The Wizard of Pride
In the year 1939, discretion is a way of life for young men like Darius Krasner. However, when he gets caught making love to one of the young farm hands by the wicked Agnes McCain, and she threatens to expose him and take his dog, he's forced to run away from the only family and home he's ever known.In his rush to leave, Darius stumbles across one of the most wonderful, handsome young men he's ever met. Unfortunately, there isn't much time to get to know him because there's a storm approaching and Darius decides to run back home to make sure his family is safe. By the time Darius reaches the farm, there's a twister in the distance and he escapes to the house for shelter. On his way, a piece of flying debris hits him on the head and knocks him out. When he finally regains consciousness, he's in the most unusual place called The Land of Pride. And according to The Good Fairy, Miss Glitz, his only way back home involves a pair of magical pink stilettos, a silvery gilded road, a place called The Rainbow City, and a man they call the Wonderful Wizard of Pride.It's an LGBTQ+ fairytale filled with references to gay culture and LGBTQ+ Pride that's long before Darius's time, but he's well aware there's no shame or hate in The Land of Pride. In his quest to find The Wizard of Pride, he meets other people like himself, and one in particular who teaches him that he can fall in love and live happily ever after with a man, which is something he never thought possible.
A Lady Who Looks Good When She’s Crying
Angels shouldn't pal around with demons, especially not ones they've been sent to assassinate. They shouldn't work with them or cook them dinner, or strike a deal with the Devil for them either. Sunshine probably isn't a very good angel.The demon in question is Felix Specter. He's forgiven Sunshine for stabbing him all those years ago. He's got a lot on his plate: a curse, his mental health, and a questionable love life. Finding out Sunshine owes the Devil a few favors doesn't help. Neither did that kiss, not that Felix will talk about it anyway.On top of everything else, Sunshine and Specter have a case to solve. They handle issues that human detectives can't, like monsters in the sewer, mages doing illegal charms, and runaway witches. But they've always dealt with anything the city has to offer. What could be different this time?
Asterius & Thesius Walk Into the Light
In the heroic age, man lives under the shadow of imperial ambitions, both past and present. The perfect gods reign openly, and none dare question their motives, in fear of their wrath. Seeking power, Minos, an empire of man, has built a temple to the perfect darkness, and seeks to use it for an unspeakable purpose. The tiny fishing city of Athens suffers under the gaze of their eye, and mourns the cost of their bloody sacrifice. But the goddess Athena has a plan to save her city from their fate, and she has the means to execute it.Is there a way out of the Labyrinth, besides the shaded path of death? Can love solve the puzzle of the mythos, and give the most surprising hero the chance he needs to save the people he loves? Can our heroes, with the love in their hearts and their lights in their hands, set the stage for a miraculous musical to invert the plans of the darkness, on a long chance and a song?Yes! Love has found a way. Love has a plan. It only seems like no plan at all.Note: This book is not a work of pornography, but some people might confuse it with one because it has people being queer and happy, free of the sort of mental anguish that is expected nowadays. But that would also be out of place in the temporal setting, as no one had come up with the bad idea to create such guilt complexes yet. Also, the mains understand consent so there isn't going to be any sort of 'Surprise, rape!" like there is in so many works of this sort. There is also some wisdom some people may be uncomfortable with contained within, but that is neither here nor there. If any of this sounds like a bad time, don't read the book!
Constelis Voss Vol. 2
In vol. 2 of CONSTELIS VOSS' anime-inspired sci-fi experience, Alex and his friends find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place. As Tyr-the planet-sized ship's conveniently very evil villain-starts in on the hunt for these wayward rebels, the cast finds a new ally in the last person Alex ever wanted to remember.As forgotten pasts reveal themselves, coincidences batter them, the mystery takes shape, and the cast discovers their fantastical powers, they begin to understand just how special they truly are.Will they be able to piece together the puzzle at the center of the ship, escape Tyr's clutches, and discover why all this is happening? Or will Tyr win, dashing their poorly planned rebellion to smithereens?What do all the coincidences, anachronisms, and patterns even mean, anyways?
Breathe
LIE TO YOUR MOTHER. PAY THE PRICE.Life does not always go to plan, and that is stressful. Gillian's life is in limbo, neither moving backwards nor forwards. She has no long-term career; no short or long-term relationship and her mother thinks her uterus will expire on her next birthday like rotting fruit. All she does have is her anxiety and a handful of close friends, all of whom are lesbians who seem to delight in her hetero misery. To stall the inevitable judgement of her mother, Gillian lies and tells her she is in a relationship with a woman. It's only a small lie. A white lie really. One to give Gillian time and space from the supposed closing doom of childless singledom. But like all lies, it quickly grows, infesting every part of her life. The lie was not meant to hurt anyone, least of all Gillian herself.
