rely on their resilience and courage to navigate the unyielding darkness as newfound powers kindle within them. Thompson, trapped in his skinsuit and under Volya's control, remains a puppet on the strings of his merciless Huntress. His desperate struggle for freedom is not just for his own survival, but for the human woman Anna, who haunts his every thought. Samuel, ejected from the orbiting city Astrea at the height of revolution, now hurtles toward the Earth. Pitted against Tomasz Novak, one of the formidable Titans of the old world, Samuel must use his transformed body to protect his family from afar, all while grappling with the harsh truths of his newfound existence. In addition to these characters' stories, the plot delves into the past to witness the destruction of the Matriarchy of Wintersvilla as seen through the eyes of Shira Arcadia, one of the main protagonists of Mendel's Ladder.As these characters navigate their paths across a radically altered Earth full of Nomads and other bizarre forms of life, they must continue to grapple with their destinies, crafted by seemingly god-like powers lurking in the shadows. Can they break free from their fates, or are they doomed to follow the paths laid out for them?Winter's Remains elevates the genre-blending narrative of its predecessor, fusing action and adventure sci-fi, grimdark fantasy, speculative fiction, LitRPG, and more. The plot is intricate, the pace relentless, and the characters-both old and new-will leave readers breathless and longing for more.---------Inspired by such works as Dune, Berserk, Hyperion, Warhammer 40k, Attack on Titan, and other epic, action-packed adventures teeming with unforgettable characters, epic world building, and complex lore.
Murder at the Museum
Inheriting a dog walking business with a high-end clientele in San Francisco isn't the worst thing that could happen to Lemon Lister. But when one of her canine clients finds a disembodied foot outside the art museum, she reconsiders her luck.Things get even dicier when Lemon drops off one of her pups only to discover the pet parent is missing. Along with her best friend and a super-hot CSI, Lemon and her maverick mutts must solve the crime before she loses any more paying customers, or before she herself becomes the focus of the fiendish felon.
Tropical Storm
From bestselling author Melissa Good comes a tale of heartache, longing, family strife, lust for love, and redemption. Tropical Storm took the lesbian reading world by storm when it was first written . . . now read this exciting revised "author's cut" edition.Dar Roberts, corporate raider for a multi-national tech company, is cold, practical, and merciless. She does her job with razor-sharp accuracy. Friends are a luxury she cannot allow herself, and love is something she knows she'll never attain.Kerry Stuart left Michigan for Florida in an attempt to get away from her domineering politician father and the constraints of the overly conservative life her family forced upon her. After college she worked her way into supervision at a small tech company, only to have it taken over by Dar Roberts' organization. Her association with Dar begins in disbelief, hatred, and disappointment, but when Dar unexpectedly hires Kerry as her work assistant, the dynamics of their relationship change. Over time, a bond begins to form.But can Dar overcome years of habit and conditioning to open herself up to the uncertainty of love? And will Kerry escape from the clutches of her powerful father in order to live a better life?***Fandoms, S.C., a publisher located in Madrid, Spain, has been licensed to publish an authorized Spanish translation of Tropical Storm. This is the first authorized translation of this title, though bootleg translations have circulated for years.
Until the End of the Line
It's never too late to find your heart in this gentle, opposites attract lesbian romance. Dani Morrison is at rock bottom. Her professional writing dreams have crashed and burned. Her girlfriend has broken up with her. Being in a rut is the kindest spin she can put on her life.An upcoming wedding for her sister, 3,600 miles away in Northern Ireland, could give her both a distraction and a much-needed kick in the pants.Then she meets Sophie Chambers, her sister's alluring best friend from college. Sophie is thoughtful, smart, and gorgeous, but she's also a people pleaser and completely closeted.Between their combined emotional baggage and badly misguided set-up attempts by the bride, Dani and Sophie struggle to find a way to be together.Under the beautiful Irish night skies, can two unlikely, lonely souls discover love?
