RJ Peterson

Before the month ended, I wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a Happy Pride! Love is for Family is out now! It’s finally here - book 5 in the New Adventures in Love series!! BLURB Kyle and Jon are enjoying their new life together in DC. But when a devastating family tragedy occurs, Kyle and Jon suddenly find themselves faced with several life-changing decisions, forcing their still-new relationship to face challenges more quickly than they anticipated. The stress of life is a lot to...

RJ's Newsletter | SPECIAL EDITION New Book News: ARCs and Pre-orders Hey everyone! I just wanted to take a moment to give you an update on my new book, Love is for Family... ARC Opportunity Would you like a chance to read Love is for Family BEFORE it's officially released? Sign up for an ARC (Advanced Review/Reader Copy) now! EPUBs will be sent out on June 9 via BookFunnel - that's 2 weeks before the official release of the book! All you need to do is click the link below, sign up, and...

The Peterson Patter SPRING 2026 Hi everyone! I just wanted to share a bit about what's going on in my world… Recent articles Love is for Family Here's the final cover for the new book! I finished the first draft last week and after giving it one last read-through, I've sent it off to my beta-readers for some feedback. If things stay on track, the ebook and paperback will be available in July! Read article My Publiversary As I mentioned in the last newsletter, my 5th Publiversary is coming up...

The Peterson Patter FEBRUARY 2026 Hey everyone! Wow, I don't know about you, but how did it get to be the third week in February already? I really meant to send out my first newsletter of 2026 before this, but sometimes I feel like there's just not enough hours in the day.Okay, let's get to it… Here's what I've been up to… My 5 year anniversary is coming up! It all started 5 years ago with an inkling of a story about a widower getting a second chance at love… Little did I know that by the...

The Peterson Patter YEAR-END 2025 As 2025 comes to a close, I just wanted to say Happy New Year, everyone! I've been remiss in my sending out monthly newsletters and I'm so sorry about that, but the last part of this year has been difficult for me writing-wise. I've struggled with a couple of the stories I've been working on and it's taken me a while to get beck into the writing groove. I hope to do better in 2026. Okay, now on to some year-end news. Here's what's going on... As I said,...

The Peterson Patter SEPTEMBER 2025 Welcome to this month's newsletter! This will be quick - I just wanted to share a bit about what's going on right now. I'm writing (of course) and I just got back from a week-long cruise where I got to relax for a few days. Here's what's happening! GRL This year's Gay Romance Literature Retreat is just 2 weeks away!It's in Scottsdale, AZ on Oct 10-11 and I'll be there! If you're attending, please stop by my table at Friday's Author Lounge or Saturday's...

The Peterson Patter AUGUST 2025 - SPECIAL EDITION! Hey everyone!! Just a quick newsletter to tell everyone what's going on right now!! Here's what's happening! Small Town Romances!! I'm participating in the Peachy PAs Small Town Romance Giveaway and Finding Finlay, one of my small town stories, is now on sale!You can find all the participating books by clicking the button: SMALL TOWN ROMANCES Rainbow Readers Cruise I just returned from this year's Rainbow Readers Cruise and I had such a great...

The Peterson Patter JULY-AUGUST 2025 Welcome to the latest edition of my newsletter! July kind of got away from me, so I'm doing a combined July-August edition this time. Here's what's happening... RomantiConn I attended RomantiConn in Trumbull, CT last weekend and I had such a good time! Got to see some old friends and make some new ones, too! Plus, I was on a panel with Mel Walker and M.A. Wardell talking about men who write romance!Next year's signing will be July 24-25, 2026. If you want...

The Peterson Patter June 2025 Newsletter Happy Pride, everyone!! Hope you're all having a great month so far. I've got ebooks on sale, a new release, and an upcoming signing to tell you about, so let's get right to it. What's happening this month... Celebrating Pride! To celebrate Pride this year, my New Adventures in Love ebooks are on sale when you buy directly from my website!(Just $2.49 per title, normally $3.49 direct and $3.99 everywhere else!) CLICK & SAVE NOW! It's Live! Footprints on...

The Peterson Patter MAY 2025 Greetings all! Hope you're all doing well. Lot's going on so let's get right to it... Whatʼs Happening Free short story A while ago, I shared that I was creating a new short story to give to readers when they sign up for my newsletter. I also promised that I would give you a copy at some point. Well, that time is here! Since you're already subscribed to my newsletter, there's no need to subscribe again. Just click the button and you can get a copy of His Elevator...