The Double Vice
Decadent. Duplicitous. Deadly.Welcome to the Queer World of the Roaring 20s.It wasn't how gay speakeasy owner Dash Parker's birthday was supposed to go. But this was New York City at the height of Prohibition, and everything-and everyone-can turn on a dime.When one of Dash's club patrons is murdered, Dash and his friends must discover the killer while also outwitting a devious blackmailer. Together, they navigate the shadowy world of drag queens, cabaret performers, gangsters, mob molls, lesbian lawyers, and a mysterious but dangerous "Baroness of Business." Men and women who have everything to lose-and some of whom will do anything to keep their secrets hidden.A trail of clues leads them from Greenwich Village to Harlem and back again. But time is running out, and a ruthless killer's next victim might very well be Dash himself...
Their Search For Ms. Right
Ana, Becky, and Michelle have been friends since the fifth grade. They each realized that they were attracted to women when they were in high school, and while they've all had short term relationships since that time, none of those relationships turned out to be serious. The ladies all went to college together and graduated five years ago and now that they're in their late twenties and settled in their careers, they've decided they want something more. They all want to find their Ms. Right. Will they each find their Ms. Right, or just find Ms. Right Now?
The Goddess of Nothing At All
This hardcover is treated as a special edition, complete with art under the dust jacket, an extra short story, and art by Lilith_Saur! 2nd place Finalist in BBNYA 2022, this queer dark fantasy Norse myth retelling is perfect for fans of Circe, The Witch's Heart, and The Silence of the Girls. Perhaps you know the myths. Furious, benevolent Gods A tree that binds nine realms. A hammer stronger than any weapon. And someday, the end of everything. But few have heard of me. Looking back, it's easy to know what choices I might have made differently. At least it feels that way. I might have given up on my title. Told my father he was useless, king of Gods or no, and left Asgard. Made a life somewhere else. Maybe I would never have let Loki cross my path. Never have fallen in love. But there's no going back. We were happy once. And the price for that happiness was the end of everything.
Pirate’s Parole
He isn't speaking to them, Thomas realised, even through the haze of fear. They don't even expect him to speak. But he spoke to me.Lieutenant Charles Thomas is a rising star in the Royal Navy, having just been made third Lieutenant under Captain Wickerham on the HMS Courage. However, when a band of desperate pirates attempt to take over the ship, things go rapidly awry.Thomas finds himself stranded and alone on an island in the middle of the ocean, and embarks on a mission to rescue the rest of his surviving men.His only companion is a peculiar, voiceless young pirate, who may be about to change Thomas' life in a way he could never have imagined - provided they can both get off the island alive.This historical LGBT novel is the debut of author Andy Neville.
Distant Gardens
Rules were made to be broken.From terraformed outposts to magical realms, journey to worlds where deadly plants, rampant biodiversity, or failed terraforming have created irresistible opportunities for those brave enough to seize them.New worlds, found family, mystical secrets, and deadly science weave together in this lesbian-centric anthology focusing on a very different kind of first time-a first encounter with a world, or being, entirely unlike our own.If you like diverse stories with lesbian heroines practicing science, magic, and seduction, buy Distant Gardens today!
A Summer of Fever and Freedom
At eighteen years old, Jane is teetering on the cusp of womanhood, a rite of passage complicated and painful for even the most stable of hearts. For Jane, who is anxiously awaiting her brother's return from the war in Vietnam, the heavy journey is cracking her already fragile foundation. When she attends a party in Greenwich Village and meets twenty-three-year-old gay rights and anti-war activist Maria, the ground threatens to crumble completely under the weight of unexpected infatuation and desire.Maria has been on her own for years since her mother kicked her out in high school. The activist and writer has had to erect a fierce shield around her heart in order to navigate a world actively fighting against her humanity, and she certainly doesn't expect the quiet, bookish Jane to tug at those defenses. Maria is sent for a rare tailspin when the walls break just as she prepares for a major life transition that leaves her and Jane at a vulnerable crossroads.From Beatnik cafes and student protests to the Stonewall riots and Woodstock, Jane and Maria explore the bustle and beauty of New York in the summer of 1969 while exploring their friendship, as well as their own hearts. As the heated season nears its end, the young women are forced to make monumental decisions and come to terms with realities neither of them wishes to face, ones that will shape them for the rest of their lives.Set during one of America's most tumultuous periods, A Summer of Fever and Freedom is a historical fiction novel about coming out, coming of age, and coming together, and an ode to the revolutions we all experience.
