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Crystal D. Budy
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🌈 MM author of books full of mystery, romance, and snarky brats.
Lover of books, coffee, whiskey, and music. Not necessarily in that order.
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Last 24 hours of Gregory Ashe’s Kickstarter! Back the campaign to support Jem & Tean’s upcoming second arc “The Lamb and the Lion: Wolves Among Us” while grabbing some amazing deals and goodies: www.kickstarter.com/projects/gre...
The Lamb and the Lion: Wolves Among Us - Gay Mystery Romance
A wildlife vet. A con man. And a pack of serial killers.
www.kickstarter.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Hot Plant Daddy, book two in the Chains series, is coming out December 5th!

Preorder it here: books2read.com/hotplantdaddy

Art by the talented and lovely @lizard.beans featuring Benji's infamous Power Bottoms for Jesus T-shirt. 😂😍

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmromanticsuspense
Green background featuring 2 male chibis and an ebook and paperback cover of Hot Plant Daddy with the words: "You keep doing shit like this for me," Benji said, "I'm gonna get spoiled." "I think I'd rather enjoy spoiling you, Benjamin. Something tells me nobody ever has." Hot Plant Daddy Chains Book Two Out Dec 5th.
August 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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This is an amazing opportunity for any writer, even if you're just starting your writing journey!
August 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
crystaldbudy.bsky.social
Hot Plant Daddy, book two in the Chains series, is coming out December 5th!

Preorder it here: books2read.com/hotplantdaddy

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmromanticsuspense #booksky
Image of a tablet with the cover for Hot Plant Daddy Chains Series Book 2 by Crystal D. Budy on green satin with the words: Slow burn Feral tabby cat PI x infuriatingly calm professor Rope bondage Self-tying for comfort Touch aversion First time Small town murder mystery Holiday festivities (bah humbug) You can call me Daddy if you want to Plants. So many plants "Sorry I thought you were a murderer" succulent Being a bitch is easier than dealing with my feelings Coming December 5th
August 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Reckless Endangerment, book one in the Chains series, is out now!

Get it here: books2read.com/reckless-end...

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmromanticsuspense #booksky
June 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Reckless Endangerment, book one in the Chains series, is out tomorrow!

Pre-order here: books2read.com/reckless-end...
June 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
crystaldbudy.bsky.social
Reckless Endangerment, book one in the Chains series, is coming June 20!

Pre-order here: books2read.com/reckless-end...

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmromanticsuspense #booksky
June 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Reckless Endangerment, book one in the Chains series, is coming June 20!

Pre-order here: books2read.com/reckless-end...

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmromanticsuspense #booksky
June 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Reckless Endangerment, book one in the Chains series, is coming June 20!

Pre-order here: books2read.com/reckless-end...

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmromanticsuspense #booksky
June 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Reckless Endangerment, book one in the Chains series, is coming June 20!

Pre-order here: books2read.com/reckless-end...

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmromanticsuspense #booksky
June 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Reckless Endangerment, book one in the Chains series, is coming June 20!

Pre-order here: books2read.com/reckless-end...

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmromanticsuspense #booksky
June 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Get ready for more Kip and Griffin because Reckless Endangerment, the first book in the Chains series, is coming out June 20th!

Pre-order it here: books2read.com/reckless-end...
(art by Lizard Beans, cover by Reese Dante)

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmromanticsuspense #booksky
June 9, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Last year's was was ton of fun and I learned so much! Highly recommend. I got a lot of work done on MOTW during last year's workshop.
tekhnemakre.bsky.social Gregory Ashe @tekhnemakre.bsky.social · Apr 27
🌈 We're a month out from the Working Draft Writing Retreat - join us May 30–June 1! 📚✍️ Connect, learn from amazing instructors, and sharpen your storytelling skills. Don’t miss this chance to grow your craft!

Register now: www.ticketleap.events/tickets/hodg...
An image of a cabin with the Working Draft logo.
April 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Yay! Happy release day to my friend Greg's EIGHTH book in the fantabulous gay cozy mystery series, The Last Picks. I loved this one so much!
tekhnemakre.bsky.social Gregory Ashe @tekhnemakre.bsky.social · Apr 7
EVIL ALL ALONG is out today! When Dash's older brother-slash-feral-wolf-child Keme is accused of murder, Dash has to help - but the killer isn't done yet!

books2read.com/evilallalong

(Hat tip to Dawn Cutler-Tran for the image!)
#GayCozy #GayCozyMystery #Quozy #CozyMystery #MMCozyMystery #MMRomance
An amateur sleuth Halloween costume fails One truly terrifying teenage boy Who is also a feral wolf child A disheveled stoat Love triangles RV park shenanigans The Talk A cartoon villain-level bad boyfriend
April 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
crystaldbudy.bsky.social
Get ready for more Kip and Griffin because Reckless Endangerment, the first book in the Chains series, is coming out June 20th!

Pre-order it here: books2read.com/reckless-end...

