mere rain

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Author of speculative fiction of all genres. Pubbed by JMS Books, Mischief Corner, Flametree, CossMass, Mad Scientist Journal, Astral, Things in the Well...

Blizzards and Bullets a short mm romance by Mere Rain. Cover is gray on pale blue background and shows to men millimeters from kissing. One is on his back and the other is leaning over him. (This is the most outright romantic romance I have written, they're both in love and just need to say it, vs my usual idiots)
Trapped Nerves by Drew Hunt, cover shows (top) a man looking out a door, maybe the back of a van or ambulance; and below, the bottom half of a wheelchair with legs.
Cat Snacks and Comebacks is a short second chance romance by Mere Rain. Cover photo shows a man in a white tank top looking wistfully over his shoulder at his ex...boyfriend? were they boyfriends? they really failed at communication.
Mr Collins in Love, a queer romance by Lee Welch
In the Dark Heart of Winter is a sapphic gothic by Mere Rain. This is the most horror-leaning book and has murders and secrets and hidden passages. There's no sexual content, just yearning, but it's plot-important. They're too busy with the horrors rn, that's all.
A.C. Katt A.F. Henley Adam Carpenter Alexander Verlangen Alexandra Caluen Amanda Murr Amy Spector Annie Dean Aundrea Singer Becky Black Belea T. Keeney Casey Lawrence Casper Graham Chrissy Munder D.J. Fronimos David Connor Davina Lee Deirdre O'Dare Dianne Hartsock Drew Hunt E.F. Mulder Edward Kendrick Elizabeth Belyeu Elke Lakey Ellie Thomas Emery C. Walters Ernestine Coleman-Dupree Eule Grey Fiona Glass Forrest Greene Fyn Alexander Holly Day Iyana Jenna J. Thomas J.D. Walker J.M. Snyder J.T. Marie Jade Sinwell Jamie Craig Jason Steele Jay Heron Jerry Moreno Joseph Pittman K.L. Noone K.S. Murphy Katey Hawthorne L.E. Thomas Lauren Taylor Bak Lisa Gray Lou Dellaguzzo Lucien Grey Lynn Townsend Mark Wildyr Mel Bossa Mere Rain Michelle Woody Nanisi Barrett D'Arnuk Nell Iris Ofelia Grand P.E. Graham Patrick Bryce Wright Paul Alan Fahey Pepper Espinoza Rafe Jadison Rodney Ross Russell J. Sanders Sandra Bard Shawn Lane Shawna Jeanne Shelly Greene T.D. Woods T.L. Taylor Teal H.S. Fields Terry O'Reilly Tim Mead Tinnean Tom Munroe Vincent Diamond Vivien Dean Warren Rochelle
A.C. Katt A.F. Henley Adam Carpenter Alexander Verlangen Alexandra Caluen Amanda Murr Amy Spector Annie Dean Aundrea Singer Becky Black Belea T. Keeney Casey Lawrence Casper Graham Chrissy Munder D.J. Fronimos David Connor Davina Lee Deirdre O'Dare Dianne Hartsock Drew Hunt E.F. Mulder Edward Kendrick Elizabeth Belyeu Elke Lakey Ellie Thomas Emery C. Walters Ernestine Coleman-Dupree Eule Grey Fiona Glass Forrest Greene Fyn Alexander Holly Day Iyana Jenna J. Thomas J.D. Walker J.M. Snyder J.T. Marie Jade Sinwell Jamie Craig Jason Steele Jay Heron Jerry Moreno Joseph Pittman K.L. Noone K.S. Murphy Katey Hawthorne L.E. Thomas Lauren Taylor Bak Lisa Gray Lou Dellaguzzo Lucien Grey Lynn Townsend Mark Wildyr Mel Bossa Mere Rain Michelle Woody Nanisi Barrett D'Arnuk Nell Iris Ofelia Grand P.E. Graham Patrick Bryce Wright Paul Alan Fahey Pepper Espinoza Rafe Jadison Rodney Ross Russell J. Sanders Sandra Bard Shawn Lane Shawna Jeanne Shelly Greene T.D. Woods T.L. Taylor Teal H.S. Fields Terry O'Reilly Tim Mead Tinnean Tom Munroe Vincent Diamond Vivien Dean Warren Rochelle
Being Aro is a collection of short stories in genres like science fiction, fantasy, historical, and contemporary that shines a light on aromantic relationships and experiences, as well as the many other sub-identities under the aromantic umbrella. Cover is green and shows a kneeling figure in white holding a bow and arrow.
