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LesFic Eclectic VOLUME ONE Edited by Robyn Nyx 2019 LesFic Eclectic VOLUME ONE Edited by Robyn Nyx 2019 LesFic Eclectic © 2019 by LesFic Collective. All rights reserved. First edition: September 2019 Credits Editor: Robyn Nyx Production design: Robyn Nyx Cover design by Robyn Nyx This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the authors’ imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locals is entirely coincidental. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission. This eBook is transferable (which is not usually the case). However, this eBook cannot be sold on as it is an infringement on the copyright of this work. Dedication To all you lovely readers who support, read, and breathe LesFic And to all you wonderful authors who cry blood and make magic Thank you, Robyn Nyx Reviews for the Author’s Works Lise Gold French Summer A perfect book for reading while lying on a sun lounger in your own back yard or by a pool somewhere warm and sunny, or equally for a cold winter’s day when you need to be metaphorically transported to a place just like that! Curve magazine Lily’s Fire All in all this was a lot of fun to read! Emotional, well put together and written, and very exciting. I highly recommend giving this romance a read. LesBiReviewed Jeannie Levig A Wish Upon a Star A perfect book if you’re looking for something a little different from the usual romance fare. While there’s plenty of chemistry between Leslie and Erica, there are no meet-cutes or perfect people to be found in it. Instead, Levig takes us on a journey of finding love that’s familial as well as romantic. If you haven’t read her before this would be an excellent place to start and fans of this author are sure to be pleased too. Lambda Literary Organization Into Thin Air This story surprised me on so many levels because it is one of the few books that I have ever read that threw all of my expectations out of the window. Nothing is typical or run of the mill in this novel. I have cycled between delight, outrage, and sorrow throughout this story, and I loved every word of this book because it sends several messages, and it is so worth the read. I can wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who loves an intriguing mystery/thriller story with life lessons thrown in for good measure. The Lesbian Review Jenn Matthews Hooked on You If you’re in the mood for a quirky, sweet romance, I recommend picking up Hooked on You. It’s Jenn Matthews’s debut novel and I’m looking forward to see more stories from her in the future. The Lesbian Review The Words Shimmer This story was just so sweet that I honestly can’t say there was any part of it I didn’t enjoy. Romance with a difference for all those who are diverse and need representing. Jenn does a great job with this story and it really is one everyone should read. LesBiReviewed Kitty McIntosh The Woman by the River A cute short story that brought intrigue and mystery, whilst building a beautiful scene for the reader and exquisite imagery with description of the lovely scenery by the river and where Gillian lives. Well written, and an exciting prequel to what sounds like a promising novella. LesBiReviewed Gill McKnight Ambereye This was a wonderful, perfectly written book. The story keeps you guessing and is unique. The characters are well written and you can’t help but falling in love with them. The Lesbian Review Little Dip McKnight writes fun characters. You can’t help but fall in love with the Garoul family as you get to know them through the series. This book was no exception. I was neutral about Connie and Marie before but this book has endeared them to me in a way that showcases McKnight’s skill as an author. The writing is superb. The characters are endearing and to see the kids as kids is wonderful. The Lesbian Review Emma Nichols Ariana This novel gave me way more than I expected because it is so much more than a tale about love and loss. There are so many life lessons and nuggets of wisdom thrown in here for good measure. At first, I was a bit overwhelmed by Nikki and Ariana’s turbulent emotions and their confusing behavior but the more I read, the more I came to love these adorable, vulnerable and flawed women. The Lesbian Review Madeleine An intriguing, tense story that was very romantic. I really enjoyed it and highly recommend this series. LesBiReviewed Robyn Nyx Never Enough Readers will find it well balanced by plenty of romance and copious amounts of sex, as well as a solid cast of supporting characters and some insightful handling of contemporary social issues. Publishers Weekly Escape in Time The story is so packed with action and intrigue that I lost a lot of beauty sleep over it. But most of all, I was fascinated with the meticulous plotting Nyx did around the time traveling aspect. She built a process that is so rich in rules and details that I found myself working out “what if” scenarios in my head while I was cooking dinner or making my daily commute to work. The story is captivating, and the best part is that it’s the first in a fantastic trilogy. I hope you enjoy it too. The Lesbian Review Jen Silver Christmas at Winterborne There are moments of romance, comedy, anguish, and love. And Ms Silver does an excellent job of keeping it all clear in our minds. Thoroughly enjoyable read, excellent Christmas present and delightful English situation drama. Lesbian Reading Room Deuce Jen Silver has a talent for crafting characters and storylines that really resonate. She subtly weaves real events into her work and that makes the reader feel more engaged. ‘Deuce’ may be my favorite of her novels so far. Kitty Kat’s Book Review Blog Brey Willows Fury’s Bridge, Fury’s Choice, and Fury’s Death: AfterLife Inc series The romances are well done, unusual issues when eternal forces fall for mortal humans and mental concepts collide. But while the romances are central, the stories are far bigger, dealing, albeit lightly, with the constant battle between good and evil, forces of Chaos and destruction wanting humanity to destroy itself while the gods make a stand for peace, love, and ecological sanity. Thoroughly enjoyed these; romances with a difference, fantasy set in the here and now with an interesting twist. Highly recommended. The Lesbian Reading Room Chosen Wow… now that’s how you write a book. I can’t believe it’s over. Not only did I love this book but it made me stop and really think about global warming and how scary it actually is. I’m all together devastated this book is over and extremely happy with the overall awesomeness of this book. Les Rêveur Contents The Bus Stop • Valden Bush • page 1 Diary of a Lesbian Taverna Owner • Gill McKnight • Page 13 Bees • E.V. Bancroft • page 23 The Lighter • Lise Gold • page 29 Believe Me Now • AJ Mason • page 41 Turning point • Jeannie Levig • page 55 My Pleasure • Lee Haven • page 73 The Shield • Jenn Matthews • page 89 Bristol Blues • Kitty McIntosh • page 99 Feathers • Jen Silver • page 109 Home for Good • Rachael Byrne • page 121 The Fan • Emma Nichols • page 137 A Comet’s Kiss • Clara David • page 151 Heart Halfway Gone • Robyn Nyx • page 167 Fated Fallows • Brey Willows • page 185 THE BUS STOP Valden Bush o sank into the seat, and she knew that she was Jin the right place. This bus stop was where it had all started. Exhaustion caused her legs to tremor, and she was glad to be sitting down. She felt as if she’d walked miles. Perhaps she had. When she arrived at the bus stop, it was crowded with people, all on their journeys through life. But it’d taken a while to find it. There were a lot of bus stops in Norwich, but the river was very close by and the station wasn’t far away. Jo knew in her bones that this was it. She could recall sitting here years before on a wooden bench and not these modern, plastic slippy seats. She looked at the wide road with buildings on either side heading into the centre and up to the Castle. It hadn’t changed much in the last fifty years. This bus stop was the staging post of her life, but it’d taken longer than expected to find it today. She quietly exhaled, wrapped in the warm satisfaction of success. It was a shame that Mary wasn’t here as well. She stared at the people around her. Each arriving bus disgorged its travellers, swallowed up the rising tide of the bus queue, and then disappeared. The crowds changed like the ebb and flow of waves, as they moved sometimes slowly, sometimes quickly, 2 Valden Bush towards or away as a bus that came along, stopped, and then resumed its journey. Amongst the flotsam and jetsam of travellers were two women standing together near the stop. One of the women was, like herself, nearly six feet tall with light brown hair. She had that modern hairstyle with one short side and one long side.