The quest, however, proves to be difficult, as—so far—nobody has managed to discover who the legendary DeVor really is.As Jamie delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding the enigmatic artist, trying to salvage her stagnant career, she risks getting in over her head and losing her heart in the process.100,000 words

    She wouldn’t change anything about how her life has turned out – having traveled to nearly every country, never staying anywhere long enough to feel stifled. Very few things can hold her attention back in Faircombe: her sister/best friend, her precocious niece, and perhaps the prospect of riling up Brooke Watson.Brooke has known Taylor for her entire life, given that her best friend is Taylor’s younger brother. And a lifelong knowledge of Taylor means that Brooke knows she’s trouble: irresponsible, takes nothing seriously, and is irritatingly attractive. Unlike Taylor, Brooke loves their town so much that she’s spent her adult life dedicated to making sure it doesn’t get swept away like many of the other declining small cities of the American South. Faircombe means the world to her, and she’s willing to do just about anything to make sure it flourishes.Even if it means working with Taylor, whose path seems to continuously be crossing with Brooke’s everywhere she turns…

    Being mistaken for a grandmother at her own son’s wedding has her teetering on the edge—until a stranger at the reception rocks her world.Dakota Washington is a young reporter who is flabbergasted to meet her career idol—and biggest celebrity crush—at a friend’s out-of-town wedding. Their night together goes beyond her wildest fantasies. And she’s had a lot of them.They were never meant to see each other again, until fate steps in, landing Dakota a job at Amanda’s network in New York City. Thanks to a draconian employment contract, the network could fire them on the spot for getting romantically involved. They agree to keep their distance and never breathe a word about their past.Easy, right?Except every time they’re alone for more than five minutes, they end up having sex. Soon, it’s obvious this is more than a fling, leaving them with an unthinkable choice: give up the careers they’ve poured their souls into or lose the love of a lifetime. Which one will be easier to walk away from?If you enjoy scorching celebrity age-gap romance with a touch of heart, don’t miss the latest collaboration of Miranda MacLeod and TB Markinson.

    No longer wife and homemaker, she feels low, lonely and purposeless in her huge mansion in the Hamptons. Her life suddenly changes when she meets Belle, her new pool technician, who brings back feelings long forgotten. Her emotions conflicted, Belle roars into Reina’s life like a storm; the calm waters now a thing of the past, and Reina has no idea how to deal with the situation.Single mom Belle Rodgers services pools during the day and works for Hamptons’ Escorts a few nights a week. She loves giving her female clients the only thing their rich husbands can’t provide: an unforgettable night between the sheets. Belle’s number one rule is to not get emotionally invested but when her secret crush Reina books her, that proves to be a tough challenge.Between their differences in lifestyle and Belle having a less than conventional job, nothing is simple and they struggle to fight their undeniable chemistry. Can Reina come to terms with her sexuality? And can Belle find the trust to open herself up? Storms are beautiful but they can also be destructive…The Next Life: a sizzling collaboration from bestselling author Lise Gold & erotica author, Madeleine Taylor.102,000 words

    Now a successful real estate agent in New York City, she’s brought back on behalf of a client, begrudgingly accepting her return home in order to close the deal of a lifetime. Coming back opens doors she’s done her best to keep closed all these years, namely, how she felt about her childhood best friend, Sawyer Kent. Sawyer’s spent her whole life in Kingsford, working at her family’s antique store and trying to make everyone happy. Quinn’s return is unexpected, knocking her routine existence more than a little off balance. She’s still frustrated at how Quinn left things between them, and even if she has all kinds of unresolved feelings, she’s got bigger problems to worry about right now.

    Then Elise is seated next to her on a flight, and the emotional progress Avery thought she’d made is reset in an instant.Just like their first flight together, this one also has some bumps. But this time they don’t have to make a go around for a safe landing; they just have to deal with an overzealous fan threatening Elise. And when Elise comes begging for a place to stay until the stalker situation is resolved, Avery has to agree it’s the perfect solution to keep Elise safe. After all, nobody knows Elise Hayes used to have a girlfriend.It’s only for a few weeks, what’s the harm? Except for some tiny issues, like when you’re still kind of in love with your ex and the mutual spark is as strong as ever, it’s easy to fall into familiar habits. Then there’s Elise’s apologies and genuine regret over leaving, which makes it hard for Avery to hold on to past hurts and sends her simmering emotions to a boil.But love and sparks aren’t always enough. If Avery and Elise can find a way to move past everything that came between them last time, maybe they’ll get a chance to go around and try landing their relationship again.Genre: Romance

    Just when she thinks she can't hold on anymore, she is reminded of another lost love.Kori is the one that got away, and years later Hunter is unexpectantly thrust back into Kori's life. But it’s not easy moving on when the past still haunts her at every turn.Filled with love, loss, and characters that will steal your heart, this new series will take you into the flames on a ride like never before.

    Iconic characters revisited include Elena Bartell (The Brutal Truth), Elizabeth Thornton (Breaking Character), Monique Carson (Hotel Queens), Natalya Tsvetnenko (Requiem for Immortals), Catherine Ayers (The Red Files), and Cynthia Redwell (Under Your Skin).- Closeted actresses Elizabeth and Summer come out publicly in "Skye Storm’s Invite Absolutely Everyone Ultimate Pool Party."- CEO sex fantasies goddess Monique indulges in sizzling hijinks with the client you’d least expect in "Number Five."- There’s a wedding proposal in "The Brutal Lie" after media mogul Elena has exacted her sweet revenge on a rival for outing her and Maddie.- Ambitious and acidic TV producer Cynthia wakes up the day after Catherine Ayers’s wedding with a hangover and a butch ex-softballer in her bed in "When DC Met Iowa."- It’s launch day for reporter Maddie’s book of blogs in "Aliens of New York." But her publicist is confounded by the crazy rumor that media mogul Elena Bartell might show up. Why would she?- Sporting goods store manager Dani endures a quirky Aussie Christmas with her secret lesbian lover while facing off against her intimidating Great-Aunt Jean in "The Friend."- In "Five Times Felicity Met Elena", overlooked lawyer Felicity shares her first impressions of the imposing media legend who will one day become her boss.- Catherine and Lauren, two reporters madly missing each other, make their own sexy fun at an eccentric LA party in "Flashbang."- How does a renowned cellist and former Australian assassin cope with retirement from her more lethal habits in Vienna? Find out in "Love is Not Nothing."- In "First-Class Villains", four villains from multiple Lee Winter books accidentally meet in a fogged-in airport lounge. To pass the time, they place a small wager to decide who is the worst of them all.

    Jillian Byers only considered two careers: indie rock sensation or physician. Both dreams led her to Los Angeles. She never plotted a course that led back home. With her father’s health declining, Jillian picks up her life and returns to Crystal, Maine. At first, it seems time has stood still in her hometown. It doesn’t take long for Jillian to realize nothing is quite the way she remembers. Returning to life in rural Maine never occurred to Marjorie (MJ) Willard. A successful professor, MJ finds herself at a crossroads after a painful divorce. Her mother suggests MJ move back to Crystal with her seven-year-old daughter, Chloe. Needing an escape, MJ agrees. She never dreamed she’d come face to face with her high school crush. Life gets interesting when MJ collides with Jillian Byers at their thirtieth high school reunion. An unexpected friendship helps Jillian and MJ cope with loss, change, and a few secrets from the past. Finding the way home summons a million questions and some interesting discoveries. There’s no greater surprise than falling in love. Sometimes all it takes to make sense of the world is One Simple Refrain.

