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Marie Leitner
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Romance writer, RPG player, mother of cats and one human
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Publishing an ebook was super exciting and a great accomplishment, but nothing makes me feel more like a real author than getting a hard copy! I'm very happy that my book is available to purchase in paperback as well as ebook on Kindle Unlimited.
It's in paperback! (Image of the cover of Roll for Love by Marie Leitner)
January 11, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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For some reason, Simon was skeptical of using a random lady who chased them down the street as a paid GM, but he came around without too much trouble.

Roll for Love, available now on KU and paperback. www.amazon.com/dp/B0G165MXX7
#whychoose #reverseharem #geekyromance #sexygeeks #romancebooks
January 9, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Cole thinks Lisa's hot and never tries to hide it. He's always the first one to accept her, to make her feel comfortable with the group, and to make her... you know 💦

Roll for Love, available now on KU and paperback. www.amazon.com/dp/B0G165MXX7 #whychoose #reverseharem #bookstagram #geekyromance
(An image of an attractive man with dark hair and stubble) Meet Cole (arrows pointing to various traits) Total dice psycho Consummate flirt Rogue Extremely giving (peach emoji) Knows he's hot Always has a trick up his sleeve
January 7, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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I'm a big animal person (except spiders; too many legs), so I couldn't help but include a couple of little friends in Roll for Love (in-game and out).

There's some debate between the party as to who is the official mascot - Cinnamon or Bluebell? So I'm putting it up for discussion!
Battle of the Pets: Porter is a total cinnamon roll with a big soft spot for animals; in a cut scene, he actually owned a grooming company! So it's no surprise he ended up with two different pets - in game and out. Are you on Team Bluebell or Team Cinnamon? (Image of a blonde-haired man wearing a black shirt, black jacket, grey pants, white shoes) Bluebell: A wyvern is similar to a dragon, but with less intelligence/sapience and also fewer limbs (two legs, two wings). Pagry found the unusually aggressive baby wyvern attacking a small settlement, and decided to adopt her until a better home could be found. A better home, obviously, was never found. Every paladin needs an animal companion, right? (Image of a grey wyvern sitting on the ground) Cinnamon: A cat is a... you already know what cats are. Cute, soft, efficient predators who live with people because we provide warmth, food, and love. Porter found Cinnamon as a result of the infamous Cat Distribution System, when he showed up at Porter's back door. (Image: An orange cat) Roll for Love: Now available in paperback and KU (Image: The cover of Roll for Love by Marie Leitner)
December 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Porter was the first to catch Lisa's eye at the Blue Dragon - a six-foot-something wall of muscle is hard to miss.
Meet Porter (Image: blonde man; various arrows pointing to him) Cinnamon roll Calls her princess Walks her home Paladin Animal lover Dice dragon
December 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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I got character art! I'm so excited to share it with you. Coming up first is Lisa, our leading lady.
Meet Lisa (Image of a young woman with blue hair, wearing a pink top and blue jeans) Aspiring baker Perpetually single Can't make life choices based on good sex Will GM for money Hates her job Doesn't get out much
December 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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I know, I know, it's a bad idea to look at reviews. But who can actually resist?

Roll for Love is a spicy, geeky contemporary why-choose romance (that's a lot of words, I know!). One pro-GM meets with 3 scorching-hot players, and it all goes from there.
December 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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I don't have art of the boys yet, but here's a sneak peek at Baron Lucian, one of Jesska's monstrous partners.

He can't wait to meet everyone.
“I said you would come screaming on my cock, little leech, and it’s time you prove me right. Stop fighting. Show us what an insatiable cunt really looks like.” “I can’t,” she gasped, keeping a tight lid on her pleasure, knowing there was no going back once she succumbed. “You said - your name.” Getting the words out was hard - almost as hard as the internal battle she was waging against herself. “What do you mean? Speak, girl.” “I don’t know. What. To scream,” she moaned in stutters and stops. She remembered very clearly his promise, and was determined to see it through; but she could not, unless he helped. He bent down, getting so close to her that she could feel his breath on her ear. “Lucian,” he breathed. “Now come for me.” Coming Fall 2026
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Meet Jesska. She's in her 20s, lives with her mother, and doesn't go out much. But that's not for long.
November 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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All of my writing (and most everything else) is done in the company of my three feline companions, so it's time to give them the credit they deserve.
A grey cat with yellow eyes staring at the camera Slightly blurry photo of a fat tabby cat staring at the camera A black and white cat looking to the side A very fat black and white cat staring blankly at the camera from behind a box.
November 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Decisions, decisions. How would you handle it?