The Magick and the Maker
Daggers, Dragons, and Demons!The journey continues into the world of magick, unbelievable creatures, and the mystery behind Wildwood and Shay's childhood connection born from their time in the foster care system. Wildwood Blackstone longed for the simple life as a small-town blacksmith. She didn't imagine monsters or magick, and she never expected to fall in love with Shay Courtland. Wildwood's ability to transform demon remains into powerful evil-fighting weapons not only invokes more questions about the origin of her abilities but empowers Shay to embrace her magick. When her mentor's lies are brought to light, the two must decide if they are facing deception or guidance.Is their newly forged relationship strong enough to carry them through the mystical secrets of Bannock? Who is the keeper of the Magick? When will Wildwood and Shay uncover the truth behind the Mark of the Maker?Return to Bannock as secret realms clash with reality, and Wildwood and Shay are tangled in the dark secrets buried deep in the small town's history. **Take home your copy of The Magick and the Maker today and step into a world of dragons, demons, fairies, and fire!**The Magick and the Maker is a queer fantasy romance and full-length supernatural adventure told in 80,000 words. This bi romance story takes romance fantasy fans to new realms of magic, demons, fairies, and romance.Binge the COMPLETE series!THE READING ORDER: Book 1: Mark of the MakerBook 2: The Magick and the MakerBook 3: Origin of the Maker (2022)***Fans of romance fantasy books like House of Earth and Blood, Discovery of Witches, From Blood and Ash, and other fantastical and magical adventures will love The Magick and the Maker. Members of the LGBTQ community will find this bi romance journey of two women discovering their magical powers and their love for each other a thrilling story to be remembered.***Get your copy of The Magick and the Maker today and start this magical series.
The Many Shades of Being Darcelle
The Many Shades of Darcelle - 50 years of fashion takes a step back from the usual coffee table book. Culling through over 5,000 photos and documents Donnie has assembled a book that details Walter W Cole's life as Darcelle. The book is broken up into sections showing the various color of dresses, parades, famous people, even animals (and those in animal costumes) that he has encountered over the various phases of his life. The history also of when Walter purchased the Demas Tavern in Old Town/Portland Oregon and transforming into the only continuous drag performance cabaret in the United States known as Darcelle XV Showplace.
Guacamole
Good stories take you places. Great stories bring you back, seeing the world differently. Pride is a way of being that makes the world see you differently. Here are eleven remarkable stories about the guacamole experience. ● Dancer In The Dark ● The Case Of The Green Carnation ● The Cure ● The Green Man ● How We Saved The Human Race ● In The Quake Zone ● Why I Love Michael ● Turtledome ● Riding Janis ● Finding Monstro ● thirteen o'clockAnd as a special inclusion for the hardcover edition, the first publication of the play "Uncle Daddy Will Not Be Invited".
Mama ChaCha’s School for Girls
A collection of short stories with the young (or young at heart) LGBTQ folk in mind about days gone by, coming of age, coming out, and even coming to terms with loss. It's a little bit naughty, occasionally bittersweet, and certainly a lot of fun. (Now listen, class is in session, bitch, so take a seat!)
Drowned World
Drowned World introduces Scott Riley, an ordinary Saskatchewan high school student not only determined to make his mark by writing for Erindale High's newspaper, but also by making the school basketball team. He ends up becoming friends with Jeremy, the jock who not only is impressed by the story that Scott recently wrote for the paper, but also is willing to help him with his aspirations on the basketball court. Scott is invited to a massive rave called Motion by Nicole, one of Scott's closest friends and the most popular girl in school. He agrees to go with her and discovers Jeremy there as well, realizing that they share more then just science class and hoop dreams. By the end of the party, they begin to set in motion the events that will change both of their lives forever. Drowned World is Scott's heartbreaking and exciting story about coming out, lost love and friendship, and being found by both all over again. It is also the first book to also introduce the characters in Scott's world that would join him for the ride throughout and beyond. A snapshot of queer love in the age of sex, drugs, and techno.
Drowned World
Drowned World introduces Scott Riley, an ordinary Saskatchewan high school student not only determined to make his mark by writing for Erindale High's newspaper, but also by making the school basketball team. He ends up becoming friends with Jeremy, the jock who not only is impressed by the story that Scott recently wrote for the paper, but also is willing to help him with his aspirations on the basketball court. Scott is invited to a massive rave called Motion by Nicole, one of Scott's closest friends and the most popular girl in school. He agrees to go with her and discovers Jeremy there as well, realizing that they share more then just science class and hoop dreams. By the end of the party, they begin to set in motion the events that will change both of their lives forever. Drowned World is Scott's heartbreaking and exciting story about coming out, lost love and friendship, and being found by both all over again. It is also the first book to also introduce the characters in Scott's world that would join him for the ride throughout and beyond. A snapshot of queer love in the age of sex, drugs, and techno.
VilCorp
Villains run the world.They went corporate and used their powers to control the world.Superheroes went into the shadows. Many died.Hundreds of years later, Etain AKA Doctor Arc, is informed of a plan from her 'partners' so wrong she cannot let the corruption, even as much evil as she is, continue.She speaks against the proposal.Etain is beaten and left for dead when she will not cross the line to wipe out humanity.She goes to the only hero that she knows she can trust.The only hero that may take up their mantel once more.Etain is a Villain who needs a hero.The hero once known as Earth Phoenix now just goes by her name, as her father gave her hundreds of years ago, Catriona.When the villains won, she moved to a small city, opened a bakery, lives her extended life in peace.Until one day, she finds the villain that always played upon her thoughts, on her doorstep.The Queen Villain is asking Catriona to save the world.Will She answer the call once again?Or will she make Etain face her consequences alone?TW: Mention of sexual assault, attempted sexual assault, adult language, violence, death, self-harm, mention of drug use and sex adiction
The Nineties
It's the end of the eighties and despite all his musical shortcomings, pop singer Alekzandr - the Vinyl Tiger - has not only survived, but also finished at the top of the heap.After all the scandals and challenges that plagued him during his first decade in pop, Alekzandr is desperate to rise above.But tastes are changing and controversies brewing, and Alekzandr is finding it harder and harder to separate his professional and personal lives.So when his provocations push the establishment too far and his world comes crashing down, he's going to have to dig deep to survive.Because the best pop stars may reach the top by making great music, but they can only remain there by making the right waves.
