Two Hearts, One Gender, Different Ages - Still Soulmates
We, humans, are connected by love and love is the only reason that we are still breathing and living peacefully. But when it comes to some sections of society who have no control over their birth, sexuality, color, class, or age. So why this world full of loving humans doesn't let them survive and be happy. Whats' wrong with that it's their life and it's their choice. Today we are supposed to be straight and then only we are considered normal but how they are abnormal? Because there are seven billion people on earth and our soulmate loves and cares for us the most in the crowd of seven billion. So, those who can still find their soulmates...Let's support them! This book is all about people who are highly criticized for loving their soulmates.
Master of the Game
Love is the ultimate game changer, and this time it's winner takes all.Now that Vasily is back in his arms, Belphagor's in no hurry to say the words they both long to hear: You're my boy. He's savoring the sweet torture of driving Vasily into a frenzy of unfulfilled need-and seeing just how much both of them can take.Vasily secretly enjoys their increasingly edgy play, until Belphagor auctions him off for a night to the seductive Silk, setting in motion a chain of events that neither could have anticipated. Tight-lipped about the abrupt end of his relationship with the sweet submissive Phaleg, Silk may be at the heart of a conspiracy against the pregnant queen of Heaven-and Phaleg is the angel investigating it.Though Belphagor couldn't be less interested in the games angels play, angelic and demonic intrigues soon overlap, drawing him in against his will until he's forced to break his one inviolable rule: never gamble what you can't afford to lose.
Event Horizon
They're trapped in the middle of an alien war-and their only hope of salvation is from the most unlikely of sources.With the survivors of the diplomatic ship finally safe, head diplomat and former Chief Justice Alba Espina can at last turn her attention to finding them a way home.Or so she thinks.And then the vicious raiders who hunt the edges of the alien system turn their sights on the alien capital, and once again, human lives are a potential bargaining chip for the aliens' survival. Now, as Alba struggles to convince the aliens that humanity is worth saving, charming assassin Savina Maya and the government agent sent to hunt her down are thrust into a desperate, brutal guerrilla war to protect the human settlements and take down the aliens and raiders arrayed against them.In the meantime, field-scientist Aran Romeu has finally found the cure he's been desperately searching for-but doing so required him to sign on as raider crew. Now he's got to find a way to keep his exceptionally bloodthirsty raider captain from burning the entire system to the ground, before everyone he cares about is killed.
Vanity Kills
Haunted by his tragic past, Jack LeBlanc, a scarred shut-in living in the bowels of southern Louisiana, signs up for a clinical trial to test a miraculous new tissue-regeneration drug called Obsidian. It isn't long until Jack and the ensemble of other volunteers discover that the medication has absolutely nightmarish consequences. From the award-winning author of Writhe and The Rictus Grin and Other Tales of Insanity comes a suspenseful and horrifying tale about the perils of narcissism, ego, and revenge. Vanity Kills is recommended for fans of twisted medical thrillers, conspiracies, and monstrous body horror. Based loosely on Summers' 2020 award-winning feature film, Obsidian, Vanity Kills will make you question the side effects of every pill you take.Published by Rusty Ogre Publishing.PLEASE NOTE: Contains depictions of gore & violence, sex, death, LGBTQIA+ material, profanity, and the brief death of an animal.
Les Be Honest
The highly anticipated second standalone romantic comedy in the Queerly Devoted series by Sarah Robinson is a steamy story of lesbian romance and elder millennial drama as Yasmeen explores how to become a bad*ss boss in a neighborhood that wants to shut her and her dreams down with an intriguing and infuriating woman who has never heard "no" before in her life.After several failed businesses-including an edible panties subscription box-the eternally optimistic Yasmeen Kiani feels like her next launch has to be the big break. When she sees a FOR LEASE sign at the corner lot on her street, she decides it's time to try, try again. While there are over 1,000 gay bars in the United States, there are less than 25 lesbian bars total (a real life fact! See the Lesbian Bar Project)...and Yasmeen has decided that she is going to open the first in her Arlington, VA neighborhood. Unfortunately, the neighborhood is not on board with her plan. Tyler Adams has been the president of every club or organization she's ever been involved in. Class valedictorian, president of her college sorority, even prom queen twice, including a high school she didn't go to. Tyler does nothing second best just like her father, a real estate mogul who she has a close yet tumultuous relationship with and who owns the building she lives in. A full-time podcaster on top of helping her father lease his property out, including to a new business by a woman she finds incredibly attractive, Tyler hosts one of the country's most listened to shows on true crime yet her personal life and sexuality are the biggest mystery to her fan base. Tyler isn't used to facing opposition, but Yasmeen is no stranger to having to fight for what she wants and she's about to teach Tyler that failure isn't the end of the world-just the beginning of the war.What Yasmeen didn't expect was for Tyler to teach her some battles are not worth fighting...but the one for her heart is.
The Christmas Roommate
Keep an eye on Ren, they said. Just for tonight, they said.Next thing you know, I'm babysitting three-hundred succulents and Ren is making himself at home in my space.Not only do I welcome his company, I crave it. And that little doubt I had about my sexuality? Obliterated in a few short months.The problem? How to show Ren I want to be more than just his friend.The plan? Convince him to be my roommate for Christmas and hope he'll stay forever.The Christmas Roommate is a standalone Christmas short story set in Ana's new world of the Spencer brothers.Expect lots of pining from two guys who secretly love each other, an adorable puppy, and the biggest collection of succulents in the history of romance.
