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J. Tomala (MM/Queer Romance Writer)
@authorjtomala.bsky.social
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Writer of queer fiction, M/M romance, gay urban fantasy, light horror and sometimes artist. Lover of books, baked goods, plants, art and tentacled things. Books available in German and English.
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🏒 If you're feeling as bereft as we are after the end of Heated Rivalry, check out our hockey series' (there's seven of them!) to keep you going!

🏒 Get the first in these hockey series, co-written with VL Locey, which are all on sale at 99c each!

Find them here --> gayromance.co.uk/pages/hockey...
January 28, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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veryqueerbooks.bsky.social
For my underrated gem of the month, I'm still looking for books that have less than 100 reviews/ratings on goodreads and/or amazon.

It must be queer; it does not have to be romance. I prefer MM, MMM, or MMF. 

Please rec me some stuff :) 
#bookrecs
January 30, 2026 at 6:13 PM
authorjtomala.bsky.social
I did my book dirty back when it came out by not marketing the hell out of it, and it shows. Let's see if I can interest someone in this sweet #mmromance about a pianist and a punk rock lover.
#bisexuality #collegeromance #gayromance

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Punk & Amadeus : Sweet M/M Romance
Punk & Amadeus : Sweet M/M Romance - Kindle edition by Tomala, J. . Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Punk & Amadeus : Sweet M/M Romance.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Watercolor for this Friday doodle
#art
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January 30, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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#gayromance #mmromance #sale
cogenthippo.bsky.social Ally Lester @cogenthippo.bsky.social · 2d
Can I do a tiny bit of advertising?

I have a short gay romance that's vaguely seasonal and only 99c. It has judgemental chickens that kept inserting themselves into my plot and a hot pink cover.

We are quite skint and I would really appreciate a boost 🥰 #Booksky 🌈📚

books2read.com/playingchicken
The cover of Playing Chicken by A. L. Lester. A St Dwynwen's Day Short Story. Two cartoon chickens on a background of hot pink feathers.
January 29, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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alexp336.bsky.social
I strongly believe in Giving The People What They Want, and it appears what (some) of them want is absolute queer sexual mayhem for the grand price of ✨Free✨

But don't just take my word for it! Trust the readers!

Links to download 'Riley's Basement' on my site, www.AlexPendragon.com 😁
A graphic with the cover of "Riley's Basement" by Alex Pendragon in the top left corner. A shirtless attractive man in jeans sits languidly on a beat-up looking couch. Text reads: Seven things incredibly insightful and undoubtedly attractive people have said about ‘Riley’s Basement’: “I would read another 300 pages of this” - horatio3k (The Storygraph) “Why was this so good” - Brianna (Goodreads) “This may be one of the most unhinged books I have ever experienced ... I had an absolute blast with this daring, intensely erotic read, written with impressive skill” - loverexreads (The Storygraph) “This was absolute filth, and I LOVED it! I ate this shit up so quick I shocked myself” - A🦄🌻🌙 (Goodreads) “Stay hydrated for this one” - mxrmax (The Storygraph) "This is hands down the best spice I have ever read. 300 pages of pure dude bro depravity” - Ken Terp (Goodreads) “Delicious perfection” - lauralouwho300 (The Storygraph) Alongside it, text reading "(Wait, did I mention it's FREE?)" At the bottom, a web address, AlexPendragon.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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Looking for #LGBTQ #books and reading inspiration? Check out the 4 new releases featured on Rainbow Book Reviews this THURSDAY - right here: bit.ly/2pnlE6m
January 29, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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What to do instead of doomscrolling part 4.

Leave a ten-word comment on a story or piece of art you recently enjoyed.
January 28, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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fsmith827.bsky.social
I received another author blurb for Love Is A Contact Sport.

I’m happily emotional. 🥹📚💕

Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance novel is out 6/16/26 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social

www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/love-i...

#MMRomance #Romancelandia
Love Is a Contact Sport by Frederick Smith | Bold Strokes Books
The college poster boy and the college ball player. A secret love. The goodbye that never was. Until now.
www.boldstrokesbooks.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:12 AM
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Book recommendation today. Because having a good novel to look forward to is preferable to doom and despair.
#mmromance #agegap #spicy #gayromance
Book cover for Bodies of water by Alex Pendragon on pink background with a qote and tropes.
January 26, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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I'm officially on chapter 33 of my planned 25. And I am not done yet with the raven story. There might be a companion #book in the making as well. Clearly things are not going according to plan with this one. I'm still pretty positive I can finish the zero draft this month.
#writing
January 23, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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Another week, another installment of What to do instead of doomscrolling. Week 3.
Read a #book that you never even heard of before. Like The Romanian by Bruce Benderson.
#bookrec #queerbooks

