Author: Read with Pride

Welcome to the final adventure in our Royal Vows: A World of Forbidden Crowns series! We’ve journeyed through Medieval Scotland, Imperial China, Regency England, Ancient Egypt, and Imperial Russia. Now? We’re setting sail for the sun-drenched Caribbean of the 18th century, where the only rules are the ones you make yourself: and love is the …

The Pirate King's Promise: Love on the High SeasRead More

Welcome back to our Royal Vows: A World of Forbidden Crowns series! We’ve traveled from medieval castles to Imperial China, from Regency ballrooms to ancient Egyptian temples. Now, we’re stepping into the glittering, dangerous world of Imperial Russia: where golden domes meet frozen rivers, and where love between two men could cost them everything. The …

The Winter Palace Vow: Secrets of the RomanovsRead More

There’s something irresistibly magnetic about Ancient Egypt, the mystery, the majesty, the gods walking among mortals. Now imagine layering all that divine drama with a forbidden love story between a young pharaoh and the one man who knows his soul better than anyone else. Welcome to Sands of Gold: The Pharaoh’s Secret, the fourth installment …

Sands of Gold: The Pharaoh's SecretRead More

There’s something utterly intoxicating about a Regency ballroom: the swirl of silk gowns, the glint of candlelight on champagne glasses, the whispered scandals behind ivory fans. But imagine this: beneath all that propriety and polish, a future king catches the eye of the one person he can never have. The one man who could unravel …

The Midnight Coronation: A Regency ScandalRead More

Picture this: torch-lit stone corridors, the clang of swords in the training yard, and a crown prince who’s about to marry for politics while his heart belongs to the knight who’d die to protect him. Welcome to medieval France, where love wore armor and secrets were kept behind castle walls. 🏰⚔️ This is the first …

The Knight of the Rose: A Secret Vow in Medieval FranceRead More

There’s something about Paris that refuses to let go of its secrets. Walk along the Seine at dusk, and you can almost hear them: whispers carried on the wind, echoes of love letters never sent, of glances exchanged across crowded cafés, of hands held only in the darkness. These are the stories that have lived …

Echoes of the Heart: A Final Reflection on Love and Secrets in ParisRead More

Welcome back to our Parisian Whispers series! We’ve wandered through Belle Époque salons, strolled along the modern Seine, survived the Resistance, and explored the mysterious catacombs. Now? We’re climbing the cobblestone streets to Montmartre in the roaring 1920s, where art, absinthe, and forbidden love collide in the most spectacular ways. 🎨✨ Paint Me Like One …

Bohemian Dreams: Art, Secrets, and Soulmates in MontmartreRead More

There’s something undeniably romantic about forbidden places. And when it comes to forbidden, few locations can match the eerie, bone-lined corridors of the Paris Catacombs. Six million skeletons rest beneath the City of Light, creating a labyrinth where darkness reigns and secrets echo through limestone tunnels. It’s the perfect setting for a mystery-driven MM romance …

Shadows of the Catacombs: Mystery and Desire Beneath ParisRead More

Part 3 of the “Parisian Whispers: A Journey Through Love and Secrets” series There’s something about love in wartime that hits differently. Maybe it’s the urgency. Maybe it’s knowing that every moment could be your last. Or maybe it’s the sheer audacity of choosing love when the world is literally burning around you. Welcome to …

The Resistance of the Heart: Love in Occupied ParisRead More

There’s something about Paris after dark that makes everything feel possible. The city transforms when the last metro rumbles through and the tour groups disperse. The streets belong to lovers, insomniacs, and those who believe in magic. And if you’re walking along the Seine at midnight, you might just find yourself in the opening scene …

Midnight on the Seine: Modern Love and Parisian MagicRead More

Picture this: Paris, 1895. The streets shimmer with gaslight, champagne flows like water, and the world believes itself to be living in the most beautiful era ever conceived. The Belle Époque, the “Beautiful Age”, was all gilt and glamour on the surface. But beneath the silk waistcoats and top hats, behind the velvet curtains of …

The Gilded Cage: Secret Love in Belle Époque ParisRead More

Welcome to the final post in our My Forever Valentine: A Celebration of MM Love series! We’ve traveled through first kisses, long-term love, secret admirers, enemies-to-lovers tension, and steamy reads. Now? Let’s talk about the ultimate destination every romance reader craves: the happily ever after. You know those three magical letters that appear at the …

The Forever Date: Building Your Own Happily Ever AfterRead More

Let’s be real: sometimes Valentine’s Day calls for more than just sweet kisses and hand-holding. Sometimes you want romance that makes your toes curl, your heart race, and your face flush. And here’s the beautiful thing about the best spicy MM romance books: they know that scorching chemistry and deep emotional connection aren’t mutually exclusive. …

Heat and Heart: The Spiciest Valentine's ReadsRead More

Look, we get it. Not everyone’s into the whole hearts-and-flowers thing. Some of us roll our eyes at the sight of a dozen red roses or feel our souls leave our bodies when Mariah Carey starts belting out love songs in every store. And you know what? That’s perfectly valid. But here’s the beautiful irony: …

Valentine's for the Cynics: Finding Love When You Least Expect ItRead More

You know that feeling when your best friend walks into the room and your heart does a little flip? When their laugh makes your entire day better? When you catch yourself staring at them a little too long and have to pretend you were just spacing out? Yeah. That’s the sweet agony of friends-to-lovers, and …

The Secret Admirer: From Friends to ValentinesRead More

We’ve all swooned over that first kiss, that electric moment when two guys realize they’re falling for each other. But you know what’s even more swoon-worthy? Watching a couple who’s been together for years still making each other laugh, still finding new ways to say “I love you,” and still setting the sheets on fire …

Beyond the Roses: Keeping the Flame AliveRead More

There’s something about those two words, “Be Mine”, that hits different in gay romance books. Maybe it’s because for so many queer love stories, the simple act of asking someone to be yours carries extra weight. It’s not just a Valentine’s Day cliché printed on a candy heart; it’s a declaration, a leap of faith, …

The First Spark: When "Be Mine" is Just the BeginningRead More

You know that feeling when you reach the final page of an incredible gay romance book, when you close the cover and just sit there for a moment, staring into space? Your heart’s still racing from the happily-ever-after, your eyes might be a little misty, and you’re not quite ready to return to the real …

The Closing Ceremony: Carrying the Flame ForwardRead More

You know that moment during the Olympics when the camera pans across the stadium and you see thousands of faces: people from every corner of the world, all different backgrounds, cultures, and languages: but they’re all united in one incredible, deafening roar? That’s the kind of magic that reminds us we’re part of something bigger …

The Crowd's Roar: Finding Your CommunityRead More