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RB Bartels

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in San Antonio, The United States

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Gay and Lesbian, Romance, Fiction

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Award-winning author, master of education (in both tech and music), and champion of the brave-but-human hero. His debut novel, Red Truck, didn’t just win an award—it drove straight into reader’s hearts.

Roy’s vivid imagination builds characters who are sexy enough to make you swoon but flawed enough to trip over their own emotions. His books are a wild ride through the joy, heartbreak, and occasionally hilarious chaos of gay men’s romance. Think epic love stories with just enough human error to keep things real—because perfection is overrated, but a little drama? Chef’s kiss. Fans of stories set in Texas or Oklahoma will devour his work.

Born and raised in the Lone Star State, Roy spent 20 years in Dallas with his life mate before losing him ...more

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Average rating: 4.17 · 179 ratings · 134 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	Red Truck 4.40 avg rating — 45 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love on the Prairie (Texas Sterling Book 4) 4.35 avg rating — 23 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	UNEXPECTED (Texas Sterling, #1) 3.58 avg rating — 26 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Second Chances 4.14 avg rating — 22 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Outing (Texas Sterling Book 2) 4.09 avg rating — 22 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Emerald Mission (Texas Sterling Book 3) 4.33 avg rating — 18 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ditch 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	DEX 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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