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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

💖 The Essence of Love is an MM urban fantasy filled with elemental magic, romance, and heat. Perfect for fans of queer love stories with high stakes and big emotions. Available now on Amazon, KU, B&N, Apple Books & more via Draft2Digital. #MMFantasy #QueerRomance #BookPromo #booksky

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

✨ Pride Month may be over, but queer stories live on. The Essence of Love is an MM urban fantasy full of elemental magic, passion, and heart. Now available via Amazon, Apple Books, B&N, Kobo, and more through Draft2Digital. Link in bio! #QueerBooks #MMFantasy #IndieAuthor #booksky

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☀️🌱SunCome🚫👑 @llfarm.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

📚 ¿y tù? 📖

I SURVIVED READING BANNED BOOKS
ALL I GOT WAS SMARTER AND MORE EMPATHETIC

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

When Google says your book belongs next to The Magicians and The Song of Achilles?? Yeah, it’s real. The Essence of Love is out now — a spellbinding queer fantasy about love, loss, magic, and destiny. #Booksky #QueerFantasy #MMRomance #FantasyBooks #NewRelease #IndieAuthor #TheEssenceOfLove

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Love leaves a mark—what if it left magic? The Essence of Love is a queer romantasy set in an enchanted LA, where grief opens the door to power, secrets, and second chances. Available now wherever you buy books. #MMRomantasy #QueerFantasy #LatinxAuthor #IndieBook #FantasyReads #MagicAndGrief

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

There’s more than one kind of magic in The Essence of Love. Elemental, Arcane, Shadow, or Life—each one holds power, pain, and possibility. Which would choose you? Go order your copy today! #TheEssenceOfLove #QueerFantasy #Booksky #MMRomance #IndieAuthor

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Finished The Brightness Between Us — 3 stars. Gorgeous writing, but I really wish we got the POV of older Kodiak & Ambrose. Didn’t fully feel the connection from book one, but I’m still curious to see what happens next. #Booksky #QueerBooks #IndieBooks #TheBrightnessBetweenUs #BookReview

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Step into a world of Pure Imagination—The Essence of Love is out now! Queer romance, grief & elemental magic. My heart’s in this one. #MMRomance #BookSky #DebutAuthor #QueerFantasy #ReleaseDay

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Spicy MM fantasy? Check. Elemental magic? Absolutely. Grief, romance, and a Mexican main character? All wrapped into The Essence of Love. Paperback & ebook available everywhere books are sold! #TheEssenceOfLove #MMRomance #QueerFantasy #LatinxAuthor #BookSky #FantasyReads #IndieAuthor #ReleaseDay

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Would you follow grief into a world of magic? Only if it burns. The Essence of Love is a queer fantasy with elemental magic, lost love, and deadly secrets. Available now wherever you buy books. #TheEssenceOfLove #QueerFantasy #MMRomance #IndieAuthor #NewBook #booksky

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Step into a world of Pure Imagination—The Essence of Love is out now! Queer romance, grief & elemental magic. My heart’s in this one. #MMRomance #BookSky #DebutAuthor #QueerFantasy #ReleaseDay

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Only 8 days until The Essence of Love hits shelves and my heart can’t take it. Queer romance, elemental magic, and an evil cult—what more do you need? Preorder the ebook or paperback now on Amazon, B&N!! #TheEssenceOfLove #Booksky #QueerFantasy #MMRomance #PreorderNow #IndieAuthor #Romantasy

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

21 days until The Essence of Love is out! Can’t believe I’m about to be a published author 😭💙 Pre-order now if you love MM romance, elemental magic, and a little dark intrigue. Available on Amazon, B&N, Apple Books, Kobo & more! #TheEssenceOfLove #QueerFantasy #IndieAuthor #PreOrderNow #Booksky

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

27 days until The Essence of Love is yours! ✨💜 Love at first sight, elemental magic, and a romance that defies even death—are you ready? Pre-order now and get swept away. 🌊🔥🌿💨 #TheEssenceOfLove #QueerFantasy #FantasyRomance #IndieAuthor #BookTok #LGBTQBooks #ComingSoon

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Pre-order The Essence of Love now—magic, fate, & love await. Available in paperback & ebook at Amazon & Barnes & Noble! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-essenc... #QueerFantasy #IndieAuthor #Booksky #MMRomance #FantasyBooks #PreOrderNow

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Magic, mystery, and a love that defies fate. ✨ The Essence of Love is available for pre-order now! Get your copy on Amazon, B&N, and Apple Books. Don’t miss out on this queer modern fantasy! #Booksky #QueerFantasy #PreOrderNow

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Charmed meets Halloweentown 2 meets Desperate Housewives… but make it gay. 🌙✨ Just finished Mandrake Manor and WOW—5 stars! 🌟 Don't miss out on this magical drama. And while you're here, pre-order The Essence of Love! 🔥 #Booksky

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

✨ Love, magic, and fate collide in The Essence of Love! 🔥 A fated souls romance filled with mystery, power, and passion. Pre-order now on Amazon & B&N! #QueerFantasy #SpicyRomance #Booksky

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

The Essence of Love is a magical queer romance filled with fated soulmates, hidden magic, and emotional discovery. ✨ Perfect for fans of urban fantasy and heartfelt stories. Coming 4/10/25—add it to your TBR now! #TheEssenceOfLove #QueerFantasy #UrbanFantasy #BookSky #TBR #FatedSoulmates

