Elisa Rolle's Blog, page 177
December 14, 2017
Natalia Danesi Murray (December 14, 1901 – June 9, 1994)
Janet Flanner was a novelist, translator, and journalist, best known for her fortnightly Letter from Paris, which she wrote for the New Yorker from 1925 to 1975. Flanner had an affair with Edith Wharton, but Solita Solano, a well-known writer and drama critic for the New York Tribune, was her greatest love. In 1929, Solano had an affair with Margaret Anderson, founder of The Little Review, who had come to Paris with her lover, French singer Georgette Leblanc. After the outbreak of World War II Solano and Flanner returned to New York. A few years later Solano left Flanner after Flanner started an affair with Natalia Danesi Murray, an Italian-born radio broadcaster who later became vice president of Rizzoli publishers; meanwhile Solano fell in love with Elizabeth Jenks Clark (1912-1989). Nevertheless, Solano and Flanner remained close for over fifty years.
Timeline & Places:
• December 14, 1901: born.
• June 9, 1994: died. Ashes scattered at Cherry Grove, Fire Island, NY 11980, Stati Uniti, mingled with those of Janet Flanner (March 13, 1892 – November 7, 1978)
References:
Days of Love: Celebrating LGBT History One Story at a Time
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Queer Places, Vol. 1.2: Retracing the Steps of LGBTQ people around the World Authored by Elisa Rolle
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Queer New York State: Retracing the Steps of LGBTQ people around the World
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Timeline & Places:
• December 14, 1901: born.
• June 9, 1994: died. Ashes scattered at Cherry Grove, Fire Island, NY 11980, Stati Uniti, mingled with those of Janet Flanner (March 13, 1892 – November 7, 1978)
References:
Days of Love: Celebrating LGBT History One Story at a Time ISBN-13: 978-1500563325 (CreateSpace-Assigned)
ISBN-10: 1500563323
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Queer Places, Vol. 1.2: Retracing the Steps of LGBTQ people around the World Authored by Elisa RolleISBN-13: 978-1544066585 (CreateSpace-Assigned)
ISBN-10: 1544066589
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Queer New York State: Retracing the Steps of LGBTQ people around the WorldISBN-13: 978-1979629935 (CreateSpace-Assigned)
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Johannes, 11th Prince of Thurn and Taxis (June 5, 1926 - December 14, 1990)
Johannes, 11th Prince of Thurn and Taxis (5 June 1926 – 14 December 1990) was a German businessman and head of the immensely wealthy, formerly princely Thurn und Taxis family from 1982 until his death. In the 1970s Johannes threw avant-garde parties and, because he was bisexual, he was often seen in gay discos.
Timeline & Places:
• June 5, 1926: born.
• December 14, 1990: died. Buried at St. Emmeram's Abbey, Emmeramspl. 5, 93047 Regensburg, Germania
References:
Queer Places, Vol. 3.1: Retracing the Steps of LGBTQ people around the World
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Timeline & Places:
• June 5, 1926: born.
• December 14, 1990: died. Buried at St. Emmeram's Abbey, Emmeramspl. 5, 93047 Regensburg, Germania
References:
Queer Places, Vol. 3.1: Retracing the Steps of LGBTQ people around the WorldISBN-13: 978-1532906695 (CreateSpace-Assigned)
ISBN-10: 1532906692
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December 10, 2017
Bell Thompson Ritchie (1893 - December 10, 1970)
Bell Thompson Ritchie (1893-1970) was a musician and vocalist. Reviewers praised her "full toned, resonant and powerful" voice, her "keen sense of dramatic", and her "unusual musical intelligence". Bell T. Ritchie moved to California in 1905 and lived in a studio home on Wilson Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704; the house was filled with antique furniture and Oriental rugs, which she collected. Her home was shared since 1936 by her friend, Nina Van Den Benden (b. 1895), a language teacher from The Hague, Holland. Ritchie is buried at Belmont Memorial Park, Fresno.
Timeline & Places:
• 1893: born.
• Bell T. Ritchie House, N Wilson Ave, Fresno, CA, Stati Uniti
• December 10, 1970: died.
References:
Queer Places, Vol. 1.1: Retracing the Steps of LGBTQ people around the World
ISBN-13: 978-1532901904 (CreateSpace-Assigned)
ISBN-10: 1532901909
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Queer California: Retracing the Steps of LGBTQ people around the World
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Timeline & Places:
• 1893: born.
• Bell T. Ritchie House, N Wilson Ave, Fresno, CA, Stati Uniti
• December 10, 1970: died.
References:
Queer Places, Vol. 1.1: Retracing the Steps of LGBTQ people around the WorldISBN-13: 978-1532901904 (CreateSpace-Assigned)
ISBN-10: 1532901909
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Queer California: Retracing the Steps of LGBTQ people around the WorldISBN-13: 978-1979617406 (CreateSpace-Assigned)
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December 9, 2017
Nelly Erichsen (December 9, 1862 – November 15, 1918)
Rose Cleveland was the sister of Pres. Grover Cleveland, who was unmarried during his first two years in office. Rose lived with him in the White House at that time and took over the hostess duties of the First Lady. She later became the principal of the Collegiate Institute of Lafayette, Indiana, a writer and lecturer, and the editor of the Chicago-based magazine Literary Life. At age 44, she started a passionate correspondence with a wealthy widow, Evangeline Simpson, with explicitly erotic correspondence. Things cooled off when 36 yo Evangeline married an Episcopal bishop from Minnesota, Henry Benjamin Whipple, 74 yo. By 1910, after his death, the two women rekindled their relationship and eventually moved to Bagni di Lucca, Italy, to live together. They shared the house with the English illustrator and artist Nelly Erichsen. Rose died at home during the 1918 flu pandemic, within one week of Nelly. They were buried in the English Cemetery at Bagni di Lucca. Before Evangeline’s death in 1930, she directed her executors to bury her next to Rose. “Ah, how I love you, it paralyzes me—it makes me heavy with emotion…. I tremble at the thought of you—all my whole being leans out to you…. I dare not think of your arms.” --Rose to Evangeline. “Oh, darling, come to me this night—my Clevy, my Viking, my Everything—Come! —Evangeline to Rose
Timeline & Places:
• December 9, 1862: born.
• November 15, 1918: died. Buried at Cimitero Inglese di Bagni di Lucca, Via Letizia, 55022 Bagni di Lucca LU, Italia. Buried alongside: Rose Cleveland (June 13, 1846 - November 22, 1918) and Evangeline Marrs Whipple (January 15, 1862 - September 1, 1930)
References:
Days of Love: Celebrating LGBT History One Story at a Time
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Queer Places, Vol. 3.1: Retracing the Steps of LGBTQ people around the World
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ISBN-10: 1532906692
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Queer Italy: Retracing the Steps of LGBTQ people around the World
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Timeline & Places:
• December 9, 1862: born.
• November 15, 1918: died. Buried at Cimitero Inglese di Bagni di Lucca, Via Letizia, 55022 Bagni di Lucca LU, Italia. Buried alongside: Rose Cleveland (June 13, 1846 - November 22, 1918) and Evangeline Marrs Whipple (January 15, 1862 - September 1, 1930)
References:
Days of Love: Celebrating LGBT History One Story at a Time ISBN-13: 978-1500563325 (CreateSpace-Assigned)
ISBN-10: 1500563323
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Queer Places, Vol. 3.1: Retracing the Steps of LGBTQ people around the WorldISBN-13: 978-1532906695 (CreateSpace-Assigned)
ISBN-10: 1532906692
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Queer Italy: Retracing the Steps of LGBTQ people around the WorldISBN-13: 978-1979631709 (CreateSpace-Assigned)
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Jack Bee Garland (December 9, 1869 - September 19, 1936)
Jack Bee Garland (1869–1936) was a trans man, author, nurse and adventurer. Garland was also known as Elvira Virginia Mugarrieta, Babe Bean, Jack Beam, Jack Maines, and Beebe Beam. Born at 806 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133, to a father who was a military officer serving as Mexican consul to San Francisco, in 1897, he took residence in Stockton, California. Using the male name Babe Bean and pretending to be mute, he got a job with The Stockton Evening Mail writing stories that focused on social problems such as gambling and vagrancy. On October 5, 1899, he adopted the male identity of Beebe Beam and accompanied United States Army forces to the Philippines in 1899 to participate in the Philippine War for a year, writing, "I saw war and I lived it." On October 21, 1900, Beam published "My Life as a Soldier," in the San Francisco Examiner Magazine. Although Beam never enlisted and did not participate in combat, Beam marketed the story as a woman soldier in the Philippines. Shortly after publishing the Philippine adventure, Beam abandoned newspaper writing and assumed the identity Jack Bee Garland, living as a man for the remainder of his life. As Jack Garland, he devoted himself to social work with the American Red Cross and other charitable organizations. In 1990, transman Lou Sullivan wrote a biography of Bean in which he speculated that he was a fellow transman with a sexual affinity for gay men.
Timeline & Places:
• December 9, 1869: born at 806 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133, Stati Uniti
• September 19, 1936: died.
References:
Queer Places, Vol. 1.1: Retracing the Steps of LGBTQ people around the World
ISBN-13: 978-1532901904 (CreateSpace-Assigned)
ISBN-10: 1532901909
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Queer California: Retracing the Steps of LGBTQ people around the World
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ISBN-10: 1979617406
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Timeline & Places:
• December 9, 1869: born at 806 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133, Stati Uniti
• September 19, 1936: died.
References:
Queer Places, Vol. 1.1: Retracing the Steps of LGBTQ people around the WorldISBN-13: 978-1532901904 (CreateSpace-Assigned)
ISBN-10: 1532901909
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Queer California: Retracing the Steps of LGBTQ people around the WorldISBN-13: 978-1979617406 (CreateSpace-Assigned)
ISBN-10: 1979617406
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December 8, 2017
2017 Rainbow Awards
More than 400 books, 137 judges, all over the world, and many, many submissions, from indie publishers, from mainstream publishers and self-published authors. And, to me more important of everything, we raised more than 13.000 dollars donated to LGBT charities:
( 14026$ Grand Total )
First of all a big thank to all the judges who helped me to arrive to this result:
( Jury )
And as always a big thank you to the Publishers which allow me and the judges to have all the books for the reading phase:
( Publishers )
And now what all you are waiting, the 2017 Rainbow Awards. And the Rainbow Awards go to:
"Rainbow Pride Cheesecake" is the official pin-up boy of the Rainbow Awards especially created by Paul Richmond
Best Cover
Winners:
1. Peter Darling, Author: Austin Chant, Artist: Natasha Show
2. Skythane, Author: J. Scott Coatsworth, Artist: Anne Cain
3. An Island in the Stars, Author: Susan Laine, Artist: Anna Tiferet Sikorska
Runners Up:
4. One Bullet, Author: Casey Wolfe, Artist: Natasha Show
5. Five Minutes Longer (Enhanced #1), Author: Victoria Sue, Artist: AngstyG
6. Witches of London: Eagle’s Shadow, Author: Aleksandr Voinov & Jordan Taylor, Artist: Anna Tiferet Sikorska
7. The Heart of the Lost Star (Tales of the High Court #3), Author: Megan Derr, Artist: John Coulthart
8. Wolf of the Northern Star (The Wolfkin Saga #2), Author: S.J. Himes, Artist: Kellie Dennis
Death Dancer (Dangerous Dancers #2), Author: Tara Lain, Artist: Posh Gosh
9. Sink or Swim: The Search for Aveline, Author: Angie Bee & Stephanie Rabig, Artist: Natasha Show
10. Adrift (Staying Afloat #1), Author: Isabelle Adler, Artist: Natasha Show
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Best Gay & Lesbian - Poetry
Winners:
1) Falling Into Flowers Lynne Barnes
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Best Asexual - Contemporary & Historical Romance
Winners:
1) Blank Spaces Cass Lennox
Runners Up:
2) Faux (F-Word #3) by E. Davies
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Best Gay - Romantic Comedy
Winners:
1) One Pulse Anthology: Read My Lips C.C. Dado
Runners Up:
2) Summer Lessons (Winter Ball #2) by Amy Lane
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Best Bisexual - Fantasy Romance
Winners:
1) Undaunted Devin Harnois
Runners Up:
2) The Sorcerer's Guardian (Chronicles of Tournai #4) by Antonia Aquilante
Finalists:
3) Four (The Republic #2) by Archer Kay Leah
4) Sparkwood by Daria Defore
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Best Gay - Young Adult
Winners:
1) Caught Inside (Boys on the Brink #1) Jamie Deacon
Runners Up:
2) Elpída by C. KennedyFinalists:
3) It Could Happen by Mia Kerick
4) Heathens by Jonah Bergan
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Best Lesbian - Fantasy
Winners:
1) The Standing Stones: The Chronicles of Caymin (The Dragonmage Saga #3) Caren J. Werlinger
Runners Up:
2) Silver Moon (A wolves of Wolf’s Point Novel) by Catherine LundoffFinalists:
3) The Portal: The Chronicles of Caymin (The Dragonmage Saga #2) by Caren J. Werlinger
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Best Gay & Lesbian - Erotica
Winners:
1) The difference between Blake Moreno
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Best Gay - Historical
Winners:
1) A Time to Keep Morgan Cheshire
2) Come to the Oaks: The Story of Ben and Tobias Bryan T. ClarkRunners Up:
3) A Shared Love (Spartan Love #3) by Kayla Jameth
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Best Asexual - Fantasy & Paranormal Romance
Winners:
1) Alonso Munich is Now Dead S. Gates
2) The Painted Crown (Unbreakable Soldiers #2) Megan DerrRunners Up:
3) Uncommonly Tidy Poltergeists by Angel Martinez
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Best Bisexual - Romantic Comedy & Suspence
Winners:
