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mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 11h

Includes new releases such as my "Princes at War"
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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 1d

Enjoy the two-day Anti-Prime Day Sale at @jms-books.com !!

Get 50% off all ebooks October 7 & 8 only!! :)

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 2d

A Haven would graduate from college and work for a Fortune 500 company. It was a momentous occasion, one that finally gave me the courage to come out to my dad. But now,
everything had turned to shit.

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"More Than a Suit: Ross"

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More Than a Suit: Ross by J.D. Walker

In the image is a man wearing a dark brown suit, with a light brown striped shirt and a blue tie with white flowers. The handkerchief in his left breast pocket matches the tie. He has very light brown skin, a cleanshaven face, short black hair combed back from his forehead, and brown eyes. His hands are in his pockets.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 5d

“Come with me,” he said.

“Are you ordering me or asking?” I replied.

He heaved an exasperated sigh. “Asking, all right? God! Could you just ... cut me a little slack?”

I smirked at him. “Don’t see why I should.”

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"More than a Suit: John"

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 6d

Suits, snark, and love - enjoy the "More Than a Suit" box set! :)

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More Than a Suit box set by J.D. Walker

In the image is a man wearing a navy blue jacket with midnight blue velvet lapels. Underneath is a pale blue shirt and a purple tie with white dots. The left pocket of the jacket has a pale blue handkerchief. He is wearing white pants, with his left hand in his pocket. He has short dark blond hair combed back from his forehead, and is cleanshaven. His skin is a porcelain color with hints of pink.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 7d

"You don't know what it means to me that you helped Lisa tonight," he said. "She's my only family. I want to protect her twenty-four-seven, but I can't be everywhere. If anything happened to her, I don't know what I'd do."

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"Loving Me, Loving You"

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Loving Me, Loving You by J.D. Walker
In the image are two men. The man in front is Korean-American with dark brown eyes, tilted up at the corners and short black hair with medium length bangs over his forehead. He is wearing a gray suit with a grayish purple tie and a black shirt. He has a slight smirk on his face.
The man in the background has short, copper-colored hair combed to the left off his forehead, pale white skin and brown eyes. He is wearing a white shirt with a collar, and a gray lightweight cardigan. His mouth is tilted up at the corners in a small smile.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 8d

“You flatter yourself that I care,” I snapped.

“You do care, and that’s a good thing. It’s something I still have to learn, apparently. I know I’m asking a lot, but if you’d consider forgiving me, it would mean a great deal.”

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"Love, Love Me Dude"

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Love, Love Me Dude by J.D. Walker
In this image is a man, perhaps in his late twenties, in wet, black board shorts, running barefoot on the beach. Frothy waves are crashing on the shore by his feet, the water is a green-blue color, becoming a deeper blue closer to the horizon. The sky is light blue, with white clouds scattered throughout.
The man has a light tan on pale ivory skin. He has short, dark-brown hair and his face is cleanshaven. He has a runner's build, long, slender, and muscled.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 9d

Enjoy the "Love Wins Anthology" from @jms-books.com - includes "Paulie and the Wedding Bell Grouch" by J.D. Walker! :)))

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Love Wins Anthology edited by J.M. Snyder
On the cover are two men in wedding-day suits: one is gray the other is navy blue. The man on the left is holding a red rose in his hand. Their arms are interlocked and they are both wearing wedding rings. At the bottom of the image are two gold wedding rings, one leaning against the other.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 12d

Men, music, love - what more could you ask for? :) Check out the "Love Songs" box set from @jms-books.com !

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Love Songs box set by J.D. Walker

In the image is a man holding the neck of an electric guitar in his left hand. The guitar body is white and is resting on the floor next to him. The man himself is slender, wearing ripped gray jeans (at the knees) and a gray T-shirt. His face, neck and shoulders are not visible. His skin tone has a gray tinge due to the filter used in the photo.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 13d

Enjoy the "Love is Free" anthology by @jms-books.com authors! :)

Includes "Now, Not Then" by J.D. Walker

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Love Is Free - a charity anthology benefiting the ACLU to protect the freedom of all people in the US.

By JMS Books Authors

A progress pride flag is the background image for this cover. The colors of the stripes are purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. The colors of the chevron at the top center are black, brown, light blue, pink and a white triangle.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 14d

Getting ready for the holidays? Check out the seven stories in the "Love for the Holidays" box set! :)))

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Love for the Holidays box set by J.D. Walker

In the image is a man sitting in front of a blurry, lighted Christmas tree. He is shirtless and is wearing a Santa hat over wavy copper hair. The hat is red with white trim and a white pom pom on the pointed end, which is hanging over the back of his head. He has a fit, muscular build, and a pale, white skin tone with hints of gold. His eyes are a light gray color, and he has neat barely there facial hair.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 15d

“I stopped by your house but you weren't there."

