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2016 Rainbow Awards: Starless Nights by Rae D. Magdon & Michelle Magly (354-08-31-2016)

Starless Nights (Dark Horizons #2) by Rae D. Magdon & Michelle Magly
Lesbian Sci-fi / Futuristic
Series: Dark Horizons
Paperback: 218 pages
Publisher: Desert Palm Press; 1 edition (September 29, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1517503663
ISBN-13: 978-1517503666
Amazon: Starless Nights (Dark Horizons #2)
Amazon Kinlde: Starless Nights (Dark Horizons #2)

In this sequel to Dark Horizons, Taylor and Maia did not know where they would go when they fled Earth. They simply trusted Akton to take them somewhere safe. Leaving behind a wake of chaos and disorder, Coalition soldier Rachel is left to deal with the backlash of Taylor’s actions, and soon finds herself chasing after the runaways. Rachel quickly learns the final frontier is not a forgiving place for humans, but her chances for survival are better out there than back on Earth. Meanwhile, Taylor and Maia find themselves living off the generosity of rebel leader Sorra, an ikthian living a double life for the sake of the rebellion. With Maia’s research in hand, Sorra believes they can deliver a fatal blow against the Dominion.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: Lord of a Thousand Steps by Tara Lain (353-08-30-2016)

Lord of a Thousand Steps (Love in Laguna #4) by Tara Lain
Gay Contemporary Romance
Series: Love in Laguna
Paperback: 220 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (August 31, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1634776658
ISBN-13: 978-1634776653
Amazon: Lord of a Thousand Steps (Love in Laguna #4)
Amazon Kinlde: Lord of a Thousand Steps (Love in Laguna #4)

A Love in Laguna Novel

To architecture student Ian Carney, family means everything. Taken in by his brother, Jim, when his father threw him out at eighteen for being gay, Ian yearns to create his own family with his boyfriend, Rico. But Rico's in Mexico caring for a sick father, Ian hasn't had sex in a month and a half, and his gorgeous boss, Braden Lord, CEO of the architectural firm Ian interns for, is looking better and better.

Braden's life is chaos. Just out of the closet and going through an ugly divorce from his wife of fifteen years who's trying to take custody of his two children, he desperately resolves not to succumb to a completely inappropriate attraction to Ian--even though his kids adore both the man and his crazy cat.

When Rico proves to be a snake in the grass and Ian exercises his powers of seduction, what starts as a "friends with benefits" fling turns into real life real fast. Can Ian give up his romantic dreams for an "old guy" who didn't come out until he carried a mountain of baggage? It'll only take a thousand steps.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: The Mystery of Nevermore by C.S. Poe (352-08-30-2016)

The Mystery of Nevermore (Snow & Winter #1) by C.S. Poe
Gay Mystery / Thriller
Series: Snow & Winter (Book 1)
Paperback: 216 pages
Publisher: DSP Publications (August 30, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1634770692
ISBN-13: 978-1634770699
Amazon: The Mystery of Nevermore (Snow & Winter #1)
Amazon Kinlde: The Mystery of Nevermore (Snow & Winter #1)

Snow & Winter: Book One

It's Christmas, and all antique dealer Sebastian Snow wants is for his business to make money and to save his floundering relationship with closeted CSU detective Neil Millett. When Snow's Antique Emporium is broken into and a heart is found under the floorboards, Sebastian can't let the mystery rest.

He soon finds himself caught up in murder investigations that echo the macabre stories of Edgar Allan Poe. To make matters worse, Sebastian's sleuthing is causing his relationship with Neil to crumble, while at the same time he's falling hard for the lead detective on the case, Calvin Winter. Sebastian and Calvin must work together to unravel the mystery behind the killings, despite the mounting danger and sexual tension, before Sebastian becomes the next victim.

