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J. Tomala (MM/Queer Romance Writer) @authorjtomala.bsky.social · 14h

It's the first of October, so I'm back with another month of daily #queer paranormal #book recommendations. We're starting this month off with Zero Chill For The Vamp King by J.F. Miev. In this one you'll get: #MMRomnace Enemies to Lovers #Vampires Fake Marriage Slow Burn #bookrecs #gayromance

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veryqueerbooks.bsky.social @veryqueerbooks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Demon lovers today. Also, how is the month nearly over? Anyhow, today I bring you: Taint The Soul by J.F. Miev The Ghost's Nocturne by Ananas and CR Jade Lord Of Whisered Shadows by Jordan Ko #mmromance #bookrec #urbanfantasy #gayromantasy #blmanga

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Liv Rancourt @livrancourt.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Do change.org petitions make a difference? Dunno, but you’ll feel better doing something about all the AI slop on Amazon… c.org/p6SDzzrnq7

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Ban AI-generated "books" from Amazon's Kindle unlimited now! There is no space for AI!

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The MM Romance @themmromance.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

My Responsibility by Ivory Sallow, only 0.99 #mmromance #booktok #queertok #booksky #queer #lgbt

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veryqueerbooks.bsky.social @veryqueerbooks.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Continuing this month's theme (paranormal queer book recs) with gay witches. Hexbreaker (Hexworld, #1) by Jordan L. Hawk Lars (Witches of London #1) by Aleksandr Voinov Woods of the Raven (Raven of the Woods, #1) by Mary Calmes #queerbookrecs #mmromance #gayromance #witches #romantasy

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Lisa P @leperez333.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I enjoyed reading King's Man: Outlawed I by @sallymalcolm.bsky.social. It's a story set in Georgian England of two lovers who were torn apart to different sides at the start of the American Revolutionary War. One does well while the other descends into a poverty & crime. All the emotions! #mmromance

Book cover: Gentleman dressed in an historic suit of lace and fine cloth, carrying a silver-tipped walking stick.

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Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

From @annarichland.bsky.social comes CHECKING OUT THE LIBRARIAN, a spicy MM romance for readers who want a fun, happy read with a library kitten, queer softball games, and county fair food. On Shelves now to buy or borrow → getbook.at/CheckingOutT...

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Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝, 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞...𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥. Escape into the pages of OFF THE TRAIL by Elle Waters. Start reading today! → geni.us/SanctuaryLak... 🤎🧡💛 Cover design: Qamber Designs Connect with Elle ➤ FB: ElleWatersAuthor | IG & TikTok: ellewatersbooks

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The world is worlding right now, so here’s a piece of good news! My debut novel launches on Friday!!! And you can preorder Back Outside Edge now.

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Little Happy Ray of Pitchblack @sabineosman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Fucking großartig.

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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 14/09/2026

In the largest crackdown in years, Turkish authorities raided LGBT rights organizations and arrested activists in major cities on September 12-14. 🧵⤵️ apnews.com/article/turk...

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Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+ and HIV support groups

Turkish authorities have cracked down on multiple LGBTQ+ groups and individuals, detaining dozens and raiding association offices and popular hangouts.

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Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

ARC signup is currently underway for... ★ How to Break Up With a Warlock, by CG Volars★ Want to get in on the action? Apply to be a reviewer today! bit.ly/GRR-FAQ #ARCsignup #CurrentlyReading #Bookish #GayRomanceReviews #GRR

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veryqueerbooks.bsky.social @veryqueerbooks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Their Heart A Hive by Fox N. Locke This is a gothic tale of immortality and secrets, but it’s not as dark as you might think. In fact, most of this book is charming, from the setting to the prose and characters. This book is unusual, and hella queer. Go read it! #mmromance #queerbookrec #gothic

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Talli 🎃 Shattered City 10/6! @tallimorgan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

SHATTERED CITY comes out 3 weeks from today and I'M TOTALLY NOT FREAKING OUT!!!!! Have you pre-ordered yet?! KO-FI (get swag too!): ko-fi.com/silvercresce... ITCH (get bonus novellas!): silvercrescentpress.itch.io/shattered-city Elsewhere: books2read.com/cos-shattere...

