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Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · 5h

Fall in love with folklore this season. 🍁✨

#FolkloreRomance #ParanormalRomance #MonsterRomance #SouthernFolklore #AutumnRomance #WinterRomance #CozyReads

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Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · 4d

You can’t pour from an empty cauldron, babe—so rest, recharge, and rise again. 🕯️💀

What’s your favorite way to practice a little spooky self-care?

🕯️ #SpookySelfCare
🖤 #WitchyWellness
🌙 #MonsterMood
✨ #RestRechargeRise
💀 #CreepinItKind

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Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · 4d

🖤✨ This spooky season I need my witches (and fellow monsters) to remember to take care of themselves!

Even the undead need a little rest:
🧛 Stay hydrated
🐺 Focus on your growth
🧙 Spend time with your coven
👻 Let go of what’s haunting you

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Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · 20d

🎨 Muscular Heroine
🎨 Artistic Hero
🎨 HEA

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#FemaleMonster #IndieAuthor #BooHagBride #marriageofconvenience

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Bonded to The Boo Hag: A Monster Brides Romance by Mikayla Rand

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Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · 20d

Bonded to the Boo Hag will have you believing that true love can happen in the most unliekly of circumstances!

What You Can Expect:

🎨 Reverse Age Gap
🎨 Marriage of Convenience
🎨 Female Monster
🎨 Special Lady Parts
🎨 Forced Proximity
🎨 Slow Burn
🎨 Low Angst
🎨 ASL Representation (MMC’s Sister)

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Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · 27d

Hot & Steamy Romance (Free)

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Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · 27d

💖 Big emotions + lovable characters = perfect comfort read! 💖   What’s YOUR go-to feel-good romance when you need a story that makes you smile and kick your feet? 📚💞   #MonsterRomance #RomanticFantasy #BondedToTheBooHag

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Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · 28d

Perfect for cozy autumn nights when you’re ready to escape into a story filled with hope, tenderness, and enchantment. 🌙💫 
📖 Make a wish, fall for a monster. 
Cover art by Kit Fox 
#MonsterRomance #ParanormalRomance #FantasyRomance #AutumnReads #CozyRomance #RomanceReaders #BookishMagic

Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · 28d

The leaves outside may be falling, but inside the pages, spring is blooming. 🌷🍂 
Wishing Upon a Monster is a heartfelt, magical monster romance about fresh starts, whispered wishes, and love that blossoms where you least expect it.

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Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · Sep 10

Perfect for cozy autumn nights when you’re ready to escape into a story filled with hope, tenderness, and enchantment. 🌙💫 
📖 Make a wish, fall for a monster. 
Cover art by Kit Fox 
#MonsterRomance #ParanormalRomance #FantasyRomance #AutumnReads #CozyRomance #RomanceReaders #BookishMagic

Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · Sep 10

The leaves outside may be falling, but inside the pages, spring is blooming. 🌷🍂 
Wishing Upon a Monster is a heartfelt, magical monster romance about fresh starts, whispered wishes, and love that blossoms where you least expect it.

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Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · Sep 9

📖 Cozy, magical, and unforgettable. 
#HalloweenRomance #FolkloreFantasy #MonsterRomance #SpookySeasonReads #AutumnRomance #ParanormalRomance

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Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · Sep 9

Not all Halloween reads are about scares—some are about love that lingers, legends that bind, and magic woven into the chill of autumn nights. 🍁❄️ 
If you’re searching for a folklore-rich romance to curl up with this spooky season, Bonded to the Boo Hag is ready to keep you company. 🕯️📖

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Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · Sep 9

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#bookish #ReadThisNow

Fated Mate Secret Heiress Paranormal Romance

My brother was murdered!Now, I’m being hunted.Daddy’s little girl is now Pack Beta for The Full Moon Grays Pack.Maybe it’s not so bad because…You guessed it. My bodyguard is my Fated Mate, one of the ...

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Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · Sep 9

He is steamy, hot, and yummy eye candy. The closer you look, the more there is to love. 
Hiding out and laying low has never been so much fun and excitement. Forbidden fruit can be so delicious. Hang on to your panties, ladies; you are in for a wild ride with Pete and Adira’s sexy tale.

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Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · Sep 9

My brother was murdered!  
Now, I’m being hunted. 
Daddy’s little girl is now Pack Beta for The Full Moon Grays Pack.
Maybe it’s not so bad because… 
You guessed it. My bodyguard is my Fated Mate, one of the billionaire Beaumont brothers.

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Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · Sep 7

Monster Brides and Monster Grooms? Yes please!

Sometimes my romance needs a little monster in it and yours do too!

The Encantado’s Kiss
By Lilliana Rose

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#monsterbrides
#steamy
#MonsterSmut
#forcedproximity
#FatedMates
#forbiddenlove
#RomanceReadersofBluesky

Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · Sep 6

Wishing Upon a Monster  ✨ Couldn’t put this one down! A magical, swoony monster romance you’ll want to read again and again. 💜  
#MonsterRomance #ParanormalRomance #WishingUponAMonster

Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · Sep 6

Hot & Steamy Romance (Free)

Searching for your next favorite story?

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#FreeRomanceBooks #RomanceBookfair #FreeRomanceReads

Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · Sep 4

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Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thank you so much for cheering me on—you all make this journey so special! 💜  
#MamawNamidRomanceAwards #BondedToTheBooHag #RomanceFinalist #IndieRomance #ParanormalRomance

Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · Sep 3

Just being here already feels like a win, but if you loved Bonded to the Boo Hag and feel inspired to vote, I’d be beyond grateful! 💕 
📅 Voting is open September 2 – September 12 🏆 Winners will be announced September 19

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Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · Sep 3

✨💜 BIG NEWS 💜✨ 
I just found out that Bonded to the Boo Hag is a Finalist in the 2nd Annual Mamaw Namid Romance Awards! 🎉 
I’m honestly so honored to be in the final round alongside such amazing authors.

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Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · Sep 2

Bonded to the Boo Hag by Mikayla Rand is stealing hearts now. (And it’s $.99 Sept 1-3!)  
#MonsterRomance #RomanticFantasy #ParanormalLove #BookishCommunity #BondedToTheBooHag

Mikayla Rand @mikaylarand.bsky.social · Sep 2

💖 "So Perfect!" 💖  Bonded to the Boo Hag is giving readers all the feels—lighthearted fun, big emotions, and a romance that has fans literally kicking their feet in the best way. If you love lovable characters and a story that sweeps you off your feet, don’t miss this enchanting monster romance! 🖤

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