New Author: We Welcome Author Linda Crist – Lesbian Romance / Fantasy Adventure | AUSXIP Publishing

We are thrilled to announce the addition of Linda Crist to the AUSXIP Publishing family!

Her new novel “The Pirate Queen” will be released later this year!

Linda Crist is a best-selling lesbian romance novelist and a Goldie Award finalist. With a journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin, she sharpened her writing skills as a scholarship contributor for Lady Longhorns Sports Information and later as a section editor at the Dallas Times Herald. When she’s not crafting compelling narratives, Linda embraces her role as a devoted animal lover, unapologetic cat enthusiast, and proud child-free adventurer. She finds joy in hiking, beachcombing, stargazing, following Brandi Carlile with her beloved Bramily, and taking dictation from the voices in her head.

The Pirate Queen by Linda Crist
Genre: Lesbian Romance / Fantasy Adventure.

On the eerie night of All Hallow’s Eve, young Megan O’Brien and Isalba Cortez share a brief but unforgettable encounter in Virginia Colony—an ember of curiosity and longing ignites. Years later, fate reunites them. Megan, now a restless young woman, longs for more than the domestic confines of colonial life and the well-meaning devotion of her fiancé. Isalba, once a mystery, has carved out a name for herself as a formidable privateer, now captain to a shipwrecked crew. As their intrigue deepens, they embark together on daring adventures across the high seas—chasing freedom, fortune, and the undeniable pull between them.