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Announcement: Gifts, by R. Phoenix

Gifts

QSFer R. Phoenix has a new paranormal book out: Before Imriel Conti was condemned to a life of slavery, the sheltered young witch had never been with anyone. Now that he is in the hands of Draven Foss and Callia Odessa, a sensual and controversial power couple at the pinnacle of supernatural society, all of that is about to change. Coveting him for his accursed but prized gift, they take him into their household, where he finds his morals and innocence equally compromised. 18+. This novella contains explicit M/F and M/M/F scenes. All characters are 18+. A Ripples in the Status … Read more

Announcement: Always & Forever, by Jenn Burke & Kelly Jensen

Always and Forever

QSFers Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen have a new sci fi book out: In Chaos Station (Chaos Station #1), Zander Anatolius and Felix Ingesson are reunited after nine years apart. Zander believes Felix was captured and executed by the enemy in the years long Human-Stin War. Felix believes Zander was swallowed by a black ops program, probably never to surface again. Their reunion, therefore, is a rather profound event and the basis for the five-book Chaos Station series. That’s not where their story begins, however. Collected here are the extra stories written alongside the Chaos Station series. “Graduation” and “Reunion” are set … Read more

For Writers: Writing Well Rounded Queer Characters

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Denise Dechene: “Not really a question but LGBTQI+ encompasses a wide range of sexual identities. Reading gives us some of them but what about a day or days identifying them and explaining and discussing ways to incorporate them into books.” If you were to write about a gender or sexuality other than your own and you wanted the character to be well-rounded and respectful of X-person’s experience, where and how would you gather information? Share your favorite sources of information and methods for getting into your characters’ heads when they are not … Read more

Guest Post: Five Minutes Longer, by Victoria Sue

Five Minutes Longer

QSFer Victoria Sue has a new MM superhero romance out, and she’s stopping by with a guest Post: Because this one was all about the science. I wanted superheroes, but I didn’t just want a man in tights (not that a lot of people would object to that) but I needed a reason. According to the fountain of all knowledge – Google – some babies are being born without their little toe. Some scientists say this is ridiculous, but others are more specific. The plantaris muscle in the foot is used by animals for gripping and manipulating objects with their … Read more

Announcement: Stone and Shell, by Lloyd Meeker

Stone and Shell

QSFer Lloyd Meeker has a new MM holiday romance out: Eight-year-old Howie Evinger is convinced that his dad would be happier if he found a new husband. Howie would be happier, too. And somewhere out there in the city of Vancouver, there’s the right man for his dad to love. But how to find him? That’s a problem, especially if you’re just a kid and your dad says he doesn’t want another husband. With the help of his quirky aunt who calls herself a Buddhist Wiccan, Howie builds his very own solstice altar with cool symbols to support his search. … Read more

Announcement: Equipoise, by Kim Fielding

Equipoise

QSFer Kim Fielding has a new fantasy book out: Ennek, the son of the Chief, and Miner, a former slave, have escaped the totalitarian city-state of Praesidium and remain fugitives. Having defeated two mighty wizards, they begin to realize complete freedom can be as dangerous as absolute power. Now Ennek and Miner must face battles, corruption, and further journeys through lands both new and familiar. As they grow more secure in their relationship, they learn the greatest challenges sometimes come from very close to the heart and everything of value has a price. With the help of a few allies, … Read more

Announcement: Wild Rose, Silent Snow, by Angel Martinez

Wild Rose, Silent Snow

QSFer Angel Martinez has a new MM fantasy book out: A huge bear at the door, a handsome, naked stranger in the snow, magic fish, enchanted beards—and Rowan thought his life was odd before. Content with the quiet isolation of their lake house, Snowden and Rowan Hadley survive on summer jobs and winter hunting, unable to move on since their parents died. Their peace is shattered by a strange, human-acclimated bear who insists on following Rowan like a giant hunting dog and again by the discovery of a naked, surly stranger in the snow. Both bear and man lead the … Read more

Announcement: The Sorcerer’s Guardian, by Antonia Aquilante

The Sorcerer's Guardian

QSFer Antonia Aquilante has a new MM fantasy romance out: Savarin, the most powerful sorcerer in Tournai, has honed his Talent through years of study and made magic his life. Among the wealthy and noble circles he moves in, no one would suspect the handsome, refined, and arrogant sorcerer’s humble beginnings, which is how Savarin prefers it. Tournai’s princes task Savarin with studying and strengthening the spells that protect the principality from magical attack. They are complex, centuries old, and exactly the type of puzzle Savarin is eager to solve. To his annoyance, the princes insist Loriot accompanies him. Loriot … Read more

Announcement: Built for Pleasure, by Thursday Euclid

Built for Pleasure

QSFer Thursday Euclid has a new sci fi MM romance book out: Retired military officer Malcolm Torvik runs a rehabilitation facility for malfunctioning pleasure cyborgs. When WLF-6759—Wolf—arrives at Reboot Camp, the former battle cyborg presents problems Malcolm’s never faced before. Most pleasure cyborgs are sensation junkies, constantly high on the chemicals sex releases into their bloodstream, but Wolf’s faulty refit means it’s spent a decade suffering through unwanted encounters—and sometimes fighting back despite the consequences. At first Wolf’s rebellion frustrates Malcolm even as Wolf’s undeniable physical perfection draws him. Then Wolf’s unexpected vulnerability and need open a whole new dynamic … Read more

Announcement: French Kissing Vampires for Beginners, by L.M. Brown

French Kissing for Vampires

QSFer L.M. Brown has a new MM paranormal romance out: When a dentist meets an average suburban vampire, it may just be a match made in heaven. Tom is your typical modern vampire. He lives in a detached house in the suburbs, pays his taxes, and bemoans the price of bottled blood. He doesn’t usually tell people what he is, but sometimes it can’t be helped, like now, when he has toothache and needs the assistance of a dentist. Martyn’s night isn’t going too well at all. He’s working late, his patient is a vampire, and now they’re being mugged. … Read more