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2016 Rainbow Awards: Rubyfruit Plus by Solar Harris (393-09-05-2016)

Rubyfruit Plus by Solar Harris
Transgender Erotic Romance
Paperback: 378 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition (July 27, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1535093838
ISBN-13: 978-1535093835
Amazon: Rubyfruit Plus
Amazon Kindle: Rubyfruit Plus

Darren Selby just got what he deserved. He’s just not ready to admit wearing skirts and heels is what he’s always wanted. After a spectacularly botched booty call with his old girlfriend Ruby, Darren’s also managed to cross her new roommate Hailey. An ordinary gal pal might get some revenge, but Hailey’s far from ordinary... and far from human. In no time, Darren finds himself on the other side of the gender line, getting a chance to literally walk in his Ruby’s shoes and see how it feels to be treated so poorly by the male sex. A simple weekend’s object lesson gets thrown into overdrive when it comes to light that Hailey’s from a species of reality-bending aliens with a contract on her head. When idiot bounty hunters kidnap Ruby thinking she’s Hailey, Darren has no choice but to go further down the rabbit hole of his feminine side in order to join forces with Hailey and rescue Ruby. Collecting Solar Harris’ wildly popular Rubyfruit Kiss serial in a single volume, this omnibus also includes an all-new story set in the aftermath of the erotic sci-fi adventure. Gender transformation. Pretty dresses. Corsets. Brain-controlling parasites. Tentacle monsters. Space bridges. Handsome aristocrats. Bikini parties. Rubyfruit Plus.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: Women in Sports: Hot, Sweaty,and Sexy, Oh My! (392-09-05-2016)

Women in Sports: Hot, Sweaty,and Sexy, Oh My! by Patty Schramm & Verda Foster
Lesbian Anthology / Collection / Erotic Romance
Paperback: 174 pages
Publisher: Yellow Rose by Rce (March 11, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1619292785
ISBN-13: 978-1619292789
Amazon: Women in Sports: Hot, Sweaty,and Sexy, Oh My!
Amazon Kindle: Women in Sports: Hot, Sweaty,and Sexy, Oh My!

Women in Sports: A collection of romantic and erotic tales. Hot. Sweaty. Tight shorts. Sports bras. Six-pack abs. What sparks your imagination? Muscular legs? Hands that are strong and sure? Baseball, soccer, hockey, track and field...does it really matter? She's sexy, she's incredible and she's all yours. Sit back, relax and enjoy some wonderful tales from this group of talented authors. Women in sports--does it get any better than that? This amazing collection of romance and erotica includes stories from: Lee Lynch, Jessie Chandler, Mary Griggs, MB Panichi, Tonie Chacon, Kate McLachlan, A.L. Duncan, Jeanine Hoffman, Erica Lawson, Sharon G. Clark, Nann Dunne, Pat Cronin and Verda Foster.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: Finding Gracie's Glory by Patty Schramm (391-09-05-2016)

Finding Gracie's Glory by Patty Schramm
Lesbian Contemporary Romance
Paperback: 216 pages
Publisher: Yellow Rose by Rce; large type edition edition (July 11, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1619292378
ISBN-13: 978-1619292376
Amazon: Finding Gracie's Glory
Amazon Kindle: Finding Gracie's Glory

Gracie Kato survived years of abuse at the hands of her wife. While her body has healed, her heart and soul remain damaged. Gracie seeks solace at her grandfather's home in the Yukon Territory of Canada. There she'll be able to work at his gold mine, named for her grandmother, Gracie's Glory. It's the perfect place for her to start over again. Liv Templeton's heart was crushed years ago and she doesn't see any chance of recovery. She's never alone unless she wants to be, but never seeks any commitments. Instead she puts all her energy and time into running the family mining business. From the moment they meet, Gracie and Liv's connection, physical and emotional, is obvious to them both. Is Liv ready for a serious relationship? Even if she is, will she be able to convince Gracie to trust again? To let her soul heal? Will Gracie open herself up to Liv? Or will she close her heart forever?

