6/23/2023 0 Comments Bonds of Denial by Lynda Aicher![]() LGBTQ books, of course, have their own awards. But this year is the first time novels with characters in the LGBTQ community are the main romantic pairing. True, two years ago Roni Loren’s menage Melt Into You contained one male/male scene amidst its male/female/male menagey goodness. ![]() Heidi Cullinan’s long contemporary Fever Pitch, Amy Lane’s short historical The Bells of Times Square, and Lynda Aicher’s erotic romance Bonds of Denial, all made the cut this year. And every year, the board encourages all members to submit, because if you don’t enter, an LGBTQ romance will never be nominated. Some RRW members joke that it’s like buying a lottery ticket to be part of history. I’ve watched the flurry of RRW discussions each year over whether it’s worth entering the RITAs. ![]() In addition to being a Southern Magic member, I am also a member of the Rainbow Romance Writers (RRW), the LGBTQ chapter of RWA. ![]() (In case you’re wondering, LGBTQ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer.) This is a true milestone for LGBTQ romance. ![]() This year, the RWA RITA Award nominees include three gay romances.
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