#Contemporary LGBTQ+ Fiction

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The Christopher Books  by  Stephen G Hardy #kindleunlimited

SERIES TOUR  THE CHRISTOPHER BOOKS by Stephen G Hardy Follow Christopher as he explores various types of relationships and the impact he has on the lives of others. The books need to be read in order. Overall Heat Rating for the series: 1 flame BOOK DETAILS BOOK 1 Book Title:  Search for Complete Cover Artist: Ryan Mulford Length: 80 127 words /335 pages Release Date: June 4,…

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PAPERBACK VERSION AVAILABLE!!

Exciting news! Both the paperback and ebook versions of The Binds That Break Us are now available on Amazon here!

And, for everyone who hasn't yet read the first book, here's the link for The Bonds That Bind Us!

[archergrid]

I’m seeking beta readers for my sapphic heist romance novel! If you like:

👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩 Butch/femme

💰 Steal from the rich

👾 Latina hacker main character

🌹 Asian butch-fatale love interest

🕯️slow burn

🎯forced proximity

🌶️ spicy love scenes

Then DM me or reply to this post for details~

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@ andromedaexists on Instagram (X) Commission for his upcoming book Desecrate!

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My simple review on "The House in the Cerulean Sea" by TJ Klune. This story was so unique and I couldn't put it down. I'm excited for the second book coming out soon!

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I've been thinking this on and off the last week or so, but I really think that any Moomins fans out there might love...

A novel called "Because You'll Never Meet Me" and its sequel "Nowhere Near You" by Leah Thomas:

🔸Two best friends on opposite sides of the world (who can never meet in person because of their unique health conditions)

🔸Snail mail! The entire story is told through these two boys' exchange of penpal letters, especially because one of them is deathly allergic to electricity and can't use the internet, phone, social media, etc. without having a seizure

🔸Deep devotion to building a friendship and mutual fighting for common ground

🔸A "romantic" quality to such a deep friendship that isn't reliant on proximity despite the pining to see each other in person

🔸But ultimately a story about the importance of friendship and how to set aside your fears, differences, and the ugly parts of yourself that you want to hide away for the sake of being seen and showing up for another person

🔸Extrovert adopting their favorite introvert dynamic (always heart-warming, in my opinion)

🔸Love is important in all forms: no matter if it's platonic, familial, un-reciprocated, or romantic, the idea that love is as much an action as it is a feeling is super prevalent💜

They're SO beautifully written, and even if the genre is a mashup of contemporary fiction, coming-of-age, and science fiction, these stories have such a unique emotion attached to them.

This feeling is so familiar if you're a fan of the Moomins, that bitter-sweet nostalgia mixed with the knowledge that you can't always be close to the people you care about, or if you've ever formed a deep bond with someone hundreds or even thousands of miles away while trying to better yourself through the invisible support of someone's words in the back of your mind.

If you need something refreshing and heartfelt to read this summer, then these two books might be for you!

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"What I need," she huffed, waving the barmaid over again, "is three more drinks, and to get laid."

Erik's smile only grew wider then, gaining a cheeky edge as she ordered them both another round, "...I can help with that~"

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(mild) NSFT??? On MY tunglr dot com? apparently so.

Thought for OC Kiss Week I might draw a scene I never wrote for Reckless Truth -- exactly what happens between Erik and Lydia after the bar scene :P Nice lil bit of platonic tiddy kissing on this lovely tuesday evening

tumblr eradicated this before even with censorship so if you wanna see the full image I posted it over on Pillowfort

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10 Reasons I am obsessed with Breakfast with Scot

Grab yourself a T shaped pancake and enjoy!

I find the theme's of the novel by Michael Downing and the screen adaptation to be very compelling. Exploration of found families, stable queer couple navigating parenthood, potentially queer/gender nonconforming kids, coming out, self-acceptance.

I am a big fan of contemporary fiction, real-life situations meets romance/rom-com. I am not really into YA or fantasy, fandom can be heavily skewed in that direction. I also like more mature protagonists beyond the early 20s into adulthood.

Love a totally stable and in love m/m couple with careers and a house in the suburbs. No romantic drama. Just a wholesome queer marriage.

LOVE that the NHL and Toronto Maple Leafs gave permission to use the logos and branding in a queer-themed film.

I love both stories, novel and film. I think that the characters stand up really well in both. Particularly, I think Eric is entirely justified in remaining in the closet professionally and as a public figure. It was 2007! Ellen was recently out. Very few celebrities and next to no sports figures were out in that time period.

Tom Cavanagh and Ben Shenkman are just so fine, this should be self-evident.

I just love the wholesome, feel-good comfort of the film. I know it isn't perfect but for its time, I think it did well and was pretty ground breaking. Queer-themed films were usually tragedies back then.

