LGBT – Book Reader Magazine

First Mistake : Facing Death, Finding Life by D.J. Chang

By Elizabeth Fogg

About First Mistake : Facing Death, Finding Life by D.J. Chang

“First Mistake” is both a love story about defying the odds (even certain death) and a spiritual memoir about the search for identity, partnership, and the meaning of life. After the trauma at age 9 of witnessing and feeling partially responsible for the death of her caregiver, Ah Kung, he becomes the author’s life’s spirit guide. For 40 years, he has been with her on her journey to make sense of the world around her — from South African Apartheid to the AIDS epidemic to the fight for marriage equality — and with her as she grew in love, faith, and purpose. “First Mistake” is a memoir that should speak to anyone who, like the author, is still on a quest for the meaning of life.

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Wally

By Christine Liston

About Wally:

With bright blue eyes and an even brighter smile, Wally arrives in the city of Lukov, certain that a fresh start was all he needed. However, his depression and dysfunctional family begin to catch up with him when he realizes that he might never find a place to fit in. This new chapter of his life will see Wally fall in love with Desmond, who struggles with the possibility of being bisexual, hit rock bottom, face the loss of an important family member and still hope that he will find happiness.

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Nor The Battle To The Strong

By Vinny O'Hare

About Nor The Battle To The Strong:

Eva Lambros lives the life she has always wanted with her partner Zoe. Her tortured past is not easily forgotten. Despite her fears, they go back to the Austrian wartime research facility at the center of her horror, testing her strength and courage. Together they face shocking revelations that will reach into the higher echelons of Aiden society. The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong in this historical romance series imbued with urban fantasy and mystery.

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Only Time Will Tell

By Vinny O'Hare

About Only Time Will Tell:

Two men, one watch…

When Alex and Charlie met, they instantly clicked. Throughout the years, their bond grew from friends, to lovers. But when Charlies father passes away something inside him changes. Alex feared their relationship was over and knew his heart would never survive.

Things spiral out of control as Charlie’s erratic behavior leads Alex to think the worst. During an intense argument, they’re transported back in time. When Charlie come to, Alex isn’t by his side. Frantically, he searches for him. But when he finds him, he’s surprised Alex doesn’t remember who he is.

Charlie must make Alex fall in love with him again. But what happens if he doesn’t?

Will this be the end of their relationship, or will it be game over for them both?

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Girl Crush

By Vinny O'Hare

About Girl Crush:

Girl Crush is an erotic female romance novella that brings to light that one time…

The one time you found yourself questioning your so-called sexuality, potentially risking your friendship. What if the feelings aren’t reciprocated?

Confusion and pain brings them closer together, feeding from one another’s strengths and thrusting them into each other’s arms.

Are the risks of their new-found love worth the result?

This novella caters to adults over 18 as it does contain a high level of consensual MF (1 scene) and FF sexual encounters.

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Where Shadows Linger

By Vinny O'Hare

About Where Shadows Linger:

Eva Muller and Zoe Lambros flee to Australia seeking refuge from World War II ravaged Greece. They struggle in an intolerant society whilst dealing with their haunted war-time memories and hiding their forbidden love. With the horrors of the war behind them, Eva and Zoe forge a new life together. The war is over but the shadows from their past emerge to shatter their peace and endanger their lives. They are about to find out the hard way that moving thousands of miles away does not protect them from those that wish them harm. Discover two incredible women who have endured whatever fate has thrown at them and meet every obstacle with courage, strength and reliance on each other.

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Bearing it All: Bear Brothers Mpreg Romance Book 2

By Vinny O'Hare

About Bearing it All: Bear Brothers Mpreg Romance Book 2:

When Heath moves in with his sister in the sleepy forest town of Noel to help run her inn he never expects the move to open his eyes to a whole new world of men who can turn into bears. Even more unusual are the unfamiliar feelings Heath has after meeting alpha bear shifter, Angus.
Angus stares at Heath like he’s a starving man and Heath is his next meal. No matter how Heath tries to deny and avoid his attraction, Angus is somehow always near.
Heath isn’t used to being watched so closely, and despite his efforts to keep Angus out of his problems, the possessive shifter is always there. There isn’t much he can do to help. Heath owes money to the wrong type of people, and now those people want him to pay, with his body. All Heath has to do is survive an unregulated fight with men who are all more experienced than he is and his debts will be cleared.
Angus’ pack has carved their own slice of heaven out of the land near Noel, and when Angus arrives with the lumber and resources needed to expand, he expects to find a community in the making, not his mate. He knows what everyone says about Heath—that he is the straightest man they know–but Angus can see through the man’s mask. He also sees that Heath is in danger, but the stubborn man won’t tell him how.
When Angus discovers who Heath is in trouble with and what they want him to do, he knows he can’t allow it. Heath may be willing, but Angus will not let his mate be put in harm’s way.
While Heath might not recognize his attraction to Angus, by the time Angus is done, Heath will realize his feelings and who he belongs to.

