Ride or Dye
Gabe and Josh Roman-Wyatt have been living life in the fast lane. Demanding jobs, precocious twin toddlers, an ever-growing circle of friends, and a menagerie of pets means their home is filled with love and laughter but very few quiet moments for the happy couple. Gabe's solution is to plan a surprise vacation at a perfect hideaway where the two of them can slow things down and reconnect.Tarlington House, a historic home located on Edisto Island in South Carolina, hosts an annual murder-mystery event which will allow Josh to use the skills he learned from his all-time favorite television detective to solve the case. The serene setting is perfect for fun days in the sun, passionate lovemaking under the stars, and a healthy wager between husbands to see who can plan the best date. But when the other guests arrive, the guys find themselves surrounded by liars and cheaters who will say or do anything to win, reminding them there's no place like Blissville.When a guest is killed during a vicious storm that knocks out the power and phone lines, Josh and Gabe's murder mystery role-playing becomes a real-life whodunnit. Serve and protect will take on a deeper meaning for Gabe when he's torn between upholding the law and protecting his husband from a ruthless killer.Ride or Dye includes sexy sunrises, snarky banter, and swoon-worthy romance. It is the sixth and final book in the Curl Up and Dye Mysteries, which must be read in order. Ride or Dye contains sexually explicit material intended for adults 18 and older.
The Closeted Marriage
Ever been so in love that nothing else matters, so much in love that you cannot let it go even if the entire world stands against you. Having a family that loves you to the moon looks pretty small when all their beliefs are shattered, a family who stands by you in your worst times, but steps away in what was supposed to be your best, because they do not understand who you are, they cannot fathom the concept of having their child defying social acceptance, but when it comes to giving their parents what they want while taking home what they need, there is no one who could have come up with a more eloquent plan than Victoria and Sean. While things would have been difficult all their life, it was the moment they met that everything became perfect. Join Victoria, Sean and their dysfunctionally perfect families as they go through the drama of The Closeted Marriage.
Fighting Fate
For years, nothing has mattered except Chipper's career. Meeting Baylor has made him rethink everything. Baylor doesn't care. As one of the most sought-after wedding planners, Baylor is so busy traveling the world he doesn't even have a home. Years ago, he stuffed his things in storage and simply stayed wherever his latest job took him. Since he mostly works with celebrities and the top one percent, he's learned to spot the men who are full of it and steer clear. He doesn't have time for a relationship anyhow. Chipper isn't special, as much as he'd love to think he is. Maybe Chipper has seen a lot of beds that aren't his, but he's an MMA champion. Having whoever he wants is a perk of the job. No one he's ever met is as immune to his charms as Baylor. Chipper has wanted no one as badly. Baylor thinks he isn't interested, but Chipper is no quitter. He got where he is by sheer determination and refusing to back down. He's not afraid to fight for what he wants, and Baylor is the one. Fighting Fate is the third book in Charity Parkerson's Sporting Pride series. These are sports related romances, following men who find love while navigating high-profile careers. These are best enjoyed when read in order.
Gatekeeper
He's a player. Everyone knows it. Except Sean isn't a game to him.Mateo has been the biggest contender for the Super Lightweight title for over two years. No matter how hard he works, he can't seem to beat the current champ. Since boxing is all he has in the world, it's an issue. His confidence is in the can, and his social life is non-existent. Mateo has had no real friends or relationships that have lasted longer than one night in years. That is, until he meets a man whose beautiful heart leaves him mystified.Rescuing a drunk from the parking lot of his workplace, Slip, isn't a new thing for Sean. People leave the bar and grill plastered and intent on driving all the time. Usually, Sean calls them a cab and sends them on their way. Mateo is the first one he's ever taken home. There's something sad about Mateo. Sean lost all his friends years ago, and he sees a kindred spirit in the sexy boxer. It's easier than he ever dreams to consider the man his best friend in no time at all. Except he's not. Mateo is so much more.It'll take the purest heart to save a broken man from a hellish life. Unfortunately, when it comes to Mateo and Sean, it's hard to know who needs rescuing the most.
Incendiant
Author Virginia Black burst onto the queer speculative fiction scene with her powerful debut, Consecrated Ground. Now Joan of Crows returns to Calvert in this high-octane thriller that pits good versus evil in a penultimate showdown.War witch Joan Matthews wants little more than to build a life with Leigh Phan. Their hometown is rebuilding under Joan's protection, but not everyone is happy with her solution to the most recent vampire crisis.Meanwhile, Leigh's bloodling powers lead to unforeseen consequences, and Joan is forced to honor a favor owed to a dangerous foe. Neither knows a greater threat lurks behind seemingly unrelated attacks across the land.Together, Joan and Leigh once saved the town of Calvert. Now that they are separated, each must learn to save herself, or all their gains will be forfeited--and everyone they know will pay the price.
