Series in Lgbtq+ Mystery
Books in Lgbtq+ Mystery
Alibi
Travis Walker has been battling dark urges since the day Juliet Prince kidnapped his six-year-old daughter four months ago. Although Kate was returned safely, the woman responsible vanished. When their attempts to find her keep coming up empty, Travis let his need for retribution consume him, and it nearly cost him his relationship with his family. Thanks to help from Gage and Kylie, Travis came back from the brink and passed the case back where it belonged: with the Off the Books Task Force. What they don’t know is that, despite their best efforts at locating her, Juliet doesn’t intend to run forever. She’s coming back to Coyote Ridge to settle the score once and for all. And this time, she intends to bring Travis to his knees by targeting his most precious possessions—his family. When the unthinkable happens, Travis’s thirst for vengeance is reignited, and he will move heaven and earth to avenge his family.
Angel's Share
Husbands Aidan Talley and Jameson Walker team up again as Agents Irish & Whiskey for their most precarious case yet in this established couple gay romantic suspense novel. FBI agent Aidan Talley just wanted to spend the holiday weekend cheering on his husband’s basketball team. Instead, he’s investigating a cargo theft for the family business and coming face-to-face with a loose end from the case that almost tore him and Jamie apart. Coach Jameson Walker may spend his days on the sidelines now, but Jamie refuses to stay there when it comes to his husband. When Aidan is cornered by his past, Jamie will do whatever it takes to ground him in the present, including stepping back into his hacker shoes for the Bureau. Aidan and Jamie thought they’d seen it all, but the City of Angels has more than one ghost in store for them. As revenge and redemption collide, Agents Irish and Whiskey will have to trust in their love and their partnership to solve the case for the family they have, for the one they lost, and for the one they want to call their own. Angel’s Share is the final book in the Agents Irish and Whiskey LGBTQIA+ romantic suspense series. While it can be read as a standalone, it is best enjoyed after reading the other books in the series.
Angel's Share
Husbands Aidan Talley and Jameson Walker team up again as Agents Irish & Whiskey for their most precarious case yet in this established couple gay romantic suspense novel. FBI agent Aidan Talley just wanted to spend the holiday weekend cheering on his husband’s basketball team. Instead, he’s investigating a cargo theft for the family business and coming face-to-face with a loose end from the case that almost tore him and Jamie apart. Coach Jameson Walker may spend his days on the sidelines now, but Jamie refuses to stay there when it comes to his husband. When Aidan is cornered by his past, Jamie will do whatever it takes to ground him in the present, including stepping back into his hacker shoes for the Bureau. Aidan and Jamie thought they’d seen it all, but the City of Angels has more than one ghost in store for them. As revenge and redemption collide, Agents Irish and Whiskey will have to trust in their love and their partnership to solve the case for the family they have, for the one they lost, and for the one they want to call their own. Angel’s Share is the final book in the Agents Irish and Whiskey LGBTQIA+ romantic suspense series. While it can be read as a standalone, it is best enjoyed after reading the other books in the series.
Behind the 8-Ball
In this city, a PI like me deals with more than just cheating spouses and runaway heirs. My name's Dashiell Bucur, and I've got a knack for cases with a supernatural twist. My trusty sidekicks? An immortal twink with a story for every occasion and a plastic Magic 8 Ball that's never wrong – even when I wish it was. The game changes when Harlan Dean, the one who got away, saunters back into my life with trouble snapping at his heels. Someone's trying to kill him, and he's clueless about the prediction my 8 Ball made years ago: Harlan and I, we're fated to tie the knot. Now, we're racing against the clock through the streets of San Francisco, dodging new threats and old resentments. I've got to solve the case, keep us alive, and maybe, just maybe, convince Harlan that destiny's got a sense of humor. Behind the 8-Ball is a part of the multi-author Sub-Par Superheroes MM romance series
Best Play
When the best play is the marriage already made… By Friday, Agents Bishop and Marshall must: Solve an anything-but-routine burglary. Determine why the house’s previous owner was murdered. Avoid getting killed in the process. Because on Saturday, Levi and Marsh must: Keep an overdue promise to their son. Entertain a house full of friends and family. Say “I do” in the wedding their marriage of convenience turned true love deserves. Marsh and Levi are determined to help a friend in need. But they’re already six months late for a very important date. If they’re not at the altar on time for their Christmas (in July) wedding, they’ll face their most terrifying enemy yet—their teenage son. Best Play is the fourth book in the M/M romantic suspense series, Perfect Play. This series epilogue novella features Marsh and Levi at their steamy partnership best, as they make their way to the altar a second, forever time.
Confessions
After being shot in a failed kidnapping, Reese Tavoularis went off the radar. Instead of returning to Coyote Ridge to mend things with Brantley, he chose to stay in Dallas, leaving his team behind and using his recovery as a reason to maintain his distance—more accurately, to evade the consequences of his choices. Now, he’s back to seek forgiveness and persuade the man he loves to give their relationship another chance. When Magnus Storme faces kidnapping allegations, Reese reconnects with his team as they unite to prove Magnus's innocence and locate the missing woman.
Dead Draw
When a marriage of convenience is the only play left… Special Agent Emmitt Marshall knows how to: Wear a cowboy hat. Hack anything. Win at chess. Fall in love with emotionally unavailable men. He even knows the perfect play to catch the terrorists who killed his mentor. Special Agent Levi Bishop doesn’t know how to: Move on after his wife’s death. Help his grieving son. Pay off his mountain of debt. Fix the mess some cowboy cyber agent made of his case. The same cowboy who proposes a marriage of convenience to stop a common enemy. Marsh is either the answer to Levi’s prayers—or a handsome nightmare in a Stetson. Levi doesn’t know. But both men do know their cases and lives are at a dead draw. There’s only one play left… I do. Dead Draw is book one of the M/M romantic suspense series, Perfect Play, featuring a cocky hacker with a heart of gold, a widowed father who needs so much help, and a plan only a cowboy could cook up. Grab your hat, hold tight to the reins, and enjoy the ride!
