“A fun LGBTQ fantasy. From our world to the faerie world, this book doesn’t disapoint. I enjoyed the sweetness of the married couple (and their finding of cryptic invitations to a place called the Hercynian Forest) and the humor scattered throughout. Oh yes, and the elves. who doesn’t love elves? I highly recommend this one and look forward to delving into the next! 5.0 out of 5 stars Tammy S. Bird

“More mystical magical drama, fun and so many shenanigans! No spoilers, but be prepared to stay on the edge of your seat! More! 5.0 out of 5 stars Kindle Customer

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Reba Birmingham, born June 27, 1958, is an American fiction writer and attorney. She is best known for her Hercynian Forest Series, which intersects a modern lesbian couple in Merryville, California, with a parallel world of magic in the Black Forest. Book one is Floodlight, Book two, Words on a Plate, and Book three, The Wolf You Feed.

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“Absolutely loved this book! I finished it in one day because I just could not put it down! Highly recommend to all my friends and family. 5.0 our of 5 stars My new favorite book! Amber Baker (The Purification)

“Great! I really enjoyed this book. It was well written and had great characters. I am really looking forward to the next book. 5.0 out of 5 stars Kindle Customer (Veiled Conspiracy)

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Michele L. Coffman is an Army Veteran with fifteen years of service where she froze in Germany, sweated in Kuwait, sought shelter from the noon rainstorms of Panama, almost got bit by a poisonous snake in Ecuador, and even unknowingly bedded down with a tarantula in Nicaragua. She currently works in the field of medical care. Michele has two wonderful children and is a proud grandmother of one. She is a passionate writer, has an untamable imagination, and enjoys writing sci-fi, conspiracy thrillers, and just about anything that strikes her fancy.

“Game Changers is a sweet and sensual debut novel from a talented new author. The romance carries the rare quality of being both wonderfully aspirational and intimately relatable. Cuthbertson’s skill in balancing serious subjects with a lightness of heart leaves readers feeling hopeful, not only for the main characters but for themselves as well. Rachel and Jaye are each strong, sensitively drawn characters in their own right, but when pulled together, they make for the kind of match so many readers long to find, both in their books and in their own lives. ~Rachel Spangler is the award-winning author of 14 romance novels, including the Lambda finalists Heart of the Game, Close to Home, Perfect Pairing, and In Development.

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Jane, born a Texan and recently a Portland resident, has settled in at a new home on Whidbey Island in Washington state. She travels many roads and writes in many genres. She is an avid soccer fan, and her first novel, Game Changers, a romance set in the world of professional women's soceer, was published in late 2019 and won Golden Crown Literary Society Awards in two categories: Debut Author and Contemporary Romance. She is working on her next novel.

“A lovely read about life, love and endurance! Thunder Edge is a charming tale of life finally coming together for a struggling young artist with a difficult and toubled beginnings. Her journey to love and success is rewarding and heartfelt. And through it all she is summoned by the occult to serve a purpose for a lost presence. This is excellent writing with a great gift of prose, descriptions of people, objects, places are written with detailed and vivid imagery. Something I always look for when reading a new author.The validity of the time period (1950) reflects the author’s committment to accuracy. I loved this novel! 5.0 out of 5 stars Kelley M Corallo

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Sandra's first novel, Thunder Edge, came out in May 2022 and is a character-driven story set in 1950s Port Townsend, which is nestled between the Cascade and Olympic mountains and notorious for its spectral figures darting about turn-of-the-century Victorian homes and buildings. When she's not writing, Sandra enjoys painting watercolors and having fun with her friends.

“Poetry for everyone–even those who don’t read poetry. … I found this collection hard to put down. De Helen’s poems refuse to obey the rules or use their inside voices. By turns pointed, acerbic, poignant, angry, and pensive, the author’s poetic voice is always strong and palpable. There is something for anyone who is engaged in the people’s struggle here, and for everyone who has ever suffered or celebrated the paradoxical ironies of life, which is to say, everyone who is paying attention. Sandra de Helen and her poetry are a force to be reckoned with. 5.0 out of 5 stars Review by Sandra Anfang

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Sandra is primarily a playwright and poet. Her five poetry collections from LPP, Desire Returns for a Visit, Lesbian Humor is Not an Oxmoron, Poetry for the People, The World's A Stage, and I Eat My Words are available now. Having written well over 1,200 poems, she may produce a great many more collections. Between 1976 and 2020, Sandra penned 26 full-length plays, seven one-acts, one opera, and 33 ten-minute plays. She's also written a multitude of short stories, articles, essays, two mystery novels, and a thriller. After a five-year stint in California, Sandra returned to Portland in fall 2021 and lives with her daughter and two curious cats.

“I met the author at a writer’s festival and we traded books. I was so impressed with the way this story unfolded. The author was great at giving us clues, but holding back just enough to keep us turning pages. I appreciated that the protagonist worked for an investigative agency I was not familiar with – so that added an interesting new element. Bring on the sequel!

Lynn G.