So Pucked Up
Hockey is all Jay knows. It's all he loves. Then he met Callan. Jay's career has always been everything to him. He's sacrificed his entire life to make his dreams of fame come true. Now that he's on top, he's enjoyed more than his fair share of the one-night benefits. Women come all too easily to him. Never in a million years does he dream he'll get brought to his knees. That's why the last thing he expects is a man to be the one who ends up making him insane, especially since he's straight. While Callan's twin Cato has always been the star of the family, he hasn't left Callan behind. Where Cato goes, Callan is along for the ride. But whereas Cato enjoys the limelight, Callan is horribly shy. He tries staying out of the way. The last thing he wants is to hurt Cato's career by everyone learning about his gay twin. Not to mention, he doesn't want the attention. That is until he meets Cato's teammate, Jay. He wouldn't mind a little of Jay's time. So Pucked Up is the first book in Charity Parkerson's Thin Ice series. These are sports bi-awakenings and steamy romances meant to heat up your day.
Undiscovered
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE"An intimate story from the family archive that is also the infamous history of our continent."--Valeria Luiselli, author of Lost Children Archive Award-winning Peruvian journalist Gabriela Wiener delivers her stunning English breakthrough in this "appealingly raw" (NPR) and "incisive" (Publishers Weekly) work of autofiction that explores colonialism through one woman's family ties to both the colonized and colonizer. Alone in a museum in Paris, Gabriela Wiener confronts her complicated family heritage. She is visiting an exhibition of pre-Columbian artifacts, spoils of European colonialism, many stolen from her homeland of Peru. As she peers at countless sculptures of Indigenous faces, each resembling her own, she sees herself in them--but the man responsible for pillaging them was her own great-great-grandfather, Austrian colonial explorer Charles Wiener. In the wake of her father's death, Gabriela returns to Peru. In alternating strands, she begins to probe her father's infidelity, her own polyamorous relationship, and the history of her colonial ancestor, unpacking the legacy that is her birthright. From the eye-patched persona her father adopted to carry out his double life to the brutal racism she encounters in her ancestor Charles's book, she traces a cycle of abandonment, jealousy, and fraud, in turn reframing her own personal struggles with desire, love, and race. Translated by Julia Sanches
Crab Bait
"Brennan impresses with this atmospheric whodunit" - Publishers Weekly"A series of grisly murders disrupts Victorian London's covert gay scene in Brennan's historical thriller" (Kirkus Reviews), stirring an obsessive hunt for clues and culprits in this "rich, dark mystery" (Kirkus Reviews) from the Lambda Literary Award-nominated author of LOOSE LIPS.The year is 1888, it's Ripper murders in the capital as the New World flaunts a Gilded Age. In London, best men seek solace in the gentlemen's clubs, away places catering to their every interest.Sizar's is a secret one, a new-club breed that lures athletic workhouse lads with the bait of a better life. But when a pledge gets dead-snagged under West Pier, a Scotland Yard detective hunts for clues.Scandals wash in, bodies mount, boys clash in jealous pursuit, death keeps things fresh and gone ones haunt as five men tell the tale of the curious case of the beautiful creature under the pier.
A Way Home
Will returning to their Amish roots renew their faith in each other?After running away from their strict Amish community, Isaac and David never thought they'd return. But family tragedy draws them back to Zebulon, where they must once again pretend they aren't gay. Pretend they're only friends.Under mounting pressure from the community, their families are desperate to bring them back into the fold. Isaac and David struggled in the outside world, and there's comfort in reuniting with parents and siblings they love-even as they yearn for a future together.Even as it becomes harder to hide the truth about who they really are.They're caught between two worlds, and it could tear them apart. Can Isaac and David recommit to each other and find a place to call home?A Way Home by Keira Andrews is the third book in a series of forbidden Amish love. This gay romance features steamy exploration, epic family drama, and of course a happy ending.
