Romance with teeth.
Stories that don’t behave.

Where desire spirals, tension builds, and nothing stays untouched.

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Burn With Me

They didn't want to be saved. They wanted to burn together....

Two broken women who see each other completely. Who understand the darkness the other carries. Who find wholeness in each other's jagged edges.

Burn With Me | Tatum Vale | Sapphic Romantic Tragedy

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Where can I read your books? +
My books are split across platforms. Tatum Vale titles are available on Amazon, and most are in Kindle Unlimited.T. Vale titles are not on Amazon and can be found on Smashwords and Payhip (direct from my website).
What’s the difference between Tatum Vale and T. Vale? +
Tatum Vale and T. Vale are separate pen names for different types of stories. Tatum Vale books are Amazon-safe queer romance. T. Vale books explore more taboo themes and are published outside of Amazon.
Do I need to read your books in order? +
You can read some books on their own, but series are written with continuity in mind. If you’re starting Vipers: Forbidden Ice you can read them as standalones.
Are your books dark romance? +
Some of them fall into dark romance. My books lean into complicated dynamics, messy decisions, and high emotional stakes. If you’re unsure about specific content, check the content notes before reading.
Do your books include content warnings? +
Yes. Content notes are available for each book so you can make your own call before reading. You can find a full list for each book here on the website.
How can I get early access or ARC copies? +
ARC opportunities are shared first to Rainwood Hollow, my blogger list. But most releases have ARC sign ups shared to Instagram and my newsletter.
How can I stay updated on new releases? +
The best way is via instagram or through my newsletter. I also share updates in my reader group, The Rainwood Grove.
Will your taboo books ever be available on Amazon? +
No. Due to platform restrictions, those titles are available through other platforms and not on Amazon.
What tropes do you write? +
It depends on the story, but I usually come back to: Forbidden dynamicsRivalryPower imbalanceRelationships that get messy fast
Are your books HEA or HFN? +
This depends on the story. Most lean toward HEA or HFN, but not every ending is clean. Check the book details if you need specifics. If the book doesn’t have a HEA it will always be listed clearly in the Author’s Note.
Do you offer signed copies or special editions? +
Not currently. I am open to it in the future. If it changes, I’ll share about it on Instagram and via my newsletter.
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Some stories pull you in, lingering long after you’ve turned the last page.

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Blood Protocol | Tatum Vale | T. Vale | Taboo Romance

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Off The Ice | Tatum Vale | Vipers: Forbidden Ice | Hockey Romance
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Tatum Vale | Queer Romance Author | About Tatum

Tatum Vale writes queer romance where desire makes a mess and nobody gets to pretend it didn’t.Tatum writes under a pen name and keeps a clear line between the words and everything outside it. The stories come first, and everything else stays separate. Most of the time is spent writing, editing, or figuring out what comes next, usually with something playing in the background and a dozen ideas sitting half-finished.Some stories are taboo, written under T. Vale. They aren’t on Amazon and are available on Smashwords and my website. They go further into the parts of desire that aren’t usually spoken about, the messier edges, the uncomfortable parts, without softening them or looking away.Their stories blend sharp chemistry with emotional chaos, built on bad decisions, close calls, and connections that escalate, collide, and leave marks. Writing MM, sapphic, and polyamorous romance across both standalone titles and interconnected series, Tatum focuses on characters who push too far, feel too much, and don’t walk away unchanged.The settings stay grounded, but what happens in them doesn’t. Relationships tangle, boundaries blur, and things don’t stay simple for long. Whether it’s something quieter and more contained or something that leans harder into the fallout, the core stays the same: connection that complicates everything and lingers long after.When not writing, Tatum lives in late nights, loud feelings, and curiosity that doesn’t behave. Most ideas start with a song on repeat, a moment, or a character that won’t leave, and build from there into something harder to ignore.