In the end, Sebastian only wants to get out of this mess alive and live happily ever after with Calvin.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: The Songbird Thief by Skye Allen (351-08-30-2016)

The Songbird Thief (Oaktown Fey #2) by Skye Allen
Lesbian Young Adult
Series: Oaktown Fey
Paperback: 206 pages
Publisher: Harmony Ink Press (August 25, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 163477003X
ISBN-13: 978-1634770033
Amazon: The Songbird Thief (Oaktown Fey #2)
Amazon Kinlde: The Songbird Thief (Oaktown Fey #2)

An Oaktown Fey Book

Where's the harm in a little petty theft now and then? Fifteen-year-old Lee is about to find out. Lee has a gift--the ability to use her songs to enchant prospective victims, making them easy to rob--but it isn't without a price. The source of this mysterious ability is revealed when Lee comes to San Francisco, fleeing her stepfather's abuse: she is half fey. This knowledge puts a strain on Lee's relationship with her friend and secret crush, Sonja, since Sonja thinks entanglements with the fey only lead to trouble. As her adventure takes her deeper into the intrigues of the Faerie Realm, Lee discovers her power has the potential for more than fun and profit. Some would use it for evil, and only Lee can decide if there's good to be found in her songs.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: He’s Behind You by Rebecca Cohen (350-08-30-2016)

He’s Behind You (Treading the Boards) by Rebecca Cohen
Gay Romantic Comedy
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press; 1 edition (December 2, 2015)
Amazon Kinlde: He’s Behind You (Treading the Boards)

A Treading the Boards Novella

It’s panto season for the Sarky Players, an amateur dramatics society based in Greenwich, South London. With the traditional Christmas play around the corner, it’s time to get ready for more larger than life performances—on and off stage.

While Craig Rosen is happy with his quiet life playing Warhammer and working in a university lab, a new colleague thinks he needs more excitement and drags Craig along to an audition for the Christmas pantomime, Aladdin.

Corporate lawyer Jason Carter accepted he’s gay a little later in life than most, but now divorced and in his late thirties, he’s ready to embrace who he really is. He can’t believe his luck when he runs into Craig at the audition and the cute younger man agrees to help him navigate his new life. There’s no doubting the attraction between Craig and Jason, but with Craig’s insecurities and Jason still finding his way, they’ll need to make sure they don’t veer off script.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: The Space Between by Michelle L. Teichman (349-08-30-2016)

The Space Between by Michelle L. Teichman
Lesbian Young Adult
Paperback: 298 pages
Publisher: Ylva Verlag e.Kfr. (March 2, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 395533581X
ISBN-13: 978-3955335816
Amazon: The Space Between
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Everything’s great for Harper Isabelle, the most popular girl in grade nine. That is, until she meets Sarah Jamieson. Sarah is a reclusive artist, a loner who wears black makeup and doesn’t have any friends, but for some reason, Harper can’t stop thinking about her. Sarah isn’t used to people looking her way, especially popular girls like Harper Isabelle. Scared, religious, and unsure of herself, when Sarah begins to realize that her feelings for Harper might go beyond friendship, she is afraid to take the plunge and tell Harper how she feels. Emotions build between these young women until they both reach their breaking points, and they need to make a choice about coming to terms with who they really are, and what they can and cannot live without.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: Bitten By Mistake by Annabelle Jacobs (348-08-30-2016)

Bitten By Mistake by Annabelle Jacobs
Gay Paranormal Romance
Paperback: 340 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (July 27, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1535496746
ISBN-13: 978-1535496742
Amazon: Bitten By Mistake
Amazon Kinlde: Bitten By Mistake

Wolf shifter Nathan Kohl’s pack is his whole life. Arrogant and handsome, he avoids commitment to anything or anyone outside of his pack. He works hard, plays hard, and pursues humans as lovers because there’s little to no chance of him forming a permanent bond. However, when Jared Taylor comes into Nathan’s life, every rule is broken. After a bad experience, Jared vowed to never get involved with another shifter, no matter how much they got under his skin. Despite being physically attracted to Nathan, who’s all kinds of hot, Jared only sees an arrogant, domineering bastard. A disastrous case of mistaken identity throws Nathan and Jared together until the next full moon. Forced to spend the next twenty-eight days in close proximity, they can no longer ignore the powerful attraction between them. Passion ignites, and their relationship takes a turn neither of them wanted. But when the full moon comes, everything might change again.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: Knight of Flames (Inheritance #2) by Amelia Faulkner (347-08-30-2016)

Knight of Flames (Inheritance #2) by Amelia Faulkner
Bisexual Paranormal Romance
Series: Inheritance
Paperback: 460 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition (August 19, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1537178296
ISBN-13: 978-1537178295
Amazon: Knight of Flames (Inheritance #2)
Amazon Kinlde: Knight of Flames (Inheritance #2)

Headstrong. Telekinetic. Pariah.
On the run from his family, Quentin d’Arcy has settled in San Diego with dwindling funds and the growing suspicion that his gifts might not be limited to telekinesis. When he meets a psychic who can control people’s actions with a few words, his comfortable life starts to unravel.

Demigod. Oracle. Hunter.
Laurence Riley almost died killing one god only to discover that he’s descended from another. Before he can come to terms with that revelation, Quentin’s twin brother walks into his life, and there’s no way to know what his motives may be.

With great power comes great danger.
Kane Wilson wants to make a better world: a world in which psychics are open about who and what they are without fear of reprisal or hatred. With the power to control others he might be able to pull it off, but there’s going to be collateral damage.
If Quentin and Laurence can’t get to the bottom of Wilson’s plan, Kane will out the existence of psychics not only to San Diego but to the world, and all hell will break loose.

Knight of Flames is the second book in the Inheritance series and contains mature themes and events which may be distressing to some readers. It has a mild heat rating and an HFN ending.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: King of the Kitchen by Bru Baker (346-08-30-2016)

King of the Kitchen by Bru Baker
Gay Contemporary General Fiction
Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (November 6, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1634766474
ISBN-13: 978-1634766470
Amazon: King of the Kitchen
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Rising kitchen talents Beck Douglas and Duncan Walters have been on the foodie paparazzi radar for years, since their status as heirs to two of the biggest celebrity chef empires around makes them culinary royalty. Beck is known for his charm and traditional food as cohost of his uncle's popular TV cooking show, while Duncan earned himself a reputation as a culinary bad boy, both for his refusal to work in his father's restaurants and his avant-garde approach to cooking.

They're also heirs to a food rivalry that could put the Hatfields and McCoys to shame, and when they're photographed in the middle of a heated argument, the press goes wild with speculation. Damage control ensues, with a fake friendship engineered by PR cronies that leaves both of them secretly pining for more.

Beck chafes under his uncle's micromanagement, and Duncan's relationship with his homophobic father becomes even more tenuous when Beck and Duncan start getting closer. It's hard to hide their chemistry on national television when Duncan joins Beck's cooking show, but they won't be able to take their relationship―or their careers―to the next level without breaking a few eggs.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: Some Assembly Required by Bru Baker and Lex Chase (345-08-30-2016)

Some Assembly Required by Bru Baker and Lex Chase
Gay Paranormal Romance
Paperback: 210 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (February 8, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1634768094
ISBN-13: 978-1634768092
Amazon: Some Assembly Required
Amazon Kinlde: Some Assembly Required

Everyone wishes they were dead when wandering the purgatory of a home furnishings store, but these guys actually are.

Benji Goss is the quintessential good guy. When his boyfriend dumps him and moves out, Benji obligingly keeps the cat-even though he's allergic-because his ex's new place doesn't accept pets. He's always joked the cat would be the death of him, but not in a way he expects when a feline mishap crushes him under a DEL TORO bookcase.

Snarky loner Patrick Bryant is in such a rut he barely remembers the life he used to lead. The last thing he recalls is being decapitated by a DEL TORO bookcase in a freak accident. As a spiritual CASA resident, he haunts the aisles of affordable Italian furniture, assisting fellow spirits in moving on to their final destinations.

When Benji appears in the CASA café, Patrick considers the naïve spirit just the man to cure his boredom. Benji's relentless optimism chips away at Patrick's sarcasm, making him question if there's something beyond what he can see. But the heart is like CASA furniture-there's always some assembly required.

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