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REVIEW: Alien Hands, by Storm Caywood

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Alien Hands

Title: Alien Hands Author: Storm Caywood Genre: Sci Fi, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Carnation Books Pages: 102 Reviewer: Starlight Get It On Amazon About The Book An interstellar romance awaits you in this scorching hot novella… Adil Raif is a relief-effort doctor on a space station orbiting a war-torn planet. Disconnected from life on Earth, he’s looking for sex, adventure, relief from boredom–anything but love. Esihle Queran is an alien refugee on the station who never tells the whole truth. He’s given up on ever returning to his planet, and knows that love is for other, better men. … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Autumn on Mars, by SMA

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Autumn on Mars

QSFer SMA has a new MM fantasy romance out, book one in the Four Seasons Cycle: “Autumn on Mars.” Tripp doesn’t know who he is, how he got here, or why this gorgeous man with dark eyes is the only familiar thing in sight. But he does know this: It’s Autumntide on Mars and love is in the air! —Embrace the wonders of Fall in this dreamy and evocative MM seasonal romance—Louisa May Alcott meets the science fantasy of Ray Bradbury! Tripp is a young employee of the Division, corporate authority in the Crater region. Reserved and sardonic, he’s inexplicably … Read more

FILM: J.J. Abrams Explains That Lesbian Kiss…

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JJ Abrams

Director JJ Abrams gave Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker the franchise’s first same-sex kiss, a fleeting moment between two inconsequential female characters near the end of the film. Abrams, who has been accused of tokenism and pandering to the franchise’s LGBTQ fans with a moment that didn’t involve real characters, was asked by Moviezine why he included it. Said Abrams: “I just felt like in this one scene of celebration, it felt like an opportunity to show – without it being, you know, heavy-handed or too loud of a deal – it was sort of part of the whole experience to … Read more

REVIEW: Shadows of the Past, by Matt Doyle

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Shadows of the Past - Matt Doyle

Title: Shadows of the Past Series: The Cassie Tam Files Book Four Author: Matt Doyle Genre: Sci Fi, Mystery LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Publisher: NineStar Press Pages: 205 Reviewer: Amy Get It On Amazon About The Book Shadows of the Past is the new novella collection set in The Cassie Tam Files universe! Enjoy two new stories that follow PI Cassie Tam and her girlfriend Lori Redwood as they deal with the fallout from LV48. This book is part of a series and needs to be read in sequence. A Week in New HopelandWhen Lori Redwood agrees to help out her … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Slow Dreaming, by Anne Barwell

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Slow Dreaming

QSFer Anne Barwell has a new MM sci fi romance out: “Slow Dreaming.” This is an updated re-release. Should he change the past for love?   As an agent for the Tempus Institute, Jason Adams’ task is to observe the past, not change it. But when he’s sent to 21st-century Wellington, New Zealand, during the last week of aspiring songwriter Sean Henderson’s life, Jason finds he can’t just watch from a distance. He and Sean quickly become friends and then lovers, and when the song that’s haunted Jason for years connects them in a way he never anticipated, he’ll risk changing … Read more

REVIEW: The Solstice Pudding, by Angel Martinez

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The Solstice Pudding - Angel Martinez

Title: The Solstice Pudding Collection: When Holidays Attack – Mischief Corner Books’ 2019 Holiday Collection Author: Angel Martinez Genre: Holiday, Sci Fi, Comedy, Lesfic LGBTQ+ Category: FF Lesbian Publisher: Mischief Corner Books Pages: 65 Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon About The Book Chief Engineer Shandi Leavenworth has been crushing on Major Tyra Sur ever since she joined station staff, though the laconic customs officer doesn’t give up personal information easily. A few scraps of information leads Shandi to the perfect Solstice present, until of course everything goes horribly wrong. Major Sur took the job on Onwa Station for the … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Solstice Pudding, by Angel Martinez

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The Solstice Pudding - Angel Martinez

QSFer Angel Martinez has a new FF holiday sci fi comedy book out: “The Solstice Pudding.” Chief Engineer Shandi Leavenworth has been crushing on Major Tyra Sur ever since she joined station staff, though the laconic customs officer doesn’t give up personal information easily. A few scraps of information leads Shandi to the perfect Solstice present, until of course everything goes horribly wrong. Major Sur took the job on Onwa Station for the stability, the quiet, and out of a need to be useful. It’s been all of those things up until the woman she’s been quietly flirting with at … Read more

FILM: “The Rise of Skywalker” Features Lesbian Kiss

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The Rise of Skywalker

Following hints from J.J. Abrams that Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker would include an LGBTQ moment or character, the film’s premiere on Monday revealed the scene to which the director was referring. In a celebration sequence in the film, two female members of the Resistance share an exuberant kiss during the joyful moment. They are minor characters and not heavily featured in the film. The move in Star Wars comes after the Marvel Cinematic Universe debuted its first openly gay character in Avengers: Endgame, with a man played by co-director Joe Russo in a group therapy session. Full Story … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: This is the Circle, by Tash McAdam

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QSFer Tash McAdam has a new queer sci fi book out: “This is the Circle.” In the middle of two wars, including one that they didn’t want and didn’t ask for, the Psionics of ARC struggle to turn back the Eaters. The Institute is still waiting for an opportunity to regain control of the city, but right now there are more pressing concerns. Outside the Wall, chaos reigns, and the slums are overrun. Citizens and dwells alike are panicked and rioting. Cassandra hides in Epsilon 17’s body, convincing those closest to her that everything is normal as she pieces together … Read more

REVIEW: The Shoreless Sea, by J. Scott Coatsworth

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The Shoreless Sea

Title: The Shoreless Sea Series: Liminal Sky Book Three Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Genre: sci fi LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bi, Lesbian, Trans, Non-Binary, Ace Publisher: DSP Publications Pages: 400 Reviewer: Xanthe, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book As the epic trilogy hurtles toward its conclusion, the fight for the future isn’t over yet. It could lead to a new beginning, or it might spell the end for the last vestiges of humankind. The generation ship Forever has left Earth behind, but a piece of the old civilization lives on in the Inthworld—a virtual realm that retains memories … Read more