Best of
Lesbian

2017

Ask, Tell


E.J. Noyes - 2017
    Army surgeon deployed to a combat hospital in Afghanistan. She is also one of the thousands of troops who are forced to serve in silence because of the military’s anti-gay policy of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT).”Usually driven and focused, Sabine finds that battles raging both inside and outside the perimeter walls are making it more and more difficult for her to deal with her emotions. Dealing with loss and mortality, lack of privacy, sleep deprivation, loneliness and the isolation forced on her by “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” are all taking their toll. Plus, her long-term relationship with a civilian back home is quickly becoming another casualty of war.Colonel Rebecca Keane is an enigmatic career officer who runs the surgical unit like clockwork. Well liked and respected by those who work with and under her, she walks a fine line to preserve the military’s chain of command while connecting with those under her care and supervision. Sabine knows the Colonel is way off-limits, but can’t help fantasizing about her. Especially when she starts picking up unspoken cues—a stolen glance, a secret smile, an “accidental” brush of hands. Or is it just wishful thinking? After all, Rebecca’s wedding ring shines almost as brightly as her deep blue eyes…Genre: RomanceEditor: Cath WalkerCover Designer: Judith Fellows

Who'd Have Thought


G. Benson - 2017
    And with over $200,000 on offer to tie the knot, no questions asked, cash-strapped ER nurse Hayden Pérez isn’t about to demand answers.The deal is only for a year of marriage, but Hayden’s going into it knowing it will be a nightmare. Sam is complicated, rude, kind of cold, and someone Hayden barely tolerates at work, let alone wants to marry. The hardest part is that Hayden has to convince everyone around them that they’re madly in love and that racing down the aisle together is all they’ve ever wanted. What could possibly go wrong?Words: 122,000

The Lily and the Crown


Roslyn Sinclair - 2017
    The skilled, young botanist rarely leaves her living quarters, where she maintains an elaborate garden. When an imperious older woman is captured from a pirate ship and given to her as a slave, Ariana’s perfectly ordered life is thrown into chaos. Her nameless slave is watchful, intelligent, dangerous, and sexy, and seems to know an awful lot about tactics, star charts, and the dread, marauding pirate queen, Mir. What happens when the slave also reveals an expertise in seduction to her innocent mistress?The Lily and the Crown is a lesbian romance about daring to risk your heart with someone you shouldn’t.87,000 words

Strawberry Summer


Melissa Brayden - 2017
    She hated her name, was less than popular in school, and was always cast aside as a “farm kid.” However, with the arrival of Courtney Carrington, Margaret’s youth sparked into color. Courtney was smart, beautiful, and put together—everything Margaret wasn’t. Who would have imagined that they’d fit together so perfectly?But first loves can scar.Margaret hasn’t seen Courtney in years and that’s for the best. But when Courtney loses her father and returns to Tanner Peak to take control of the family store, Margaret comes face-to-face with her past and the woman she’s tried desperately to forget. The fact that Courtney has grown up more beautiful than ever certainly doesn’t help matters.

Turbulence


E.J. Noyes - 2017
    With that accusation stuck in her head, Isabelle throws caution to the wind and dives into her first one-night stand. Checking that off her bucket list should be something to celebrate—except it turns out that the woman she just spent an earth-shattering night with is actually her newly hired company pilot, Audrey Graham.Ms. Never-See-You-Again just turned into Ms. See-You-Constantly.Concerned about the stigma of workplace dalliances, Isabelle vows it can’t go further than the one night. Good plan—if not for an insistent libido and an even more persistent Audrey who conspires to break Isabelle’s resolve. Soon their no strings arrangement starts to feel a lot like dating, and Isabelle finds herself wanting more than just casual nights together...Genre: RomanceEditor: Cath WalkerCover Designer: Judith Fellows

Perfect Rhythm


Jae - 2017
    What women want is her image, not the real her. When her father has a stroke, she flees the spotlight and returns to her tiny Missouri hometown.In her childhood home, she meets small-town nurse Holly Drummond, who isn’t impressed by Leo’s fame at all. That isn’t the only thing that makes Holly different from other women. She’s also asexual. For her, dating is a minefield of expectations that she has decided to avoid.Can the tentative friendship between a burned-out pop star and a woman not interested in sex develop into something more despite their diverse expectations?A lesbian romance about seeking the perfect rhythm between two very different people—and finding happiness where they least expect it.Word Count: 107,000 words

Casting Lacey


Elle Spencer - 2017
    At least that’s how the hyper-private Quinn Kincaid sees it. When her publicist suggests a good old-fashioned sham of a Hollywood relationship, Quinn reluctantly agrees. And that’s how the star of Jordan’s Appeal, TV’s highest rated legal drama, ends up with a fake girlfriend – the very real, very sexy and very gay soap star, Lacey Matthews. In Casting Lacey, Elle Spencer gives us a hilarious new take on a classic storyline, complete with nosy mothers, fawning assistants and two beautiful actresses who might learn about true love. If they don’t kill each other first. 110,000 words

The Art of Us


K.L. Hughes - 2017
    She never imagined an art student with a penchant for cheesy pick-up lines and stealing parking spaces would crack her rigid exterior and claim her heart.For four years, theirs was an enviable love—evergreen and growing. Unbreakable…Until it broke.Now, after five years on the opposite side of the country, Alex’s work brings her back to Boston. When, by chance, they meet again, Charlee and Alex are swept up in a whirlwind of heart-rending history, tossed between past and present, and lovers old and new. Will their lingering connection be enough to convince them that some loves are meant to last? Or should the past remain in the past?79,500 words

Edge of Glory


Rachel Spangler - 2017
    Elise Brandeis doesn't need a training partner, especially an unorthodox has-been snowboarder with an attitude. But Elise has already lost a full season to injury, and she's struggling to make the Olympic ski team. Can teaming up with Corey give her the edge she needs to go for gold, or will the snowboarder's infuriatingly cocky smile and rock hard abs prove a distraction she simply can't afford?Both champions brace themselves for the run of a lifetime. Putting their broken bodies on the line, they fight the competition, the clock, and the frozen terrain for one more chance at glory. But this time, as they ride the razor's edge between victory and defeat, the stakes are steeper than any mountain they will ever face when legacies and hearts collide.Rachel Spangler is the Golden Crown Literary Society and Rainbow Award-winning author of ten lesbian romance novels and novellas. She lives with her wife and son in Western New York.

The Secret Pond


Gerri Hill - 2017
    She spends her solitary days walking childhood trails and reminiscing, trying to reconcile the conflict within her as she struggles with survivor’s guilt. Hannah Larson, after the death of her husband, needs a change. At the suggestion of her mother-in-law—and against her better judgement—she and her nine-year-old son, Jack, move to tiny Utopia and into her husband’s grandmother’s house. When Jack and Lindsey form an unlikely friendship, Hannah reluctantly joins them and the three spend the summer swimming and healing as laughter eventually replaces tears. After Jack goes back to school, Hannah assumes their summer fun is over. Instead, Lindsey continues to come around and now—as they find themselves alone—Hannah realizes just how close they’ve become. Soon, she finds herself struggling with her feelings as their friendship threatens to shift into something much deeper…something she fears she won’t be able to fight. Something she fears she won’t want to fight.Genre: Romance

Patty's Potent Potion


Robin Alexander - 2017
    She knew it was silly, but she clung to one irrational thread of hope their friend Patty’s concoction would grant her heart’s desire. Shawna’s hopes were dashed when Ashton packed up her things and went away to college completely unaware of Shawna’s feelings. Twenty-three years after Patty’s potion was brewed, Ashton returns to her hometown. She finds time has changed a lot, including Shawna. Ashton has done quite a bit of changing, too, and sees Shawna in a whole new light. Perhaps Patty’s potion was potent after all. In this romantic comedy, Robin Alexander has cooked up a humorous tale about enduring love and friendship.

