So I decided to pivot. I got some good responses to second Sah book and decided to finish off the trilogy before moving onto something new.

So I decided to pivot. I got some good responses to second Sah book and decided to finish off the trilogy before moving onto something new. The working title as you can see is In Masks Ominous and Arcane. This book Sah gets to see even more of the world of the Magicae with a focus on the Revenants, Vampires, zombies and lichs oh my. Also with this one trying to write it with a focus on all the things I need to publish and promote it. So like working on taglines and basic synopsis at the beginning of the process so I am not trying to figure it all out on the back end.

Today, I have author Kathryne Lentes in the interview chair. We’re discussing her latest release, Summer and Shadows, book two in The Pact of the Veil series, a f/f paranormal urban fantasy r…

Kobo Plus Books,Book Tour & Author Interview ➱ Summer and Shadows (The Pact of the Veil Book Series) Sapphic Urban Fantasy by author Kathryne Lentes

RECENT RELEASE with AUTHOR INTERVIEW PROMPTS Book Title:  Summer and Shadows (The Pact of the Veil, Book Two) Author: Kathryne Lentes Publisher: Nine Star Press  Cover Artist: Jaycee DeLorenzo Rele…

RECENT RELEASE Book Title:  Summer and Shadows (The Pact of the Veil, Book Two) Author: Kathryne Lentes Publisher: Nine Star Press  Cover Artist: Jaycee DeLorenzo Release Date: August 18, 2026 Pairing...

I was thrilled to get an invitation to do a guest post for Love Bytes.   I love their reviews and the work they do to support authors. They were nice enough to let me talk a little bit about my latest book, Summer and Shadows. It is the next episode in the Pact of the Veil series. The first installment the Night Menagerie, introduced us to a world of shape-shifters and to our heroine, Sah Williams. 

Today I am so pleased to welcome Kathryne Lentes to Joyfully Jay. Kathryne has come to talk to us about her latest release, Summer and Shadows. Please join me in giving her a big welcome!   Ja…

Title: Horsefall Author: Jade Buchanan Cover Art: Bryan Keller Genres: Action Adventure, Duets & Box Sets, New Releases, Paranormal, Romance, Urban Fantasy Themes: Elves /Dragons /Magical Creatures, LGBTQ+ Gay, Multiple Partners, Second Edition, Shapeshifters, Voyeurism & Exhibitionism Series: Horsfall (#4) Book Length: Box Set Page Count: 186 Synopsis What started out as a regular job assignment quickly escalated into something more for Oliver Philip when he meets twin Shire horse shapeshifters Bayard and Marshall Stoddard. Hired to perform a safety audit on Horsfall Ranch, Oliver never expected his life to be turned upside down, but he’s game for anything.

Meg Macy has a new MM contemporary book out, Love is Love book three: P.S. I Love You. Jackson Riley and Juliette (aka Jules) Baxter are enmeshed in new situations. Jack fled his latest trauma to act in a rom-com film, taking a break from his relationship with Reese, but now regrets his impulsiveness. His ex-lover Kyle is the least of his problems when odd things happen on set and off. Jules and Chris are committed to their new love affair and in charge of the breakfast café and a new bakery, but keeping on top of employees and finances is not yet a “piece of cake.” Family problems also plague Jules and Reese, while Jack discovers that acting in a film is totally different than acting on the stage.

Title: Jazz Bang Boom Author: Will Okati Cover Art: Bryan Keller Genres: Action Adventure, Mystery /Suspense /Intrigue, New Releases, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Sci-Fi Themes: Alternative Universe, Cyber-Punk, LGBTQ+ Gay, Second Edition Book Length: Novella Page Count: 33 Add to Goodreads Synopsis Riot’s attempt to teach his pretty lover to behave himself doesn’t… quite… go as planned. Jazz loves pretty things and things that go BOOM. Tyger, AKA Riot, is a man on a mission, searching for the bits and pieces that’ll repair his damaged, bio-constructed DNA.

