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ANNOUNCEMENT: Silver Moon, by Catherine Lundoff

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Silver Moon

QSFer Catherine Lundoff has a new queer paranormal book out: Becca Thornton, divorced, middle-aged and trying to embrace a quiet life, discovers that there are still plenty of surprises to be had when her menopause kicks in with bonus lycanthropy. And she’s not the only one. The seemingly peaceful and dull town of Wolf’s Point has its own all-female werewolf pack and Becca has just become its newest member. But it’s not all protecting Wolf’s Point, midnight meetings at the Women’s Club and monthly runs through the woods. There are werewolf hunters in town and now they’ve got Becca and the Wolf’s … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Stronger Than Fate, by Dakila Reed

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Stronger Than Fate

QSFer Dakila Reed has a new MM paranormal book out: “Against the fated omega of my beloved alpha… how do I stand a chance?” All of Skye’s life he has dedicated to the pack which took him in and cared for him. Rustom, the district’s supreme alpha, is his best friend, buddy, protector and his something deeper. They are lovers in the eyes of many, envied by those unclaimed. That is until Rustom Vera’s destined omega, Reece, makes an appearance. Skye’s place in the pack, his position in Rustom’s life collapses and falls apart. Will he stand a chance against … Read more

COMMENTARY: Why We Read Paranormal Romance Stories

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My name is Kinsey. I write paranormal romance—specifically, werewolves. Paranormal romance (PR) is a subgenre of romance encompassing any stories with fantasy or science fiction elements. The two arguably oldest sub-sub-genres of PR are also the two non-romance readers are most familiar with, thanks to “Twilight”: Vampires and werewolves. When I tell women that I write romance, they ask “What kind?” and I answer, “Werewolves,” they’ll respond with A) a quizzical look; B) a tight, embarrassed-for-me kind of smile followed quickly by a change of subject; or C) an enthusiastic declaration for Team Edward or Team Jacob. (When I tell … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Feral Dust Bunnies, by Angel Martinez

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Feral Dust Bunnies

QSFer Angel Martinez has a new MM paranormal romance out: An orphaned kitten may be the only witness to romance and the impossible. Officer Alex Wolf responds to a lot of ‘paranormal’ calls that aren’t. Exotic pet birds aren’t monsters and unusual dog breeds aren’t aliens. It’s a good thing he likes the Animal Control officers, but he both yearns for and dreads those calls where he runs into ACO Jason Shen. Jason’s scent is so delicious that Wolf has a difficult time humaning around him. Animal Control calls take a disturbing turn, though, when Wolf and his lizard-man partner, Krisk, … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Ghost of Emily Tapper, by Nita Round

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The Ghost of Emily Tapper

QSFer Nita Round has a new FF paranormal book out: Two families, inexorably linked through time, come together to face an uncertain future, together. Maggie Durrant is heir to a rambling estate at Castle Coombe in the middle of nowhere. This includes a Gothic style castle, a working estate and a curse that will end her days sooner rather than later, providing her brother doesn’t get to her first. In the city, a world away from the estates of Magwood Hall and the Durrant family, Emma Blewitt discovers a family that she did not know that she had. Orphaned at … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Slow Heat, by Leta Blake

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Slow Heat

QSFer Leta Blake has a new MM paranormal book out, and shares an exclusive guest post with us: Guest Post Hello, Queer SciFi community! I’m excited to announce the release of my book, Slow Heat, a sci-fi/fantasy non-shifter Alpha/Omega story with m-preg, knotting, and plenty of hotness. When thinking about how to talk about this book, I always come back to what inspired me to write it to begin with: my exposure to Alpha/Omega stories in fandoms of yore. In fact, the first A/O storyline I ever saw was in a LiveJournal kink meme (who remembers those?) for Charles Xavier … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Taming the Bander, by Summer Devon

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Taming the Bander

QSFer Summer Devon has a new MM paranormal book out: Jake values his solitary life but he didn’t count on Vaughn, who’s made it his goal to pursue and tame the bander. Jake Bander is a bander, a type of shifter and a notoriously taciturn loner. As a boy, he was rescued by a man who ran an animal rescue preserve and now Jake runs the place. He’s content keeping his secret, and accepts the truth: he’ll always be alone. Vaughn Prentiss is a trust-fund baby–exactly the sort of summer visitor who gets on Jake’s last nerve. Vaughn is only slightly … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Dead Man Dating, by Jambrea Jo Jones

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Dead Man Dating

QSFer Jambrea Jo Jones has a new MM paranormal book out: Hollis Morgan’s zombie life would be considered boring by most, but for him it was perfect. Until his best friend tricked him into speed dating. With friends like Felix, he didn’t need enemies, but after meeting Dr. Umberto Yanukovich, he might forgive Felix. Only problem? The doctor was human. Can there be a future for a zombie and a human? Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo Excerpt LBGTAQ Zombie Speed Dating. Hollis Morgan gazed at the black banner in horror. It had white writing with blood spatter on it. It … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Owned by the Alpha Set

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Owned by the Alpha set

QSFer Pelaam is part of a new MM paranormal book set out: The Alpha lives for the hunt… Driven by instinct, an Alpha shifter recognizes his fated mate from one scent, one touch. He’ll pursue his man, regardless of the cost, and anyone else would be smart to get out of his way. He won’t stop until he takes possession of his prize. Although the hunter doesn’t need convincing, his mate certainly does. The Alpha will have to prove himself as a lover and convince his man that he plays for keeps. Pelaam’s story: A Matter of Trust. When gardener Rylan offers … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Quickening Volume 1, by Amy Lane

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Quickening V1

QSFer Amy Lane has a new MM fantasy/paranormal tale out: Cory thought she’d found balance on Green’s Hill—sorceress, student, queen of the vampires, wife to three men—she had it down! But establishing her right to risk herself with Green and Bracken had more than one consequence, and now she’s facing the world’s scariest job title: mother. But getting the news that she’s knocked up takes a back seat when a half-elf hunts them down for help. Her arrival brings news that the werewolf threat, which has been haunting them for over a year, has finally arrived on their doorstep—and it’s … Read more