Love is not Nothing


Lee Winter - 2017
    Hadn’t wanted to fall in love. She didn’t do love. But life without Alison had seemed so insubstantial. Bleak. Empty. So she went back for her.It’s now been two years since Australia’s top cellist and secret underworld assassin Natalya “Requiem” Tsvetnenko stood in the rain, faced her biggest terror, and asked her “little mouse”, Alison Ryan, to move to Europe with her.What has happened since? Does Requiem still burn to hunt? Has she been tamed by love? Was her prediction right that they could never work out; that they would implode before too long? How could two such different people ever last?In a single, powerful day in Vienna, all their doubts are faced and the truth seeps into the light.A short-story sequel to lesbian crime noir Requiem for Immortals.Word Count: 10,000 words

Eyes Like Those


Melissa Brayden - 2017
    Isabel Chase is reeling. She’s just been offered her dream job as a staff writer on one of the hottest shows on television and quickly trades in the comfort of New England for sun, sand, and everything Hollywood. While stoked for what could be her big break, the show’s stunning executive producer has her head spinning and her feelings swirling. Taylor Andrews is at the top of her career. Everything she touches turns to gold and the studios know it. Just when she’s on track for total television domination, Isabel Chase arrives in her office and slowly turns her world upside down. Isabel is intelligent, sarcastic, and dammit, downright beautiful. Unfortunately, she’s the one person that can take away all Taylor has worked for. Will Isabel’s success lead to Taylor’s downfall? Or perhaps Isabel is all she needs…

Symphony in Blue


M.J. Duncan - 2017
    Beautiful and charming, Dana is a breath of fresh air that Gwen is helpless to resist—something she dearly regrets when their whirlwind weekend is over and reality sets back in. The course of true love is notorious for being anything but smooth, but the truths and consequences of an inauspicious beginning such as theirs are enough to put that old adage to the ultimate test.

When Angels Fall


Sherryl D. Hancock - 2017
    Now, every day she has to deal with the aftermath and the crippling PTSD that’s tearing her apart. Devin James is a wild child. Headstrong and beautiful, she’s a force to be reckoned with. She’s drawn to Skyler in a way she can’t explain and refuses to give up on her, no matter how much Skyler tries to push her away. Through all the love, loss, and heartache, she'll find that when angels fall, they sometimes need a little help to get back up.

Ancient Ruins


Benjamin Medrano - 2017
    Residing in the ruins of an ancient city, she finds herself drawn into a war between two elven nations and the slaver kingdom of Kelvanis when she rescues a princess from slavery. With her domain containing hints of forgotten knowledge, Sistina becomes a dungeon, stronghold, and source of hope all at once. And perhaps, just perhaps, she could finally find love in her new life.

Fresh Start


Nicole Pyland - 2017
    She’d lost people she’d loved, her credibility, and a part of her life. To get it back on track, she returns home to live with her mother and has all but given up on any hope at a normal life.Hannah Granger had been off exploring the world and finding herself, only to return home to lose her mother and a lot of what she’d found out about herself while away.When the two women meet, they discover they can help find what they’d lost and uncover more of what they could have in their lives as they attempt to navigate a complicated situation and deal with the baggage they both bring with them.

The Fletcher


K. Aten - 2017
    However, fate is a fickle mistress, and six years after the death of her mother, she's faced with the fact that her father is dying as well. Forced to leave her sheltered little homestead in the woods, Kyri discovers that there is more to life than just hunting and making master quality arrows. During her journey to find a new home and happiness, she struggles with the path that seems to take her away from the quiet life of a fletcher. She learns that sometimes the hardest part of growing up is reconciling who we were, with who we will become.

Fearless


Robin Alexander - 2017
    What she hopes will be a fun vacation quickly turns out to be a nightmare. Falon is normally a woman who can roll with the punches, but life delivers a series of blows that knock her on her butt and leave her stranded in Honduras with the company of an uptight woman she doesn’t like. Haley Hollis isn’t having a good time, either. She spends two nights on the top deck of the ship after being locked out by her sexually adventurous cabin mate. Desperate to do something fun, she accepts an invitation from a new friend to join him on a zip line excursion. She only thinks the trip down the side of a mountain on a wire is the most terrifying thing she’ll ever experience. What Falon and Haley think is a disaster turns into a magical adventure in Robin Alexander’s latest romantic comedy, Fearless.

Huntress


A.E. Radley - 2017
    After graduating, she never left her temporary job at the motorway service station. Daily visits from a mysterious woman are the highlight of her days. Until one day, when the mystery woman vanishes. Amy investigates the disappearance and makes a shocking discovery. Suddenly, she’s being framed and no-nonsense Claudia McAllister is being sent to arrest her. Will Amy’s unique approach to evading capture prove successful?

Shameless


Brit Ryder - 2017
    Her career is everything, so the rest of her life is put on hold until she reaches her professional goals. Sex is always on the table, though. Finding the perfect woman who only wants a quick hookup seems like a fantasy, but when she meets Lily online, the fantasy turns to reality when they agree to meet. Their tête-à-tête at the museum is more than Emery could imagine—satisfying, exciting, and passionate. Can Emery walk away from sex this good with no strings attached? Or will the lure of lust keep her going back for more?

Beyond the Skyline


Lise Gold - 2017
    She has no interest in dating and has never been in love. When she meets her new colleague Mel on a business trip to Hong Kong, her whole world is turned upside down by the beautiful and independent woman who couldn't be more different from her. It's hard to hide in a city that never dims its lights. But love is never easy when everything you know changes...

Little Dip


Gill McKnight - 2017
    Marie Garoul is as cold as ever, but this time, things have changed. The residents of Lost Creek are up in arms about strange goings on in the valley, and Connie is unsure whose side she is on.

Born a Queen


Benjamin Medrano - 2017
    Not so much for Lilith. Created by one of the most feared supervillains, Shadowmind, she has no past of her own and only a passing familiarity with the world as it is. With a death sentence hanging over her head due to who created her and how, she escaped into the world to see and explore, and perhaps find a meaning to her life. There she encounters heroes and villains alike, including those who brought her maker to justice. Gina and Rachel are superheroines in San Francisco, and freak chance brings them into contact with Lilith. As they interact, the three grow to be friends… but with villains after them, who knows what the future will bring?

The Long Way Home


Roslyn Bane - 2017
    After being abandoned by her father and raised in a foster home, she has made the Marine Corps her life. As a helicopter pilot she has excelled under the demands of her career. Always a fierce competitor, she now faces her toughest challenge...living with a disability that threatens her career and dealing with survivor’s guilt that threatens her emotional stability. Lieutenant Commander Kristine Matthews is a highly skilled, combat experienced Navy Surgeon well accustomed to handling the worst destruction war can do to a person. One fateful afternoon their paths cross and their lives change forever. In a world where independence and strength are as valued as teamwork, and these two women struggle through rehabilitation, will they heal enough to live again and find happiness? Or will their shared experience destroy them?

Unexpected


Jenny Frame - 2017
    Now in her mid thirties, she’s restless and can’t work out why. Then one day a ten-year-old boy turns up, claiming to be her son, and her simple ordered world turns upside down.Rebecca Harper bears the emotional scars of her father’s crimes, and now she has two rules: never let anyone get too close, and never admit weakness. Thanks to an anonymous egg donor, infertility didn’t stop her from having her son Jake. Now pregnant for a second time, she’s horrified when Jake brings home the woman he believes is his other mother.When distrust turns to understanding and passion, can Dale and Rebecca, two women bound by fate, make a family neither expected?Words: 70,500Genres: Contemporary / Romance Tags: Secret Baby, Blue Collar, Good girls/Bad girls, Friends to Lovers Romance, Children/Families

Falling Hard


Jae - 2017
    Jordan Williams devotes her life to two things: saving patients in the operating room and pleasuring her latest conquest in the bedroom. Her idea of commitment is spending a few hours together in bed.Single mom Emma Larson is Jordan’s polar opposite. Family and fidelity mean everything to her. After an ugly divorce from her wife, a plastic surgeon, she and her five-year-old daughter move in next door to Jordan. While she finds Jordan undeniably attractive, falling in love with another womanizing surgeon is the last things she needs.When a bad fall leaves Jordan in need of assistance, Emma decides to help her while she recovers.Could those six weeks turn out to be the beginning of a happily ever after, or will they both end up with a broken heart?122,000 wordsThemes: doctors · family romance · interracial · lesbian · medical romance · opposites attract · player · single mom

Shadow Haven


A.J. Schippers - 2017
    An explosive first meeting leads to friendship and something more sensual…and a little kinky. Can Julia overcome her fears to explore a submissive relationship with her? Can she overcome her doubts about Alexandra’s unusual career? And what happens when power is not just left to the imagination?

