New Author/Title introduction

[Joe]

Hi I'm Joe Cosentino and I write gay fiction: romance, humor, mystery, fantasy. Check out my web site at http://www.JoeCosentino.weebly.com and Goodreads page at https://www.goodreads.com/author/show.... Happy reading!

[Nora]

Hello all as you've probably seen in the introduction, I'm Nora Jones and I'm a recently self-published author of Familiarus: Light and Dark

Familiarus: Light and Dark

Here's the blurb:
Spiritual familiars have existed since the beginning of time. Familiarus are those who have died and have performed a pure act or acts of selflessness to be reborn into a spiritual being, who serve and protect their charges until they are no longer needed. Despite Cameron's shady past, his good deed enables him to be reborn into a Familiarus and go on a journey of self-discovery of his sexuality and his own supernatural abilities. However, someone is targeting the familiar's charges through a series of ritualistic killings. It's only a matter of time before the killer strikes again. Can Cameron protect his charge from the same fate?
Delve into a story about fantasy (magic and shape shifting), murder, suspense, and mm romance and a bit of humour along the way.
URL https://www.amazon.co.uk/Familiarus-L...

Or you can follow the link from my author page. Thanks :-D

[Rob]

Hello!

My latest novel, Fierce, just hit the shelves.

The first awesome reviews are in:

From Bayou Book Junkie: "Rob's amazing ability to tell a wonderful and unique story make this a MUST READ!"

From Sinfully Gay Romance Book Reviews: "This is a story that has to be experienced. It’s quirky, different, thoroughly egotistical and has emotional ups and downs; I suspect it will be a guilty pleasure for many."

From Rainbow Book Reviews: "If you like snarky, sarcastic teenagers with a secret to uncover and a cause to fight for, if you enjoy action/adventure of the superhero kind with a somewhat unusual explanation for said superpowers, and if you’re looking for a read that is laugh-out-loud funny, suspenseful, mysterious, hot, surprising, and has an ending that is as sweet as it is poignant, then you will probably like this novel as much as I do. It’s entertaining and thought-provoking at the same time, and has some great character growth as a very enjoyable bonus. What more could I ask for?"

I hope you can check it out.

Enjoy!

All the best,

Rob Rosen
www.therobrosen.com

[G.]

I am an American author and historian, who lives in Lansing, Michigan, with my long-time marriage partner, Bill. I am currently writing a trilogy of historical fiction. The first part, Particularly Dangerous Work: Part 1, At Waters' Edge, has recently been published.

Particularly Dangerous Work is the story of Rodrigo Mendoza, a young gay diplomat in the Spanish Foreign Service. The series opens in the spring of 1939, just on the eve of World War II. When the United States recognizes the Franco regime, Rodrigo is reassigned from his post in Berlin to the United States, where he finds himself entangled in a web of espionage, inopportune romance, and harrowing action.

The inspiration for this book came while working on assignment in Washington, DC. One evening I toured the FDR Memorial on the banks of the Tidal Basin. Its interactive nature draws visitors into the world of the 1930s and 1940s. I imagined what it would be like to be a foreign diplomat at that time, and the story began.

I enjoy sailing, cross-country skiing, and biking. My fictional style is to create romantic adventure, unbounded by the dictates of political and cultural agendas, but my love of the Great Lakes and all things marine is an apparent influence in most of my writing. I am a member of the National Writers Union, Historical Society of Michigan, Detroit Institute of Art, Publishing Triangle, and Michigan Writers.

For more information please visit my website: https://www.bluewatertales.com

[Rick]

Men Writing Men Illustrated: Issue 2

Periodical beefcake magazine called MEN WRITING MEN ILLUSTRATED that includes stories, pictorials, and ads from the 60s along with some new content. Issue 2 is currently free.

https://www.amazon.com/Men-Writing-Il...

[Ran]

Hi everyone,
I'm a gay comic book creator with one graphic novel published (so far) which I would be happy if you would like to check out.

*if you read it on the 15th of october 2019, you can find it free in its kindle version.
https://amzn.to/2KxaT9Q

If you choose to read it - I hope you like it.
Feel free to comment on it or ask me whatever,
Thanks!
Ran

Over and Over

[J.C.]

Revenge of the BrobotHELLO! Just wanted to let you know that I just finished REVENGE OF THE BROBOT - it's the sexy sequel to the movie "STEAM ROOM STORIES: THE MOVIE" - if you enjoy mm bromance action/Sci Fi - give it a peek. THANKS! :)

[Michael]

Hello! I'm Michael, an author. Feeling Peculiar? These three books are fully centered around LGBTQIA+ issues with love, lust, betrayal, heartache, passion, torture, joy, and pain. Written with just enough humor, and a tinge of sarcasm in the right places, plus inspiration from the heart for anyone who has ever felt different. Take a wild ride on the complex PTSD slide. A southern train wreck with hicks and twangs!



