RB Bartels: Award-winning author, master of education (in both tech and music), and champion of the brave-but-human hero. His debut novel, Red Truck, didn’t just win an award—it drove straight into reader’s hearts.

Roy’s vivid imagination builds characters who are sexy enough to make you swoon but flawed enough to trip over their own emotions. His books are a wild ride through the joy, heartbreak, and occasionally hilarious chaos of gay men’s romance. Think epic love stories with just enough human error to keep things real—because perfection is overrated, but a little drama? Chef’s kiss. Fans of stories set in Texas or Oklahoma will devour his work.

Born and raised in the Lone Star State, Roy spent 20 years in Dallas with his life mate before losing him to health issues in 2004. He now enjoys life in the Texas Hill Country with his little dog Missy. Roy reads two books at a time (one visual, one audio). He prefers books with complex characters who conquer many challenges.