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Stabscotch, The San Francisco Mystery Series, Book 3 by Alexi Venic

By Vinny O'Hare

About Stabscotch, The San Francisco Mystery Series, Book 3 by Alexi Venic:

From Amazon Bestselling Author Alexi Venice-
Detective Tommy Vietti isn’t happy about being interrupted on a Sunday morning while in bed with his new girlfriend, Sadie. He reluctantly leaves her for Muir Beach to inspect the murder scene of Jina Pak, a cyber security analyst for the Federal Reserve Bank. At least she was, until someone slit her throat as she sat by a campfire.
Tommy expects the Feds to take the case from him since it involves an employee of such a high-profile, international institution. Instead, they send Roxy MacNeil—a Scottish banking expert—to co-investigate with him. Smoking her cigarettes, using vulgar language and drinking Scotch, Roxy gives the impression that she’s a sluff-off. However, Tommy notices that things aren’t quite what they seem when Roxy is around.
District Attorney Amanda Hawthorne nurses her battle scars from her war with the Italian mob, wondering if she should have a baby, like her fiancée, Dr. Jen Dawson. As they consider who might be the perfect sperm donor, Amanda must turn her attention to Tommy and Roxy’s murder investigation as well as campaign for re-election to the DA position.
Juggling her busy clinical practice and raising a child, Jen Dawson is by Amanda’s side at campaign events. She can handle Amanda being a semi-celebrity, having a ton of old girlfriends, and even being hit on by strangers at events like the Dyke March. Roxy MacNeil, however, is Jen’s worst nightmare. Beautiful. Mysterious. Smart. Sexy. And powerful. As far as Jen knows, Roxy is more powerful than Amanda, and Amanda is drawn to power like a dog to raw meat.

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Dear Mona Lisa

By Vinny O'Hare

About Dear Mona Lisa:

Tom, shy office clerk by day and drawer of foxes by night wakes up one Monday knowing the most extraordinary week of his life is about to begin. In five days time a lifelong ‘secret’ will be made gloriously public—but will it mean losing the person he loves most?

Getting married…

It seems like only yesterday Tom changed nappies and sang nursery rhymes to a laughing baby. He relishes the demands of being a daddy; especially teaching his little girl to draw and paint as she grows up.
But the years tick by and times change. Long-buried secrets must come to the surface which may test even the strongest ties.

Tom and Lawrence…

He writes a list of all the things he has to do before the weekend and sticks it in the middle of his wall. The names and goals hang like threads of a spider’s web, inevitably leading to the centre, and all to the same place.

Dear Mona Lisa…

How to explain?
Each morning he notes the colours of dawn, listens to the birds and waits for the perfect moment. In one hand rests the balance of life and a terrible responsibility, in the other a wedding ring. Difficult days and the past loom, but his friends rally round and one by one the words come to life.
Everyone waits as Tom finds the strength to open up and set free the secrets of his heart in a celebration of family, friendship and love.
A quirky story of modern life, set within the breathtaking landscape of Bradford.

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Gun Princess Royale – Book Two – The Measure of a Princess by Albert Ruckholdt

By Vinny O'Hare

About Gun Princess Royale – Book Two – The Measure of a Princess by Albert Ruckholdt:

A High School Sci-Fi Adventure with a bitter gender twist.

The sequel to “Awakening the Princess”, and the continuation of Ronin Kassius’s day from Hell.

The mysterious and untested Gun Princess, Mirai, has awakened and emerged from her Sarcophagus with Ronin’s consciousness in control of her body. Now, Kassius learns of the circumstances surrounding the near death of his own human body, and his involvement in Mirai’s creation due to his family’s affiliation with House Elsis Novis.

But while one hurdle has been overcome, another props up as Ronin/Mirai and his companions with questionable motives and uncertain loyalties, are transported against their will to a desert locale and a perfect replica of Telos Academy that will serve as the setting for a duel between the recently awoken Mirai, whose full capabilities are as yet unknown, and the reigning Gun Queen of Ar Telica city who has twice fallen shy of earning the title of Gun Empress and aims to use Mirai as a stepping stone.

Now, Ronin will need to draw upon Mirai’s untested abilities and preternatural strength if he is to keep himself and his companions alive in a battle that will pull no punches, where defeating the Gun Queen may earn him little more than a bittersweet victory and an uncertain future.

