I updated my blog and changed the width of the main column for all of the posts. In doing this, I think it moved some posts in 1 continuous line.
I'm working on this. I have done this from today back to September 10. I'll work on this daily until it is all done. Not sure how far back I need to go.
I'll update as I work on this.
If you see something I miss, please let me know.
Happy Reading!
Melissa
(Holiday Hanky Panky 1)
Date Published: October 30, 2026
Publisher: Changeling Press
Agent Nick Pierce is known as an effective tracker with a caustic wit and unparalleled paranoia. He’s harassed or insulted more magical creatures than most people have ever met. He’s hidden his bisexuality for fifteen plus years and is content to take that secret to his grave until he meets a police detective moonlighting as a dancer at a gay club.
Bob White is protective of this newbie who’s followed a friend into Ravencrest, at least until his full-time gig as a police detective makes him think Nick might be a suspect.
As their attraction grows, Nick’s virginity and his terror of one specific vampire are thrown into the light. Nick must defend himself from Bob’s suspicion and the vampire’s next attack. But can he quell SearchLight’s desire to wipe Bob’s memory?
The crowd was a little ugly tonight. Not because of their glitter or makeup but because of their forced smiles. Bob White, who went by Birdie when he was performing, read the signs. Most of the drag queens were being protective of their dates and of anyone who looked fragile. Bob approved. Maybe he could lighten the mood. Tonight was his show. He wasn’t dancing every song on stage, but he got to couple with many of the drag kings and queens. Being androgynous as well as good at disguises meant only a few knew him with all his costuming in place.
Now, though, he was stripped to the waist and clad in jeans. Because it was his show, he’d chosen most of the night’s music. However, when he strode onto the stage, the music that began to play wasn’t what he’d picked. He caught CJ’s eye, saw the wicked gleam in it, and inwardly sighed. He had a choice. He could either dance to this country song or he could raise a stink.
He chose to dance to the het-suggestive song. He’d heard this one a few times. The other officers at the station listened to just about everything at one time or another. He did his best to turn the heterosexual-focused song into a gay anthem through the movement of his body and his facial expressions.
The Ravencrest Club, which was mostly a gay bar although all were welcome, seemed hotter tonight than usual, and Bob turned a swipe of his forehead into part of the dance. Considering it was November in New York, it really was warm in here.
He quit worrying about the heat when he caught sight of three men standing close to the edge of the stage. Two of them, a Native American and a Caucasian man with black hair, had their arms around each other. The third stood close to them but he looked distinctly uncomfortable. He had lovely light brown eyes and hair like wet sand’s deepest hue swept back from his forehead. He was tanned and fit and although he didn’t wear a skintight T-shirt, the leather jacket that he kept zipped showed off his physique. He was sweating. It gleamed on his forehead. Bob wondered why he didn’t show whatever he was wearing underneath. Maybe it was offensive. Or maybe he was embarrassed by it. Or maybe he just wanted to feel protected. His anxiety was almost palpable.
Bob didn’t examine the other two quite as closely. For one, they were obviously together. For another, they seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themselves.
Bob danced right up to the discomfited man, presenting his ass for either a smack or nothing depending on the guy’s nervousness level. After he’d danced there for five seconds, he faced his intended target again. To his surprise, the man was holding up a five-dollar bill and looked intimidated. Bob took pity on him and took the money with a bow and a smile.
The object of his attention flushed but didn’t drop his eyes, even when the Native American half of the couple nudged him. He gave off a general air of confidence despite the way he chewed at his lip for a moment.
The music ended then and Bob came back to himself. He hadn’t meant to spend so much time with this unknown person. He retreated a few steps and bowed to the cheering, whistling crowd.
Emily Carrington is a multipublished author of male/male and transgender women’s speculative fiction. Seeking a world made of equality, she created SearchLight to live out her dreams. But even SearchLight has its problems, and Emily is looking forward to working all of these out with a host of characters from dragons and genies to psychic vampires. And in the contemporary world she’s named “Sticks & Stones,” Emily has vowed to create small towns where prejudice is challenged by a passionate quest for equality. Find her on Facebook at Shapeshifter Central or on her website.
Publisher on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok: @changelingpress
Memoirs / Humor
Date Published: August 15, 2025
The Station is an extraordinary true story—an elegy of childhood alienation, social dysfunction, and psychological terrorism. Narrated by the foul-mouthed antihero himself, this filthy account will have you washing your hands with the turn of every page.
After being expelled from middle school, a young boy must find his way through the struggles of the working class. After not looking very far, he finds employment at a small gas station in a dangerous part of town. There, beyond pumping gas, slinging cigarettes, and wrestling with hoboes, he finds himself working for a man who has a fetish for mayhem. Falling prey to the influences of his surroundings, laughing hysterically, and cursing as if he invented it, the boy embarks on a journey into senseless chaos and the macabre. But just as he becomes confident of his abilities, he’s accused of a crime. And without support or witnesses to his character, he’s left waiting for his fate to unfold.
About the Author
The GwaK, author of the writing on the wall—the stall wall that is, an unfiltered, unrestricted, uncompromising voice of self-preservation. Born a bastard somewhere in the 1970’s at a high elevation, among a-holes gaslighting him into their slave fallacies, he’s unleashed himself upon the page. His work is derived from personal experience, bringing the macabre into focus with ruthless phraseology leaving his readers with pink eye. With that, The Station is the first volume in an upcoming series entitled Resumé of my Discontent. These memoirs of angst, strife, and hilarious introspection weave the author’s bio leaving no stone unturned and no wallet untapped.
