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

Free first chapter of Sin Eaters by Kathryne Lentes (me)

“Long is the way and hard, that out of Hell leads up to light.” ― John Milton, Paradise Lost I’m the new messiah Death Angel with a gun Dangerous in my silence Deadly to my cause. Speak - Song by Queensrÿche - Written by Geoff Tate / Geoffery Tate / Michael Wilton Chapter OneApocrypha was … Continue reading Free first chapter of Sin Eaters by Kathryne Lentes (me)

October Arden publishes The Care of Broken Things, A devastating queer romance about the families we carve from our own ribs, and the love that refuses to let us stay broken.

BLOG TOUR - NEW RELEASE Book Title: The Care of Broken Things Author and Publisher: October Arden Release Date: August 1, 2025 Tense/POV: Third person, past tense, single POV Genres: Contemporary MMM prison romance (leans into literary with a strong romantic core) Tropes: Grumpy/sunshine, found family, hurt/comfort, healing from grief, obsessive devotion, fake dating, prison … Continue reading October Arden publishes The Care of Broken Things, A devastating queer romance about the families we carve from our own ribs, and the love that refuses to let us stay broken.

Excerpt from Black Leather Night and Other Tales by Will Okati

Title: Black Leather Night Author: Will Okati Cover Art: Bryan Keller Genres: Action Adventure, Box Sets, Dark Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense, Paranormal, Romance, Sci-Fi Themes: 2nd Chance Romance, Alternative Universe, Dark Romance, LGBTQ+ Gay, New Adult, Second Edition, Vampires, Voyeurism and Exhibitionism Series: Dante's World (#6) Book Length: Box Set Page Count: 299 Add … Continue reading Excerpt from Black Leather Night and Other Tales by Will Okati

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.

Excerpt from Golden Bond by Author Tavian Cross

NEW RELEASE Book Title: Golden Bond Author, Publisher, Cover Artist: Tavian Cross Release Date: July 9, 2025 Tense/POV: first person, past tense, alternating POV Genres: MM Fantasy Romance Tropes: Bonded lovers, strangers to lovers, forced proximity Themes: fate, choice vs duty Heat Rating: 5 flames Length: 56 000 words/200 pages It is the first in the … Continue reading Excerpt from Golden Bond by Author Tavian Cross

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

Excerpt from Nine Star Press’s the Spy by Mell Eighth

Title: The Spy Series: Princes of Toval, Book Three Author: Mell Eight Publisher: NineStar Press Release Date: 06/10/2025 Heat Level: 1 - No Sex Pairing: Male/Male Length: 57800 Genre: Historical fantasy, adventure, baking, magic, missing person, MM Romance, politics, royalty, spies Add to Goodreads Description After spending two years away at culinary school, learning the … Continue reading Excerpt from Nine Star Press’s the Spy by Mell Eighth

Excerpt from Nine Press Release Blood Which Burns by B L Jones

Title: Blood Which Burns Series: Liquid Onyx, Book Five Author: BL Jones Publisher: NineStar Press Release Date: 05/06/2025 Heat Level: 3 - Some Sex Pairing: Male/Male Length: 128900 Genre: Fantasy, family drama, gay, sci-fi/fantasy, superheroes, vigilante Add to Goodreads Description Three months ago, Rex discovered a world-shattering truth about what it means to be a … Continue reading Excerpt from Nine Press Release Blood Which Burns by B L Jones

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