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2016 Rainbow Awards: Candy Land by Lissa Kasey (167-07-04-2016)

Candy Land (Hidden Gem #3) by Lissa Kasey
Gay Paranormal Romance
Paperback: 274 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (April 25, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1634771664
ISBN-13: 978-1634771665
Amazon: Candy Land (Hidden Gem #3)
Amazon Kindle: Candy Land (Hidden Gem #3)

Cameron Candy Michelson Jr. doesn t have time for distractions. He s too busy restructuring the red-light district into an adult playland for City M and running the Hidden Gem. But when his companion, Avery Ivy Laurent, grows closer to Jack, an investigator for the Institute of Scientific Study, Candy can t hide his jealousy. Nor his own interest in Jack.

Ivy is crazy about Jack, but he s also in love with Candy. Ideally, Ivy longs for all three of them to be together, but between Jack s nonexistent libido and Candy s supercharged needs, Ivy isn t sure how to make it work.

When Jack gets called in to help the City M police department investigate a series of violently murdered companions, both Candy and Ivy brace for trouble. But nothing prepares them for Candy becoming the prime suspect.

In a future landscape of corrupt government officials, brutal BDSM crimes, and a host of dark creatures, Candy, Ivy, and Jack must work together to find the killer, save themselves and learn how to trust each other."

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2016 Rainbow Awards: Cardinal Sins by Lissa Kasey (166-07-04-2016)

Cardinal Sins (Hidden Gem #2) by Lissa Kasey
Gay Sci-fi / Futuristic
Paperback: 290 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (November 13, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 163476580X
ISBN-13: 978-1634765800
Amazon: Cardinal Sins (Hidden Gem #2)
Amazon Kindle: Cardinal Sins (Hidden Gem #2)

Hidden Gem: Book Two

Paris Hansworth, star whore turned senator and the most powerful man in City M, has been hiding his terminal illness for years. Searching for a way to reverse the toxic environment that’s killing him, Paris stumbles upon a lost research facility, and a merman named Rain.

Years alone have made Rain long for companionship, and the beautiful man on the other side of the glass intrigues him. But Rain speaks the wrong language, and is decades out of touch. He isn’t quite sure what to think of the new environment he’s been thrust into.

As a virus spreads through the city targeting City M's most private residents―A-Ms―Paris realizes he’s out of time. He’s willing to sacrifice everything, even his own life, to stop it. But Rain might just be the missing DNA link to explain the mutations created in the last plague, maybe even the cure.

Watching Paris race to save his friends, Rain knows he's found someone special and will do anything to stay by his side. But the past Paris thought he’d escaped is seeking revenge, and he’s forced to adapt yet again, possibly even becoming a monster. He only hopes Rain will still want him.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: Cookies by Teodora Kostova (165-07-04-2016)

Cookies by Teodora Kostova
Gay Contemporary Romance
Paperback: 276 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (April 3, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1530841216
ISBN-13: 978-1530841219
Amazon: Cookies
Amazon Kindle: Cookies

I went to war, running away from myself. I came back in pieces to find out who I really was... It took me nearly ten years, two tours in Afghanistan and losing a leg to come to terms with who I really am. Two years after coming back from war, I can say that I’m finally content. I’m as fit as ever, my prosthetic leg allowing me the freedom of moving and exercising as if nothing has changed. I own a small bakery in the centre of Cambridge, and I have a loyal circle of friends that I can always count on. And yet... Yet, there’s something missing. A part of me craves the intimacy, the deep connection to another human being. But another – bigger – part of me is terrified of letting anyone in. My internal conflict didn't stand a chance when I met Jay. He stormed through my defence walls like a hurricane, wrapping around me with gentle force until I had no choice but to surrender. Surrendering has never felt so good. Will Jay want to stay when he sees the real me? When he sees the nightmares and insecurities clawing at my soul? My name is Amir Gopal and this is my story.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: Foxes by Suki Fleet (164-07-02-2016)

Foxes by Suki Fleet
Gay Young Adult
Paperback: 274 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (February 8, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1634769201
ISBN-13: 978-1634769204
Amazon: Foxes
Amazon Kindle: Foxes

When Dashiel’s body is found dumped on an East London wasteland, his best friend Danny sets out to find the killer. But Danny finds interaction difficult and must keep his world small in order to survive. By day he lives in an abandoned swimming pool and fixes electrical devices to trade for supplies, but by night, alone, he hunts sharks―a reckless search for dangerous men who prey on the vulnerable.

A chance meeting with an American boy selling himself on the streets throws this lonely existence into disarray. Micky is troubled, fragile, and Danny feels a desperate need to protect him―from what, he doesn't know. As Danny discovers more about Micky, he realizes that what Micky needs saving from is the one thing Danny can't help him fight against.

To save Micky, Danny must risk expanding his world and face something that scares him more than any shark ever could: trusting he will be accepted for who he is. If a freezing winter on the streets, a sadistic doctor, and three thousand miles don’t tear them apart first, that is.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: Paladins of the Storm Lord by Barbara Ann Wright (163-06-30-2016)

Paladins of the Storm Lord by Barbara Ann Wright
Lesbian Sci-fi / Futuristic
Paperback: 314 pages
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books (May 17, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1626396043
ISBN-13: 978-1626396043
Amazon: Paladins of the Storm Lord
Amazon Kindle: Paladins of the Storm Lord

Surrounded by dead crewmates, marooned above an unknown planet, the bridge crew of the Atlas awakens from a crash with extraordinary mental abilities. When their most powerful member jettisons their passengers to the planet below, they have an unprecedented opportunity: they can become gods. Two hundred years later, Lieutenant Cordelia Ross is a paladin serving the Storm Lord, her city's patron deity. Her faith is absolute until her people are attacked by a native species, harmless creatures turned devious by an unknown hand. Cordelia tries to solve the mystery of their development before they kill anyone else, but the secrets surrounding them are too deep. As orders from the Storm Lord begin to value obedience over integrity, Cordelia wonders whose side her god is really on.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: The Worst Bad Thing by J.E. Birk (162-06-28-2016)

The Worst Bad Thing by J.E. Birk
Bisexual Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press; 1 edition (March 23, 2016)
Amazon Kindle: The Worst Bad Thing

Iceland, Stonehenge, London, Paris….

