XNOR: Prions posits a direct and dangerous similarity between the destruction caused by physical prions in biology and the chaos caused by societal prions in human culture. It also explores the nature of mental or conceptual prions to the degradation and collapse of AI systems.Prion people. We all know a few, or many. Like biological prions, they have a unique ability to corrupt others, turning them into copies of themselves. Their most destructive flaws propagate. Biological prion...

A woman striving for justiceFianna Cameron has devoted her life to avenging the death of her father, hanged as a traitor during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. Now, on the eve of her thirtieth birthday, only one last miscreant remains: Major Christopher Pennington, the English army officer who not only oversaw her father’s execution, but falsely maligned his honor. Fianna risks everything to travel to London and confront the man who has haunted her every nightmare. Only after...

"A scorching-hot read…Playful writing, abundant sex, and a touch of melodrama mark the beginning of this promising new series.'' ~Library JournalFresh off a divorce from a Hollywood hotshot, Madison Atwood needs an escape. With the paparazzi fresh on her heels and her love life splashed on every tabloid, she runs away to a swanky retreat in Northern California. Avalon Springs is the mountainside haven she needs to find herself again.

Best-selling lesbian romance author Harper Bliss brings you a deliciously impossible love story about falling for the one person you can’t have.Kate has been married to Kevin for ten years, but their failed journey to parenthood has left their relationship on the brink. As Kevin tries to heal by remodeling their home, Kate finds herself living in her mother-in-law’s pool house. And having to spend a lot of time with Kevin’s spoiled sister.Stella is...

Sometimes love shows up where you least expect itAshley ‘Ash’ Cooper is still reeling after her recent divorce, throwing all her energy into her job in The City. When she’s seated next to one of her mother’s friends at a family party, falling in love is the last thing on her mind.After losing her husband many years ago, Gloria Young rebuilt herself as a single parent. Now that her daughters are both at university, she’s perfectly content with her quiet life...

What if the greatest role of your life is playing your true self?Ida Burton used to be Hollywood’s sweetheart until the best roles started drying up in her forties.When Ida lands one of the leads in a big-budget lesbian rom-com, it's not only a chance at reviving her dwindling career. Maybe this movie can be an opportunity to finally burst out of the closet she's forced herself into.Faye Fleming has been at the top of her acting game and collecting ...

Therapist. Client. Catastrophic chemistry.Dr. Nicola Forbes has spent years building a life defined by boundaries—clinical, emotional, ethical. But when Avery Hall, a rising Hollywood star, walks into her therapy office, Nic feels something she hasn’t in years: want.Avery is bold, brazen, and struggling under the weight of queer fame.Nic is grieving her wife, hiding behind professionalism, and failing—spectacularly—not to fall for her client.

Some nights are unforgettable…Ten years ago, Quinn Hathaway and Maya Mercer shared a night of forbidden passion they vowed to keep secret forever.When Quinn and Maya meet again, old sparks fly, but none of the reasons to hide their passion have changed.Quinn is still much younger and Maya has never told her son that she’s attracted to women.Can Maya overcome her fear of what her family might think of her?And how will Quinn’s...

Paris… City of lights, City of love, City of drama!French Kissing follows a group of Parisian women as they navigate the stormy waters of love and life.Claire and Juliette have been best friends for twenty years. Together they own a successful PR agency, but their journey to success has come at a price. Juliette and her partner Nadia have drifted apart after ten years together while Claire hasn’t been on a real date for as long as she can remember....

Can true love be their crowning glory?Olivia Charlton is a princess who believes in love -- not a high priority in a royal family hung up on tradition and duty.Meanwhile, village sweetheart Rosie Perkins has no time for affairs of the heart -- she's just struggling to keep her cafe and life afloat.When Olivia heads to Cornwall to escape her royal duties for a few weeks, the two meet and sparks fly. But can a cafe owner and a princess truly end up wi...

How far must you run to escape the past?Broken from past trauma, Laura heads to small-town Texas for a life of solitude and recovery. She crosses paths with sharp-witted Tess, the charming editor of the town paper.Tess is determined to break down the walls Laura has built up. Laura isn’t ready to open up again, but her feelings for Tess are undeniable…Will Tess be able to get past Laura’s defences? And will Laura allow herself to love, and li...

They promised themselves it was only for the summer…Raffo retreats to a lake house in Big Bear, desperate to heal her broken heart. But peace and quiet prove impossible when she discovers Dylan—her best friend’s mother—already staying at the house, hiding from her own mistakes.Dylan is everything Raffo doesn’t need: older, off-limits, and utterly captivating.What starts as a shared summer sanctuary quickly turns into something far more dangerous whe...