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Mistakes Were Made
by Meryl WilsnerThe good news: she likes someone. The bad news: it's her best friend's mum. From the critically acclaimed author of Something To Talk About comes a sharp and sexy rom-com about a college senior who accidentally hooks up with her best friend's mom. When college senior, Cassie, spends her Friday evening at an off-campus bar, she isn't looking for a hook-up - it just happens. Buying a drink for a stranger turns into what should be an uncomplicated, amazing one-night stand. But then the next morning rolls around and her friend drags her along to meet her mum . . . who turns out to be the hot, older woman Cassie just slept with. Erin was meant to spend the weekend getting closer to her daughter, not having a one-night stand. But despite her better judgement, Erin and Cassie get along in the day just as well as they did last night. What should have been a one-time fling quickly proves impossible to ignore, and soon Cassie and Erin are sneaking around. Worst of all, they start to realize they might really have something real. But is being honest about the love between them worth the cost? Why readers love Mistakes Were Made . . . 'A vibrant, intoxicating romance' Ashley Herring Blake 'Sexy and compelling, reading it is like being in on the most tantalizing secret' Dahlia Adler 'Both undeniably sexy and incredibly sweet. The story overflows with warmth, friendship and humour' Olivia Dade 'Deeply sweet: a story of how love can, and should, transcend societal expectations' Anita Kelly 'You'll fall in love while rooting for this sexy, forbidden, and adorable love story' Denise Williams 'Kick[s] off with a hook-up that'll have you fanning your face for days' Buzzfeed, '26 Highly Anticipated LGBTQ+ Romance Novels Releasing In 2022
Mistakes Were Made
by Meryl WilsnerThe good news: she likes someone. The bad news: it's her best friend's mum. From the critically acclaimed author of Something To Talk About comes a sharp and sexy rom-com about a college senior who accidentally hooks up with her best friend's mom. When college senior, Cassie, spends her Friday evening at an off-campus bar, she isn't looking for a hook-up - it just happens. Buying a drink for a stranger turns into what should be an uncomplicated, amazing one-night stand. But then the next morning rolls around and her friend drags her along to meet her mum . . . who turns out to be the hot, older woman Cassie just slept with. Erin was meant to spend the weekend getting closer to her daughter, not having a one-night stand. But despite her better judgement, Erin and Cassie get along in the day just as well as they did last night. What should have been a one-time fling quickly proves impossible to ignore, and soon Cassie and Erin are sneaking around. Worst of all, they start to realize they might really have something real. But is being honest about the love between them worth the cost? Why readers love Mistakes Were Made . . . 'A vibrant, intoxicating romance' Ashley Herring Blake 'Sexy and compelling, reading it is like being in on the most tantalizing secret' Dahlia Adler 'Both undeniably sexy and incredibly sweet. The story overflows with warmth, friendship and humour' Olivia Dade 'Deeply sweet: a story of how love can, and should, transcend societal expectations' Anita Kelly 'You'll fall in love while rooting for this sexy, forbidden, and adorable love story' Denise Williams 'Kick[s] off with a hook-up that'll have you fanning your face for days' Buzzfeed, '26 Highly Anticipated LGBTQ+ Romance Novels Releasing In 2022
Mistakes Were Made: A Novel
by Meryl WilsnerFrom the critically acclaimed author of Something to Talk About comes Meryl Wilsner's Mistakes Were Made, a sharp and sexy rom-com about a college senior who accidentally hooks up with her best friend’s mom.When Cassie Klein goes to an off-campus bar to escape her school’s Family Weekend, she isn’t looking for a hookup—it just happens. Buying a drink for a stranger turns into what should be an uncomplicated, amazing one-night stand. But then the next morning rolls around and her friend drags her along to meet her mom—the hot, older woman Cassie slept with.Erin Bennett came to Family Weekend to get closer to her daughter, not have a one-night stand with a college senior. In her defense, she hadn’t known Cassie was a student when they'd met. To make things worse, Erin’s daughter brings Cassie to breakfast the next morning. And despite Erin's better judgement—how could sleeping with your daughter’s friend be anything but bad?—she and Cassie get along in the day just as well as they did last night.What should have been a one-time fling quickly proves impossible to ignore, and soon Cassie and Erin are sneaking around. Worst of all, they start to realize they have something real. But is being honest about the love between them worth the cost?
