mel polk
@wildfaeriecaps.com
they/them
author of queer af romance/fantasy. eater of books, drinker of coffee, chronic brat.
wildfaeriecaps.com
wildfaeriecaps.itch.io
author of queer af romance/fantasy. eater of books, drinker of coffee, chronic brat.
wildfaeriecaps.com
wildfaeriecaps.itch.io
Layla Reyne’s Trouble Brewing series is back!
Reunite with your fave sexy duo or meet the tattooed prosecutor/brewery owner & his favorite federal agent for the first time.
-MM Romance
-Tragic Pasts
-Silver Fox
-Found Family
-Opposites Attract
-Workplace Romance
payhip.com/LaylaReyne/c...
#BookSky
Reunite with your fave sexy duo or meet the tattooed prosecutor/brewery owner & his favorite federal agent for the first time.
-MM Romance
-Tragic Pasts
-Silver Fox
-Found Family
-Opposites Attract
-Workplace Romance
payhip.com/LaylaReyne/c...
#BookSky
December 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Layla Reyne’s Trouble Brewing series is back!
Reunite with your fave sexy duo or meet the tattooed prosecutor/brewery owner & his favorite federal agent for the first time.
-MM Romance
-Tragic Pasts
-Silver Fox
-Found Family
-Opposites Attract
-Workplace Romance
payhip.com/LaylaReyne/c...
#BookSky
Reunite with your fave sexy duo or meet the tattooed prosecutor/brewery owner & his favorite federal agent for the first time.
-MM Romance
-Tragic Pasts
-Silver Fox
-Found Family
-Opposites Attract
-Workplace Romance
payhip.com/LaylaReyne/c...
#BookSky
exciting news! the Trouble Brewing series by Layla Reyne is being rereleased with amazing new covers (and light edits, apparently). aren't they gorgeous?
links to buy/read blurbs/etc: www.laylareyne.com/trouble-brew...
links to buy/read blurbs/etc: www.laylareyne.com/trouble-brew...
December 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
exciting news! the Trouble Brewing series by Layla Reyne is being rereleased with amazing new covers (and light edits, apparently). aren't they gorgeous?
links to buy/read blurbs/etc: www.laylareyne.com/trouble-brew...
links to buy/read blurbs/etc: www.laylareyne.com/trouble-brew...
the creator day bundle organized by the lovely @aimeecozza.com is live!
there's a lot of great stuff in this collection and you should absolutely check it out. (purchase on 11/28 to most directly benefit creators)
itch.io/b/3410/creat...
there's a lot of great stuff in this collection and you should absolutely check it out. (purchase on 11/28 to most directly benefit creators)
itch.io/b/3410/creat...
November 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
the creator day bundle organized by the lovely @aimeecozza.com is live!
there's a lot of great stuff in this collection and you should absolutely check it out. (purchase on 11/28 to most directly benefit creators)
itch.io/b/3410/creat...
there's a lot of great stuff in this collection and you should absolutely check it out. (purchase on 11/28 to most directly benefit creators)
itch.io/b/3410/creat...
joining the "convincing you to read my novel by the first sentence" train. feel free to play along.
this one's from That Bitter Sting (wildfaeriecaps.com/tbs/)
this one's from That Bitter Sting (wildfaeriecaps.com/tbs/)
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
joining the "convincing you to read my novel by the first sentence" train. feel free to play along.
this one's from That Bitter Sting (wildfaeriecaps.com/tbs/)
this one's from That Bitter Sting (wildfaeriecaps.com/tbs/)
well, nowhere near the end of my tbr, but I did manage a fair few. thanks for another great year. <3
October 31, 2025 at 11:07 PM
well, nowhere near the end of my tbr, but I did manage a fair few. thanks for another great year. <3
last day of the #OcTBRChallenge and here's how I spent the week..
(final count was 69 books for the month. o.0)
(final count was 69 books for the month. o.0)
October 31, 2025 at 10:43 PM
last day of the #OcTBRChallenge and here's how I spent the week..
(final count was 69 books for the month. o.0)
(final count was 69 books for the month. o.0)
end of week four of the #OcTBRChallenge has arrived. surprise, I read a lot of books..
October 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
end of week four of the #OcTBRChallenge has arrived. surprise, I read a lot of books..
so. thanks to @cjsubko.bsky.social, I made polish gingerbread biscuits. next time I'll use more ginger and less sugar. but they turned out pretty good.
October 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
so. thanks to @cjsubko.bsky.social, I made polish gingerbread biscuits. next time I'll use more ginger and less sugar. but they turned out pretty good.
week three of the #OcTBRChallenge and I almost forgot to post. today has been not great but at least I have more books to read.
