Three Parties
A queer Palestinian refugee plans to come out at his elaborate birthday dinner party in this tragicomic modern reimagining of Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway. Firas Dareer wakes up on his twenty-third birthday with a sense of purpose: today he'll jump from a Stage 3 to a Stage 6 in his self-determined Coming Out Scale, professing his sexuality to a captive audience of immediate and extended family, friends, acquaintances, coworkers, and neighbours. But despite the meticulously designed invitations, carefully chosen place settings and floral centerpieces, painstakingly curated playlist, and agonizingly fretted-over menu, factors begin to spin out of his control. Threatening to thwart his big moment are his younger brother, whose mental fragility requires him to be monitored at all times; his cantankerous grandfather, who's just completed his third escape from the retirement home; the Dareers' embittered housekeeper (and Firas's arch nemesis), who could scoop the story before he gets the chance; his harried boss, who on this of all days calls him into work at the architecture firm, where his colleagues share a talent for butchering his name; and his mother, whose accidental text message may have blown the cover of an illicit extra-marital affair. There's also the fact that Firas too has found himself in a love triangle of sorts, choosing between soft and steady Tyrese and fiery Kashif, who makes a sport out of demonstrating how Palestinian he is. As the future Firas has precisely architected for himself slips further out of his grasp, the past comes crashing in like a wrecking ball. Sharp, darkly funny, and full of surprises, Three Parties pays twisted homage to a literary classic, gleefully upends the western coming-out narrative, and sensitively explores the traumas and pressures faced by Palestinian immigrants--all in the span of a single life-changing day.
Learning Curves
From the author of Stars Collide and Cover Story comes a steamy will-they-won't-they romance about a bright young teacher reconnecting with the jaded professor she once pined for.For Audrey Lind, working with clay still evokes memories of her favorite professor. The woman's zeal for art history ignited Audrey's own academic career--and her tweed blazers and British accent kindled her first female crush. After fate brings Audrey back to Northshire University to teach, she's thrilled to be working alongside her former mentor, but the grumpy woman she encounters upon her return is nothing like the dynamo she remembers.Divorce and a stalling career have turned Dr. Michelle Thompson bitter and guarded. When Audrey swoops in to teach the Women in Art class Michelle's been pitching for years, she longs to hate her. But her young rival is too kind, too enthusiastic, too irresistible. And her passion for life slowly reawakens Michelle's own.Wary of age gaps and workplace politics, they suppress their smoldering attraction--until one wine-filled night at the pottery wheel puts their romantic truce to the test. Will they keep things on the tenure track or risk it all for love?
Drown Me Gently
He was never meant to fall in love with the surface.Auren is a Mer prince with a restless heart and a dangerous fascination for the surface world. When he falls for Elias, a charming human with a smile like sunlight, Auren breaks every law of the deep to see him again. But someone is watching-Ulric, the Kraken court sorcerer sworn to protect him, and the only one who knows what it will cost if the sea decides to punish Auren's defiance.He was never meant to feel anything at all.Ulric has guarded Poseidon's bloodline for centuries, bound by ancient magic and an oath he cannot break. Auren was supposed to be a duty, nothing more. But every rule Ulric has lived by starts to fray the moment the reckless prince dares to look at him like he's more than a monster. And when Auren turns to him for comfort, for touch-Ulric knows the price of breaking his oath may be his soul.In a world of gods, monsters, and forbidden magic, love is the one thing neither of them was meant to survive.But when a prince offers his heart to the dark, the dark just might love him back-with all its teeth.
I Wish You Love
Had she waited years for the perfect moment that would never come?Alice McBain spent a lifetime putting others first-her family, her friends, and Marilyn Morgan, the woman she's secretly loved for over a decade.But Marilyn isn't just the mayor of Tuckaway Bay and Alice's superior-she's running for a state Senate seat and insists on keeping their relationship under wraps until after the election. Her constituents, and her husband, must never know.Even though Alice has come to an amicable arrangement with her own husband, she is tired of hiding. After years of whispers and waiting, she wants the life she and Marilyn have dreamed of for years-out loud and in the open.But when she finally finds the courage to demand more than hidden moments, the carefully constructed fa癟ade of her life crumbles. The fallout touches everything. Her family is thrown into chaos, and Marilyn's political ambitions hang in the balance.And the woman who's always put others first must decide what love truly means when you finally choose yourself.I Wish You Love is poignant, powerful story of identity, sacrifice, and the courage to live-and love-authentically.
Beyond the Shoreline
Emotional pulls are stronger than the tide in this slow-burn lesbian romance about healing, honesty, and finding the courage to choose yourself.Literary icon Brielle Stone has crafted an admirable life-an adoring daughter, a handsome partner, and a stunning Manhattan apartment. It would be perfect if only she could fall in love with the safe, kind man she's dating.Therapist Maeve Raleigh has spent a career helping others untangle complicated emotions, but nothing prepares her for the quiet allure of her client, Brielle.Worse, a chance encounter at a seaside escape reveals the unthinkable: Maeve's brother is the man Brielle is trying so hard to love. But ending their professional relationship doesn't stop the women's intense attraction. Even torn by family, emotions, and ethics, the ache and longing remains.Are they willing to risk everything for a forbidden love that feels like coming home?
