Santuario
Police teniente Alex Rukow has spent his life trapped on Santuario, his people's isolated home-slash-prison-island. They've been living in poverty under the tyrannical regime of their own elite familias for the last two-hundred years, ever since their generation ship landed on the planet and found it already populated by earlier Earth settlers, the Skanians, who banished them to the inhospitable south.Increasingly shamed by the decisions of their ancestors, the Skanians seek to open their borders. But dissent exists on both sides, and in the midst of this explosive political situation, a dead body appears on the island.Bengt, a Skanian investigator, is shipped to Santuario to lead the murder investigation--which, he quickly realizes, the local teniente wants nothing to do with. As far as Bengt is concerned, things can't get worse than the brutal climate, his own memories, and a growing attraction to a partner who will barely say two words to him. But then he and Alex run afoul of the local familias, and the problems with their investigation and their budding relationship seem like nothing compared to just getting out of this whole mess alive.
On Time
"Okay, so according to your questionnaire," she said, touching it as if reading, "you got together over forty-two years ago. In 1977.""September 21, 1977," I specified. "It was a Thursday.""And how did this come about? How did you meet?""Actually, we'd met the previous Monday, but it was Thursday the first time we made love. Or tried to. That's what we've always celebrated as our anniversary."So begins the love story of Gregor Carlyle and Tim Sellers, as told to reporter Joanne Arnold over martinis at Twin Peaks Tavern in San Francisco's famed Castro District. Based on the author's own relationship with his long-time partner, this novella chronicles the couple's journey, beginning with their meeting at seminary in 1977.Forsaking ordination for love, the two remain inseparable, from Illinois to Kansas to California, from the AIDS years to COVID 19. Their story, however, is not one of earth-shattering pandemics and sweeping political movements; it is a story of particulars, of the sweet, intimate details that make up a life. Passionate, profound, and deeply moving, On Time is a remarkable achievement, and a loving tribute to a truly time-tested partnership.
On Time
"Okay, so according to your questionnaire," she said, touching it as if reading, "you got together over forty-two years ago. In 1977.""September 21, 1977," I specified. "It was a Thursday.""And how did this come about? How did you meet?""Actually, we'd met the previous Monday, but it was Thursday the first time we made love. Or tried to. That's what we've always celebrated as our anniversary."So begins the love story of Gregor Carlyle and Tim Sellers, as told to reporter Joanne Arnold over martinis at Twin Peaks Tavern in San Francisco's famed Castro District. Based on the author's own relationship with his long-time partner, this novella chronicles the couple's journey, beginning with their meeting at seminary in 1977.Forsaking ordination for love, the two remain inseparable, from Illinois to Kansas to California, from the AIDS years to COVID 19. Their story, however, is not one of earth-shattering pandemics and sweeping political movements; it is a story of particulars, of the sweet, intimate details that make up a life. Passionate, profound, and deeply moving, On Time is a remarkable achievement, and a loving tribute to a truly time-tested partnership.
Dark Vows
They say you shouldn't meet trouble halfway, but Inspector Danny Quirke never has to worry about that. Trouble always finds him. When a house fire rocks his small town of Kildevil Cove, Danny's inquiries into the house's mysterious inhabitants prompt the dispatch of Inspecteur Blaise Pascal from Quebec. Pascal arrives in perpetual ill humor, but he's an expert on this particular family. If anyone can determine whether this is a missing persons case or something more sinister, it's Pascal. Pity he doesn't want to share. Danny's cop instincts say Pascal's secrets are the key to solving this case. But before he can untangle that mystery, a local fishing trawler hauls up a dead body, and a murder victim is found eviscerated on his bed, a grisly message painted on the wall in his own blood. Are these deaths related to the house fire? Who is the message for? And can Danny find the culprit before they carry out the last act of their sinister plan?
Wish upon no star
Young android Bliss is about to die, in a total reboot and recycle. Her owner Tess van der Holt wants her destroyed. Bliss doesn't understand why, but it might have something to do with her eccentric former master, the Doctor, who has gone missing. Forced to live under the shadow of her imminent demise, every morning is a gift for Bliss, and the youngling has a hunger for new experiences.Astrid Almquist is Bliss' stressed out attorney. The daughter of Asian, working-class immigrants, she has worked hard to climb the social ladder. Truthfully, Astrid finds androids rather creepy. To her, any attempt to ascribe human feelings to a robot is a clear case of antropomorphism. But she also must admit, on some level, her new client Bliss is different. For starters, she has cultivated tissue covering her sophisticated wires, and an actual human DNA. Does that mean that the android, who has a knack for seeing gold in the mundane, also can also be counted as a human being?A free-standing, lesbian sci/fi story, about Artificial Intelligence and the art of living, set in the same world as Kissing the cold-blooded.For more info go to jolabooks.com.
Influence of a God
Jesse has a type-the heartbroken. He doesn't hide this fact, he's even tattooed a damaged heart on his chest. His partners love the people who left them, which means there's no fear of them getting attached to him. He showers them with the affection they have been deprived of and in return, he gets no string attached hook-ups. Except for Ben. No matter what Jesse does, when he gets drunk, its always Ben's porch he ends up on. Which is fine, because Ben is still deeply in love with his ex-wife, even though she's already remarried.It might have all stayed fine, if Ben hadn't met Cooper, the twelve-year-old stepson of Ben's ex. He knows things he shouldn't. He has a weird quirk of disappearing for hours. He even predicts future events with uncanny luck. And Cooper has a plan for Jesse. He wants himself and Ben's daughter to live with Jesse and Ben. Which is a problem, because Jesse doesn't do relationships. To Cooper that just means Jesse needs to learn things the hard way."Previously published as God of Cooper by Nina R Schluntz."
