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.
Green Twining
A love buried beneath secrets. A farm haunted by the past. A future that refuses to be silenced. Surrounded by the windswept fields of Green Twining Farm, eighteen-year-old Joe Coffin feels trapped by silence, by grief, and by a family history kept fearfully hidden beneath awkward silences. The English countryside, beautiful yet suffocating, offers only ghosts and unanswered questions. Joe longs for escape, for connection and for the courage to live authentically. Then in his new job at Scawthorpe Town Hall he meets David, who is a quiet but magnetic presence in an otherwise everyday world of desks and filing cabinets. And what begins as friendship then starts to grow into something more tender and forbidden. But as David's love for Joe unfolds, it begins to become clear that David hides a shadowy past of his own, a past which could threaten both his standing in the small town of Scawthorpe and the fragile love growing between him and Joe. Then when an eccentric and unexpected guest arrives at Green Twining Farm, long-buried memories begin to rise to the surface. And the past and present collide, forcing Joe to choose: stay silent in a world that demands it, or fight for the love his heart has always longed for. Set in the English countryside in the summer of 1985, Green Twining is a hauntingly beautiful LGBTQ+ gothic romance about love, loss, and the quiet bravery it takes to belong.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ends of the Earth
A desperate young father. A lonely ranger. A race against time.Jason Kellerman's life revolves around his eight-year-old daughter. Teenage curiosity with his best friend led to Maggie's birth, and her mother tragically died soon after. Only twenty-five and a single dad, Jason hasn't had time to even think about romance. Disowned by his wealthy family, he's scrimped and saved to bring Maggie west for a camping vacation. The last thing Jason expects is to question his sexuality after meeting a sexy, older park ranger.Ben Hettler's stuck. He loves working in the wild under Montana's big sky, but at forty-one, his love life is non-existent, his ex-boyfriend just married and adopted, and Ben's own dream of fatherhood feels impossibly out of reach. He's attracted to Jason, but what's the point? Besides the age difference and skittish Jason's lack of experience, they live thousands of miles apart. Ben wants more than a meaningless fling.Then a hunted criminal on the run takes Jason's daughter hostage, throwing Jason and Ben together in a desperate and dangerous search through endless miles of mountain forest. They'll go to the ends of the earth to rescue Maggie-but what comes next? Can they build a new family together and find a place to call home?Ends of the Earth by Keira Andrews is an age-gap gay romance featuring sexual awakening, thrilling action and adventure, a plucky kid, and of course a happy ending.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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?
Waiting for the Flood
From the acclaimed author of BOYFRIEND MATERIAL comes a deeply moving romance about losing the life you always thought would be yours...and finding something beautiful in the wreckage of the past.Quietly heartbroken, Edwin Tully lives alone in the house he used to share with the man he once loved. He tends to damaged books and faded memories, trying to build a future from the fragments of the past. Then the weather turns, and the river spills into Edwin's quiet world, bringing with it Adam Dacre from the Environment Agency. An unlikely knight, this stranger with roughened hands and worn wellingtons offers Edwin the hope of something he thought he would never have again.As the two men are drawn together in their struggle against the rising waters, Edwin slowly lets down his guard as he comes to accept he can't shield his heart from everything--and perhaps he doesn't even need to try. Because love doesn't only leave scars...sometimes, it heals them, too.This lyrical, moving LGBTQIA+ romance contains never-before-seen content and exclusive bonus material--including a NEW novella, Chasing the Light, following Marius as he rediscovers love and the complicated joy of being truly alive.The World of SPIRES: Glitterland, book 1Waiting for the Flood, book 2
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.
The Well of Loneliness
The Well of Loneliness is a lesbian novel by British author Radclyffe Hall, it follows the life of Stephen Gordon, an Englishwoman from an upper-class family whose sexual inversion is apparent from an early age. She finds love with Mary Llewellyn, whom she meets while serving as an ambulance driver in World War I, but their happiness together is marred by social isolation and rejection, which Hall depicts as typically suffered by inverts, with predictably debilitating effects.Publicity over The Well of Loneliness's legal battles increased the visibility of lesbians in British and American culture. For decades it was the best-known lesbian novel in English, and often the first source of information about lesbianism that young people could find. Although critics differ as to the value of The Well of Loneliness as a work of literature, its treatment of sexuality and gender continues to inspire study and debate.
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.
