What’s COMING OUT (pun intended) this week? We love lgbtqia+ books and we want you to find ones you love, too! Thank you to bardicfool from Instagram for helping us out this time! Let us know anything that we missed in the comments! We are working on a better system for finding Children’s and Middle-Grade lgbt+-related books to make sure that we include all of them, too! 🌈
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Nov. 29
- From the Ashes by B. C. Sayer
- https://www.amazon.com/Ashes-B-C-Sayer-ebook/dp/B08F5LNYSS
- A budding relationship between a social worker and a tribal elder is threatened by impending social unrest.
Nov. 30
- Beckett Beyond the Normal by Seán Kennedy
- A study of Beckett’s writing and how he addressed queerness, disability, and mature works.
- Sand, Water, Salt: Managing the Elements in Literature of the American West, 1880–1925 by Jada Ach
- A look at how literature approached environmentalism in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
- LOVEQUAKE by T.J. Land
- A sex worker falls for a mysterious man who turns out to be entrenched in a cosmic war spanning generations.
- The Winter of Summer by Lizzie Lawson
- Readdie Family Book 2
- As two college roommates find their friendship turning into romance, their families threaten their happiness.
- Love Unforeseen by S. Stone
- A wealthy heir looking for a nurse to help his dad runs into a man from his past who could change everything for the better–or for worse.
- The Dominant by Aleksandra Amante
- A woman looking for a submissive partner finds her relationship with her best friend turning romantic, but neither of them are sure if they’re ready for a change in their status.
- Clark: Hyper Omega Space Fantasy Romance by L. Starfyre
- Klaxian Cyborgs’ Mates Book 3
- A man serving in the US Space Force and hiding his sexuality meets three aliens who may change his romantic life.
- Holly Folly EXmas by Charity Parkerson
- A man whose high school boyfriend left him suddenly returns three years later with a surprising secret about why he left.
- Roman: MM Military Suspense by Annabella Stone
- Tags of Honor Book 5
- Book 5 of the Tags of Honor series.
- Hold Close: A Second Chance/Reverse Age Play/Daddy Gay Romance by Sue Brown
- Biker Daddy Bodyguards Book 2
- A man rushes to his ex’s rescue only for the two of them to realize they both want to rekindle the relationship.
- His Runaway Mate by Brea Alepoú
- Unexpected Mates Book 4
- Two shifters destined to be mates get a second chance to make it work.
- Endangered Species by Onley James
- Time Served Book 1
- A man who escaped an abusive childhood home tries to make things right with his stepbrother, whom he wasn’t able to save before but might be able to now.
Dec. 1
- Walking in Shadows by C. Drew Laffoon
- An outcast boy discovers having two different-colored eyes is more than just something to be bullied about; it’s a clue to his hidden destiny.
- Rising Out by M. Azmitia
- A young woman about to head off to college goes on a road trip with her best friend–a trans girl hiding her true identity.
- Another Time, Another World by Amanda Steel
- The Destiny Initiative Book 3
- A group of teenagers descended from magical creatures go all in on a last battle with destiny.
- Shades of the City by Danielle K. Roux
- Shades of the City Book 2
- In a city filled torn apart by monsters and warring factions, a villain plots revenge, while a small group of friends and rivals races to uncover the city’s secrets.
- The Good Girls by Claire Eliza Bartlett
- After a classmate is brutally murdered, three very different teens are singled out as suspects: a partier, a cheerleader, and a would-be valedictorian.
- A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha
- In a story based on a Portugese legend, a princess who turns everything she touches to flowers tries to save her starving country by turning to an enchantress locked in a curse of her own.
- The Caladrius: Dead Things Season 3 Episode 2 by Martina McAtee
- Dead Things Book 8
- A ragtag group of shifters and other magical beings struggle to unravel an ancient puzzle.
- The Ballad of Ami Miles by Kristy Dallas Alley
- Living in a post-apocalyptic world where her fate as one of the few potential childbearers left is clear, a teenage girl escapes to find her long-lost mother.
- Jackpot by Cade Haddock Strong
- A woman who’s just won the lottery and isn’t sure who she can trust meets a bitter ex-skiier trying to build a new life for herself, and the two inadvertently end up showing each other through their respective challenges.
