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We’re nearing Pride Month, and you know what the means–the queer books will soon be visible, and this month is prepping us very well in a variety of genres.
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A scorching second-chance romance between a talented screenwriter and a phenomenal musician from the New York Times bestselling author of Before I Let Go.
“A triumph of art and emotion.” —Talia Hibbert, New York Times bestselling author
You never forget your first love. Isn’t that what they say? Verity Hill knows this truth intimately. She didn’t simply miss Wright “Monk” Bellamy when they parted ways in college. She’s haunted by his touch. Every kiss, any lover since—it’s a shadow of what they had.
Time heals all wounds. Isn’t that what they say? Monk doesn’t believe that for a second. He wasn’t simply betrayed when he and Verity split. He was devastated, with parts of him left behind in the ruins of all that was destroyed.
More than a decade after their disastrous breakup, Verity and Monk must work together on the set of an epic Harlem Renaissance biopic. With Monk, now a world-class musician, creating the score, and Verity, an award-winning screenwriter, penning the script, there’s Oscar buzz before shooting even begins. This once-in-a-lifetime project could catapult them both to new heights, but can they can put the past behind them for the sake of the film … for the sake of something more?
Hard to imagine anyone reading a romance site doesn’t know when Queen Kennedy Ryan’s got a new book coming, but you may not have known that her newest–the second in the Hollywood Renaissance series–stars a bi female lead and features a steamy m/f/f threesome before we even hit chapter three. It’s a hard-won second chance as Verity and Monk find their way back to each other from then, including a diagnosis of bipolar disorder for Verity in between, and because it’s Ryan, you know the story is treated with the respect and care it deserves.
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“The kind of book that feels like home. A brand-new all-time favorite.” — Becky Albertalli, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda and Amelia, If Only
From the author of The In-Between Bookstore , the sweet, unforgettable story of a trans man in his thirties who books a Cape Cod cottage for one lonely summer—only to have its magic bring him visitors from the past and romance where he least expects it, perfect for fans of TJ Klune and Ashley Poston.
Harlowe could use a break. With his academic future over, just like his relationship with his long-term boyfriend Jackson, a suspiciously cheap summer rental on the Cape feels like just the escape he needs.
But when he arrives at the picturesque seaside cottage, he’s alarmed to find his discouraging old professor in the living room. His father making coffee in the kitchen. And a handsome young repairman fixing things in the bedroom. Worst of all, Jackson is in the bathroom. None of them will leave. No one else can see them. And they won’t leave him alone.
The house isn’t magic only for Harlowe, and as the summer grows hot and thick with tourists, old wounds and fresh secrets—both in and outside its walls—begin to transform him. It’s clear the house is trying to tell him something, and he’s sure it has to do with the mysterious repairman who suddenly seems to be everywhere he looks… But can Harlowe let go of the past long enough to listen?
Evoking all the windswept dunes and Fourth of July fireworks of a perfect Cape Cod day, The House of Now and Then asks who you would find, if all your unfinished business was just behind one door.
Underhill’s a fun bit of a chameleon, starting off with queer, trans YA romance, moving through speculative trans fiction with the excellent The In-Between Bookstore (not a romance!), and now offering up an adult cozy trans fantasy billed for fans of TJ Klune and Ashley Poston. Underhill’s work always has something of a healing element, and this literal beach read looks to be the perfect pick for some queer summer joy.
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Survivor meets The Charm Offensive in this contemporary LGBTQIA+ romantic comedy about love, strategy, and connection on a desert island reality show.
Ryan Levine is a contestant on the newest season of Marooned, the hit reality show where eighteen people are stranded on a desert island, competing in challenges and voting each other out until one is left to claim the million-dollar prize. All he cares about is bringing home the money, and he’s determined to not let anything stand in his way.
That all changes when he meets Cole Walker, his handsome tribemate with a ready smile and a quick laugh–and, of course, a perfect body. In other words, Cole is a distraction, and that’s the one thing Ryan can’t afford, not when the slightest mistake could get him voted out. Will he be able to navigate the twists and turns of the game and win the million? Or will he go home with nothing but empty pockets and a broken heart?
I’m a huge sucker for reality TV rom-coms (Allison Cochrun’s The Charm Offensive and Elle Everhart’s Hot Summer are two of my all-time favorite queer romances), and this one sounds like extremely my jam, funny and sexy and full of ill-advised yearning, all with an immaculate desert island setting. I am definitely down for whatever Chalfin is serving up!
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Two heroes. One brain cell.
BROMANTASY is a cozy, queer fantasy about the mortifying ordeal of being known by your totally platonic best friend and the epic quest that might force you to confront the truth.
Fellas, is it gay to kiss your bff while on a quest through the forest you’re unqualified for?
Juniper O’Reilly is good at only two things: demolishing a pint of mead and finding the perfect skincare routine. Everything else—taking care of the farm, bartering for goods, any sort of manual labor—falls to Juniper’s best friend, the absurdly capable, endlessly patient Mo Elmthorn.
But when Juniper accidentally volunteers them both for a quest to kill a fearsome monster, he knows he’s finally gotten in over his head. Juniper hates camping, he hates the dark, and there’s no way all these foraged mushrooms are going to sit well in his stomach. One thing he doesn’t hate? How good Mo’s thighs look in his questing pants—he doesn’t have time to think about that, though, with a monster to hunt and their futures on the line.
But monsters come in all shapes and sizes. When Juniper and Mo realize that the terrifying beast they’ve sworn to kill is just a scared little girl torn from their family, they’re off to find not only the true villain of the story, but maybe even a happy ending.
“Don’t judge a book by its cover,” they say, but how could I possibly not? That title! That tagline! That art! Everything about this presentation is immaculate, and while “Máire Roche” might be a debut name, Mary E. Roach is responsible for the sexy Sapphic Greek mythology-inspired mafia thriller We Are the Match (along with a number of other YA and Adult titles), so I know she can land the queer chemistry with aplomb.
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Country music sweetheart Juliet Jacobs has spent almost a decade building her reputation. From her debut at seventeen, she’s played the albums, tours, and a perfectly-crafted image.
Darcy Kincaid is the industry’s breakout star. Bold, magnetic, and impossible to ignore, she’s now everyone’s obsession—and the object of Juliet’s envy.
Even before they meet, their mutual rivalry quickly becomes infamous. But when Darcy and Juliet have to collaborate in person, the tension between them explodes.
If they can’t keep their hands off each other, then they’ll need to agree on two keep it casual—and keep it secret. Anything more could destroy their careers.
The only thing more dangerous than sneaking around with your nemesis? Developing real feelings for her.
Half-truths hidden in lyrics sell albums…but the whole truth could ruin everything.
Sapphic indie fave Cass is back with her first full-length novel since The Snowball Effect, a heated rivalry of sorts set in the music industry with serious Nashville vibes. Stardom, secret romance, and sassy lyrics–what’s not to love??
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