Lilac Time


Kate Sweeney - 2017
    Teenage Ben, aka The Hoover, has the sensitive old soul of Robert Frost, and Matilde, a twelve-year-old, is the personification of Jack Sparrow. Jessica desperately needs the job she finds in the college newspaper, even if it is just for the summer. She knows she stands on the verge of starting over, keeping her family safe and happy. Dr. Marion Clifford desperately needs someone with organizational skills for her current project with her former employer, the FBI. She’s on a deadline, which is fine—it keeps her from thinking of the past and the emptiness of her life as it is. Two desperate women find each other, and with the help of one loving teenager and his mischievous sister, Jessica and Cliff find out life might not be as desperate as it appears.

First Course


J.A. Armstrong - 2017
    Carrie Maynard works across town, the managing partner in a design firm that she owns with her best friend, Darlene (Dar) Willis. When Dar decides to promise a last minute decadent affair to a potential client, Carrie lands in the new restaurant Devon owns. Immediately, the charming chef and the quirky businesswoman feel a strange connection. As their friendship progresses, they discover that they have a few quirky things in common—a love of Star Wars, a love of women, and best friends who constantly need them to come to the rescue. A story full of humorous banter, overcoming old fears, and finding love where you least expect to, First Course is the first installment in the newest romantic comedy series by best-selling author J.A. Armstrong.

Fusion


Diana Kane - 2017
    Catherine is an accomplished neurosurgeon looking for a fresh start in a new city. A chance meeting between the two imprints the doctor in Alexis' mind, with thoughts of Catherine pushing to the forefront months after they meet. When life places the pair in the same city, Alexis is unable to deny her attraction to Catherine. As the pair become closer, Alexis finds herself falling for Catherine, despite knowing that her feelings will never be reciprocated. Can the pair navigate through life and maintain their friendship or does fate have something else in store?Recommended for 18 years or age or older. F/F romance. Contains some strong language and explicit adult situations. 101,800 words.

Keeping Long Island


Courtney Peppernell - 2017
    And while she's always been a good listener, she's never been good at sharing. At the suggestion of her therapist, she finds a safe place for her secrets between the pages of a daily journal. Just when Kayden thinks things are finally back on track, her life takes an unexpected turn - a mysterious letter from someone named Alex.Courtney Peppernell, the best-selling author of Pillow Thoughts, brings a world of intrigue, exploration, and the struggle for identity to life in Keeping Long Island. Kayden must make a choice - is she brave enough to share her secrets with Alex, or will the weight of her fears destroy everything she has been fighting for?

Frame by Frame


C.J. Murphy - 2017
    She travels the U.S. as a photographer for Rider magazine. A self-proclaimed nomad, Val has little inclination to settle down. But something keeps calling her back to a little tourist trap called Cool Springs in rural West Virginia. The sign at the quirky little store boasts, “Good food, groceries, ice cream, hardware, feed store, taxidermy, gifts, and gas.” Cool Springs is owned by Laurel Stemple and her grandmother Ree. Laurel is charged with the daily operations of the catch-all little store/diner and the care of her octogenarian grandmother. A frequent visitor, Val has become like family at Cool Springs. Interesting characters like Mule, aptly nicknamed for his braying laughter and Wunder, whose child-like questions keep everyone in stitches, create a unique tapestry of community in the little store. Over the years, Val and Laurel have gradually fallen in love without acknowledging it. Personal secrets and scars have left the pair unable to move toward a relationship. While covering an annual Memorial Day Ride to the Wall, a near tragic accident forces Val and Laurel to confront their feelings and fears.

Forget Her Not


Elle Spencer - 2017
    When it comes to men, Sam won’t make time for anything more than a one night stand. No commitments, no connections. The night her life changes forever is a night Sam actually can’t remember. Even so, the indelible mark a woman named Mia Rossi leaves on Sam's heart is something she can't ignore. Elle Spencer takes us on a heartwarming, humorous, journey with Sam and Mia as they navigate life, love and a surprising shared history that complicates things, to say the least.

Shattered


Lee Winter - 2017
    Lena Martin, the street-smart tracker with a silver tongue and a disdain for the rogue guardians she chases, has only days to bring her home. As the pair clash heatedly, masks begin to crack and brutal secrets are exposed that could shatter them both.Winner of the Golden Crown Literary Award (2018) for Science Fiction/Fantasy.Themes: female superheroes · lesbian · superheroines

Sawmill Springs


Gerri Hill - 2017
    After a botched drug bust left a friend dead, she wanted out of the city. Peaceful little Sawmill Springs seemed like the perfect spot to start over. Six weeks on patrol proved the town to be as quiet and serene as she’d imagined.When things soured between FBI agent Kayla Dixon and her lover, she was ready for a change from the fast paced life she was living. Her father, the Police Chief in Sawmill Springs, offered her a job and she decided a change of pace was just what she needed. Her wish for slow and peaceful didn’t materialize, however, as mere hours after she starts her first shift, a prominent citizen is gunned down.The two women are thrust together to solve the murder and return Sawmill Springs to the sleepy small town the residents expect. As the investigation grows, so does their attraction. There’s just one problem—Murphy thinks Kayla is straight. Kayla admits to a failed marriage when she was eighteen and an ambiguous affair with another FBI agent convinces Murphy to steer clear of her. Kayla’s innocent flirting is met with skepticism and doubt…and temptation.Another murder not only strengthens their bond as partners but has them fighting to escape the clutches of a murderer. No longer able to ignore the budding attraction between them, they must decide if they are willing to start over…this time, together.

Beyond The Quest


Natalie Debrabandere - 2017
    A huge fan of Grayson’s books, Melissa is beyond excited to accompany her on expedition. Grayson herself has dedicated her life to the search for a lost civilisation that she believes may be Atlantean in origin. Specifically, she is on a quest to find a vanished temple which could hold tantalising clues. She has neither the time nor the inclination to babysit a fledgling reporter. Jane is all heat and brazenness, Melissa quietly strong under her apparent shyness. As they battle the jungle, the heat, deadly snakes and predators, their mutual attraction to each other soon starts to grow. But a sinister evil is lurking in the shadows, and the search for archaeological remains quickly turns into something much darker: a desperate race to stay alive...

Forget Me Not


Kris Bryant - 2017
    Her career with the most prestigious advertising firm in Dallas has her busy six days a week, and she doesn’t have time to step away from her life to handle her aunt’s estate. She plans a quick trip to sign papers and save family heirlooms, hoping to return home before the end of the week. She meets real estate agent Kerry Mulligan who was consigned to the property quite by accident. Their relationship starts off rocky, and as much as Grace wants to get to know the red-haired Irish beauty in the short time she is there, Kerry is nothing but business. Can Grace break through Kerry’s icy disposition and open her up to a quick affair? Even if Grace manages to seduce Kerry, can she return unscathed to the life she left in Dallas?

Butterfly (A Playdate Story)


Anita Maxwell - 2017
    Husband is a dominant and a voyeur. We are two sides of the same coin. He organises all of our playdates and pushes all of my limits but never breaks them. He gives me what I need. What I crave. "Are you enjoying this?" He asked me between bites and kisses. "Your husband giving you to us?” Today he has a surprise waiting for me, one that leaves me confused, but so eager to please. I hope he is happy with my performance. This story is a quickie. It is for mature readers 18+. It contains fmf, ff, submission, dominance, light bondage, spanking, sex toys, bad language, and a whole lot of steam. Read at your own risk.