I'd be a quitter, personally. I don't accept being yelled at by anyone, but my RBF is significant enough that it doesn't come up often.

I do prefer Lisa's choice, though.
November 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Foes and Fortifications is fake (shock!) but the classes are real! Take my quick quiz to find out which of the men in Roll for Love you're most similar to.

Roll for Love, available now: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G165MXX7
November 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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You can't get enough of the four of them, right?

For a bonus, extra-spicy scene, just sign up for my newsletter: (dl.bookfunnel.com/qpwyyexm4h)
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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This weekend, I had the honor of going to brunch with my baby (well, technically she's an adult now) sister! She recently moved to my area, and it's been really great seeing her more often, since it's a 15-minute drive instead of a 6-hour flight.
November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Honestly, I have too many dice to go in any of those categories, but spiritually I'm on Team C. I'm "not allowed" to buy more dice, but my husband still gets me some for special occasions.

I am a proud dice goblin.
November 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Nerds love statistics (even if writer-types - myself included - are a little afraid of math). So I thought I'd throw together some stats on Roll for Love, so you know what you're getting into.
November 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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One thing I've heard about my book is that, though I make it pretty easy to tell what's going on, some of the vocabulary is a little more niche than I expected. So I decided to put together a series of posts on the extra-nerdy stuff, just to make life easier for readers.

Did I miss anything?
November 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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I have a hard time sticking to one book at a time, so I usually have a few in progress at any given time plus a short list TBR (and a super long TBR in general).

Have you read any of these? Or anything amazing to go on my TBR for next time?

#indieromance #romancewriters #tbr #bookstagram
November 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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When Lisa doesn't show up for their Saturday game, Porter decides to go check on her. When he finds out she's really, actually sick, he calls for reinforcements.

Roll for Love, available now: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G165MXX7
#indieromance #romancebooks #bookstagram #indieauthor #geekyromance
“Jesus, Lisa. Are you okay? You look like death.” He enters the apartment as soon as I’m no longer blocking the doorway and sweeps me up into his arms. I instantly relax, my body grateful for not having to support itself any longer, and he carries me into my bedroom, onto my bed, and tucks me in. My eyelids weigh a thousand pounds so I let them close, beginning to drift off. In the background I hear Porter talking to someone. “Yeah, she’s really out of it. Can you bring a few things over here? I don’t want to leave her alone.”
November 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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It's completely true. I like and enjoy most romances in general, but at heart? I'm a sucker for the unhinged.

What's the most unhinged, off-the-wall book you've read?
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Love and Nightmares is a dark, why-choose romantasy novel with monsters (some more humanoid than others) as MMCs. It's expected to be released fall of 2026.

There's no link yet, but you can follow me for more updates!

#indieromance #why-choose #monsterromance #bookstagram #darkromance
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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When you're not tech savvy in the slightest, but the cute new guy you met is determined to help you out anyway.

Roll for Love, available now: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G165MXX7 #indieromance #romancebooks #bookstagram #indieauthor #geekyromance
November 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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I'm usually A, up to a point; I'll give them an extra turn or two to pull things together. I prefer my PCs to die to their own bad decision-making, not two crit failures in a row. But sometimes the dice say "Not today!" and I just have to respect that.
November 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Decisions, decisions. How would you handle it?

I'd be a quitter, personally. I don't accept being yelled at by anyone, but my RBF is significant enough that it doesn't come up often.

I do prefer Lisa's choice, though.
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Wait... did that just happen?

Bad decisions and more abound in Roll for Love.

Available now on Amazon and KU: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G165MXX7
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM