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Better to be Lucky with Lynn Ames
Les Do Books with Tara and guest Lynn Ames
Lynn Ames is a superstar. Sheâs done a lot, sheâs met interesting people, and this week she returns to talk about lesbian books that center on politics. She writes âem, she reads âem. Hope you enjoy.
Topics and Works Discussed:
46 by Lynn Ames
The Value of Valor (The Kate & Jay Series Book Three) by Lynn Ames
Secrets Well Kept by Lynn Ames
Eyes on the Stars by Lynn Ames
Above All, Honor (Honor Series Book One) by Radclyffe
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On the Beach with Kris Bryant
Les Do Books with Tara and guest Kris Bryant
Kris Bryant returns to the podcast along with the summer, which is perfect because this week Tara and Kris are bringing the beach reads to you in this Time of Covid. They even get a chance to play Lesbian Cliché Bingo! Stay safe out there.
Topics and Works Discussed:
Entangled (A Tangle Valley Romance) by Melissa Brayden In Her Court: A Camp Firefly Falls Lesbian Romance Novel by Tamsen Parker The Roommate Arrangement by Jae Breaking Character by Lee Winter Once Ghosted, Twice Shy: A Reluctant Royals Novella by Alyssa Cole Queerleaders: A Love Story by M.B. GuelTara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, find her favourite books here. The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music.
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A Wee Chat with Jenny Frame
Les Do Books with Tara and guest Jenny Frame
This week, Tara sits down to have a wee chat with author Jenny Frame who tells a story about how a bad injury put her into a dark place before she was rescued by the twin sirens of lesfic: Xena Warrior Princess and fan fiction. An author who has written a lot, Jenny also talks about the differences between writing series vs. stand alone novels.
Topics and Works Discussed:
Charming the Vicar by Jenny Frame
Cain Casey Series by Ali Vali
The Ladyâs Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite
Longing for You by Jenny Frame
Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, find her favourite books here. The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music.
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Angie Williams and the Emotionally Vulnerable Butch
When Angie first joined the podcast she was but a humble reader, but now she has returned a seasoned author! Her first book, Mending Fences is out now from Bold Strokes Books and her second, Last Resort, is set to come out this September.
This week, Tara and Angie talk about butch women in lesfic, how they are portrayed, and what theyâd like to see going forward.
For a treat, Tara grapples with the possibility of a cross-over dog character between series, something I think we can all agree on we need to see more of.
Topics and Works Discussed:
The Last Place You Look by Aurora Rey
Blue Skies by Ali Vali
Stormy Seas by Ali Vali
Justice Served by Radclyffe (Book 4 of Justice Series)
A Matter of Trust by Radclyffe (Prequel to Book 2 of Justice Series)
Love at Cooperâs Creek by Missouri Vaun
Her Best Friendâs Sister by (The) Meghan OâBrien
Complex Dimensions by Brenda Murphy
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Fangirlinâ on Meghan OâBrien with KD Williamson
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This week, Tara and author KD Williamson welcome you to The Fangirl Zone. The subject of this visit to the zone? Meghan OâBrien. Enjoy a deep dive into their favorite books and a discussion into what really speaks to them across her books. For a bonus, KD breaks down the relationship structure of the Harlequin books of her youth.
Topics and Works Discussed:
Cops and Docs series by KD Williamson
Big Girl Pill by KD Williamson
Wild by Meghan OâBrien
The Night Off by Meghan OâBrien
Thirteen Hours by Meghan OâBrien
The Sex Therapist Next Door by Meghan OâBrien
Camp Rewind by Meghan OâBrien
Battle Scars by Meghan OâBrien
Her Best Friendâs Sister by Meghan OâBrien
Truth and Measure: Devil Wears Prada Fanfic by Telanu (Roslyn Sinclair)
The X Ingredient by Roslyn Sinclair
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Military Lesfic with Jax Meyer
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This week, Tara is joined by author Jax Meyer to talk about how she found her way into military lesfic. In addition to talking about her own work and the books she loves, Jax discusses the importance of exploring this part of our collective history.
Topics and Works Discussed:
A Marineâs Discovery by Jax Meyer A Marineâs Heart Series by Jax Meyer Ask, Tell by E.J. Noyes Donât Call Me Hero by Eliza LentzskiTara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, find her favourite books here. The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music.