    Or more accurately—under her horse’s hooves. With the 2016 Rio Olympics just around the corner, nothing is going to derail her long-held dream of winning a medal or two in Olympic dressage. Not even the reappearance of a childhood so-not-a-friend throwing her perfectly balanced life into disarray.Addie Gardner’s career is at its peak, and accepting a last-minute fill-in position as the veterinarian for the US Olympic Dressage Team was a no-brainer. The fact that her old crush from Pony Club is on the team is just a bonus. Not a distraction at all. And it might just offer the chance to be friends with the girl who wouldn’t even give her the time of day twenty years ago.But Caitlyn and Addie have very different memories of their time together at Pony Club and their first meeting as adults is less like a reconnection and more like a butting of heads. With the Olympics looming, they’ll need to set aside their history and learn to work together. And maybe Caitlyn and Addie will realize childhood memories aren’t always accurate, and that they have more in common than they would ever have thought. Maybe. Just maybe.Genre: RomanceEditor: Cath WalkerCover Designer: Judith Fellows

    She’s ready for a break and to refocus on her writing, and the last thing she wants to do is go to her agent’s birthday party. Little does she know that her agent plans to play matchmaker.Casey Jinx is the lead actress on a hit TV show. She’s also out and proud and happy to be playing a lesbian character on network TV. When she goes to a birthday party for her agent’s wife, she’s almost immediately introduced to Baker. Within minutes, Casey finds herself completely taken with the somewhat shy writer.The two women hit it off instantly and discover they want more than just a chat at a birthday party. Unfortunately for them, though, Baker was just offered the job of executive producer on Casey’s show, making Baker Eagan her new boss.Their romance begins quickly and intensely, but once Baker takes the job, their relationship is left behind. Will they find a way to get back what they’ve lost? Or, will they let the show get between something they’ve both felt so strongly about? After all, the show must go on.

    After all, prudence keeps her safe. Lately, though, too many of those comforting plans are disintegrating and Emily is forced to function spontaneously which has spiked her anxiety so much, she’s put her therapist on speed-dial.Skye Reynolds, bike courier entrepreneur, knows all about exploding plans. That’s literally how she lost her job when her company blew up a 40,000-year-old world heritage site. But Skye is not someone who asks for help to reassemble her life blueprints, which is lucky as she nearly always lands on her feet whenever she happily ignores prudence to embark on any new adventure.When Skye’s ad hoc dirt track intersects with Emily’s carefully paved freeway, their lives are thrown into disarray, with the added complication of their unexpected attraction. Prudence plays tricks on both of them when they choose to navigate their true paths and explore the direction of their relationship.Sometimes a change of plans is all you need to see what lies ahead.

    Completely burnt out, Maddison Hernandez is close to making a tragic mistake that could end her career and cost someone their life. With her sanity on the line, the extended vacation she’d reluctantly booked to the sleepy town of Austin, Nevada, can’t come soon enough. But when Maddie meets Devin at the Wild Horse n’ Retreat, she will need to come to terms with more than she anticipated.Devin’s life couldn’t be more different than Maddie’s. It’s simple, wholesome, and she’s surrounded by nature and those she loves. She has an affinity with horses and works with them to help emotionally troubled kids. Alice is one of those kids. But having had her heartbroken by her ex and abandoned the idea of adopting a child, Devin has vowed never to get too attached to anyone ever again. Can she stop her heart from breaking twice as Alice grows closer to her and her feelings for Maddie deepen?

    

    Although their exchange was brief, Celia’s been unable to stop thinking about the dark and mysterious woman, and she’s determined to make a lasting impression on her this time. Erin Nour, superyacht designer and avid traveler, has sailed from Bermuda to attend her good friend Dieter’s ball and has donated a vacation on The Barracuda – her pride and joy – to the charity auction held during the event. The long journey was worth it, as she’s not only looking forward to celebrating his recovery from recent ill health but also to seeing his favorite niece, Celia again. When Dieter places the winning bid, he invites Erin, Celia and his love interest Andy to join him on the yacht. Erin soon finds out that this will be his last voyage and honoring his wishes, she promises to keep the severity of his illness to herself. They embark on a life-altering journey together but with secrets between them, can love prevail?

    She didn’t have a lot growing up in her small town. As the black sheep of her family, instead of staying home and taking over the family business, she moved to Boston, got into Harvard Law School, and is about to graduate when she gets an internship at a personal injury law firm. It’s not what Gretchen wanted to do, but it’s the reason she meets Amanda Dixon.Amanda Dixon comes from old money, and that’s helpful, but it doesn’t stop her from working hard for what she wants. On her way to a master’s in her instrument from one of the most prestigious music schools in the country, she does not have time for a pesky lawsuit.When the two women meet, they clash instantly due to their differences and perceptions. Once they’re forced to work together, they find they have more in common than they initially thought, and they might just have met the person that finally gets them to let go.

    Unfortunately being out and proud could affect your career. But after twenty years as an award winning actress Krista was able to be her authentic self in a world where being someone else was the norm.With an opportunity to buy a lake resort with her best friend, Krista creates a safe place where those that weren’t yet ready to live openly in public can come with their partners and girlfriends and be themselves.When a sleazy journalist, known for outing people, finds out about the hideaway Krista offers to show her what the resort really means and uncovers a secret that changes them both.This is the first book in the Lovers Landing Series where celebrities find their true love in the most unlikely people.

    But when she makes an unexpected return to her family’s castle during high tourist season, drama is exactly what she finds—in the form of a Hollywood film crew and their sharp-tongued, stunning star, Sophia LeBlanc. Sparks of every kind fly from their first encounter, and the drama doubles as Vic’s every decision draws her closer to Sophia and further from the expectations of the prestigious position she has been raised to protect.Sophia has worked and scraped and fought her way up from nothing to the brink of stardom. She’s spent her career taking direction from rich, pretty, privileged men, and she has no intention of letting some rich, pretty, privileged aristocrat stand in the way now that her wildest dreams are within reach. She vows to stay in control of every situation during filming, but the Lady of the Manor proves to be an unexpectedly stubborn and alluring challenge to the goals she’s fought so hard to achieve.As the summer heats up, Vic and Sophia learn they have far more in common than their intense sexual attraction, but will that be enough to overcome the pressures of proud histories and find their way toward a new vision of forever?

    He left one day and never came back. Tate had given up on hearing from her father ever again when a strange letter arrives in the mailbox of her apartment that she shares with her best friend since birth, Flynn McEntire. Born just two weeks apart, the two girls grew into women with a plan. They would attend the same university and later, medical school. They would be in the other’s wedding party when they married the men of their dreams.The problem with that plan? Tate has no idea that Flynn’s dream has changed, and Flynn wonders if Tate will ever realize she’s in love with her. The other problem? Tate’s father has left her a letter and a lot of confusing information to sort through. That sorting takes Tate and Flynn on a summer journey that will have implications for the rest of their lives.Will Tate find her father? Will she find the love she was always meant to have? Will she find herself in the process? Can she find it all?

    Yet when CIS offer up a case with a mysterious female perp at the centre, she can't say no. The catch? Grace's speciality is undercover guidance – she now has to go all in.Nadia Florescu is nobody's fool. She's survived worse than the grim CIS cells and suffered in ways Grace cannot imagine. So giving up the names that CIS demands is a game she can play and win – no matter the cost.When their worlds collide, and Nadia's shocking story begins to unravel, professional lines blur. But is Nadia really who she says she is? And how many boundaries will Grace cross for justice – and an uncompromising and beautiful suspect?

    She is so tired of being sick and alone.Angel Ruiz is a loner with a scarred heart that began with homophobic parents years ago.When Gina meets Angel at her friends’ New Year’s Eve party she feels an instant bond. She sees Angel’s damaged heart and wonders if it is as weary as hers?And then she has an idea.All Angel has to do is say yes.

    But Cassidy wanted bigger and better. She wanted to be thriving amongst the hustle and bustle of London; something her sleepy town of Plumstoke lacked. Finding the perfect store for her dream to flourish was easy, what was hard was moving to a whole new city and leaving behind the one person she thought she’d never be without. Allie. When her mother passes away suddenly; she’s forced to head back home alone to deal with the hardest goodbye a person ever has to say.Allie Campbell, resident sweetheart, has been pushing through loss after loss. When she watched Cassidy—the woman who should have been her wife—drive away three years ago, Allie never thought she’d see her again. Sadly, the most dreadful of circumstances has brought her back. Can Allie be the friend that’s needed, the shoulder to cry on, the hand to hold? Will Cassidy realise that she doesn’t want to let go this time?