Freewheeler
Set in Cleveland, this novel tells a story containing many themes. When Matty's beautiful mother passes away from cancer, he is forced to navigate both the city and his own coming of age all by himself. We follow him and his partner Jack through the progression of their own friendship along with the experiences that both of them live through.
The Taos Truth Game
When Myron Brinig arrived in Taos in 1933, he thought he was just passing through on his way to a screenwriting job in Hollywood. But Brinig fell in love--with the landscape, the burgeoning art colony that centered around Mabel Dodge Luhan, and especially with Cady Wells, a talented young painter who had left his wealthy family in the East to settle in Taos. Brinig remained in the West off and on for the next twenty years.Earl Ganz centers this entertaining novel on Brinig's conflicted relationships with Taos and its denizens. Myron Brinig, a completely forgotten writer, is brought back to center stage, along with many of the people who made Taos the epicenter of the utopian avant garde in America between the world wars. Among the cast of characters are Frieda Lawrence, Robinson and Una Jeffers, and Frank Waters, with cameo appearances by Gertrude Stein and Henry Roth."The Taos Truth Game reminds us that Americans have historically romped through the surprisingly wide open recreational reserves of marriage, sexuality, and friendship. Mr. Ganz exposes the daily drama of life in Mabel Dodge Luhan's orbit, and offers a rare look at our queer heritage in the American West that goes beyond the usual footnote or erasure. By weaving this pastiche from a forgotten novelist's memoirs, Mr. Ganz delightfully resurrects the truth game and invites us to play a hand."--Karl Olson, PRIDE Inc., Montana's LGBT advocacy organization"Earl Ganz pulls off the impossible trick. He raises the famous dead and restores them not just to animated life, but to the full psychological and spiritual life of the living. The Taos Truth Game is a major literary achievement. How Ganz manages to do this is one of fiction writing's enduring and humbling mysteries. This book will have a wide and enthusiastic audience, starting with me."--Rick DeMarinis, author of Apocalypse
Deadlock
One man's fight for the truth behind prison walls! DEA agent Yuto Lennix had everything--a promising career, respect, and a partner he trusted. But when he's framed for his partner's murder, everything crashes down. Facing a life sentence, Yuto is thrown an unexpected lifeline: a secret deal from the FBI. His mission? Infiltrate the notorious Schelger Prison and hunt down the ruthless leader of a terrorist organization hiding among the inmates. Thrown into a brutal world where survival is anything but guaranteed, Yuto finds himself sharing a cell with the beautiful yet cold, Dick Burnford--a quiet man with a mysterious past who keeps his distance from others. With every step, Yuto navigates prison politics, forms unexpected alliances, and makes deadly enemies. As tensions within the prison walls escalates Yuto's mission becomes even more perilous. Embroiled in the dangerous world of Schelge and his secret deal with the FBI, Yuto's only shot at redemption might just lie with an unlikely ally, his cellmate; Dick Burnford..
Deadlock
One man's fight for the truth behind prison walls! DEA agent Yuto Lennix had everything--a promising career, respect, and a partner he trusted. But when he's framed for his partner's murder, everything crashes down. Facing a life sentence, Yuto is thrown an unexpected lifeline: a secret deal from the FBI. His mission? Infiltrate the notorious Schelger Prison and hunt down the ruthless leader of a terrorist organization hiding among the inmates. Thrown into a brutal world where survival is anything but guaranteed, Yuto finds himself sharing a cell with the beautiful yet cold, Dick Burnford--a quiet man with a mysterious past who keeps his distance from others. With every step, Yuto navigates prison politics, forms unexpected alliances, and makes deadly enemies. As tensions within the prison walls escalates Yuto's mission becomes even more perilous. Embroiled in the dangerous world of Schelge and his secret deal with the FBI, Yuto's only shot at redemption might just lie with an unlikely ally, his cellmate; Dick Burnford..
The Heart of the Syndicate
Synclare "Sync" Thornwryght is just one of the Twenty-One crime syndicate heirs. He's the weakest, the angriest, and the one most likely to fade into obscurity because no one knows what he really wants in life-and he really doesn't care. Maybe no one would burn him with cigarettes there.After rumors spread that not all the Twenty-One were of the same paternal bloodline, DNA tests provoked a new disappointing reality. Sync becomes the One-the only actual living heir to the Thornwryght throne. Sync's father commands his personal bodyguard/driver, Tacyturn, to protect Sync from assassination-his last unfortunate hope to keep the crime syndicate in the family. Before Sync can dare to show his face back home, he must prove himself worthy of the throne by surviving the manhunt led by his ex-siblings.S.M. Stiles is a fantasizer who spends way too much time thinking about worlds and beings who don't exist-and then inevitably became a writer so that they could exist in the form of stories. Stiles dabbles in drawing beings into existence, as well. Outside of a spirited imagination, Stiles lives a down-to-Earth life in the Palouse with three sons, three cats, and one husband.
