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    Our Favorite Songs: A Moonlighters Novella
    Wherever is Your Heart: A Moonlighters Novella
    Sing Anyway: A Moonlighters Novella
    Audiobook series3 titles

    Moonlighters Series

    Written by Anita Kelly

    Narrated by Diontae Black, Yvonne Roberts, Griswold Addams and Aven Shore

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    About this series

    How long, exactly, had June been coming to Moonie's for the sole purpose of pining after the bartender?

    Long enough to know, probably, that there was no good reason for Mal Edwards, a bastion of stability and good sense, to see any kind of future with June anyway. Was it even fair to express feelings to a woman like that when June was barely around, on the road more than she wasn't?

    But as another Pride weekend approaches, June's fiftieth birthday and the eventual end of her long-haul trucking days loom in her mind, nestled against the memories of Moonie's nights gone by where it felt like June and Mal came close-close to something happening, something real. Until June would inevitably chicken out, and retreat once again to life on the road.

    It's time for June to finally figure out her next act. And if she's not brave enough to ask Mal Edwards to be part of it, she doesn't deserve her, anyway.

    After all. If you can't tell a butch you love her during Pride, when the hell can you?

    Contains mature themes.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateJun 27, 2023
    Our Favorite Songs: A Moonlighters Novella
    Wherever is Your Heart: A Moonlighters Novella
    Sing Anyway: A Moonlighters Novella

    Titles in the series (3)

    • 1

      Sing Anyway: A Moonlighters Novella
      Sing Anyway: A Moonlighters Novella

      Sing Anyway: A Moonlighters Novella

      Anita Kelly
      5/5 - 2 ratings
      5/5 - 2 ratings

      After a lifetime of failed relationships, non-binary history professor Sam Bell is committed to a new (non)romantic strategy: Thirst Only. It's the actual drinking where things get too complicated, where Sam inevitably gets hurt. Sam is good at being thirsty, though, especially when it's karaoke night at The Moonlight Cafe. Moonie's is fun. Comfortable. Safe. Except for tonight, when one by one, all of Sam's friends abandon them. Disappointed, they prepare to leave-until their #1 karaoke crush catches their eye . . . For Lily Fischer, karaoke at Moonie's is the only time she can step outside of her quiet shell. At Moonie's, Lily can pretend to be someone else: someone bold, who takes what she wants. And tonight, what Lily wants is the way Sam looks at her across the room as she sings her signature opening song. As the night progresses, both Sam's and Lily's personal fears are tested, and the real world outside of Moonie's looms. But maybe sometimes, the real world should be a little more like karaoke. It's not always about knowing all the right words or having the perfect voice. Maybe all Sam and Lily need is a little courage to pick up the mic, and sing anyway. Contains mature themes.

      After a lifetime of failed relationships, non-binary history professor Sam Bell is committed to a new (non)romantic strategy: Thirst Only. It's the actual drinking where things get too complicated, where Sam inevitably gets hurt. Sam is good at being thirsty, though, especially when it's karaoke night at The Moonlight Cafe. Moonie's is fun. Comfortable. Safe. Except for tonight, when one by one, all of Sam's friends abandon them. Disappointed, they prepare to leave-until their #1 karaoke crush catches their eye . . . For Lily Fischer, karaoke at Moonie's is the only time she can step outside of her quiet shell. At Moonie's, Lily can pretend to be someone else: someone bold, who takes what she wants. And tonight, what Lily wants is the way Sam looks at her across the room as she sings her signature opening song. As the night progresses, both Sam's and Lily's personal fears are tested, and the real world outside of Moonie's looms. But maybe sometimes, the real world should be a little more like karaoke. It's not always about knowing all the right words or having the perfect voice. Maybe all Sam and Lily need is a little courage to pick up the mic, and sing anyway. Contains mature themes.