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2016 Rainbow Awards: Love Unlocked (390-09-04-2016)

Love Unlocked by Claire Davis and Al Stewart, Victoria Milne, Dawn Sister, J P Walker, Caraway Carter, Ofelia Gränd, Debbie McGowan
LGBT    Anthology / Collection / Contemporary Romance
Paperback: 608 pages
Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing (February 14, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1786450208
ISBN-13: 978-1786450203
Amazon: Love Unlocked
Amazon Kindle: Love Unlocked

Love Unlocked is a collection of seven short stories and novellas - unique LGBTQ romances inspired by the Love Lock Bridge. THE STORIES: The Trap by Claire Davis and Al Stewart Writer's Lock by Victoria Milne Locked in the Moment by Dawn Sister The Weekend by J P Walker The Scarlet Lock by Caraway Carter He Melted Us by Ofelia Gränd Chain of Secrets by Debbie McGowan

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2016 Rainbow Awards: Witches of London: Lars by Aleksandr Voinov (389-09-04-2016)

Witches of London: Lars by Aleksandr Voinov
Gay Paranormal Romance
Publisher: 44 Raccoons (August 7, 2016)
Amazon Kindle: Witches of London: Lars

Some problems you can’t solve with magick—and some you can.

After a homophobic pagan group rejected him, Lars Kendall is a solitary heathen on the Northern Path, loyal to the gods of the Norse pantheon. But being on his own sucks. So when he finally meets a mixed group of other queer witches and magick-users, it’s like finding family. If family involved exploring past lives and casting spells.

Rhys Turner quit a stressful job in the City after his high-strung boyfriend of six years walked out. He sold the expensive flat in central London and bought a run-down house out in the suburbs. Never mind that it needs walls knocked down, its garden landscaped, and what the hell is up with that carpet?

With his health failing, Rhys is desperate for a clean slate and a new start. He isn’t ready to fall in love with anybody, least of all the hunky builder who looks like he’s stepped out of a TV show about Vikings—tattoos, long hair, and all. But as strong and loyal as Lars is, he also has a very soft heart, which might be the hardest thing for Rhys to resist.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: Farm Fresh by Posy Roberts (388-09-04-2016)

Farm Fresh (Naked Organics #1) by Posy Roberts
Gay Contemporary Romance
Series: Naked Organics
Paperback: 202 pages
Publisher: Labyrinth Bound Press (January 28, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1523219505
ISBN-13: 978-1523219506
Amazon: Farm Fresh (Naked Organics #1)
Amazon Kindle: Farm Fresh (Naked Organics #1)

Jude Garrity visits the farmers market every Saturday. As an environmental engineering student, he’s curious about living off the grid and sustainable agriculture. And one particular farmer. Hudson Oliva has worked hard to support his commune, where queer people live without fear of harm or retribution. When Jude asks pointed questions about living there, Hudson realizes he needs to be honest about his home. Few people know what the farm is actually about, but Jude is insistent. Jude moves to Kaleidoscope Gardens, however his sexual hang-ups make it hard to adjust. He’s an uptight virgin living among people who have sex freely and with multiple partners. When Jude finally loosens up, Hudson is flooded with emotions. Falling for Jude wasn’t part of Hudson’s life plan. But when vindictive rumors about the commune begin to spread, love might be all he has left.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: The Strange Case of the Big Sur Benefactor by Jess Faraday (387-09-03-2016)

The Strange Case of the Big Sur Benefactor by Jess Faraday
Lesbian Historical
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books (June 15, 2015)
Amazon Kindle: The Strange Case of the Big Sur Benefactor

Billiwack, California, 1884. When translator Rosetta Stein comes across her rival, Bartholomew Vincent, under attack by weird, raven-headed man-beasts behind the infamous Puckered Rosebud Gentleman’s Club, she senses opportunity. She rescues him in exchange for a crack at the commission he stole from under her nose—a strangely inscribed artifact found by Big Sur bigwig George Taylor Granville in the Santa Lucia mountains. Misfortune has stalked Vincent from the moment he took on the project, and he’s only too happy to share it. In the meantime, a lady marshal has come to Billiwack, investigating rumors of strange, unlicensed weapons, and she can’t seem to decide if she’d rather kiss Rosetta or arrest her. And Vincent is suffering romantic complications of his own, in the forms of Rosetta’s charming layabout brother, and an amorous professor who won’t take God, no! for an answer.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: Flinging It by G. Benson (386-09-03-2016)

