Both, naturally!

W/ established couples, they have the trust and shorthand built up so you can write intense stuff and know they're still safe.

But I love the discoveries of new couples, esp the moments of 'I expected awkward but he was suave / I expected rough but he was gentle' etc! #Smutcember

Ohh, the problem of too many delicious choices!!

I do love grumpy x sunshine, but I've gotta say that my favorite pair is "sweet cinnamon roll x their fearsome protector." Usually parallel with hurt/comfort, "traumatized one x one who is a safe place to land." 💔

I just love them all 😭 #Smutcember

I'm fortunate that my best friends IRL are fellow writers and the most amazing alpha readers -- even for my most shameless smut. 😂

The real struggle is telling my supportive-but-clueless family 😬 I admit that I have not been brave enough to admit to my blood relatives what I write! 🫣 #Smutcember

All of the above, always!! The longing, the passion, the sweet and cuddly aftercare...all together makes a complete delicious meal 😋 #Smutcember

I saw a post once that said "slow burn but they are banging the whole time" and I went YES that's the vibe I'm here for. 😂 Instant chemistry and physical attraction + utter denial of the real emotions and heart-fluttery feelings slowly growing over time.

#Smutcember

The first time Reed sees Lance, he immediately zeros in on Lance's eyes. He has "kind eyes" and that appeals to Reed, who is looking for some gentleness in his life.

Meanwhile, Lance is drawn to everything about Reed, but especially his cute lil freckles and how he blushes under them. 😂 #Smutcember

Ooooo I LOVE first kisses!! 😍😍

Reed and Lance have just agreed to a D/s dynamic, but one that's not necessarily romantic...until Lance decides, fuck it, I'm kissing him. ♥️😭 #Smutcember

I do love a bit of banter. Jokes that the one person is surprised the other gets, or the kind of light teasing that says 'I understand something about you, and I am gently mocking it in the most affectionate way.'

A bit of 'I see you' goes a long way, I think!

#Smutcember

Right now I've been writing within the niche of MM paranormal, but my reading is far wider than that.

I read MF, FF, poly, contemporary, light, dark, taboo...pretty much any kind of romance except closed door/fade-to-black. 😂 😅

#Smutcember

Both!

Reading smut is what brought me back to reading at all after many years of feeling tapped out creatively, and the reading led to imagining other scenes/stories, which ultimately led to writing it myself. ♥️ It's a self-renewing cycle!

#Smutcember #WriteSky

The limit does not exist 😂 I will read, and write, the most absolute unhinged shit that would make my ancestors clutch their pearls. In fact I'm pretty sure that's the goal.

#Smutcember

I try to avoid DNFing and I tend to force myself to finish via pure stubbornness...that being said, there have been a few books I just couldn't do and had to let go.

Not sure if anyone has DNF'd me because I'm not published yet. No one can DNF you if you don't let anyone read it 😉 * finger guns *

I'm definitely checking this out! 👍🏼😱

#wipwednesday Okay, I started drafting The Lark and the Locksmith on Feb 13th. Tomorrow marks one month, and in that time I've written over 56K words. So...I basically just did a whole NaNoWriMo. 😅

#WiPWednesday #NewProjectAlert #mmromancenovels

I am so thrilled to reveal the title & blurb for my debut novel!! 😁 If you love shifter stories that are sweet AND spicy, with a healthy dose of kink, then I can't wait for you to read!!