Frederick Smith, Ed.D.

One and Done by Frederick Smith | Bold Strokes Books One chance encounter. One night of passion. Will Taylor and Dustin leave it at one and done?

One and Done, a Black, Queer, Higher Ed, Bay Area, MM Romance novel, published June 11, 2024 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social.

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Phot of author Frederick smith with a blue suit jacket, white tshirt, standing behind a desk, with a window behind him.

Text: Chapter One Taylor Dustin McMillan poured into my life as effortlessly as the top-shelf tequila going into the first margarita of the afternoon Markell was shaking up for me. I was sitting alone in my usual seat adjacent to the bar at Beaux where I could chat with my best friend Markell, who was mixing up drinks for the Sunday drag brunch crowd. The DJ had just lowered the music a bit for hostess and performer Miss Coco Hydrate to get the drag brunch going. She'd asked us to get our singles out for the queens performing their interpretations of Beyoncé's Renaissance album—still a favorite of all the Black and Brown gays, even after all the time the album had been out, even after most of the gays had been to one of the Renaissance world tour concerts, and even as we eagerly anticipated Beyoncé's next project. And as I always did on Sunday afternoons, I reached into my

Book cover of One and Done features two professionally dressed Black men, walking along a waterfront, gazing into each other’s eyes, with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.

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So this morning in San Francisco. Talk about a rainstorm! 2/17/26. ☔️⛈️🌂🌧️ #SanFrancisco #WeatherSky

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Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance novel is out June 16, 2026 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social

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“With heat, heart, and seamless flashbacks, this second-chance romance about a struggling writer and a former athlete captures queer Black love so real that I felt like I knew these men intimately—and never, ever wanted to let them go!” - Dominic Lim, author, All The Right Notes and Karaoke Queen.

Sharing the first blurb to come in for my forthcoming novel Love Is A Contact Sport, from author @jdominiclim.bsky.social.

See next two / attached notes.

Photo of Frederick Smith announcing Fall into Books Fest.

Photo of book cover Love Is A Contact Sport announcing Fall into Books Fest

I’ll be at @fallintobooksfest.bsky.social.

November 12 - 14, 2026 in Orange County / Costa Mesa, CA.

I’m looking forward to this romance book fest. I hope to see you there! ✍🏾📚💕

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Photo of Frederick smith, cover of Love Is A Contact Sport, and information about Lavender Con in DC July 25 & 26, 2026.

I’ll be at Lavender Con, a LGBTQIA+ centered book fest.

July 25 & 26, 2026 in DC.

It’s my 2nd Lavender Con and it’s a fun time! Let me know if you’ll be there! 📚💕🌈

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Photo of Frederick Smith, One and Done book cover, and information about Black Romance Book Fest in Atlanta, May 29-31, 2026.

I’ll be at Black Romance Book Fest. May 29-31, 2026 in Atlanta.

Will you be there? Let me know. I’d love to meet you and talk books! 📚💕

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This week a lot of significant days converge: Obama Day, Ramadan, Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday.

San Francisco weather forecast showing rain for the next week and a half.

Rain for the next week plus in San Francisco. Definitely better than snow. ☔️

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I enjoy the Black Romance has a History podcast. This is another podcast I learn a lot from, as I listen to the hosts, scholars, & authors profiled on the show. Some days, I'll pick out random episodes to listen to. ✍🏾📚💕🎧

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Happy Birthday! 🎂🎉

My 75th birthday today. Aging with joy and sass, and chasing it with Faith, Gratitude, and Grace. Age ain’t nothing but a number.

Bold Strokes Books Bold Strokes Books is a midsized independent publisher producing a diverse collection of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer general and genre fiction. Our mission is to bring quality queer...

New books out on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social

Bold Strokes Books offers diverse LGBTQIA+ novels and story collections in all genres. 📚🌈

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Black Romance Podcast The Black Romance Podcast features weekly conversations with Black writers, editors, and scholars of historical and contemporary popular romance fiction. Julie Moody-Freeman and guests talk about a ra...

I love listening to the Black Romance podcast. Some days, I pick random episodes and author interviews to listen to. I learn a lot listening to the show.

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You're welcome. Enjoy the day!

Photo of author Beverly Jenkins and Frederick Smith. Beverly Jenkins is sitting, smiling, and holding a copy of her novel Vivid. Frederick is standing nearby and holding a copy of Beverly Jenkins novel Indigo.

Happy Birthday, Beverly Jenkins! 2/15. 🎂🎉

Every day is an @authormsbev.bsky.social appreciation day!

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Flowers for your timeline 💐🫶🏾
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Indeed, I did! 📚💕

Yes! 📚💕

A Dozen Roses for Valentine’s Day — Fated Mates: Romance Books for Novel People This weekend, the world is celebrating the second most important romance holiday in February (see last week’s episode for the most important)—Valentine’s Day! To lean into the traditions of the day, w...

A great Valentine's Day themed show... this week on @fatedmates.net podcast. 📚💕🎧

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Love Is A Contact Sport cover features two Black men in an embrace. The taller one has light brown skin, bald head, and a beard, and is wearing a college athletics jacket. The shorter one has dark brown skin, twists and a fade haircut, and wearing a yellow sweatshirt with the words Black Romance Writer on it. The cover is purple with red, yellow, and white writing.

Renny Ross and Brent King DuPree can be yours forever!

Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance novel is out June 16, 2026 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social

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Yes! It’s really good! 📚💕

Yes it is! 📚💕

Book cover of Wild Rain by Beverly Jenkins has a Black woman and man in an embrace. They are standing in a field of wildflowers and there is a mountain range behind them against a purple, orange, and yellow sky.

Just finished reading Wild Rain by Beverly Jenkins (@authormsbev.bsky.social). Absolutely loved it! ✍🏾📚💕

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Load up on some Queer Romance novels this weekend via @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social ✍🏾📚💕🌈

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I went to Trader Joe’s before it opened at 8 am this morning to pick up a few essentials before the weekend. The line waiting outside was super long. We couldn’t figure out why. Then, we got inside and… FLOWERS for Valentines Day! TJ’s has fresh flowers first thing in the morning! Love in the air 💐💕

Wow, what a fantastic resource! And with essays on Beverly Jenkins, and the history of Black romance! Plus recs across genres. (I spy @valeriebolling.bsky.social 's latest #KidLit title!)