![]() ![]() Unlike some erotica and romance novels where the characters have insta-love and spend 70% of the book ogling at each other’s body, this book explores a healthy love built on friendship, support and trust. It was somewhat long to be honest, but the slow burn was worth it. And this book increased my interest in romance books even more. But after reading some really good romance books recently, the genre is getting my interest. ![]() I’m not a big romance reader and I pick them up once in a blue moon. The book shines on its realistic portrayal of the characters and the plot, the humorous voice of the narrator, Sal, and how much the romance is slow burning and smoldering. ![]() The uniqueness about this book is not just the sports setting and premise. The story begins when Kulti comes to coach Sal’s regional women’s soccer team and slowly, slowly, friendship followed by love blossoms between the two. The story is about Salomé Casillas, 27yrs old professional soccer player who, since age seven, worshipped Reiner Kulti, a 39yrs retired international soccer player with a status similar to contemporary Messi and Ronaldo. This book is so mature (opposite of childish, not the other meaning) in romance, so adorable and realistic in its portrayal of its characters and the story. Honestly, hearing from GR reviews how amazing this book was, I had skyscraper expectations from this book and it did not disappoint me at all. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Away from me, you evildoers!’”ĭean Inserra opens The Unsaved Christian with this passage because it so starkly portrays the self-deception of self-identified Christians whom Christ cannot identify as His own. ![]() “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven,” Jesus tells His disciples, “but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” What does it mean to say, “Lord, Lord”? Jesus explains: “Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’” Regardless of their displays of spiritual power, Jesus’ verdict is negative: “Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Matthew 7:21–23 is one of the most sobering passages of the Bible. ![]() ![]() The Jewelled Sword of Offering has a hilt encrusted with diamonds, rubies and emeralds and a scabbard decorated with jewelled roses, thistles and shamrocks. The sword was later drawn and she carried it in its 'naked' form - without its scabbard - before the King for the rest of the service. It was then placed on the altar and redeemed with 'redemption money' by Ms Mordaunt. The second sword was briefly clipped to the King's coronation sword belt and then after a proclamation by the archbishop, the King stepped forward and offered up the sword. Later in the ceremony Ms Mordaunt exchanged the Sword of State for the Jewelled Sword of Offering and delivered it to the archbishop. The intricately detailed sword was made for George IV's coronation in 1821, It is encrusted with diamonds, rubies and emeralds and is decorated with jewelled roses, thistles and shamrocks. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She has autism, which she was diagnosed with in 2020, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obsessive–compulsive disorder, diagnosed when she was nine. She identifies as pansexual, bisexual, and demisexual and writes numerous queer characters into her work. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked at a reptile rescue organization. McGuire frequently posts online about roleplaying games, My Little Pony, and caring for her menagerie of cats. She has described her interests as including "swamps, long walks, long walks in swamps, things that live in swamps, horror movies, strange noises, musical theater, reality TV, comic books, finding pennies on the street, and venomous reptiles." McGuire was born in California and attended University of California, Berkeley. In 2013, McGuire received a record five Hugo nominations in total, two for works as Grant and three under her own name. Her 2016 novella Every Heart a Doorway received a Nebula Award, Hugo Award, Locus Award, and Alex Award. Campbell Award for Best New Writer by the World Science Fiction Convention. Deborah Baker to write the "Up-and-Under" children's portal fantasy series. ![]() She uses the pseudonym Mira Grant to write science fiction/ horror and the pseudonym A. ![]() McGuire is known for her urban fantasy novels. Seanan McGuire (pronounced SHAWN-in born January 5, 1978, in Martinez, California) is an American author and filker. Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (2020).Campbell Award for Best New Writer (2010) ![]() ![]() ![]() "But when outside factors put our relationship to the test, what lengths will I have to go to prove to him that he's worth the fight?" Whoever said love is patient and love is kind, never met the two of us. "Colton has healed and completed me, stolen my heart, and made me realize our love's not predictable nor perfect-it's bent." And bent's okay. But sometimes it's the expected that's the hardest to hold on to. You have to break down walls, learn to trust, and heal from your past in order to win. ![]() " Love is a racecourse of unexpected twists and turns that must be negotiated. "Hell yes, she's worth the fight.but how do you fight for someone you know you don't deserve? " Love is full of ups and downs. Bromberg comes an unforgettable series about love, redemption, and healing. Made me whole when