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Whether she’s writing contemporary romance featuring quirky, queer, and relatable characters or diving deep into the supernatural to give readers a shiver, R.L. Merrill loves creating compelling stories that will stay with readers long after closing the book. Ro writes inclusive romance for the Happily Ever After collective, contributes paranormal hilarity to Robyn Peterman’s Magic and Mayhem Universe, and pens horror-inspired tales and music reviews for HorrorAddicts.net. A mom, wife, daughter, and former educator, you can find her rocking out in her Bronco with Great Dane pup Velma, being terrorized by feline twins Dracula and Frankenstein, or headbanging at a rock show near her home in the San Francisco Bay Area! Stay Tuned for more…

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	Healer (Gifted, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 202 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Hurricane Reese (Forces of Nature, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 220 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Brains and Brawn (Summer of Hush #2) 4.08 avg rating — 181 ratings — published 2020 — 2 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
	Teacher (A Hollywood Rock n' Romance Trilogy, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 167 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Once Upon a Goth Dog Solstice 4.42 avg rating — 138 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	You Can Do Magic 4.29 avg rating — 124 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	Typhoon Toby (Forces of Nature #2) 4.18 avg rating — 118 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Summer of Hush (Summer of Hush, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 123 ratings — published 2019 — 6 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
	Haunted (Haunted #1) 4.50 avg rating — 107 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	The Rock Season 4.32 avg rating — 103 ratings — published 2015 — 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

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New Collection for Charity

I like to use my words for good, so I've put together this collection of stories previously released in charity anthologies, and all proceeds will go to Planned Parenthood.

For The Girls: A Sapphic Contemporary Romance Collection

For bold women making tough choices

For brave women overcoming adversity

For brilliant women starting over

For beautiful women falling blissfully in love

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Gifted (3 books)
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A Hollywood Rock n' Romance Trilogy (3 books)
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Iguana, a gay literary novel from Vincent Traughber Meis, is a hazy, angsty, coming-of-middle-age tale featuring a recent ex-pat fumbling his way through a new life in Mexico. Dawson is looking for adventure when he relocates to Puerto Vallarta, but ...more
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R.L. Merrill liked Lela's review of Moonwish: Sundowners Book Two: "Really enjoyed this second book to Creed and Roman’s story. I really like the interaction between these two and The Source that they are trying to stay safe from. "
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R.L. Merrill made a comment on Thrilled Reader’s review of Feuds and Interludes (Road to Rocktoberfest) " Thank you! I certainly try to be as authentic as possible with musicians... my kid is a musician, I've lived with musicians, been in the studio with t ...more "
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A dark romance with captivating world building. A morally gray hero with a vulnerable backstory. An everyman who is in the right/wrong place at the right/wrong time? This take on the fae was fascinating. Highly recommend it to folks who like romantas ...more
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“physical expressions of love were often more important than words because you can’t fake a touch. Your intentions are clear. Even if you’re having sex with someone, it’s clear whether it’s fucking or making love. It’s the truest way you can express yourself.”
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“Reese listened carefully to Toby’s brilliant plan and tried to climb out of his Jude-less funk.”
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“His name was on the tip of my tongue. My lips yearned to call him back, to confess, to express how much I desperately wanted him, wanted the same things he did. But I fought the urge. I let him walk away.”
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