Gaying Up the Erotic Thriller: Thom Collins’ Basic Instincts Series

“I wouldn’t classify the series as anything other than gay erotic thrillers. I’m proud to be writing them.” – Thom Collins, from our February 2026 interview. BRITISH AUTHOR Thom Collins’ Basic Instincts series is a fascinating fusion of erotic thriller, crime fiction, and M/M romance, drawing unapologetically from the cinematic DNA of the 1990s erotic […]

GAY/QUEER-THEMED BOOKS FROM 5 OWN VOICE AUTHORS!

PERPETUALLY DRAWN to the shadows (I mean, I was a goth for a reason—there are pics!), I seek out stories that not only linger in the dark but actively pull you into it. Of course, some are more successful than others. I’m always looking for authors who aren’t afraid to explore the thrills, the horrors, […]

An Interview with Gay Romantic-Thriller Author Thom Collins

Thom Collins: “I write what interests me, and I don’t censor myself.” I WANT to welcome author Thom Collins to the Blog. His work weaves thriller-style tension beautifully with gay romance; the growing attraction between his male protagonists is never a side narrative but central to the danger surrounding his protagonists, shaping the emotional core […]

Book Review: Long Night at Lake Never by Eric David Roman

BOY, DID I love this! A fantastic nod to 80s slasher movies, Long Night at Lake Never is about a small group of queer youth forced to endure treatment at a cult-like Conversion Therapy camp nestled deep in the woods of buttf#ck nowhere by “ex-gay” religious cretins. Oh ya, and a killer is stalking everyone–a killer […]

Most Memorable Reads of 2025!

IN 2025, I reached a momentous milestone with the release of my second Haunted Hearts Own-Voices Gay Paranormal Romance novel, I Will Always Find You. While the first series revolved around ghosts, this installment immerses readers in the spellbinding world of witchcraft in the collection we named Haunted Hearts: Season of the Witch. This multi-author […]

Are My Gay Paranormal Romances More Than Meets the Eye?

LATELY, I’ve been thinking about the strange relationship readers can have with an author’s work, how some of our books are eagerly picked up while others get dismissed outright. What if a story truly is more than its designated genre? This topic is not new territory; authors have engaged with it since the dawn of […]

Book Review: By Gaslight by Steven Price

“He had long yellow teeth, a wide face, sunken eyes, pupils as dark as the twist of a man’s intestines.” – Steven Price, By Gaslight STEVEN Price’s By Gaslight is a sprawling, atmospheric historical fiction novel that immerses readers in the thick, sooty fog of London in 1885. It delves deep into the hidden chambers of […]

BOOK REVIEW: GOTHIC REVIVAL BY MICHAEL MULLIN

“It was clear he wanted them all to be in some Gothic story of his creation, but would he really take it to that level?” –Michael Mullin, Gothic Revival MICHAEL Mullin’s Gothic Revival is a cerebral and deliciously atmospheric thriller that skillfully intertwines homage to classic Gothic literature with a slow-burning, psychological narrative. Set in […]

Review: Brimstone: A Story From The Reels By Brian B. Ewing

“Immediately, a burning sensation gathered and popped in his fingertips. It began in the hand and worked its way up to his arm. At the same time, Sisto could see his vision start to dim in and out and once he closed his eyes, a flicker on the back of his eyelids started to increase […]

Tellwell Author of the Month Feature

I’m thrilled to share that Tellwell Publishing has honoured me for the second time as their Author of the (Pride!) Month. In a new interview, Marketing Consultant & Author Ben St. James has posed some engaging questions, and I hope everyone finds my responses engaging and insightful. Interview with Ben St. James was originally published […]