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ANNOUNCEMENT: Something to Celebrate, by Evelyn Benvie

Something to Celebrate

QSFer Evelyn Benvie has a new MM/Non Binary paranormal holiday book out – Something to Celebrate. Niko doesn’t hate the holidays; that would require too much commitment. He just doesn’t care about them anymore. He’s a demi, disillusioned mess and he doesn’t care about much at all. That is, until an enticing stranger blows into his life this Christmas and catches his attention–and his heart. Fan is lost and lonely, a winter spirit adrift in a human world that has all but forgotten them. And then they meet Niko, a young man with the ability to see them, and they … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Holiday Home Hotel, by Lou Sylvre

The Holiday Home Hotel

QSFer Lou Sylvre has a new MM paranormal holiday book out – The Holiday Home Hotel. Daren Novak and Gunny Schuler have known each other since freshmen days at the University of Washington, where they’d started a romance Daren assumed would last. But at the start of winter break, Gunny bowed to the dictates of his lifelong religion and his overbearing father and left UW never to return. After a failed marriage, Gunny built a quiet life embracing his gay identity, and left his North Dakota home, his marriage, and his father’s business for a forestry and teaching career in … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Worst Holiday Ever Anthology

Worst Holiday Ever Anthology blog tour

There’s a new holiday romance anthology out: Worst Holiday Ever. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! OK—scratch that. It’s time for another obligatory family gathering. And nothing spices up the egg nog like bringing your partner home. Surely your belligerent brother-in law, your gimlet-eyed granny and your drunken uncle will keep it classy. With forced proximity and alcoholic beverages, what could possibly go wrong? Decked Out by Eva Moore A Perfect Fit by Adrienne Bell Crazy Old Money by Kilby Blades Stealing Christmas by Kari Lemor Touched by Fate by Preslaysa Williams Ringing in the Reefer by Marie … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Celebrations In the Season of Long Nights, by Mere Rain

In the Season of Long Nights - Mere Rain

QSFer Mere Rain has a new MM paranormal holiday book out – Celebrations in the Season of Long Nights. Having escaped his abusive family by winning a scholarship to college, Shahin promised himself he would never go back. So when his plans for winter break fall through and he’s left homeless for a month, he decides he’d rather camp in the park than go home. But he doesn’t realize it’s the solstice, the longest night of the year, the start of the season when the supernatural is at its strongest. Yima is a demon-hunter, a duty passed down through his … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Summerfield’s Angel, by Kim Fielding

Summerfield's Angel

QSFer Kim Fielding has a new MM fantasy book out: Summerfield’s Angel. After the hard winter of 1888 ended Alby Boyle’s work as a Nebraska ranch hand, he returned to New York City in search of his long-lost family. His mother and brothers are nowhere to be found, however, and after Alby’s years of absence, Five Corners no longer feels like home. His prospects seem as dim as the nighttime alleys. When Alby pauses to admire an angel ornament in a department store window’s Christmas display, he meets Xeno Varnham-Summerfield. Wealthy, handsome, and enthusiastic, Xeno brings Alby some temporary cheer. … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: A New Year on Vega III, by Siri Paulson

A New Year on Vega III

QSFer Siri Paulson has a new MM sci fi holiday book out: On the colony planet Vega III, everyone knows Beck—outgoing, fabulous, and genderqueer—and nobody notices Anil, the quiet plant biologist. But when Anil finds Beck hiding in his greenhouse, lonely and missing Earth, it’s Anil who is able to comfort Beck by letting them talk about what they miss most—the feeling that comes with celebrating the holidays with loved ones, especially New Year’s Eve. ​The two of them are drawn to one another, but both of them are hiding secrets about their sexuality. With trust between them already on … Read more

FOR READERS: Fave Queer Speculative Fiction Tales

Winter Holiday - Pixabay

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: It’s Christmas Eve, so yeah, we’re gonna talk Christmas. Well, all the winter holidays, really. Do you have a fave holiday speculative fiction tale (sci fi, paranormal, horror, fantasy, etc)? What is it? Why do you love it so? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat

ANNOUNCEMENT: Rudolph’s Reins, by Pelaam

Rudolph's Reins

QSFer Pelaam has a new paranormal holiday tale out: A reunion of friends leads Clevelly to a magical revelation. Rudy makes a surprise visit to an old friend, Casey. Rudy, and his friends Nic and Jack haven’t seen Casey since he and Jared admitted their love. But all doesn’t go smoothly. A misunderstanding by Jared needs addressing, and Rudy’s just the one to put things straight. At the offer of attending reindeer games with Rudy, and seeing Nic, and Jack again, the couple quickly agree, and Jared arranges to be met at the airport by his cousin Clevelly. When Rudy … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Love Shift, by Neil S. Plakcy

Love Shift

QSFer Neil S. Plakcy has a new MM paranormal holiday tale book out: Can a snow-loving Prancer give up shifting and service to Santa to follow his true love to Florida? Peter’s ability to shift into reindeer form appeared at puberty. As a Prancer, he’s in service to Santa, and working as an EMT in rural Vermont when he’s not delivering gifts to kids around the world. But when his boyfriend needs to relocate to Florida, where it’s too hot for Peter’s shift to take place, which will he sacrifice — his love or his service? Part of the Shifting … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Boldt’s Vixen, by Jenn Dease

Boldt's Vixen

QSFer Jenn Dease has a new MM paranormal holiday book out: Can a flight instructor and stable manager find love, especially when one is a reindeer shape-shifter and the other is Santa’s relative? Lester is a flight instructor. Humboldt is the village stable master. After Humboldt suggests something that helps two of Lester’s students, they begin the journey both have wanted but hadn’t taken the chance to start. It’s a month before Christmas and Humboldt’s Uncle Nick needs a reluctant Lester to once again join his team for the holiday. Humboldt has Miriam doing her best to get between the … Read more