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Crystal D. Budy

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🌈 MM author of books full of mystery, romance, and snarky brats. Lover of books, coffee, whiskey, and music. Not necessarily in that order.

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The Lamb and the Lion: Wolves Among Us - Gay Mystery Romance A wildlife vet. A con man. And a pack of serial killers.

Last 24 hours of Gregory Ashe’s Kickstarter! Back the campaign to support Jem & Tean’s upcoming second arc “The Lamb and the Lion: Wolves Among Us” while grabbing some amazing deals and goodies: www.kickstarter.com/projects/gre...

31.10.2025 10:59 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

I need to look into this more because sometimes, despite having an outline, I find I just sit and stare at my document like, "...what now?" which stresses me out, which means I'm not enjoying myself, and then I get irritated and give up lol.

22.10.2025 15:41 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I just picture a small piece of you dying every time I call it a blurb. 🤣 Love youuuu. 🩷

29.08.2025 13:50 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Green background featuring 2 male chibis and an ebook and paperback cover of Hot Plant Daddy with the words: "You keep doing shit like this for me," Benji said, "I'm gonna get spoiled." "I think I'd rather enjoy spoiling you, Benjamin. Something tells me nobody ever has." Hot Plant Daddy Chains Book Two Out Dec 5th.

Green background featuring 2 male chibis and an ebook and paperback cover of Hot Plant Daddy with the words: "You keep doing shit like this for me," Benji said, "I'm gonna get spoiled." "I think I'd rather enjoy spoiling you, Benjamin. Something tells me nobody ever has." Hot Plant Daddy Chains Book Two Out Dec 5th.

Hot Plant Daddy, book two in the Chains series, is coming out December 5th!

Preorder it here: books2read.com/hotplantdaddy

Art by the talented and lovely @lizard.beans featuring Benji's infamous Power Bottoms for Jesus T-shirt. 😂😍

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmromanticsuspense

21.08.2025 12:46 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

This is an amazing opportunity for any writer, even if you're just starting your writing journey!

02.08.2025 20:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Image of a tablet with the cover for Hot Plant Daddy Chains Series Book 2 by Crystal D. Budy on green satin with the words: Slow burn Feral tabby cat PI x infuriatingly calm professor Rope bondage Self-tying for comfort Touch aversion First time Small town murder mystery Holiday festivities (bah humbug) You can call me Daddy if you want to Plants. So many plants "Sorry I thought you were a murderer" succulent Being a bitch is easier than dealing with my feelings Coming December 5th

Image of a tablet with the cover for Hot Plant Daddy Chains Series Book 2 by Crystal D. Budy on green satin with the words: Slow burn Feral tabby cat PI x infuriatingly calm professor Rope bondage Self-tying for comfort Touch aversion First time Small town murder mystery Holiday festivities (bah humbug) You can call me Daddy if you want to Plants. So many plants "Sorry I thought you were a murderer" succulent Being a bitch is easier than dealing with my feelings Coming December 5th

Hot Plant Daddy, book two in the Chains series, is coming out December 5th!

Preorder it here: books2read.com/hotplantdaddy

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmromanticsuspense #booksky

02.08.2025 12:58 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Reckless Endangerment, book one in the Chains series, is out now!

Get it here: books2read.com/reckless-end...

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmromanticsuspense #booksky

20.06.2025 09:52 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Reckless Endangerment, book one in the Chains series, is out tomorrow!

Pre-order here: books2read.com/reckless-end...

19.06.2025 14:08 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Reckless Endangerment, book one in the Chains series, is coming June 20!

Pre-order here: books2read.com/reckless-end...

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmromanticsuspense #booksky

18.06.2025 16:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Reckless Endangerment, book one in the Chains series, is coming June 20!

Pre-order here: books2read.com/reckless-end...

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmromanticsuspense #booksky

17.06.2025 12:07 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Reckless Endangerment, book one in the Chains series, is coming June 20!

Pre-order here: books2read.com/reckless-end...

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmromanticsuspense #booksky

16.06.2025 16:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Reckless Endangerment, book one in the Chains series, is coming June 20!

Pre-order here: books2read.com/reckless-end...

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmromanticsuspense #booksky

15.06.2025 12:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Reckless Endangerment, book one in the Chains series, is coming June 20!

Pre-order here: books2read.com/reckless-end...

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmromanticsuspense #booksky

14.06.2025 12:13 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Get ready for more Kip and Griffin because Reckless Endangerment, the first book in the Chains series, is coming out June 20th!

Pre-order it here: books2read.com/reckless-end...
(art by Lizard Beans, cover by Reese Dante)

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmromanticsuspense #booksky

09.06.2025 11:58 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It's always the funniest and most painful part of early revisions when I do a search and highlight all the instances of a certain word. 🤣 My editor also tends to say throughout edits, "you might want to add this to your list" when she finds a new word I'm overusing LOL.

25.05.2025 12:58 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I have a whole list of words like this I search for during my revisions (including stuff I know I overuse hardcore). I don't always succeed in fixing them all, though lol. Work in progress!

