Lots of great stuff.
NEW BOOKS
FOREVER VALENTINE
by Jea Hawkins
Available in Kindle Unlimited
Release date: April 5, 2018
Romance
First loves are never forgotten.
In the case of Maggie Hartman, her first love isn’t forgiven, either. Seven years have passed since Taylor left their small town and Maggie for the glamour of Hollywood… and to marry up-and-coming rodeo star, Josh Beckett.
It took seven years for Taylor Sweet to cement her stardom. She’s built her brand on being an expert horse behaviorist and the wife of a famous rodeo rider. But months after their divorce is finalized, she finds herself hungering for time out of the spotlight. Returning to her hometown of Valentine, Nebraska, population 2,803, offers the perfect escape from the messiness of Hollywood. What she discovers she can’t escape is the tangled past she shares with the love she left behind.
As far as Maggie is concerned, Taylor is there to stir up trouble. The problem is, she’s stirring up a lot more than that for Maggie, who is beginning to realize she never got over her feelings for her old friend…
Can she learn to forgive, and give free rein to her heart?
CHASING STARS
by Alex K. Thorne
Release date: April 4, 2018
Romance
For superhero Swiftwing, crime fighting isn’t her biggest battle. Nor is it having to meet the demanding whims of Hollywood screen goddess Gwen Knight as her mild-mannered assistant, Ava.
It’s doing all that, while tracking a giant alien bug, being asked to fake date her world-famous boss, and realizing that she might be coming down with a pesky case of feelings.
A fun, sweet, and sexy lesbian romance about the masks we all wear.
THE BEST LESSON LEARNED
by Charlie Conwell
Available in Kindle Unlimited
Release date: April 6, 2018
Romance
With a Dear John letter stuck to the front door and the locks changed, decisions need to be made. Kim, a police officer and mother to her son Cory, has to find some traction in her life when everything around her is spiralling out of control. With the help of her friends and parents, she moves herself and her son across the country in search of a fresh start.
Terri is Cory’s flirtatious kindergarten teacher who immediately feels an electrifying spark with Kim on their first encounter. Will Kim have the nerve to act on her feelings for Terri? Can Terri be the woman that heals Kim’s broken heart and help her create the family that she has always wanted?
Available in Kindle Unlimited
Release date: April 5, 2018
Romance
Grace Allen had always been a big fish growing up in a very small pond. Of course, just about any place was bigger than her tiny town of Chetwynd, nestled in the wildlands of northern Canada. So when she left to attend college in the states six years ago, she thought she’d never look back. That was until a terrifying breakdown brought her overly ambitious life crumbling down around her.
Shiloh Pierce had always embraced her small town in Canada, with no intention of ever leaving. A quiet cabin and living off the land was all she really needed. Except six years ago her best friend and the love of her life moved thousands of miles away, leaving a gaping hole that she was unable to fill and throwing her entire world off of its axis.
When a damaged and broken Grace finds herself back in Canada over a half decade later, she too finds herself face-to-face with a friendship and a love story that had never quite finished. As Grace begins to reacquaint herself with Chetwynd, she too begins to rebuild her tarnished relationship with Shiloh. Together, the two begin to discover what they’ve really been missing in their lives, and that maybe they can help each other overcome their complicated pasts after all.
PAPER DOLLS
Book 6
by Chamberlain & Stone
Available in Kindle Unlimited
Release date: April 5, 2018
Romance
An important letter creates tension at the worst possible time. Friends encourage mayhem and the girls find themselves having secret struggles during the days leading up to their wedding.
Available in Kindle Unlimited
Release date: April 2, 2018
College Romance Novella
College freshman Danica has her hands full with anxiety. At least that’s what she tells herself when she wonders why she hasn’t dated since arriving at McEown College. Then a stunning, sultry woman walks into her figure drawing class and sheds her clothes. Suddenly, Danica’s thinking about anything but academics…
Bailey’s modeled for art classes on campus dozens of times, but there’s something different about the girl with the short hair who’s blushing like a fiend, who can’t meet Bailey’s eye even while she’s supposed to be drawing her. Danica’s way too shy for Bailey’s tastes, but even a shy girl could use a social circle.
As Danica befriends Bailey and her group of third-year pals, the sparks between them become harder to ignore.
Commitment isn’t exactly Bailey’s forte, but with Danica she’s starting to think she might be willing to take the chance.
In Her Eyes is a 27,000 word lesbian novella with a sweet and sultry romance and a HEA.
THIS WILL BE
by Jane Cooper Ford
Available in Kindle Unlimited
Release date: April 4, 2018
Romance
30-year-old New York book editor Connie Pell stands at an open window contemplating the jump. And from this moment, three lives collide in ways they never could have imagined.
