Dean is the author of sexy, kinky, and queer AF novels and stories.
Treading Water
Available Now!
In his debut novel, Treading Water, Dean Robert Holmes weaves a story of woe and resilience. Treading Water is a high-heat/heavy angst contemporary romance about real-world problems, featuring a genderfluid bi guy wrestling with his identity and a fat babe battling chronic pain.
Being a 38-year-old pool boy is pathetic. As is your boyfriend dumping you for a younger man, or divorcees discarding you after fulfilling their fantasies. And not being certain you’re a “boy” in the first place is even worse. It's why Westy McLeigh doesn't believe he's worthy of love.
That is, until life puts a jiggly redhead in his path.
Like the rocks she adores, Suzy Klein is precious and strong as hell. But between snark costing her a job, ailing joints, and her mother's constant criticism, Suzy's hard surface starts chipping away.
Until a slip of fate lands her in the arms of a lackadaisical pool manager.
From smoking weed in the storage shed to rock hunting at the North Shore, Suzy and Westy's days are full of sunshine. But as time brings poverty, trauma, and tragedy, the pair struggles to keep the shadows at bay.
With circumstances weighing down their relationship, will crystals form? Or will Suzy and Westy's love be crushed into dust?
ARTWORK BY DEAN ROBERT HOLMES
Unlocked:
Ten Titillating Transmasc Tales
Through ten enticing short stories, the romantic and erotic triumphs (and challenges) of being transmasculine are explored. Featuring transmasc baddies paired with sexy and supportive cis guys, each narrative highlights different presentations of trans masculinity. From the new-to-testosterone Julian to the kinky and confident Levi, inside are transmascs whose experiences and bodies are as varied as the community itself. T or no T, top surgery or breasts, suits or lingerie—all are uplifted and include comprehensive, thoughtful content alerts. Written by a trans author, these tempting tales strive to showcase our unique experiences with dating and sex. Whether it's the thrill of hooking up or the comfort of a long-term relationship, Unlocked depicts a world where trans people are respected, desirable, and celebrated. As we should be.
ARTWORK BY DEAN ROBERT HOLMES
Paperback ISBN: 979-8-2409-5085-8
Find smutty stories by Dean Robert Holmes at the following independent bookstores. You may even snag a signed copy!
Tropes and Trifles
Minneapolis, MN
Eden’s Ember Bookshop
Eden, NC
Witchwood Bookshoppe
Grand Forks, ND
Dead Petals Press
Pop-Up Bookstore
Virginia, USA
Booked Eau Claire
Mobile Bookstore
Eau Claire, WI
A Love Affair
Book Boutique
Red Wing, MN
Forbidden Love
Bookstore
Bemidji, MN
Little Gay Bookstore
Columbus, OH
New Moons
Bookshop
Forest Lake, MN
Book of Choices:
Volume Two
Step into a world where every choice comes with a price. The Book of Choices is an anthology of spine-chilling tales that explore the consequences of decisions made under duress. From haunted relics and cursed books to mysterious forces that twist reality, this collection of short stories by masterful authors will keep you on the edge of your seat.
This anthology contains Dean Robert Holmes’ short story “Blood is Thicker.” Following the death of his father, Jim stumbles across a cryptic diary containing a terrible secret. With a curse nipping at his heels and carving into his flesh, will Jim be able to make a choice that could destroy his life and his family?