Stolen Ambition
Deadly deception, dirty drugs, and dangerous dreams.Luca Romero's journey to becoming a writer is shattered by a web of deceit and betrayal. Trapped on a dangerous drug farm, Luca fights to survive while another woman takes her place in the limelight.Marissa Vargas, daughter of a powerful drug cartel boss, faces a choice between loyalty to her family and her dreams of escape.When their paths cross in a world of danger and corruption, they'll have to rely on each other to fight their way to freedom. As Luca and Marissa navigate the treacherous waters of ambition and survival, their lives become intertwined in this heart-wrenching tale of courage and determination. But in a world of deadly deception and dirty drugs, will their bond be enough to see them through to the other side?Join Luca and Marissa as they embark on a journey of self-discovery, perseverance, and hope in this page-turning story of dangerous dreams and unbreakable spirit.
Paradise Pride
London-based casino manager Meghan has no expectations of her two-week holiday in Spain; she's just tagging along with her friend who's visiting her love interest. When they arrive at a deserted hotel due to a booking fault and her friend leaves to see her boyfriend, she's left with the bartender who stays on for the night. Bartender Florence is excited for the Pride weekend held at Paradise Hotel, but she did not anticipate working a shift the night prior to serve only one guest. Meghan, the guest in question, is anxious about staying in her room alone, and after an unexpectedly pleasant evening together, Florence offers her company to make her feel safe. Meghan is delighted with the arrangement that serves them both, but her attraction to Florence confuses her. As the only straight woman at a Pride event, she can't help but feel conflicted about all the female attention her new friend is getting, and she starts questioning everything she thought to be true about herself.
Two Lives, One Heart
When techie Josie Molina is volunteered by her boss to visit an elementary school to discuss careers in Technology, she reluctantly agrees. Her reluctance vanishes when she meets and befriends teacher Trish McCann. Josie, an unapologetic lesbian, tries to ignore her attraction to Trish because getting involved with a straight woman is always a bad idea. For her part, Trish realizes that what she thought she knew about her sexuality is all wrong, and she allows herself to give in to her attraction to Josie. Once Trish is sure of her feelings, she knows she must break the news to her mother, Marilyn. In doing so, she learns of a long-buried family secret involving her grandmother Anna and her decades-long affair with her best friend Mary.Anna O'Brien is a typical 1920s housewife with a husband and two small children. When she meets her new neighbor Mary Monahan, her world is turned upside down when they fall deeply in love. In a time when such a relationship was considered both taboo and immoral, Anna struggles to keep her family intact as she navigates her overpowering feelings for Mary.This story traverses both past and present to depict the lives of Anna and Trish as they discover their true, authentic selves.
The Untold Fairy Tale of Cinderfella
Everyone's watched and/or read multiple versions of the fairy tale Cinderella, but what about Cinderfella? This nine-chapter novella has humor, drama, magic (obviously), and of course steamy gay sex. Okay well... not as much steamy gay sex as my debut novella CUMbustion: A Series of Wet Dreams, but trust me; when you reach the sex scene you're going to feel it like those sex flashbacks. It's definitely worth the build-up between David aka Cinderfella and Prince Charles.
The Grand Sex Tour Murders
A Sex Competition in European Bathhouses-What Could Possibly Go Wrong?What happens when you combine a tongue-in-cheek spoof of murder mysteries, reality TV romance competitions, and the live-streaming gay porn industry? You get The Grand Sex Tour Murders!The Grand Sex Tour Murders follows an American serial killer as he stalks competitors in a live-streaming gay sex competition taking place in many of Europe's major bathhouses. Throughout this fictional memoir by the competition's producer, we hear from the guilt-ridden producer, the self-righteous killer, and the increasingly terrified competitors. Which of the competitors will be murdered in which city, and why? Can they do anything to protect themselves? How does the serial killer manage to get away with his rampage for so long? And who can stop him?
Proud Pink Sky
In this stunning work of speculative urban fiction, Redfern Jon Barrett breaks down the binary between utopia and dystopia--presenting an ambitopian vision of the world's first gay state.A glittering gay metropolis of 24 million people, Berlin is a bustling world of pride parades, polyamorous trysts, and even an official gay language. Its distant radio broadcasts are a lifeline for teenagers William and Gareth, who flee toward sanctuary. But is there a place for them in the deeply divided city?Meanwhile, young mother Cissie loves Berlin's towering high rises and chaotic multiculturalism, yet she's never left her heterosexual district--not until she and her family are trapped in a queer riot. With her husband Howard plunging into religious paranoia, she discovers a walled-off slum of perpetual twilight, home to the city's forbidden trans residents.Challenging assumptions of sex and gender, Proud Pink Sky questions how much of ourselves we need to sacrifice in order to find identity and community.
Blokes Gay Poetry from Down Under
Welcome to "Blokes: Gay Poetry from Down Under," a collection of verse that celebrates the diverse experiences of gay Australian men. From the bustling streets of Sydney to the rugged outback, these poems explore the complexities and joys of life as a gay man in the land of Oz. One recurring theme throughout the book is the image of gay men embracing their sexuality and masculinity through their clothing choices, specifically in the form of footy shorts and speedos. These poems showcase the freedom and confidence that comes with embracing one's true self, whether it be on the footy field or at the beach. With a mix of humor and heart, "Boys in Boots" delves into the unique struggles and triumphs of being gay in Australia, painting a vivid picture of a community united in their diversity and love. So come along and take a journey with us, as we explore the lives, loves, and legacies of gay Australian men.