text "3 weeks from today" over the cover art of Shattered City by T.L. Morgan

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Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Escape into the pages of TETHERED FATES (Soulmates Suck #3), the new MM vampire romance by Cara Rivers! Yours to buy or borrow → getbook.at/SoulmatesSuck3 🖤🦇💗🦇🤍 Cover design: GetCovers Connect with Cara ➤ IG: carariversromance | TikTok: carariversauthor

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C.M. Rosens @cmrosens.com · 13/09/2026

QUEER GOTHIC HORROR / BRITISH NEW WEIRD 🌈 📚 💙 😱 📚 🩸 📣 📚 THE CROWS is £1.99 on selected eBook platforms. THIRTEENTH is £1.99 on selected eBook platforms. THE DAY WE ATE GRANDAD is 99p until 30 Sept #Horror #Gothic #BookSky books.bookfunnel.com/pagham-on-sea

Screengrab of the Bundle with some of the books (not all) included: The Crows, Thirteenth, The Day We Ate Grandad, The Sussex Fretsaw Massacre & Other Stories (collected short stories plus novella), The Sussex Fretsaw Massacre (alone, novella) and The Reluctant Husband (novelette), and Overexposure (short story).

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Ashe Green | MM Romance Author @ashe-green.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I bought this game a while ago, and finally decided to play it today. It's really good! It's gorgeous, and the puzzles are fun. store.steampowered.com/app/1889740/...

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Save 70% on Paper Trail on Steam

Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.

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Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🏈 SERIES SALE 🏈 Art, drag queens, grifters, Native traditions, violence, and hot romance merge with football in this 3-book series from Tara Lain, on sale for a limited time! Shop the series here → getbook.at/LongPassChro... Connect 💬 FB: taralain | IG: taralainauthor Cover art 🎨 Cate Ashwood

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Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Lose yourself in ICY POUR (Walt's on Water #1) by Ellie K. Drake! Grab your copy today! → geni.us/WaltsOnWater1 Cover design: Maldo Designs (maldodesigns.com) Connect with Ellie ➤ FB/IG/TikTok: elliekdrake

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Addy Bross 🌈 they/xe @aebrossbooks.com · 12/09/2026

👥 Dual POV 👨‍❤️‍👨 Cis M/M Romance ❤️‍🩹 Hurt / Comfort 🏳️‍🌈 Demi, bi, & pan rep 👧 Precocious, protective kiddo 😰 Introverted mage dealing w/anxiety and CPTSD 😵‍💫 Confused time traveler (also a mage) 💕 Found family with magic on top ✨️ Wide: bit.ly/b2r-WWC Itchio: bit.ly/itchWWC

Image of the Chicago cityscape in the distance, icy Lake Michigan in the forefront. Text over top reads: "Every so often, life gives us a shot at redemption. When Darius Adair is sent to help a stranger in the dead of night, he never expects that man to be a time traveler who threw himself back in order to stop a threat so severe, it endangered the world as they knew it. He also didn't expect to catch feelings for him."

Features the cover from Where We Converge by A.E. Bross

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J. Tomala (MM/Queer Romance Writer) @authorjtomala.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

My new #mmromance will be out next month. And what else would I give you than #vampires in love (and lust) in October? 30 Candles is not a novel, but 2 shorter stories/novellas from the Blood on his Lips verse. You can preorder the #book now: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

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Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

ARC signup is currently underway for... ★ SORRY, by D.Lilith★ Want to get in on the action? Apply to be a reviewer today! bit.ly/GRR-FAQ #ARCsignup #CurrentlyReading #Bookish #GayRomanceReviews #GRR

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Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

ARC signup is currently underway for... ★ The Satyr Lover, by Zwahk Muchoney★ Want to get in on the action? Apply to be a reviewer today! bit.ly/GRR-FAQ #ARCsignup #CurrentlyReading #Bookish #GayRomanceReviews #GRR

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J. Tomala (MM/Queer Romance Writer) @authorjtomala.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I watched Forbidden Fruits because it was on a witch movies list and it is the season of the witch. Now I feel scammed. It was weird in the worst way. I also watched Dust Bunny and that one was fun. Weird in the best way. The kind of weird that gives me ideas for new stories. #movies

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Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

