QSFer Shannon West and Susan E. Scott has a new MM Fantasy book out: Luca Wessex is Dragon Spawn. Son of a human mother and a Red Dragon father, he has been trying his best all his life just to survive and get by. His father is abusive, his mother is dead, and most recently, a vicious and dangerous group of neighborhood Spawn have begun trying to recruit him as a member of their gang. When a pushy and gorgeous Golden Dragon named Dmitri appears, full of questions about the gang and his role in it, Luca tries to cooperate, but … Read more
QSFer Noah Harris has a new MM paranormal romance book out: Bryant had always thought that everything in life was fleeting: money, parents, jobs, lovers, and friends. The only thing that has ever stayed constant for him has been his little sister, Anna, and that’s all he’s ever needed. That is until he met Jake. He’s starting to realize that while he’s spent his whole life surviving, he hasn’t truly been living. He’s finally found a taste of the good life: a loving sister, close friends, an amazing boyfriend, and he’ll be damned if he’s about to let all of that … Read more
Archer Kay Leah has a new bi fantasy book out, and is stopping by for an interview: On the outside, Mayr seems to have it all: a successful career as Head of the Guard for a prominent politician, family and friends who adore him, and the attention of beautiful women. But appearances are a good way to bury secrets, including the fact that while Mayr is a romantic at heart, searching for the one person to share his life with, his lovers keep leaving him. When his last girlfriend takes him back and suggests an intimate night with Tash, one of … Read more
QSFer Wendy Rathbone has a new MM fantasy book out: In The Moonling Prince: Book One, the empath Tahir is called upon to heal Prince Arulu of the Realm of the September Stars. His mission is successful and he stays on at the King’s Court as the official Palace Healer. Meanwhile, Tahir and Arulu begin to fall in love but it is no easy road as Arulu battles grief, PTSD, his twin brother’s ghost, and other problems resulting from his tragic past. The Moonling Prince: Book Two takes the reader on a deep and intimate journey into the private relationship … Read more
QSFer Erik Schubach has a new lesbian sci fi romance out: Almost three thousand years after an extinction level event on Earth, mankind seeks to regain its former glory, in a new world where magic and technology collide. Laney Herder finds herself thrust into an adventure not of her choosing as Prince George asks for her assistance, in her role as a Sora of the Mountain Gypsies. She is tasked to uncover a plot to sow unrest between Highland Reach and the Lower Ten realms. As the shadow of a civil war looms over the lands of Sparo, Laney and Celeste must … Read more
Author Michele Fogal has a new queer sci fi romance book out, and she’s sharing a guest post with us: Science Fiction & Diversity – The Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything Thanks so much for having me Scott and the gang! It’s an honour to be here! I hope everyone will enter the giveaway contest! Diversity in SF I grew up reading science fiction and fantasy, and both were entry points into diversity for me. Historically, SF has always been pushing the envelope of what’s politically and socially appropriate and acceptable. It allows and encourages us to explore the … Read more
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
QSFer J.R. Frontera has a new queer speculative fiction short story collection out: Lonely assassins. Moon vacations. Consciousness transfers. What do all of these have in common? Not much, except for the characters in this collection of science fiction short stories, they mean the end of the line…. From Twilight Zone-style twists to a romping space-western adventure a la Firefly, these award-winning stories are now presented together as a complete collection science fiction lovers of all types can enjoy. Giveaway J.R. is giving away an eBook of her short story “In Death, Everything” with this post – just comment below … Read more
Apologies for being a day late with my post. I thought I’d already scheduled this one ahead of time, but clearly I was thinking of last month’s post instead. Oops. Anyway, without further ado….
It’s summer here in Australia, and with the weather hotting up, it seemed a good time to talk about writing sex scenes. Plus, it conveniently ties in with one of our recent discussions. Below I’ll outline the four points to keep in mind to ensure your climax goes off with a bang.
QSFer Carol Pedroso has a new MM sci fi romance out: Lor is an Elite Guard for his planet’s ambassador, and they’re heading for Earth. He is not looking for his mate, but, when they arrive he finds him. What should he do? How does an alien court a human? Dillon is a trainer for the military. All he wants is a man to love him for who he is. That’s not too much to ask, is it? Can two men from different species make a lasting relationship work? This is a story written for the Goodreads MM Romance Group, … Read more