Flinging It by G. Benson
Bisexual Contemporary Romance
Paperback: 394 pages
Publisher: Ylva Verlag e.Kfr.; 1 edition (August 1, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3955336824
ISBN-13: 978-3955336820
Amazon: Flinging It
Amazon Kindle: Flinging It

Frazer, head midwife at a hospital in Perth, Australia, is trying to make her corner of the world a little better by starting up a programme for at-risk parents. Not everyone is excited about her ideas. Surrounded by red tape, she finally has to team up with Cora, a social worker who is married to Frazer’s boss. Cora is starting to think her marriage is beyond saving, even if she wants to. Feeling smothered by a domineering spouse, she grabs hold of the programme and the distraction Frazer offers with both hands. Soon the two women get a little too close and find themselves in a situation they never dreamed themselves capable of: an affair. As the two fall deeper, both are torn between their taboo romance and their morals. But walking away from each other may not be as simple as they thought.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: Current Submissions

2016 Rainbow Awards submission closed on September 5, 2016. Due to the number of last minute submissions it will be still some days for the single post to be up on the website (http://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwidth.org/tag/rainbow+awards+2016 I'm posting 5 of them every day, so it will be still 6 days to complete the list). In few days I will also launch the annual poll for the Cover Contest, with 440 covers in contest.

The literary contest has received 415 submissions and raised (together with the cover contest) $13.976,00. The charities selected by submitters are:Abbey of the Brew City Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence $75,00AIDS Project LA $100,00AIDS Walk Kansas City $25,00Albert Kennedy Trust $980,00Ali Forney $463,00All Out! LGBT Shelter $20,00American Institute of Bisexuality $125,00ASN Access Support Network in San Luis Obispo County $25,00Audre Lorde Project $100,00Australian Marriage Equality $260,00Basic Rights Oregon $40,00BeLonG To Youth Services $25,00BiNet USA $483,00Brooklyn Community Pride Center $25,00Calgary Outlink $25,00Center Colorado $35,00Centerpoint $110,00Colors $80,00Covenant House $25,00Diversity Collective Ventura County $390,00Diversity München $20,00Diversity Richmond $50,00Diversity Role Models $100,00Equality Network Scotland $50,00Equality Toledo $25,00Free2Be $80,00GALFA $22,00Galop $160,00Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders $148,00GCLS SCHOLARSHIP FUND $240,00Gerber/Hart Library $50,00GLBT Community Center of Colorado $55,00HRC $398,00Indiana Youth Group $150,00It Gets Better Project $475,00Lambda Legal $724,00Lambert House $50,00LBGTQ Center of Durham $690,00Lesben und Schwulenverband in Deutschland e.V.“ $75,00Lesbians Who Tech $50,00LGBT Center of Central PA $75,00LGBT Center of Great Cleveland $60,00LGBT Foundation $25,00LGBT Youth Scotland $53,00Lifelong $13,00LikeMe Lighthouse $50,00Long Island Crisis Center $150,00Los Angeles LGBT Center $150,00Los Angeles LGBT Center $300,00Lost and Found Youth $240,00LYRIC $60,00Margays e.V. $50,00Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center $25,00Mercury Phoenix Trust $67,00Mermaids $25,00Metro LGBT Wellness Center - St Pete $180,00Milwaukee LGBT Community Center $25,00Moveable Feast $60,00Network for Good $50,00NOH8 Campaign $113,00Odyssey Youth Movement $75,00One Archives Foundation $25,00One N Ten $25,00Other $-Outfront Minnesota $40,00OUTSaskatoon $33,00Pasadena Pride Center $30,00Pathfinders $25,00PCCNCF $25,00PERSAD CENTER $25,00PFLAG $316,00Pizza Klatch $150,00Point Foundation $135,00Pride Foundation $20,00Q Center in Portland $75,00QMUNITY $50,00Rainbow Railroad $73,00Rainbow Resource Center $125,00Ruth Ellis Center $30,00SAGE $190,00Seattle Humane $100,00Soy Toronto $150,00St. James Infirmary $25,00Stonewall $233,00Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline $135,00Terrence Higgins Trust $75,00Timeout Youth $30,00Trans Lifeline $575,00Trans United Fund $50,00Trevor Project $1.154,00True Colors Fund $400,00Twenty10 Gay and Lesbian Youth Services $100,00Women's Resource Center of Scranton $50,00Wyoming Equality $50,00You Can Play $225,00You Will Rise $175,00Youth Project $38,00YouthCare $150,00