1) Spun! (Shamwell Tales #4) J.L. Merrow
2) Suspicious Behavior (Bad Behavior #2) L.A. Witt & Cari Z.Runners Up:
3) Risky Behavior (Bad Behavior #1) by L.A. Witt & Cari Z
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Best Lesbian - Mystery / Thriller
Winners:
1) A Quiet Death Cari Hunter
2) Jody Klaire Hindsight (The Above & Beyond #4)
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Best Lesbian - Anthology / Collection
Winners:
1) Haunting Muses Doreen Perrine
2) A Perfect Life and Other Stories Elaine Burnes
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Best Gay - Alternative Universe/Reality
Winners:
1) Daimonion (The Apocalypse #1) J.P. Jackson
2) Drama Queens and Devilish Schemes (Actors and Angels #3) Kevin Klehr
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Best Lesbian - Fantasy & Paranormal Romance
The Cate Culpepper Award for Best Paranormal Romance
Winners:
1) C.A. Farlow A Quantum Uncertainty (Nexus Trilogy #2)
2) Coils Barbara Ann Wright
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Best Transgender - Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance & Romantic Comedy
Winners:
1) Scarred Mia Kerick
2) Flaunt (F-Word #1) E. DaviesRunners Up:
3) Becoming Kerry by Lynn Kelling
Finalists:
4) Outside the Lines by Caitlin Ricci
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Best Bisexual & Trangender - Contemporary General Fiction & Mystery/Thriller
Winners:
1) Permanent Jet Lag A.N. Casey
2) The Urn Carrier Chris ConvissorRunners Up:
3) Huntress by A.E. Radley
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Best Lesbian - Contemporary General Fiction
Winners:
1) Jove Belle Bitterroot Queen
2) Rainbow Gap Lee Lynch
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Best Lesbian - Sci-Fi / Futuristic
Winners:
1) Seoul Circuit Tamara Boyens
2) House of Fate Barbara Ann Wright
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Best Gay - Fantasy
The Eric Arvin Award for Gay Fantasy
Winners:
1) Amy Rae Durreson Recovery (Reawakening #3)
2) Hearts of Darkness Andrea SpeedRunners Up:
3) Tartarus by Eric Andrews-Katz
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Best LGBT - Non Fiction
The Dirk Vanden Award for Gay Biography / Memoir
Winners:
1-tie) #Trans: an anthology about transgender and nonbinary identity online Evelyn Deshane
1-tie) Equality: What Do You Think About When You Think of Equality? Paul Alan FaheyRunners Up:
2) One-Man Show: The Life and Art of Bernard Perlin by Michael SchreiberFinalists:
3) Cornyation: San Antonio’s Outrageous Fiesta Tradition by Amy L. Stone
4) Dog Church by Gail Gilmore
5-tie) Dispatches From Lesbian America by Giovanna Capone, Xequina Berber, Cheela Romain Smith
5-tie) Fried & Convicted: Rehoboth Beach Uncorked by Fay Jacobs
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Best Bisexual, Lesbian & Transgender - Historical & Historical Romance
The Sandra Moran Award for Lesbian Historical Romance
Winners:
1) The One Thing I Know Keelan Ellis
2) Trafalgar and Boone in the Drowned Necropolis Geonn CannonRunners Up:
3) Mistress of Mogador by T.T. ThomasFinalists:
4) Beast at the Door by Althea Blue
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Best Gay - Contemporary General Fiction & Humor
Winners:
1) How We Love Michael Ryan Webb
2) The Last Days Linger Johnny TownsendRunners Up:
3) Walking by Faith (Faith #2) by A.M. Leibowitz
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Best Bisexual, Lesbian & Transgender - Young Adult
Winners:
1) Having Her Back Ann Gallagher
2) You are not me ('90s Coming of Age series #2) Leta BlakeRunners Up:
3) Pictures of you ('90s Coming of Age series #1) by Leta Blake
4) Pieces by G. BensonFinalists:
5-tie) Death and Love at the Old Summer Camp by Dolores Maggiore
5-tie) This Would Make a Good Story Someday by Dana Alison Levy
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Best Bisexual - Erotic Romance
Winners:
1) Leaning Into the Fall (Leaning Into Stories #2) Lane Hayes
2) A Kind of Honesty (A Kind of Stories #3) Lane HayesRunners Up:
3) Get a Grip (A Bluewater Bay Story #19) by L.A. WittFinalists:
4) Pounding Skin (Skin Deep Inc.) by L.A. Witt
5) Gnarly (World of Love) by Mickie B. Ashling
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Best Gay - Mystery / Thriller
The Dorien Grey Award for Gay Mystery / Thriller
Winners:
1) Hacked Up Ethan Stone
2) Red Fish, Dead Fish (Fish Out of Water #2) Amy LaneRunners Up:
3) Gazes Into You (Mr & Mr Detective #1) by Alex JaneFinalists:
4) Reunion (Diversion #6) by Eden Winters
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Best Bisexual - Alternative Universe/Reality, Fantasy & Sci-Fi / Futuristic
Winners:
1) E.M. Hamill Dalí
2) Adrift (Staying Afloat #1) Isabelle AdlerRunners Up:
3) Breaker (Exile #1) by Kelly Wyre & A.F. HenleyFinalists:
4) Dangerous Urges by Konrad Hartmann
5) Reeve of Veils (Inheritance #4) by Amelia Faulkner
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Best Lesbian - Romantic Comedy & Suspence
Winners:
1) Jody Klaire Best Maid Plans
2) Lila Bruce Little Lies
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Best Gay - Historical Romance
Winners:
1) Aqua Follies Liv Rancourt
2-tie) Selina Kray Stoker & Bash: The Fangs of Scavo2-tie) Swift for the Sun Karen Bovenmyer
Runners Up:
3-tie) Comes a Horseman (Echoes Rising #3) by Anne Barwell
3-tie) Home Before Sundown by Tinnean
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Best Transgender - Sci-Fi / Futuristic, Paranormal Romance, Fantasy & Fantasy Romance
Winners:
1) Dangerous Times Isobelle Winter
2) Peter Darling Austin Chant3) The Heart of the Lost Star (Tales of the High Court #3) Megan Derr
Runners Up:
4) Blood Borne (The Republic #3) by Archer Kay Leah
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Best LGBT - Anthology / Collection
Winners:
1) Hands On Shae Connor
2-tie) Harbinger Island Dorian Dawes2-tie) Into the Mystic #1 Brooklyn Ray. J.C. Long, Kara Race-Moore, Samantha Kate, Nicole Field, J.P. Jackson, Caitlin Ricci, L.J. Hamlin, Kayla Bashe, Charli Coty, Tay LaRoi
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Best Gay - Fantasy Romance
Winners:
1) The Druid Next Door (Fae Out of Water #2) E.J. Russell
2-tie) Cutie and the Beast (Fae Out of Water #1) E.J. Russell2-tie) The Blacksmith Prince Beryll & Osiris Brackhaus
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Best Bisexual - Paranormal Romance
Winners:
1) Wolf’s Clothing (Legend Tripping #2) E.J. Russell
2) Page of Tricks (Inheritance #5) Amelia Faulkner3) Once Bitten Kate Owen
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Best Gay - Romantic Suspence
Winners:
1) Every Breath You Take Robert Winter
2) The Phisher King Clancy Nacht & Thursday Euclid3-tie) Five Minutes Longer (Enhanced #1) Victoria Sue
3-tie) Sue Brown Morning My Angel (Angel Enterprises #1)Runners Up:
4) Windward (Mirror #2) by Kirby Crow
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Best Gay - Sci-Fi / Futuristic
Winners:
1) The Chains of Their Sins (Taking Shield #4) Anna Butler
2) Skythane J. Scott Coatsworth3) The Craving Z. Allora
Runners Up:
4) Pandora by Marguerite Labbe
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Gay - Paranormal Romance
The Sandrine Gasq-Dion Award for Gay Paranormal Romance
Winners:
1) Depth of Return M. Raiya
2) P.S. I Spook You S.E. Harmon3) Eli Easton How to Save a Life (Howl at the Moon #4)
Runners Up:
4) Vespers (The Hours of the Night #1) by Irene Preston & Liv RancourtFinalists:
5) Angels Fall by N.S. Beranek
6) Wolf of the Northern Star (The Wolfkin Saga #2) by S.J. Himes
7-tie) My Boyfriend's Back by Elliot Cooper
7-tie) The Glamour Thieves (Blue Unicorn #1) by Don Allmon
8) Andre in Flight by Laura Lascarso
9) A Chance for Us (New Vampire Justice #2) by Jake C. Wallace
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Bisexual - Contemporary Romance
Winners:
1) Block and Strike Kelly Jensen
2) The Art of Three Erin McRae & Racheline Maltese3) Defenseless A.J. Rose
Runners Up:
4) All the Way to Shore by CJane ElliottFinalists:
5) Afraid to Fly (Anchor Point #2) by L.A. Witt
6) Splinter (Significant Brothers #1) by E. Davies
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Gay - Erotic Romance
The Bobby Michaels Award for Gay Erotic Romance
Winners:
1-tie) Just Drive (Anchor Point #1) L.A. Witt
1-tie) The Master Will Appear L.A. Witt2) Exposed Bey Deckard
3) Secured and Free (Entwined Dreams #2) Z. AlloraRunners Up:
4) Back Piece (Skin Deep Inc.) by L.A. WittFinalists:
5) Saving Sebastian: A Catharsis Novel (Custos Securities #3) by Luna David
6) Oscar Down Under #1 by Jack Ladd
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Lesbian - Contemporary & Erotic Romance
Winners:
1) Heart Trouble Jae
2-tie) Breaking Anchor Geonn Cannon2-tie) Falling Hard Jae
3) A.L. Brooks Miles ApartRunners Up:
4) Born Out of Wedlock by Lyn Gardner
5) The Rules of Love by Cara Malone
6) Where The Light Glows by Dena Blake
7) More Than a Song by Chris PaynterFinalists:
8) Ask, Tell by E.J. Noyes
9) Sidebar by Carsen Taite
10) Taste by Kris Bryant
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Gay - Contemporary Romance
The William Neale Award for Gay Contemporary Romance
Winners:
1) Arrows Through Archer Nash Summers
2) Fool of Main Beach (Love in Laguna #5) Tara Lain3-tie) Lucy Lennox Borrowing Blue (Made Marian #1)
3-tie) The Bravest Thing Laura LascarsoRunners Up:
4-tie) Enemy Within (The Executive Office #3) by Tal Bauer
4-tie) Leo Loves Aries by Anyta Sunday
5-tie) Arctic Restitution (Arctic Absolution #3) by Lynn Kelling
5-tie) Bonfires by Amy Lane
6) Hush by Tal Bauer
7-tie) Bare by Lynn Kelling
7-tie) Pieces of Me (Spectrum Nights #1) by Melanie Hansen
8) Falling Down by Eli Easton
9-tie) Moment Of Fate (Moments In Time #5) by Karen Stivali
9-tie) Runner by Parker Williams
10) Jumping Jude (Made Marian #3) by Lucy Lennox
11-tie) Love is Heartless (Love Can't #2) by Kim Fielding
11-tie) September by Robert Winter
12) As I Am (All Saints #3) by A.M. ArthurFinalists:
13-tie) See My Words (Spectrum Nights #2) by Melanie Hansen
13-tie) Sight Unseen by Susan Mac Nicol and Nicholas Downs
14) Cowboys Don’t Ride Unicorns by Tara Lain
15-tie) Lost and Found (Twist of Fate #1) by Lucy Lennox & Sloane Kennedy
15-tie) Love’s Tethered Heart by C.L. Etta
16-tie) Diving Deep by P.D. Singer
16-tie) Survivor by T.M. Smith
17) Hawaiian Fragrance (The Hawaiians #3) by Meg Amor
18) True Colors by Anyta Sunday
19-tie) A Way with Words (Memories with The Breakfast Club) by Lane Hayes
19-tie) At the Corner of Rock Bottom & Nowhere by L.A. Witt
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Transgender Debut
Winners:
1) Dangerous Times Isobelle Winter
2-tie) Peter Darling Austin Chant2-tie) The Urn Carrier Chris Convissor
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Bisexual Debut
Winners:
1) Permanent Jet Lag A.N. Casey2) Adrift (Staying Afloat #1) Isabelle Adler
3) Sparkwood Daria Defore
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Lesbian Debut
Winners:
1) Where The Light Glows Dena Blake2) Ask, Tell E.J. Noyes
3-tie) Beast at the Door Althea Blue3-tie) Dolores Maggiore Death and Love at the Old Summer Camp
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Gay Debut
The A.C. Katt Award for Gay Debut
Winners:
1) Caught Inside (Boys on the Brink #1) Jamie Deacon2-tie) Lucy Lennox Borrowing Blue (Made Marian #1)
2-tie) Skythane J. Scott Coatsworth3) One-Man Show: The Life and Art of Bernard Perlin Michael Schreiber
Runners Up:
4-tie) How We Love by Michael Ryan Webb
4-tie) Swift for the Sun by Karen BovenmyerFinalists:
6) September by Robert Winter
7) Angels Fall by N.S. Beranek
8-tie) Daimonion (The Apocalypse #1) by J.P. Jackson
8-tie) My Boyfriend's Back by Elliot Cooper
8-tie) The Glamour Thieves (Blue Unicorn #1) by Don Allmon
9) Oscar Down Under #1 by Jack Ladd
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Asexual Book
Winners:
1) Blank Spaces Cass Lennox2) Alonso Munich is Now Dead S. Gates
3) The Painted Crown (Unbreakable Soldiers #2) Megan DerrRunners Up:
4-tie) Faux (F-Word #3) by E. Davies4-tie) Uncommonly Tidy Poltergeists by Angel Martinez
5) For a Good Time, Call (Bluewater Bay #17) by Anne Tenino & E.J. Russell
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best LGBT Book
Winners:
1) Equality: What Do You Think About When You Think of Equality? Paul Alan Fahey2) Amy L. Stone Cornyation: San Antonio’s Outrageous Fiesta Tradition
3) Fried & Convicted: Rehoboth Beach Uncorked Fay JacobsRunners Up:
4) Hands On by Shae ConnorFinalists:
5) Harbinger Island by Dorian Dawes6-tie) Harbinger Island by Dorian Dawes
6-tie) Into the Mystic #1 by Brooklyn Ray. J.C. Long, Kara Race-Moore, Samantha Kate, Nicole Field, J.P. Jackson, Caitlin Ricci, L.J. Hamlin, Kayla Bashe, Charli Coty, Tay LaRoi
7) This Would Make a Good Story Someday by Dana Alison Levy
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Transgender Book
Winners:
1) Having Her Back Ann Gallagher2) #Trans: an anthology about transgender and nonbinary identity online Evelyn Deshane
3) Dangerous Times Isobelle WinterRunners Up:
4-tie) Peter Darling by Austin Chant
4-tie) Scarred by Mia Kerick
4-tie) The Urn Carrier by Chris Convissor
5) The Heart of the Lost Star (Tales of the High Court #3) by Megan DerrFinalists:
6) Blood Borne (The Republic #3) by Archer Kay Leah
7) Flaunt (F-Word #1) by E. Davies
8) Becoming Kerry by Lynn Kelling
9) Outside the Lines by Caitlin Ricci
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Bisexual Book
Winners:
1) You are not me ('90s Coming of Age series #2) Leta Blake2) Pictures of you ('90s Coming of Age series #1) Leta Blake
3) G. Benson PiecesRunners Up:
4) Dalí by E.M. Hamill
5) Block and Strike by Kelly Jensen
6-tie) Spun! (Shamwell Tales #4) by J.L. Merrow
6-tie) The One Thing I Know by Keelan Ellis
7-tie) Permanent Jet Lag by A.N. Casey
7-tie) The Art of Three by Erin McRae & Racheline Maltese
8) Leaning Into the Fall (Leaning Into Stories #2) by Lane Hayes
9-tie) Adrift (Staying Afloat #1) by Isabelle Adler
9-tie) Defenseless by A.J. Rose
9-tie) Undaunted by Devin Harnois
10) A Kind of Honesty (A Kind of Stories #3) by Lane Hayes
11-tie) All the Way to Shore by CJane Elliott
11-tie) Get a Grip (A Bluewater Bay Story #19) by L.A. Witt
11-tie) Huntress by A.E. RadleyFinalists:
12) Wolf’s Clothing (Legend Tripping #2) by E.J. Russell
13) Suspicious Behavior (Bad Behavior #2) by L.A. Witt & Cari Z.
