Mell R. Bright's Blog
March 13, 2025
I created a Patreon!
Why Patreon?
The recent events around the KU page rate and the Amazon boycott made me realize how precarious my situation is. I’m a little French indie author writing queer books from my little corner of the world (on the other side of the globe from 80% of my readership in North America). I needed a way to connect with my readers and community beyond the massive companies like Amazon or the Meta apps. A way to make this adventure feel real, and to be able to keep doing it for as long as you guys will allow me. Because, yes, I can keep doing this and live of my craft thanks to you guys!
I also want to invest my earnings from Patreon directly back into my books by commissioning artists and other creators. I want to flood the internet with art of my characters! SFW art, NSFW art, maps, sketches, candles... I want them all! The indie book industry is a wonderful world. Every step I take, I stumble upon a gifted creator.
I’m brimming with ideas, too, and I have so much to offer. So many book ideas waiting to be put on paper.
What will you find on my Patreon? (depending of the tier...)
- ARC copies (ebooks).
- Weird drawings made by me.
- Sneak peeks of my writing process and my life.
- Early chapters.
- Early cover reveals, blurbs, title reveals...
- The opportunity to vote for stuff.
- Cover design process.
- Signed bookplates + handwritten letters.
- My undying love and gratitude.
- Chunks of my soul.
- Hopefully art art art!
Paid or free subscriptions, I love you all! I hope I'll see you around.
Love,
Mell R. Bright
Published on March 13, 2025 10:20
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March 3, 2025
Newsletter
I finally came around and created a newsletter! I'll send one or two emails a month max, to keep you informed of new releases, projects, special editions...
Sign up here:
And don't forget to check your spam inbox right away to take me out of spam jail! Thank you.
Sign up here:
And don't forget to check your spam inbox right away to take me out of spam jail! Thank you.
Published on March 03, 2025 01:57
February 8, 2025
Paperback and candles!
The paperback of my new book, The Devil You Know, is finally live on Amazon!
I might or might not be working on special editions 🤫
Also, my first Sanctum Flames candle is live, too! The lovely Kat has created a candle inspired by Griffin and Helios from The Whims of Gods
You can check it here:
How exciting is that?? You can get it in difference sizes. And the smell...?? Smoke, Embers, Vetiver, Patchouli, Clove, Maple!
I might or might not be working on special editions 🤫
Also, my first Sanctum Flames candle is live, too! The lovely Kat has created a candle inspired by Griffin and Helios from The Whims of Gods
You can check it here:
How exciting is that?? You can get it in difference sizes. And the smell...?? Smoke, Embers, Vetiver, Patchouli, Clove, Maple!
Published on February 08, 2025 03:30
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January 30, 2025
New release: The Devil You Know
My new book, The Devil You Know, is now live!!
The Devil You Know
Head out to Amazon to get your digital copy, or download it with the Kindle Unlimited subcription. And please, don't forget to leave a review! Thank you.
The Devil You Know
Head out to Amazon to get your digital copy, or download it with the Kindle Unlimited subcription. And please, don't forget to leave a review! Thank you.
Published on January 30, 2025 04:30
January 7, 2025
Official release date and pre-order for The Devil You Know
My new book, The Devil You Know, has an official release date: January 30, 2025!
It's coming fast and you can already pre-order it on Amazon for the discounted price of $2.99 (instead of $4.99).
I would love to build a little momentum for release day and seduce the algorithm.
It'll also be available on Kindle Unlimited, of course.
My team of ARC readers, have no fear, I'll get the ebook to you before that.
It's coming fast and you can already pre-order it on Amazon for the discounted price of $2.99 (instead of $4.99).
I would love to build a little momentum for release day and seduce the algorithm.
It'll also be available on Kindle Unlimited, of course.
My team of ARC readers, have no fear, I'll get the ebook to you before that.
Published on January 07, 2025 13:07
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mmromance-monsterromance
December 3, 2024
UPDATE: The Devil You Know
I'm happy to report that my new book, THE DEVIL YOU KNOW is in the editing process. It'll be over 90k words, and coming soon!
Stay tuned!
Stay tuned!
