Mel Braxton
@melenebraxton.bsky.social
Fantasy romance author ❤️🔥
Spooky paranormal monsters 🎃
Passionate fae 🗡️
Spooky paranormal monsters 🎃
Passionate fae 🗡️
Who wouldn't want a firewolf companion? Ninti accidently steals the show.
Read all about Ninti in Shadow and Smite, book one of a romantasy trilogy. When adventure and romance collide, the crew will always find a way.
#booksky #fantasyromance #romantasy #firewolf
Read all about Ninti in Shadow and Smite, book one of a romantasy trilogy. When adventure and romance collide, the crew will always find a way.
#booksky #fantasyromance #romantasy #firewolf
January 6, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Who wouldn't want a firewolf companion? Ninti accidently steals the show.
Read all about Ninti in Shadow and Smite, book one of a romantasy trilogy. When adventure and romance collide, the crew will always find a way.
#booksky #fantasyromance #romantasy #firewolf
Read all about Ninti in Shadow and Smite, book one of a romantasy trilogy. When adventure and romance collide, the crew will always find a way.
#booksky #fantasyromance #romantasy #firewolf
Today is a Stuff Your eReader day! No strings attached, just 1700+ free romances, organized by retailer, category, and vibes, so you can stock up for your new year reading and discover some new to you authors.
www.romancebookworms.com
#booksky #romancebooks #stuffyourereader
www.romancebookworms.com
#booksky #romancebooks #stuffyourereader
December 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Today is a Stuff Your eReader day! No strings attached, just 1700+ free romances, organized by retailer, category, and vibes, so you can stock up for your new year reading and discover some new to you authors.
www.romancebookworms.com
#booksky #romancebooks #stuffyourereader
www.romancebookworms.com
#booksky #romancebooks #stuffyourereader
Nothing can kickstart true love like forced allies 🥵❤️🥹
To clear a path for their love, they’ll need to take down an evil necromancer. Shadow and Smite is book one of an epic, steam-fueled fantasy romance trilogy.
#faeromantasy #romantasy #shadowdaddy #fantasyromance
To clear a path for their love, they’ll need to take down an evil necromancer. Shadow and Smite is book one of an epic, steam-fueled fantasy romance trilogy.
#faeromantasy #romantasy #shadowdaddy #fantasyromance
December 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Nothing can kickstart true love like forced allies 🥵❤️🥹
To clear a path for their love, they’ll need to take down an evil necromancer. Shadow and Smite is book one of an epic, steam-fueled fantasy romance trilogy.
#faeromantasy #romantasy #shadowdaddy #fantasyromance
To clear a path for their love, they’ll need to take down an evil necromancer. Shadow and Smite is book one of an epic, steam-fueled fantasy romance trilogy.
#faeromantasy #romantasy #shadowdaddy #fantasyromance
Wanting to shop small this Thanksgiving weekend? Jan's and the Arcade Book Exchange has moved into their adorable new location, and they've invited some awesome vendors to help celebrate. #pdx #smallbusinesssaturday
Not in Portland? Vendor fairs are a great way to support your local artists.
Not in Portland? Vendor fairs are a great way to support your local artists.
November 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Wanting to shop small this Thanksgiving weekend? Jan's and the Arcade Book Exchange has moved into their adorable new location, and they've invited some awesome vendors to help celebrate. #pdx #smallbusinesssaturday
Not in Portland? Vendor fairs are a great way to support your local artists.
Not in Portland? Vendor fairs are a great way to support your local artists.
Happy Almost-Halloween!! 👻I adore the way we celebrate the dark; it's my coping mechanism for the shorter fall days.
This is my FINAL reminder for the omnibus of Monster's Duet by Beastly Tales Bookbox. Orders close tomorrow or when sold out!
#monsterromance #monsterfudgers #paranormalromance
This is my FINAL reminder for the omnibus of Monster's Duet by Beastly Tales Bookbox. Orders close tomorrow or when sold out!
#monsterromance #monsterfudgers #paranormalromance
October 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Happy Almost-Halloween!! 👻I adore the way we celebrate the dark; it's my coping mechanism for the shorter fall days.
This is my FINAL reminder for the omnibus of Monster's Duet by Beastly Tales Bookbox. Orders close tomorrow or when sold out!
#monsterromance #monsterfudgers #paranormalromance
This is my FINAL reminder for the omnibus of Monster's Duet by Beastly Tales Bookbox. Orders close tomorrow or when sold out!