Manly Poems for men
Manly is a powerful collection of gay poetry that explores the complexities and nuances of masculinity through the lens of the LGBTQ+ experience. These thought-provoking and deeply personal poems delve into themes of identity, love, and acceptance, offering a unique perspective on what it means to be a gay man in today's world. With raw honesty and vulnerability, the poems in "Manly" challenge societal norms and invite readers to question their own understanding of masculinity. This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in the LGBTQ+ community and the ongoing struggle for equality and acceptance. It is an invitation to get to know, understand and embrace diversity.
Chaos Agent
What happens when the sweetest employee learns her boss's evil secrets? This opposites-attract ice queen romance asks: Can a villain truly be redeemed?CEO Michelle Hastings has foolishly promoted a kind, clueless activist to her full-time staff. Now, on top of fighting her inconvenient feelings, Michelle must hide the evil they do.Eden Lawless relishes her new job, the hot boss who gives her butterflies, and her eccentric workmates who tell weird jokes about their day. Blackmail? Hacking? Doxing? Hilarious! But what if it's not a joke? Would that mean Eden has to fight the boss she's falling for?Chaos Agent, the last book in The Villains Series, is a lesbian romance filled with intrigue, humor, hurt, and heart. It's set in The Red Files universe but can be read as a standalone series.
A Window to Love
Two life events, two paths colliding, two souls destined to meet.Mandie Carter lives an uninspired life. No passion, no romance, and just when she thought things couldn't get worse, life throws her a curve ball. Desperate to shake things up, she stumbles on an ad for skydiving in the newspaper. Could diving out of a plane be what it takes to jumpstart her life?Gail Forrester is barely hanging on. Buried under mountains of debt, only her much in demand architectural designs keep her afloat. Working around the clock to satisfy her hungry clients, she can't seem to catch up. That is, until she is brought to a painful halt by a bus. Now, they must find a way forward together through what life and destiny has in store for them. Only then can they hope to step into that window to love.
The Fixer
A naive activist is hired by a corporate villain but doesn't realize it. Cue one awkward farce, a twisty puzzle, and the slowest of slow burns in this opposites-attract, ice queen romance. Nine years ago, aloof, icy Michelle Hastings chose career over love. She's now living with that choice as she rules a secret corporation catering to the rich and powerful.Enter Eden Lawless. The guileless activist finds it a bit weird being employed by a mystery organization to bring down a corrupt mayor. But, hey, she's up for a challenge. Much harder is getting her beautiful new boss out of her head. The pull between them is electric.Book one in The Villains Series is a lesbian romance filled with intrigue, humor, and heart. It's set in The Red Files universe but can be read as a standalone series.
Performer Non Grata
Risk Bonaventura, a successful but insecure investment banker, moves his family from New York to Madrid to buy his way into bullfighting (a brutal childhood dream meant to edify his ego) only to be struck by conscience mid-fight and left seriously injured by the bull. What follows is a threesome with his professor wife, Lorna, (based in part on Camille Paglia) and Javier Forza, a Spanish matador whom he envies and obsesses over, and a sadistic crime, as well as meditations on beauty and disfigurement, arrogance and humiliation, toxic masculinity and the power of the feminine, the new lords of social media, cancel culture, and political correctness, and various permutations of sexuality. In the background the couple's queer video artist son, Theo, comes of age and engages in surreptitious spite work."Brian Alessandro is savagely calm, fiercely erudite, and fully determined to show us everything - everything - he sees." - Kathe Koja, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Under the Poppy and The Cipher"Brian Alessandro's Performer Non Grata is a face-meltingly perverse satire-cum-farce, a sort of contemporary love child of Wilde and Burroughs, streaming with blood, splooge, booze, snot, bitcoin, litcoin-and prancing with turgidity. Theater as novel, and vice versa, with no guide for determining the gaslight from the candelabra, the performance from the performance-within-the-performance, colonized from colonizer, faux-minist from feminist, ancient myth from YouTube voyeurism, victim from perp. Who, or what, is there to root for beneath the effluvial wreckage? In a novel whose allegory is the bullfight, I ended up cheering for the bull!" -Diane Seuss, Pulitzer Prize winning author of frank: sonnets"Hold on tight. Brian Alessandro's Performer Non Grata is a bucking bull ride of a novel. Placing an American family in the milieu of the Spanish toreadors, Alessandro deftly makes a scathing commentary on the most toxic manifestations of traditional masculinity, homophobia, and society's obsession with spectacle. Like Genet's Querelle of Brest, Performer Non Grata takes Oscar Wilde's famous quote, "each man kills the thing he loves," and runs with it, pushing the dynamics of sexual relationships to the very limits of morality. One can place Alessandro's work among the most irreverent satires of Roth, Albee, and White. And even though the trajectory of Alessandro's lovers' entanglements is a proverbial train wreck, Alessandro skillfully and compassionately imbues his characters with an uncommon humanity. As the novel centers on the world of Spanish bullfighting, with taut, muscular prose, one cannot help but recall Hemingway-only Alessandro turns Hemingway's antiquated machismo on its head and kicks it directly in its manhood. Performer Non Grata is a tour de force of satire for our times." -David Santos Donaldson, playwright and author of the novel, Greenland."Brian Alessandro's satire is warm but stinging. His view of toxic masculinity is accurate and compassionate. He is inventive, funny, odd. He's speaking to our crazy times." -Edmund White"By turns biting and grotesque, audacious and cruel, Performer Non Grata pierces through the absurdity of how and why we keep deifying masculinity." -Manuel Munoz, three-time O Henry Award winner and author of What You See in The Dark"A madhouse novel, both scathing and unforgettably tender, in which the real and the absurd are one...Alessandro is a virtuoso." -Junot D穩az, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Brief, Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Drown, and This Is How You Lose Her
Paradise Pending
Dani Papineau is musician-poor. Her partner Jo is work-driven. After fifteen years of vacationing at home, Jo receives an invitation to speak at a conference in Spain. Dani is all in if they add a week of pure R 'n' R. But when Jo is rushed to the hospital, paradise takes a hard turn toward hell. Absent doctors, shady nurses and seedy surroundings are the first clues that all is not right in their world. An attempt to force Jo to undergo an unnecessary surgical procedure raises more alarms. And an overheard conversation makes Dani decide they have to get out. Now. Fleeing can be tough in a foreign country. Especially when you don't know what is going on. Where do you go? Who do you turn to? And most importantly, who can you trust when no one and nothing is as it seems.Content note: the book contains foul language, misogynist and homophobic slurs, implied and spoken violence, smoking, and alcohol use.
