It’s Summertime – let’s binge!

I’m a greedy reader.  If I like a book, I tell every person on earth (who will listen) about it and insist they read it right away, regardless of the types of book they tell me they like, or even if they (god forbid) tell me they ‘don’t read romance.’  And if the author has a back catalog and/or the book I loved is the start of a series, I buy or borrow the other titles right away, regardless of price, and I move those books right to the top of my TBR pile.  Very little will deter me from a binge, even though I’m always sad when they come to an end.   #sorrynotsorry

Not too long ago, I picked up In the Wreckage, book one in Hailey Turner’s Metahuman Files series.  I can’t remember who recommended it to me (I owe that person a big THANK YOU), but […]

By |2018-07-08T22:24:36+00:00July 9th, 2018|Categories: Books, EmAAR, Queer romance, Reading, Romance reading|Tags: , |12 Comments
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AAR Celebrates Pride 2018 – Part Two

We’re rounding out Pride Month with another selection of our favourite queer love stories, all of them celebrating the truth that Love is Love is Love. And as ever, we’d love to hear from you about your favourites, so please drop by and tell us about the awesome queer romances YOU love.

BJ:

Glitterland by Alexis Hall

I love Glitterland. The ultimate romance of opposites.

The Essex vernacular is most often commented on in this novel, but it is a vital component, and one I found very entertaining.

However, Alexis Hall’s accurate portrayal of depression is inspired especially juxtaposed with characters who are fizzy and full of life. The innocent wisdom of Darian is so adorable and undercuts any sense of Ash’s intellectual fustiness.

For me, the Essex accent heightens Darian’s vulnerability and innocence. […]

By |2018-06-30T07:46:55+00:00June 30th, 2018|Categories: AAR Jenna, BJ Jansen, Caz AAR, EmAAR, Haley AAR, Heather AAR, Keira Soleore, Maria Rose, Queer romance, Romance reading, Shannon AAR|Tags: |5 Comments
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All About Romance Celebrates PRIDE 2018

LBGTQ+ PRIDE is celebrated in many countries throughout the world in June, and here at AAR, we’re doing our bit to celebrate the idea that Love is Love is Love and that romance is for everyone by choosing our favourite queer fiction and queer romances. We could all have chosen more than one (or two!), but these are the ones that have stuck with us over time and to which we return again and again.

What are your favourites? We’re always ready to be switched onto new books and new authors, so jump into the comments and let us know!

Anne:

The Last Herald-Mage trilogy by Mercedes Lackey

This wasn’t the first time I encountered a gay protagonist, but I’m including it because many readers have admitted it changed their lives. LGBTQ+ […]

By |2018-06-22T11:28:11+00:00June 22nd, 2018|Categories: Anne Marble, BJ Jansen, Caroline AAR, Caz AAR, EmAAR, Kristen D, Lisa F, Maria Rose, Queer romance, Romance, Romance reading, Shannon AAR|Tags: , |11 Comments
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What the World Needs is a Queer Nora Ephron by Lilah Suzanne

A kiss can lead to so many unexpected things…especially one that takes place under the mistletoe. Join authors Killian B. Brewer, Pene Henson, Erin Finnegan, Lilah Suzanne, and Lynn Charles as they explore the most tantalizing literary kisses and their lasting impact in books in this new series, Standing Under the Mistletoe with Interlude Press. Every day from December 4th to December 8th, HEA USA Today, The Book Smugglers, LGBTQ Reads, All About Romance, and The Mary Sue will feature a new article from each author of the LGBTQ+ holiday themed collection, If the Fates Allow (out now from Interlude Press).

This is the one for All About Romance. Woo hoo!

I’m cheating.

I know, I know. There is an unbreakable rule in romance novels and that rule is: No cheating. That and, of course, the all-important happily ever after rule. […]

By |2017-12-06T21:25:33+00:00December 7th, 2017|Categories: Guest Posts, Queer romance|3 Comments
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Avon Gale on queer representation in sports romance.

Hi! I’m Avon Gale, and I’m here today to talk a little about queer representation in sports romance. As a queer person, and a writer of sports romance, this is obviously a subject near and dear to my heart. My series, Scoring Chances, is set amidst the lives of queer minor league hockey players and coaches in the southern United States. While the ECHL is a professional hockey league, it’s a completely different world from the majors and it brings its own set of challenges for my characters – everything from a hectic schedule, sub-par facilities and (because it’s the south) low-attendance that constantly threatens the security of a team.

Of course I want my characters to have their HEA with their love interest (even if I have to put them through the wringer to get there!) But I need […]

By |2017-06-28T11:07:38+00:00June 29th, 2017|Categories: Authors, Guest Posts, Queer romance|Tags: , , |11 Comments
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The Best of 2016: B.J.’s List

I hope my favourite books of 2016 show that queer novels don’t just mean contemporary m/m romance. My list includes historical, humour, paranormal, alpha males, older main characters; characters of colour, European, American; bisexual, gay, trans and genderqueer characters. No matter who is involved, love is love and everyone deserves romance. […]

By |2017-06-23T08:30:02+00:00January 8th, 2017|Categories: Best of 2016, Best of List, BJ Jansen, Queer romance|23 Comments
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