Love and Cowardice
Rich in period detail, cultural references, and with many passionate encounters, the Nick & Greg Books by John Roman Baker are unique in popular gay literature. The series follows the lives of two lovers Nick & Greg from their first teenage encounter in the 1950s through decades of social and sexual revolution. Love and Cowardice is the fifth book in the series. It's 1973, and although gay liberation is part of the texture of Nick's life, he cannot feel the same enthusiasm for it as nineteen-year-old Nathan. Meeting Nathan ends a dry season in Nick's life, and soon there is news of Karel and Bart and, most important to Nick, Greg. Nick enters this new dance of desire, and the roundabout turns, but in a decade of so many desires, will it spin out of control?
Perfect Timing
Both men had pretty much given up on finding their forever, but fate was just waiting for the right time.Charlie moves to small-town Briarton with plans to live his quiet life as a writer. He's resigned himself to being alone and isn't expecting anything different from his new home. But a coffee mix-up brings him face-to-face with a man Charlie had decided didn't really exist.Nixon is grateful for a new job in a new town. He's ready to leave the past in the past and settle down. He's not actively looking for a relationship-that's never worked out for him before-but he can't deny the instant connection he has with his newest patient's nephew.Is it too late for Charlie and Nix to find their happily ever after? Or will they accept fate's gift and allow themselves a love they thought they'd never find?**Perfect Timing is a steamy, M/M romance with an introverted, demisexual writer and a big, soft teddy bear of a nurse trying to navigate a love they've always dreamed of but most definitely weren't expecting.**
What About Nick?
An easy, enjoyable 'coming-of-age' story. A parallel story to Finding Fred where Nick's life takes centre stage."An endearing novel that captures the highs and lows of shame & desire" Adam Plouffe, Brighton Nick rejects the advances of his friend Sasha, but when true-love arrives, the buried trauma from the loss of his estranged sister threatens everything. This novel is a journey into the depths of the human heart. Can Nick confront a shameful past and love with an open heart or will his trauma define him? "An intoxicating exploration of self-discovery" Reena Boothe, London "An insightful account of the impact that drug abuse can have on the whole family" Joe Salisbury, Nuneaton "A brilliant exploration of the relationship between love, desire and shame" Debbie Rock, Salisbury "A heart-wrenching story guided by light" Susan Principe, DC
Daily Grind
A man as roasted as his coffee.Brian Keppler's in a grind. As owner of Grounds N'at, he barely has time to sleep or eat, let alone a relationship. Then Rob Ancroft, a charming, ginger Brit walks into his shop, and Brian's world tilts on its side.A recovering workaholic.Rob, CEO of CirroBot, knows about breaking apart under pressure. The last thing he wants is to watch Brian become as roasted as his espresso. He's in love, but there's only so much help Brian will accept, and watching him crack apart unearths ghosts from Rob's past.An impossible choice.Love's on the menu, but so's burnout. As Brian struggles to keep his business afloat, stress fractures the relationship he's building with Rob, and he has to choose between the man he loves or the shop that's his life.This 99,000-word novel was previously published, and has been lightly edited.
I’m Invisible
A story about a transsexual. A reflection on the values adopted by society. We must react. Everyone has the right to choose freely. It is up to each one to respect. Let's make this evolutionary pact. We will end the violence and death of transsexuals, because every human being deserves to be happy, regardless of their choices.
Homecoming
Spaceman meets wolfman.When his own world is destroyed, Aldiss and his crew barely manage to escape, leaving friends and lovers behind. What was meant to be an exploratory trip back to the home world becomes a mad dash for survival.When they awaken from deep sleep on Earth, abandoned by humanity five centuries before, they must quickly learn about their new home. While exploring the region around the ship, Aldiss meets Hari, a human-wolf hybrid, whose people harbor secrets which just might cost the crew their lives.Will Hari and Aldiss uncover the secrets of the past and find common ground? Or are Aldiss and his team doomed to failure?
Guacamole
Good stories take you places. Great stories bring you back, seeing the world differently. Pride is a way of being that makes the world see you differently. Here are eleven remarkable stories about the guacamole experience. ● Dancer In The Dark ● The Case Of The Green Carnation ● The Cure ● The Green Man ● How We Saved The Human Race ● In The Quake Zone ● Why I Love Michael ● Turtledome ● Riding Janis ● Finding Monstro ● thirteen o'clock
Prisoner Of The Eternal Dawn
Following the revelation of Todd's true sexual identity, he starts to journey into the world of adulthood. Between his first real relationship and career starting to take off, the future for Todd looks promising. An old flame comes back into focus and sparks an unexpected love triangle that changes all the lives of the people around him. With the flares of betrayal and uncertainty, Todd must fight for who he truly desires while leaving behind those he truly loves.
