eri (e.m. caro)

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📖 author. 🏳️‍🌈. leftist. you can pry the queer, historical, and romance genres from my cold, dead hands rep: Cheyenne @Handspun Literary Out now: REARS & VICES Coming 9/8: BY ANY MEANS emcaro.carrd.co books2read.com/RearsAndVices books2read.com/ByAnyMeans

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"I can't suspend my belief of reality when it's supposed to be an historical fiction book and one character says the other is "fuckable""
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Rears & Vices by E.M. Caro. The book cover has three men: an auburn-haired man, a black-haired man, and a blond man, all dressed in early 19th century clothing. The auburn-haired man is embracing the black-haired man and the blond is standing protectively by, his left hand on the hilt of a pirate sword.
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OUT NOW: Rears & Vices by E.M. Caro in audio, produced by Podium Audio. Performed by Joel Leslie! The book cover has three men: an auburn-haired man, a black-haired man, and a blond man, all dressed in early 19th century clothing. The auburn-haired man is embracing the black-haired man and the blond is standing protectively by, his left hand on the hilt of a pirate sword.
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Three books, one face-out, surrounded by plants, on a wooden bookshelf: Rears & Vices by E.M. Caro. The cover has three men: an auburn-haired man, a black-haired man, and a blond man, all dressed in early 19th century clothing, all clearly sailors. The auburn-haired man is embracing the black-haired man across the shoulders. The blond is standing protectively by, holding the hilt of a pirate sword.
reviewer quotes about Rears & Vices: "I devoured it in two days." "Gay poly pirates? Sign me the fuck up!" "The sex was actually sexy."
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A spam email from a "marketer," likely entirely written by genai: "Dear E.M., 1816. A Royal Navy officer demoted to a ten-gun schooner and a peacetime career that feels like slow disappearance. A too-handsome ex-flame reappearing with a warning. And on the court-martial docket: an infamous pirate captain and anti-colonial weapons smuggler who is, it turns out, everything Everard ever truly wished to be. A hasty jailbreak. Philosophical debates. A pirate marriage proposal with no strings. And then, Everard and D'Arcy both commandeered to the Gulf of Mexico, where the Spanish crown looms and the question is no longer about legacy at all. E.M., that is one of the most thrillingly constructed romantic setups I have encountered in historical fiction. Black Sails meets Hamilton in a queer, poly, spicy 19th century romance built on real history and genuine anti-colonial stakes. The K.J. Charles, Cat Sebastian, and Courtney Milan comparables tell readers exactly the standard they are walking into, and those are three of the most loyal fanbases in all of historical romance. And 81 written reviews on a book that publishes March 17. Eleven days away. The community is not waiting. They are already here. My name is Susan, and I am a professional book marketer who specializes in helping queer historical romance authors turn early momentum into the kind of wide, lasting readership their books deserve. I would love to be the person who takes "Rears and Vices" into its launch window with the full strategic force this extraordinary debut deserves."
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"... Rears & Vices delivers all the passion, intrigue, and high stakes of a thrilling pirate adventure with deliciously modern sensibilities. A bygone maritime era comes alive in Caro's lush, vibrant prose. This book dropped anchor on my heart from the first page!" —Venessa Vida Kelley, USA Today bestselling author-illustrator of When the Tides Held the Moon
“Full of adventure and romantic in every sense of the word, Rears & Vices delighted me from start to finish." —TJ Alexander, USA Today bestselling author of A Gentleman's Gentleman
“Rears & Vices is a sexy, swashbuckling adventure full of intrigue, romance, and queer pirates defying empires. It shimmers with marvelous historical detail and sensuous prose. I loved it!” —Felicia Davin, author of The Scandalous Letters of V and J
"Rears & Vices took me on a swashbuckling adventure from start to finish. A highly enjoyable poly pirate romp, lush with historical and nautical detail, with a fantastic cast of characters. I can't wait to dive more into E.M Caro's world." —Emma Denny, author of One Night in Hartswood
“Gloriously queer, devastatingly romantic, and unbearably hot. Rears & Vices is one of the freshest and most surprising historical romances of the decade—I loved it.” —Alexandra Vasti, USA Today bestselling author of Ladies in Hating
two books on a shelf, one standing atop the other, amongst greenery. Title is Rears & Vices by E.M. Caro. The cover has three men: an auburn-haired man, a black-haired man, and a blond man, all dressed in early 19th century clothing. The auburn-haired man is embracing the black-haired man and the blond is standing protectively by, his left hand on the hilt of a pirate sword.
