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E.J. Russell

Biography

E.J. Russell (she/her), author of the award-winning Mythmatched paranormal romance series, writes LGBTQ+ romance and mystery in a rainbow of flavors. Count on high snark, low angst, and happy endings.

Reality? Eh, not so much.

She’s married to Curmudgeonly Husband, a man who cares even less about sports than she does. Luckily, C.H. also loves to cook, or all three of their children (Lovely Daughter and Darling Sons A and B) would have survived on nothing but Cheerios, beef jerky, and Satsuma mandarins (the extent of E.J.’s culinary skill set).

E.J. also writes traditional cozy mystery as Nelle Heran. She lives in rural Oregon, enjoys visits from her wonderful adult children, and indulges in good books, red wine, and the occasional hyperbole.

Where to find E.J. Russell online

Website: https://ejrussell.com

Series

Carnival of Mysteries by
Assassin by Accident
Price: $4.99 USD.
Mythmatched by
The Skinny on Djinni
Price: $4.99 USD.
Quest Investigations by
Five Dead Herrings
Price: $4.99 USD.
The Hound of the Burgervilles
Price: $4.99 USD.
The Lady Under the Lake
Price: $4.99 USD.
Death on Denial
Price: $4.99 USD.
Fae Out of Water by
Cutie and the Beast
Price: $4.99 USD.
The Druid Next Door
Price: $4.99 USD.
Bad Boy's Bard
Price: $4.99 USD.
Geeklandia by
The Boyfriend Algorithm
Price: $4.99 USD.
Clickbait
Price: $4.99 USD.

Books

Assassin by Accident by
Series: Carnival of Mysteries. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 75,840. Language: English. Originally Published: August 16, 2023 by Reality Optional Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » Shifters, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
Stop! If a megalomaniacal earth mage kidnaps your little sister DO NOT magically indenture yourself to him to ensure her safe return or else you could… Whoops.
The Skinny on Djinni by
Series: Mythmatched. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 57,840. Language: English. Originally Published: May 18, 2022 by Reality Optional Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » Shifters, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
While enduring a tech time-out, geeky werewolf Hector Gonzales spots a cute guy behind a burger joint counter, and his inner wolf wakes up and howls "You have arrived at your destination."
The Lady Under the Lake by
Series: Quest Investigations, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 51,150. Language: English. Originally Published: January 23, 2022 by Reality Optional Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
This client is all wet... Just when I thought my love life was finally coming up for air, this little family drama threatens to send ripples throughout the supernatural community. So I'm faced with a choice: I can solve this case or I can finally hook my almost-boyfriend.
Death on Denial by
Series: Quest Investigations, Book 4. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 57,420. Language: English. Originally Published: March 27, 2022 by Reality Optional Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
DOA becomes BRB when this client goes MIA… Now the dearly departed have become nearly departed and stick around to party hearty. And when one of the ex-living decides not to remain ex? Things get really complicated, not to mention deadly.
The Hound of the Burgervilles by
Series: Quest Investigations, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 57,750. Language: English. Originally Published: November 14, 2021 by Reality Optional Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » Shifters, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
This case is really going to the dogs… Looks like someone's bite was a lot worse than their bark. Guess my love life will have to take a back seat again while we nose out the truth.
Five Dead Herrings by
Series: Quest Investigations, Book 1. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 52,710. Language: English. Originally Published: September 4, 2021 by Reality Optional Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » Shifters, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
Something's definitely fishy about this case… And it's up to me, Matt Steinitz, the only human on the Quest Investigations roster, to reel in the truth.
At Odds with the Gods by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 36,290. Language: English. Published: November 5, 2023 by Reality Optional Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » Shifters, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
The road to redemption is long, rough, and steep. Bring snacks. At Odds with the Gods is a friends-to-lovers Mythmatched/Purgatory Playhouse crossover featuring secrets on all sides, empowered former victims, misbehaving deities, three large, rambunctious pups, and cake. Lots and lots of cake.
Cutie and the Beast by
Series: Fae Out of Water, Book 1. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 77,350. Language: English. Originally Published: September 1, 2023 by Reality Optional Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
One cursed fae warrior turned psychologist. One determined office temp. Hello, immovable object? Meet irresistible force.
The Druid Next Door by
Series: Fae Out of Water, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 93,040. Language: English. Originally Published: September 1, 2023 by Reality Optional Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Romance » Fantasy, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
The cranky exiled fae and the unawakened druid are out to save the world—right after they sort the recycling.
Bad Boy's Bard by
Series: Fae Out of Water, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 78,760. Language: English. Originally Published: September 1, 2023 by Reality Optional Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
Old secrets, new lies, and fae behaving badly. What could go wrong?
Mystic Man by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 33,400. Language: English. Originally Published: June 22, 2018 by Reality Optional Press. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
A gay romantic comedy set at Connecticut's Mystic Seaport, featuring a pertinent internal playlist, suggestive shellfish consumption, and a six-year-old who thinks history should have more girls. HEA guaranteed.
The Boyfriend Algorithm by
Series: Geeklandia, Book 1. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 62,140. Language: English. Originally Published: May 3, 2023 by Reality Optional Press. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy
Technology is easy. Relationships? Not so much. When introverted computer engineer Charlie Forrester developed a passive matchmaking model for her doctoral dissertation, she never expected it to go beyond theoretical. Now, with her dream job on the line, she has thirty days to prove her program's accuracy. The only problem? She's the test subject, and her stupid algorithm has chosen watchdog...
Clickbait by
Series: Geeklandia, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 75,750. Language: English. Originally Published: May 3, 2023 by Reality Optional Press. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Holiday, Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
Things heat up on a construction site when a Thanksgiving-phobic web designer clashes with a family-focused electrician.
Silent Sin by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 96,400. Language: English. Originally Published: March 3, 2020 by Reality Optional Press. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Historical » 20th Century, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
A naive young man on the run. A silent film star whose career is on the rocks. They stand no chance against the firestorm of Hollywood scandal--unless they stand together.
An Everyday Hero by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 17,030. Language: English. Originally Published: April 7, 2020 by Reality Optional Press. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Holiday, Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
A fish-out-of-water geek (who still manages to get a bit soggy), a stand-up blue-collar guy (who can't see his own worth), unexpected additions to the holiday festivities (some less welcome than others), and more than one serious discussion about the true meaning of the word hero.
The Probability of Mistletoe by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 13,660. Language: English. Originally Published: March 28, 2020 by Reality Optional Press. Categories: Fiction » Holiday, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
An awkward geek on a mission, a determined extrovert with a plan, interfering female relatives of various sizes, and a statistically improbable amount of mistletoe.
A Swants Soiree by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 15,080. Language: English. Originally Published: May 23, 2020 by Reality Optional Press. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Holiday, Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
Crafting catastrophes, suggestive sweaters, and an awkward introvert who meets his extroverted match.
Monster Till Midnight by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 11,860. Language: English. Originally Published: November 7, 2018 by Reality Optional Press. Categories: Fiction » Holiday, Fiction » Romance » Time travel, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
Cross-dimensional fugitive pursuit. Sinister artifacts. Time travel. Potentially deadly bioengineered creatures. Also candy corn. And tap dancing. You know... the usual.

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