A Life in Too Many Margins by S.E. Thomson is a bittersweet LGBTQ+ story of a young person torn between their birth gender and their absolute certainty that they were male, not female. David is also plagued by several pain-filled disorders and conditions, such as...

Dreya the Dark, a faery sorceress, and Catriona, a half faery druid, were busy preparing parts of the Black Tower, following Dreya’s recent betrothal to Catriona, when the grounds of the tower attacked them and their guests. Soon, they not only learn that Ulvarius was...

Painting a Family by Mary Anne Kalonas Slack follows several generations of O’Connell women as they discover what family, home, and forgiveness truly mean. It begins with Jane, a teenage dreamer from Woonsocket, Rhode Island, whose hopes of becoming an artist are challenged by duty,...

When Silence Shatters by Mahitab Mahmoud is a collection of original short stories, all of which, in their own way, lean into societal pressures and personal agency in Egyptian life. In Stained, Mariam intervenes when a teenage girl is harassed, confronting public scrutiny and social...

The Water Girls by Tony Stevens is a historical novel that begins when Lina arrives in Venice from Friuli. Following her mother’s instructions, Lina finds Maria, who later introduces her to the recently deceased Rosa’s network of bigolanti and guides her through Venice’s canals, sotoporteghi,...

Phoenix (Intertwined Souls Series Book 9) by Mary Dee is a historical romance that explores the difficulties of living a life outside of accepted societal norms. Eva and Zoe Lambros live a life of privilege and extreme luxury due to their business empire, as well...

Sweet Like Sunday by A. James follows Emma Hayes, a pop star whose glittering image shatters after she walks off a live TV performance. Her manager, Julian, forces her to retreat and reset in the small town of Maplewood, Vermont. In Maplewood, she meets Betty,...

Dark Sky Full of Stars by Roman Schreiber is a fascinating, insightful, and wildly dynamic M/M romance where characters on the edge are the rule rather than the exception. Boy #1 (Mischa) meets Boy #2 (Austen) and is instantly smitten – the only obstacle is...

Broken Rooms by Stef-Albert Bothma explores themes of design, love, loss, and self-discovery. Inspired by true events, the book takes readers on a journey through the life of Sebastian Cole, a talented designer whose career spans multiple continents and whose personal life is filled with...

A Single Season: A Nashville Notes Novel by Katie Daniels is an engaging debut novel that combines baseball, personal growth, and a hint of romance. The story follows a Nashville baseball team’s quest for the World Series. Mason Rollans, a veteran catcher nearing the end...