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My Survival Story
Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 5 of 5
Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about their survival stories in this episode of Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor
In this episode
What Rae and Elena went through What saved them Why their battle isnât over Their personal realisationsResearch from The Trevor Project
Where to go for help
UK contact Stonewallâs Information Service on 08000 502020 or email [email protected] US http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-survivor-stories-and-survivor-networkAbout The Guests
Elana Joy
Elena is an inspirational speaker and founder of the PRIDE and Joy Foundation. She grew up in a turbulent home, joined a conservative church as a teenager, put herself through college, married and birthed 4 beautiful children, and then.... Life 2.0 brought a divorce, leaving/getting kicked out of her church, a beautiful love story and a successful new career! Her viral TEDx talk has paved the way for speaking engagements around the country. Audiences have included ABC, CBS and Fox news stations, the First Event in Boston, the Seacoast Wellness Series in New Hampshire, the THRIVE conference in Utah, as well as multiple print and online media stories, and podcasts.
Find Elena Online
https://twitter.com/ThurstonElena
https://www.facebook.com/ElenaJoyExperience/
https://www.elenajoyexperience.com/
https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/
Rae D Magdon
Rae is an author of queer speculative fiction with over 10 published novels. She believes that lesbian, bi, queer, and trans women deserve to have adventures, fall in love, and become heroes. Her latest cyberpunk novel, Lucky 7, won the 2019 Goldie and Rainbow Awards for science fiction.
Find Rae Online
http://twitter.com/RaeDMagdon
http://facebook.com/RaeDMagdon
http://raedmagdon.tumblr.com
http://raedmagdon.com
About Sheena
Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talkshow. Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful.
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Why Women Survivors Are Silenced
Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 4 of 5
Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about why women survivors are silenced in this episode of Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor
In this episode
Misogyny in the LGBTQIA community and how that manifests with conversion therapy survivors What you can do with your privilege to boost those who do not have the same privilegeResearch from The Trevor Project
Where to go for help
UK contact Stonewallâs Information Service on 08000 502020 or email [email protected]
US http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-survivor-stories-and-survivor-networkAbout The Guests
Elana Joy
Elena is an inspirational speaker and founder of the PRIDE and Joy Foundation. She grew up in a turbulent home, joined a conservative church as a teenager, put herself through college, married and birthed 4 beautiful children, and then.... Life 2.0 brought a divorce, leaving/getting kicked out of her church, a beautiful love story and a successful new career! Her viral TEDx talk has paved the way for speaking engagements around the country. Audiences have included ABC, CBS and Fox news stations, the First Event in Boston, the Seacoast Wellness Series in New Hampshire, the THRIVE conference in Utah, as well as multiple print and online media stories, and podcasts.
Find Elena Online
https://twitter.com/ThurstonElena
https://www.facebook.com/ElenaJoyExperience/
https://www.elenajoyexperience.com/
https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/
Rae D Magdon
Rae is an author of queer speculative fiction with over 10 published novels. She believes that lesbian, bi, queer, and trans women deserve to have adventures, fall in love, and become heroes. Her latest cyberpunk novel, Lucky 7, won the 2019 Goldie and Rainbow Awards for science fiction.
Find Rae Online
http://twitter.com/RaeDMagdon
http://facebook.com/RaeDMagdon
http://raedmagdon.tumblr.com
http://raedmagdon.com
About Sheena
Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talkshow. Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful.
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Love in Small Towns with Andi Marquette
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This week, Tara sits down with the omni-present and ever impressive Andi Marquette to talk about one of her favourite things: small towns in fiction. Thereâs lots of recommendations in this episode and some interesting questions are posed. Such as, is it an episode if Tara doesnât bring up Ann McMan? Spoiler: no, it is not. Also be warned: Andi gets kinda deep.
Topics and Works Discussed:
Chaps by Jove Belle
Bitterroot Queen by Jove Belle
The Jericho Books by Ann McMan
Idaho Code by Joan Opyr
From Hell to Breakfast by Joan Opyr
Beautiful Dreamer by Melissa Brayden
Lizzo
Not-So-Straight-Sue by Cheyenne Blue
Welcome to the Wallops by Gill McKnight
Borage by Gill McKnight
If I Loved You Less by Tamsen Parker
From the Boots Up by Andi Marquette
From the Hat Down by Andi Marquette
Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, find her favourite books here. The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music.
