What happens when you fall in love with your best friend?Introspective, sensitive Sam and loyal, kind-hearted Will are best friends who grew up together on neighboring farms. They've shared everything - until Sam leaves for college and shuts Will out of his life. Determined not to lose his best friend, Will confronts Sam at their favorite swimming hole and forces the situation to a passionate confrontation. That hot and steamy summer changes their lives forever.After an agonizing fall semester spent a thousand miles apart, they finally make it home for the holidays, but spending Christmas with their small-town families brings an unexpected set of challenges. An escape to nearby Chicago proves to be the perfect way to spend their first New Year's Eve together. As they grow a healthy relationship against the backdrop of the Windy City's vibrant gay community and fall deeper in love, new experiences and new choices give them the most memorable experiences of their life together so far.But will the biggest obstacle in the way of their happiness be Sam himself?

Everywhere With You (Omnibus Edition): A Midwestern Gay Romance (Just Like That)

Romance

Barrow, Clara W.

LGBTQ+ Romance

Carnation Books

In the aftermath of The Great War, everything is changing. But not for Marian Fielding. Marian’s life is quiet and predictable in the solitude of the English countryside, where she plans to remain and care for her parents. But Marian’s world is turned upside down when she meets brash, confident Katherine Fuller. Katherine arrives at the Fieldings’ estate for the wedding of Marian’s sister and immediately shakes things up. Instead of keeping an eye on the ill-mannered American girl and keeping her out of trouble, Marian finds herself magnetically drawn to Katherine’s vivacious nature, and they are swept into a whirlwind romance that will change both of their lives. But will Katherine’s unconventional behavior ruin their chance at happiness? Can Marian leave her old life behind? Will two women from different worlds find a way to be together against all odds and expectations?

How to Talk to Nice English Girls

Evans, Gretchen

In 1845, the HMS Vanguard, under the command of Captain William Caulderson, departed England on a voyage of discovery to find a Northwest Passage through the perilous arctic waters separating the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It was never heard from again. Five years later, Captain David Maxwell of the Serapis sets sail to attempt to recover the Vanguard and determine the fate of his former commander. Naturalist Embleton Hall is running from demons of his own. He doesn’t expect to find himself drawn to Captain Maxwell--but the two men form a bond that will become essential to their survival.Together, they'll brave the elements on a long and harrowing voyage to discover the fate of the lost ship Vanguard. But they'll also learn that some secrets are best left frozen in ice.

A Land So Wild

Literature & Fiction

Warkentin, Elyssa

Genre Fiction

For James Campbell, winning the 1976 International Surf Competition is the ticket to his future. It's his chance to finally reclaim his life, move on from the war, and make a living doing the only thing that keeps him from walking away from it all.But his best laid plans are upended completely when two-time Billabong Pipeline Masters Champion Danny Moore steps up next to James on the starting line. The young, mysterious, unbeatable big wave surfer is the man that nobody on the surf circuit can stop whispering about.For the first time since being shipped back home from Vietnam, James is captivated.Danny is infamous, and intensely private. He also finds himself desperately wanting to see James Campbell again, even more than he wants to drop in on the North Shore's tallest wave. That first fleeting moment turns the tide for both men, setting them on a path that crosses oceans and defies all odds.

The Sea Ain't Mine Alone

Beaumont, C.L.

Military

For James Campbell, winning the 1976 International Surf Competition is the ticket to his future. It's his chance to finally reclaim his life, move on from the war, and make a living doing the only thing that keeps him from walking away from it all.\nBut his best laid plans are upended completely when two-time Billabong Pipeline Masters Champion Danny Moore steps up next to James on the starting line. The young, mysterious, unbeatable big wave surfer is the man that nobody on the surf circuit can stop whispering about.\nFor the first time since being shipped back home from Vietnam, James is captivated.\nDanny is infamous, and intensely private. He also finds himself desperately wanting to see James Campbell again, even more than he wants to drop in on the North Shore's tallest wave. That first fleeting moment turns the tide for both men, setting them on a path that crosses oceans and defies all odds.