Into The Peaks
The car speeds up, heading through the tall pines that line the winding road. I feel the vibrations of the music rattling up the door. I turn to face him, and he smiles at me-"-Izzy...where did you go this time?" "I was in the woods again...In the Pines." I closed my eyes and mentally repeated the words I had been chanting for the last five years."What have we said about it? Use your words, Izzy. It's alright to say them out loud.""I'm safe, I'm alive, I'm strong, I survived," I said in almost a whisper. But I knew that wasn't completely true... I wasn't safe. Once known as a young, rising, Hollywood star, Isabelle "Izzy" Chambers's life was completely turned upside down after narrowly escaping a serial killer. Her formerly busy and vibrant life was now dull and lonely, especially when her once-missing girlfriend, Eyvette, was pronounced dead. Then, on the fifth anniversary of her homecoming, the rest of the world would soon learn what Izzy knew: that the woods surrounding the mountains of South and North Carolina had become a nightmarish hunting ground for missing women."A deceased hiker was discovered this morning in the mountain foothills while another local climber is still reported as missing. This is the third woman to go missing in the North Carolina mountains..."Now, Izzy is left to pick up the pieces of her disillusioned world while it crashes around her. Riddled with guilt and fear, she struggles to grapple with reality as she's forced back into the woods to help find these missing women. Their very survival could depend on her. Because there is no such thing as coincidence. Someone was still out there... preying on women. All the signs everyone missed.All the things she knew.
Defy the Future
To protect their pack, they must risk everything.Adam and Parker are finally safe.As safe as they can be in a world where the zombie-like infected still roam the night. With other survivors, they've built a community-a pack.Until that peace is shattered.How far will Adam and Parker go for family-and each other?Defy the Future is a steamy gay romance from Keira Andrews featuring werewolves, found family, and of course a happy ending.
The Well of Loneliness
The Well of Loneliness is a lesbian novel by British author Radclyffe Hall, it follows the life of Stephen Gordon, an Englishwoman from an upper-class family whose sexual inversion is apparent from an early age. She finds love with Mary Llewellyn, whom she meets while serving as an ambulance driver in World War I, but their happiness together is marred by social isolation and rejection, which Hall depicts as typically suffered by inverts, with predictably debilitating effects.Publicity over The Well of Loneliness's legal battles increased the visibility of lesbians in British and American culture. For decades it was the best-known lesbian novel in English, and often the first source of information about lesbianism that young people could find. Although critics differ as to the value of The Well of Loneliness as a work of literature, its treatment of sexuality and gender continues to inspire study and debate.
Brave Enough to Love
Jo Fitzgerald is a dedicated patriot living a life of sacrifice, honor, and control. Love, friends, and family are luxuries she doesn't have time for. Toni James is an ambitious American journalist hungry for truth and validation.Their worlds collide on an embedded assignment with the British Army. Sparks fly between the stoic Jo and the spirited Toni, but can love survive the clash of duty and desire? In a dance between truth and sacrifice, discover if they can rewrite the rules of love.
Don't Forget Me
Parker doesn't quite understand why people are so happy all the time. He doesn't feel that often, especially not in his own home. But at least he has a roof over his head, right? Parker didn't want that nowadays. He spent his days trudging through hallways, twisting his hands and trying to remain unseen. Well... until he met-Eryn doesn't quite understand why his mom is still with her abusive boyfriend. He's angry most of the time. People were just too much for Eryn's loud head. His best friend dragged him into work one day, and he was miserable, to say the least. Well... until he met-Parker and Eryn are whirled through this life together in a story infused with romance and terrifyingly real feelings, something neither had felt before. Suddenly, both of them had to think about the emotions they felt for each other... and the consequences of those feelings.
L矇onidas Nightshade And The Amethyst School For Spellcasters
A chance encounter with the horned god of the forest leaves its mark on L矇onidas Nightshade in more ways than one. Within days L矇onidas is torn from his normal rural home and plunged into a new world of magic where he's forced to come to terms with the truth about his parents and about himself. Half-spellcaster, half-fae royalty, he's sent to hone his magical craft at the Amethyst School for Spellcasters. But being god-touched makes L矇onidas stand out amongst his peers from his very first day, but not in the way he had hoped. What promised to be a chance to learn the magical arts becomes a battle for self-acceptance.With the help of new-found friends Tamara, Coco and Aamin, L矇onidas begins to find himself but is puzzled by the brooding gaze of Atticus Valor, Prince of the Vaewolves - is it love or hate in his eyes? Can L矇onidas eventually find the space at the Amethyst School to grow into his magical powers or will the dark forces that covet them conspire against him? And as the predators close in, will he have enough strength to fight them?L矇onidas Nightshade and the Amethyst School for Spellcasters is the first book in a new LGBT YA Dark fantasy series by Dion Marc. Magical realms, queer male leads and high fantasy combine to form the detailed world-building that Marc's fans have come to expect. Fast-paced action, the turmoil of coming-of-age, and the age-old struggle between good and evil make for an unputdownable story that is set in the 1950's. Join L矇onidas in his epic battle to fight those who would crush not only his body but his spirit as well.
