The M. Anderson Archive
Welcome to The Archive! Every author has a beginning, and this is where my journey started.
Here, you will find my earliest works—the stories and characters that paved the way for the deep, emotional romances I write today. My author journey began on Wattpad in 2020. This is where these books were originally published, written chapter by chapter without the formal editing process you see the result of in my most recent publications.
While my storytelling style has naturally evolved since these books were first penned, they still hold a very special place in my heart. Consider this a backstage pass to my early days as a writer!
THE HOUSE COLLECTION
Spicy, heartfelt romances set around the antics of a group of college-aged besties.
The House Collection #1: The House
A charming roommate. A hopeless crush. A coming-of-age MM romance full of humor, heart, and heat.
Liam
I didn’t plan on falling for my roommate. I just wanted to survive college without embarrassing myself in front of Morgan—who, for the record, is everything I’m not. He’s confident, charming, and somehow even looks good doing laundry. I keep telling myself it’s just a crush, that the late-night talks and inside jokes don’t mean anything. But every time he smiles at me, it feels less like a phase and more like falling. He's completely out of my depth.​
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Perfect for readers who love
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Roommates-to-lovers gay romance
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Slow burn MM love stories
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Queer rom-coms with banter and chaos
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Emotional LGBTQ+ romance
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Heartfelt spice with emotional payoff
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Found family dynamics
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Bonus side-romances
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Tender intimacy and laugh-out-loud moments
The House Collection #2: The Cabin
A quiet retreat. A sunshine neighbor. A tender MM romance about first love, healing, and connection.
Julian
I came to the cabin to disappear. No noise, no expectations—just silence and space to finally breathe again. After everything that fell apart, I promised myself I was done with people. Then Owen showed up. The neighbor with too much warmth and not enough sense to leave me alone. He keeps showing up with food, with questions, with that steady smile that feels like sunlight after too many gray days. I should send him away. Instead, I find that I keep letting him in.
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Perfect for readers who love
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Neighbors-to-lovers gay romance
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Grumpy/sunshine MM dynamics
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Rom-com humor
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Slow burn LGBTQ+ romance
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Cozy novellas with heart and heat
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First-time intimacy and emotional healing
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Sweet but spicy queer love stories
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High-functioning ASD rep (Julian)
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Novella length