LGBTQ+ Books

Oh, Doctor Watson!: and other stories

Wohl, Berlynn

Short Stories & Anthologies

Handsome Death

Bauer, Sara Dobie

This holiday season, celebrate with a trio of festive gay romances by debut author J. R. Lawrie. This anthology features three stories sure to warm the heart and captivate the senses. Full of romance, humor, sweetness, and the perfect amount of heat, this collection is perfect for an evening by the fire.\nFOR SERVICES RENDERED\nDr. David Christmas has heard every joke in the book when it comes to his name. Weary of the festive season and from his long shifts in the emergency room, David is also tired of his lonely single life. His only hope for Christmas is a glimpse of the shy but gorgeous neighbour who lives above him. 
Christmas-loving Julian has nurtured a crush on the grumpy man downstairs for years now. Still hurting from his ex-boyfriend's cruelty, he hasn't yet dared to say hello. When an injury on Christmas Eve puts Julian directly into David's careful hands, a little healing might be on the way.\nKIND OF A BIG DEAL 
and 
THE FARRINGDON CLUB\nUp-and-coming comedian Zack Wynn splits his time between the stage and the London pizza restaurant where he works, until life hands him one hell of a Christmas present. Richard Garston is the handsome and clever older man of Zack's dreams, but what exactly is it that Richard does? 
Soon, Zack learns the truth: Richard's classified role in the British government makes him a much bigger deal than he claimed. 
Is Zack ready for the politics and power of Richard's world? 
And is Richard's world ready for him?

Let Your Heart Be Light: A M/M Holiday Romance Anthology

Lawrie, J.R.

The heart of Alastair Harding's life is duty. Becoming the first gay chief of the London police has required certain sacrifices, but Alastair made them willingly. If his life now lacks human connections, he can't exactly complain—and it's a little too late for regrets.Jay Fieldhouse knows all about sacrifice, too. Brought to London for his own safety by witness protection, Jay's grassroots charity works day and night to save vulnerable kids from a life of crime. But getting close to other people is tough when no one really knows who you are.When he meets Alastair one night at a charity event, Jay is intrigued by his glimpse of a gentle soul beneath the commissioner's uniform. The two men decide to run their lonely paths side by side for a while—after all, life is short and good sex is hard to come by.Then the shadows of the past begin to stir, and the words which go unsaid might be Jay and Alastair's undoing.The Sheltering Tree is J.R. Lawrie's first full length novel, following her beloved debut anthology, Let Your Heart Be Light.

The Sheltering Tree

Seasoned Park Ranger Will Avery has found his home in the Denali wilderness, cherishing his solitary routines for the decade leading up to 1991. The trade-off that no one knows of his identity as a transgender man feels worth it for the comforting assurance he finds in the towering glaciers.\nUntil Will discovers an unexpected passenger in his truck—the visiting wolf biologist everyone in the Park is ecstatic to meet—Nikhil Rajawat.\nNikhil doesn’t return his new colleagues’ fervor. He’s dreamt of Denali for one reason: the pinnacle of his research, and it isn’t anyone’s business that this is the last year he’ll get to chase the wolves. He doesn’t expect to fall for the Ranger who forces him to carry bear spray in the backcountry. Just as Will doesn’t expect to ask Nikhil to share his bed.\nBut when their dreamlike summer comes to an end, and Nikhil resolutely leaves on a plane bound for India, a devastated Will pretends he didn’t just plead for Nikhil to stay. And one year later, when Nikhil suddenly re-appears in Denali without explanation, Will must decide if Alaska is his solitary refuge—or if perhaps there’s a home somewhere in the world for two.

Names for the Dawn

Literary

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Everywhere With You (Omnibus Edition): A Midwestern Gay Romance (Just Like That)

How to Talk to Nice English Girls

A Land So Wild

The Sea Ain't Mine Alone

The Sea Ain't Mine Alone

Oh, Doctor Watson!: and other stories

Handsome Death

Let Your Heart Be Light: A M/M Holiday Romance Anthology

The Sheltering Tree

Names for the Dawn