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#RAtR: My three favourite non-romance books

I missed August’s topic because I’m still convalescing from what I think I have to say is the absolute worst summer I’ve ever had, including the one where we went bankrupt, lost our house three weeks before our baby was due, my dad and two good friends died and Mr AL’s parents went bonkers. HOWEVER. … Continue reading "#RAtR: My three favourite non-romance books"

#SampleSunday… The Quid Pro Quo

I’m jumping on the #SampleSunday hashtag on twitter this week, with an excerpt from The Quid Pro Quo for you… The Quid Pro Quo is a romantic historical paranormal murder-mystery set in 1920s rural England where nearly everyone is queer and the main couple is m/transm. Think Agatha Christie, but queer! With monsters! It’s the … Continue reading "#SampleSunday… The Quid Pro Quo"

Holly Day: The Book Dragon’s Lair

Hi! Thank you, Ally, for allowing me to swing by 🥰 I’m Holly Day, and for those who don’t know me, I write stories to celebrate all those crazy holidays out there. This month, we’re celebrating Bookstore Romance Day, so I wrote The Book Dragon’s Lair, and I had so much fun with it. I … Continue reading "Holly Day: The Book Dragon’s Lair"

There’s been a bit of a hiatus

So the observant among you will have noted that I’ve been missing in combat for the last couple of months–I’ve written about it in occasional newsletters and on my social media, but not here. I was in hospital for a month for emergency gallbladder surgery with complications; and I’ve been home for a month convalescing. … Continue reading "There’s been a bit of a hiatus"

#RAtR: What were your characters like as teenagers?

This month’s topic for Read Around the Rainbow is another brainchild of  Addison Albright! As some of you already know, #RAtR is a blogging project I am doing with a few friends who also write LGBTQIA romance. You can find everyone by clicking here or on the image to the right, and I will link to everyone’s … Continue reading "#RAtR: What were your characters like as teenagers?"

Today we welcome Meredith Spies to the blog to talk about...

Today we welcome Meredith Spies to the blog to talk about their new release Between the Lines and answer intrusive questions! Hi Meredith! Firstly…why are you doing this interview? I have a new book out, Between the Lines. It is my first contemporary MM romance (I usually write PNR and urban fantasy).  Between the Lines … Continue reading ""

Interview: Meredith Spies

Today we welcome Meredith Spies to the blog to talk about their new release Between the Lines and answer intrusive questions! Hi Meredith! Firstly…why are you doing this interview? I have a new book out, Between the Lines. It is my first contemporary MM romance (I usually write PNR and urban fantasy).  Between the Lines … Continue reading "Interview: Meredith Spies"

Interview: Jax Stuart

Today Jax drops in to answer intrusive questions and tell us all about their new release! Morning, Jax! First of all, why are you doing this interview? A little of both? I’m taking part in the Class of 21/22 project so I’ve got a novella written and ready to go for June. I’m also nearly … Continue reading "Interview: Jax Stuart"

World Naked Gardening Day: The Hermit of Aldershill Manor by K. L. Noone

Hi there! Thank you so much to Ally for letting me drop in today to tell you about my contribution to our collaborative World Naked Gardening Day project – Ally and I, plus Holly Day, Nell Iris, and Amy Spector, have all written gay romance novellas based around World Naked Gardening Day, which happens on … Continue reading "World Naked Gardening Day: The Hermit of Aldershill Manor by K. L. Noone"

World Naked Gardening Day: The Death of Digby Catch by Amy Spector

Hello! And thank you, Ally for letting me stop by to tell everyone a little about myself, and to share a little about my new release for our World Naked Gardening Day project! When I was asked if I wanted to take part in the collaboration, my first thought—after naked what?!!—was how I could write … Continue reading "World Naked Gardening Day: The Death of Digby Catch by Amy Spector"