“Well you found me, and I’m okay.” I started walking away, but...

“At least let me drive you home, Evan. Please?”

“One good deed for the day is enough, Chuck.”

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"Let the Song Last Forever"

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Let the Song Last Forever by J.D. Walker - part of the Wedding Bell Blues series - Book 4: Summer

The cover shows a man holding a microphone, mouth open as if singing to an audience. He has medium brown skin and short black hair, longer on top. He has a close-cut mustache and beard. He is wearing a short-sleeved black T-shirt with an image of some sort on the front, mostly hidden by his hand and the microphone.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 16d

“You’re here why, exactly?” he asked, barring entrance to the cabin.

“Come on, Joey. Let me in, okay?”

“No. This is my home, and you’re not welcome here.” He started to shut the door, but I stuck a foot in the doorway.

"Let the Music Say I Do"

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Let the Music Say I Do by J.D. Walker, part of the Wedding Bell Blues series; Book 1: Autumn.

In the image is a man in his twenties, staring at the reader with a brooding expression on his face. The neck of an electric guitar is next to him, on his right. He has long brown hair, hanging past his shoulders. He is wearing a black shirt, which makes his pale white skin and brown eyes seem stark. His face is cleanshaven, and he is wearing an earring in his left ear.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 19d

Twelve men, a beach, and feeeeeeelings - check out the "Let it Beatle" box set! :)

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Let it Beatle by J.D. Walker

Two Caucasian men are facing each other on the cover, one with his arms around the waist of his companion; the other man with his arms around the neck of his lover. They are smiling, noses touching. Both are standing on a beach. One wears a dark blue short-sleeved t-shirt with light green pants. The other man wears an aqua blue and yellow short-sleeved t-shirt with red pants.

Both men have peach-toned skin, from the sun, and short red hair.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 20d

“You’re the new piano player?”

I smiled. “I guess you couldn’t choreograph and play at the same time, huh.”

“I could, but these folks are a handful.” Tim winked at my mom, and she swatted him playfully on the arm.

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"Keys to His Heart"

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Keys to His Heart by J.D. Walker - Book 3: Spring. Part of the "Wedding Bell Blues" series.

In the image is a man playing a keyboard. His head is bent as he focuses on the keys. He is wearing a long-sleeved, thick purple jacket with chest pockets, buttons and a zipper over a black T-shirt. He is also wearing sunglasses. His skin is a pale white color with a pinkish hue.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 21d

Check out the "Just Us" box set - m/m interracial stories that will make your day! :)

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Just Us Box Set by J.D. Walker

In the image, two men are lying together in bed, legs tangled while sleeping. One man's forehead is resting against the other man's temple. The sheets, pillows and bedspread are white. The man on the viewer's left has white, tanned skin and a sleeveless shirt is visible above the covers. He has short, dark brown hair and is cleanshaven. The man lying next to him has cinnamon brown skin and appears to be shirtless. He has short black hair and is also cleanshaven.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 22d

He looked me up and down, and I remembered my hot pants. The quirk of his lips into a smile was encouraging.

“You moonlight as a dancer or something?” he asked, gesturing to my attire.

“Wouldn’t you like to know?”

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"Junk M.A.LE."

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Junk M.A.L.E. by J.D. Walker
In the image, a man with pale white skin and a hint of a tan is staring at the reader, short black hair combed back from his forehead. He has dark eyes, likely brown or gray, a slight mustache and is wearing a black T-shirt. The background has orange lines crisscrossing in an arc on black and brown.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 23d

“I know why you’re pissed at me.”

I laughed humorlessly. “Right.”

“You’re jealous,” he said as he stepped into the elevator with me.

“Am not,” I replied too swiftly, but I didn’t care.

“Hell yes, you are. Admit it.”

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"I Can't Get No Satisfaction"
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I Can't Get No Satisfaction by J.D. Walker

In the image are two men, superimposed over a fruit and vegetable display at a supermarket. The man on the viewer's left has a stocky, muscular build. His arms are crossed over his chest, and he is smiling. He is wearing a snug, short-sleeved gray T-shirt. He has short black hair and dark eyes, likely brown. His face is cleanshaven, and his pale white skin has a hint of tan. The other man in the image is wearing a black hoodie. His body is slender and lithe, and he also has short black hair and pale white skin. He is looking down, and his face is cleanshaven.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 26d

Check out the "Hottest Heat Wave" anthology - six m/m stories just perfect for the end of summer. :))) Includes "Heat Wave: Stone Mountain" by J.D. Walker!

