Killian B. Brewer

Spotted in a local 8th grade classroom. 👑😉

Missed some posts on the virtual book tour for If the Fates Allow, a holiday anthology featuring sweet m/m and f/f stories by @penehenson @killianbrewer @erinfinnegan @lynncharlesnet and me? Here are all the stops in one place:

Guest posts: 

Lilah Suzanne at Joyfully Jay and BFD Book Blog

Lynn Charles at Two Chicks Obsessed and Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words

Killian Brewer at Parker Williams and Bayou Book Junkie

Pene Henson at From Top to Bottom Reviews and Book Reviews Express

Erin Finnegan at Diverse Reader

Under the Mistletoe series - favorite literary kisses and influential works:

USA Today Happily Ever After - Killian Brewer

Book Smugglers - Pene Henson

LGBTQ Reads - Erin Finnegan

All About Romance - Lilah Suzanne

The Mary Sue - Lynn Charles

Holidays Out Loud - audio excerpts of each story read by the authors

Gracious Living Magazine Says it Must Be a Live Tree by Killian Brewer

True North by Pene Henson

Last Call at the Casa Blanca Bar & Grille by Erin Finnegan

Halfway Home by Lilah Suzanne

Shelved by Lynn Charles

During the holidays, anything is possible—a second chance, a promised future, an unexpected romance, a rekindled love, or a healed heart.

Diverse Reader blog on If the Fates Allow

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“Baby, it’s time to move on.”

He’d grown up hearing the call from his mother every time trouble would come knocking. She’d wrap up her apron, throw everything in the car, and she and her son would be off to another town, another diner, another life. — Lunch with the Do-Nothing’s at the Tammy Dinette

Weekends are for coffee, cake, and books! If you need a lazy day in bed with a good book, give this comic-delight by @killianbrewer a read:

“Five charming, heartfelt, delightful tales bound to bring holiday cheer.” — Kirkus Reviews

During the holidays, anything is possible—a second chance, a promised future, an unexpected romance, a rekindled love, or a healed heart. Authors Killian B. Brewer, Pene Henson, Erin Finnegan, Lilah Suzanne, and Lynn Charles share their stories about the magic of the season.

Gracious Living Magazine Says It Must Be a Live Tree by Killian B. Brewer

Determined to make his first Christmas with his new boyfriend magazine-perfect, Marcus seeks the advice of lovable busy bodies, the Do-Nothings Club. When he learns that his boyfriend, Hank, may have ordered a ring, Marcus’ attempts to transform his home into a winter wonderland get out of hand.

True North by Pene Henson

Shay Allen returns to her hometown in Montana for the holidays with her best friend Devon with the intent to return home to L.A. by New Year’s Eve. Instead, the weather traps them in the small town, but the there’s a bright spot: her old crush Milla is still in town.

Last Call at the Casa Blanca Bar & Grille by Erin Finnegan

As the one-year anniversary of his lover’s death rolls around on Christmas, Jack Volarde finds himself at their old haunt—a bar called the Casa Blanca, where a new bartender helps him open up about loss, and see brightness in a future that had grown dim.

Halfway Home by Lilah Suzanne

Avery Puckett has begun to wonder if her life has become joyless. One night, fate intervenes in the form of a scraggly dog shivering and alone in a parking lot. Avery takes him to a nearby shelter called Halfway Home where she meets bright and beautiful Grace, who is determined to save the world one stray at a time.

Shelved by Lynn Charles

When library clerk Karina Ness meets a new patron, lonely business owner, Wesley Lloyd, she puts her own love life on hold and begins a holiday matchmaking mission to connect Wes with her uncle Tony.

Price: $16.99 print / $6.99 multi-format ebook

Release Date: December 1, 2017

Details: Trade paperback, 6"x9"

Pages/Words: 246 // 70,800

ISBN: 978-1-945053-47-4 print // 978-1-945053-48-1 eBook

International: Order the print edition by February 1, 2018 from your favorite book retailer and receive free multi-format eBook by submitting a copy of your receipt to [email protected].

If the Fates Allow is available from your favorite book retailers, including: the IP Web Store, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Kobo, Smashwords, Book Depository, and Indiebound.

Enter our Rafflecopter giveaway for a free eBook copy of If the Fates Allow and a grand prize of a $25 IP Gift Card.

About the authors:

Killian B. Brewer lives in his life-long home of Georgia with his partner and their dog. He has written poetry and short fiction since he was knee-high to a grasshopper. Brewer earned a BA in English and does not use this degree in his job in the banking industry. He has a love of greasy diner food that borders on obsessive. Lunch with the Do-Nothings at the Tammy Dinette was published in January, 2017. His debut novel, The Rules of Ever After, is available from Duet Books, the young adult imprint of Interlude Press.