    Sure, 94 Gaylord Street is falling apart, and she has to deal with her uncle Bruce’s eccentric friends thanks to his unusual Will.But that’s okay. She’ll fire up her power tools and turn the dilapidated terrace house into a desirable inner-city pad. Then she’ll sell up and head home to the country.Jorgie hasn’t counted on falling for cute neighbour Marta, who’s found her heart-home among the tight queer-community of Gaylord Street. Between mugs of too-strong tea and Jorgie’s lack of a working shower, the two forge a surprising connection.But what happens when the renovation’s complete? Can Jorgie really just toss aside her tool belt and saunter away?

    It’s quiet, routine, and, at the moment, plagued with writer’s block. If only just a little of the passion burning up the pages of her books would warm her lonely bed. But to be honest, one-night stands aren’t her thing.When her best friend buys her a lap dance to celebrate her latest bestseller, Faye is more than shocked. She’s intrigued by the stunningly beautiful dancer whose gentle eyes seem vaguely familiar. Talia isn’t surprised that her favorite coffee shop customer doesn’t recognise her. Few would connect Talia, mild-mannered barista, with Adria, pole dancer and star of Liverpool’s hottest new strip club. And that’s how Talia wants it. It’s safer this way.In the glaring spotlight though, no truth can hide for long. For two women from different worlds, falling in love can be a delicious dance—and a dangerous game. Not only for their careers, but for their hearts.

    There are so many rules. Rule number 1: Graduate from the Cupids' Academy.Rule number 2: Attend the Annual Cupids’ Convention in Las Vegas.Rule number 3: When shooting your arrows and bringing love to people, strive for the Perfect Match. When junior cupid Abby Angellini, fresh from Cupid Academy, heads to Sin City, she runs smack into her idol.Sabine Goddard is the one cupid who has a faultless record when it comes to slinging arrows and bringing people together. The stats for her own love life, however, aren’t nearly as great.Sparks fly as Cinnamon Roll meets the Queen of the Perfect Match and the word quiver takes on an entirely new meaning.

    She’s staying optimistic, though: she’s confident she can fake it till she makes it, roll with the punches, and find a way to save her luxury restaurant, Paramour.But it gets harder when she gets restaurant mogul and star chef Mike Wallace angry, and finds herself on the other end of a campaign to shut down Paramour.Celebrity chef Holly Mason’s show is in trouble: people are bored with her routine of helping struggling restaurants. Worse, her ex-boyfriend Mike Wallace is making backdoor deals trying to steal the starring role.Luckily, Holly’s agent Tay has a solution: ditch her show plans for the season, throw their lot in with luxury restaurant Paramour against Mike Wallace’s racketeering operation of a restaurant partnership. The cherry on top? A fake relationship between Holly and Avery to stir up drama.It would already be a mess if Holly and Avery weren’t already struggling to hold back their attraction for one another. Despite their promise not to date, the lines between acting and reality get awfully blurry sometimes.Fake It is an 80,000-word fake-dating celebrity romance between a disillusioned TV cooking star and a bright-eyed restaurant owner who’s sure she can manifest a solution to her hard times if she believes hard enough. Features an agent named Tay who calls their brilliant ideas “inspir-Tay-tion,” plenty of descriptions of food that made me hungry while I wrote the book, and a cute bisexual trans girl who gets to fall in love. Content warnings for open-door sex scenes that get a little bit kinky, a gross man who won’t stop calling his ex-girlfriend babe, and sapphics getting in the way of their own feelings, like they always do.

    She's moving up the ranks as a PR strategist for the rich and famous, and she's more than happy to put her personal life on the back burner while she focuses on her career. Go figure that the one time she does something impulsive and sleeps with a gorgeous stranger, said stranger walks into her office the next day--as her newest client.Arianna King is a rockstar with a reputation. The rumors are out of control, and she needs help taking back control of the narrative about who she is and how she lives her life. But she wasn't banking on a PR strategist like Claire...Two careers hang in the balance, but the tension between the two women is undeniable. As time goes on, the lines between professional and personal begin to blur...but will they be able to turn their fling into something more? Or are they destined for heartbreak?

    Sometimes what you're running from is exactly what you needOlivia Chevalier is perfectly happy living a quiet life of solitude with her two cats in the tempestuous countryside of Brittany.Olivia’s peace is disrupted when heartbreaker extraordinaire Marie Dievart moves in to the holiday home next door after an event at work makes her flee her everyday life.Olivia hates having a neighbour and Marie is put off by Olivia’s cranky ways.But maybe these two women have more in common than they first believe.Best-selling lesbian romance author Harper Bliss brings you a slow-burn opposites-attract story about the power of connection and opening yourself up to the possibility of love.

    

    But after her mother passes away, and after licking her wounds from a bitter divorce, it’s time for Sid to deal with the family home.After years of deferred maintenance, the once beautiful country home looks more like a giant pile of kindling to the angst Sid bears for the past it represents. But after running into her first love – Chloe Macintyre and her teenage kid, who’s looking for a summer job, Sid decides to keep the flame in her chest, and hires Brook to help her get the house ready to go on the market.It’s been twenty-two years since they’ve seen each other, but that torch Sid and Chloe held for one another in high school never fully extinguished, and they are just as attracted to each other as ever before. But Sid’s contracting business and home are two-plus-hours away in Philadelphia. And Chloe has her own dental practice in Granite.If they start dating, how long can they make a long-distance relationship last before they have to make a serious decision?And Chloe has never come out of the closet as bisexual, even after Brook told her the year prior that they’re non-binary. The fear of what happened to Sid in high school has always stuck with her. Can she get over that fear, accept herself, and build the life with Sid that she had always wanted?

    She's almost 40 and practically married to her career. When she decides to take some time off to renovate a run-down farmhouse in the middle of nowhere, everyone tells her she's having a midlife crisis. Maybe she is, but she still thinks that buying the farmhouse is the best thing she's done in years. Now if only she could get the roof to stop leaking...Riley has always been a free spirit with nothing to her name besides the shirt on her back and a bag of tools. She's resourceful and knows what she's doing, but it turns out that it's still hard to make it as a woman in the trades. So when she hears about a major farmhouse renovation taking place, she jumps at the opportunity. She never would have imagined her new employer would be someone like Brooke, though...Sparks fly between Brooke and Riley as they’re thrown together. The intensity of their attraction is matched only by the barriers to their relationship.Can two women who are polar opposites find a way to build a home together?

    Six Feet is a contemporary, pandemic romance with the emphasis on romance.Henley Stones Smith, 42, is a psychologist with three foster daughters: Paloma, Jackie and Manhattan.Nicki Zabelle, 28, is a professional video gamer who sleeps in late and always orders take-out.The Covid pandemic hits and Nicki abruptly moves from Boston to Western Massachusetts where Henley is juggling working from home, remote school, and single parenthood.Little Jackie's early morning mishap brings Henley and Nicki together.Henley sees Nicki as an incredibly young neighbor who is kind enough to share her pool.Nicki sees Henley as an incredibly hot neighbor who she hopes is kind enough to share her bed.

