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Holiday

New Release: Willow Road – Holly Day

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Willow Road - Holly Day

QSFer Holly Day has a new MM holiday paranormal shifter book out: Willow Road. Jeremiah Pace hasn’t left his house in thirteen years. He doesn’t trust anyone, least of all shifters. School was a nightmare, and despite never interacting with anyone in the village, the bullying continues in his adult life. Someone is putting ads in the paper, encouraging people to drop by his house for one service or other, but Jeremiah never opens his door. Zeeb Hemming is a lone wolf and the new chief of police. He’s only been in Stoneshade for six weeks when he learns about … Read more

New Release / Giveaway: A Solstice Sundering – Emily Carrington

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A Solstice Sundering - Emily Carrington

Emily Carrington has a new MM holiday paranormal fantasy romance out: A Solstice Sundering. When Ethan is all but ordered to come home for Winter Solstice to the birth pack that kicked him out, his strained relationship with Jeremy is brought to the forefront. Can they, and their son, weather this storm or will they be separated for all time? Get It At Amazon | Publisher | B&N | Kobo | Apple Giveaway One lucky winner will receive a $10.00 Changeling Press Gift Code! a Rafflecopter giveaway Direct Link: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/555033ec1002/?widget_template=589504cd4f3bedde0b6e64c2 Excerpt It was early December and damned cold, even for … Read more

A Truman Memory – Boogieman In Lavender

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AUTHOR’S NOTE: We last encountered Truman Capote’s short stories in this column this past February. https://www.queerscifi.com/truman-capotes-queer-tales-of-fantasy-jeff-baker-boogieman-in-lavender/ We close out the year with a look at his most famous short tale and another story for Christmas. A good many readers first encounter Truman Capote’s story “A Christmas Memory” in school, in their textbooks or possibly in one of the many fine recordings of the story by Geraldine Paige or others. A bittersweet recollection of several incidents in the narrator’s childhood, probably based on the Gay author’s own youth as well as on Miss Sook Faulk, Capote’s cousin who seems to have … Read more

New Release: Ash Believes the Impossible – Kim Fielding

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Ash Believes the Impossible - Kim Fielding

QSFer Kim Fielding has a new MM fantasy romance (Hannukah) book out: Ash believes the Impossible. Asher Kaufman could use a miracle. But first he’ll have to believe they exist. Ash is single, strapped for cash, and burned out from his work at a nonprofit. Everyone else’s holiday spirit leaves him feeling like he’s in the wrong movie. Then strange, thoughtful gifts begin appearing outside his door: a rustic basket filled with pinecones and acorns, and a beautiful handmade scarf in Hannukah colors. But the most wonderful gift of all comes when he meets Clay, his secret admirer, a beautiful … Read more

New Release / Giveaway: When the Glow Lights the Woods – Eule Grey

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When the Glow Lights the Woods - Eule Grey

QSFer Eule Grey has a new MM YA holiday fantasy romance out: When the Glow Lights the Woods. And there’s a giveaway. A snowy story of healing, birds, and the magic of connection. The Wall? Who gives a snowman’s kiss about when the wars ended, or who built the divide that goes all the way around the planet? Whatever! All anyone cares about is Christmas, when one lucky person gets to date someone from the other side. Who will it be this year? Eighteen-year-old Kite Ripples loves birds, animals, and gazing at stars. He’s a good brother to leader, Mal. … Read more

Review: Tricks With Cats and Dogs – Mere Rain

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Tricks With Cats and Dogs - Mere Rain

Genre: Dark Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon | Publisher About The Book Halloween is supposed to be a night for safe scares and harmless tricks, not terror … or romance. College student Colin agrees to take his little cousin trick-or-treating, anticipating nothing worse than having to shepherd a bunch of sugar-crazed third-graders and a poorly-trained puppy. When the kids run ahead to peek into the local supposedly-haunted house, it seems like a harmless bit of mischief until the puppy crawls through a basement window and is lost. Colin promises to get her back. … Read more

REVIEW: Trust With Glittering Eyes – K.S. Murphy

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Trust With Glittering Eyes - K.S. Murphy

Genre: Paranormal, Holiday, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: D.B., Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Life has been going well for Travis Grayweaver recently. The Grand Council of High Magick hasn’t summoned him for anything. For a witch without a Guild, he’s still getting plenty of work. And best of all, he’s spent the last six months falling more and more in love with his best friend Niko, a rambunctious and playful cat familiar, who happens to love him back. Tonight, they’ll be celebrating the Yule with lots of candlelight and a feast for two and … Read more

REVIEW: Surfacing Again – A.L. Lester

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Surfacing Again - A.L. Lester

Genre: Holiday, Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Melinda is staying on Lindisfarne for a Christmas break with her old friend when an unexpected argument leaves her alone for the holiday. It’s the first Christmas since her mother died and the island’s peace and wild tranquillity bring balm to her wounded heart. Two chance meetings, first with a pair of wary otters and then with cafe-owner Rowan, bring her genuine joy. Will her tentative relationship with Rowan survive the end of her holiday and the turning of the year? A short sapphic Christmas … Read more

FOR READERS & WRITERS: New Year’s Eve

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FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Readers, share your fave LGBTQ+ New Year’s Eve books (spec fic or not). Writers, what have you written? Links please! Writers: This is a reader/writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Chat on FacebookChat on MeWe

POLL: Is it “OK” for Santa to Be Gay?

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Fewer than half of the respondents in a new poll said that they thought it was “acceptable” for Santa Claus to be depicted as gay. A YouGov poll asked 1714 adults in the U.K. whether they thought it would be acceptable or unacceptable for Santa to be depicted as being of a certain identity, like Black, Middle Eastern, female, or gay. 23% of people said that it’s “unacceptable” to portray St. Nick as Black, 22% said the same about a Middle Eastern Santa, and 41% said that it’s unacceptable to portray Santa as gay. The most unacceptable identity for Santa, … Read more