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May 23, 2017
Now Available to Pre-Order:
“After the Sunset,” a little digital rom-com from Lilah Suzanne
Caleb Harris and Ty Smith-Santos are struggling actors who have never crossed paths until their lives take a turn for the bizarre when they learn that a farm in Sunset Hollow, Washington has been bequeathed to both of them. Intent on selling the property, Caleb and Ty clear out the cluttered farmhouse, but soon find themselves falling for the charming farm nestled between two misty-topped mountains, the lonely man who left it to them, and each other. When a real estate developer offers them a hefty payout, will they take the money and run or keep the farm and their budding relationship?
Interlude Press announces a little romcom from Lilah Suzanne—our first digital short story.
Release Date: July 6, 2017
Price: $2.99 multi-format ebook
Words: 28,000
ISBN: 978-1-945053-49-8
About the Author
Lilah Suzanne has been writing actively since the sixth grade, when a literary magazine published her essay about an uncle who lost his life to AIDS. A freelance writer from North Carolina, she spends most of her time behind a computer screen, but on the rare occasion she ventures outside she enjoys museums, libraries, live concerts, and quiet walks in the woods. Lilah is the author of the Interlude Press books Pivot and Slip, Spice, Broken Records and Burning Tracks.
I am so excited for this little story and this new digital format! If you’re looking for something short, sweet, and funny I hope you’ll pick this one up. And for only a few bucks! Also, Ursula the goat may well be the best character I’ve ever written, just saying.
May 18, 2017
Now Available:
“And It Came to Pass” by Laura Stone
I have loved thee with an everlasting love. (Jer 31:3)
Adam Young is a devout Mormon whose life is all planned out, by both his strict father and his church. He follows the path they’ve established for him, goes off to his mission in Barcelona, Spain, and realizes that his life may not follow the trajectory already chosen for him.
His mission companion, Brandon Christensen, is a handsome, enthusiastic practitioner on the surface. But as their mission progresses, they both realize they have major questions about their faith… and substantial feelings for one another.
Price: $15.99 print / $6.99 multi-format ebook
Details: Trade paperback, 6"x9"
Pages/Words: 222 (67,300 words)
ISBN: 978-1-945053-15-3 print // 978-1-945053-35-1 ebook
International: Order the print edition by July 18, 2017 from your favorite book retailer and receive free multi-format eBook by submitting a copy of your receipt to contact@interludepress.com.
And It Came to Pass is available from the IP Web Store and your favorite book retailers, including: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple iBookstore, Target, Smashwords, Kobo, Indiebound, and Book Depository.
About the Author
Laura Stone, a descendant of pioneer polygamists from the early days of the Mormon Church and a former Gospel Doctrine teacher, now keeps busy as a media blogger, ghostwriter and novelist when she’s not raising her youngest child.
While the majority of her family still lives in Utah, she resides in Texas because it’s where the good tamales are. Her first novel, The Bones of You, was published by Interlude Press in 2014 and was named a finalist for a Foreword Reviews IndieFab Book of the Year Award. Her second novel, Bitter Springs, was published by Interlude Press in 2015.
Connect with author Laura Stone at laura-stone.com; on Facebook at facebook.com/9LauraStone; and on Twitter @StoneyboBoney.
Cover art by C.B. Messer.
May 14, 2017
Coming in August:”Blended Notes,” Book Three in Lilah Suzanne’s Spotlight Series
Blended Notes by Lilah SuzanneGrady Dawson’s future looks bright. He’s at the top of his country music career, has a close-knit group of friends who have become his Nashville family, and has found solid ground in his personal life as he plans his intimate, private wedding with Nico, his stylist turned lover turned love of his life. It seems Grady has finally left his difficult childhood and tumultuous youth behind. That is, until his past shows up on his doorstep, news of his upcoming nuptials is leaked to the media, and his record company starts issuing demands that challenge his integrity as an artist and as a person. The foundation Grady built his new life on begins to crumble and fast. Can he have his future if he’s haunted by his past? Can he continue making music if it means comprising his convictions? Must he make the ultimate choice between a private life with Nico and the public demands of his career?