    The brilliant, ruthless lawyer was in line to be White House chief of staff—until she confessed to campaign finance crimes that cost her party the election.Now Nadine’s out of prison, broke, hated by millions, and stuck doing a menial retail job in rural Virginia where she barely earns enough to survive.Bella Clarke has worked at Overstock Oasis since she flunked college. She wants to go back to school, but secretly doubts she’s smart enough. At least she’s not as clueless as her boss, who just accidentally hired the woman responsible for a national scandal.However, Nadine seems to be nothing like the crook portrayed in the media, and Bella is drawn to her troubled, standoffish co-worker. As they grow closer, Nadine introduces Bella to the delights of Filipino food and opens Bella’s eyes to her own possibilities.Before long, about the only thing harder to make sense of than Nadine’s past is their powerful chemistry together. Is Bella really falling for a woman who caused so much harm? And even if she is, how can two such different people ever be a match?Tags: age gap romance, BIPOC, ice queen romance, neurodivergent character, workplace romance

    That was what would be all over the news, that was what the gossip magazines zeroed in on.Jackie was more than a little jaded and with everything changing around her, she just wanted to do what she loved.Act. Take on meaningful roles. Use her talent.When a promising script lands in her lap, Jackie has a serious decision to make.In just four years, Henley Hughes had moved through the ranks, almost coming out of nowhere to become one of Hollywood's brightest stars.Her manager always pushed her to take on bigger, more challenging roles, but more than anything, Henley wanted to be herself. She wanted to come out.For four years she'd been talking about it.And for four years her manager kept telling her to wait.Wait until she'd landed a bigger role. Wait until she had more money saved up. Wait until she was a little older.Henley was sick of waiting, but when she has the opportunity to work with her idol, with the woman she'd spent years dreaming of, Henley might just be willing to wait a while longer.

    Boring in fact, by many people's standards. So, when she unexpectedly finds herself tutoring a student on set at Pinewood Studios, the last thing she imagines is that the lead actress is none other than a global superstar, Robyn White. The same Robyn White her three closest friends have lusted after since they first met back at university a decade-and-a-half ago.Robyn White might be renowned for her enormous smile on the red carpet and her happy-go-lucky attitude, however, it’s all a well-constructed front. Behind the façade is a woman who struggles to fit in, not least because she has a secret, one which on-set tutor Charlie Evans threatens to expose.With tensions rising all around them, will Charlie and Robyn's attraction reach blockbuster heights or be discarded on the cutting room floor?

    Could life get any better? How about adding a super sexy woman next door? The problem is her snooty neighbor is not a dog person. In fact, she despises Cooper from the moment he knocks her over and sends her groceries spilling all over the ground.Prin Jones is a native-born Londoner whose most successful relationship is with Francesca, her Persian cat. With a bakery to run and an unpleasant ex-girlfriend to dodge, the last thing Prin needs in her life is an obnoxious American and her poorly trained dog. But it becomes almost impossible not to run into Brit at every turn.When Francesca and Cooper decide to become balcony friends, and Prin’s twin sister takes on the role of enthusiastic matchmaker, Brit and Prin decide to give each other a second chance. All they need is one date to see if there might be something more between them.It should be easy, right? But somehow everything keeps going hilariously and disastrously wrong.Can two women from different worlds meet in the middle to become more than neighbors?Best-selling lesbian romance author TB Markinson, has written a hilarious and quirky story about finding love in a foreign land.

    After 20 years in the music business, Tracy McCoy was wondering if it was time to call it quits.Since her divorce from country music superstar, Logan Shields, five years ago, the words had stopped flowing, which meant no new album, no reason to go on tour.Tracy's star was fading and if she didn't get over the rut she was in, Tracy knew she would have to call time on her career.She was so desperate to turn things around that she even let her manager talk her into writing songs with someone else, something she'd always refused to do.At 25 years old, Payton Edwards was living the dream.Splitting her time between San Diego and a cabin tucked away in the Colorado mountains, Payton spent her days turning her thoughts into songs, her guitar never too far away.And those songs were sung by some of the biggest names in country music.But Payton never could have imagined working with her idol, the woman she'd spent years crushing on, Tracy McCoy.One week writing songs together only intensifies Payton's crush, and Tracy has to wrestle with feelings she'd locked away so many years ago.Steamy Age Gap Lesbian Romance

    But if she refuses? Merciless head content writer Genevieve Durant will end her career.Athena Walker left Port Andrea six years back ago on the back of a scandal that cost her dream. With a lifetime ban from the city’s restauranteurs’ association and a heart-crushing breakup, she gave up her lifelong dream of running a restaurant in Port Andrea—until now.Returning to Port Andrea to run a culinary gauntlet through November is Athena’s one last chance at getting into the restauranteurs’ association and fulfill her dream. But when the woman who caused her scandal six years back, hard-edged Genevieve Durant, pledges to crush her again, and the writer covering her restaurant is the woman who broke her heart six years back, Jennifer Allen, Athena finds herself in the continuation of a story she thought long over.For Jennifer, the choice should be easy. Breaking journalistic norms to get rid of her ex-girlfriend and to get seniority at the same time is a win-win situation.But thirty days in Athena’s restaurant stirs up feelings she thought long-gone.Last Chance is an 85,000-word second-chance romance in the Taste of Port Andrea collection, an unordered collection of culinary romances set in the fictional city of Port Andrea. Features a workaholic food writer who’s Serious about Everything, a carefree butch restauranteur who’s Not Serious about Anything, LOTS of sarcastic dialogue, and Parker being shifty about what she does for a living. Content warnings for open-door sex scenes, and as usual in Port Andrea, enough descriptions of food I got hungry writing it.

    Money, power, women. As the owner of a prestigious winery in France, she enjoys freedom on levels most people only dream about. She’s built a perfect life and is happy sharing it with no one. But when a travelling stranger drops into her world, Elodie is forced to reassess everything she thinks she knows about the way she lives.On the back of a bitter divorce, Kaye Sykes is wandering the world, trying to find somewhere new to put down roots. After a controlling, abusive marriage, she’s taking the time to concentrate on herself and the last thing she’s looking for is a relationship. When she volunteers to pick grapes at a vineyard, Kaye meets the charming, beautiful, and enigmatic Elodie: surely the perfect choice for a little holiday, no-strings fun.What begins as an instant and powerful sexual attraction soon becomes so much more, and both women try to fight it for very different reasons.Will Elodie be strong enough to face the demons of her past so that she can embrace the true love of her future?Dive into this sensual lesbian romance from international bestselling lesbian fiction author Emma Nichols.

    But fairytales end, don’t they? After saying their goodbyes, they doubt they’ll see each other again.But then Abby desperately needs a girlfriend for her brother’s wedding.

    She'd have laughed even harder if she’d been told her new, uptight, beauty parlour boss, Victoria, would steal her heart and stamp all over it. Because Sadie's way smarter than that.The saying “You don’t know what you have until it’s gone” has become Victoria's motto ever since Sadie stumbled into her ordered world. Victoria just needs a cleaner. But apparently Sadie has other talents—the sort that can crack open Victoria's heart and shatter her equilibrium.No, Sadie and her chaotic charms absolutely will not do. Victoria’s strict no-workplace relationship rules exist for a reason.But what if Victoria can’t live without her? Is it too late to win back the intoxicating young woman?An age-gap, rich-girl/poor-girl lesbian romance that embraces the big, crazy, complicated mess of fixing two broken hearts that belong together.81,000 words

    After a life spent exploring the most remote places on earth, she’s found her way back home to Scotland, where she teaches her expert survival skills.Kelsey Campbell has spent her whole life acting, both personally and professionally, and has had it with the pressure of keeping everyone else happy. Craving somewhere far from the glaring spotlight, she signs up for a two-week team survival course.It’s not just the remote island location that appeals to Kelsey. There’s the fact she met the course leader years ago and always regretted how they left things.However, just as Georgia and Kelsey are renewing their long-lost connection over bushcraft, a storm hits, leaving them stranded. With the group’s lives now in Georgia’s hands, the race is on to find a way home.As the reality of survival kicks in, their battle becomes about more than just facing the elements.

    She would rather go through life with minimal interaction than learn to open up and trust others; keeping her emotional scars in the front of her mind so she won’t get hurt. When a visit back to her hometown doesn’t bring the answers or closure she’s yearned for, she wonders if she’ll ever be made whole again.While in town Sarah meets Kate, a professor at the local community college. The instant connection she feels with Kate confuses and scares her, but it also gives her a glimpse of a life she wished she could have. Will Sarah finally find it within herself to conquer her fears and pursue the life she’s always wanted but thought she could never have?Content warning: This novel deals with alcoholism and references a suicide, an abortion and a rape. They all occur off-page and are only mentioned as backstory with no graphic detail.