14-tie) Afraid to Fly (Anchor Point #2) by L.A. Witt
14-tie) Breaker (Exile #1) by Kelly Wyre & A.F. Henley
15) Dangerous Urges by Konrad Hartmann
16) The Sorcerer's Guardian (Chronicles of Tournai #4) by Antonia Aquilante
17-tie) Four (The Republic #2) by Archer Kay Leah
17-tie) Page of Tricks (Inheritance #5) by Amelia Faulkner
18-tie) Pounding Skin (Skin Deep Inc.) by L.A. Witt
18-tie) Risky Behavior (Bad Behavior #1) by L.A. Witt & Cari Z
18-tie) Splinter (Significant Brothers #1) by E. Davies
19-tie) Reeve of Veils (Inheritance #4) by Amelia Faulkner
19-tie) Sparkwood by Daria Defore
20) Gnarly (World of Love) by Mickie B. Ashling
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Lesbian Book
Winners:
1) Jove Belle Bittterroot Queen2) A Quiet Death Cari Hunter
3) The Standing Stones: The Chronicles of Caymin (The Dragonmage Saga #3) Caren J. WerlingerRunners Up:
4) Heart Trouble by Jae
5) Seoul Circuit by Tamara Boyens
6-tie) Breaking Anchor by Geonn Cannon
6-tie) Falling Hard by Jae
6-tie) House of Fate by Barbara Ann Wright
6-tie) Silver Moon (A wolves of Wolf’s Point Novel) by Catherine Lundoff
7) Miles Apart by A.L. Brooks
8) Born Out of Wedlock by Lyn Gardner
9) Rainbow Gap by Lee Lynch
10-tie) A Quantum Uncertainty (Nexus Trilogy #2) by C.A. Farlow
10-tie) The Rules of Love by Cara Malone
10-tie) Trafalgar and Boone in the Drowned Necropolis by Geonn Cannon
11-tie) Coils by Barbara Ann Wright
11-tie) Dog Church by Gail Gilmore
12) The Portal: The Chronicles of Caymin (The Dragonmage Saga #2) by Caren J. Werlinger
13-tie) Dispatches From Lesbian America by Giovanna Capone, Xequina Berber, Cheela Romain Smith
13-tie) Where The Light Glows by Dena Blake
14) Mistress of Mogador by T.T. Thomas
15) More Than a Song by Chris Paynter
16-tie) Ask, Tell by E.J. Noyes
16-tie) Falling Into Flowers by Lynne BarnesFinalists:
17) Sidebar by Carsen Taite
18-tie) Beast at the Door by Althea Blue
18-tie) Best Maid Plans by Jody Klaire
18-tie) Death and Love at the Old Summer Camp by Dolores Maggiore
18-tie) Taste by Kris Bryant
19-tie) Haunting Muses by Doreen Perrine
19-tie) Little Lies by Lila Bruce
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Gay Book
Winners:
1) Arrows Through Archer Nash Summers2-tie) Every Breath You Take Robert Winter
2-tie) Fool of Main Beach (Love in Laguna #5) Tara Lain3-tie) Caught Inside (Boys on the Brink #1) Jamie Deacon
3-tie) Depth of Return M. Raiya3-tie) The Chains of Their Sins (Taking Shield #4) Anna Butler
Runners Up:
4-tie) Borrowing Blue (Made Marian #1) by Lucy Lennox
4-tie) P.S. I Spook You by S.E. Hamron
4-tie) Skythane by J. Scott Coatsworth
4-tie) The Bravest Thing by Laura Lascarso
5) How to Save a Life (Howl at the Moon #4) by Eli Easton
6-tie) Elpída by C. Kennedy
6-tie) Enemy Within (The Executive Office #3) by Tal Bauer
6-tie) Leo Loves Aries by Anyta Sunday
7-tie) Aqua Follies by Liv Rancourt
7-tie) Arctic Restitution (Arctic Absolution #3) by Lynn Kelling
7-tie) Bonfires by Amy Lane
7-tie) One-Man Show: The Life and Art of Bernard Perlin by Michael Schreiber
8) Hush by Tal Bauer
9) It Could Happen by Mia Kerick
10-tie) Bare by Lynn Kelling
10-tie) Pieces of Me (Spectrum Nights #1) by Melanie Hansen
11-tie) Just Drive (Anchor Point #1) by L.A. Witt
11-tie) The Master Will Appear by L.A. Witt
12) Falling Down by Eli Easton
13) The Druid Next Door (Fae Out of Water #2) by E.J. Russell
14-tie) How We Love by Michael Ryan Webb
14-tie) Moment Of Fate (Moments In Time #5) by Karen Stivali
14-tie) Runner by Parker Williams
14-tie) Stoker & Bash: The Fangs of Scavo by Selina Kray
14-tie) Swift for the Sun by Karen Bovenmyer
15) Jumping Jude (Made Marian #3) by Lucy Lennox
16) The Phisher King by Clancy Nacht & Thursday Euclid
17) Hacked Up by Ethan Stone
18-tie) Heathens by Jonah Bergan
18-tie) Love is Heartless (Love Can't #2) by Kim Fielding
18-tie) Recovery (Reawakening #3) by Amy Rae Durreson
18-tie) Red Fish, Dead Fish (Fish Out of Water #2) by Amy Lane
18-tie) September by Robert Winter
18-tie) Vespers (The Hours of the Night #1) by Irene Preston & Liv Rancourt
19-tie) A Time to Keep by Morgan Cheshire
19-tie) As I Am (All Saints #3) by A.M. Arthur
19-tie) Exposed by Bey Deckard
19-tie) Five Minutes Longer (Enhanced #1) by Victoria Sue
19-tie) Hearts of Darkness by Andrea Speed
19-tie) Morning My Angel (Angel Enterprises #1) by Sue Brown
20) Come to the Oaks: The Story of Ben and Tobias by Bryan T. Clark
21-tie) Angels Fall by N.S. Beranek
21-tie) The Craving by Z. Allora
22-tie) Gazes Into You (Mr & Mr Detective #1) by Alex Jane
22-tie) Wolf of the Northern Star (The Wolfkin Saga #2) by S.J. HimesFinalists:
23-tie) See My Words (Spectrum Nights #2) by Melanie Hansen
23-tie) Sight Unseen by Susan Mac Nicol and Nicholas Downs
24-tie) Cowboys Don’t Ride Unicorns by Tara Lain
24-tie) Cutie and the Beast (Fae Out of Water #1) by E.J. Russell
24-tie) Reunion (Diversion #6) by Eden Winters
24-tie) The Blacksmith Prince by Beryll & Osiris Brackhaus
24-tie) The difference between by Blake Moreno
25-tie) Daimonion (The Apocalypse #1) by J.P. Jackson
25-tie) Lost and Found (Twist of Fate #1) by Lucy Lennox & Sloane Kennedy
25-tie) Love’s Tethered Heart by C.L. Etta
25-tie) My Boyfriend's Back by Elliot Cooper
25-tie) The Glamour Thieves (Blue Unicorn #1) by Don Allmon
26-tie) Comes a Horseman (Echoes Rising #3) by Anne Barwell
26-tie) Diving Deep by P.D. Singer
26-tie) Home Before Sundown by Tinnean
26-tie) One Pulse Anthology: Read My Lips by C.C Dado
26-tie) Secured and Free (Entwined Dreams #2) by Z. Allora
26-tie) Survivor by T.M. Smith
26-tie) Tartarus by Eric Andrews-Katz
27-tie) A Shared Love (Spartan Love #3) by Kayla Jameth
27-tie) Andre in Flight by Laura Lascarso
27-tie) Back Piece (Skin Deep Inc.) by L.A. Witt
27-tie) Hawaiian Fragrance (The Hawaiians #3) by Meg Amor
27-tie) Summer Lessons (Winter Ball #2) by Amy Lane
27-tie) Windward (Mirror #2) by Kirby Crow
28) True Colors by Anyta Sunday
29) Saving Sebastian: A Catharsis Novel (Custos Securities #3) by Luna David
30-tie) A Chance for Us (New Vampire Justice #2) by Jake C. Wallace
30-tie) A Way with Words (Memories with The Breakfast Club) by Lane Hayes
30-tie) At the Corner of Rock Bottom & Nowhere by L.A. Witt
30-tie) Drama Queens and Devilish Schemes (Actors and Angels #3) by Kevin Klehr
30-tie) Oscar Down Under #1 by Jack Ladd
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"Air de Capri" is a 1923 painting by Gerda Wegener, with Gerda herself and her husband, transgender male to female, Lili Elbe
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( 14026$ Grand Total )
First of all a big thank to all the judges who helped me to arrive to this result:
( Jury )
And as always a big thank you to the Publishers which allow me and the judges to have all the books for the reading phase:
( Publishers )
And now what all you are waiting, the 2017 Rainbow Awards. And the Rainbow Awards go to:
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Best Cover
Winners:
1. Peter Darling, Author: Austin Chant, Artist: Natasha Show
2. Skythane, Author: J. Scott Coatsworth, Artist: Anne Cain
3. An Island in the Stars, Author: Susan Laine, Artist: Anna Tiferet Sikorska
Runners Up:
4. One Bullet, Author: Casey Wolfe, Artist: Natasha Show
5. Five Minutes Longer (Enhanced #1), Author: Victoria Sue, Artist: AngstyG
6. Witches of London: Eagle’s Shadow, Author: Aleksandr Voinov & Jordan Taylor, Artist: Anna Tiferet Sikorska
7. The Heart of the Lost Star (Tales of the High Court #3), Author: Megan Derr, Artist: John Coulthart
8. Wolf of the Northern Star (The Wolfkin Saga #2), Author: S.J. Himes, Artist: Kellie Dennis
Death Dancer (Dangerous Dancers #2), Author: Tara Lain, Artist: Posh Gosh
9. Sink or Swim: The Search for Aveline, Author: Angie Bee & Stephanie Rabig, Artist: Natasha Show
10. Adrift (Staying Afloat #1), Author: Isabelle Adler, Artist: Natasha Show
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Best Gay & Lesbian - Poetry
Winners:
1) Falling Into Flowers Lynne Barnes
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Asexual - Contemporary & Historical Romance
Winners:
1) Blank Spaces Cass Lennox
Runners Up:
2) Faux (F-Word #3) by E. Davies
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Gay - Romantic Comedy
Winners:
1) One Pulse Anthology: Read My Lips C.C. Dado
Runners Up:
2) Summer Lessons (Winter Ball #2) by Amy Lane
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Bisexual - Fantasy Romance
Winners:
1) Undaunted Devin Harnois
Runners Up:
2) The Sorcerer's Guardian (Chronicles of Tournai #4) by Antonia Aquilante
Finalists:
3) Four (The Republic #2) by Archer Kay Leah
4) Sparkwood by Daria Defore
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Gay - Young Adult
Winners:
1) Caught Inside (Boys on the Brink #1) Jamie Deacon
Runners Up:
2) Elpída by C. KennedyFinalists:
3) It Could Happen by Mia Kerick
4) Heathens by Jonah Bergan
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Lesbian - Fantasy
Winners:
1) The Standing Stones: The Chronicles of Caymin (The Dragonmage Saga #3) Caren J. Werlinger
Runners Up:
2) Silver Moon (A wolves of Wolf’s Point Novel) by Catherine LundoffFinalists:
3) The Portal: The Chronicles of Caymin (The Dragonmage Saga #2) by Caren J. Werlinger
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Gay & Lesbian - Erotica
Winners:
1) The difference between Blake Moreno
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Gay - Historical
Winners:
1) A Time to Keep Morgan Cheshire
2) Come to the Oaks: The Story of Ben and Tobias Bryan T. ClarkRunners Up:
3) A Shared Love (Spartan Love #3) by Kayla Jameth
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Asexual - Fantasy & Paranormal Romance
Winners:
1) Alonso Munich is Now Dead S. Gates
2) The Painted Crown (Unbreakable Soldiers #2) Megan DerrRunners Up:
3) Uncommonly Tidy Poltergeists by Angel Martinez
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Bisexual - Romantic Comedy & Suspence
Winners:
1) Spun! (Shamwell Tales #4) J.L. Merrow
2) Suspicious Behavior (Bad Behavior #2) L.A. Witt & Cari Z.Runners Up:
3) Risky Behavior (Bad Behavior #1) by L.A. Witt & Cari Z
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Lesbian - Mystery / Thriller
Winners:
1) A Quiet Death Cari Hunter
2) Jody Klaire Hindsight (The Above & Beyond #4)
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Lesbian - Anthology / Collection
Winners:
1) Haunting Muses Doreen Perrine
2) A Perfect Life and Other Stories Elaine Burnes
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Gay - Alternative Universe/Reality
Winners:
1) Daimonion (The Apocalypse #1) J.P. Jackson
2) Drama Queens and Devilish Schemes (Actors and Angels #3) Kevin Klehr
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Lesbian - Fantasy & Paranormal Romance
The Cate Culpepper Award for Best Paranormal Romance
Winners:
1) C.A. Farlow A Quantum Uncertainty (Nexus Trilogy #2)
2) Coils Barbara Ann Wright
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Transgender - Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance & Romantic Comedy
Winners:
1) Scarred Mia Kerick
2) Flaunt (F-Word #1) E. DaviesRunners Up:
3) Becoming Kerry by Lynn Kelling
Finalists:
4) Outside the Lines by Caitlin Ricci
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Bisexual & Trangender - Contemporary General Fiction & Mystery/Thriller
Winners:
1) Permanent Jet Lag A.N. Casey
2) The Urn Carrier Chris ConvissorRunners Up:
3) Huntress by A.E. Radley
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Lesbian - Contemporary General Fiction
Winners:
1) Jove Belle Bitterroot Queen
2) Rainbow Gap Lee Lynch
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Best Lesbian - Sci-Fi / Futuristic
Winners:
1) Seoul Circuit Tamara Boyens
2) House of Fate Barbara Ann Wright
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Gay - Fantasy
The Eric Arvin Award for Gay Fantasy
Winners:
1) Amy Rae Durreson Recovery (Reawakening #3)
2) Hearts of Darkness Andrea SpeedRunners Up:
3) Tartarus by Eric Andrews-Katz
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best LGBT - Non Fiction
The Dirk Vanden Award for Gay Biography / Memoir
Winners:
1-tie) #Trans: an anthology about transgender and nonbinary identity online Evelyn Deshane
1-tie) Equality: What Do You Think About When You Think of Equality? Paul Alan FaheyRunners Up:
2) One-Man Show: The Life and Art of Bernard Perlin by Michael SchreiberFinalists:
3) Cornyation: San Antonio’s Outrageous Fiesta Tradition by Amy L. Stone
4) Dog Church by Gail Gilmore
5-tie) Dispatches From Lesbian America by Giovanna Capone, Xequina Berber, Cheela Romain Smith
5-tie) Fried & Convicted: Rehoboth Beach Uncorked by Fay Jacobs
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Bisexual, Lesbian & Transgender - Historical & Historical Romance
The Sandra Moran Award for Lesbian Historical Romance
Winners:
1) The One Thing I Know Keelan Ellis
2) Trafalgar and Boone in the Drowned Necropolis Geonn CannonRunners Up:
3) Mistress of Mogador by T.T. ThomasFinalists:
4) Beast at the Door by Althea Blue
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Gay - Contemporary General Fiction & Humor
Winners:
1) How We Love Michael Ryan Webb
2) The Last Days Linger Johnny TownsendRunners Up:
3) Walking by Faith (Faith #2) by A.M. Leibowitz
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Bisexual, Lesbian & Transgender - Young Adult
Winners:
1) Having Her Back Ann Gallagher
2) You are not me ('90s Coming of Age series #2) Leta BlakeRunners Up:
3) Pictures of you ('90s Coming of Age series #1) by Leta Blake
4) Pieces by G. BensonFinalists:
5-tie) Death and Love at the Old Summer Camp by Dolores Maggiore
5-tie) This Would Make a Good Story Someday by Dana Alison Levy
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Bisexual - Erotic Romance
Winners:
1) Leaning Into the Fall (Leaning Into Stories #2) Lane Hayes
2) A Kind of Honesty (A Kind of Stories #3) Lane HayesRunners Up:
3) Get a Grip (A Bluewater Bay Story #19) by L.A. WittFinalists:
4) Pounding Skin (Skin Deep Inc.) by L.A. Witt
5) Gnarly (World of Love) by Mickie B. Ashling
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Gay - Mystery / Thriller
The Dorien Grey Award for Gay Mystery / Thriller
Winners:
1) Hacked Up Ethan Stone
2) Red Fish, Dead Fish (Fish Out of Water #2) Amy LaneRunners Up:
3) Gazes Into You (Mr & Mr Detective #1) by Alex JaneFinalists:
4) Reunion (Diversion #6) by Eden Winters
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Bisexual - Alternative Universe/Reality, Fantasy & Sci-Fi / Futuristic
Winners:
1) E.M. Hamill Dalí
2) Adrift (Staying Afloat #1) Isabelle AdlerRunners Up:
3) Breaker (Exile #1) by Kelly Wyre & A.F. HenleyFinalists:
4) Dangerous Urges by Konrad Hartmann
5) Reeve of Veils (Inheritance #4) by Amelia Faulkner
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Lesbian - Romantic Comedy & Suspence
Winners:
1) Jody Klaire Best Maid Plans
2) Lila Bruce Little Lies
Link: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwi...
