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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Incredible to charge me more for AI tools I didn’t ask for and don’t want

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Thank you for the review 😭😭😭😭

Rockstar romance!
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2025
5 stars! I love a good enemy to lover book and this hit all the spots. Keannen and Tim both experienced many struggles in their youth and have had to work hard to find their happiness. 10/10 will read again.

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Thank you for a wonderful release day for Wild Obsession. If you picked up the book, reviewed an ARC or posted on any social media platform, you have my eternal gratitude💜 buy.bookfunnel.com/ur93ae94nf #booksky #mmromance #mmbooks #gayromance

promo for an mm romance book. image of one guy pinning another against a wall. text says "thank you" and "wild obsession: on kindle and kindle unlimited march 11"

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Is this an isolated issue? Has anyone else had an issue? There are no errors on my end, no angry emails, nothing I can see that would prevent pre-orders, so please let me know if this is a blip or something more widespread. #indieauthor #mmromance #booksky

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

⚠️And when I say "enemies to lovers," I do mean *actually* enemies. You've been warned. buy.bookfunnel.com/ur93ae94nf Art by @/arishnea #mmromance #enemiestolovers #booksky

One guy pinning another against a wall in a dimly lit hotel. The text says:
"Still thinking about me after all this time?"
"No..."
"I knew you were sad. I didn't know you were this sad. Don't tell me you're a v---in."
"..."
"Holy shit. it's true. This is gonna be *fun*."

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

🏳️‍🌈THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A CRUEL GAME. THEN MY INEXPERIENCED EX CAUGHT FEELINGS🏳️‍🌈 I still have just THREE ARCs left. I want to see that number go to zero! Please take a free book from me. booksprout.co/reviewer/rev... Or pre-order it: buy.bookfunnel.com/ur93ae94nf #mmromance #gayromance #booksky

Cover of an MM romance novel with a shirtless dude on it

rocker dude in leather jacket pinning normal dude against a wall. text says "didn't know you liked guys, freckles" "i don't." "damn, what a shame"

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Two of my books are 99c/p this week. Stray Awakening: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B... Snowed In: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG35MC9M #romancelandia #mmromance #booksky

promo for a sale. two books, each for 99 cents.

a book with arrows pointing at it. the arrows say first time gay, sunshine/grumpy, spice, city lawyer/small town boy, cat cafe, bisexual awakening, small town

a book with arrows pointing at it. the arrows say snowed in, jock/nerd, spice, enemies to lovers, first time, christmas

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Can we just take a second to appreciate that THIS is the deranged half-formed ramblings I shoved at @arishnea.bsky.social like I was a cat with a still squirming mouse in its mouth and THAT is the beautiful inspired perfection they came back with? Like??? #mmromance #booksky #bookart #gayromance

The insane ramblings of a writer trying to explain an image to an artist. Includes my stick figure drawings of a kabedon with the word "scaroused" under it and many images of anime kabedons. There are also two stock photo models with various scribblings surrounding them.

Cool guy in a leather jacket cornering a dorky guy in a sweater in a moody, dark hallway. They look like they're about to either kiss or fight. Who can say for sure? :3

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Sometimes I would like to just write and not be an entire PR team as well, y’know? #indieauthor #writerlife

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Just over three weeks left until you get to meet Tim and Keannen, who have an...interesting relationship. "Wild Obsession" comes out March 11 on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited! Art by @arishnea.bsky.social #mmromance #queerromance #booksky #gayromance #enemiestolovers #rockstarromance

Rocker looking guy pinning regular looking guy against a wall in a moody, dark hallway. Text says, "I didn't know you liked guys, Freckles." "I don't." "Damn. What a shame."

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day, yall. I’ve got free #mmromance stories for you. Simply go to these links to grab them! Three spicy #gayromance shorts. No sign ups. No strings attached. www.patreon.com/posts/epub-d... www.patreon.com/posts/epub-d... www.patreon.com/posts/epub-d...

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Absolutely the fuck not. If I’m on any list like this it is 100% against my will 🚫Blocked

Screenshot of a deepseek bluesky account that is putting people on a list and using their data for training

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Why aren’t these rich celebrities suing them for using their likeness this way? This is insane. I didn’t ask for this. It just appeared in my feed one day. #fuckAI

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

This was the offending quote if you're feeling exploitable 😘

two men hugging. text reads "he snorts, smirking at me, then cups my cheek and draws me to his lips. It isn't like the hot, greedy, passionate kisses last night. Those were bruises; this is a balm. He lingers against my mouth, warm, soft even, his hand cupping my cheek. When he pulls away, he thumbs over my cheek like he's collecting my freckles to take with him."

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

There's something *really* exciting cooking behind the scenes for the new book, y'all. This is all I can show you for now, but February is going to be an interesting month... 😉Wonder what or *who* he's looking at like that........... #mmbooks #mmbook #queerromance #mmromance #gayromance #lgbtauthor

snippet of a piece of art. a man with freckles looking up at someone with a worried expression. he has stubble and brown hair.