About the author:
Lilah Suzanne has been writing actively since the sixth grade, when a literary magazine published her essay about an uncle who lost his life to AIDS. A freelance writer from North Carolina, she spends most of her time behind a computer screen, but on the rare occasion she ventures outside she enjoys museums, libraries, live concerts, and quiet walks in the woods. Lilah is the author of the Interlude Press books Spice, Pivot and Slip, Broken Records and Burning Tracks.
Connect with Lilah Suzanne at lilahsuzanne.com, on Twitter @LilahSuzanne, and on Facebook.
Cover art by Victoria S. Cover design by C.B. Messer.
Find it on Goodreads.
May 11, 2017
HUGE SALE!
This could be an error on Amazon’s part, but I say: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT while you can! (I will still earn the same from my publisher @interludepress, so don’t worry about that!)
$10.99 is 31% off the cover price! Also, it’s on PRIME! That, my friends, is savings you can see. Grab it while it’s still at this ridiculous price. I’ve been so happy to see the positive reviews coming in, especially from the lovely woman in a chador who was the first to buy AICTP (and straight from my hands, too, at RT!), who then praised it on GR for being positive to those in the LGBTQ community who still believe in god. :)
The world is a spectrum, and that includes the intersectionality of the LGBTQ community who are still believers in a higher power. I say let’s make room for everyone.
So… I woke up to see that AICTP is currently sitting at #98 on Amazon?? And it isn’t out yet?????? Which means that the reblogs and reposts (here and Twitter and FB) are leading to people actually BUYING MY BOOK?
WHICH?? IS??? GREAT!???!
Thanks to those of you sharing this post and a MASSIVE thanks to those who actually picked up a copy. I’m not going to lie to you: it’s a good story. If you like achy emotions, you’ll be pleased. If you like fluttery-love feels? I got you covered. If you want a deeper look into a (quasi) secret world, hey-hey, here you go. If you like funny ensembles, shazam, the fellow Elders will do the trick.
And if you like supporting small-press authors, then you’ll have that covered too. :)
I LOVE YOU. THANK YOU. PLEASE KEEP REBLOGGING/SHARING AS LONG AS THIS SALE CONTINUES!
BOOKS ARE MY FAVORITE. Well, tied with you. <3
May 6, 2017
May 1, 2017
Coming this October:
“Not Your Villain” by C.B. Lee
Not Your Villain, Book Two in the Sidekick Squad series by C.B. LeeBells Broussard thought he had it made when his superpowers manifested early. Being a shapeshifter is awesome. He can change his hair whenever he wants, and if putting on a binder for the day is too much, he’s got it covered. But that was before he became the country’s most-wanted villain.
After discovering a massive cover-up by the Heroes’ League of Heroes, Bells and his friends Jess, Emma, and Abby set off on a secret mission to find the Resistance. Meanwhile, power-hungry former hero Captain Orion is on the loose with a dangerous serum that renders meta-humans powerless, and a new militarized robotic threat emerges. Everyone is in danger. Between college applications and crushing on his best friend, will Bells have time to take down a corrupt government?
Sometimes, to do a hero’s job, you need to be a villain.
About the author:
C.B. Lee is a bisexual writer, rock climber, and pinniped enthusiast from Southern California. A first-generation Asian American, she is passionate about working in communities of color and empowering youth to be inspired to write characters and stories of their own. Not Your Sidekick (2016) was a finalist for a Lambda Literary Award and Bisexual Book Award.Connect with C.B. Lee at on Twitter @authorcblee and on Facebook at Facebook.com/authorcblee.
Cover art by C.B. Messer.
Find it on Goodreads.
From @duetbooks, the Young Adult imprint of Interlude Press.
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Reviews for AND IT CAME TO PASS:
“Adam’s...