"Air de Capri" is a 1923 painting by Gerda Wegener, with Gerda herself and her husband, transgender male to female, Lili Elbe

The submissions are as follow:

BISEXUALAnthology / Collection / Fantasy RomanceEnchanted Soles by Sasha L. MillerContemporary General FictionPuppet Boy by Christian BainesContemporary RomanceBetween Ghosts by Garrett LeighDue Diligence by Anna ZaboFlinging It by G. BensonLucky Starflowers by Kate PavelleThe Best Laid Plans by Lauren GallagherThe Triad Trial by Lauren E. MitchellThe Worst Bad Thing by J.E. BirkWe Go Forward by Alison EvansWhat Remains by Garrett LeighErotic RomanceLover on Top by Kristine CayneRockin' It Forever + Rockin' the Alternative (2 novellas as 1 submission) by Morticia KnightThe Art House by Scarlett KnightTwo Man Advantage, Game Misconduct, Full Strength (3 novellas as 1 submission) by V.L. LoceyFantasyAlexey Dyed in Red by A.M. ValenzaCaptive (Beautiful Monsters #1) by Jex LaneCounsel of the Wicked by Elizabeth A. SchechterKing of the Storm by B. A. BrockFantasy RomanceDragonborn by Maeghan FridayThe High King's Golden Tongue by Megan DerrThe Journey of Jimini Renn by April KelleyHistoricalMidnight at the Orpheus by Alyssa Linn PalmerHistorical RomanceThe Man on Top of the World by Vanessa ClarkMystery / ThrillerDigging up the Dead (A Viv Fraser Mystery) by V. CliffordParanormal RomanceFor Never and Always by Ana J. PhoenixGun to My Head by Dira LewisJack of Thorns (Inheritance #1) by Amelia FaulknerKnight of Flames (Inheritance #2) by Amelia FaulknerThorns and Fangs by Gillian St. KevernRomantic ComedyLovers Leap by J.L. MerrowOut! by J.L. MerrowRomantic SuspenceEnemies of the State by Tal BauerSci-fi / FuturisticArrival by H.J. PerryFor the Clan by Archer Kay LeahTo Terminator, With Love by Wes KennedyYoung AdultSeven Tears at High Tide by CB Lee
GAYAlternative Universe/RealitySons of Taldra: A Science Fiction Adventure by Duane SimolkeStaged by Kim FieldingWhere I'll Be Waiting by Monika De GiorgiWhither Thou Goest by TinneanAnthology / Collection / Contemporary General FictionThe Washing of Brains by Johnny TownsendAnthology / Collection / Contemporary RomanceA Summer's Day: Shakespearean Anthology with a Twist by Nephy Heart, Louise Lyons, Rebecca Cohen, JL Merrow, Charlie Cochrane, Asta Idonea, Dianne Hartsock, Rory Ni Coileain, Kathy Griffith, M LeAnne Phoenix, Phetra H Novak, Rian DurantLeather Wishes – The Adventures of the Fancy Man by Julian KeysSweet & Sexy (4 novellas as 1 submission) by Jeff AdamsAnthology / Collection / Erotic RomanceHis Rules by L.M. Somerton, Sean Michael, Morticia Knight, Lily Harlem, S Dora, Samantha CaytoAnthology / Collection / EroticaNot Just Another Pretty Face by Louis Flint CeciThe Biggest Lover by R. JacksonAnthology / Collection / Fantasy RomanceMatchmakers: A Shifting Isles Trilogy by G.R. LyonsAnthology / Collection / Sci-Fi / FuturisticCheckmate Ever After by Lex ChaseContemporary General FictionDeluge by Vincent MeisJonathan’s Promise (Jonathan Trilogy #2) by Hans M. HirschiKing of the Kitchen by Bru BakerLive for Love (All Cocks Stories #5) by T.M. SmithMeridian by Kirby CrowThe House on Fremont Drive by Jere' M. FishbackThe Imperfection of Swans by Brandon WittTwo Natures by Jendi ReiterContemporary Romance’Til Death Do Us Part by Addison AlbrightA Fortunate