Instagram story viewer> @jayhoganauthor> Posts

Jay Hogan

@jayhoganauthor

4.8K

followers

703

following

Jay is a New Zealand author of mm romance and romantic suspense mostly set in NZ. She’s owned by a huge Maine Coon and a gorgeous Cocker Spaniel.

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

Download All

🍃 The Greening of Thaddeus Grey. Read in KU from 22nd May, 2026.

Sometimes you have to lose everything to find the one thing that matters most.

The day begins like any other—canoodling with my live-in boyfriend, making weekend plans over breakfast, and arguing about the apartment renovation list. Then my best friend and business partner texts, begging me to ditch Thad so we can meet for a lunchtime quickie in our usual spot.

Small problem: I’m Thad. Oops.

By midday, I’ve lost one ratface boyfriend, my best mate, the company I built from scratch, and the courage to hire a hìtman—although I’m not ruling that last one out just yet. The future I had neatly mapped out is now toast. In its place, a laundry list of awkward questions, rumours, and pitying looks.

And so, I do what I do best. I run—my crumbling life fading in the rearview mirror. No plan. No destination. Just a road. Through a forest. In a storm. To a dog. And a shed. And a towering man who smells of pine, rain, and, mercifully, bacon.

There’s dirt under my nails, something growing in my heart, and suddenly I’m breathing again. Breathing and smiling and lying, lying, lying. To the man I’m falling for. To the people I care about. To myself, most of all.

But for every lie, there’s a reckoning. And when the truth catches up, and the heart is truly at stake, there’s no running anymore.

#mmromance #forcedproximity #agegapromance #romancebookrecs #kindleunlimitedromance by @jayhoganauthor

49

0

5 months ago

🍃 The Greening of Thaddeus Grey. Read in KU from 22nd May, 2026.

Sometimes you have to lose everything to find the one thing that matters most.

The day begins like any other—canoodling with my live-in boyfriend, making weekend plans over breakfast, and arguing about the apartment renovation list. Then my best friend and business partner texts, begging me to ditch Thad so we can meet for a lunchtime quickie in our usual spot.

Small problem: I’m Thad. Oops.

By midday, I’ve lost one ratface boyfriend, my best mate, the company I built from scratch, and the courage to hire a hìtman—although I’m not ruling that last one out just yet. The future I had neatly mapped out is now toast. In its place, a laundry list of awkward questions, rumours, and pitying looks.

And so, I do what I do best. I run—my crumbling life fading in the rearview mirror. No plan. No destination. Just a road. Through a forest. In a storm. To a dog. And a shed. And a towering man who smells of pine, rain, and, mercifully, bacon.

There’s dirt under my nails, something growing in my heart, and suddenly I’m breathing again. Breathing and smiling and lying, lying, lying. To the man I’m falling for. To the people I care about. To myself, most of all.

But for every lie, there’s a reckoning. And when the truth catches up, and the heart is truly at stake, there’s no running anymore.

#mmromance #forcedproximity #agegapromance #romancebookrecs #kindleunlimitedromance by @jayhoganauthor

22

0

5 months ago

🍃 The Greening of Thaddeus Grey. Read in KU from 22nd May, 2026.

Sometimes you have to lose everything to find the one thing that matters most.

The day begins like any other—canoodling with my live-in boyfriend, making weekend plans over breakfast, and arguing about the apartment renovation list. Then my best friend and business partner texts, begging me to ditch Thad so we can meet for a lunchtime quickie in our usual spot.

Small problem: I’m Thad. Oops.

By midday, I’ve lost one ratface boyfriend, my best mate, the company I built from scratch, and the courage to hire a hìtman—although I’m not ruling that last one out just yet. The future I had neatly mapped out is now toast. In its place, a laundry list of awkward questions, rumours, and pitying looks.

And so, I do what I do best. I run—my crumbling life fading in the rearview mirror. No plan. No destination. Just a road. Through a forest. In a storm. To a dog. And a shed. And a towering man who smells of pine, rain, and, mercifully, bacon.

There’s dirt under my nails, something growing in my heart, and suddenly I’m breathing again. Breathing and smiling and lying, lying, lying. To the man I’m falling for. To the people I care about. To myself, most of all.

But for every lie, there’s a reckoning. And when the truth catches up, and the heart is truly at stake, there’s no running anymore.

#mmromance #forcedproximity #agegapromance #romancebookrecs #kindleunlimitedromance by @jayhoganauthor

36

4

5 months ago

Inside Pass is my new MM rugby romance 🏉 Coming this November!

Want to be the first one to read it? Pre-order direct on jayhoganauthor.com and you’ll receive an ebook a week before Amazon release.

BLURB:

When it comes to men, I have three simple rules.
No names.
No repeats.
No feelings—ever.

Professional rugby is my life. The fire in my blõød. The beat of my heart. My future. My pride.
I play hard and hit harder. I dominate on the field and off. There’s no room for complications, least of all men. Then Eli Burgess walks into my life and my rules don’t just bend, they shatter.

Confident, intriguing, and out and proud in a way I can’t afford to be, Eli was never meant to be more than another nameless hõøkup. One spectacular night and done. If only I could stop thinking about him. But Eli isn’t simply the first man to make me want more; he’s an elite sport physio and my team’s new organisational consultant. And he’s made it perfectly clear he won’t be anyone’s secret.

I need to keep my head in the game and focus on my future. But every glance lingers too long. Every touch burns too hot. Every sensible choice is becoming harder to make. The sport I’ve always loved is starting to slip through my fingers. I’m caught between the game that owns me and the man who refuses to.