Rock and a Hard Place


Andrea Bramhall - 2017
    She wants nothing more to do with the mountains, and turns her back on it all.Rhian Phillips is a successful London marketing executive who has the chance of a lifetime fall in her lap. She’s sent to produce a reality TV series on competitive climbers, while showcasing the stunning beauty of a Patagonian glacier and the Cerro Fitz Roy range.An accident brings Jayden and Rhian together, and outside pressures keep them at each other’s sides. When you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place eventually something has to give. The one thing they never counted on was them both wanting to stay together.A lesbian romance about pushing onwards and defying expectations.100,000 wordslesbian romance · mountain climbing · Patagonia · reality TV series

That Old Emerald Mountain Magic


Cara Malone - 2017
    Her family has grown accustomed to beaches and extravagant tropical vacations, but she still remembers the snow in Massachusetts when she was a kid. When her dad decides to book a cabin in the idyllic, snow-capped mountains of Colorado for Christmas, the rest of the family is skeptical – why trade palm trees and warm weather for a snowbound ski resort? Carmen’s in the same ‘bah humbug’ mood until she meets the impossibly optimistic, endlessly intriguing Joy and their worlds collide – quite literally – on the slopes. Joy has lived her whole life on Emerald Mountain and watched a lot of people come and go through the resort town. She has learned to expect a certain amount of impermanence here, but Carmen makes her hope for more than just a vacation romance. Can Joy help Carmen and her family rediscover the true spirit of Christmas?

Royal Roadblock (Riders of the Apocalypse #5)


Alex Westmore - 2017
    From one end of the country to the other and back. They finally retook Alcatraz, only to find out there are far worse fates than death by zombie. The already weak and battle-weary US is now under fire from an outside threat. Unable to defend themselves, they must turn to an old ally. Follow Dallas and her band to merry old England where they literally must rescue a princess to save the day. If they aren't careful though, the zombie infestation could spread beyond English borders and seal both America's and England's fates forever. Will God save the King or is this Royal Roadblock the last stop for Dallas?

Revelry is a Decadence


Sydney Gibson - 2017
    She's what the second world knows as a fallen angel. A feared and respected entity of the supernatural world, and a powerful one at that. She's experienced the best and worst parts of humanity on Earth, and yet she's felt not one thing, more specifically she can’t feel love, or love another. Her sentence came with a curse, one that she hasn't bothered to fight, or care about. Only looking towards one thing, going back to her home in the heavens and facing her re-trial. This all changes one afternoon when she meets Eva Pickett, a young vampire whose feed Laurel interrupts in an alleyway. When Eva tries to fight Laurel, she discovers she can't resist the draw she has towards the angel. The only thing she can think of to do is run, run from the feelings Laurel draws out in her, leaving Laurel confused. Why was she able to feel anything towards the vampire when she's been stunted with emotions for the last five hundred years? Is it possible Eva is the key to breaking her curse? Is it possible Laurel is falling in love with Eva? What happens next will send both of their worlds into upheaval, and thrust them together against their will to sort out the growing connection between them. Revelry is a Decadence will take you on an adventure filled with mystery, intrigue, romance, and a cast of characters who will leave you wanting more!

Jonesing: Pseudo Love


Keys - 2017
    Growing up with a mother who didn’t show love can only lead to a search for supplemental love. Chasing one addiction after the next while clearing up her mysterious beginning, she finds solace in the arms of others and retaliation when needed. Explore Jones’ childhood, teenage years, and college life. Unwind the story behind this nurse’s highs and unwanted lows. Who was Blair Jones before Medicinal Love?  Will she overcome her addictions or “Jones” for more?

Ardulum: Second Don


J.S. Fields - 2017
    Mercy’s Pledge is destroyed, and her captain dead. With no homes to return to, the remaining crew sets off on a journey to find the mythical planet of Ardulum—a planet where Emn might find her people, and Neek the answers she’s long sought. Finding the planet, however, brings a host of uncomfortable truths about Ardulum’s vision for the galaxy and Neek’s role in a religion that refuses to release her. Neek must balance her planet’s past and the unchecked power of the Ardulans with a budding relationship and a surprising revelation about her own genealogy.Ardulum: Second Don blends space opera elements and hard science into a story about two women persistently bound to their past and a sentient planet determined to shape their future.

Heart to Heart


Saxon Bennett - 2017
    She returns home to Fenton, Missouri after many years to find her childhood home on fire and her aging mother in need of long-term care. It's more than she can handle, but with the help of her new found friends, she finds a life—and love— she wasn’t expecting. Parker is a self-made woman and owns her own carpentry business. She has had plenty of girlfriends in her life. The only problem is none of them seem to stick around for the long haul. Parker is tired of rejection and has reconciled her fate to being alone. Until the new girl in town hires her to renovate her burned house. Parker is torn between falling for Amy or guarding her heart and playing it safe. Heart to Heart is an emotionally charged novel that explores loss, friendship, and a love that is discovered where you least expect it. This is book one of the True Heart series.

Fur and Fangs #1


Rae D. Magdon - 2017
    Moving to big, bustling New York City from rural Georgia is already exciting enough for country wolf Riley Evans, but it becomes downright exhilarating when she spots a beautiful woman in a yellow dress on her morning commute. The only problem is, she has no idea what to say to city girls…especially one that happens to be a vampire.Words: 10,770

Love in the Stacks


Cara Malone - 2017
    One of the youngest library directors in the state, she has been climbing ladders for so long she’s forgotten what life is like outside the library. Not that she has time for love and all that mushy stuff - Westbrook Public Library is the most challenging place she’s ever worked, and every day there’s a new crisis to avert.Her new library page, for one.Chelle Tate is young, wild, and free, with fiery red hair and a confidence that instantly draws Mira in – perhaps too close, as Mira finds herself crossing professional boundaries against her better judgment.As tensions mount between the two women, so do the bizarre occurrences at the library – boycotts and vandalism and sex in the stacks all conspire to threaten Mira’s job and keep her from finding balance and happiness with Chelle.Mira finds love in the stacks, but will she have the courage to pursue it?

Rook Takes Queen


Em Stevens - 2017
    Unfortunately, beyond being able to kick ass on the board, she doesn't have many skills to offer up, which leads her to a hustle-- and a lot of trouble. Trying to make it right, she's stuck back in the game and miserable about it... until she meets Carmen.Carmen Barnes is a beauty queen who's out to prove she's more than just a pretty face. Determined to use her crown to change the world, she wants to leave a mark that makes people think. Hosting a chess tournament for a local teen's homeless shelter is just the thing. One caveat: She doesn't know a thing about chess. There's also the stifling rules that come with her title. Romance--or a lack thereof-- is written into her contract.When a stubborn chess player is pitted against an ambitious pageant winner, heads butt and sparks fly. Will Rook's gambit pay off? Fate aims for a checkmate in this lesbian romance!Editor: Mike Kabongo

Daughter of the Naga


Svetlana R. Ivanova - 2017
    On one research trip to Southeast Asia, her father brings her to an ancient city of Angkor where she hopes to get a sense of connection with her mother's birthplace. Then something bizarre happens when they arrive at the Lost City. Soon, Nikita begins to discover the secret to activate the Lunar Gate before plunging herself into another realm where gods and demons exist.Stranded atop a pyramid temple in a strange world, she then meets a group of special children known as the 'avatars', the reincarnations of the Hindu gods. Conflicts begin to stir and divide them into two sides. One side believes Nikita is sent as the Prophesied Child while the other thinks she is a mistake. She later learns that the magical kingdom is on the brink of war with the old enemy of the gods.Nikita will have to fight for her place among the avatars, whether she likes it or not. She will learn the truth about herself after a lifetime of thinking she is nothing but ordinary. Not to mention that her naive heart is strangely inflamed by passion when she sees the king's beautiful daughter, Amarisa. Though she is faithful to the princess, Nikita's journey is also led astray by other mythical women. Her love affairs soon turn into an unforeseen disaster that sets the wheel of destiny in motion.

Crash and Burn


Cynthia Dane - 2017
    But that’s what she gets when her boss sends her on assignments with former FBI agent Stella Moore, who is brash, forgetful… and dangerously hot. Their tenuous attraction is at times exactly what they need and at other times a detriment to their clients. That is until a frightened wife hires them to protect her and her infant… from her husband. The rainy city of Portland has seen its share of female couples, but these two are thornier than the City of Roses. Can they overcome their dating pasts to save a woman in need? Or are they doomed to crash and burn… taking half the city with them?