Blizzard by L.C. ChaseA Second Harvest by Eli EastonAgain by Sierra RileyAll The Wrong Places by Ann GallagherBehr Facts and When Adam Fell (2 novellas as 1 submission) by Pat HenshawBelieving Rory by S.C. WynneBest Laid Plans by TinneanBlueberry Boys by Vanessa NorthBouncing Back (Cozzi Cove #1) by Joe CosentinoBuzz by E. DaviesCome What May by A.M. ArthurCookies by Teodora KostovaCross to Bare by Susan Mac NicolDelicious by Sierra RileyDreamers’ Destiny by Tempeste O’RileyEight Seconds by William DavrickEngaged to Win by Aubrey CullensFalling by Sierra RileyFarm Fresh by Posy RobertsFlying Solo by Susan Mac NicolFool's Gold by Sarah MadisonHawaiian Orchid by Meg AmorIn My Heart (An Infatuation & A Shooting Star, 2 novellas as 1 submission) by Joe CosentinoIndigo Road by R.J. JonesIsland Doctor by Sue BrownLollipop by Amy LaneLord of a Thousand Steps by Tara LainLove Can't Conquer by Kim FieldingLoving the Master by Lynn KellingMoment of Silence by Karen StivaliMore Than Love by Amelia BishopNew Lease of Life by Lillian FrancisNobody’s Son by Shae ConnorOnce Upon A Haunted Moor, Tinsel Fish, Don’t Let Go, Kitto, Guardians Of The Haunted Moor, Third Solstice (The Tyack & Frayne Mystery Series, 6 novellas as 1 submission) by Harper FoxOne Step Forward by Tia FieldingOwner of a Lonely Heart by Mel BossaPenalty Shot (Hat Trick #3) by Jeff AdamsPercolation, Poetry, and Passion & Wet, Hot, Australian Christmas (2 novellas as 1 submission) by A.V. SandersPriddy's Tale by Harper FoxPrince of the Playhouse by Tara LainRain Shadow by L.A. WittRed Envelope & Herc and Pyotr (two novellas as 1 submission) by Atom YangResistance by Lillian FrancisRestitution: A Love Story by Aubrey CullensRustic Melody by Nic StarrRustic Memory by Nic StarrRustic Moment by Nic StarrScenes from Adelaide Road by Helena StoneSelfie by Amy LaneSigns of Desire by Tempeste O’RileySigns of Life by Melanie HansenSmall Steps by Chris McHartSnakes Among Sweet Flowers by Jason Huffman-BlackSomeday by Sierra RileyStrong Medicine by J.K. HoganSurfacing by Daniel StephensThe ‘True Love’ Solution by Julie BozzaThe Boys of Summer by Sarah MadisonThe Guy With The Suitcase (Once Upon A Guy #1) by Chris EthanThe Heart As He Hears It by A.M. ArthurThe World As He Sees It by A.M. ArthurThen Sawyer Happened by Hurri CosmoTumbled by E.E. GreyUnder a Sky of Ash by Brandon WittUnder the Knife by Laurin KellyUnguarded by Lou KellyUnleashing Love by S.C. WynneUnquiet by Melanie HansenUntil September by Chris ScullyWhistle Blower by Dev BenthamWyatt’s Recipes for Wooing Rock Stars by Clancy Nacht & Thursday EuclidErotic Romance
A Bear Walks Into a Bar by Eden WintersA Kind of Romance by Lane HayesA Kind of Truth by Lane HayesBetter Than Safe by Lane HayesBetting on Forever and What Lies Between Us by Felice StevensBuilding Bonds + Safe Limits (2 novellas as 1 submission) by Morticia KnightChemical Bonds by L.M. SomertonCome Back To Me by Edmond ManningDom of Ages by K.C. Wells and Parker WilliamsEvery Breath I Take (All I'll Ever Need #2) by J.P. BowieHiatus by L.A. WittKestrel's Talon (The Stonewatchers #1) by Bey DeckardKey Maneuvered by James BrockLock and Key by Z. AlloraLoving Jordan: The Complete Trilogy by Andrea DallingNot Safe For Work by L.A. WittQuillon’s Covert by Joseph Lance Tonlet & Louis StevensSecond to None by Felice StevensSecret Funding by S.M. MayThe Arrangement by Felice StevensTo Live Again by L.A. WittVegas Stripped by James BrockZombies Suck by Z. AlloraFantasy