My patreons helped me publish my third book

Wanted to give a big shout out to all of you who support me on Here. I just published my third book Summer and Shadows your support is part of what made all this possible. That and my loving wife. You can pick up a copy at my Nine Star Press or if you like Amazon

Sah has gone through a lot in three years. I mean how often does a person find out their sister disappeared, meet a hot detective, get bitten by a werewolf, and discover they are part of a legacy o…

Title: Your Priceless Advice Author: Celeste Castro Publisher: NineStar Press Release Date: 08/11/2026 Heat Level: 3 - Some Sex Pairing: Female/Female Length: 304 Genre: Contemporary, contemporary, romance, sapphic, soulmates, small town, conflict of interest, workplace romance, social justice, school setting, BIPOC, anxiety attacks Add to Goodreads Description Sophie Turner, an equity consultant and former high-powered attorney, is used to standing up for those who need a powerful advocate on their side. When it comes to her own self-interests, that’s a different story. When Sophie takes on a new client—helping an elementary school in a conservative, rural state work through an open display of racism—she’s ready for battle.

Sah Williams is used to navigating the fantastical worlds of her own creation, but when her sister disappears, she is thrust into a world of magic and shapeshifters beyond anything she would have p…

Sah has gone through a lot in three years. I mean how often does a person find out their sister disappeared, meet a hot detective, get bitten by a werewolf, and discover they are part of a legacy o…

Title: You Make Me Feel Series: Love is Stronger, Book One Author: R.D. Airam Publisher: NineStar Press Release Date: 07/21/2026 Heat Level: 3 - Some Sex Pairing: Male/Male Length: 334 Genre: Contemporary, Romance, contemporary, family-drama, gay, mechanic, photographer, motorcycle club, singer, cross-dressing, long-distance relationship Add to Goodreads Description Theo Lowe is a freelance photographer who agrees to face his fear of motorcycles and escape his hometown by hopping on the back of his best friend’s bike. Fate brings them to Kurt Hart who owns a garage in Santa Barbara.

Title: Aidan and the Alien Invasion Series: Arrival, Book One Author: Damian Serbu Publisher: NineStar Press Release Date: 07/28/2026 Heat Level: 3 - Some Sex Pairing: Male/Male Length: 286 Genre: Sci Fi, Sci-Fi, futuristic, new adult, aliens, college, coming of age, geeks, nerds, interspecies, slow burn/UST Add to Goodreads Description Aliens seize control of Earth, descending without warning, cutting off communication systems and crushing military resistance. Aidan and his friends flee home from Chicago to rural Michigan, but learn the aliens control the entire planet.

Title: More Anger Chronicles: Freshman Year Series: The Anger Chronicles, Book Two Author: Jessie Preisendorfer Publisher: NineStar Press Release Date: 07/07/2026 Heat Level: 1 - No Sex Pairing: Female/Female Length: 306 Genre: Contemporary YA, contemporary, YA, bisexual, lesbian, literature/genre fiction, high school, coming out, coming of age, first time, rabbi/Jewish rituals, humorous, therapist, physical violence, anger issues/management, alcohol, strong language, family drama, theater Add to Goodreads Description Shay, sarcastic and queer, is settling in with her fifth foster family in four years.

Title: Amused and Amazed Author: Will Okati Cover Art: Marteeka Karland Genres: Action Adventure, Box Sets, New Releases, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Urban Fantasy Themes: 2nd Chance Romance, Alternative Universe, Elves /Dragons /Magical Creatures, LGBTQ+ Gay, Second Edition, Voyeurism & Exhibitionism Book Length: Box Set Page Count: 157 Add to Goodreads Synopsis Drag Queens and Superheroes To the Rescue! The Drag Queen of Faerie: The course of true love just won’t run smooth for hunk-next-door Will Taylor, who’s in search of that special someone.