Amid Secrets
Some secrets are meant to be told. Some never should. The four years since William Castle's death have been a roller coaster ride for Alex Castle and Tyler Falling. In the beginning, they soared as life partners and business owners. Then the worldwide economy crashed, and so did their idyllic life. Alex has spent every waking hour since to keep Castle Resorts afloat, letting her relationship with Tyler take a backseat. Just when Alex and Tyler commit to getting back on track, decades-old dark secrets surrounding a scandalous affair, rape, abandonment, and confidential adoptions come to light. Someone in the Castle family's past with a deep grudge holds the oldest secret of them all and intends on exacting revenge. The tsunami of secrets converges and threatens to tear apart their families and tear down the businesses of every Castle child. No one close to Alex and Tyler is left untouched. Can Alex and Tyler pull each other through? Will their love be enough to keep everything they'd built from coming undone? Book three in the Falling Castles Series.
Kiss Shot
Hot-headed and soft-hearted Street Crimes Detective, Lucy "Lucky" Sorin, can't seem to stay out of trouble. She even manages to get kicked off the task force working to bring down the Rat Lords, an outlaw motorcycle club in town. Instead of taking a demotion she turns in her badge, grabs her stick and goes looking for a level table with fast cloth--at the Rat Lords' clubhouse. While all eyes are on the ex-cop turned pool hustler, Lucky only has eyes for Mira Allen, the club president's lover. With her smooth stroke and smart mouth, it doesn't take long for Lucky to find trouble again. Tempers soon flare and nothing is quite what it seems. Everyone has a secret someone else is willing to kill for--and Lucky is dangerously behind the eight-ball.
Freefall
Elle Silver knew there would be questions in space - she just didn't know they would be so personal and so urgent. She begins to question the use of their space-travel drug, HCH. Elle notices a growing number of her friends and fellow colonists awaken from their 90-day sleep cycles exhibiting a variety of negative side-effects and she begins to believe the drug is the culprit. Some of the effects are minor, dry eyes and lack of appetite. Other symptoms are a bigger concern on a tiny ship packed with colonists. With each sleep cycle completed, more and more colonists awaken both confused and barely concealing a simmering rage - rage that could be a catastrophe on a ship as crowded as the Vera Rubin. Elle needs proof, but she also needs a plan. If the drug that allows them to travel deep-space is at fault, what then? Elle and her friends Ashok, Achebe and Jin-Hai are pressed to their limits to find a solution to their problem before the ship erupts into chaos... with light years left to travel. This is what she trained for her whole life - but now everything feels untethered.
On the Enemy's Side
In 1980, as the world is captivated by the Iranian hostage crisis, aspiring doctor Hesam drops out of medical school in Rome and returns to Iran to serve his country. A member of the Revolutionary Guards Corps, he becomes a prison guard in Ahwaz, assigned to investigate and interrogate political prisoners. The more he learns about ethnic and religious tensions, however, the more he finds the concept of revolutionary justice questionable. Hesam finds solace in speaking with a defiant young prisoner with whom he develops a passionate bond. But when Hesam discovers damning evidence about the detainee, he has to choose between his political ideals and his conscience in a country where same-sex love is violently condemned.On the Enemy's Side is contemporary historical fiction, inspired by real events during a tumultuous period preceding the Iran Iraq war. Baika has crafted a memorable cast of characters of divergent and conflicting political allegiances, all who struggle to do the right thing in a morally complicated world. Astutely crafted, meticulously researched, and emotionally engaging, On the Enemy's Side is a haunting modern classic about love during a civil war.
Can't Say Goobye
BRADYOur quick hellos are followed by drawn out goodbyes.What started out as one fun night turned into a regular thing none of us ever planned for.I can't walk away from Kit and Prescott. Kit is the stern nurturer I need. He's the caretaker, the solid presence. Prescott enables my wild ways. He's someone I can have fun with. They couldn't be more perfect for me.But come graduation, I have to move across the country, and geography isn't our only obstacle. Being in a relationship with two men isn't good for my public image, my brother's NFL career, or the media frenzy that surrounds my famously queer family.We have a plan to meet up once a year, but with every reunion, every brief visit, we fall deeper.There has to be a breaking point, something that will end it for us, or soon it will be impossible to say goodbye at all.
