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Sebastian Black is gorgeous and charismatic - and he’s telepathic. So when his prophetess mother, Kitty Black, declares him "New Man", their tiny spiritual movement mushrooms. But when disciples die and Christian militants declare war on this "false messiah", Sebastian runs, seeking refuge.

On his journey, he meets "common" people with unforgettable histories: an aging lesbian couple; a Mexican handyman; an anorexic woman; a meth addict; a gay teenager; an unthinking college jock.

Erin McCabe has been referred the biggest case of her career. Four months ago, William E. Townsend, Jr., son of a New Jersey state senator, was found fatally stabbed in a rundown motel near Atlantic City. Sharise Barnes, a 19-year-old transgender prostitute, is in custody, and given the evidence against her, there seems little doubt of a guilty verdict. Erin knows that defending Sharise will blow her own private life wide open, and doubtless deepen her estrangement from her family. Yet as a trans woman, she feels uniquely qualified to help Sharise.

An encompassing, visionary, many-threaded work, Now It’s Time to Say Goodbye is an American novel of great scope and nearly mythological intensity. This is the third volume of Gospel Harmonies, a series of seven stand-alone books that follow the character of John in various guises as he attempts to navigate the uneasy relationship between the self and the postmodern world.

It's been a year since Leo Stanhope lost the woman he loved and came closing to losing his own life. Now he is determined to keep his head down and stay safe. But Leo's hopes for peace are shattered when the police unexpectedly arrive: a woman has been found murdered at a club for anarchists, and Leo's address is in her purse. When Leo is taken to the club by the police there is a man there from his past who knows Leo's birth identity. And if Leo does not provide him with an alibi for the night of the killing, he is going to share this information with the authorities.

Seit eineinhalb Jahren führt Rebecca mit ihrer Frau Lucy und ihrer kleinen Tochter ein idyllisches Leben an der Ostsee, als sie am Strand zufällig Julia kennenlernt. Die beiden freunden sich schnell an. Doch dann ist die junge Frau plötzlich verschwunden. Auf ihrer Suche nach der neuen Freundin stellt Rebecca bald fest, dass sie ein Phantom jagt. Alles, was Julia ihr erzählt hat, war gelogen, ihre Begegnung am Strand offenbar sorgfältig inszeniert. Als Rebecca erkennt, weswegen Julia wirklich ihre Nähe gesucht hat, ist es zu spät.

Ben and his new mate, Leon, left the safety of Alaska so Leon could learn to live with humans and gain more control over his lust for blood. They arrive in Eureka and stay with Bens friends Lucas and Brennan, another mated vampire couple. They plan to slowly expose Leon to humans and let him adjust to the constant need that haunts him. Lucas has always avoided contact with The Twelve. That changes when Brennan is taken by a group of vampires intent on destroying one mate while capturing the other. After waiting several human lifetimes to find his mate, Lucas wont sit back and lose Brennan.

After Anna Shields receives an invitation from her estranged Aunt Lydia, she flies to Tennessee to find a number of older women—Tasha, Sadie, and Chloe—also living on Lydia’s farm. After losing power during a blizzard, the women share dark and startling secrets. Skating between past and present, they reveal frighteningly desperate things that they have done. Anna begins to realize, to her shock, that these things are connected to her own past and become key to her future.

Comfort follows Lillian Isley Jones, a transgender woman seeking healing and transformation. Invited to a secluded island by pop star Jenny Quick for gender-affirming surgeries, Lillian and her friend Jasmine soon uncover supernatural forces and shadows of Lillian’s past—including old rituals, demons, and a former friend, Robin, who believes Lillian is haunted. As Lillian undergoes surgery and self-discovery, a political battle unfolds against Congressman Tobias Havencroft, whose oppressive legislation threatens trans rights.

