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[close] The #1 resource on the Internet for M/M Romance fans, this group has something for everyone. * Book and Series Discussions * Daily Updates on New Releases and Author News * Book of the Month Group Reads * Reading Challenges * Author Info & Writing Discussions * Free Reads * Games, Contests & Quizzes ...and much, much more. Don't miss out. Join today! Important Request to Join Info: Please be sure your full birth date (day/month/year) is entered on your goodreads.com profile (privacy settings must be visible when you join. Once you've been accepted you can set them back to private again) before you ask to join. Do not use the Goodreads mobile app to join. You can't join via the mobile app. You must join via the main website. Click the join button on the group's home page. The email process for requests to join isn't reliable so if you haven't been admitted within 24 hours, PM Shaz directly with your request to join. NOTE: Due to the adult content in this group, you must be at least 18 to join. Please check out our sister group YA LGBT Books if you are under 18.

[close] Welcome to Hawthorn & Aster Readers — where indie romance blooms wild. We’re a cozy corner of Goodreads run by Hawthorn & Aster, a queer, woman-owned marketing and pre-publication studio for indie romance authors. This group is for readers, reviewers, and bookish creators who love discovering new voices in romance — from spicy paranormal adventures to soft contemporary slow burns and everything in between. Here, we: ✨ Chat about our current reads and favorite tropes 💌 Share ARC opportunities and review calls 🌸 Cheer on indie and self-published authors 🔥 Celebrate romance in all its diverse, messy, beautiful forms Whether you’re an ARC reader, an author we’ve worked with, or just someone who wants to gush about fated mates and found family, you’re welcome here. Grab a cup of tea (or wine, we don’t judge), pull up a chair, and make yourself at home.

[close] For fans of the author V.E. Schwab/Victoria Schwab, the #1 New York Times bestselling author known for fantasy/sci-fi titles across MG, YA, and Adult genres, with notable works in series like Shades of Magic (A Darker Shade of Magic), Villains (Vicious), City of Ghosts (Cassidy Blake Series (MG), Monsters of Verity (This Savage Song), and standalone hits like The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, Gallant, The Near Witch, and The Archived, and often praised for blending magic with reality.

[close] `✦ˑ ִֶ 𓂃⊹ Welcome to The Crystal Café, your cozy corner for comfort and connection! This is a space to share warm drinks, delightful treats, and friendly conversations. Whether you're here to make new friends or just to relax for a little while, The Crystal Café is the place to be. Here you'll find roleplays, games, friends, and hopefully a little place that feels like home. So come in and make yourself comfortable. We can't wait to meet you. ♡