ARC signup is currently underway for... ★ Thief Taker, by Sally Malcolm★ Want to get in on the action? Apply to be a reviewer today! bit.ly/GRR-FAQ #ARCsignup #CurrentlyReading #Bookish #GayRomanceReviews #GRR

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J. Tomala (MM/Queer Romance Writer) @authorjtomala.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

got the first cam boys books back from the beta. was pretty sure I nailed it on the sex, but she's like: eh, they could be longer, needs more filth. i have some ideas. will look at it this weekend and expand my sex scenes, I guess... #writing #books #authorlife

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J. Tomala (MM/Queer Romance Writer) @authorjtomala.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Did you know you can preorder Back Outside Edge: A MM Rivals-to-Lovers Figure Skater Romance? If you didn't, now you do. Go and check it out. Handy Link: www.amazon.com/Back-Outside... #mmromance #gayromance #rivalstolovers #bookrec

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J. Tomala (MM/Queer Romance Writer) @authorjtomala.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The season of the witch is upon us!!! And of course that means that I'll throw gay paranormal romance at you. Vampires, mafia, shenanigans, and spice. All of this and more you too can have in your life if you read one or both of these books :) #mmromance #gayromance #vampirebooks #bookrec

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Alex Larkspur 💛📚🌻 @applesncinnamon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I'm so excited to help reveal the absolutely gorgeous cover of Shattered City by @tallimorgan.bsky.social! It realeased October 6th! Preorder it now! silvercrescentpress.itch.io/shattered-city The beautiful art is by @thistlearts.bsky.social!

Shattered City cover: The cover of Shattered City by T. L. Morgan. Main characters Cyrus and Lucien stand in a close embrace, gazing at each other intently. Lucien has his arm around Cyrus, and Cyrus is touching Lucien’s hair. They’re set against a dark blue background and surrounded by an intricate frame of silver roses and thorns.

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J. Tomala (MM/Queer Romance Writer) @authorjtomala.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Here. Two #books you probably haven't read yet. A happy ever after guaranteed, of course. #mmromance #gayromance #bookrec #kindleunlimited

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Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

ARC signup is currently underway for... ★In the Frame, by Hayden Stone★ . Want to get in on the action? Apply to be a reviewer today! bit.ly/GRR-FAQ . #GayRomanceReviews #GRR #ARCsignup #ARCreader #ReviewCopy #BookReviewer #CurrentlyReading #BragPic

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Alex Pendragon @alexp336.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Hey! Do you read book? I write book! This book is all about running from your past, being terrified of making connections, & hating yourself for needing help. It's also about hot college boys next door, feelings being more powerful than labels, & deciding "why choose?" There's sex but heart too.

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"A Neighborly Seduction" by Alex Pendragon - Alex Pendragon

A Neighborly Seduction Ezra can’t remember the last time he felt settled. Job-hopping leaves the 27 year-old no time for boyfriends, or even a decent hook-up: after yet another relocation, the oppress...

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Abigail Larson @abigaillarson.com · 30/08/2026

Happy Birthday, Mary Shelley! Born on this day in 1797 🫀

Digital illustration by Abigail Larson depicting a stylized portrait of Mary Shelley

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J. Tomala (MM/Queer Romance Writer) @authorjtomala.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I'm wrting a sexy short #story that includes charas from Sugar Nipple and June, because I love this verse, and the boys and want to give myself a week before I start on book three. The Sky #book. It's honestly just porn, but hey, whatever. I'm having fun.

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J. Tomala (MM/Queer Romance Writer) @authorjtomala.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

It's out! Yay. If you need more vampire romance in your life (and who doesn't?!), you should grab this one. #mmromance #gayromance #vampireromance #fakemarriageromance #fakehusband #kindleunlimitedromance

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Ellie Thomas @elliethomas.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

This week on the reading blog, I have two life and love affirming #mmromance stories, one set in the 1950s and the other in a futuristic world from @livrancourt.bsky.social and Jordan Castillo Price. Both are wonderful reads! elliethomasromance.wordpress.com/2026/08/27/r...

