Tag: Romance
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Free gay romcom short story: Squat Lifts and Smashed Avocado
A brand new short story, and I’m giving it away for free! At just 6,000 words, this little gay romcom will keep you amused for a good 20–30 minutes. And if you like what you’re reading, there’s a whole bunch more to the story ready and waiting for you! See what the boys get up…
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Wynd Book Two – The Secret of the Wings
A fantastical world of myth and magic, a boy with a secret, his best friend, the castle groundskeeper’s hunky son, a prickly prince, mysterious enemies, and a dangerous quest. Wynd Book Two: The Secret of the Wings is heartfelt, thrilling, and beautifully illustrated. I adored this second volume even more than the first! Written by…
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Heartstopper TV series on Netflix
Charming, sweet, and utterly heart-warming, the TV adaptation of Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper was released on Netflix this weekend. With 8 episodes of around 30 minutes each, the show is a very bingeable 4 hours of TV – perfect for snuggling up on the couch and getting cosy with a hot chocolate and a few biscuits.…
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The Song of Achilles
When a book you’ve been recommended a zillion times gets a special 10th anniversary edition, you know it’s well past time. I absolutely adored this story. Madeline Miller’s adaptation of Homer’s Iliad follows the romantic relationship of Patroclus, the exiled prince, and Achilles, the son of a king and a sea goddess, from before their…
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Solid writing advice from this Netflix romcom
On the weekend I watched the romantic comedy Set It Up, a 2018 Netflix film, with my partner and a friend. It was great fun and had some excellent lines – I would recommend the watch! However, it was the unexpected writing advice that caught my attention in particular. The scene starts at about the…
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MMerry Christmas – MM romance group sale
I’ve hooked up with these fellow indie authors to promote each other’s books for Day 19 of my bookish Advent calendar. They’ve all got man-on-man action, some sweet and funny, some more sexy and steamy. Make sure you check them out and see if anything takes your fancy! Promotion ends Christmas Day 2021.
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Festive films = 2 classics + 2 new romcoms
Some Christmas viewing for Day 17 of my bookish Advent calendar 🎬 I know, I know… they’re not books, but they’re still stories! Easy to share and enjoy with friends and family of an evening this festive season 🎄 I’ve got a couple of old favourites of mine, and a couple of brand new festive…
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Santas Unite – Gay Christmas romance novella
It doesn’t get much more festive than a Christmas story, so for Day 13 of my bookish Advent calendar I’ve teamed up with Lydia Guleva to promote each other’s books… Santas Unite is a nativity story retelling turned gay fantasy romance novella about a modern day doctor and a king from a medieval fantasy world.…
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Year-End Romance Sale
I’ve hooked up with a big bunch of fellow indie authors to promote each other’s books for Day 8 of my bookish Advent calendar. Last time we had 40+ LGBTQIA+ titles, and this time we’re hitting 70 romances across a massive range of sub-genres (romcom, historical, paranormal, etc) and heat levels (G-rated to XXX). I…
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