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I write emotionally raw queer stories that live somewhere between literary fiction and romance. www.octoberarden.com
Sometimes love is a confession.
Sometimes love is a confession.
“I love you. You’re not my friend. You’re not my brother. I’m in love with you.” — Samuel.
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The “Ice Queen” never thought he’d melt — until them.
Two men break through Samuel’s walls in a way that changes everything. A love story built in fragments, strong enough to survive anything.
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Love here isn’t gentle. It’s survival.
Teeth, fists, and promises made in blood — some bonds are forged in the dark, and they burn brighter because of it.
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A day in the life of a neurodivergent, chronically ill queer writer: HEPA filters, rage journals, 4 AM writing sprints, oatmeal rebellion. Explore writing through MCAS, ADHD & insomnia.
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Start your journey where survival meets love.
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✨ New queer literary romance alert! Want early access to upcoming releases? We are looking for advance readers—get exclusive content, behind‑the‑scenes updates, and a chance to read early in exchange for your thoughts. Discover more at OctoberArden.com #mmromance #queerwriter #writesky #booksky
07.08.2025 15:54 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0In Boyfriend on Parole, Samuel continues navigating how the world sees him vs. how his chosen family sees him. Identity is never just about the individual - it's about connection. #CharacterStudy #WritingCommunity #booksky #mmromance
07.08.2025 01:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0"Rat says I'm a 'moody bitch' but that I'm loyal. Eli calls me his puppy, which should be embarrassing but isn't." The same person, seen through different lenses of relationship and understanding.
07.08.2025 01:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Samuel's relationship with how others perceive him is complex - he knows he's judged by his appearance and his past, but he's also learned to see himself through the eyes of those who love him.
07.08.2025 01:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0"People see the size first - I'm tall, broad, blonde. In prison they call me beautiful, though I hate that word. They think I'm dangerous because of what I did to get here, and they're not wrong."
07.08.2025 01:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Whoever took yours took mine too. An epidemic of thievery.
06.08.2025 11:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Some love stories are worth fighting for. Some are worth waiting for.
Samuel, Eli, and Nathaniel's story is both.
Boyfriend on Parole - available now 🖤
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Who else is ready for Samuel's homecoming? 🏠
After six years of letters between Samuel, Eli, and Nathaniel, today we finally get to see them reunited. Freedom feels fragile, but love? Love is unbreakable.
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🎉 OUT NOW: Boyfriend on Parole (Extended Epilogue) 🎉
20,000 words of what happens next—available now!
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📅 24 hours until BOYFRIEND ON PAROLE drops!
This 20,000-word extended epilogue explores what happens when love survives but freedom feels like another kind of prison.
Ready? 💙
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✨ Character Spotlight: Eli—strength and warmth personified. He navigates chronic illness behind bars with fierce compassion. Ready to meet him? The Care of Broken Things is available now!
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🚨 Friendly reminder: The Care of Broken Things is out now! Dive into Samuel, Eli & Nathaniel’s world of survival and unexpected love. Grab your copy today and let their journey begin!
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🎉 THE CARE OF BROKEN THINGS is OUT NOW!
Prison romance about love functioning when everyone carries fractures. Samuel, Eli & Nathaniel's polyamorous story.
We can love because of brokenness, not despite it.
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🐥 Earlybirds, rise and shine!
🌅Start your Friday with Samuel, Eli & Nathaniel’s story—The Care of Broken Things is OUT NOW! Dive into a love forged in unexpected places before your morning coffee. ☕
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🔥 1 DAY LEFT!
"Be his prison husband. Love him where I can't."
3 reasons to read THE CARE OF BROKEN THINGS:
Chosen family in prison
Ice Queen → worthy of love
Real trauma, real healing
Pre-order now. Aug 1 release.
Some loves rewrite your sentence.
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31.07.2025 04:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Laptop + ProWritingAid + exercise ball chair Brain dump journal ("You're not fraud, just raccoon with laptop") Pentel EnerGel pens (ADHD sensory love) Phone lockbox + fidgets
📝 #WritingTools for Neurospicy, Chronically Ill #Authors:
Laptop + ProWritingAid + exercise ball chair
Brain dump journal ("You're not fraud, just raccoon with laptop")
Pentel EnerGel pens (ADHD sensory love)
Phone lockbox + fidgets
Gratitude
Accessibility > preference
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30.07.2025 02:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0#booksky #bookish #augustreads #mmromance
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🧵 AMA: Ask me anything about queer romance writing!
3 days to "The Care of Broken Things" release. Polyamorous prison romance—ready to chat about craft, trauma in fiction, balancing multiple love interests, prison authenticity, indie author life.
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Samuel built walls to survive prison. Then Eli arrived like sunlight through bulletproof glass.
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