Best Gay - Historical Romance
Winners:
1) Aqua Follies Liv Rancourt
2-tie) Selina Kray Stoker & Bash: The Fangs of Scavo2-tie) Swift for the Sun Karen Bovenmyer
Runners Up:
3-tie) Comes a Horseman (Echoes Rising #3) by Anne Barwell
3-tie) Home Before Sundown by Tinnean
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Best Transgender - Sci-Fi / Futuristic, Paranormal Romance, Fantasy & Fantasy Romance
Winners:
1) Dangerous Times Isobelle Winter
2) Peter Darling Austin Chant3) The Heart of the Lost Star (Tales of the High Court #3) Megan Derr
Runners Up:
4) Blood Borne (The Republic #3) by Archer Kay Leah
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Best LGBT - Anthology / Collection
Winners:
1) Hands On Shae Connor
2-tie) Harbinger Island Dorian Dawes2-tie) Into the Mystic #1 Brooklyn Ray. J.C. Long, Kara Race-Moore, Samantha Kate, Nicole Field, J.P. Jackson, Caitlin Ricci, L.J. Hamlin, Kayla Bashe, Charli Coty, Tay LaRoi
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Best Gay - Fantasy Romance
Winners:
1) The Druid Next Door (Fae Out of Water #2) E.J. Russell
2-tie) Cutie and the Beast (Fae Out of Water #1) E.J. Russell2-tie) The Blacksmith Prince Beryll & Osiris Brackhaus
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Best Bisexual - Paranormal Romance
Winners:
1) Wolf’s Clothing (Legend Tripping #2) E.J. Russell
2) Page of Tricks (Inheritance #5) Amelia Faulkner3) Once Bitten Kate Owen
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Best Gay - Romantic Suspence
Winners:
1) Every Breath You Take Robert Winter
2) The Phisher King Clancy Nacht & Thursday Euclid3-tie) Five Minutes Longer (Enhanced #1) Victoria Sue
3-tie) Sue Brown Morning My Angel (Angel Enterprises #1)Runners Up:
4) Windward (Mirror #2) by Kirby Crow
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Best Gay - Sci-Fi / Futuristic
Winners:
1) The Chains of Their Sins (Taking Shield #4) Anna Butler
2) Skythane J. Scott Coatsworth3) The Craving Z. Allora
Runners Up:
4) Pandora by Marguerite Labbe
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Best Gay - Paranormal Romance
The Sandrine Gasq-Dion Award for Gay Paranormal Romance
Winners:
1) Depth of Return M. Raiya
2) P.S. I Spook You S.E. Harmon3) Eli Easton How to Save a Life (Howl at the Moon #4)
Runners Up:
4) Vespers (The Hours of the Night #1) by Irene Preston & Liv RancourtFinalists:
5) Angels Fall by N.S. Beranek
6) Wolf of the Northern Star (The Wolfkin Saga #2) by S.J. Himes
7-tie) My Boyfriend's Back by Elliot Cooper
7-tie) The Glamour Thieves (Blue Unicorn #1) by Don Allmon
8) Andre in Flight by Laura Lascarso
9) A Chance for Us (New Vampire Justice #2) by Jake C. Wallace
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Best Bisexual - Contemporary Romance
Winners:
1) Block and Strike Kelly Jensen
2) The Art of Three Erin McRae & Racheline Maltese3) Defenseless A.J. Rose
Runners Up:
4) All the Way to Shore by CJane ElliottFinalists:
5) Afraid to Fly (Anchor Point #2) by L.A. Witt
6) Splinter (Significant Brothers #1) by E. Davies
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Best Gay - Erotic Romance
The Bobby Michaels Award for Gay Erotic Romance
Winners:
1-tie) Just Drive (Anchor Point #1) L.A. Witt
1-tie) The Master Will Appear L.A. Witt2) Exposed Bey Deckard
3) Secured and Free (Entwined Dreams #2) Z. AlloraRunners Up:
4) Back Piece (Skin Deep Inc.) by L.A. WittFinalists:
5) Saving Sebastian: A Catharsis Novel (Custos Securities #3) by Luna David
6) Oscar Down Under #1 by Jack Ladd
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Best Lesbian - Contemporary & Erotic Romance
Winners:
1) Heart Trouble Jae
2-tie) Breaking Anchor Geonn Cannon2-tie) Falling Hard Jae
3) A.L. Brooks Miles ApartRunners Up:
4) Born Out of Wedlock by Lyn Gardner
5) The Rules of Love by Cara Malone
6) Where The Light Glows by Dena Blake
7) More Than a Song by Chris PaynterFinalists:
8) Ask, Tell by E.J. Noyes
9) Sidebar by Carsen Taite
10) Taste by Kris Bryant
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Best Gay - Contemporary Romance
The William Neale Award for Gay Contemporary Romance
Winners:
1) Arrows Through Archer Nash Summers
2) Fool of Main Beach (Love in Laguna #5) Tara Lain3-tie) Lucy Lennox Borrowing Blue (Made Marian #1)
3-tie) The Bravest Thing Laura LascarsoRunners Up:
4-tie) Enemy Within (The Executive Office #3) by Tal Bauer
4-tie) Leo Loves Aries by Anyta Sunday
5-tie) Arctic Restitution (Arctic Absolution #3) by Lynn Kelling
5-tie) Bonfires by Amy Lane
6) Hush by Tal Bauer
7-tie) Bare by Lynn Kelling
7-tie) Pieces of Me (Spectrum Nights #1) by Melanie Hansen
8) Falling Down by Eli Easton
9-tie) Moment Of Fate (Moments In Time #5) by Karen Stivali
9-tie) Runner by Parker Williams
10) Jumping Jude (Made Marian #3) by Lucy Lennox
11-tie) Love is Heartless (Love Can't #2) by Kim Fielding
11-tie) September by Robert Winter
12) As I Am (All Saints #3) by A.M. ArthurFinalists:
13-tie) See My Words (Spectrum Nights #2) by Melanie Hansen
13-tie) Sight Unseen by Susan Mac Nicol and Nicholas Downs
14) Cowboys Don’t Ride Unicorns by Tara Lain
15-tie) Lost and Found (Twist of Fate #1) by Lucy Lennox & Sloane Kennedy
15-tie) Love’s Tethered Heart by C.L. Etta
16-tie) Diving Deep by P.D. Singer
16-tie) Survivor by T.M. Smith
17) Hawaiian Fragrance (The Hawaiians #3) by Meg Amor
18) True Colors by Anyta Sunday
19-tie) A Way with Words (Memories with The Breakfast Club) by Lane Hayes
19-tie) At the Corner of Rock Bottom & Nowhere by L.A. Witt
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Best Transgender Debut
Winners:
1) Dangerous Times Isobelle Winter
2-tie) Peter Darling Austin Chant2-tie) The Urn Carrier Chris Convissor
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Best Bisexual Debut
Winners:
1) Permanent Jet Lag A.N. Casey2) Adrift (Staying Afloat #1) Isabelle Adler
3) Sparkwood Daria Defore
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Best Lesbian Debut
Winners:
1) Where The Light Glows Dena Blake2) Ask, Tell E.J. Noyes
3-tie) Beast at the Door Althea Blue3-tie) Dolores Maggiore Death and Love at the Old Summer Camp
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Best Gay Debut
The A.C. Katt Award for Gay Debut
Winners:
1) Caught Inside (Boys on the Brink #1) Jamie Deacon2-tie) Lucy Lennox Borrowing Blue (Made Marian #1)
2-tie) Skythane J. Scott Coatsworth3) One-Man Show: The Life and Art of Bernard Perlin Michael Schreiber
Runners Up:
4-tie) How We Love by Michael Ryan Webb
4-tie) Swift for the Sun by Karen BovenmyerFinalists:
6) September by Robert Winter
7) Angels Fall by N.S. Beranek
8-tie) Daimonion (The Apocalypse #1) by J.P. Jackson
8-tie) My Boyfriend's Back by Elliot Cooper
8-tie) The Glamour Thieves (Blue Unicorn #1) by Don Allmon
9) Oscar Down Under #1 by Jack Ladd
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Best Asexual Book
Winners:
1) Blank Spaces Cass Lennox2) Alonso Munich is Now Dead S. Gates
3) The Painted Crown (Unbreakable Soldiers #2) Megan DerrRunners Up:
4-tie) Faux (F-Word #3) by E. Davies4-tie) Uncommonly Tidy Poltergeists by Angel Martinez
5) For a Good Time, Call (Bluewater Bay #17) by Anne Tenino & E.J. Russell
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Best LGBT Book
Winners:
1) Equality: What Do You Think About When You Think of Equality? Paul Alan Fahey2) Amy L. Stone Cornyation: San Antonio’s Outrageous Fiesta Tradition
3) Fried & Convicted: Rehoboth Beach Uncorked Fay JacobsRunners Up:
4) Hands On by Shae ConnorFinalists:
5) Harbinger Island by Dorian Dawes6-tie) Harbinger Island by Dorian Dawes
6-tie) Into the Mystic #1 by Brooklyn Ray. J.C. Long, Kara Race-Moore, Samantha Kate, Nicole Field, J.P. Jackson, Caitlin Ricci, L.J. Hamlin, Kayla Bashe, Charli Coty, Tay LaRoi
7) This Would Make a Good Story Someday by Dana Alison Levy
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Best Transgender Book
Winners:
1) Having Her Back Ann Gallagher2) #Trans: an anthology about transgender and nonbinary identity online Evelyn Deshane
3) Dangerous Times Isobelle WinterRunners Up:
4-tie) Peter Darling by Austin Chant
4-tie) Scarred by Mia Kerick
4-tie) The Urn Carrier by Chris Convissor
5) The Heart of the Lost Star (Tales of the High Court #3) by Megan DerrFinalists:
6) Blood Borne (The Republic #3) by Archer Kay Leah
7) Flaunt (F-Word #1) by E. Davies
8) Becoming Kerry by Lynn Kelling
9) Outside the Lines by Caitlin Ricci
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Best Bisexual Book
Winners:
1) You are not me ('90s Coming of Age series #2) Leta Blake2) Pictures of you ('90s Coming of Age series #1) Leta Blake
3) G. Benson PiecesRunners Up:
4) Dalí by E.M. Hamill
5) Block and Strike by Kelly Jensen
6-tie) Spun! (Shamwell Tales #4) by J.L. Merrow
6-tie) The One Thing I Know by Keelan Ellis
7-tie) Permanent Jet Lag by A.N. Casey
7-tie) The Art of Three by Erin McRae & Racheline Maltese
8) Leaning Into the Fall (Leaning Into Stories #2) by Lane Hayes
9-tie) Adrift (Staying Afloat #1) by Isabelle Adler
9-tie) Defenseless by A.J. Rose
9-tie) Undaunted by Devin Harnois
10) A Kind of Honesty (A Kind of Stories #3) by Lane Hayes
11-tie) All the Way to Shore by CJane Elliott
11-tie) Get a Grip (A Bluewater Bay Story #19) by L.A. Witt
11-tie) Huntress by A.E. RadleyFinalists:
12) Wolf’s Clothing (Legend Tripping #2) by E.J. Russell
13) Suspicious Behavior (Bad Behavior #2) by L.A. Witt & Cari Z.
