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Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social · 1d

THE CALL OF AZURE is the final book in the Unexpected Love Trilogy by @raynehawthorne.bsky.social! Don’t miss this slow burn, contemporary romance filled with found family, mutual pining, snark and sass, fake swears, a feisty dog, performance art, and an HEA.
getbook.at/TheCallOfAzure

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Rayne Hawthorne @raynehawthorne.bsky.social · 1d

The Call of Azure is now available!

What to Expect:

🌊Friends to Lovers
🌊Slow Burn
🌊Found Family
🌊Mutual Pining
🌊Snark & Sass
🌊Care Taking
🌊PTSD & Anxiety Rep
🌊Pan Rep

Rayne Hawthorne @raynehawthorne.bsky.social · 2d

TOMORROW!

The Call of Azure is almost here!!

Preorder your copy here:
a.co/d/aedYSe5

What to Expect:

🌊Friends to Lovers
🌊Slow Burn
🌊Found Family
🌊Mutual Pining
🌊Snark & Sass
🌊Care Taking
🌊PTSD & Anxiety Rep
🌊Pan Rep

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Rayne Hawthorne @raynehawthorne.bsky.social · 3d

Do not EVER joke about "having met my out of pocket max for the year so I can have all the free operations I want"....the next day the universe will injure your knee.

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Tony @tjcarlone.bsky.social · 4d

Onto my next read - The Call of Azure (Book Three of the Unexpected Love Series) from @raynehawthorne.bsky.social!

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Rayne Hawthorne @raynehawthorne.bsky.social · 6d

The Call of Azure is coming Oct 9th!

Preorder your copy here:
a.co/d/aedYSe5

What to Expect:

🌊Friends to Lovers
🌊Slow Burn
🌊Found Family
🌊Mutual Pining
🌊Snark & Sass
🌊Care Taking
🌊PTSD & Anxiety Rep
🌊Pan Rep

Rayne Hawthorne @raynehawthorne.bsky.social · 13d

Ordered the best local cheesecake around here a week in advance. Drove 90 min each way to pick up said cheesecake, because I NEEDED a cheesecake......they didn't have my cheesecake....

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Rayne Hawthorne @raynehawthorne.bsky.social · 14d

Yay!! I'm so glad it arrived safely!!!

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Tony @tjcarlone.bsky.social · 14d

Yay book mail! My The Call of Azure Book Box from @raynehawthorne.bsky.social arrived! The book swag included is crazy like always...even though the mermaid tail candy bracelet may have been devoured before getting back to the house.

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Vance Anthony | Author @vanceanthony.bsky.social · 22d

Overheard:

“Are you a man of faith?”
“I used to do yoga. Now I take Xanax and drink.”

#relatable

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Rayne Hawthorne @raynehawthorne.bsky.social · Sep 4

The Call of Azure is coming Oct 9th!!!
Preorder your copy here:

a.co/d/aedYSe5

What to Expect:

🌊Friends to Lovers
🌊Slow Burn
🌊Found Family
🌊Mutual Pining
🌊Snark & Sass
🌊Care Taking
🌊PTSD & Anxiety Rep
🌊Pan Rep

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Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social · Sep 4

ARC signup is currently underway for...
★ The Call of Azure, by Rayne Hawthorne ★

Want to get in on the action? Apply to be a reviewer today!
bit.ly/GRR-FAQ
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#GayRomanceReviews #GRR #ARCsignup #ARCreader #ReviewCopy #BookReviewer #CurrentlyReading #BragPic

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Rayne Hawthorne @raynehawthorne.bsky.social · Sep 2

90% 😂

Matthew Nation, Author @matthewnation.bsky.social · Sep 2

I can confirm lol 😅

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Rayne Hawthorne @raynehawthorne.bsky.social · Aug 26

Lol sooooooooo much 😂😉💙

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Rayne Hawthorne @raynehawthorne.bsky.social · Aug 26

You'll need to adjust your settings to allow 18+ content 😉

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Rayne Hawthorne @raynehawthorne.bsky.social · Aug 25

Do you need some encouragement to sign up for the ARCs for The Call of Azure? Maybe this fab number by @bloodwrit.bsky.social will spark your interest!