21.05.2025 18:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

God, I feel this in my soul lol.

21.05.2025 18:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I think I own the Emotional Craft of Fiction. It was intriguing because I'm, obviously, a psychology nerd and it felt like it would delve into that aspect of writing. But I haven't gotten a chance to read it yet. Shocker. 🤣

16.05.2025 11:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I love this so much!

16.05.2025 11:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

This was an interesting read! I need to read some of his books. I think I own at least one.

I have this tendency to go with bodily reactions too much. My editor is always like, "you have a lot of stuff happening with people's hearts." 🤣😂 I need to work on that.

08.05.2025 11:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Oh, thanks for the reminder! I forgot about this.

05.05.2025 11:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Last year's was was ton of fun and I learned so much! Highly recommend. I got a lot of work done on MOTW during last year's workshop.

27.04.2025 17:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

This is interesting! I always struggle to write with writing prompts. I should really try some when I get blocked.

13.04.2025 23:55 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Yay! Happy release day to my friend Greg's EIGHTH book in the fantabulous gay cozy mystery series, The Last Picks. I loved this one so much!

07.04.2025 22:47 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Picture: purple background, 3D tablet cover of Reckless Endangerment on the left, chibi of Kip and Griffin on the top right, and in between it says: Age gap, Slow burn, Only one bed (ish), Grumpy/sunshiny brat, Bisexuality rep, Domestic discipline, Murder mystery, Consent is sexy, Meddling amateur sleuth vs exasperated detective, Mental health rep, Small town vibes, Sticky note obsession, All the sass, "Please tell me what to do but don't expect me to actually do it." Coming 20 June 2025.

Picture: purple background, 3D tablet cover of Reckless Endangerment on the left, chibi of Kip and Griffin on the top right, and in between it says: Age gap, Slow burn, Only one bed (ish), Grumpy/sunshiny brat, Bisexuality rep, Domestic discipline, Murder mystery, Consent is sexy, Meddling amateur sleuth vs exasperated detective, Mental health rep, Small town vibes, Sticky note obsession, All the sass, "Please tell me what to do but don't expect me to actually do it." Coming 20 June 2025.

Get ready for more Kip and Griffin because Reckless Endangerment, the first book in the Chains series, is coming out June 20th!

Pre-order it here: books2read.com/reckless-end...

(artwork by Lizard Beans, cover by Reese Dante)

30.03.2025 12:16 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you!!

21.03.2025 20:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
3D paperback and e-reader cover of Moonlight on the Water on a dock in front of an image of moonlight shining on water. Text on graphic: “Don’t forget, sweetheart, you may be learning to be evil, but I’m the master.” Moonlight on the Water, Polaris Mysteries Book Four, Now Available."

3D paperback and e-reader cover of Moonlight on the Water on a dock in front of an image of moonlight shining on water. Text on graphic: “Don’t forget, sweetheart, you may be learning to be evil, but I’m the master.” Moonlight on the Water, Polaris Mysteries Book Four, Now Available."

Moonlight on the Water, the fourth and final book in the Polaris Mysteries series, is out TODAY!
Get it here: books2read.com/u/3nkDdB

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmmystery #booksky

21.03.2025 12:02 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
3D paperback and e-reader cover of Moonlight on the Water on a dock in front of an image of moonlight shining on water. Text on graphic: “You really shouldn’t put your password under your keyboard. Worked out great for me, but HemsworthIzHott, with a z and two ts, is just… embarrassing.” Moonlight on the Water, Polaris Mysteries Book Four, Out 21 March."

3D paperback and e-reader cover of Moonlight on the Water on a dock in front of an image of moonlight shining on water. Text on graphic: “You really shouldn’t put your password under your keyboard. Worked out great for me, but HemsworthIzHott, with a z and two ts, is just… embarrassing.” Moonlight on the Water, Polaris Mysteries Book Four, Out 21 March."

Moonlight on the Water, the fourth and final book in the Polaris Mysteries series, comes out March 21st!
Pre-order it here: books2read.com/u/3nkDdB

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmmystery #booksky

20.03.2025 12:06 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I just mentioned these yesterday to someone who was asking about free craft resources lol. I haven't watched them yet, but I've heard people talk about them a lot!

20.03.2025 11:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
3D paperback and e-reader cover of Moonlight on the Water on a dock in front of an image of moonlight shining on water. Text on graphic: “You’re such a dad.” / “I’ll take that as a compliment.” / “You really shouldn’t.” Moonlight on the Water, Polaris Mysteries Book Four, Out 21 March."

3D paperback and e-reader cover of Moonlight on the Water on a dock in front of an image of moonlight shining on water. Text on graphic: “You’re such a dad.” / “I’ll take that as a compliment.” / “You really shouldn’t.” Moonlight on the Water, Polaris Mysteries Book Four, Out 21 March."

Moonlight on the Water, the fourth and final book in the Polaris Mysteries series, comes out March 21st!
Pre-order it here: books2read.com/u/3nkDdB

#mmromance #mmreads #mmbooksky #queerbooksky #mmmystery #booksky

19.03.2025 12:45 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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