Mistletango
by Alexandra CaluenA between-jobs vacation was all Angelo expected from Buenos Aires. When it turned into a holiday fling, he wasn’t about to say no.Ramon’s impulsive trip to Argentina started off as a disaster. The cute dance teacher offering a room share? An early Christmas present. The night dancing tango? A revelation.The next week turns into a series of great dates, the kind that would take months to set up in real life. By day two, they both wish they’d met long ago, in California, where they both grew up. But while Ramon’s heading back there, Angie’s bound for North Carolina.Angie leaves Argentina with a head full of plans and wishes, but no regrets. Ramon goes home with a plan of his own, determined to turn some wishes into reality. On New Year’s Day, Angie finds Ramon on his doorstep. Will they find a way to dance into the future together?
Mistletoe Science (Mistletoe Science)
by Serena YatesThe Mistletoe Phenomenon: Magnus Carstens, an eminent glaciologist, recently had to change his life: he’s become his nephew Jakob’s guardian, has taken a new job as a park ranger, and moved them to Mistletoe, Wyoming. There he meets Lance Rivera, who is working in his sister’s store to make a living after his lover took off with all their money. When Lance and Magnum come together, literally under the mistletoe, both realize all they really want is a family to love. The Solstice Mistletoe Effect: Lance and Magnus have a new life as a family with Jakob, but when they visit Magnus’s parents in Sweden, they are not happy. Magnus seems oblivious to the woman they think more suitable, but when an attractive job offer is added to the mix, Lance faces a crisis: What if Magnus chooses the new job and a life with Sigrid over the family he’s started with Lance and Jakob? The Mistletoe Experiment: Lance is on cloud nine. Magnus proposed and they’re moving their family to Sweden for Magnus’s new job. But when an unexpected threat to their relationship surfaces, their new life turns out to be very different from what they had hoped. Will Lance and Magnus’s love be strong enough to make their Mistletoe Experiment a success?
Mistletoe and Mishigas
by M. A, WardellThis steamy romance follows two men with opposite personalities as they pretend to date during the holiday season—perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Anita Kelly. Beauty and the Bear: Can these opposites fake their way into something real? Sheldon Soleskin should be having a horrible day. Even though he&’s been unexpectedly transferred to a new school right before the holidays, has only one day to set up his new classroom, and just discovered his twin sister's been hiding an invitation to his ex-boyfriend&’s Christmas Eve wedding, he&’s still ready to take on the world with a smile on his face and a skip in his step. Theo Berenson just wants to be left alone to his custodial duties. But when the chipper new first-grade teacher needs help moving furniture the Sunday after Thanksgiving, he's forced to do something he detests. Help. To make matters worse, Theo's overbearing parents are coming for Hanukah in a few weeks, and he's told them he has a boyfriend. Except he doesn't. Because who would want to date an oaf like Theo? Working together, these opposites discover they might be able to help each other out. Agreeing to be each other&’s dates, they become friends as they practice for their upcoming events. But when all the rehearsing starts feeling a little too real, and both men's pasts come roaring back to haunt them, will they be able to pull off the ultimate holiday masquerade?Now with bonuses! A new epilogue and artwork of the characters.