www.amazon.de/Romanian-Sto...
The Romanian: Story of an Obsession : Benderson, Bruce: Amazon.de: Bücher
The Romanian: Story of an Obsession : Benderson, Bruce: Amazon.de: Bücher
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January 21, 2026 at 3:19 PM
authorjtomala.bsky.social
Yesterday I rediscovered a story I wrote in 2012. That's quite some time ago, but it still works. Anyhow, all this is just to remind you I wrote #books before 2025. Like this #mmromance filled with lingerie kink, fake boyfriends, and a leaked sextape.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0B89ZJ7G1
Co-Star: Spicy fake boyfriend M/M romance (Love in L' Ancorsa Book 1)
Co-Star: Spicy fake boyfriend M/M romance (Love in L' Ancorsa Book 1) - Kindle edition by Tomala, J. . Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Co-Star: Spicy fake boyfriend M/M romance (Love in L' Ancorsa Book 1).
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January 19, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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ladyjane.bsky.social
Second chances ✅
Supportive lover ✅
Age gap that works ✅
NSFW spiciness ✅✅✅
Neighbor w/benefits ✅
It was refreshing to see the younger partner be so mature and nurturing. His patience was matched only by his hotness! Thanks for letting me be tardy w/my review @alexp336.bsky.social 🌶️📚💙
ladyjane.bsky.social Lady Jane @ladyjane.bsky.social · 20d
New digital book that was released yesterday (so I'm definitely late with the ARC review!) 🌶️📚💙 #Booksky
A man lies next to a pool in only swim shorts. The title, Bodies of Water, is in white in the bottom third of the cover, and the author Alex Pendragon is beneath the title.
January 19, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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authorkaraj.bsky.social
THE REANIMATOR'S FATE (TRM #4) is coming January 29th! 12 days to preorder your copy for:
📚A conspiracy to undermine the Society
📚A cursed book
📚Felipe battling his demons
📚Oliver truly embracing who he is
📚And a way for them to save their community
books2read.com/trm4
The Reanimator's Fate by Kara Jorgensen. preorder now, out January 29th. autistic necromancer x undead ADHDer, mm romance, book curses and malicious magic, mutual aid, support, community, a new beginning, if im not a weapon, what good am i?, gwen to the rescue, the paranormal society is in peril, book 4 final book
January 17, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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bookspotlight.bsky.social
🧙 wild witches
🐦‍⬛ a crow (or two)
🔮 portal fantasy
🐈‍⬛ a cat who wanders in
👨‍❤️‍👨 true love
🗡️ revenge
👑 evil faeries

🔖 universal link: mybook.to/rlEOgP
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/enlil-aris-t...
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

[ #booksky ]
Cover for ‘Enlil and Aris: The Complete Collection by Rebecca Crunden’. Cover is purple, yellow and orange with white font. Image shows two silhouettes of men with a crow above them, the sun behind.
January 17, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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kevinklehr.bsky.social
Are you into #MMRomance?
Everyone who joins the Queer Romance Ink email list this month (and everyone who is already on it) who requests a free copy of one of these #books, gets one.
#booksky #gay #mmromancebooks #romancebooks
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join – free books
Join QRI now for free and get all this: Four queer romance eBooks from QRI authors (see below) Our weekly email newsletter The ability to add books to your TBR list and "favorite" authors. Then each m...
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January 17, 2026 at 10:09 PM
authorjtomala.bsky.social
The Hellflower series is still going strong. Big thank you to anyone who took a chance on that weird verse.

Anyhow, maybe someone out there could be interested in some #vampire #mmromance. This is truly a romance, hardly any action. Things are mostly lovely in this one
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFV4TXSB
Cover of the book Red on his lips in black, red and white. Tropes on the left side.
January 16, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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I should be writing on the raven book, which is still growing by the way, but instead I clocked in 3K of funny filthy porn since Alex came up with this Sugar Nippel thing seven days ago.
January 14, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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What to do instead of doomscrolling (a weekly installment) week 2:
Make an #Origami fox. You can use copy paper for this (or any piece of paper, really). Here is how: origami.me/fox/
#paperCraft #hobbies
January 14, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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egorodriguez.com
More doodles from the vault.
Sale still on with everything 25% off this week.
Not much original art left.
I will try to do some fresh ones maybe from next week.
All watercolor and inks.

#egorodriguez
#illustration
#originalart
January 14, 2026 at 12:39 PM
authorjtomala.bsky.social
A big thank you to everyone who reblogged my new book covers for the hellflowers series. The series found a few new readers over the last few days because of it :)
#mmromance #mmromantasy #gayromance
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Hellflowers
Visit Amazon's Hellflowers Page and shop for all Hellflowers books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of Hellflowers
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January 12, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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alexp336.bsky.social
It's new release day! 🥳 "Bodies of Water" is a high-heat queer age gap romance, about an 38yo gay guy who thought he'd found The One, is left reeling after that relationship collapses, and has to learn how to love (& lust) again.

It's available on Kobo Plus, Amazon, Smashwords, itchio, etc... 🌈📚💙
"Bodies of Water" by Alex Pendragon - Alex Pendragon
Bodies of Water Tate’s sixteen-year-long relationship capsized: instead of happy ever after, he’s left with bitterness and self-doubt. Emotionally adrift, the 38-year-old is drowning his fears of a lo...
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January 9, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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The whole Hellflowers series got brand new covers last year and as always I didn’t post about it, because I’m bad at this marketing thing. I aspire to do better this year. These are pretty moody, but l love them a lot.
#mmromance #gayromance #gayromantasy
Moody flower that looks like a brain in blue, red and purple.
January 9, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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alexp336.bsky.social
You: "I'm looking for a brother's-best-friend secret queer romance story, Alex, but I only have $2.99 to spend"
Me: "Don't worry, sugar-nipple, I have a book that's about just that, and it's currently on sale for $2.99"
You: "Why are you calling me sugar-nipple?"
Me: 🤫
You: "But..."
Me: 🌈🤩
You: 🤷‍♂️
"You Can Look" by Alex Pendragon - Alex Pendragon
You Can Look Hooking up with his younger brother’s best friend was not in Leo’s carefully crafted plan. The nineteen-year-old’s love life has been on hold, waiting until he can leave home and explore ...
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January 6, 2026 at 7:38 PM