Sign ups close this week, and ARCs will go out Sept 4th!

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Rayne Hawthorne @raynehawthorne.bsky.social · Aug 22

ARCs go out Sept 4th! Which is....so soon really!

Coming Oct 9th! Preorder your copy here:

a.co/d/aedYSe5

What to Expect:

🌊Friends to Lovers
🌊Slow Burn
🌊Found Family
🌊Mutual Pining
🌊Snark & Sass
🌊Care Taking
🌊PTSD & Anxiety Rep
🌊Pan Rep

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Sage Mattison @sagelmattison.bsky.social · Aug 22

Finally sharing...I read 18 books in July!

What was your favorite July read? Comment the name and author!

List of books in the ALT text and replies of this post.

Purchase links are here: sagelmattison.com/book-recs/

🌈📚 💙📚 #readingcommunity #booklovers #bookrecs

A graphic of books read in July 2025 by Sage L Mattison.
Books in no specific order:
-Cosmic Captain by Mars Quinn @marsquinnauthor.bsky.social‬
-Bloody Temptations by @aliwoodsauthor.bsky.social‬
-Beneath the Indigo Sky by ‪@raynehawthorne.bsky.social‬
-Just a Little Fling by ‪@kerrykilpatrick.bsky.social‬
-Vengeful Bonds: Season Two by @onleyjames.bsky.social‬
-The Perfect Blend by M.J. Booth
-Damned Collections: Volume One by ‪@larktaylorauthor.bsky.social‬
-The Player's Lounge by ‪@misterdancalley.bsky.social‬
-Undead Daddies by Leslie Ayla
-My Obedient Girlfriend by Inanna Black
-Quickies by ‪@roehorvat.bsky.social‬
-Not Written in the Stars by Piper Scott and Renee Fox
-Knotting Hearts Anthology
-Lucky Boys: Il Fortunato by @jaceydavisauthor.bsky.social‬
-Bite Me by ‪@roehorvat.bsky.social‬
-Broken Alpha by‪ @everleighfox.bsky.social‬
-Unleashing Mayhem by Grae Bryan
-Bull's Boy by ‪@kikiclark.bsky.social‬
-Eternal Light by‪@remybishopwrites.bsky.social‬

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Rayne Hawthorne @raynehawthorne.bsky.social · Aug 22

Send the info about this wondervibe to your friends friend 😂💙

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Rayne Hawthorne @raynehawthorne.bsky.social · Aug 20

The Call of Azure is coming Oct 9th!

Preorders and ARC sign ups are open!

And really....how amazing is @lis_photoart to create such lovely masterpieces for the backs instead of phoning it in since they are only seen on physical copies!

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Gay Romance Reviews @gayromancereviews.bsky.social · Aug 18

Bookstagrammers, bloggers, and bookish friends, you're invited to help us celebrate the upcoming launch of The Call of Azure, by Rayne Hawthorne!
➤ Release Tour
➤ ARCs
Visit tinyurl.com/TheCallO... for more information and to sign up.

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Rayne Hawthorne @raynehawthorne.bsky.social · Aug 17

ARCS will go out Sept 4th, and sign ups close in 2 weeks!

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Rayne Hawthorne @raynehawthorne.bsky.social · Aug 17

Today I took a nap. I don't think I've done that since the 90s. It was glorious. 😂

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Queen Liza @krystalwolf.bsky.social · Aug 15

it's crazy how if u get good grades they let u raw dog autism your whole life

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Jandri🔞 @jandri.bsky.social · Aug 15

It’s sad that the discussion around pornography is always framed as “it’s potentially harmful.” It’s also potentially healthy? What did you learn about yourself, your body, your gender, your preferences, your boundaries and your self expression through the smut you consume?

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