The Sister Act
She's faking it for one sister... but will she end up falling for the other?Leoni York takes on roles, not risks. When she's hired to be the perfect butch girlfriend for a wealthy socialite's family trip, she expects a paycheck, not complications. But then she meets Aspen.Aspen Hartwell is used to control-until Leo walks in and upends everything. She's never been drawn to a woman like her, and she definitely shouldn't be drawn to her sister's girlfriend.But the more she resists, the harder it gets. And when secrets start unraveling, Aspen and Leoni will have to decide: protect their carefully built lives or risk it all for something that feels dangerously like love.
Imposter Syndrome
Maverick Justice is haunted...metaphorically. Haunted by the memory of a famous father who never believed in him. Haunted by the failed writing career he left in his past. Haunted by crippling self-doubt. When he is handed the opportunity to finish his late father's final manuscript, he believes he may be able to get his life back on track. Instead, isolated alone during the height of the COVID pandemic, he finds himself being literally haunted by the ghost of his father who doesn't seem to want him to finish the book. Can he thwart the spirit's wishes and push through to a brighter future, or will he succumb to the dark forces enveloping him?
Striker V
The world isn't ending this time.Neil Harris, the fifth Hero to bear the name Striker, can breathe easier for once. There's no Elemental threatening to wipe out every Hero on the face of the planet. That doesn't mean the stakes are any less personal for four of Neil's closest friends and colleagues. THE ROUTINE: Colonel Ray is having a lighter day, and may actually be able to take the afternoon off. All she has to do is make it through a couple of meetings, and she's home-free. Easy, right? MI FAMILIA: Family, friends, and food are the most important things in the life of Erica Ramirez, the vaunted Ventrica. Her main goal for the past few years has been to build a better future for herself and her Hero brethren. Will her search for the past stand in her way? A CAREFUL BALANCE: Lucian, also known as the Demonhunter and Angelslayer, has seen everything this side of Eternity. Or so he thinks. When a family in need asks for his help to solve a haunting, he finds the solution isn't black-and-white. CASEFILE 777: At seventeen years old, Tykie Georgiou is one of the Luckiest human beings alive. This power means that nearly everything works out for him. But he isn't the only one with this rare power, and not everyone has such pure intentions.
The Haunting of Beach House
The restless spirits of Beach House will not be ignored. Sebastian and Basil receive a mysterious invitation to an old-school house party. Horatio, the owner of Victorian manor Beach House has been disturbed by occult and psychic phenomena and they need assistance settling the spirits of the troubled manor. On arrival, Basil and Sebastian discover they aren't the only specialists invited to this strange jaunt. A mismatched group of experts including a mage, a skeptic and a pair of so-called demonologists all have their own theories. The spirits of Beach House thrive on disruption and this group of experts will have trouble working together.
Love for the Holidays
Ben and Rob are in love. They met in Barcelona a year ago and fell for each other on a Mediterranean cruise. Since then, they've spent as much time as possible together, and that's no easy task since they live on opposites sides of the country.After celebrating Thanksgiving together and deciding to spend Christmas at Ben's family home in England, Ben and Rob start rethinking their long-distance love story. But what's a family holiday without drama? When Ben's brother brings an important issue to light, the result may be the next step Ben and Rob are waiting for. And what better way to celebrate the Christmas season than with family, good friends, special gifts, and a decision that could change Ben and Rob's lives.Love for the Holidays is a contemporary MM romance featuring older guys, European travel, holiday celebrations, and family drama.
Love on the Potomac
When Kyle agreed to spend Christmas in England with family and friends, he didn't expect to meet Jon, the attractive and sexy cousin of his Dad's boyfriend's BFF. But that's exactly what happened. A brief hook-up in England quickly turned into texts, calls, several video chats, and even a weekend together in New Mexico. Now, four months after their fateful meeting at Christmas, Jon is coming to visit Kyle in DC. Kyle is very excited with the prospect of spending more time with Jon, but planning a fun-and romantic-time with Jon is only half the battle. Eventually Kyle will need to tell his Dad-who may have issues with the fact that Jon is thirteen years older than Kyle.Sightseeing, a river cruise on the Potomac, figuring out how to broach the subject of an older man with Dad, and gathering support wherever he can, Kyle is doing everything he can to find love on the Potomac.Love on the Potomac is a contemporary MM romance featuring an age gap, river cruise travel, and long distance relationships.