To the casual observer, it looks like a dream trip. For Tate O’Reilly, it’s anything but. He’s a man on a mission to rectify a critical mistake, and there’s nothing to hold him back—certainly not friends or family. For Tate, it all comes down to one simple thing—he must fix what he has broken.

What he doesn’t count on is meeting Gabriel Carillo. Gabriel is kind, mysterious, and seems to be on his own mission to ensure their paths keep crossing. But Tate’s hiding an awfully big secret—one he’s certain even Gabriel can’t forgive.

Does a man’s past have to determine his future? In the middle of cities filled with history, Tate is going to find out.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: Poppy Jenkins by Clare Ashton (161-06-27-2016)

Poppy Jenkins by Clare Ashton
Lesbian Contemporary Romance
Paperback: 378 pages
Publisher: Breezy Tree Press (June 19, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1534934103
ISBN-13: 978-1534934108
Amazon: Poppy Jenkins
Amazon Kindle: Poppy Jenkins

Two old friends, one hot summer, a whole load of confusion. Poppy Jenkins makes everyone smile. She’s the heart of Wells, a beautiful village in mid-Wales, leaving light and laughter in her wake. She has a doting family, an errant dog and a little sister with a nose for mischief. But she’s the only gay in the village and it’s a long time since she kissed a girl: the chance of romance in sleepy Wells is rarer than a barking sheep. If she doesn’t think too hard, life is cosy, until a smart sports car barrels into town with the last woman Poppy wants to see behind the wheel. Beautiful Rosalyn Thorn was once Poppy’s high school BFF even though she was trouble. Then one day she abandoned Wells and Poppy without explanation. Now the highflier is back and bound to cause fresh havoc in the village and with Poppy’s heart; folk are not happy. Wells needs to wake up to the 21st century and Rosalyn can help, but old prejudices die hard. If they can be friends it could be the chance to make everyone’s happy ever after. Couldn’t it?

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2016 Rainbow Awards: Whistle Blower by Dev Bentham (160-06-24-2016)

Whistle Blower by Dev Bentham
Gay Contemporary Romance
Paperback: 214 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (February 5, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 163476983X
ISBN-13: 978-1634769839
Amazon: Whistle Blower
Amazon Kindle: Whistle Blower

Money can’t buy happiness. Jacob Nussbaum knows this better than anyone. He's a corporate lawyer deep inside a huge New York firm, where he works overtime, sacrifices any chance at a personal life, and has been selling his soul for years. With a secretary as his only friend, he trudges on, until his whole world is blown apart by a manila envelope of photos―evidence that one of the firm’s partners is the dirtiest lawyer in one hell of a filthy business.

In search of the truth, Jacob travels to a small northern Wisconsin fishing resort. There he meets Ben Anderson, a brutally lonely man, who knocks him off his feet. Ben prompts Jacob to reevaluate his life. He’s a dozen years older than Jacob, still recovering from the death of his long time love, and doesn’t want to leave anyone a widower. But a jaded New Yorker on a soul-searching mission might be just the man to convince the grieving Ben that it's never too late to begin again.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: The Art House by Scarlett Knight (159-06-24-2016)

The Art House by Scarlett Knight
Bisexual Erotic Romance
Publisher: Dark Hollows Press, LLC (April 13, 2016)
Amazon Kindle: The Art House

Granted the opportunity to model for world-famous yet reclusive artist Edgar, journalist Janelle Ryan thinks she's finally landed the story of her career. What she doesn't realize is that by staying at Edgar's famous "Art House," her focus shifts from the news story to experiencing an unexpected personal awakening of her mind, body, and soul.

As a consequence, painful emotions she's been repressing for years begin to reemerge. Facing her demons head on, she realizes what is most important to her - how to forgive, and most importantly, how to love again.

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2016 Rainbow Awards: A Second Harvest by Eli Easton (158-06-24-2016)

A Second Harvest by Eli Easton
Gay Contemporary Romance
Paperback: 206 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (July 1, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1634774035
ISBN-13: 978-1634774031
Amazon: A Second Harvest
Amazon Kindle: A Second Harvest

David Fisher has lived by the rules all his life. Born to a Mennonite family, he obeyed his father and took over the family farm, married, and had two children. Now with both his kids in college and his wife deceased, he runs his farm alone and without joy, counting off the days of a life half-lived.

Christie Landon, graphic designer, Manhattanite, and fierce gay party boy, needs a change. Now thirty, he figures it s time to grow up and think about his future. When his best friend overdoses, Christie resolves to take a break from the city. He heads to a small house in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to rest, recoup, and reflect.

But life in the country is boring despite glimpses of the hunky silver fox next door. When Christie s creativity latches on to cooking, he decides to approach his widower neighbor with a plan to share meals and grocery expenses. David agrees, and soon the odd couple finds they really enjoy spending time together.

Christie challenges the boundaries of David s closed world and brings out feelings he buried long ago. If he can break free of the past, he might find a second chance at happiness. "

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