Lilah Suzanne's Blog, page 6
May 25, 2018
julianwinters:
“…and this is Sebastian Hughes: first guy to take...
“…and this is Sebastian Hughes: first guy to take care of a sick teammate, ensure everyone does their studies, and prevent the wilder ones, mainly Zach and Mason, from getting arrested. He’s the peacemaker. This pack of misfits is his misfits.”
—Running With LionsRunning With Lions is available June 7th, 2018. You can pre-order from @interludepress here or from other retailers: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Kobo, Smashwords, Book Depository, and Indiebound.
May 20, 2018
judesierra:
through the end of Sunday 5/20, you can purchase...
through the end of Sunday 5/20, you can purchase any of these three e-books 50% off! Price will show at checkout, and if it doesn’t use code SIERRA!
May 17, 2018
Now Available:
A TINY PIECE OF SOMETHING GREATER by Jude Sierra
“…a tender, compassionate look at learning to love another person and oneself at the same time.”
— FOREWORD ReviewsFrom the acclaimed author of Idlewild and What It Takes, a story about mental illness and the promise of new love.
This May, author Jude Sierra (Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2016 for IDLEWILD) returns with an own voices love story about the balance between love and mental illness. Reid Watsford has a lot of secrets and a past he can’t quite escape. While staying at his grandmother’s condo in Key Largo, he signs up for introductory dive classes, where he meets Joaquim Oliveira, a Brazilian dive instructor with wanderlust. Driven by an instant, magnetic pull, what could have been just a hookup quickly deepens. As their relationship evolves, they must learn to navigate the challenges of Reid’s mental illness—on their own and with each other.
A Tiny Piece of Something Greater
Price: $16.99 print / $6.99 multi-format ebook
Details: Trade paperback, 6"x9"
Pages/Words: 264 // 75,095
ISBN: 978-1-945053-60-3 print // 978-1-945053-61-0 multi-format eBookInternational: Order the print edition by July 17, 2018 from your favorite book retailer and receive free multi-format eBook by submitting a copy of your receipt to contact@interludepress.com.
A Tiny Piece of Something Greater is also available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Kobo, Smashwords, , and Indiebound.
About the Author
Jude Sierra is a Latinx poet, author, academic and mother working toward her PhD in Writing and Rhetoric, looking at the intersections of Queer, Feminist and Pop Culture Studies. She also works as an LGBTQAI+ book reviewer for From Top to Bottom Reviews. Her novels include Hush, What it Takes, and Idlewild, a contemporary LGBT romance set in Detroit’s renaissance, which was named a Best Book of 2016 by Kirkus Reviews.
Editor’s Note: Some readers may find some of the scenes in this book difficult to read. We have compiled a list of content warnings, which you can access at interludepress.com/content-warnings
May 2, 2018
interludepress:
THREE DUET BOOKS NAMED FINALISTS FOR BI BOOK...
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THREE DUET BOOKS NAMED FINALISTS FOR BI BOOK AWARDS
Congratulations to authors Julia Ember, F.T. Lukens, and Carrie Pack for being named finalists for the sixth annual Bisexual Book Awards!
F.T. Lukens’ THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR MEDIATING MYTHS & MAGIC was nominated in two categories: Speculative Fiction and Teen/Young Adult Fiction. The comic fantasy of a teenage boy who gets an internship hiding the world of myths and legends from the human world was also the recent recipient of an IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award and is a finalist for a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award for Young Adult fiction.
Joining it among the Speculative Fiction nominees is Julia Embers’ THE SEAFARER’S KISS, a feminist reimagining of The Little Mermaid that also draws on Nordic folk tales. A companion book, THE NAVIGATOR’S TOUCH, will be released by Duet Books in September.
Also named a finalist in Teen/Young Adult Fiction is Carrie Pack’s GRRRLS ON THE SIDE, a coming of age story set in the Riot Grrrl movement of the mid 1990s. The book has also been named a Foreword INDIES finalist for Young Adult fiction.
