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Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · 1d

We've really been spoiled these past few days with some awesome hockey games. Despite the busy NHL schedule, I was still able to make great progress with my writing. Does anyone else work hard to balance their hobbies with their profession?

Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · 2d

So happy the Jets won today! Nail-biter game till the very end, though 😅

Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · 11d

So excited to really dig into the new music from The Midnight! I've been chomping at the bit single after single. Hoping the full album will provide tons of writing inspiration!

Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · 13d

🧡 NEW RELEASE 🧡

Snapshots in San Diego, a hockey best friends to lovers MM romance, can now be read through Kindle & Kindle Unlimited, or as a paperback!

🏒 Available here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQYG7X24

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Image featuring the cover of Snapshots in San Diego by Wendy Hawthorne. Features a man cresting from the water with the title text overlaid above him. Tagline text reads: Two Best Friends, One Shared Dream. Book available now on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and paperback!

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Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · 18d

Snapshots in San Diego is a dual POV book!

Introducing Gareth Galloway...

🏒 San Diego Starbirds forward
⭐ Shy, protective, and demisexual
💙 Would do anything for his best friend, Oliver

Pre-Order: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQYG7X24

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Promotion banner with a light minty green background for the book Snapshots in San Diego by Wendy Hawthorne. Banner features a quotation from the character Gareth Galloway which reads, "Yet there's nothing little about my love for Oliver. I used to be content with holding back my feelings, but it's getting harder and harder to keep everything contained as Oliver has started looking elsewhere for love." Book releases September 30, 2025.

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Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · 20d

Snapshots in San Diego is a dual POV book!

Introducing Oliver Owen...

📸 Social Media Manager for the San Diego Starbirds
⭐ Former Hockey Player
💖 Madly in love with his best friend, Gareth

Pre-Order: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQYG7X24

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Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · 22d

Now for the hockey team I've been looking forward to seeing all summer... The Winnipeg Jets!! Go Jets go!! ✈️✈️✈️

Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · 23d

Hockey is back at last!! 🥳

I'm so excited to be able to join in with the fun from the very beginning of the season instead of catching it at the end.

Go Stars!! ⭐⭐

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Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · 25d

Summer may be coming to an end, but the love in the air is still sizzling hot! 🔥

Snapshots in San Diego is a best friends to lovers MM hockey romance, with a splash of spice and angst!

Pre-Order Now: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQYG7X24

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Trope Reveal banner featuring the cover of Snapshots in San Diego by Wendy Hawthorne and tags, including Best Friends to Lovers, Mutual Pining, Hurt/Comfort, Size Difference, Social Media Manager x Hockey Player, Extrovert x Introvert. Features a man cresting from the water with the title text overlaid above him. Tagline text reads: Two Best Friends, One Shared Dream. Book releases September 30, 2025!

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Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · 27d

While it ranks a little lower than You’ve Got Mail for me, it still has the quintessential feel good cozy vibes I love in a rom-com. I totally cried at the end. They really don’t quite make movies like this anymore.

Just reminds me I need to rewatch more romance dramas from the 90s!!

Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · 27d

Watched Sleepless in Seattle last night for the first time as a rom-com enjoyer. It was far more tropey than I expected, especially with the soulmates/reincarnation angle. Loved that. You can really feel the roots of very common tropes people use nowadays in a film like this.

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Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · 28d

📸 COVER REVEAL 📸

Snapshots in San Diego!

Best friends Oliver and Gareth are both in love with one another but have been afraid to take the next step in their relationship... until now.

Pre-Order 🔗: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQYG7X24

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Cover Reveal banner featuring the cover of Snapshots in San Diego by Wendy Hawthorne. Features a man cresting from the water with the title text overlaid above him. Tagline text reads: Two Best Friends, One Shared Dream. Book releases September 30, 2025!

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Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · Aug 28

Today I shared a fall update to my newsletter, including an announcement for something coming later this year 👀

Interested in learning more? Join my writer's circle for the latest news straight from the writing desk!

Sign up here➡️ wendyhawthorne.com

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Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · Aug 14

My plan with every book release is to share a little behind the scenes write up to chronicle my writing journey! You can read my post-release digest of The Rival on my blog!

