#queer romance

[seeminglydark]

Then and now and in the future and always forever and ever fighting biting scratching bleeding gnashing teeth and broken hearts

We’re gonna make it babe

[not-poignant]

Daily excerpt from chapter 87 of Underline the Black:

'Oh, Efnisien,' Gary said, at a particularly thin whimper from the boy. 'I am sorry. Come on, I've made some hot chocolate for the both of us. Do you want marshmallows?' 'Do you want me to have them?' Efnisien said.  A swift spike of anger because he loathed Efnisien behaving like an automaton around him. He'd had enough of that from omegas, and it made his skin crawl. They couldn't help it, he couldn't help it, but this... What if this was permanent?  'Efnisien,' Gary said again, reaching out and curling his hand gently around Efnisien's ankle. 'Come on now, this response, it's physiological. It's not you, sweetheart.'

[fourthleafluck]

gothic horror + sapphic romance??? yes please???

Alexandra from The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall by the fabulous @nothwell . This is the first side of a reversible keychain. Kit coming soon!

[batcavescolony]

This is kinda revolutionary? Just a few years ago destiel was queerbaiting fans to superhell but now? NOW? A show saw the fans HC a character as queer with valid evidence and instead went "you know what? You're right. We didn't originally plan this for them but we see you". Then four episodes into the season, canonized his queerness. Not the last second, Not the last Episode. the BEGINNING of the season, with time to expand AND we know we're getting another season after this. Just look how far we've come.

[farmerlesbian]

Untitled Diptych, 2023 Suzanne M. Shifflett Website | Portfolio | Instagram | @smshifflett

[theorahsart]

Many people tend to think of Asexual romance as being... something that just doesn't exist

(ie. People assuming a couple in a movie aren't a couple until they make it official with a big kiss!)

But really, Asexual Romance can look something like this-

This is from my autobio GN 'How to be Ace'

I've also got an explicitly Ace Romance going on between the two main characters in Paupers Prince too:

Presently, we only know that Alfred is Ace- John has trauma and is in denial about it lol

But I look forward to sharing a full on romance where the Ace experience is at the center, rather than non existent or interpretational 💜🖤💜🖤

There may not be many Asexual Romances in TV or film, but there's quite a lot in books! Here's a few of my reccs below (cos I posted this on IG first lol) Do you have any favourites? 😄

[mydairpercabeth]

The transition of Brimsley and Reynolds dancing together to Brimsley dancing alone broke something in me

[a-kind-of-merry-war]

‘No one fits,’ she said at last. ‘Not in the way we want to, at least. But we find our own places. We carve them ourselves, in the work we do, in the people we love.’

ALL THE PAINTED STARS - Coming March 28th!

What do you do when you hear your friend's unwilling hand in marriage is the grand prize in a tournament? You cut off all your hair, steal your brothers' armour and ride in the tournament yourself, of course.

All The Painted Stars is a sapphic medieval romance novel about using the power of ADHD and this sword you found to save your best friend from the shackles of a marriage she doesn't want. Also there's beer.

ATPS is the first sequel to One Night in Hartswood, starring Raff and Penn's sisters Lily and Jo. It is a standalone story, but does contain references to the events of Hartswood.

All the Painted Stars contains...

⭐ Best friends to lovers

⭐ Hidden identities (well, she tries)

⭐ Letter writing

⭐ Women in armour

⭐ "Aren't you tired of being nice? Don't you want to go ape shit?"

It's available for pre-order NOW everywhere books are sold!

Full blurb and CW under the cut!

Oxfordshire 1362

When Lily Barden discovers her best friend Johanna’s hand in marriage is being awarded as the main prize at a tournament, she is determined to stop it. Disguised as a knight, she infiltrates the contest, preparing to fight for Jo’s hand. But her conduct ruffles feathers, and when a dangerous incident escalates out of Lily’s control, Jo must help her escape.

Finding safety with a local brewster, Lily and Jo soon settle into their new freedom, and amongst blackberry bushes and lakeside walks an unexpected relationship blossoms. But when Jo’s past catches up with her and Lily’s reckless behaviour threatens their newfound happiness, both women realise that choices must always come at a cost. The question they need to ask is if that cost is worth the price of love…

It also contains explicit on-page sex scenes.

