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#WordWeavers Nov 7: What community or group does your MC belong to?

Caleb is unabashedly queer, trans, and bisexual. He also runs a support group for trans and nonbinary folks to give back to the community. He’s also involved in the kink community.

Mallory is bisexual and a late-diagnosed ADHDer. Both identities are defining and important to her. She is kinky but is only starting to get into the community with Caleb.

#QueerBooks
#transMC

Happy #ReleaseDay to Me!!
❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜
𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 is out now!!
6️⃣ Book 6 of the 𝘙𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘭 collaboration series
https://go.blainedarden.com/tech-prince

#MMRomance #TransMC #QueerAuthor #UrbanFantasy #SpicyRomance #TechPrinceTroubles #RunawayPrinceHotel
https://go.blainedarden.com/tech-troubles

Book cover for Tech Prince Troubles by Blaine D. Arden, featuring a pale, purple-marked prince with white hair and a sheer black top, standing against a futuristic cityscape and full moon. Framed by a digital tablet on a coffee bean background. Tagline below reads: “He came to this human hotel to disappear… Instead, he found a barista who makes espresso taste like home—and glitches no one else can solve.”

𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙨 releases in three days!
And I'm celebrating with a party in a beloved facebook hangout: the Small but Mighty MM Romance group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/605057917169258/

If any of you fabulous authors are interested to join me and my fellow authors of this collaboration series, feel free to sign up.
https://go.blainedarden.com/party-invite

Let's Party!! 🎉💜

#RunawayPrinceHotel
#transMC #SlowBurn #mmromance

Release party graphic for Tech Prince Troubles by Blaine D. Arden, featuring the book cover, event details, and two chibi-style characters—one purple-skinned with glowing markings and the other human—sharing a kiss on a purple background with coffee beans.

Last day to buy direct @Payhip!

New #MonsterRomance:
𝗦𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱
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Available direct @ #Payhip through Friday until 11:59 PM PST.
shop.blainedarden.com/b/snowmonster
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#ASnowmonsterForMidwinter #TransMC #Snowmance #Romonstasy #MidwinterVibes
https://shop.blainedarden.com/b/snowmonster

A promotional graphic for “A Snowmonster for Midwinter” by Blaine D. Arden. The book cover shows a man with a beard and scarf in a snowy forest. Surrounding text highlights themes and tropes: “Magic,” “Enemies to Lovers,” “Trans,” “Monster Romance,” “Books,” “Hot Chocolate,” “Midwinter Mayhem”, “Medium Heat,” and “Adorable Animals.” The banner encourages purchasing directly from Payhip through Friday, with a link: shop.blainedarden.com/b/snowmonster.
(QR code bottom left corner)

#FridayKiss Theme: NEVER 🙅
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Twenty years of hiding my heritage, undone with a single touch. Ma’s voice, gentle and quiet, echoed through my head, “𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘮𝘺 𝘝𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘬. 𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘭𝘭 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳.”
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Complete quote in image and alt text
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#ASnowmonsterForMidwinter #SFF #WIP #TransMC #queerauthor #lgbtqbooks #romancelandia

Image Descripton:
Border: purple and orange blobs, dots, and lines.
Background: a dark purple silhouette of a snowmonster on a purple background.
Text: #FridayKiss. Quote: can be read in the post.

Explore the journeys of trans and non-binary heroes across a galaxy rich with diverse cultures. Each planet offers not just challenges but also opportunities for human and alien lives to intertwine, find love, and discover home in unexpected places.

What can you expect from the 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 series? (See word cloud in 3rd image and its alt text):

Stay tuned for more tomorrow!

#HowSixSavedTheFrogs #SFF #TransMC #AceRep #queerauthor #lgbtqbook
https://bit.ly/45r5UAD

𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀.
Explore the journeys of trans and non-binary heroes across a galaxy rich with diverse cultures. Each planet offers not just challenges but also opportunities for human and alien lives to intertwine, find love, and discover home in unexpected places.
COMING AUGUST 2024
blainedarden.com/book-six-frogs.php

Word Cloud representation of the tropes/themes found in the Interplanetary Hearts series.

Would you hesitate if you got the opportunity to understand the lyrics to the alien music you enjoyed so much? (see 2nd image & ALT text)

Quiz: 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗳 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗶𝘅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗴𝘀
(in the 3rd image & ALT text)

https://blainedarden.com/book-six-frogs.php

Stay tuned for more tomorrow!

#HowSixSavedTheFrogs #SFF #TransMC #AceRep #queerauthor #lgbtqbooks #romancelandia
https://bit.ly/45r5UAD

Three-image slide of a countdown for a book cover reveal.
Purple and orange border with blobs, dots, and lines, and a purple background.
On the first slide, "How Six Saved the Frogs" is partially visible beneath puzzle pieces. At the top "Cover Reveal" in orange, and numbers 5-0 on the left side.
The second and third slide give some info about Nif (the MC) and a two truths and a lie quiz (as mentioned in the post)

Would you hesitate if you got the opportunity to understand the lyrics to the alien music you enjoyed so much?