Blinded No More
Cara Munden opened herself to the unexpected attraction, falling hard into a new love that arrived when everything else in her life was falling apart. Instead of embracing Cara's kind, loving heart, Angel Anwir had other plans, preying on Cara's greatest fear to keep her firmly tangled in her toxic web. Through Angel's gradual manipulation and control, Cara is taken on a roller coaster of emotional highs and lows that confuse her and cause her to question herself and her beliefs as she navigates Angel's erratic behaviour. With the support of Cara's best friend, Lila Alstead, and guidance from her psychologist, Dr. Kendra, Cara's naivety becomes enlightened to the real character of the partner she has given her heart to.On this journey of self-discovery, will Cara's rose coloured glasses fade, or will her deep love for Angel keep her forever trapped?
Blinded No More
Cara Munden opened herself to the unexpected attraction, falling hard into a new love that arrived when everything else in her life was falling apart. Instead of embracing Cara's kind, loving heart, Angel Anwir had other plans, preying on Cara's greatest fear to keep her firmly tangled in her toxic web. Through Angel's gradual manipulation and control, Cara is taken on a roller coaster of emotional highs and lows that confuse her and cause her to question herself and her beliefs as she navigates Angel's erratic behaviour. With the support of Cara's best friend, Lila Alstead, and guidance from her psychologist, Dr. Kendra, Cara's naivety becomes enlightened to the real character of the partner she has given her heart to.On this journey of self-discovery, will Cara's rose coloured glasses fade, or will her deep love for Angel keep her forever trapped?
Quickening, Vol. 1
Little Goddess: Book FiveVolume One Cory thought she'd found balance on Green's Hill-sorceress, student, queen of the vampires, wife to three men-she had it down! But establishing her right to risk herself with Green and Bracken had more than one consequence, and now she's facing the world's scariest job title: mother. But getting the news that she's knocked up takes a back seat when a half-elf hunts them down for help. Her arrival brings news that the werewolf threat, which has been haunting them for over a year, has finally arrived on their doorstep-and it's bigger and more frightening than they'd ever imagined. Cory throws herself into this new battle with everything she's got-and her men let her do it. Because they all know that whether they defeat this enemy now or later, the thing she's most afraid of is arriving on a set schedule, and not even Cory can avoid it. The trick is getting her to acknowledge she's pregnant before she gives birth-or kills herself in denial.
Rampant, Vol. 2
Little Goddess: Book FourVol. 2 Lady Cory has carved out a life for herself not just as a wife to three husbands but also as one of the rulers of the supernatural communities of Northern California-and a college student in search of that elusive degree. When a supernatural threat comes crashing into the hard-forged peace of Green's Hill, she and Green determine that they're the ones in charge of stopping the abomination that created it. To protect the people they love, Cory, Bracken, and Nicky travel to Redding to confront a tight-knit family of vampires guarding a terrible secret. It also leads them to a conflict of loyalties, as Nicky's parents threaten to tear Nicky away from the family he's come to love more than his own life. Cory has to work hard to hold on to her temper and her life as she tries to prove that she and Green are not only leaders who will bind people to their hearts, but also protectors who will keep danger from running rampant.
Rampant, Vol. 1
Little Goddess: Book FourVol. 1 Lady Cory has carved out a life for herself not just as a wife to three husbands but also as one of the rulers of the supernatural communities of Northern California-and a college student in search of that elusive degree. When a supernatural threat comes crashing into the hard-forged peace of Green's Hill, she and Green determine that they're the ones in charge of stopping the abomination that created it. To protect the people they love, Cory, Bracken, and Nicky travel to Redding to confront a tight-knit family of vampires guarding a terrible secret. It also leads them to a conflict of loyalties, as Nicky's parents threaten to tear Nicky away from the family he's come to love more than his own life. Cory has to work hard to hold on to her temper and her life as she tries to prove that she and Green are not only leaders who will bind people to their hearts, but also protectors who will keep danger from running rampant.
The Product of March
Landon North, a once vibrant young model, grapples with a profound sense of loss and yearning for purpose. His journey takes him to London, where he becomes entangled in a complex love triangle with a captivating Parisian and an emerging fashion photographer. As he navigates these relationships, kept secret from the world, he learns to appreciate the beauty of every fleeting moment. However, as his semester abroad draws to a close, he is confronted with the harsh reality of choice. This transformative six-month journey leaves an indelible mark on the trio, leading them to a profound discovery about self-acceptance. This tale of love, self-discovery, and acceptance is a testament to the human spirit's resilience and the transformative power of self-love.
A Holly Jolly Christmas
Is it too late for a second chance at Christmas?Holly hasn't been home for two years. Ever since her brother died, Mistleberry is a haunting ground full of history she's tried to escape. Her family are grieving, her ex won't stop calling, and bumping into Vicky Castleton puts the cherry on the crumbling Christmas cake.Because Holly's first love and biggest regret looks better than ever.Holly tries to heal the holes in her heart as her family-and persistent best friend-keep pushing her to confront her past. But the more time she spends with her old flame, the more she's hit with the undeniable truth: her heart has never let go of Vicky. Time's running out, and years of hiding away and shielding herself have left her with the question: can she conquer her ghosts this Christmas, and risk it all for love?