I hope you'll give them a try! I'm hear for any questions or comments. Thank you! (wink)

[Will]

Hi everyone,
My name is Will Manwill and I just published my first novel, Is There Still Room In Your Life For Me? The book centers around Jake Ruiz, a widowed chef, who needs to return to his conservative hometown to help care for the family restaurant when his father suffers a stroke. It is the last place he expected to return to, especially after his family disowned him. But when he meets his father's doctor, who also happens to be Jake's childhood crush, he begins to think that perhaps the universe is pulling him back home. The story has romance, humor, and also focuses on the relationships people in the gay community experience, particularly those whose family disown them. I hope you'll give it a try!!




Thanks,
Will
Goodreads page: Will Manwill
Website: www.willmanwill.com

[Kevin]

Hi folks. I haven't used Goodreads for a while but decided to return and seek out a few new groups.

I am a gay author who's published with NineStar Press, and write Urban Fantasy, a little Romance, and have just released my second dystopian novel featuring a lead bi character.

This is my Goodreads page.
And this is my Website - https://kevinklehr.com/

[Rob]

Hi All,
My book One Last Lie gets great reviews. However, on Feb 19th I received, what I consider, a homophobic review. I reported it three times and wrote to Goodreads. They said they took care of it appropriately, and yet the review is still up there. Do you think I'm being oversensitive, or is the comment on 2/19 by B'wile'd harassing and disparaging?

[Patrick]

Take it as more a comment on the reviewer than your book. People who leave obscure little nuggets like that do themselves a disservice.

[Alex]

This is Alex - I've just published a novel called The Space Between Galaxies - it's a really unique story with some major twists. Saying too much about the story would ruin the twists but here's the blurb: Kyle is an arrogant club kid who gets paid to take drugs and look fabulous. Felix dresses like he’s from the 70s and claims to be psychic. Two interwoven stories follow their chaotic relationship and attempted round the world back-packing trip.

[Alan]

Greetings from Alan. I´m a member of the Berlin Queer Writers Circle, Zen practitioner, amateur figure skater and LGBT activist.

Make the Dark Night Shine is a love letter from a father to the daughter he never met and was inspired by my Aunt Nina Friedberg Uchida´s parents and Nina´s own creation of a chosen family.

In 1920, Kenzo Uchida and his partner Mitsu arrive in Constantinople to open the new Japanese Consulate. Kenzo meets Elisa, a feisty Ukrainian cigarette girl in a nightclub and she becomes his consort to hide his gay relationship while in Europe. The unlikely trio begin an adventure in the decadence of post-war Paris until disaster strikes.

Returning to the growing militarism in Japan, Kenzo finds an unexpected path in Zen Buddhism. Yet no teachings prepare him for the revelations to come — about his life, his loves, and the events around him. On the eve of WWII, he discovers that he has a daughter living with Elisa in New York. He leaves the monastery on a perilous mission to promote peace with a secret plan to reunite with his daughter Nina.

Cinematic in scope, this novel lyrically captures the world on the brink of war. As Kenzo builds — and fights for — his chosen family, larger forces threaten all. Sweeping, meditative, and achingly beautiful, Make the Dark Night Shine explores the many worlds a life can inhabit, and the hidden worlds we find in ourselves.

[Mark]

Hi, my name is Mark, and I have just published my most recent novel titled When All Else Fails. It is largely about a gay couple's struggles in a not-too-distant future totalitarian America. You can check it out here: https://books2read.com/u/mZlw55

Thanks for looking.

[Red]

Greetings everyone, I have two ebooks re-released by JMS Book in March 2024, and coming on April 13th.

My author profile is updated here, and otherwise I'm a writer, filmmaker and psychologist of Native (Chiricahua Apache/Cherokee) and African American heritage who is nonbinary Two Spirit, who has been living in Berlin, Germany for most of the last 20 years.



"Lieutenant Jarryd Alyt has given blood and soul in service to the Duke, yet suffering the loss of a beloved companion and best friend drives him near the brink of despair. Disillusioned though still loyal, when new recruit Arin arrives, Jarryd is struck by the youth’s innocence and beauty.But will the horror of war strike before Jarryd summons the courage to love again?"



To escape a troubled home, Jamie works the night shift at a department store with a rag-tag group of punks, war veterans, and bickering couples. He's unsure what direction he wants to take in life until a mysterious new co-worker arrives.

With his long ponytail, faint accent, and quiet manner, Derrik manages to disturb or fascinate everyone, not just one pint-sized Southern boy who wants to escape from his boring life.

Jamie finds himself falling for Derrik, but the older man harbors a secret that threatens to come between them."

[Evan]

Asher and the Prince: The Apex Blade

Following my 2021 Independent Publisher Award-winning book, Atonement Camp for Unrepentant Homophobes, I'm proud to offer this fantasy/sci-fi novel featuring an "enemies to lovers" romance between Asher and Prince Hunter Bracken. Ever meet a guy and wonder whether you like him for who he is or for the person you imagine him to be? Asher confronts the same challenge as he and the prince go on an epic journey with plot twists, humor and romance. I hope you'll enjoy it!