Jamie Brennan is a 28-year-old out, gay writer who has sworn off love. And now with a chance in a lifetime book deal, a novel she can’t write, and a best friend pushing bad dates on her, a secret from her past stands in between her and everything she’s ever dreamed of. Then she meets…
Bridget Dwyer, 20, a feisty Belfast beauty in combat boots and a sparkle in her blue eyes at all times. Bridget arrived in New York City illegally and never plans on going back to Belfast. But what is she running from that has chased her to New York? And what’s the real reason she can’t go home?
And then there’s…
Penny Langston, 35, gorgeous, British, brilliant. A publishing world sensation. In an unhappy marriage and aching to feel something more. But when she finds herself attracted to a woman, her whole world goes upside down.
A love story that pays tribute to how we go on after the things that could do us in. The choices we make, and maybe, just maybe, the love that we find that we never would have found if not for the struggle that got us there.
I BELONG WITH HER
by Domina Alexandra
Release date: April 5, 2018
Romance
Tajel Pierce loves the thrill of being a paramedic. Every call she goes on gives her a rush. She makes no time for a personal life. No one can ruin her love for her career.
Then there is Arianna Castaldi, who just transferred to her new paramedic position in a whole new state. All she needs is a new start without any distractions.
Arianna and Tajel’s relationship doesn’t start off perfect. Embarrassed of the one night stand Arianna believes she had with Tajel, she wants to pretend they never met and make their relationship strictly business.
The only choice they have to keep from strangling each other is to go from denying their feelings to accepting them as they work through intense 911 calls.
HIGHLAND DEW
by Barrett Magill
Release date: April 1, 2018
Romance
Bryce Andrews, west coast sales director for Global Distillers and Distribution, is tired of the corporate hamster wheel. She needs a change.
A craft whisky trade show offers her inspiration and a chance to revisit Scotland and the majestic scenery of the Speyside region—best known for the “Whisky Trail.” Bryce and her coworker, Reggie Ballard, need to find a wholly original whisky for their international distribution division by visiting a number of small distillers.
A blind curve, a dangling sign, and weed-choked driveway draw Bryce directly into a truly unique opportunity. She discovers a struggling family, a shuttered distillery, and a spitfire of a daughter called home to care for her confused father.
Fiona McDougall—the only child and heir to the MacDougall & Son legacy, had her career teaching in Edinburgh curtailed by fate…or serendipity.
When the stars finally align, the two women work together to resurrect a dream for themselves and the family business—if they can weather the storms of unscrupulous business practices in the competitive whisky market.
WITH EVERY PIECE OF YOU
Set Me Free: Book 3
by Tamara Lynn
Available in Kindle Unlimited
Release date: March 29, 2018
Romance
Lauren’s failed attempt at running away resulted in an unwelcomed trip to The Ranch. There, in attempt to make her compliant, she is tortured and isolated.
Her lover, Julia, quickly comes to understand that Lauren is the victim and in need of help. A plan is hatched, and a rescue attempt is made.
Will Lauren be freed from her captors before the “re-conditioning” is complete?
CHASING THE DREAM
by Ashlee Winston
Available in Kindle Unlimited
Release date: March 28, 2018
Romance
To the outside world, Spencer Harris seemed to have it all.
She was living her dream as a singer, selling out concerts around the world, but she’s been keeping a secret for much longer than she’d ever planned.
On her 28th birthday, Spencer decides that she’s coming out, but she has no idea of the serendipitous events happening all around her that will eventually lead her right back to the woman she thought she’d lost.
DARKLING ROSE
The Succubus Moon: Book 1
by Cailee Francis
Available in Kindle Unlimited
Release date: April 5, 2018
Urban Fantasy Romance
A pink-haired succubus, a kitchen witch and an angelic agent. In a world of supernatural threats, they’ll need all the help they can get.
In the town of Bellasford, Rose is a succubus who can’t avoid trouble. She wants little beyond a happy life with her magically-gifted girlfriend Lisa, some steamy poly encounters to keep her nourished, and to find her missing mother. Ella, an elder succubus, disappeared years before, but Rose’s attempts to uncover information led her straight into a trap and a veritable nest of vampire trouble.
A daring escape is not without its price, as Rose is forced to strike a deal with one of her captors. As tempted as she is to cast aside the task, innocent lives are at stake, as is her continued well-being if she breaks her word.
Relieved to have her girlfriend back safely, Lisa agrees to help fulfil her promise. Neither knows what dangers lurk in the shadows, especially as secrets are unveiled.
Darkling Rose is a F/F romantic urban fantasy novella of around 22,000 words, which contains strong steamy content and language.