Honeymoon for One
The wedding is off, but the love story is just beginning.Betrayed the night before his wedding by the supposed boy of his dreams, Ethan Robinson escapes the devastating fallout by going on his honeymoon alone to the other side of the world. Hard of hearing and still struggling with the repercussions of being late-deafened, traveling by himself leaves him feeling painfully isolated with his raw, broken heart.Clay Kelly never expected to be starting life over in his forties. He got hitched young, but now his wife has divorced him and remarried, his kids are grown, and he's left his rural Outback town. In a new career driving a tour bus on Australia's East Coast, Clay reckons he's happy enough. He enjoys his cricket, a few beers, and a quiet life. If he's a bit lonely, it's not the end of the world.Clay befriends Ethan, hoping he can cheer up the sad-eyed young man, and a crush on an unattainable straight guy is exactly the safe distraction Ethan needs. Yet as the days pass and their connection grows, long-repressed desires surface in Clay, and they are shocked to discover romance sparking. Clay is the sexy, rugged man of Ethan's dreams, and as the clock counts down on their time together, neither wants this honeymoon to end.Honeymoon for One by Keira Andrews is a gay romance featuring an age gap, sexual awakening, a slow burn of newfound friends to lovers, first times, and of course a happy ending.
Finding Danyaal
★★★★★"A raw and truthful portrayal of human emotions."-Sangam"Ahmad does a wonderful job of balancing this powerful story against a backdrop of change."-Reader Views"OMG what a great book!!!!!"-Amazon Reviewer"Zia knows how to sink his teeth into you as he tells this story about coming of age as gay youth."-Amazon ReviewerRami is coming into adulthood. Life is hell for boys like him in the unforgiving streets of Lahore, Pakistan-but especially bad for Rami-a teenager grappling with inner turmoil; he has fallen in love.When Danyaal, a boy rooted in honesty and integrity, comes into Rami's life, their unparalleled bond strengthens. Obsessed with relentless intimacy toward each other, despite the growing concern of heads turning, eyes narrowing-through thick and thin-Rami and Danyaal forge ahead with the romance developing between them until one fateful day.A kiss between Rami and Danyaal, witnessed by a band of aggressors, sends the two boys racing away from their tormentors through the woods. Even greater pain awaits when their attempt to escape fails, and Rami watches in horror Danyaal being dragged away by his captors. What happens to them next demonstrates the many ways people love, betray, wound, and sacrifice for one another.This heartbreaking story of a romance between two teenagers follows them through their adult years, exploring the moral intricacies of life along the way. It captures the subtle nuances of the human experiences with family, friendship, and love-and the complex life choices we make that shape us into the people we become.
Gay Romance Holiday Collection
Four steamy and sweet MM holiday romances in one sizzling box set!This gay romance collection from Keira Andrews includes four of her best-selling holiday novellas: Eight Nights in December-A geek. A virgin. One sexy holiday.Orphaned Lucas figures spending Hanukkah with his obnoxious roommate's family in New York City is better than staying alone on campus upstate. He ends up sharing a room again, this time with his roommate's brother. Geeky photographer Nate isn't at all what Lucas expects. In fact, he's incredibly sexy-especially when he invites Lucas into his darkroom... Features secret trysts, new adult angst, spinning the dreidel, and of course a happy ending.In Case of Emergency-Former stepbrothers find Christmas romance under the tree.After years alone, Daniel Diaz is finally ready to shake up his orderly, solitary life. He's about to leave for a cozy Christmas getaway when he gets the call from the ER that his former stepbrother has been admitted with a concussion and a broken hand-and Cole put him down as his emergency contact. Why the hell would he do that? Daniel barely knows the guy. But Cole has no one else to look after him and strict doctor's orders not to be left alone. So, fine, Daniel will bring him along on vacation... Features former stepbrothers reconnecting as adults, sexy hot-tub shenanigans, Christmas feels, and of course a happy ending.Santa Daddy-Mall Santas aren't supposed to be hot!Hunter Adams is still a virgin, can't find a real job, and has no clue what to do with his life. In desperation, he returns to his humiliating old job as an elf at the Santa's Village. The Santa on the job is an unexpectedly sexy lumberjack, twice Hunter's size and age. He's grumpy and intimidating, but he makes Hunter feel very naughty. When a surprise blizzard traps them alone on Nick's isolated tree farm, Nick's daddy instincts kick in... Features an age gap, steamy mm first times, daddy role-playing and light spanking, and of course a happy ending.Where the Lovelight Gleams-Will co-stars take their romance offscreen this Christmas?Actor Ryan Drake is pining. He may get to kiss gorgeous Cary Holloway on the set of their hit sci-fi TV show, but he knows it'll never happen in real life. Charming Cary has a starlet girlfriend, and despite their sizzling onscreen chemistry, he and Ryan are just friends. Right? Then Cary accepts Ryan's invite to spend the holiday with his family in Canada. Little does Ryan know, Cary's coming to terms with his bisexuality and deep attraction to his co-star... Features delicious pining, sexual awakening, snowball fights, cozy holiday cheer, and of course a happy ending.Grab these swoony and spicy holiday romances now-available together in digital and print for the first time!
