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Queer Indie Horror and Dark Fantasy Romances

I currently have seven books out! Signed copies are available on Etsy. They are a mix of Gothic lit, horror romance, and dark fantasy romance.

Some of these books are very dark. Be sure to check out my author site for content warnings on every book page.

A FLAME IN THE NIGHT: Or—Marriage: Two people and their silver-haired vampire. An MMF vampire romance that takes place in 1924 Paris. Burlesque clubs, Twenties stag films, decadent parties, a blond waifish man who is totally straight, and bloody eroticism.

WITCH SOUL: M/F witch x vampire continuation of A FLAME IN THE NIGHT, prelude to MFMF. Millie, a strong-willed and disabled witch, meets Leon in less than favorable circumstances and works to gain control of her witch soul, the fallen angel stuck inside her.

PROVIDENCE GIRLS: A sapphic cosmic horror romance that takes place in Great Depression New England. After Vin escapes from being sacrificed in her hilly, isolated town of Dunwich, she’s saved and taken in by Azzie, a reclusive and aloof clerk at East Providence’s city hall. The two women bond and share their strange and harrowing past experiences, but Azzie has a secret: She’s from a hamlet called Innsmouth, and she’s changing into a Deep One.

KING OF HELL: M/M vampire x demon romance and revenge road trip. Laurențiu, one of the favourites of the hedonistic King Paimon, asks him to help him get revenge on the man who betrayed him a long time ago. What ensues is a road trip through post-apocalyptic Atlanta and abandoned Dollywood.

UNHOLY WITH EYES LIKE WOLVES: Carmilla x FMC x Erzsébet Báthory. Noémie, a dishonored and widowed noblewoman in early 17th century Hungary, finds herself in an unenviable position: After grievous trauma and loss, her last chance to regain her honor comes when she must serve as Lady Erzsébet Báthory’s handmaiden. Báthory is stoic and imperious, and as Noémie struggles to acclimate and accept her present and future, she begins to have dreams about a mysterious woman. Worse, there are stories of disappearances and deaths in the castle, and Noémie might be next.

THE SAINT OF HEARTBREAK: Two of the Bible's greatest villains... After his betrayal with a kiss, Judas Iscariot dies in despair and goes to Hell. When Christ saves other souls during the Harrowing of Hell, he leaves Judas behind—but not alone in the ninth circle, where the most detestable traitors go. Callous, resigned, and abandoned by God long ago, the Devil sees Judas as a pathetic wretch, but he soon finds a kindred spirit. As the centuries pass, they struggle to find even a sliver of happiness in Hell. Doomed by the narrative, will they find happiness, or will their story continue to be a tragedy?

𝕭𝖊𝖘𝖎𝖊𝖌𝖊𝖗. Available on Amazon and Kobo 🖤🩶

𝘏𝘶𝘴𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥, 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦.

🦋cover by @warickaart.bsky.social

🦋chapter breaker illustrations by annguyenart

🌈 What's COMING OUT (pun intended) this April? Which books are you excited for? Which books are you adding to your TBR? Any other queer releases you know of?

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Note: Some dates may have changed. We haven’t read all of these books, so please check reviews for more details on queer identities represented and The StoryGraph for content warnings!

1

The Wrong Man (My Mobster Book 4) by Jessica Jackman

Railed: A Why-Cho-Cho-Choose Romance by Zane E. Stori

Queer Contiguities of Nigerian Literature by Kerry Manzo

Archipelagoes of Longing: Puerto Ricans, Resistance, and Memory by Nicolás Ramos Flores

Politics & Poly by M.N. Bennet

Trinity of Blood: The Complete Saga C. Rochelle

Marked by V.R. Vesper

Sun Rising (Dream Boats Book 2) by Hannah Fox

A Puck Between Friends (Gods Vs Monsters Hockey Book 3) by J.R. Gray

Unspoken (Windy City Romance Book 3) by Helena Harte

2

Vile Lady Villains by Danai Christopoulou

Queer in a Wee Place: Small Nations, Sexuality & Scotland by Yvette Taylor

Dirty Little Secret by Riley Hart

Extra Credit (The Boys of Elmwood U Book 1) by Hayden Hall

The Last Death Poet by Stephan Daly

Petty Roots (Summer Weddings in Solberg Book 1) by Cozy DuBois

3

A Whisper of Bells & Prayers by C.C. González

From Hell, with Love by Bryce Oakley

Airborne (Sinful Nights & Neon Lights) by Quinn Cameron

4

Besieger (Altars Book 1) by Kalina Mitova

Track Four is not About You (Hot Mic Book 2) by L.M. Bennett

World of Dreams (The Poison Princess Book 2) by Riley Taylor

5

Heretic (The Testament to Broken Gods Book 0) by Noah Isaacs

7

The Impossible Garden of Clara Thorne by Summer N. England

Memoirs of a Gay Shah: My Story of Family, Fame, and Becoming a King by Reza Farahan

