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Readers & Writers for LGBT Chechens Auction

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You may have heard the news coming out of Chechnya, part of the Russian Federation, where police are kidnapping gay men (and those they perceive to be gay) and taking them to camps for torture. Several state-sanctioned murders have also been reported. Readers & Writers for LGBT Chechens is a group of people raising money for organizations working directly with gay men and other persecuted LGBT people in Chechnya and the northern Caucasus.  We do this through direct donations, donating royalties to these charitable organizations, and an online auction to be held May 5–13. QRI author Jodi Payne wrote a great guest post about what’s going on, and why she … Read more

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BOOK BLAST: The Play of His Life by Amy Aislin

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Author: Amy Aislin Book: The Play of His Life Page/Word Count: 70 pages Categories: Contemporary Romance, Gay Romance Release Date: April 28, 2017 Publisher: MLR Press Cover: Kris Jacen Buy Links: Blurb: The last person Christian wants to run into on a visit home to spend time with his mom over the holidays is his former best friend-turned-lover-turned ex. But there Riley is, in all his tall, chiseled, blondness. The same guy who walked out on him six years ago, breaking his heart in the process. Who knew he’s still in love with the jerk? Two years ago, former hockey player Riley was injured out of the NHL, but he’s … Read more

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Lazy Reading Sunday – Enemies to Lovers

Today is our weekly Lazy Reading Sunday. Each week we’ll choose a topic – a genre, pairing, or identity – and talk about our favorite reads on the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/queeromanceink/ Our topic today – enemies to lovers. Do you love it when the protagonists can’t stand each other? When each fight reveals a little more of their lust for one another? That final moment when desire overcomes hatred? What’s a favorite book or series that you’ve recently read? Tell us about it. AUTHORS: Please do not use this chat to recommend your own books

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BLOG TOUR: Well-Tailored by Silvia Violet

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Author: Silvia Violet Book: Well-Tailored Series: Thorne and Dash Page/Word Count: 280 pages, 63K words Categories: Contemporary Romance, Gay Romance Release Date: April 25, 2017 Cover: LC Chase Buy Links: Blurb: Marc longs for a grand romance, but he doubts he’ll ever be that lucky. Then he meets Darius, an arrogant tailor who pushes all his buttons. When Darius offers him a job, Marc hesitates—he needs a direction for the future, not another man who doesn’t believe in relationships. Darius lives by a few unbreakable rules: never sleep with employees, fashion should be simple, and romance is for fools. Marc, with his shimmery sweater collection, makes him want to break … Read more

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Our Favorites Reads for the Week of April 16th – 22nd ~ Boy Meets Boy Reviews

Release Day Tag Team Review: A Day Makes by Mary Calmes   Mob enforcer Ceaton Mercer has killed a lot of people in a lot of different ways – he stashed the last two bodies in a toolshed belonging to a sweetheart marine researcher in an idyllic island community – but he’s really not such a bad guy. Over time he’s found a home of sorts, and he even learns he’s found a place in the hearts of the people he works with…at least enough so that they won’t put a bullet in his head because he’s outlived his usefulness to the boss. But he never thought he’d find one … Read more

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Lazy Reading Sunday – Steampunk

Today is our weekly Lazy Reading Sunday. Each week we’ll choose a topic – a genre, pairing, or identity – and talk about our favorite reads on the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/queeromanceink/ Our topic today – steampunk. Do you love a little steam and anachronism with your fiction? Do clockwork animals make you happy? Is there nothing that can’t be improved by a little steam-powered gadgetry? What’s a favorite book or series that you’ve recently read? Tell us about it. AUTHORS: Please do not use this chat to recommend your own books

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BOOK BLAST: Sexy to Go Gay Romance Anthology

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Author: Eva Lefoy, Avery Duran, Leigh Ellwood, Dale Lowry, Shiloh Saddler, A.E. Wasp, Jodi Payne, Sam Thorne, Asta Idonea Book: Sexy to Go Gay Romance Page/Word Count: 286 pages, 71K words Categories: Contemporary Romance, Gay Romance Release Date: Publisher: Sexy to Go Cover: Ella Dominguez Buy Links:   Blurb: Sexy to Go Gay Romance features nine scorching hot MM romances to make your blood sing. Whether finding love at a Jewish singles dance or while crossing the River Styx, these men remind us that love is always worth fighting for, no matter what the cost. Meet a handyman who’s an ace with his tools, a king who kindles the passion … Read more

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BOOK BLAST: Change of Heart by Liv Rancourt

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Author: Liv Rancourt Book: Change of Heart Series: An Hours of the Night Story (standalone) Page/Word Count: 70 pages, 20K words Categories: Historical Romance, Lesbian Romance, Transgender & Transexual Romance Cover: LeTeisha Newton Buy Links: Blurb: Preacher always said New Orleans was a den of sin, so of course Clarabelle had to see for herself… A body reaps what they sow, and Clarabelle’s planted the seeds of trouble. The year is 1933, and not much else is growing in the Oklahoma dirt. Clarabelle’s gone and fallen in love with her best friend, so she figures it’s time to go out and see the world. If she’s lucky, she’ll find the … Read more

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SERIES SPOTLIGHT: Shatterproof Bond Series Box Set by Isobel Starling

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  Author: Isobel Starling Book: Shatterproof Bond Series Box Set Series: Shatterproof Bond, Books 1 – 3 Page/Word Count: 45K, 51K, and 70K Categories: Bisexual Romance, Contemporary Romance, Gay Romance, Mystery & Suspense Release Date: August 29, 2016 Buy Links: Blurb: The Shatterproof Bond series will clutch at your heart and leave you aching for more. Come along on a thrilling adventure with Scotsman Declan Ramsay and Englishman Sam Aiken featuring soaring M/M romance, love, laughter and sizzling lovemaking. Sam and Declan meet at their siblings Scottish castle wedding during novel # 1 “As You Wish.” The couple’s relationship deepens in novel #2 “Illuminate the Shadows” and as they get … Read more

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Our Favorites Reads for the Week of April 9th – 16th ~ Boy Meets Boy Reviews

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Review: Forgotten Paradise by Shira Anthony   It’s dangerous diving for secrets. When a mega company threatens to take over his family-owned business, programming prodigy Adam Preston escapes the stress with a much-needed vacation in the Dominican Republic. There he meets attractive, intelligent, insightful Jonah James, a scuba dive instructor, and what starts as a holiday fling soon blossoms into much more. But Jonah has a secret: ten years ago he woke up on an island beach with no idea how he got there… or even who he is. Their paradise may not be as perfect as it seems. When Jonah’s memories come crashing back like waves on the sand, … Read more