Beards
As soon as she was old enough to escape her prejudiced Georgian hometown, Audra Lynch ran away to New York looking for the freedom to be herself. It was there that she met the beautiful Vivian Porter whom she fell deeply in love with. Everything about her was perfect, except for one thing: she was married. The marriage, however, wasn't what it seemed. Her husband, Nathan, was gay and in a relationship with his longtime partner William McMahon.Five years later, in 1959, Audra and William find themselves following in their partners' footsteps and preparing for a wedding of their own to help hide the truth about their relationships. As the date draws nearer, Audra begins to question their decision when she starts feeling as trapped as she did back in Georgia. While she contemplates her upcoming nuptials to William, Vivian and Nathan find themselves faced with a big decision: one that could impact all their lives.
An Affinity for Formaldehyde
Lou, a queer woman, returns to her hometown to stop her grandmother from marrying Lou's childhood best friend. She hasn't visited in several years, and she and her best friend have yet to make peace with the death of his sister. When Lou discovers her grandmother's obsession with taxidermy, she attempts to leave, but her grandmother has a sinister plan in store for Lou. She won't be going anywhere anytime soon.
The Christmas Deal
Will fake boyfriends become the real deal this holiday?It's the most wonderful time of the year-except ex-Marine Logan is jobless and getting evicted. Worse, he's a new single dad with a stepson who hates him. A kid needs stability-not to mention presents under the tree-and Logan's desperate.Then he meets lonely Seth and makes a deal.Can Logan temporarily pretend to be live-in boyfriends to increase Seth's chances at a promotion? If it provides a roof over their heads for the holidays, hell yeah. Logan considers himself straight-he doesn't count occasional hookups with guys-but he can fake it. Besides, with his shy little smile, Seth is surprisingly sexy.Make that damn sexy.Shocked that Seth has only been with one man, Logan can't resist sweetening their deal to teach him the joys of casual sex. No strings attached. No feelings. No kissing.No falling for each other.Easy, right?The Christmas Deal by Keira Andrews is a steamy gay Christmas romance featuring fake boyfriends, bisexual awakening, a clueless single dad with an angry preteen, and of course a happy ending.
Soultaming the Serpent
Jun never knew adventure until she took her first step out of her village at age 60 and then found a young man, which only led her to more adventures and stories, some of which point to home.---The last dragon died half a century ago and Jun Weaver still dreams of the rain that hasn't fallen since. Her mundane life takes a turn when she encounters Aurel, who she suspects may be the one that holds the key to restoring balance and is destined to find the elusive serpent from the prophecy.Joined by Casey, Jun's closest friend and the village brewer, the three embark on a journey to unravel the prophecy's intricacies, figure out what the serpent's role truly is, and why the dragon has to die, not knowing they are being watched.Follow our trio as Jun discovers a love of adventure, Casey's devotion takes an unexpected turn, Aurel spills his secrets like dust in the sand, and the three of them discover the true power of their bond.---"The story itself feels highly original, even as it is reminiscent of classics like Howl's Moving Castle."-M. Daniel McDowell"The explorations of love in this story had me constantly falling in love with it over and over again."-C.D. Houck"Soultaming the Serpent is a delicious, cozy novel, perfect for those looking for a fantasy with older characters and some trope subversion."-JamReadsA love story with an aromantic character at its core and a cozy adventure that plays with the chosen one trope.