Ice in Sunlight by Julia LeijonMalachite by Kirby CrowResistance by Amy Rae DurresonShadows and Light by Cari Z.The Necromancer's Dance and The Necromancer's Dilemma (2 books as 1 submission) by S.J. HimesTournament of Losers by Megan DerrFantasy RomanceA Triad in Three Acts: The Complete Forester Trilogy by Blaine D. ArdenAdoni by Rider JacobsBayou Fairy Tale (The Screw-up Princess and Skillful Huntsman Trilogy #2) by Lex ChaseBeauty, Inc. by Tara LainDriven Snow by Tara LainFor Promise Yet Unbroken by TygatiMantled in Mist by Rory Ni CoileainRag and Bone by K.J. CharlesRavenhearth by Lotus OakesRinged Love (Sentries #6) by Elizabeth NobleSleight of Heart by Aisling MancySong of Souls (Terra #3) by S.J. FrostTempest by Cari Z.Undertow by Rory Ni CoileainUrban Fairy Tale (The Screw-up Princess and Skillful Huntsman Trilog #3) by Lex ChaseHistorical
Across Your Dreams by Jay Lewis TaylorDavid, My David by Eduard QuallsGames of Rome (Dominus #2) by J. P. KenwoodJustin's Season by S.M. SawyerLessons for Sleeping Dogs by Charlie CochraneRe-Inventing Love by Storm GrantThe Hunger Man by Scott D. PomfretThrough the Baltic Looking-Glass by Lara BiyutsUnder Leaden Skies by Sandra LindseyHistorical RomanceA Decade of Visions by Cameron RamsesA Gentleman's Position by K.J. CharlesA Seditious Affair by K.J. CharlesA Tested Love by Kayla JamethBeloved Unmasked by Brita AddamsBroken Blades by Aleksandr Voinov & L.A. WittDarling James by TinneanEleventh Hour by Elin GregoryHome Is Where You Are by Alex JaneJames Eyre by Jade AstorLavender in Bloom by Lily VelezNeed Your Love by Dean Pace-FrechOther Side of the Line by Marguerite LabbeThe Innocent Auction by Victoria SueThe Innocent Betrayal by Victoria SueTo Love a Traitor by J.L. MerrowUnnatural by Joanna ChambersYesterday by Mickie B. AshlingHumorDrama Muscle (Nicky and Noah Mystery #2) by Joe CosentinoForty Wild Crushes: stories by Jim ProvenzanoMystery / ThrillerA Grande Romance by AntonioA Solitary Man by Aisling Mancy & Shira AnthonyBacklash by Jack L. PykeBilly Blood by Christopher ChurchBlow Down by J.L. MerrowBoystown 8: The Lies That Bind by Marshall ThorntonCaged Jaye by Lynn KellingCode Name Jack Rabbit by Elizabeth NobleFish Out of Water by Amy LaneHaven’s Creed by Parker WilliamsIn Deep by Adam FitzroyIt's a Sin by Steve BurfordKept by Jim ArnoldLove and Pain by W.S. LongMurder in the Desert (A Nick Fallon Investigation #5) by J.P. BowieStrength in Numbers by Brad VanceThe Last Enemy by Christian BeckThe Mystery of Nevermore by C.S. PoeTracefinder: Changes (Tracefinder #2) by Kaje HarperTracefinder: Contact (Tracefinder #1) by Kaje HarperNon FictionArcher's Omnibus of Oddities, Mischievous Exploits & Sundry Tales of Insubordination: A Queer Collection of Essays by Jesse ArcherParanormal RomanceA Frost of Cares by Amy Rae DurresonA Royal Craving by Elaine WhiteBehind the Eight Ball (Fur, Fangs, and Felines #2) by M.A. ChurchBitten By Mistake by Annabelle JacobsCandy Land by Lissa KaseyDemon Duke (Paranormal Noble #2) by S.J. FrostDestined Prey by Bailey BradfordDevil's Gamble by Tess BarnettDragon Dreams & Fairy Wings by Bailey BradfordDriven