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two books on a shelf, one standing atop the other, amongst greenery. Title is Rears & Vices by E.M. Caro. The cover has three men: an auburn-haired man, a black-haired man, and a blond man, all dressed in early 19th century clothing. The auburn-haired man is embracing the black-haired man and the blond is standing protectively by, his left hand on the hilt of a pirate sword.
Rears & Vices by E.M. Caro (March 17th) blurb text visible: It’s 1816. The wars with France and America are over. Everard Anderson de Anglada thought he’d be a hero by now, and that it would mean something. Instead, the twenty-year Royal Navy career man sails the peacetimes Great Lakes, demoted to captain of a tiny, ten-gun schooner. When Preston D’Arcy, Everard’s former Lieutenant and too-handsome ex-flame, forewarns him about a court-martial that they have no choice but to judge, Everard is begrudgingly grateful. the book cover has three men: an auburn-haired man, a black-haired man, and a blond man, all dressed in early 19th century clothing. The auburn-haired man is embracing the black-haired man and the blond is standing protectively by, with his hand on the hilt of a pirate sword. Cover by Thistle Arts / Jan Falk!
two books on a shelf, one standing atop the other, amongst greenery. Title is Rears & Vices by E.M. Caro. The cover has three men: an auburn-haired man, a black-haired man, and a blond man, all dressed in early 19th century clothing. The auburn-haired man is embracing the black-haired man and the blond is standing protectively by. Cover art by Jan Falk (Thistle Arts)!
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from TJ Alexander's blog post: "This is IT. This is my favorite read of this year. I cannot explain how rapt I was with these polyam pirates. Frothing at the mouth at the very first mention of eighteen brass buttons on an officer’s waistcoat. Also I would die for D’Arcy, the only D’Arcy that matters imo. I said: "Full of adventure and romantic in every sense of the word, Rears and Vices delighted me from start to finish." Out March 17."
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Publisher's Marketplace listing for audio rights for the book Rears & Vices, by E.M. Caro: E.M. Caro’s REARS & VICES, a queer, poly historical romance following a Royal Navy captain who, with the help of his ex-lieutenant and lover, saves an infamous pirate from execution, and embarks on a new life of rebellion alongside the two men he’s come to love, to Julie Constantine at Podium Audio, by Cheyenne Faircloth at Handspun Literary Agency.
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“Oh, no? Did he explicitly say he’d like to walk in upon us fucking, on the off chance?” “Well—” “Or set a date for it? Or—no, listen—did he, in reality, walk onto a different bloody ship at the first obvious opportunity for it? Hmmm?” “He would never walk in knowing—” Everard paused. “Ah.” D’Arcy threw up his hands. “And thereupon we have reached it.” He stood. “I’ll fuck you even if he won’t, Ever, but I won’t manipulate him into doing so.” “It’s not manipulation,” Everard insisted, fairly horrified. “He isn’t obliged to— The man likes proof, is all. If only he saw me—and you⁠—” D’Arcy looked him up and down. “And so you have it alrea⁠—” The door to the printing parlour crashed open.” Excerpt From Rears & Vices E.M. Caro This material is protected by copyright.