Misfit Magic


Niall Teasdale - 2017
    Everyone in the land of Draconia rejoiced, the prince and princess were married, they had a daughter who was pretty and wise, and they all lived happily ever after. Yeah, like that’s ever going to happen…

Repercussions


Jessica L. Webb - 2017
    A series of bizarre incidents and the persistent feeling that she’s being followed makes Edie question the reliability of her thoughts and instincts. Edie meets Skye Kenny, a brilliant and shy former soldier, and their immediate connection has Edie confessing her paranoid thoughts. Skye convinces Edie she is in real danger and together the two women discover that information was embedded in Edie’s brain during her concussion recovery and that whoever put it there will do whatever it takes to get it back. On the run, Edie and Skye must uncover who is behind this plot while keeping Edie and her mind intact. Trusting Skye with her life, Edie can only hope she can also be trusted with her heart.

In Plain Sight


R.E. Gauthier - 2017
    Losing loved ones made her an automated survivor living life with anger as her driving force until one day she finds herself leading an important taskforce formed to solve a series of gruesome murders. This case forces her to face a reality in her life she hasn't known before: loneliness. Separating herself from family and working relentlessly is not working for her anymore. Challenges she faces with this case are like no other: not much evidence, few clues, and no witnesses. She questions whether she has what it takes to solve these murders before the murderer can strike again. That's when her dreams begin to change everything; they may be able to help her find the clues if she can listen to them. When she goes in search for a woman who may well have seen the killer, she begins to have feelings she had long since locked behind her walls. These feelings are too strong to ignore and they threaten to topple those walls, leaving Kelsey without their protection. Can she cope without hiding from the REAL Kelsey MacGregor? Can she still solve this case, while shutting down emotions, that bubble up at every turn? OR will SSA MacGregor learn to accept who and what she is and stop a serial murderer from killing again? Follow FBI Senior Special Agent Kelsey MacGregor on her journey of self-discovery as she scrambles to stop the killing and finds the woman who will change her life forever.

Coven Betrayed (The Silver Legacy #4)


Alex Westmore - 2017
    However, when her catatonic mother is kidnapped by Valeria, a mysterious and powerful witch, things go from bad to worse. Now in the dangerous and archaic Old World, Denny finds herself in more trouble than usual. Suspicious covens, a secret society of witch hunters, and an ancient mystery threaten her at every turn. Can she find her mother, stop one of the most powerful witches in the world and manage not to get herself killed in the process? Only her demon knows for sure.

Wanting


C.H. Roquel - 2017
     Whet your appetite with Dessert- a short story about a dominant meeting a submissive for the first time. Lunch is finished but the date isn't over.... In Owning Jillian, a historical novella, Moira battles her desires for Jillian, her friend from boarding school. But if JIllian has her way, she'll be under Moira's hands by the end of the week. Claiming the Princess is a Fairytale novella about what happens when the fairest princess in all the lands is kidnapped by the wicked witch and taken to her castle. And finally, in Submitting for Business, Abby gets her first job and travels to London with her sexy boss who isn't just kinky but works to make her client's dreams come true. Can Abby get her boss to notice her and claim her as her own? Not suitable for anyone who doesn't like dominant women claiming the woman they desire. Contains dubious consent, anal play, lesbian practices and happy endings inside and outside the bedroom!

Turning On A Dime


Tey Holden - 2017
    Addy is attracted to Karen, but she struggles with her feelings. Matters get complicated when Karen receives a letter from Scotland requesting her presence at the reading of her aunt’s will. Karen agrees to go, but only if Addy accompanies her. At the reading, Karen discovers that to inherit, she must stay in Scotland. She does not want to move to Scotland, but the turn of events takes them to unexpected situations that, ultimately, determine their fate.

Finding You


Emma Nichols - 2017
    Her family has owned their famous vineyard in Corsica for generations and they have a personal reputation to protect. Married to Rachel, she lives and works in London as a lawyer. That is, until her father commits suicide and she is required to play her part in the family business. Anna is an up and coming artist, following in her highly successful mother's footsteps. Her chance meeting with the seductive Vincenti, and their spontaneous dinner together, changes her life forever. Is there such a thing as love at first sight? Can she ever trust again, and what happens when she does?

Meet Me At 10: A bittersweet story about love crossing boundaries.


Vicky Jones - 2017
    Arriving in Alabama, Shona convinces the kind Jeffrey Ellis, wealthy co-owner of Ellis and Bruce Machinery, to give her a job and heads to the site with hopes of becoming invisible while she saves up the money to continue her journey to safety. There, she strikes up a bond with Cuban, who is on a similar path to her, but is racially abused on a daily basis by the workforce and by Jeffrey Ellis’s brutal business partner, Larry Bruce. Shona also meets Elbie, the elderly tool room supervisor, who has been covertly keeping a diary of all the horrific acts that have been carried out over the last five years by Bruce and his associates.As Elbie helps Shona and Cuban settle into their jobs, they are introduced to Chloe Bruce, Larry’s daughter, resulting in their complex worlds becoming inextricably linked, with devastating consequences for all those involved.Will Elbie’s diary end up in the wrong hands? Will Cuban achieve his dream of making it to New York? Will Shona’s past finally catch up with her?A compelling and heart-breaking story of secrets too dangerous to confess to, at a time of cruel, unforgiving and relentless intolerance to difference.“A heart-wrenching and gripping read.”“A moving yet disturbing story…you won’t put this book down!”

Escape to Pirate Island


Niamh Murphy - 2017
    A MAP. A MUTINY. You can’t run away from yourself… The year is 1720 and two young women are about to find themselves in more trouble than they could ever have imagined possible.Cat Meadows is a smuggler who’s built her reputation on the backs of unsuspecting souls.Lily Exquemelin has been left nothing by her father but his troubles and his treasure map.Forced to make a desperate escape, they each find themselves on a Trans-Atlantic adventure that will pit them against pirates, mutineers, lost treasure, and each other!Can they learn to trust one another and escape the clutches of their would-be captors or will their past’s finally catch up to them? Find out in this swashbuckling, romantic adventure! This book is for anyone who loves: Lesbian Pirates Lesbian Romance Young Adult and New Adult Fiction Action Adventure Stories Exciting stories with Strong Female Lead Characters Historical Fiction Rollicking Adventures with Sapphic Romance

Lightning Only Strikes Once


Fiona Dean - 2017
    What if Clarke Griffin and Lexa kom Trikru had the opportunity to travel back in time all the way to the beginning of the story of The 100? Lightning Only Strikes Once will follow our heroes as Clarke wakes up in her cell on the Ark, and Lexa in her bedroom in Polis.

Fury's Bridge


Brey Willows - 2017
    If she fails in her mission, those she loves will cease to exist.Selene Perkton is a philosophy professor in Los Angeles. She lives an ordinary, well scheduled life, and knows her place in it. When Alec appears, the world she thought she knew becomes a very different place.Can Alec and Selene put aside their differences, or will the evil lurking in the shadows manage to pull them apart?Cover Artist: Sheri Halal

The Domme Tamer


Kat Evans - 2017
    What was the one thing they had incommon? A fetish for breath play...Homicide Detective Jillian Robichaux is smart and persistent. When a string of brutal murders hits the Big Easy's ultra-secretive BDSM community, Jillian rolls up her sleeves and gets to work tracing the victims' last steps. In her search for the truth, she enlists the expertise of the FBI. But as each clue is uncovered, the deeper she is lured into an underground world of sadomasochism.In a case that threatens to expose high-profile members of a conservative Southern culture, only one question remains: How far will she go?In the world's first provocative thriller of its kind, #1 bestselling author Kat Evans takes you on a bold race to catch a killer.

Pieces


G. Benson - 2017
    Ollie, also sixteen, has a life that’s all about parents, school pressure, friends and dreams of summer. The two fall into each other’s orbit, and one kiss changes everything. Ollie is captivated… but then Carmen vanishes. When they cross paths months later, everything is different.This young adult lesbian romance novel looks at what we’re prepared to sacrifice for those we care about.

Connection


Tey Holden - 2017
    Thinking that she has no chance to score with the sexy brunette, she uses her phone to get her attention and becomes entangled in a family affair that takes her directly into the brunette’s heart. Through her newfound love, she finally makes peace with a tormenting past and begins a totally unexpected and surprising life.

