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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

I'm terrible with social media at the moment... But this morning my dog Artemis and I visited Fitzroy Gardens here in Melbourne and it was a beautiful start to our Sunday 🪻🌻🌼🩷

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

My Artemis is definitely NOT a morning dog 🤣🤣🤣

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

My new mug brings me so much joy 🙂

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

How my day started -> how I wish it was going 🤣 I've been in back to back meetings today (which should be illegal on a Friday) and having to listen to Chewie (who's visiting for the day) snoring in the sunshine nearby is definitely a mood 🐶

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Things I love about Parker St. John: 1. The way she creates MC's who are flawed, are aware of their flaws, and work to change these flaws into something positive;

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K. Sterling @ksterlingbooks.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

I tell anyone who asks that this is the best thing I’ve ever written because everyone who helped me left a piece of themselves in it. Mia beta read and helped me do the hard thing at the end. I’ll always be grateful. If you read this, you’ll carry these characters and our hearts with you as well.

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

This beautiful, beautiful book 😍🥹 I've waited five years to be able to get a copy of this in paperback. I'm SO happy @ksterlingbooks.bsky.social has released it, and look how stunning the cover is 💙💙

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

It was such a lovely weekend, managed to get to the beach yesterday with the dogs for what is probably the last time for this extended Melbourne summer

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

I love this book by @ksterlingbooks.bsky.social with all my heart; I'm so excited that it's been re-released! I had the joy of beta reading the original (you can blame me for *that* scene later in the book) & have always, always hoped it would become so many more reader's new favourite book.

Blurb:

What if sex wasn’t just for the healthy, the wealthy, and the beautiful?

Nothing stops time like a camera. Photographer Darby Randolph has a knack for being in the right spot at the right time. He can catch a lie or a moment of truth because he understands the secrets humans hide and how to find them with his camera.

Like the subjects of his photographs, Darby is suspended in a life-changing moment when a wrong number brings a beautiful stranger to his doorstep. There’s never been a man like Carys Channing and Darby jumps at an invitation to tag along and witness love and sex through the eyes of a very high-end sex worker.

Each client is a snapshot and glimpse into all the different ways a heart can love when we don’t lie to ourselves and each other about sex. Every photograph and every touch draws Darby closer to the truth and he becomes seduced by the elegant escort and his unusual clients.

But when the barely acknowledged shame and secrets from his past are haunting Darby, how can he let anyone in? Even someone as skilled and caring as Carys Channing?

Rough Trade is a sex positive, poignant MM escort romance with themes of acceptance, voyeurism, being a survivor of trauma, and hurt/comfort. It is more emotional and handles deeper themes than many of K. Sterling’s other romances. Please read the content warnings.

**Formerly Beautiful Animal. Includes a new chapter featuring a new character and a bonus epilogue.**

Art by @artisticjohn.bsky.social (NSFW)

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Is there anything better than spending your Sunday reading the type of book that when you get to the end of it, you want to go straight back to the beginning and start reading it all over again?

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Clive Palmer's present saturation of print, radio and television media explicitly expressing his political view that “there are only two genders” is a violation of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984. chng.it/cdvwC7QnvB

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Sign the Petition

Govt. enquiry into Clive Palmer political advertising.

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

I often think about the primary school library from when I was a kid. It was such a special place and even 40+(!) years later, I can still see exactly where all my favourite books waited for me on the shelves and can visualise pulling them out, examining their cover and taking them to be checked out

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Is there anything better than petspam and tiny visitors?

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Is there anything better than sunrise at the local dog beach? 🔆🐾🌊

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Is there anything better than a three day weekend? How about dog beach mornings and Kindle afternoons binging on an Adriana Nash dark MM romance 🐶🌊📘🐲🧝🏽‍♂️💙

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Puppysat today. It was awful. No real work got done. Just look at all this horrid. 🐶🙂

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Is there anything better than getting a gold start from your physio for completing all your remediation exercises both diligently and (most importantly) correctly 🤌🎉

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N.R. Walker @nrwalker.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

🌶️ 🔥 Fitch is OUT NOW! 🍭 🦕 A bratty boy and his stern daddy trip over their s3x agreement and fall headfirst into love 💙 Amz: mybook.to/Fitch Paperback: www.amazon.com/dp/1923086545 Illustrated cover paperback: mybook.to/FitchIllustr... Audio direct: nrwalkerstore.net/products/fit...