by Nicholas KinsleyElemental Love by L.M. SomertonHexbreaker by Jordan L. HawkHighland Hearts by J.P. BowieHow to Walk like a Man by Eli EastonJared (Urban Wolves #1) by Leona WindwalkerLove is for the Living by Nicholas KinsleyMate Me, Hate Me, Date Me, Love Me by Chris McHartMy Zombie Fiancé by T. StrangeOmega Born by C.R. GuilianoOtter Chaos by P.D. SingerSharing a Pond by Alex WhitehallShifting Chaos by Elizabeth NobleSoftpaw (Smilodon Pride #1) by Beryll & Osiris BrackhausSome Assembly Required by Bru Baker and Lex ChaseStealing Dragon's Heart by Susan LaineStumptown Spirits by E.J. RussellSupernatural Consultant, Vol 1 by Mell EightThe Moonlight Market by Aidee LadnierThe Orchard of Flesh by Christian BainesThe Promise by Victoria SueThe Tenth Muse by Belinda McBrideThe Vampire and the G.I. by J.P. BowieTruth and Consequences by Sarah MadisonWhiskers of a Chance by Tempeste O’RileyWitches of London: Lars by Aleksandr VoinovWolf, WY by A.F. HenleyRomantic Comedy6 Days To Get Lucky by L.E. FranksFate by Rob RosenFemme by Marshall ThorntonGroomzilla & Groomzilla Does Vegas by Tere MichaelsHe’s Behind You by Rebecca CohenHollywood Secrets by T.S. McKinneyLove on the Jersey Shore by Richard NataleLoving Djinni by Beryll & Osiris BrackhausMoving Forward (Cozzi Cove #2) by Joe CosentinoStreets Apart & Hearts Apart (2 novellas as 1 submission) by H.J. PerryWinter Ball by Amy LaneRomantic SuspenceA Heart's Desire by Kris MichaelsA Mended Man by Jaime ReeseBroken Soldier by Jamie Lynn MillerGone Away by Elizabeth NobleIf The Seas Catch Fire by L.A. WittIvan vs Ivan by Princess S.O.Just the Thought of You (Mann of My Dreams #3) by TinneanTackling the Tight End by Tara LainThe Art of Hero Worship by Mia KerickThe Edge of Control by Lou KellyTime: Wounds All Heal by Princess S.O.Vegas Sin by Jambrea Jo JonesWinter Kills (Seasons of Murder #4) by J.P. BowieSci-fi / FuturisticCardinal Sins by Lissa KaseyDarkness Eternal (Refuge Inc. #5) by Leslie Lee SandersIn Pain by Caethes FaronInherent Cost by Alicia CameronInsurrection (Interscission Project #3) by Arshad AhsanuddinMakepeace (Taking Shield #3) by Anna ButlerRhodri's Rangers: Searching For Us by EtienneRisking the Wild Places by Shannon WestScardust by Suzanne van RooyenSkyships Over Innsmouth by Susan LaineSong of Song by L. J. LaBartheStrange Times by Clancy NachtSuccession by Alicia CameronTantalus by Albert NothlitThe Avian Emperor by PelaamThe Forbidden Zone by Victoria ZagarWaking Jamal by Amberly SmithWhere There's A Will by Cari Z.Whipping Boy by Jordan BrewerYoung AdultBanished Sons of Poseidon by Andrew J. PetersClean by Mia KerickFake It (The Keswick Chronicles #1) by Victoria KinnairdFjord Blue by Nina RossingFoxes by Suki FleetOnwaachige the Dreamer by Jay Jordan HawkePrivate by Matthew J. MetzgerSire by Kate PavelleSpanish Bay by Hans M. HirschiThárros by C. KennedyThe Italian Word for Kisses by Matthew J. MetzgerThrowing Stones by Robin Reardon
