reviews_and_ramblings | 2016 Rainbow Awards: Eligible Categories and Books

Below the Eligible Categories and Books for the 2016 Rainbow Awards

"Air de Capri" is a 1923 painting by Gerda Wegener, with Gerda herself and her husband, transgender male to female, Lili Elbe

Gay Contemporary Romance
- ’Til Death Do Us Part by Addison Albright
- A Fortunate Blizzard by L.C. Chase
- A Second Harvest by Eli Easton
- Again by Sierra Riley
- Behr Facts and When Adam Fell (2 novellas as 1 submission) by Pat Henshaw
- Believing Rory by S.C. Wynne
- Best Laid Plans by Tinnean
- Blueberry Boys by Vanessa North
- Bouncing Back (Cozzi Cove #1) by Joe Cosentino
- Buzz by E. Davies
- Come What May by A.M. Arthur
- Cookies by Teodora Kostova
- Cross to Bare by Susan Mac Nicol
- Delicious by Sierra Riley
- Dreamers’ Destiny by Tempeste O’Riley
- Eight Seconds by William Davrick
- Engaged to Win by Aubrey Cullens
- Falling by Sierra Riley
- Farm Fresh by Posy Roberts
- Flying Solo by Susan Mac Nicol
- Fool's Gold by Sarah Madison
- Hawaiian Orchid by Meg Amor
- In My Heart (An Infatuation & A Shooting Star, 2 novellas as 1 submission) by Joe Cosentino
- Indigo Road by R.J. Jones
- Island Doctor by Sue Brown
- Lollipop by Amy Lane
- Lord of a Thousand Steps by Tara Lain
- Love Can't Conquer by Kim Fielding
- Loving the Master by Lynn Kelling
- Moment of Silence by Karen Stivali
- More Than Love by Amelia Bishop
- New Lease of Life by Lillian Francis
- Nobody’s Son by Shae Connor
- Once Upon A Haunted Moor, Tinsel Fish, Don’t Let Go, Kitto, Guardians Of The Haunted Moor, Third Solstice (The Tyack & Frayne Mystery Series, 6 novellas as 1 submission) by Harper Fox
- One Step Forward by Tia Fielding
- Owner of a Lonely Heart by Mel Bossa
- Penalty Shot (Hat Trick #3) by Jeff Adams
- Percolation, Poetry, and Passion & Wet, Hot, Australian Christmas (2 novellas as 1 submission) by A.V. Sanders
- Prince of the Playhouse by Tara Lain
- Rain Shadow by L.A. Witt
- Red Envelope & Herc and Pyotr (two novellas as 1 submission) by Atom Yang
- Resistance by Lillian Francis
- Restitution: A Love Story by Aubrey Cullens
- Rustic Melody by Nic Starr
- Rustic Memory by Nic Starr
- Rustic Moment by Nic Starr
- Scenes from Adelaide Road by Helena Stone
- Selfie by Amy Lane
- Signs of Desire by Tempeste O’Riley
- Signs of Life by Melanie Hansen
- Small Steps by Chris McHart
- Snakes Among Sweet Flowers by Jason Huffman-Black
- Someday by Sierra Riley
- Strong Medicine by J.K. Hogan
- Surfacing by Daniel Stephens
- The ‘True Love’ Solution by Julie Bozza
- The Boys of Summer by Sarah Madison
- The Guy With The Suitcase (Once Upon A Guy #1) by Chris Ethan
- The Heart As He Hears It by A.M. Arthur
- The World As He Sees It by A.M. Arthur
- Then Sawyer Happened by Hurri Cosmo
- Tumbled by E.E. Grey
- Under a Sky of Ash by Brandon Witt
- Under the Knife by Laurin Kelly
- Unguarded by Lou Kelly
- Unleashing Love by S.C. Wynne
- Unquiet by Melanie Hansen
- Until September by Chris Scully
- Whistle Blower by Dev Bentham
- Wyatt’s Recipes for Wooing Rock Stars by Clancy Nacht & Thursday Euclid
Gay Paranormal Romance
- A Frost of Cares by Amy Rae Durreson
- A Royal Craving by Elaine White
- Behind the Eight Ball (Fur, Fangs, and Felines #2) by M.A. Church