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Hottest Heat Wave - anthology edited by J.M Snyder.
Stories by Drew Hunt, J.D. Walker, J.M. Snyder, Jeff Adams, Terry O'Reilly & Michael P. Thomas.

In the image are two men, shirtless and kissing, superimposed above a city skyline at sunset. The city sits on the water. Both men have pale white skin tones, with a hint of pink. The man on the viewer's left has black hair cut short on the sides and longer on top. He has day-old facial hair. The other man has chestnut brown short hair with a bit of a curl, and barely any facial hair. Both men have their eyes closed.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 27d

Abel gave me a big smile that caused little Dare to perk up. I resisted the urge to adjust myself. When he finally reached me, after swatting at a guy who’d grabbed his ass, he rolled his eyes.

“What am I, a piece of meat?”

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"Hot Dogs and Kisses"

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Hot Dogs and Kisses by J.D. Walker (part of the "Men At Work" series)

The man on the cover is wearing a yellow hard hat, a plaid shirt in red, black and white and holding a drill. He has dark blond facial hair and pale white skin.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 28d

"I was hurt when you shut me out of your life. It pissed me off that I tried to talk to you and you pushed me away.”

“But I--” He held up a hand and I stopped. Probably a good thing since I had no idea how to finish that sentence.

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"Ho, Ho, Grump"

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Ho, Ho, Grump by J.D. Walker

In the image is a man sitting on the ground, leaning against a white wall. He is wearing a white, long-sleeved collared shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows. He is hairy, as can be seen on his arms and legs. He has black hair, short, spikey, with a neat moustache and beard shaved close to the skin. His eyes may be hazel...they are pale in the lighting used in the image, which is mostly black and white.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · 29d

“Seems you’re not a fan of mistletoe. I take it you’re not really a fan of Christmas, either?”

“No, I’m not. My asshole boyfriend left me last year on Christmas Eve, so all the holidays do now is annoy me.”

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"Ho Hum New Year"

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Ho Hum New Year by J.D. Walker

In the image is a man at a beach. The sky is blue, the water a blue-green color and calm. The man himself has tawny skin, water running down a well-formed bare chest as he stares at the camera with a slight smile. He has short, wet black hair, and brown eyes.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · Sep 8

“You’re making this out to be more than it really is, and in public, which seems to be your thing. I just want to talk, maybe see if we can make things work again?”

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. "Lose my number."

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"Here Goes Nothing"

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Here Goes Nothing by J.D. Walker

In the image is a man with white, pink-toned skin and red hair, short on the sides and longer on top. His head is turned to his right. He is wearing a brown blazer and a black Oxford-style shirt underneath, along with black pants. His thumbs are hooked into his pants pockets.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · Aug 15

There were guys watching him, waiting for their chance to bust in and make him theirs for the night, if they could.

“It doesn’t matter what you wear. You’d be hot in a burlap sack.” I shrugged. “Sucks to be you.”

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"Heavy Metal Sunshine Blues"

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Heavy Metal Sunshine Blues by J.D. Walker - part of the Heavy Metal Blues series

In the image is a man who is smiling. He has dimples in his cheeks and smooth skin - no facial hair. The hair on his head is a short dark blond, cut close to the scalp on the sides and with a slight peak in the middle. He is wearing a checkered shirt - purple and gray, with rolled up sleeves. Underneath the open shirt is a maroon T-shirt. The background of the image has clouds with the sun shining through, at his back.

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J.D. Walker @authorjdwalker.bsky.social · Aug 14

“We're done, for now,” I replied. “There’s still the outside walls to strip and paint, the porch to finish...”

“Be still my beating heart. You sure know how to sweep a guy off his feet, Mr. Barfield.”

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"Heavy Metal Heartfelt Blues"
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Heavy Metal Heartfelt Blues by J.D. Walker
In the image is a man with a serious-looking face, thick, wavy brown hair a little longer on top and short on the sides, and brown eyes. His skin is a pale white tone and he is cleanshaven. He is wearing a brown suit jacket with a white Oxford-style shirt underneath. In the background are tables and chairs in a restaurant setting.

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