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The Hypocrisy Of The Conversion Therapy Narrative
Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 3 of 5
Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about the conflicting messages that come out of conversion therapy in this episode of Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor
In this episode
The hypocrisy we experienced in conversion therapy - on one hand homosexuality is wrong and should be fixed, on the other hand itâs a hardship that God gave you to help you be a better person. Who the church expects to overcome all these hardships. The âsupport groupâ in the LDS church that hosts cuddle parties in an attempt to help gay men live a straight life and what really happens. Sexual attraction fairness The BYU honour code and their backpedaling on being homosexual How the dominoes fall when you start to question the beliefs of the church The concept of âhate the sin love the sinnerâ Elena and Rae talk about where they found groups they are part of that helps themAbout The Guests
Elana Joy
Elena is an inspirational speaker and founder of the PRIDE and Joy Foundation. She grew up in a turbulent home, joined a conservative church as a teenager, put herself through college, married and birthed 4 beautiful children, and then.... Life 2.0 brought a divorce, leaving/getting kicked out of her church, a beautiful love story and a successful new career! Her viral TEDx talk has paved the way for speaking engagements around the country. Audiences have included ABC, CBS and Fox news stations, the First Event in Boston, the Seacoast Wellness Series in New Hampshire, the THRIVE conference in Utah, as well as multiple print and online media stories, and podcasts.
Find Elena Online
https://twitter.com/ThurstonElena
https://www.facebook.com/ElenaJoyExperience/
https://www.elenajoyexperience.com/
https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/
Rae D Magdon
Rae is an author of queer speculative fiction with over 10 published novels. She believes that lesbian, bi, queer, and trans women deserve to have adventures, fall in love, and become heroes. Her latest cyberpunk novel, Lucky 7, won the 2019 Goldie and Rainbow Awards for science fiction.
Find Rae Online
http://twitter.com/RaeDMagdon
http://facebook.com/RaeDMagdon
http://raedmagdon.tumblr.com
http://raedmagdon.com
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Haunting Love by KA Moll
Book Clips
Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear an excerpt from the audiobook for Haunting Love by KA Moll narrated by Emily Beresford
Synopsis
Anna Crestwood was raised in the strict beliefs of a religious sect thatâs nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. Sheâs a lesbian with a ton of baggage, fearful, guilty, and alone. Few things would cause her to leave these familiar surroundings, the job offer of a lifetime being one of them.
So, against her better judgment, she packs her belongings and moves to the Land of Lincoln, a land without mountains, a land of corn fields, and soybeans. This event, traumatic as it was, would have been uneventful had her movers not been told to move a critical stone, a stone that blocked the fiery-breath of Hell, setting a dire chain of events in motion, and beginning the ultimate battle between good and evil.
Gabe Garst is a police officer, a powerful medium, and the daughter of Annaâs new landlord. Her work with juvenile delinquents and ghosts is all that keeps her going. Inside sheâs dead, certain that her capacity to love is buried with her late wife, six feet under. Grieving, depressed, and alone, suicide seems like her best option.
When she stops by Annaâs to check out an electrical problem, she stumbles across hauntings; encounters a demon, old, dark, and dangerous; and senses the stirrings of mutual attraction. Unfortunately, both women must battle personal demons before anything can come of it.
And, theyâll wait almost too long.
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The Cold Hard Facts About Conversion Therapy
Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 2 of 5
Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about the realities of conversion therapy in this episode of Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor
In this episode
The stats around suicide attempts for conversion therapy attendees Whatâs happening with queer communities and queer youth Legislations and whatâs happening in the US Conversion therapy just doesnât work and hereâs why How Rae D Magdon chose her pen nameResearch from The Trevor Project
Where to go for help
UK contact Stonewallâs Information Service on 08000 502020 or email [email protected] US http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-survivor-stories-and-survivor-networkAbout The Guests
Elana Joy
Elena is an inspirational speaker and founder of the PRIDE and Joy Foundation. She grew up in a turbulent home, joined a conservative church as a teenager, put herself through college, married and birthed 4 beautiful children, and then.... Life 2.0 brought a divorce, leaving/getting kicked out of her church, a beautiful love story and a successful new career! Her viral TEDx talk has paved the way for speaking engagements around the country. Audiences have included ABC, CBS and Fox news stations, the First Event in Boston, the Seacoast Wellness Series in New Hampshire, the THRIVE conference in Utah, as well as multiple print and online media stories, and podcasts.
