Launch Point Press: 20 books

Panda Fowler is a good-natured tax preparer who loves her wife Mitzi, their cat Brutus, their friends, and her routine. She’s a born skeptic who’s practical and down to earth. Mitzi Fowler is a free-spirited travel agent who keeps Panda from being a total stick in the mud. She believes in fun...

"Stories and memoir that will touch your heart and stay with you long after the last page is read." ~The Independent Gay Writer "This collection of thought-provoking and touching stories about love and loss, happiness and heartbreak would be a great gift..." ~Lambda Book...

Greed? Hatred? Retaliation? Or a Cover-up? Winter has set in, but young Eddie Bolton will never see another snowfall in Duluth, Minnesota. Someone has killed him in what should have been a secure juvenile detox ward at the Benton Dowling Center. Police Officer Leona “Leo” Reese is working...

"Lake's Gun Shy is the story of two somewhat reluctant women who finally learn to believe in themselves and each other enough to commit to love. Covering just over a year in their lives, the novel reads like a season's worth of episodes from a television show that you wish was on TV." Midwest...

“Lori L. Lake's EIGHT DATES is a complete hoot! From despair to hope, loss to love, and all unexpected points between, Lake will keep you snickering from page one.” ~Jessie Chandler, author of The Shay O’Hanlon Caper Series =-=-=-=-=-= Skylar Cassidy has been on her own for less than a year...

“This lesbian romance is full of entrancing details that make the day-to-day tour come alive as the dazzle of show business and the joy of making music serve as backdrops to the lovers' deepening relationship.” ~Booklist ***** Different Dress is the story of three women on a cross-country...

Under the Gun is the long-awaited sequel to the bestselling novel, Gun Shy, continuing the story of St. Paul Police Officers Dez Reilly and Jaylynn Savage. Picking up just a couple weeks after Gun Shy ended, the sequel finds the two officers continuing to adjust to their relationship, but things start...

“Treat yourself to the debut of mystery fiction's newest lesbian detective, Leona (Leo) Reese. Lake takes us on a twisted ride through sinister secrets and lies and gives us a story that promises to keep everyone up way past bedtime.” ~Ellen Hart, author of The Jane Lawless Mystery Series -------------------------- Leona...

"This collection of five stories by Lori L. Lake is about familiar people living familiar lives, with one important difference: in Lake’s hands, they are anything but ordinary and sometimes downright magical. She is a keen observer of the telling detail, be it a bit of clothing, a perfectly...

"[A] consummate work of literary fiction...[the] novel entertains, enlightens, and affects the reader long after the last page is read. -- Midwest Book Review ***** Winner of the Ann Bannon Award and a "Goldie" from the Golden Crown Literary Society for Best Dramatic Novel. Mischka...

"Ricochet In Time is a compelling read from cover to cover as it showcases an impressive struggle to find a personal place in the world and an enduring justice for a friend." ~Midwest Book Review ***** Being hated is an ugly, but very real experience, even in the land of “Minnesota...

"Lake has a flawless ear for the witty twists of the English language and a fine grasp of popular culture. She fearlessly situates her characters in a range of places, times, and dilemmas that might daunt a less gifted and confident author. Readers can relax, knowing they will be carried along...

Dez Reilly, a patrol sergeant with the Saint Paul Police, is trying to decide which direction to go with her career: To SWAT? Or to Investigations? Or does she continue with the patrol supervision she is heartily tired of? Jaylynn Savage cheerfully patrols the city’s skyways and is happy...

Dez Reilly and Jaylynn Savage have settled into a comfortable working and living arrangement. Their house is in good shape, their relationship is wonderful, and their jobs—while busy—are fulfilling. But everyone needs a break once in a while, so when they take off on a camping trip to northern...