Tramps Like Us
"[A] minor classic, one that packs in vastly more life than many more serious novels do . . . A novel that tastes life at first hand; it's a palate cleanser for jaded appetites." --Dwight Garner, The New York Times"A spare, unflinching, generous and lusty masterpiece of adventure writing." --Andrea Lawlor, author of Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal GirlA treasured cult classic following a young gay man crisscrossing 1970s and '80s America in search of salvation. Now reissued with an introduction from Eileen Myles and an afterword from the author. Abused by his father and stifled by closeted life as a teenager in Kansas City, Joe, the wide-eyed narrator of Tramps Like Us, graduates from high school in 1974 and hits the road hitchhiking. But it isn't until he reunites with Ali, his hometown's other queer outcast, that Joe finds a partner in crime. When the two of them finally wash up in New Orleans, they discover a hedonistic paradise of sex, drugs, and music, a world that only expands when they move to San Francisco in 1979. Told with openhearted frankness, Joe Westmoreland's Tramps Like Us is an exuberantly soulful adventure of self-discovery and belonging, set across a consequential American decade. In New Orleans and San Francisco, and on the roads in between, Joe and Ali find communities of misfits to call their own. The days and nights blur, a blend of LSD and heroin, new wave and disco, orgies and friends, and the thrilling spontaneity of youth--all of which is threatened the moment Joe, Ali, and seemingly everyone around them are diagnosed with HIV. But miraculously, the stories survive. As Eileen Myles writes, "I love this book most of all because it is so mortal." Back in print after two decades and with an introduction by Myles and an afterword by the author, Tramps Like Us is an ode to a nearly lost generation, an autofictional chronicle of America between gay liberation and the AIDS crisis, and an evergreen testament to the force of friendship.
Love in the Mediterranean
Neil Watkins isn't too surprised to receive an invitation to Rob Asher and Ben Rockingham's wedding. After all, he's been best friends with Ben's son Kyle for several years. But he is excited to be invited to join them on the honeymoon - a party for a select group of family and friends on an all-expense paid Mediterranean cruise. He's hesitant at first, but Kyle convinces him to go. Well, his own love life sucks at the moment. Maybe he'll have better luck in the Med.When he receives an invitation to their wedding and honeymoon party, Matthew Palmer balks at the idea of joining Rob and Ben on their honeymoon cruise. The master jeweler, a friend to both men, thinks the offer is way too generous, but Rob's best friend Samantha persuades him to rethink his decision. His last relationship really knocked him for a loop, and maybe Sam was right and he should think about himself for a change.When Neil and Matthew meet, unexpected and undeniable sparks fly. Has their luck finally changed? Can this really be their second chance at love in the Mediterranean?Love in the Mediterranean is a contemporary MM romance featuring older guys, Mediterranean cruise travel, and second chances at love.
The Wilding of Em’s Path
A gripping, lushly told sapphic dystopian tale about daring to resist and love during the darkest times.Untamed and wild, Cynda is an outdoorswoman holed up in the Appalachian backcountry. Her solitary existence is shattered when Kadija, a fierce freedom fighter, tracks her down.Kadija demands Cynda return to civilization to face the consequences of an out-of-control project Cynda worked on years ago. But how can she take on the destructive research institute preying on vulnerable, sensitive people when it almost destroyed her once? How can Cynda face the outside world again, now it's awash in so much fear and violence that it suffocates her?As the warring pair reluctantly journey into an oppressive world, the ties that bind them slowly draw them closer. But what happens if those delicate ties ever break?
Kissing The Pearl
�� A Steamy Small-Town Lesbian Romance ��An attractive pilot. A billionaire's daughter. A fiery enemies to lovers story that sizzles with tension and emotional depth.This slow-burn sapphic romance simmers with undeniable chemistry, fierce attraction and escalating conflict. As their connection deepens, both women must confront the desires and fears they've tried to bury. With betrayal, pride and passion clashing in every scene, their journey will leave you addicted to wanting more.Why You'll Love This Book: ✅ Enemies-to-lovers with a sexy pilot and passionate billionaire heiress✅ Slow burn sapphic romance packed with emotional heat✅ Lesbian love story full of conflict, longing and steamy scenes✅ Small-town setting with bold characters and undeniable tension✅ Perfect for fans of spicy lesbian fiction and billionaire romance�� Emotional Teaser: "Lucy's running from commitment. Alex is trapped by expectation. When sparks fly, neither woman is ready for what comes next..." Lucy, a sexy, confident pilot with no interest in strings, has built her freedom one flight at a time. Alex, the billionaire hotel heiress born into pressure and control, has never truly made a choice for herself-until now. When they collide in a sleepy coastal town, tension ignites. But if either of them wants more than just chemistry, they'll have to confront the secrets they've been trying to outrun.�� Grab your copy today and dive into a story of passion, tension and unforgettable sapphic chemistry.