Don't Forget


A.J. Adaire - 2017
    What could be bad about that? Nothing except that the object of her affection is Val DiLeona, friend and fellow administrator in the same school district. If Jamie has misinterpreted that Val has similar feelings, confessing her affection could result in the end of their friendship. Then there is the little matter of the consequences at work. Outing herself as a lesbian could result in her losing her job. Nearly thirty years later, in 2016, Jamie meets ambulance driver, Kelly, in a hospital waiting room. Upon learning how long Jamie and her partner have been together, Kelly asks Jamie to tell her their story. As Jamie begins, neither woman can imagine the impact their casual conversation will have on their lives, and the lives of those they love.

Love at First Write


Jae - 2017
    From a reporter being challenged to write a romance to an author on a blind date in a bookstore, these short stories are guaranteed to have a happy ending. The Romance BetReporter Abby James prides herself on never having read a romance novel. She thinks they’re formulaic, shallow, easy-to-write drivel—until romance author Tamara Brennan challenges her to write one. Is it possible that Abby will find the outcome of that bet not so predictable after all? Sex SellsLesbian mystery writer Mara McKinney has had a crush on her editor, Hayley, for ages, even though the two have never met face-to-face. When Hayley calls her to suggest she introduce more romance into her novels, this might be Mara’s chance to work on her own happy ending. The Snow LigerLike most cats, liger shifter Griffin hates winter…until her human mate Jorie asks her to help with the research for a love scene she’s trying to write. Blind Date at the Booklover’s LairEven though Tricia pens lesbian romances for a living, she hasn’t been out with a woman in forever. Her best friend sends her on a blind date in a bookstore, but the woman she meets in the LGBT section isn’t who Tricia thinks she is. What will happen when the wrong date turns out to be just right?--Words: 19,000

At Last


Lynn Galli - 2017
    A few months away from being granted venture capital to start her software company, she’s barely able to maintain her day job, attend to her family, and keep up with friends. It’s been a long process, but her hard work is about to pay off. So, why is it that all she can think about is the friendship she’s just made with a professional basketball player? She’s never been distracted before, yet something about Quinn Lysander is making her rethink her priorities in life. Can the potential for a relationship outweigh the importance of her life’s ambition? Note: The first seven chapters of At Last were previously published in the anthology, Finally. At Last is an expanded novella and includes nine all new chapters. Learn how the Virginia Clan came to be and watch as Willa and Quinn settle into their new life together.

Kiss & Tell


Cynthia Dane - 2017
    And it’s a mess. VICTORIA NICHOLSON Heiress Victoria is about to embark on a world tour marketing her new advice book for lesbians. The public demands to meet her socially reclusive girlfriend, the woman of Victoria’s inspiration. Too bad the girlfriend leaves her. For another woman. (In a RV…) Victoria’s broken heart only sees two options: cancel the tour, or go alone. Her publisher, however, demands a woman on her arm. Any. Woman. MADISON RICCI When Madison’s boss at the escort agency sets her up with Victoria, she leaves out one little thing. Namely, that Madison’s new client is a woman! Madison has never been with a woman before. But two weeks together forces her to choose between a tenuous love with a woman on the verge of a heartbroken breakdown, or taking her career to the ultimate level. ONE KISSES. THE OTHER TELLS. Victoria is willing to have a rebound. Madison is willing to court a new client. Both are going to have to massively compromise if they want to bring their hot fling back to America. It ain't gonna be easy! Includes an excerpt of BOUND by Cynthia Dane & Hildred Billings

The Realist: A Novel of Berenice Abbott


Sarah Coleman - 2017
    But Bernice Abbott is resourceful and will happily challenge convention in order to succeed. Setting out to fulfill her dream, she embarks on a journey that will take her from bohemian Greenwich Village to the giddy cafés of 1920s Paris to a New York rising from the ashes of the Great Depression. On the way, illness and a tragic romance test her mettle, but a lucky coincidence leads her to the emerging art form of photography. Transforming herself from ‘dull’ Bernice to cosmopolitan Berenice, she sets the tone for life as a portrait photographer in the Paris of Hemingway and Picasso, and prepares to take on the men who are threatened by her vision and strength.

Lottery


Robin Roseau - 2017
    "Ten days at Beginnings." She grinned. "For two. Be my plus one." Adventures of a livetime have started with less announcement than that, but not very often. Lottery is the first in a set of stories set at Beginnings, the alien resort from the Selected series. These stories can be read in any order after one has read the Selected series through Beginnings. Lottery is 90,000 words. The stories are meant to be shorter and simpler than the novels from the Selected series. In this story, we'll spend a little time with some of the familiar species from Selected while getting to better know a few others.

Poker Face


Noelle Winters - 2017
    When one of her best friends is found dead and her death declared a suicide, Liv decides that if no one else will find the truth, she will. Even if that means working with the woman whose heart she broke long ago. Ryan Olsen never expected Liv to come back…and she definitely didn’t expect to still be in love with her. She also didn’t expect to keep running into her at crime scenes. But when the “suicide” seems to be tied to two missing teenagers, and the Chief of Police is determined to do anything to keep Ryan out of the investigation, Ryan’s gut tells her there’s more to it - and Liv may hold the key. Plus, it may be the only way Ryan can keep Liv out of trouble. But things are not what they seem, and both of them may be the target of a killer that is far worse than they know. Will they get their second chance? Or will they fall prey to a killer determined to tear them apart?

The Artemis Adventure


Dorothy Rice Bennett - 2017
    Lying on the hot rooftop, avoiding the stifling apartment and a family argument, she stares up at her star, the one she has found, the one she has named Artemis. She studies her star and knows that it is time to go. Not impulsively, for she has thought about it for a long time, and she has a destination--family members near San Francisco, who hopefully can take her in and give her a chance to grow.

Heartsick


Tracey Richardson - 2017
    A seasoned paramedic and former soldier, Angie Cullen has spent many years helping to put people back together again. But her battle-tested heart is no match for the devastation of discovering that her partner has been cheating on her with the wife of ER physician Dr. Victoria Turner. When a car crash exposes the infidelity one evening in the ER, Angie and Vic find themselves unlikely and wary allies as they attempt to pick up the broken pieces of their lives. While each holds the remedy to the other’s broken heart, can Angie and Vic trust enough to love again? From the best-selling author of The Candidate, By Mutual Consent and Delay of Game comes an unforgettable medical romance about finding love again in the wake of a shattering betrayal.

Beards


Serena J. Bishop - 2017
     It’s the 1990s and Roni, Gina, Steven, and Early decide the most logical way they can live happily as a family is through a dual bearded arrangement. They buy a large home and become the supportive family none of them ever had. It’s everything they could have dreamed…until life happened. Relatives. Children. Careers. And, through the years, a society that gradually starts to become more accepting of homosexuality. How does a family that is based in secrecy stay together when the freedom to be who they really are is at their fingertips? Can they even stay together?

Back in the Saddle


Ali Spooner - 2017
    In their new adventure, Coal, Stormy, and Gene get the chance to be part of something they have always dreamed of—a cattle drive. The beautiful scenery of Montana and the lure of a rodeo is just the start of their journey. Even without the gang being at the MC2 ranch, there’s still plenty of action going on. A new addition, Doc Bo, brings a hint of jealousy and maybe the start of a new romance. Pull on your boots and hats, and hold on tight as you ride along with the crew of the MC2.

Just Jada


Anna Cove - 2017
    He hoards every penny, doling out only enough for her to get by from week to week. When Jada is selected as one of two finalists for the prestigious Calver Award in mental health, he threatens to turn off the taps completely if she doesn’t win. So, yeah, no pressure there. Forest therapy practitioner Erika Jones has worked hard all her life. She applied for the Calver Award on a whim, and when she becomes one of the two people selected for the final round, it transforms her career. She can’t imagine what actually winning it would do. Seriously, she can’t imagine it. Because she’s never won anything in her life. Fueled by desperation not to disappoint her father and lose her trust fund, Jada sets out to secretly sabotage her competition by making Erika doubt herself. It was never supposed to get personal. It definitely wasn’t supposed to end up with Jada falling in love with her rival. As the pair grow closer, her father’s presence looms large. But as the rewards of love stack up, the lure of the award diminishes. Now, Jada will have to choose. What’s more important? Love, or money? Her father, or Erika? Just Jada is part of a series of standalone novels based around a set of friends. They can be read in any order.

