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CONNECTION FROM CHICAGO Releases June 9, 2026 An MM hockey romance featuring... 🥅 Goalie x Goalie 🥅 Slow Burn 🥅 Long distance friends to lovers 🥅 Epistolary Romance 🥅 Found Family Preorder 🔗: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXMZFNNT #BookSky #MMRomance #IndieAuthors #HockeyRomance #RomanceAuthors

The last few days, I've gone downstairs to make coffee and found Penny sitting on the window pane watching the birds in our backyard. She's gotta stay up to date on her bird TV and all the drama going on in the bird world 😄

Today's one of those curl up with a cup of coffee and look over the manuscript kind of days. I definitely fall into the stereotype of being a writer who prefers stormier days for the atmosphere. Have to enjoy them while they last since summer's just around the corner...

This weekend I finished revamping my website and redoing my socials. Always fun to do some spring refreshing! 🌺

Happy Easter! Hope you have a happy and wonderful day with your loved ones! I'm looking forward to a big serving of glazed ham as a special treat! 🤤

The spring forward time change is pure evil, and I really wish it didn't exist year after year! Totally messes up my routine and makes the day go by so fast and yet so slow 😔

I’ve always been a fan of the Winter Olympics since I was a kid. Can’t beat the cozy vibes! For me, this year’s games have been so special. Amazing stories across the world in figure skating and hockey. This was so exciting and thrilling to witness and be invested in. Time to go rewatch Miracle 😎

Every time I get in the groove writing, I swear, that's when my cat Penny wants to play. I ended up picking up a new battery operated fish that makes her go crazy! She's happy, and I get to write without disruption 🥰🐈

Since 2021, I've tracked my annual word count. Each year, I've increased the amount and been able to reach my goal! 2025's total was over 230,000 words, spanning multiple projects. I'm proud to be able to surpass my original goal, and I'm excited to see what this year's writing count will look like!

Happy New Year! I hope 2026 is a great year for everyone! 💖🎉

For a limited time, Snapshots in San Diego is on sale for Black Friday! Occu-pie yourself with a best friends to lovers MM romance you'll be thank-full to have read! 🥧🧡 Available here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQYG7X24 #BookSky #MMRomance #IndieAuthors #HockeyRomance #RomanceAuthors

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate! Hope you have a wonderful day with family and friends!

For a limited time, Snapshots in San Diego is on sale for Black Friday! Occu-pie yourself with a best friends to lovers MM romance you'll be thank-full to have read! 🥧🧡 Available here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQYG7X24 #BookSky #MMRomance #IndieAuthors #HockeyRomance #RomanceAuthors

Time to curl up and relax after a long weekend spent writing 💤🧡

Start of the hockey season making you hungry for some hockey romance? Try my latest release: Snapshots in San Diego, which features a best friends to lovers dynamic. ⭐ Available here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQYG7X24 #BookSky #MMRomance #IndieAuthors #HockeyRomance #RomanceAuthors

We've really been spoiled these past few days with some awesome hockey games. Despite the busy NHL schedule, I was still able to make great progress with my writing. Does anyone else work hard to balance their hobbies with their profession?

So happy the Jets won today! Nail-biter game till the very end, though 😅

So excited to really dig into the new music from The Midnight! I've been chomping at the bit single after single. Hoping the full album will provide tons of writing inspiration!

🧡 NEW RELEASE 🧡 Snapshots in San Diego, a hockey best friends to lovers MM romance, can now be read through Kindle & Kindle Unlimited, or as a paperback! 🏒 Available here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQYG7X24 #BookSky #MMRomance #IndieAuthors #HockeyRomance #RomanceAuthors

Snapshots in San Diego is a dual POV book! Introducing Gareth Galloway... 🏒 San Diego Starbirds forward ⭐ Shy, protective, and demisexual 💙 Would do anything for his best friend, Oliver Pre-Order: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQYG7X24 #BookSky #MMRomance #IndieAuthors #HockeyRomance #RomanceAuthors

Snapshots in San Diego is a dual POV book! Introducing Oliver Owen... 📸 Social Media Manager for the San Diego Starbirds ⭐ Former Hockey Player 💖 Madly in love with his best friend, Gareth Pre-Order: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQYG7X24 #BookSky #MMRomance #IndieAuthors #HockeyRomance #RomanceAuthors

Now for the hockey team I've been looking forward to seeing all summer... The Winnipeg Jets!! Go Jets go!! ✈️✈️✈️

Hockey is back at last!! 🥳 I'm so excited to be able to join in with the fun from the very beginning of the season instead of catching it at the end. Go Stars!! ⭐⭐

Summer may be coming to an end, but the love in the air is still sizzling hot! 🔥 Snapshots in San Diego is a best friends to lovers MM hockey romance, with a splash of spice and angst! Pre-Order Now: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQYG7X24 #BookSky #MMRomance #IndieAuthors #HockeyRomance #RomanceAuthors

Watched Sleepless in Seattle last night for the first time as a rom-com enjoyer. It was far more tropey than I expected, especially with the soulmates/reincarnation angle. Loved that. You can really feel the roots of very common tropes people use nowadays in a film like this.