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

The London Séance Society is a chilling Victorian mystery with sapphic romance. 👻 The plot twist caught me off guard, though the pacing was slow at times. Great for fans of paranormal and queer stories! #TheLondonSeanceSociety #SapphicReads #QueerBooks #HistoricalMystery #BookSky #TBR

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Just finished Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll. A gripping thriller that reclaims the voices of women silenced by a notorious killer. Suspenseful, haunting, and unforgettable. 📚✨ #BrightYoungWomen #JessicaKnoll #ThrillerReads #TrueCrimeInspired #HistoricalFiction #BookSky #TBR

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Three books, three vibes—what’s your next read? 📖 A Darker Shade of Magic – Parallel Londons & dangerous magic. 🌈 The Guncle – A heartfelt, hilarious take on grief & love. 🏚️ Mandrake Manor – A haunted inheritance mystery. Which one’s calling to you? 📚✨ #BookSky #FantasyReads #QueerBooks #TBR

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Just finished Leather and Lark. The forced marriage and dark romance vibes were solid, but the lack of action and rushed killer reveal left me wanting more. Great for romance lovers, but not if you’re here for the suspense. #BookReview #LeatherAndLark #DarkRomance #BookSky #BlueskyReads

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Pre Order my debut MM Romantasy: The Essence of Love #booksky #fantasybook #indieauthor a.co/d/fBPp3zt

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Books and Hooks pt 2: A good girls guide to murder by hojay92 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #mysterybooks #netflix #agoodgirlsguidetomurder

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aislin @aislinreads.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

in an effort to find people who have similar reading taste, here are some of the fantasy books I love! -the final strife -the jasmine throne -the sword of kaigen -the shadow of what was lost -fool’s errand -ship of magic -the poppy war -a day of fallen night -the traitor baru cormorant

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

The Essence of Love available for Kindle pre order. Paperbacks available April 10th a.co/d/8DHYA0Z #booksky #indieauthor #spicyromance #mmfantasy #booksky

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

from Ari SNL clip of "The Smell of my best friends house" to the Netflix show, now the fully casted Audiobook on Spotify. One of my first 5 stars of 2025 #agoodgirlsguidetomurder #netflix #spotify #audiobook #arianagrande

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Nat @angeldovve.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Got a new Angelweave comm from lazyyhylian 🥹 When their adopted daughter Brooks first calls them ‘dad’ one morning it hits hard because she’s usually mute, it shows them her trust in them and I’m so soft

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

The Essence of Love is available for Kindle pre-order 🥳🌈✨ my goal is for 25 pre-orders. Please support a queer Indie author if you like spicy MM Urban Fantasy #indieauthor #booksky #queerfantasy #spicy The Essence of Love a.co/d/3fXz1Pe

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller: my ultimate book recommendation. 🌟 A queer love story wrapped in Greek mythology, filled with romance, tragedy, and the timeless struggle between fate and free will. 📚💔 #booksky #TheSongOfAchilles #QueerStories #GreekMythology #BookRecommendations

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Being an indie author is a full-time mood—writing, editing, marketing, and occasionally crying into my coffee. But hey, we wouldn’t have it any other way, right? ✨🌈 #IndieAuthorLife #WriterProblems #QueerBooks #UrbanFantasyReads #IndieBooks #SelfPublishing #WriterCommunity #TheEssenceOfLove #booksky

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Finally snagged Better Than the Movies! 🌸 This rom-com gem has been on my TBR list forever, and I’m so excited to dive in. Perfect for a cozy Starbucks Café Book Club read! ☕️📖 #BetterThanTheMovies #RomComBooks #TBRList #StarbucksBookClub #YAReads #EnemiesToLovers #FakeDatingTrope #Booksky

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Fantasy writer priorities: crafting the most intricate spell names—bonus points if readers have to Google how to say them. 🪄📖 #FantasyAuthor #AmWriting #WritersCommunity #Bookish #IndieAuthor #Worldbuilding #FantasyReaders #AuthorGoals #booksky #fantasybooks

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Diving back into Eldest by Christopher Paolini, this time with the fully voice-acted audiobook by TheReluctantHermit on YouTube. It’s like experiencing Alagaësia for the first time all over again! 🐉✨ #booksky #Eldest #InheritanceCycle #FantasyBooks #DragonStories #CurrentlyListening

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

When you wake up and immediately have to write down your dream for the next story you want to write #booksky #indieauthor #cozyromance #author problems

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Currently working on my second book. It's a magical retelling of WW2 with a cool card based magic system inspired by Gambit + Tarot + Magic the Gathering#historicalfiction #booktok #authorsoftiktok #queerbook #gambit #tarot #magicthegathering #theinkbinderswar

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

🚨 Seeking Alpha Readers! 🚨 Looking for feedback on The Inkbinder’s War—a WWII historical fantasy of magic, monsters, & forbidden romance. If you love queer fantasy or slow-burn romance, I’d love your help! Drop a comment or DM to join! #WWIIFantasy #QueerFantasy #AlphaReaders #IndieAuthor

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Rick A Romero @rickaromero.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Magic system based off tarot, Gambit from XMen, and Magic the Gathering. Mixed with a WW2 retelling that involves a grumpy handsome werewolf...my new WIP #booksky #author #historicalfantasy #indieauthor #romance #books #reading

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