Occasions of Sin
For seven centuries, the convent of Obberoth has been hiding the nuns' secrets-scandalous manuscripts locked in a vault, a ruined medical career, forbidden passions, perhaps even a murder. In the spring of 1931, Margarethe von Stahle, an aristocratic physician, arrives at the convent to interview a candidate for head nurse. Dr. von Stahle has a reputation for perfectionism and a quick temper. None of the sisters want to work with her except Sister Augustine, who seems exceptionally well qualified, but her past is shrouded in mystery. She holds a medical degree but abruptly quit medicine. Her final vows were delayed for an unspeakable reason no one will discuss, not even Margarethe's aunt, the head of the order. A champion of women in medicine, Margarethe is determined to win Sister Augustine back for the profession and to discover what lies hidden under the veil of secrecy. As their friendship grows, so does convent gossip, threatening Sister Augustine's preparations for her vows. Recalled to the mother house and the counsel of Obberoth's superior, Sister Augustine begins to realize she must finally make peace with her past. At once a mystery and a love story, Occasions of Sin is part of the Passing Rites series, which follows the aristocratic Stahle family through the 20th Century. This novel, set in the twilight years of the Weimar Republic, touches on issues the Nazis would later address in frightening ways-the role of women, homosexuality, abortion, euthanasia, and the rights of the individual versus duty to the group. It also explores how religious institutions conspire to hide the truth. Elena Graf was inspired to write about this period by her father's war stories. She fell in love with the city of Berlin while working for a German publisher. She lives in Maine.
Of Wild and Merry Men
In seventeenth-century England, loving the wrong person could put you in a hangman's noose... Noah Bancroft, banished and rejected after being caught in a compromising position, hopes for a fresh start in the new colonies, where no one knows his sins. But his bright future gets derailed when he can't keep his eyes off a handsome young native man named Jimmy Hawkey. After escaping from a cruel master, Noah finds refuge in a community of young men like himself led by the eccentric Thomas Morton. But after Captain Wollaston sells most of the indentured servants to Virginia, threatening the survival of the colony, Noah and the others force him out and establish an egalitarian society. Thomas Morton's merry and free-wheeling revels, plus the colony's fair treatment of their Native American neighbors, earn the wrath of the Plymouth Puritans. When the vindictive preacher Jonathan Cheswick witnesses Noah with Jimmy, he and the Plymouth authorities move to suppress the "evil" in their midst. Will Noah ever be free to love and find happiness with Jimmy? Or will the Puritan authorities sacrifice them on the alter of their New Jerusalem? Read Of Wild and Merry Men to find out!
2+1=4 The Millennial Dilemma
Two boys, raised in the millennial world where their parents overprotected them, but abandoned them for their work. Each parent was very successful, but their children were left with loneliness and longing for love. They were raised in a digital world, full of toys and games. Their church brought the boys together. A promiscuous priest coerced them into sexual situations in the name of God. From this exposure, they developed a love for each other that continued through their childhood and into adulthood. Because of parental intervention, the boys went to different colleges and received their law degree. They still communicated and got together as often as they could. After graduation they planed a trip together. Then, at a party, they suddenly met a beautiful and remarkable girl who had also just graduated, and was also looking for a way to celebrate. The boys asked her to go with them on their trip. She was also a millennial, with wealthy parents, and they had a lot in common. As it turned out, the place where the boys wanted to go was the girl's family origin. She had friends there and knew all about the location. The boys and the girl jumped into a love all threesome. This was their anti-society outlook. Religious rules were made to be broken. Then the problems began to appear. They would work out a solution, but life always got in the way. The dilemma was almost predictable. Finding a solution was not.
Seeds of Sorrow
An enemies-to-lovers dark romance novel. Loosely inspired by the Hades and Persephone myth. Sinful, spicy and utterly seductive. *** Peyton Dimitra has always been a good girl... until she meets her wicked new boss, Hadina Adis.Hadina Adis had never been good... but meeting Peyton Dimitra makes her want to be better.The longer Peyton spends with Hadina, the more she is propelled into a life of secrecy, crime and betrayal. Loving Hadina comes easy, but trusting her doesn't.When her new life implodes, Peyton has to decide between being the girl she used to be, or the woman Hadina helped her become.***Seeds of Sorrow is the first book in a dark contemporary romance series, loosely inspired by Greek mythology. This book contains mature themes, explicit content, triggers, violence and strong language. Reader discretion is strongly advised.
In The Woods
Jamie is stuck at the site of the family cabin, in the woods and off-balance, as the world dissolves around her. She lost her job. She doomed her marriage. Her wife is dating the boss of her new side gig. She lives for the time being on jointly owned property but refuses to go inside the cabin.Everything is in disarray, and things cannot possibly look up. Until someone from Jamie's past appears and breathes new hope into the situation. She evaluates and weighs her life and recent decisions to find out what's important and what's worth fighting for.In Jamie's world of crime and deceit, love presents the only light. It's a love she's held onto. The journey, the hike through the brush in the metaphorical woods, can cut and mar, but the light Jamie is searching for is so bright.
Wear It Like A Crown
A royal coming out needs a professional touch. When rebellious Leo, an ex-Etonian with a dark past, crashes into Prince Joshua's pristine world, it's safe to say the monarchy won't ever be the same. Meet Leo: a societal outcast, ousted from nobility, whose past has seen London's grimy alleys and the company of its undesirables. Now part of an elite crew-rescuing high-profile figures from scandal-he's the last person one would expect inside the lavish halls of Buckingham Palace. Enter Prince Joshua: silver-spooned royalty with a secret that could damage a kingdom. When a blackmailer threatens to expose Joshua's sexuality, Leo's team swoops in, bringing him and the prince face to face. Their first encounter? Contentious. But there's an undeniable spark-a raw honesty that draws Joshua in. As their worlds merge, secrets unravel, including one that links their pasts in the corridors of Eton. But amidst the banter, the challenges of royalty weigh heavy on Joshua. Leo, with his cheeky bravado, might just be the jolt Joshua needs, especially when coming out to a nation. However, when passion turns to potential love, Leo's own demons rear their head. Can a former hooker ever stand by the side of a prince? Expect fast-paced dialogue, unexpected laughs, and a tale that balances the light-hearted with the profound. Perfect for fans of contemporary MM romances that delve deep while keeping you hooked with charm.____________From verified Amazon reviews: "What a joy to read! Characters that are described so well that you expect to meet them walking down the street.""Impossible to put down and full of both poignant emotional stakes and so many warm fuzzy feelings.""Well written and executed gay romance which takes the time to consider that each human being has a personal story that may differ from our assumptions.""This was a book that burrowed into my heart and took me on the same emotional rollercoaster as the characters. Only truly great books inspire me to attempt to capture my own emotional reaction and journey in words. This is one of those few.""The friendships are delightful, the on-page relationships snarkily nourishing, the roadblocks and pitfalls intrinsic to the characters, and the end not simplified.""cried at parts, laughed at others, felt all of the feels for the characters in this story. 10/10 recommend.""If you liked red white and royal blue this is a great alternate recommendation.""This is a 5 star book all the way. I cannot get over how well the characters are written. You feel like you know them, they are just expressed so well.""One of my favorite reads of the year, and by far my favorite royal read! The characters are unbelievably real and the plot was unique and just perfect. My only complaint is I want more!!!""You cannot go wrong picking this book!"