Naked Love Berlin
The sexy gay novel that reveals allNew York, Paris, San Francisco - back in their heydays, these cities were outrageous fun for gays and artists. Berlin was the forgotten ghetto, but post-war and post-wall, Berlin has become Europe's queerest city. In NakedLoveBerlin, experience the city through the lives of four gay and bisexual men as they learn that the party's only fun when earned.Kay is a Canadian with a corporate job. He struggles for a fabulous European life, but fabulous and monogamous are uneasy bedfellows. Alex is an American with a trust fund. No responsibility means freedom to hop from one fantasy to the next until family obligation ensares - or saves. Thomas is a German student from a small town whose confidence swells while studying in the sinful capital. But can he keep this from slipping into arrogance, or even violence? Timothy is a British entrepreneur and drawn to Berlin not for its tax breaks, but for the city's men. How could anything bad ever happen to a man who thinks with his penis - or for this power bottom, prostate? For these men, will their lust for life lead to love?If you enjoyed such outings as Tales of the City and Cabaret but want a modern edge, you'll love Naked Love Berlin. If you've ever wondered what queer life in Europe could be like, Naked Love Berlin is for you, especially with a glass of bubbly. Prost!
Vicious Waltz
Zack Wright should be happy. He has a hot boyfriend and a mission that will turn him into a vampire hunting legend. All he has to do is put his training into practice. But his charmed life is rife with problems, the greatest of which is Roger's reluctance to form a plan to tackle their target.Roger is stronger than he's ever been. Months of recuperation in Taliville have given him a freedom he hasn't known in centuries. The prospect of taking on his sire is suddenly daunting, but his time in paradise is running out. If Roger doesn't take control of the coven, he'll have to endure his sire's cruelty. And so will Zack and countless others.At the last moment, a new addition is made to their conspiracy. Takashi Sato is a polished vampire who has a history with Roger. Zack wonders if he truly belongs at Roger's side. Can he keep up his masquerade as Roger's pet? Will Roger find the courage to face his nightmares? Or will both misstep into a destructive oblivion?
Not in the Plan
Free-spirited coffee shop owner meets uptight coffee addict. Is an opposites-attract match brewing... or burning?Charlie never planned on falling for anyone again. After a messy divorce, she's focused on making her Seattle coffee shop a success. But when Mack, a mysterious writer, starts using the cafe as her office, Charlie finds herself drawn to the gorgeous stranger.Mack is in Seattle to finish her novel, no distractions allowed. Yet she can't resist Charlie's warmth and charm, or help the way some of Charlie's childhood stories start slipping into her manuscript. When a storm traps Mack and Charlie in the coffee shop, they share a mind-bending, knee-shaking kiss. But Charlie is an eternal optimist who sleeps with fairy-lights on, while Mack is an ironing-at-5am worrier who is keeping a terrible secret from the woman she's falling for... When the truth comes out, both women must decide if their budding romance is worth fighting for. Can Charlie learn to trust her heart again? And will Mack choose love over her career?A swoony, steamy queer romcom set against the cozy backdrop of a quirky coffee shop, this opposites-attract romance brims with humor, heat, and the magic of unexpected love. Perfect for fans of Ashley Herring Blake, Casey McQuiston, and Alexis Hall.
Beauty and Beast
"You're a woman.""Did you think only men could be this beastly?"Adeline Stone is cursed. Bellerose Wood is not.These two would never have met. But when a debt over a rose brings them together, they both experience a change like never before.In this sapphic retelling of the classic fairytale, love is not the only way to break a curse. Knowing yourself, and knowing you can be better, is the strongest power of them all.