Missed Connections with Tall Girls by Gwen Aube

More Like Enemigas by Stephanie Hope

The Bloody and the Damned by Rebecca Coffindaffer

Sins of Survival by Jen Karner

Tides of Flame (The Dual Mage Series Book 3) by S. C. Muir

Fruitcake (Four Eyes Book 3) by Rex Ogle, Dave Valeza (Illustrator)

Maybe Tomorrow I'll Know by Alex Ritany

Pitiful by Brandi Bird

Sunflowers and Lavender by Maisy Valais

Something to Be Proud of by Anna Zoe Quirke

Covenant Vol. 5 by Lysandra Vuong

Hurricane Lessons by Katrina Willis

Year of the Mer by L. D. Lewis

The Beast You Let in by Dana Mele

The Way Disabled People Love Each Other by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

Set Point (Game, Set, and Match Book 3) by Meg Jones

Boss, Bxtch, Baby Vol. 2 by Dacto

Body Double by Hanna Johansson, Kira Josefsson (Translator)

Punk’n Heads by Dave Baker, Nicole Goux (Illustrator)

Honey Bee & Lemon Balm Vol. 1 by Jil Hashikura

When You're Brave Enough by Rebecca Bendheim

Opera Fever by Chelsey Minnis

Superstars by Ann Scott, Jonathan Woollen (Translator)

KinnPorsche Vol. 6 by Daemi, Frigga (Translator), Onyx (Translator), Linarii (Translator), Billy Balibally (Illustrator), Avaritia (Illustrator)

My Bias Is Showing?! Vol. 2 by Nabit, EOL (Art)

I Won't Let Mistress Suck My Blood Vol. 2 by Paderapollonorio

The Midnight Croissant by Bonnie Solomon

Raising the Bottom: Bounce Music and Black Queer Performance in Post-Katrina New Orleans by Alix Chapman

Diane Arbus Goes Shopping by Eve Wood

The Villain's White Halo Vol. 2 by Hao Da Yi Juan Wei Sheng Zhi, Suika (Translator), Divetus (Translator), Yang Huoxiang (Illustrator)

It's Only Forever: Labyrinth by Jes Battis

The Beacon and the Brine (Monstrous Cravings Book 2) by Katherine McIntyre

Girl Trouble by Diana Whitney

Love Lethal, Death Divine by Jelena Dunato

The Unspeakable Vice: The Catholic Church and Homosexuality in the Twentieth Century by Francesco Torchiani, Johanna Bishop (Translator)

Murder, Local Style (An Orchid Isle Mystery Book 3) by Leslie Karst

Aviary by Maria Dong

The Spark of Saints (The Arcadian Chronicles Book 1) by Cora Gray

Work to Do by Jules Wernersbach

At Last It's You by Marianne Marston

Hail the Rising Tides by Kat Kraehen

The Dashing Zaddy and His Icy Protégé Vol. 5 by Fumito

Devil of the Deep by Falencia Jean-François

Dust & Ashes by Jack Wimberley

The Unruly Heart of Miss Darcy by Erin Edwards

8

Jackie Kay: Critical Essays by Tasha Alden

9

Reality Check by Lizzie Huxley-Jones

10

Queer Country Crossroads: Stories of Strength, Struggle and Belonging from Rural Canada by Mabe Kyle

Glitched Fates & Stolen Mates (The Killigrew Street Case Files Book 3) by TJ Rose

The Risk Taker (Colton U Playbook Book 3) by Stephanie Alves

The Whispered Symphony of Shadows (The Death Wing Series Book 1) by Cosmic Voidling

Our Mutual Destruction by L.R. Woods

His Heart Which Carries Hope (He Who Gazes Book 2) by V.R. Cross

13

Passion Over Perfection (Dummond Family Book 3) by Karmen Lee

Queer Psychoanalysis: Minor Clinic and Deconstruction of Gender by Fabrice Bourlez

Bluebird by Brooke Blaine

14

Forgive-Me-Not by Mari Costa

The Wonderful World That Almost Was: A Life of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek by Andrew Durbin