    If you want perfect madeleines, heavenly Rose de sables, or exquisite eclairs, Mer Pacifique is the place to go.Unfortunately, Ariel has been so busy perfecting recipes and getting the business up and running that she has found no time for romance.Plant shop owner Lani Tetuanui loves houseplants, and her shop is the largest on the island of Tahiti. She also has been so busy with work that her love life has suffered. The occasional dalliances she has with beautiful lesbian tourists who fly in from all over the world to vacation in Tahiti are no longer cutting it. She’d like to find romance, but has no idea how to go about it.When Ariel flies to Tahiti to attend her cousin Vanessa’s wedding at the Rainbow Pearl Luxury Resort, she’s only looking for a stress-free vacation, and perhaps a little no-strings-attached fun with a woman or two.When Lani arrives one afternoon to deliver a potted tree to The Rainbow Pearl, she’s only interested in making the delivery and then going home to enjoy some wine.However, Fate has other ideas, including literally knocking one of these women off her feet.“Seven Days to Forever” is the newest installment in the Carlsbad Lesbian Romance series, by Sabrina Kane. A funny, incredibly sexy and low-angst lesbian romance that will not only keep you amused, but will also tug on your emotions a bit.And for the first time ever…Don’t forget to read the companion story “Starting Forever in Paradise.”A companion novella to this book, “Starting Forever in Paradise” tells the story of Megan and Vanessa’s wedding in Tahiti!Combined together, “Seven Days to Forever” and “Starting Forever in Paradise” will give you a delightful account of what some of your favorite Carlsbad lesbians get up to in the earthly paradise of Tahiti (in and out of the bedroom).

    Lisa Walker comes to that conclusion the moment she arrives at the all-inclusive resort in Benidorm, Spain. Recovering from a painful break-up and the loss of her job and her flat, she was hoping the low-budget escape might do her good, yet she couldn’t have been more wrong.Stella Castillo, poolside manager at Paradise Hotel, is delighted to be back at work after a long lockdown. The guests are equally excited, celebrating life going back to normal. Apart from one woman, who her colleagues refer to as ‘Miss Grumpy’.When Stella’s colleague makes a faux pas and insults Lisa, Stella steps in to try and smooth over the situation. What starts out as a tentative friendship soon leads to more and as Stella begins to understand why Lisa is so unhappy, she unexpectedly finds herself falling head over heels with the beautiful Brit.Welcome To Paradise is the first book in The Resort Series by bestselling author Lise Gold.

    

    The events take place after each story's respective Epilogue.Here’s a glimpse into the lives of the ladies of the Boston Series. Find out what’s been going on with Gretchen & Amanda, Becca & Erin, Cassie & Tessa, and Jamie & Lauren.Epilogues are nice, but they’re a snapshot in time. Maybe it’s a year after the book ends, or even just a few months. Maybe there’s a wedding or another life-changing event. Maybe a character announces she’s pregnant. Maybe the characters are moving across the country.In this group of short stories, you’ll find out about the directions the lives of Boston Series characters have taken and will take in the coming years, how they’re doing together, how they’re doing at work, and learn about what’s coming next for each of the characters in their relationships.If you plan to read these, please read all the books in the series first. While the respective books in the series are always complete without What Happened After…, the context of the main stories is essential for you to enjoy these post-Epilogue vignettes.List of books in the Boston Series:

    No one expects their heart will.Claire Weaver’s only goal is to climb the ladder of success. After winning an unwinnable toxic tort case and securing a ninety-million-dollar verdict, she’s a shoo-in for a judgeship at Kansas City’s circuit court.The last person fire investigator Emery Pearson expects to see in court is the stranger she had the pleasure of dominating last night—only this time, Judge Claire Weaver is definitely in charge. To say she’s excited is an understatement. Claire is everything she needs—sexy, available, and not looking for a relationship. Their day jobs clash, even as their desire burns, and a discreet sex-only arrangement is the only option. But when pushing their sexual limits threatens the boundary of their hearts, will they be guilty of breaking their own rules, or allow love to tip the scales?

    

    In some of my books, the couples get engaged, while in others, they take some of those different steps.I write the endings that I think would be perfect for those characters. Then, I often catch myself wondering how they got engaged. Who proposed? How did she do it? Since I only write that moment in some of my books, I decided to write the proposal scenes for the books that didn’t include them.It gives you a glimpse into one of the most important moments in the lives of these characters. I hope you enjoy one more moment of love between two women as they share their lives together.Featured couples:Charlie & Hailey (Just Tell Her)Kenna and Ripley (The Fire)Dylan & Ada (The Disappeared)Macon & Joanna (Macon's Heart)Hillary & Amara (This Above All)Kellan & Reese (Keep Tahoe Blue)Kinsley & Riley (Time of Day)Adler & Morgan (The Perfect View)Chris & Paxton (Begin Again)Dani & Peyton (No After You)Kenzie & Lennox (All the Love Songs)

    Win Top Holiday Baker. Open my very own bakery here in Snowy Springs. That’s what I should be focusing on.Not Ariadne—“call me Ari”—Greco, the gorgeous celebrity chef judge of the competition. Even though Ari’s flirtations are irresistible, she’s basically off-limits, right? She’s a judge, which I think means it's actually illegal for me to even be her friend, and besides, she's only in town for a few days.Everything about Ari puts my dream in danger. But... it’s Christmas and Snowy Springs is magical at Christmas. And for elf’s sake, tonight, I don’t care that Ari kissing me under the falling snow does not fit into my plan.Surely a little Christmas fling could be fun and meaningless and not ruin everything I've worked so hard for, right?Get ready for a brand new series of holiday romances! The Snowy Springs holiday romances are fluffy, fun, and quick reads, complete with bad Christmas puns and merrily-ever-afters.

    Love is the only way forward.Maud Heaston has been in love with Beatrice Williams since they first met in 1939. They’ve been through hell and back; family, careers, and secrets have threatened to tear them apart, but their love has endured it all. Until now. Old age and illness have forced them into separate nursing homes and the family Maud trusted to take care of them are only out for themselves. Hannah Jones is trying to put her past behind her and find her place in the world. Midway through a doctorate and living with Suki, the woman she’d like to be more than just friends with, the last thing she needs is Gammy, her interfering great aunt, back in her life. Though Gammy took Hannah in when her mother died, her overbearing nature and constant criticisms forced them apart. Now they barely speak.Maud needs Hannah’s help to be reunited with the love of her life. Hannah needs Suki to take a chance on love. Can a reconciliation between Maud and Hannah free them both to be with the women they love or will the past destroy their future?

    Second chances. Three problems.Dani Smith has a problem. Scratch that: this fun-loving lesbian has three of them.First, she wakes up hungover and married in Vegas. Oops. She was only supposed to be in Sin City for a friend's wedding, but now she's the one with a shiny gold ring on her finger.Second, she's not exactly sure who she married. She may have a ring, but her bride is nowhere in sight.The third problem is aloof, cold-hearted Mia: Dani's ex. The last thing that Dani needs is that know-it-all ice queen—even if her first love still makes Dani's heart race. But if she's going to track down her mystery bride before she leaves town, she's going to need some help...Fairytale romances don't exist—and if they did, they wouldn't involve Elvis impersonators.Mia Reyes has enough on her plate. Between arranging her best friend's wedding and pulling long hours as a family doctor, she has no time for anything else—including herself.But when her ex, Dani, shows up in Vegas, Mia can't resist her irresistible smile. In the City of Lights, old sparks fly.Now, Dani has a wedding ring on her finger, and Mia can't remember exactly what it is that she did last night. But Mia knows she's not the kind of person to get blackout drunk and marry her ex. She's far too sensible for that. Right?Once upon a time, Mia broke Dani's heart. Now, she has a second chance. Can she and Dani rekindle their love, or will their relationship be lost in one big Vegas gamble?

