Owner, All the Teams
From the land of poutine and maple syrup, Leslie currently lives in beautiful Nova Scotia, Canada. A lover of books from the start, Leslie started working with MM romance in 2016 when an author friend said, “You know, you can make money doing this…” and the rest is history.
As a reader, she’s a sucker for childhood friends-to-lovers, Cinderella stories, and a dude or damsel in distress. Being able to work behind the scenes with favourite and emerging authors is a dream, just don’t ask her to write anything of her own!
Review and Influencer Teams
CC is from BC, where she lives in paradise on Vancouver Island. CC’s love of reading started very early and has never waned. Her fondest memories are of stealing her dad’s fantasy books and her aunt’s Harlequins because her parents said she was too young for them. She is passionate about supporting authors and the queer bookish community. She loves fantasy and contemporary romance books and favourite tropes are rivals to lovers, only one bed, only one horse and morally black baddies.
Influencer Team
Lauren MacKannan was born and raised on the East Coast. She has been married to her best friend since 2002 and has two beautiful children. If she isn’t working hard behind the scenes for GRR or reading all the MM Romances she can get her hands on, she LOVES to travel. Lauren is an avid Disney fan, and you can find her there more than once a year! She also enjoys camping with her family for some much-needed rest, reading and relaxation. She is so excited and happy to be part of this AMAZING GRR team and looks forward to working with so many talented authors in the years to come!
Review and Promo Teams
GRR’s behind-the-scenes minion, Wren loves a good audiobook and can often be found listening while she works. A fan of romantic suspense and action-packed reads, Wren loves being part of the review and promo teams and getting a first look at what’s coming.
Wren lives in Eastern Canada with her husband and three ridiculous cats.
Promo Team
Based in the UK, Kirk has been book-obsessed for as long as she can remember—in fact, her library card was her most prized possession as a child! With a major soft spot for romance, her Kindle goes everywhere with her, and she loves nothing more than discovering a great story. Since joining Leslie and the LesCourt team in 2019, she has been crafting ad copy for Gay Romance Reviews. She also runs her own beta-reading service, Rare Bird Beta Reading, helping authors bring their stories to life. For her, books truly are her happy place, and she can’t imagine life without them.
We’re always on the lookout for the next behind-the-scenes superstar and would love to hear from you. Send us a message and let us know what you do best!