- Bitten By Mistake by Annabelle Jacobs
- Candy Land by Lissa Kasey
- Demon Duke (Paranormal Noble #2) by S.J. Frost
- Destined Prey by Bailey Bradford
- Devil's Gamble by Tess Barnett
- Dragon Dreams & Fairy Wings by Bailey Bradford
- Driven by Nicholas Kinsley
- Elemental Love by L.M. Somerton
- Hexbreaker by Jordan L. Hawk
- Highland Hearts by J.P. Bowie
- How to Walk like a Man by Eli Easton
- Jared (Urban Wolves #1) by Leona Windwalker
- Love is for the Living by Nicholas Kinsley
- Mate Me, Hate Me, Date Me, Love Me by Chris McHart
- My Zombie Fiancé by T. Strange
- Omega Born by C.R. Guiliano
- Otter Chaos by P.D. Singer
- Priddy's Tale by Harper Fox
- Sharing a Pond by Alex Whitehall
- Shifting Chaos by Elizabeth Noble
- Softpaw (Smilodon Pride #1) by Beryll & Osiris Brackhaus
- Some Assembly Required by Bru Baker and Lex Chase
- Stealing Dragon's Heart by Susan Laine
- Stumptown Spirits by E.J. Russell
- Supernatural Consultant, Vol 1 by Mell Eight
- The Moonlight Market by Aidee Ladnier
- The Orchard of Flesh by Christian Baines
- The Promise by Victoria Sue
- The Tenth Muse by Belinda McBride
- The Vampire and the G.I. by J.P. Bowie
- Truth and Consequences by Sarah Madison
- Whiskers of a Chance by Tempeste O’Riley
- Witches of London: Lars by Aleksandr Voinov
- Wolf, WY by A.F. Henley
Lesbian Contemporary & Erotic Romance
- A Kiss Before Dawn by Laurie Salzler
- A Touch of Temptation by Julie Blair
- Across the Pond by Cheri Crystal
- Bandages (Scarred Series #3) by S.L. Kassidy
- Built to Last by Aurora Rey
- Capturing Forever by Erin Dutton
- Credit Worthy by Jeanine Hoffman
- Deal-Breaker by Siri Caldwell
- Doctored by K’Anne Meinel
- Eagle Cove (Thalia Chase: Sex Therapist Series #1) by Darla Baker
- Embracing the Dawn by Jeannie Levig
- Fast Lane by Jennis Slaughter & A. D. Campbell
- Finding Gracie's Glory by Patty Schramm
- Getting Back by Cindy Rizzo
- Heartwood by Catherine Lane
- Hurricane Season by B.J. Phillips
- Just Physical by Jae
- Lost Treasures by Jazzy Mitchell
- Love on The Red Rocks by Lisa Moreau
- Nothing To Lose by Clare Lydon
- Poppy Jenkins by Clare Ashton
- Slow Burn in Tuscany by Giselle Fox
- Small Town Angel by K’Anne Meinel
- Stuck Landing by Lauren Gallagher
- The Club by A.L. Brooks
- The Scorpion's Empress by Yoshiyuki Ly
- Whirlwind Romance by Kris Bryant
- Winter's Harbor by Aurora Rey
- Women in Sports: Hot, Sweaty,and Sexy, Oh My! by Patty Schramm & Verda Foster
Gay Erotic Romance & Erotica
- A Bear Walks Into a Bar by Eden Winters
- A Kind of Romance by Lane Hayes
- A Kind of Truth by Lane Hayes
- Better Than Safe by Lane Hayes
- Betting on Forever and What Lies Between Us by Felice Stevens
- Building Bonds + Safe Limits (2 novellas as 1 submission) by Morticia Knight
- Chemical Bonds by L.M. Somerton
- Come Back To Me by Edmond Manning
- Dom of Ages by K.C. Wells and Parker Williams
- Every Breath I Take (All I'll Ever Need #2) by J.P. Bowie
- Hiatus by L.A. Witt
- His Rules by L.M. Somerton, Sean Michael, Morticia Knight, Lily Harlem, S Dora, Samantha Cayto
- Kestrel's Talon (The Stonewatchers #1) by Bey Deckard
- Key Maneuvered by James Brock
- Lock and Key by Z. Allora
- Loving Jordan: The Complete Trilogy by Andrea Dalling
