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2017 Rainbow Awards Submission: Eric Alan Westfall Mr. Felcher's Grand Emporium (Another England #2)

Eric Alan Westfall Mr. Felcher's Grand Emporium, or, The Adventures of a Pair of Spares in the Fine Art of Gentlemanly Portraiture (Another England #2)
Gay - Historical Romance
File Size: 1964 KB
Print Length: 612 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publication Date: May 26, 2017
Amazon: Eric Alan Westfall Mr. Felcher's Grand Emporium, or, The Adventures of a Pair of Spares in the Fine Art of Gentlemanly Portraiture (Another England #2)

It’s 1882 in Another England, where being a buggerer is still legal but in the reign of Her Most Stuffy and Moral Majesty, Victoria, being a friend of Edward’s (gay) is not the done thing. She disapproves. The Ton disapproves.

What are our hapless heroes—Reginald, Lord Smythe, and Harold, Lord Fotherby—to do? At twenty-nine, they’re spares with no duties to ensure continuation of the family name, and their wealth precludes jobs. The manly fun of Tonnish men—sports, drinking, gambling, partying—isn’t much fun. Neither is the wenching requirement, which is why they pretend to have mistresses.

Everything changes when Harry comes across a set of very *ahem!* photographs of men his manservant forgot to put away. Photographs acquired from Mr. Felcher’s Grand Emporium. (Think Victorian adult book store.)

During six visits to the Emporium, along the way to a quite wonderful HEA and learning to be all they can be as friends of Edward’s, Reggie and Harry will: view and participate in some private showings, acquire photographs of Bendy Ben, a masked black model, and wonder who he is, create new words, deal with a blackmailing older noble with the help of a valiant British mastiff, meet ‘arry the ‘orse, a cabby with large talents, and discover the marvels of reading rooms and glorious wall circles.

There’s also a touching tailor, a bit of Burns, some Shakespeare, Harry’s wet package, a marvelous mirror, humor, flowery language of the Victorian variety and...great sex.

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2017 Rainbow Awards Submission: Catherine Lane Tread Lightly (The Window Shopping Collection #1)

Catherine Lane Tread Lightly (The Window Shopping Collection #1)
Lesbian - Fantasy Romance
Series: The Window Shopping Collection
Paperback: 146 pages
Publisher: Ylva Publishing; 1 edition (February 15, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3955338177
ISBN-13: 978-3955338176
Amazon: Catherine Lane Tread Lightly (The Window Shopping Collection #1)

Claire, fairy godmother level one plus, is one of the best operatives at the Fairy Godmother Council, but god-mothering in the twenty-first century isn’t all it used to be. The magic’s drying up; the girls are spoiled brats, and guardian angels poach the council’s best clients whenever they can. When her boss assigns her a VIP case, Claire assumes it’s more of the same. But Frankie, her client, seems to be the deserving underdog of the olden days. And Tamiel, the guardian angel who pops onto the scene, swears she’s there to protect Frankie, not to steal her. It doesn’t hurt she’s smokin’ hot. As the case starts to unravel, Claire is forced to examine her own prejudices and desires. Is she heading for certain ruin, or will she grab her happily ever after in this lesbian urban fantasy?

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2017 Rainbow Awards Submission: Amy Rae Durreson Recovery (Reawakening #3)

Amy Rae Durreson Recovery (Reawakening #3)
Gay - Fantasy
Series: Reawakening (Book 3)
Paperback: 370 pages
Publisher: DSP Publications (May 9, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1635333555
ISBN-13: 978-1635333558
Amazon: Amy Rae Durreson Recovery (Reawakening #3)

Reawakening: Book Three

Resistance, exile, plague. Raif has survived them all, but now he finds himself in search of a new purpose. Traveling north to wake the dragon Arden, he hopes he has finally found a leader worthy of his loyalty, but Arden turns out to be more of a frivolous annoyance than an almighty spirit lord. Now bound to Arden’s side despite his frustration, Raif follows the dragon to the rich and influential lagoon city of Aliann, chasing rumors of the Shadow that once cursed his homeland.