Fighting for Freedom
We are at the beginning of what will be called the second century after Christ, and the Roman Empire is at the apex of its splendour. In this world, of which today only the ruins remain, two young men experience the glory and injustices of their time with the invincible spirit of the righteous. Marcus is a patrician, Nicarco is a gladiator born into slavery, and together they will face the arena, the deceits, and their rising love.
Hannah at Night and Twelve Other Stories
"Mesmerizing. Compelling. Brutal. DiMarco explores the human condition in intimate and harrowing turns that leave the reader breathless and unable to look away." -Bree Indigo, Unnerving 3After a two decade sabbatical spent writing for film and television, bestselling novelist and award-winning poet Jennifer DiMarco returns to prose with Hannah at Night, a collection of no-holds-barred, untamed stories. Deeply revealing, lush with sensory details and complicated characters inhabiting fantastical worlds, DiMarco's four decades as a radical storyteller across multiple mediums elevates her work whether she's exploring gender, sexuality, dimensional travel, racism, virtual reality, cloning, class, or redemption. Hannah at Night collects all twelve stories written by DiMarco for the first generation of the Emerge project plus a bonus story and an extensive interview with the author. Emerge collected nine diverse storytellers-a spectrum of style, ideology, politics, race, sexuality, and religion. For one year, authors were sent a monthly writing prompt, creating flashpoints to craft their best work. Explore Emerge Winter, Emerge Spring, Emerge Summer, Emerge Autumn, and The Emerge Guidebook to discover their original stories.
What It Meant to Survive
Featuring strong queer female protagonists who must navigate class, race, religion, language, and nationality, Mala Kumar's What It Meant to Survive is a poignant and heartbreaking commentary on life in modern-day America and Nigeria.Ramya and Juliet begin to uplift each other and heal the moment they match on Tinder. For nearly a decade, Ramya, an American of Indian origin from Virginia, has grappled with her survivor's guilt from a devastating mass shooting that occurred during her last year of university. Halfway around the world in Nigeria, Juliet has survived family tragedies, economic downturns, and an oppressive patriarchy. With a one-chance swipe on their phones in a country foreign to them both, the two women begin a remarkable romantic relationship that most fairy tales wouldn't dare to depict.But can they hold onto each other?As their lives intertwine, Ramya suffers acute memory loss so pronounced that she sometimes forgets where she is, who she's with, and even who she is. Periodically, Juliet experiences time freezes that throw her out of sync with everyone around her. Ultimately, the two women choose to begin a new life together in New York City, where their love will be acknowledged and respected. But for Juliet to make it through the American immigration process, the two women must get to the root causes of these memory loss and time-lapse episodes by coming to terms with their pasts.Written by a singularly talented, wildly imaginative novelist, What It Meant to Survive is a powerful and bracing work of fiction inspired by the Virginia Tech Massacre, and the author's real-life experience navigating its long-term social and emotional impacts.
Pulp Literature Winter 2024
In This IssueJoin us as we raise a glass to the New Year and a new decade with Cheers by cover artist Melissa Mary Duncan.Ghosts rise from the depths of different pasts to haunt the pages of 'When Captain Picard Was My Dad' by feature author Finnian Burnett and 'The Haunted Ghost' by JJ Lee.Family both anchors and unmoors the varied casts of 'Moon Eater' by EC Dorgan, 'Field's Nocturne No. 10 in E Major' by Matt Lumbard, and 'The Golden Bull' by JM Landels.Time and space rattle and quake in 'Nobody Knows It but Me' by Franco Amati and 'Separate Worlds' by Chip Houser. And the shattering continues with new poetry from Aaron Poochigian, DS Maolalai, Purbasha Roy.But journeys finally find peace in the destination with 'Get Home Safe' by Sierra Louie and 'Stella Ryman and the Labyrinthian Puzzle' by Mel Anastasiou.