    When romance knocks on her door, she will have to find a balance between her athletic ambitions and her desire for a relationship or risk sacrificing one for the other.Law student Ari Nunez is struggling with managing the expectations of her family and dedicating her life to a profession she dislikes more every day. Her relationship with Daniela, full of international travel and vacations, is the perfect escape, even if it feels too good to be true.Follow their journey from a chance online meeting to power couple taking on the world together.

    She’s had to rebuild her whole life from scratch since losing her daughter and her marriage. But Chelsea’s a people person with hope and humour and love to spare.She’s a woman on a mission now; throwing herself into her job at a motorcycle shop, and dedicating her free time to taking disabled children for rides on her motorbike. Walled-up, divorced banker Madeleine Jones is not an impulsive person. But for some reason, that’s exactly how she acts around Chelsea, the cute woman with a love for motorbikes that she meets in the most unlikely of places. Is it her son giving her a nudge from the other side? Why does she suddenly need to know everything about Chelsea?Before long the two women bond over their shared experiences and reflections of a life that didn’t go to plan. But are they ready to put aside the past and discover something new? Something fresh and exciting?A heart-warming, slow-burn lesbian romance about finding love through loss.

    Running a new company with her girlfriend, Austen, is taking some getting used to, especially since Austen doesn’t deem knocking heads together to be an acceptable leadership choice.When disaster strikes at work and their management styles clash, they’re forced to figure out how to be as good together as business partners as they are lovers. It might take compromises and donut bribes, but they’re determined to find a way.“Partners” is a short story sequel to Jae’s award-winning lesbian romance Under a Falling Star.

    Some nights are unforgettable...Ten years ago, Quinn Hathaway and Maya Mercer shared a night of forbidden passion they vowed to keep secret forever.When Quinn and Maya meet again, old sparks fly, but none of the reasons to hide their passion have changed.Quinn is still much younger and Maya has never told her son that she’s attracted to women.Can Maya overcome her fear of what her family might think of her?And how will Quinn’s parents, who used to be Maya’s next-door neighbors, react to their daughter's unconventional love affair?Best-selling lesbian romance author Harper Bliss brings you a second-chance age-gap story about not being afraid of living life on your own terms.

    

    He saved her. She owes him. Even if that means hiding her passions in favor of life in a golden cage.Cut-off from her criminal family, Cassia Salvatore finds herself at the bottom of the barrel: completely broke and doing the very thing she’d always promised herself she wouldn’t do – escorting. Lost and incredibly lonely, she seeks a way out.When their fates collide on that one wild night in Vegas, the two women are thrown into the turmoil of their true desires. Adalynn is taken by Cassia’s otherworldly beauty and her lovely naive personality. And Cassia is stunned by the breathtaking raven-haired Goddess with a fierce spirit.At dawn, the two split ways, feeling trapped and lonelier than ever.Will Adalynn and Cassia go on with their miserable lives hiding their true passions? Or will they gather the courage to fight for their love and their choices?

    

    She’s not sure it’s really her thing, but the assignment gives her the chance to write something more substantial than her usual fluff pieces. All she needs now is a willing lesbian.For Cody Dawson, signing up for Jess’s project is a no-brainer. She gets to date an interesting woman, enjoy her company, and not disrupt the tidy life she’s built for her son. Everything’s perfect until she starts falling for Jess. When she realizes she’s heart-deep in the feelings she’s agreed not to have, their convenient arrangement becomes anything but.

    That’s why her friends introduce her to a niche matchmaking service that will make her forbidden dreams come true. She only needs to show up to a media mogul’s high-rise office for the first date of a lifetime.The body knows what it needs…Recently burned by the love of her life, entrepreneur Elena Zelenko has a heart harder than steel and colder than ice. Yet when she meets Jewel, she becomes instantly attached. Not that Elena believes anyone could replace the woman she once loved more than her career. She doesn’t believe in miracles, no matter how perfect and natural they feel in her bed.The more the dates go by, however, the more Elena realizes that Jewel may be her last chance at lasting happiness. Their instantaneous chemistry and ravenous hunger for one another can’t be a fluke.The soul knows what it yearns to have…A romantic weekend in New York seals their fate. Elena and Jewel enter the most legally binding contract that two women can sign. What ensues is the epic fallout of their whirlwind affair.While optimistic Jewel embraces her new life as the partner of the city’s toughest Domme, Elena spirals into self-doubt and regrets about her life before Jewel. If they are to remember why it feels so right, they’ll have to prove that their love is more than pageantry and passion.It’s destiny.VOWS THAT BIND is an insta-love tale with a happy ending. It features a couple who embrace an alternative full-time lifestyle.

    A recent lack of inspiration leads to doubt in her ability. She can’t envision a career outside of the bar she works in or any possible way to become unstuck from the cycle that consumes her.But then, an overdue evening out with her two best friends leads to a surreal experience.When she meets Megan, the energy in the room is enough to captivate Ashley—the infectious smiles that pass between them are electrifying. Smiles that, for a brief moment, make even Ashley—a true cynic—believe in fate. The beautiful, sweet and mesmerising Megan is a Stanford graduate with one goal—to play basketball in the WNBA. She shares with Ashley a story about unfaltering love that’s compelled by the force of fate—a story about her grandmother, Nancy. It ultimately becomes the catalyst for their future relationship and the inspiration Ashley’s been looking for.To Ashley, the word destiny has never been anything more than a crossword clue found in the NY Times, but she can’t deny the transcendent depth of their connection as an unseen force keeps pulling them back together. The question is—will it be enough?If We Meet Again is heartfelt, romantic and utterly relatable. It’s a celebration of friendship and love, but more than that, it makes you recognise that you don’t find love, it finds you.

    They lived more than a thousand miles apart. Not to mention the age difference.Did they even have a chance?

    She doesn’t do friends. All that matters is winning, and nothing is going to get in her way.But not only is this televised song contest putting Emmy on the same stage as Kat, they’re paired up in everything they do, and Emmy can make friends with anyone—even the woman who’s sworn off such frivolous things as fun and friendship.Even as they compete for the title of champion—or, well, at least, Kat’s competing, Emmy doesn’t seem too invested—Emmy might just be able to chip away Kat’s walls and remind her what it’s like to care about something, and Kat might just be the meaning that Emmy’s been searching for.And getting shipped by their fans under #kataremmy doesn’t help with their feelings.Reach the Stars is a 30k-word novella featuring pop singers in a contest, a grumpy/sunshine romance, a rollercoaster ride that Kat totally doesn’t smile on, and only a little bit of angst. Content warnings for open-door sex scenes, people getting pushy with boundaries, mentions of abuse in the past, Emmy being entirely too sweet and Kat being entirely too grouchy, and hopeless lesbians trying to ignore their feelings for another while their fans are shipping them online and they’re each trying to pretend they don’t look at their shipping hashtag on Instagram while the other isn’t looking.

    Eight years after graduating, the two are thrown back together on a trip to Cabo with their two best friends.Throughout the trip, they quickly learn they get under each other’s skin in more ways than one. When their sexual chemistry becomes too much to ignore, they decide to fan the flames. Sleeping with your enemy isn’t such a bad idea when you’re never going to see them again, right?An enemies to friends-with-benefits to lovers romance that will have you swooning and fanning yourself all at once.

    One last asset, Skylark Manor, stands between her and homelessness and she must sell it to the highest bidder so she can take care of her three young children.The man who wants Skylark the most is the Marquis Julien D’Avenant, a half-English half-French aristocrat who fled the bloodbath in France after the revolution and has lived in near-seclusion since his return to England. When he does come out in public, he causes a stir. His nose is a beak, his face is slashed, and he dresses in an immaculately-tailored version of the long trousers worn by the working class revolutionaries who stormed the Bastille.One look at the extraordinary D’Avenant takes Lady Maryam’s breath away. He has an air of wildness about him, a feral streak, a shimmering, shifting countenance. D’Avenant is an anarchist with eyes the colour of lapis lazuli. But as the owner of Edgemere Estate, which surrounds Skylark, he says her property isn’t worth anywhere near what her solicitor says she can get for it.When she decides to go see the distant estate for herself, D’Avenant impulsively invites Lady Maryam and her children to stay at Edgemere while she does so. It is only on cooler consideration that D’Avenant realizes that opening his home to this beautiful stranger could destroy everything he has built over the past ten years.Because D’Avenant is not who he says he is.====Book length = 51,554 wordsSexuality = tame, euphemisticThis books reads like a contemporary novel.Mature lead characters, including a single mother.

