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This is my first update of 2026, but I haven't been idle! I have several stories to present to you.

First, and most important because this is a charity anthology whose entire proceeds will go to the International Institute of Minnesota in their ongoing campaign to provide immigrants and refugees: Love Has No Boundaries is out today from JMS Books (and soon from other retailors).

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Published on April 08, 2026 03:02 • Tags: charity-anthology, dragons, new-releases, romance, romantasy, short-stories

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Of Love & Dragons

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Mere Rain said: " I have a story in this anthology!
(I think if you're in the US you may have to wait until May for the paper book, but you can pre-order the ebook from publisher Flametree.)

I'm going to try to give a rec based on each story as I read them!
(They may n ...more "

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Sinders and Ash (The Pennymaker Tales, #1)

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Kissed by the Krampus (Monsters in My Bed, #1)

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Mere Rain said: " I'm more interested now that the Krampus has started explaining more about the diverse monsters and how they interact with humans. The people who have been eaten and worn as skin by evil serpent creatures (but humans can't tell the difference) are sa ...more "

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