Short Stuff

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Pub Date 09 Jun 2020 | Archive Date 25 Jun 2020
Interlude Press | Interlude Press - Duet Books

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Description

It could start anywhere…

At a summer vacation at the lake, just before heading off to college. In a coffee shop, when the whole world is new. In a dragon’s cave, surrounded by gold. At a swim club, with the future in sight.

In Short Stuff, bestselling and award-winning authors dial down the angst in four meet-cute LGBTQ young adult romances.

GILDED SCALES by Julia Ember

Trapped in a quiet, coastal town where nothing ever happens, 16-year-old warrior Fenn longs for adventure and glory. When a dragon attacks a neighboring village, kidnaps a maiden and makes its home in the sacred field of kings, Fenn begs her Aeldorman to send her to fight it. Though the fearsome dragon has already incinerated the warriors who have tried before, Fenn sees it as her duty to rescue the girl trapped deep in the burial mounds with the beast, or die trying.

But Fenn discovers that the maiden and dragon are one in the same, the result of a terrible curse. Going against her own people, she sets out to save the girl and forge a new destiny for herself.

A bisexual retelling of the medieval epic poem, Beowulf.

THE AUGUST SANDS by Jude Sierra

As the eldest child in his family, Tommy Hughes always felt the weight of responsibility growing up—to his mother, who depended on him, and to his kid brother and sister, who looked up to him. But during a summer vacation to the Michigan shore, Tommy chafes to break free and to start experiencing a series of firsts before embarking for the new world of college.

I ATE THE WHOLE WORLD TO FIND YOU by Tom Wilinsky & Jen Sternick

Sparks fly at the local swim club when the manager orders Will, a snack bar chef with culinary ambitions, to cook for the club’s surly Olympic hopeful, Basil, who isn’t amused when Will’s first special is called the “Basil Rickey.” Complicated by the incompatible terminology of competitive sports and culinary arts, Basil and Will clash—until they both learn the importance of breaking out of their lanes.

LOVE IN THE TIME OF COFFEE by Kate Fierro

A story of best friends, Gemma and Anya, told in a series of coffee-flavored glimpses. From the first mocha at age fifteen to cups of simple instant coffee after their first night together at twenty, they laugh, love and learn, taking a scenic route to romance.

It could start anywhere…

At a summer vacation at the lake, just before heading off to college. In a coffee shop, when the whole world is new. In a dragon’s cave, surrounded by gold. At a swim club...


Advance Praise

“Short Stuff is a big breath of fresh air. Filled with stories exploring friendship, family, courage, and swoon-worthy romances, this collection has something for all readers. From start to finish, it’s a vibrant reminder that everyone deserves a happy ending.”

—Julian Winters, award-winning author of Running With Lions


"A strong, memorable collection of short stories, readers will be happy to discover that each of the contributing authors have published full-length novels featuring LGBTQ+ characters! "

—Shelf Unbound 

“Short Stuff is a big breath of fresh air. Filled with stories exploring friendship, family, courage, and swoon-worthy romances, this collection has something for all readers. From start to finish...


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ISBN 9781945053894
PRICE $13.99 (USD)
PAGES 192

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Featured Reviews

I LOVED THESE STORIES!!! I think they were such fun, light LGBT+ YA romance short stories and would be a quick read for any reader.

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This book might have been the cutest thing I've ever read. This is a collection of four queer romance stories ranging from contemporary to fantasy, and each and every one of them hit me right in the heart.

"Love in the Time of Coffee" was my favorite out of the collection; it was so sweet and wholesome to read about queer girls coming together throughout their friendship and falling in love. If you're looking for a warm and happy romance read celebrating LGBTQ+ relationships, this one is for you. I appreciated that the stories were in the YA genre but it felt like any age could read them and connect to the story. Honestly, I could have read even more stories in a collection like this but I'll take what I can get!

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A wonderful, warming anthology of four uplifting stories. From the introduction to the last page, I loved everything about this collection.

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