A Folie in New York
It's the 90s in the Wicked City. In the underground gay scene, amidst troubled times of illness and social threats, Josef is a versed hunter and an avant-garde musician. Live performances, intercourse degustation, solitary creative endeavors... He's got plans on several fronts and knows enough to be calculating, sure and discerning. He spots Mo and decides there is potential for a carnal and finite dance. The reader is advised the sexual passages are written in an explicit manner.
Cabin Fever
Kate Minton's life is collapsing. She's fired, her estranged father dies, and her girlfriend dumps her. Her older half-brothers inherit everything, and all Kate gets is a remote, rundown Idaho cabin that no one knew existed. But if Kate lives there for a year, she'll inherit half a million dollars. The move leads her to family secrets and an infuriating, and inconveniently sexy, contractor. She goes for the money, but will she stay for something deeper?Riley Anderson lives in rural Idaho, helping her aunt run the family store and maintaining her construction business, while also avoiding dealing with a past that continues to haunt her. When she takes on Kate's cabin renovations, she's not impressed with the city slicker. But as they're forced to spend time together, they find they have more in common than either of them could have ever imagined.Will the pull of the big city be too much to resist? Will Riley find the strength to trust Kate, or will cabin fever be too much to bear?
Flight Patterns
Flight Patterns brings to life the gutsy, funny and supremely stubborn women who set their sights on becoming WASPs during WWII. The Women's Air Service Pilots was the brainchild of flying ace, Jacquie Cochran, who believed women pilots would be essential to the war effort.All Jackie asked was that they turn their own lives upside down, abandon their homes and loved ones - and learn to fly the Army way. Lila, Jinx, Dodie, Patty-Yin Lee, Miriam and Lauren, although fictional, bear the stamp of Jackie Cochran's dream for women pilots to not just reach for the sky, but to fly in it too.They are the kind of women who lead with their chins. The kind of women who won't let parents or teachers or boyfriends tell them what they can and cannot do.Women like you!
These Young Wolves
One year ago, Vince Knight walked away from his role as crime lord of Port Knot. In his absence, the gangs he founded went to war, and frightening new factions have risen from the ashes to tear at the town's throat like hungry wolves.Now Vince is back and has taken command of the Watch-working side-by-side with the very people who spent years trying to put him behind bars. Unbeknownst to him, Captain James Godgrave has been given his own team to deal with crime in the town, but while he and Vince share a common goal, they are not allies.The murder of one of James's crew puts Vince in a delicate position. Facing pressure from the council, the townsfolk, and the Watch itself, Vince must find the killer because if he doesn't, James will, and Vince's tenure as Watch Commander will be the shortest in history.As Vince and James clash in their public and private lives, Vince starts to understand the damage caused by his abdication as crime lord, James sets about putting down the gangs once and for all, and the mysterious power behind the new factions exacts a terrifying plan that will change Port Knot forever.
Jayne and the Average North Dakotan
You can take the boy out of North Dakota, but only a drag queen can finish the makeover.When Randy Larson, a 32-year-old gay accountant who's never been outside North Dakota, moves to Washington, DC, he struggles to find his way. A six-foot, nine-inch, sensational Jayne Mansfield drag queen takes him under her colorful wing for lessons in shopping, first dates, hosting brunch, furnishing an apartment, and living in the gay community. Is Randy ready for life and love in the Nation's Capital?Chandler Myer's debut novel, Jayne and the Average North Dakotan, is an unconventional coming-of-age and coming-out story filled with humor and humanity. Randy and Jayne, an odd couple with a unique relationship, will have you cheering the underdog and wishing for your own drag fairy godmother.
Devouring Sin
Skyler (Sky) Teagan 28, damaged, burlesque dancer... that is when I'm not breaking into people's houses or knocking them unconscious at dinner parties. I'll be the first to admit it. I'm damaged. I have issues. I have a lot of pent-up anger and hostility, especially when it comes to bullies or guys who try and exert their dominance over me. Take this guy Patrick for instance. Yes, he may be a scary Irish thug with an eight-pack and muscles the size of my head, but I'm the expert gymnast who knocked him unconscious and left him tied naked to his bed. Patrick O'Maley 31, Irish, professional torturer... well, I prefer "Information Extractor", sounds less brutish and medieval. Hey, it's not my fault! When a child grows up knowing only pain and betrayal, can you really blame him when he grows up to become a monster? I like pain. I'm good at making people scream. Those unlucky enough to join me in my playroom, quickly discover that there are only two ways their visit will end; one with the loss of blood and broken bones, the other with the loss of their life. But when a secret I've kept hidden all these years, brings me to the City of Sin, I can't help but face my greatest challenge; a feisty little burlesque dancer wearing a sexy mesh top and tight leather pants. Oh, don't be fooled. Under that silky smooth skin and gorgeous blue eyes, lives a dangerous and vengeful predator. One just as damaged as me, and just as sexy. This is a MM thriller/dark romance filled with plenty of heat, steam, violence, and mayhem.
Gold Star
Nicole Holston is a sanctimonious and wealthy entrepreneur who lives a life devoid of romance-that is, until the moment she stumbles upon the allure of the enigmatic lesbian prostitute named Zoey Bonet, an employee of the Gold Star lesbian matchmaking service. When the two women meet at a formal ball intended to raise money for the local LGBTQ teen center, their initial encounter is anything but friendly. Even so, Nicole finds herself drawn to the ebony-haired Zoey, despite their wildly differing positions in life. Thanks to the interest of Nicole's business partner, Savannah, and Zoey's friend and coworker Heidi, they begin a rocky but nonetheless carnal journey together. As Nicole and Zoey endure the ups and downs of a tumultuous relationship, only time will tell whether they'll be able find happiness with one another. Set against the enticing backdrop of a high-end West Hollywood lesbian brothel, this novel tells the story of two women from different social classes who discover lust and love together.
