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Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Romances: July-December 2026

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This post is sponsored by Dana Hawkins in honor of the August release of Forced Proximity, a bi M/F Romance coming August 27th!

She’s hired to protect. Not to fall in love.

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Grind by K.M. Neuhold (July 3rd)

This is the third book in the Gymbos series

Hockey star Diego Ferguson says he knows about the grind, but he’s about to learn that his new personal trainer, Callan, gives the word a whole new meaning.

Everyone in Chicago has been following the news about Diego’s injury and the last season spent on the bench. It doesn’t hurt that he’s got a major sexy brood going on in every picture I see of him these days.

The last place I expected him to show up was Sweat. But he’s looking for a personal trainer to help him get fully back in shape before the season, and I’m just the guy for the job.

It figures that he’s straight, but that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy the view while I help get his fine backside ready to get back out on the ice.

He’s definitely as surly as his pictures, and twice as arrogant. Turns out he’s also desperate for some bro time in between workouts, and I’m more than qualified to be the guy for that job too.

Maybe he’s not as straight as he claims. Maybe he just needs a little fun to get his confidence back up after last season. Maybe I’ll let myself indulge in a harmless fling with a cocky, bi-curious hockey player as a little treat. I work hard after all, and I deserve a little fun too.

We both know it can’t last, but puck it, a summer fling is always a good time.

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Exclusive Cover Reveal: Happily Ever Afterlife by Emma R. Alban

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Today on the site I’m delighted to reveal the cover of Emma R. Alban’s Happily Ever Afterlife, a Sapphic paranormal Romance releasing September 29, 2026 from Alcove Press! Here’s the story:

A struggling writer falls for the hot ghost mom she meets in the iconic Dakota Building in a romance perfect for fans of The Dead Romantics.

Frannie’s awful boss, celebrated literary novelist Henry L. Olsen, just told her that her latest manuscript is a dud—again. Frustrated and lonely, Frannie stomps around the ninth floor of the famously haunted Dakota Building in Manhattan, desperate for something to change. And then, something does.

Bridgette, the ghost of a little girl from 1889, appears out of nowhere and asks Frannie to play catch. Shocked and wildly curious, Frannie says yes to the ghostly invitation and soon meets Bridgette’s ghost brother, Michael . . . and the children’s exceedingly attractive and aloof 1960s ghost mom, Elsa.

Fascinated and more than a little flustered, Frannie starts secretly writing a book about Elsa (a.k.a. Hot Ghost Mom). And while her boss is on book tour, through a mutual affection for musicals, banter, and the ghost children, Frannie and Elsa slowly become friends, until Frannie finds herself tumbling head over heels in love with a ghost tied to a building she couldn’t afford to live in over four lifetimes.

Now Frannie has to either give up her ambitions of becoming a novelist to remain Henry’s assistant in the Dakota forever or somehow free her ghost family from their immortal home. With her career, future, and heart on the line, can Frannie find a way to write them all a happily-ever-after . . . life?

And here’s the romantic cover by Mallory Heyer!

Two women in the windows of a building, and one is a ghost. The tagline reads "Two beds, one bath, one hot ghost mom."

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Emma R. Alban is a USA Today bestselling author and screenwriter. Raised in the Hudson Valley, she now lives in Los Angeles, enjoying the eternal sunshine, ocean, and mountains. When she isn’t writing books or screenplays, she can usually be found stress baking with the AC on full blast, skiing late into the spring, singingshowtunes at the top of her lungs on the freeway, and reading anywhere there’s somewhere to lean. She is the author of Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend, You’re the Problem, It’s You, and Like in Love with You.

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Exclusive Cover Reveal: The Third Wish by T.E. Forest

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Today on the site I’m delighted to reveal the cover of The Third Wish by T.E. Forest, a suspenseful New Adult Urban Fantasy with a polyam romance between gay, pan, and demi-romantic gray-ace MCs releasing from Hamley Books on September 16, 2026! Here’s the story:

In a magical hotel that hosts a yearly competition, three desperate people have entered to earn a shot at winning the grand prize: a wish. But when the competition turns deadly, the mysterious hotel manager Vana puts them into teams, forcing them to work together.
A bitter rivalry that may turn into something more.

But a wish is not a prize to give up easily, and Day, Silas and Kayleigh soon find themselves at a crossroads. What will they give up to win … and will it be worth the cost?

For fans of Squid Game and The Hunger Games, who were desperate for more kissing, The Third Wish is an urban New Adult adventure story that will stay with you for some time to come.

And here’s the dreamy cover by DesignsbyLotte!

A purple background with a city skyline. In the middle is a mosque-like building from which a giant skyscraper reaches into the clouds. Surrounding the skyscraper is the title in bright orange: The Third Wish. What would you wish for? And what would you give up to win? By T. E. Forest.

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T.E. Forest (Tamara Envie) was born in the Dutch countryside, where she grew up questioning and redefining ‘normal’. She’s an avid bookstagrammer, gamer, and cosplayer on a constant journey of self-discovery and usually in the midst of some existential crisis. Always loving languages and stories, she graduated with a Master of Arts in Literary Studies at the University of Leiden.

The Third Wish is her debut novel.