Castor Valley (Law & Order Book 2)


Graysen Morgen - 2017
    Unable to let them hang for a crime she’s sure they didn’t commit, Jessie leaves her wife and the Town of Boone Creek behind, and sets out on a journey back to the one place she thought she’d never see again, Castor Valley. Ellie Henry watches the love of her life leave, not knowing if she will ever return. When she gets an odd telegram, nearly a week later, she fears Jessie is in trouble. With no other choice, she goes to the one person who can help her. Castor Valley is the second book in the Law & Order Series.

Spoils of War


Stein Willard - 2017
    Leander, was a good daughter and understood her duty as Princess of Mooldara. After all, many women survived such loveless mergers. In her world, only the poor married for love. Raised poor and desperate, Yoken had set two goals for herself. Keep her brother alive and loved; and conquer the world to offer it to her beloved one day. She found out quickly that love came with its own set of rules.

A Game to Love


Fox Brison - 2017
    Five years later, and struggling to resurrect her career, Georgia cannot escape or rise above the mediocrity that now plagues her game. Running out of ideas her coach, much to Georgia’s displeasure, enlists the services of Dr Emma Myers, a well respected sports psychologist with a reputation for getting results. After a difficult start to their relationship the women soon find a way to work together, but as emotions run high and the search for answers intensifies, professional and personal boundaries are pushed to the limit. Will they make the breakthrough necessary to get Georgia’s career back on track? Can they trust each other, and themselves, enough to lay their souls bare and dare to dream again? Do they have the courage to accept the truth and ultimately discover a way to win the most important game of all, the game to love?

Keeper of My Heart


Amy DeMeritt - 2017
    She fell in love with her mentor, and after a three-year relationship, her heart was left broken. She vowed never to allow love into her heart again and she coped in ways that would only send her spiraling down the self-loathing whirlpool. A year later, the tables have turned. Riley is now the mentor and has to take on an intern. With one smile from a sweet innocent face, Riley’s resolve to never love again starts to crumble. While learning how to love again, and forgive herself for her indiscretions, Riley has to find closure with her past so she can move on and finally be happy.

Eating Life


Beth Burnett - 2017
    Running from love, running from responsibility, and running from commitment. Megan Woodson, Casey’s best friend, has spent her life building security with a long-term partner and a well-paying, highly respected position in the best ad agency in Memphis. Ben Stagg is a man who has lost everything, including the desire to live. And, Brilliant Wilson is a photographer who can’t quite figure out why she keeps dating women who don’t love her. Faced with painful and pressing decisions, the group is forced to confront their own life choices. When their worlds collide and everything starts to fall apart, these friends must learn that the only important decision is the one to follow their hearts.

MUB: Monster Under the Bed


Erik Schubach - 2017
    Hilarity ensues as a slightly used MUB (Monster Under the Bed) helps their daughter in a rite of passage. Parenting will never be the same.

Love Coupons


Michele M. Reynolds - 2017
    In response, Landi dusts off a stack of un-redeemed love coupons and coerces Mak into finally fulfilling them. While Mak is busy redeeming coupons and possibly herself. Landi meets a beautiful, funny and kind woman named Pip. Pip is a lawyer in a big downtown firm. She has a booming career, a nice car, a huge salary but comes home every night to an empty house. One night at a lesbian bar, her friend Molly bets a woman that she can't get Pip to kiss her. This interaction sparks Pip to add women to her online dating search. She becomes discouraged because they are missing something - they aren't Landi. The end of May approaches when Mak has to redeem the last coupon during the annual HerRun. Is Landi ready to fall in love again? If so, will it be with Mak again or with Pip?

Tangle


Em Stevens - 2017
    She had a career, a long term girlfriend, and the hair she’s been growing out since she was a young girl. But a betrayal sends her reeling into an existential crisis and, needing fast and ferocious change, she decides to cut it all out. Tess Upton is good at her job. It isn’t just that she’s an expert stylist. She’s also a dedicated listener, experienced at hearing her client's desires and gently guiding them toward the needed shifts in their lives. She’s not comfortable, however, with talking about her own needs-- and she’s deathly afraid of change. When Kensi asks Tess to cut off all her hair, it isn’t just a hair cut. It’s a fresh start for both of them. But when their pasts keep tangling with the present, can they still hope for a future together? **From the Amazon Best-Selling author of "Critical Hit"**

King of Thieves


Shea Godfrey - 2017
    Bounty hunter Finnegan Starkweather finds herself in a unique position as well. While recovering a stolen Rembrandt would be a sweet bounty, settling an old score is worth even more. And while Finn is a brand new handsome distraction for Casey—despite the danger she represents—Finn has been looking for Casey for far longer than she’s been looking for revenge.Cover Artist: Shea Godfrey and Melody PondGenres: Intrigue & Thriller / Romance

Captive Hearts: Three Lesbian Romance Novels


Harper Bliss - 2017
     All the characters in these books are nursing deep mental wounds and are waiting for the right person to help release their captive hearts. This digital box set includes At the Water's Edge (including the follow-up novella It Takes Two), Far from the World We Know and Seasons of Love. All books have been Lesbian Romance best sellers and have garnered more than 350 5-star reviews between them. At the Water's Edge - Sometimes you need to go back to where you came from... After a traumatic event that has left her in deep need of healing, Ella Goodman returns to her hometown in Oregon. While staying at her family's cabin at the West Waters lake resort, she finds an unexpected friend in level-headed owner Kay Brody. Far from the World We Know - How far must you run to escape the past? Laura Baker has just moved to small-town Texas hoping for a life of solitude and recovery after a traumatic event that has scarred her irreversibly. But her chosen isolation is difficult to maintain after she meets Tess Douglas, the charming editor of the town paper. Seasons of Love - Is age really just a number? Alice McAllister is a successful solicitor who likes a quiet, disciplined life. But when her business partner Miranda forces her to take a vacation at her holiday home in Portugal, the presence of Miranda's daughter Joy turns Alice's world up-side down. What reviewers are saying: "At the Water's Edge was a privilege to read, joining my all time best top ten titles." - Lesbian Reading Room "Far From the World We Know is an excellent book. I think it just may be Harper's best." - The Lesbian Review What readers are saying: About At the Water's Edge ★★★★★ 'I could wax poetic about this book, but... just read it. You won't regret it.' ★★★★★ 'A Powerful Read!' ★★★★★ 'Touching story about self growth and forgiveness. Lovable characters. Heart wrenching and steamy.' About Far from the World We Know ★★★★★ 'Chicken soup for the abused lesbian soul!' ★★★★★ 'Satisfyingly deep and heartwarming.' ★★★★★ 'Beautifully told love story about starting over in small town Texas.' About Seasons of Love ★★★★★ 'Another unbelievably hot and exciting book!' ★★★★★ 'This is a marvellous story about life and love in the every dayworld.' ★★★★★ 'Ageless love affair. Harper writes another great book.' Buy this great-value box set and get ready for a page-turning rollercoaster ride of emotions!

Racist Undone: (Book 2)


Mardria Portuondo - 2017
    Her first round of battle is with Emma and the second round is with herself. They are finally together and they both declare victory. Jade is indoctrinated by her grandfather that the color of the skin matters in love...and everything else. Being with Emma forces her to abandon what she has learned at the expense of losing her grandfather. She believes her battles end with her change of view. But, with her back turned to Emma's family, she does not see them coming and now she is unprepared for the greatest battle of all. She has to win. No one is going to rob her of the magic she has experienced with Emma. With her sword drawn, she is ready to defend her love, but in order to win, she needs the one person who knows this fight...her grandfather.

Twice In A Lifetime


Clare Lydon - 2017
    The trouble is, Sally doesn’t trust Harriet, and with good reason: she hasn’t forgotten the past. Sally loved her once, but 17 years later, is that still the case? And if it is, there’s just the small matter of living in different states, as well as convincing Sally she’s worth taking a chance on again. Will Harriet and Sally be lucky enough to find love twice in a lifetime? From the best-selling author of London Calling and Nothing To Lose comes a witty & wondrous story of second-chance romance!