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Judy is a lifelong Minnesotan who has always enjoyed reading and writing mysteries. She's an editor, has published several short stories, and is a member of the infamous Minnesota Minions. She's a member of Sisters in Crime National and is serving on the board of the Twin Cities Chapter of Sisters in Crime. After 38 years working for the US Postal Service, Judy wrote Black Friday, the first novel in her series about a postal service investigator. The second book, Silent Service, was published in March 2022. She is working on the third book in the series now and envisions many more tales about her flawed but fascinating sleuth, MC McCall. She's become fascinated with a true crime case that occurred in Minnesota and is collaborating to write that book as well. Judy and her partner live in the Twin Cities and are avid bicyclists.

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“A new lesbian detective – A witty, entertaining and exciting first novel with engaging characters that I would like to meet again! I’m looking forward to the sequel. 5.0 out of 5 stars by jusmea

… This book was an interesting twist of mystery and family drama. …  Since Annie is not a detective or even amateur P.I., this is not a mystery that you follow clue after clue to get to the killer. I thought the way Kindred handled the mystery worked for the type of book it was. There was also a few exciting scenes that I enjoyed so I was happy about that. … This book does look to be the first of a series. In fact while the main story was tied up, there is a big loose end left open so I’m glad that there may be a book 2. … I thought Kindred wrote a good debut and I would not hesitate to read whatever she puts out next.” 4.0 out of 5 stars Lex

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E.J. loves cats, reading, writing, and making quilts, not necessarily in that order. Her first novel is a mystery set in Oregon about an amateur sleuth and is called In Harm's Way. In addition to sheltering and rescuing a half dozen cats or more at any given time, she's completed the first draft of her second novel in the Annie Velasquez series called Family Secrets, which will be published in early 2023. E.J. grew up in the Pacific NW and now lives in the Portland Metro area with her cantankerous kitty clan.

“Madam President if You Please….Usually political books aren’t my thing but I adore how Ms Mitchell writes so I knew I would read this too. I was really impressed by this book. That being said, of course it was well written, how could it not be? It kept and held my attention and while I had to pause for real life while reading, the story was never far from my mind. I loved seeing Maggie’s journey from her rough and neglected childhood, into her teen and college years where she struggled to find herself, often with just as much pain as her childhood held. Then we were shown her beginnings with her wife Helen all as her looking back while writing her memoire. In the current time she is a busy Senator who is running for president. We get to see the inner workings, her interactions with staff, friends and other politicians, all of it with the support and love of her wife. It was such a good story!! While this is not a romance, I did enjoy the strong physical relationship she and Helen share. Not just because I like the sexy bits but it added so much for me. I loved how even though they are older women (well, not to me lol) and insanely busy, they still desired each other and made time for that part of their relationship. It warmed my heart! There isn’t anything I didn’t like in this wonderful book and it is one of those books I wish would come true! SO well done!! 5.0 out of 5 stars Ameliah Faith VINE VOICE

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Jazzy Mitchell loves to tell stories, one word at a time. Knowing how powerful words are, she enjoys connecting them in different ways. Her writing has evolved through poetry, short stories, fanfiction under the name Jazwriter, and novels. Each project has taught her how to integrate what she’s observed. She’s warned loved ones anything they say or do may show up in her next novel.

During the past thirty years Jazzy has reinvented herself several times. She taught English for a decade to inner-city, underprivileged middle school and high school students, giving back to her hometown and the school system which helped her. During that time, she encouraged countless students to express themselves through their writing by exploring their artistic sides. Law school drove the creativity out of her, but over time her artistic instincts reasserted themselves. Through the years, she has taught adults about ethics and the law and, through the Lightarian Institute, energy work.

Jazzy Mitchell is the proud publisher of Launch Point Press and Vice President of the founding executive board for OPUS Literary Alliance. She loves to support writers as they create their stories. She's the author of five contemporary lesbian fiction novels and also contributed a short story called "Scheduling Happiness" to the anthology Tales From Under the Desert Palm. Jazzy lives in Portland, Oregon, with her loving wife, three energetic children, and feisty five-pound Maltese/Shih Tsu mix.

“A new lesbian detective – A witty, entertaining and exciting first novel with engaging characters that I would like to meet again! I’m looking forward to the sequel. 5.0 out of 5 stars by jusmeaHornet’s Nest – July 25, 2025 RELEASE!