Reviews for AND IT CAME TO PASS:
“Adam’s confusion about his spirituality and sexuality ring very true, and the descriptions of his harsh upbringing by cold, demanding parents (unlike Brandon’s delightful, supportive ones) help explain his turmoil. As the two young men grow increasingly attached and intimate, they’re set on a collision course with Mormon leaders. […] Her vital and tender story will deeply engage both Mormon and non-Mormon readers.” - Publisher’s Weekly
“Their forbidden romance is perfectly set to the hot, wild backdrop of Barcelona—a location that complements their desire for each other. Given the nature of their religion, even fairly innocuous things (such as when Elder Young’s thoughts drift to a shirtless Elder Christensen doing push-ups) seem absolutely sinful; during prayer, as they kneel bedside next to each other, the reader hopes their hands will brush and set off a passionate embrace. […] It’s refreshing to see devotees of God who are struggling with their sexuality.
“A fine romance with a touch of political intent.” - Kirkus Review
It’s almost here! You can still pre-order from the @interludepress store (physical copies come with a free eBook when you pre-order!) or through Amazon, B&N, etc. If you’re in Atlanta for RT, you can find me via my Twitter and buy one before anyone else! Release day is May 18th.
April 28, 2017
Book Fair Saturday!
We’ll be staffing book festivals on both coasts tomorrow!
In Santa Monica, CA, come join us in Booth 303 at @yallwest as we reveal the cover for @authorcblee‘s anticipated Not Your Villain, book two in The Sidekick Squad series. We’ll also be raffling off a Kindle in support of Equality NC and having a special one-day pre-order special of four upcoming YA novels: The Seafarer’s Kiss, Grrrls on the Side, The Rules and Regulations of Mediating Myths and Magic, and Not Your Villain.
In New York, join us at the Joh Jay Center for the Rainbow Book Fair, which will also feature reading from IP authors Alysia Constantine from her upcoming novel, Olympia Knife and SJ Martin!
April 18, 2017
Coming this Summer:
“Absolutely, Almost, Perfect”
by Lissa Reed
Absolutely, Almost, Perfect by Lissa ReedCraig Oliver and Alex Scheff lead a charmed life. Craig is part owner of Sucre Coeur, the bakery he’s loved and managed for years. Alex is an up-and-coming Seattle photographer. Their relationship has been going strong for a year, and everything is absolutely perfect—right up until Craig receives a wedding invitation from his long-estranged brother.
As Craig grows tense over seeing his brother for the first time in years, Alex can’t control his anxiety over meeting Craig’s family. At the wedding in an English hamlet, boisterous Scottish mothers, smirking teenage sisters, and awkward ex-boyfriends complicate the sweet life they lead.
About the author:
Lissa Reed is a writer of fiction, blogs, and bawdy Renaissance song parodies. She traces her early interest in writing back to elementary school, when a teacher gifted her with her first composition book and told her to fill it with words. After experimenting with print journalism, Reed shifted her writing focus to romance and literary fiction and never looked back. She lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Absolutely, Almost, Perfect is the third book in her Sucre Coeur Series.
Connect with Lissa at lissareed.com, on Twitter @lissareedbooks, and on Tumblr at @lissareedbooks.
Cover art by C.B. Messer.
April 17, 2017
What’s next?