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

We spent time with this little guy today and fun was had by all. (This is my neighbours little 10 wk old toy poodle puppy, Quincy. We babysat him while she went to Pilates this afternoon)

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Is there anything better than a beautiful dahlia? New beauties for my entryway 🩷

Hot pink tipped dahlia, absolutely gorgeous colour

Artie was happy to go shopping for the ride to Bunnings to purchase our autumn florals

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Is there anything better than scritches from Michael from Core in Brunswick East (Melbourne)? Chewie and Artie think not.

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Is there anything better than an #AdvancedReaderCopy from a favourite author? I'm very lucky to be #reading the next release in the brilliant Nelson & McIllwraith Mystery spin-off, The Moon Murder Mysteries series by @ksterlingbooks.bsky.social , The Tides of March.

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Is there anything better than two dogs who adore each other playfighting like no one is watching? Hunter & Artie play like this every night, and I don't know who loves it more... 💙🐶

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

How good is #SapphicRomantasy? I recently picked up physical copies of C.M. Quinn's #sapphic #romantasy series, The Purgatory Chronicles at the @booksinsightmelbourne signing here in Melbourne. Look at how beautiful these covers are & the artwork representing the two MCs, Elaine & Aya 🩷👭🩷

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Is there anything better than all your afternoon meetings getting cancelled??? I can actually get some work done now 🎉 (Though I really wish I was Felix right now... Look at the big goob 🖤🐈‍⬛)

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Is there anything better than all the other kinds of love we have in our lives?

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Is there anything better than starting your day with a trip to the dog beach? The sunrise this morning was absolutely stunning.

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Is there anything better than a cool breeze on a hot day? Felix certainly thinks there isn't 🖤🐈‍⬛

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Is there anything better than a bowl of sweet fresh-picked strawberries? 🍓🍓🍓

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Is there anything better than hitting a number of PBs at the gym? (Gonna feel it tomorrow though 😒🤦‍♀️🤣) (Also, ironically taking photos of the two machines I didn't actually PB today 😒🤦‍♀️🤣)

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Is there anything better than Australian Survivor??? This first episode has everything!

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Is there anything better than an author who remembers which books of theirs you already have in your collection and suggests which ones you need to get to add to it? Great to catch up with @louisamasters.bsky.social yesterday at the Books in Sight signing here in Melbourne 🩷

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Is there anything better than a fun playlist to keep you company while you work through some boring reports? I'm currently listening to this Spotify playlist and happily reliving the 00s indie scene: open.spotify.com/playlist/37i...

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The 2000s Indie Scene

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Is there anything better than an ARC of a favourite author's next release? Silent is the Heart by @diannaromanbooks.bsky.social releases on March 4. Pre-order here: a.co/d/2uCENZa

Book overview
One cold night stole everything from Easton Bennick—his childhood, his voice, and the only person who loved him. A ward of the state, left with nothing but pain and no way to communicate it, Hampton Hills Rehabilitation Center feels like a sentence rather than a road to recovery, until Aaron Manicki.

Eight years ago, Hampton Hills was supposed to be a steppingstone in Aaron’s speech pathology career. Dreams shattered, he never imagined ending up right back where he started. Looking for new meaning in his life, Aaron’s curiosity takes him in search of the guarded boy he worked so hard to reach years prior. What he finds is not a shy teen, but a full-grown man with an unexplainable chip on his shoulder.

Determined to integrate himself into Easton’s world, Aaron finds his quest to reach Easton may be as much a road to self-salvation. If Aaron can get Easton to speak, will he be able to hear how silent is the heart?

An MM romance of second-chances, second-guesses, and first love.

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N.R. Walker @nrwalker.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

💗 DAVO IS AN EDITOR'S PICK ON SPOTIFY 💗 Looooooook!!! Davo was chosen for the Editor's Pick - Spicy Romance playlist on Spotify! Yay for Davo and Fergus (and Hooker, of course LOL) 🥳 open.spotify.com/playlist/37i...

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Is there anything better than sending a proofed manuscript back to the author? Y'all are going to love Fitch and Dom 👬 Pre-order now: a.co/d/b0j7xjU

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Is there anything better than walking up on a Thursday and realising it's actually Friday??? Small win for the week 🤣 Cute photo of Hunter & Artie as a bonus 💙🐶🩷

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Is there anything better than dealing with not one but two branch managers???

