What’s Next? IP Announces Summer/Fall Releases!
How can this year be moving so fast? We’re already in March, which means it must be time to announce some upcoming titles for summer and fall, 2018! One or two of these we’ve already announced, but we want to post a complete list of our June-October releases!
RUNNING WITH LIONS by Julian Winters (June 7th)
Bloomington High School Lions’ star goalie, Sebastian Hughes, should be excited about his senior year: His teammates are amazing and he’s got a coach who doesn’t ask anyone to hide their sexuality. But when his estranged childhood best friend Emir Shah shows up to summer training camp, Sebastian realizes the team’s success may end up in the hands of the one guy who hates him. Determined to reconnect with Emir for the sake of the Lions, he sets out to regain Emir’s trust. But to Sebastian’s surprise, sweaty days on the pitch, wandering the town’s streets, and bonding on the weekends sparks more than just friendship between them.
Categories: LGBTQ; Young Adult; Contemporary Romance; Sports; Multicultural
ISBN: 978-1-945053-62-7
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CONCERTO IN CHROMA MAJOR by Naomi Tajedler (July 12th)
Alexandra Graff, a Californian living in Paris, is a stained-glass artist whose synesthesia gifts her with the ability to see sounds in the form of color. When she’s commissioned to create glass panels for the new Philharmonie, she forms a special bond with the intriguing Halina Piotrowski, a famous Polish pianist. As their relationship develops, Alexandra shows Halina the beautiful images her music inspires. But when it comes to a lasting future together, will Halina’s fear of roots and commitment stand in the way?
Categories: LGBTQ; Contemporary Romance; Lesbian Fiction; Multicultural
ISBN: 978-1-945053-66-5
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PAST IMPERFECT by Carrie Pack (August 9th; Sequel to IN THE PRESENT TENSE)
Now on the run from the corporation that turned him into a lab experiment, Miles finds himself in a fight for his life as he unravels the complicated relationships he shares with ex-boyfriend Adam, whom he still loves, and wife Ana, whose allegiance he cannot trust.
Meanwhile, nineteen-year-old Bethany Carter is on the run from her past and present. Having escaped the same institution that trapped Miles, she must find a way to safely manage the schizophrenia that triggers her time travel while navigating unpredictable bouts of paranoia.
As Miles and Bethany’s lives become more intertwined, Dr. Branagan, the man who made their lives a living hell at Longleaf Retreat, will stop at nothing to continue his research, even if it means destroying his subjects in the process.
Categories: LGBTQ; Romance; Science Fiction; Time Travel
ISBN: 978-1-945053-68-9
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JILTED by Lilah Suzanne (August 23rd)
Carter’s fiancé is in love with someone else. Link has just been left at the altar. After bonding over mutual heartbreak at the would-be reception’s open bar, Link and Carter pass out in the honeymoon suite—and are mistaken for the happy newlywed couple the next morning. Reluctant to deal with the fallout of their breakups, they embark an exciting two weeks of fake honeymooning, during which Carter starts to have real feelings for Link. Against the eclectic and electric backdrop of New Orleans, Carter and Link have to decide if a second chance at love is in the cards, or if they’re only ever meant to be sidelined in someone else’s story.
Categories: LGBTQ; Contemporary Romance; Romantic Comedy; Gay
ISBN: 978-1-945053-64-1
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THE NAVIGATOR’S TOUCH by Julia Ember (September 13th; companion story to THE SEAFARER’S KISS)
After invaders destroyed her village, murdered her family and took her prisoner, shield-maiden Ragna is hungry for revenge. A trained warrior, she is ready to fight for her home, but with only a mermaid and a crew of disloyal mercenaries to aid her, Ragna knows she needs new allies. Guided by the magical maps on her skin, battling storms and mutiny, Ragna sets sail across the Northern Sea.
She petitions the Jarl in Freisia for aid, but despite Ragna’s rank and fighting ability, the Jarl sees only a young girl, too inexperienced to lead, unworthy of help. To prove herself to the Jarl and win her crew’s respect, Ragna undertakes a dangerous expedition. But when forced to decide between her own freedom and the fate of her crew, what will she sacrifice to save what’s left of her home?
Inspired by Norse mythology and J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, THE NAVIGATOR’S TOUCH is a tale of vengeance, valor, honor, and redemption.
Categories: LGBTQ; Young Adult; Fairy Tales & Folklore
ISBN: 978-1-945053-70-2
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ZENITH DREAM by F.T. Lukens (October 11, Broken Moon, Book 3)
When Ren wakes up from his life-threatening injury, he finds himself on the Star Stream without Asher. He is informed that Asher has left with the Phoenix Corps and that the Corps believes Ren to be dead. Despite the opportunity to disappear, Ren is determined to fix his mistakes. He convinces the crew to join him for one last mission—find Asher, free Liam, and escape from the Corps’ reach. But a war is brewing between the Corps and an army of star hosts, and, despite his wish to flee, Ren is drawn into the conflict. With his friends by his side, Ren must make a choice, and it will affect the future of his found family and the cluster forever.
Categories: LGBTQ; Young Adult; Science Fiction; Action/Adventure; Romance
ISBN: 978-1-945053-76-4
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