Misty Mountain
by Mel BossaForty-four years ago, a snow storm blew over Devil's Lake in the middle of August, and since then, strange things have been happening at the Misty Mountain Motel.Now it looks like this is Syd's last assignment with Revealed newspaper. He's had it with covering fake demon possessions and potatoes that may or may not look like Jesus. After years of investigating the paranormal, he's seen the sordid side of humanity and wants out. To make matters worse, this last assignment is a collaboration with some YouTube guy, and everyone knows Syd doesn't work well with others.YouTuber Rudi Laurier has read every story ever written by the Syd Fost and is looking forward to this three day gig in the Laurentians. Location: The soon to be demolished and supposedly haunted Misty Mountain Motel. This is his chance to work with a real investigator. A sexy one, at that.A new storm has been gathering over the Misty. There’s no way out of the blizzard. Soon both men are trapped together in the empty motel. Trapped in with ... something.Or is it their own secret fears playing with their minds?
Misunderstandings
by Iyana JennaBeing insecure isn’t good for Parker Williams’ image as an indie movie actor, but he can’t help it. He seems to forget that he snatched an Oscar from the one hit movie he made, and he keeps comparing himself with the success of his boyfriend Declan, who is a blockbuster star. Things get worse when Parker sees how close Declan is to his sexy costar, Ryan Dexter.Parker thinks he’s no match for Ryan and leaves without confronting Declan. When he disappears, a worried Declan tries to contact him without result. Then he finds Parker’s cell phone, left behind at the house, and Declan doesn’t know what to do. Should he let Parker go and turn to Ryan for comfort? Is his relationship with Ryan only onscreen, or is there something more between the two leading men? Or is Parker really the star of Declan's heart?
Mitch (Misfit Shifters #1)
by Cheyenne MeadowsRunning into a winged lion shifter was never in Mitch's plans. But Bluebird Valley Preserve has more surprises in store, including wildlife and shifters, most of whom Mitch never knew existed. As a caracal shifter, Mitch is used to oddities. The chaos, he can handle. Calix, the saber-toothed cat, is what knocks him off balance.Calix is a vet and a physician. Great in theory ... except he can only diagnose, not heal. Still grieving, he vows to protect his heart from another crushing blow. Then, he saves a caracal shifter from the flood waters. When he sees Mitch, he struggles with leaving the past behind and making a future for himself which includes Mitch.Raging waters and mudslides threaten, leaving the whole preserve at risk. Mitch puts his life on the line to rescue Calix. But, it's Calix's heart Mitch finds the most challenging and worthwhile to win.
Mitchell's Presence
by D. W. MarchwellArthur is so emotionally jaded that he prefers nameless, faceless encounters allowing him the freedom to walk away. But then he meets Mitchell while hunting for an office Secret Santa gift. Mitchell is kind, funny, and quick-witted, and while Arthur starts thinking about a meaningless hook-up, he's also considering what it might be like to know Mitchell better. Despite their all-too-apparent differences, Arthur sets out to woo Mitchell. In the process he finds himself not only thinking of changing but of doing everything he can think of to make it happen so he can finally find a home.
Mitten im Irgendwo (Mitten im Irgendwo #1)
by Roan Parrish Nora LysBuch 1 in der Serie - Mitten im IrgendwoDaniel Mulligan ist tätowiert, hart im Nehmen und besitzt eine scharfe Zunge. Seine Unsicherheit versteckt er hinter Sarkasmus. Daniel hat nie irgendwo dazugehört – nicht zu Hause in Philadelphia, bei seinem Vater und seinen Brüdern, die alle Automechaniker sind, nicht an der Uni, wo seine Klassenkameraden von den Ivy League Eliteuniversitäten auf ihn herabgesehen haben. Jetzt ist Daniel erleichtert, eine Stelle an einem kleinen College in Holiday, Nord-Michigan, bekommen zu haben. Er ist jedoch durch und durch ein Stadtmensch und es ist klar, dass diese kleine Stadt nur ein weiterer Ort ist, an dem er nicht dazugehören wird. Rex Vale klammert sich an seine tägliche Arbeit, um so die Einsamkeit in Schach zu halten: er verpasst seinem muskulösen Körper den letzten Schliff, perfektioniert seine Rezepte und fertigt maßgeschreinerte Möbel an. Rex lebt schon seit mehreren Jahren in Holiday, doch seine Schüchternheit und eindrucksvolle Körpergröße haben ihn daran gehindert, mit den Menschen näher in Kontakt zu treten. Als sich die beiden Männer begegnen, ist die Chemie zwischen ihnen explosiv. Rex fürchtet jedoch, Daniel könnte nur ein weiterer Mensch sein, der ihn verlassen wird und Daniel hat gelernt, dass jemandem zu vertrauen, eine fatale Schwäche bedeuten kann. Gerade als sie beginnen, die trennenden Mauern, die sie um sich errichtet haben, einzureißen, muss Daniel nach Hause, nach Philadelphia. Dort entdeckt er ein Geheimnis, das alles, was er geglaubt hat, verändert.