Deadly Coincidence
The members of the Off the Books Task Force are at it again, this time spending some quality time together and solving a mystery that has them temporarily baffled. Brantley Walker and Reese Tavoularis continue to find a balance between their personal and professional relationship. In doing so, they realize they have much to learn about one another. When JJ gets caught up in a plot to abduct the governor’s son, she turns to Baz for help. And though he comes to her rescue immediately, she soon realizes the rift she caused between them may be too great to repair. Brantley is keeping a secret that affects the future of the entire task force. While he helps the team resolve the mystery surrounding Dante’s disappearance, he must determine the best way to relay the news that Governor Greenwood has decided to disband the task force, effective immediately.
Gods and Monsters
FIRST PLACE WINNER - 2023 PARANORMAL ROMANCE GUILD REVIEWERS CHOICE AWARDS LGBT/ROMANCE/FANTASY/MYSTERY Welcome, Traveler, to Errante Ame’s Carnival of Mysteries! What you see before you is no mere vagabond circus. Indeed, our show is full of wonders and delights that will leave you breathless, but whether that is with amazement or dread depends entirely upon you. We are unlike any other band of creatures you have ever encountered -- and you few brave souls who choose to step beyond your mundane expectations and join us may witness sights beyond your wildest imaginings. So sit back, relax, and let us entertain you. For time and worlds are fleeting, but each soul has a tale to tell. For centuries beyond count, Errante Ame has taken his Carnival of Mysteries from world to world and across times, never staying in one place too long lest his great enemy discover his location. Along the way he has accumulated friends and built a family of sorts among his ragtag band of performers, yet he doesn’t dare let anyone get too close to protect them from becoming a target as well. He stands apart, an outsider even among those closest to him, concealing his true nature. Even from the man who has somehow come to mean more to him than his own life. The Carnival is all Rafe Harper has ever known. Plucked as a toddler from the remains of a destroyed village on a world he doesn’t remember, he was adopted by Calliope, the Tattooed Lady, and raised among the performers. As an adult, he was given the position of Ringmaster by Errante -- though he secretly longed for far more from the enigmatic leader of the Carnival. Despite all the wonders he has seen, Rafe stayed with the Carnival to remain close to Errante, wondering if someday he could break through Errante’s walls and finally reveal how he truly feels. But unbeknownst to either of them, a traitor lurks among their friends, and unless Rafe can discover the secret of his past, he stands to lose Errante, the Carnival, and perhaps his very soul. Gods and Monsters is part of the multi-author Carnival of Mysteries Series. Each book stands alone, but each one includes at least one visit to Errante Ame’s Carnival of Mysteries, a magical, multiverse traveling show full of unusual acts, games, and rides. The Carnival changes to suit the world it’s on, so each visit is unique and special. This book contains a mysterious hero, a lonely wanderer, a vengeful god, and a guaranteed HEA.
Hearts and Hazards: Writing the Gay Cozy Mystery
QUEER CLUES & COZY MOODS Dive into the world of cozy mystery writing with a twist—murder and romance through the lens of LGBTQ+ characters—guided by the hand of a seasoned author who’s made her living in both mainstream and self-publishing for more than thirty years. Packed with analysis, writing exercises, checklists, tips, and tools, Hearts & Hazards: Writing the Gay Cozy Mystery offers more than just the ABCs of Character, Plot, Setting, Theme, and Dialogue. It delves deeper, exploring the nuances that will elevate your book from good to unforgettable, infusing your mysteries with the richness of LGBTQ+ life and love, all while ensuring your tales are wrapped in the warmth, wit, and intrigue cozy mystery readers adore. With a rare blend of industry insights, tailored advice, and practical strategies informed by an author who’s actually “been there, done that,” Hearts & Hazards: Writing the Gay Cozy Mystery addresses the unique challenges and opportunities of weaving LGBTQ+ themes into the cozy mystery genre, providing a roadmap to not only craft your story but also connect with an audience eager for representation.
Hide & Seek
With the holidays nearing, Brantley Walker and Reese Tavoularis are getting settled, both personally and professionally. For Reese, dealing with Brantley’s about-face regarding the size of the task force is easy. It’s meeting the parents that he’s worried about. On the work front, the Off the Books Task Force has a stack of cold cases to tackle, but two new cases keep them moving across the great state of Texas. One of which turns into a dangerous game of hide and seek.
In the Nick of Time
Have you always thought you were special? Perennially unemployed loner Nick Sedgewick applies to an online job opening with that exact phrase and expects nothing to come of it. It was likely a no-so-funny prank after all. If Doug 'Long Shot' Swanson wanted a new work partner he'd hire one himself. He's perfectly happy on his own and if he plays his cards right he'll retire sooner rather than later. And he certainly wouldn't hire an irritating spicy-candy-eating slacker who'd probably miss his own funeral. But somebody is killing off agents and Nick's new boss needs Doug and Nick to figure out who it is and put a stop to it. And if they accidentally fall in love along the way that is no one's business but their own. Neither man wants to be a hero. But maybe between the two of them, they can save the world. Or at least their little corner of it. In the Nick of Time is a part of the multi-author Subpar Superheroes MM romance series