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J.R. Loveless began her adventure in writing romance at the young age of twelve. Her foray into creating her own worlds and telling her characters’ life stories was triggered by her own love of reading. She currently resides in South Florida with her dog and two cats, volunteers for an animal rescue in her spare time, and works as a manager for a financial lending institute. Someday she hopes to begin writing as a full-time career and bringing more of her ideas to life.

Her journey into gay romance began in 2005 when she began posting her original fiction on a forum for feedback and readers’ pleasure. In 2010, a good friend urged her to submit to a publishing company, and the day she received the acceptance and contract was the best day of h ...more

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Average rating: 3.69 · 9,082 ratings · 1,150 reviews · 18 distinct works • Similar authors

	Touch Me Gently 3.73 avg rating — 3,784 ratings — published 2010 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chasing Seth (True Mates #1) 3.63 avg rating — 2,273 ratings — published 2011 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Forgiving Thayne (True Mates #2) 3.68 avg rating — 932 ratings — published 2014 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love and Snowball Fights 3.84 avg rating — 315 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Declan: Heart of a Tiger (Royal Taiga Streak #1) 4.09 avg rating — 289 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	His Salvation (The ADA Chronicles, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 300 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Swift's Temptation 3.47 avg rating — 268 ratings — published 2011 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Protecting Kai (True Mates #3) 3.90 avg rating — 184 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	White Rain 3.10 avg rating — 136 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fragments of a Unicorn's Soul 3.39 avg rating — 119 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Re-Release 4/16/21 - Love & Snowball Fights

Two more of my books/novellas have been returned to me from the publishing house. One of which is Love & Snowball Fights! I am currently in the process of finalizing the new cover!

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A fiercely protective firefighter. A lonely, shy drifter.

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Paralyzed

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“I won’t let you go. I’ll follow you to the heights of heaven and the depths of hell to fight God and the devil himself to keep you.”
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“Enjoy being here in the moment. The past is over and the future is unknown. Today is the only thing you can control.”
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“What? No. Don’t forget lunch is at noon,” Logan stated calmly before leaving the kitchen.”
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“I won’t let you go. I’ll follow you to the heights of heaven and the depths of hell to fight God and the devil himself to keep you.”
― J.R. Loveless, Touch Me Gently

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