Love Like Winter
Russia, 1899 A young Muscovite has a dream; to attend Moscow State University and become one of the most gilded novelists of his era. One day, a seemingly chance encounter with a trapeze artist in a French traveling circus shakes his foundations, and forces him to make a choice between his family, his dreams or spending the rest of his life with the man that he loves. Do soulmates really exist? Or are we destined to spend the rest of our lives alone?
In the Shadow of Truth
She thought she wanted the truth. Now she'd give anything to forget it.New OSS trainee Jenny Ryan is brimming with equal parts excitement and fear. She is one step closer to serving her country overseas, but when her ambition costs her dearly, she realizes the fight has come to her and love has turned to lies.OSS instructor Kathryn Hammond is no stranger to sacrifice. But when doing her job means sending the woman she loves into the churn of war, her devotion to duty is tested like never before.When shocking revelations and the cruel march of time threaten their love, will Kathryn and Jenny embrace the truth and find each other again before it's too late?In the Shadow of Truth is the third book in this lesbian historical fiction series. If you like secrets, spies, and love against all odds, you'll love this emotionally sweeping love story.Buy In the Shadow of Truth and lose yourself in a page-turning night of desire and intrigue today!Note: As this is a series, reading the books in order is recommended.
Melody in her Heart
Will keeping the family together at any cost keep the family together? What when the two partners are too busy avoiding each other to do any partnering?Tabby's journey to find true happiness, is about to take a turn. Are you ready for the ride?Tabitha Brickly has a husband, two children, and every reason to be happy. On the surface, she can put on a smile, but deep down, she's struggling. In need of something or someone to help her find true happiness, her heart feels empty and tired. Tabby's husband, Drew, is quickly becoming the last person she can talk to. As a busy nurse, also trying to take care of the home, there's only so much a worn-out heart can take.Tabby, she's desperate for something new. Then, in walks Jenni.Jennifer Jennison is a major donor and influencer at the Corrine Ann Pettrone Medical Center (CAPMED). A single and older woman, with her share of heartbreak in life, she doesn't have time to ignore what her heart truly wants. When she bumps into Tabby, she starts to think maybe her heart is ready to be healed.There are just two problems - two big problems! One, she has the obstacle of Tabby's husband to deal with. And two, there's a major shift coming to the hospital, and that leaves Jenni holding on to her own secrets.Instant chemistry pushes them together, but secrets threaten to pull them apart. Will Tabby be able to overcome her real fears of breaking up her family, to take a chance with Jenni for her happiness?Melody in Her Heart is a tale of two women trying to overcome heartache and their fears of finding new love. Are they able to take the leap to find what's really in their heart?Two women, one love. Sometimes, the right person is right where you are!Lose yourself in heartbreak and healing with Tabby and Jenni.What Do You Do If Your Mind Can't Understand But Your Heart Can't Let Go?
Capturing Tess
A woman taken captive by an alluring billionaire... Tess Bennett has never dared to dream of a better life. With no family and working a dead-end diner job to make ends meet, she's just another twenty-something struggling to get by. Until she's kidnapped one night by a mysterious older woman. Ava is seductive, commanding, beautiful as sin. She takes Tess to her secluded island mansion, insisting it's to keep her safe. Ava provides her with every luxury she could ever dream of, but all Tess wants is answers. In a gilded cage, she must place her trust in a woman as cold and distant as she is irresistible. A forbidden kiss is all it takes for the spark between them to ignite. Her protector, torn between a promise and desire... A long time ago, Ava Vidal made a vow. She intends to keep it. Rescuing Tess was only the beginning. Now, Ava must keep her safe from those who mean her deadly harm. But what's even harder is keeping her hands off the woman she swore to protect. Especially with Tess determined to tempt her. She thinks she can handle Ava's twisted tastes. With every tantalizing moment spent in Tess's presence, Ava's iron will unravels. A secret that binds their hearts... But the truths Ava hides could shatter them both. Because their lives have always been connected. As danger looms, can the two women risk everything for each other?
Evil's Echo
In her heart, Eleanor "Butch" Tracy is a crime reporter. Her city editor at the Gazette doesn't see it that way. He believes women should be covering society parties and fancy weddings, not chronicling murder victims and evildoers. Butch gets her shot at the crime beat when a mysterious killer chooses her to narrate his cold-blooded serial execution of prominent New York citizens. To fully report the crimes and prove herself up to the opportunity, Butch must find the connection among the victims. She partners with the striking NYPD detective Christine Carr to discover the link between the deaths of a judge, a billionaire, and a plastic surgeon. Will they be in time to prevent the final murder? The answer lies buried in the Gazette's clippings morgue, deep beneath the streets of New York City.
Christmas On Firefly Hill
The single dad and the rootless vagabond. Expect: a shy, hunky firefighter and an ethereal dancer down on his luck. A sizzling contemporary MM age-gap holiday romance. Mild hurt-comfort, found family, and friends-to-lovers galore. Firefighter Logan Halliwell doesn't have much time for romance. A relentless work-life-balance and an expensive divorce have sucked the festive cheer from his days. All he wants is to be a good dad. A fun dad. Especially at Christmas. He doesn't know how lonely he is until he meets Remy Collins, a gorgeous fire dancer at a sultry summer festival. Their instant connection blows his mind, but their fleeting encounter is over before Logan can catch his breath. One kiss and they're strangers again. That wicked brush of lips nothing but a dream. Long months pass. Then fate brings them together again at the summit of Firefly Hill, and absence has only strengthened the current thrumming between them. The heat. The precious chance of true happiness they both so desperately need. Only fear stands in their way. And Logan's dangerous job. It takes a tough lesson and a dose of winter magic to learn that loving each other means Christmas all year round. Christmas On Firefly Hill is an MM holiday romance, featuring a burly single dad firefighter, and a vagabond dancer/jewellery maker. Delivering a guaranteed HEA, all the Christmas feels, and a hefty dose of British snark.