- Not Just Another Pretty Face by Louis Flint Ceci
- Not Safe For Work by L.A. Witt
- Quillon’s Covert by Joseph Lance Tonlet & Louis Stevens
- Second to None by Felice Stevens
- Secret Funding by S.M. May
- The Arrangement by Felice Stevens
- The Biggest Lover by R. Jackson
- To Live Again by L.A. Witt
- Vegas Stripped by James Brock
- Zombies Suck by Z. Allora
Gay Sci-fi / Futuristic
- Cardinal Sins by Lissa Kasey
- Checkmate Ever After by Lex Chase
- Darkness Eternal (Refuge Inc. #5) by Leslie Lee Sanders
- In Pain by Caethes Faron
- Inherent Cost by Alicia Cameron
- Insurrection (Interscission Project #3) by Arshad Ahsanuddin
- Makepeace (Taking Shield #3) by Anna Butler
- Rhodri's Rangers: Searching For Us by Etienne
- Risking the Wild Places by Shannon West
- Scardust by Suzanne van Rooyen
- Skyships Over Innsmouth by Susan Laine
- Song of Song by L. J. LaBarthe
- Sons of Taldra: A Science Fiction Adventure by Duane Simolke
- Strange Times by Clancy Nacht
- Succession by Alicia Cameron
- Tantalus by Albert Nothlit
- The Avian Emperor by Pelaam
- The Forbidden Zone by Victoria Zagar
- Waking Jamal by Amberly Smith
- Where There's A Will by Cari Z.
- Whipping Boy by Jordan Brewer
Gay Mystery Thriller
- A Grande Romance by Antonio
- A Solitary Man by Aisling Mancy & Shira Anthony
- Backlash by Jack L. Pyke
- Billy Blood by Christopher Church
- Blow Down by J.L. Merrow
- Boystown 8: The Lies That Bind by Marshall Thornton
- Caged Jaye by Lynn Kelling
- Code Name Jack Rabbit by Elizabeth Noble
- Fish Out of Water by Amy Lane
- Haven’s Creed by Parker Williams
- In Deep by Adam Fitzroy
- It's a Sin by Steve Burford
- Kept by Jim Arnold
- Love and Pain by W.S. Long
- Murder in the Desert (A Nick Fallon Investigation #5) by J.P. Bowie
- Strength in Numbers by Brad Vance
- The Last Enemy by Christian Beck
- The Mystery of Nevermore by C.S. Poe
- Tracefinder: Changes (Tracefinder #2) by Kaje Harper
- Tracefinder: Contact (Tracefinder #1) by Kaje Harper
Gay Historical Romance
- A Decade of Visions by Cameron Ramses
- A Gentleman's Position by K.J. Charles
- A Seditious Affair by K.J. Charles
- A Tested Love by Kayla Jameth
- Beloved Unmasked by Brita Addams
- Broken Blades by Aleksandr Voinov & L.A. Witt
- Darling James by Tinnean
- Eleventh Hour by Elin Gregory
- Home Is Where You Are by Alex Jane
- James Eyre by Jade Astor
- Lavender in Bloom by Lily Velez
- Need Your Love by Dean Pace-Frech
- Other Side of the Line by Marguerite Labbe
- The Innocent Auction by Victoria Sue
- The Innocent Betrayal by Victoria Sue
- To Love a Traitor by J.L. Merrow
- Unnatural by Joanna Chambers
- Yesterday by Mickie B. Ashling
Gay Fantasy Romance
- A Triad in Three Acts: The Complete Forester Trilogy by Blaine D. Arden
- Adoni by Rider Jacobs
- Bayou Fairy Tale (The Screw-up Princess and Skillful Huntsman Trilogy #2) by Lex Chase
- Beauty, Inc. by Tara Lain
- Driven Snow by Tara Lain
- Mantled in Mist by Rory Ni Coileain
- Matchmakers: A Shifting Isles Trilogy by G.R. Lyons
- Rag and Bone by K.J. Charles
- Ravenhearth by Lotus Oakes
- Ringed Love (Sentries #6) by Elizabeth Noble
- Sleight of Heart by Aisling Mancy
- Song of Souls (Terra #3) by S.J. Frost
- Tempest by Cari Z.