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

This book is SO much fun!!! You should 100% put it on your TBR (it even better, bit it and read it this week 🙂👬)

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Is there anything better than getting a little bit of kitty love while proofreading? Thanks Charlie 🐈👑

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Was taking Artie for final walk tonight and could hear a car coming up the road, stereo blasting through obviously open windows. At first I thought they were listening to maybe a podcast as it was a woman speaking but it became quickly evident that the driver was listening to an audiobook.

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Is there anything better than ten years with this guy? Happy Gotcha Day, Hunter! 💙🐶

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Is there anything better than a huge reading month? You can tell I've had a bit of time off this month, lol 📚📚📚

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Is there anything better than a happy dog? Artemis found the ultimate stick at the park today. Pure happiness.

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Is there anything better than *this* feeling? 📚💙

Photo of a person reading a book with word overlay that says, "I like the feeling when I completely forget who I am while reading."

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Mia @miareadsmmbooks.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Is there anything better than doing a binge read of a series that surprises & delights you? I have had an absolute ball reading the SOS Hotel series by Adam Vex & @ariananash.bsky.social over the weekend. I have literally giggled reading these books & been thoroughly entertained 🤣

Screenshot of my Kindle showing all the covers of each book published so far in this series, indicating all have been read

Book overview
Guaranteed a supernaturally safe stay!
(Definitely no murders)

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A scandalous, ex-porn star demon and a morally shady, billionaire vampire walk into a bar…

But this is no joke. It’s opening day at the SOS Hotel, and that lust demon? He’s my business partner. I know. What was I thinking? The sexy, suave vampire however? He’s something else…

Creating a sanctuary for the supernaturals left here when the tear in the veil sealed was always going to be difficult, but it’s all I have, and I’m going to make it work. Despite the murders, the missing humans, and the psychotic real estate mogul who wants to bulldoze the hotel…

The SOS Hotel must thrive whatever the cost. Because if it fails, I’ll lose everything. Including my life.

My name is Adam. I’m just the boring human who works here, and I absolutely, definitely do not have any secrets.

Welcome to the SOS Hotel. What can possibly go wrong?

Book overview
It’s been two weeks since the SOS Hotel opened, and everything is going great . . .
Apart from the detective who’s dead set on accusing Zee of murder, the leaking pipes, a psycho sorcerer stalker, a shadowbeast in the attic, and . . . did I mention Lord Reynard has a wife? Yeah, he didn’t mention it either. I could have done with knowing that before, you know, kinda falling for the suave, sexy Vampire Daddy.
He also neglected to mention that his wife wants my head on a plate. Literally.
This is not the love triangle I was expecting.
If Reynard lied about that, what else is a lie? Is Zee right, and Lord Reynard wants our hotel? Or is it something more personal he desires, such as my heart?
My name is Adam Vex. I’m totally, one hundred percent human.

Welcome to the SOS Hotel.

Where it’s about to get weird-er.

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SOS Hotel is a whacky MMM adventure about a vampire lord, an ex-porn-star demon, and a boring human who absolutely does not have any secrets.

Book overview
Three weeks in, and the SOS Hotel is still standing. I know, crazy right? Despite the gremlins, lethal electrics, vampire threats, a shadowbeast in the attic, and a psycho sorcerer, our doors remain open to all Lost Ones. Also, nobody has died . . . in a few days.

All I have to do is, hold it all together, keep every guest safe, not mention the body in the flowerbeds-and maybe we'll last another week?

But Sebastien has demanded Zee return to the club, or he'll hurt more demons. Sebastien has become a big problem. And problems, like gremlins, have a habit of multiplying at the SOS Hotel.

I promised Zee I'd stay out of his other life. But I can't-won't-watch Sebastien mistreat him.

I might be a boring, average, harmless human, but even I have my limits.

Plus, I've got a vampire on my side. Lord Reynard has a knack for getting answers out of people, and together, we're going to find a way to break Sebastien's hold over Zee, even if part of our plan involves an evening of la mort d'amour at Razorsedge. Reynard says we're not going to do anything risky. But I kind of, maybe, just a little bit . . . want to?

Trust me. I'm Adam Vex. Totally normal human. It's all going to turn out just fine.

I'm absolutely certain I have everything under control.

Probably.

Welcome to the SOS Hotel.

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