The Bisexual Books Awards is sponsored by the Bi Writers Association (BWA), the foremost voice promoting bisexual books, bi writers, bisexual writing and bi-themed arts and culture in America. BWA works to dispel myths and stereotypes about bisexuality and promotes bi visibility. BWA has organized readings, panels, a summit, film programs, educational workshops and in-service trainings.
Exclusive cover reveal plus excerpt: ‘Past Imperfect’ by Carrie Pack
Our thanks to USA Today’s HEA Blog for the exclusive cover reveal of @carriepack‘s PAST IMPERFECT, the sequel to her award-winning novel IN THE PRESENT TENSE.
Now on the run from the corporation that turned him into a lab experiment, Miles finds himself in a fight for his life as he unravels the complicated relationships he shares with ex-boyfriend Adam, whom he still loves, and wife Ana, whose allegiance he cannot trust.
Meanwhile, nineteen-year-old Bethany Carter is on the run from her past and present. Having escaped the same institution that trapped Miles, she must find a way to safely manage the schizophrenia that triggers her time travel while navigating unpredictable bouts of paranoia.
As Miles’ and Bethany’s lives become more intertwined, Dr. Branagan, the man who made their lives a living hell at Longleaf Retreat, will stop at nothing to continue his research, even if it means destroying his subjects in the process.
April 25, 2018
Rainbow Trends: Let’s talk about … falling in love with a rock star
Broken Records by Lilah Suzanne
Start reading now because: What’s a guy to do when he meets the reigning king of country? Fall hard and fast, even though he really doesn’t want to! Nico has been styling celebrities for years, and his hard work is paying off, he has clients galore and a reputation for being the best. But when bisexual Grady Dawson enters his life and offers him a job right when he’s beginning to feel burnt out, Nico is convinced to give styling this one particular country rock star a chance. Though these two shouldn’t work, their relationship is effortless, filled with a push-and-pull that Lilah Suzanne does beautifully. Quick-moving prose and some delightful characterization make this one a must-read for rock-star-romance lovers!
judesierra:
interludepress:
“(A) tender, touching romance.” —
Publishers Weekly review of Jude...
“(A) tender, touching romance.”—
Publishers Weekly review of Jude Sierra’s A TINY PIECE OF SOMETHING GREATER
Next month, author Jude Sierra (Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2016 for IDLEWILD) returns with an own voices love story of the balance between love and mental illness. Reid Watsford has a lot of secrets and a past he can’t quite escape. While staying at his grandmother’s condo in Key Largo, he signs up for introductory dive classes, where he meets Joaquim Oliveira, a Brazilian dive instructor with wanderlust. Driven by an instant, magnetic pull, what could have been just a hookup quickly deepens. As their relationship evolves, they must learn to navigate the challenges of Reid’s mental illness—on their own and with each other.
A Tiny Piece of Something Greater is available to pre-order from the IP Web Store, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Kobo, Smashwords, , and Indiebound.
This review just made my heart so happy.
April 19, 2018
Now Available: THE WEEKEND BUCKET LIST by Mia Kerick
“Mia Kerick’s story of a pivotal weekend in the lives of three teens on the cusp of adulthood is sensitive, insightful, and funny. It explores awakening sexuality, the loss of childhood innocence, and the need to make sense of the confusing messages that bombard today’s young people. Gay, lesbian, bi, trans, straight, and questioning teens will welcome this enjoyable, wise, and hopeful book.”
— FOREWORD ReviewsA deadline, a list, and a friendship that challenges the meaning of true love…
High school seniors Cady LaBrie and Cooper Murphy have yet to set one toe out of line—they’ve never stayed out all night or snuck into a movie, never gotten drunk or gone skinny-dipping. But they have each other, forty-eight hours before graduation, and a Weekend Bucket List.
There’s a lot riding on this one weekend, especially since Cady and Cooper have yet to admit, much less resolve, their confounding feelings for one another—feelings that prove even more difficult to discern when genial high school dropout Eli Stanley joins their epic adventure. But as the trio ticks through their bucket list, the questions they face shift toward something new: Must friendship play second fiddle to romance? Or can it be the ultimate prize?