The Eighties
It's the beginning of the eighties, a decade where almost everything seems possible, yet Alekzandr's musical shortcomings are obvious to everyone. After years of struggling, he's somehow landed himself another recording deal. But in an industry already crowded with one hit wonders, even Alekzandr's record label doubts there's space for a Queer "talent" like his. Still, Alekzandr - the Vinyl Tiger - isn't about to let that stop him. He'll cross oceans and endure all kinds of ordeals to give it all he's got to make it big, regardless of who or what he leaves behind in his wake. Join Alekzandr as he makes his way out of the ashes of disco on a quest to prove that some stars are made, not born. Because the best pop stars make waves and not just music.
Love Never Forgets
Finding love is hard, falling in love is easy, and forgetting the love of your life is unimaginable. When Scott Prescott makes that midnight trip to Vermont in 1990, he gives up everything and has no regrets. Ten years earlier, Scott is nothing more than a spoiled brat. The last thing he ever wants to do is spend the entire summer of his eighteenth year in the boonies of Vermont, all because of some silly promise his dad made to his best friend when they were kids. Stuck out in a country inn, missing his home in Boston, Scott is determined to be miserable until he catches the eye of Terry Lachance, the inn owner's twenty-year-old son. Outgoing, eternally optimistic and tenacious, Terry is driven to break through Scott's walls, and he succeeds in only a day. Faced with personal and societal challenges of the time, Terry is nevertheless convinced Scott will make the "right decision." there is no telling if their love is strong enough to withstand it all. Inspired by Tristen Rowen's personal experiences, Love Never Forgets is the unforgettable love story between two men whose love spans an eternity. Not only is it a love story between two men, it's a testament to the strength of family in a time of crisis.
Family and Reflection
The Sleepless City Book 3 When a rebel werewolf and a vampire thief fall in love, only one thing is certain-trouble. For as long as Lucas Coate can remember, werewolves have been taught to mistrust vampires. Lucas is an exception-he has close friends who are vampires. The werewolf pack in Boggslake-and their leader, Jacob Coate-have made it clear that Lucas's association with vampires is barely tolerated, and another transgression will be his last. When Lucas finds out about the plague of werewolf deaths in the area, he wants to help even though his own life may already be in danger. Declan has been away from Boggslake for ten years, but he isn't surprised to learn that the internal politics of the Supernatural Council haven't changed for the better. When a series of burglaries hit close to home soon after he arrives, Declan-a vampire and professional thief-is their prime suspect, although for once, he isn't responsible. With the council keeping secrets, no one is safe. Time is running out, and for Lucas and Declan, everything is about to change. Author's Note: This story was originally released in 2015 by another publisher. This edition has been re-edited.
Enough of Sorrow
Here's what someone wrote as the book description for an earlier edition of ENOUGH OF SORROW: "From master storyteller Lawrence Block comes one girl's journey toward self-discovery and sexual freedom....Karen Winslow is starting over. But she's not sure how to move forward when her deepest secret haunts her and keeps her from enjoying her carefree youth. She's a sweet but troubled young thing, and not until she meets Rae, a confident young lesbian, does she realize what she's been missing. Meanwhile, she's also intrigued by a man and can't help but wonder if a normal life will put an end her sorrows for good."ENOUGH OF SORROW, I could add, is the third of my novels as Jill Emerson, who seems to me to be rather more than a pen name. An aspect of self, perhaps. A distinct persona, if you will. My first novel, SHADOWS, originally bore a different pen name, but it's very much of a piece with Jill's work, and I don't think it's coincidental that I chose that theme and that persona for the first book I ever wrote, any more than I deem it coincidence that, when I split with my agent and had no place to sell my work, my first step toward recovery was an over-the-transom submission of WARM AND WILLING-another lesbian novel.I've written about that new beginning in the book description for WARM AND WILLING. After I turned it in, the editor at Midwood made it clear he'd like to publish more of Jill's work. (As far as he ever knew, the author was indeed a woman named Jill Emerson. I saw no reason to disabuse him of the notion, and in fact the game was half the fun.) And, thank God, it was a more innocent age, or at least a less cumbersome one. He sent me checks payable to Jill Emerson and I endorsed them in that name and cashed them through my bank account. It wouldn't be that simple nowadays.I don't know what I'd called WARM AND WILLING, but the title I slapped on the second book was ENOUGH OF SORROW, from the poem by Mary Carolyn Davies.
Just Business
A brash assistant.Justin White has the smarts, grit, and determination to succeed in the corporate world despite his colorful hair and eyeliner. Too bad his new employer's prickly domineering CFO thinks otherwise.A cold executive.Haunted by an accident that left him with a wounded leg and broken heart, Eli Ovadia needs things neat and controlled. Justin is messy, whip smart, and pushes all of Eli's buttons. But taming that brash man is out of the question.A fiery affair that may burn them both.One hot encounter at the office unlocks their smoldering desire, and sends them spinning into a relationship neither expected, but is that enough to overcome the scars of their past?This 80,000-word novel was previously published, and has been lightly edited.