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Thriller, Drama, Suspense, Action, Redemption, Healing
Date Published: July 9, 2026
Publisher: Manhattan Book Group
RESCUED FROM A BRUTAL CULT, SHE BELIEVED SHE HAD ESCAPED THE SHADOWS. BUT TEXAS HARBORS EVEN DARKER SECRETS.
Blake is a steely, enigmatic force, fiercely loyal to her one-eyed horse, Ira. As she navigates the patriarchal arena of cutting horse competitions, her steadfast devotion teeters on the brink of danger, unearthing a dark past she had long sought to bury.
Across the scorched Lone Star badlands, retired detective Sonny Harrell hunts the killers who murdered his father. His trail of blood and lies uncovers a ruthless syndicate that would flay you to the bone to guard its empire of corruption.
When Sonny's path collides with Blake's, she is swept into a vortex of violence. Outnumbered and outmatched, they must claw through the chaos-or vanish into oblivion.
About the Author
Paul’s debut crime thriller Nannerl’s Symphony—based on Mozart’s history—was published soon after he completed his PhD in Mathematics from Imperial College London. He has since authored over 100 academic papers in top journals. The Gershwin Cutter is his second thriller, with two more on the way. Currently, he holds an endowed professorship at the University of Texas in Austin. A recipient of multiple research awards, Paul was also a finalist for the U.S. National Library of Poetry Award. He has lived on three continents and is fluent in several languages. An animal lover, Paul is the proud pet parent of a blue-eyed Alsatian.
UNTOUCHED
Stephanie Riley
Release Date: October 23
Meet Stephanie Riley:
After spending 20 years as a marketing leader and CEO, she decided to pursue her true passion:
writing. Her debut romance novel, Practically Perfect released in March 2026.
She's happily married to her husband of 20+ years and a mom to four kids and three dogs.
Connect with Stephanie Riley:
https://www.instagram.com/authorstephanieriley/
Blurb:
In a world where money can buy anything, Amelia Spencer is auctioning off the one thing
she has of any value—herself. She never wanted her life to come to this, but after
another devastating blow and a desperate need for cash, she decides to shed her
good girl image and step into the darkness for one night.
What she doesn’t know is Dominick Romano has been waiting for this moment for
years. Secretly watching her from afar, hoping one day he’d get the chance to
fulfill his unrelenting desire for her. And he’s determined not to let anyone
stop him from claiming her.
It was meant to only be for one night, but fate has other plans.
Amelia is about to find out what lurks in the shadows when you get entangled with
one of the most ruthless billionaires Chicago has ever seen.
Untouched is a spicy billionaire age gap dark romance featuring a morally gray ex's-dad,
entanglements with the mafia, and a guaranteed happily ever after. It's the first book
in the Sins of the Father series but can be read as a standalone.
Buy Link:
Available in KU
WHO THE HEART CHOOSES
Harlow James
Release Date: October 23
Meet Harlow James:
Steamy Romance Author
Harlow James is a pen name I use to protect my identity as a high school teacher. Keeping those
two roles in my life separate is necessary, but also fun! It’s like a live two lives, and anonymity
gives me the opportunity to be bold and take risks in my stories.
I stumbled upon romance novels in 2018 when I picked up Driven by Kristy Bromberg, and
I was obsessed. I had just lost my grandmother too, so reading offered me an escape from
reality and a chance to grieve on my own terms.
About a year later, I got an idea for my own book and started writing. I researched
self-publishing and jumped in with both feet. I had no idea what I was doing!
But now I’ve built a business and hobby that I LOVE! I have an outlet that’s just for me.
When I write, I’m not a mom, a wife, or a teacher…I’m a woman who gets to tell stories
that no one else can.
My books are the perfect blend of heartwarming moments, full-bellied laughs, and PLENTY
of steam to melt your Kindles 😉 And there are always elements of me sprinkled in to every
character and story that I write.
When I’m not writing you can find me reading or spending time in my kitchen. I love to
cook and feed my family and friends. Otherwise, you can find me watching comedy
specials with my husband, camping with our kids, or taking naps. I live for naps 😉
Connect with Harlow James:
https://linktr.ee/harlowjamesauthor
Blurb:
He’s my former best friend and my husband of convenience, but he’s not
the man that got me pregnant.
One year into my nursing program, two little pink lines alter my reality.
Add on that the baby’s father wants nothing to do with us and I no longer have
healthcare coverage, and well?
I start to panic.
Enter Easton Buckley—Mr. Dependable, lineman with great health benefits, and
a stubborn streak that pays off when he convinces me to marry him so my baby
and I can be taken care of.
The problem is, Easton and I haven’t been on good terms for years, and
neither of us has attempted to fix it.
Yet now I’m living with him, forced to see him shirtless, and wondering why
hearing him call me his wife is making my hormones even more wild.
Then I figure out his secret.
And there’s no stopping the flood of emotions and unresolved feelings that come up.
I’m scared to fall for Easton. I don’t want him to be a mistake like every other love
interest in my life.
But what if the reality is, you can’t help who your heart chooses to love? Even if
they could be the one to break it once and for all?
Buy Link:
https://mybook.to/whotheheartchooses
Available in KU