The Weekend Bucket List
Price: $15.99 print / $6.99 multi-format ebook
Details: Trade paperback, 5.25"x8"
Pages/Words: 266 // 68,392
ISBN: 978-1-945053-59-7 print // 978-1-945053-59-7 multi-format eBook
International: Order the print edition by June 19, 2018 from your favorite book retailer and receive free multi-format eBook by submitting a copy of your receipt to contact@interludepress.com.
THE WEEKEND BUCKET LIST is available from your favorite book retailers, including: the IP Web Store, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Kobo, Smashwords, Book Depository, and Indiebound.
About the Author
Mia Kerick is the mother of four exceptional children, a political Progressive, and a writer of multiple award winning YA LGBTQ fiction that focuses on emotional growth in complicated relationships. Get to know Mia at miakerickya.com.
March 8, 2018
What’s Next? IP Announces Summer/Fall Releases!
How can this year be moving so fast? We’re already in March, which means it must be time to announce some upcoming titles for summer and fall, 2018! One or two of these we’ve already announced, but we want to post a complete list of our June-October releases!
RUNNING WITH LIONS by Julian Winters (June 7th)
Bloomington High School Lions’ star goalie, Sebastian Hughes, should be excited about his senior year: His teammates are amazing and he’s got a coach who doesn’t ask anyone to hide their sexuality. But when his estranged childhood best friend Emir Shah shows up to summer training camp, Sebastian realizes the team’s success may end up in the hands of the one guy who hates him. Determined to reconnect with Emir for the sake of the Lions, he sets out to regain Emir’s trust. But to Sebastian’s surprise, sweaty days on the pitch, wandering the town’s streets, and bonding on the weekends sparks more than just friendship between them.
Categories: LGBTQ; Young Adult; Contemporary Romance; Sports; Multicultural
ISBN: 978-1-945053-62-7
Meet the author: Tumblr | Twitter | Instagram
CONCERTO IN CHROMA MAJOR by Naomi Tajedler (July 12th)
Alexandra Graff, a Californian living in Paris, is a stained-glass artist whose synesthesia gifts her with the ability to see sounds in the form of color. When she’s commissioned to create glass panels for the new Philharmonie, she forms a special bond with the intriguing Halina Piotrowski, a famous Polish pianist. As their relationship develops, Alexandra shows Halina the beautiful images her music inspires. But when it comes to a lasting future together, will Halina’s fear of roots and commitment stand in the way?
Categories: LGBTQ; Contemporary Romance; Lesbian Fiction; Multicultural
ISBN: 978-1-945053-66-5
Meet the author: Tumblr | Twitter | Instagram
PAST IMPERFECT by Carrie Pack (August 9th; Sequel to IN THE PRESENT TENSE)
Now on the run from the corporation that turned him into a lab experiment, Miles finds himself in a fight for his life as he unravels the complicated relationships he shares with ex-boyfriend Adam, whom he still loves, and wife Ana, whose allegiance he cannot trust.
Meanwhile, nineteen-year-old Bethany Carter is on the run from her past and present. Having escaped the same institution that trapped Miles, she must find a way to safely manage the schizophrenia that triggers her time travel while navigating unpredictable bouts of paranoia.
As Miles and Bethany’s lives become more intertwined, Dr. Branagan, the man who made their lives a living hell at Longleaf Retreat, will stop at nothing to continue his research, even if it means destroying his subjects in the process.
Categories: LGBTQ; Romance; Science Fiction; Time Travel
ISBN: 978-1-945053-68-9
Meet the author: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Tumblr
JILTED by Lilah Suzanne (August 23rd)
Carter’s fiancé is in love with someone else. Link has just been left at the altar. After bonding over mutual heartbreak at the would-be reception’s open bar, Link and Carter pass out in the honeymoon suite—and are mistaken for the happy newlywed couple the next morning. Reluctant to deal with the fallout of their breakups, they embark an exciting two weeks of fake honeymooning, during which Carter starts to have real feelings for Link. Against the eclectic and electric backdrop of New Orleans, Carter and Link have to decide if a second chance at love is in the cards, or if they’re only ever meant to be sidelined in someone else’s story.