LESBIANAnthology / Collection / Erotic RomanceWomen in Sports: Hot, Sweaty,and Sexy, Oh My! by Patty Schramm & Verda FosterAnthology / Collection / Contemporary General FictionWomen of the Year by Karen RichardAnthology / Collection / Contemporary RomanceIt's Only Love: A Short Story Collection by Diane MarinaContemporary General FictionBackcast by Ann McManCast Me Gently by Caren J. WerlingerFrom Third to Home by Chris PaynterIt Pours by C.D. CainThe Dance by Suzie CarrVeil of Silence by K’Anne MeinelContemporary RomanceA Kiss Before Dawn by Laurie SalzlerAcross the Pond by Cheri CrystalBandages (Scarred Series #3) by S.L. KassidyBuilt to Last by Aurora ReyCapturing Forever by Erin DuttonCredit Worthy by Jeanine HoffmanDeal-Breaker by Siri CaldwellDoctored by K’Anne MeinelEagle Cove (Thalia Chase: Sex Therapist Series #1) by Darla BakerEmbracing the Dawn by Jeannie LevigFast Lane by Jennis Slaughter & A. D. CampbellFinding Gracie's Glory by Patty SchrammGetting Back by Cindy RizzoHeartwood by Catherine LaneHurricane Season by B.J. PhillipsJust Physical by JaeLost Treasures by Jazzy MitchellLove on The Red Rocks by Lisa MoreauNothing To Lose by Clare LydonPoppy Jenkins by Clare AshtonSlow Burn in Tuscany by Giselle FoxSmall Town Angel by K’Anne MeinelStuck Landing by Lauren GallagherWhirlwind Romance by Kris BryantWinter's Harbor by Aurora ReyErotic RomanceA Touch of Temptation by Julie BlairThe Club by A.L. BrooksThe Scorpion's Empress by Yoshiyuki LyFantasyHekolatis' Promise by T.J. MindancerThe Beast That Never Was by Caren J. WerlingerThe Broken Coil (The Glass Pantheon #1) by Sy IthaThe Dowry Blade by Cherry PottsThe Mirror’s Gaze (Amendyr Series #4) by Rae D. MagdonFantasy Romance
Beauty and Cruelty by Meredith KatzGlove of Satin, Glove of Bone by Rachel WhiteSkyWhisperers by Natasja HellenthalSouls Entwined by Caitlin RicciThe Persephone Star by Jamie SullivanThrall: Beyond Gold and Glory by Barbara Ann WrightHistoricalThe Strange Case of the Big Sur Benefactor by Jess FaradayHistorical RomancePirated Love by K’Anne MeinelShaken to the Core by JaeMystery / Thriller
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2016 Rainbow Awards: Engaged to Win by Aubrey Cullens (385-09-03-2016)

Engaged to Win by Aubrey Cullens
Gay Contemporary Romance
Publisher: LoveLight Press (December 23, 2015)
Amazon Kindle: Engaged to Win

Can he fix the biggest mistake of his life?

Dillon Cross is the anti-politician: honest, idealistic, and a true public servant. But he's got one huge blot on his conscience.

Matt Mitchell.

Dill thought he was straight until he met Matt in college. On the verge of coming out just as he launched his political career, Dill was pushed into the closet by his father. Persuaded that an openly gay politician could never win, he sacrificed love--and Matt--and married a woman.

Now, years later, he's single again after losing his wife ... and a chance encounter with Matt turns both their worlds upside down.

Dill has never stopped loving the openly-gay screenwriter, and this time he's not willing to give him up. He'll do anything to keep him close--even risk tarnishing his squeaky-clean image.

Matt has never forgiven Dill for walking away. He can't deny his feelings, but trust is another matter.

Can two good-hearted men survive gossip, scandal, scheming exes, and political machinations to win their second chance at love?

(Engaged To Win is a standalone m/m contemporary gay romance of approximately 55,000 words containing profanity, mature adult content, two men who deserve a second chance at love, and a happily ever after ending.)

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