Pene Henson has gone from British boarding schools to New York City law firms. She now lives in Sydney, Australia, where she is an intellectual property lawyer and published poet who is deeply immersed in the city’s LGBTQIA community. She spends her spare time enjoying the outdoors and gazing at the ocean with her gorgeous wife and two unexpectedly exceptional sons. Her first novel Into the Blue (Interlude Press, 2016) received a Lambda Literary Award for Gay Romance. Her second novel, Storm Season, was published by Interlude Press in 2017.

Erin Finnegan is a former journalist and a winemaker who lives in the foothills outside Los Angeles. Her novel Luchador was named one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2016, and along with her 2014 debut novel, Sotto Voce, received both a Foreword Reviews INDIES Book of the Year award and a PW starred review.

Lilah Suzanne has been writing actively since the sixth grade, when a literary magazine published her essay about an uncle who lost his life to AIDS. A freelance writer from North Carolina, she spends most of her time behind a computer screen, but on the rare occasion she ventures outside she enjoys museums, libraries, live concerts, and quiet walks in the woods. Lilah is the author of the Interlude Press books Spice, Pivot and Slip, and the Amazon bestselling Spotlight series: Broken Records, Burning Tracks and Blended Notes.

Lynn Charles’ love of writing dates to her childhood, when thoughts, dreams, frustrations, and joys poured onto the pages of journals and diaries. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and adult children where a blind dog and his guardian cat rule the roost. When she’s not writing, Lynn can be found planning a trip to New York or strolling its streets daydreaming about retirement. Her novel Black Dust (2016) was named a finalist for a Foreword Reviews INDIES Book of the Year award. Her other novels include Beneath the Stars (2017) and Chef’s Table (2014).

Cover design by C.B. Messer.

Ship’s Log: Queer Royal Weddings

When I read SFF, the elements of the story I remember the most are often the ships. I love unique worlds and unpredictable endings, but the romances stick with me. In the winter, a nice cup of tea, a cosy blanket and a happy-ever-after are the best. With the announcement of Prince Harry’s engagement to Meghan Markle, I have royal weddings on my mind! I’ve compiled a list of 6 queer SFF reads that feature queer royal weddings and romances.

The Rules of Ever After by Killain Brewer Publisher: Interlude Press / Duet Publication Date: June 9 2015 Categories: YA Fantasy/Romance The rules of royal life have governed the kingdoms of Clarameer for thousands of years, but Prince Phillip and Prince Daniel know that these rules don’t provide for the happily ever after they seek. A fateful, sleepless night on top of a pea set under twenty mattresses brings the two young men together and sends them on a quest out into the kingdoms.

Winterbourne’s Daughter by Stephanie Rabig Publisher: Less than Three Press Publication Date: March 15 2017 Categories: Adult Fantasy/Romance When her parents are overthrown, Lisette goes from princess to servant. Determined to still take care of her citizens, she cooperates with the new royal mistress, Emeline, to smuggle people out of the castle when needed. She also befriends the champion of the deathfights—and finds herself falling in love with more than one person.

Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust Publisher: Flatiron Books Publication Date: September 5 2017 Categories: YA Fantasy/Romance When she moves to Whitespring Castle and sees its king for the first time, Mina forms a plan: win the king’s heart with her beauty, become queen, and finally know love. Fifteen-year-old Lynet looks just like her late mother, and one day she discovers why: a magician created her out of snow in the dead queen’s image, at her father’s order. Entwining the stories of both Lynet and Mina in the past and present, Girls Made of Snow and Glass traces the relationship of two young women doomed to be rivals from the start.

Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication Date: November 22 2016 Categories: YA Fantasy/Romance Betrothed since childhood to the prince of Mynaria, Princess Dennaleia has always known what her future holds. But Denna has a secret. She possesses an Affinity for fire—a dangerous gift for the future queen of a kingdom where magic is forbidden. Denna must learn the ways of her new home and to ride Mynaria’s formidable warhorses. Her teacher is the person who intimidates her most, the prickly and unconventional Princess Amaranthine, the sister of her betrothed.

The Second Mango by Shira Glassman Publisher: self-published Publication Date: August 21 2013 Categories: Adult Fantasy Queen Shulamit never expected to inherit the throne of the tropical land of Perach so young. At twenty, grief-stricken and fatherless, she’s also coping with being the only lesbian she knows. But the real world outside the palace is full of adventure. And the search for a royal girlfriend quickly turns into a rescue mission when she discovers a temple full of women turned to stone by an evil sorcerer.

Into the Black (Beyond the Red #2) by Ava Jae Publisher: Sky Pony Press Publication Date: November 14 2017 Categories: YA Sci-Fi/Space Opera Half-human, half-alien Eros is the rightful heir to the world throne, but before he can return to the capital, he’s abducted by a rebel group of humans who call themselves The Remnant―and won’t release him until he swears to help them overthrow the very government he’s inheriting. With Eros missing, ex-queen Kora is determined to stave off mad grabs for the throne.