    Her life might be a little secretive and a lot lonely, but she’s selling out stadiums around the world on her most successful tour yet. Who wouldn’t want a piece of her success?Tyra MacLean has been there, done that, ripped the sleeves off the T-shirt. Still scarred by her own experience of fame, she hates celebrity and everything that comes with it. All she wants is a quiet life. But when Alex decides she wants Tyra and her band to join her tour, Ty has to put her bandmates first and return to the world that nearly destroyed her.As Alex and Tyra tour America together can they put aside their fears and their differences to find love?Iona Kane’s debut novel is a cool, fun romance set in the world of rock music.

    She's lined up an interview with Morgan Leithe—THE Morgan Leithe, the self-made billionaire who mysteriously vanished from the public eye three years ago. Amy only has to travel to the tiny New Zealand town Morgan's hiding in, nab that interview, and have it published before her big performance review. Wham, bam, thank you ma'am—that promotion is basically in the bag.But Amy didn't plan for the bone-chilling blizzard sweeping through the sleepy little town, and she definitely didn't plan to have to wait out a snowstorm with a woman whose piercing blue eyes seem to see right through her...Betrayed by those closest to her, brilliant philanthropist Morgan Leithe has made a new life for herself far away from the glitz and glamour. She'll keep everyone at arm's length to make sure that no-one can hurt her again. She's sworn off romance. All that she needs in life is a good book, her dogs by her side, and solitude. Life in her cosy mountain cottage is peaceful and quiet, just the way she wants it.But now a tenacious younger woman with sparkling eyes is awakening something in her that she's tried her hardest to bury.Four days. That's how long she'll have to wait before the snowstorm lifts and the stranger with the heart-stopping smile can leave for good.Four days of just the two of them, a crackling fire, and the wild New Zealand scenery around them.She can keep this professional, right?

    

    

    

    It sets in motion a deeply intimate journey across three countries in search of the one thing missing in her life.Ana, a quirky mother-figure and best friend, who hilariously drives Riley to the brink of insanity, is devoted and true-blue. Young, hip Sara turns Riley upside down and inside out, challenging her views of age-gap relationships. Quinn, the mysterious artist, who painted the portrait of the dancer that hangs in Riley’s bedroom, brings an entirely new and unexpected challenge. Riley is faced with tough, heartbreaking choices she will have to live with for the rest of her life.Follow these characters in this engaging, witty, adventurous book. They will have you laughing out loud, crying tears of joy and sorrow, and cheering for the love that was meant to be.

    

    However, as blame shifts for the accident, their fledging relationship is tested as nefarious forces try to spin the narrative to conceal a darker truth.

    She moves to LA and jumps in with both feet to turn her books into movies. It gets even better when her new director is dapper butch, Rix Reardon. Everything is looking damn near perfect. For now, anyway.Rix Reardon splits her time between running her own production company and fundraising for the local LGBTQ Center. Life is great, but she yearns for a soul mate and the patter of tiny feet. When she starts filming with her favorite writer and they hit it off, Rix begins to wonder if Layla could be her future.But Layla receives an offer of a lifetime that Rix sees as a betrayal. Then there's the bombshell that Layla doesn’t believe in happy ever after, and Rix’s dream life begins to slip away.Will Layla and Rix find their way to love, or is happy ever after not in the script?

    But when her best friend Kate asks her to make up the numbers on a new baking show, she can hardly say no. Especially when the invitation means a chance to play private detective.But when things don't go exactly according to plan, Joey finds herself allied with top competitor Sophia. All Sophia wants is to save her cupcake store and pay off her sister's debts. All Joey wants is a chance to solve a mystery.Joey's flighty and Sophia's cold and neither one is looking for a one-night-stand, let alone love. Yet for some reason, they just can't keep their hands off each other.Somehow a rogue attack of chickenpox is about to turn into a love story with two very reluctant participants... And there's cake. A lot of cake.Ready, Set, Bake is a new stand-alone lesbian romance from Sienna Waters, the author of the Oakview and Monday's Child lesfic series, as well as the bestsellers The Wrong Date and A Perfect Mess.

    Sure, she’s a soccer star with World Cup trophies and Olympic medals, but she’s almost as well known for her rebellious behavior off the pitch. She’s left enough gorgeous women with broken hearts in her dust to fill a roster. That was, until she got injured. Now, her frustratingly-slow recovery means she’d better secure this new squeaky-clean endorsement deal in order to get back on top.Sweet, sunshiny Willa Bellamy has a crisis on her hands. She’s used to it — as an events coordinator for the Denver Zoo, it’s her job to handle crises. But when she receives an invite to her ex’s wedding, she’s not so sure it’ll be as easy to handle as an escaped emu during a Girl Scout sleepover. Even worse, when the bachelorette party invite mentions that couples are welcome, she realizes she’s the sole single person invited. Fifteen years ago, Willa and Sage roamed the same halls of Edgelake High School. When their paths cross again, they decide to team up to solve both their problems — a stable, albeit fake, relationship to snag the endorsement deal and a hot soccer star to make the couples getaway sting a little less… But when the lines between real and fake start to blur, will they be able to keep the growing heat between them just a game or will they start playing to win?

    Sometimes the perfect person has been right in front of you all alongKylie and Regan have been best friends since kindergarten, supporting each other through thick and thin.While everyone thinks they would be perfect for each other, they insist there’s no chemistry between them—and Regan should know since she’s a chemistry teacher.To prove it, they agree to a little chemistry experiment: they’ll go on three dates with each other.So what if their gazes start to linger and accidental touches no longer feel platonic? They chalk it up to the romantic atmosphere—until a friendly good night kiss turns passionate.Can their friendship go back to the way it was before? Do they even want it to? Or will they risk losing what they have for a chance at love?73,000 wordsTags: friends to lovers, slow burn romance

    

    

    

    And not because of the climate difference between England and Africa, where she’s just ended an 18-month stint teaching sports to kids. She’s about to see Vanessa again.Golden hair, luminous blue eyes, a smile to light up a room. The woman Emma loves. The woman she spilled her heart out to, then ran away to another continent to avoid a humiliating scene—because Vanessa is her best friend’s mum. If Emma is lucky, maybe Vanessa chalked it up to too much wine. Or better yet, forgot all about it. Vanessa Middleton is fighting a serious case of uncertainty. Emma’s confession is crystal clear in her memory, and now that Vanessa is divorced from her cheating husband, the strongest barrier between them is gone. But there are others no less challenging.Because if Vanessa couldn’t keep her husband’s attention, what could bright, beautiful, much younger Emma possibly see in her? Worse, if the two of them act on their attraction, their affair could jeopardize the relationship they both hold dear: Vanessa’s daughter—Emma’s closest friend.

    

    But sleeping with them? That's another thing entirely...When straight girls want to experiment, cocky butch Dakota is more than happy to show them the ropes. She'll give them everything they want– except for her heart.She's not making that mistake again.*Bubbly outgoing Zoe had never thought that she could be anything but straight. But when she meets the intense Dakota, unexpected sparks fly. Dakota is so smug and confident– it's hot in the bedroom, but infuriating outside of it! There's no way that Zoe's giving Dakota the satisfaction of winning her over… right?One bet. One weekend.Who will give in first?