Scattered Hallways
"Scattered Hallways" is a collection 73 poems. It is to help people heal from heartbreak and find closure. This book includes the stages you go through when you move on from a relationship.
Bellamy
There's a thin line between love and hate.BellamyI don't know how we ended up as rivals, but I couldn't have asked for a better nemesis than Noel. It's fun throwing insults and watching him lose his shit in public. He's cute when he's angry.The world thinks he's a grumpy bad boy, but I'm not sold. The more I get to know him, the more I'm convinced there's a squishy marshmallow center underneath his hard shell.NoelGolden boy Bellamy drives me up the freaking wall. All I want to do is wipe that smug, arrogant grin off his face--not necessarily with my hand.I hate him, but the truth is I can't keep my hands off him. Our rivalry has always been explosive, and it turns out, so are we.Bellamy is an enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine, opposites attract MM romance between two camboys, each vying for the top spot. Expect secret hotel rendezvous, hate f*cking, and oiled-up wrestling. It is the second book in The Camboy Network series and can be read as a stand-alone.
Bring Him Back to Me
A love that defies fate, a pain that binds them together... Tyler Peters has never been the son his mother wanted. He's gay, single, and unapologetically chasing a life of his own design. But he can't outrun the shadow of familial disappointment. Nathaniel Montgomery, celebrated writer and haunted soul, lives every day under the crushing weight of his father's suicide and his own failed attempts to end it all. Each day is a gamble between life and the darkness that waits on the edge. When fate brings them together through the swipe of a dating app, Tyler and Nathaniel are wary. Both carry scars too deep for most to see, but in each other, they find something they've been missing: a place to belong. As their connection deepens, they dare to imagine a future where they can be themselves-raw, broken, but undeniably alive. Yet, just as their fragile love begins to heal them, Nathaniel's inner demons threaten to tear it all apart. A stirring, visceral portrait of love's power to both break and save, this novel asks the impossible question: When you've found the one who sees you as you are, can you risk losing them? A heartbreaking yet beautiful story of love, survival, and the perilous edge between. And don't miss Marcus Lop矇s's novels, Broken Man Broke and Everybody but Me that follow Scott Davenport on his path to adulthood, Fraught with longing, loss, and the relentless pursuit of belonging, his search for his place in the world may cost him everything...
Two Wings to Hide My Face
Award-winning author and journalist Penny Mickelbury returns to pre-Civil War Philadelphia to continue the powerful saga of Genie Oliver and Abigail Read.In 1857 the US Supreme Court ruled that Blacks were not--and could never be citizens. Black lives were already in peril from the hooligans who would capture and sell them South under the protection of the Runaway Slave Act, even if they weren't runaway slaves. By 1861 Southern states spoke openly of seceding from the Union to form the Confederate States and protect what they believed was their right to own slaves. If the South were to win, slavery would become the law of the land. So for many Blacks, leaving was the only option.Genie Oliver, who frequently dresses as a man to move about the city, is no longer safe in her disguise. White people find themselves just as imperiled for providing any assistance to Blacks--which means that the former Pinkerton's agent Ezra MacKaye, his fianc矇 Ada Lawrence, and heiress Abigail Read, are in as much danger as Genie and her friends, the Juniper family.Not knowing what to expect, Ezra, Ada, and the Juniper family join Genie and Abigail as they pack up their lives and head to Canada. Their goal is to stay at least one step ahead of the brutalities of the uncivil war, but can they outpace the dangers that cross their paths every step of the way?
The Lost Fianc矇 Twist
Relationship status: it's complicated.Being ghosted by the love of your life sucks. Zero out of ten, do not recommend.One day, we're exchanging rings and picking honeymoon destinations, and the next, Emery is just...gone.A year later, as I'm forcing myself to move on, I bump into him.While my brothers would love to find creative ways to get the truth out of Emery, I just want answers.When it becomes clear Emery isn't lying about losing his memory in a car accident, I have a choice to make.Do I let him go or try to win him back?The Lost Fianc矇 Twist is book one in Ana Ashley's new series featuring the charming and far-too-handsome-for-their-own-good Spencer Brothers.Expect romance, heat, fun, and plenty of laughs from a loving but slightly too meddlesome family unit.
The Lost Fianc矇 Twist
Relationship status: it's complicated.Being ghosted by the love of your life sucks. Zero out of ten, do not recommend.One day, we're exchanging rings and picking honeymoon destinations, and the next, Emery is just...gone.A year later, as I'm forcing myself to move on, I bump into him.While my brothers would love to find creative ways to get the truth out of Emery, I just want answers.When it becomes clear Emery isn't lying about losing his memory in a car accident, I have a choice to make.Do I let him go or try to win him back?The Lost Fianc矇 Twist is book one in Ana Ashley's new series featuring the charming and far-too-handsome-for-their-own-good Spencer Brothers.Expect romance, heat, fun, and plenty of laughs from a loving but slightly too meddlesome family unit.
