Books published by Supposed Crimes, LLC

Arden inherited Eden, a space station floating over a dying planet. He also inherited an oppressive class system, worker shortages, and an entitled ruling class that refuses to make concessions. Rhys, a worker who's earned Arden's trust, helps him make unpopular changes to keep Eden alive.Arden's reputation as a shallow and formula-addled leader leaves his friends and foes skeptical of his leadership. Rhys gains power and is met with resistance from the ruling class. But without intervention, Eden's labor shortages may lead to the end of the station, and Terra One, within Arden's lifetime.

With the war on hold until Marchosias names a new champion, a group of acolytes for the side of Good arrive in the city to bolster Riley's advantage through the power of prayer. But a lack of hostilities doesn't mean there's peace. A new demonic player soon begins making his name among the Five Families, making a power play that would consolidate every demon in the city under his command.

Claire and her wife, Jodie, have been settled for six years in the quiet Washington island town of Squire's Isle. But her days of being Claire Lance, vigilante folk hero, may never be over.

Faye's been Molly's lover and agent for her creature-hunting friends for a year, but she's still unsettled and unwilling to fully-explore her Tainted Side. She is sent on a mission and disappears in South America.Molly, a powerful witch, searches for Faye ruthlessly, leading to conflict with her team. Meanwhile, she's brought Amelia in to help, and Amelia has her sights on seducing Molly as things fall apart. There may no longer be such a thing as home sweet home."Ms. Smith delivers a captivating story every time-whether that's urban fantasy, realistic police action, or sweet romance...this is definitely one to add to your shelf." - A. M. Leibowitz on Memoir in the Making

Wesley "West" Archer made a deal with the Devil for a failed high school crush. Now he answers questions for demons--a seedy job his family can never know about. Kit is the seediest, sexiest demon who has ever come to West for help.

Trafalgar and Lady Dorothy Boone, still shattered by the consequences of their last mission, have decided to heed a warning from the future and put an end to the widespread use of magic. While Dorothy sits vigil for someone she loves, Trafalgar accepts the invitation from a fellow Society member to investigate an ancient queen's burial site.A simple mission quickly turns sour, and Dorothy finds herself racing to save not only her friend and partner, but the whole of London. While the Society is stronger than ever, Dorothy herself is alone without her closest allies and advisors.Faced with the choice of a horrible loss and a potentially catastrophic future, Dorothy makes a decision which could change the world forever... and cost her the very thing she hopes to save.

Ira never anticipated having a life of his own, let alone having the most powerful creature in Hell as his lover. On top of learning how to live, cook, and work on his own, Ira has to navigate the political landscape that comes with being the Devil's kept man.Exes, estranged family members, political rivals, discontented workers, and those who'd compete for Satan's affections all worm their way into Ira's life and between him and his Prince. When things become chaotic and turmoil erupts in Hell, Ira has to decide if he should take action to help his Prince or step aside as nothing more than a pretty face. But can he help or will his inexperience get in the way?

Surviving a broken heart wasn't easy, but Phil Thompson moved on by keeping his past with Cole Fisher neatly tucked away in the deep recesses of his mind. Sharing his home with two cats sometimes gets lonely, and now and then he needs human companionship, but his friends with benefits relationships haven't hit the mark. No one has measured up to Cole even after fifteen years. Returning to his hometown after a decade and a half, Cole Fisher hopes to carve out a new life. Simply being in the same community won't erase the pain of his past mistakes, but he's determined to create a good life for himself and his two Siamese cats. Definitely a long shot, but if his first and only love is still in the area and he can somehow put things right between them, maybe they can recapture the euphoria of days gone by.Coming face to face totally unexpectedly overwhelms both men and brings the memories of their turbulent break-up to the forefront. Cole must determine if he has what it takes to hold on to a dream, while Phil struggles with taking a leap of faith with the man who shattered his heart.

Contemporary poetry about contemporary problems, love, and loss. 2.0Give away all your possessions Cleanse yourself And order moreCut yourself off from friends And family And search for replacements online Toss out your beliefsAnd share someone else's Don't speak to others But like their posts Change your nameCome up with something eye-catching And controversial Stop using your voiceType fasterUsing numbers instead of lettersPeel your skin offHead to toeAnd download moreIf you're still you You're doing it wrong

Riley Parra, now an award-winning webseries, is back. Riley Parra is struggling to get things back to normal. Faced with the possible loss of her closest ally while the threat of evil's champion looms ever larger, Riley is going to need all the help she can get to hold back the forces of darkness.

The wolf has returned.Ari is reluctant when she's summoned to Seattle's Millionaire's Row by Vivian Burroughs, given their history with rich clients, but the money is too good to refuse. Vivian reveals that she's dying, and fears one of her four children might attempt to steal a valuable tapestry hanging in her house. She plans to lock the room where it hangs and leave the key with Ari until the will is read. The job seems simple enough until the day arrives and the room is unlocked to reveal the tapestry has vanished. Now Ari has to stay on the case to figure out not only which of the heirs is responsible for taking the artwork, but how they managed to get it out of a locked room.With time running out before all her suspects leave town, Ari has to figure out who took the priceless tapestry and how they did it, while also facing an outside force which may do the unthinkable and come between her and Dale.

