A Mythical Desires Universe Novella When a very curious fire dragon approaches a demi-goddess for a job in her BDSM club, a subtle chemistry only a dragon can sense leads to a surprising attraction for both of them. As the resort’s summer season ends, they each have to sort through their feelings for the other and decide if this was a fling or something more. Rare Temptations is a spicy dragon shifter romance. The Mythical Desires Universe is a queer-centric world where myth and legends exist alongside advanced science and technology. Content Warnings can be found in the front matter or at mleaden.com

The fate of the realm rests in the hands of a novice witch. Lin’s quest to remove her father from the throne has backfired, and now a new evil ruler has taken his place. But there’s more to Lin’s past than she ever knew. With the revelation that she comes from a long line of witches, she realizes she has the power to save her kingdom. However, mastering her recently discovered magical abilities proves to be a challenge, especially with the new king’s forces hunting down anyone who could help her.As the kingdom teeters on the edge of destruction, a sinister force looms, threatening to annihilate everything in its path. Lin must quickly learn to harness her newfound powers and defeat the new tyrant before it’s too late. The cost of failure is high, and even with the aid of her magic, victory is far from certain. Can Lin rise to the challenge and save her people, or will she crumble under the weight of self doubt? ~ A Veil of Entropy Story ~

Trista Wallis, a driven scientist, has spent her career trying to make a name for herself. Working alongside her mentor, Oliver, and his daughter, Julia, she finally cracks the code and takes the ultimate leap—traveling back in time. There, Trista discovers a simpler life and begins to wonder if she’s better off living in the past. She forms connections with people who profoundly impact her, finding happiness she never thought possible. But in the present, Julia and Oliver uncover her secret. Fearing the unintended consequences of her actions, they work tirelessly to bring her back. When they succeed, Trista is furious and unwilling to let go of her newfound happiness. However, as cracks begin to form in the altered timeline, she must confront the chaos her choices have created—unexpected changes in people’s lives, spiraling events, and a future she could never have foreseen. Torn between two worlds, Trista faces an impossible decision: is this the life she’s meant to live, or has she rewritten history? Her Moment in Time is a poignant journey of friendship, love, loss, and the fragile balance of time, where one woman learns that even the best intentions can change everything. The third and final installment in the series will be released later this year.

In the heart of Nashville, where dreams and secrets collide, two women find themselves entangled in a love story that could shatter their worlds or make them whole. Hannah Taylor, a rising country music sensation, stands on the brink of superstardom. But beneath the glitz and glamour, she harbors a secret, one that could shatter her carefully crafted image and jeopardize her career. In a city where conformity is key, being a queer woman is a battle she fights every day. Shelby Montgomery is a small-town nobody, striving to provide a better life for her young son. With dreams deferred and a husband who vanished when the going got tough, Shelby's life is a constant struggle. Working tirelessly at a local diner, she dreams of a brighter future but knows she needs a stroke of luck to change her life. Fate takes an unexpected turn when Hannah stumbles into Shelby's diner, drawn in by the irresistible aroma of Shelby's famous peach cobbler. What starts as a chance encounter soon evolves into a life-altering Hannah asks Shelby to become her personal chef on a nationwide tour. It's an offer that could upend both of their lives, challenging them to confront their fears and desires. As they crisscross the country, a powerful connection begins to bloom between them. But in a world where secrets can destroy, Hannah and Shelby must confront their deepest fears. Will they risk it all for a love that defies the odds and find the acceptance they both crave? In this passionate tale of love, music, and self-discovery, Hannah and Shelby must choose between the safety of the shadows and the brilliance of the spotlight. Can their love story become the chart-topping hit they both deserve, or will a secret tear them apart forever? About T.B. Markinson TB Markinson is an American who’s recently returned to the US after a seven-year stint in the UK and Ireland. When she isn’t writing, she’s traveling the world, watching sports on the telly, visiting pubs in New England, or reading. Not necessarily in that order. Her novels have hit Amazon bestseller lists for lesbian fiction and lesbian romance. She cohosts the Lesbians Who Write Podcast (lesbianswhowrite.com) with Clare Lydon. TB also runs I Heart SapphFic (iheartsapphfic.com), a place for authors and fans of lesfic to come together to celebrate lesbian fiction.

Nova MacLeod is a tiny femme dynamo in the close-knit town of Whimsy, Florida—the snarky, humorous Dream Creamery ice cream artisan who also has an illustrious reputation in the world of food styling.Unbeknownst to anyone else, however, Nova also rescues dangerously at-risk victims of domestic violence—women who are too frightened to even risk seeking shelter in the safe haven offered at Armstrong Protection Services. Nova secretly gets these women out before they're killed by their abusers.Trillian Dacanay of the APS Seven is the cool, logical, brilliant head of the APS "Geek Crew"—their data and technical security team—who has been fascinated by Nova MacLeod and her slightly chaotic world since grade school. When she finds out what Nova really does in secret, though, Trill loses her mind—then promptly swoops in to claim Nova as her own.Nova has been Trill's since the day Nova moved to Whimsy in the fifth grade, the handsome...

