Free/Bargain LGBT April 2013

[koland]

Originally Posted by weedfreak

For me M/M was totally confusing especially as I had just been reading some Magic and Mayhem books.

LGBT was a totally meaningless collection of characters that I could not connect to M/M even after I found out what M/M meant. Especially embarrassing as I fit into at least 3 of the categories and one of my novels did contain LBT scenes as a subplot.

Many people would perhaps not be interested in these sort of books, some would, perhaps, be shocked or disgusted. While the text speak terms may we well know 'in the scene' I would suggest that in a general forum the words in the title should be written in full to avoid problems.

Yes, but Lesbian/Gay/Bi-Sexual/Transsexual takes forever to type out (while LGBT is quick and doesn't spawn as many anti-comments from those who don't want to read the category, from what I've seen, as well as by those who either object to the word Gay or want it's meaning returned to "overly happy" ... not to mention those of us in towns with a Gay Street, named after a person, not a lifestyle).

[ScalyFreak]

Originally Posted by koland

Yes, but Lesbian/Gay/Bi-Sexual/Transsexual takes forever to type out (while LGBT is quick and doesn't spawn as many anti-comments from those who don't want to read the category, from what I've seen, as well as by those who either object to the word Gay or want it's meaning returned to "overly happy" ... not to mention those of us in towns with a Gay Street, named after a person, not a lifestyle).

You forgot to mention dyslexic Marvin Gaye fans... a sadly marginalized group in today's society.

[koland]

Originally Posted by ScalyFreak

You forgot to mention dyslexic Marvin Gaye fans... a sadly marginalized group in today's society.

Sorry, forgot about them - - was busy dodging the ones wanting a petition signed to rename Gay Street after some non-offensive-lifestyle politician that is still alive and hasn't done much of anything in his career ... and didn't have enough cash to just bribe his way into getting a bridge or hwy named after him.... (I think the local college renames roads as part of their football recruiting incentives, in lieu of cash bribes or free cars).

[AnemicOak]

Lesbian fiction publisher Bella Books is having a sale on the 17 titles they've published which are finalists for the 2013 Golden Crown Literary Society "Goldie" Awards. The books are on sale for $6.99 each (reg. $10.95-$11.95) and are available in DRM free Mobi, ePub or PDF.*

http://www.bellabooks.com/eBook-Sale-cat.html



*not sure how long the sale lasts.

[KimberlyFDR]

By Chance (Courtland Chronicles) by Cat Grant is a freebie on the Kindle store. I still haven't read this one, but I have liked others of her work.

By Chance (Courtland Chronicles) by Cat Grant

A life of wealth and privilege doesn’t equal happiness—just ask Eric Courtland. Growing up with a cold, unfeeling father and unstable mother has taught him exactly what he doesn’t want out of life or love. The troubled young man prefers a solitary life and is content to keep it that way until a campus emergency saddles him with an unwanted roommate.

Popular, wholesome, straight Nick Thompson is far more temptation than Eric’s prepared for, but Nick’s warm, easygoing manner gradually cracks through Eric’s prickly protective shell.

After Eric suffers a traumatic attack, their friendship gives way to an intense passion. Eric’s no stranger to casual sex, but what he feels for Nick is something deeper, and more fragile.

Independent Eric doesn't know the first thing about being in a relationship, much less with a lover who can't even admit he's gay. But conservative Nick can't seem to find his way out of his own personal closet.

Rock, meet hard place.

Free on Kindle

[stormcloude]

MJ O'Shea has marked down some of her older books to $.99 on Amazon and Allromance.

(I think these first three are a set of paranormal.)
Blood Moon

There’s something different about Noah….

Zack Parker met his best friend Noah at his lake cabin when they were only five years old. He realized he felt more than friendship for him by the time they were in junior high school. One fateful night when they were eighteen Zack couldn’t take it anymore. Fueled by love and lust and need, he finally kissed Noah like he’d wanted to for years…and Noah kissed him back, returning every drop of Zack’s passion.

The next morning, Noah ended their friendship for what Zack believed was forever.

Hunter’s Moon

Miles craves adventure. Freedom from his monotonous routine; but he's started to believe that perhaps adventure isn’t in his stars—until a late night encounter makes him wonder if the creatures he creates in his stories could possibly be real.

PC is a wolf. A lycan since birth, he’s spent the first twenty-four years of his life trying to be the exact opposite of what everyone expects of him. He hunts supernatural troublemakers, hangs out with vampires, and refuses to settle down—even if his respectable parents and the stuffy lycan council want him to. One confusing night, his body responds, turning into his wolf form and hurling him into the darkness to save a stranger.