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Recent Reads: Aqua Follies and Imperfect Match

This week on the blog, I have two wonderful stories about coming of age and being true to yourself and your heart; a 1950s historical from Liv Rancourt and a futuristic fantasy by Jordan Castillo P…

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J. Tomala (MM/Queer Romance Writer) @authorjtomala.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

What #writing June taught me this month is that yes, you can write a 60K #novel in 30 days, but the question is if you should. While I am happy every time I clock in 3K a day, I also feel the wear and tear. My fingers hurt from typing, and my brain is mush...

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Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

CATCHING MIDNIGHT: A Tale of Fated Mates by Morgan Elektra is live! Yours to buy or borrow today → getbook.at/CatchingMidnight ❤️🌸⚔️ Get swept away in a spicy novel featuring fairytale vibes, fated mates, crossing swords, an unexpected heat, knotting, MPREG, & a well-earned HEA. ⚔️🌸❤️

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Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

ARC signup is currently underway for... ★ The Royal in Room 3, by Gianni Holmes★ Want to get in on the action? Apply to be a reviewer today! bit.ly/GRR-FAQ #ARCsignup #CurrentlyReading #Bookish #GayRomanceReviews #GRR

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Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Age Gap | Daddy Kink | Found Family | BDSM | Hockey 🖤🩶💛 DANGLE, the first book in the all-new Manchester U Maulers series by @sarahurstwrites.bsky.social, is available now! Buy or borrow → getbook.at/Dangle

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J. Tomala (MM/Queer Romance Writer) @authorjtomala.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Off the field, off the grid, and accidentally falling in love… www.amazon.de/Off-Trail-Ac... #mmromance #gayromance #steamyromance #bookrec

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J. Tomala (MM/Queer Romance Writer) @authorjtomala.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Looking for a new #mmromance with a HEA? Here is one you might want to try. www.amazon.com/Refurbished-... #bookrec #gayromance

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Isobel_Starling @isobelstarling.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Readers, even one nice review can make an authors day! 🙂 Need to Know by Isobel Starling www.amazon.com/dp/B0H9X6VJLG #mmromance #gayromance #romanticthriller #bookboost

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'5 out of 5 stars
A fantastic page turner thriller romance with super lovable, realistic and interesting mmcs.
"This is one of if not my favorite read of 2026 from 200+ mm romances. Highly recommend!"

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J. Tomala (MM/Queer Romance Writer) @authorjtomala.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

40 K into the new cam boy #mmromance. feels like 2/3 done. I'm at the drama stage. they probably going to break up. can't believe I wrote 27k in the last two weeks alone. I might actually finish the 0 draft by the end of this month.

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Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Get ready to swoon over the cover for CHECKING OUT THE LIBRARIAN by @annarichland.bsky.social , a spicy MM romance for readers who want a fun, happy read with a library kitten, queer softball games, and county fair food. Coming 18th September! → getbook.at/CheckingOutTheL

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Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

ARC signup is currently underway for... ★Horatio Slice: Guitar Slayer of the Universe, by Oleander Plume★ . Want to get in on the action? Apply to be a reviewer today! bit.ly/GRR-FAQ . #GayRomanceReviews #GRR #ARCsignup #ARCreader #ReviewCopy #BookReviewer #CurrentlyReading #BragPic

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J. Tomala (MM/Queer Romance Writer) @authorjtomala.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Looking for a new read, but you're broke? Good news, dear lovelies. Elle Waters is giving out ARCs of her upcoming book Off The Trail. I leave you a link to the signup form here: forms.gle/jwLhYL4nf6bg... #mmromance #steamyromance #gayromance #advancereaderscopy

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Alex Pendragon @alexp336.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

... but if you want queer romance, I recently released 'All That History' It's about home, escaping expectations, and old friends reconnecting, each frustrated with how their respective lives have turned out and discovering that they have a lot more in common than they expected to.

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"All That History" by Alex Pendragon - Alex Pendragon

All That History Oli could leave his tiny, claustrophobic home town any time he wants. So if he stays, he can’t be unhappy, right? Even though nobody knows he’s gay, not even his family.Even though th...

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Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

ARC signup is currently underway for... ★Off the Trail, by Elle Waters★ . Want to get in on the action? Apply to be a reviewer today! bit.ly/GRR-FAQ . #GayRomanceReviews #GRR #ARCsignup #ARCreader #ReviewCopy #BookReviewer #CurrentlyReading #BragPic

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