Sweetener
From the author of A Good Happy Girl, a lesbian screwball comedy following two exes who turn to online dating after their dramatic split--only to end up seeing the same woman In Sweetener, recently separated wives, both named Rebecca, can't seem to disentangle their lives. Lonely and depressed, Rebecca is scraping by as a part-time cashier at an organic grocery store. Despite having less than ten dollars in her bank account, she lists herself as a sugar mama on a lesbian hookup app. Enter Charlotte, a charismatic artist who, unbeknownst to Rebecca, is also dating her wife. Meanwhile, the other Rebecca, a newly sober doctoral student, has renewed her efforts to foster a child. The catch? Because the Rebeccas are still legally married, she needs her wife to attend parenting classes with her as part of the approval process. Neither of them asks whether this means they're getting back together, but the idea alone sends Charlotte into a tailspin. As Charlotte navigates her desire for each Rebecca--or her desire for attention--her world becomes more and more Gumby-like and surreal. It doesn't help that she's been wearing a fake pregnancy belly to all of her dates, and only one of the Rebeccas knows it isn't real. Sumptuous, sticky, and slightly absurd, Sweetener brings together three women fixated on the fantasy of motherhood, and trying to figure out what kind of mother, partner, or sugar mama they want to be.
More Than An Act
All Aden Wong wants is to be a star. But when aggressive media attention and Hong Kong's conservative culture threaten his career, he may have to choose between love and his dream job. At twenty-three, Aden has just gotten his big break in the Hong Kong entertainment industry as part of the new boy band MK5. Poised to achieve everything he's always dreamed of, he vows to focus only on his career, no romantic distractions allowed. Then he's cast in the city's first boys love drama, Hooked on Love, along with his handsome bandmate Calvin Leung. Sparks inevitably fly on the screen and off. As Aden and Calvin learn to navigate their on-screen romance and newfound fame, they're forced to confront the real-life feelings they've developed. Even once Aden commits to the relationship, the two young costars face challenges from the TV studio's strict dating policy, traditional local culture, and sensationalist tabloids. With everything they've worked so hard for at risk, they must find a way for not only their careers, but their love, to flourish.
A Tale of Fates Untold
Return to the haunted town of Aberdeen and the sorrowful girls with this powerful prequel novella from debut author Isabelle Larken.The cliff's edge has been promised two fates by the end of their nineteenth Summer.Eilidh Killbride doesn't know who to blame. It's the peak of Summer, and she should be outside, but she hasn't slept in weeks with the manic ghost haunting her every night.Marjorie Saint James knows exactly who to blame. She should be having the time of her life, except she isn't, because her lover is making it impossible and blaming her at every turn.Neither of them sees the strings being pulled from above, but those are not the only forces at play, and Fate might just not be strong enough to save them this time.
Mosswood Apothecary
A struggling alchemist.A small town with ancient secrets.And... a mysterious shadow ferret?Botanical alchemist Rowan Mosswood didn't expect much when he finally graduated, so a remote research assignment in Frostfern Valley seemed fitting. With his reputation in tatters after a public alchemical mishap, and his discipline of magic considered antiquated, Rowan agrees to the university's terms: fix up an old greenhouse, study the mysterious loss of magic, and send regular reports. If he can manage all that, his student debts will disappear.The assignment sounded Mundane enough, a wrist slap to be endured-until Rowan discovers the greenhouse is falling apart, the crops refuse to grow, and a wily shadow creature has taken up residence in his new home. As if that weren't complicated enough, there's Jimson: a too-handsome-for-his-own-good carpenter who seems determined to help... and fluster...Rowan.With strange magic stirring in the forest, stubborn townsfolk to win over, and a year-long deadline ticking down, Rowan must decide whether to focus on the assignment or the life he's beginning to build in Frostfern.Mosswood Apothecary is a cozy queer fantasy brimming with botanical magic, slow-burn romance, queer found family, cottagecore vibes and small-town charm.This edition contains the map and three black-and-white illustrations.
