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Two fated mates discovered their bond, but Zephyr struggled to open up, and Keoni worried he wasn't seen as an adult. Would these two figure out a way to be together, or would their romance crash and burn? Keoni Telling Zephyr we were mates in the middle of an argument probably wasn't the nicest...

A forbidden MM sports romance featuring GYMNASTICS

Matt hates his tiny bedroom. It's so small, it's practically a closet! Still, Matt's mom refuses to let him sleep in the guest room. After all, they might have guests. Some day. Or year. Then Matt does it. Late one night. When everyone's in bed. He sneaks into the guest room and falls asleep.

For readers of What Fresh Hell is This? and Next Level, a queer, gender-affirming guide to navigating menopause—find gender euphoria, learn how to advocate for your healthcare, and empower yourself Prompts, tools, and expert wisdom for living well through menopause and beyond The diverse...

Lucky is anything but his namesake. First, he gets tricked into marrying a woman when she claims he got her pregnant. Now, he's getting divorce papers claiming he's been unfaithful. To add insult to injury, no one will even listen to his side of the story. A kind hearted bartender saves him from sleeping in his car, but can he handle sharing a house with eight other men?

It’s hard to imagine dating when I secretly share a bed with my best friend every night. When we can barely spend an hour apart. When he’ll kill anyone who tries to touch me. We finally escaped the trailer park, but maybe we weren’t ready for freedom. My best friend Beck doesn’t know how to leave the gang he’s always known, even if it costs him his life. And I don’t know how to find my purpose and confidence as a trans man.

What were the chances of running into my mate the first time I visited the human world? Almost none. And yet, there he was, with sparkling blue eyes, brightly painted nails, a wide smile, and a sassy as fuck mouth. There was no way I was dropping the ball on this, but it wasn't as easy as asking him out, even though he'd left me his number on my coffee cup. Being a supernatural in the human world was tough, but bringing a human into your world? Yeah, I was going to need some help.

This issue of Weird Tales presents a batch of entirely new short stories, flash fiction, poems, and an essay dealing with monsters who defy death, including zombies, vampires, mummies, and various and assorted revenants. There are some real heavy hitters here—bestsellers and names listeners might not yet know … but should. And will.

Locke worked hard to become a pro gamer, getting paid to do something he loves. But with the dream comes some unexpected challenges. The demand is overwhelming and it gets lonely. Adam works in the historical district, where he gets to dress up and entertain tourists. He loves to play games casually as a way to relax and often sets up at Randy’s Diner. The last person Adam expected to walk into the diner was his favorite streamer.

A small-town photographer who’s given up on love meets a smoking hot firefighter with a smile to melt hearts. Try as they might, some flames are impossible to resist. Alex: Maplewood is as wonderful and cliché as you’d imagine. Sure, the town gossips share everyone’s business, but neighbors look out for each other. Nowhere else would be as accepting of me as this queer-friendly small town I grew up in. The only problem? A lack of eligible bachelors. So when a gorgeous new guy moves to town, the Maplewood grapevine is in full swing, and this time, I’m paying attention.

Eva's class is preparing for the Nature Day party. Mrs. Featherbottom splits the class into two clubs and each club has to come up with ways to help the planet. When Eva gets placed in a different club from her best friends, Lucy and Hailey, she misses them. But Eva learns new things about her classmates, and she discovers that someone in her club is also missing a friend!

The Sanctuary gave me a home, and the ability to survive without killing like the rest of my kind. Life was good… until all my friends started finding their mates. I thought I could drown my loneliness in alcohol, but instead, I found him: the ancient, impossibly hot dragon who owns the bar…and who happens to be my mate.

Losing your sight at the age of ten was not fun. Losing your best friend was even worse. Not every kid befriended the monster under their bed, but Shade hadn’t been a monster. He’d been sweet, kind, and the best friend I’d ever had. He’d also saved my life. I’d thought I would never see him again, but then the thing that kept me safe and stopped me from getting hurt started tugging me somewhere, and following its pull led me straight to Shade. Finding him again was nothing short of a miracle, and there was no way I was letting him go again.

My first visit to the human realm in decades was…memorable. I visited a comic book store, and made a new friend. Liam was just as geeky as me, and while he might seem scary to humans, all I saw were his sweet smiles and kind gestures. Discovering he was my mate was a surprise, but when Liam didn’t react the way I expected when I accidentally revealed I was a jorogumo, hope unfurled. Maybe he would be the one to accept me exactly as I was.

You don't need to reach Mars to reach your dreams. Robbed of their chance at leaving Earth to pursue green-energy innovations, Ryn embraces new dreams-fighting deep sea threats in conjunction with a giant cephalopod.

Bekka is a young Ranger working as a caravan outrider for the first time. After a lapse in judgement causes her to question whether she is cut out for this sort of a life, she runs off and finds herself drawn into a mysterious adventure set in motion by the Gods themselves. Thrown together with three complete strangers, the group encounters a mad priest in control of an ancient and damaged artifact of unfathomable power; A mystical organ that has the power to transcend worlds.

I don’t mix well with people; I prefer the birds. I spend my time trying to find the Trickster—a finch treasured by the locals. My smart mouth, brash behavior, and being non-binary in this secluded southern town keep me on the periphery of Spastoke’s society. Fine by me. All I need are the birds and my uncle Jeremy. Until he dies, and I can’t do anything to stop it. I want to withdraw from the town into the comfort of birdwatching and forget everything. Instead, Adrian Turney, my uncle’s friend and mentor, is found dead in the woods.

The good news is that I finally reunited with my soulmates after 7000 years and found genuine happiness. The bad news is that we’re now running for our lives. The worse news is that the ones after us abducted my best friend.

I’m not paranoid. There really is someone out to get me. I know, because they took my grandmother hostage. Now, to help her and reconnect with my fifth soulmate, I have to play along with Nana’s captors, despite my misgivings and those of my mates.

Case of the Covered Hermit is a reverse-harem paranormal romance featuring multiple love interests, a slow burn focusing on emotional connections with a steamy fade to black, and the reincarnation of the oldest recorded reverse harem story in human history. Oh yeah, and lots of tarot cards.