- Undertow by Rory Ni Coileain
- Urban Fairy Tale (The Screw-up Princess and Skillful Huntsman Trilog #3) by Lex Chase
Bisexual Contemporary Romance & Fiction
- Between Ghosts by Garrett Leigh
- Due Diligence by Anna Zabo
- Flinging It by G. Benson
- Lover on Top by Kristine Cayne
- Lovers Leap by J.L. Merrow
- Lucky Starflowers by Kate Pavelle
- Out! by J.L. Merrow
- Puppet Boy by Christian Baines
- Rockin' It Forever + Rockin' the Alternative (2 novellas as 1 submission) by Morticia Knight
- The Art House by Scarlett Knight
- The Best Laid Plans by Lauren Gallagher
- The Triad Trial by Lauren E. Mitchell
- The Worst Bad Thing by J.E. Birk
- Two Man Advantage, Game Misconduct, Full Strength (3 novellas as 1 submission) by V.L. Locey
- What Remains by Garrett Leigh
Gay Romantic Suspence
- A Heart's Desire by Kris Michaels
- A Mended Man by Jaime Reese
- Broken Soldier by Jamie Lynn Miller
- Gone Away by Elizabeth Noble
- If The Seas Catch Fire by L.A. Witt
- Ivan vs Ivan by Princess S.O.
- Just the Thought of You (Mann of My Dreams #3) by Tinnean
- Tackling the Tight End by Tara Lain
- The Art of Hero Worship by Mia Kerick
- The Edge of Control by Lou Kelly
- Time: Wounds All Heal by Princess S.O.
- Vegas Sin by Jambrea Jo Jones
- Winter Kills (Seasons of Murder #4) by J.P. Bowie
Gay Young Adult
- Banished Sons of Poseidon by Andrew J. Peters
- Clean by Mia Kerick
- Fake It (The Keswick Chronicles #1) by Victoria Kinnaird
- Fjord Blue by Nina Rossing
- Foxes by Suki Fleet
- Onwaachige the Dreamer by Jay Jordan Hawke
- Private by Matthew J. Metzger
- Sire by Kate Pavelle
- Spanish Bay by Hans M. Hirschi
- Thárros by C. Kennedy
- The Italian Word for Kisses by Matthew J. Metzger
- Throwing Stones by Robin Reardon
Gay Romantic Comedy
- 6 Days To Get Lucky by L.E. Franks
- Fate by Rob Rosen
- Femme by Marshall Thornton
- Groomzilla & Groomzilla Does Vegas by Tere Michaels
- He’s Behind You by Rebecca Cohen
- Hollywood Secrets by T.S. McKinney
- Love on the Jersey Shore by Richard Natale
- Loving Djinni by Beryll & Osiris Brackhaus
- Moving Forward (Cozzi Cove #2) by Joe Cosentino
- Streets Apart & Hearts Apart (2 novellas as 1 submission) by H.J. Perry
- Winter Ball by Amy Lane
Gay Contemporary General Fiction & Humor
- Deluge by Vincent Meis
- Drama Muscle (Nicky and Noah Mystery #2) by Joe Cosentino
- Forty Wild Crushes: stories by Jim Provenzano
- Jonathan’s Promise (Jonathan Trilogy #2) by Hans M. Hirschi
- King of the Kitchen by Bru Baker
- Live for Love (All Cocks Stories #5) by T.M. Smith
- Meridian by Kirby Crow
- The House on Fremont Drive by Jere' M. Fishback
- The Imperfection of Swans by Brandon Witt
- Two Natures by Jendi Reiter
Gay Historical
- Across Your Dreams by Jay Lewis Taylor
- David, My David by Eduard Qualls
- Games of Rome (Dominus #2) by J. P. Kenwood
- Justin's Season by S.M. Sawyer
- Lessons for Sleeping Dogs by Charlie Cochrane
- Re-Inventing Love by Storm Grant