Morsel by Carter Keane

How to Find and Keep a Gay Man: 69 Spicy Tips for Lasting Love by Matt Bays

American Spirits by Anna Dorn

Wife Shaped Bodies by Laura Cranehill

Black or White Vol. 12 by Sachimo

How Do We Relationship? Vol. 14 by Tamifull

Surrender by Jennifer Acker

May I Have a Taste? Vol. 1 by Amidamuku

Super Castle Fun Park by Daniel Zomparelli

Jan Morris: A Life by Sara Wheeler

Nasty Work: Resist Systems, Explore Desire, and Liberate Yourself by Ericka Hart

The Sun Has Shifted as Have I: Poems by Jonathan T Bailey

Koharu and Minato: Happy Life with My Girlfriend Vol. 1 by Hyaluron & Daruma

Ballad of Sword and Wine Vol. 7 by Tang Jiu Qing, ST (Illustrator), Xia (Translator), Amixy (Translator)

An Elixir for Wanderlust (The Rune Tithe Book 3) by Alistair Reeves

Summer Official by Rebekah Weatherspoon

A Pack for Spring (Cozyverse Book 3) by Emilia Emerson

Dear Sister, I've Become a Blessed Maiden Vol. 1 by Yuiko

A Private Man by Stephanie Sy-Quia

Trans Cinema: Making Communities, Identities, and Worlds by Laura Horak

The Haunted Houses She Calls Her Own by Gwendolyn Kiste

The Girl Next Door by Georgia Beers

Defying Expectations (Pride Parlor Book 1) by D.C. Emerson

Swallowed by Night by Jeremey Harrison

Gore Poetics by Samir Sirk Morato

Shot Through the Heart by Claire Donniere

Changing the Game by Lissandra Rowe

I Hate You Now Kiss Me by Kimberly Cooper Griffin

Musical Theatre Mondays by Marie Incontrera

Million Dollar Marriage by Margo Glynn

His Favorite Vol. 14 by Suzuki Tanaka

I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day Vol. 8 by Nachi Aono

A Different Melody by Joelle Lynne

Somewhere in Nowhere by Steven Gellman

15

Amphibian: Poems by Joseph O Legaspi

Slow Burn: Poems by Evan Wang

Belfastmen: An Intimate History of Life Before Gay Liberation by Tom Hulme

16

East African Queer and Trans Displacements edited by Barbara Bompani, B Camminga, John Marnell, Kamau Wairuri

The Affinity Between Us: A Short Story Collection by Melissa Sweeney

Transgender Rights in Flux by Susan Gluck Mezey

The Moon Blessed King (Tale of Two Crowns Duology Book 2) by Lindsey Byrd

Nonbinary Life: An Autotheory by Marquis Bey

Charming Puckboy (Puckboys Book 10) by Eden Finley & Saxon James

Shattered Hoops (Chords & Courts Book 2) by Becca Seymour

The Frog Ward's Journey by Laura Greenwood & Ariana Jade

Foolishly Yours (The Bardot Siblings Book 3) by Rachel Lewis

18

Firewild (Crow's Coven Book 2) by Milena McKay

A Life in Too Many Margins by S. E. Thomson

20

Necromantic: True Love Never Dies by Mourning Star

No Gods No Kings by Demetria Paxton

Wish We Were Here by Risa Cruise

21

The Labyrinth of Waking Dreams by Michelle Kulwicki

All the Scattered Stars by Via Luino

Magdalena Is Brighter Than You Think by Grace Spulak

Fly, My Darling by Lisa K. Richter

Exemplary Humans by Juliana Leite, Zoë Perry (Translator)

Drag Thing: A Memoir of Mania and Mirrors by Gabe Montesanti

Perennial Counterpart by Yongyu Chen

Afternoon Hours of a Hermit by Patrick Cottrell

Clock Hands by Marieke Nijkamp, Sylvia Bi (Illustrator)

The Fight of Our Lives by David Levithan & Gabriel Duckels

Legend of Exorcism Vol. 5 by Fei Tian Ye Xiang, Ruthie (Illustrator), Louise (Translator), Eli (Translator)

Copper Coins Vol. 3 by Mu Su Li, Porridge (Cover Art), DALO (Illustrator)

Ayaka Is in Love with Hiroko! Vol. 2 by Sal Jiang

Love Galaxy (The Imperial Broadcasts Book 1) by Sierra Branham

Here to Stay by Debby Querido

Honor & Heresy by Max Francis

As a Lover by Hilary McCollum

Trans People in India: A Decade After NALSA by Preeti Choudhary

Lover Boy Vol. 5 by Zec, Chana Conley (Letterer)