📸 COVER REVEAL 📸 Snapshots in San Diego! Best friends Oliver and Gareth are both in love with one another but have been afraid to take the next step in their relationship... until now. Pre-Order 🔗: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQYG7X24 #BookSky #MMRomance #IndieAuthors #HockeyRomance #RomanceAuthors

Today I shared a fall update to my newsletter, including an announcement for something coming later this year 👀 Interested in learning more? Join my writer's circle for the latest news straight from the writing desk! Sign up here➡️ wendyhawthorne.com #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthors

My plan with every book release is to share a little behind the scenes write up to chronicle my writing journey! You can read my post-release digest of The Rival on my blog! 🔗: wendyhawthorne.tumblr.com/post/7918019... #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthors

Today is the 2 month anniversary of my debut book: The Rival! Featuring basketball boys, rivals to lovers, and a second chance at love, take the shot... slam dunk this book to your TBR pile! 🏀 Available here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC3QWCQ8 #BookSky #IndieAuthors #MMRomance #RomanceAuthors

My debut book The Rival has been out for two weeks! 🎉 This story marks the first major milestone in my journey as an author, and I'm so happy folks are enjoying the first in the series! 🏀 Purchase your copy here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC3QWCQ8 #BookSky #IndieAuthors #MMRomance #RomanceAuthors

I recently started reading short stories amidst my busy schedule. Can an author develop characters & build chemistry with a limited word count? That's the real challenge, & it's one not every author can achieve. The Rival by @wendyhawthorne.com nostalgiadepartment.com/post/7860752... #BookReview

🏀 The Rival 🏀 Longtime basketball rivals must contend with more than just their feud when unexpected circumstances have them meeting each other off the court. ➡️ Purchase your copy here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC3QWCQ8 #BookSky #IndieAuthors #MMRomance #RomanceAuthors #WendyHawthorne

Only three days remain before The Rival, a rivals to lovers MM romance story, releases! If you're looking for something spicy to read poolside, be sure to preorder your copy today! ➡️ Preorder here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC3QWCQ8 #BookSky #IndieAuthors #MMRomance #RomanceAuthors

Start off your summer with a steamy read featuring... ☀️ Forced Proximity 🏀 A dom x sub power dynamic ☀️ Second changes at romance and love 📙 The Rival releases on June 10, 2025! Preorder your copy here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC3QWCQ8 #BookSky #IndieAuthors #MMRomance #RomanceAuthors

✨ COVER REVEAL ✨ Sparks fly when a sore loser and a gloating victor collide after their league's championship basketball game... 🧡 Basketball Boys 🏀 Rivals to Lovers 🧡 Second Chances at Love 📙 The Rival releases June 10, 2025! #BookSky #IndieAuthors #MMRomance #RomanceAuthors

Today the editor, aka my cat Penny, was very insistent on playing while I was trying to get through a scene for an upcoming manuscript 😅 Thankfully she made a deal: a little bit of play with her favorite mouse in exchange for some time to write without distraction 💜

The first issue of my newsletter as an indie MM romance author is now live! Subscribe today to learn about my upcoming book release coming this summer... and a teaser for what's next! 💜 ➡️ wendyhawthorne.com #BookSky #IndieAuthors #MMRomance #RomanceAuthors

I've finished finalizing my newsletter! It'll be going live next week, and I have exciting news! 👀 If you're a fan of MM romance novels, sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest news regarding my writing! wendyhawthorne.com #WriteSky #IndieAuthors #MMRomance #RomanceAuthors

For the past five years, I've kept track of my yearly word count. I've been fortunate to reach it year after year. I've written just about 10k words this week alone. Go figure making big decisions about your latest project can be very inspiring! 💜 #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthors

Introducing my writer's assistant... Penny! She's always eager to provide feedback with a meow and a boop 😻💜 Currently, she's helping me make the final edits to my new book... coming soon 👀 #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthors

Hi! I'm Wendy Hawthorne. I'm a M/M romance author who brings the spice and everything nice 🌶️💜 Here you'll find all the latest news about my writing and teasers for my upcoming releases. Don't be surprised if I share cute photos of my cat Penny too! #BookSky #IndieAuthors #RomanceAuthors #MMRomance

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