Focusing on everyday experiences of sexuality in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, this book considers personal narratives and other queer artefacts to shed light on linguistic and performative strategies of resistance, referred to as queer word- and world-making.Questions of non-normative expressions of gender and sexuality in South Africa refer to the politics of words, and to their contested meanings and valuations reflected in the way that they roll off tongues. If s...

Following the cataclysmic events that saw the USS Penetrate transcend its very form, Captain Hung, Nymphia, and Stormy now command The Genesis—a colossal, living vessel forged from the ecstatic merger of two starships and their once-opposing crews. Infused with the boundless power of the Nexus, every man and woman aboard is a conduit of pure, uninhibited desire, their bodies transformed into instruments of cosmic creation.But the universe is vast, and new ...

The Poison Princess series continues with Heart of Ice**, book three.**They made it out of Hikari alive but separated. All communicative technology has gone down. When they're attacked in the forest, an unlikely trio comes to their aid. And soon, they find themselves in a new military base, continuing their training. One day, a simple mission comes up, one that leads them to painful new truths, and a journey throu...

Burn the Forest of Lies is book three of The Kingdoms Set Ablaze but can be read as a standalone.Princess Meredith has a duty to complete. A destiny. However, not only would she never give up her beloved riding or archery, no matter what was expected of a good woman and wife, but she had fallen in love with the entirely wrong person.Lady Eb had successfully become Ithesha's first lady knight, spending her days training her squire, fighting for her rightful ...

The story continues as Kim and Misty continue to explore each other and Geordan.

A captivating debut novel ideal for lovers of queer young adult fantasy, Eyes of Time is a compelling fantasy driven by the struggle to survive in a dangerous world, the result of the conflict between the immortal Hideki and The Alliance.Zuri wants nothing more than to protect what family she has left, her younger brother, Emin. When she meets the kind-hearted Kai, they finally escape the grasp of Hideki and try to make the most of their new 'normal' life. Zuri and...

You could say that Alina has two boyfriends and two jobs. But one of the jobs is her mother's business, where she doesn't earn a penny. And the two boyfriends don't quite add to one: Roger hasn't left yet, and Gabriel doesn't know how to take a step forward. As if that weren't enough, Alina teaches a couple of classes at a nearby university. It's only logical that she feels overwhelmed. For her 31st birthday, she has decided she is going to make some decisive changes in her life. And so, a...

"The Curator's Claim" is a deeply sensual and intriguing romance novel that pulls readers into a world where desire and power intertwine. It follows Elara, a brilliant curator, as she is drawn into the orbit of Silas, a man of profound mystery and irresistible command. Their relationship quickly escalates into a passionate exploration of control and surrender, pushing boundaries and unveiling hidden depths of their shared desires.Set against a backdrop of opulence and veiled secret...

In the endless silence of space, desire is louder than any starship's engines…The USS Penetrate was built to pierce the unknown, but no one aboard could have predicted how much the void would change them.Captain Aris Hung is every inch the leader—strong, commanding, and impossible to resist. Nymphia, his alien pilot, is brilliant and untouched, her innocence sparking into passion the moment chaos throws them together. Their collision ignites a fire that threatens to...

Lucy Sterling lives a life of exquisite loneliness. As the beautiful, impeccably dressed wife of Michael Sterling, a globe-trotting billionaire whose empire demands his constant attention, she is a trophy in a gilded cage. Her days are filled with the silent grandeur of their sprawling mansion, her nights with the chilling emptiness of her husband's neglect. Michael provides every material comfort, but denies her the intimacy, passion, and true connection she craves.

On Lady Guinevere's twentieth birthday, she shall be wed to the elderly Lord Arthur, and she doesn't even know. When Prince Stark discovers this, he knows he must save his beloved. They've not been allowed to speak one word to one another since they turned thirteen, but consequences be damned, he finds a way to meet with her. However, the plans they made in those fleeting secret meetings are disrupted when Gwen arrives at his bedchamber in the dead of night, covered in blood. Upon fleeing ...

Chloe, a brilliant architect, has always found passion and grounding in her long-term relationship with Liam, a vibrant, uninhibited artist whose love burns with an undeniable fire. Their world is comfortable, exhilarating, and fiercely intimate. But a new, unexpected connection sparks when Ethan, a quiet, intellectually brilliant astrophysicist, enters Chloe's life. His reserved demeanor, his precise mind, and the profound intellectual and emotional resonance he shares with Chloe ignite a...