A new erotic novel from award-winning author Lara Zielinsky is dropping just in time for Valentine's Day!Eric and Elena Tanner have been enjoying their lifestyle membership at the Club Caliente for years. Swinging fulfills their desire to meet new people and engage in group sex.When the new bartender, Jess, flirts with them and agrees to play in a threesome, Eric and Elena make plans for a single night of pleasure. All three are satisfied, so Jess is invited to come again. And again.For months Elena, Jess, and Eric meet up for lots of sex, and dinners. There are casual nights in Netflix and chilling. It's heady, addictive and no one wants it to end.However, they all know that's the deal in the lifestyle. Swingers move out of each other's lives all the time. Complication is the enemy. So what happens when they start to fall in love?

To Cassiane Jurick, there is nothing in the world as important as The Mission. As a covert agent for Greek intelligence, she disappears into whatever role she's given. Her latest mission ends in failure and nearly costs Cassiane her life, but she is rescued and nursed back to health by her handler, Timothea Riddock. Adrift between assignments and still recuperating from her injuries, Cassiane begins a physical relationship with Timothea.Their relationship is put on hold by the arrival of another agent, Constance Grimaldi, who brings them a new mission: a Soviet chemist has arrived in Berlin with a new strain of anthrax which they believe he plans to sell to one of their enemies. As Cassiane disappears into her latest identity, Timothea finds herself drawn to Constance.From a ghost station in the shadow of the Berlin Wall to hidden strongholds hidden deep inside dark German forests, the three agents must learn to trust one another because this mission's failure would mean certain death.

When it comes to love, Mack Whitman prefers to limit it to writing songs and poetry. Aromantic, he's content to have quality friendships and people who sometimes also share his bed. He's never considered himself the jealous type. But when he sees everyone in his life, from his best friends to his occasional partners, moving toward more settled lives, it leaves him frustrated, disappointed, and worried he'll be left behind.Amelia Roberts doesn't care about the genders of her partners as long as she follows her one rule: Don't ever fall in love. It's worked out well for her, since that's a line she knows she'll never cross with Mack. He's as happy as she is to keep things as they are. The only trouble with her philosophy is that she didn't count on meeting the one person who might change her mind.Jomari O'Brien's supportive family made it smooth for him to transition several years ago. Since then, he's been in and out of love, and other people's beds, plenty of times, and he has no regrets. Each one is a small part of a larger symphony. Becoming involved with two people at once is a more complicated harmony, but it's one he's willing to learn as long as they are.Their individual melodies become discordant as they struggle to make them fit together. But if all three can learn to play with each other instead of against, they may yet hit all the right notes.

Junius Thompson, fallen angel and fertility demon, thought that getting James Kelly to admit his feelings for him would be the hard part. A few months later, though, and James Kelly is still secretive and prickly. June knows he needs time to adjust-who wouldn't?He invites James Kelly to accompany him on a trip upstate as he checks in on a handful of farms that pay for his brand of magic to keep their crops and livestock in good health.The trip becomes a balancing act for June. His relationship with James Kelly needs careful tending, he's escorting a young witch to a school in Lilydale, and he's expected at a fertility festival in the Adirondacks. The festival becomes more of a problem than he anticipated: James Kelly is a fish out of water, an unexpected face from June's past makes an appearance, and worse, fairies are afoot.It takes everything June has to get through the trip in one piece and by the time he makes it back to New York City, he's not sure he's succeeded.

David never wanted to hurt anyone, but he didn't ever think he'd ever be made to choose between his own mutilation or someone else's life. With a threat like that hanging over his head, he returns to his hometown and reconnects with the one person who might believe that the things that come to visit him some nights aren't just another hallucination.Between his current predicament, an active serial killer, the still-unsolved murders of his classmates in high school, and trying to make his life livable again, David isn't headed down an easy path. He'll need all the help he can get and with a past like his, it isn't easy to ask.Lucky for him, an old friend and a new one join together to help David keep himself, and others, out of danger. Or, they do the best they can while trying to stay off the radar of the police, FBI, and whatever it is that's been making David's life a living hell.

Alec's stories and poetry are of a young man in Oakland struggling with the politics of rebellion, drugs, and identity. The protagonist provides an adult understanding of childhood trauma, and the path forward. Influential friends shape his humanity. Some thrive, some are gone. These stories are in search of the truth--of Oakland, of manhood, and of peace.