During the holidays, anything is possible—a second chance, a promised future, an unexpected romance, a rekindled love, or a healed heart. Authors Killian B. Brewer, Pene Henson, Erin Finnegan, Lilah Suzanne, and Lynn Charles share their stories about the magic of the season.

Gracious Living Magazine Says It Must Be a Live Tree by Killian B. Brewer

Determined to make his first Christmas with his new boyfriend magazine-perfect, Marcus seeks the advice of lovable busy bodies, the Do-Nothings Club. When he learns that his boyfriend, Hank, may have ordered a ring, Marcus’ attempts to transform his home into a winter wonderland get out of hand.

True North by Pene Henson

Shay Allen returns to her hometown in Montana for the holidays with her best friend Devon with the intent to return home to L.A. by New Year’s Eve. Instead, the weather traps them in the small town, but the there’s a bright spot: her old crush Milla is still in town.

Last Call at the Casa Blanca Bar & Grille by Erin Finnegan

As the one-year anniversary of his lover’s death rolls around on Christmas, Jack Volarde finds himself at their old haunt—a bar called the Casa Blanca, where a new bartender helps him open up about loss, and see brightness in a future that had grown dim.

Halfway Home by Lilah Suzanne

Avery Puckett has begun to wonder if her life has become joyless. One night, fate intervenes in the form of a scraggly dog shivering and alone in a parking lot. Avery takes him to a nearby shelter called Halfway Home where she meets bright and beautiful Grace, who is determined to save the world one stray at a time.

Shelved by Lynn Charles

When library clerk Karina Ness meets a new patron, lonely business owner, Wesley Lloyd, she puts her own love life on hold and begins a holiday matchmaking mission to connect Wes with her uncle Tony.

Price: $16.99 print / $6.99 multi-format ebook

Release Date: December 1, 2017

Details: Trade paperback, 6"x9"

Pages/Words: 246 // 70,800

ISBN: 978-1-945053-47-4 print // 978-1-945053-48-1 eBook

US/Canada: If you purchase the print edition of If the Fates Allow before December 1, 2017 from the IP Web Store, you will automatically receive the multi-format eBook for free with your order.

International: Order the print edition by February 1, 2018 from your favorite book retailer and receive free multi-format eBook by submitting a copy of your receipt to [email protected].

About the authors:

Killian B. Brewer lives in his life-long home of Georgia with his partner and their dog. He has written poetry and short fiction since he was knee-high to a grasshopper. Brewer earned a BA in English and does not use this degree in his job in the banking industry. He has a love of greasy diner food that borders on obsessive. Lunch with the Do-Nothings at the Tammy Dinette was published in January, 2017. His debut novel, The Rules of Ever After, is available from Duet Books, the young adult imprint of Interlude Press.

Pene Henson has gone from British boarding schools to New York City law firms. She now lives in Sydney, Australia, where she is an intellectual property lawyer and published poet who is deeply immersed in the city’s LGBTQIA community. She spends her spare time enjoying the outdoors and gazing at the ocean with her gorgeous wife and two unexpectedly exceptional sons. Her first novel Into the Blue (Interlude Press, 2016) received a Lambda Literary Award for Gay Romance. Her second novel, Storm Season, was published by Interlude Press in 2017.

Erin Finnegan is a former journalist and a winemaker who lives in the foothills outside Los Angeles. Her novel Luchador was named one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2016, and along with her 2014 debut novel, Sotto Voce, received both a Foreword Reviews INDIES Book of the Year award and a PW starred review.

Lilah Suzanne has been writing actively since the sixth grade, when a literary magazine published her essay about an uncle who lost his life to AIDS. A freelance writer from North Carolina, she spends most of her time behind a computer screen, but on the rare occasion she ventures outside she enjoys museums, libraries, live concerts, and quiet walks in the woods. Lilah is the author of the Interlude Press books Spice, Pivot and Slip, and the Amazon bestselling Spotlight series: Broken Records, Burning Tracks and Blended Notes.

Lynn Charles’ love of writing dates to her childhood, when thoughts, dreams, frustrations, and joys poured onto the pages of journals and diaries. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and adult children where a blind dog and his guardian cat rule the roost. When she’s not writing, Lynn can be found planning a trip to New York or strolling its streets daydreaming about retirement. Her novel Black Dust (2016) was named a finalist for a Foreword Reviews INDIES Book of the Year award. Her other novels include Beneath the Stars (2017) and Chef’s Table (2014).

Cover design by C.B. Messer.

I am actually working on it right now! And you’ll be pleased to know it begins exactly where In the Present Tense left off. :)

Dan and His Books blog review of Lunch With the Do-Nothings at the Tammy Dinette by Killian B. Brewer

Have you had Lunch? Feast on Killian B. Brewer’s comedy of love, friendship, and diner food at the IP Web Store and other book retailers.