The Passing Through Cafe
Passing Through Purgatory
Release Date: September 13, 2024
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Oliver is broke, desperate, and one missed train away from a very bad decision.
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Freshly graduated and two months behind on rent, Oliver Barnes does the only logical thing: he applies for a job in Hell. Unfortunately, he misses his interview and stumbles, instead, into a bizarre little coffee shop in the middle of Purgatory.
Staffed by demons. Run on chaos. Hiring immediately.
The job isn’t what he planned, but it comes with unholy coworkers, numerous HR violations, and an attractive tentacled lawyer with electric fingers and a deadly-sharp grin. As Oliver tries to survive the demon dimension—and his growing feelings—he discovers that love, family, and happiness might be closer than he thinks.
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Join Oliver and the rest of the eccentric staff of the Passing Through Cafe in this laugh-out-loud LGBTQ+ urban fantasy rom-com, full of found family, embarrassing encounters, spicy situations, and a love that crosses dimensions.
Gratification in Gluttony
Release Date: December 13, 2024
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A demon heir who finally escaped his family’s expectations. A human who crosses the veil and changes everything.
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Toni Maryno knows exactly what happens to demons who disappoint their powerful families. After years of failing to meet the Maryno dynasty’s impossible standards, he gave up trying and built a quieter life of his own, one far away from the toxic expectations he grew up with. It isn't glamorous; sometimes, he's lonely... until an unassuming human walks into the cafe.
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The moment Toni meets Jude, something sparks. Something dangerous, intoxicating, and entirely new. Toni expected a fun distraction, maybe a challenge worth chasing. He never expected to want more.
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Winning Jude over, however, will take more than charm and a romp in the hay. Toni will have to prove that home can be found in the strangest places, that family is the one you choose, and that sometimes the love you never believed in is exactly what you need.
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Join Toni and the rest of the eccentric staff of the Passing Through Cafe in this laugh-out-loud LGBTQ+ urban fantasy rom-com, full of found family, hilarious hijinks, spectacular self-discovery, and love that defies definition.
Luxuries of Lust
Release Date: June 13, 2025
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When it came to love, Rusty had resigned himself to never being enough, and Gem knew he would always be too much. Turns out, they were both wrong.
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As a Pyclon from Lust, Rusty learned early the cruel rules of the Pentagram. Happiness is for the privileged. Hope for the weak. And absolutely nothing comes free. So he accepts a life of happy enough, of good enough, of just… enough. Anything more is impossible for someone like him.
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That is, until he meets Gemae Akyllo.
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With a brain that never rests and an ass that won’t quit, Gem is objectively a lot. His physical size is rivaled only by that of his personality—neither of which he will ever apologize for—but there’s a cost. He’s fun for a night, chosen first for a good time, but come morning, his bed is cold and empty. Always wanted, but never kept.
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That is, until he meets Rusty Róisyn.
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Rusty never wanted love, and Gem doesn’t need it. But together, they find it all the same.
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Join Gem and Rusty and the rest of the eccentric staff of the Passing Through Cafe in Nik Knight’s rom-com, urban fantasy series, full of found family, absurd antics, healing hope, and a love that takes their hearts by storm.
Enchanted by Envy
Release Date: March 13, 2026
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An asexual demon who yearns to be seen. A tender-hearted human who can’t look away.
Zefryn Ootyk is many things, but flexible is not one of them. They thrive on routine, boundaries, and a carefully constructed comfort zone—one that is immediately disrupted when their new human roommate moves in.
Accepted last minute to a study abroad program in the Hell dimension, Bryce Elliot is prepared for culture shock, awkward cohabitation, and possibly a little danger. What he doesn’t anticipate is falling head over heels for his demon roommate or how much patience—and baby teeth—it takes to win Zef’s affections.
Two roommates. One temporary arrangement. And deepening feelings neither of them planned for.
What could possibly go right?
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Join Zef and the rest of the eccentric staff of The Passing Through Cafe in this laugh-out-loud LGBTQ+ urban fantasy rom-com, full of found family, comical cuddles, extraordinary exploration, and a love that knows no limits.
