#Romancelandia

[mslanna]

🥳 WHO IS READY FOR A COVER REVEAL?!? 🥳

Look at it. 🥹 Bulletproof Heart - A Queer Romance. Now with cover! 🥰

So many thanks to 1MilliDollars at Unsplash for taking the photo. 🥰

[fated-mates]

If you're still not sold on Fated States, a political scientist studied us and published her findings in the Washington Post.

Three main themes emerged as these women talked with me. First, they truly feel part of a community, even if it is purely online. Most laughed about “knowing” MacLean and Prokop for years through the podcast. While many authors use social media and podcasts to sell books, MacLean and Prokop have gone beyond that, creating a space in which they felt safe and welcome to discuss romance and politics, among other things. The phone-bankers described their attitudes toward the duo using words like “respect,” “trust” and “admire.” Second, this sense of community translated into relaxed phone-banking sessions. While Indivisible Action provided phone numbers and training, MacLean and Prokop recruited their community members. They made a daunting task fun by organizing a massive party via Zoom for the phone-bankers, complete with special guests, bingo and swag donated by other romance authors. The two-hour sessions were very structured, something the women lauded. One woman said it couldn’t have been simpler; she just had to show up with her phone, and MacLean and Prokop took care of the rest. Finally, the women felt connected even without physical proximity. Most mentioned how isolated they have felt during the pandemic — which was overcome by the “Fated Mates” Zoom call during the phone-banking. Seeing the group helped participants feel as if they weren’t alone in their calls. The Zoom chat was quite active during the sessions, celebrating wins and seeking support for difficult calls. Many mentioned that this camaraderie was missing from other phone- and text-banking opportunities they had attended through national campaigns.

[queerromancerecs]

searching for a good romance to read?

Looking for a good romantic queer read or did you just read a queer romance so good you want to share it with the world?

Consider Queer Romance Recs right here on Tumblr! Give us your favorites or just scroll through the tags! Reblog stuff you also liked or maybe think your mutuals will like! Share some queer joy!

Queer Romance Recs

[library-graffiti]

Writer Announcement

Sending out my 1st newsletter since 10/24 tomorrow. It will have an extended snip of my WIP, a pic of Zephyr (my cat) doin' a blep, an awful dad joke, and info on how to win a copy of one of my favorite paranormal romances ever: Fangscreen by Ellen Mint!

Sign up is at my website:

Go ahead. You know you want to.

[bonobochick]

I need romance authors who've been on a prolific writing spree to rest and to stop playing up "cutesy" stuff on Instagram & tik tok.

There's a romancelandia author rn who's early books I enjoyed but her last five romance books have been 😐 to 😬. She's not the first to get caught up in fandom and chasing popularity over honing her craft.

[artisimpossible]

I don't remember if I posted about this here, but if you want:

Romcoms

Gay shit

To know what the fuck "sexy Totoro" means

or to help me to stick it to the man by getting me paid in a way that actually gives the money to me, an artist, instead of a mega corporation trying to suck me dry

My new book is up on Goodreads for people who actually use Goodreads and want to add it. If you don't use Goodreads, but still want to do all of the above, you can subscribe to my updates only newsletter so you'll know when you can grab the book somewhere (or get a copy for free!)

[sunflowerromcom]

My wip: Project Biscuit

🌾 small beach town

☕️ bakery/cafe

🌼 flower shop

⚽️ lil bit of football

🧸 single parents

💐 slow burn

🔥 spice

While I love being fanfic author with my whole heart, there’s something I’ve been working on to maybe publish that’s finally been taking form. I don’t know yet if I’m going indie or traditional. All I know is that I’m going to keep this one close to my chest a little bit and not publish it on AO3.

I will, however, be posting snippets and dropping mood boards here and there.

But I’ll need betas! If you’re interested in reading it send me a message I’d love to share it, because I’d love all the feedback I can get from the fandom.

And don’t worry, I’m still working on all my other stories. 🥹

[batmanisagatewaydrug]

seeking recs: Black LGBTQ romance novels!

hiiiii besties! I'm currently planning some upcoming polls for my patreonites, who get to vote on a new romance novel for me to subject myself to every month, and I thought that since in June we celebrate both Pride and Juneteenth, combining the two and focusing on queer Black romances would be fun.

FAQ:

this needs to be a *Romance* *Novel*, please, not a novel that happens to have a romance in it. there is a difference!

no YA sorryyyyy

I am seeking Black authors, non-negotiable.

LGBTQ romance, also non-negotiable, but that could mean a lot of different things. gay, lesbian, bi, ace, trans, nonbinary, you name it, I want 'em.

the author does not need have openly identified as part of the LGBTQ community to qualify.

the book doesn't have to be "good," however you define that. I'm seeking as many options to been from as possible; quantity > quality in this case lmao.

if the book is only available as an e-book I'm sorry but that's a no from me, I'm a print girlie

pls don't recommend D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding, I've read it!

okay thank you, pls pop off now and don't let me down the single time I have ever asked for book recommendations.

[susiephone]

will reblog with a least favorite option in a second! feel free to explain/gush about your choice in the tags <3

[scarlettgauthor]

Scarlett's BIG HOLIDAY SALE

What's up, Tumblr, it's CYBER MONDAY and you know what that means! CYBERSEX ON MAIN -

Wait. What's that? I'm being told that it's actually a made-up holiday intended to sell things digitally. That seems much less fun, but I guess I can do that instead.