Title: Electric Boy Author: Nicky Silber Cover Art: Nicky Silber Genres: Action Adventure, Mystery /Suspense /Intrigue, New Releases, Romance, Romantic Comedy Themes: 20th Century, Dark Romance, LGBTQ+ Bisexual /Nonbinary /Transgender, LGBTQ+ Gay, Multicultural & Interracial, Rock Star Romance Series: Electric Blue (#1) Multiverse: Punks of London (#1) Book Length: Novella Page Count: 174 Description Two men fight for the affections of punk frontman Julian, who doesn’t always know what’s best for him. In ‘80s London, the fantastical Julian Collier is a charismatic punk rock band frontman.

NEW RELEASE Book Title: The Dark Before Dawn Author: Thom Collins Publisher: Entwined Publishing Cover Artist: Kelly Martin Release Date: July 7, 2026 Tense/POV: Third person Genres: Contemporary MM Romance, Mystery/suspense/thriller Tropes: Friends to lovers, cop, stalker Length: 68 500 words Heat Rating: 4 flames It is a standalone story that is part of a wider series (book four in the Basic Instincts series) and does not end on a cliffhanger. Goodreads Buy Links Universal Link | First For Romance A brutal killer. An unwitting witness. A cop caught in the middle of a deadly pursuit.

Title: Willing Captive Author: Ashlynn Monroe Publisher: Changeling Press Cover Art: Marteeka Karland Genres: Action Adventure, BDSM, Futuristic, Mystery /Suspense /Intrigue, New Releases, Romance, Sci-Fi Themes: Alien Encounters, Capture Fantasy, LGBTQ+ Bisexual /Nonbinary /Transgender, Multiple Partners, Second Edition, Voyeurism & Exhibitionism Book Length: Hot Flash Page Count: 37 Synopsis "Humans are a legend. They don't exist." When Lord Xev and his lover, Ra, leave their home in search of a woman to bond with them, they know exactly where to go. Risen Outpost is the most lawless place in the galaxy, and Pale Moon Auction House offers the finest sex slaves on the market.

Title: Where Nomads Dare to Dream Author: Ildar Daminov Publisher: NineStar Press Release Date: 06/23/2026 Heat Level: 2 - Fade to Black Sex Pairing: Male/Male Length: 346 Genre: Contemporary, new adult, high school, college, unrequited love, betrayal, political unrest, Central Asia, Austria, tearjerker Add to Goodreads Description Eighteen-year-old Timur Tuqay dreams of escape. A subdued life in a small Central Asian town feels suffocating—especially when you’re gay and secretly in love with your best friend. When a university scholarship takes Tim to Vienna, everything changes.

In this installment of getting to know an author we got a chance to catch up with Clara Ward. They spends their days in or near the Pacific Ocean in California. Their new novella, Dream the Deep, and their previous novel, Be the Sea, explore sea creature perspectives, marine technology, and chosen family, while delving into our oceans, our selves, and how all futures intertwine. Their shorter works are featured in The Neurodiversiverse: Alien Encounters, Strange Horizons, and Tales & Feathers by Augur. When not using words to teach or tell stories, Clara uses wood, fiber, and glass to make practical or completely impractical objects.

Title: Dream the Deep Author: Clara Ward Publisher: Atthis Arts Release Date: June 30, 2026 Heat Level: 1- No Sex Pairing: M/NB (ace) Length: 146 pages Genre: Sci-Fi, Nonbinary/Trans, Ace, Neurodiverse, Environment/Ocean, Solarpunk, Hopepunk Book Description: You don’t need to reach Mars to reach your dreams. Robbed of their chance at leaving Earth to pursue green-energy innovations, Ryn embraces new dreams—fighting deep sea threats in conjunction with a giant cephalopod. It’s 2139 in the Cali-Coastal Corporate Zone, and Ryn struggles with their own body and brain as they fight to survive five days locked up with academic rivals and the military-backed billionaires who’ve misled them all since their teenage years.

Title: Freedom to Me Author: Sidney Quinn Publisher: NineStar Press Release Date: 06/16/2026 Heat Level: 2 - Fade to Black Sex Pairing: Male/Male Length: 220 Genre: Contemporary, gay romance, contemporary, blue-collar, bartenders, criminals, interracial, tattoos, slow burn/UST Add to Goodreads Description London native Felix Brixton, rich and sheltered, leaves his old life behind on a whim to pursue his dream of running a tall ship tour boat. A midlife crisis brings him to the small Southern California town of Carino Bay, where he buys a ship, the Freedom.