Due Diligence
A business trip to get away...A trip to Seattle to help S.R. Anderson Consulting audit Singularity Storage takes Fazil Kurt's mind off breaking up with his girlfriend, until he runs into his greatest regret: the boyfriend he ghosted on fifteen years ago.Leads to a past love and plenty of regrets...Todd Douglas never got over losing his best friend and first love. Seeing Fazil again lets them clear the air, reconnect, and forgive. The sparks of their youth heat into an inferno as adults, and neither man can say no to the other.But their rekindled love threatens everything they're building.Fazil and Todd know they shouldn't get involved on the job, especially with bigoted co-workers watching their every move. If their affair is uncovered, they could lose more than their jobs.This 92,000-word novel was previously published, and has been lightly edited.
In the Shadow of the Past
A Sultry Historical Noir Packed with Espionage, Desire, and Sizzling WLW Tension New York City, 1943. From jazz clubs to back alleys, passion and peril collide in this slow-burn sapphic love story that simmers through every twist and turn.Nightclub singer-turned-OSS spy Kathryn Hammond has a past she can't outrun and a mission she can't afford to fail. But when fearless reporter Jenny Ryan becomes her assignment, sparks fly and everything starts to unravel.Jenny is fire and fury seeking justice for her father's murder. Kathryn is ice and regret behind a voice like sex and sin. Neither planned on the slow burn between them. Neither is ready for what it will cost them.In a world where a lingering glance can be dangerous and a kiss can be fatal, their forbidden desire threatens Kathryn's mission and places Jenny in the crosshairs of a ruthless enemy. When love becomes a liability, which woman will pay the price?In the Shadow of the Past is a sapphic noir awash in Old Hollywood cinematic glamour that will delight fans of femme fatales, wartime subterfuge, and love that cuts like a knife.This is the first book in the lush, sapphic historical fiction Shadow Series. Buy it now and lose yourself in Kathryn and Jenny's epic love story, where the greatest threat might not be the enemy but the longing in their own hearts.Buckle up ... it's going to be a deliciously bumpy ride!
Crocodilia
When eighteen-year-old Dominic meets his new neighbour, the sexy, green-haired, tattooed punk Billy Crow, it's lust at first sight. And judging from their smouldering first encounter, Billy seems to feel the same way. But when Billy mentions a previous lover, Dominic demands to know all about him. And so a story starts to be told. A strange, fantastic story that begins to obsess Dominic more and more, until he finds himself wondering where that story ends . . . and his story begins.Set in London's East End in 1982, Philip Ridley's novel is a masterwork of LGBTQ fiction with a glittering, labyrinthine narrative and a firework display of images - a house full of crocodiles, Elvis Presley in a gold Cadillac, a cinema bathed in green neon - not to mention sex scenes of such dizzying eroticism that they take the breath away.In the years since its first publication in 1988, Crocodilia has become a cult classic, and for this new edition the author has expanded and developed the novel further, presenting it now - for the first time - as it was always intended. Already known as a visionary film director and one of the most original playwrights of his generation, with this new release Ridley confirms his place as one of our most innovative, distinctive, and dazzling novelists.'Startling . . . a beautifully conceived flight of the imagination.' - Time Out'Philip Ridley's stories compel attention.' - The Times (London)'Ridley is a visionary.' - Rolling Stone
Her Pregnant Rival
Society expects them to be rivals, but what if the best revenge is love?Fashion blogger JAMIE CLEVELAND only gets access to her trust fund when her father is happy with her actions. If it was just money, she'd walk away, but she desperately wants to keep her mother safe too. Obedience matters to him. When she gets pregnant, she learns that her lover Craig is married and she freaks out. Her family, especially her father, cannot find out. Desperate, she confronts Craig's wife, and they argue. All is lost until she turns up at the hospital for an appointment and Craig's ex-wife is her doctor.When DR AMANDA AITKEN discovers her ex-husband, Craig, has been screwing a fashion blogger, she's reminded why she filed for divorce. It's one thing to believe that women shouldn't be pitted against each other when a terrible man is to blame, but it's another thing all together to see one of her husband's fuck-buddies in person. But when Jamie arrives at the hospital for an appointment, she realises she can't let her children's half-sibling grow up alone. She invites Jamie to live with her and raise the baby along with her own two children.Society expects them to be rivals, and neither of them expect that the best revenge on Craig is to love each other.