A grumpy/sunshine romance with a polar twist. Aurora Huxley, bold, brilliant, and brash, has always dreamed of making the Core Crew—the two researchers left to watch over Nuvuk Station, a remote outpost deep in the frozen Alaskan wilderness. It’s a job full of responsibility, but what Aurora really wants is peace and quiet. With the usual two dozen researchers gone, she’ll finally have the place to herself. Or so she thinks. A last-minute injury leaves Aurora paired with the absolute last person she’d ever choose: Alice Ainsley. Cute, effervescent, and endlessly chatty, Alice is…a lot. Aurora can’t stand her aw-shucks optimism, her constant small talk—or how annoyingly good she looks in those brightly colored sundresses. It’s not easy for Alice either. Crushing on the brooding, sharp-tongued Aurora only seems to make her put her foot in her mouth more, shaking her already fragile confidence. But when a perfect storm of atmospheric and astronomical chaos batters the station, the two must work together to stave off disaster. And when Alice unexpectedly takes the lead, revealing a side of herself Aurora never saw coming, the sparks that fly may be more than either of them can contain.

Three billionaire best friends. Three wildly inconvenient lesbian crushes… A house cleaner who stays too long after an ill-advised nap. A rival who turns out to be as irresistible as she is annoying. The best friend’s little sister who should be off-limits, but can't stay away. Welcome to the Sapphic Billionaire Club where successful businesswomen meet the women of their dreams and fall fast and hard, aided by their meddling matchmaking found-family who are determined to see them find their soulmates. This collection includes three light and sexy sapphic romcoms, Carnal Desire, Wicked Desire, and Secret Desire, standalone WLW romances packed with instant attraction, flirty banter, and steamy lesbian romance vibes. Perfect for fans of OTT billionaire romantic comedies, opposites attract instalove stories, and feel-good stories with heat, humor, and guaranteed happily ever afters.

Legends are written in blood. But can love rewrite destiny?Ali was born with war in her veins and tragedy in her shadow. A Dark Elf warrior bound by fate stands at the crossroads of clashing legacies. A father whose honor she mourns, a mother whose Harpy throne awaits, and a Demon bloodline she has yet to fully embrace. Seeking a path beyond fate, Ali descends into the Underworld with a band of mercenaries, chasing one battle that could define her... or destroy her.But fate is never that simple.When rebellion strikes the heart of the Demon Empire, Ali meets Angelica-an alluring Demon Lord whose charm ignites desires Ali has never dared to feel. And then there's Claudia: Angelica's sister and Ali's mirror soul, fierce and unreadable. What began as a mission becomes a spiral into forbidden love, dangerous magic, and choices that fracture more than empires.Torn between two sisters-one her soulmate, the other her twin soul- Ali must face the darkness within and decide: Will she carve her own destiny, or let the shadows decide for her?"Falling for one sister was dangerous. Loving both? Fatal."

A Lesbian Love Triangle with a Side Order of Dead Ex-Girlfriends! Tori: What do you do when you're in love with your best friend? Nat: What do you do when your new girlfriend thinks your best friend is in love with you? Carrie: What do you do when your girlfriend's best friend is in love with her?! What should you do when your exes start popping up... Dead On Arrival?

When Ellie's mother pressures her not to show up to her brother's Christmas wedding in France without a date, Ellie does the only thing she can think of on short notice: hires a friend of a friend to play the role of loving girlfriend for three weeks at Château Hivernay in the Jura mountains. The only problem is that Olivia plays the role a little too well, and it doesn't take long for Ellie to start falling for her. Can their fake relationship survive real feelings, or will Christmas be ruined for everyone before the Yule log cake is cut? Join Ellie and Olivia for a festive French holiday, complete with ice skating, Christmas markets, mulled wine and, of course, plenty of cheese!

A collection of 16 unique, spicy storiesby and for women who love-and lust after-women.YARN & YEARNING: Two short, neurodivergent girls in a craft store vs. one crucial ball of lesbian-colored yarn in a very high basket. One car running on empty in a snowstorm vs. one distracting audiobook sex scene, and an even more distracting girl in the passenger seat. What could possibly go wrong? FOX SPIRIT: What if a multi-tailed fox spirit-the East Asian equivalent of a succubus-was sapphic? What if the pleasure shared between women could be a source of magical strength? In this gentle mythological reimagining, a princess runs away with her faithful (and secretly supernatural) bodyguard . . .MOTHER SUPERIOR: There's a rebellious new nun at the abbey, and she is just begging for punishment. Against all her better judgment, Mother Veronica might have to give it to her . . ....And 13 more!Written for those...

A festive sapphic urban fantasy One cold winters' eve a bookish witch is closing her apothecary, when a dashing lycanthrope pack leader knocks on the door, looking to speak to her. But as the moon rises, their meeting takes a turn that requires her magical expertise.

A catastrophic solar event.A world in total collapse.Two women who never should have met. When a Miyake event, a solar storm a hundred times more powerful than anything on record, strikes the Earth, civilization disintegrates in a matter of hours. No electricity. No communications. No law. Isabel Reyes, a PhD student in physics, saw the disaster coming from her lab. But understanding the science doesn’t prepare you to survive on streets where predators lurk around every corner. Arizona doesn’t save people. Not anymore. Her past is written in scars and a list of names she’d rather forget. She trusts only her training, her instincts… and hands that are always cold. When their paths cross, neither imagines that the encounter will change their lives forever. Together, accompanied by a German Shepherd who refuses to leave their side, they fight their way through the chaos toward a survivor colony where hope still holds out. But Arizona has a past. And that past is coming back to claim her. In a world where humanity shows its worst face, love can bloom in the absolute darkness. But first, they have to survive the winter.