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"Mesmerizing. Compelling. Brutal. DiMarco explores the human condition in intimate and harrowing turns that leave the reader breathless and unable to look away."

-Bree Indigo, Unnerving 3

After a two decade sabbatical spent writing for film and television, bestselling novelist and award-winning poet Jennifer DiMarco returns to prose with Hannah at Night, a collection of no-holds-barred, untamed stories. Deeply revealing, lush with sensory details and complicated characters inhabiting fantastical worlds, DiMarco's four decades as a radical storyteller across multiple mediums elevates her work whether she's exploring gender, sexuality, dimensional travel, racism, virtual reality, cloning, class, or redemption. Hannah at Night collects all twelve stories written by DiMarco for the first generation of the Emerge project plus a bonus story and an extensive interview with the author. Emerge collected nine diverse storytellers-a spectrum of style, ideology, politics, race, sexuality, and religion. For one year, authors were sent a monthly writing prompt, creating flashpoints to craft their best work. Explore Emerge Winter, Emerge Spring, Emerge Summer, Emerge Autumn, and The Emerge Guidebook to discover their original stories.

Architect Gene López-Pérez has everything she's ever wanted: her daughter Susana, a flourishing career, and Isa--the love of her life and Susana's biological mother. But when Gene is denied entry to a hospital emergency room because Susana is not biologically hers, the harsh reality of her situation begins to sink in.

Meanwhile, Isa, a trailblazing biomedical engineer, juggles her hidden family life and a career threatened by homophobia in a male-dominated field. She doesn't dare risk losing the funding for the important medical research that she's doing.

When Spain legalizes same-sex marriage, Gene proposes a bold solution--move to Spain, marry, and secure the parental rights she's never known. But Isa's refusal sparks a rift, pushing Gene to a daring decision for her family's future.

As Gene contemplates a groundbreaking legal battle for parental rights in Florida, and Isa's career teeters on the edge, their love faces the ultimate test. Can they bridge the divide between them, or will their dreams and duties force them apart?

Music begins the story, and music weaves itself around each changing time period and evolution, Vivaldi's transcendent notes encapsulating the various moods of the Four Seasons.

Irene has taught their intricacies for years, as the music of her life gently coils around her and her longings. As the result of a radio contest, she ends up in Tasmania, crossing over hemispheres and seasons, leaving behind winter for the warm sands of summer.

Helena, mountain woman, humanitarian, and yogurt baron, takes her yearly trek to Tasmania to assess her culture providers, unaware that she will meet her match and love in life.

Individually and together, these two women blend a musically rich tapestry of passion, eroticism, humor, intrigue, and the simple and complex layers of the human existence.

First On Scene: A Howling Sirens Novel

Book 1 of the Series

In the quiet, quintessential small town of Hudson, Massachusetts, a dedicated group of first responders-Kitty, Zuri, Angell, and Eric-commit themselves to the safety of their community. Kitty, a Southern transplant and new medic, is eager to prove her worth and find her place, not knowing that the woman of her dreams, Zuri, is more than just an EMT. Eric, who struggles in his role as a paramedic, learns to lean on his partner, Angell, a skilled medic with a mysterious, bewitched past.

When a series of violent animal attacks shatters the town's tranquility, it unearths hidden secrets and thrusts these healers onto a warrior's path. As they rush from one medical emergency to another, each pulse-pounding call brings them closer to each other and their destiny. The perils of the paranormal threaten to destroy everything they hold dear, forcing them to confront their pasts to save their future.

In this adrenaline-fueled world of EMS, the lives of Kitty, Zuri, Angell, and Eric intertwine in ways they never expected. Their call to duty transcends the ordinary as they become humanity's last line of defense against a supernatural threat. Every siren heralds a potential showdown, challenging them to redefine what it means to be 'of service.' Follow these warriors on a gripping journey where every heartbeat could signal a supernatural confrontation.

"If this is love, I can't imagine how it feels to hate her."

No one outskates Cat Harvey.

Hips like steel and mean blocks have set her apart as the ultimate weapon for the Devil's Dames Roller Derby league.

A false start-a misstep, is all it takes to blow up her carefully curated life and shove her into the back burner of the squad she's dedicated her all to.

Being replaced wasn't part of the plan; especially by a cocky little has-been in a braid and torn pantyhose.

Hate.

Loathing.

Addiction.

They're the only feelings that can bring a skater like Cat to her knees.

The fine line between love and hatred can be crushed, snorted or injected.

But it can't be ignored.

False Start is a sapphic, roller derby romance dealing in heavy topics such as addiction and grief. Please check content warnings.

Nia Da Silva doesn't quit...

That is, until an injury and a life-altering loss becomes the kerosene needed to burn down everything the former roller derby star built for herself.

Self-destruction is her sole ally as she's thrown into the vise grip of her own chaos.

Going back to her home town to skate was either fate, or a curse.

The blond pivot with a mean grudge and bruising hip checks suggest the latter.

There's no turn stop on this one.

Not when her heart is on the track.

Set in the turbulent Romantic era, ESCAPEMENT is an arousing, through-the-keyhole glimpse into the private torment and ecstasy of creative genius.