Find Elena Online
https://twitter.com/ThurstonElena
https://www.facebook.com/ElenaJoyExperience/
https://www.elenajoyexperience.com/
https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/
Rae D Magdon
Rae is an author of queer speculative fiction with over 10 published novels. She believes that lesbian, bi, queer, and trans women deserve to have adventures, fall in love, and become heroes. Her latest cyberpunk novel, Lucky 7, won the 2019 Goldie and Rainbow Awards for science fiction.
Find Rae Online
http://twitter.com/RaeDMagdon
http://facebook.com/RaeDMagdon
http://raedmagdon.tumblr.com
http://raedmagdon.com
About Sheena
Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talkshow. Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful.
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The Possibility and the Promise with Radclyffe
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âEverything with me is a long story because I always back up to the beginning.â
* laughs* âNo one will mind.â
This week, Tara sits down with Radclyffe (Love on the Night Shift) to talk about her personal history as a reader, a writer, and publisher of lesbian literature. Also, Tara asks a question sheâs afraid she wonât like the answer to.
Topics and Works Discussed:
Beebo Brinker by Ann Bannon
The Latecomer by Sarah Aldridge
The Honor Series by Radclyffe
Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, find her favourite books here. The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music.
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Coming To Terms by KA Moll
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Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear the an excerpt from the audiobook for Coming To Terms by KA Moll narrated by Emily Beresford Synopsis
Synopsis
Coming to Terms tells the story of Sawyer James, a cop, angry and alone, an alcoholic. Sexually abused by her father when she was a child, she keeps secrets with her twin sister, and numbs past trauma with the bottle. When her twin is psychiatrically hospitalized, sheâll work with the hospital social worker, and in doing so, will be offered no choice but to deal with past horrors.
Sage Carson is a clinical social worker, a divorced woman who has no desire for a relationship, one man being enough for a lifetime. When she meets Sawyer, questions about her own sexuality will be awakened, and sheâll have no choice but to deal with them.
And, with this backdrop, as these two women begin a new relationship, Sawyer must perform at the top of her game, engaging in a desperate hunt for a serial rapist-murderer, a hunt that will become all too personal.
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What is conversion therapy and why does it happen?
Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 1 of 5
Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about what conversion therapy really is and why it happens.
In this episode:
What happened in Rae and Elenaâs conversion therapy sessions Why they were sent to conversion therapy What it does losing your religion do to you The kind of people who send their family to conversion therapy would surprise you How educated people can justify doing this to their familyResearch from The Trevor Project
Where to go for help
UK contact Stonewallâs Information Service on 08000 502020 or email [email protected] US http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-survivor-stories-and-survivor-networkAbout The Guests
Elana Joy
Elena is an inspirational speaker and founder of the PRIDE and Joy Foundation. She grew up in a turbulent home, joined a conservative church as a teenager, put herself through college, married and birthed 4 beautiful children, and then.... Life 2.0 brought a divorce, leaving/getting kicked out of her church, a beautiful love story and a successful new career! Her viral TEDx talk has paved the way for speaking engagements around the country. Audiences have included ABC, CBS and Fox news stations, the First Event in Boston, the Seacoast Wellness Series in New Hampshire, the THRIVE conference in Utah, as well as multiple print and online media stories, and podcasts.
Find Elena Online
https://twitter.com/ThurstonElena
https://www.facebook.com/ElenaJoyExperience/
https://www.elenajoyexperience.com/
https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/
Rae D Magdon
Rae is an author of queer speculative fiction with over 10 published novels. She believes that lesbian, bi, queer, and trans women deserve to have adventures, fall in love, and become heroes. Her latest cyberpunk novel, Lucky 7, won the 2019 Goldie and Rainbow Awards for science fiction.
Find Rae Online
http://twitter.com/RaeDMagdon
http://facebook.com/RaeDMagdon
http://raedmagdon.tumblr.com
http://raedmagdon.com
About Sheena
Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talkshow. Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful.
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Whispers Of The Heart by KA Moll
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Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear the first chapter of the audiobook for Whispers Of The Heart by KA Moll narrated by Emily Beresford.
Synopsis
Days after completing her fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology, 35-year-old Aki Williams travels from her home in Los Angeles to a small town in Illinois, interviewing for a job that she doesnât want. What she does want is to meet her biological sister, Jack Camdon, a sister whom she didnât know existed until she dreamt of her. Upon their meeting, many things surprise her - that Jackâs a lesbian with a wife and children, that sheâs a dreamer who dreams in spirit animals, and that sheâs a medicine woman, deeply rooted in the Ojibwe culture.