Prejudice and Pride
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Release Date: July 13, 2026
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There’s a fine line between love and hate, and for Dex, Cya just might cross it.
Born into wealth and luxury, Cylene Vysov is as accustomed to privilege as they are the stifling rules it demands of them. When forced into a tutoring arrangement with Dex, an insufferable jock, Cya’s pride and preconceived perceptions are challenged, and they’re faced with a choice: hold on to their cushy lifestyle, or risk everything for a chance at real happiness.
But authenticity comes at a cost, and as far as Dex is concerned, Cya has a bill to settle.
Dex Triever might not be the smartest guy, but that doesn’t stop him from killing it in the stadium, providing for his mom and sister, or chiseling away at Cya’s icy exterior to uncover the fragile heart hidden beneath. Despite their attempts to keep him at arm’s length, Dex refuses to concede defeat, and piece by piece, Cya’s defenses begin to crumble.
What sparks as volatile friction quickly ignites into explosive chemistry, but before Cya can win his heart, Dex must first earn their trust.
Neither come cheap, but both are worth the price.
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Join Cya, Dex, and the rest of the eccentric staff of The Passing Through Cafe in this laugh-out-loud LGBTQ+ urban fantasy rom-com, full of found family, hysterical himbo-syncrasies, accountability and acceptance, and a gentle love that feels like home.
Wrestling with Wrath
Release Date: October 13, 2026
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"A narcoleptic demon and a human medical examiner meet in a morgue," sounds like the start to a punchline, not a love story. Who says it can't be both?
When Absylom Inoré wakes in a body bag, the last thing he expects is to fall head over tail for the M.E. preparing to perform his autopsy. Oscar “Doc” Herrera is everything Abi could ever want but never believed he could have, not with his complicated baggage, crippling anxiety, and tendency to fall comatose at the slightest provocation. But in Doc’s firm, caring hands, Abi discovers the safety he’s spent years searching for and the strength he never knew he possessed.
At thirty-nine, Doc is content with his simple life of jazz records, build kits, red wine, and tending to the dead to ensure no one is forgotten. That is, until he unzips a cadaver bag to reveal a not-so-dead demon twelve years his junior who’s determined to paint his monochrome world multicolor. As a human raised in the Hell dimension, Doc’s never been anyone’s first choice, but if Abi’s relentless pursuit proves anything, it’s that he knows what he wants and what he wants is Doc.
Death brought them together, but will life keep them apart? Or will Abi and Doc discover that, sometimes, the safest place to land is the last place they expected—autopsy rooms included?
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Join Abi, Doc, and the rest of the eccentric staff of The Passing Through Cafe in this laugh-out-loud LGBTQ+ urban fantasy rom-com, full of found family, sweet stalking, morgue meet-cutes, and a gentle love that heals a multitude of scars.
Submitting to Sloth
Release Date: May 13, 2027
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A repressed demon searching for freedom. The temptress next door who holds the key.
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Full Blurb Coming Soon!
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Join Enfys, Bel, and the rest of the eccentric staff of The Passing Through Cafe in this laugh-out-loud LGBTQ+ urban fantasy rom-com, full of found family...
Passion in the Pentagram: A Passing Through Cafe Prequel
Release Date: December 31, 2025
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Quin Duboi never believed in love at first sight... until Glyma Aryti walked into her office.
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Closeted, controlled, and promised to a man her mother chose, Quin has accepted her fate. Duty over desire. Appearances over truth. It's the only future she could see... until she saw Glyma.
A Succubus from Lust with dreams of opening a cafe, Glyma doesn’t just disrupt Quin’s carefully ordered world. She ignites it. As forbidden attraction burns into something deeper, Quin must decide if she will follow the path chosen for her or finally claim the life she wants.
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Join Quin and Glyma—along with a few familiar faces—in this sapphic prequel to the Passing Through Cafe series, featuring forbidden desires, fated soulmates, a fake fiancé who loves to play matchmaker, and glitter. Lots of glitter.