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Needed minor technical assistance from a stock photo site and they tried to sell me AI. Overall I think I handled it pretty diplomatically.

screenshot of someone pitching ai tools and me saying i would rather die than use AI

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Of course a video about a typo is the most viral thing I’ve ever posted on that damn app 😭 #writerlife I guess

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Everything is bad but at least I’m trying this fancy new tea today. Cat for scale.

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Stray Slay comes out TOMORROW! www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSLVGRQK "It's never too late to fall in love ... at least according to my hot, young yoga instructor." #mmromance | #gayromance | #agegap | #RainbowRescueCatCafé

Silhouetted figure doing yoga before a sunset. Image of a book overlaid. Text reads:
What are you doing here?
I'm here to even the score.
You don't have to do that. I didn't expect--
Will you shut up and let me touch you?

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

"Stray Slay" pre-orders are live! It's never too late to fall in love... I’m way too old for love, but something is missing from my life until the day I meet the young, attractive yoga instructor I shouldn't be into... www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSLVGRQK #MMromance | #GayRomance | #RainbowRescueCatCafe

a book with arrows pointing at it. the arrows indicate: inappropriate workplace hookups, hippie/businessman, spice, cats, age gap, small town

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I heard we were doing cover reveals today? Stray Slay: An Age Gap Small Town MM Romance comes out on Tuesday (Jan. 14). Get it on Kindle or Kindle Unlimited. Updates will happen here and at linktr.ee/faraywrites #mmromance | #gayromance | #RainbowRescueCatCafe | #coverreveal

a promo for a book. shows the cover of the book along with title "Stray Slay" and "coming Jan. 14. read free with kindle unlimited."

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

How about a little #WIPWednesday that also serves as a preview for "Stray Slay," which comes on next week on Jan. 14! Check it out on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited starting on Tuesday. #mmromance #gayromance #romancelandia #RainbowRescueCatCafe

Neon red background with text on it. Text reads:

“Stop holding yourself back,” River says. “Give me all your sounds, all your pleasure. I want everything.”
I don’t know why, but I yearn to obey him. When he tells me to stop holding back, my moans grow louder, cluttering up his warm little cabin out in the woods. It’s like when he grabbed my wrist. Something inside me goes limp as a doll, eager to follow him, to relinquish the tight control I wear all day, to let someone else be in charge of my body.

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Today is the day! Stuff your Kindle with literally thousands of free books, including "Snowed in for Christmas." Snowed in for Christmas ▶️ www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG35MC9M Full Sale ▶️ www.romancebookworms.com #MyBooks | #MMBooks | #GayRomance | #MMRomance

Rainbow background. The words on the image read: one day only. dec 26. 2200+ free romance reads romancebookworms.com

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Today’s advent calendar tea is pumpkin spice and there’s no way I’m gonna be normal about that

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

The earl grey was so good. I need a whole case of it. It had some kind of floral note cutting through the black tea.

A tea cup beside a packet of earl grey tea

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

This is the most on brand gift my partner could have gotten me 😂 (The ones I’ve tried so far have been incredible.)

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I somehow put out these two books in the past week. I don't know what's wrong with me. But here you go. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B... www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG35MC9M #mmromance #gayromance #indieauthor #enemiestolovers #holidayromance

Image of a book on a kindle beside a coffee mug and falling leaves. Says "Now Live!"

Image of a book with a bunch of arrows pointing to it. The arrows say "snowed in," "christmas," "first time," "enemies to loves," "spice" and "jock/nerd."

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

I’m putting out a Christmas book on Tuesday 🎄

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 15/07/2024

⭐️LAST DAY⭐️ Stray Awakening comes out TOMORROW (July 16). This is your last chance to pre-order if you want to guarantee you get your copy as soon as possible. 🐈‍https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D99ZWS77 #mmromance #gayromance

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 13/07/2024

🔥Three more days🔥 Stray Awakening: A first-time gay small town MM romance is coming out on TUESDAY. Pre-order 🔗➡️ www.amazon.com/gp/product/B... #mmromance #gayromance

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 12/07/2024

🐈‍⬛Pre-Orders! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B... Stray Awakening: A First-Time Gay Small Town MM Romance is almost here. Grab a pre-order so you get it the second it hits Kindles on July 16 (that's Tuesday!). #mmromance #smalltownromance #firsttimegay #gayromance #sweetwithheat

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 12/07/2024

I know it won't stay this way forever, but it's amazing to briefly have a perfect 5-star review score as the ARC reviews start coming in 🥹

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 10/07/2024

❗️One Week❗️ Stray Awakening will be here in one week. I don't have a ton of ARCs left, but you can still grab one here: booksprout.co/reviewer/rev... #mmromance #gayromance #ARCreaderswanted

Book cover with quote. Quote reads, "I want to push closer, to taste and feel more of him, but Alex's mouth is indecisive against mine, neither pressing nor reeling away. I kissed a straight guy knowing full well that he's straights. What in the world was I thinking?"