Title: Pridelands Author: Jade Buchanan Cover Art: Marteeka Karland Genres: Action Adventure, Box Sets, Mystery /Suspense /Intrigue, New Releases, Paranormal, Romance, Sci-Fi Themes: Alien Encounters, Dark Romance, LGBTQ+ Bisexual /Nonbinary /Transgender, LGBTQ+ Gay, Multiple Partners, Second Edition, Shapeshifters Series: The Pridelands (#7) Book Length: Box Set Page Count: 372 Synopsis Thomas Adler is a stickler for neatness. When his ordered life goes completely to the frogs, what's a man to do? Grab hold of the closest frog shifter and hang on for dear life, of course!

SERIES TOUR with NEW RELEASE Digging Up Bones Series Author: TA Moore Publisher: Rogue Firebird Press Cover Artist: Tammy Moore Book 1: Bone to Pick Book 2: Skin and Bone Book 3: Down to the Bone - Releases June 22, 2026 Book 4: SWIPE (a standalone story) Deputy Cloister Witte has a dark past and a cute dog. He’s happy to talk about the dog. Genres: Contemporary MM Romantic Suspense/Police Procedural Tropes: Enemies to lovers, workplace romance, black cat/golden retriever, grumpy/sunshine, best dog in the world Themes: Coming to terms with your past, dealing with trauma, accepting other people’s acceptance.

Title: Silver Spider Author: Lena Austin Cover Art: Marteeka Karland Publisher: Changeling Press Release Date: June 5, 2026 Genres: Action Adventure, Mystery /Suspense /Intrigue, New Releases, Paranormal, Romance Themes: 2nd Chance Romance, Age Gap (Older Woman), Dark Romance, Elves /Dragons /Magical Creatures, LGBTQ+ Bisexual /Nonbinary /Transgender, Murder Mystery, Second Edition, Vampires, Voyeurism & Exhibitionism, Wolf Shifters & Werewolves Book Length: Novel Page Count: 122 Add to Goodreads Synopsis The secretive Duke of Aberystwyth has invited Madge Majesty to a murder mystery party, but he's the first victim…

Title: Phoning Faust Author: Sophie Mutiara Nova Publisher: NineStar Press Release Date: 06/02/2026 Heat Level: 1 - No Sex Pairing: F/NB Length: 208 Genre: Paranormal, Genre/lit, paranormal, urban fantasy, lesbian, demisexual, bisexual, genderfluid, trans, devil, pandemic Add to Goodreads Description Queer mixed Indonesian college student Dian Faust attempts to call the suicide hotline only to dial the wrong number, her finger slipping and typing in six three times (the mark of the Devil). The mysterious voice on the other end of the line is revealed to be a charming scam caller named Memphis with a penchant for chattiness, trapped in a dingy bus stop bathroom, wanting to learn a concerning amount about the lonely Dian’s life.

BOOK BLAST Book Title: The Talent’s Choice Author: Michael Dee Publisher: American Publishers, Inc Cover Artist: American Publishers, Inc AI Release Date: January 8, 2026 Tense/POV: First person/Past tense/Dual POV Genres: Contemporary MM Romance Heat Rating: 4.5 flames Length: 78 000 words It is a standalone book. Goodreads Buy Links Amazon US | Amazon UK How much are you willing to give up for fame? Blurb In The Talent’s Choice, where dreams are made and hearts are tested, one rising star is about to discover that fame isn’t the only thing worth fighting for.

Authors, agents, publishers: every part of the industry is seeing the strain of five years of escalating anti-LGBTQ censorship.

Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt said the bookseller would sell AI-generated books, with certain stipulations.