The Golem’s Guardian
David Rosen's life as a Brooklyn librarian is predictably ordinary-until the night he accidentally brings a tiny clay figure to life. Suddenly, David discovers he possesses an extraordinary gift passed down through generations of his Jewish ancestors: the ability to create golems, magical protectors formed from clay and ancient mysticism.As David struggles to understand his newfound powers, two unexpected forces enter his life: Jacob, a charismatic social worker who captures David's heart, and a shadowy sorcerer wreaking supernatural havoc across Brooklyn. When the mysterious villain-known only as the Shadow-threatens everything David holds dear, he must embrace his heritage and master his abilities before it's too late.With guidance from a wise rabbi and support from his sister Sarah, David crafts a towering clay guardian powerful enough to protect his community. But every time the golem fights, David pays a physical price. As a rare celestial alignment approaches that will amplify both his power and the Shadow's, David faces an impossible choice: risk everything to stop the darkness, or protect himself and lose the man he's grown to love.In a world where ancient magic meets modern Brooklyn, one reluctant hero discovers that true strength comes not from power, but from the courage to use it wisely.
Lake of Secrets
Eight years ago, Mackenzie Reed was vilified on social media as "the College Heights student who got away with murder" when the woman she spent the night with at a summer camp initially refused to alibi her the morning after Mack's bunkmate was discovered drowned. Now Celeste Dennis is back, and new evidence has been uncovered that may exonerate Mack once and for all. But will the real killer be found? And can Mack forgive Celeste for abandoning her in her time of need?
Tie Him To Me
Twenty-two-year-old Heart has been struggling to keep money in the bank, and his tuition paid, but all of that changes after Fate runs into him one night on accident. After a cryptic entanglement that ends with Heart sporting a new set of five invisible threads, and Fate a god who had lost his interest in humanity and its weaving, interested in this world's destiny once again. Heart enters his new beginning. It's this new start that entangles him and leads not only his life but five others in a completely new direction.This is their Fate, the one they take into their own hands. The one they fought and planned for. A war is coming. And Death will come to ask for their lives, but only they have the power to change it. Gods are real, and in this world, they walk among men, unbeknownst to them. Their fates are tied together by a red string and Fate controls them all. But death is coming for the strings, and only one person can stop him. And it isn't Fate.Dear Readers, I wanted to take a moment to provide a brief note about the content of my book, to ensure that readers are aware of some potentially sensitive material.Upon reflection, I realize that Tie Him To Me includes brief mentions of sensitive topics such as murder, assault, attempted child harm, and brief references to kidnapping, abduction, and beatings. I want to assure you that these elements are presented in passing and are not the overall narrative.When I initially wrote the book, I wasn't aware of the need for TW so I am adding this amendment.Please be advised that the content is not intended to be gratuitous or graphic, and it serves a specific purpose within the context of the story. Nevertheless, I understand the importance of trigger warnings now, and I encourage readers to proceed with caution and, if necessary, to reach out to me directly if they have any concerns or questions.I appreciate your understanding and hope that, despite these brief mentions, you will find enjoyment and value in the overall narrative of Tie Him To Me. Thank you for reading. Kat
In the Absence of Men
From the author of the international bestseller Lie with Me comes the tale of an affair between an aristocratic teenager and a soldier, as they discover the possibilities and perils of first love. Summer, 1916. With German Zeppelins on the skyline, the men of Paris are off at war. For Vincent, sixteen and still too young to fight, this moment of dread is also a moment of possibility. An electrifying encounter with Marcel, an enigmatic middle-aged writer, draws Vincent's desires out into the light. As he's taken under Marcel's wing, Vincent begins a dangerous affair with Arthur, the son of his governess and a young soldier on leave. Together, they share a secret that everyone seems to know and yet everyone remains silent about. In this stunning portrait of young love, Philippe Besson depicts a young man who plays by his own rules and is not afraid of who he is. In the afternoons, Vincent is mentored by Marcel, the great novelist, in the city's opulent caf矇s as they draw the judgment of society. And at night, he hides Arthur in his bedroom as the two risk everything to be together. Their affair initiates them into a world of pleasure and shields them from the encroaching war. During this magical week away from the trenches, Vincent shelters Arthur with happiness, reassuring him, "Nothing will happen to you." Tender and harrowing, In the Absence of Men captures how exhilarating and heart-crushing it is to fall in love for the first time. Besson's award-winning novel "beautifully captures the romance and amorality of gilded youth" (The Independent).
