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COVER REVEAL: Creature, by Kim Fielding

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Kim Fielding is about to release book three in her “Bureau” series, and we have the over reveal for you here! The book comes out on May 7th, and can be read as a stand alone. You can preorder it now! About the Book: Alone in a cell and lacking memories of his past, John has no idea who—or what—he is. Alone on the streets of 1950s Los Angeles, Harry has far too many memories of his painful past and feels simply resignation in facing his empty future. When Harry is given a chance to achieve his only dream—to become an agent with the Bureau of Trans-Species Affairs—all he has … Read more

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SYLVRE LININGS: Inaugural post for my column on QRI!

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Hello fellow readers and writers. A while back, when I had a Facebook profile under my pen name Lou Sylvre, I also had a group named Sylvre Linings. It was a carefully closed group, because all kinds of stuff got posted, some of it definitely NSFW. It was a fun group, but when I lost that profile, I lost it, and didn’t start again. But I like the idea of silver linings (with a twist for my pen name), so whenI was searching for a name for my column, I decided to resurrect the old group name. (I’m also thinking aobut resurrecting the group on Facebook, more about that later.) … Read more

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NEW RELEASE REVIEW: Lander by J. Scott Coatsworth

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Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Book: Lander Series: The Oberon Cycle, Book #2 Page/Word Count: 294 pages, 91K words Categories: Fantasy/Paranormal/Sci-Fi Release Date: February 13, 2018 Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Cover Artist: Anne Cain Buy Links: Blurb: In the sequel to the Rainbow-Award-winning Skythane, Xander and Jameson thought they’d fulfilled their destiny when they brought the worlds of Oberon and Titania back together, but their short-lived moment of triumph is over. Reunification has thrown the world into chaos. A great storm ravaged Xander’s kingdom of Gaelan, leaving the winged skythane people struggling to survive. Their old enemy, Obercorp, is biding its time, waiting to strike. And to the north, a dangerous new … Read more

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Words: Sin

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February seems like a good month to take a look at sin, doesn’t it? Ash Wednesday is next week, which means Mardi Gras is next week. We’re looking at Carnival, at Lent, at a juncture in the (Western, Judeo-Christian) calendar when we compare and contrast sin and contrition, decadence and abstinence. After all, as Rasputin said, “Before we can repent, we have to sin.”   That’s the fun part, isn’t it? It’s great to wrap ourselves up in excess once in a while, to enjoy the pleasures of the senses. We can enjoy the rich foods of the season, indulge in a few extra drinks, stay up too late with … Read more

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To The Journey: Hiding Ourselves

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Welcome to my first blog post. I titled my blog To The Journey because I believe we all walk our life’s path and learn from every experience—good and bad. And I am also a huge Star Trek Voyager fan and in the finale episode these words are used in a toast. I’ll be posting about writing, life, books, experiences…really anything. I plan on posting a couple of times each month. Please feel free to comment or ask questions because, as I state below, my life is an open book. So, on with the blog! Today, I like to say my life is an open book: nothing to hide, but I … Read more

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Defending Romance

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Okay, I should have been ranting about three weeks ago. Sorry, the madness of a new schoolyear sucked me in and has only now spit me out again. A little damp, but still mostly myself. Now that our daily routines are in order again, I have time to think about – well, everything. And mostly, I don’t like it. Recently, I stopped watching the news – it’s too depressing. It’s like the whole world has gone mad and we’ve run out of pills. There’s so much I could rant about, so much that makes my insides twist with anger and sadness and general disbelief. Luckily, I’m a romance/fantasy author. I … Read more

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Xenia’s Rant

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                                         How we view the world Hello everybody, I’m Xenia and I’m starting my first real blog here on QRI. I can’t promise regular entries, since living with two small children can make your life take funny turns, but I’m going to try to write on a monthly basis. My first topic is one that kind of leaped into my face a few weeks ago, when summer finally decided to show up. Suddenly FB was swamped with statements that everybody should be allowed to wear what they want and need to feel comfortable during the hot season. To be honest, I was shocked that many people with bodies that don’t … Read more

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Our Favorite Reads for the Week of May 21st – 27th ~ Boy Meets Boy Reviews

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Snow, steam, and secrets. The latest snowstorm carries something unexpected to the doorstep of Hutch’s secluded Alaskan cabin: a stranger named Jude, the most beautiful man Hutch has ever seen. Jude says he’s in the area for a ski trip and that he fled a domineering lover, thinking he could make it into town. But Hutch is a suspicious SOB and treats his unwanted guest warily. The problem is Jude isn’t just gorgeous, he’s funny and smart and flirtatious. Two gay men snowed in for three days—things happen. Really good things. By the time the storm clears, Hutch finds himself a little too attached to Jude Devereaux, San Francisco-based male … Read more

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Our Favorites Reads for the Week of May 7th – 13th ~ Boy Meets Boy Reviews

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Tag Team Review: Shelter the Sea (The Roosevelt #2) by Heidi Cullinan   Some heroes wear capes. Some prefer sensory sacks. Emmet Washington has never let the world define him, even though he, his boyfriend, Jeremey, and his friends aren’t considered “real” adults because of their disabilities. When the State of Iowa restructures its mental health system and puts the independent living facility where they live in jeopardy, Emmet refuses to be forced into substandard, privatized corporate care. With the help of Jeremey and their friends, he starts a local grassroots organization and fights every step of the way. In addition to navigating his boyfriend’s increased depression and anxiety, Emmet … Read more