Brace yourself for a summer thriller that will leave you questioning everyone’s motives and turning pages long into the night. “Hornet’s Nest”, the highly anticipated new novel by Lee Sato, is set to release July 25th, 2025 — and reviews are buzzing!!! … Cleopatra Patel

“A true mystery… It was really good! So many twists. I was hooked!” – BookishPenguin

“There’s something electric in the way Sato blends vulnerability with control. Her sentences don’t just move the story—they cut, comfort, and confront. A vital new voice with something urgent to say.”… Randy Edelman

“Sato’s characters are messy, magnetic, and utterly real. You don’t observe them—you recognize them. This is the kind of storytelling that doesn’t flinch, and doesn’t let you look away.”…. Mickey Burns

“This book feels like finding an old journal written by someone who somehow knew your secrets. It’s poetic, fearless, and achingly precise.” Michael Musto

“… This book was an interesting twist of mystery and family drama. …  Since Annie is not a detective or even amateur P.I., this is not a mystery that you follow clue after clue to get to the killer. I thought the way Kindred handled the mystery worked for the type of book it was. There was also a few exciting scenes that I enjoyed so I was happy about that. … This book does look to be the first of a series. In fact while the main story was tied up, there is a big loose end left open so I’m glad that there may be a book 2. … I thought Kindred wrote a good debut and I would not hesitate to read whatever she puts out next.” 4.0 out of 5 stars Lex

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I currently live in the Midwest with my partner of 20 years and with our two doodles, Truffle and Roux. I graduated from college with a BA in both Psychology and Journalism. With over more than 30 years of professional life, I was eager to venture into another phase of adventure.

During my career, I worked with gangs in the 80s, adolescent and child psychiatry in the 90s and crimes against children and human trafficking until 2017. I never expected my career to take me down such dark paths and experiences. The faces of troubled teens and abused children haunted my dreams. Although I worked with amazing professionals in local law enforcement, state police and the FBI; closure and justice were rarely the outcome.

One day, after commuting between home and office, I felt compelled to start writing again. Not case notes or reports, but something more, something different. After my retirement in 2017, I was able to take my thoughts and dreams and put them down on paper. Although this is my first book, I have enjoyed writing for many years. Before I knew it, I had the rough draft of my first novel. My partner encouraged me to keep going, to polish it into something publishable. I have since completed a second book, almost ready for editing, and am working on my third. So here I am, venturing into the world of authorship.

“This is one of those stories that lingers long after you’ve finished reading. – Grace at Goodreads

“Such a great story, and really about expressing yourself and finding joy in life in any way you can. – Carol, LESBIreviewed

“A beautiful and thought-provoking novel following Juliet, whose voice will grip you from the first pages as you follow her journey! – Crystal at Goodreads

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Rashah Solun is a writer from Atlanta, Georgia, whose stories explore the sacred and the forgotten, the seen and unseen. A graduate of Spelman College with a B.A. in Comparative Women’s Studies, she weaves her love for quiet truths into her work. When she’s not chasing after her spirited toddler, Rashah can be found savoring family moments, writing poetry, or lost in a good book with a warm cup of chai tea. 

“Intriguing New Mystery One of the things I noticed right away about No Thru Road is that I kept turning the pages. I was involved from the beginning. There are lots of books to choose from, and, as an avid reader, I want to be connected from the start. I was. The characters were variously intriguing and compelling. I cared about what happened to them. I would like to know more about the aunt—some nuggets given but more to know. Perhaps in the next book? The possible solutions were clearly explored, keeping my attention. The author’s sprinkling of humor throughout was a plus, a conduit to so much that might otherwise have been unknown. Congratulations to Linda Vogt—well done! 5.0 out of 5 stars Gail

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Linda is a big fan of reading and writing crime fiction. She's a world traveler and camping enthusiast. She plays guitar and ukulele and has produced concerts for local women's bands like Motherlode for nearly four decades. Her first novel, No Thru Road, was reissued by LPP in August 2017. She is currently penning the second book in that series. Linda worked as a Clackamas Community College journalism instructor for over two decades, and a Linda Vogt Journalism Internship Scholarship was named in her honor in 2020. Linda lives just outside Portland, Oregon, with her intrepid dog, Scout, who is also a world traveler, camping enthusiast, and expert parachutist.

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”  Set against the brutal, yet breathtaking, backdrop of the Alaskan wilderness, Summit’s Shadow blends themes of survival, female friendship, and self-discovery into a story that leaps off the page. Add in a dose of spooky lore, and you have a tale that both warms the heart and chills the bones, keeping readers gripped until the very end.
-Katie Collom

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Heather Werner is a novelist and adventure writer. Whether she’s scaling the Seven Summits, bicycling across continents, or giving a world-record haircut on the slopes of Mount Everest, she loves to find the small, intimate stories woven into the journey. Heather is a contributing writer for Weekend Sherpa and Trail Sisters, and although she currently lives in sunny Silicon Valley, her heart will always belong to the woods of New England.

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“Fantastic historical love story It is wonderful to see such a touching love story of strong women (and supporting men) set in this period peice…. loved it 5.0 out of 5 stars Kari Escobedo

“In tristen Zeiten eine Aufmunterung Stilistisch sehr gut verfasst, angenehm zu lesen. Ab und an war mir die HeileWeltErzählung etwas zu viel, aber diese liebenswerten Personen haben mir über die kleinen Tiefs beim Lesen geholfen (sehr wenige, sehr kleine Tiefs), da änderten auch die eingestreuten Schicksalsschläge nichts- es blieb bei heiler Welt. Und diese ist ein toller Kontrast zu dem, was wir gerade in Realität vorfinden, so dass das Herz sich endlich einmal erholen konnte, vielen Dank dafür. 5.0 out of 5 stars jelängerjeälter