The court orders brilliant Defense Attorney Mandy Kincaid to handle the death-penalty appeal of Lisa Mercer, a woman accused of killing her three small children. Mandy uncovers evidence that proves the woman is innocent. Mandy’s biggest problem is that Lisa insists that she did murder her children. Femme fatale Jordon Kiser is the owner of the top private-investigation firm in town. Mandy hires her to uncover the truth about the deaths of the children.

A young man. Unconscious in a hospital bed. His life is in the balance from a drug overdose. Attempted suicide or attempted murder? British lawyer Dominic Delingpole investigates, with the help of his larger-than-life partner Jonathan McFadden. Compromising photographs of senior politicians and business chiefs are discovered. Is the young man a blackmailer?

A gripping tale of survival in a world overrun by the undead. In the world of The Dead Walk Diaries, where the dead have risen to prey on the living, survival is a relentless struggle. Against all odds, a diverse band of survivors has secured the ultimate stronghold: the Wholesale Club, a massive bulk warehouse packed with enough supplies to sustain them for years—if they ration carefully. Fortified from the ravenous horde outside and with every basic need met, they believe they've found a safe haven. What could possibly go wrong? Their luck is short-lived.

What begins as a vacation in Italy for Professor Hillary Broome’s family turns into a nightmare when her gay teenage daughter Claire disappears. Hillary uncovers an ominous plot led by Father Tommaso, who aims to reverse women's rights progress. Battling personal demons and confronting her past, Hillary races against time to save Claire. The story intertwines themes of family, redemption, and societal progress, set against a backdrop of religious conspiracy.

It seemed like a great idea—a chance to get everyone back together and go to Burning Man. Kaylee Wu and Elise Macdonald, owners of Knit Jam Knitting Boutique, reunite with their friends to create an art piece at the famous event. But whenever this group of adventuresome friends gather together, murder and mayhem are not far behind. Bedlam from day one when the Morrison Treasure is set to go on display at the famous de Young Museum but is stolen, followed by two brutal murders on the Playa, all while an apparent serial killer is on the loose in the City by the Bay.

Sasha and her lover Kara are back. This time on the trail of a killer in the city of New Orleans. They sense his presence as he prowls the French Quarter committing the murders, but fail to find him. Abandoned by his domineering lover, a killer wreaks havoc on the city. His narcissistic behavior fuels his need to terminate his sexual partners, believing his consumption of their power will bring his beloved back to him.

It's 1988. A mild summer after a turbulent political year for LGBT rights. While working as an assistant to a successful Theatre Director, Joe Stone finds himself unwittingly embroiled in another murder investigation. Lexi Goode, a young, up and coming actress has her bright future cut short...

THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH It's 1987, and Soho is in the grip of another hot summer. While working part-time in The Red Lion, Joe finds himself agreeing to help a notorious gangster search for her missing girlfriend. Antonia The Gecko Lagorio is daughter to the ruthless but ageing...

LOOSE LIPS COST LIVES. It's 1986, and Adam Cave, lead singer of the pop sensation Loose Lips, is struggling to stay in the closet, especially as his group is going through a messy split, and media speculation about the reasons behind the break up are high. Joe Stone has been assigned to Adam as...

Darren McAllister seems to have it all—a thriving career, a picture-perfect marriage, and the admiration of his community. But beneath this flawless veneer lies a man trapped in a prison of his own making, desperately seeking escape through a haze of prescription pills and clandestine encounters.

Having fallen way too deep in love with the Castiello's assassin, Akari Himura, Fabian “Burger” Murphy has to figure out how to get his club to approve his relationship. However, he’s getting pushback from everyone, from his older brother, to his father, telling him that he needs to break up with Akari. Time is running out for him to make his decision. Will he choose the one man in his life he can’t live without? Or the club that has given his very existence meaning?

When the bodies of three male sex workers show up on the banks of the Mississippi River, the St. Louis LGBTQIA community grows restless while searching for a missing bartender. The police have been slow to respond, and a local reporter suspects a serial killer might be stalking the city’s streets.