- The Hunger Man by Scott D. Pomfret
- Through the Baltic Looking-Glass by Lara Biyuts
- Under Leaden Skies by Sandra Lindsey
Lesbian Mystery / Thriller
- Cold to the Touch by Cari Hunter
- Death Wears Yellow Garters by Rae D. Magdon
- Four Point by Max Ellendale
- Going Coastal by Jane DiLucchio
- Meddlesome Malice (Malice Series #20) by K’Anne Meinel
- Minacious Malice (Malice #19) by K’Anne Meinel
- Requiem for Immortals by Lee Winter
- The XYZ Mysteries by Iza Moreau
- Vacations Can Be Murder by Jane DiLucchio
Lesbian Contemporary General Fiction & Young Adult
- Backcast by Ann McMan
- Cast Me Gently by Caren J. Werlinger
- From Third to Home by Chris Paynter
- It Pours by C.D. Cain
- The Dance by Suzie Carr
- The Songbird Thief by Skye Allen
- The Space Between by Michelle L. Teichman
- Veil of Silence by K’Anne Meinel
- Women of the Year by Karen Richard
Bisexual Historical & Paranormal Romance
- For Never and Always by Ana J. Phoenix
- Gun to My Head by Dira Lewis
- Jack of Thorns (Inheritance #1) by Amelia Faulkner
- Knight of Flames (Inheritance #2) by Amelia Faulkner
- The Man on Top of the World by Vanessa Clark
- Thorns and Fangs by Gillian St. Kevern
Lesbian Historical & Paranormal Romance
- A Darker Kind Of Love by Angela Peach
- Ex-Wives of Dracula by Georgette Kaplan
- Have a Bite by R.G. Emanuelle
- Pirated Love by K’Anne Meinel
- Shaken to the Core by Jae
- The Awakening by Dawn Carter
- The Strange Case of the Big Sur Benefactor by Jess Faraday
- Unbidden Dragon by Louisa Kelley
Asexual Novel
- A Fine Bromance by Christopher Hawthorne Moss
- Alexey Dyed in Red by A.M. Valenza
- All The Wrong Places by Ann Gallagher
- For Promise Yet Unbroken by Tygati
- How Not to Summon Your True Love by Sasha L. Miller
- Lone Star on a Cowboy Heart by Marie S. Crosswell
- To Terminator, With Love by Wes Kennedy
- We Go Forward by Alison Evans
Bisexual Fantasy & Fantasy Romance
- Captive (Beautiful Monsters #1) by Jex Lane
- Counsel of the Wicked by Elizabeth A. Schechter
- Dragonborn by Maeghan Friday
- Enchanted Soles by Sasha L. Miller
- King of the Storm by B. A. Brock
- Seven Tears at High Tide by CB Lee
- The High King's Golden Tongue by Megan Derr
- The Journey of Jimini Renn by April Kelley
Transgender Fiction & Biography / Memoir
- Artifact of Foex by James L. Wolf
- Being Jazz by Jazz Jennings
- Lily and Dunkin by Donna Gephart
- Paralian: Not Just Transgender by Liam Klenk
- Perihelion by Tami Veldura
- Spy Stuff by Matthew J. Metzger
- Transformed: San Francisco by Suzanne Falter & Jack Harvey
LGBT Anthology/Collection, Non Fiction & Poetry
- According to the Order of Nature (We too are Cosmos Made) by Stephen Mead
- It's Only Love: A Short Story Collection by Diane Marina
- Love Unlocked by Claire Davis and Al Stewart, Victoria Milne, Dawn Sister, J P Walker, Caraway Carter, Ofelia Gränd, Debbie McGowan
- Shorts, Stories from Beneath the Rainbow by Hans M. Hirschi