- Maybe Charlotte by Louise McBain
- A woman escaping her ex (and a very unfortunate dessert) ends up in a new town with a new potential relationship–but all bets are off when her former girlfriend shows up and wants to try again.
- Casual Magic by Dan Ackerman
- A man whose job is to help demons gets an unusual request from a demon who was framed for murder.
- Gangsta by Marie Warren
- A wealthy, powerful criminal finds himself entangled with a mysterious young stripper.
- Christmas, Pursued by a Bear by Ryann Fletcher
- A photographer in dire financial straits clashes with a mysterious woman trying to protect the forest they’re both relying on.
- Our Gay Au Pair, Ell: A M/M Superhero Romance by Chris Cox
- Royal Powers Book 10
- While snowed in during the holidays, a man is visited by boyfriends from his past, present, and future.
- Not Much of a Christmas Miracle by Yolande Kleinn
- After hiding his feelings for years, a man is mortified in the aftermath of kissing his boss; but the holiday has surprises in store for them both.
- Slaying Dragons by McGee Matthews
- Three women struggle with issues including mental illness, first love, and supporting a troubled partner.
- Vengeance by Inge Mayhem
- Long Harbor City Book 3
- The third book in the Long Harbor City series.
- For Honor by Simon Strange
- Tales of Akkaria Book 1
- A human academic looking for his lost brother crosses paths with an orikhan chief’s son looking to restore his lost honor.
- Amends by Avery Summer
- To Love Again Book 3
- The final book in the To Love Again series.
- Hope for the Future by A. R. Moler
- A prince and a marine enter into an arranged marriage that ends up being more about revolution–and love–than either of them were expecting.
- My Big Gay Family Christmas Fiasco by Alex Leslie
- A man dreading spending Christmas with his family ends up getting more than the usual amount of scandal this year–and another chance at love.
- A Buckskin Christmas: A Holiday Novella by Bruce K Beck
- An editor invites a writer to stay with him for the holidays, and they both struggle to keep things professional.
- Follow the River by CE Ricci
- River of Rain Book 1
- An enemies-to-lovers romance about a football player and the man he both hates and loves.
- Coach by Jaylen Florian
- Fake Relationships, Real Secrets, Happy Endings Book 2
- A former football player agrees to pose as his former coach’s bodyguard and fake boyfriend…with unintended consequences.
- Get It Right by Skye Kilaen
- Love at Knockdown Book 1
- A woman trying to restart her life after a stint in prison runs into the nurse she fell for on the inside, leading them both to wonder if they could make a relationship work.
- The Inside Edge by Ashlyn Kane
- An ex-hockey player fresh off of a divorce falls for his new TV show co-host, a spoiled ex-figure skater, but the two want different things from the potential relationship.
- Oathsworn by Sebastian Black
- Dreamspun Beyond Book 42
- A former chef who’s been magically trapped in his apartment meets a man who’s been receiving mysterious messages in his mirror, and the two work together to navigate the growing magic in their lives–and their budding relationship.
- Treasured by Sean Michael
- Hammer Club Book 42
- A man’s former flame reappears during a Christmas date auction, and the two have to decide whether their relationship deserves a second chance.
- Peanut Butter Promise: Bake Sale Bachelors Season Two by Lorelei Hart
- An alpha who runs an animal shelter and an omega with corporate aspirations are thrown together for a holiday bachelor auction.
- Double Cherry Delight: Bake Sale Bachelors Season Two by Xander Collins
- Two rival cops–one an alpha, one an omega–butt heads at work and at a holiday charity auction even as they struggle with their attraction to one another.
- Sharpened Claws by Peyton Bogue
- A homicide detective and his partner, an alpha werewolf shifter, find themselves increasingly drawn into the dark side of pack politics in New York City.
- White Chocolate Winter: Bake Sale Bachelors Season Two by Leyla Hunt
- An alpha and an omega make a connection at a charity bachelor auction, but real life conflicts involving a failing bookstore and a property developer threaten to tear them apart.
- Mint Chocolate Mayhem by Jena Wade
- After meeting at a holiday charity auction, two men hover on the edge of a real relationship, but their jobs–and their needs–might keep them apart.
