How Frozen, Absolutes, Instalove Tropes, and all the rest that made the brain soup that cooked into Because I Said So. Also, #MarvElsa
Because I Said So – Meet Shannon Dealan
Meet Shannon Dealan in this excerpt of Chapter 2 from Because I Said So. Available July 2019 from Bella Books. Yes, it will be available at GCLS!
Latest Additions
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Paris and Diana at Last – My Lady Lipstick Now Available!
Diana wears Maniac Red lipstick and high heels. Paris wears men’s suits and a Windsor knot in her ties. Learn more about My Lady Lipstick now available from Bella Books!
Love is Magic is Love – How “Unbeliever” Came to Be
I don’t choose between my stories for favorites but I have to admit that I’m extra partial to Unbeliever. It’s full of the magic women create for themselves and together.
A Fish Out of Water – The Little Mermaid for Lesbians
The original “The Little Mermaid” needed changes. A heroine who lived for starters. And lesbians, it really needed lesbians.
A Novel SongTrack
If Music be the food of Love, then it makes sense Suzanne and Jennifer inspired a playlist ranging from Radiohead to Sia to James Blake.
Cameos in Captain of Industry and more Q&A
Bottle Shock, novel cameos, and more in an impromptu Q&A based on the tons of mail and messages I’ve been getting about Captain of Industry.
Captain of Industry – Now Available
It’s 93,000 words of two strong women too much in the public eye for love. My latest novel is available!
“Salt” – Free e-Story
No, not a salt-free e-story. It’s “Salt,” a free e-story. Punctuation can be vital.
Do Overs + 2 = Old Treasures in New Formats
Do Overs, You Can’t Win if You Don’t Play and Lilith are in one bundle. Not sure you’ve read them? These links to descriptions and an excerpt will help.
Linkapalooza – Holiday Novella ‘Comfort and Joy’ Available Just About Everywhere
“Everywhere” might be an exaggeration, but readers from Japan to India, Alaska to Australia can now download Comfort and Joy from their favorite e-tailer. Below is a list of direct links to help you find it wherever in the world you are.
A Truth Universally Acknowledged – Just Like That Now on Nook and Kindle!
A garrulous Bennett and an affable Bingley join the two leads in Just Like That, my very lesbian, award-winning homage to Pride and Prejudice.
Let’s All Stop Shaming Women Who Read Romance
Stupid, silly, trashy, sappy… It’s “just” a romance after all. How about we stop shaming our readers and our own work?
Dear Dairy – reblog from KG MacGregor
y example is from Love by the Numbers: “She loved her beautiful back hair.” I caught that in the last proof before the book went to press. Take the time to read KG MacGregor’s hilarious examples of exactly what Spellcheck won’t do for you!
Looking Out on the Morning Rain – Short Story at the Bella Store
The Bella Singles store has added one of my short stories for instant download. It was originally released in the Naiad Press anthology Lady Be Good. Given the dull weather facing much of North America, I hope it brightens your day!
Review – Why Love is Suspenseful @QueerBooksPlease
There’s nothing worse than coming to the keyboard feeling rusty. Of course there’s nothing better than when the joints stop squeaking and the words start to flow.
The Colorful Bay Area Community of Car Pool
Shay Sumoto became my first scientist, born of a strong desire to have more lesbians in my books who weren’t behind typewriters. I also wanted to create a character who was facing hard times and had made difficult choices.