    • 2

      Our Favorite Songs: A Moonlighters Novella
      Our Favorite Songs: A Moonlighters Novella

      Our Favorite Songs: A Moonlighters Novella

      Anita Kelly
      4/5 - 2 ratings
      4/5 - 2 ratings

      Restless and disillusioned with his life, Aiden McCarstle is ready for a night out at The Moonlight Cafe with his best friend Penelope: one night to not think about how much he hates grad school, to watch queer people make fools of themselves singing karaoke. But when it's not Penelope who walks through the door, but the high school nemesis Aiden hasn't seen in years-things get complicated. For Kai Andrews, moving back home after his mother's death has been harder and lonelier than he anticipated. Running into McCarstle again hadn't been in his plans, either. But he deserves a night out, away from responsibilities and grief. It appears McCarstle still hates his guts, for reasons Kai has never quite understood. But maybe, with a dose of pop music and Moonie's magic, Kai can finally make Aiden smile. As a surprising night at Moonie's brings Aiden and Kai closer together, a winter storm moves in. What was meant to be a simple night out turns into over twenty-four hours of being snowed in together. They have to figure out if this unexpected second chance at connection was merely a temporary interlude-or if they can each come out better on the other side of the storm. Contains mature themes.

      Restless and disillusioned with his life, Aiden McCarstle is ready for a night out at The Moonlight Cafe with his best friend Penelope: one night to not think about how much he hates grad school, to watch queer people make fools of themselves singing karaoke. But when it's not Penelope who walks through the door, but the high school nemesis Aiden hasn't seen in years-things get complicated. For Kai Andrews, moving back home after his mother's death has been harder and lonelier than he anticipated. Running into McCarstle again hadn't been in his plans, either. But he deserves a night out, away from responsibilities and grief. It appears McCarstle still hates his guts, for reasons Kai has never quite understood. But maybe, with a dose of pop music and Moonie's magic, Kai can finally make Aiden smile. As a surprising night at Moonie's brings Aiden and Kai closer together, a winter storm moves in. What was meant to be a simple night out turns into over twenty-four hours of being snowed in together. They have to figure out if this unexpected second chance at connection was merely a temporary interlude-or if they can each come out better on the other side of the storm. Contains mature themes.

    • 3

      Wherever is Your Heart: A Moonlighters Novella
      Wherever is Your Heart: A Moonlighters Novella

      Wherever is Your Heart: A Moonlighters Novella

      Anita Kelly
      5/5 - 1 rating
      5/5 - 1 rating

      How long, exactly, had June been coming to Moonie's for the sole purpose of pining after the bartender? Long enough to know, probably, that there was no good reason for Mal Edwards, a bastion of stability and good sense, to see any kind of future with June anyway. Was it even fair to express feelings to a woman like that when June was barely around, on the road more than she wasn't? But as another Pride weekend approaches, June's fiftieth birthday and the eventual end of her long-haul trucking days loom in her mind, nestled against the memories of Moonie's nights gone by where it felt like June and Mal came close-close to something happening, something real. Until June would inevitably chicken out, and retreat once again to life on the road. It's time for June to finally figure out her next act. And if she's not brave enough to ask Mal Edwards to be part of it, she doesn't deserve her, anyway. After all. If you can't tell a butch you love her during Pride, when the hell can you? Contains mature themes.

      How long, exactly, had June been coming to Moonie's for the sole purpose of pining after the bartender? Long enough to know, probably, that there was no good reason for Mal Edwards, a bastion of stability and good sense, to see any kind of future with June anyway. Was it even fair to express feelings to a woman like that when June was barely around, on the road more than she wasn't? But as another Pride weekend approaches, June's fiftieth birthday and the eventual end of her long-haul trucking days loom in her mind, nestled against the memories of Moonie's nights gone by where it felt like June and Mal came close-close to something happening, something real. Until June would inevitably chicken out, and retreat once again to life on the road. It's time for June to finally figure out her next act. And if she's not brave enough to ask Mal Edwards to be part of it, she doesn't deserve her, anyway. After all. If you can't tell a butch you love her during Pride, when the hell can you? Contains mature themes.

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