With the election of a new duke at stake, Raif struggles to make sense of the challenges he meets in Aliann: a conspiracy of nixies and pirates, selkie refugees in desperate need of a champion, a monster that devours souls, a flirtatious pirate prince, and a machine that could change the world. For nothing in the city of masks is what it seems, from the new friends Raif makes to the dragon he follows—or even himself.

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2017 Rainbow Awards Submission: Lila Bruce Little Lies

Lila Bruce Little Lies
Lesbian - Romantic Suspence
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (October 15, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1539543595
ISBN-13: 978-1539543596
Amazon: Lila Bruce Little Lies

Getting shot was the last thing Lia Broderick expected to happen when she stopped by the bank on her way to work – that and having the gorgeous woman from the coffee shop down the street be the one to rescue her… FBI Special Agent Dylan McKenzie is a woman with a mission – locate Steven Horton, the witness who could single-handedly bring down the Giametta Crime Family. With Horton hiding from both the mob and the FBI, Dylan and her team are assigned the task of keeping tabs on Horton’s ex-wife after mounting evidence leads them to believe he will run to her. Keeping Lia Broderick under surveillance should have been just another day on the job for Dylan. But, when Lia becomes the victim in a bank robbery gone terribly wrong, Dylan has no choice but to break cover in order to step in and save her. Despite her best efforts to maintain a professional distance from the attractive accountant, Dylan finds herself being reeled deeper and deeper into Lia’s life. As the investigation heats up—both under the covers and out—it becomes clear that Lia is the key to finding the evidence that the mob is willing to kill to get their hands on. When Dylan is betrayed by a rogue agent, she suddenly finds herself on the run with Lia, uncertain who she can trust. And as the mob closes in, Dylan realizes that the greatest risk is the one she’s taking with her heart.

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2017 Rainbow Awards Submission: Jack Ladd Oscar Down Under #1

Jack Ladd Oscar Down Under #1
Gay - Erotic Romance
File Size: 1541 KB
Print Length: 211 pages
Publication Date: August 23, 2017
Amazon: Jack Ladd Oscar Down Under #1

Oscar Down Under Part One is the first in Jack Ladd's series following Oscar, a young, jaded gay guy living in London, England, who doesn't know how to love. This is the story of why he became so closed and uncaring, and how, in a land far, far away, he learns to open his heart.

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2017 Rainbow Awards Submission: A.L. Brooks Miles Apart

A.L. Brooks Miles Apart
Lesbian - Contemporary Romance
Paperback: 260 pages
Publisher: Ylva Publishing; 1 edition (August 14, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3955338665
ISBN-13: 978-3955338664
Amazon: A.L. Brooks Miles Apart

Which mistakes are irredeemable? Would you fight to save a five-year relationship after your lover’s had a drunken one-night stand? Alex is torn by this question. The past twelve months have seen her and her girlfriend Terri slowly drift apart, and the revelation of Terri’s betrayal shows her just how far apart they are. The longer they fight, the less she wants to try. On a business trip to Canada, Alex meets Justine and, over the course of one evening, a connection is formed that shatters everything Alex thought she knew about herself. Returning to London, she’s faced with choices that will irrevocably change her life. A lesbian romance that asks the interesting questions, not the easy ones.

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2017 Rainbow Awards Submission: A. Zukowski The Boy Who Fell to Earth

A. Zukowski The Boy Who Fell to Earth
Gay - Young Adult
File Size: 1075 KB
Print Length: 339 pages
Publisher: Smashwords; 1 edition (March 29, 2017)
Publication Date: March 29, 2017
Amazon: A. Zukowski The Boy Who Fell to Earth

Jay Palmer is two months away from his sixteenth birthday. He doesn’t realise how his life will be changed forever when a gang of thugs leaves a badly injured boy on his doorstep. The biracial boy and his white single mum Maggie nurse the stranger, sixteen-year-old Aleksander Zukowski, also known as Sasha. Sasha ran away from care two and half years ago. He sleeps rough, is addicted to drugs and sells himself on the streets of London to fund his habit. For the first time in his life, he has a reason to change.