🔗: wendyhawthorne.tumblr.com/post/7918019...

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Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · Aug 10

Today is the 2 month anniversary of my debut book: The Rival! Featuring basketball boys, rivals to lovers, and a second chance at love, take the shot... slam dunk this book to your TBR pile!

🏀 Available here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC3QWCQ8

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Image description: Cover for "The Rival" by Wendy Hawthorne. "The Rival" is Book One of the At Last MM Romance series. Cover features a shirtless man holding a towel around his neck with a small smirk. Cover image is in black and white with a yellow complementary color. Banner announces that the book is now available on Amazon Kindle. End image description.

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Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · Jun 23

My debut book The Rival has been out for two weeks! 🎉 This story marks the first major milestone in my journey as an author, and I'm so happy folks are enjoying the first in the series!

🏀 Purchase your copy here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC3QWCQ8

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Zath @rangerzath.bsky.social · Jun 11

I recently started reading short stories amidst my busy schedule. Can an author develop characters & build chemistry with a limited word count? That's the real challenge, & it's one not every author can achieve.

The Rival by @wendyhawthorne.com

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Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · Jun 10

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Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · Jun 10

🏀 The Rival 🏀

Longtime basketball rivals must contend with more than just their feud when unexpected circumstances have them meeting each other off the court.

➡️ Purchase your copy here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC3QWCQ8

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Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · Jun 8

Only three days remain before The Rival, a rivals to lovers MM romance story, releases! If you're looking for something spicy to read poolside, be sure to preorder your copy today!

➡️ Preorder here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC3QWCQ8

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Image description: Excerpt snippet for "The Rival" by Wendy Hawthorne. "The Rival" is Book One of the At Last MM Romance series. Excerpt reads, "Some part of me had always wanted the opportunity to get my hands on a guy in a context other than basketball, but I never once thought the chance would play out like this: naked in a shower with my longtime rival." Banner announces that the book will release on June 10, 2025. End image description.

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Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · Jun 5

Start off your summer with a steamy read featuring...

☀️ Forced Proximity
🏀 A dom x sub power dynamic
☀️ Second changes at romance and love

📙 The Rival releases on June 10, 2025!

Preorder your copy here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC3QWCQ8

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Image description: Trope map reveal for "The Rival" by Wendy Hawthorne. "The Rival" is Book One of the At Last MM Romance series. Cover features a shirtless man holding a towel around his neck with a small smirk. Cover image is in black and white with a yellow complementary color. Trope map features the following: Dom x Sub, Second Chances (bolded), Forced Proximity, "Short King" x Guy Who's 1 Inch Taller Than Him, First Time, Basketball Boys, Rivals to Lovers (bolded), and Love at First Hate. Banner announces that the book will release on June 10, 2025. End image description.

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Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · Jun 2

✨ COVER REVEAL ✨

Sparks fly when a sore loser and a gloating victor collide after their league's championship basketball game...

🧡 Basketball Boys
🏀 Rivals to Lovers
🧡 Second Chances at Love

📙 The Rival releases June 10, 2025!

#BookSky #IndieAuthors #MMRomance #RomanceAuthors

Image description: Cover reveal for "The Rival" by Wendy Hawthorne. "The Rival" is Book One of the At Last MM Romance series. Cover features a shirtless man holding a towel around his neck with a small smirk. Cover image is in black and white with a yellow complementary color. Banner announces that the book will release on June 10, 2025. End image description.

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Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · May 29

Today the editor, aka my cat Penny, was very insistent on playing while I was trying to get through a scene for an upcoming manuscript 😅 Thankfully she made a deal: a little bit of play with her favorite mouse in exchange for some time to write without distraction 💜

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Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · May 20

The first issue of my newsletter as an indie MM romance author is now live! Subscribe today to learn about my upcoming book release coming this summer... and a teaser for what's next! 💜

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Wendy Hawthorne @wendyhawthorne.com · May 18

I've finished finalizing my newsletter! It'll be going live next week, and I have exciting news! 👀

If you're a fan of MM romance novels, sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest news regarding my writing!

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