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Nicky James

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Gay and Lesbian, Romance, Fantasy

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I live in the small town of Petrolia, Ontario, Canada and I am a mother to a wonderful teenage boy (didn't think those words could be typed together...surprise) and wife to a truly supportive and understanding husband, who thankfully doesn't think I'm crazy.

I have always had two profound dreams in life. To fall back hundreds of years in time and live in a simpler world, not bogged down by technology and to write novels. Since only one of these was a possibility I decided to make the other come alive on paper.
I write mm romance novels that take place in fantastical medieval type settings and love to use the challenges of the times to give my stories and characters life.

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Why is it the first time you cast a black male MC in your books and on a cover, the story is focused on the MC being in prison? This is what we call representational racism. Despite any intent you had, you perpetuated racist ideas to your readers and fans through your imagery and words, of which I was one until this book.

Nicky James I'm sorry you feel that way, although I'm not sure if you want an actually answer or are simply expressing your disappointment, I do want to explain m…moreI'm sorry you feel that way, although I'm not sure if you want an actually answer or are simply expressing your disappointment, I do want to explain my decision regardless. I've had a handful of people ask me this, African American people included, for curiosity sake, and it's a fair question.
I also know those people have gone on to read this book and have touch back with me saying they were more than happy with how I deal with this and had no issue after the fact. But that in itself is individual.

I hope I don't get too long winded answering but I do want to explain my reasoning and the root of my decision.
Firstly, I'm an author that focuses heavily on portraying realism in my books. I do tons of research and write heavy topics not everyone chooses to read.
When decided to write a death row/prison book I drown myself in research on prisons in the US specifically one that held death row inmates. Texas being the worst and my first choice (because I like the heavy angst and knew it would be the biggest challenge) So when learning statistics, it showed Caucasians were less than 30% of DR population. So I questioned what I wanted to show in my story and how.
I knew picking a MC who was African American was perhaps "feeding a stereotype" and I feared sending the wrong message. But the plot and what I wanted to build in my story was showing the injustice of how people are treated because of the color of their skin or their social status.
Bishop, my main character, was wrongfully accused of a crime. He was given unfair treatment with the justice system, the police, and society as a whole. Had he been Caucasian, I think his story would have been different.
We live in an unjust world and there will always be hatred, and I personally can't stand it.
I wanted to write a story where, yes, the MC was unjustly punished but where his soul is shown to be pure and the heart of the man is gentle and kind and he gets a chance to rise up and fight back against that injustice and live the life he deserved.

I have written characters of other races in my books and you're right, they didn't appear on my covers. I create my own covers and chose them carefully with the emotion of the book in mind and weaving in symbology that might not been seen by other. But to not give Bishop the spotlight on this particular series would have been more of an injustice to his story in my opinion.

So I know it dances a line, and my intention was never to be offensive. Perhaps on the surface that is how it appears, but when you get to the root of the story, what I wanted to show was the opposite. I did discuss this with a few friends ahead of time and have a couple of sensitivity readers who I also touched base with on these choices ahead of time too.

I hope this answers your question somewhat and gives you a clearer picture of my intent. (less)

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Hello Nicky, You have two books that are of the taboo and what would be considered “dark content” - I am wondering if there will be more to come? Taboo stories are some of my favorite reads and I really enjoyed your two books thus far.

Nicky James Hi Jamie, I'm so glad you've enjoyed these taboo books. I actually have three available at the moment. Sinfully Mine, Secrets & Lies, and End Scene (w…moreHi Jamie, I'm so glad you've enjoyed these taboo books. I actually have three available at the moment. Sinfully Mine, Secrets & Lies, and End Scene (which was a recent release)
My goal is to try and produce one every year. They are my passion projects, but are narrow to a select audience. I have a few great ideas for upcoming taboos, so I know I'm not finished writing them. They will just be spaced apart with my other releases.
Thank you for touching base :)
Cheers,
Nicky(less)

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Average rating: 4.25 · 67,828 ratings · 11,936 reviews · 67 distinct works • Similar authors

	Love Me Whole 4.50 avg rating — 5,028 ratings — published 2018 — 9 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
	Temporary Partner (Valor and Doyle Mysteries, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 3,685 ratings — published 2022 — 5 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
	Elusive Relations (Valor and Doyle Mysteries, #2) 4.43 avg rating — 3,035 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Unstable Connections (Valor and Doyle Mysteries, #3) 4.49 avg rating — 2,649 ratings — published 2022 — 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 One That Got Away 4.25 avg rating — 2,769 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Inevitable Disclosure (Valor and Doyle Mysteries, #4) 4.50 avg rating — 2,208 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
	Owl's Slumber (Trials of Fear #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2,233 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
	End Scene 4.18 avg rating — 2,057 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Secrets & Lies 3.97 avg rating — 2,152 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Defying Logic (Valor and Doyle Mysteries, #5) 4.42 avg rating — 1,888 ratings — published 2023 — 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 romantic mystery series coming soon!

Mark your calendars!! May 16th will be the launch of a brand new series staring two rival detectives, Quaid and Aslan.

This is a same-couple series, with enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine, opposites attract, and a whole lot of twisty mysteries to solve.

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“Because when you love someone, you don’t get to just love the good stuff and turn it off when things are difficult. It doesn’t work like that. When you fall in love, you are accepting someone wholly and completely.”
― Nicky James, Love Me Whole

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“Who’s your heroin, Aslan? You must have gotten a taste of something damn good recently and now nothing measures up.”
― Nicky James, Elusive Relations

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“Quaid frequented Organic Life often, boasting about their delicious—a highly debatable point—smoothies, birdseed snack cakes, and muffins that tasted like sandpaper and sadness.”
― Nicky James, Unstable Connections

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