Categories: LGBTQ; Contemporary Romance; Romantic Comedy; Gay
ISBN: 978-1-945053-64-1
Meet the author: Website | Twitter | Facebook
THE NAVIGATOR’S TOUCH by Julia Ember (September 13th; companion story to THE SEAFARER’S KISS)
After invaders destroyed her village, murdered her family and took her prisoner, shield-maiden Ragna is hungry for revenge. A trained warrior, she is ready to fight for her home, but with only a mermaid and a crew of disloyal mercenaries to aid her, Ragna knows she needs new allies. Guided by the magical maps on her skin, battling storms and mutiny, Ragna sets sail across the Northern Sea.
She petitions the Jarl in Freisia for aid, but despite Ragna’s rank and fighting ability, the Jarl sees only a young girl, too inexperienced to lead, unworthy of help. To prove herself to the Jarl and win her crew’s respect, Ragna undertakes a dangerous expedition. But when forced to decide between her own freedom and the fate of her crew, what will she sacrifice to save what’s left of her home?
Inspired by Norse mythology and J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, THE NAVIGATOR’S TOUCH is a tale of vengeance, valor, honor, and redemption.
Categories: LGBTQ; Young Adult; Fairy Tales & Folklore
ISBN: 978-1-945053-70-2
Meet the author: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
ZENITH DREAM by F.T. Lukens (October 11, Broken Moon, Book 3)
When Ren wakes up from his life-threatening injury, he finds himself on the Star Stream without Asher. He is informed that Asher has left with the Phoenix Corps and that the Corps believes Ren to be dead. Despite the opportunity to disappear, Ren is determined to fix his mistakes. He convinces the crew to join him for one last mission—find Asher, free Liam, and escape from the Corps’ reach. But a war is brewing between the Corps and an army of star hosts, and, despite his wish to flee, Ren is drawn into the conflict. With his friends by his side, Ren must make a choice, and it will affect the future of his found family and the cluster forever.
Categories: LGBTQ; Young Adult; Science Fiction; Action/Adventure; Romance
ISBN: 978-1-945053-76-4
Meet the author: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
Now Available: “Curved Horizon” by Taylor Brooke
“Brooke’s excellent character writing and poetic descriptions shine.” — RT Book Reviews
CURVED HORIZON, book two in the Camellia Clock Cycle, picks up a few weeks after the conclusion of Fortitude Smashed with Daisy Yuen and Chelsea Cavanaugh, whose Camellia Clocks are drawing close to timing out. Navigating the ins and outs of love is hard enough as strangers destined to be soul mates and proves even more complicated when Daisy shares dark, ugly secrets that linger in her and Aiden’s pasts.
Meanwhile, Shannon and Aiden continue to explore their own new relationship. Fall brings them an unforgettable one-year anniversary, but when Shannon suffers a life-threatening accident on the job, Chelsea, Daisy, and Aiden must find a way to let go of their pasts to make room for their futures.
Price: $17.99 print / $6.99 multi-format ebook
Details: Trade paperback, 6"x9”
Pages/Words: 324 // 90,825
ISBN: 978-1-945053-54-2 print // 978-1-945053-55-9 ebook
International: Order the print edition by May 8, 2018 from your favorite book retailer and receive free multi-format eBook by submitting a copy of your receipt to contact@interludepress.com.CURVED HORIZON is available from your favorite book retailers, including: the IP Web Store, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Kobo, Smashwords, Book Depository, and Indiebound.
About the author:
After fleshing out a multitude of fantastical creatures as a special effects makeup artist, Taylor Brooke turned her imagination back to her true love—books. When she’s not nestled in a blanket typing away on her laptop, she’s traveling, hiking, or reading. She writes Queer books for teens and adults. She is the author of Fortitude Smashed (Interlude Press ’17) and is represented by Saba Sulaiman at Talcott Notch Literary Services. Follow her on Twitter at @taysalion.Cover art by C.B. Messer.
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