In the fourth Trafalgar and Boone adventure, the pair travel to the Amazon to look for a lost explorer, and discover a land lost in time.Dorothy Boone, still blaming herself for a devastating loss on their last adventure, and Miss Trafalgar are offered a new mission from the Royal Geographical Society: an expedition to find the source of a mythical river has gone missing in the Amazon rainforest, and their patrons want them found. It seems like the perfect low-threat endeavor to get the duo back to normalcy, so Dorothy and Trafalgar accept. Accompanied by Cora Hyde, who is also recovering from a loss, the duo sets out for the jungle.Their safe undertaking soon turns perilous when they run afoul of a previously unknown tribe known as the Burnt Empire. Dorothy and Trafalgar are separated in the scuffle and taken in by two groups with similar goals but differing tactics. The groups only agree on one point: the very existence of the Burnt Empire could lead to untold destruction.

In this new literary LGBTQ novel from acclaimed author A. M. Liebowitz: Jamie Cosgrove is doing his best to recover from a break-up after years with an abusive boyfriend. All his usual coping strategies have failed, and he's fallen back on things that make him feel safe: drumming, food, and his friend Trevor. The trouble is, two of those are still secrets, even from those closest to him.Cian Toomey has it all. He has loving relationships with his partners and a fulfilling, creative career. The one thing he's missing is someone to go home to at night. When sudden changes occur at one of his jobs, he's faced with a choice to find something new or move in with his partners in a different city.Well-meaning but pushy friends seem to think Cian and Jamie are the answers to each other's prayers. They couldn't disagree more. A series of random events thrusts them into each other's lives, and they find they have more in common than they thought. But when all of Jamie's carefully constructed walls crumble at once, both of them will have to depend on the support of their friends and family to strengthen their fragile bond.Sequel to Anthem (#1) and Nightsong (#2).

The wolf has been caged.Ariadne Willow has been framed for murder. Upon her arrival at the police station, she's given a choice: accept GG&M's offer in exchange for her freedom, or risk going up against GG&M in court. Ari refuses and is sent to prison to await trial. Dale teams up with Ari's mom and, along with Milo Duncan's British pack, begins looking for ways to either prove Ari's innocence or take down Cecily Parrish once and for all.Time is not on their side. In addition to the usual dangers of prison, Ari only has four weeks before the wolf forces her to transform, exposing her as a canidae. With the clock ticking on her secret and a seemingly all-powerful enemy who holds all the cards, the odds against Ari and Dale have never been higher. This time, if they can't find a way to turn the tables, the underdogs might be out of the game for good.

A short story collection by Geonn Cannon:Backroads & Boneyards - Kathleen's parents tried to calm their wild child with religion and a Bible college, but the end result is nothing like what they hoped for.Curvy Privateers & Scurvy Sea Dogs - Two employees at a theme park use their characters to overcome their nerves.Celestine & the Gypsy: A Radiation Canary prequel - 1979. Metairie, Louisiana. Debra Kent and Celeste Lafitte begin a friendship that will take them through their final year of school and into a life neither of them ever anticipated.Clothes Maketh the Man - Hannah is captivated by a beautiful man she meets at a coworker's party, but fails to get any contact information from him. When she finally does track him down, she discovers she's made one very big assumption about her crush, and following through on her attraction may require more than she's willing to give.Common Tongue - Two women in a foreign country form a powerful and special bond despite the lack of a common language.Even Money - Marlin Kensleigh is a bookie, and her outwardly geeky appearance tends to make people think they can push her around. But Marlin is no pushover, a fact tattooed mechanic Sidney Gracen is about to find out for herselfEvery Savage Can Dance - Inspired by Jane Austen, who never let her female characters have any fun together. A very proper young lady sees her friend in an unexpected light after a torrential downpour. (Requested and Graciously Shared by Michelle Rinehart)Open Sesame - A retelling of 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves'. A poor urchin in a crime-ridden city takes an opportunity to rob from thieves so she and her lover can have a better life.Knockout Stage - Goalie Steph "Dagger" Thomas' soccer team made it to the Olympics, but their dreams of gold were shattered by a single goal. Back home, Steph sinks into a depression that threatens her love of the game until a chance encounter gives her something else to fight for.A Perfect Stranger - Sofia Kennedy's first time with a woman is a magical and anonymous encounter during college. (Sofia Kennedy also appears in my novel 'Breaking Anchor')Sexiled - A girl blocked from her dorm by an amorous roommate finds a kindred spirit to share the night.Storm Sirens - A girl seeking shelter from the storm witnesses an intimate moment and makes a drastic, criminal decision to create a happy ending.Those Who Consort with Beasts - A classical canidae story, set in the Underdogs universe. A wolf and her daughter living on the outskirts of Salem in the 1690s must decide what she's willing to risk when the woman she loves is arrested as a witch.Unscripted - Penelope and Caroline are a typical California couple who work in "the industry" as actresses. Their stage names are Wanda Lust and Evie Archer, and you won't find their movies on Netflix anytime soon...Without Him - A drunken escapade between friends leads one of them to unexpected revelations.