Rogue Wave Part One
Part One: Jess and Dev face a time of uncertainty and change as their recent past becomes a maelstrom the rest of the world is determined to ensure does not happen again. What will happen when two people designed for one purpose find that purpose in doubt? Book Three in the Jess and Dev series
Glitches and Kisses
In small-town Havenwood, Noah Patel is used to keeping his walls high and his life predictable. As a video game designer who prefers the company of pixels over people, Noah doesn't do spontaneous, flirty, or emotionally messy-especially when it comes in the form of Evan Mitchell, the charming, free-spirited waiter at The Rivermere Bistro.But when a chance encounter turns into something neither of them saw coming, Noah finds himself pulled into Evan's orbit, one teasing smile and lingering touch at a time. What starts as a slow burn of attraction soon crashes through Noah's carefully constructed defenses, leaving him vulnerable in ways he's never allowed himself to be.As late-night confessions, riverside adventures, and quiet moments turn into something deeper, Noah and Evan must decide if they're willing to risk the comfort of what's familiar for the unpredictable, beautiful chaos of falling in love.Glitches and Kisses is Grafton Carter's heartfelt second novel in The Havenwood Series-a tender, funny, and spicy exploration of love, trust, and learning to let someone in, even when you're sure you'll mess it up. Get ready for slow-burn chemistry, emotional vulnerability, and steamy scenes that turn up the heat in all the right ways.
Problem At The Park
Lemon Lister's dog, Milo, has a bad habit of finding dead things. Which is why Detective Zahn enlists his help to find a missing San Francisco police officer. And Milo doesn't disappoint. Unfortunately, the corpse Milo finds in Golden Gate Park belongs to Lemon's girlfriend-Jade's- ex. Now Jade is in jail on suspicion of murder. Lemon and the unstoppable Basset Hound with his discerning nose must find the real killer and exonerate Jade.
The Art in My Palm
Inspired by true events and his own life, Luke Icarus Simon delivers a haunting and poetic story of survival, identity, and the transformative power of art.As the 51st anniversary of Cyprus's forced partition is marked in 2025, this timely and evocative novel sheds light on a legacy of colonisation, war, and resilience. Set in the late 1960s and 1970s between Nicosia and Sydney, The Art In My Palm is a searing, contemporary Greek tragedy.Demosthenes likes jumping from the rooftop stairs of his family's stately home in Old Nicosia believing he can fly across the sea to the Middle East to visit his father. Excelling at school, he's curious to find out why his island has been passed around by colonisers for 11,000 years.In 1974, war and abuse shatter Demosthenes's childhood innocence and the family flees Cyprus for Australia. Within seven years, Cyprus becomes a distant memory for Demosthenes, one filled with the vivid recall of the intoxicating scent of Greek jasmine and wild freesias. He is powerless as he watches his family disintegrate and become collateral damage to the myth of the successful immigrant family. His once formidable mother, silenced by a language she cannot learn, evolves into an unrecognisable version of self-an abandoned wife fighting poverty and illness. To survive, Demosthenes is compelled to leave school and get a mind-numbing job, alongside other failed immigrants, fighting hard to hold onto his dream of becoming an artist and to overcome his trauma and shame of having been repeatedly sexually abused. A powerful debut novel about exile, resilience, and the enduring hope of a boy determined to rise above devastation."All taken from me: the picturesque Troodos Mountain villages I never visited...the aquamarine crystal waters of Famagusta I shall never again swim in...the innocence of a childhood I never got to enjoy...all this and more, and worse, that was unceremoniously taken from me, denied me. I never gave my consent to any such transformative transgressions against my fundamental rights as a Cypriot citizen. Who will compensate me... what international court of justice can I appeal to...to help me ease the load of pain and grievance I carry around like a donkey overloaded with supplies for a long walking journey, always fretting I'm going to be hungry and petrified...that I'll be annihilated and nobody shall be able to save me."
The Sea of Light
The Sea of Light is a wise, beautiful, and very American story of three women and their desire to excel and win - and heal one another - in the highly charged world of athletic competition. Angelita is the hurricane that brings down a plane carrying a team of star-quality swimmers, groomed from childhood to compete at the international level. Babe Delgado is a young Cuban-American woman, presumed dead, who is rescued from the crash. Fifty-one hours in the Atlantic have left her scarred in body and spirit, afraid to compete again. Brenna Allen is a tough, driven swim coach at a small university, grieving for a lover lost to cancer. She finds solace in building her own winning team, driving her overworked captain, Ellie Marks, ever harder. Ellie is a child of holocaust survivors, struggling to own herself and her sexuality as hard as she's working to win. Brenna recruits Babe, promising to help her rebuild her damaged body, strength, and will. The Sea of Light is a story of wins, losses, and passions in a world where destiny and magic interfere with victory, where families are forced to reconcile with private hurts and false dreams, and where a redemptive, healing love between women - erotic and overwhelmingly intimate - stands in stark contrast to the expectations of the world. A sensitive, powerful tale of self-discovery, sexual identity, and violent emotions unleashed by sudden disaster, this novel is sure to command attention and acclaim.