- Pink Frosting Passion: Bake Sale Bachelors Season Two by Colbie Dunbar
- An omega businessman with a sweet tooth meets an alpha cafe owner, and when the bachelor charity auction they’re involved with doesn’t go as planned, they take matters into their own hands.
- Dear Daddy, Please Spank Me by Chara Croft
- Naughty or Nice Book 7
- A YouTuber roped into writing a “Dear Santa” letter for a kink app ends up with a response he wasn’t expecting.
- From the Ashes: A Manhattan Sloane Thriller by Stacy Lynn Miller
- A police detective and a DEA agent search for a killer while dealing with their parenthood, loss, and their new relationship.
- As If Death Summoned: A Novel of the AIDS Epidemic by Alan Rose
- The spirit of a man lost on the Australian Bogong High Plains haunts an American man many years later as he tries to deal with the AIDS epidemic.
- THE MELLIFICATION by Nat Buchbinder
- A young transgender vampire decides to break away from his isolated colony but faces danger when he realizes a hostile force is preparing to destroy all the world’s vampires.
- A Phoenix Christmas – An Out for Justice Short Story by Reese Knightley
- A couple’s holiday party plans screech to a halt when their dog disappears.
- Puppy Gets a Master: A Pet Play, Age Gap, Daddy Dom, Age Play, DDlb, Kinky, Insta-Love, Billionaire, BDSM, Dom Romance Series by Amarra Skye
- Billionaire Doms of Cash Book 1
- A new bartender at a kink club falls for the CEO club owner.
- Mare Stare by Mary Kit Caelsto
- Noble Dreams Book 14
- Two women struggle with their relationship and their farm in the aftermath of assault.
Dec. 2
- Wonderland: Life After the Zombie Apocalypse by J. Scott Coatsworth
- A hermit trying to make it in the post-apocalyptic Montana wilderness saves a young man on the run, and together, they slowly learn how to be with each other.
- Skypunk Princess by David Colello
- Liminal Wars Book 1
- A princess with a plasma sword saves the world.
- The Spark by Katrine Buch Mortensen
- The Patron Wars Book 1
- In a world of shapeshifters, one woman is approached by two gods who want to fulfil her dream…at a dangerous cost.
- Sirens and Siphons: The Evie Chester Files: Case Two by Nita Round
- The Evie Chester Files Book 2
- Having escaped enslavement, a woman and her rescuer embark on a new plan to start a school for the gifted and avoid a sinister prophecy.
- Kill a Man by Steve Orlando and Phillip K. Johnson
- Kill a Man Book 1
- A graphic novel about a boxer who, after he’s outed as gay and loses his sponsorships, turns to the man who killed his father in the ring for help.
Dec. 3
- The Orphan by Marcus Tallberg and Elin Frykholm
- The Kraften Trilogy Book 1
- Three orphans living in a totalitarian society are chosen to attend an elite military school where they will be trained to fight the rebels.
- Consumed: A Driven World Novel by Elizabeth Knox and KB Worlds
- Determined to make her own way, a woman ignores her male family members’ warnings and dives into the racing world.
- Ira by Leigh Kenzie
- Vendetta Book 4
- A story about love and vengeance in a dangerous mafia family.
- Ex-Daredevil by Zoe Lee
- Local Beats Book 2
- After a stunt goes wrong, a skydiver accidentally ends up in a lawyer’s car, and sparks fly.
- The First Twelve by BL Maxwell
- Better Together Universe Book 3
- After raising his siblings, a man has an opportunity to raise his own child with his partner–if they can survive the experience.
- Full Contact by Kelly Fox
- Wrecked: Guardians Book 2
- Two mercenaries who are constantly at each other’s throats are ordered to go on a mission together and get more than they bargained for.
- Angels in the City by Garrett Leigh
- A high-powered CEO finds himself a fake date for an important Christmas party, but the two quickly move past a simple corporate arrangement.
- The Deputy and His Enforcer by Kiki Clark
- Kincaid Pack Book 3
- A shifter whose job is to protect his pack falls for the human deputy who’s on the verge of figuring out all his secrets.
- Dark When It Gets Dark by Yves Olade
- A collection of poetry about desire, gentleness, and grief.