NEW AUDIOBOOKS
CROSS YOUR HEART
Book 4
by Saxon Bennett & Layce Gardner
narrated by Layce Gardner
All your favorite characters are back in the fourth and final book of the True Heart series.
Amy and Parker are overjoyed when they find out they’re pregnant. There’s only one thing that puts a damper on this good news: they aren’t married yet. They’ve been planning the wedding for over a year and now they need a little help from their friends to make it a reality.
In the middle of all the wedding and baby shower drama is Ruth and Tamika. Ruth is a single mother who has known more than her fair share of heartache. Her ex left as soon as the parenting got tough. Now Ruth is torn between her blossoming love for Tamika and her daughter’s ravaged heart. She’s already had one mother leave her – can Ruth take a chance that another woman won’t do the same thing?
For every new beginning there is an ending and for every joy there is a sorrow. Follow Amy, Parker, and their friends as they say goodbye to somebody very near and dear to them.
Cross Your Heart is an emotionally charged novel exploring love, loss, and the importance of friendship.
Amazon US / Amazon UK / Audible US / Audible UK
BLURRED LINES
by KD Williamson
narrated by Sarah Grant
Kelli MacCabe is a no-nonsense detective with a tough exterior. Only a select few know her as a loyal, loving friend. Committed to her family, her friends, and her job, Kelli puts her needs behind everyone else’s.
As a surgeon, Nora Whitmore is used to being in control. The hospital is her life and leaves room for little else. Respected by her colleagues, but misunderstood by the residents, Nora takes what she needs and keeps everyone at arm’s length. In the process, she creates unexpected enemies.
Tragedy brings them together. As chaos grows around them, the lines between them begin to blur. Despite being from different worlds, friendship grows between them, turning quickly to attraction. Will these two strong, independent women find a way to deal with their individual baggage? Or will they be overcome by it?
Amazon US / Amazon UK / Audible US / Audible UK
SPANISH HEART
by Rachel Spangler
narrated by Hope Newhouse
What’s the point of finding yourself if you lose your heart in the process?
Ren Molson should be chasing a bright new future. Instead, she’s spent the last two years floundering in a small-town community college. She hates being the only lesbian she knows, and a virgin. She’s tired of watching her friends move forward while her momentum stalls. Most of all, she’s sick of feeling lost and confused about who she is or what she’s supposed to do with her life. Desperate for a change, Ren hopes to use her Spanish class tour through Spain to remake herself.
True to her plan, as Ren travels through Spain, she learns more about herself than the country she’s visiting. What she doesn’t expect is to fall in love with her beautiful young tour guide, Lina Montero. She’ll have to decide if her life can handle any more uncertainty and just how far she’s willing to go in order to become the person she thought she wanted to be.
Amazon US / Amazon UK / Audible US / Audible UK
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KNOWING KATHARINE — Ends on April 13th
GLIMPSES OF A FRACTURED SOUL
— Ends on April 19th
FREE TO LOVE — Ends on April 19th
THE PROMISE — Ends on April 21st
TINTED CHAPSTICK — Ends on April 24th
ALI SPOONER’S COLLECTION — Ends on April 25th
TRUSTING HEARTS — Ends on April 25th
Guest Post: The San Francisco Mystery Series by Alexi Venice
Interview with Claire Highton-Stevenson author of The Promise
Guest Post: Yes, you do by Mercedes Lewis
The Lesfic Preview Giveaway:
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Last month, the Lesfic Readers & Writers Group launched as a virtual hangout spot for lesfic fans. We’re 175 members strong, with chats happening daily, and I’d like to invite you to our next monthly event!
We’ll be having a book club discussion of Cade Brogan’s Close Enough to Touch, and the author will be there to lead the conversation and take questions. So if you’d like to join us, please mark your calendar:
When: Saturday, April 14th at 3pm EST
Where: Join our Slack channel at http://tinyurl.com/lesficlove
Check out the book details below, and I hope to see you there!
– Cara Malone
Book Club Selection:
Joanna Grey injects the deadly poison into the chamber of the syringe—time after time. She’s murdered before and she’ll do it again. She’s intelligent, educated, and beautiful.At thirty-five, Rylee Hayes is a respected homicide detective. Her best friends are her grandparents, her coonhound, and her partner—in that order. She’s about ready to give up on the idea of a relationship. She hasn’t seen the love of her life, Kenzie Bigham, since college.
At thirty-four, Kenzie Bigham is the single mom of a thirteen-year-old, a church secretary, and a woman who’s struggled much of her adult life with her own sexuality.
Their paths will cross when Rylee’s new investigation involves members of Kenzie’s congregation. They’ll discover that the passage of time may have offered them a second chance at love—just as Joanna sights her next target. Will Rylee have what it takes to meet the challenge of a serial killer who’s proven herself to be a more than worthy opponent?
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