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His Missing Pieces

By Vinny O'Hare

About His Missing Pieces:

Maddox was drawn to Bryan the first time they met…but something was missing.

Best friends, maybe more, they did almost everything together. They had classes together…studied together…hung out together…They were inseparable. But as close as they were, Maddox knew he was missing something about Bryan. Some kind of missing piece that would explain so much. If Bryan wasn’t in the closet, why was he so quiet about his sexuality? If he was out, why didn’t he date?

Why couldn’t he see Maddox as more than just a friend?

Bryan had no idea what to do. As much as he felt for Maddox, he’d never be able to tell him because that would mean letting him in on Bryan’s deepest secret. Maddox is the best but he’d never understand what Bryan needed…how he wanted to be loved. Right now he has Maddox’s friendship and that will have to be enough. If Maddox finds out what Bryan really wants in a relationship, he might lose even that.

60k words
Story Contains: M/m Sexual Content, mild BDSM, Age Play, Mild ABDL

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A Masquerade in Time by Cailee Francis

By Vinny O'Hare

About A Masquerade in Time by Cailee Francis:

A New F/F Fantasy Romance from the author of Cynthia and Eve. Book 1 of ‘The Fae Souls’.

When I first arrived at the mansion, I couldn’t remember anything. My name, how I’d got there or who the people were around me. I knew I was a woman, and the pink dress and brown ankle boots I wore felt vaguely familiar, but nothing more.

It wasn’t long before I was told my name was Celina. I was given a suite to stay in and encouraged to prepare for the mysterious Prince Eldran’s masquerade party. I found everything I needed in my suite, other than the answers I sought.

Fragments of memory hinted at dark experiences, at love and loss, but there was no context and I was uncertain about my history and what the future might hold for me.

A stranger at the time, Sorcha found me alone as I sought solace in an empty room. I discovered she too had missing memories, and in her I found a person to talk to. A friend and more, but did we have a chance?

A Masquerade in Time is a romantic novella of just over 20,000 words, which contains strong steamy content and language.

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Enemies With Benefits

By Vinny O'Hare

About Enemies With Benefits:

They’re dangerous men. Absolute enemies. And totally hot for each other.

Will has never met anyone like Kit. He’s arrogant. Gorgeous. Lethal. The most expensive bodyguard money can buy.
And Will can’t seem to resist him.
A simple command in Kit’s cut-glass accent makes Will want things he’s never wanted, do things he’s never done. Their red-hot chemistry is off the charts.
Just one problem: Will has vowed to kill the billionaire that Kit is hell-bent on protecting.
And Kit has secrets, too—his own reasons for sacrificing his soul, piece by painful piece, to keep one of the worst men on earth alive.

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A Book of Revelations by A. C. Burch

By Vinny O'Hare

About A Book of Revelations by A. C. Burch:

“Drag performers, detectives, and community moguls meet in Burch’s (The Homeport Journals, 2015, etc.) collection, which features coming-out stories with a twist.” – Kirkus Reviews

We all keep secrets. Even from ourselves. A Book of Revelations explores the tipping point—when the truth offers liberation and continued self-deception perpetuates the status quo.

-Private Quarters: A coming of age story. With cocktails.
-Curtain Call: A spurned “mistress” crashes a memorial for her ex-lover’s wife.
-Götterdämmerung: The complex relationship between a maestro and his protégé.
-Convergence: An aging artist and would-be socialite hosts a disastrous dinner party.
-The Honoree: A local saint’s past unexpectedly threatens her future.
-Last Chance: A gay detective investigates a murder case where nothing is at it seems.
-The Midnight Suitor: A nephew unearths an old family secret–with a modern-day twist.
-Even In Death: Mourners who are strangers “bond” at a charlatan’s wake.

“A Book of Revelations delivers on its promise. It will surprise, sadden, delight, shock, and most likely bring you to tears more than once.” – GGR Reviews.

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The Degenerate Opportunity

By Vinny O'Hare

About The Degenerate Opportunity:

The Degenerate Opportunity is told from the point of view of the anti-hero protagonist Sebastian. He is on a mission that he believes is his destiny. Sebastian is a multi-millionaire with a dark past and a darker future. He sees the present world as dystopian and goes about changing it in his own unique way. His actions are not normal – playing with knives and swords, hanging around a council estate, and seeming to help the homeless. But he has a purpose – he is here to help the world.

The more a person reads the novel, the more addictive it gets and Sebastian draws them in. He is gay, as are the majority of characters in the book, but the story is a move away from erotica or coming out stories which seem to dominate gay literature.