#monsterromance #monsterfudgers #paranormalromance
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑤' 𝑄𝑢𝑒𝑒𝑛. Art is from Beastly Tales Book Box, orders close on Oct 31 or when sold out. ❤🎃🔥
#monsterromance #halloweenromance #monsterfudgers
#monsterromance #halloweenromance #monsterfudgers
October 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑤' 𝑄𝑢𝑒𝑒𝑛. Art is from Beastly Tales Book Box, orders close on Oct 31 or when sold out. ❤🎃🔥
#monsterromance #halloweenromance #monsterfudgers
#monsterromance #halloweenromance #monsterfudgers
𝐻𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑠 𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡’𝑠 𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑙. 𝐻𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑒, 𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑎 𝑓𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑙.
𝐴𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝐼 𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘. “𝐾𝑖𝑠𝑠 𝑚𝑒,” 𝐼 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑟.
𝐻𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑎𝑧𝑒 𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑦 𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑠...
Art from the Beastly Tales Book Box. Orders close on Oct 31 or when sold out. ❤🎃🔥
#monsterromance
𝐴𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝐼 𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘. “𝐾𝑖𝑠𝑠 𝑚𝑒,” 𝐼 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑟.
𝐻𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑎𝑧𝑒 𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑦 𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑠...
Art from the Beastly Tales Book Box. Orders close on Oct 31 or when sold out. ❤🎃🔥
#monsterromance
October 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
𝐻𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑠 𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡’𝑠 𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑙. 𝐻𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑒, 𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑎 𝑓𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑙.
𝐴𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝐼 𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘. “𝐾𝑖𝑠𝑠 𝑚𝑒,” 𝐼 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑟.
𝐻𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑎𝑧𝑒 𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑦 𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑠...
Art from the Beastly Tales Book Box. Orders close on Oct 31 or when sold out. ❤🎃🔥
#monsterromance
𝐴𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝐼 𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘. “𝐾𝑖𝑠𝑠 𝑚𝑒,” 𝐼 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑟.
𝐻𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑎𝑧𝑒 𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑦 𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑠...
Art from the Beastly Tales Book Box. Orders close on Oct 31 or when sold out. ❤🎃🔥
#monsterromance
Thank you! Readers, your reviews of The Scarecrow's Queen help countless readers discover Monster's Duet for the first time. Your support for this series means everything, thank you 🥰❤🥹
#monsterromance #paranormalromance #scarecrowromance
#monsterromance #paranormalromance #scarecrowromance
October 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Thank you! Readers, your reviews of The Scarecrow's Queen help countless readers discover Monster's Duet for the first time. Your support for this series means everything, thank you 🥰❤🥹
#monsterromance #paranormalromance #scarecrowromance
#monsterromance #paranormalromance #scarecrowromance
Sometimes, I have a lot to say and only photos will do.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Sometimes, I have a lot to say and only photos will do.
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When I learned Bloodwrit would be doing the NSFW art for the Monster's Duet bookbox with Beastly Tales Book Box, I couldn't have been more thrilled! Who better than the artist who had done stickers the year before?
Hope you enjoy Hollowstalk and Delilah ❤
#romantasy #monsterromance #monsterfudgers
Hope you enjoy Hollowstalk and Delilah ❤
#romantasy #monsterromance #monsterfudgers
October 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
When I learned Bloodwrit would be doing the NSFW art for the Monster's Duet bookbox with Beastly Tales Book Box, I couldn't have been more thrilled! Who better than the artist who had done stickers the year before?
Hope you enjoy Hollowstalk and Delilah ❤
#romantasy #monsterromance #monsterfudgers
Hope you enjoy Hollowstalk and Delilah ❤
#romantasy #monsterromance #monsterfudgers
When I learned Bloodwrit would be doing the NSFW art for the Beastly Tales Bookbox, I couldn't have been more excited! Who better than the same artist who had done stickers the year before?
So, I simply had to put these pieces side by side. Enjoy!
#paranormalromance #monsterromance
So, I simply had to put these pieces side by side. Enjoy!
#paranormalromance #monsterromance
October 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
When I learned Bloodwrit would be doing the NSFW art for the Beastly Tales Bookbox, I couldn't have been more excited! Who better than the same artist who had done stickers the year before?
So, I simply had to put these pieces side by side. Enjoy!
#paranormalromance #monsterromance
So, I simply had to put these pieces side by side. Enjoy!
#paranormalromance #monsterromance
This not-so-little limited edition is now available. ❤️ I'm absolutely obsessed and can't wait to have a copy in my grubby hands. #monsterromance #paranormalromance
October 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This not-so-little limited edition is now available. ❤️ I'm absolutely obsessed and can't wait to have a copy in my grubby hands. #monsterromance #paranormalromance
The first omnibus of Monster's Duet is coming soon! Check out the amazing SFW dust jacket that hides the naughty interior cover.
Seeing the Elmstitch crew together in their fall glory... The comic on the back...
Every detail wrecks me.
Orders open Oct 1 with Beastly Tales Bookbox
#monsterromance
Seeing the Elmstitch crew together in their fall glory... The comic on the back...