Shadowland
When was the last time you were in love? Can you still remember how that felt?It's 2006. Wolf is screwing his way through life until an intriguing man unexpectedly turns his head. It turns out to be an impossible love. Will Wolf manage to find his balance again?Shadowland is the debut of GJ Wielinga (1971), released in Dutch in 2008. The autobiographical novella is written in a mixture of letters, musings, poetry, and short stories.The reviews at the time were mixed. From 'just like a bitch' and 'maniacal' to 'definitely bold and daring in terms of style and structure.' Wielinga, in any case, still stands behind this work. 'This is who I was and what I could do. The first time I let my voice be heard.'
Shadowland
When was the last time you were in love? Can you still remember how that felt?It's 2006. Wolf is screwing his way through life until an intriguing man unexpectedly turns his head. It turns out to be an impossible love. Will Wolf manage to find his balance again?Shadowland is the debut of GJ Wielinga (1971), released in Dutch in 2008. The autobiographical novella is written in a mixture of letters, musings, poetry, and short stories.The reviews at the time were mixed. From 'just like a bitch' and 'maniacal' to 'definitely bold and daring in terms of style and structure.' Wielinga, in any case, still stands behind this work. 'This is who I was and what I could do. The first time I let my voice be heard.'
This Is the Season to Make You Mine
Will the Christmas magic help two friends take a shot at love?Morgan Bergman doesn't want to go home for Christmas. She loves her family, but since her parents retired and her sister moved back to their hometown of Apfelville to take over the family business, she's been avoiding them, feeling guilty about choosing her rising career in New York over her family. Angie Guti矇rrez would love to spend the holidays with her family, but she doesn't have a choice. Moving to New York from Colombia to follow her dream of becoming a filmmaker means sacrifices need to be made, like spending the holidays alone. Spending the holidays together in Apfelville seems the perfect solution. Morgan can use her best friend's support and Angie doesn't have to be on her own. There's only one complication. All their friends and family think they should be together. Hiding romantic feelings for your best friend is already hard enough without everyone meddling. Maybe all it takes is for one of them to take a chance.
The New Life
Winner of the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction, the Prix du Premier Roman ?tranger, the Sunday Times Young Writer Award, the Betty Trask Prize, and the South Bank Sky Arts Award for Literature - Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, and The Times (London) - The Sunday Times (London) Novel of the Year - Shortlisted for the 2023 Nero Book Award for Debut Fiction, the Polari Prize, and the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction - Selected for Kirkus Reviews's Best Fiction Books of the Year A captivating and "remarkable" (The Boston Globe) debut that "brims with intelligence and insight" (The New York Times), about two marriages, two forbidden love affairs, and the passionate search for social and sexual freedom in late 19th-century London. In the summer of 1894, John Addington and Henry Ellis begin writing a book arguing that homosexuality, which is a crime at the time, is a natural, harmless variation of human sexuality. Though they have never met, John and Henry both live in Victorian London with their wives, Catherine and Edith, and in each marriage, there is a third party: John has a lover, a working-class man named Frank, and Edith spends almost as much time with her friend Angelica as she does with Henry. John and Catherine have three grown daughters and a long, settled marriage, over the course of which Catherine has tried to accept her husband's sexuality and her own role in life; Henry and Edith's marriage is intended to be a revolution in itself, an intellectual partnership that dismantles the traditional understanding of what matrimony means. Shortly before the book is to be published, Oscar Wilde is arrested. John and Henry must decide whether to go on, risking social ostracism and imprisonment, or to give up the project for their own safety and the safety of the people they love. A richly detailed, powerful, and visceral queer historical novel about love, sex, and the struggle for a better world, The New Life brilliantly asks: "What's worth jeopardizing in the name of progress?" (The New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice).
Lullaby
"This richly-told tale is haunting and heartbreaking in equal measure. Hazel's story will rip you apart, but her indomitable courage against the oppressive forces in the world will also give you hope. A truly marvelous achievement." -Gwendolyn Kiste, Lambda Literary and Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Reluctant Immortals and The Rust MaidensHazel loves writing horror stories, and wants to become a writer. She falls for her lovely neighbor Blanche, but when her parents discover her various inclinations, they are outraged and decide to commit her to Montrose Asylum.There she meets the fiery Jo and the fragile Lulla. The three of them follow a mysterious lullaby which calls out in the dark, leading them to an abandoned garden...and a nightmare they may not escape from. "Exquisitely written and profoundly melancholic, C矇cile Guillot's Lullaby is a poignant and equally haunting portrait of trauma and injustice that will inevitably linger in the minds of all who are privileged enough to experience this gem of a book." -Eric LaRocca, author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke
