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🌈 Read with Pride 2025 Showcase🌈 This Pride, dive into, 𝘼𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙨, 𝙎𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙅𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨, a thrilling sci-fi romance, where blind dates, vanishing artefacts, and shadowy collectors are determined to keep a covert operative and an ex-alien bookseller from finding their happy ending.

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🌈 Read with Pride Event at Bookfunnel 🌈 Purchase direct from authors! 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗶𝘅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗴𝘀 🗣️ mistranslations 🌱 killer plants 🏴‍☠️ space pirates 💜 rescue romance ⚧️ trans and ace rep books.blainedarden.com/mm_read_prid... #ReadWithPride #BuyDirect #RomanticSFF #MMRomance #Pride25 #PromoLGBTQIA

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Read with Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 Find your next purchase with this MM Romance Direct Store Sales Only promo: books.bookfunnel.com/mm_read_prid... #BrighamVaughn #Pride #Pride🌈 #PrideMonth #ReadWithPride #MMRomance

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🌈 Read with Pride Event at Bookfunnel 🌈 Get 𝘼𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙨, 𝙎𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙅𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨 for 99ct - 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆! 💨 vanishing artefacts 🕶️ shadowy collectors 🆔 cover-ups and hidden identities 👽 thrilling sci-fi romance books.blainedarden.com/mm_read_prid... #ReadWithPride #BuyDirect #RomanticSFF #MMRomance #Pride25

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🌈 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 — 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗗. 𝗔𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 🌈 Equipped with: ✂️ Upcycled Zutphen Pride shirt (dramatic hem included) 🕶️ Queer author spy glasses (perfect for plot twists) 🥤 Hydration to keep the plotbunnies happy 📚 Romantasy written with heart and happily-ever-afters

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🌈 Read with Pride 2025 Showcase🌈 This Pride, dive into a low-angst, intergalactic adventure romance, where a dyslexic caretaker and an alien healer navigate mistranslations, killer plants, and space pirates to find a connection that transcends stars and species. Trans & Ace rep.

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I'm publishing a book on military tactics for authors - anyone want to read an ARC? HOW TO WRITE A FANTASY BATTLE is a short course for complete beginners! Now on preorder at Amazon, or drop a comment and I'll get you an ARC! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBFPDFW...

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Doing my best not to unnecessarily add in a Monroe Owsley reference to my main WIP and barely succeeding. Who is Monroe Owsley? He's a 1930s Hollywood actor who passed away under mysterious circumstances--circumstances that are a bit less mysterious now. (free) chaceverity.itch.io/ace-of-cads-...

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Trope map for my book, you say? Sure ^^ (again, graphic put together by @rachelbowdler.bsky.social ) tinyurl.com/ss-pride-bun...

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❤️ Happy Pride Month! 🧡 💛 Be yourself 💚 You are beautiful just as you are. 💙 And I am PROUD of you!! 💜 Be safe! 🤎 #FreeHugs are always available here! 🖤 #OurDifferenceIsOurStrength #BeYourself #HappyPride #lgbtq #PrideMonth #QueerAuthor

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He’s not human. He’s better. Explore the beautiful and magnetic world of 𝗠𝗠 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 in this showcase. Get them here: books.blainedarden.com/LoveMMMonste... #MonsterLovers #QueerMonsters #MMBooks

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Time to curl up with a blanket and swoon Check out these 𝗠𝗠 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀: books.blainedarden.com/mmromancefor... #mmromance #bookboyfriend #romancelandia

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Copper Script is out today! Get your morally conflicted policeman / chaos graphologist romance here. All e platforms books2read.com/u/4NE2KG Gumroad kjcharles.gumroad.com/l/copperscript Out in pb too, audio on its way.

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Not all monsters are scary. Discover the sharp teeth and soft touches of 𝗠𝗠 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 in this showcase. Enter if you dare: books.blainedarden.com/LoveMMMonste... #MonsterLovers #QueerMonsters #MMBooks

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A stash of 𝗠𝗠 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀 just dropped Look for your next favourite love story here: books.blainedarden.com/mmromancefor... #mmromance #bookboyfriend #romancelandia

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Welcome to Bluesky, Twitter refugees! The price of admission is one trans book recommendation. If you don’t have any, the price of admission is $3.99. danifinn.itch.io/the-world-wi...