Succulents and Spells
Previously published as Succulents and Spells by Andi C. Buchanan Laurel Windflower is a witch from a family of magic workers - but her own life is going nowhere. Living in the damp, sunless side of Aro Valley, she works in a caf矇, unable to produce anything more powerful than the most basic herbal potions. Until, one winter morning, Marigold Nightfield knocks on her door. Marigold is a scientist, but she knows plenty about magic. There are strange things happening in her house, and her future discoveries require careful negotiation with monsters. Laurel can't walk away from a mystery - and she can't walk away from Marigold either. But what lies ahead could reveal all of her shortcomings to the woman she's trying to impress... or uncover the true nature of her power. This second edition also includes the bonus short story, First-years and Familiars.
Haunted
Still haunted by his past, the last thing Butch wants is someone from that past intruding into his present.But what if Sol is exactly what he needs? Butch Buchanan has spent his life trying to forget the stuff he did when he was an asshole teenager. He's also spent most of his fifty-two years on this planet convincing himself he's straight. And the fact that he gets down and dirty with Salvation's foreman whenever his itch needs scratching?Guys do that, right? Doesn't make them gay or bi, right? Besides, Butch is always the top, so he's definitely not gay. Right? But those nights aren't about intimacy--they're about steering him away from the dark chasm of his dreams.Only, it's not working. The comfort and safety he'd found has become a rut, and the road ahead goes on and on, no divergence, just a straight run that seemed to be going nowhere.Middle of the road isn't enough anymore. Sol Davenport hasn't seen Butch since high school, and his handsome face brings back memories of a Sol he'd rather forget--a Sol he left behind. Maybe Butch is avoiding him because he shares those same memories. Which is a pity, because Butch is even hotter now than he was back when Sol was firmly wedged in his closet. But a lot of things have happened since then, like the heartache he yearns to forget. A heartache he will keep far from his door.So he's not about to let himself get entangled with a man who'd win the award for Gayest Straight Man.A man who doesn't play his kind of games.Yet. Change is coming to Salvation.A different kind of guest, new activities...Butch craves change, but is he ready for the collision that's about to rock his world?There's change waiting in the wings for Sol too--he just needs to be brave enough to accept it. Two haunted men who need to exorcise their ghosts if they're to have a chance of happiness. Haunted is a slow-burn--and I do mean slow--bi-awakening, hurt-comfort story about discovering kink, found family, redemption, and learning to live again. It's also about two men finding love--and a lot of firsts for one of them.
Seeds of Sorrow
An enemies-to-lovers dark romance novel. Loosely inspired by the Hades and Persephone myth. Sinful, spicy and utterly seductive. *** Peyton Dimitra has always been a good girl... until she meets her wicked new boss, Hadina Adis.Hadina Adis had never been good... but meeting Peyton Dimitra makes her want to be better.The longer Peyton spends with Hadina, the more she is propelled into a life of secrecy, crime and betrayal. Loving Hadina comes easy, but trusting her doesn't.When her new life implodes, Peyton has to decide between being the girl she used to be, or the woman Hadina helped her become.***Seeds of Sorrow is the first book in a dark contemporary romance series, loosely inspired by Greek mythology. This book contains mature themes, explicit content, triggers, violence and strong language. Reader discretion is strongly advised.
Encore! Encore!
Behind the Beauty of a Tropical Paradise is a World Seldom Seen... Step into the world of Encore! Encore! as it unveils the captivating tapestry of Santo Domingo in the early 1980s-a place where tropical allure meets the struggles of a developing nation. the heart of this evocative tale lies the Hotel Crist籀bal, a clandestine stage for the "biz" of sex work. As the story unfolds like a play, characters on this compelling stage, both johns and hustlers, embody their roles. Meet Luis and Richard, two audacious young sex workers, and their patrons, Paul and Antonio. The novel paints an insightful account of their lives, as dreams and aspirations converge amid monetary negotiations. Will Luis's fantasy of becoming a superstar singer-songwriter steer him away from tragedy?Beneath the theatrics, a timeless theme emerges-the profound power of friendship, which becomes the saving grace in the performances of life. Witness the enduring but strained bond between Paul and Antonio, and the unbreakable connection shared by Richard and Luis, an unspoken love that is their beacon of hope and strength.In Encore! Encore!, passion, camaraderie, and self-discovery intertwine to create a story that will linger in your mind long after the final act. This daring and beautifully crafted novel will leave you spellbound, pondering the intricacies of the human heart and the resilience of the human spirit.
Violent Demand
Cast out and hunted by the Brotherhood, Octavius is on borrowed time. He has one chance to prove his innocence, one chance to put things right, before Mikalis hunts him down and executes him.He must find Saint.But the Brotherhood member-turned-nyk whom they all seem to fear, is unlikely to make it easy. Still, Octavius has nothing left to lose. He will recapture Saint, or die trying.*Saint has seen it all. He doesn't care why or how he was freed from the Brotherhood's captivity. He just wants to gorge and f*ck his way toward the impending apocalypse. Is that too much to ask?The Brotherhood member that's following him? The quick, vicious, but curiously alluring one with a shock of white hair? He doesn't matter to Saint. If he gets too close, Saint will finish him. Because the last thing Saint wants or needs is to get dragged back behind bars. If that happens, this time, with everything he knows about their fearless leader, Mikalis, Saint will tear the Brotherhood apart.Octavius needs to stay away for his own good, because if Saint catches him, he just might teach him what it truly means to be nyktelios. And how the Brotherhood has been lied to for millennia.Besides, what does it matter, when none of them have long left to live...