Throughout the book, as the main story unfolds, this complex character narrates in his unique way on so many different topical subjects. He criticizes current twentieth century life which he feels is dictated by the government; everything from commuting, working, clothes, property, dating, immigration, homelessness, reality television, Santa Claus to society itself. Covering numerous cultural phenomena in his own unique way makes the book appealing to everyone as the thriller unfolds.

“THEY let everyone believe that money is the main motivator, the driver of life. That money makes the world go around, that if you had it all your dreams would come true, so you must work to obtain it. Be a good degenerate, go to work and pay your taxes. Then buy goods and services to keep the economy going. This lie, and the belief in it, really gets to me. The number one driver of life, more important than money, what everyone wants above all else, the engineer of the universe is—opportunity.

Societal problems would not exist if the world was fair and THEY did not exert their controls on everyone. However, THEY do, and until I stop them the world will remain disjointed and out of control.”

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The Maddest of Men by Ofelia Gränd

By Vinny O'Hare

About The Maddest of Men by Ofelia Gränd

Is lying to a living polygraph really a good idea?
To prove his loyalty to Cham Hovda, one of the local drug lords, Grayham is willing to do anything—and he does. He helps Cham run his empire by finding out the truth by any possible means. It’s not as hard as it may seem, all he has to do is ask the right questions, and his internal polygraph will tell him if someone is lying or not. And when they lie—well he deals with that too. Life as an inquisitor can get quite lonely, not that Grayham plans on doing anything about it. It would kill him to have to off a lover.
Creed is a retrieving agent on a mission. He is to infiltrate one of Carona’s drug organisations to get to the inquisitor. Rumour states the man with the fiery red curls has supernatural powers; it also says anyone coming close to him disappears. Creed has no idea how he’s going to make it out alive or why his supervisor sent him in without backup. But, when an opening to work as a waiter at one of the drug lord’s parties presents itself Creed sets to work.
In a world where people compensate for the years of bombings and starvation with clinic bought physical perfection a man with crooked teeth and mismatching eyes stands out. Grayham notices the waiter watching him straight away. If he’s there to harm Cham, he’ll deal with it. Creed knows he must get his hands on the inquisitor so when he is invited to the man’s flat he agrees to come even though he knows it might be the last thing he’ll ever do.

Note: This story contains graphic violence, on page death of secondary characters, and sex acts between male adults.

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Sultry and Sinful: The Femmes of Paranormal by Louisa Bacio, Julie Morgan, Alyssa Breck, Kristen Strassel, Nicole Garcia, Shawnee Small, Michelle Dare, Savannah Verte, K. Margaret, Christine Alvarez,

By Vinny O'Hare

About Sultry and Sinful: The Femmes of Paranormal by Louisa Bacio, Julie Morgan, Alyssa Breck, Kristen Strassel, Nicole Garcia, Shawnee Small, Michelle Dare, Savannah Verte, K. Margaret, Christine Alvarez,

Tantalize your softer side with this FF paranormal romance anthology. From angels to sirens and many things in between, this erotic romance box set will keep you up all hours of the night, wanting more.

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SAM

By Vinny O'Hare

About SAM:

To the outside world, Tom is everything a young man should be: handsome, successful, athletic, … popular. With a beautiful girl on his arm, a promising career, and a place in the first fifteen, he is the envy of all his friends. Yet when Tom meets Sam for the first time, one sunny December afternoon, a train of events is set in motion that will change both their lives completely.

A tale of love, betrayal, heartache, and hope. A testament to how one chance encounter can change your life for ever.

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My Ladybird Story

By Vinny O'Hare

About My Ladybird Story:

John Bird has never fit in. He can’t be the all American boy his dad wants him to be, he’s bullied at school and he can’t bear to look at himself in the mirror. While most boys his age are playing sports and kissing girls, John can only find comfort in the secret he keeps hidden away in a box in his room…
When feisty Aureus crashes into his life, John starts the long process of realizing that it’s what is inside us that counts and that true friends love us, no matter what our secrets are.
It’s time John learns to embrace the school taunt, “Ladybird” and grow into the person he is meant to be.

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Lily’s Fire

By Vinny O'Hare

About Lily’s Fire:

Lily, a heartbroken editor from London, has just learned the hard way that love is unpredictable. After finding her fiancee entangled with another woman, she travels to Bali to recover from her failed relationship. River is a womanizing artist with a troubled past and serious commitment issues. She traded a successful career in L.A. for a quiet, anonymous life in Bali where she works as a tour guide on weekends. After the two meet on an excursion led by River, Lily is shocked to find herself curiously drawn to her new friend. Lily has never been involved with a woman before but she can’t seem to get the charming and persuasive blonde out of her head. Is this newly awakened fire just a moment in time? Or has destiny led them exactly where they needed to be?

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