Mixed Signals
by Cooper WestFrank Sheldon is trying (not very hard) to put his life back together several years after his dishonorable discharge from the military for "conduct unbecoming." The handsome son of a wealthy businessman, he's doing his best to avoid family obligations when he meets eccentric programmer Benjamin Kaplan. Frank is interested, but unlike most people Frank's ever met, Benjamin isn't swayed by his name or good looks. Or is he? As Frank gets dragged into the drama of his sister's political campaign, he manages to pursue Benjamin under the guise of funding Benjamin's video game start-up. But unknown to Frank, Benjamin runs a mysterious muckraking news site, and when the now-involved Benjamin takes steps to back down his coverage of Frank's sister's campaign, everything starts to unravel. Frank wonders if Benjamin was just using him all along, and Benjamin assumes that Frank wants nothing to do with him. Will the mixed signals break them apart?
Mixed Signals
by Cooper WestDevastatingly handsome pilot Frank Sheldon is doing his best to avoid his inheritance of money, charm, and good looks by rebuilding his life on his own terms after being discharged from the Air Force just before the repeal of DADT. When he unexpectedly meets the eccentric geek Benjamin Kaplan, sparks don’t quite fly, despite Benjamin’s obvious interest. Frank is not one to back down from a challenge, but what does any of that have to do with his sister’s campaign for governor, or the muckraking political website attacking her opponent, who just happens to be Frank’s unlamented, very closeted, ex-boyfriend? It’s hard to fall in love when all you are getting is mixed signals.
Mixed Up
by Shawn BaileyIn order to save face for his family, chef Kairi Nakano agrees to stand in for his identical twin who has flown the coop on her wedding day. Kairi had no idea his twin was getting married and has just arrived home from America. But within hours of being home, his older brother talks Kairi into standing in for Kana until he can find her. Kairi, not one to make waves, agrees. The next thing he knows, he’s being kissed by some guy after being declared man and wife.Denji Kikuchi knew better than to trust anyone associated with the notorious yakuza. But when his family and the Nakano family agree to call a truce if Denji marries Asaki Nakano’s younger sister, Denji agrees after seeing how beautiful Kana is. He gets the surprise of his life on his wedding night when he realizes the beauty sharing his bed is not Kana, but Kana’s identical twin brother, Kairi.Mad at first, Denji understands Kairi didn’t mean to deceive him, but was just doing a favor for Asaki after Kana ran off with her boyfriend. Now Denji can do one of two things. Ask for an annulment since same sex marriages aren’t legal in Japan, or hold Kairi to the contract until Kana returns.
