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New Release: Love & Limitations, A Short Story Collection – J. Scott Coatsworth

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Love & Limitations - J. Scott Coatsworth

J. Scott Coatsworth has a new MM romance/LGBTQ short story collection out: Love & Limitations. Love & Limitations is Scott’s fourth short story collection and his first one featuring his contemporary MM and LGBTQ+ stories: This is the first time these stories have been collected in one place, and the first publication of “The Boy in the Band.” Warnings: Bullying, suicidal ideation and attempt, past physical abuse, deadnaming Publisher | Amazon | iBooks | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | QueeRomance Ink | Smashwords | Universal Buy Link | Goodreads Excerpt From “Ten” Sundays were the worst. Those lazy, quiet mornings, sitting in the big bay window seat across from Ari with our legs entwined.That happy time was long gone. Instead, I was waiting out on the sidewalk, … Read more

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New Release / Giveaway: Head Over Feels – Bix Barrow

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Head over Feels - Bix Barrow

Bix Barrow has a new MM contemporary romance out (gay, pan): Head Over Feels. And there’s a giveaway. A luscious pet massage therapist, a gorgeous but grumpy ex-FBI agent, and glitter bombs gone deadly… Malcolm: I shouldn’t be jealous of my cat. I am, though. Her pet massage therapist (who knew that was even a thing?) is exactly my type. Smart, funny, and adorable with just the right amount of meat on his bones. But a guy like that deserves more than a grouchy forty-something ex-FBI agent with a broken body and a screwed-up brain. I’m shocked when he offers a no-strings night together, though I don’t think twice before I’m … Read more

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Reviw: Everything’s Better With You – R.L. Merrill

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Everything's Better With You - R.L. Merrill

Genre: Contemporary, Sports LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Everything’s Better With You is a TED LASSO-inspired sports-themed funny romance featuring two guys who’ve pined for each other for 15 years while their careers soared and their bodies fell apart. Retired quarterback and “nicest guy in the NFL” Leslie Payton met former college cheerleader-turned-reality-show darling Joe Judd fifteen years ago. They spent one magical night…talking. They’ve been pining for each other via text and phone calls ever since while their careers kept them geographically apart. When their alma mater recruits them to reinvigorate a flagging athletic program, Leslie is thrilled to finally have Joe … Read more

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New Release / Giveaway: Everything’s Better With You – R.L. Merrill

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Everything's Better With You - R.L. Merrill

R.L. Merrill has a new TED LASSO-inspired MM sports romance out: Everything’s Better With You. Everything’s Better With You is a TED LASSO-inspired sports-themed funny romance featuring two guys who’ve pined for each other for 15 years while their careers soared and their bodies fell apart. Retired quarterback and “nicest guy in the NFL” Leslie Payton met former college cheerleader-turned-reality-show darling Joe Judd fifteen years ago. They spent one magical night…talking. They’ve been pining for each other via text and phone calls ever since while their careers kept them geographically apart. When their alma mater recruits them to reinvigorate a flagging athletic program, Leslie sees his opportunity to finally have Joe … Read more

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Review: Still – R. Cane

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Still - R. Cane

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Reviewer: Lucy Kobo | B&N | Smashwords About The Book Returning home for the first time in nine years, 20-something Adrienne hopes to keep calm, aloof, removed, for the one weekend she agreed to visit, then fly off. Yet facing her family, and especially one old friend, proves to be more than she bargained for. Returning home for the first time in nine years, 20-something Adrienne hopes to keep calm, aloof, removed, for the one weekend she agreed to visit, then fly off. Yet facing her family, and especially one old friend, proves to be more than she bargained for. Shipped off after an embarrassing … Read more

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Review: Undertow – Alexandra Caluen

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Undertow - A.Y. Caluen

Genre: Gaylit, Lesfic, Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Poly Reviewer: Lucy Get It On Amazon About The Book A F/F/M romance novel about having it all. Vicky and Sharon had a great place to live, jobs they liked, excellent neighbors and landlords, and a four-year-old daughter they loved. Ten years after they went from best friends to lovers, they were married and prospering, starting to talk about the one thing they were missing. What came next? Marco Hidalgo was still trying to decide how to tell his wife his show was cancelled when he got home and found the note. Four years after they went from co-workers to married, it was … Read more

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Review: An Epic Construct – Dawn Cutler-Tran

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An Epic Construct - Dawn Cutler-Tran

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Ace, Bi, Gay, Gender Fluid, Lesbian, Non-Binary, Trans FTM Reviewer: Lucy Get It On Amazon About The Book Is a LGBTQ+ friendly dating app the answer to all of Penelope’s dating woes? Her ex-girlfriend turned asexual best friend and roommate sure thinks so. Within a few minutes of swiping, Penelope matches with the mysterious, yet charming Riley, who identifies as queer, but is slow to open up about his sexuality… and everything else. As Penelope explores dating again, she gets the opportunity to MC a drag brunch, in full drag king regalia. For a long time, Penelope has had suspected she might be nonbinary, but that … Read more

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Review: Choose Me – Beck Grey

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Choose Me - Beck Grey

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bisexual Reviewer: Lucy Get It On Amazon About The Book Jules: I’ve been in love with my brother’s best friend since I was twelve, and twenty years later, Erik Osouf is still so far out of my league, we aren’t even playing the same sport. Not that I play sports. That means talking to people, and my social anxiety makes that all but impossible. It also makes my brother incredibly overprotective, and while I love that Stef always has my back, it’s why I still can’t tell Erik how I feel. It would wreck their friendship, and after everything Stef’s done for me, I won’t … Read more

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Review: Restrained Desires – Katherine McIntyre

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Restrained Desires - Katherine McIntyre

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Reviewer: Lucy Get It On Amazon About The Book One rule: don’t fall for your best friend’s straight sister. Especially not when she’s pretending to be your fake girlfriend. Chelsea Moore is officially divorced from her asshole husband, and after wasting her early twenties putting up with his shit, she’s burning to get out there and play the field—especially a certain kinkier side he made her feel like garbage about. Kyle Walker’s terrified to put herself out there. According to her mother, she doesn’t have the looks to hook anyone, but what makes it worse is that her dating history falls in line. However, when … Read more

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Review: Starting Again at Crofton Hall – Rebecca Cohen

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Starting Again At Crofton Hall - Rebecca Cohen

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book After making a decision that will change his life forever, Robin Flint arrives at Crofton Hall, looking for a place to recover and start again. Love is not enough to continue living a lie. An unexpected meeting where sparks fly was meant to be a one off, but Simon MacLove is just too wonderful to cast aside. But since Robin hadn’t intended to continue things, Robin didn’t tell Simon, a local police officer, that he was a millionaire trust fund baby and the future Viscount Whetford. Robin has a lot of baggage, but so does Simon, … Read more