Published on December 03, 2024 02:48
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August 3, 2024
Cover and title reveal: THE DEVIL YOU KNOW
BOOK COVER REVEAL: THE DEVIL YOU KNOW by Mell R. Bright 😈🍆
It's finally time to reveal the amazing book cover art made by @femkeneriart ! Check out my boys, Jon and Azeroth! I explained their dynamic and the pose I wanted, and @femkeneriart DELIVERED and left no crumbs! I'm so in love and they're HOT as Hell! (pun intended)
THE DEVIL YOU KNOW is coming out in Fall 2024. It will be a dark urban fantasy M/M monster romance (I know, I like to stack up genres and tropes).
What to expect:
- Dense worldbuilding surrounding demonic possessions in 2052 Los Angeles 🌇
- A Constantine-inspired dark M/M romance
- Blood, murders, exorcisms, and ass-kicking ⚔️
- A little magic combined with fake science and genetic mutations 🧬
- Deeply morally-gray characters 😈
- Smut and demons' c.cks 🍆
- incubus' sexual energy 💦
- enemies-to-lovers ❤️�
- forced proximity 👁👄👁
- Dark Romance and mature subjects, such as trauma, betrayal, abuse, toxic relationships... 👹
- More smut. 🍆🍑 but with a plot!
Don't forget to add THE DEVIL YOU KNOW to your TBR! Blurb to come.
The Devil You Know
Oh mah gad I'm so happy look at that cover! STUNNING.
Let me know what you think 💕
It's finally time to reveal the amazing book cover art made by @femkeneriart ! Check out my boys, Jon and Azeroth! I explained their dynamic and the pose I wanted, and @femkeneriart DELIVERED and left no crumbs! I'm so in love and they're HOT as Hell! (pun intended)
THE DEVIL YOU KNOW is coming out in Fall 2024. It will be a dark urban fantasy M/M monster romance (I know, I like to stack up genres and tropes).
What to expect:
- Dense worldbuilding surrounding demonic possessions in 2052 Los Angeles 🌇
- A Constantine-inspired dark M/M romance
- Blood, murders, exorcisms, and ass-kicking ⚔️
- A little magic combined with fake science and genetic mutations 🧬
- Deeply morally-gray characters 😈
- Smut and demons' c.cks 🍆
- incubus' sexual energy 💦
- enemies-to-lovers ❤️�
- forced proximity 👁👄👁
- Dark Romance and mature subjects, such as trauma, betrayal, abuse, toxic relationships... 👹
- More smut. 🍆🍑 but with a plot!
Don't forget to add THE DEVIL YOU KNOW to your TBR! Blurb to come.
The Devil You Know
Oh mah gad I'm so happy look at that cover! STUNNING.
Let me know what you think 💕
Published on August 03, 2024 02:40
May 30, 2024
Monstrous Whims #1 and #2 paperbacks
Both paperbacks are now available on print-on-demand at Amazon (all marketplaces!)
If you loved The Whims of Gods and The Whims of Hate, you can now add them on your shelf!
Direct links on my website.
If you loved The Whims of Gods and The Whims of Hate, you can now add them on your shelf!
Direct links on my website.
Published on May 30, 2024 03:34
May 19, 2024
Kindle Countdown Deal: A Soul Rotten to the Core
The third book in my M/M Paranormal Romance series, the Bright Lake Chronicles, is on sale this week! (May 19th to May 26th 2024). You can get it on Amazon for only $0.99!
A Soul Rotten to the Core is the third book in the series, but it can be read as a stand-alone if you don't mind missing out on a few details about the other characters.
Check it out:
A Soul Rotten to the Core
A Soul Rotten to the Core is the third book in the series, but it can be read as a stand-alone if you don't mind missing out on a few details about the other characters.
Check it out:
A Soul Rotten to the Core
Published on May 19, 2024 13:35
May 6, 2024
Book release: The Whims of Hate
The Whims of Hate (Monstrous Whims #2) is finally live on Amazon!
Amazon KDP reviewed the book faster than usual, and it was out a few hours early.
It's available on Kindle Unlimited. The paperback will be out in a few days.
Enjoy the read!
Mell.
Amazon KDP reviewed the book faster than usual, and it was out a few hours early.
It's available on Kindle Unlimited. The paperback will be out in a few days.
Enjoy the read!
Mell.
Published on May 06, 2024 08:19