What I Want by Frances M. Thompson

Hexcellent Start (The Pruitt Witches Book 3) by Zoe Shae

Everything for Demon King Evelogia Vol. 1 by Io Kajiwara

What Wakes Within Us by Brian Steppenwolf

Rainbows After Storms Vol. 9 by Luka Kobachi

Adulting for Amateurs: Misadventures of a Geriatric Millennial by Jess H. Gutierrez

Poems to Stage Dive to by Adam Gianforcaro

Queenslander by Laura Garden

Murder Talk (Spotlight Murder) by R.A. Frick

T!ts Out Slits Out by Emma Elizabeth

Talismans of Sin (Posion and Opium, Act II) by Alyssa Lauseng

23

Fruit Fly by Josh Silver

Speak Softly Among Icebergs by R.P. Singletary

24

Triple Strike: Starfarer's Dream (Triple Strike Book 5) by G.M. Gray

Ruts & Heats (Fresh Forest Omegaverse) by O.H. Phukdischidt

Thighs & Prayers by Kat Blackthorne

Nonmonogamy and Queer Inclusivity: A More Than Two Essentials Guide by Mx. Nilin Lore

Caleb (Unexpected Book 10) by Cora Rose

25

Law of the Dragons (Echoes of the Past Book 1) by YW Lumaris

My Renegade (Runaways Book 2) by Ronan Marlow

28

The Spell for Unraveling (The Buried & the Bound Book 3) by Rochelle Hassan

The Duke by Anna Cowan

How to Fake It in Society by K.J. Charles

A Queer Inheritance: Alternative Histories in the National Trust by Michael Hall

An Arcane Study of Stars by Sydney J. Shields

Affirmative Counseling and Psychological Practice with Trans and Nonbinary Clients by Anneliese A Singh

Sweet Clarity by Rhiannon Richardson

Les Portes by Meredith Nnoka

The Synesthete’s Rainbow: Poetry in the Colors of Love by Nisha Srinivasa

The Life of a Creature by Nadja Lubiw-Hazard

Subtext by Nicole Raziya Fong

A Murder Most Camp by Nicolas DiDomizio

The Night King’s Court by Elisa A. Bonnin

Fat Swim: Fiction by Emma Copley Eisenberg

Alex Wise vs. the Gods of the Apocalypse (Alex Wise Book 3) by Terry J Benton-Walker

An Accident of Dragons (Tales of Summer Book 1) by Cheri Radke

The White Cat's Divine Scratching Post Vol. 2 by Lv Ye Qian He, Raccoon (Translator)

Our Rogue Fates (Rogue Devotions Book 1) by Sarah Glenn Marsh

The Fed-Up Office Lady Wants to Serve the Villainess Vol. 3 by Nekotarou

Dinghai Fusheng Records Vol. 4 by Fei Tian Ye Xiang, Vin (Illustrator), Moon (Translator)

The Unnameable by Stephens Gerard Malone

This Dream Will Devour Us by Emma Clancey

Hirano and Kagiura Vol. 5 by Shou Harusono (Artist), Leighann Harvey (Translator)

The Princess of Convenient Plot Devices Vol. 6 by Mamecyoro, Kazusa Yoneda (Artist), Mitsuya Fuji (Character Design), Sarah Moon (Translator)

Yeah the Boys by Holden Sheppard

Siren's Last Song by Ashleigh Martin

The Mystery of the Bitten Peach by Cecilia Tan

There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... Vol. 8 by Teren Mikami, Musshu (Artist)

The Black Parade (After the Dust) by Ilana M. Lindsey

The Redwood Bargain by Markelle Grabo

They Want Us Dead by Cl Montblanc

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The Gathering Shade (Sisters of Twilight Book 2) by Celia Thorn

The Second Draft by Carrie Byrd

30

Dancesport's Economy of Desire by Val Meneau

Bruiser (Elite 8 Studios Book 7) by Emmy Sanders

In the Depths of the Pond by Annica Dehlin

The Sun King's Dawn (The Sun King & his Knight Book 1) by Briar Niran

The Hidden Continent (The Talent Continuum Book 3) by Phoenix McDonald

Suat Vol. 1 by Ginger Creek

Den of Paradise by Eryn Hawk

Vacation From Hell (Afterlife Incorporate Book 3) by Alli Temple

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