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[image error]Genre: YA Horror

Queer Rep: Bi/Pan, Lesbian (maybe)

Pairings: F/F

Warnings: Body Horror, graphic violence, gore, depictions of panic attacks

Synopsis

It’s been eighteen months since the Raxter School for Girls was put under quarantine. Since the Tox hit and pulled Hetty’s life out from under her.

It started slow. First the teachers died one by one. Then it began to infect the students, turning their bodies strange and foreign. Now, cut off from the rest of the world and left to fend for themselves on their island home, the gir...

[image error]Genre: YA Fantasy

Queer Rep: Lesbian

Pairings: F/F

Warnings: Off page sexual assault and discussions of sexual assault, violence

Synopsis

Lei is a member of the Paper caste, the lowest and most persecuted class of people in Ikhara. She lives in a remote village with her father, where the decade-old trauma of watching her mother snatched by royal guards for an unknown fate still haunts her. Now, the guards are back and this time it’s Lei they’re after — the girl with the golden eyes whose rumo...

[image error]Genre: Fantasy, Romance

Pairings: M/M

Queer Rep: Demisexual, Pansexual

Warnings: bullying, depictions of anxiety, mentions of transphobia, explicit sexual content

[Note: I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.]

Synopsis

When Lander accepts a dare to go into the forest at night, he thinks it’ll be easy. He just needs to walk in and then come out, right? But that’s easier said than done. It’s like the trees have a mind of their own, and they are stopping him from findin...

[image error]Genre: Fantasy, Romance

Queer Rep: Bisexual, Gay

Pairings: M/M

Warnings: Memories of/references to homophobia

Synopsis

Ostracized by his family for his sexual identity, Prince Stephan is forced to flee his homeland before his older brother ascends the throne.

Stephan has been drawn to feminine things for as long as he can remember, so when the dire need for secrecy arises, he seizes the chance to don the perfect disguise. With the help of his loyal servant, Stephan picks his way through hosti...

[image error]My contemporary M/M romance novella is out today! It’s a short, sweet, and steamy read, full of cats and self-indulgence. Here’s the blurb, and buy links are below!

Kaito Watanabe has finally nabbed an interview with his idol, Cristian Alvarez. Kaito is a journalist who’s spent his entire life looking up to the figure-skating champion. Cristian’s passion on the ice unearthed a love of dance in Kaito and made him believe in the power of artistic expression.

Now Kaito is face-to-face with the m...

[image error]Genre: Erotic Paranormal Romance

Pairings: M/M

Queer Rep: Pansexual

Warnings: blood and gore, D/S themes, body horror, mentions of physical abuse, sexually explicit material

Synopsis

Donovan Quinn is faced with the impossible: unleashing the wild energy inside him. In the aftermath of a rushed, thoughtless sacrifice, his circle mates brainstorm a plan to appease the Queen of Water. Meanwhile, Donovan desperately tries to find a way to access the lonely Earth magic hiding inside him.

But with...

[image error]Genre: Paranormal Romance

Pairings: M/F

Queer Rep: Bisexuality

Warnings: Biphobia

Synopsis

It takes a lot of commitment to make a marriage between a modern ceremonial magician and a chaos witch work, but when a malevolent entity takes up residence in Rhys and Moira’s home, their love will be pushed to the limits.

Brewing up a solution is easier said than done when your magical styles are polar opposites; throw a psychic ex and a secret society in the mix, and things are bound to get messy.

Ge...

My contemporary M/M novella “Another Dance” now has a cover! I’ve been excited to show you all, and the day is finally here!

But first, let’s take a look at my book blurb so you know what Another Dance is all about!

Kaito Watanabe has finally nabbed an interview with his idol, Cristian Alvarez. Kaito is a journalist who’s spent his entire life looking up to the figure-skating champion. Cristian’s passion on the ice unearthed a love of dance in Kaito and made him believe in the power of arti...

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My M/M romance novella in which a shy journalist nabs an interview with his figure skating idol finally has a release date! On July 8th “Another Dance” will be available for the world!

Catch the cover reveal this Friday!

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Hey, guess what! My very queer publisher wants to celebrate Pride Month with you guys!

For the month of June, you can get 40% off my books and every other wonderful title on Ninestarpress.com!

I have tons of reviews available for other Ninestar Press titles if you want to flip through my review section, but I’m also always available to babble about my recs! Catch me on facebook or twitter if you’re interested in chatting!