Daughter of Ankou
As promised by Enori, the mysterious Head Priestess of the Order of Ankou, Fallon and Cateline receive an addition to their royal family-a newborn found in the woods. The prince and princess of Sursha are thrilled to welcome baby Roishin into their home at Caisle獺n Th穩ar. Nearly thirteen years later, the girl has proven to be far more than meets the eye. Intelligent, curious, and feisty, Roishin keeps everyone in the castle on their toes. Her parents know it's time to reveal the deepest family secret to Roishin-that her "father," Prince Fallon, heir to the throne of Sursha, is really a woman. As Roishin adjusts to this new reality, she is also struggling with changes of her own, including abilities she cannot explain and new feelings for her best friend and personal attendant. Her behavior might simply be explained as adolescence rearing its chaotic head, but this is no normal child. When Enori comes back into their lives to claim Roishin for the Order, things begin to take a dark turn. Ghosts, visions, unbridled rage, and unmitigated fear plague the family as an ancient evil threatens to tear apart the world as they know it. Can the burgeoning teenage Daughter of Ankou right a wrong before it's too late?
Art of the Chase
When a notorious art thief surfaces, warring detective exes reunite for the hunt. A second-chance lesbian romantic suspense that fuses the fine line between love and hate.Six years ago, the "Fabulous Gustave" slipped the grasp of Agent Fleur van Beekhof, making off with a priceless artwork...and Fleur's beautifully ordered life. Suddenly the cool, pragmatic Europol detective lost her detective partner and wife, her rising career, and her control, thanks to the addictive lure of cards.When a new Italian art theft bears all the markings of Gustave's taunting style, Fleur is put back in the field, because no one knows him better. She jumps at the chance to correct the mistake that ruined her life. The hitch? She has to work with her fiery ex-wife.Where Fleur is by the book, Renata skirts the rules, leaps into danger, and looks frustratingly hot while doing it.As Fleur and Renata chase flamboyant Gustave around Europe, will their case push them back into each other's arms, or shatter what's left of Fleur's heart?
Deeds and Words
Book 2 in the Louisa and Ada series - a queer historical murder mystery series that explores notions of justice and morality, driven by compelling flawed characters.June 1913Leeds, England.When a man is shot dead in an alleyway and a suffragette arrested for the crime, Louisa Knight and Ada Chapman are once more pulled into a case that hits too close to home. It's not long before they're mired in both the investigation and their local branch of the WSPU.Amongst the suffragettes, they'll find dedicated women fighting to secure the vote through whatever means necessary but also missing money, blackmail threats, and an unexpected familial connection.As questions arise and doubts surface, they not only have to face a difficult investigation but a reckoning with their part in the suffrage movement.This book would appeal to both fans of historical mysteries and LGBTQA+ fiction.
Mississippi River Mischief
Spring has returned to New Orleans, bringing with it the swarming termites! First-time homeowner Scotty Bradley is feeling like he may have made the biggest mistake of his life buying in the French Quarter. Between dealing with the Vieux Carr矇 Commission rules, termite damage, and contractors, it's a relief when his best friend David brings the accidental sleuth a case: one of his students is being harassed by a much older man who turns out to be a big wheel politician in one of the parishes outside of New Orleans, up to his neck in corruption. When the politician turns up dead and Scotty's client is the most obvious suspect, Scotty and his friends set out to prove his client's innocence. Lots of people wanted the man dead, but someone doesn't want all the corruption in St. Jeanne d'Arc Parish exposed. And if that's not bad enough, someone from Scotty's past returns, making him question what he thinks he knows about himself and his own history...
Violent Demand
Cast out and hunted by the Brotherhood, Octavius is on borrowed time. He has one chance to prove his innocence, one chance to put things right, before Mikalis hunts him down and executes him.He must find Saint.But the Brotherhood member-turned-nyk whom they all seem to fear, is unlikely to make it easy. Still, Octavius has nothing left to lose. He will recapture Saint, or die trying.*Saint has seen it all. He doesn't care why or how he was freed from the Brotherhood's captivity. He just wants to gorge and f*ck his way toward the impending apocalypse. Is that too much to ask?The Brotherhood member that's following him? The quick, vicious, but curiously alluring one with a shock of white hair? He doesn't matter to Saint. If he gets too close, Saint will finish him. Because the last thing Saint wants or needs is to get dragged back behind bars. If that happens, this time, with everything he knows about their fearless leader, Mikalis, Saint will tear the Brotherhood apart.Octavius needs to stay away for his own good, because if Saint catches him, he just might teach him what it truly means to be nyktelios. And how the Brotherhood has been lied to for millennia.Besides, what does it matter, when none of them have long left to live...
So Here's Our Leo
Leo's mother, Madam Sara Bresson, wasn't good with babies. She never claimed to be. She had her Gift, her charisma, her successful career as a Spiritualist medium, and there simply wasn't room in her life for sleepless nights or soggy nappies. Therefore, with her husband (Leo's father Maurice Moon, a music hall conjuror and xylophone player) out of the picture having recently decamped, she donated Leo as soon as was decent to her widowed mother Clare.An agreeably wealthy woman, Clare had conveniently just returned from India following the alcohol-related death of her husband, a senior officer in the British army there. Clare welcomed a grandchild. It was good to be needed.Now, today, eighty-odd years later, Leo is living again in the house in Cheltenham that his grandmother Clare bought all those years ago. And D. G. Compton, previously better known perhaps as a science fiction writer, has set himself a biographical task here, charting at least a few of the more significant vicissitudes, big and little, that have shaped Leo's nature and life, and have left us with this slightly wise (he hopes) old gent.