What’s left for 2017? We haven’t revealed all of our cover
art yet, but we thought we would at least give you a sneak peak at the stories headed your way through the rest of 2017.The Seafarer’s Kiss
By Julia Ember
Publication Date: May 4, 2017
Price: 15.99 / 6.99
Pages/Word Count: 224 / 59,378
LGBTQ-YA; Fairy Tale Adaptation; MermaidsMermaid Ersel rescues the maiden Ragna and learns
the life she wants is above the sea. Desperate, Ersel makes a deal with Loki
but the outcome is not what she expects. To fix her mistakes and be reunited
with Ragna, Ersel must now outsmart the God of Lies.From Duet Books
And It Came to Pass
By Laura Stone
Publication Date: May 18, 2017
Price: 15.99 / 6.99
Pages/Word Count: 222 // 67,300
Contemporary
Romance; LGBTQ fiction; ReligiousAdam Young is a devout Mormon following the pious
path set forth for him by his church and family. But when his mission
trajectory sends him to Barcelona, Spain, with a handsome mission companion
named Brandon Christensen, Adam discovers there may be more to life and love
than he ever expected.Grrrls On the Side
By Carrie Pack
Publication Date: June 8, 2017
Price: 15.99 / 6.99
Pages/ Word Count: 250 / 60,500
LGBTQ-YA;
Coming of Age; 20th Century HistoricalThe year is 1994, and alternative is in, except
for high schooler Tabitha Denton. Uninterested in boys, lonely, and sidelined
by former friends, she finds her escape in a punk concert zine: an ad for a
Riot Grrrl meet-up. There, Tabitha discovers herself, love, and how to stand up
for what’s right.From Duet Books
After the Sunset
A digital novella
Publication Date: July 6, 2017
Price: $2.99
Word Count: 28,000
Contemporary romance, M/M, romantic comedyCaleb Harris and Ty Smith-Santos are two struggling, obscure actors who have never crossed paths, until their lives take a turn for the bizarre when they learn that a farm in Sunset Hollow, Washington has been bequeathed to both of them after the owner’s recent death. Intent on selling the property, Caleb and Ty head to Washington state to clear out the cluttered farmhouse, but soon find themselves falling for the winsome farm nestled between two misty-topped mountains, the lonely misunderstood man who left it to them, and each other. So when a real estate developer offers them a hefty payout, will they take the money and run? Or keep the farm, and their budding new relationship, instead?
Brush Strokes
Publication Date: July 20, 2017
Price: 15.99 / 6.99
Pages/Word Count: 230 / 68,473 (not final)
Contemporary Romance; LGBTQ
fiction; M/M; New AdultCollege art student Todd Navarro is busy trying to save the art gallery he loves from closure when he learns the recent object of his affections—fellow student and swimmer Daniel Berger—may have a competing interest in its future.
Absolutely, Almost, Perfect (Sucre Coeur, Book Three)
By Lissa Reed
Publication Date: August 3, 2017
Price: 16.99 / 6.99
Pages/Word Count: 256 / 69,513
LGBTQ fiction; Contemporary romance; M/M; Interracial romanceCraig Oliver loves his bakery and boyfriend Alex
Scheff. Everything is perfect, until Craig receives a wedding invitation from
his long-estranged brother, and they find themselves traveling to a tiny
English hamlet, where boisterous mothers, smirking sisters, and uneasy
ex-boyfriends await.Blended Notes (Spotlight Series, Book Three)
By Lilah
Suzanne
Publication Date: August 17, 2017
Price: 16.99 / 6.99
Pages/Word Count: 275 / 65,027Contemporary
romance; LGBTQ fiction; M/M; Interracial romanceGrady Dawson is at the top of his music career
and planning his wedding with boyfriend Nico when his past shows up, news of
his nuptials is leaked, and his record company levels impossible demands. Can
he make the ultimate choice between a private life with Nico and the public
demands of his career?The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths and Magic
By F.T.
LukensPublication Date: September 7, 2017
Price: $16.99 / 6.99
Pages/Word Count: 286 / 72,500
LGBTQ-YA;
Action & Adventure; Lgends, Myths & FablesWhen Bridger Whitt learns his eccentric employer
is actually an intermediary between the human world and its myths, he finds himself
in the center of chaos: The myth realm is growing unstable, and now he’s
responsible for helping his boss keep the real world from ever finding out.From Duet Books
Fortitude Smashed
(The Camellia Clock Cycle, Book One)By Taylor
BrookePublication Date: September 21, 2017
Price: 17.99 / 6.99
Pages/Word Count: 312 / 92,000 (not final)
LGBTQ fiction;
Contemporary romance; Science fictionScience can now foretell the moment when two soul
mates will meet. But when Detective Shannon Wurther finds himself face-to-face
with art thief Aiden Maar, they are both stunned. Their Camellia Clocks have
timed out, and the men are left with a choice: love one another, or defy fate.