Book cover trope map for book Rears & Vices. Text in royal blue: "Now Available on NetGalley." Tropes listed with red squiggly arrows are: Eat the Rich. Explicit Consent. Poly (m/m/m). Marriage of Convenience. (a red squiggly arrow leads to and circles a wedding band on the character's hand.) Robin hood (Pirate Version). The cover has three men: an auburn-haired man, a black-haired man, and a blond man, all dressed in early 19th century clothing and weapons. The auburn-haired man is embracing the black-haired man and the blond is standing protectively by, gripping his sword. The auburn-haired man is indicated with epithets "ex-lieutenant, ex-lover (crossed out), PIRATE"; the black-haired man is indicated with epithets "Navy Captain (crossed out), PIRATE"; the blond man is indicated with epithets "Weapons smuggler & PIRATE"
two books, one standing atop the other. Title is Rears & Vices by E.M. Caro. The cover has three men: an auburn-haired man, a black-haired man, and a blond man, all dressed in early 19th century clothing. The auburn-haired man is embracing the black-haired man and the blond is standing protectively by.
Book cover trope map for book Rears & Vices. Text in royal blue: "Now Available on NetGalley." Tropes listed with red squiggly arrows are: Eat the Rich. Explicit Consent. Poly (m/m/m). Marriage of Convenience. (a red squiggly arrow leads to and circles a wedding band on the character's hand.) Robin hood (Pirate Version). The cover has three men: an auburn-haired man, a black-haired man, and a blond man, all dressed in early 19th century clothing and weapons. The auburn-haired man is embracing the black-haired man and the blond is standing protectively by, gripping his sword. The auburn-haired man is indicated with epithets "ex-lieutenant, ex-lover (crossed out), PIRATE"; the black-haired man is indicated with epithets "Navy Captain (crossed out), PIRATE"; the blond man is indicated with epithets "Weapons smuggler (crossed out), PIRATE"
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A book cover: Rears & Vices by E.M. Caro. The cover has three men: an auburn-haired man, a black-haired man, and a blond man, all dressed in early 19th century clothing, all clearly sailors. The auburn-haired man is embracing the black-haired man across the shoulders. The blond is standing protectively by, holding the hilt of his sword.
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Book cover trope map for book Rears & Vices. Text in royal blue: "Now Available on NetGalley." Tropes listed with red squiggly arrows are: Eat the Rich. Explicit Consent. Poly (m/m/m). Marriage of Convenience. (a red squiggly arrow leads to and circles a wedding band on the character's hand.) Robin hood (Pirate Version). The cover has three men: an auburn-haired man, a black-haired man, and a blond man, all dressed in early 19th century clothing and weapons. The auburn-haired man is embracing the black-haired man and the blond is standing protectively by, gripping his sword. The auburn-haired man is indicated with epithets "ex-lieutenant, ex-lover (crossed out), PIRATE"; the black-haired man is indicated with epithets "Navy Captain (crossed out), PIRATE"; the blond man is indicated with epithets "Weapons smuggler (crossed out), PIRATE"
A picture of a page in a paperback book: Praise for Rears & Vices. "Rears & Vices is a sexy, swashbuckling adventure full of intrigue, romance, and queer pirates defying empires. It shimmers with marvelous historical detail and sensuous prose. I loved it!" —Felicia Davin, author of The Scandalous Letters of V and J
two books, one standing atop the other. Title is Rears & Vices by E.M. Caro. The cover has three men: an auburn-haired man, a black-haired man, and a blond man, all dressed in early 19th century clothing. The auburn-haired man is embracing the black-haired man and the blond is standing protectively by.
A screenshot of The Storygraph page for the book Rears & Vices by E.M. Caro 370 pages • first pub 2026 (view editions) user-added fiction historical romance Who's It For?, which is an AI generated, slightly erroneous summary of the book: Swashbuckling, polyamorous historical romance for readers who crave radical ideals, slow-burn spice, and the ache to choose between personal glory and the family you steal on the high seas.
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Book cover trope map teaser with characters blacked out in silhouette. Title is Rears & Vices. Tropes are: Second Chance (x2), Eat the rich, Explicit Consent, Poly, Marriage of Convenience, Robin hood (pirate version). The three characters in silhouette are circled in red and arrows lead to epithets: Ex-lieutenant, ex-lover (crossed out), Pirate. Navy Captain (crossed out), Pirate. Weapons smuggler (crossed out), Pirate.
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