Vindictive Too
The best revenge never includes forgiveness. To truly punish the guilty, something worse must be done to them.A chain of vengeful events is set in motion when a man's brutally murdered body is found in an alley behind a seedy bar. Inspector Declan James is put on the victim's case, only to discover his intimate connection to the slain man. After a not-by-chance meeting with the mysterious V矇ronique, a woman on a mission to right a terrible wrong, Declan finds himself mired in an intricate web of corruption, lies, and coverups.Marie and Jacques Berg矇, the owners of the internationally renowned Ch璽teau Berg矇, act publically as the pinnacle of society and wealth, but behind closed doors, their lives are in turmoil. From Marie's erratic behaviour and bizarre disappearances to Jacques's not-so-secret love for another woman, Fairporte's "it" couple teeters on the edge of destruction.In the shadows, a bearded man, powerful and dark of heart, secretly orchestrates his machiavellian manoeuvres from a place of sadism and despair. From the bustling core to the rustic outskirts of Fairporte, ON, secrets, suffering, and rage are found everywhere. As the cruel desire pain, the wronged seek retribution, and the fragile break, will anyone get their revenge before death or madness claim them?
Confluence
Wielder and blade. One heart together.Spring 2011. Surveying the ruins of her wife's hometown, River Victoria Eginian felt useless. Still adjusting to her cybernetic prostheses-the result of career-ending combat wounds-amid coming out as trans, life was already a challenge. She hated being on the sidelines of the recovery efforts spearheaded by the Japanese and US militaries, but soon she met the local combat dolls-cybernetic beings honed in both softness and sharpness-leading the way in clearing debris and finding survivors in places that no human could reach. River felt envious, but she also saw a path to new wholeness and purpose.River's wife, Dr. Isawa Kasu-the daughter of a long, proud line of warrior-scholars from Japan's northern Tohoku region-was raised to be her demanding father's heir apparent as both head of family and director of the powerful Santaku Group. Abandoning the crushing role to be true to herself as a trans woman, she wore the name kasu-"dregs"-as a badge of honor. A brilliant cyberneticist and hands-on leader, Kasu leaped headfirst into helping her wife remake herself as a blue-haired combat doll with a new name: River M59A1.Spring 2022. Yui め-633, a retired combat doll, runs a bakery with her spouse in Sendai. With a chassis made by the defunct Nogami Corporation, Yui struggles to keep herself alive and her doors open. With no continued support or maintenance from her manufacturer and the rising costs of Nogami parts, which only appear from time to time in unseemly aftermarkets, it seems inevitable that Yui and thousands of other Nogami-type combat dolls will eventually be forced out of existence.Embracing their roles-Kasu as Wielder, River as blade-the couple fight as one heart together to bring justice and wholeness to those most in need.
Vindictive Too
The best revenge never includes forgiveness. To truly punish the guilty, something worse must be done to them.A chain of vengeful events is set in motion when a man's brutally murdered body is found in an alley behind a seedy bar. Inspector Declan James is put on the victim's case, only to discover his intimate connection to the slain man. After a not-by-chance meeting with the mysterious V矇ronique, a woman on a mission to right a terrible wrong, Declan finds himself mired in an intricate web of corruption, lies, and coverups.Marie and Jacques Berg矇, the owners of the internationally renowned Ch璽teau Berg矇, act publically as the pinnacle of society and wealth, but behind closed doors, their lives are in turmoil. From Marie's erratic behaviour and bizarre disappearances to Jacques's not-so-secret love for another woman, Fairporte's "it" couple teeters on the edge of destruction.In the shadows, a bearded man, powerful and dark of heart, secretly orchestrates his machiavellian manoeuvres from a place of sadism and despair. From the bustling core to the rustic outskirts of Fairporte, ON, secrets, suffering, and rage are found everywhere. As the cruel desire pain, the wronged seek retribution, and the fragile break, will anyone get their revenge before death or madness claim them?
Rosemary
In this highly anticipated second book in The Desert Willow Series, the Grey aliens are back and Lily Dawson, the government liaison to the Interdimensional Beings who protect Earth, is called back into action. Only this time, it is her half IDB daughter, Birdie, and another hybrid teen, Rosemary, who will be called upon to create a treaty to save Earth from certain destruction. Soon life is further complicated by an unknown earthly threat, a human, who seeks revenge. Will Lily be strong enough to deal with the consequences of protecting the Earth from the Greys? Is she willing to give up everything she loves to protect her home planet and fulfill her duties as a government liaison? Only time will tell, and time is swiftly running out. Rosemary follows The Liaison in The Desert Willow Series.