Every detail wrecks me.
Orders open Oct 1 with Beastly Tales Bookbox
#monsterromance
September 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The first omnibus of Monster's Duet is coming soon! Check out the amazing SFW dust jacket that hides the naughty interior cover.
Seeing the Elmstitch crew together in their fall glory... The comic on the back...
Every detail wrecks me.
Orders open Oct 1 with Beastly Tales Bookbox
#monsterromance
Seeing the Elmstitch crew together in their fall glory... The comic on the back...
Every detail wrecks me.
Orders open Oct 1 with Beastly Tales Bookbox
#monsterromance
"A goddess in the throes, there will never be another for me. She is the softness to my hard outlines, the sun whereas I am the moon." -- Zuriel
Spicy monster romance in a rustic town with paranormal vibes… A story you’ll never forget.
#paranormalromance #booksky #monsterromance
Spicy monster romance in a rustic town with paranormal vibes… A story you’ll never forget.
#paranormalromance #booksky #monsterromance
September 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
"A goddess in the throes, there will never be another for me. She is the softness to my hard outlines, the sun whereas I am the moon." -- Zuriel
Spicy monster romance in a rustic town with paranormal vibes… A story you’ll never forget.
#paranormalromance #booksky #monsterromance
Spicy monster romance in a rustic town with paranormal vibes… A story you’ll never forget.
#paranormalromance #booksky #monsterromance
Monster's Duet is getting an omnibus edition.
That's right, both A Gargoyle's Delight and The Scarecrow's Queen will be printed in a single volume.
Even better, it's filled with filthy little details.
Art reveal coming soon!
#monsterromance #paranormalromance #booksky
That's right, both A Gargoyle's Delight and The Scarecrow's Queen will be printed in a single volume.
Even better, it's filled with filthy little details.
Art reveal coming soon!
#monsterromance #paranormalromance #booksky
September 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Monster's Duet is getting an omnibus edition.
That's right, both A Gargoyle's Delight and The Scarecrow's Queen will be printed in a single volume.
Even better, it's filled with filthy little details.
Art reveal coming soon!
#monsterromance #paranormalromance #booksky
That's right, both A Gargoyle's Delight and The Scarecrow's Queen will be printed in a single volume.
Even better, it's filled with filthy little details.
Art reveal coming soon!
#monsterromance #paranormalromance #booksky
When a shadow prince traps a spicy half-fae as his unwilling ally…. Shadow and Smite by Mel Braxton. A fae romantasy. #romantasy #faeromance #boundbythrones #shadowdaddy
September 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
When a shadow prince traps a spicy half-fae as his unwilling ally…. Shadow and Smite by Mel Braxton. A fae romantasy. #romantasy #faeromance #boundbythrones #shadowdaddy
When Summer is stuck in a dead-end job with a stone gargoyle as her favorite coworker, she spends the long hours speaking to him. It's silly, but a girls gotta do what she can to stay sane...
#gargoyleromance #monstersduet #paranormalromance #monsterfudgers
#gargoyleromance #monstersduet #paranormalromance #monsterfudgers
September 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
When Summer is stuck in a dead-end job with a stone gargoyle as her favorite coworker, she spends the long hours speaking to him. It's silly, but a girls gotta do what she can to stay sane...
#gargoyleromance #monstersduet #paranormalromance #monsterfudgers
#gargoyleromance #monstersduet #paranormalromance #monsterfudgers
😮💨 Steamy and epic. Shadow and Smite, a romantasy novel by Mel Braxton ❤️🔥 #fantasyromance #faeromance #romantasy
August 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
😮💨 Steamy and epic. Shadow and Smite, a romantasy novel by Mel Braxton ❤️🔥 #fantasyromance #faeromance #romantasy
Shadow and Smite, a romantasy book with fae lovers, thrilling action, and plot twists you won't want to miss. Book one of three.
#romantasy #booksky #faefantasy #fantasyromance
#romantasy #booksky #faefantasy #fantasyromance
August 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Shadow and Smite, a romantasy book with fae lovers, thrilling action, and plot twists you won't want to miss. Book one of three.
#romantasy #booksky #faefantasy #fantasyromance
#romantasy #booksky #faefantasy #fantasyromance
Endlessly thankful Secrets and Starlight is in your hands 🥰
Book 3 is now in draft two. At this point, I know the story and am tidying the plot and improving prose. After the ending of book two, Ayla and Zayne are in *places* and... ohhhh, it's delicious.
#romantasy #fantasyromance #booksky
Book 3 is now in draft two. At this point, I know the story and am tidying the plot and improving prose. After the ending of book two, Ayla and Zayne are in *places* and... ohhhh, it's delicious.