Secrets of Love and Time by Mere Rain a supernatural mm romance set in 1900 London cover shows a man in black walking into swirling mist
Cat Snacks and Comebacks is a mm second chance romance, 7k words. Cover shows a man looking over his shoulder at his boyfriend.
Elias and the Egg, mm romance with egg-preg. This is actually my only good parent character...he's not human (or a he, exactly).
Romantasy anthology "Love & Dragons" from Flame Tree Press. Coveris blue-grey iridescent with gold vine pattern and a small central medallion showing a dragon chasing its tail. ITS tail people, not "chasing tail" this is a classy book for people who buy new hardbacks! ...unlike the rest of that smut I write.
Colorful painting of a reclining woman with dark curls , holding grapes and vibes. Her skirt and bra match the purple grapes. She's lying by what might be a river bank with cala, vineyards behind her. Artist is julie higgins.
Life, Death, and Transmutation: A Charity Anthology of Dark Poetry and Fiction cover is black and shows a fox kit gazing at a skull, among tulips.
Cat Snacks and Comebacks, a sort mm second chance romance by Mere Rain
Cat Snacks and Comebacks, a second chance romance
Cat Snacks and Comebacks, a short second chance romance
Book cover of Whiskey and Salt a gay romance by Mere Rain. Photo of a dark haired man holding a glass. Text and background are amber-colored. Story is about two men who pretend to be together out of spite, keep banging because they have chemistry, and fall in love because they didn't break up in time.
Diver invading manta ray's personal space
CatSnacks and Comebacks cover shows an out of focus photo of a man looking wistfully over his shoulder at another man who is leaning to kiss him. M/m romance 7k words. Low angst, no cheating.
Fifth Quarter fantasy novel by Tanya Huff Cover shows a short haired woman holding a dagger and showing star. Behind her her brother has a garrote. At the bottom are some zombie type shriveled people, depicted smaller than the main characters.
Photographic book cover of The Soldier's Scoundrel by Cat Sebastian. Shows a man in a flowy white shirt that is still tucked in but completely unbuttoned showing his chest and abs. Behind him another man, shirtless, is pulling his shirt down his shoulder.
Black and white drawing of a small dog with a satchel talking to a potted plant on a windowsill.
Picture of assorted books, captioning "donating all proceeds I make on my trans books to the LGBTQ Foundation of Kansas."
DIDN'T KNOW WE NEEDED, a contemporary gay romance by Mere Rain. Includes college age characters of several ethnicities, none Irish.
Image is a burst of rainbow stripes. I 'borrowed' this graphic from Sarah Honey, who has romantasy The King's Delight on sale.
Image is text listing many people involved in print so small I can barely read it. Address is www.32auctions.com/romance4transrights
Monochrome cover shows a man in a doublet drinking from a tankard. The Spice of Life Elizabethan romance by Ellie Thomas
Queer Indie Book Promo March 10th-12th, 2026 ALL e-books listed will be .99 on Amazon, Kobo, Smashwords, or multiple retailers.
POISONED SOUP FOR THE MACABRE, INSANE, and DEPRAVED. 51 INGREDIENTS OF NOSTALGIA AND HORROR Curated by Wendy Dalrymple and Grace R. Reynolds Grab a bowl and nourish yourself with the nostalgic flavors of our favorite genre. Together, these tales create a stew of heartwarming memories and moods inspired by your favorite author's first brush with those dark corners of film, literature, and art. From Brigids Gate Press
The Tigers of Mompracem (original title: Le Tigri di Mompracem) by Emilio Salgari, published in 1900. Cover shows a guy in pink with long beards, and a woman in white with long blond braided hair.