[Ty]

Hi everyone. I'm a new author trying to navigate this new world. I really need reviews for my book,The Color of Honey: Tales of Black Lesbian Love in New York City. It's a collection of LGBTQ short stories based in NYC. The stories are full of risk-taking, courage, desire and love-making. Definitely brings a little spice for those that like a steamy romance. Everyone who has read it has thoroughly enjoyed it. It's free on Kindle Unlimited right now. Check it out...
Https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF5TWCY9

[Evan]

Evan wrote: "Asher and the Prince: The Apex Blade

Following my 2021 Independent Publisher Award-winning book, Atonement Camp for Unrepentant Homophobes, I'm proud to offer this fantasy/sci-fi ..."
I'm so excited to share my first YA novel, Asher and the Prince. I hope you get a chance to check it out! Next week, I'll have a HD digital map to share with anyone who signs up for my newsletter by texting Corbin to 55444.

Book Review: "This novel brilliantly weaves political intrigue, LGBTQ+ romance, and a touch of science fiction, crafting a rich world where deception and desire collide. Asher’s journey through deceit, longing, and impossible choices is emotionally resonant and full of suspense. Readers will be drawn in by the high stakes and complex romance, making Asher and the Prince: The Apex Blade a must-read for those who loved The Song of Achilles or The Priory of the Orange Tree. A story of sacrifice, loyalty, and forbidden love that will stay with you long after the final page." —NewInBooks.com

[Red]

My latest "slice of life" gay romance set in the Deep South, and based on real life events and people. Available on 14 December from JMS Books.



Summary: "Too effeminate, too soft, too brown, Darren was a disappointment to his ex-military father almost since birth, but growing up in a small-town Alabama middle-class family, he lived a comfortable if lonely life… until coming out. Soon homeless with little more than the clothes on his back, he found work in a convenience store, living in the moment, shell-shocked and quietly hurting.

Rob barely survived the foster care system and set himself the goal of becoming a special agent, keeping others safe and protecting those in need. A job at the gas station is a means to that end, paying for his college courses while he honed his body and mind. Focused, driven, and disciplined…until he meets Darren. Will he risk his future to teach the vulnerable young man survival skills of the heart and body, or is there no chance for them to have a happy ending?

SHORT BLURB:

Drifting aimlessly through life while working at a convenience store, Darren was a casualty waiting to happen. Rob, a strong-minded co-worker with big plans, welcomes the opportunity to show him all he knows. In the end, they discover each has much more to teach the other about life and love.

SOCIAL MEDIA BLURB:
Small-town, hopeless romantic meets a special agent to be with big dreams.


KEYWORDS:
Slice of life, southern US setting, smalltown/big dreams, interracial couple, first time, non-binary

[Red]

Winner of Best LGBT in Global eBook Awards, Finalist in Contemporary LGBT Fiction at Rainbow Awards by Elise Rolle

Summary: "Former model turned actor Adrian Lee can barely list age range '23-29' on his resumé anymore nor stand his life of empty social events and appearances, meaningless roles and casual partners. When he meets Alexander Skizetsky by clever arrangement of his agent, the enigmatic yet infinitely attractive Russian kindles a little light of hope in his aching heart. Yet even the beginnings of a friendship and love beyond his wildest dreams cannot assuage a life spiraling out of control.

The long estrangement from his devout Irish Catholic parents and family and the dark secrets they all share combine to drive him to the brink of despair, though Alexander is determined to stay by his side. After locking away his own memories of betrayal and loss, the Russian had decided never to love again but something in Adrian spurs the noblest intentions in his formerly jaded heart. Returning in pilgrimage to his homeland, he brings Adrian along on a journey of rebirth, revelation and redemption."

Reviews:

“Your story does what good fiction should do. It makes me think, makes me feel, allows me to visit different places, and connect deeply with the characters. It explores real issues that people face….”

“I love descriptive stories that enable me to travel to different places without leaving the comfort of my easy chair. I love using all my senses while reading and getting so totally immersed in a story that the sound of the phone ringing makes me jump. And I love characters so deep that I think about them during the day and dream about them at night.”

“A love story, but not a romance, definitely a gothic feel and one of the most positive portrayals of bisexuality I’ve ever come across in fiction.”

–Nancy Ferrer, Outlaw Reviews

“It is an incredible work! You have been able to channel your memories and experiences, create vivid real characters and make something so beautiful out of pain and struggle is the highest meaning of what I believe art is: transforming hurt and becoming healers.

I’ve never read anything like Agony of Joy. There has never been a story that deals with some of the personal issues you are presenting in such an open way. It is inspiring and liberating and needed.”
–Ana Christina Caelen, Sound therapist, Musician and Composer

“A well-told story…I admire your tact, and am enthralled by these characters and the world they live in.”

–M. Daniel Nickel, Entertainer and Author of The Dashing Mister R