Mo Dao Zu Shi (Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation #1)
by Mo Xiang Tong XiuThis historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who find each other through life and death is now in English, for the very first time. <p><p>Wei Wuxian was once one of the most outstanding men of his generation, a talented and clever young cultivator who harnessed martial arts, knowledge, and spirituality into powerful abilities. But when the horrors of war led him to seek a new power through demonic cultivation, the world's respect for his skills turned to fear, and his eventual death was celebrated throughout the land. <p><p>Years later, he awakens in the body of an aggrieved young man who sacrifices his soul so that Wei Wuxian can exact revenge on his behalf. Though granted a second life, Wei Wuxian is not free from his first, nor the mysteries that appear before him now. Yet this time, he'll face it all with the righteous and esteemed Lan Wangji at his side, another powerful cultivator whose unwavering dedication and shared memories of their past will help shine a light on the dark truths that surround them. <p><p>This Chinese xianxia fantasy novel series built around the romanticized love between two men (danmei) has been translated into numerous languages and spawned a multimedia franchise that has taken the globe by storm, including the massively popular live-action series The Untamed available now on Netflix, YouTube, and more . The Seven Seas English-language edition will include exclusive, all-new cover art from Jin Fang (jinzillaa), interior illustrations from Marina Privalova (BaoshanKaro), and a translation by Suika (yummysuika) with editor Pengie (pengiesama).
Mobile Cultures: New Media in Queer Asia
by Chris Berry Audrey Yue Fran MartinMobile Cultures provides much-needed, empirically grounded studies of the connections between new media technologies, the globalization of sexual cultures, and the rise of queer Asia. The availability and use of new media--fax machines, mobile phones, the Internet, electronic message boards, pagers, and global television--have grown exponentially in Asia over the past decade. This explosion of information technology has sparked a revolution, transforming lives and lifestyles, enabling the creation of communities and the expression of sexual identities in a region notorious for the regulation of both information and sexual conduct. Whether looking at the hanging of toy cartoon characters like "Hello Kitty" from mobile phones to signify queer identity in Japan or at the development of queer identities in Indonesia or Singapore, the essays collected here emphasize the enormous variance in the appeal and uses of new media from one locale to another. Scholars, artists, and activists from a range of countries, the contributors chronicle the different ways new media galvanize Asian queer communities in Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, India, and around the world. They consider phenomena such as the uses of the Internet among gay, lesbian, or queer individuals in Taiwan and South Korea; the international popularization of Japanese queer pop culture products such as Yaoi manga; and a Thai website's reading of a scientific tract on gay genetics in light of Buddhist beliefs. Essays also explore the politically subversive possibilities opened up by the proliferation of media technologies, examining, for instance, the use of Cyberjaya--Malaysia's government-backed online portal--to form online communities in the face of strict antigay laws. Contributors. Chris Berry, Tom Boellstorff, Larissa Hjorth, Katrien Jacobs, Olivia Khoo, Fran Martin, Mark McLelland, David Mullaly, Baden Offord, Sandip Roy, Veruska Sabucco, Audrey Yue
Moby Dyke: An Obsessive Quest To Track Down The Last Remaining Lesbian Bars In America
by Krista BurtonA former Rookie contributor and creator of the popular blog Effing Dykes investigates the disappearance of America&’s lesbian bars by visiting the last few in existence.Lesbian bars have always been treasured safe spaces for their customers, providing not only a good time but a shelter from societal alienation and outright persecution. In 1987, there were 206 of them in America. Today, only a couple dozen remain. How and why did this happen? What has been lost—or possibly gained—by such a decline? What transpires when marginalized communities become more accepted and mainstream? In Moby Dyke, Krista Burton attempts to answer these questions firsthand, venturing on an epic cross-country pilgrimage to the last few remaining dyke bars. Her pilgrimage includes taking in her first drag show since the onset of the pandemic at The Back Door in Bloomington, Indiana; competing in dildo races at Houston&’s Pearl Bar; and, despite her deep-seated hatred of karaoke, joining a group serenade at Nashville&’s Lipstick Lounge and enjoying the dreaded pastime for the first time in her life. While Burton sets out on the excursion to assess the current state of lesbian bars, she also winds up examining her own personal journey, from coming out to her Mormon parents to recently marrying her husband, a trans man whose presence on the trip underscores the important conversation about who precisely is welcome in certain queer spaces—and how they and their occupants continue to evolve. Moby Dyke is an insightful and hilarious travelogue that celebrates the kind of community that can only be found in windowless rooms soundtracked by Britney Spears-heavy playlists and illuminated by overhead holiday lights no matter the time of year.