    After deciding to escape her home’s confines, she takes a walk on the beach and meets a mysterious woman who, Abby believes, must be the reincarnation of Helen of Troy. After the strange woman claims that she is on vacation, Abby quickly offers her personal services as a tour guide. Evasive about where she lives and why she has chosen Forks, Washington, as the destination for her three-day vacation, the stranger is only mildly annoying to Abby.Feeling burnt out, Musetta desperately needs a vacation. Her boss reluctantly agrees to three days. On the first day of her adventure, she is delighted to almost literally run into her favorite writer and begin her three-day adventure. As she spends more time with Abby, she finds it increasingly difficult to return to her job despite the catastrophic consequences of leaving her position. For the first time, Musetta is falling in love.Soon into their journey, both women notice something odd is happening all around them. Abby is not the only writer experiencing a block. Art in every form has come to a screeching halt in the Northwest. The media is forecasting an end to cultured civilization, beauty, and emotion as we know it. Will the women find a way to return inspiration to the Northwest, and does Musetta have the key to solving the crisis?

    Now she’s driving through drenching rain, a sad song on the radio, the seat beside her as empty as her new dream house. Without the loving and faithful partner who turned out to be neither.Still, she’s looking forward to making a fresh start in The Lakes. When she finds the house as cold, drenched, and power-outage dark inside as outside, she makes a tactical retreat to a B&B down the road. And wonders if she’s made a tactical error.Cait Taylor has poured every ounce of her energy into the guest house she owns with her brother. But lately, everyone seems set on pushing the “town sweetheart” to find a sweetheart of her own. The attraction she feels for Harper goes far beyond mere sympathy for her plight, but it’s clear Harper isn’t ready.Yet as the two dance around each other, Harper realizes Cait makes her feel the way her ex never did. And she wonders if it’s time to let Cait into her empty heart…and make it home.

    Four years after In the Distance There Is Light ended, take a deep dive inside Dolores’ head on her 60th birthday...

    She’s looking forward to soaking in the infinity pool and forgetting all about the past year, specifically the part where she fell head over heels in love with her boss and left the company without giving notice. Unfortunately for Phoebe, she’s not the only one embarking on a summer holiday to the island.

    Single and living with her mum and dad, she knows it’s time to move on but isn’t sure how to do it. Until she takes a job in a care home where Caroline Kingley, the woman who broke her heart many years ago is now a resident.Angel Lamb has always been a free spirit. Life is an adventure meant to be enjoyed, and no woman has ever made her want to settle down. But when Dani Cavell walks into her life, she wonders if she’s met the woman who could make her dreams of the perfect partner a reality.When she learns Dani’s history, Angel isn’t sure that Dani’s heart is ready for what she has to offer. Can Dani let go of the woman who once captured her heart? Or will she and Angel miss their chance at the greatest adventure of all?

    and a rhino. Tilly doesn't believe in aliens. At least, she didn't, until she gets abducted along with half the animals of her zoo. When you and your rhino are stuck in a cage on a spaceship, it's hard not to believe. One of them, an elf-eared female, seems ready to help her find a way back to Earth, but is that really what Tilly wants? Bavalla's messed up big time. She wasn't supposed to abduct a sentient being, but now that she's face to face with a female who's not only intelligent but also very attractive, she has to figure out what to do. Telling the Captain would result in severe punishment, but how do you hide a human who's very intent on saving not just herself, but all her animals as well? A fast-paced f/f romance with a strong human woman and a swoon-worthy alien female willing to give up everything for her mate. Part of the Aliens and Animals series.

    But knowing that her flatmate is straight, she settled for being her best friend. Now Megan is planning Addie’s birthday party and getting her the perfect surprise present … little did she know that it would change their friendship forever.  Can one kiss change your life? — You bet it can! Kissing Addie is a short and steamy New Adult, Friends-to-Lovers, Gay for her LGBTQIA+ Romance.

    Jacqui is unique and fascinating enough to be the main character of Roselle's next book. Now Roselle's dreaming up the story of an author falling for a baker. But her life isn't actually a romance novel... is it?

    He has a place in both the white man's world and the native tribe, but he's never really fit into either. It's even more complicated as he is really a she and trying to keep the town safe as it's sheriff. The last thing Joe needs is to make his life any harder than it already is.When a beautiful woman with a mysterious past comes into his life, Joe finds himself opening his home and quite possibly his heart to the newcomer. But he also has to tread carefully, making sure that he doesn't reveal too much and risk putting himself in danger.Cassandra Gibson has lived a very sheltered life.Growing up with her abusive father, she was sure the only way she would ever get out of his house would be if she married or when he died. After a really bad morning, Cassie finds herself running away from the only life she's ever known hoping to find a town where she can start fresh. She remembers a town her father once spoke about, to the north. A town with no church and no sense, according to him.It sounds perfect.Blackpoint is a town full of people just trying to live their lives in the best way possible. Many people have settled there and succeeded in finding peace. Hopefully, Joe and Cassie will be able to as well.

    As her fiftieth birthday rapidly approaches, and gray mixes in with the brown of her hair, that was not the case. Maybe even the opposite. Still, being back here is already helping lift her spirits. Especially when a beachcomber wanders into her life. Yet, this isn’t a stranger, but her special summer friend from all those years ago. Someone she lost touch with but never forgot. Originally published in 2020 as part of the Summer Loving anthology.Don’t miss this sweet F/F short story romance from the bestselling author of The Lesbian Billionaires Club and Darkness Falls. If you like a short, sweet, second chance love story, Beach House is for you.

    

    But when gorgeous and mysterious Sage Blackwell shows up at Paramour one night and flirts with Liv, Liv is finding herself more invested in it than maybe straight girls should.She's always been a little curious. And Sage doesn't hide her intentions. There's nothing wrong with a little fling, right? It's not like she'll catch feelings for her or anything. She's straight.But things take an unexpected, and difficult, turn when Liv finds herself admiring Sage instead. And Sage, who has a whole system for keeping it casual with pretty straight-ish girls like Liv, finds herself out of her element as a one-night-stand turns into friends-with-benefits, and then...Dammit, feelings are a pain in the neck, aren't they?

    Ashley Fleet has spent the last three years lusting after her professor, Carla Lawless.This is Ashley's final year of college, and she's done wasting time.She's going for it.Despite the age gap.Despite the fact that Carla was her professor.Falling For The Professor is for anyone who has ever crushed on their teacher and wished they'd done something about it.Steamy Age Gap Lesbian Student Teacher Romance

    She goes to Bonaire to write, but mostly ends up diving while gripped with a case of, well, not exactly writer’s block, but perhaps writer’s trickle. Words are coming, just slowly and painfully. When a mom and son move into the rental across the yard from her, at first she thinks it will make things worse. And, in terms of writing, it does, at least for a while. But getting to know Ash and Jake is definitely worth it.Ash and her ten-year-old son, Jake, have been through a rough couple of years. When a windfall comes her way, Ash decides that they need a reset, and she takes Jake on the diving trip he’s always wanted. The across-the-yard neighbor is entirely too attractive, friendly, and competent, making Ash feel bumbling in comparison. But the more she gets to know Morgan, the less she wants to keep her distance.As Ash and Morgan dive together, spend time in their shared yard, and bond over being Jake fans, the vacation fling starts to seem like more.

    At 33 her love life is dead on arrival. Between her growing case load at work and being the Maid of Honor for her best friend's wedding she tells herself she doesn't have time for love.Enter Ayden.Ayden the florist moved to Nashville months ago to escape a breakup and engagement gone wrong. She's built a business and started a new life. Currently she's taking a break from romance. However, when Cora and Ayden's paths continue to cross the attraction between them is undeniable. Just as the possibility of becoming more presents itself, Ayden's ex fiancée' shows up and threatens to derail the new romance they've begun. Can they overcome the obstacles placed before them and win their happily- ever -after? A Slow burn Lesbian Romance novel with a happy ending,Nashville in Love is the first book of the series Nashville Love a collection of Lesbian Romance Novels. If you enjoy witty dialogue, drama, charming Southern characters, friends that are family, heart warming romance, and happily ever afters then you’ll love Jenn Bridges debut novel.