- The Nature of Fragments by Katie Bennett-Hall
- The Short and Long Of It: Expand, Adapt, and Publish Your Short Fiction by Paul Alan Fahey
- What Does "Queer" Mean Anyway: The Quick and Dirty Guide to LGBTQIA+ Vocabulary by Chris Bartlett
Lesbian Fantasy Romance
- Beauty and Cruelty by Meredith Katz
- Glove of Satin, Glove of Bone by Rachel White
- SkyWhisperers by Natasja Hellenthal
- Souls Entwined by Caitlin Ricci
- The Persephone Star by Jamie Sullivan
- Thrall: Beyond Gold and Glory by Barbara Ann Wright
Lesbian Sci-fi / Futuristic
- A Quantum Convergence (Nexus Trilogy #1) by C.A. Farlow
- Finding Hekate (Cicatrix Duology #1) by Kellie Doherty
- Light Work on Dark Days by S. McDonald Powell
- Paladins of the Storm Lord by Barbara Ann Wright
- Starless Nights (Dark Horizons #2) by Rae D. Magdon & Michelle Magly
- Stranger Than Fiction by Jeanine Hoffman
Transgender Romance
- Grind by E. Davies
- Roller Girl by Vanessa North
- Rubyfruit Plus by Solar Harris
- The Complete Horse Mistress Collection by R.A. Steffan
- The Gift of Gravity by Sage C. Holloway
- What It Looks Like by Matthew J. Metzger
Gay Fantasy
- Ice in Sunlight by Julia Leijon
- Malachite by Kirby Crow
- Resistance by Amy Rae Durreson
- Shadows and Light by Cari Z.
- The Necromancer's Dance and The Necromancer's Dilemma (2 books as 1 submission) by S.J. Himes
- Tournament of Losers by Megan Derr
Bisexual Fiction
- Arrival by H.J. Perry
- Digging up the Dead (A Viv Fraser Mystery) by V. Clifford
- Enemies of the State by Tal Bauer
- For the Clan by Archer Kay Leah
- Midnight at the Orpheus by Alyssa Linn Palmer
LGBT Alternative Universe/Reality
- Risk (Dark Light #2) by Dusk Peterson
- Staged by Kim Fielding
- The Servant Duchess Of Whitcomb (Scandalous Whispers Of the Remmington Realm #2) by Vicktor Alexander
- Where I'll Be Waiting by Monika De Giorgi
- Whither Thou Goest by Tinnean
Lesbian Fantasy
- Hekolatis' Promise by T.J. Mindancer
- The Beast That Never Was by Caren J. Werlinger
- The Broken Coil (The Glass Pantheon #1) by Sy Itha
- The Dowry Blade by Cherry Potts
- The Mirror’s Gaze (Amendyr Series #4) by Rae D. Magdon
Lesbian Romantic Comedy & Suspence
- Blurred Lines by K.D. Williamson
- Four Steps by Wendy Hudson
- Love Bites by Lila Bruce
- Love's Redemption by Donna K. Ford
- The Wrong Kind of Woman by Voss Porter
Gay Anthology / Collection / Contemporary Romance & Fiction
- A Summer's Day: Shakespearean Anthology with a Twist by Nephy Heart, Louise Lyons, Rebecca Cohen, JL Merrow, Charlie Cochrane, Asta Idonea, Dianne Hartsock, Rory Ni Coileain, Kathy Griffith, M LeAnne Phoenix, Phetra H Novak, Rian Durant
- Archer's Omnibus of Oddities, Mischievous Exploits & Sundry Tales of Insubordination: A Queer Collection of Essays by Jesse Archer
- Leather Wishes – The Adventures of the Fancy Man by Julian Keys
- Sweet & Sexy (4 novellas as 1 submission) by Jeff Adams
- The Washing of Brains by Johnny Townsend