The Ex Effect
Morgan Rose has always been the girl with the plan. Color-coded calendars, backup plans for her backup plans, and a wedding business that's her entire world. Only one woman ever managed to derail Morgan's organized life and shatter her heart in the process. But Morgan doesn't think about Frankie Lee anymore.Until Morgan meets the photographer hand-picked by her latest clients and discovers that Frankie is not miles away in New York like she thought. She's back in Spring Harbors, looking infuriatingly good, and Morgan's carefully ordered world descends into chaos.Morgan has just 87 days to pull off the wedding of her career, and she's not going to let Frankie derail this opportunity. She will not be distracted by Frankie's new haircut or the shadowy dips between her shoulders and biceps. And she won't care about Frankie's unfairly salty attitude when she left Morgan. But some sparks never die, and as the wedding approaches and the tension between Morgan and Frankie grows, can they face up to the mistakes that pulled them apart, or risk it happening all over again?A perfectly spiced romance about learning that the best love stories are worth fighting for... twice. The next unputdownable read for fans of Ashley Herring Blake, Alexandria Bellefleur, and Haley Cass.
The Office Bet Illustrated Cover
Fox There are only three things in life I'm passionate about: my family, sports, and hating Archer Holloway. He's the most prolific associate at the firm and out earns everyone at our level. Plus, he's annoyingly good-looking and is somehow able to charm everyone. Everyone except me. His athlete roster might be impressive, but his tactics for signing clients can be questionable at best. So, when the chance arises to stealthily pitch to someone he's gunning for, I don't hesitate. Two can play at this game. Archer I don't understand why Lincoln Fox hates me. Okay, so maybe I signed a few athletes he was pursuing, but that's not personal. It's business. I really do think he'd come to like me if he got to know me. He won't give me the time of day though. He never has. Which is a shame because Fox is the most attractive man I've ever met. The more he argues with me, the more everyone around us thinks there's a spark between us. The office pool is over two thousand dollars now, but they're backing the wrong horse. No one will win this bet because the chance of us hooking up are less than zero. Fox will never see me as anything more than an over-competitive jerk. Everyone is wasting their money.
What a Fish Looks Like
What are the stories we need to survive?In ten days, the last spaceship is leaving for a new planet. Some of us will stay on Earth. How do we decide?#TeamEarth. Once upon a time, the oceans were full of fish and the forests dark with brambles. Seb read about it in a book of fairy tales, and memory means hope.#TeamShip. Adaptation means knowing when to walk away. Jay is ready. So their ex, Seb, shows up on the dance floor, T-minus-10. What's the harm in one last dance?What if the stories themselves are evolving?Told in margin notes, posters, letters scrawled on napkins, and six retellings of classic fairy tales, What A Fish Looks Like gathers the stories of a queer community co-creating one another through the strange landscapes of climate change, wondering who is going to love us when there are not, in fact, plenty of fish in the sea.And now this book belongs to you.
Dancer
Austen keeps criminals alive. Rain, being one of the world's deadliest assassins, doesn't scare him at all. He should. As a private physician for the ultra-wealthy, Austen's entire business model rests on seeing nothing. After all, he keeps some of the biggest criminals on the west coast alive. That's how he ended up crossing paths with Rain. From first glance, he was stunned speechless by Rain's beauty. He can't stay away. That might be the thing that finally gets him killed. As far as the world is concerned, Rain is a highly sought after stage performer. Ballet has saved what little is left of his sanity. On the side, he just happens to kill people. When Austen starts showing up around every corner, Rain can't decide if he should kiss him or make him disappear. He's still trying to decide. Dancer is the first book in Charity Parkerson's Killers Inc. series where hired assassins and their ilk find the love that finally saves them. These are best enjoyed when read in order.
Cursed
The killer knows they're coming for him. Can Seth and Evan save the next victim and shut down the dark witch, even when they're cursed?Seth Tanner and Evan Malone head to Savannah, GA, to hunt the seventh of the coven members responsible for the death of Seth's brother and so many other victims over the past hundred years.Seth and Evan fell in love when Seth rescued Evan from one of the dark witches, and they went on the road together to stop the murders. Their relationship is new and intense, growing deeper with the danger, giving them both a reason to survive and gain vengeance.Sterling Vernon is a prominent restaurateur with a thriving array of businesses, and he's also the seventh witch-disciple with a new victim in his sights. His reputation and wealth protect him, and his dark magic enables him to evade consequences. Vernon needs to work his ritual to replenish his power soon, and that requires a new sacrifice.Paxton Miller is Vernon's next intended victim. When Vernon puts a killing curse on Evan to force a confrontation with Seth, it's going to take all of Seth's courage and cleverness, as well as help from their friends with supernatural abilities, to save Evan and Paxton and stop Vernon once and for all.Cursed is an adrenaline-packed supernatural thrill ride with plenty of paranormal suspense, hurt/comfort, hot nights, found family, deadly magic, immortal witches, determined hunters, haunted places, creepy ghosts, spooky chills, and sexy thrills, and features an evolving, established romantic relationship with all the feels.
Tie Him To Me
After years of struggling, Heart finally has a future he can begin to look forward to. The daily grind through his own personal torment has ended. He found a place where he can open up his heart, and a man who can love him through his grievances. But just when things seem to be working out, his eyes are opened to the world of the strings. and the battle between Mara and Fate for the lives he holds in his hands. Nothing could have prepared him for this much responsibility, but with Mara whispering in his ear. Just how strong can he be when tested? Just how strong can he be when he discovers that the one he loved might not have had a choice in it at all?Dear Readers, I wanted to take a moment to provide a brief note about the content of my book, to ensure that readers are aware of some potentially sensitive material.Upon reflection, I realize that Tie Him To Me includes brief mentions of sensitive topics such as murder, assault, attempted child harm, and brief references to kidnapping, abduction, and beatings. I want to assure you that these elements are presented in passing and are not the overall narrative.When I initially wrote the book, I wasn't aware of the need for TW so I am adding this amendment.Please be advised that the content is not intended to be gratuitous or graphic, and it serves a specific purpose within the context of the story. Nevertheless, I understand the importance of trigger warnings now, and I encourage readers to proceed with caution and, if necessary, to reach out to me directly if they have any concerns or questions.I appreciate your understanding and hope that, despite these brief mentions, you will find enjoyment and value in the overall narrative of Tie Him To Me. Thank you for reading. Kat
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Available for the first time as a deluxe, paper over board hardcover with sprayed edges, gold foil, spot gloss, and colored end papers."To read Jeanette Winterson is to love her."--O, the Oprah MagazineThe 40th anniversary edition of a beloved modern classic and pioneering work of autofiction--a funny, poignant exploration of a young girl's quirky passage into adulthood--with a new introduction and afterword by the authorJeanette Winterson's extraordinary career began at the age of twenty-five with the publication of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit. An international bestseller and winner of the prestigious Whitbread Award for Best First Fiction, it is considered a classic of contemporary literature and taught widely around the world, in courses ranging from core undergraduate classes to women's studies and queer studies.Jeanette is a bright and rebellious orphan who is adopted into an evangelical household in the dour, industrial north of England. Her youth is spent embroidering grim religious mottoes and shaking her little tambourine for Jesus. But as this budding missionary comes of age and comes to terms with her unorthodox sexuality, the peculiar balance of her God-fearing household collapses. Jeanette's insistence on listening to truths of her own heart and mind--and on reporting them with wit and passion--makes for an unforgettable chronicle of an extraordinary passage into adulthood.
Snapdragon Revolution
In the ruins of Occidental University, Reuven Hoffman, a man burdened by the weight of his past, finds himself lost in memories of a bygone era. Before the world was scorched by revolution and pestilence. A complicated love triangle places three Occidental University students in peril, forcing them to each come to terms with their inner demons and tearing at the edges of their grip on reality. All the while, the destitute masses, burdened with hunger and sickness, hover in the backdrop, preparing to rise and fight - and do whatever it takes to see their oppressors torn down. Snapdragon Revolution is a haunting reflection of the world's current socio-political crisis. Peeling apart the layers of classist struggles and exploring the raw wounds of the human condition therewithin.
God is an Apricot
Gabriel knows he's sick. It's in his blood but he refuses to accept it as a anything more than a flu a few antibiotics can clear up. Instead, he sweats over his masterpiece, a contemporary reproduction of Swan Lake performed in the Shepherds Hill Recreation Park south of Adelaide. What begins as an artistic distraction swiftly becomes a fever-fuelled obsession.Robert Moore's metaphysical tour de forceps, God is an Apricot, is a surreal exploration of creative mania. It's a head-first dive from Gabriel's fantasy of putting on one last big show and into a mind trip of the glorious and unreal.
HEX, Blood, & Ritual
VAMPIRES AREN'T REAL.At least that's what Darragh Cullen keeps telling himself.But when the bodies begin to pile up on his trip to New Orleans, he can no longer be so sure.With the BOG Witch Convention overtaking the Crow's Court Hotel, hundreds of magicalcreatures are on site when the exsanguinated bodies of humans and witches alike appear. Any of the attendees or staff could be the killer--or become the next victim.Darragh has four days to discover the truth before the whole of the magical world is changed forever. And if immortal beings are stalking the halls, forever could become a startling reality.
Prep School Scandal
Book Two of the Prep School Blues series.Summer's over and the prep school kids return for their junior year. Larsen's back with his ex-girlfriend Gabrielle, and his popular crowd of friends. And he couldn't have less time for Jack if he tried. Not that he tries. But the arrival of a new student turns the tables. Edgar Alexander, Senator's son and musician, transfers after a string of expulsions from other schools. Edgar's got a scandalous reputation that he more than lives up to. Plus he's got his eye on Jack as more than just a friend. When Larsen sees what's happening between Jack and Edgar, he's less than thrilled. As tensions rise between Larsen and Edgar grows, Jack will be forced to make a heartbreaking choice.
Reverse Tomboy
Naomi Soloveitchik has taken the first steps towards medical transition and with them, the womanhood she hopes to embody. However, she does not really understand what that means for her relationships, both to friends and lovers, but also to her own body. She wrestles with the more masculinized forms of womanhood she had admired and aspired to all her life, asking herself if it is possible for a trans woman to be that kind of woman. As she attempts to find her body and her body's place in this new, exciting, and at points terrifying world she encounters a cast of characters both from her immediate past, who haunt her and leave her wondering what their roles served to do to her, and new ones who she must learn if she can trust enough to love.In addition to the central story, also included are a small collection of poems and a brief essay on trans femme butch identity.
Miss Vee and the terrible trailer park
Miss Vee is sixty, sassy, and trans. After finding a Roma caravan, she decides that camping is in order toot sweet! Miss Vee and her besties, married couple Jaqi and Luci Crow, decide to take a long weekend and test out Vee's new vardo.The beautiful trailer park on the website was a lie, there are no amenities, no beach, and no refunds!When Victor, the bald chihuahua, finds a sneaker to play with and Vee finds its owner's body nearby, things go from awful to bloody awful. Now the Provincial Police and the RCMP are battling their way to the top of the useless cops championship. And Vee is losing her ladylike patience.Fortunately, there's handsome and charming Carl, who takes a real interest in Vee. But when people start disappearing, What's a lady to do?
Not My Fault
A Sapphic Renee Rapp coded fake dating rockstar romance.Emily: When my manager insists I need to 'calm down' my image for the sake of getting bigger gigs, I immediately reject the idea. But as I'm passed up for a big opportunity in my career, I begin to think she's right. In an attempt to listen to her, she suggests I find someone stable to be in a relationship with along with a list of ideas to help fix the way people see me. I have no idea where to start, I'm too busy to have a real relationship while building my career as a singer. Until I'm photographed with the hot tattoo artist who did my latest ink, a friend of a friend and I get a crazy idea that just might work.Gus: If you ask me about my relationship status, I'd probably say it's complicated. That is until I meet Emily, mostly known as her stage name of 'LULY'. She's a lesbian singer, friend of a friend, who might just be the answer to my relationship troubles. When she proposes the idea of fake dating, I politely decline. Until the girl I like is suddenly more hot and less cold. Maybe this wouldn't be so bad, I can make her jealous and I get to make out with a hot woman for the press.Everything was going according to plan, it's not my fault we started to fall for each other...If you love Renee Rapp, Sapphic romances, fake dating, and tattoo artists with a heart of gold then you'll love this book! Please note this is book 2 in the Behind the Scenes series, while reading Eras of Us will give you more background on the characters, it's not necessary to read first.
Tranhumance
"Every time I pick up Transhumance, it's like being absorbed into a literary mycelial network. A sensory plunge [...] I think this book should be read by everyone." -Hania Elkington, writer, The Innocents, Netflix; Fifteen-Love, Prime VideoA man and his dogs carve a garden out of the mountain. Somewhere in between, humans, heirs, animals, and ancestors crisscross his path in spells and stretches. The valley lies far below, where the stone arc that spans the entry gorge has fallen. He works the land slowly, as the world fractures into its aftermath. Everything is bristling.Transhumance is a queer novel about working the land, ritual, and handiwork, in the era of catastrophe. From prehistory to post-society, this is a story set in small worlds transfixed by the virus of endings, where everything is infected with meaning.Andrew F Giles writes poetry and prose, with work in many journals and anthologies. Transhumance is his first novel. He teaches remotely, and works and lives at Greyhame Farm, a smallholding in Asturias, Spain.
Wilder Animals
Ariadne Willow isn't going to shed any tears over the suicide of rival private investigator Clark Wilcox. He was an oafish misogynist drunk who was more likely to break the law than defend it. She assumes he got involved in something shady and took the quick way out. Unfortunately she's going to have to care when the police show up to reveal Ari was the last person to speak with him.Meanwhile, Ariadne's painful transformations into the wolf have reached the tipping point, leading her to consider desperate measures. Dale is open to anything to ease Ari's pain, but she can't help but worry what would happen if she becomes a full canidae.Because no modern canidae has ever had a lasting relationship with a human.
The Game Night
Ten years ago, at their senior year party- a night that was supposed to be one of the best of their lives- something horrible happened. Five friends promised to keep a secret no matter what, and to cut ties immediately- never to talk again. But now, one of them has suddenly organized a reunion- and they're all having second thoughts. Maybe keeping their secret was a bad idea, because now they're all paying for it in one way or another. Their little reunion party is awkward at best, and deadly at worst. Because someone thinks they should be paying the ultimate price, and now none of them may get out alive. Are you ready to play a game?
Lies Between
Gretchen is a young married woman longing to start a family. She is an avid list maker and looking to perfect the life list she has always pictured: 1. Get married 2. Get a great job 3. Buy a lovely house 4. Have a beautiful baby After a failed attempt to become pregnant, Gretchen begins to lose sight of everything except her desire to be a mother. Tangled perceptions about her sense of self, her recent 100-pound weight loss, and her sexuality do not help. Caught in the cycle of frequent fertility appointments and her near constant effort at conceiving, Gretchen blurs the lines between friendship, commitment, and her own integrity. What will Gretchen do to ease her feelings of failure and complete the perfect life she has pictured?