Model Citizen (Haven Investigations #1)
by Lissa KaseyOliver "Ollie" Petroskovic's life as an international supermodel was heading in the right direction. He worked part-time for his brother at his detective agency--Petroskovic Haven Investigations--and had just bought his dream house. But all that changed when he found his brother dead, a victim of PTSD-induced suicide. Almost a year later, Ollie is trying to keep his brother's business afloat, but can't get his PI license. Then his brother's best friend, Kade Alme, shows up, fresh from the battlefield after a close brush with death. Kade is looking for a new life, in more ways than one, and with PI license in hand, he's exactly what Ollie needs to keep PHI running. When one of Ollie's childhood friends gets in trouble, Ollie feels he has to help. Kade insists on investigating if only to keep Ollie safe. Neither realizes the danger they're in as someone tries to tear them apart before they can find solid ground together. 2015 Rainbow Awards The Dorien Grey Award for Best Gay Mystery/Thriller Best Gay Book Runner-Up
Model Student
by Shae ConnorMaking his living as a model allows Aaron Stevens to pay his way through film school at NYU. While on a photo shoot, he meets Matt Carson, a journalism student who wants to interview Aaron for his senior project, and they feel an instant connection that catches them both off guard. As their relationship develops over the next week, they open up to each other about their pasts, but attraction won't be enough to keep them together unless they can share their secrets too.
Modern Battles (Modern Battles #2)
by Serena YatesModern heroes may not have the same battles as in ancient times, but they still fight for us, every day. In Fighting for Hope, Dr. Grayson Burrows and Dr. James Pearson lock horns over land bequeathed to the Oxford Hospital. In Fighting for Love, rich playboy Danny McBrae may have found a purpose in supporting his friend Grayson's plans for a new children's hospital where he meets Dr. Halldor Magnusson, but they'll have to join forces to fight off a jealous ex-lover. In Fighting for Survival, Dr. Alastair Burrows and Reinaldo Valverde must stand together to discover the truth about Biomedical's illegal research labs. In Fighting for Freedom, Luiz Oliveira has to save his childhood friend and crush, Dr. Pascal Taylor-Cornett, from a Colombian drug lord, but they'll have to stay two steps ahead of their enemies if they want to see where their lingering attraction will take them.See excerpt for individual blurbs.
Modern Brides & Modern Grooms
by Liza Monroy Mark O'ConnellHow to make any wedding liberating, brave, and sexy.This post-DOMA book is for any couple-same or opposite sex-seeking a personalized wedding that dignifies the relationship and the individual self. No "new normal" here-this guide emboldens you to harness your unique, brazen, queer truth; to be creative; and to plan your wedding your way.Every fiancé faces the question: How do I become something new without losing myself? Using his own story-from how he and his husband connected via MTV's The Real World to the real world of their marriage-author Mark O'Connell reflects on conflicts that arrive during wedding transitions, as well as various other transitions throughout your lives.As a psychotherapist, O'Connell offers ideas to bridge relational gaps with your partner, family, and friends. As a professional actor, he also offers insight into the ways your wedding is a theatrical production: how this can help you to conceptualize the event, consolidate your efforts, and increase creative collaboration as a couple. This will serve you not only on the day, but also for the rest of your time together.Whether we're straight, gay, or other, weddings inspire us to carve out more fun, freedom, recognition, life-space, love-space, and connubial space than we've ever had before.
Modern Families: Stories of Extraordinary Journeys to Kinship
by Joshua GamsonA personal, intimate account of the extraordinary ways that today’s families are being created. From adoption and assisted reproduction, to gay and straight parents, coupled and single, and multi-parent families, the stories in Modern Families explain how individuals make unconventional families by accessing a broad range of technological, medical and legal choices that expand our definitions of parenting and kinship. Joshua Gamson introduces us to a child with two mothers, made with one mother’s egg and the sperm of a man none of them has ever met; another born in Ethiopia, delivered by his natural grandmother to an orphanage after both his parents died in close succession, and then to the arms of his mother, who is raising him solo. These tales are deeply personal and political. The process of forming these families involved jumping tremendous hurdles—social conventions, legal and medical institutions—with heightened intention and inventiveness, within and across multiple inequities and privileges. Yet each of these families, however they came to be, shares the same universal joys that all families share. A companion for all those who choose to navigate the world of modern kinship, Modern Families provides a “fascinating look at the remarkable range of experiences that is broadening the very idea of family” (Booklist).
Modern Gladiator (Modern Gladiator #1)
by S. A. StovallModern Gladiator: Book OneA prim and proper aspiring doctor and a destitute martial artist—both with hurts to comfort. Each with just the cure the other needs. Corbin Friel hates mindless sports, especially fighting and boxing. As a medical student, he wants to help others, not watch them beat each other senseless. But his sister, Lala, can’t get enough of rough-and-tumble sporting events, and she drags her brother along whenever she can. Keon Lynch doesn’t have much going for him. He’s broke, he lives alone in a new state, and he’s estranged from his family. But at least he has his dream—becoming a professional UFC fighter. Keon trains every day, and if he can just score a few more wins, he’ll get his ticket into the ranks of professional competitors. But an unexplained pain jeopardizes Keon’s dream. During a backstage meet-and-greet, Corbin recognizes the telltale signs of a bone infection, which could cost Keon his leg. Unable to ignore Keon’s situation, Corbin begrudgingly decides to help. And while he gets to know Keon, finding him more desirable with each interaction, Corbin’s ex-boyfriend isn’t pleased with the development…. And he’s determined to keep Corbin for himself, no matter what.
Modern Kinship: A Queer Guide To Christian Marriage
by David Khalaf Constantino KhalafSame-sex marriage may be legal in America, but it’s still far from the accepted norm, especially in Christian circles. So where can LBGTQ Christians who desire a lifelong, covenantal relationship look for dating and marriage advice when Christian relationship guides have not only simply ignored but actively excluded same-sex couples? <P><P> David and Constantino Khalaf struggled to find relational role models and guidance throughout dating, their engagement, and the early months of their marriage. To fill this void, they began writing Modern Kinship, a blog exploring the unique challenges queer couples face on the road from singleness to marital bliss. Part personal reflection, part commentary, and full of practical advice, Modern Kinship explores the biblical concept of kinship from a twenty-first-century perspective. This important resource tackles subjects such as dating outside of smartphone apps, overcoming church and family issues, meeting your partner’s parents, deciding when and how to have children, and finding your mission as a couple. Modern Kinship encourages queer Christian couples to build God-centered partnerships of trust and mutuality.
Modernism at the Beach: Queer Ecologies and the Coastal Commons (Modernist Latitudes)
by Hannah Freed-ThallAt the beach, bodies converge with the elements and strange treasures come to light. Departing from the conventional association of modernism with the city, this book makes a case for the coastal zone as a surprisingly generative setting for twentieth-century literature and art. An unruly and elusive confluence of human and more-than-human forces, the seashore is also a space of performance—a stage for loosely scripted, improvisatory forms of embodiment and togetherness.The beach, Hannah Freed-Thall argues, was to the modernist imagination what mountains were to Romanticism: a space not merely of anthropogenic conquest but of vital elemental and creaturely connection. With an eye to the peripheries of capitalist leisure, Freed-Thall recasts familiar seaside practices—including tide-pooling, beachcombing, gambling, and sunbathing—as radical experiments in perception and sociability. Close readings of works by Marcel Proust, Virginia Woolf, Claude McKay, Samuel Beckett, Rachel Carson, and Gordon Matta-Clark, among others, explore the modernist beach as a queer refuge, a precarious commons, a scene of collective exhaustion and endurance, and a visionary threshold at the end of the world.Interweaving environmental humanities, queer and feminist theory, and cultural history, Modernism at the Beach offers new ways of understanding twentieth-century literature and its relation to ecological thought.