Pulled together by a physical force stronger than either can resist, PC and Miles must learn to live with each other because separation, even for just minutes, means extreme pain. Miles finds himself falling for the unpredictable lycan, his strange friends, and their nightly adventures but his reluctant lover is determined to find a way to break the bond between them.

Together, they are drawn into a mystery involving werewolves, the lycan council, bad vampires and a whole lot of dead humans. Finding the truth at the bottom of it might just be the hunt of PC's life--especially if he wants to keep Miles alive.

Cold Moon (not as old but it’s part of that series)

Charlie Fitzgerald is sick of being the kid who nobody takes seriously. His older brother Colin is off in New York City fighting bad vampires and other trouble causers and Charlie wants in on the action. He thinks it’s impossible until he overhears something that seems to be his perfect opportunity. The Lycan council is looking for a human emissary--someone to take a message of peace to a volatile werewolf who lives in the dark forests of Romania. Charlie decides that emissary will be him.

Xan, or X’andrien as he’s known to his people, is furious. His best friend, who also happens to be one of the Fitzgeralds his family has vowed to protect, has gone missing. When they find out where Charlie has gone, Xan has to chase him all the way to Europe and eventually save his stubborn butt in the middle of the night in the freezing cold Romanian forest. He never realized how much his best friend and charge meant to him until he was nearly killed.

Together, they end up stuck in the middle of a political mess that includes the lycans, the werewolves, and some very nosy vampires. If the two of them manage to make it out alive, they may realize that stuck together or not, years of friendship for one stubborn hunter and an equally bullheaded dryad protector can turn into a love neither of them is willing to live without.

Unintended

Taylor thought he had everything together. He just got into the college of his choice and all he had to do was coast through the rest of the year, enjoy his friends, and wait for freedom. He hasn’t really participated in the gossip about the mysterious and beautiful new boy who just showed up in school, but he had to admit the guy was intriguing.

Alex was completely lonely. His family moved so often that he’d never had a chance to really fit in anywhere. The new guy in town, gorgeous and rich, he was the object of envy, the subject of stares. But he dreamed of having one real friend in a sea of shallow acquaintances. Somebody who actually knew him, not just what he looked like.

They met by accident, when Taylor stumbled into Alex’s room at a party. It only took them one night to decide they were meant to be best friends, and not much longer after that to realize that they were in love.

Things I’ll Never Say.

Sam's best friend in the world is ditching him; moving out of state to go to college and leaving him behind. It hurts like hell but he doesn’t know how to tell Ryan that he needs him to stay without saying too much. Like maybe that he might want to be a lot more than just friends...

Ryan has to get out. He's been in love with Sam for so many years he’s afraid if he doesn’t leave that he’ll spend his whole life alone in love with someone he can never have…but of course Ryan can’t tell his oldest and best friend that he’s in love with him. It would ruin the most important thing in his life.

Before it's too late, they have to find the courage to tell each other the truth about how they feel…to finally say those things they’ve kept to themselves for far too long.

Amazon link.

AllRomance. (There's some other freebies at this link too.)

[stormcloude]

And Sloan Parker's Breathe epilogue, What You Do To Me, is free at LooseId until April 28th.

Not many people in their small town are likely to understand how a widower can be with the man who accidentally killed his wife. Good thing what Jay wants—and deserves—is all that matters to Lincoln. Despite all the threats and anger and gunshots aimed at them over the past few months, they are determined to continue exploring the undeniable passion between them and build a new life together. Jay and Lincoln’s happily-ever-after is showcased in this epilogue to the best-selling novel Breathe.

Link.

[stormcloude]

Another free short from LooseID: Forbid My Heart: A Luc and Rah Story by Kayelle Allen. I think this one is only available till the 28th also.

Waking in the middle of the night, Izzorah begins to worry. His lover has pledged to take him back to visit his homeworld, but Izzorah knows the fact that they're gay could cause their death if the Kin Pride Council hears about it. Izzorah's heart tells him to trust Luc, but his fear is real. He snuggles up to Luc, seeking comfort.

Luc is immortal. He has the perspective to understand his lover's concerns, and not worry about them. He tries to distract Izzorah with a sexy game of dominance and submission played during their shared shower. Izzorah's unreserved trust and respect make Luc long to wipe out any shadow of trouble or sorrow. He would turn the Kin homeworld upside down to protect him, but convincing Izzorah he can do it will mean confessing a truth Luc is not yet ready to share.

Each must learn: where the heart leads -- follow.

Link.

[ScalyFreak]

Another Kaje Harper freebie from Smashwords. Multi-format as always. This is another short story sequel to a series, so as before, beware spoilers.

Unwanted Appeal -- Hidden Wolves 2.5