The Missing Comatose Woman

A cozy mystery featuring a lesbian main character. Private eye Casey Cook lands her first case, and it’s a doozy: find a missing comatose woman. Eager to prove herself, Casey does whatever it takes to get answers, from pretending to be pregnant to fawning over a hairless cat. As she runs into one dead end after another, Casey wonders whether she should have left her retail job. Determined to show that she can do the PI thing, Casey refuses to give up, chases down every lead, and snags herself a girlfriend along the way. Keywords: cozy mysteries, lesbian fiction, mystery books, mystery novels, mystery stories, lesbian books, lesbian fiction books, lesbian novels, lesbian character

Sometimes telling the truth means losing the ones you love… Erin Hunt is the heir apparent to her father's real estate company, but the idea of working with him makes her want to cry—his every word drives home how inadequate she is. But a secret mission gives Erin an excuse to delay taking her place at his side. Someone is leaking confidential documents to a grassroots group that keeps opposing her father’s projects. Erin agrees to go undercover and unmask the traitor. Activist Lily Altree leads the grassroots group that wants to preserve green spaces and historical buildings. But the turnout at her events has been declining, so when a stranger shows up for a protest at a local park, Lily welcomes her into the fold, unaware that the newbie is the daughter of Aaron Hunt, the greedy owner of the company that wants to replace the park with a luxury apartment building. What neither of them counts on is falling in love. Will Lily’s heart shatter if Erin does the right thing and reveals her true identity? Will Erin’s fear of hurting Lily and disappointing her father trap her into telling more lies? Or is there a way for Erin to be honest without losing the woman she loves and the father she desperately wants to please? Love Me for Me is a sweet lesbian romance novel for those who love books with strong female characters, engaging plots, emotional romances, and heartwarming friendships. *** KEYWORDS: lesbian romance, women loving women, queer romance, lesbian books, lesbian novels, lesbian fiction, lesfic

When Izzy’s implanted virtual assistant experiences a catastrophic failure, she receives a new implant with a unique personality. Chloe, as Izzy dubs her, is wonderfully supportive and helpful. Despite knowing that Chloe isn’t a real person, Izzy falls in love with the voice in her head. Can a relationship with an AI be as meaningful as one with a person? Is Izzy destined for heartbreak? The Voice in My Head is a lesbian sci-fi romance. It’s approximately 14,000 words long. Keywords: lesbian romance, lesbian science fiction, lesbian sci-fi, sci-fi romance, science fiction romance, artificial intelligence

Love or duty. Freedom or luxury. Life or death. At the end of Pawns and Puzzles, Erryn comes face to face with a goddess, and Fi faces a life of humiliation and servitude. In Fate or Folly, both women must find a way to fulfill their destinies, but with Fi shackled and Erryn a hunted criminal, the fate of Daros and its people appears grim. Fi will gain everything if she takes the throne, but her reign will be short unless Erryn completes a journey that began when the Seven walked the land. Erryn wants to save Daros, but if she succeeds, she’ll lose her freedom and the one she loves. Fate or Folly is the conclusion of the first story in the Daros Chronicles.

AI specialist Liz Price is determined to see sentient androids in her lifetime, but then she’s diagnosed with terminal cancer. Hoping that her dream will be realized in the future, she arranges to be cryogenically frozen upon her death. When Liz is revived years later, she expects to be cured. But sentient androids are taking humans and killing them for some unknown reason. They control the medical system, and they don’t treat serious illnesses. A resistance group wants Liz to turn the androids back into mindless machines. They tell her that’s the only way to stop the androids, and the only way she’ll be cured. Liz wants to live, so she agrees to work with the resistance. She secretly hopes she can reason with the androids, but then she finds out why they’re taking humans. Their Last Hope is a standalone science fiction novel about artificial intelligence and what it means to be human. Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI science fiction, androids, near future, female protagonist

Roberta senses a situation requiring the Fellowship’s intervention, but her vision offers few clues for Jillian and Sam to go on. While the two Deiforms search for the troubled church in Roberta’s vision, Jillian experiences frightening breaks from reality. Ropes and chains aren’t required to bind people together. Some bonds must be broken. Some bonds can’t be broken. In Unseen Bonds, Jillian and Sam must break one bond and come to terms with another. Keywords: mystery, supernatural, paranormal, urban fantasy, atheist, atheism, christianity, god, religion, telepathy, astral projection, women sleuth, female character, human trafficking, modern-day slavery

Urban fantasy / mystery: When ex-members of a cult die under suspicious circumstances, the Fellowship sends in Jillian to investigate. Still adjusting to her new life, Jillian becomes a dedicated member of the Association of the Sacred Souls, commonly known as the soul healers. As her contact with the outside world dwindles and she grows closer to the cult’s leadership, Jillian plays a dangerous game. If the cult discovers her true purpose, she could become its next victim. Keywords: mystery, supernatural, paranormal, urban fantasy, cults, atheist, atheism, christianity, god, religion, telepathy, astral projection, women sleuth, female character

'A brilliant new talent for the lover of crime.' Sue Black DBE, forensic anthropologist When Aberdeen housewife Debbie Milne abruptly vanishes without trace, leaving behind her two young children, husband Scott is too distraught to sit out the police's 72-hour window and await developments. He turns to local detective agency Harcus & Laird. Put off by previous "domestic" cases, Maggie Laird isn't keen, but is cajoled by partner Wilma Harcus into a covert operation. Together they comb through meagre scraps of information, eventually trawling the city's women's refuges and homeless squats, in spite of the deadly danger. Then a woman's body is discovered in a Dundee builder's skip. With the clock ticking and the police struggling to make identification, the race is on. Claire MacLeary fashions a surprising, gritty, fast-paced tale with the warmth and wisdom of ‘women of a certain age'. Praise for the Harcus & Laird series: "Gripping." Good Housekeeping "A terrific writer." Kirsty Gunn, Scotsman "This is a thoroughly entertaining series that could run and run." Sunday Herald "A wise and all-too-pertinent voice." Raven Crime Reads "A brilliant new talent for the lover of crime." Dame Sue Black, forensic anthropologist "Refreshingly different... a fast-paced tale." Shirley Whiteside, Herald "Fantastic ... a gritty book with a surprisingly warm theme." The List "Terrific ... compelling to the end." Theresa Talbot