The Client


Meghan O'Brien - 2017
     *** This short story of approximately 14,900 words contains depictions of graphic, consensual sex and features dirty talk, light role-play, and lots of feelings. ***

The Bet


Sarah Markel - 2017
    a stupid bet can change your life for the better. Win or lose, the outcome always sets you on a new path..." For some, a bet is a game. For others, a simple, friendly wager becomes the catalyst for facing their fears and admitting their desires. When Jess Halliwell extends a playful bet to her friends, she has no idea what she's in for. After yet another breakup, Jess has resigned herself to never finding a woman to settle down and raise a family with. Content to live vicariously through her sister, Jess spends as much time as she can with her nephews. After a chance encounter with her sister's friend at the park, Jess starts to question her choice of women. She's had no luck with her typical type of partner, and meeting Karli Adams, a beautiful redhead with a wife who offers almost no help with the raising of their six children, makes Jess once again long for a family of her own. When Jess sees for herself how little help her sister and new friend receive from their spouses, she decides to offer them a bet. Spend one whole day in their wives' shoes, and receive free babysitting for a year. Little did she know that, in trying to prove a point to her friends, she would set herself on a collision course with fate. Will Jess find the woman she longs for? Or will her own fear of the past prevent her from the family she's always wanted?

Beholden


Fox Brison - 2017
    How far would you go to secure your dream job? Architect Adele Jackson doesn’t suffer fools gladly; in fact, hardened by the cards a cruel fate dealt her, she doesn’t suffer anyone gladly. Whilst at what she thinks is a lunch to celebrate her promotion, her boss deals a blow not only to her career aspirations, but also her pride. She has two choices - resign and see her nemesis promoted ahead of her, or stay and fight for what she believes is rightfully hers. How far would you go to save someone you love? Joanne Cassidy’s life is finally on the up; not only is her dream of a nursing career well on its way to becoming a reality, her mother, Mary, has just celebrated her twenty eighth day sober. However, Mary doesn’t make it to twenty nine, and Joanne is left to pick up the pieces – just like she has done every day since her father walked out on them when she was only five years old. One fateful night Joanne and Adele’s worlds collide, and a deal is brokered, one that has the capacity to either make or break them - and their dreams.

Real Love


Natasha West - 2017
    And on the cusp of thirty, she’s waited longer than most of her fellow drama school graduates to throw herself into the theatre world, the place she’s always wanted to be. When an agent snaps her up, she allows herself to dream that her moment might finally have come… But Daisy’s new agent turns out to be of the unscrupulous variety and instead of pushing her toward the theatre, chucks her into the deep end of scripted reality TV. Daisy would be happier playing a corpse on a police procedural. But being a single mother with a boat load of bills, the money proves too seductive and she finds herself thrust into the crazy world of Laid in Medford, a show about jealousy, sex and fake tans. Meanwhile, Laid in Medford’s leading lady Alexa Lockwood is miserable. Playing a vapid beauty with a perfect body and the ability to argue with a brick wall is wearing pretty thin. She’s bored of the world of scripted reality and wants to get out. But if she were to leave, she’s not sure what else is out there for her.Daisy and Alexa are both stuck, going nowhere in a fake reality. But when these co-stars are given an onscreen romance, real sparks fly and passion rapidly begins to develop offscreen. Amidst the D-list celebrities and manipulative producers, can they make it work? And will they ever escape the claws of scripted reality television? A fun, romantic comedy from the author of The Plus One.

Sweet Surrender


Anna Cove - 2017
     Julia has it all. Fame, fortune, and all the ladies she can get her lips on. But she can’t write her next book. She’s as blocked as a teenager’s pores. Could it be because of the one who got away? Susan had it all, and now it’s gone. She moves through life like a zombie, doing only what she needs to do to get by. Then Julia returns, and her irreverence and impulsiveness sends a tiny electrical pulse to Susan’s heart. When Susan and Julia are reunited, they try to ignore the flying sparks. There’s too much baggage—Julia is almost half Susan’s age and was once her student. But they need each other now more than ever. As their bond strengthens and heals, the attraction between them becomes impossible to ignore. Do Julia and Susan have a future together? Or just a past?

The Termination


Annette Mori - 2017
    As she makes her way across the icy parking lot to a meeting, she falls, knocking herself out. Disorientated, she arrives at her meeting to facilitate a termination proceeding for Sawyer, a former employee of the month. Sawyer, a compassionate young woman, is resigned to her fate. Her only question is what fate is that? The termination Codee is asked to do, is so far from the norm, she shakes her head in wonder. Is she hallucinating after her fall? Has she fallen into an Alice type rabbit hole? The only thing she can think to do is to save Sawyer. They escape from the meeting and attempt to find answers to the dilemma, only to find more questions. Enjoy this satirical romance, with all of its twists and turns, that just might make you go hmm...

Unbeliever: Love is Magic is Love


Karin Kallmaker - 2017
    University politics don’t matter, her research doesn’t matter. Her entire life is wrapped around caring for her twin, Kylie. As the New England winter sharpens both sisters know that Kylie will not see the spring. New neighbor Aurora Lowell is immediately sympathetic, helpful … and alluring. But Hayley has no time for that either. It’s a completely different side of Aurora that Hayley experiences when she chances to open the mysterious book near the firelight and muses aloud the vaguely familiar words that appear on the old pages… Love is magic is love in Unbeliever. 34,400 words.

Her Shadow: A story of love, loss and politics


Sally Xerri-Brooks - 2017
    Following a five figure donation, her professional and personal life collide with dramatic consequences when she finds herself in bed with a prominent politician. Sara Lorenzo is a well known shadow cabinet minister, and what begins as a fling, becomes a relationship that surprises both women. Before long, the tabloid press discover their affair, and its apparent link to cash, and lurid headlines follow, forcing the couple apart. Sara prioritises safeguarding her career and Cameron is left with her working and personal life in tatters, and flees the country with an old flame. Cameron's desire to find out how Sara really feels about her, brings her back to the UK, despite the guilt she carries. Is there any chance of a future together? She attempts to rebuild a career, and forge a new connection with Sara when tragedy hits in the form of a suspected terrorist attack in central London. This is a story of love, loss, friendship, adventure, politics and forgiveness that will keep you guessing to the very end.

Dakota Rising: Dakota Shepherd Origins Arc (Dakota Shepherd Collection Book 1)


Shei Darksbane - 2017
     Geeky lesbian Dakota Shepherd was just a bored night security guard, working at a museum in Knoxville, Tennessee until one fateful encounter changed it all. A rogue wizard. A demonic ritual. A silver chalice. Dakota Awakened, Hellfire blazing from her hands. Dakota's powers are a danger to herself and everyone around her, and she has to learn to control them quickly or risk losing her one chance to finally fulfill a lifelong dream. While coming to terms with her new reality, she stumbles upon a secret that changed the course of her life. Now she wants to know who is responsible for the holes in her memory, the blocks that hold back her powers, and all the years she spent alone. Who put her back to sleep when she Awakened years before? Dakota Rising is the origins arc of the Dakota Shepherd series, a page-turning Urban Fantasy series by Shei Darksbane. Fans of Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files will love this thoughtful, can't-put-it-down, coming-of-age beginning to an ongoing series with many installments yet to come. Grab it today to start the geeky, hilarious adventure you've been waiting for!

The Outsider


K'Anne Meinel - 2017
    Doted on by her parents, she couldn’t imagine her childhood any different. As a child and later a young adult, she’s ignored by her much older siblings, made to feel the outsider…until a tragedy occurs, altering her life in ways she couldn’t possibly have imagined. The next few years of her life are vastly different from her parents’ hopes and dreams for her. Then suddenly, another life-altering event changes the course of her life and she must make decisions she never dreamt possible. Winning the largest lottery in Wisconsin history opens the flood gates of possibility and means Joy must again decide which direction to take with the rest of her life. What would you do if you won $341,726,178.10 after taxes? Come along for the ride as we discover what Joy Parker decides to do with it….

Seer: Guardian


Robin Roseau - 2017
    Gideon, the Master of Atlanta, represents risk. For now, the threat of war simmers, but an that last forever? In the meantime, Dolores remains an integral force in Sidney's life. Sidney maintains a protective attitude towards Dolores, shielding her from the risks of a world in which vampires are real. While dealing with all of that, with help from Solange and Aubree, Sidney puts her life back together. This is a novel of 140,000 words.