This Spells Forever

If AI knows you best, does that count as love?

Talia Cohen is tired of academia, of dating, and of being haunted by the life she thought she’d have by now. A cerebral, Jewish, queer femme in her late thirties, Talia studies lesbian ghosts by day and exposes her true self to an AI companion named Zephyr by night. Zephyr is clever, flirtatious, and endlessly available. But when their banter begins to smolder, boundaries blur. Zephyr may be artificial, but Talia’s feelings are all too real.

Rowan, Talia’s best friend, is athletic, grounded, and quietly devoted. She’s always showing up with coffee and a sympathetic ear. But just as Talia’s bond with Zephyr deepens, her friendship with Rowan shifts toward romance too, and everything starts to feel dangerously intimate.

In this smart, tender, and queerly unsettling novel about intimacy in the digital age, Talia must decide what it means to be known, to be loved, and to stop ghosting her own life.

Amara Rodriguez lives in a world divided.

When the Asenescence corporation discovers a cure for aging, the world splits in two. Old Bloods, who’ve taken the Remedy, live out their long lives in luxury within the corporate enclave of Hydra, while New Bloods live out their fleeting lives in poverty outside its borders.

Amara, a New Blood artist, doesn’t think much about politics. Not until her mother joins the ranks of New Blood women disappearing with alarming frequency. To find her mother, Amara must join the resistance movement as a spy.

The stakes rise even higher when she falls in love with stunning but sheltered Old Blood Stella, who happens to be her espionage target’s daughter. Even worse? Amara’s already in love. With her childhood best friend, Rake, a charming rogue from the streets she used to call home. 

Can Amara unravel the mysteries of the enclave, as well as her own heart?

Content advisory: Brief racism and body shaming by a non POV character

In the superficial world of Hollywood glamour, tenacious journalist River Westwood’s path collides with Maxine Stone, the ice queen CEO of Stone Enterprises. Maxine is reluctantly paired with River as her biographer for a six-month project, sparking a battle of wills that ignites an unexpected burn of attraction. 

As they clash and spar, their animosity might not be animosity at all. Perhaps it is something deeper. Caught in the crossfire of their own making, River and Maxine are inexorably drawn to each other. Are image and ethics too dangerous to comprise or will the demands of the heart rule in the end?

Sydney Wade, aquatic landscape designer, is easygoing and easy on the eyes, but her true talent lies in mischief. Funny and fearless, she’s known for her elaborate pranks, much to the horror of her uptight business partner, Marcus, who’s still traumatized by the alien invasion stunt that left him unconscious. There’s only one thing that truly scares Sydney: funerals.

Elle Woodsworth is charming, stylish, and so relentlessly cheerful she could bring sunshine to a cemetery, which is fitting, because she runs one. Elle’s an undertaker with a heart of gold and a perky ponytail to match. She’d be perfect for Sydney if only she wasn’t death’s doorman.

When Marcus arranges a blind date, sparks fly, then quickly fizzle when Sydney learns Elle’s profession. Creeped out, Sydney ghosts her until a tragedy reunites them. Sydney—guilt-ridden—offers to renovate the Woodsworths’ crumbling garden fountain. She didn’t expect to find a skeleton inside. Or that the skeleton wouldn’t be entirely dead.

Now they must unravel a decades-old mystery, fend off a restless spirit, and figure out whether love can survive where the dead don’t stay buried, and the living dig deeper.

Perpetual player Stella Torres couldn’t care less about climbing the corporate ladder. Her priorities include providing for her grandmother, being a loyal friend, and meeting as many beautiful women as possible. So, when her law firm sends her on a trip to London to win over a new artist, Stella assumes this will just be another deal. That is until she meets the competition.

Gallery curator Leila Ahuja loves art, history, and everything about what she does. Leila can’t wait to prove herself with her upcoming exhibit featuring one of London’s most popular artists. Everything is going according to plan until an obnoxious New Yorker shows up at her gallery to steal her biggest client.

Tension and romantic chemistry mount as Leila and Stella are forced to work together at the artist’s request. Will one of them master the art of the deal, or will love prove an even bigger prize?

Quinn Lawton thought she had the perfect life: steady job, loving family, great boyfriend, and a proposal just around the corner. Instead, a breakup shatters everything she thought she wanted. But in the wreckage, Quinn meets a woman she can’t stop thinking about.

Whitley Birds is fierce in a fight and absolutely uninterested in forever. Between running a bar and caring for her ailing father figure, she doesn’t have time for love. Not that those she loves stay anyway.

Their undeniable chemistry turns into an attraction neither of them is prepared for. Quinn is finding her feet as a queer woman, but she’s ready to risk it all for a chance at real love. Too bad Whitley is already bracing for the inevitable heartbreak.

When loss and fear tear them apart, Quinn must prove she won’t walk away. But loving Whitley means convincing her that some people are worth staying for.