Graffiti Red Murder
A full-length STANDALONE crime thriller from Award-Winning Author Alexi Venice.Recharged from a romantic spring break, Attorney Monica Spade is hired to represent a plastic surgeon whose patients are being murdered and spray-painted with a sinister message. An impending deadline forces Monica to take matters into her own hands, so she dives into the serial murder case, dissecting clues from surgeries, chasing down leads from smarmy nightclubs, and drawing criticism from the police for interfering. In her personal life, Monica discovers her fianc矇e, Shelby St. Claire, hanging out with a former flame, Coco Rivelli, the yogi sensation. Can Monica keep a lid on her hot temper when provoked by Coco?Fighting for life and love during a pandemic, Monica transforms her legal practice into an action-packed, killer ride through the lake country north of Apple Grove, Wisconsin. ★★★★★ "A highly original LGBTQ+ crime thriller with eye-popping doses of murder, mystery and romance." BestThrillers.com ★★★★★ "This is one heart-thumping, page-turning suspense thriller no dramatic crime mystery enthusiast will want to miss. Make room on your shelf for this one. The Monica Spade novels are one exciting series; I can't get enough!" The Lesbian Book Blog ★★★★★ "In Venice's capable hands, readers can say goodbye to predictable tropes about the personal lives of main characters. Instead, Venice delivers an authentic challenge of two people in love, living together for the first time while learning to cope with the world changing around them. The chemistry between Monica and Shelby is off the charts, and the added friction explodes with intense sex scenes. Venice pours fuel on the already raging fire with a subplot involving jealousy over an ex-lover, testing Monica's patience under life-threatening circumstances. The resolution will surprise and satisfy." BestThrillers.com
The Pursued and the Pursuing
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby ends after Jay Gatsby is shot and killed for a hit and run that he did not commit, as well as for his attempts to recapture the past. However, while the bullet's aim is still true, The Pursued and the Pursuing explores what might have been had it left Gatsby with another chance at happiness. Find it he does, although not in the arms of Daisy Buchanan. As Gatsby travels the world with Nick Carraway, his friend and narrator, he sheds wealth, performance, and glamor in favor of honesty, intimacy, and love. When Daisy writes to Nick a decade after Gatsby's brush with death, her frenzied reentrance into their lives threatens to stir up old grudges and longings, but the biggest surprise she brings is her daughter. At thirteen, Pam Buchanan is a queer, bookish girl who feels out of place as her parents try to steer her toward their standards of normalcy. Fortunately, Nick and Gatsby are more than familiar with the perils of being molded by others' expectations. A tale of chosen family, queer love, and a glitzy party or two, The Pursued and the Pursuing reimagines Fitzgerald's beloved characters and celebrates those with courage to live in the present.
The Others
As a seer and brilliant scientist, Em convinces her wife, Lise, to prepare for the inevitable conclusion, after the chaos caused by foreign countries attacking the United States. Leaving behind a wake of destruction and a new world order. Forcing them to navigate a frightening reality. After ten months in their cozy bomb shelter, they emerge to a world where the vegetation is surprisingly unaffected. Should they band together with other survivors or try to make it on their own? There are others in this unknown world. On the first day outside of their shelter, they meet members of an alternate society. Are they friend or foe? Change is inevitable. But will they change in ways Em and Lise can live with, or will this altered world change them into something unrecognizable?
Lying With Lions
Edwardian England. Agnes Ashford knows that her duty is threefold: she needs to work on cataloguing the archive of the titled Bryant family, she needs to keep the wounds of her past tightly under wraps, and she needs to be quietly grateful to her employers for taking her up in her hour of need. However, a dark secret she uncovers due to her work thrusts her into the Bryants' brilliant orbit - and into the clutch of their ambitions.They are prepared to take the new century head-on and fight for their preeminent position and political survival tooth and nail - and not just to the first blood. With a mix of loyalty, competence, and well-judged silence Agnes rises to the position of a right-hand woman to the family matriarch - the cunning and glamorous Lady Helen. But Lady Helen's plans to hold on to power through her son are as bold as they are cynical, and one day Agnes is going to face an impossible choice...
La mujer obediente
"Ana necesitaba que otra persona la despertara y la cuidara... Yo podr穩a ser esa persona". Juana LamarEs el 繳ltimo d穩a del a簽o. Mientras todos celebran, Juana solo quiere olvidar. Olvidar los inquietantes ojos de Ana, olvidar sus besos inmensos y el efecto que causaban en su cuerpo sumergido en amor y deseo. Juana quiere olvidar el mundo al que Ana le invit籀 a habitar en secreto, quiere olvidar la ausencia y el silencio; pero la gente peque簽穩sima que controla la memoria... prefiere no hacerlo.En esta, su primera novela, Juliana Ram穩rez Plazas nos transporta a la memoria rota de a簽oranzas, que Juana devela con cada palabra escrita en su diario y en la astilla que le fue desarmando el cuerpo.
Without Question
Alex is happily married. She and James have everything: two lovely children, a couple holidays abroad a year, and a good job.But when Alex meets Maria, a world of new experiences opens up around her. Confiding in her best friend Sally, she realizes that she's now ready to live her life to the fullest, and is certain that Maria can show her how to do it.When Alex begins an affair, she thinks she's not hurting anyone - she's just having some fun. What could possibly go wrong?This book contains graphic sex and is not suitable for readers under the age of 18.
