See this picture? That’s me. I’m a male-loving-male, and I love what I do. Anyone who has ever read any of my books knows the amount of passion I pour into them. I love, love, love every part of my job, except for the part where I felt I had to hide my identity.

I’m not here to whine about the prejudices male romance authors face, because female writers face discrimination in practically every other genre. I understand the protective nature of romance fans, because romance has long been a gen...