Content warnings:

ATPS contains mention of past emotional and physical abuse, and some mild violence.

Above art (in the lake) by @felrija

[thebibliosphere]

Okay, well, I was planning to build up some hype, but

🦇🎃HAPPY HALLOWEEN🎃🦇

Lorehaven Bound: A Hunger Pangs Short is now available on Amazon.

A train ride through the Nevrondian countryside should be a calming proposition, but for Ursula, it isn't. Her thoughts swirl, fixated on one thing... make that two things. Specifically Nathan Northland and Vlad Blutstein. It's not just because they are both breath-stealingly attractive—although to be fair, that doesn't hurt. It's because they surprised her, and Ursula is very rarely surprised.

Even more confounding is her reaction to them, particularly the vampire, Vlad. Just what is she supposed to do about these... feelings?

All Ursula knows is that she doesn't have time for emotions right now. Not when the fate of the world is at stake. She can deal with this later. First, she's got to figure out what story she's going to tell the sure-to-be-furious Alfbern. Then, she needs to catch up on all the sleep she missed before hitting the road again. Surely, she can do those things while being Lorehaven Bound.

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This story is a 10,000-word character study/missing moment that takes place immediately after Hunger Pangs: True Love Bites. You will want to read that first if you don't want to be spoiled for the events in that book!

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💖 Available now on Amazon

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Happy reading!

Okay, thanks, love you all, bye.

ID: A red book cover showing a feminine figure standing in front of a steam strain. The title reads Lorehaven Bound, A Hunger Pangs short by International Bestselling Author Joy Demorra. There is a glittery crystal next to the text, and gold decorative swirls adorn the corners.

[queerism1969]

[itskirstiswani]

[ashen-crest]

my friend's book comes out today!!

[ID: a lavender book cover with two white women in Victorian gowns giving each other side glances and holding hands. The title reads "Don't Want You Like a Best Friend" and the author is "Emma R. Alban." end ID]

A swoon-worthy debut queer Victorian romance in which two debutantes distract themselves from having to seek husbands by setting up their widowed parents, and instead find their perfect match in each other—the lesbian Bridgerton/Parent Trap you never knew you needed!

I'm so proud of Emma!! If you like queer historical romance like The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, you should pick up this book.

[not-poignant]

Daily excerpt from chapter 44 of The Nascent DIplomat:

He stepped forwards as Augus and Gwyn walked over, and there was an expression on his face Gwyn hadn’t seen before. The way the Raven Prince stared at him, like his eyes were hungry, but also…fond? Gwyn opened his mouth to speak and then closed it. He’d felt every day for the last week that his life was going to be the same once he returned to it, but it was already different. The Raven Prince walking over to him with this expression on it was new. It was so new. Gwyn knew the Raven Prince as someone stingy with his praise, cold instead of warm. Tears came to Gwyn’s eyes, and he had to look away, and the Raven Prince reached out and stopped just shy of touching his arm. ‘I want to go home,’ Gwyn said. His voice was cracked and rough.

[peacejamesworld]

Love yourself no matter what ❤️‍🩹🌹🤍

Reblog besties 💙❤️

[marimeeko]

Everybody listen up Luca was meant to be a queer young love story the whole time

[rs-hawk]

Your Fey Wife has made your life very comfortable. She dotes on you, giving you all that you could ever want or need. Your friends and family comment on how happy you seem. Everything in your life seems like they’re better when she’s around. Especially with how your Fey Wife can manipulate The Veil, she can even come with you out places. Meet people. They just see a tall, slender, elegant woman. They don’t see the tinge of green to her skin, or the way her mouth opens a little too wide. How her teeth are a little too sharp. The way that her eyes reflect light like a cat.

You don’t mind that secret though. You like knowing you’re the only human that gets to see her that way. You like feeling her sharp teeth dig into your skin when she buries her cock deep inside of you. The way that her too long, spindly fingers stuff themselves down your throat, making you drool and gag as your eyes roll back into your head. Her wings shielding you from the sun when she pushes you to the forest floor, pumping in and out of you.

You’re so lucky to have a Fey Wife.