Three years ago on Sunday, 43-year-old professor of archaeology Carsyn Lyndon lost her parents and her wife in a tragic accident. Since then, sheâs suffered from PTSD and loneliness. Sheâs kind-hearted and handsome but dates no one. When she meets Aki at her four-year-old godsonâs birthday party, theyâre incredibly attracted to one another, and those feelings intensify during a family camping trip - a particularly interesting development for Aki, since prior to that, sheâd never considered that she might be a lesbian.
As Aki comes to terms with her sexuality, Carsyn renews a vow to not make the same mistake twice - a mistake that had devastating consequences. With seemingly no middle ground, an accident will bring them together, forcing them to re-examine their priorities. But will love, even love at first sight, be enough for them to move forward as a couple?
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Why Not? With Rae D. Magdon
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Tara is joined by Rae D. Magdon this week to talk fan fiction, bisexuality and what drives her to write speculative fiction. Rae is a prolific writer, with 11 novels and 10 novelettes featuring women loving other women, the latest of which is Fur and Fangs. Make sure you stay till the end where they are joined by a surprise celebrity guest!
Topics and Works Discussed:
The Best Entertainment by Rae D. Magdon (Mass Effect fan-fiction) She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (Netflix) Noelle Stevenson (She-Ra Showrunner, creator of Lumberjanes) Ask A Bisexual Podcast The Tigerâs Daughter by K Arsenault Rivera Compass Rose by Anna Burke Thorn by Anna Burke In the Silences by Rachel GoldTara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, find her favourite books here. The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music.
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Dare to Love by A. L. Brooks
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Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear the author doing a reading from Dare to Love by A. L. Brooks
Synopsis
Investment banker Ash Taylor left her cut-throat world to set up a cool, cutting-edge tattoo studio. Her love life's been a lot bumpier, though. Ever since a heart-breaking affair with a straight colleague, she's vowed to steer clear of women unsure of their sexuality.
Talent-agency executive Carmen Lyttleton is straight, career focused, and not prone to distraction from her occasional casual relationships. When her best friend gets a tattoo at Ash's studio, Carmen finds herself unexpectedly impressed by Ash and her business.
When they accidentally meet again, Carmen is shocked by the sparks between them and the realization that she feels a lot more than just admiration for Ash's work ethic. It can't possibly mean what it seems...can it?
The pull between the women is powerful but so are their fears, old baggage, and stubbornness. Can they dare to love?
Contains mature themes.
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Hidden Histories with Paula Martinac
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This week, Tara sits down to talk historical fiction with author Paula Martinac (Clio Rising). As both an author and a reader, Paula is deeply interested in history and historical fiction, especially how it intersects with lesbian literature. Lesbian history is a hidden history, and through fiction we get the chance to see ourselves revealed in a world written by others. Some of Paulaâs recommendations are YA. Others arenât. Theyâre all historicals and they all have romantic aspects, but theyâre not dedicated romances. After listening to Paula describe these books, youâll end up with more on your list than youâd bargained for. Enjoy!
Paula Recommends:
Silhouette of a Sparrow by Molly Beth Griffin
Two Wings to Fly Away by Penny Mickelbury
White Houses by Amy Bloom
She Rises by Kate Worsley
An Impossible Distance to Fall by Miriam McNamara
The Best Bad Things by Katrina Carrasco
Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, find her favourite books here. The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music.
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Back To The Start by Monica McCallan
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Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear a reading from the author of Back To The Start by Monica McCallan
Synopsis
When Remyâs grandmother dies, it means leaving her life in San Francisco and returning to a town she swore she'd never revisit, forced to confront a world she'd worked hard to put behind her over the last twelve years.
She's not expecting that the first girl to ever steal her heart, the pretty, popular Fallon Lewis is still around, and in a town this small, their paths continue to cross much to Remyâs dismay. It's hard enough seeing her first love, but it's exponentially more difficult when she can barely stand to look at the woman.
Remy's trip back has the possibility to open up doors she believed were shut long ago, but she's never planned on staying, and she definitely never planned on letting Fallon back into her life.
If she thought being a teenager in a small town was hard, she's about to find out how much harder life is when there's no one but herself to blame for her problems.Get it on Amazon (global link)
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