14-tie) Afraid to Fly (Anchor Point #2) by L.A. Witt
14-tie) Breaker (Exile #1) by Kelly Wyre & A.F. Henley
15) Dangerous Urges by Konrad Hartmann
16) The Sorcerer's Guardian (Chronicles of Tournai #4) by Antonia Aquilante
17-tie) Four (The Republic #2) by Archer Kay Leah
17-tie) Page of Tricks (Inheritance #5) by Amelia Faulkner
18-tie) Pounding Skin (Skin Deep Inc.) by L.A. Witt
18-tie) Risky Behavior (Bad Behavior #1) by L.A. Witt & Cari Z
18-tie) Splinter (Significant Brothers #1) by E. Davies
19-tie) Reeve of Veils (Inheritance #4) by Amelia Faulkner
19-tie) Sparkwood by Daria Defore
20) Gnarly (World of Love) by Mickie B. Ashling
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Best Lesbian Book
Winners:
1) Jove Belle Bittterroot Queen2) A Quiet Death Cari Hunter
3) The Standing Stones: The Chronicles of Caymin (The Dragonmage Saga #3) Caren J. WerlingerRunners Up:
4) Heart Trouble by Jae
5) Seoul Circuit by Tamara Boyens
6-tie) Breaking Anchor by Geonn Cannon
6-tie) Falling Hard by Jae
6-tie) House of Fate by Barbara Ann Wright
6-tie) Silver Moon (A wolves of Wolf’s Point Novel) by Catherine Lundoff
7) Miles Apart by A.L. Brooks
8) Born Out of Wedlock by Lyn Gardner
9) Rainbow Gap by Lee Lynch
10-tie) A Quantum Uncertainty (Nexus Trilogy #2) by C.A. Farlow
10-tie) The Rules of Love by Cara Malone
10-tie) Trafalgar and Boone in the Drowned Necropolis by Geonn Cannon
11-tie) Coils by Barbara Ann Wright
11-tie) Dog Church by Gail Gilmore
12) The Portal: The Chronicles of Caymin (The Dragonmage Saga #2) by Caren J. Werlinger
13-tie) Dispatches From Lesbian America by Giovanna Capone, Xequina Berber, Cheela Romain Smith
13-tie) Where The Light Glows by Dena Blake
14) Mistress of Mogador by T.T. Thomas
15) More Than a Song by Chris Paynter
16-tie) Ask, Tell by E.J. Noyes
16-tie) Falling Into Flowers by Lynne BarnesFinalists:
17) Sidebar by Carsen Taite
18-tie) Beast at the Door by Althea Blue
18-tie) Best Maid Plans by Jody Klaire
18-tie) Death and Love at the Old Summer Camp by Dolores Maggiore
18-tie) Taste by Kris Bryant
19-tie) Haunting Muses by Doreen Perrine
19-tie) Little Lies by Lila Bruce
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Best Gay Book
Winners:
1) Arrows Through Archer Nash Summers2-tie) Every Breath You Take Robert Winter
2-tie) Fool of Main Beach (Love in Laguna #5) Tara Lain3-tie) Caught Inside (Boys on the Brink #1) Jamie Deacon
3-tie) Depth of Return M. Raiya3-tie) The Chains of Their Sins (Taking Shield #4) Anna Butler
Runners Up:
4-tie) Borrowing Blue (Made Marian #1) by Lucy Lennox
4-tie) P.S. I Spook You by S.E. Hamron
4-tie) Skythane by J. Scott Coatsworth
4-tie) The Bravest Thing by Laura Lascarso
5) How to Save a Life (Howl at the Moon #4) by Eli Easton
6-tie) Elpída by C. Kennedy
6-tie) Enemy Within (The Executive Office #3) by Tal Bauer
6-tie) Leo Loves Aries by Anyta Sunday
7-tie) Aqua Follies by Liv Rancourt
7-tie) Arctic Restitution (Arctic Absolution #3) by Lynn Kelling
7-tie) Bonfires by Amy Lane
7-tie) One-Man Show: The Life and Art of Bernard Perlin by Michael Schreiber
8) Hush by Tal Bauer
9) It Could Happen by Mia Kerick
10-tie) Bare by Lynn Kelling
10-tie) Pieces of Me (Spectrum Nights #1) by Melanie Hansen
11-tie) Just Drive (Anchor Point #1) by L.A. Witt
11-tie) The Master Will Appear by L.A. Witt
12) Falling Down by Eli Easton
13) The Druid Next Door (Fae Out of Water #2) by E.J. Russell
14-tie) How We Love by Michael Ryan Webb
14-tie) Moment Of Fate (Moments In Time #5) by Karen Stivali
14-tie) Runner by Parker Williams
14-tie) Stoker & Bash: The Fangs of Scavo by Selina Kray
14-tie) Swift for the Sun by Karen Bovenmyer
15) Jumping Jude (Made Marian #3) by Lucy Lennox
16) The Phisher King by Clancy Nacht & Thursday Euclid
17) Hacked Up by Ethan Stone
18-tie) Heathens by Jonah Bergan
18-tie) Love is Heartless (Love Can't #2) by Kim Fielding
18-tie) Recovery (Reawakening #3) by Amy Rae Durreson
18-tie) Red Fish, Dead Fish (Fish Out of Water #2) by Amy Lane
18-tie) September by Robert Winter
18-tie) Vespers (The Hours of the Night #1) by Irene Preston & Liv Rancourt
19-tie) A Time to Keep by Morgan Cheshire
19-tie) As I Am (All Saints #3) by A.M. Arthur
19-tie) Exposed by Bey Deckard
19-tie) Five Minutes Longer (Enhanced #1) by Victoria Sue
19-tie) Hearts of Darkness by Andrea Speed
19-tie) Morning My Angel (Angel Enterprises #1) by Sue Brown
20) Come to the Oaks: The Story of Ben and Tobias by Bryan T. Clark
21-tie) Angels Fall by N.S. Beranek
21-tie) The Craving by Z. Allora
22-tie) Gazes Into You (Mr & Mr Detective #1) by Alex Jane
22-tie) Wolf of the Northern Star (The Wolfkin Saga #2) by S.J. HimesFinalists:
23-tie) See My Words (Spectrum Nights #2) by Melanie Hansen
23-tie) Sight Unseen by Susan Mac Nicol and Nicholas Downs
24-tie) Cowboys Don’t Ride Unicorns by Tara Lain
24-tie) Cutie and the Beast (Fae Out of Water #1) by E.J. Russell
24-tie) Reunion (Diversion #6) by Eden Winters
24-tie) The Blacksmith Prince by Beryll & Osiris Brackhaus
24-tie) The difference between by Blake Moreno
25-tie) Daimonion (The Apocalypse #1) by J.P. Jackson
25-tie) Lost and Found (Twist of Fate #1) by Lucy Lennox & Sloane Kennedy
25-tie) Love’s Tethered Heart by C.L. Etta
25-tie) My Boyfriend's Back by Elliot Cooper
25-tie) The Glamour Thieves (Blue Unicorn #1) by Don Allmon
26-tie) Comes a Horseman (Echoes Rising #3) by Anne Barwell
26-tie) Diving Deep by P.D. Singer
26-tie) Home Before Sundown by Tinnean
26-tie) One Pulse Anthology: Read My Lips by C.C Dado
26-tie) Secured and Free (Entwined Dreams #2) by Z. Allora
26-tie) Survivor by T.M. Smith
26-tie) Tartarus by Eric Andrews-Katz
27-tie) A Shared Love (Spartan Love #3) by Kayla Jameth
27-tie) Andre in Flight by Laura Lascarso
27-tie) Back Piece (Skin Deep Inc.) by L.A. Witt
27-tie) Hawaiian Fragrance (The Hawaiians #3) by Meg Amor
27-tie) Summer Lessons (Winter Ball #2) by Amy Lane
27-tie) Windward (Mirror #2) by Kirby Crow
28) True Colors by Anyta Sunday
29) Saving Sebastian: A Catharsis Novel (Custos Securities #3) by Luna David
30-tie) A Chance for Us (New Vampire Justice #2) by Jake C. Wallace
30-tie) A Way with Words (Memories with The Breakfast Club) by Lane Hayes
30-tie) At the Corner of Rock Bottom & Nowhere by L.A. Witt
30-tie) Drama Queens and Devilish Schemes (Actors and Angels #3) by Kevin Klehr
30-tie) Oscar Down Under #1 by Jack Ladd
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2017 Rainbow Awards Best Gay Book
And the Rainbow Award goes to...
Winners:
1) Arrows Through Archer Nash Summers
Gay - Contemporary Romance
Paperback: 308 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition (June 13, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1547280700
ISBN-13: 978-1547280704
Amazon: Arrows Through Archer Nash Summers
1) Strong story, well developed characters, my only qualm was with the last 1/3 of the book not being as strong as the first 2/3.
2) This story is rich, vivid, emotionally charged, and left me thinking about it long after I finished.
3) Heartfelt and never less than engaging, peopled with realistically drawn characters, this novel makes for some very satisfying reading.
4) A superb storyteller, Nash Summers gives us characters who enthrall, and a soft-spoken story that speaks to the reader's heart. This is a must read romance, full of emotion, well-developed arcs, and a happy, satisfying ending.
5) I loved everything about this story. The writing was excellent and tight. It has everything one could want in a story, the feels, the hope, the romance, even the age gap was done with care. I love reading about a broken man being put back together with love and care, but two? Even better! I loved how their story was built slowly and carefully. This.Was.Good!
2-tie) Every Breath You Take Robert Winter
Gay - Romantic Suspence
Series: Pride and Joy (Book 2)
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (May 5, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1635334950
ISBN-13: 978-1635334951
Amazon: Every Breath You Take Robert Winter
1) Thrilling from the first page. The story develops at a swift pace, from the first blush of attraction, and more than a hint of danger, through the deepening of emotion as the stakes rise. I loved all the characters. The secondaries were more than stand-ins. They all had something interesting going on and a reason to be on the page. The heroes take center stage, though. Realistic and sympathetic, in all their moods. I really wanted a happy ever after for these guys--and for both of them to live to see the end of the book.
2) A beautifully written story with so much to recommend it. The setting of Washington, DC is realistic, and the plot has some wonderful surprises and interesting secondary threads. While the romantic leads follow familiar arcs they are well-drawn and always believably in character. The psychological portrait of the stalker is deep, complex and truly frightening. The writing is intelligent, clear, and elegantly paced -- so well-suited to the story.
3) This was a very solid, satisfying mystery. Excellent character development with a believable attraction between the MCs, and genuine suspense as the peril built and Zachary is threatened by Thomas' past. Well done.
4) Totally absorbing, from the first page to the last. The beginning sets the tone - this isn't going to be a sweet love story. Rather, it's a tale of obsession and denial. There is sweetness here, though, in both heroes as they examine what they truly want. How they are with each other, especially in their private moments.
2-tie) Fool of Main Beach (Love in Laguna #5) Tara Lain
Gay - Contemporary Romance
Series: Love in Laguna
Paperback: 274 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (August 21, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1635339650
ISBN-13: 978-1635339659
Amazon: Fool of Main Beach (Love in Laguna #5) Tara Lain
1) I especially liked that though it is part of a series, this book stands very well on its own. Info from the other books is referenced, but effectively, without overly summarizing or depending upon that info to follow the plot of this story. The characters were very likable; what's more, I didn't like them all at first, but by the end, I had gotten to know the real people behind the actions, and that is quite rewarding as a reader. I appreciate that though character conflicts were resolved to satisfy the story, they were not all fully tied with a bow, which gives the story a certain realism. The epilogue ending did feel a little too good to be true in some ways, but it almost didn't matter because I wanted that extra cherry on top for these characters, and I ended up wondering happily about how their lives would further play out. Watching Tom inadvertently put idiots in their places just by being his unassuming, sweet self was lovely. Merle's narrative tone had me laughing outright at places; I don't know many authors who can use phrases like "the cockles of his balls" without distracting me from the mood! But the turns of phrase were very entertaining. Overall, I very much enjoyed this book!
2) Love the characters, setting, and plot. Deeply invested in the series and it's characters.
3) So much in The Fool of Main Beach was a surprise. Tom Henry was unique and interesting. Merle Justice was a character it was easy to empathize with even though he wad a movie star. All around, this book was well done.
4) I like this book. A Romance if ever there was one! And delightfully moving, too. I give it full marks: a 10 all around.
3-tie) Caught Inside (Boys on the Brink #1) Jamie Deacon
Gay - Young Adult
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing (September 29, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1786450356
ISBN-13: 978-1786450357
Amazon: Caught Inside (Boys on the Brink #1) Jamie Deacon
1) It’s hard for me to believe that this is a debut novel. The writing is lush and expressive. The setting conveys both place and mood so vividly and deftly. The characters are believable, fully realised, and, with one exception, very sympathetic. What impressed me most, though, was the author’s ability to capture the conflicts, fast-changing emotions, and interpersonal dynamics of a group of teenagers. A wholly believable coming-of-age story. I couldn’t put it down.
2) Loved the writing and the strong sense of place and time it creates. The characters are vividly drawn.
3) A well written, entertaining and absorbing story that was difficult to put down. an excellent addition to the genre of YA gay romance. I would recommend it to teenagers and adults of any age.
4) First book for me by this author but it will not be the last.
3-tie) Depth of Return M. Raiya
Gay - Paranormal Romance
Series: Another Healing (Book 2)
Paperback: 216 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (September 5, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1634775384
ISBN-13: 978-1634775380
Amazon: Depth of Return M. Raiya
1) I got hooked on the first page and now need the first book in the series, although I followed this one okay without having read it. The descriptive style made it very easy to visualise the setting. The characters are engaging, and the plot is exciting and intriguing—a real page turner. I loved the world building, and in particularly the magic system.
2) I found this book to be a joy to read with its engaging plot, interesting MCs and cast of supporting characters. Easy to follow, despite having not read book 1, which I will be doing very soon, and full of suspense, atmosphere and plot, plot, plot.
3) This was a great read and an excellent follow up of book one in the Another Healing series. I really liked the main characters from the beginning and could not help but cheer them on as they searched for their HEA.
3-tie) The Chains of Their Sins (Taking Shield #4) Anna Butler
Gay - Sci-Fi / Futuristic
Series: Taking Shield
Paperback: 344 pages
Publisher: Glass Hat Press; One edition (February 22, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1543166601
ISBN-13: 978-1543166606
Amazon: The Chains of Their Sins (Taking Shield #4) Anna Butler
1) The world Anna Butler has created for her characters to interact in is complex and vivid. I was completely immersed in the customs, politics and different locations - superb world building. The plot is intricate, a real page turner with several surprises along the way. I am certainly looking forward to the next instalment.
2) I’m already a huge fan of this series. The world building is very detailed, the settings easy to visualise and the characters....I really felt for Bennet and Flynn in this story, and could feel their frustration and pain. The plot is complex, and very engaging.
