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Cover Painted Moon 2019 by Karin Kallmaker

A classic returns with Extras

Stranded together in a snowbound cabin, Jackie Frakes and Leah Beck’s lives will never be the same. The 25th Anniversary edition includes two additional short stories and a foreword by the author. All About Painted Moon

Cover Because I Said So by Karin Kallmaker

GOLDIE WINNER!

Josie and Paz want to get married but their respective guardians scoff at the very idea of love at first sight. So they arrange for Kesa and Shannon to meet… And nothing goes as planned. All About Because I Said So

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True Confessions about Made-Up Things

Karin’s iconic Oakland-San Francisco urban location book Touchwood, was originally set in a small, fictional California coastal town.
Anidyr Bycall’s name has two Russian inspirations. Lake Baikal, the largest freshwater lake in the world, and several places are named Anadyr in easternmost Russia. Anidyr is pronounced “Annie-dear” – At least that’s what her affectionate father says in Warming Trend.

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Hayley’s life is complicated by a mysterious book of blank pages and an alluring new neighbor who challenges everything Hayley doesn’t believe in. “It’s one of my all-time favourite stories, making a believer of me too.”
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Dutiful daughter Faith has met the perfect man. There’s just one problem: She’s in love with his sister who is running for public office. Best seller! “Most of all, I love that both these women are smart, and it shows in all they do. A classic.”
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A steamy look at sex and the single girl as Brandy weighs her free-for-all life against her growing feelings for her best friend. “I love it when I’m reading and half way through I’m really dying for two people to get together, wondering and hoping that it can work out.”
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Frustrating, outrageous Diana Beckinsale is the most alluring woman Paris Ellison has met in years. It’s all fun and games until somebody loses their heart… “A perfectly plotted and paced contemporary romance. She’s a true master of the craft, and this book is not to be missed.”
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A river of ice has frozen Ani’s life. The future looks even colder when she returns home to the glaciers of Alaska, the mistakes of her past and the disdain of the woman who once loved her. “A beautifully written novel, complete with breathtaking descriptions of Alaska.”
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Home from Afghanistan to surprise her mother, Milla doesn’t expect more than the best apple pie in the world and the bliss of unrationed hot showers. She’s not counting on futures — or meeting a woman like Tyna. “Warm, fun and real characters. The intimacy is likewise real.”
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Attracted for the first time to a butch woman, an inexperienced lesbian finds the courage to knock on her neighbor’s door. Humor, tenderness and high-erotic energy combine in this fan favorite short story. “Exquisite writing, extremely fiery sex, great characterisation … a totally enjoyable read.”
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Stranded together in a snowbound cabin, Jackie and Leah collide with intensity and passion that shakes the foundations of both their lives. “Enough romantic tension to melt an iceberg. And a great dog!”
Read more about Painted Moon - 25th Anniversary Edition