Three Months to Forever
Ben is looking for an adventure when he accepts a temporary assignment in Hong Kong, but he never anticipates how his life might change when he meets a sophisticated, intriguing man named Sai. Their initial attraction is sizzling and soon grows into more as Sai takes Ben on a tour of the city's famous landmarks and introduces him to the local cuisine. Sai stimulates Ben's intellect and curiosity, and for jaded corporate lawyer Sai, Ben's innocent eagerness is a breath of fresh air. It would be so easy to fall in love....But nothing is that simple. Sai's job forces him to do things that violate his morals, and the difficult dynamics with his family is a major obstacle to any lasting relationship with Ben. For Ben, he misses his family back in Toronto, and can he really leave behind his home for a man he's only known a short time? With the clock ticking, they must decide whether to risk it all and turn three months into forever.
The Legends of Nod, Book V
Following his return home from an adventure in Mech Valley, Joryn is looking forward to a week of romance with his lover, Galen, in the Whispering plains. But their plans are disrupted, when a menace from the future reaches across time in an effort to assassinate Joryn's brother Kail and Kail's wife Maressah, before they can fulfill their destinies as future rulers of Nod. Unprepared for an onslaught by advanced, seemingly indestructible Gor'borgs, who have been tasked with carrying out this deadly mission, Joryn and the heroes of his time must place their trust in a cryptic masked hero, known only as X, and his silent Deluvian war bird companion, Eagle-X, both of whose true identities and origins remain shrouded in mystery. As they struggle to find the answer to defeating the futuristic robot assassins, Joryn and his friends confront the shadows of past failures, discover secrets hidden in the present day, and brace themselves to meet a future that may already be written. Together, the heroes of two generations are prepared to risk everything to save not only Kail and Maressah, but the future itself.
When it Rains
Beto Hernandez isn't in town to make friends, much less fall in love. Beto's objective: Break the human trafficking ring plaguing Skagit once and for all.But he crosses paths with an intriguing and handsome man, the first in years to spark Beto's interest; the attraction can't go anywhere. Carsten Quinn wants nothing to do with the law. After surviving years in hell, Carsten has his own mission in town. The only problem is he's hiding, not living anything like a normal life. He doesn't trust anyone, especially not cops.They try to stay away from each other, but their undeniable chemistry keeps them close.When Carsten's past comes back with a vengeance, he has no one to turn to but Beto.Are Beto and Carsten too different and too broken to trust anyone, much less each other? Can they overcome the terrifying obstacles on their path to love? When it Rains is a dual POV about a tough loner with a tender side and a man who's done everything he had to in order to survive. An opposites attract romance with a happily ever after. The Shielded Hearts series follows a different couple in each book as they stop killers, unravel a human trafficking ring and fall in love. Not necessarily all at the same time.
Death Foretold
A traveling spiritualist is found shot to death in an alley late at night with his underwear around his ankles. But the perpetrator is an enigma. Was it the young trick with a drug problem the spiritualist met in the alley? The unusual woman who runs the boarding house where the trick lives? The dead man's wife, another spiritualist with secrets of her own? The handsome, alcoholic prot矇g矇? The beautiful woman who leads the spiritualist's fan club? Or someone else altogether?With a list of suspects a mile long, only Detective Heath Barrington will be able to crack the murder. But Heath's handsome fellow detective, Grant Riker, has an unlikely connection to their prime suspect that reveals a shady past he's ashamed to admit. With more questions than answers, a s矇ance may be the only way to the truth. Or perhaps the answer is in the cards? While Heath searches for the murderer, he uncovers more dark secrets than he bargained for, and witnesses firsthand the relentless pressure for LGBTQ+ people in the 1940s to stay hidden in the shadows.
Redirection
When it comes to your ex, nothing is ever easy.The Borealis boys are settling into their new normal, or at least into their new digs. But when North's soon-to-be (please-let-it-be-soon) ex-husband, Tucker, is arrested and charged with murder, everything goes sideways.Hired by Tucker's parents, North and Shaw begin looking for proof that Tucker is innocent, in spite of the evidence against him. When they find seemingly incriminating photos hidden in Tucker's BMW, North is convinced that someone is trying to frame Tucker-and might get away with it.But the cast of alternate suspects presents its own challenges: an estranged son, a betrayed wife, and North and Shaw's close-knit circle of friends from college-men who had their own connections to the victim, and who had their own reasons for wanting him dead. A threatening email suggests that the motive, whatever it might be, lies buried in the past, in a relationship gone wrong. The question is, which one?When Tucker is poisoned, North and Shaw realize that the killer isn't finished. Clearing Tucker's name won't be enough; they must find the killer before someone else dies. And to do so, they will have to unearth truths from their own pasts.
Drawn Out Love!
Unexpected sparks fly when the collaboration between author Brody Rohan and graphic artist Keith Kirby turns romantic. Brody falls too fast while Keith slowly disappears behind a wall of professional and personal conflicts. Can they learn to truly open their hearts and allow themselves to receive the love they've always longed for before they lose each other forever?DRAWN OUT LOVE! is the passionate, frustrating, endearing, cross-country story of two men who discover that love - even love that's delayed - is not a lost art.