Runner Ups:
4-tie) Borrowing Blue (Made Marian #1) by Lucy Lennox
4-tie) P.S. I Spook You by S.E. Hamron
4-tie) Skythane by J. Scott Coatsworth
4-tie) The Bravest Thing by Laura Lascarso
5) How to Save a Life (Howl at the Moon #4) by Eli Easton
6-tie) Elpída by C. Kennedy
6-tie) Enemy Within (The Executive Office #3) by Tal Bauer
6-tie) Leo Loves Aries by Anyta Sunday
7-tie) Aqua Follies by Liv Rancourt
7-tie) Arctic Restitution (Arctic Absolution #3) by Lynn Kelling
7-tie) Bonfires by Amy Lane
7-tie) One-Man Show: The Life and Art of Bernard Perlin by Michael Schreiber
8) Hush by Tal Bauer
9) It Could Happen by Mia Kerick
10-tie) Bare by Lynn Kelling
10-tie) Pieces of Me (Spectrum Nights #1) by Melanie Hansen
11-tie) Just Drive (Anchor Point #1) by L.A. Witt
11-tie) The Master Will Appear by L.A. Witt
12) Falling Down by Eli Easton
13) The Druid Next Door (Fae Out of Water #2) by E.J. Russell
14-tie) How We Love by Michael Ryan Webb
14-tie) Moment Of Fate (Moments In Time #5) by Karen Stivali
14-tie) Runner by Parker Williams
14-tie) Stoker & Bash: The Fangs of Scavo by Selina Kray
14-tie) Swift for the Sun by Karen Bovenmyer
15) Jumping Jude (Made Marian #3) by Lucy Lennox
16) The Phisher King by Clancy Nacht & Thursday Euclid
17) Hacked Up by Ethan Stone
18-tie) Heathens by Jonah Bergan
18-tie) Love is Heartless (Love Can't #2) by Kim Fielding
18-tie) Recovery (Reawakening #3) by Amy Rae Durreson
18-tie) Red Fish, Dead Fish (Fish Out of Water #2) by Amy Lane
18-tie) September by Robert Winter
18-tie) Vespers (The Hours of the Night #1) by Irene Preston & Liv Rancourt
19-tie) A Time to Keep by Morgan Cheshire
19-tie) As I Am (All Saints #3) by A.M. Arthur
19-tie) Exposed by Bey Deckard
19-tie) Five Minutes Longer (Enhanced #1) by Victoria Sue
19-tie) Hearts of Darkness by Andrea Speed
19-tie) Morning My Angel (Angel Enterprises #1) by Sue Brown
20) Come to the Oaks: The Story of Ben and Tobias by Bryan T. Clark
21-tie) Angels Fall by N.S. Beranek
21-tie) The Craving by Z. Allora
22-tie) Gazes Into You (Mr & Mr Detective #1) by Alex Jane
22-tie) Wolf of the Northern Star (The Wolfkin Saga #2) by S.J. Himes
Finalists:
23-tie) See My Words (Spectrum Nights #2) by Melanie Hansen
23-tie) Sight Unseen by Susan Mac Nicol and Nicholas Downs
24-tie) Cowboys Don’t Ride Unicorns by Tara Lain
24-tie) Cutie and the Beast (Fae Out of Water #1) by E.J. Russell
24-tie) Reunion (Diversion #6) by Eden Winters
24-tie) The Blacksmith Prince by Beryll & Osiris Brackhaus
24-tie) The difference between by Blake Moreno
25-tie) Daimonion (The Apocalypse #1) by J.P. Jackson
25-tie) Lost and Found (Twist of Fate #1) by Lucy Lennox & Sloane Kennedy
25-tie) Love’s Tethered Heart by C.L. Etta
25-tie) My Boyfriend's Back by Elliot Cooper
25-tie) The Glamour Thieves (Blue Unicorn #1) by Don Allmon
26-tie) Comes a Horseman (Echoes Rising #3) by Anne Barwell
26-tie) Diving Deep by P.D. Singer
26-tie) Home Before Sundown by Tinnean
26-tie) One Pulse Anthology: Read My Lips by C.C Dado
26-tie) Secured and Free (Entwined Dreams #2) by Z. Allora
26-tie) Survivor by T.M. Smith
26-tie) Tartarus by Eric Andrews-Katz
27-tie) A Shared Love (Spartan Love #3) by Kayla Jameth
27-tie) Andre in Flight by Laura Lascarso
27-tie) Back Piece (Skin Deep Inc.) by L.A. Witt
27-tie) Hawaiian Fragrance (The Hawaiians #3) by Meg Amor
27-tie) Summer Lessons (Winter Ball #2) by Amy Lane
27-tie) Windward (Mirror #2) by Kirby Crow
28) True Colors by Anyta Sunday
29) Saving Sebastian: A Catharsis Novel (Custos Securities #3) by Luna David
30-tie) A Chance for Us (New Vampire Justice #2) by Jake C. Wallace
30-tie) A Way with Words (Memories with The Breakfast Club) by Lane Hayes
30-tie) At the Corner of Rock Bottom & Nowhere by L.A. Witt
30-tie) Drama Queens and Devilish Schemes (Actors and Angels #3) by Kevin Klehr
30-tie) Oscar Down Under #1 by Jack Ladd
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Winners:
1) Arrows Through Archer Nash SummersGay - Contemporary Romance
Paperback: 308 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition (June 13, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1547280700
ISBN-13: 978-1547280704
Amazon: Arrows Through Archer Nash Summers
1) Strong story, well developed characters, my only qualm was with the last 1/3 of the book not being as strong as the first 2/3.
2) This story is rich, vivid, emotionally charged, and left me thinking about it long after I finished.
3) Heartfelt and never less than engaging, peopled with realistically drawn characters, this novel makes for some very satisfying reading.
4) A superb storyteller, Nash Summers gives us characters who enthrall, and a soft-spoken story that speaks to the reader's heart. This is a must read romance, full of emotion, well-developed arcs, and a happy, satisfying ending.
5) I loved everything about this story. The writing was excellent and tight. It has everything one could want in a story, the feels, the hope, the romance, even the age gap was done with care. I love reading about a broken man being put back together with love and care, but two? Even better! I loved how their story was built slowly and carefully. This.Was.Good!
2-tie) Every Breath You Take Robert WinterGay - Romantic Suspence
Series: Pride and Joy (Book 2)
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (May 5, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1635334950
ISBN-13: 978-1635334951
Amazon: Every Breath You Take Robert Winter
1) Thrilling from the first page. The story develops at a swift pace, from the first blush of attraction, and more than a hint of danger, through the deepening of emotion as the stakes rise. I loved all the characters. The secondaries were more than stand-ins. They all had something interesting going on and a reason to be on the page. The heroes take center stage, though. Realistic and sympathetic, in all their moods. I really wanted a happy ever after for these guys--and for both of them to live to see the end of the book.
2) A beautifully written story with so much to recommend it. The setting of Washington, DC is realistic, and the plot has some wonderful surprises and interesting secondary threads. While the romantic leads follow familiar arcs they are well-drawn and always believably in character. The psychological portrait of the stalker is deep, complex and truly frightening. The writing is intelligent, clear, and elegantly paced -- so well-suited to the story.
3) This was a very solid, satisfying mystery. Excellent character development with a believable attraction between the MCs, and genuine suspense as the peril built and Zachary is threatened by Thomas' past. Well done.
4) Totally absorbing, from the first page to the last. The beginning sets the tone - this isn't going to be a sweet love story. Rather, it's a tale of obsession and denial. There is sweetness here, though, in both heroes as they examine what they truly want. How they are with each other, especially in their private moments.
2-tie) Fool of Main Beach (Love in Laguna #5) Tara LainGay - Contemporary Romance
Series: Love in Laguna
Paperback: 274 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (August 21, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1635339650
ISBN-13: 978-1635339659
Amazon: Fool of Main Beach (Love in Laguna #5) Tara Lain
1) I especially liked that though it is part of a series, this book stands very well on its own. Info from the other books is referenced, but effectively, without overly summarizing or depending upon that info to follow the plot of this story. The characters were very likable; what's more, I didn't like them all at first, but by the end, I had gotten to know the real people behind the actions, and that is quite rewarding as a reader. I appreciate that though character conflicts were resolved to satisfy the story, they were not all fully tied with a bow, which gives the story a certain realism. The epilogue ending did feel a little too good to be true in some ways, but it almost didn't matter because I wanted that extra cherry on top for these characters, and I ended up wondering happily about how their lives would further play out. Watching Tom inadvertently put idiots in their places just by being his unassuming, sweet self was lovely. Merle's narrative tone had me laughing outright at places; I don't know many authors who can use phrases like "the cockles of his balls" without distracting me from the mood! But the turns of phrase were very entertaining. Overall, I very much enjoyed this book!
2) Love the characters, setting, and plot. Deeply invested in the series and it's characters.
3) So much in The Fool of Main Beach was a surprise. Tom Henry was unique and interesting. Merle Justice was a character it was easy to empathize with even though he wad a movie star. All around, this book was well done.
4) I like this book. A Romance if ever there was one! And delightfully moving, too. I give it full marks: a 10 all around.
3-tie) Caught Inside (Boys on the Brink #1) Jamie DeaconGay - Young Adult
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing (September 29, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1786450356
ISBN-13: 978-1786450357
Amazon: Caught Inside (Boys on the Brink #1) Jamie Deacon
1) It’s hard for me to believe that this is a debut novel. The writing is lush and expressive. The setting conveys both place and mood so vividly and deftly. The characters are believable, fully realised, and, with one exception, very sympathetic. What impressed me most, though, was the author’s ability to capture the conflicts, fast-changing emotions, and interpersonal dynamics of a group of teenagers. A wholly believable coming-of-age story. I couldn’t put it down.
2) Loved the writing and the strong sense of place and time it creates. The characters are vividly drawn.
3) A well written, entertaining and absorbing story that was difficult to put down. an excellent addition to the genre of YA gay romance. I would recommend it to teenagers and adults of any age.
4) First book for me by this author but it will not be the last.
3-tie) Depth of Return M. RaiyaGay - Paranormal Romance
Series: Another Healing (Book 2)
Paperback: 216 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (September 5, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1634775384
ISBN-13: 978-1634775380
Amazon: Depth of Return M. Raiya
1) I got hooked on the first page and now need the first book in the series, although I followed this one okay without having read it. The descriptive style made it very easy to visualise the setting. The characters are engaging, and the plot is exciting and intriguing—a real page turner. I loved the world building, and in particularly the magic system.
2) I found this book to be a joy to read with its engaging plot, interesting MCs and cast of supporting characters. Easy to follow, despite having not read book 1, which I will be doing very soon, and full of suspense, atmosphere and plot, plot, plot.
3) This was a great read and an excellent follow up of book one in the Another Healing series. I really liked the main characters from the beginning and could not help but cheer them on as they searched for their HEA.
3-tie) The Chains of Their Sins (Taking Shield #4) Anna ButlerGay - Sci-Fi / Futuristic
Series: Taking Shield
Paperback: 344 pages
Publisher: Glass Hat Press; One edition (February 22, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1543166601
ISBN-13: 978-1543166606
Amazon: The Chains of Their Sins (Taking Shield #4) Anna Butler
1) The world Anna Butler has created for her characters to interact in is complex and vivid. I was completely immersed in the customs, politics and different locations - superb world building. The plot is intricate, a real page turner with several surprises along the way. I am certainly looking forward to the next instalment.
2) I’m already a huge fan of this series. The world building is very detailed, the settings easy to visualise and the characters....I really felt for Bennet and Flynn in this story, and could feel their frustration and pain. The plot is complex, and very engaging.
Runner Ups:
4-tie) Borrowing Blue (Made Marian #1) by Lucy Lennox
4-tie) P.S. I Spook You by S.E. Hamron
4-tie) Skythane by J. Scott Coatsworth
4-tie) The Bravest Thing by Laura Lascarso
5) How to Save a Life (Howl at the Moon #4) by Eli Easton
6-tie) Elpída by C. Kennedy
6-tie) Enemy Within (The Executive Office #3) by Tal Bauer
6-tie) Leo Loves Aries by Anyta Sunday
7-tie) Aqua Follies by Liv Rancourt
7-tie) Arctic Restitution (Arctic Absolution #3) by Lynn Kelling
7-tie) Bonfires by Amy Lane
7-tie) One-Man Show: The Life and Art of Bernard Perlin by Michael Schreiber
8) Hush by Tal Bauer
9) It Could Happen by Mia Kerick
10-tie) Bare by Lynn Kelling
10-tie) Pieces of Me (Spectrum Nights #1) by Melanie Hansen
11-tie) Just Drive (Anchor Point #1) by L.A. Witt
11-tie) The Master Will Appear by L.A. Witt
12) Falling Down by Eli Easton
13) The Druid Next Door (Fae Out of Water #2) by E.J. Russell
14-tie) How We Love by Michael Ryan Webb
14-tie) Moment Of Fate (Moments In Time #5) by Karen Stivali
14-tie) Runner by Parker Williams
14-tie) Stoker & Bash: The Fangs of Scavo by Selina Kray
14-tie) Swift for the Sun by Karen Bovenmyer
15) Jumping Jude (Made Marian #3) by Lucy Lennox
16) The Phisher King by Clancy Nacht & Thursday Euclid
17) Hacked Up by Ethan Stone
18-tie) Heathens by Jonah Bergan
18-tie) Love is Heartless (Love Can't #2) by Kim Fielding
18-tie) Recovery (Reawakening #3) by Amy Rae Durreson
18-tie) Red Fish, Dead Fish (Fish Out of Water #2) by Amy Lane
18-tie) September by Robert Winter
18-tie) Vespers (The Hours of the Night #1) by Irene Preston & Liv Rancourt
19-tie) A Time to Keep by Morgan Cheshire
19-tie) As I Am (All Saints #3) by A.M. Arthur
19-tie) Exposed by Bey Deckard
19-tie) Five Minutes Longer (Enhanced #1) by Victoria Sue
19-tie) Hearts of Darkness by Andrea Speed
19-tie) Morning My Angel (Angel Enterprises #1) by Sue Brown
20) Come to the Oaks: The Story of Ben and Tobias by Bryan T. Clark
21-tie) Angels Fall by N.S. Beranek
21-tie) The Craving by Z. Allora
22-tie) Gazes Into You (Mr & Mr Detective #1) by Alex Jane
22-tie) Wolf of the Northern Star (The Wolfkin Saga #2) by S.J. Himes
Finalists:
23-tie) See My Words (Spectrum Nights #2) by Melanie Hansen
23-tie) Sight Unseen by Susan Mac Nicol and Nicholas Downs
24-tie) Cowboys Don’t Ride Unicorns by Tara Lain
24-tie) Cutie and the Beast (Fae Out of Water #1) by E.J. Russell
24-tie) Reunion (Diversion #6) by Eden Winters
24-tie) The Blacksmith Prince by Beryll & Osiris Brackhaus
24-tie) The difference between by Blake Moreno
25-tie) Daimonion (The Apocalypse #1) by J.P. Jackson
25-tie) Lost and Found (Twist of Fate #1) by Lucy Lennox & Sloane Kennedy
25-tie) Love’s Tethered Heart by C.L. Etta
25-tie) My Boyfriend's Back by Elliot Cooper
25-tie) The Glamour Thieves (Blue Unicorn #1) by Don Allmon
26-tie) Comes a Horseman (Echoes Rising #3) by Anne Barwell
26-tie) Diving Deep by P.D. Singer
26-tie) Home Before Sundown by Tinnean
26-tie) One Pulse Anthology: Read My Lips by C.C Dado
26-tie) Secured and Free (Entwined Dreams #2) by Z. Allora
26-tie) Survivor by T.M. Smith
26-tie) Tartarus by Eric Andrews-Katz
27-tie) A Shared Love (Spartan Love #3) by Kayla Jameth
27-tie) Andre in Flight by Laura Lascarso
27-tie) Back Piece (Skin Deep Inc.) by L.A. Witt
27-tie) Hawaiian Fragrance (The Hawaiians #3) by Meg Amor
27-tie) Summer Lessons (Winter Ball #2) by Amy Lane
27-tie) Windward (Mirror #2) by Kirby Crow
28) True Colors by Anyta Sunday
29) Saving Sebastian: A Catharsis Novel (Custos Securities #3) by Luna David
30-tie) A Chance for Us (New Vampire Justice #2) by Jake C. Wallace
30-tie) A Way with Words (Memories with The Breakfast Club) by Lane Hayes
30-tie) At the Corner of Rock Bottom & Nowhere by L.A. Witt
30-tie) Drama Queens and Devilish Schemes (Actors and Angels #3) by Kevin Klehr
30-tie) Oscar Down Under #1 by Jack Ladd
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2017 Rainbow Awards Best Lesbian Book
And the Rainbow Award goes to...
