Named 'a pioneer of M/M romance' by ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE, Laura Baumbach is the author of numerous short stories, novellas, novels and screenplays. Her favorite genre to work in is manlove or m/m erotic romances. Manlove is not traditional gay fiction, but erotic romances written specifically for the romantic-minded reader, male or female. A retired emergency trauma nurse, she is the owner and publisher of ManLove Romance Press, aka MLR Press, founder and active member of RRW, aka Rainbow Romance Writers, an online chapter of RWA, as well as continuing her writing career. Among her numerous awards over the years, Laura was the 2007 EPPIE Finalist for best GLBT novel with her book sci-fi adventure DETAILS OF THE HUNT, the first in the Details Series, winner of the 2008 EPPIE for best GLBT novel with her vampire adventure story THE LOST TEMPLE OF KARTTIKEYA and was give Honorable Mention for her collaborative novel MEXICAN HEAT , the first in the Crimes & Cocktails Series, at the San Fransiciso Book Fair. MEXICAN HEAT was a 2009 Lambda Literary Award Finalist for Best Gay Romance, and winner of several RWA chapter awards. ManLove Romance Press, a small print/ebook publishing house that specializes in gay erotic romance, mystery and fiction keeps her busy more hours a day than she'd like but, seeing the M/M category of romance respected, enjoyed and on the shelves beside other romances has been her decade long goal. http://www.mlrpress.com) MLR Press was founded in January of 2007.