Nif didn't in How Six Saved the Frogs, even if his closest friend couldn't understand his interest. So, who is Nif?

• He's a 150cm tall bani with hairless, mottled purple skin (lighter on the front), big round eyes and a flat, wide mouth.
• He's a skilled healer who finds profound satisfaction in chasing away sickness from his kin and visiting wilds.
• He loves spending afternoons with his limbs buried in the mud, chatting to his closest friend. If only she'd stop inviting him to join her clutch.
• He stands out in his polyamorous society for preferring a deep, singular connection over multiple mates.

Two Truths and a Lie about Nif in How Six Saved the Frogs

1. Unlike his age mates, Nif didn't venture into the caves during educational treks as a sprog, but stayed with the minders.
2. Nif's fascination with human music inspires him to volunteer for a translation implant and join the expedition to Earth.
3. When the humans introduce themselves, Nif doesn't understand why human minders name their sprog after numbers or sounds wilds make during the night.

Can you guess the lie? Comment below with the number and recommend me your favourite book featuring a similar theme or situation. I’d love to hear what you all enjoy.

Who is 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 in 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗶𝘅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗴𝘀. (see 2nd image & ALT text)

Quiz: 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗶𝘅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗴𝘀
(in the 3rd image & ALT text)

Stay tuned for more tomorrow!

#HowSixSavedTheFrogs #SFF #TransMC #AceRep #queerauthor #lgbtqbooks #romancelandia
https://bit.ly/45r5UAD

Ever wondered what happens when a caretaker who works and lives in the apartment building his mother owns opens a package with no return address?

𝗪𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 can tell you all about it in 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗶𝘅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗴𝘀. So, who is Wouter?

• He's a six foot tall, freckled redhead with a broad build and soft belly.
• He's still looking for "the one", but it's hard to find someone who doesn't treat his job as a stop on the way to something... "more."
• He loves dinners and Friday film nights with his (adoptive) family, or spending Saturdays on a korfball field watching his brothers play.
• His hobbies are judo, listening to audiobooks, all things "Klunkett and Co", a classic sci-fi series, and occasionally smoking synthetic joints with his friend Simon.

𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗶𝘅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗴𝘀

1. Wouter treats an alien creature that continues to shadow him after it saves his life as an adoring puppy.
2. When Wouter arrives on the planet, he slips on the algae covering the ground and faceplants at the feet of his favourite TV star from the series "Klunkett and Co".
3. On a planet where clothing is an alien concept, a chafing issue forces Wouter to walk around in orange boxers that make the more distrusting bani mutter about angry humans.

Can you guess the lie? Comment below with the number and recommend me your favourite book featuring a similar theme or situation. I’d love to hear what you all enjoy.

New Book. New Series. New Blurb. New Cover.
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗶𝘅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗴𝘀 is launching in August 2024!

Join me every day until next Friday as I reveal more of the cover and share exciting details about the book. Today starts with the blurb (In 2nd/3rd slides, but can be read on the website):

https://blainedarden.com/book-six-frogs.php

Stay tuned for more tomorrow!

#HowSixSavedTheFrogs #SFF #TransMC #AceRep #queerauthor #lgbtqbooks #romancelandia

Part 1 of the blurb:
Can you leave your heart on the other side of the galaxy?

When Wouter, a down-to-earth dyslexic caretaker, accidentally activates a travel disc sent by his late brother, he finds himself whisked away to a distant planet. Desperate to go home and reassure his grieving mother he’s alive, he’s instead stuck struggling to fill his brother’s shoes to keep the amphibian bani from freezing to death.

Nif, a bani healer, clings to human music as a lifeline to memories of joy and a world beyond grief after losing his mate. Intrigued by the culture behind the songs he cherishes, he volunteers for Wouter’s support team—even as many of his kin distrust the humans, fearing exploitation of their fuel production.

Part 2 of the blurb:
Their first meeting is one of necessity—a human in need and a bani ready to mend. As they navigate mistranslations, killer plants, and space pirates, a deeper connection blossoms between them. Each shared moment and conquered challenge draws them closer to an inevitable farewell. Will Wouter leave his heart or his home?

In this slow-burn ace romance, discover a low-angst intergalactic adventure where true connection transcends stars and species.

#FridayKiss Theme: SPEECHLESS 💬
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"Fi was right. I don't do sex."
"Hmm. What do you do?"
Not counting Fi and Dejen, Zhyem couldn't remember anyone asking him that. For a moment, he was 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀. Explaining didn't always solve matters, so he scooted into Bas's embrace the way he'd wanted from the start. "I do this... and... kiss."
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#HidingBehindTheBottle #SFF #TransMC #queerauthor #lgbtqbooks #romancelandia

Background: a warm orange/brown textured layer across a silhouette of two men embracing.
Border: purple and orange blobs, dots, and lines.
Text: #FridayKiss. Quote can be read in the post itself.

