Laura Baumbach

Named 'a pioneer of M/M romance' by ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE, Laura Baumbach is the author of numerous short stories, novellas, novels and screenplays. Her favorite genre to work in is manlove or m/m erotic romances. Manlove is not traditional gay fiction, but erotic romances written specifically for the romantic-minded reader, male or female.

Among her numerous awards over the years, Laura is the 2017 RWA New England Chapter Reader's Choice Award Winner for best Romantic Suspense Novel, with her new series #1 REESE HOLT: THE DARK SIDE, and the 2017 Winner of the RWA Passionate Plume Award for best Novella with her title JACKSON & NICK. She holds 2 Eppie awards, numerous reviewer awards, several RWA Chapter awards, and MEXICAN HEAT was a 2009 Lambda Literary Award Finalist for Best Gay Romance, winner of several RWA chapter awards and WINNER of the EPPIE AWARD for best romantic suspense.

Specializing in gay erotic romance, mystery and fiction keeps her busy but, seeing the M/M category of romance respected, enjoyed and on the shelves beside other romances has been her decades long goal. http://www.laurabaumbach.com.