Not Your Villain
(Sidekick Squad, Book Two)By C.B.
Lee
Publication Date: October 5, 2017
Price: 16.99 / 6.99
Pages/Word Count: 286 / 71,818 (not final)
LGBTQ-YA; Super heroes; RomanceBells Broussard
thought he had it made when his superpowers manifested early. Being a
shapeshifter is awesome. He can change his hair whenever he wants, and if
putting on a binder for the day is too much, he’s got it covered. But that was
before he became the country’s most-wanted villain.After
discovering a massive cover-up by the Heroes’ League of Heroes, Bells and his
friends Jess, Emma, and Abby set off on a secret mission to find the
Resistance. Meanwhile, power-hungry former hero Captain Orion is on the loose
with a dangerous serum that renders meta-humans powerless, and a new
militarized robotic threat emerges. Everyone is in danger. Between college
applications and crushing on his best friend, will Bells have time to take down
a corrupt government?From Duet Books
Olympia Knife
Publication Date: November 2, 2017
Price: 16.99 / 6.99
Pages/ Word Count: 212 / 63,433 (not final)
LGBTQ Fiction; Literary Fiction; Magical RealismBorn into a family of flying trapeze artists,
Olympia Knife has one small problem: When her emotions rise, she becomes
invisible. Everyone in the traveling circus has learned to live with this
quirk; they banded together to raise Olympia in a loving environment when her
parents vanished midair during their act, never to return. But the same fate
befalls Arnold, the world’s shortest man, followed by one act after another,
until the show is a crumbling mess of tattered tents and terrified troupers.
Into this chaos walks Diamond the Danger Eater. Olympia and Diamond forge a
friendship, then fall in love, and, together, resolve to stand the test of
time, even as the world around them falls apart.
Beulah LandBy Nancy
Stewart
Publication Date: November 16, 2017
Price: 15.99 / 6.99
Pages/Word Count: 250 / 62,000 words
LGBTQ-YA; Coming of Age; Literary FictionSeventeen-year-old
Vi Sinclair’s roots run deep in the Missouri Ozarks, where, in some areas, it
can still be plenty dangerous to be a girl who likes girls. Her greatest wish
is to become a veterinarian like her boss, Claire Campbell. Fitting in at
school wouldn’t be so bad, either. Only one obstacle stands in the way: She may
not live long enough to see her wishes fulfilled.With help from
her only friend Junior, Vi unravels a mystery that puts her in conflict with a
vicious tormentor, a dogfight syndicate, and her own mother. Vi’s experience
galvanizes her strength and veracity as she overcomes the paradox of mountain
life, in which, even today, customs and mores seem timeless, and where a person
can wake up dead simply for being who she is.From Duet Books
If the Fates AllowAuthors:
Killian B. Brewer, Lynn Charles, Erin Finnegan, Pene Henson, Lilah Suzanne
Publication Date: December 14, 2017
Price: 16.99 / 6.99
Pages/Word Count: 212 / 60,000 (not final)
LGBTQ fiction; Romance; Anthology
During the holidays, anything is possible—a second chance, a promised future,
an unexpected romance, a rekindled love, or a healed heart. Interlude Press authors
Killian B. Brewer, Lynn Charles, Erin Finnegan, Pene Henson, and Lilah Suzanne
share their stories about the magic of the season.Gracious Living Magazine Says it Has to Be a Live Tree by Killian B. Brewer
Shelved by Lynn Charles
Last Call by Erin Finnegan
True North by Pene Henson
Halfway Home by Lilah Suzanne
So I’ve been busy, just a bit ;) But LOOK at all of those amazing books! That is some good company to be in.