all I thought I could ever be was incomplete." Became the lifeline I never knew I needed. From New York Times Bestselling author K. Este livro é uma compilação de cenas solicitadas pelos leitores da série recontada através dos olhos de Colton Donavan. Bromberg, traz um livro associado à Trilogia Driven (Driven, Fueled e Crashed). "Mine started the minute Rylee fell out of that damn storage closet. Da autora do best-seller do New York Times e do USA Today, K. ![]() You must overcome all your fears, confront the demons that chase you, and cleanse the poison that clings to your soul or you risk the chance of losing everything. " Every single moment prepares you for that one instance that defines your life. When life crashes down around us, how hard are we willing to fight for the one thing we can't live without, each other? Life is full of moments. ![]() ![]() ![]() Almost any gamer is going to find familiar situations in the dungeon-crawling and political intrigue that share roughly equal time on stage. The world is pretty clearly based on a D&D-style world, and works well within that framework. On the whole, the book is quite well-written, although there are some annoying errors that should have been picked up by better proof-reading / editing - "your" used instead of "you're" on occasion, and a character whose name jumps between Jerrold and Gerald a few times - sometimes even on the same page. The regular fantasy plot of the story is far more prevalent. In my opinion, it doesn't really class as erotica - there are some sex scenes, but not many, and not particularly graphic. ![]() This is supposedly an erotic fantasy story about a sentient dungeon - a relatively minor sub-genre, but not as minor as you might expect. ![]() ![]() Looking For the Gulf Motel by Richard Blanco Poetry Seasonal Velocities: poems, stories and essays by Ryka AokiĪmericano: Growing up Gay and Latino in the USA by Emanuel Xavier Of course, I'll be happy to add books to the list if you have any suggestions that fit the theme! Here's what I found, arranged by genre: If I was unsure about a book's contents (that is, if I was unsure if the queer characters were prominent, or if I thought the book might be exploitative), I tended to give weight to who the author is (that is, I was more likely to include books I know were written by queer people of color). There were some good books suggested (like Chulito and God Loves Hair) that aren't included because they were published before 2012. ![]() It should be said that there's no way this list is exhaustive, or even close. Here's the first of two lists aimed at promoting more diverse queer lit. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() How can someone be over eight centuries old and have the maturity of a drunk frat boy? Especially when one particular vampire makes me want to take up stake sharpening for a hobby. But the whole demons, vampires, shifters thing is not easy to get used to. They gave me a job, a home, and a support network. Instead, I was kidnapped, spent months being a test subject, was in hiding for nearly a year, and then found out that my whole existence is a science experiment conducted by the bad guys. Two years ago, I was planning to go to college, have a wild time, then settle into a normal life. It’s not easy being the only human at the Community of Species Government-and especially not when you’re the rescue case. But being rescued opened up a whole world of crazy. Getting kidnapped was never part of my life plan. ![]() ![]() ![]() The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-earth, and the Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the last remaining pure light of Valinor." Features include a Double-sided fold-out poster which reproduces two paintings by Ted Nasmith, 'White Ships from Valinor' and 'Luthien at Tol Galen'. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them, such as Elrond and Galadriel, took part. ![]() From the leaflet, "The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien's World. Housed in a matching custom-built slipcase decorated with stunning wraparound artwork, it also features two full-colour removable posters that are unique to this edition. Limited to a worldwide first printing of just 4,000 copies, this deluxe edition is printed in two colours and is fully bound in cloth and stamped in gold foil. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien, published by Harper Collins in 2021. ![]() ![]() ![]() In 1992, he drew the comic book adaptation of the film Bram Stoker's Dracula for Topps Comics. By the late 80s he had begun to develop his signature style (thin lines, clunky shapes and lots of black) and moved onto higher profile commercial projects like Cosmic Odyssey (1988) and Gotham by Gaslight (1989) for DC Comics, and the not-so-commercial Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser (1990) for Marvel. In 1982, hoping to find a way to draw monsters for a living, he moved to New York City and began working for Marvel Comics, first as a (very terrible) inker and then as an artist on comics like Rocket Raccoon, Alpha Flight and The Hulk. ![]() ![]() His fascination with ghosts and monsters began at an early age (he doesn't remember why) and reading Dracula at age 13 introduced him to Victorian literature and folklore from which he has never recovered. Mike Mignola was born Septemin Berkeley, California and grew up in nearby Oakland. ![]() |