Welcome to my eleventh edition of Muse Monday. It’s a chance for a character who inspires me to guest on the blog. Today, we have the once-nerdy and insecure but now handsome and confident Gavin Pemmican from my Christmas short story Tied Up with a Bow, a m/m holiday romance.
Today, I am hosting author Rose Maefair’s latest release, A Job Well Done, a m/m contemporary romance. Watch for my review coming on Thursday, January 8, 2026. ****
Today, I’m hosting author Colette Davison’s latest release, A Daddy for Christmas 3: Rowan, a m/m contemporary, holiday romance, part of a multi-author series. ****
Today, I’m hosting author Rebecca Raine’s latest release, The Deviation, book three in the Experimental Love series, a m/m contemporary romance. ****
Today, I’m hosting bestselling author Garrick Jones’ latest release, The Road to Pienza, an LGBTQ+ crime thriller. ****
Today, author Odek Kassirer is guesting. He’s talking about his latest release, The Book of Oded, Chapter 2, an LGBTQ+ memoir. Be sure to read my review. ****
Today, I’m hosting and reviewing author Jude Rule’s latest release, Boolgarrin, a small-town, m/m contemporary romance. “He thought he was saving the farm. He never expected to lose his heart.” ****
Today, I’m hosting author Rebecca James’ latest series release, Boys’ Love, a new adult m/m contemporary romance. ****
Today, I’m hosting author Evan J. Corbin’s latest release, Jingled, a m/m speculative fiction satire. ****
Today, I’m hosting author Duncan Gaye’s latest release, Finding Harbor, a m/m historical romance. ****
Today, authors Sean Ian O’Meidhir & Connal Braginsky are guesting. They’re talking about their series, Darklight, a m/m paranormal, urban fantasy romance. Be sure to check out the excerpt for the latest release Lemniscate. ****
Today, I’m hosting Alex Woolfson’s latest series release, Alvin Alonso’s Secret Files, a m/m new adult urban fantasy. ****
Today, I’m hosting author Amy Aislin’s latest release, The Best Parts of Him, book one in the Vermont Trailblazers series, a m/m contemporary romance. Be sure to read my review. ****
Today, I’m hosting authors Liv Savell’s and Sterling D’Este’s latest series release, The Songs of the Lost, an epic queer fantasy. ****
I must say I’m really enjoying crime and thriller novels. As promised for my October 2nd post, today I’m reviewing Janina Franck’s latest release, Old Ghosts, book one in the Saoirse Kennedy series, an LGBTQ+ crime and suspense novel.
Today, I’m hosting author Laury A. Egan’s latest release, Jenny Kidd, a thriller and romantic suspense. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway. “Enter a world of glittering facades that cloak sexual perversion, art forgery & murder.” ****
Today, I’m hosting author Alexa Milne’s latest release, Of Dungarees, Wellies, and Wedding Dresses, a f/f contemporary romance. ****
Today, I’m hosting author Laury E. Egan’s latest release, Jenny Kidd, an LGBTQ+ mystery/suspense novel. ****
Today, I have international bestselling author Max Vos in the interview chair. We’re discussing five of his romantic LGBTQ+ releases. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway. ****
Today, I’m hosting author Thom Collins’ latest release, Beyond the Darkness, book three in the Basic Instinct series, a m/m romantic suspense. Be sure to read my review, and don’t forget to enter the giveaway. ****
Maggie Blackbird 