High October
Liz Stolz and Maggie Fitzgerald were college roommates until Maggie confessed to her parents that she was in love with a woman. Maggie gave up her dream of becoming an actress and married her high school boyfriend. Liz became a famous breast surgeon. Maggie is performing in a summer stock production near the Maine town where Liz is now a general practitioner. When Maggie breaks her leg in a stage accident, she lands in Dr. Stolz's office.Liz welcomes Maggie into her home and cares for her while her leg heals. After a few days, it becomes clear that the old flame still burns brightly, but the pain and guilt from the past is keeping them apart. A camping trip in Acadia during High October changes everything.
A Fire Born of Exile
The Scattered Pearls Belt is a string of habitats on the edge of a huge galactic empire-a glittering, decadent society rife with corruption. Now, one of its victims-Quynh, a scholar betrayed and left for dead-has come back for her revenge, under the guise of the glamorous and enigmatic Alchemist of Streams and Hills. Quynh's path intersects that of Minh, the daughter of one of her oldest enemies, who chafes at her own lack of freedom; and of Hoa, a near-destitute engineer who poses a threat to all Quynh's careful plans. Quynh finds herself inexorably attracted to Hoa, even as her plans upend the fragile political equilibrium of the Belt. Falling in love wasn't part of Quynh's plans; but will she be able to grasp this second chance at happiness, or will she cling on to a revenge that may well consume her whole? A poignant, heartwarming romantic space opera about love, revenge and the weight of the past. Praise for Aliette de Bodard: "It took my breath away!" -Stephanie Burgis "So romantic I may simply perish" -Tasha Suri "Really fresh" -Katee Robert "Confident, sexy and touching" -Max Gladstone "Dazzling" -Everina Maxwell "Swoon-worthy" -Susan, Smart Bitches, Trashy Books "A sumptuous, romantic experience" -The Financial Times "Fizzingly inventive" -Alastair Reynolds "A treasure" -Gareth L Powell
On a Woman's Madness
A classic of queer literature that's as electrifying today as it was when it originally appeared in 1982, On a Woman's Madness tells the story of Noenka, a courageous Black woman trying to live a life of her choosing. When her abusive husband of just nine days refuses her request for divorce, Noenka flees her hometown in Suriname, on South America's tropical northeastern coast, for the capital city of Paramaribo. Unsettled and unsupported, her life in this new place is illuminated by the passionate romances of the present but haunted by society's expectations and her ancestral past. Translated into sensuous English for the first time by Lucy Scott, Astrid Roemer's intimate novel-with its tales of plantation-dwelling snakes, rare orchids, and star-crossed lovers-is a blistering meditation on the cruelties we inflict on those who disobey. Roemer, the first Surinamese winner of the prestigious Dutch Literature Prize, carves out postcolonial Suriname in barbed, resonant fragments. Who is Noenka? Roemer asks us. "I'm Noenka," she responds resolutely, "which means Never Again."
Change of Heart
Facing the twilight of her career, British supermodel Julia Westgate battles solitude and hidden desires. All she wants from her secret weekend in Boston is to forget her life, and all its emptiness, in the arms of an anonymous woman who will give her what she so desperately craves-but who won't ask any questions.Cory Hayes is young, eager, and completely oblivious to who Julia Westgate might be. Completely smitten from the moment she lays eyes on Julia, Cory is more than happy to give Julia what she wants. At least that's what Cory tells herself.But neither woman counts on a glorious weekend that ends far too soon. And then Cory wakes up to an empty pillow beside her, with no idea who she spent the weekend with and not a clue about how to find her.Originally published by Naiad Press, Bella Books is proud to reissue this updated version of Change of Heart.
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.
Ygl & the Dwarf
Zaendaran dialects have mysteriously disappeared. Elvin General Ygl and Ding the Dwarven thief split from the Party of the Jode. They're racing to Kyblore Island to warn the Nixies about the infamous Jode's insidious power, and encountering obstacles. No small feat because Man's psychotic emperor, Rondo, works with the God of Evil, Xurchon, to block the Party and our heroes' efforts as the Giants and Ogres come to war's brink. Will they make it to Kyblore on time to find the Jode to end a national war? Will Ygl overcome his jodepiece's evil influence? Meanwhile, Ygl's son, Limbus goes through a rite of passage as others and he experiences memorial awakenings revealing more of Zaendara's forgotten past that could answer much of today's turmoil on Inner Earth. When atheist Ding's secret is revealed, will Ygl find the strength to rise above it or perish like the Elves and Dwarves already have to Man? And Xurchon's Raaligor are on the hunt. "Selarom has created a unique world and culture for its inhabitants. His Jode trilogy is a breath of fresh air in a genre that was becoming a little stale. The characters are well-developed, and readers can watch each one grow and evolve as the story advances. His descriptive writing easily transports readers to Zaendara, where dwarves, genies, demons, and gods in teacups are a common part of everyday life." Entrada ". . . Selarom builds solid protagonists and memorable enemies." The BookLife Prize
Vicarious
After suffering a savage assault in a bathroom as a girl, Gertie meets the man of her dreams. Her trauma soon vanishes as they begin to build a life together. However, with the sudden death of her beloved Jack, and the return of her school bully-Bea-years later, Gertie's long-buried trauma bubbles to the surface. All the think is one thing: Revenge.Inserting herself into Bea's life, nobody is safe-not her parents, not her children. Hell, not even the pTA members of her daughter's high school. Starting a sordid romance with Bea in a bid to destroy her life from the inside out, Gertie soon learns revenge is messier than she thought.BUT A GIRLS' GOTTA DO WHAT A GIRL'S GOTTA
The Spinner of Tales