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He’s not human. He’s better. Explore the beautiful and magnetic world of 𝗠𝗠 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 in this showcase. Enter if you dare: books.blainedarden.com/LoveMMMonste... #MonsterLovers #QueerMonsters #MMBooks

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Looking for your next favourite story? Check out these 𝗠𝗠 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀: books.blainedarden.com/mmromancefor... #mmromance #bookboyfriend #romancelandia

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Not all monsters are scary. Dive into the sharp teeth and soft touches of 𝗠𝗠 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 in this showcase. Come meet your next monstrous obsession: books.blainedarden.com/LoveMMMonste... #MonsterLovers #QueerMonsters #MMBooks

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A stash of 𝗠𝗠 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀 just dropped Look for your next favourite love story here: books.blainedarden.com/mmromancefor... #mmromance #bookboyfriend #romancelandia

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He’s not human. He’s better. Discover the beautiful and magnetic world of 𝗠𝗠 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 in this showcase. Get them here: books.blainedarden.com/LoveMMMonste... #MonsterLovers #QueerMonsters #MMBooks

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I'm excited to share my new M/M Urban Fantasy Romance. 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 Book 6 of the 𝘙𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘭 collaboration series go.blainedarden.com/tech-prince 𝗛𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱, 𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲—𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲.

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Friends, I was so delighted to curate this bundle of delightfully queer contemporary romances, with books & authors from all across the rainbow. Whether you need to lift your spirits or want to get ready for Pride next month, get 16 e-books for just $20 USD this week: tinyurl.com/queer-rom

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I just need 10 more pre-orders to make Bark & Bite my most successful pre-order campaign yet 😳 💔 Friends to Enemies to Lovers 🤬 Alphahole FMC 😳 Virgin MMC 👏🏻 Forced Proximity 🪢 Knotting & Heat Cycles 🌈 Bi & Aspec Rep 🫗 Addiction Rep You also get a bonus 🌶️ chapter when you preorder. #shifterromance

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It's release day! Greg and Nico lived in my head for such a long time, it's fun to have them out in the world, arguing about pizza, pretending to study (making out), and just. being. soulmates. No language barrier could keep them apart. 🥹 📚💙🌈 Less than buck for this throwback novella! See 🔻 for link

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☕👑 Runaway princes falling for baristas? It’s a classic. So we built them a world of their own. The Runaway Prince Hotel series is coming soon. Magical MM romances are just a cup away. 🗝️ Your room key is waiting… 🔗 go.blainedarden.com/tech-prince 📖 Cover and blurb reveal in two weeks. Stay tuned!

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Jubilee Cho has a new queer middle grade fairy tale out: Wishing Well, Wishing Well. The five princesses of Bellarossa have lost their parents and must now abide under the control of the man responsible. But they have their ... www.queerscifi.com/new-release-... #Fantasy #FairyTale #Transgender

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All of my books are available to read on Kobo Plus. If you've ditched your KU subscription, this is a Canadian-owned alternative. Here's my entire Leigh Jarrett catalogue. shorturl.at/AC0p5 #mmromance #koboplus #booksky #queerbooksky

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Hey Spec Fic authors and readers: sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal and horror. Join us at LimFic.com. We're building an alternative spec fic book community/directory that's also queer friendly (gay owned) and progressive. Help us grow! Authors: www.limfic.com/membership-a... Readers: www.limfic.com

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Do you like free stories? Join the Small but Mighty MM romance facebook group to enjoy 7 collaborative books written exclusively for the group, to be released between 20-27 April during the 𝗦𝗕𝗠 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁. www.facebook.com/groups/60505... #SBMCollabEvent #QueerRomance

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Today the SBM Collab Event starts at the Small but Mighty MM Romance Group. www.facebook.com/groups/60505... Six Book. Six themes. Six Teams, from authors to readers, came together and wrote wondrous stories that will be released from the 20th to 26th for FREE! You just have to join the group!

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Not exactly Easter chicks, but they come from eggs and they’re going “cheap” (sorry, not sorry) ☺️ dragonsofwales.etsy.com

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i get messages sayin 'i want to be the next chuck tingle' and yes this is flattering but buckaroo it is not the question. the question is: 'how can you be the next YOU?' the truth is there is nobody better at proving love in YOUR UNIQUE WAY than YOU can. you hold such incredible power. use it

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It's never about the science. It's always about having a legal basis for your fear and hatred of other people.

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📢 ISO OF ACE CREATIVES 📢 I’m making a starter pack for Asexuals in art, games, music, writing &/or voice acting!🖤🩶🤍💜 🗣️If you’re a creative on the asexual spectrum, reply with what you do 🔁 RTs Appreciated! 🔁 #AsexualityDay #GameDev #IndieDev #VisualNovel #TTRPG #Music #Artist #Author #VoiceActor

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