- Nothing Left But A… by 3rd King
- The Royal Scriptures Book 1
- A collection of poetry about writing through pain.
- Through Rain and Missing Mantaurs by Jeanne Marcella
- A half-breed centaur is suddenly faced with the truth of a past she no longer remembers when her new boss accuses her lover of an unspeakable crime.
Dec. 4
- Under the Starlight Sky 2: Under the Christmas Star by Daniel Elijah Sanderfer
- Two teenagers have their peaceful holiday plans interrupted by visitors from the past.
- His Christmas Pride by Renée Dahlia
- Rainbow Cove Christmas Book 6
- A man trying to avoid awkward holiday encounters with his ex befriends a faraway stranger online who turns out to be a lot more local than either of them realized.
- Waiting On a Friend: A Start Me Up Christmas Story by Megan Slayer
- Set in Stone Multi-Author Book 9
- A Christmas party in 1980 gives two men hope for starting a new relationship.
- The Night Ride from Cairo: An MMMM Gay Romance by Saru Da Silva
- Jetlagged and newly arrived in Cairo, a young man hires a driver to take him deep into the desert, and their drive provides adventure in more ways than one.
- A Silent Night: A Christmas Story from Penumbra (Bloodwitch) by Emily Rooke
- A man trying to escape his past meets a soldier in a soup kitchen, and romance blooms despite the dangers threatening to tear them apart.
- Heathcliff and the Sexy Whippet by A.M Fox
- A cheerful dog groomer and a grumpy lead actor are brought together over the course of a film shoot.
- A Christmas to Die For by Jessica Frances
- A man having a very rough holiday gets more than he bargained for when he learns that Santa’s reindeer and elves are at war with each other…and he’s the only one who can save the world from them.
- Declan – Heart of a Tiger: A Fated Mates Hurt/Comfort Gay Romance by J.R. Loveless
- Royal Taiga Streak Book 1
- Two tiger shifters struggle with past trauma and new threats.
- Just a Little Heartache by Merry Farmer
- The Brotherhood Book 5
- A playwright about to hit it big is reunited with the duke he once loved and who is now in desperate need of help to get his children back from his ex-wife.
- Pretty Boy by K.M. Neuhold
- Perfect Boys Book 1
- A man who’s self-conscious about a birthmark meets someone who shows real interest in him, but he has trouble believing the stranger’s good intentions.
- Trans-Sensual Poetry: A Journey of Self Identity by Michelle Berthiaume
- A collection of letters, poetry, and artwork from trans creators of the early 1990s.
- The Government Is Gone by Jack Archer
- The Homestead Trilogy Book 2
- A man living in a post-apocalyptic USA must choose between saving his town or saving his family.
- Cultivating Caden by Parker Williams
- A man hunting a murderer is surprised to find the main suspect is not at all what he was expecting.
- Reign of Darkness by Ariana Nash
- Prince’s Assassin Book 2
- A prince and his reluctant assassin flee a kingdom in turmoil and a dangerous bloodline.
Dec. 5
- Blazing Love: A Steamy Gay Rockstar Romance by Eliza Dawson
- Rebellious Hope Rockstar Romance Book 3
- Two musicians–one a student at Julliard, another part of a rock band–find their relationship struggling under the issues of their pasts and different possible futures.
- Beta in Deep by Kaydee Robins
- The New Alphas Book 3
- An alpha doctor tries to juggle new potential mates and his duty to his patients.
- Cosplay Killer by Dahlia Donovan
- London Podcast Mystery Series Book 1
- An austistic firefighter and his paramedic boyfriend get caught up in a murder investigation when a paramedic friend turns up dead.
- Omega in the Office: Contemporary M/M/M Mpreg Romance by Aria Grace
- Omega for Hire Book 10
- An omega agrees to be a live-in manager on his brother’s estate, but when a new alpha moves in, the three unexpectedly get involved.
- Special Delivery: Winter: An Mpreg Romance Collection by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart, Harper B. Cole, Jena Wade, Kallie Frost, et al.
- A collection of stories by popular Mpreg romance authors.
- Ode to Boy: Same-Sex Affection in Verse from Antiquity Through the First World War by Keith Hale
- A collection of historical poetry about same-sex attraction.