Valencia
An anarchic and unflinching cult novel "charged with reflection, anger, and the feeling of being alive" (Village Voice), tracing a year of love and lust in San Francisco's lesbian underground, with a new foreword by Maggie Nelson Valencia is a fast-paced account of one girl's search for love and high times in the dyke world of 1990s San Francisco. Fleeing Tucson and her rotten (ex) girlfriend, Michelle lands in the Mission District, where queers from all over the country are arriving in search of themselves and each other. An aspiring poet, she hurls herself into the city's riotous underbelly, stumbling through nightlife and open mics, drug adventures, and a string of hookups, breakups, and makeups. As butches and besties spin in and out of Michelle's orbit, she ponders the powerful force and casual cruelty of their desires, and of her own--all in a singular, biting, deadpan voice shot through with humor and heartbreak. Heady, beer sticky, and brimming with life, Valencia is a sharply observed and piercingly funny chronicle of a year lived close to the bone. Now with a new foreword from Maggie Nelson, this lesbian cult classic is ripe for rediscovery.
Three Pines
"Three Pines" A Novel by Willard R. Douglas In the wide sweep of the American frontier, two young men find something rare and quietly extraordinary-each other. When Jacob leaves behind everything he's known to find work on a remote orchard, he carries with him questions too big for words and a heart too tender for the world he's known. Under the vast Western North Carolina sky he meets Caleb-a quiet, steady cattle hand with a gaze like autumn sunlight and a past as deep as the land they work. Together, they build not just a life, but a home. Through changing seasons, hidden glances, and growing trust, their love deepens in the shelter of the East Tennessee orchard they plant and the community they nourish. As the years pass, Jacob and Caleb weather loss, joy, and the slow unfolding of chosen family-with each apple tree a testament to the life they've cultivated in defiance of the odds. Three Pines is a sweeping, lyrical novel of love and belonging-of what it means to make a life that is wholly your own, rooted in tenderness, courage, and quiet devotion.
An Ideal for Living
Grace White and her brother Robert, overweight and affluent, are desperate to hang onto their respective love interests. Grace's husband Rich is bonking every woman he can talk into bed. Grace is willing to look beyond his affairs if she can just have her marriage back. Robert's law school fling James's interest diminished as Robert's waistline increased, but Robert has never moved on. The only solution? Losing those excess pounds... by any means necessary. And when James finds a supernatural healer who can sculpt living flesh like clay, beautiful ugliness ensues. Will Robert and Grace get what they want, or what they deserve? In An Ideal for Living, Marshall Moore has written a shocking fantastique, a novel that captures the Zeitgeist of contemporary urban life, where beauty is a commodity craved, consumed, and traded.Marshall Moore is the author of four novels (Inhospitable, Bitter Orange, An Ideal for Living, and The Concrete Sky), four short-fiction collections (A Garden Fed by Lightning, The Infernal Republic, Black Shapes in a Darkened Room, and Love Is a Poisonous Color), a collection of essays Sunset House, and a memoir I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing. His work has appeared in The Southern Review, Litro, Storgy, Passengers Journal, Quarterly Literary Review Singapore, Asia Literary Review, The Barcelona Review, and many other journals and anthologies. He is also the co-editor of three academic books on the pedagogy of creative writing and publishing. He holds a PhD in creative writing from Aberystwyth University. A native of eastern North Carolina, he lives in Cornwall, England, and teaches creative writing and publishing at Falmouth University.
The Concrete Sky
Things are not going well for Chad Sobran. His mother is gravely ill. His creditors are circling like sharks. And he's being stalked by his violent, homophobic, and obsessive older brother Martin. One night, while drunk at a party, Chad falls off a balcony and breaks his wrist. He comes to in a psych facility, under observation: Martin has convinced the emergency room doctors that the fall was a suicidal jump. In the hospital, Chad meets Jonathan Fairbanks, an attractive fellow patient. Sparks fly, but there are questions about Jonathan's involvement in the deaths of two other patients. The police are involved, and nothing is what it seems.You'll never look at your Prozac or your passport the same way again.Marshall Moore is the author of four novels (Inhospitable, Bitter Orange, An Ideal for Living, and The Concrete Sky), four short-fiction collections (A Garden Fed by Lightning, The Infernal Republic, Black Shapes in a Darkened Room, and Love Is a Poisonous Color), a collection of essays Sunset House, and a memoir I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing. His work has appeared in The Southern Review, Litro, Storgy, Passengers Journal, Quarterly Literary Review Singapore, Asia Literary Review, The Barcelona Review, and many other journals and anthologies. He is also the co-editor of three academic books on the pedagogy of creative writing and publishing. He holds a PhD in creative writing from Aberystwyth University. A native of eastern North Carolina, he lives in Cornwall, England, and teaches creative writing and publishing at Falmouth University.