What's up, Tumblr, it's CYBER MONDAY and that means you can buy yourself some cozy kinky romance at an incredible discount! Use code GAY&FESTIVE24 on my website for 20% off my books in all forms! They're perfect for binging under the table while ignoring your shitty aunt at holiday gatherings this season.

The code is good through January 1st. Happy reading!

[mslanna]

📢 Marketing Time! 📢

I have a queer assasssin romance out on April 25th. (My favourite date. 🥰)

You can find out more (inculding trigger warnings) about the novel on my website

You can pre-order the book here.

[fated-mates]

Elda Minger was the first romance novelist to put condom use on the page. When we spoke to her about the choice she made, she told us about the realities of the world before Roe, when abortion was neither safe nor legal. This remains one of the most powerful conversations we’ve had on Fated Mates, and we are so lucky that Elda came to talk to us.

As we watch women die throughout the country in the wake of draconian abortion bans, we hope you’ll listen to Elda, and make a plan to vote for this Tuesday.

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Transcription:

I remember the reason I put in the condom, and this is funny 'cause I hadn't thought about this in years, this will sound like the Stone Age to you guys because you're much younger. I grew up in a town, I went to high school in a town of 1200 people. It was still very much a, I would call it a boy's town, like lots of hunting, fishing, ice fishing, skiing, sledding. Women were, you know, married young, had their kids and kind of disappeared is the only way I can put it. They disappeared. And marriage, I remember Jessie Bernard once said, a sociologist, she said, "Marriage is a great deal for men and children, but not so great for women." And I remember reading that and thinking, "Yep." When women did not have access to birth control, and biologically, the sex drive is strong. I had numerous friends who got pregnant, and back in the day, there was no abortion. If you could find a doctor you could go, you could get someone to do the job, and then if you started bleeding out, you went to the emergency room. And I had two friends, older sisters, they told me later on, it was like the most terrifying experience of their lives, which is why abortion must always be safe and legal. But you had two choices. And I had two girlfriends in high school who, their beginning of their senior year or summer of their junior year, whatever, they went to visit their aunt, and they came back and they looked gutted. And I never forgot the look in their eyes, like dead eyes, because they had had their baby and given it up for adoption, because that was the option or you cornered the guy and married him, and if he thought he was trapped, it was not a good marriage, and it usually ended up in divorce. So birth control back then, I worked at a drugstore and the condoms were in a glass case behind the pharmaceutical counter. You could only buy them if you were married. This is how bad things were. You know, when I look back, it's like God, it was like the Stone Age. But the thing was, I couldn't in good faith, and all the romances, the historicals of course, they would have sex and then she'd be pregnant and there'd be a big brouhaha, but in the end he would love the baby. But with a contemporary I thought, "I can't do this. I can't do this." And I had interesting parents because my mother is from Puerto Rico, staunch Roman Catholic, could not have the sex talk with me. So my dad was like, "This is very embarrassing, but we're going to have the sex talk, and I don't think I can look at you while we do this, but you need to be protected." And I remember he told me, "Teenage boys will do anything. They would do a knothole in a plank. You have to understand this about male nature. And he said, "They will tell you, "I love you." They will promise you the moon and you are a very romantic girl, and you will have sex with him. And Monday morning he will be telling all his friends at school and you will be brokenhearted." And that did happen to one of my girlfriends, where she gave it up to a guy, and she was the town pump for the last two years of high school, and she never had a boyfriend because she didn't dare. And I remember thinking, "God, that's awful!" But you know, my dad taught college and he said, "Many a woman's college career was derailed because some guy said, "I love you. I'll be with you forever." And she ended up raising the baby with her and her mom and dropping out of school. And he said, "I don't want that for you. I don't know how more plainly to put it." And I was like, "Got it, Dad. Got it." Because he was pretty, I mean he said, "I don't expect you to be a virgin when you're married. It's different times, but pick a man who likes women." And I was at 16, so stupid, 14, "Daddy, all men like women." And he's like, "No, they don't. Pick a man who really does like and treasure women." So when I approached Untamed Heart, I thought, "Okay, I've got to somehow put birth control into it." And I said to Vivian, "Can I do that?" And she said, "If you can figure out a way to make it work, I'm all for it."

[tulipsandlilacs]

Hi friends -- longest time no see, it's a rough rough world out there, and I hope you're all being extra kind to yourselves during this awful era we've entered.

I'm popping back in after a hiatus to say that surprise! I have another romance novel out in the world. A CERTAIN STEP is a best friends to lovers Broadway workplace romance that's set on the backdrop of a spicy Pride and Prejudice musical called Midnights at Pemberley.

The book is available on Kindle Unlimited, e-book form, and paperbacks wherever books are sold!

[bettslovesromance]

Ufffffff Mila Finelli did it again.

Ever since I heard Mila would be writing a story about an Italian mob boss in a small town in New York, I was so excited, and did not disappointed, I LOVED it so much!!!

This book has everything: sensuality, a mafia boss who falls at the feet of the heroine, (both characteristic of Mila's books), and even has parts that are funny, (👀 chicken parm 😂)

I also loved the cameos of beloved characters from the Kings of Italy series💕

Can't wait for the rest of the series!!!

Thanks to Valentine PR and Mila Finelli for the eArc

[measuredandslow]

Spent all week teaching myself CAD software so I could design my own dragon fainting couches, 10/10 would recommend as a solid use of time, materials, and brain power 😂

[bonobochick]

Misogynoir in Hollywood and in romance books is soooo exhausting. 🤧. Black women deserve more and BETTER.