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  Second Helpings - A queer m m...

  Dylan Morrison

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  Warm, funny, and delectably swoony—a second-chance romance with found family, a chaotic deli dog named Pastrami, and all the comfort-food you could ever want. 
   
  Sam Adelson has spent over a decade pouring his heart into Silverman's Deli, the beloved Cleveland institution his family has run for seventy-five years. So when a scathing review tanks his business, Sam develops some strong feelings about the critic responsible. Fantasies involving expired clam juice may be involved. 
   
  Then Jake Thompson walks through the door—Sam's first love, the one who got away. Reconnecting after twelve years feels like coming home, and having Jake around makes even the chaos of saving the deli feel manageable. But Sam’s fought to move on from the disaster that tore them apart, and now pretending it never happened is becoming more impossible every day. 
   
  As Sam falls harder than he ever meant to, Jake's past begins to catch up with both of them. Some recipes are worth perfecting, even when the first attempt was a disaster—Sam just hopes this one doesn't blow up in his face... 
   
  Perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and TJ Klune. Second Helpings is a male x male contemporary romance, featuring: 
  - Second Chance Romance 
  - Surprise neighbors (Again) 
  - Slow Burn, mild spice + lots of sexy pining 
  - Cozy Vibes 
  - Grumpy Steady x Chaotic Anxious 
  - Forced Proximity 
  - Food as Love Language 
  - Found Family 
  - He's Fine (He's Not Fine) 
   
  What readers are saying about Dylan Morrison: 
   
  'This book should absolutely be savoured, mouthful by delicious mouthful... the chemistry hit me hard, straight away. I am feral for both of them.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
   
  'This. Was. Adorable. I swooned for both of these two HARD! This is grumpy/sunshine delivered!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
   
  'I absolutely loved this!! The characters are amazing, so real and full of flaws and funny. They pulled me in headfirst and I dove in without regrets!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
   
  'Sweet, funny, heartwarming... The characters were so lovable and well developed and the story was SO well done.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
   
  'I loved this book. It's funny, cute, and I fell in love with Ben and Pete the moment I met them.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
   
  'The characters were so beautifully drawn that I felt I knew them... humorous, really enjoyed it.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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  The Secret of St Claire

  Robin Alexander

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  Idyllic, quaint, and straight out of a Norman Rockwell painting is St. Claire, Louisiana—at least on the outside. Beneath the veneer, it's anything but. That's the secret of St. Claire. 
   
   
   
  Born and raised in St. Claire, Lindsay Juneau's life was seemingly full raising a six-year-old daughter and caring for her widowed mother. Of course, things aren't always what they seem, and the newest resident of St. Claire isn't buying the ruse. 
   
   
   
  Veterinarian Nicole Allen is looking for something different. She finds it in St. Claire with its hypochondriac rabbits, shotgun-toting shut-ins, and eclectic mix of people. The most alluring, though, is a woman who's also looking for something different.

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  Not Catching Love

  Saxon James

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  Xander 
  There’s something seriously wrong with me. 
  For once, I’m not talking about the health anxiety that randomly pops up and wreaks havoc on my life. I'm talking about, well, everything else. 
  All my roommates have found someone to love them, and it hurts to see the guys who used to have me at the center of their worlds pair off and grow up, especially when it’s a reminder of how alone I've always been. I’ve always had an issue with relationships. With forming a connection with people outside of Seven, but this is more. 
  Because I want to find my someone. 
  Except the one person my brain has latched onto is the one person I can never have. The one person who’s there to help me when my panic attacks get too much. 
  Nurse Derek. 
  Derek 
  I should never have offered to treat Xander Moore. 
  And now here I am years later, my life on hold, while I wait day in and day out for the call that Xander needs me. It always comes, and I always answer, but I’m starting to dread those visits. 
  Lately, I’m looking at Xander in a way a medical professional should never look at their patient. 
  When Xander starts volunteering at the same nursing home that I do, I get to see a new side of him. The artistic, charismatic side that draws the residents in. I get glimpses of a man who’s so much more than his anxiety, and it does nothing to help my feelings for him. 
  Lines begin to blur and I have no choice but to stop treating him. That at least allows us to be friends. The only problem is, being friends isn’t enough for either of us. 
  It’s wrong, unethical, and unprofessional, but my heart won’t listen. It’s decided on Xander, and it doesn’t want to wait. Neither does Xander. 
  But if I want to keep my job, I have to resist. 
  I just wish he didn’t make that so difficult.

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  Eight Months Without You

  Nell Iris

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  Can Sami and Joakim's relationship survive accusations of cheating, a thrown wineglass, and eight months of silence?
  Hurtful words and a thrown wineglass in a fit of jealousy tear Sami and Joakim apart; fiery tempers and stubbornness keep them from making up. But then, after eight months without a single word, just as Sami is about to make the first move, Joakim shows up, eager to make things right. 
  Can they overcome accusations of cheating and eight months of silence? Are conversations, confessions, and planning for the future enough? Will the love they still share conquer all?

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  Trevor

  Dakota Storm

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  Trevor loves his life. He has a great family, amazing friends, his art, and the warm and inviting café where his creativity can come to life. His hard work has paid off, but something is missing. Despite his success, he feels tired and lonely.
  
  
  Then a sexy stranger walks into the café, and into Trevor's life.
  
  
  Jordan's dream has always been to be a songwriter and singer. Disillusioned, he walks away from his band to pursue his dream on his own. In Trevor, Jordan finds everything he ever wanted in a friend and partner.
  
  
  Then Jordan is offered the deal of a lifetime. Will he choose love or success? Or can he find a way to pursue his dream without losing Trevor?

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  blackbird hour

  babirye bukilwa

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  'This "love" word. Do people just use it when they feel sorry?'
  Eshe hasn't left the flat. Loved ones keep reaching out: blowing up her phone and showing up at her front door. They say they're going to 'save' her. She's not saying anything back.
  Until, in the dark early hours, surrounded by half-eaten food, dirty washing and a damn good playlist, she focuses on the letter in front of her.
  babirye bukilwa's play …blackbird hour is a visceral and moving exploration of care, belonging and of one queer Black woman's attempts to love herself.
  It was first performed at the Bush Theatre, London, in 2025, produced by Vital Xposure and directed by malakaï sargeant, before touring the UK. It was shortlisted for the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, the Women's Prize for Playwriting and the Alfred Fagon Award.
  babirye bukilwa is an actor, playwright and poet. …blackbird hour serves as a continuation of their critically acclaimed playwriting debut …cake.

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