The Nursing Home Hoax
In this fresh take for grown-ups on the classic Nancy Drew series, crime-solving duo Taylor and Marilee investigate suspicious activity at a small East Texas nursing home.Taylor, a semi-retired lawyer, and Marilee, whom she met in college, reunite in their eighties with a bang. They bond over the return of their college friend Edith, a doctor working in Africa who returns to the US for medical treatment and ends up in rehab at a local nursing home not far from Taylor and Marilee.But when Taylor and Marilee visit, all is not as it seems. Several long-term patients have been victimized by a cybercriminal, and local law enforcement seem as uninterested as they are inept.With the help of two high school seniors, amateur sleuths Taylor and Marilee must solve the mystery of who is taking advantage of wealthy residents so they can spend more time dealing with their romantic feelings, which have evolved during their sixty years apart.
Diving Into Her
Kim Richmond is a 5'0" sassy blonde bombshell with a love of vintage dresses and killer heels. She is also a woman on the edge of losing her mind after her boyfriend cancels their holiday again. Accepting a two-week trip to the south of France courtesy of her best friend is the just what she needs. Staying at the five-star luxury Sapphire Hotel and Spa is like a dream come true. That is, until it all comes crashing down.Helene DuBois has been dumped again! The cosmos really has it out for her, well that's how she sees it. There's only one thing for it, she needs a holiday. A break away from her messy life. Sun, sea, scuba diving and absolutely NO women. A trip to Saint Tropez should do the trick. Rest and relaxation with no drama, perfect! What could go wrong? Seeing Kim Richmond sobbing in the hotel lobby would be one clue. Offering to share her suite with the blonde beauty would be the second.
Duped
A boy on the hunt for a sugar daddy. A dangerous man with a deadly obsession. Nothing good can come of them. Portland spent years scheming to own the man of his dreams. He did everything within his power to corner his obsession. All of that hard work was for nothing and now he's left bitter and looking for an outlet for his rage. A tiny poker dealer with a sassy smile will do as well as anyone. When Tarek moved to Atlantic City, he had one goal in mind: to find an older, richer man to sweep him away. He's had his eye on Portland for a while, but the guy hasn't noticed before now. Tarek has his attention, and he's not letting go, even if it costs him everything. With Portland, and all his secrets, that's a reality that might very well come to fruition. Duped is the fourth book in Charity Parkerson's Atlantic City's Most Wanted series. These are sexy and sometimes dark stories where the richest and most dangerous men in Atlantic City meet their match. These are best enjoyed when read in order.
Nabalka Is Dead
The powerful sorcerer Nabalka lies dead, slain by the great barbarian - the gorgon-killer, saviour of the plains. But his victory is short-lived. Betrayed by Koron, a power-hungry lord of the plains, the barbarian is sent to defeat the Witch of the Alchinion Rock, bride of a dread god - and before whom all must fall.Koron's treachery, however, does not have the desired effect. For the naval armies of Dalam Kral, too, desire the power of the Witch of the Rock. And when the two forces collide and a god wakes, it sets in motion a chain of events set to reshape the world. Nations will war, the dead will walk, and new heroes will rise.A queer, diverse sword and sorcery epic, Nabalka Is Dead is a wild ride from start to finish. Follow the interspersed tales and fireside recollections of those who lived the stories as you wander with the barbarian and his faithful companion, Clavak, and a growing cast of allies and heroes of their own stories: Maramarkana, fabled Witch of the Rock. Pandarus, Prince of Dalam Kral, and the only man worthy of the barbarian's love. Arilifa, the Mokash, leader of a powerful desert people. The Rubiah of Kolkot, queen of the followers of Gon, and conduit of fate. Ashkom, the unseen oracle, diviner of futures. And more. Each with their own part to play in holding back the coming of the dark.For Nabalka may be dead, but evil never truly dies.
Amuse Bouche
A wedding gone bad. One groom is missing, the other becomes a suspicious client. Enter Russell Quant, the first and only wine-swilling, wise-cracking, world-travelling, ex-cop, ex-farm boy, gay, rookie Canadian prairie private eye. Off to France on his first big case, Quant cajoles and sleuths his way from the smudgy streets of Paris to the pastel-coloured promenade of Sanary-sur-Mer and chilly shores of Pike Lake, Saskatchewan. Dealing with a cast of colourful suspects, Quant juggles his detective gig with a personal life full of equally captivating personalities.
