Interview with Author NEIL S PLAKCY

In this installment of Getting to know an author we spotlight Neil S. Plakcy,Award-Winning Author of Mystery, Romance, and Adventure. Who has a brand new MM romance book out Driven Together. Q) Tell us about your latest project. What inspired you to create it? My new book is Driven Together, a Second Chance Formula 1 … Continue reading Interview with Author NEIL S PLAKCY

Excerpt from MM Sports Romance Driven Together by Neil Plakcy

Book Title: Driven Together Author and Cover Artist: Neil S. Plakcy Publisher: Samwise Books Release Date: February 23, 2026 Tense/POV: First person/past tense Genres: Contemporary MM Sports Romance Tropes: Slow burn Themes: Second chance at love, coming out Heat Rating: 3 out of 5 flames Length: 81 000 words/301 pages It is a standalone book and … Continue reading Excerpt from MM Sports Romance Driven Together by Neil Plakcy

Excerpt from Crime Thriller The Road to Pienza (The Road to Montepulciano #2) by Garrick Jones

BOOK BLAST - RECENT RELEASE Book Title: The Road to Pienza (The Road to Montepulciano #2) Author and Cover Artist: Garrick Jones Publisher: GRJ Press Release Date: November 6, 2025 Genre: Crime Thriller Themes: Historical fiction; Crime Fiction; Political Thriller; Action Thriller Heat Rating: 5 flames Length: 117 000 words/348 pages It is part of a … Continue reading Excerpt from Crime Thriller The Road to Pienza (The Road to Montepulciano #2) by Garrick Jones

Interview with queer fiction Author Jess Mahler

Jess Mahler is a queer neurodivergent author who an enduring love affair with common tropes spends most of her books having fun playing with them (and fucking them up. She stopped by to talk about her upcoming book and her approach to writing. Q) You have a new book coming out in October, The Last … Continue reading Interview with queer fiction Author Jess Mahler

From the LAMBDA Award-winner author of The Grief Keeper comes an absorbing speculative queer YA romance set in a utopian town that uses technology to prevent hate speech and bullying.

Penguin Young Readers is excited to present FIREBLOOMS (Nancy Paulsen Books; on sale September 30, 2025; ages 12+), a captivating new speculative queer YA romance by Alexandra Villasante, the award-winning author of The Grief Keeper. This poignant and tender love story explores the sacrifices we make for safety as two broken teens confront their emotional … Continue reading From the LAMBDA Award-winner author of The Grief Keeper comes an absorbing speculative queer YA romance set in a utopian town that uses technology to prevent hate speech and bullying.

Review of Young Men in Love: New Romance from Wave Blue World

I have a love/hate relationship with anthologies and showcases. On the one hand, I love to see a variety of creators getting to present their material. On the other hand, a lot of times, it means you get a snippet when the project could really use a longer treatment. I was worried about that when … Continue reading Review of Young Men in Love: New Romance from Wave Blue World

Review of Jonas Goonface’s proudly smutty dark fantasy graphic novel THE UNSINKABLE SHIP OF FOOLS from Iron Circus comics

I think I need to get this out of the way before the review proper. Many of the things we review have some isolated explicit material within them. This is not that. This is an erotic graphic novel, where the majority of its content is geared towards adults. This is not a bad thing; I … Continue reading Review of Jonas Goonface’s proudly smutty dark fantasy graphic novel THE UNSINKABLE SHIP OF FOOLS from Iron Circus comics

New Pre-Orders from Ylva Publishing

Enemies by Nature(The Shape-Shifter series)by Jae Aloof fox-shifter Tala reluctantly agrees to a fake relationship with Faith, the human daughter of her biggest enemy.Their flirty banter is only for show, even if Tala finds Faith’s scent annoyingly irresistible.But when the wolf pack that raised Tala insists on meeting her new mate, they must face old … Continue reading New Pre-Orders from Ylva Publishing

New Queer Dark Fantasy from Penguin THE LURE OF THEIR GRAVES by Laura R Samotin, on sale June 3, 2025

The Lure of Their GravesBook two of The Cursed Crown series Laura R. SamotinIn the heart-wrenching sequel to The Sins on Their Bones, The Lure of Their Graves forces Dimitri and Vasily to confront old ghosts and a new threat: political enemies-turned-suitors, all coveting Dimitri’s throne and his hand in marriage. Dimitri Abramovich may have won back … Continue reading New Queer Dark Fantasy from Penguin THE LURE OF THEIR GRAVES by Laura R Samotin, on sale June 3, 2025

In Her Sanctum – Sizzling Sapphic Romance Explores Power, Submission and the Beauty of Letting Go

A gripping tale of power, submission, and unexpected love. When anxious office worker Elise loses everything, she turns to Sierra, a dominant and enigmatic woman with a dark past. As their worlds collide, passion ignites—but trust is fragile, and desire alone won’t protect them from the hardships of life. A darkly intoxicating love story and debut … Continue reading In Her Sanctum – Sizzling Sapphic Romance Explores Power, Submission and the Beauty of Letting Go