Author: Rhys Ford

Rhys Ford is an award-winning author with several long-running LGBT+ mystery, thriller, paranormal, and urban fantasy series, including Murder and Mayhem, a 2016 LAMBDA finalist. She is published by Dreamspinner Press and DSP Publications.

Jan 11 Borking Report!

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Today’s Borking Report…
 
So he had to be woken up, taken out for potty then get dressed for his Auntie. And as soon as the Potato was fully kitted up, he realized it was AUNTIE JESSICA was coming and he positioned himself for maximum Borkers.
 
Because AUNTIE JESSICA IS COMING!
 
I cannot communicate the joy he has when he sees her. And it’s kind of sweet because he really has the joy for everyone who visits. Cairns by nature are a bit stoic and while happy to see you are kind of the… Hey! How are you doing? rather than the effusive OMGILOVEYOUWANTTOBEINYOURNOSTRILS … which I have had in the past as well. Gus doesn’t want to be in your nostrils but he would like to be laying out like a beached turtle on his back getting scritches.
 
Or going out for a quick Bork and then coming home and getting some scritches. Either way, scritches are welcome.
 
But he did go potty before he left AND apparently potty again when she arrived because you know, it makes us look like we did NOT let him out. Little bastard 😀
 
From his Auntie Jessica:
Gus was just so excited to see me today! He went poop right at the beginning of the walk. Maybe that’s why he was anxious to get outside! We had a nice walk and I’ll see him soon!
 
Best,
Jessica

First Borking Report of the Year!

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Today’s BORKING REPORT!
 
We haven’t had a Borking Report in a long time because of the Holidays and Auntie Jessica getting COVID. She’s all better now and thankfully had been vaxxed so it wasn’t too bad but still, distancing happens! Masking works! Eat your veggies.
 
You would have thought the Queen of England had arrived to have tea with the Potato when she opened the front door. Doggo lost his shit. He was borking up a happy storm and just so freaking loving her appearance. Without even a backwards glance, he was gone and telling the world his Auntie was back.
 
And when he returned, we discovered someone in the neighbourhood apparently used fish emulsion on their lawn and the Potato came in smelling like a can of sardines and the dredged up debris from Kane’ohe Bay. So it was a good Borking Day when AUNTIE JESSICA IS BACK and I SMELL LIKE DEAD THINGS! are combined in one morning.
 
Luckily it was 99% on his coat…thank god he was wearing his coat… so he got spritzed with deodorizer which then of course drives Goji insane because it’s her crack and Harley got to rub on his harness… because she’s missing a screw and loves this dog to the Nth.
 
But… a Good Potato Day was had.
 
From his Auntie Jessica (who we laughed with when he came in reeking to high Hell):
 
Gus was so excited to see me today! Sorry he got really stinky! He just loves rolling around in the grass. I’ll see him soon!
Best, Jessica

Tonight’s Dinner: Dual Dishes!

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Tonight’s dinner is a dual dish. Andi is doing vegetarian for a while and I had a craving for an Old School Hawaiian favourite. So tonight Andi has Kung Pao Tofu with blistered green beans and for me, Sweet Sour Chinese Spare Ribs.

 

 

Home. For. The Holidays. A Four Horsemen / Kismet Short Story.

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Let’s end the year with the Four and Kismet. I needed to scrape 2021 off my psyche and head into the world with a fresh step. Heh. No cat litter puns intended but there we go.

So, you can find the page for the story here. Or download the PDF from here. Have a great New Year’s. Stay safe. Stay happy.

https://atomic-temporary-19117633.wpcomstaging.com/ink-shadows/home-four-the-holidays/

What I’ve Been Watching…

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Recently I’ve been trying to get back into writing and doing okay at it. Slow going but the rust is coming off and it’s good to stretch the brain. So I’m having a decent amount of output but still slower than I like. I’ve discovered listening to Rob Zombie apparently helps so… there you go.

But in between the angst of scraping yet another word from my brain, I’ve been watching mini-spotlights on Japanese restaurants. The small diner kind of places that have been around for a long time. Very relaxing but also, inspiring. Well, inspiring to cook. Have a look. There are English captions on most of them and those would be helpful if you’re not familiar with Japanese food. Enjoy!

Today’s Borking Report

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Today’s Borking Report…
 
Now we’ve missed a bunch of Borks because the weather’s been too cold and too wet. There’s a certain temp point where we don’t let the old Potato go out because it’ll mess with his joints and well, the rain isn’t great for them to walk in. We don’t want to get Auntie Jessica sick! But today was a good day and when he came out for his morning tawdle, I got him dressed for his Bork (minus the mask and leash) and he sat by the door to whine a bit about the lack of Auntie.
 
Who appeared an hour later so I don’t know what he was complaining about.
 
He hadn’t seen her in a few weeks… a couple of weeks at least… and he was raring to go. I don’t know what he was complaining about to her but it was a bit of a scold because we DARED to speak to her before they left. Borking is serious business. Talking can wait until he comes back.
 
And when the Potato DID come back, he was over the moon happy, got undressed, cavorted, had some water, rolled around, and got belly scritches. So today has been a good Potato Day.
 
From his Auntie Jessica:
Gus had so much fun today! There were no dogs out but he did bark at a snoopy Christmas decoration! He’s so cute. I’ll see him soon!
Best, Jessica

American Grocery Store Ramen…

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Now I’m lucky enough to have access to all the foods I grew up with and fantastic ramen stuff but if you’re someplace that you don’t have that… this is a great grocery store hack.

 

Andi Lee’s Risky Business Blog Tour Stop and Enter to Win the Tour Stop’s Giveaway!

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Hello and welcome! Please introduce yourself to the reading community just in case this is the first time a reader is meeting you….

Hi Everyone! Thanks for having me Rhys. My name is Andi Lee, I come from the UK, and I like to write MM romance with HEAs!

I am well and truly owned by one tiny ferret with a huge personality called Oona (named after the fairy from Legend—love that film!) and I live in a town and have drank in a pub not too different from those in Risky Business.

Tell us a little bit about Risky Business and what spurred you to write it?
I found my first ferret around 2005 in an alleyway on my way to work one day. I picked him up and took him home — I was late for work but everyone thought it was a great excuse to be late! Then I adopted many other ferrets over the years, but on my thirty-first birthday I found another ferret on a busy road (best birthday present ever!) I knew that I could turn these two experiences into a cute love story. When both characters turned up In Mischief Maker Ben was meant to be a background character, but I just loved him paired with Dane and I knew they had to be the next couple.

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