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Review: Down the River

Down the River - J. Scott Coatsworth

Just got an amazing review for Down the River from Ulysses at Queer Sci Fi: Get It At Amazon | Publisher | B&N | Kobo | Apple | Smashwords | Vivlio | Universal Buy Link The Review Anyone who ever read Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City will appreciate this book. An episodic story of a motley group of friends in Sacramento (River City—a nickname I never knew), Down the River doesn’t have a plot so much as a gentle, insightful narrative of these people’s lives, both individual and shared, over the course of a fairly short timespan. The people are old and young, of various ethnicities, orientations and genders. They mostly know each other, and their lives … Read more

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Review: Down the River

Down the River - J. Scott Coatsworth

Just got an amazing review for Down the River from Estora at Queer Sci Fi: Get It At Amazon | Publisher | B&N | Kobo | Apple | Smashwords | Vivlio | Universal Buy Link The Review A group of strangers’ lives were changed forever when they met at an Italian restaurant in Sacramento nine years ago. Now, their lives entwine once more in the wake of new struggles, tragedies, loves, and secrets. I ended up reading the first book, The River City Chronicles, in tandem with Down The River. Having River City Chronicles under my belt definitely enhanced my experience of Down The River, but the book can be read just as well without prior knowledge. The ensemble … Read more

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New Release: Down the River – J. Scott Coatsworth

Down the River - J. Scott Coatsworth

QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth has a new queer contemporary magical realism book out, River City book 2: Down the River. Nine years have passed since a group of strangers first met at a magical little restaurant in East Sacramento called Ragazzi. They have all been touched by its subtle magic, and have become a family. With the tragic death of one of them, the ripples spread through the entire group, exposing secrets and revealing truths that many of them would rather not face. Dave and Marcos are battling their own demons. Matteo seeks an embezzler at Ragazzi, while Diego struggles to … Read more

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Review: Romance in Winter Anthology

Romance in Winter

Hey all… I’m in a new anthology with my short story “Do Over,” and Ulysses reviewed (and loved) the whole thing: Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses Get It On Amazon | Universal Buy Link | All Three Own Voice Anthos About The Book A queer Anthology that explores the romantic life and happy ever afters of gay men navigating the LGBT landscape. From small towns to big cities, each story shows that love is love, no matter the season. Featuring Stories by Matthew Dante, Ryan Taylor, Joshua Harwood, J. Scott Coatsworth, RJ Peterson, Brent Archer, Kevin Klehr, Jole Cannon, Nathanael … Read more

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Review: Romance in Autumn Anthology

Romance in Autumn anthology

Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Magical Realism LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses Get It On Amazon | B&N | Kobo | Smashwords | Thalia | Vivlio | Universal Buy Link About The Book A queer Anthology that explores the romantic life and happy ever afters of gay men navigating the LGBT landscape. All stories are written by Own Voice gay authors! Includes: Releasing on September 19th, this is a follow-up to this spring’s Romance is a Drag. The Review This collection of short stories (the first of which is nearly a novella), offers a wide range of romantic settings and a diversity of characters (not all white, not all young). The autumn and Halloween … Read more

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New Release: Don’t Let Me Drown – Andy Siege

Don't Let Me Drown - Andy Siege

Andy Siege has a new queer magical realism romance out (bi male, intersex female): Don’t Let Me Drown. Traumatised by his experiences as a war photographer, Aaron is drowning in guilt and tranquilisers. On a new assignment to document the civil conflict in the African country of Miberia, he is paralysed by the belief that terrible things only happen so that he can capture them on camera. When he meets Mary, a young woman in danger because she is intersex, he’s convinced that if he can just save her, it will redeem him for all the other deaths he’s witnessed. So … Read more

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Review: Bright, Shiny Love – Pat Henshaw

Bright, Shiny Love - Pat Henshaw

Genre: Contemporary, Magical realism LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Get It On Amazon | Publisher About The Book Metal artist Martin Murphy knows dragons don’t talk, especially the dragon crafted of sequins on a former flame’s vest. So when the dragon seems to reach out and tells him to help its creator Ty, Marty refuses to believe the illusion. The sparks between him and Ty, on the other hand? They’re as real as it gets. As he and Ty reconnect after so many years, Marty sees firsthand how the big man’s innate kindness and willingness to help others consume his time and energy. Maybe … Read more

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Point of View: Miz Fortune’s Lonely Hearts Salon Excerpt

Romance is a Drag Anthology

Something a little different today. 🙂 I’m sharing an excerpt from Miz Fortune’s Lonely Hearts Salon, a River City novella I wrote for the Love is a Drag anthology (note, will not be available on Amazon until release day, 3/28): Miz Fortune’s Lonely Hearts Salon Chester Carlson hit send on the email to the IRS, completing the last task of his day. Simple, easy, predictable. That’s how he liked it, and work these days hardly ever disappointed. He’d long since exhausted his idealistic youth, having moved on from wanting to make a difference in the world of finance to hoping to … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT: The River City Chronicles Audiobook – J. Scott Coatsworth

The River City Chronicles Audiobook - J. Scott Coatsworth

J. Scott Coatsworth’s LGBTQ+ magical realism “circle of friends” book The River City Chronicles is out in audiobook format! And there’s a giveaway. Everyone in the River City has a secret, and sooner or later secrets always come out. A group of strangers meets at Ragazzi, an Italian restaurant, for a cooking lesson that will change them all. They quickly become intertwined in each other’s lives, and a bit of magic touches each of them. Meet Dave, the consultant who lost his partner; Matteo and Diego, the couple who runs the restaurant; recently widowed Carmelina; Marcos, a web designer getting too old … Read more

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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Demon in Business Class – Anthony Dobranski

The Demon in Business Class - Anthony Dobranski

Anthony Dobranski has a new urban fantasy book out: “The Demon in Business Class.” And there’s a giveaway: She can speak all languages. He can smell evil intent. They’re enemies. They crave each other. With secret magic, international settings, a conspiracy plot, and star-crossed lovers, The Demon in Business Class is a stylish modern fantasy spanning continents and genres. A shady executive hires Zarabeth Battrie to help start the next global war, giving her a demon that speaks all languages. But other people know more about her job than she does… A resolute investigator recruits Gabriel Archer to use his … Read more