Cristofer Vaughn's star is poised to rise. Everyone expects the dashing and gifted composer to claim the mantle of that foremost virtuoso--Beethoven--an expectation that terrifies the young artist as much as it drives him.

Walking into the fire with Cristofer is his housekeeper, Henri, a handsome and elusive young woman who takes pleasure in dressing as a man. Possessed herself of considerable talent, and a disturbing past, she faithfully guides her employer through the trials of artistic endeavor--while guarding his most closely-held secret.

But the pair's loyalty is threatened when a wealthy and ruthless patron grants Cristofer the commission of a lifetime, then unwittingly hires Henri--whom he believes to be male--to give piano lessons to his alluring wife.

The resulting entanglements rise to a dangerous pitch as Cristofer struggles desperately to conjure music while Henri is ignited by a passionate but illicit love affair. Soon the only hope for either friend's survival depends on one publicly exposing the other's hidden truth. A decision that will defy the bonds of art and friendship--and irrevocably transform all their lives--forever.

Written with extraordinary beauty and populated with unforgettable characters, this lush and cinematic tale is as poignant as it is seductive.

Gays and lesbians from the Deep South of America turn an analytical eye on the South and its culture. They examine the power of traditional southern attitudes toward race and religion and consider the public secret of homosexuality in some communities and show how gay culture is thriving.

In this book gays anda lesbian from the Deep South to East Texas and Appalachia speak from vivid personal experience and turn an analytical eye on the South and its culture. Some contributors examine the power of traditional Southern attitudes toward race and religion, and consider the don't ask, don't tell attitude about homosexuality in some communities (the public secret). Other contributors show how gay culture is thriving in the form of women's festivals, gay bars, and unusual networks such as that of Asian and Pacific Islanders in Atlanta.
"Out in the South" is organized into sections that focus on a central metaphor of space and location. This grounds the book in the sense of the South as a special region and in the inside/outside dilemma faced by many gay and lesbian Southerners as they negotiate their place in an often-inhospitable homeland."

Kay Corbett is a newly minted vice president at Logan, one of the largest airlines in the world, and she's fallen smack-dab in the middle of a massive plot to swindle the airline's passengers and defraud its investors. There is only one way out. Earn the trust of the ringleader while simultaneously working to bring him down and put an end to his elaborate scheme.

Things get a lot more interesting and a lot more complicated when she becomes entangled with Riley Bauer, the brilliant beauty in Finance. They form an imposing team both in love and in the fight for justice. As they race against the clock, each woman must decide how much they are willing to risk in order to expose the truth.

Lydia Swann is floating on cloud nine. She's secured the highly coveted role of advice columnist at the Washington Post. Landing her dream job not only propels her career but also brings her a step closer to buying a house with her girlfriend.

However, the euphoria is short-lived. Her girlfriend dumps her, and to compound matters, Lydia finds herself grappling with a series of cryptic and ominous letters from a disgruntled reader.

Suddenly single, Lydia embarks on a quest to answer a pressing question: How can she elevate herself to prime girlfriend material? But just as she delves into matters of the heart, a more sinister challenge arises. Could the mysterious letters she receives at the Post hold the key to unmasking the serial killer haunting Washington, DC?

In a race against time, Lydia must decipher the messages before she becomes the target of the murderer's wrath.

In a gripping tale of love, mystery, and danger, Lydia Swann must navigate the complexities of her personal life and unveil the truth that could save her from the clutches of a relentless killer.

Wen Apollo dreams of seeing the world beyond the small riverside town where she grew up. But operating the local mailboat keeps her tethered to Coopersville. Islands dot the river, and their residents rely on her to deliver everything from food and medicine to pet food and plumbing supplies.

On a raw spring day, Wen goes to Owl Island--the summer home of the illustrious Gage family--to deliver a package. It's addressed to the family's oldest daughter, Estelle, a woman Wen has long admired from afar.

Estelle Gage fled to the islands seeking solitude and an escape. With the deadline for her latest novel fast approaching, her sole focus is to write. But when the handsome mailboat captain shows up on her doorstep, writing is no longer the only thing on her mind.

A steady stream of packages continues to bring Wen back to Owl Island--and to Estelle. But as summer looms, so does the impending arrival of Estelle's family. The return of the Gages will most certainly spell the end to Estelle and Wen's idyllic time cloistered together on the island. What will that mean for their budding relationship?

After a Mercedes rear-ends Wallace Mahar, her annoyance evaporates the moment the offending driver steps out of the car. Much to her dismay, the stunning woman hands her $10,000. Then disappears.

Ellen Church hoped throwing money at the woman she rear-ended would make her go away, but when she sees her at a bar, she realizes Wallace may be a bigger complication than she first thought. Ellen doesn't have time for relationships, even if she is attracted to the cute swim coach. She has her eyes on a bigger prize--a Warhol painting with something very special hidden in the frame.

Reformed art thief Mattie Pearson is trying to live on the straight and narrow. After their failed heist at the Schuyler House, she married Alex Holland and the two women couldn't be happier. But when Mattie's old friend Ellen shows up with a big-payday proposal, the lure of her old life proves too strong to resist.

The Warhol job draws Wallace deep into the world of female art thieves, and even deeper into the dangers of romance with a woman who steals art--and hearts--for a living.