Rhys Ford Explained
Rhys Ford is an American author of LGBT mysteries, urban fantasy, thrillers, and contemporary fiction. She was born and raised in Hawai'i and is of Hawaiian and mixed race descent. After graduating from The Kamehameha Schools on O'ahu and attending the University of Hawai'i at Hilo, Ford moved to San Diego, California. She was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction for her novel Murder and Mayhem in 2016 and for Tramps and Thieves in 2018.
Her first novel, Dirty Kiss was published by Dreamspinner Press in July 2011.
Published works
The Dirty Series aka Cole McGinnis Series
| Title | ISBN | Publication Date | Genre |
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| Dirty Kiss | | July 1, 2011 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Dirty Secret | | Sept 28,2012 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Dirty Laundry | | April 19, 2013 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Dirty Deeds | | Mar 28, 2014 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Down and Dirty | | Jan 2, 2015 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Dirty Heart | | Mar 21,2016 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Dirty Bites | Free Publication | Dec 5, 2016 | Short story collection | |
Sinners Series
| Title | ISBN | Publication Date | Genre |
|---|
| Sinners Gin | | Dec 24, 2012 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Whiskey and Wry | | Aug 19, 2013 | Mystery/Suspense |
| The Devil's Brew | | May 21, 2014 | Contemporary Novella |
| Tequila Mockingbird | | Jun 27, 2014 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Sloe Ride | | Sep 4, 2015 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Absinthe of Malice | | Jun 22, 2016 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Sin and Tonic | | May 15, 2018 | Mystery/Suspense |
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| 'Nother Sip of Gin || || Aug 18, 2020|| A Sinners Gin Anthology|-}|}
415 Ink Series
| Title | ISBN | Publication Date | Genre |
|---|
| Rebel | | Dec 29, 2017 | Contemporary Romance |
| Savior | | Sept 18, 2018 | Contemporary Romance |
| Hellion | | Sept 17, 2019 | Contemporary Romance |
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Kai Gracen Series
| Title | ISBN | Publication Date | Genre |
|---|
| Black Dog Blues | | February 3, 2015 | Urban Fantasy |
| Mad Lizard Mambo | | September 10, 2016 | Urban Fantasy |
| Jacked Cat Jive | | March 5, 2019 | Urban Fantasy |
| Silk Dragon Salsa | | July 14, 2020 | Urban Fantasy |
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Half Moon Bay Series
| Title | ISBN | Publication Date | Genre |
|---|
| Fish Stick Fridays | | Nov 30, 2015 | Mystery/Suspense[1] |
| Hanging the Stars | | Dec 5, 2016 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Tutus and Tinsel | | Dec 21, 2018 | Novela | |
Murder and Mayhem Series
| Title | ISBN | Publication Date | Genre |
|---|
| Murder and Mayhem | | Jun 5, 2015 | Mystery/Suspense[2] |
| Tramps and Thieves | | Sep 18, 2017 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Cops and Comix | | Nov 16, 2018 | Short Story |
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Hellsinger Series
| Title | ISBN | Publication Date | Genre |
|---|
| Fish and Ghosts | | Dec 30, 2013 | Urban Fantasy |
| Duck Duck Ghost | | Sep 8, 2014 | Urban Fantasy | |
Stand Alone Novels, Novellas, Collaborations
| Title | ISBN | Publication Date | Genre |
|---|
| Clockwork Tangerine | | Feb 19, 2014 | Steampunk[3] |
| Grand Adventures | | Mar 31, 2014 | Anthology |
| Ink and Shadows | | July 7, 2015 | Urban Fantasy |
| There's This Guy | | March 17, 2017 | Contemporary |
| Devil Take Me | | Oct 16, 2018 | Urban Fantasy Anthology |
| Wonderland City | | Apr 28, 2020 | Urban Fantasy Novella |
| Bad, Dad, and Dangerous | | Oct 6, 2020 | Paranormal Romance Anthology |
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Awards
- 2013 Library Journal, Best Ebooks Romance, Black Dog Blues, Won[4]
- 28th Lambda Literary Awards, Gay Mystery, Murder and Mayhem, Finalist.[5]
- 2017 Paranormal Romance Guild Award Winner[6]
- 30th Lambda Literary Awards, Gay Mystery, Tramps and Thieves, Finalist.[7]
- 2018 Paranormal Romance Guild Award Winner[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: FISH STICK FRIDAYS. Romantic Times. 18 February 2018. en.
- Web site: REVIEW: Murder and Mayhem by Rhys Ford. Dear Author. 20 March 2018. 19 July 2015.
- Web site: Potts. Jessie. Rec'd M/M reads: 'Shiny,' 'Clockwork Tangerine,' 'Strain'. USA Today. 18 February 2018. 18 February 2014.
- Web site: Best Books 2013: Ebook Romances. Library Journal Reviews. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: 28th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists Announced. Lambda Literary. 18 February 2018. 8 March 2016.
- Web site: 2017 Paranormal Romance Guild Award Winners. Locus Magazine. 20 March 2018.
- Web site: Boureau. Ella. 30th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists. Lambda Literary. 20 March 2018. 6 March 2018.
- Web site: 2018 Paranormal Romance Guild Award Winners. Locus Magazine. 4 February 2019.