LOVE that they incorporated hockey!!!

Love the supporting characters and feeling of a sitcom. That found family and found community comes through very strongly.

And most of all, I love that there is so much story to tell. How did Eric end up getting together with Sam if he can't even say the word gay out loud yet is ok talking about their bedsheets on the street for anyone to hear? How do they deal with Scot's trauma about losing his mom? How is Sam a sports attorney yet knows nothing about hockey? Did Scot finish the hockey season? I want to know all about Nula and George Jr's wedding! I want Eric/Sam commitment ceremony. Hell, I'd even enjoy Billy and Mia's wedding lol. I want to see Scot graduate from high school and Ryan Burlington get drafted.

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Whispers in the Stacks

The details… Title: Whispers in the Stacks Authors: Karin Kallmaker, Kat Jackson, Tracey Richardson, TJ O’Shea, et al. Publisher: Bella Books Editor: M.J. Lowe Publication Date: July 18, 2024 ISBN: 9781642475937e Length: 224 pages Genre: Anthology, Romance Themes: sapphic romance, friendship, women loving women relationships, libraries, books The blurb from the publisher… From…

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Lover Birds by Leanne Egan

Pages: 400 Publisher: Harper Fire Released: 4th of July 2024 With an irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance, and perfect for fans of Alice Oseman and Becky Albertalli, Lover Birds is a beautifully-written, inclusive and heart-pounding romance. When Isabel Williams moves to Liverpool, she criticises seemingly everything in Eloise Byrne’s life – her city, her accent, her trademark boldness – so…

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Holidays are coming or whatever lol.

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GIRL WITH NO NAME Chapter 6 is live on archergrid.substack.com! If you like...

👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩Butch/femme 💰Steal from the rich 👾Latina hacker FMC 🌹Asian butch-fatale love interest 🌶️spicy love scenes

...then subscribe to this serial novel or follow this account for chapter updates.

BE GAY DO CRIME • NEW CHAPTER EVERY WEDNESDAY

When her former boss is acquitted of the crime she gave up everything to expose, a reclusive hacker organizes a heist to get revenge. But when a sexy but reckless ex-yakuza joins the crew, the hacker’s plans begin to unravel.

"Ocean's 8" meets "Delilah Green Doesn't Care" in this snappy sapphic heist full of colorful criminals ripping off a megalomaniacal tech CEO in the South American port city of Valparaíso.

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ARC OPPORTUNITY

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For a LIMITED TIME (ends 5/31/23), you can apply to review an advanced copy of this hotly-anticipated, fantastical adventure in art, life, and love. "Enchanted Ink" is even being released in both SPICY and CLEAN versions (in ebook & paperback), so you can pick your pleasure! APPLY HERE! Additional book details below --->

Tropes/themes: Fantasy/World-building, magic, gay romance, tattoo artists, magic tattoos, h/c, HEA, demisexuality, instant bond, secret identities, celebrities, spice (or not), self-acceptance journey, trauma recovery. Summary:

Magic tattoos, baby! Both the Adult & Clean EBOOK preorders are LIVE on Amazon now! Paperbacks for BOTH versions drop on 6/1/23, at the same time the ebooks release. ARC downloads CLOSE the day before release.

Signed copies + Merch bundles available on my Ko-Fi soon & multiple giveaways are forthcoming (likely based on twitter)! Stay tuned. Please boost <3 <3 <3 Thank you for your support!!!!! LINKS TO EVERYTHING REFERENCED ABOVE

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Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin

Today's sapphic book of the day is Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin!

TW for death mentioned in summary (also a prevalent theme throughout the book)

Summary: "Gilda, a twenty-something lesbian, cannot stop ruminating about death. Desperate for relief from her panicky mind and alienated from her repressive family, she responds to a flyer for free therapy at a local Catholic church, and finds herself being greeted by Father Jeff, who assumes she’s there for a job interview. Too embarrassed to correct him, Gilda is abruptly hired to replace the recently deceased receptionist Grace.

In between trying to memorize the lines to Catholic mass, hiding the fact that she has a new girlfriend, and erecting a dirty dish tower in her crumbling apartment, Gilda strikes up an email correspondence with Grace’s old friend. She can’t bear to ignore the kindly old woman, who has been trying to reach her friend through the church inbox, but she also can’t bring herself to break the bad news. Desperate, she begins impersonating Grace via email. But when the police discover suspicious circumstances surrounding Grace’s death, Gilda may have to finally reveal the truth of her mortifying existence."

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'Top Ten'- Cotugno, Katie

Disability Rep: Anxiety (MC)

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction

Age: Young Adult

Setting: USA

Additional Rep: Bisexual Female (MC), F/M

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