On the field, I know how to take a hit and keep moving.
Off the field? I’m about to discover the true cost of staying on my feet.

#mmromance #sportsromance #agegapromance #kindleunlimitedromance #romancebookrecs by @jayhoganauthor

46

2

16 hours ago

Nash wanted me. This wasn’t a game. It wasn’t my imagination. It was real. And what’s more, I wanted him back.

Buy or Borrow: https://books2read.com/u/bpyGvW
Listen: https://jayhoganauthor.com/products/foxed-audiobook https://books2read.com/u/bpyGvW?utm_source=Instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=10-02-26-Nash-wanted-me. by @jayhoganauthor

13

2

17 hours ago

The Art of Husbandry 🐑

2024 LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALIST IN GAY ROMANCE

When life drowns you in lemons, to hell with making lemonade. I wanted to burn the whole world. But eighteen months from the day my life was torn apart, I’m tired of the anger. Tired of the nightmares. Tired of putting one foot in front of the other just trying to survive. Three months on a high country sheep station in the middle of nowhere is exactly the reboot I need. A chance to break free. To breathe again. To find a way forward.

I put my entire life on hold and head south to Mackenzie Country. But falling for the captivating young station boss was never part of the plan. Holden Miller might be smart and sékksý and push all my dusty buttons, but we come from two different worlds. I’m not looking for a relationship. I’m not interested in love. I’m done with all that.

But Holden doesn’t care about my rules. Nestled safely in the arms of the spectacular Southern Alps, on an isolated sheep farm at the top of the world, Holden begins knitting my battered heart together one careful stitch at a time. And with every pass of the thread, every braid of the river on our doorstep, I catch a tantalising glimpse of something I’d almost given up on.

Happiness, and maybe even love.

If I have the courage to reach out and grab them.

#mmromancebooks #forcedproximity #smalltownromance #kindleunlimitedromance #romancebookrecs by @jayhoganauthor

77

5

3 days ago

𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘮𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘧.

Read it in KU!

#mmromance #romanticsuspense #spicyromance #kindleunlimitedromance #bookstagram by @jayhoganauthor

22

2

4 days ago

On Board by @jayhoganauthor is another great entry in the Painted Bay series and a strong 4 stars from me. Enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, queer awakening, working class MCs, caretaking, and a very cute dog (obviously a key selling point).

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 🌶️🌶️🌶️ | Full review on goodreads/fable/storygraph @bookish_behaviours

#mmromance #mmromancebooks #mmromancerecs #bookstagram #enemiestolovers by @jayhoganauthor

17

2

3 days ago

I have finished a super early read of Inside Pass and, OMG, you all need to grab it now! It is such a Jay story!

If the link doesn't work, check the bio @jayhoganauthor to pre-order your copy.
When it comes to men, I have three simple rules.
No names.
No repeats.
No feelings—ever.

Professional rugby is my life. The fire in my blood. The beat of my heart. My future. My pride.
I play hard and hit harder. I dominate on the field and off. There’s no room for complications, least of all men. Then Eli Burgess walks into my life and my rules don’t just bend, they shatter.

Confident, intriguing, and out and proud in a way I can’t afford to be, Eli was never meant to be more than another nameless hookup. One spectacular night and done. If only I could stop thinking about him. But Eli isn’t simply the first man to make me want more; he’s an elite sport physio and my team’s new organisational consultant. And he’s made it perfectly clear he won’t be anyone’s secret.

I need to keep my head in the game and focus on my future. But every glance lingers too long. Every touch burns too hot. Every sensible choice is becoming harder to make. The sport I’ve always loved is starting to slip through my fingers. I’m caught between the game that owns me and the man who refuses to.

On the field, I know how to take a hit and keep moving.
Off the field? I’m about to discover the true cost of staying on my feet. by @jayhoganauthor

37

6

4 days ago

Never thought mussel farming could be this hot, and yet here we are.

On Board by @jayhoganauthor is another great entry in the Painted Bay series and a strong 4 stars from me. Enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, queer awakening, working class MCs, caretaking, and a very cute dog (obviously a key selling point).

I loved the relationship dynamics, especially how tumultuous things start out, and how by the end the MMCs have this private language that only they speak. So nice to see. I usually HATE messy exes and the drama that comes with that trope, but in this book it was soooooooo good. It furthered the plot but also added flavour that I completely devoured.

Also really enjoy the cameos from past and future characters/books in this series. Highly recommend, and the audio is fantastic too!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 🌶️🌶️🌶️ | Full review on goodreads/fable/storygraph @bookish_behaviours

#mmromance #mmromancebooks #mmromancerecs #bookstagram #enemiestolovers by @jayhoganauthor

27

13

4 days ago

𝗜𝗳 𝗜’𝗺 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆.

Buy or Borrow: https://books2read.com/u/bpyGvW
Listen: https://jayhoganauthor.com/products/foxed-audiobook

#JayHoganAuthor #Foxed #SilverFoxRomance #OppositesAttract #QueerRomance https://books2read.com/u/bpyGvW?utm_source=Instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=09-25-26-If-I%E2%80%99m-a-catc by @jayhoganauthor

29

3

8 days ago

Looking for MM romance with older MCs? Nick and Madigan are both over 50 🙌

👉 Start with The Meaning of You. Available on KU and Audible (you can also purchase audiobook directly from jayhoganauthor.com and save)

#mmromancebooks #romanticsuspense #forcedproximity #kindleunlimitedromance #romancebookrecs by @jayhoganauthor

44

4

9 days ago