Sasha confirms what Jay already knows about himself but it won't be easy for Jay to come out to his macho mates in a largely black neighbourhood. Sasha has an uphill struggle to stay clean when his past threatens to throw him back into the abyss. Are the two boys strong enough to stay together against all odds?

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2017 Rainbow Awards Submission: Sam Burns Straight from the Heart (Wilde Love #1)

Sam Burns Straight from the Heart (Wilde Love #1)
Gay - Contemporary Romance
Series: Wilde Love
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition (June 2, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 154688369X
ISBN-13: 978-1546883692
Amazon: Sam Burns Straight from the Heart (Wilde Love #1)

On the same night that Alex finds himself disowned and sleeping on his best friend's couch, he meets Liam, who saves him from being mugged. It's a strange time for him to be starting a relationship, but everything about being with Liam feels right. When it becomes apparent that Liam isn't exactly the prince charming he seems to be, Alex has to deal with some hard truths about not just his new boyfriend, but his own history as well. Liam is just trying to do his job, but everything keeps getting in the way. First he gets assigned to watch some stranger, then somehow, he finds himself dating the guy. Even if it doesn't offend the boss, Liam knows the wrong thing to do when he does it. He finds himself wondering, though: is his job really the most important thing in his life, or can he walk away from it all for a brand new relationship?

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2017 Rainbow Awards Submission: Damian Serbu The Vampire's Protege

Damian Serbu The Vampire's Protege
Gay - Alternative Universe/Reality
Paperback
Publisher: Ninestar Press, LLC (August 21, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1947139711
ISBN-13: 978-1947139718
Amazon: Damian Serbu The Vampire's Protege

A sinister vampire offers Charon a choice he can't refuse: play a deadly game of winner takes all, losers die.

Charon relishes the competition and molds himself into a sexy vampire who defies vampire law, savoring his power and embracing the role of villain. He also loves surrounding himself with hot young men. But when an alluring vampire stalks him and threatens to turn him into the Vampire Council unless he helps with a seemingly impossible task, will Charon risk his perfectly narcissistic life on the challenge? Does he have any other choice?

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2017 Rainbow Awards Submission: Amy L. Stone Cornyation: San Antonio’s Outrageous Fiesta Tradition

Amy L. Stone Cornyation: San Antonio’s Outrageous Fiesta Tradition
LGBT - Non Fiction
Paperback: 188 pages
Publisher: Maverick Books (April 11, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 159534800X
ISBN-13: 978-1595348005
Amazon: Amy L. Stone Cornyation: San Antonio’s Outrageous Fiesta Tradition

Fiesta San Antonio began in 1891 began as a parade in honor of the battles of the Alamo and San Jacinto and has evolved into an annual Mardi Gras-like festival attended by four million with more than 100 cultural events raising money for nonprofit organizations in San Antonio, Texas.
At Fiesta's start, the events were socially exclusive, one of the most prominent being the Coronation of the Queen of the Order of the Alamo, a lavish, debutante pageant crowning a queen of the festival. Cornyation was created in 1951 by members of San Antonio's theater community as a satire, mocking the elite with their own flamboyant duchesses, empresses, and queens, accompanied by men in drag and local political figures in outrageous costume. The stage show quickly transformed into a controversial parody of local and national politics and culture.
Told through more than one hundred photographs and dozens of interviews, Cornyation is the first history of this major Fiesta San Antonio event, tracing how it has become one of Texas's iconic and longest-running celebrations, and one of the Southwest's first large-scale fundraisers for HIV-AIDS research, raising more than two million dollars since 1990.

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