In 2017, I wrote a short story for submission in an anthology. I’ve never been great with word limits and wasn’t surprised when the story wasn’t accepted–it didn’t feel quite right, even to me. However, my editors at Pride liked the characters and encouraged me to consider extending the short to a longer work. I…
Read MoreNew Release: “Extra Dirty,” The Speakeasy #2, is live!
Extra Dirty, Book 2 in The Speakeasy series, is out today! Brigham Vaughn and I are so excited to share Jesse Murtagh’s story with you. And wait until you meet Cam Lewis 🔥🔥🔥 Buy your copy now from your favorite retailer: Or from Pride Publishing: Blurb: Jesse Murtagh loves his life as a wealthy bisexual businessman dedicated … Continue reading New Release: “Extra Dirty,” The Speakeasy #2, is live!
Read MorePre-Order — “Extra Dirty,” Speakeasy 2
Brigham Vaughn and I have been writing together for some years now, but I get super jazzed every time a book we’ve crafted gets closer to its release date. I’m definitely excited about Extra Dirty, which is Book 2 in The Speakeasy series. The book’s working title was “On the Rocks” but, as luck would…
Read MoreNew Release – Thief of Hearts
Like a lot of writers, I have a hopper full of old stories and plot bunnies. Mostly on a whim, I decided to revisit an old story for Valentine’s Day and just polish it up. An additional 22K words later, I had Thief of Hearts, a sexy sweet novella featuring a May-December romance. Summary: Some…
Read MoreNew Release – A Hometown Holiday
Season’s Greetings! Two weeks ago, I decided to dust off another old short story and re-work it in time to celebrate the winter holiday season. Lots of coffee and late nights later, “A Hometown Holiday” was ready to go. This story is set in Amherst, Massachusetts, a small town in the western part of the…
Read MoreSpooky FREE Halloween Reads
To celebrate Halloween, I’m posting two paranormal short stories – Moonlight, which is a solo effort, and Inked in Blood, a co-written project with Brigham Vaughn. Moonlight Ryen Justice lives a quiet existence in Sequim, Washington, running a successful horse farm with his twin brother and sister-in-law. Still, something nameless in him yearns for more.…
Read MoreWith A Twist is live!
Love, Served With a Twist Brigham Vaughn and I are so excited to share “With a Twist”! As we wrote Wake and Calm, we fell in love with many of the supporting characters. “The Speakeasy” series brings us Will, Jesse, Kyle, and Malcolm, plus Riley and Carter, and a whole new cast of guys to…
Read More‘With a Twist’ is available to pre-order
Love, served with a twist. “With a Twist”, the first book in “The Speakeasy” series is now available for pre-order. Order now and get it first when it goes live on September 25! The Speakeasy Series Media mogul Jesse Murtagh and bartender Kyle McKee decide to go into business together and open Under Lock &…
Read MoreColes & Vaughn Halloween Derby
Halloween is my favorite holiday and it ranks high on my co-writer Brigham Vaughn’s faves as well. We’ve talked on and off about writing a Halloween tale and decided to host a Halloween Derby and invite everyone. We’re super excited! We’re calling LGBTQA+ authors, poets, artists, podcasters–whatever you like to create–to share your Halloween-themed works…
Read MoreSpeakeasy Series Collaboration with Brigham Vaughn
Brigham Vaughn and I have been making great progress on a new series of books we’ve dubbed the “Speakeasy” series. This series explores some of the secondary characters we created in Wake and Calm. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone novel. The first book is off to Pride Publishing for…
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K. Evan Coles 