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Burn With Me | Tatum Vale
Off The Ice | Tatum Vale | Vipers: Forbidden Ice
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Content Warnings

Amazon books

Off The Ice | Tatum Vale | Vipers: Forbidden Ice Book 1 | Hockey Romance

Will be added upon release

Under His Roof | Tatum Vale | T. Vale | Forbidden Romance | MM romance

Explicit sexual content (multiple scenes; graphic detail)
Dominant/submissive dynamic
Possessive and controlling behavior (wrist grabbing, territorial language, ownership language)Age-gap relationship (Eli, 25 / Nash, 47)
Forbidden dynamic (protagonist previously dated the love interest's son)
Power imbalanceNon-consensual sharing of intimate images and private messages (revenge porn)
Public humiliation and online harassment (name in news, social media exposure)
Physical self-harm adjacent (protagonist punches doorframe; injured knuckles)
Verbal threats and intimidation (son threatens public exposure)
Emotional manipulation and guiltParental rejection and family estrangement (father changes locks)
Infidelity (protagonist cheated on ex-partner, this is not on page or part of the book just mentioned)
Implied homophobia
Conflict between parent and adult child
Storm and natural disaster setting (flooding, power outage)
Alcohol consumption
Bruising / minor physical injury

Burn With Me | Tatum Vale | Sapphic Romantic Tragedy

Graphic on-page violence
Graphic depictions of murder
Strangulation
Stabbing and knife wounds
Gunshot deaths
High body count
Murder of an innocent character
Torture and prolonged death of a captive
Coordinated bombings with civilian casualties
Arson
Explicit sexual content (18+)
Sexual content occurring in close proximity to violence and death
Mutual suicide pact portrayed romanticallyOn-page suicide
Parental suicide by pills
Discovering a parent's body
Death of a sibling
Child abuse
A child killing an abuser in self-defense and defense of others
Grooming and exploitation of a minor by an authority figurePsychiatric institutionalization
Stalking and obsessive behavior framed romantically
Codependent and destructive relationship dynamics
Physical and emotional domestic abuse
Parental abuse
Emotionally abusive family membersCoercive control
Drug use
Alcohol use
Glorification of violence and destruction
Conflation of love and violence

The Terms of Us | Tatum Vale | MM Romance

Explicit Sexual Content
Multiple explicit, on-page sex scenes.
Sexual Identity Discovery / Queer Awakening
Coming Out Scenes
Workplace Relationship
Forced Proximity / Stranded Scenario
Emotional Vulnerability & Anxiety
Mild Profanity
Occasional strong language throughout.

Taboo books

Explicit sexual content (multiple scenes, graphic detail)
Twincest/Brocest
First-time/virginity scene
Power imbalance dynamic (dominant/submissive)
Light elements of physical control during sex (throat, hair gripping, bruising)
Mild dubious consent framing
Graphic gunfight scenes
Character sustains a gunshot wound (described in detail)
Cartel violence and threat of assassination
Weapons handling throughout
Discussion of past kills and assassinations
Characters in life-threatening danger for extended periodsCoercive/controlling relationship dynamic
Extreme power imbalance between main characters (handler/asset dynamic)
Panic attacks and anxiety
Repeated nightmares and trauma responses
Emotional manipulation (minor, internal)
Isolation and forced proximity
ThemesTaboo/forbidden relationship
Cartel crime and organized violence
Morally grey protagonist
Discussions of loyalty, betrayal, and complicity

Graphic depictions of murder, including close-range/hands-on killings
(stabbing, strangulation, throat-slitting)
Detailed descriptions of blood and gore
Torture and physical assault (including a captive being beaten)
Organized crime, contract killing, and criminal empire-building
Weapons (firearms, knives) used in detail
Mass murder/execution (23 deaths in a single scene)
Arson
Sexual ContentExplicit sexual content
Breath play / choking during sex
Knife play during sex
Blood play during sex (biting to the point of breaking skin)
BDSM dynamics (dominance/submission, restraint, edging, degradation)
Rough/painful sexual actsTwincest: romantic and sexual relationship between identical twin brothers
Psychological & Moral ThemesGlorification of violence and murder
Psychopathic/antisocial characterization framed positively
Obsessive and possessive behavior framed as romantic
Dark psychology and manipulationHuman trafficking (referenced)
Drug trafficking (referenced)
Corruption of law enforcement and politicians
Morally unredeemed ending

Beautiful Ruin | T. Vale | Tatum Vale

Twincest Relationship
Explicit sexual content
Parental death
Grief and loss
Car accident (mentioned, not depicted)
Internalized shame and guilt
Secret relationship
Family estrangement
Alcohol consumption
Emotional manipulation (self)
Identity concealment
Morally gray characters and situations
Co-dependency
Explicit language