His first novel, The Butterscotch Prince, was hailed in 1975 as a triumph: an explicitly gay murder mystery story with erotic elements released during the heady days of Gay Liberation. Richard Hall's career, as a writer of short and long fiction, in theatre and as a widely acclaimed book critic, flourished. Seventeen years later, Hall worked feverishly, and lovingly, to complete his second gay mystery novel, The Spinner of Tales, now released for the first time and marking 30 years since his death.Dr. Bruce Pittman runs a successful music school in New York, nurturing young talent for the concert stage. David Donnenfield has been in his orbit for nearly a decade; he arrived as a fresh-faced, somewhat tentative, 19-year-old with talent, ambition but sorely lacking polish. Now he was touring regularly to great acclaim ... until he's been charged with the bludgeoned murder of Miles Halloran, longtime friend of Bruce, and a great raconteur and world traveler.But as Bruce tries to fit the pieces together, David resists, and darker elements of Miles' life come to the surface. Worse, his battle with AIDS-related "opportunistic infections" is taking a deep toll, sapping his energy and placing him in and out of hospital. There is much more to Miles' own back story which leads to a dangerous trip to Miles' second home in Puerto Rico, threads through the world of New York publishing, and hints at drug trade and money laundering. Is anyone who they seem to be? And when, inadvertently, Bruce hands NYPD Detective Kerrison a crucial bit of evidence, David may be lost. Jeffrey Round (Dan Sharp mysteries) provides an introduction. A ReQueered Tales Original Publication."Richard Hall's prose displays a rare polish, and his accounts of ordinary and exceptional lives unfold in grateful cadences." - Los Angeles Times"The elegance and refinement of Hall's prose have once again marked him as one of our most distinguished writers." - Gay Pride
The Family of Max Desir
It was a family dealing with old values, acceptance and death. Max Desir loved his Italian roots and hearing his mother, Marie, recount tales of the old country. And he loved his American family, his father John a successful self-made businessman in New Jersey. As he came of age, Max discovered something else he loved - men - and met the love of his life in Italy. Now, at age 40, the family is split: Marie and his siblings accept Max and Nick as a stable, long-term couple but his father John does not. When a needlepoint family tree is to be hung at Christmas, it's too much for John. Then the spectre of death enters as Marie rapidly declines with brain cancer. Loyalties divided, acceptance of family is re-examined. In this beautiful, haunting tale, told in Robert Ferro's clear, impassioned narrative, he created a classic. "An honest, eloquent and entirely original novel ... at once realistic and mythological, intensely personal and public ... a triumph," opined Edmund White.Originally published in 1984, this edition includes a 2019 foreword by fellow author and friend Felice Picano (Like People in History).
A Little Luck
East-ward I lived, near the waves glimmerin' gold, Singing for my people, the stories and tales of old....After the biggest job of her life goes sideways, magical artifact thief Lottie Luck is out of, well, luck. With no job on the horizon and only the clothes on her back, she makes a snap decision to head to Arrowmount, where her estranged sister lives, to regroup and figure out where she's going next.Kirandir Dulra, a favored Arrowmount town bard, is happy enough with the way her life is. By day, she's a dishwasher for the local bar, and by night she performs for the regular townsfolk who frequent the Old'n Narrow. The routine works, but she dreams of more: a life in arcane lights with crowds calling her name. However, everything is turned upside down when these two strangers get thrown together to organize the entertainment for an upcoming festival as emergency replacements one month out. As the two try and find a rhythm together, Lottie unearths truths about herself and Kir's dream starts to become more realistic. In a story full of chilly autumnal nights and the golden glow of lantern light, these two women might just find more in each other than they bargained for.
Frenzy of Desire
A forbidden love, a desperate choice, a frenzy of desire... Laurent is torn by her physical desire for Dan, her friend and doctor, and for Elsie, a woman who offers an exciting, forbidden love that makes her tremble just imagining it. To make a decision, she must discover what her true nature is...which she can only know by experiencing, and satisfying, both of her lusts in a frenzy of desire. And then she meets Johnny...who changes everything. John B. Thompson (1911-1994) was an under-appreciated author of sharply observant, brilliantly-written stories, primarily set in the deep south in the 1950s & '60s. Unfortunately, his books were packaged and marketed as "sleaze" for their uncompromising explicitness. So his bold work fell into obscurity. Now they are back in print for the first time in over 60 years. Praise for John B. Thompson "With colorful characters and multi-faceted, interlocking storylines, John B. Thompson creates a whirlwind novel ripe with violence and racial unrest. Fans of Charles Williams, Harry Whittington, and Erskine Caldwell should find plenty to like." Paperback Warrior
Cutlass Cadaver
In the latest installment of the Morelville Mysteries series, Sheriff Mel Crane faces dual mysteries threatening her family and her career. Called to investigate a body found in her brother-in-law's long lost classic car, Mel digs in to ID the victim and find his killer. Then a family spring break trip turns deadly when Mel's nephew is accused of murdering a young woman at a haunted house convention. Using her seasoned investigative skills, Mel uncovers scandalous secrets and puts herself at risk to protect her family and close both cases. But the job is taking an increasing toll, making Mel question how much longer she can continue as sheriff. For now, justice won't wait - and Mel won't rest until the truth is revealed. But the challenges are mounting, forcing Mel to ask herself what matters most - her career or her family? With two shocking murder mysteries to untangle, only Mel can uncover the cold-blooded killers and bring closure to the victims' families. But her own family may need her even more in this gripping new tale of secrets, lies, and murder.