It's Not the End of the World
Named a New York Times Style Magazine pick for Best Queer Summer Fiction Allstora's September "(Very Gay) Book Club" pick!One of Marie Claire's "11 Best Climate Fiction Books" - Named a Most Anticipated book by Electric Literature, Jordy's Book Club, Out Magazine, and more! "Scarily prescient, outrageously funny, and utterly original" -Coco Mellors, New York Times Bestselling author of Blue Sisters From the acclaimed author of Yes, Daddy; It's Not the End of the World is a terrifying climate thriller, a vicious takedown of the uber-wealthy, and a queer family saga that isn't afraid to punch back. It's 2044 and life is bleak for many Americans, but not for Mason Daunt. Safe in his Los Angeles mansion, Mason can remain blissfully unaware of the relentless wildfires engulfing California, the proliferation of violent right-wing militias, and the rampant authoritarianism destroying American society. He's so rich, in fact, that he and his partner Yunho Kim are throwing a 100-person, $100,000 baby shower to celebrate their newborn-on-the-way. When a potentially apocalyptic event hits Los Angeles on the day of their celebration, though, the wealthy gay couple refuses to cancel their party. Surely it's not the end of the world? But as Mason runs a few last-minute errands, a staggering twist thrusts him into the mounting chaos, and threatens the lives of everyone he holds dear. Shot through with biting wit, brutal gore, primal sex, and unexpected catharsis, It's Not the End of the World is a nerve-shredding roller coaster of a novel that will leave readers shocked, heartbroken, and inspired to question their most firmly held convictions. What happens when our current battles with climate change, capitalism, and white supremacy are pushed to their breaking points? And how can we find hope?
How to Catch a Thief
How to catch a thief in five days or less. Noah Sun is desperately broke-his detective agency is on the verge of collapse after his fianc矇 and business partner abandoned him six months ago. So when Dean Prescott, charismatic millionaire playboy, hires Noah to recover a priceless antiquity that was stolen, it seems too good to be true.What begins as a simple case of theft takes a turn for the worse when the pair discover a dead body at the socialite's borrowed mansion. The two form an unlikely partnership to solve the case before his uncle comes back and discovers his home is a crime scene. However, as the investigation progresses, the lines between professional and personal blur. Dean's irresistible charm and the undeniable chemistry between them cause Noah to question his integrity-Dean is annoying and bratty, sure, but he makes Noah laugh in a way he hasn't in a long time. The only problem is that his client is keeping secrets, secrets that might just derail the entire investigation.Can Noah solve the case before Dean's tangle of lies and his own feelings catch up to him?How to Catch a Thief is an m/m cozy detective mystery that contains some cussing but no graphic violence or sexual content. The book also contains: one grump, one sunshine, one sarcastic teenager, and a fluffy black labradoodle named Captain.
This Is Me!
Luke Corbett, a young man who spent most of his life in Canberra, has recently returned to his hometown of Gamarra, a small rural community in the heart of New South Wales. Struggling to find his footing in a place that feels both familiar and alien, Luke is confronted with long-buried emotions when a childhood friend reappears. His deep feelings for this man, however, clash with the conservative values of the town. As whispers and judgement threaten to overshadow his life, Luke must choose: will he suppress his true self to conform or confront the prejudice around him and embrace the life he was meant to live?
This Is Me!
Luke Corbett, a young man who spent most of his life in Canberra, has recently returned to his hometown of Gamarra, a small rural community in the heart of New South Wales. Struggling to find his footing in a place that feels both familiar and alien, Luke is confronted with long-buried emotions when a childhood friend reappears. His deep feelings for this man, however, clash with the conservative values of the town. As whispers and judgement threaten to overshadow his life, Luke must choose: will he suppress his true self to conform or confront the prejudice around him and embrace the life he was meant to live?
Fortune’s Lot
Fortune's Lot is the latest in a series of retellings by Wayne Goodman. He has taken historically-significant, but nearly lost, gay works of fiction and updated them for the 21st Century reader. Removing the shroud of same-sex love in clouds and coded words, Goodman relates the story openly from the main character's point of view, allowing the reader a glimpse into the protagonist's mind and heart.