October 18, 2025 at 1:38 AM
week three of the #OcTBRChallenge and I almost forgot to post. today has been not great but at least I have more books to read.
end of the second week of the #OcTBRChallenge and...I read a lot? diving back into a comfort series here at the end of the week and having zero regrets.
new reads that I *loved* were Map of Pain by Gale Ian Tate and Ash on the Tongue by Lee McCormick.
new reads that I *loved* were Map of Pain by Gale Ian Tate and Ash on the Tongue by Lee McCormick.
October 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
end of the second week of the #OcTBRChallenge and...I read a lot? diving back into a comfort series here at the end of the week and having zero regrets.
new reads that I *loved* were Map of Pain by Gale Ian Tate and Ash on the Tongue by Lee McCormick.
new reads that I *loved* were Map of Pain by Gale Ian Tate and Ash on the Tongue by Lee McCormick.
(translation: thank you for doing this. you're amazing. but my tbr is weeping.)
how about queer fantasy/romance that has a propensity toward soul/fated mates, issues with authority, and found family?
all free on my website or for purchase elsewhere.
wildfaeriecaps.com
October 4, 2025 at 12:56 PM
(translation: thank you for doing this. you're amazing. but my tbr is weeping.)
how about queer fantasy/romance that has a propensity toward soul/fated mates, issues with authority, and found family?
all free on my website or for purchase elsewhere.
wildfaeriecaps.com
end of the first week (er, three days?) of the #OcTBRChallenge and here's my check in. it's been an interesting couple of days and I won't lie--I've dnf'd a fair number of books. whoops? being a mood reader has its ups and downs.
October 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
end of the first week (er, three days?) of the #OcTBRChallenge and here's my check in. it's been an interesting couple of days and I won't lie--I've dnf'd a fair number of books. whoops? being a mood reader has its ups and downs.
not a typical tbr pile. I'm a rebel, me.
I have a mess of unread books, but since I changed ereaders, I have no idea which ones they are. my goal is to go through *all* my books. eventually. (these are mostly just the queer romances...)
not very aesthetic, I know. it's early.
#OcTBRChallenge
I have a mess of unread books, but since I changed ereaders, I have no idea which ones they are. my goal is to go through *all* my books. eventually. (these are mostly just the queer romances...)
not very aesthetic, I know. it's early.
#OcTBRChallenge
October 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
not a typical tbr pile. I'm a rebel, me.
I have a mess of unread books, but since I changed ereaders, I have no idea which ones they are. my goal is to go through *all* my books. eventually. (these are mostly just the queer romances...)
not very aesthetic, I know. it's early.
#OcTBRChallenge
I have a mess of unread books, but since I changed ereaders, I have no idea which ones they are. my goal is to go through *all* my books. eventually. (these are mostly just the queer romances...)
not very aesthetic, I know. it's early.
#OcTBRChallenge
*finally* bought spirit city (and some cat-finding games because of course I did).
September 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
*finally* bought spirit city (and some cat-finding games because of course I did).
fuck censorship.
I don't draw, but I do write smut (romance/fantasy with graphic sex scenes).
get access to free epubs of all my books by signing up on my website (or buy them from a variety of retailers).
wildfaeriecaps.com
a tease from That Bitter Sting:
I don't draw, but I do write smut (romance/fantasy with graphic sex scenes).
get access to free epubs of all my books by signing up on my website (or buy them from a variety of retailers).
wildfaeriecaps.com
a tease from That Bitter Sting:
September 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
fuck censorship.
I don't draw, but I do write smut (romance/fantasy with graphic sex scenes).
get access to free epubs of all my books by signing up on my website (or buy them from a variety of retailers).
wildfaeriecaps.com
a tease from That Bitter Sting:
I don't draw, but I do write smut (romance/fantasy with graphic sex scenes).
get access to free epubs of all my books by signing up on my website (or buy them from a variety of retailers).
wildfaeriecaps.com
a tease from That Bitter Sting:
finally put some patches on my shoes now that the new iron has arrived. writing burnout has pushed me into picking up a zillion other mildly creative time fillers and I'm not even mad about it.
September 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
finally put some patches on my shoes now that the new iron has arrived. writing burnout has pushed me into picking up a zillion other mildly creative time fillers and I'm not even mad about it.
Layla Reyne’s The Bounty, a Redemption Inc. prequel novella, is live!
I had the pleasure of reading this one early and trust me, you don't want to miss out. pick up a copy direct (payhip.com/b/cnS7V) or wide (books2read.com/RIBounty).
for more information: www.laylareyne.com
#BookSky #MMRomance
I had the pleasure of reading this one early and trust me, you don't want to miss out. pick up a copy direct (payhip.com/b/cnS7V) or wide (books2read.com/RIBounty).
for more information: www.laylareyne.com
#BookSky #MMRomance
August 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Layla Reyne’s The Bounty, a Redemption Inc. prequel novella, is live!