Bull Riders Don't Swoon
GriffJamieson Carr is my best friend, the one bright light in my mostly dark life.He's sunshine, easy smiles, and a world-class bull rider.Me? I'm just a surly bull fighter with a sixth sense around animals. He thinks I'm the reason he's so good, but that's not true at all. Jamieson is a shining star who doesn't need me at all.I should be glad I'm the lucky one who gets to stand beside him...but I've always wanted more.JamiesonGriff Shepard saved my life. Of course, that's best friend goals don't you think? Without him, I wouldn't be half the bull rider I am today. He's my good luck charm, closest confidant, and partner-in-crime all rolled into one.Griff might be a little grumpy, but he's always got my back and joins in when I sing. Who doesn't love a good sea shanty?I thought I knew everything about Griff. Until a road trip... and one kiss.Bull Riders Don't Swoon is an emotionally charged romance between two best friends who work together in rodeo. A grumpy bull fighter who pines for his best friend finally shares his secrets-all of them. A road trip that turns into romance, heartfelt confessions, and an unnatural obsession with blueberries. Bull Riders Don't Swoon will definitely have you swooning when Jamieson realizes the power of love.CW: alcoholic parent, off page mention of abuse.
Lies Between
Gretchen is a young married woman longing to start a family. She is an avid list maker and looking to perfect the life list she has always pictured: 1. Get married 2. Get a great job 3. Buy a lovely house 4. Have a beautiful baby After a failed attempt to become pregnant, Gretchen begins to lose sight of everything except her desire to be a mother. Tangled perceptions about her sense of self, her recent 100-pound weight loss, and her sexuality do not help. Caught in the cycle of frequent fertility appointments and her near constant effort at conceiving, Gretchen blurs the lines between friendship, commitment, and her own integrity. What will Gretchen do to ease her feelings of failure and complete the perfect life she has pictured?
We Are Made of Scars and Starlight
"A powerful story about the fierce love of friendship, and finding the courage to love and accept yourself." Elissa Grossell Dickey, author of The Speed of LightWhen twenty-five-year-old Kai Larssen agrees to pose as his best friend Mariah's date at a family gathering, he doesn't expect to fall-hard-for her twin brother, Ray. Anxious, magnetic, and achingly off-limits, Ray is everything Kai has ever wanted. But coming out to Ray means risking Mariah's privacy-and their friendship.Back in New York, Kai and Ray grow closer, and Kai finds himself trapped in a tangle of half-truths and unspoken feelings. As the lies pile up, Kai must decide: is love worth the cost of betrayal?Told in luminous prose, We Are Made of Scars & Starlight is a tender, heartbreaking novella about mental health, disability, and queer desire in the heart of the modern city. Poignant and full of hope, it's a story of self-discovery, chosen family, and the courage it takes to be seen.
This Is Who I Am
Love doesn't always follow the recipe...Cass Little has built a life defined by two passions: food and control. As head chef she's used to perfection-except when it comes to her own body. Menopause has taken its toll, leaving Cass struggling to accept a body she barely recognizes. She's convinced that love, like her libido, has long left the building.Estelle Raymond is back in Clearwater Bay to grieve her father-and escape a lifetime of expectations. A brilliant mathematician, she's comfortable being asexual, but wary of the way love so often demands she be someone she's not.But something about Cass-a woman who loves fiercely but fears she's not enough-awakens a desire for connection Estelle thought she'd buried. And something about Estelle-a woman who refuses to compromise her truth-makes Cass question everything she thought she knew about passion.When old wounds and new desires collide, Cass and Estelle must learn that love isn't always about reciprocity-it's about trust, acceptance, and finding comfort in the unexpected.Set in the small coastal town of Clearwater Bay, This Is Who I Am is a heartwarming sapphic romance about queer identity, self-acceptance, and the messy, beautiful ways we learn to love again.
Mom, Dad...I'm Drowning
All my life, I was told one thing-difference must be hidden, erased, extinguished. "Orpheus, you don't belong. You can't belong. You don't deserve to belong. You will always be alone."My relationship with my parents was devastating. The older I got, the deeper I sank into darkness-the very darkness they pushed me into. I had no one left. But just as I was losing myself in the shadows, a hand reached out to me-Odysseus.Was it friendship? Was it romance? I don't know. But it was something real. A love without judgment, without conditions. A love unlike any I had ever known.But life can be a ruthless player, weaving its cruelty like a silent storm. One moment, you're standing; the next, you're drowning in a vast ocean, struggling to stay afloat as the waves drag youunder.Mom, Dad... I'm drowning. But you're nowhere to be found.​Who am I?​I am pain that shutters you.I am the terror that grips you at the thought of death.I am the sorrow that crushes you when love is gone.I am what you fear your son might become.​I am Orpheus. And this is my story.