A Dance Towards Forever
There are three things that Sam Chambers knows to be fact. One, her heart is broken, two, her career is sinking, and three, she hasn't a clue how to turn any of it around.When her new boss shakes things up at the photography company she works for, the last thing she expects is to be sent to Paris on a career changing project. Unbeknown to Sam, the brief glimpse of a dark-haired beauty at St Pancras is about to tip her world upside down.Anna Holland has the life she worked hard for. She's successful, she lives in the city of love and she is in a steady relationship with a nice guy. The problem? Her nights are filled with the vision of a red haired woman. Nothing makes sense when the woman of her dreams shows up in Paris and her office.Together, they start a journey of exquisite discovery. Is there something more to their chance meeting? The unfathomable connection between them would suggest so.
Irrepressible
Tim, Joe, Stan and Bart are a group of four best friends. They call themselves "The Dregs" and organise "Weekends of Manliness" together, during which they undertake activities such as camping, drinking, gaming, and other "manly" activities. However, all of them, unbeknownst to each other, are harbouring a secret. They are all crossdressers. Fearful of being rejected by the other Dregs, they hide it as best they can. They are so far in the closet that they've broken through the drywall and have run off. But each member of The Dregs encounters a challenge that threatens to out them. To keep their shame hidden and hold on to their friends, they must face off against blackmailers, cops, murderers, duffle bags, conservatives, onions, drones, phallometers, psychologists, TERFs, conspiracies, the LGBTIQA+ community, mega corporations and, most concerning of all, their own desires.
Side Quests
After a thousand years underground, a colony of survivors digs its way to the surface. A swarm of mind-controlling aliens invades a small town. Upon moving to a new city, a woman suspects her roommate is a vampire. Side Quests is an eclectic collection of short stories that range from sci-fi to horror to fantasy.
We Live Without a Future and other stories
Seven queer stories about our favourite literary figures. Lord Byron encounters a gorgeous ghost in Verona. An author seeks to share her truths. Feste discusses love and revenge. Oscar Wilde discovers more than he expected in a deep Colorado mine. La Belle Dame sans Merci shares her perspective. An engineer is astonished to find a lost manuscript in an old cellar. While Virginia Woolf contemplates peace during another world war...In Fair VeronaAdventures naturally befall Lord Byron while he travels through Europe, but all are deliciously surpassed when he is visited by an apparition in the book-lined parlour of an old palazzo in Verona.VerityMuch has changed since Verity and her beloved Stella died...In a Dark HouseCouples coalesce in happiness, while the lone ones are cast adrift... Feste is glad to see the back of Sir Andrew, is tempted to follow Antonio, a man of his own nature - but surprises even himself when instead he starts to search for the vengeful Malvolio.Magic CasementsOscar Wilde is touring North America lecturing on aesthetics - so why wouldn't the Poet of Beauty and Truth be much on his mind?Chooser of the SlainLily has a mission, which has been harshly and unjustly characterised.MisplacedSam is an engineer indulging her dreams of archaeology... What buried treasure does she discover while Reading Train Station is being redeveloped?We Live Without a FutureWith their home in London destroyed in the Blitz, Leonard and Virginia Woolf find what peace they can in a village near the Sussex coast. But with German and British planes grinding overhead, and the looming threat of a Nazi invasion, there is never enough peace to be had. There is never enough.
A Forbidden Love
June 1914: Two young friends are united in their grief for their lost mothers and increasingly begin to struggle with their own feelings for each other. Along with Thomas, a schoolboy friend and now loyal servant, they plan an idyllic holiday at the family's ancentral home in Norfolk during the summer of 1914, but their inner emotional battles are thrown into further turmoil as the Balkan Crisis turns to war. Thomas helps them to navigate an increasingly complicated and conflicted moment in their lives.With the outbreak of war in August, one has to remain in England with his father, the other is to also return home with his father - a German navy officer.Now separated for the duration of the war, will peace bring a happy reunion?
Thirst
Some Thirsts Can't be QuenchedThirst dives into the lives of Neil Graham, a country club bartender, and Ranger Melusky, a sexy and charming small-town auto mechanic who's irresistible but complicated. A chance encounter leaves Neil captivated by Ranger's rough charm, but there's a catch-Ranger only lets his true self emerge after a few too many drinks. Neil wants something real, and he hopes Ranger might, too, despite his struggle with identity and acceptance.When an accident with his truck forces Ranger to sober up, he decides to cut ties with his old life, including Neil, and takes a misguided plunge into marriage. Heartbroken, Neil seeks a new purpose. He quits the country club bar and concentrates on repairing the fractured relationship between his father and grandfather-two men divided by secrets and pride.Just as Neil finds his footing, Ranger returns, ready and anxious to rekindle the flame they once shared. Now, both men must confront their fears and decide: Is the love they left behind worth the struggle? Or will the road ahead only lead to another crash?Thirst is a powerful story of love, self-acceptance, and the winding paths that bring us back to what matters most.