Fave Five

Fave Five: Queer Soccer/Football Romances

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This post is sponsored by Pat Voss in honor of his upcoming 2nd chance m/m love story, Fouled in Open Play, releasing June 24th! 

The summer soccer event FIFA doesn’t want you to know about.

He came to SESU for a second chance.

Then his ex released an album exposing everything they tried to hide.

Follow rising soccer star Caleb as he chases a professional contract while battling heartbreak, secrets, and the pressure of staying closeted in a college town that refuses to let his personal life stay private. As fame grows and betrayals pile up, Caleb must decide what matters more: … fight for a future he promised to keep or finally face the music of his past.

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For YA soccer romances, click here.

After the Siren by Darcy Green (m/m)

Top of Her Game by M. Ullrich (f/f)

Glasgow Lads by Avery Cockburn (m/m series)

Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner (f/f)

Two Left Feet by Kallie Emblidge (m/m)

Bonus: These are all Adult, but for New Adult, check out Futbolista by Jonny Garza Villa (m/m)

New Releases

New Releases: June 9, 2026

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Middle Grade

Sol Goes for Goal! by Julio Anta, illus. by Gabi Mendez

Welcome back to Hillside Valley-this time it’s Game On for Sol!

Twelve-year-old Sol is a great friend, a model student, a beloved daughter and a star soccer player. At least that’s what everyone always expects of her. But when the soccer team captain Lily walks by, Sol starts to lose focus. What’s with this heart fluttering feeling she has around Lily?! And how can she stay the star player–the star everything–that people see her as if she can barely remember her name (much less how to play soccer) around Lily? Is Sol destined to let everyone down, including herself? Or can she figure out how to be the Sol she wants to be…on and off the field.

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Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Middle Grade: July-December 2026

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Finding My Spark by Isabelle Jameson and Sylvain Cabo, trans. by Ann Marie Boulanger (August 18th)

When puberty hits, Alex begins to realize he’s been misgendered as a girl his whole life.

First, he stops wearing dresses and paints his room a dark color. Then he cuts his hair short. But people still aren’t seeing the real him. His mom has always called him her “little star,” but he doesn’t feel like shining. Instead, he feels like hiding away.

Alex knows he should tell people who he really is, but he can’t seem to get the words out. Will his parents be mad? Will his friends still like him? He decides to write a letter to his mom telling her the truth. Slowly but surely, he starts telling others―first the rest of his family, then his class. The big explosion he worried about never comes, just love and support. He’s still his mom’s little star, and he can finally be himself and shine.

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Happy Aromantic Visibility Day 2026!

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Young Adult

Shapes of Love by L.V. Peñalba

When nineteen-year-old Sasha’s first album throws her into stardom, her fans become obsessed with discovering who inspired her love songs. Except, Sasha is aroace-spec (aromantic, asexual), and she’s not interested in romance (unless it comes in the shape of a slowburn enemies-to-lovers book or a star-crossed-lovers manga). Her music is all about her favorite love stories, not her own.

After running into Kai, her estranged best friend who she hasn’t seen in two years, pictures of them together leak, and everyone assumes he’s Sasha’s muse, the “boyfriend” who broke her heart. Pressured by her label and fearing fan backlash, Sasha agrees to a PR relationship with Kai for six months – but her sense of self is put to the ultimate test. Where does she fit in a society that equates happiness with romantic love? One where even her closest friends prioritize their partners over her?

Under the guise of their faux romance, Sasha and Kai get a chance to rebuild their platonic bond and heal the wounds of their past. But when actor Asher Grish enters the scene, threatening to shake the foundation of Sasha’s PR relationship, she finds herself at a crossroads. Either she loses herself, or her career.

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Fave Five

Fave Five: New Queer YA Summer Romances, 2025-26 Edition

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For older Sapphic summer Romances, click here.

Summer Girls by Jennifer Dugan (F/F)

Donut Summer by Anita Kelly (F/X)

Everything About You by Robby Weber (M/M)

Hallie’s Rules for a Recovering Romantic by Jessica Lewis (F/F)

Summer Official by Rebekah Weatherspoon (F/F)

Book Spotlight

Pride Month Spotlight: New Non-Fiction

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Biographies

What Kind of Queen? A Royal Biography of Drag Queen and Activist José Sarria by Kyle Casey Chu and Andrew W. Shaffer

A joyous picture book biography of José Sarria, a pioneering activist, drag queen, and the first openly gay candidate to run for public office in the United States

Once upon a time, there lived a boy named José who dreamed of becoming royalty—and of a queendom where everyone would be treated fairly and with respect.

A child of immigrants from Colombia, José Sarria was born in San Francisco in 1922. With the support of his family, he grew up to discover what it means to be a queen.

He fought against evil by serving in WWII, helping to liberate a Nazi concentration camp; he inspired others to be their authentic selves by performing at San Francisco’s Black Cat Café, a haven for artists and activists; and he cared for his community through his LGBTQ+ advocacy work, including the establishment of the Imperial Court System, a global charitable organization that still thrives today.

Sarria led by example, joyfully giving back to his community while challenging the status quo. With a fairy-tale feel and radiant illustrations, this picture book biography celebrates his legacy of seeing the world not as it is but as it could be.

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Queering up your shelf, one rec at a time!