Vampire Claus
Twas the night before Christmas, but what's stirring is a little more dangerous than a mouse.Taviano is nearly two hundred years old and never wakes in the same place twice. Weary and jaded, the vampire still indulges in memories of childhood Christmases in Naples. He lingers in shadow, spying on mortals as they enjoy the holiday.When Taviano spots a handsome young man in Boston loaded down with presents and about to be mugged, he can't help but intervene. Soon he's talking to joyous, na簿ve, strong-willed and funny Paul, a short-order cook who raised funds to buy Christmas presents for LGBTQ children. Before he knows what's happened, Taviano is wrapped up in Paul's arms and then in his scheme to get the presents delivered by Christmas morning.A vampire turned into a Christmas elf... What could go wrong?Vampire Claus is the first novella in the gay romance trilogy HOLIDAYS SUCK! about a lonely vampire and a fearless mortal with no instinct for self-preservation. This book can stand alone but is better as part of the ongoing story of Paul and Taviano. It features a heartwarming, happy-for-now ending for a Christmas-loving vampire and a young man who discovers he has a thing for fangs. Fated mates, a huge age gap (like, 150 years), ancient myths, a bit of gore-Isn't that what the holidays are all about?
Mission Beach
Natacha Bowinski, 38 years old and an expert in business optimisation, is still reeling from a difficult breakup. While on a business trip at a hotel, a very real and living angel, Lia Delacre, appears and saves Natacha beyond anything she could imagine.This is a story of when two women meet at a turning point in their lives, and join forces to overcome all obstacles at the risk of their respective lives...
Ollie & Bash
Ollie isn't one to hold back, so when he sees a sexy older man in the Cravenwood diner, he goes right ahead and opens his mouth. Getting shot down doesn't deter him, but maybe he should focus more on the new boss he's getting at work before he continues trying to hook up with the stranger. Sebastian is one bad situation from considering himself washed-up. He took the job on Cravenwood Block as a stepping stone up and out of the hole he's found himself in, but he has no plans to stick around. If he could just find a place to live and get started on working through this temporary obstacle, he'd be feeling a bit more confident. Ollie and Sebastian don't have any business getting involved, but fate seems to have different plans. Too many things keep bringing them together-forcing both men to see maybe there's more between them than their messed-up pasts. *Ollie & Bash: On Cravenwood Block is a steamy, opposites-attract, roommates-to-lovers, boss/employee, age-gap M/M romance featuring a man not looking for love and a younger music director with no filter.*
Jett & Leighton
Jett is accustomed to people thinking he's an intimidating, aloof loner. He doesn't really mind, even though finding a special connection to someone would be nice. Opening his own tattoo shop on Cravenwood Block is a dream come true, but he isn't prepared for the determined little ray of sunshine who walks through his door and turns his entire world upside down.Leighton knows better than to let himself get involved with a straight guy again-been there, done that, got the t-shirt and some stylish baggage he's been lugging around ever since. However, the moment he lays eyes on the new tattoo artist on the block, he can't help the instant pull toward the man.Meeting Leighton throws Jett for a curve. He's forced to recognize he's got a lot to learn about himself, and he quickly realizes he actually likes the man he's uncovering. Leighton knows it's dangerous to let his heart hold onto hope, but he can't shake the feeling something good is just around the corner.*Jett & Leighton: On Cravenwood Block is a steamy, opposites-attract, bisexual-awakening, roommates-to-lovers M/M romance featuring a sexy-as-sin tattoo artist and a fresh, flashy barista with a smile that lights up the room.*
Song of Stars
Sefina, a young orphan, studies music at the Temple of Dreams. She loves to sing with her best friend Mirae, but their voices aren't the same. Mirae's voice heals the sick while Sefina's is ordinary. Unable to compete with Mirae's miracles, Sefina longs for acknowledgment from Lady Lirath, their demanding music instructor. When their temple's leader dies, Sefina must compete with Mirae for the position-not only against a miracle-worker, but the woman she loves.
Through It Came Bright Colors
Neill Cullane is a closeted, conflicted 21-year-old who lives in two worlds: a San Francisco suburb where he's the middle-son of three young men, and, a short drive away in his beat-up VW bug, a seedy portion of the city's downtown. At home, he's the dutiful son of Frank and Grace, and devoted older brother to Peter - who is battling a cruel, disfiguring cancer - but in the city a chance encounter drags him into the orbit of Vince, a troubled, gregarious, very out gay transient. Moth to a flame, Neill is swept up and away by this secret lover, a beautiful junkie/philosopher/thief whose burning desire for truth lights a path Neill is destined to travel. Through Vince, Neill learns about honesty and love and finds the courage to confront his family in the face of tragedy and loss.Trebor Healey's multi-layered, lyrical prose illuminates a unique, intimate look at a young man's struggle to live openly and honestly, to love and to be loved, free from shame and guilt. It's a compelling family saga of rare emotional, spiritual, and poetic depth.Winner of the Ferro-Grumley Award for Best Novel in 2003, this new edition includes a foreword by Felice Picano (Like People in History)."I read passages of this novel out loud again and again, absorbing the truth beneath its lyrical language. Trebor Healey understands the beauty and cruelty that spill forth when men dare to express love to one another. He holds up a magnifying glass to the human heart, and his gaze is unblinking." - K. M. Soehnlein"Trebor Healey delivers coming out as apocalypse - tender, destructive, punk. He tore down a worn-out block of queer lit and built it back up. Sweet, sad, gritty, and real." - Michelle Tea"Love hurts, hurt heals - that's the crystalline message at the core of Trebor Healey's complex, accomplished coming-of-age story about a cautiously queer suburban kid whose heart is unexpectedly squeezed hard by a young junkie's quicksilver mind and beautiful lean body. Neill's life-affirming attraction to life-weary Vince is doomed from this wise novel's very first line - but their fumbling struggle for physical love, emotional connection, and mutual maturity is mesmerizing. The searing implosion of their passion is no surprise, but it shimmers with the compelling honesty of real lives, while Healey's refreshingly original tale hums with the potency of poetry." - Richard Labont矇