Cover image: two women, one holding a sword, the other a candle, in front of an ominous manor.
Photo of overlapping books. One is in old Spanish, the other has a painting of knights on horses.
Picture of the book: guy in dark fitted clothes on blue background, vague magical swooshes.
LOVE IS MAGIC is an anthology of gay paranormal romance
Until We Sot This Out by Mere Rain. Fake fiance-ing for Reasons, no steam.
Stealing Gifts is a contemporary m/m romance in which a burglar falls for a bibliophile.
Elias and the Egg by Mere Rain Trajan is descended from dragons. He mostly passes for human -- except when it comes to reproduction. His kind don't take mates, finding partners only long enough to incubate their eggs. Caught unprepared by a rare fertile period and longing for a child, Trajan takes a human back to his hotel. He knows it's wrong to use Elias without telling him the truth, but it's only for a few days. No harm done. After all, there's no reason for them to see each other again. Even if the sex is amazing, and Elias is sweet, and Trajan has suddenly realized he isn't sure how to take care of a baby after it comes out of the egg ... Elias’ life has been nothing but hardship since his parents kicked him out. A night in a swank hotel with a man who seems kind is at least a warm bed for once. And the sex is great, if a bit ... intense. But then Trajan starts talking about dragons and eggs. Is Trajan crazy, or is Elias actually having an egg? And which is scarier? Trajan tells him he can leave in a couple days, but how do you forget an experience like this? Elias isn't sure he wants to, especially if he’s really having a baby. Neither of them knows what they want. But with every day that passes, it gets harder to say goodbye.
In the Dark Heart of Winter a sapphic gothic by Mere Rain
Of Love & Dragons romantic fantasy anthology Cover is blue-grey with leafy motifs and a small dragon inside a circle.
Didn't Know We Needed by Mere Rain 130 pages Cover shows two shirts men touching foreheads. Blurb: Sometimes one decision changes your life. Javier made a mistake and paid for it with jail time and parents who won’t speak to him. But with supportive friends and hard work he’s back on track, holding down a job and going to college. He doesn’t need anything else on his plate -- especially not a preppy rich boy who doesn’t look like he’s ever had a problem in his life. Brandy made a mistake and now, instead of attending Princeton with his friends, he’s at a city college full of people who seem to hate him no matter what he does. He’s trying not to care. He isn’t staying, so he doesn’t need a friend -- especially not a macho guy who would probably beat him up if he knew how much Brandy wanted to get him naked. Javi didn’t know he was making a decision. It was just a moment’s kindness to someone who looked sad and alone. Now somehow Brandy is eating lunch with Javier’s friends and Javi is inviting him to parties, and he isn’t even sure how the conversation led to Brandy’s parents thinking they were dating. There’s only one bed and bed is where Javi excels, but is hot sex enough to keep Brandy in his life when they have nothing else in common?
Princes at War m/m fantasy but not the kind that needs maps and pronunciation guides
Hand timidly prodding at a large bowl of pink goop with a pale cracker.
Paul Klee: Irony at Work Angela Lampe (Editor)
Short flat concrete bridge over Bidasoa. No security, you can walk right into France!
Contains the stories: Empty Shelves, Full Hearts by Alexandra Caluen The Snaccident by Holly Day Snowstorm Confessions by Nell Iris Glad Tidings by Shawn Lane Midwinter Music by K.L. Noone Three Wishes and a Miracle by Mere Rain The Way Home by Ellie Thomas Roses, Romps, and Romance by Alexander Verlangen The Do Over by Alex Winters A New Season of Intimacy by Patrick Bryce Wright
JMS Books "2025 Top Ten Gay Romance" Contains the stories: A Vampire Named Otto by Holly Day, Cakes and Ale by Jordan Demaine, Krampus Night by P.E. Graham, Love, Step by Step by Pat Henshaw, Sleigh Bells Ring by Shawn Lane, Hexes of Bronze by K.L. Noone, Believe in Christmas Magic by Pelaam, Secrets of Love and Time by Mere Rain, Dressing for the Occasion by Ellie Thomas, and How to Feed a Vampire in Space by Alexander Verlangen.