#FridayKiss Theme: JEALOUS 😒
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Dallem felt a pang of 𝗷𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘆. Pym might bark, but it was obvious to him that she was just as interested in Jinx as he was.
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#WishfulJinxing #SFF #TransMC #queerauthor #lgbtqbooks #romancelandia

Background: a pink textured layer across image of a trio. One woman in the middle, with a man and woman flanker her, hands on her shoulder.
Border: purple and orange blobs, dots, and lines.
Text: #FridayKiss. Quote can be read in the post itself.

#FridayKiss: Theme: HAND 🫳
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"Get off the field and let me disarm this before you have another murder on your 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱s!" Cannt fought the pull of the wood. "The enchantments are still active!"
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#BlindTrust #SFF #TransMC #queerauthor #lgbtqbooks #romancelandia

Background: a purple textured layer across a man kneeling, looking at the ground.
Border: purple and orange blobs, dots, and lines.
Text: #FridayKiss. Quote can be read in the post.

#FridayKiss: Theme: PICTURE 🖼️
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Zhyem couldn't stop 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 Fi wrapped in Baskinte's strong arms, longing for those broad shoulders to shelter 𝘩𝘪𝘮 as they stared at the stars.
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#WIP #HidingBehindTheBottle #SFF #TransMC #queerreads #lgbtqreads #queerauthor #queerbooks #lgbtqbooks #romancelandia

Background: silhouette of a ship on a dark, cloudy night with the moon providing the only light.
Border: purple and orange blobs, dots, and lines.
Text: #FridayKiss. Quote: Zhyem couldn't stop 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 Fi wrapped in Baskinte's strong arms, longing for those broad shoulders to shelter 𝘩𝘪𝘮 as they stared at the stars.

#FridayKiss: Theme: GLASS 🥃
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Anger surged within Kim as he clenched his fists. How dare she show up here after everything she'd done? He strode to the door and peered through the 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀. She could park there all day for all he cared—he wasn’t going to let her in. Yet, when Billie stepped out of the car, he couldn’t deny the effect her presence had on him.
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#WIP #CyborgsKonradandCopperfield #SFF #TransMC #queerreads #lgbtqreads #queerauthor #queerbooks #lgbtqbooks #romancelandia

Background: silhouette of a man kneeling next to a dog.
Border: purple and orange blobs, dots, and lines.
Text: #FridayKiss. Quote: Anger surged within Kim as he clenched his fists. How dare she show up here after everything she'd done? He strode to the door and peered through the 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀. She could park there all day for all he cared—he wasn’t going to let her in. Yet, when Billie stepped out of the car, he couldn’t deny the effect her presence had on him.

#FridayKiss: Theme: CRASH 💥
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Wouter 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗲d into a solid wall, pain shooting through his lower back while dust and rubble pelted him and the world around him faded to black.
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#ComingSoon #HowSixSavedtheFrogs #SFF #TransMC #queerreads #lgbtqreads #queerauthor #queerbooks #lgbtqbooks #romancelandia

Background: Image of a frog with orange eyes and paws on a branch against a grassy green background.
Border: purple and orange blobs, dots, and lines.
Text: #FridayKiss. Quote: Wouter 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵ed into a solid wall, pain shooting through his lower back while dust and rubble pelted him and the world around him faded to black.

#FridayKiss: Theme: GRACE 🦢
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"You are the strangest man I've ever met, Cannt Kiben. The strangest and loveliest and the most 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲ful by far. I love your optimism, your drive, your tenacity. You're a bit lazy, though, and I think I need to cure you of that."
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#WIP #BlindTrust #SFF #TransMC #queerreads #lgbtqreads #queerauthor #queerbooks #lgbtqbooks #romancelandia

Background: purple space nebula going from bright on the left to darker on the right.
Border: purple and orange shapes and lines.
Text: #FridayKiss. Quote: "You are the strangest man I've ever met, Cannt Kiben. The strangest and loveliest and the most 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲ful by far. I love your optimism, your drive, your tenacity. You're a bit lazy, though, and I think I need to cure you of that."

#FridayKiss: Theme: PUZZLE 🧩
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Thomas glanced around the boat as if ey were looking for something. Ey turned with a 𝗽𝘂𝘇𝘇𝗹𝗲d expression as Priem strapped eir legs to the bench and unfurled eir wings.
“What are you doing?”
“Steering the boat.”
“But…” eye gestured with eir hands. “There are no paddles.”
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#WIP #Debris #SFF #TransMC #queerreads #lgbtqreads #queerauthor #queerbooks #lgbtqbooks #romancelandia

#TransMC

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