Winners:
1) Jove Belle Bittterroot Queen
Lesbian - Contemporary General Fiction
Paperback
Publisher: Dirt Road Books (June 30, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 194725300X
ISBN-13: 978-1947253001
Amazon: Jove Belle Bittterroot Queen
1) I love to read. I read a lot of books, and sometimes a story like this one comes along which reminds me why. It doesn’t miss a beat. The characters, the plot, the editing, all made this a pleasure to read.
2) A good story, well-told with engaging characters. The writer knows her craft and adds the creative colorations to make this a wonderful read.
3) Absolutely loved this contemporary romance. Love Bitterroot. What a unique set of characters. Didn’t want to put this one down. Loved Olly’s vulnerability. This story was more “ real life” then he traditional ones.
4) I absolutely loved the characters and the writing here. The story pulled me in immediately.
5) A delightful piece of fiction, Jove Belle weaves a story filled with angst, humor, personal growth, coming of age, and family bonding. Highly recommended and one you're sure to re-read.
2) A Quiet Death Cari Hunter
Lesbian - Mystery / Thriller
Series: Dark Peak (Book 3)
Paperback: 264 pages
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books (January 17, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1626398151
ISBN-13: 978-1626398153
Amazon: A Quiet Death Cari Hunter
1) Really, this book is top notch -- great writing, characterization, and a realistic and endearing F/F relationship that is authentic and resonates emotionally and physically. The description of the rain, the cold, and the often bleak landscape is compelling and allowed me to be inside the world. A complete pleasure to read!
2) I found this story to be a real interesting. And enjoyed the book. It took me a little to get into it, but it was worth the read.
3) This was a riveting, heart pounding, extremely well-written suspense novel. Hunter is excellent at the slow development of the two main characters’ relationship over the course of the series. She was at the top of her game in this one.
3) The Standing Stones: The Chronicles of Caymin (The Dragonmage Saga #3) Caren J. Werlinger
Lesbian - Fantasy
Series: The Dragonmage Saga
Paperback: 348 pages
Publisher: Corgyn Publishing (June 1, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0998217905
ISBN-13: 978-0998217901
Amazon: The Standing Stones: The Chronicles of Caymin (The Dragonmage Saga #3) Caren J. Werlinger
1) I was captivated from the moment the brother carked it in the opening scenes. And didn’t stop reading until the book was finished. Though for the life of me I wish they could use normal everyday names, but then it probably wouldn’t be the same story.
2) Caren Werlinger continues her magical storytelling in this third book of the Dragonmage Saga. Werlinger is a master of mood, a hugely skillful director of pace and dialog and a rare artisan of the dual talents of characterization and world building. The Best of the Best.
Runner Ups:
4) Heart Trouble by Jae
5) Seoul Circuit by Tamara Boyens
6-tie) Breaking Anchor by Geonn Cannon
6-tie) Falling Hard by Jae
6-tie) House of Fate by Barbara Ann Wright
6-tie) Silver Moon (A wolves of Wolf’s Point Novel) by Catherine Lundoff
7) Miles Apart by A.L. Brooks
8) Born Out of Wedlock by Lyn Gardner
9) Rainbow Gap by Lee Lynch
10-tie) A Quantum Uncertainty (Nexus Trilogy #2) by C.A. Farlow
10-tie) The Rules of Love by Cara Malone
10-tie) Trafalgar and Boone in the Drowned Necropolis by Geonn Cannon
11-tie) Coils by Barbara Ann Wright
11-tie) Dog Church by Gail Gilmore
12) The Portal: The Chronicles of Caymin (The Dragonmage Saga #2) by Caren J. Werlinger
13-tie) Dispatches From Lesbian America by Giovanna Capone, Xequina Berber, Cheela Romain Smith
13-tie) Where The Light Glows by Dena Blake
14) Mistress of Mogador by T.T. Thomas
15) More Than a Song by Chris Paynter
16-tie) Ask, Tell by E.J. Noyes
16-tie) Falling Into Flowers by Lynne Barnes
Finalists:
17) Sidebar by Carsen Taite
18-tie) Beast at the Door by Althea Blue
18-tie) Best Maid Plans by Jody Klaire
18-tie) Death and Love at the Old Summer Camp by Dolores Maggiore
18-tie) Taste by Kris Bryant
19-tie) Haunting Muses by Doreen Perrine
19-tie) Little Lies by Lila Bruce
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Winners:
1) Jove Belle Bittterroot QueenLesbian - Contemporary General Fiction
Paperback
Publisher: Dirt Road Books (June 30, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 194725300X
ISBN-13: 978-1947253001
Amazon: Jove Belle Bittterroot Queen
1) I love to read. I read a lot of books, and sometimes a story like this one comes along which reminds me why. It doesn’t miss a beat. The characters, the plot, the editing, all made this a pleasure to read.
2) A good story, well-told with engaging characters. The writer knows her craft and adds the creative colorations to make this a wonderful read.
3) Absolutely loved this contemporary romance. Love Bitterroot. What a unique set of characters. Didn’t want to put this one down. Loved Olly’s vulnerability. This story was more “ real life” then he traditional ones.
4) I absolutely loved the characters and the writing here. The story pulled me in immediately.
5) A delightful piece of fiction, Jove Belle weaves a story filled with angst, humor, personal growth, coming of age, and family bonding. Highly recommended and one you're sure to re-read.
2) A Quiet Death Cari HunterLesbian - Mystery / Thriller
Series: Dark Peak (Book 3)
Paperback: 264 pages
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books (January 17, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1626398151
ISBN-13: 978-1626398153
Amazon: A Quiet Death Cari Hunter
1) Really, this book is top notch -- great writing, characterization, and a realistic and endearing F/F relationship that is authentic and resonates emotionally and physically. The description of the rain, the cold, and the often bleak landscape is compelling and allowed me to be inside the world. A complete pleasure to read!
2) I found this story to be a real interesting. And enjoyed the book. It took me a little to get into it, but it was worth the read.
3) This was a riveting, heart pounding, extremely well-written suspense novel. Hunter is excellent at the slow development of the two main characters’ relationship over the course of the series. She was at the top of her game in this one.
3) The Standing Stones: The Chronicles of Caymin (The Dragonmage Saga #3) Caren J. WerlingerLesbian - Fantasy
Series: The Dragonmage Saga
Paperback: 348 pages
Publisher: Corgyn Publishing (June 1, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0998217905
ISBN-13: 978-0998217901
Amazon: The Standing Stones: The Chronicles of Caymin (The Dragonmage Saga #3) Caren J. Werlinger
1) I was captivated from the moment the brother carked it in the opening scenes. And didn’t stop reading until the book was finished. Though for the life of me I wish they could use normal everyday names, but then it probably wouldn’t be the same story.
2) Caren Werlinger continues her magical storytelling in this third book of the Dragonmage Saga. Werlinger is a master of mood, a hugely skillful director of pace and dialog and a rare artisan of the dual talents of characterization and world building. The Best of the Best.
Runner Ups:
4) Heart Trouble by Jae
5) Seoul Circuit by Tamara Boyens
6-tie) Breaking Anchor by Geonn Cannon
6-tie) Falling Hard by Jae
6-tie) House of Fate by Barbara Ann Wright
6-tie) Silver Moon (A wolves of Wolf’s Point Novel) by Catherine Lundoff
7) Miles Apart by A.L. Brooks
8) Born Out of Wedlock by Lyn Gardner
9) Rainbow Gap by Lee Lynch
10-tie) A Quantum Uncertainty (Nexus Trilogy #2) by C.A. Farlow
10-tie) The Rules of Love by Cara Malone
10-tie) Trafalgar and Boone in the Drowned Necropolis by Geonn Cannon
11-tie) Coils by Barbara Ann Wright
11-tie) Dog Church by Gail Gilmore
12) The Portal: The Chronicles of Caymin (The Dragonmage Saga #2) by Caren J. Werlinger
13-tie) Dispatches From Lesbian America by Giovanna Capone, Xequina Berber, Cheela Romain Smith
13-tie) Where The Light Glows by Dena Blake
14) Mistress of Mogador by T.T. Thomas
15) More Than a Song by Chris Paynter
16-tie) Ask, Tell by E.J. Noyes
16-tie) Falling Into Flowers by Lynne Barnes
Finalists:
17) Sidebar by Carsen Taite
18-tie) Beast at the Door by Althea Blue
18-tie) Best Maid Plans by Jody Klaire
18-tie) Death and Love at the Old Summer Camp by Dolores Maggiore
18-tie) Taste by Kris Bryant
19-tie) Haunting Muses by Doreen Perrine
19-tie) Little Lies by Lila Bruce
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2017 Rainbow Awards Best Bisexual Book
And the Rainbow Award goes to...
Winners:
1) You are not me ('90s Coming of Age series #2) Leta Blake
Bisexual - Young Adult
Series: '90's Coming of Age
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 28, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1540699188
ISBN-13: 978-1540699183
Amazon: You are not me ('90s Coming of Age series #2) Leta Blake
1) This was a touching coming of age story that had me crying more than I expected. Peter was a compelling and endearing protagonist, his lack of confidence, his conflicting feelings, and his attempts at figuring out his future while unable to let go of his past making him beautifully flawed and leaving room for him to grow throughout this books. You are not me felt as much a story about blending new and old in terms of friendship and accepting who one is as it was the story of a boy dealing with a toxic, lies-infested love. The supporting characters were an interesting and diverse cast of ages and interests and worked well in highlighting different aspects of Peter’s life.
2) I adored this book. Coming of age stories sometimes make me nervous. And any book with HIV/AIDS in the the storyline must be handled with utmost care. Leta Blake did a beautiful job with these characters. The story is told through Peter who is newly out and is just beginning to embrace his sexuality. The reader is very in tune with his fear, uncertainty and hope. I rooted for him in spite of his inability to see what his friends did because his journey struck me as very honest. I look forward to reading more installments in this series.
3) I did not read the first installment in this series, though this book covered enough for me to follow along and not get lost wondering what happened in book one. Wow. Really, Wow. Leta Blake did an awesome job of painting life for Peter, who reaches, grows, explores, makes decisions in real-life: sticky, messy, complicated. This book had me cheering and jeering in turn--cheering for Peter and Daniel, and jeering at Adam. I enjoyed reading Peter's continued journey on how to be an out gay man, the warm and robust secondary characters, and the growing pains of real life.
2) Pictures of you ('90s Coming of Age series #1) Leta Blake
Bisexual - Young Adult
Series: '90s Coming of Age
Paperback: 356 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (September 17, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1537740040
ISBN-13: 978-1537740041
Amazon: Pictures of you ('90s Coming of Age series #1) Leta Blake
1) This is the best book I have read in any coming of age genre. I could feel and believe that I was Peter in the story. His love/hate relationship with Adam and all the secrecy needed to hide the fact that they were gay in a time when this wasn't allowed, tore him apart. I can't wait to read the rest of the 4 book series so I can see what happens to Peter.
2) A well-written, believable, New-Adult coming-of-age story, that begins a promising series. Eighteen-year-old Peter Mandel is a very sympathetic character, with flaws that are both frustrating and painfully real. He's struggling to move on from the friendless, bullied kid he's been in public high school. With a change of schools, he meets a new classmate - charismatic, bisexual Adam. But in 1991, being out as gay is far from safe, and so Peter's joy in a first relationship is tempered by becoming Adam's dirty secret. Adam offers protests of forever love in secret, and a casual friendship in public. The result is a moving, infuriating, realistic tale of a young man trying to navigate the difficult waters of his own needs, his boyfriend's fears, his family's prejudices, and the risks from bullies and homophobic adults. The book's ending is open, more of a new beginning, and I look forward to reading the next installment.
3) Amazing book. I regret having to read it before the other parts are out, waiting is torture for me. Great flow, terrific writing style and yeah this book is all about character development. Not my usual read but it doesnt matter what one's usual read is, anybody can find something to resonate with in its pages. Only reason I substracted a point is because I sometimes wanted a faster plot development but to be fair it isnt about what's happening in particular, it's a book about people and how they feel and react, how they grow from simply living life with all that it entails. This book is brutal on the reader' s heart and I would hate it for how it can hurt if I didnt love it so much. Great job! Great book! Highly recommended. I'm tempted to give it a perfect score.
3) G. Benson Pieces
Bisexual - Young Adult
Paperback: 312 pages
Publisher: Ylva Publishing; 1 edition (May 16, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3955338053
ISBN-13: 978-3955338053
Amazon: G. Benson Pieces
1) An intense look at two very different teenage lives. Ollie, who lives comfortably with her parents and has a tightknit group of friends. And Carmen, whose addict mother abandons her and her younger brother for weeks at a time leaving her to be the responsible parent when she's not either placed in a foster home or running away to live on the street. The two come together during a brief time when Carmen goes back to school. Their attraction is immediate and persistent. The need they have for one another is palpable. The writing for the most part is strong and detailed, getting us inside each of the two main characters. Though a bit drawn out toward the end, and in parts over-written, the book is overall one of the best lesbian YA romances published dealing with real life issues at the same time that it explores first love amid difficult situations.
2) I have to just flat out say that I loved this book. The pacing is so good and the writing is solid, strong metaphor, strong imagery, great dialogue. The setting is so fleshed out. When they're at the warehouse. I can't even. It's just so vivid. Benson doesn't shy away from the reality of being essentially homeless. The characters were likable, but still flawed (although I'd be anxious to be a mother in Benson's world, they don't seem to last long). And just overall it's a damn good book with some writing that was clearly done by someone who knows their craft and knows it well.
3) This is a stunning piece of literary fiction that is both satisfying and devastating. With deep characterisation and rich descriptions of settings and emotions, there is so much to relish in this novel. It's wonderful to read real young adult bisexual romance AND with female protagonists.
Runner Ups:
4) Dalí by E.M. Hamill
5) Block and Strike by Kelly Jensen
6-tie) Spun! (Shamwell Tales #4) by J.L. Merrow
6-tie) The One Thing I Know by Keelan Ellis
7-tie) Permanent Jet Lag by A.N. Casey
7-tie) The Art of Three by Erin McRae & Racheline Maltese
8) Leaning Into the Fall (Leaning Into Stories #2) by Lane Hayes
9-tie) Adrift (Staying Afloat #1) by Isabelle Adler
9-tie) Defenseless by A.J. Rose
9-tie) Undaunted by Devin Harnois
10) A Kind of Honesty (A Kind of Stories #3) by Lane Hayes
11-tie) All the Way to Shore by CJane Elliott
11-tie) Get a Grip (A Bluewater Bay Story #19) by L.A. Witt
11-tie) Huntress by A.E. Radley
Finalists:
12) Wolf’s Clothing (Legend Tripping #2) by E.J. Russell
13) Suspicious Behavior (Bad Behavior #2) by L.A. Witt & Cari Z.