#romantasy #fantasyromance #booksky
August 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Endlessly thankful Secrets and Starlight is in your hands 🥰
Book 3 is now in draft two. At this point, I know the story and am tidying the plot and improving prose. After the ending of book two, Ayla and Zayne are in *places* and... ohhhh, it's delicious.
#romantasy #fantasyromance #booksky
Book 3 is now in draft two. At this point, I know the story and am tidying the plot and improving prose. After the ending of book two, Ayla and Zayne are in *places* and... ohhhh, it's delicious.
#romantasy #fantasyromance #booksky
When she makes a new scarecrow after trashing the first one🤭
“Sticks, cloth, glue, nails, wood, and plastic,” he mutters. “You think you can replace Hollowstalk with this?”
“What else would I use?”
“You’ve got me.”
“You’re not a scarecrow, Jack.”
-The Scarecrow's Queen #monsterromance #booksky
“Sticks, cloth, glue, nails, wood, and plastic,” he mutters. “You think you can replace Hollowstalk with this?”
“What else would I use?”
“You’ve got me.”
“You’re not a scarecrow, Jack.”
-The Scarecrow's Queen #monsterromance #booksky
August 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
When she makes a new scarecrow after trashing the first one🤭
“Sticks, cloth, glue, nails, wood, and plastic,” he mutters. “You think you can replace Hollowstalk with this?”
“What else would I use?”
“You’ve got me.”
“You’re not a scarecrow, Jack.”
-The Scarecrow's Queen #monsterromance #booksky
“Sticks, cloth, glue, nails, wood, and plastic,” he mutters. “You think you can replace Hollowstalk with this?”
“What else would I use?”
“You’ve got me.”
“You’re not a scarecrow, Jack.”
-The Scarecrow's Queen #monsterromance #booksky
When book 2 is “the bunny rabbit book” of the trilogy 🐰 Secrets and Starlight is a fae romantasy with enemies to lovers and only one bed. Necromancy, court intrigue, heists, and more. Fantasy romance by Mel Braxton
#romantasy #booksky #faeromance #morallygreymen
#romantasy #booksky #faeromance #morallygreymen
July 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
When book 2 is “the bunny rabbit book” of the trilogy 🐰 Secrets and Starlight is a fae romantasy with enemies to lovers and only one bed. Necromancy, court intrigue, heists, and more. Fantasy romance by Mel Braxton
#romantasy #booksky #faeromance #morallygreymen
#romantasy #booksky #faeromance #morallygreymen
When she first sees that the gargoyle from the museum has come to life...
"The gargoyle crouches on the railing, cast in the moonlight. He straightens, becoming a towering, gothic sight, his webbed wings spanning out from his body, surround by a cloud of bats."
#monsterfudgers #gargoyleromance
"The gargoyle crouches on the railing, cast in the moonlight. He straightens, becoming a towering, gothic sight, his webbed wings spanning out from his body, surround by a cloud of bats."
#monsterfudgers #gargoyleromance
July 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
When she first sees that the gargoyle from the museum has come to life...
"The gargoyle crouches on the railing, cast in the moonlight. He straightens, becoming a towering, gothic sight, his webbed wings spanning out from his body, surround by a cloud of bats."
#monsterfudgers #gargoyleromance
"The gargoyle crouches on the railing, cast in the moonlight. He straightens, becoming a towering, gothic sight, his webbed wings spanning out from his body, surround by a cloud of bats."
#monsterfudgers #gargoyleromance
Today, I want to give a huge thank you to everyone who has reviewed Secrets and Starlight. Your love for this story, for Ayla and Zayne, inspires me so much. I can't wait to bring you book 3.
#romantasy #booksky #faeromance #bookish #fantasyromance #shadowdaddy
#romantasy #booksky #faeromance #bookish #fantasyromance #shadowdaddy
July 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Today, I want to give a huge thank you to everyone who has reviewed Secrets and Starlight. Your love for this story, for Ayla and Zayne, inspires me so much. I can't wait to bring you book 3.
#romantasy #booksky #faeromance #bookish #fantasyromance #shadowdaddy
#romantasy #booksky #faeromance #bookish #fantasyromance #shadowdaddy
Looking for some summer festival fun in Portland? I’ll be hanging out with Jan's this Saturday at the chalk art festival in downtown Hillsboro this Saturday. I’m so excited to watch these artists work while sharing my books! #chalkartfestival #bookishfun #pdx
July 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Looking for some summer festival fun in Portland? I’ll be hanging out with Jan's this Saturday at the chalk art festival in downtown Hillsboro this Saturday. I’m so excited to watch these artists work while sharing my books! #chalkartfestival #bookishfun #pdx