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 07/07/2024

I've been super sick all week, which means there's barely over a week until this comes out and I've said almost nothing about it! But here it is! A book! That is coming out soon! Stray Awakening: A First-Time Gay Small Town MM Romance 📚July 16📚 #mmromance #GayRomance

book cover with quote. quote: "I suck in a startled breath. It would be hard to miss the way Alex's eyes flicker to my parted lips. But he's straight, isn't he?"

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 03/07/2024

It is FINALLY time for me to talk about my new series - Rainbow Rescue Cat Café. AND HERE'S THE COVER OF BOOK 1! Yeah, we're going straight in. In two weeks, "Stray Awakening" arrives. New men. New café. New cats. But some things never change. #mmromance #gayromance

cover of "Stray Awakening," available July 16

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 08/06/2024

I'll be honest - this close to publishing, I am usually out of ARCs, but this time I still have seven to offer. Are people really unwilling to read about a non-binary character? If you are willing to give a book like that a chance, get an ARC here: booksprout.co/reviewer/rev...

image of a book cover with the tagline "the semester hasn't even started and I've already spent a night at my own student's house. And I know they want more..." ARCs still available

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 04/06/2024

My second book featuring a nonbinary MC is coming out in one week! You can get an ARC here (limited number available). ➡️https://booksprout.co/reviewer/review-copy/view/167184/say-youll-be-jasmine-an-off-limited-mx-romance⬅️ #mmromance #nonbinaryMC #TAstudentromance

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 29/05/2024

📘BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT/COVER REVEAL📘 The final Boyfriend Café book is on the way. "Say You'll Be Jasmine" arrive on June 11. "The semester hasn’t even started and I’ve already spent a night at my own student’s house. And I know they want more." Stay tuned for more! #mmromance

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 13/05/2024

I'm doing a limited time series sale before the final Boyfriend Café book comes out next month! 🫖 99 c/p (sorry I can't do more regions) 🫖MM college romance 🫖Spicy 🫖Enemies to lovers, friends to lovers 🫖Start anywhere in the series you want books2read.com/u/bwVezG

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 25/04/2024

🫖Bonus Story🫖 Soren and Jack are hard at work at the bakery, but old habits die hard. Will they repeat the mistakes of their past in the Montridge Munchies pantry? www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-... #mmromance #gayromance

image of a book cover. text preview of a story beneath.

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 23/04/2024

An important announcement regarding the Boyfriend Café series. This post is free and public. It's simply on P*treon because it's too much text to post here. www.patreon.com/posts/announ...

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 18/04/2024

Now that "Oolong" is out, it's time for a bonus story! Get more of Jack and Soren in this four-part bonus story about their lives 10 years after the events of the book. LINK www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 18/04/2024

Absolutely incredible. A stock photo site tacked AI generator shit onto my account. I didn't pay for it. I didn't ask for it. I didn't even know it was there until I went to see how many images I had left on my account. This is so disgusting. Absolutely NOT.

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 16/04/2024

"Waiting for You Oolong Time" is out TODAY! "I lost him nine years ago. Now he's back. And he's my boss." 🫖Friends to lovers 🫖Workplace romance 🫖Grumpy/sunshine 🫖Spice 🫖Cozy bakery setting 🫖MM romance Read FREE in Kindle Unlimited www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXNNLKH7

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 11/04/2024

I just posted ALL of chapter two. If you read the preview of chapter one already, go get chapter two ahead of the book releasing on Tuesday! LINK: www.patreon.com/posts/102150... 📗Waiting for You Oolong Time📗 🫖Friends-to-lovers 🫖MM Romance 🫖Workplace romance 📗Book Day: Tuesday, April 16📗 #mmbook

Image of a book. Text: In all the years since then, I've caught myself wondering what happened to Jack Caddel, my childhood friend. I was just as close with him as I was with his brother. It was always the three of us. And I wasn't stupid. I saw how he looked at me sometimes. He was so young. It had to be confusing, an extra twist in the tangle of grief after his brother died so suddenly. This can't be that Jack. It just can't be.

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 10/04/2024

My estranged best friend is now my boss at my dream internship. Nine years of repressed feelings surely won't make this situation messy... PRE-ORDERS OPEN NOW: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXNNLKH7 Book comes out April 16. #mmromance #gayromance #friendstolovers #workplaceromance

Men kissing on a counter while holding coffee. Text: "My estranged best friend is now my boss. What could go wrong?"

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F.A. Ray | MM Romance Author @faray.bsky.social · 07/04/2024

Oh, hello there. What's this? New Boyfriend Café in a couple weeks? Hot damn! 🫢"My estranged best friend is now my boss. What could go wrong?"🫢 COMING APRIL 16 #mmromance #gayromance #comingsoon #mmbooks

Image of a book cover. Text: "My estranged best friend is now my boss. What could go wrong? Coming April 16."

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