14-tie) Afraid to Fly (Anchor Point #2) by L.A. Witt
14-tie) Breaker (Exile #1) by Kelly Wyre & A.F. Henley
15) Dangerous Urges by Konrad Hartmann
16) The Sorcerer's Guardian (Chronicles of Tournai #4) by Antonia Aquilante
17-tie) Four (The Republic #2) by Archer Kay Leah
17-tie) Page of Tricks (Inheritance #5) by Amelia Faulkner
18-tie) Pounding Skin (Skin Deep Inc.) by L.A. Witt
18-tie) Risky Behavior (Bad Behavior #1) by L.A. Witt & Cari Z
18-tie) Splinter (Significant Brothers #1) by E. Davies
19-tie) Reeve of Veils (Inheritance #4) by Amelia Faulkner
19-tie) Sparkwood by Daria Defore
20) Gnarly (World of Love) by Mickie B. Ashling
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Winners:
1) You are not me ('90s Coming of Age series #2) Leta BlakeBisexual - Young Adult
Series: '90's Coming of Age
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 28, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1540699188
ISBN-13: 978-1540699183
Amazon: You are not me ('90s Coming of Age series #2) Leta Blake
1) This was a touching coming of age story that had me crying more than I expected. Peter was a compelling and endearing protagonist, his lack of confidence, his conflicting feelings, and his attempts at figuring out his future while unable to let go of his past making him beautifully flawed and leaving room for him to grow throughout this books. You are not me felt as much a story about blending new and old in terms of friendship and accepting who one is as it was the story of a boy dealing with a toxic, lies-infested love. The supporting characters were an interesting and diverse cast of ages and interests and worked well in highlighting different aspects of Peter’s life.
2) I adored this book. Coming of age stories sometimes make me nervous. And any book with HIV/AIDS in the the storyline must be handled with utmost care. Leta Blake did a beautiful job with these characters. The story is told through Peter who is newly out and is just beginning to embrace his sexuality. The reader is very in tune with his fear, uncertainty and hope. I rooted for him in spite of his inability to see what his friends did because his journey struck me as very honest. I look forward to reading more installments in this series.
3) I did not read the first installment in this series, though this book covered enough for me to follow along and not get lost wondering what happened in book one. Wow. Really, Wow. Leta Blake did an awesome job of painting life for Peter, who reaches, grows, explores, makes decisions in real-life: sticky, messy, complicated. This book had me cheering and jeering in turn--cheering for Peter and Daniel, and jeering at Adam. I enjoyed reading Peter's continued journey on how to be an out gay man, the warm and robust secondary characters, and the growing pains of real life.
2) Pictures of you ('90s Coming of Age series #1) Leta BlakeBisexual - Young Adult
Series: '90s Coming of Age
Paperback: 356 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (September 17, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1537740040
ISBN-13: 978-1537740041
Amazon: Pictures of you ('90s Coming of Age series #1) Leta Blake
1) This is the best book I have read in any coming of age genre. I could feel and believe that I was Peter in the story. His love/hate relationship with Adam and all the secrecy needed to hide the fact that they were gay in a time when this wasn't allowed, tore him apart. I can't wait to read the rest of the 4 book series so I can see what happens to Peter.
2) A well-written, believable, New-Adult coming-of-age story, that begins a promising series. Eighteen-year-old Peter Mandel is a very sympathetic character, with flaws that are both frustrating and painfully real. He's struggling to move on from the friendless, bullied kid he's been in public high school. With a change of schools, he meets a new classmate - charismatic, bisexual Adam. But in 1991, being out as gay is far from safe, and so Peter's joy in a first relationship is tempered by becoming Adam's dirty secret. Adam offers protests of forever love in secret, and a casual friendship in public. The result is a moving, infuriating, realistic tale of a young man trying to navigate the difficult waters of his own needs, his boyfriend's fears, his family's prejudices, and the risks from bullies and homophobic adults. The book's ending is open, more of a new beginning, and I look forward to reading the next installment.
3) Amazing book. I regret having to read it before the other parts are out, waiting is torture for me. Great flow, terrific writing style and yeah this book is all about character development. Not my usual read but it doesnt matter what one's usual read is, anybody can find something to resonate with in its pages. Only reason I substracted a point is because I sometimes wanted a faster plot development but to be fair it isnt about what's happening in particular, it's a book about people and how they feel and react, how they grow from simply living life with all that it entails. This book is brutal on the reader' s heart and I would hate it for how it can hurt if I didnt love it so much. Great job! Great book! Highly recommended. I'm tempted to give it a perfect score.
3) G. Benson PiecesBisexual - Young Adult
Paperback: 312 pages
Publisher: Ylva Publishing; 1 edition (May 16, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3955338053
ISBN-13: 978-3955338053
Amazon: G. Benson Pieces
1) An intense look at two very different teenage lives. Ollie, who lives comfortably with her parents and has a tightknit group of friends. And Carmen, whose addict mother abandons her and her younger brother for weeks at a time leaving her to be the responsible parent when she's not either placed in a foster home or running away to live on the street. The two come together during a brief time when Carmen goes back to school. Their attraction is immediate and persistent. The need they have for one another is palpable. The writing for the most part is strong and detailed, getting us inside each of the two main characters. Though a bit drawn out toward the end, and in parts over-written, the book is overall one of the best lesbian YA romances published dealing with real life issues at the same time that it explores first love amid difficult situations.
2) I have to just flat out say that I loved this book. The pacing is so good and the writing is solid, strong metaphor, strong imagery, great dialogue. The setting is so fleshed out. When they're at the warehouse. I can't even. It's just so vivid. Benson doesn't shy away from the reality of being essentially homeless. The characters were likable, but still flawed (although I'd be anxious to be a mother in Benson's world, they don't seem to last long). And just overall it's a damn good book with some writing that was clearly done by someone who knows their craft and knows it well.
3) This is a stunning piece of literary fiction that is both satisfying and devastating. With deep characterisation and rich descriptions of settings and emotions, there is so much to relish in this novel. It's wonderful to read real young adult bisexual romance AND with female protagonists.
Runner Ups:
4) Dalí by E.M. Hamill
5) Block and Strike by Kelly Jensen
6-tie) Spun! (Shamwell Tales #4) by J.L. Merrow
6-tie) The One Thing I Know by Keelan Ellis
7-tie) Permanent Jet Lag by A.N. Casey
7-tie) The Art of Three by Erin McRae & Racheline Maltese
8) Leaning Into the Fall (Leaning Into Stories #2) by Lane Hayes
9-tie) Adrift (Staying Afloat #1) by Isabelle Adler
9-tie) Defenseless by A.J. Rose
9-tie) Undaunted by Devin Harnois
10) A Kind of Honesty (A Kind of Stories #3) by Lane Hayes
11-tie) All the Way to Shore by CJane Elliott
11-tie) Get a Grip (A Bluewater Bay Story #19) by L.A. Witt
11-tie) Huntress by A.E. Radley
Finalists:
12) Wolf’s Clothing (Legend Tripping #2) by E.J. Russell
13) Suspicious Behavior (Bad Behavior #2) by L.A. Witt & Cari Z.
14-tie) Afraid to Fly (Anchor Point #2) by L.A. Witt
14-tie) Breaker (Exile #1) by Kelly Wyre & A.F. Henley
15) Dangerous Urges by Konrad Hartmann
16) The Sorcerer's Guardian (Chronicles of Tournai #4) by Antonia Aquilante
17-tie) Four (The Republic #2) by Archer Kay Leah
17-tie) Page of Tricks (Inheritance #5) by Amelia Faulkner
18-tie) Pounding Skin (Skin Deep Inc.) by L.A. Witt
18-tie) Risky Behavior (Bad Behavior #1) by L.A. Witt & Cari Z
18-tie) Splinter (Significant Brothers #1) by E. Davies
19-tie) Reeve of Veils (Inheritance #4) by Amelia Faulkner
19-tie) Sparkwood by Daria Defore
20) Gnarly (World of Love) by Mickie B. Ashling
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2017 Rainbow Awards Best Transgender Book
And the Rainbow Award goes to...
Winners:
1) Having Her Back Ann Gallagher
Transgender - Young Adult
Paperback: 250 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (May 21, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1546834907
ISBN-13: 978-1546834908
Amazon: Having Her Back Ann Gallagher
1) Very well developed story and characters. The authors writing style lead to the characters and plot feeling like a cohesive whole rather than just a story being told.
2) A sweet, well written, and thoroughly realistic coming-of-age romance. I loved every word.
3) The Spanish location and the background of US military based abroad were well woven into the story in a way that was accurate and beautiful to read. The relationships between all the characters were realistic and well written. I was pleased the young characters in the book had no issue with gay identities or a transperson, which is very realistic among youth of today. An excellent book, which after reading on kindle I bought in print too. I enjoy YA fiction and as a YA romance, this was as good as any that I've read. I'd highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading YA romance.
2) #Trans: an anthology about transgender and nonbinary identity online Evelyn Deshane
Transgender - Non Fiction
Paperback: 204 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (February 16, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1543175880
ISBN-13: 978-1543175882
Amazon: #Trans: an anthology about transgender and nonbinary identity online Evelyn Deshane
1) Trans was somewhat painful to read - not by any fault of the author but as a collection of difficult and heartfelt stories it was heart wrenching, but I felt it was a book that needed to be written and will be loved by many.
2) I rather like that each piece was allowed to create it's own setting. The diversity of the pieces was part of the power of the book. The voice of each essay allowed me to glimpse into different worlds and gave me a clearer understanding of many things.
3) #Trans brings use collection of genuine stories from transgender and non-binary writers who share their heartfelt experiences and insightful thoughts on identity formation and how it has been impacted by technology, film, literature, social media, and music. Well written and edited, this is a must read for youth and adults.
4) #Trans is by turns academic, thoughtful, and provocative, providing insights and deconstruction of what it means to occupy a body in space and time... and how the internet has made it more possible than ever to find the others asking those same questions.
5) Thought provoking and informative, well written and edited, I really loved this book. It sparked quite a few family discussions!
3) Dangerous Times Isobelle Winter
Transgender - Sci-Fi / Futuristic
Paperback: 214 pages
Publisher: Less Than Three Press (February 11, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1620049554
ISBN-13: 978-1620049556
Amazon: Dangerous Times Isobelle Winter
1) I took a long time trying to figure out how to rate this. It’s an ambitious story with characters that are not strictly LGBTQIA. Rather, they are aliens—a combination of mechanical and organic, with an insectile appearance—that have a sense of gender that is also completely alien. That’s a difficult thing to pull off, and the author pulls it off very well. Although the sex scenes were too, well, alien for me to get into, they were well done and in keeping with the character of the story. What really impressed me was how the author managed to draw me in so completely to an emotional and social system that was also very, very alien. I felt for these characters and wanted them to succeed. The social and emotional systems were complex, well drawn, and fascinating. And the writing, which was beautiful, wrapped it all up into a neat package. I found this story engrossing, engaging, and exceedingly well constructed. Well done, Ms. Winter.
2) This was an utterly engrossing read. Isobelle Winter has created a unique civilisation of insectile rather than humanoid characters, complete with customs, castes and superb world building. The book is well paced and the plot carefully crafted. I look forward to reading more by this author. The only thing I didn't like was the use of ne, nem and nir in place of he, him and his.
Runner Ups:
4-tie) Peter Darling by Austin Chant
4-tie) Scarred by Mia Kerick
4-tie) The Urn Carrier by Chris Convissor
5) The Heart of the Lost Star (Tales of the High Court #3) by Megan Derr
Finalists:
6) Blood Borne (The Republic #3) by Archer Kay Leah
7) Flaunt (F-Word #1) by E. Davies
8) Becoming Kerry by Lynn Kelling
9) Outside the Lines by Caitlin Ricci
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Winners:
1) Having Her Back Ann GallagherTransgender - Young Adult
Paperback: 250 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (May 21, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1546834907
ISBN-13: 978-1546834908
Amazon: Having Her Back Ann Gallagher
1) Very well developed story and characters. The authors writing style lead to the characters and plot feeling like a cohesive whole rather than just a story being told.
2) A sweet, well written, and thoroughly realistic coming-of-age romance. I loved every word.
3) The Spanish location and the background of US military based abroad were well woven into the story in a way that was accurate and beautiful to read. The relationships between all the characters were realistic and well written. I was pleased the young characters in the book had no issue with gay identities or a transperson, which is very realistic among youth of today. An excellent book, which after reading on kindle I bought in print too. I enjoy YA fiction and as a YA romance, this was as good as any that I've read. I'd highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading YA romance.
2) #Trans: an anthology about transgender and nonbinary identity online Evelyn DeshaneTransgender - Non Fiction
Paperback: 204 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (February 16, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1543175880
ISBN-13: 978-1543175882
Amazon: #Trans: an anthology about transgender and nonbinary identity online Evelyn Deshane
1) Trans was somewhat painful to read - not by any fault of the author but as a collection of difficult and heartfelt stories it was heart wrenching, but I felt it was a book that needed to be written and will be loved by many.
2) I rather like that each piece was allowed to create it's own setting. The diversity of the pieces was part of the power of the book. The voice of each essay allowed me to glimpse into different worlds and gave me a clearer understanding of many things.
3) #Trans brings use collection of genuine stories from transgender and non-binary writers who share their heartfelt experiences and insightful thoughts on identity formation and how it has been impacted by technology, film, literature, social media, and music. Well written and edited, this is a must read for youth and adults.
4) #Trans is by turns academic, thoughtful, and provocative, providing insights and deconstruction of what it means to occupy a body in space and time... and how the internet has made it more possible than ever to find the others asking those same questions.
5) Thought provoking and informative, well written and edited, I really loved this book. It sparked quite a few family discussions!
3) Dangerous Times Isobelle WinterTransgender - Sci-Fi / Futuristic
Paperback: 214 pages
Publisher: Less Than Three Press (February 11, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1620049554
ISBN-13: 978-1620049556
Amazon: Dangerous Times Isobelle Winter
1) I took a long time trying to figure out how to rate this. It’s an ambitious story with characters that are not strictly LGBTQIA. Rather, they are aliens—a combination of mechanical and organic, with an insectile appearance—that have a sense of gender that is also completely alien. That’s a difficult thing to pull off, and the author pulls it off very well. Although the sex scenes were too, well, alien for me to get into, they were well done and in keeping with the character of the story. What really impressed me was how the author managed to draw me in so completely to an emotional and social system that was also very, very alien. I felt for these characters and wanted them to succeed. The social and emotional systems were complex, well drawn, and fascinating. And the writing, which was beautiful, wrapped it all up into a neat package. I found this story engrossing, engaging, and exceedingly well constructed. Well done, Ms. Winter.
2) This was an utterly engrossing read. Isobelle Winter has created a unique civilisation of insectile rather than humanoid characters, complete with customs, castes and superb world building. The book is well paced and the plot carefully crafted. I look forward to reading more by this author. The only thing I didn't like was the use of ne, nem and nir in place of he, him and his.
Runner Ups:
4-tie) Peter Darling by Austin Chant
4-tie) Scarred by Mia Kerick
4-tie) The Urn Carrier by Chris Convissor
5) The Heart of the Lost Star (Tales of the High Court #3) by Megan Derr
Finalists:
6) Blood Borne (The Republic #3) by Archer Kay Leah
7) Flaunt (F-Word #1) by E. Davies
8) Becoming Kerry by Lynn Kelling
9) Outside the Lines by Caitlin Ricci
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