I had the pleasure of reading this one early and trust me, you don't want to miss out. pick up a copy direct (payhip.com/b/cnS7V) or wide (books2read.com/RIBounty).
for more information: www.laylareyne.com
#BookSky #MMRomance
I had the pleasure of reading this one early and trust me, you don't want to miss out. pick up a copy direct (payhip.com/b/cnS7V) or wide (books2read.com/RIBounty).
for more information: www.laylareyne.com
#BookSky #MMRomance
this image is a lie in that I'm not currently reading but rather finished it last night. and it was *phenomenal* as expected. I'm so excited for this series.
August 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
this image is a lie in that I'm not currently reading but rather finished it last night. and it was *phenomenal* as expected. I'm so excited for this series.
old moodboard for That Bitter Sting (queer urban paranormal romance) that was shadow-banned on itchio. whee!
I want to say I found most of the images on unsplash, but I honestly don't remember (I'm trying to be better about keeping track of these things).
wildfaeriecaps.com/tbs/
#monmanmoodmon
I want to say I found most of the images on unsplash, but I honestly don't remember (I'm trying to be better about keeping track of these things).
wildfaeriecaps.com/tbs/
#monmanmoodmon
July 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
old moodboard for That Bitter Sting (queer urban paranormal romance) that was shadow-banned on itchio. whee!
I want to say I found most of the images on unsplash, but I honestly don't remember (I'm trying to be better about keeping track of these things).
wildfaeriecaps.com/tbs/
#monmanmoodmon
I want to say I found most of the images on unsplash, but I honestly don't remember (I'm trying to be better about keeping track of these things).
wildfaeriecaps.com/tbs/
#monmanmoodmon
I try to avoid image snippets, but.. I caved (and am pre-caffeine. whoops?). apologies (and alt text).
CW/TW: sort of a dark moment-of-death theme (spoiler, he doesn't actually die)
#WIPSnips #HotWetQueerSummer
CW/TW: sort of a dark moment-of-death theme (spoiler, he doesn't actually die)
#WIPSnips #HotWetQueerSummer
July 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I try to avoid image snippets, but.. I caved (and am pre-caffeine. whoops?). apologies (and alt text).
CW/TW: sort of a dark moment-of-death theme (spoiler, he doesn't actually die)
#WIPSnips #HotWetQueerSummer
CW/TW: sort of a dark moment-of-death theme (spoiler, he doesn't actually die)
#WIPSnips #HotWetQueerSummer
check out this enormous itchio bundle of books for pride. it's also broken down into genre bundles for more affordable choices. lots of really amazing stuff in each one.
many thanks to the folks who made these bundles possible. <3
links to all the bundles: pridebookfair.carrd.co#promos
many thanks to the folks who made these bundles possible. <3
links to all the bundles: pridebookfair.carrd.co#promos
June 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
check out this enormous itchio bundle of books for pride. it's also broken down into genre bundles for more affordable choices. lots of really amazing stuff in each one.
many thanks to the folks who made these bundles possible. <3
links to all the bundles: pridebookfair.carrd.co#promos
many thanks to the folks who made these bundles possible. <3
links to all the bundles: pridebookfair.carrd.co#promos
I try to avoid doing snippets as images, but guys, I'm so tired today. <3
oh. and cw/tw for incoming panic attack, though the actual panic isn't described in this bit.
#HotWetQueerSummer #HotWetQA
oh. and cw/tw for incoming panic attack, though the actual panic isn't described in this bit.
#HotWetQueerSummer #HotWetQA
June 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I try to avoid doing snippets as images, but guys, I'm so tired today. <3
oh. and cw/tw for incoming panic attack, though the actual panic isn't described in this bit.
#HotWetQueerSummer #HotWetQA
oh. and cw/tw for incoming panic attack, though the actual panic isn't described in this bit.
#HotWetQueerSummer #HotWetQA
Check out the Monster Manor Book Fair: a huge itchio bundle hosted by the wonderful folks at @monstermanorbooks.bsky.social that runs from June 13th through June 20th.
bundle: tinyurl.com/mm-bookfair-...
website: www.monstermanor.org/book-fair-20...
bundle: tinyurl.com/mm-bookfair-...
website: www.monstermanor.org/book-fair-20...
June 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Check out the Monster Manor Book Fair: a huge itchio bundle hosted by the wonderful folks at @monstermanorbooks.bsky.social that runs from June 13th through June 20th.
bundle: tinyurl.com/mm-bookfair-...
website: www.monstermanor.org/book-fair-20...
bundle: tinyurl.com/mm-bookfair-...
website: www.monstermanor.org/book-fair-20...