RELEASE BLITZ Book Title: Match Made Author: TA Moore Publisher: Rogue Firebird Press Cover Artist: Tammy Moore Release Date: May 26, 2026 Tense/POV: Third person, alternating POV Genres: Contemporary MM Romance/Romantic Comedy Tropes: Matchmaking, Black Cat/Golden Retriever, Love at First Sight, Second Chance Romance, Found Family Themes: Love after Loss, Taking the win, even when you don’t think you deserve it, the way people fit Heat Rating: 3 flames Length: 50 000 words It is a standalone story and does not end on a cliffhanger. Goodreads Buy Links Universal Link…

D. M. Kannapan has a new YA fantasy cli-fi book out: Fire's Ally. For most of her life, Eleg has been obsessed with the eerie, persistent, wildfire claiming parts of her home. No amount of rain seems to be able to put it out. She belongs to a gentle, bookish society, and her people have been fighting the fire back for decades. But they are not ready for the turmoil it is about to unleash. Eleg understands the fire better than most. She has already once failed to protect the innocent in its path.

Title: Golden Boy Author: Freddie Braun Publisher: NineStar Press Release Date: 05/19/2026 Heat Level: 2 - Fade to Black Sex Pairing: Male/Male Length: 207 Genre: Contemporary, Lit/fiction, non-explicit, coming of age, ensemble cast, found family, college students, Scotland, London, Paris, unrequited love, gay, lesbian, heterosexual Add to Goodreads Description At an ancient Scottish university where neo-Gothic spires claw at grey skies and fog settles thick around granite walls, eighteen-year-old Felix arrives hoping to outrun the shadows of his past. He quickly falls under the spell of five strangers who will change the course of his life forever: fierce Jess, who becomes his anchor; quiet Julian, with his cutting truths; the Sarah duo, one magnetic, one thoughtful; and Colin—golden-haired, impossible, the kind of boy who makes Felix forget his own name.

Title: Tales of the Quiet Kitty Author: Camille Anthony Publisher: Changeling Press Cover Art: Angela Knight Genres: Action Adventure, Box Sets, Futuristic, Mystery /Suspense /Intrigue, New Releases, Paranormal, Romance, Sci-Fi Themes: Alien Encounters, Capture Fantasy, Dark Romance, LGBTQ+ Bisexual /Nonbinary /Transgender, Multicultural & Interracial, Multiple Partners, Second Edition, Shapeshifters Series: Tales of the Quiet Kitty (#5) Book Length: Box Set Page Count: 278 Synopsis These futuristic sci-fi tales are anything but quiet. Board the Quiet Kitty Waveship and travel with Brant Sel, a Sh'Bahkyr Tygyr and his crew: Bevel-leveB, a Medusoid Jenari with a sentient cock, and Willa, a Sprite from the wounded planet Sparkle.

Title: Standard Tuning Author: Andi Tozier Publisher: NineStar Press Release Date: 05/12/2026 Heat Level: 3 - Some Sex Pairing: Male/Male Length: 280 Genre: Historical, Genre/lit, historical, family-drama, bisexual, musician, supergroup, drug addiction, BDSM play, slow burn Add to Goodreads Description It’s 1988 and solo act Bill Kason is invited to take part in a supergroup. Three generations of talent band together over three long weekends to record an album; talking shop, tweaking tunes, and touring their memories. Behind the music and the rumors that he saw Jesus in a Connecticut bathroom, Bill is barely holding himself together, but he is willing to make the effort for the sake of Martin Henry, one of the best-loved men in the music business and beyond.

Title: Claimed Author: Ashlynn Monroe Publisher: Changeling Press Cover Art: Marteeka Karland Genres: Action Adventure, Dark Fantasy, Futuristic, Mystery /Suspense /Intrigue, New Releases, Romance, Sci-Fi , Urban Fantasy Themes: Alien Encounters, Dark Romance, LGBTQ+ Bisexual /Nonbinary /Transgender, Multiple Partners, Second Edition Series: Claimed (#3) Book Length: Box Set Page Count: 114 Synopsis Lexa never really knew what it meant to live until she was condemned to die. Framed for a crime she’d never even contemplated, Lexa Mercer’s doing thirty days or death on the Intergalactic Broadcasting Channel’s hit reality show Nariasma.