(artwork by Lizard Beans, cover by Reese Dante)
Picture: purple background, 3D tablet cover of Reckless Endangerment on the left, chibi of Kip and Griffin on the top right, and in between it says: Age gap, Slow burn, Only one bed (ish), Grumpy/sunshiny brat, Bisexuality rep, Domestic discipline, Murder mystery, Consent is sexy, Meddling amateur sleuth vs exasperated detective, Mental health rep, Small town vibes, Sticky note obsession, All the sass, "Please tell me what to do but don't expect me to actually do it." Coming 20 June 2025.
March 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Moonlight on the Water, the fourth and final book in the Polaris Mysteries series, is out TODAY!
Get it here: books2read.com/u/3nkDdB

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmmystery #booksky
3D paperback and e-reader cover of Moonlight on the Water on a dock in front of an image of moonlight shining on water. Text on graphic: “Don’t forget, sweetheart, you may be learning to be evil, but I’m the master.” Moonlight on the Water, Polaris Mysteries Book Four, Now Available."
March 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Moonlight on the Water, the fourth and final book in the Polaris Mysteries series, comes out March 21st!
Pre-order it here: books2read.com/u/3nkDdB

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmmystery #booksky
3D paperback and e-reader cover of Moonlight on the Water on a dock in front of an image of moonlight shining on water. Text on graphic: “You really shouldn’t put your password under your keyboard. Worked out great for me, but HemsworthIzHott, with a z and two ts, is just… embarrassing.” Moonlight on the Water, Polaris Mysteries Book Four, Out 21 March."
March 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
crystaldbudy.bsky.social
Moonlight on the Water, the fourth and final book in the Polaris Mysteries series, comes out March 21st!
Pre-order it here: books2read.com/u/3nkDdB

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmmystery #booksky
3D paperback and e-reader cover of Moonlight on the Water on a dock in front of an image of moonlight shining on water. Text on graphic: “You’re such a dad.” / “I’ll take that as a compliment.” / “You really shouldn’t.” Moonlight on the Water, Polaris Mysteries Book Four, Out 21 March."
March 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
crystaldbudy.bsky.social
Moonlight on the Water, the fourth and final book in the Polaris Mysteries series, comes out March 21st!
Pre-order it here: books2read.com/u/3nkDdB

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmmystery #booksky
3D paperback and e-reader cover of Moonlight on the Water on a dock in front of an image of moonlight shining on water. Text on graphic: All three had that look on their faces like their parents had spent a lot of time telling them they were special little angels. Moonlight on the Water, Polaris Mysteries Book Four, Out 21 March."
March 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
crystaldbudy.bsky.social
Moonlight on the Water, the fourth and final book in the Polaris Mysteries series, comes out March 21st!
Pre-order it here: books2read.com/u/3nkDdB

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmmystery #booksky
3D paperback and e-reader cover of Moonlight on the Water on a dock in front of an image of moonlight shining on water. Text on graphic: “Fifth grade. I’ve been dealing with this shit since fifth grade.” He pointed a finger at Max. “I was a perfect student. Perfect child. Then you came along, and I got detention the first day we had class together.” Moonlight on the Water, Polaris Mysteries Book Four, Out 21 March."
March 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Me: "HPD is driving me up a wall. I'm going to take a break and do some planning for Chains book three."

Proceeds to essentially plot out the entire book by hand in a notebook.

Makes me sad my hands/wrists have so many issues because that went way more smoothly than brain dumping by typing lol
March 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM
crystaldbudy.bsky.social
Moonlight on the Water, the fourth and final book in the Polaris Mysteries series, comes out March 21st!
Pre-order it here: books2read.com/u/3nkDdB

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmmystery #booksky
3D paperback and e-reader cover of Moonlight on the Water on a dock in front of an image of moonlight shining on water. Text on graphic: "Sometimes I get overwhelmed by how much I love you." Moonlight on the Water, Polaris Mysteries Book Four, Out 21 March."
March 16, 2025 at 12:17 PM
crystaldbudy.bsky.social
Moonlight on the Water, the fourth and final book in the Polaris Mysteries series, comes out March 21st!
Pre-order it here: books2read.com/u/3nkDdB

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmmystery #booksky
3D paperback and e-reader cover of Moonlight on the Water on a dock in front of an image of moonlight shining on water. Text on graphic: "Listen, respecting my boundaries is sexy, okay? Let me have this." Moonlight on the Water, Polaris Mysteries Book Four, Out 21 March."
March 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
crystaldbudy.bsky.social
Moonlight on the Water, the fourth and final book in the Polaris Mysteries series, comes out March 21st!

Pre-order it here: books2read.com/u/3nkDdB

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmmystery #booksky
3D paperback and e-reader cover of Moonlight on the Water on a dock in front of an image of moonlight shining on water. Text on graphic: "Did you-Did you pickpocket me?" / "It was way too easy. We gotta work on that." / "That's so rude!" Moonlight on the Water, Polaris Mysteries Book Four, Out 21 March."
March 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Just a reminder, boycotting Kindle Unlimited and refusing to buy Kindle ebooks hurts indie authors. Particularly marginalized indie authors. It’s not the woke serve you think it is.
March 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM