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January 1, 2020
November & December Reads
All right. Better late than never, wrapping up some of the reading and reviewing of November and December, 2019! I wasn't as consistent as I wanted to be last year, but overall, I'd give my efforts a strong B! I plan to do much better in 2020.
This little experiment really rejuvenated my skills for reviewing. I know, from an author's point of view, how important reviews are for a book's livelihood, but also for readers, the trust we put in each other when searching out a new story to devour....
December 12, 2019
Southernmost Murder - 99c sale!
Today only (December 12) in the US, Southernmost Murder is a Kindle Daily Deal with Amazon! 99c for a full length novel of murder, mystery, and romance between a historian and FBI special agent.This sale is mirrored at Dreamspinner Press for folks who prefer to buy outside of Amazon, or are international readers!
BLURB: Aubrey Grant lives in the tropical paradise of Old Town, Key West, has a cute cottage, a sweet moped, and a great job managing the historical property of a former sea captain....
December 9, 2019
Rainbow Awards!
The 2018 - 2019 Rainbow Award results are in, and the event was another wonderful success. Elisa's book event raised over $12,000 for non-profits and charities around the world that work to better the lives of the LGBTQ community! I can never thank her enough for the tireless work she does.
The Mystery of the Moving Image was a Winner in Gay Mystery. Southernmost Murder received an Honorable Mention in Gay Mystery. And Color of You was a Runner-Up in Contemporary Gay Romance. Congratulations...
The Mystery of the Moving Image was a Winner in Gay Mystery. Southernmost Murder received an Honorable Mention in Gay Mystery. And Color of You was a Runner-Up in Contemporary Gay Romance. Congratulations...
December 1, 2019
Love in 24 Frames is LIVE
Love in 24 Frames is live! This is available both in the Homemade for the Holidays anthology, as well as for purchase on its own. I really enjoyed writing this holiday-lite short story, and hopefully it's the little pick-me-up you might need after a rough day, or the perfect length book to squeeze in between longer titles.Google Play and iBooks have not yet populated the link for the ebook, but it will be available at these vendors hopefully by evening today or tomorrow morning at the latest....
November 24, 2019
Goodreads M/M Romance Nominee
The annual Goodreads M/M Romance Members' Choice Awards nominations are open! Voting begins on December 7, 2019 and results will be shared in the group during January 2020. Thank you to readers who nominated my titles and the talent of Wyatt Baker. I am honored and humbled to have been your choice in the initial round!
The Mystery of the Bones : Book of the Year, Best Main Character, Best Law Enforcement, Best Mystery/Whodunit
That Turtle Story : Best Short Story
Footsteps in the Dark : Best...
November 19, 2019
Audio release: Footsteps in the Dark
Footsteps in the Dark, the massive eight-author anthology of murder, mystery, and romance, is now available in audio! Clocking in at 29 hours, this collection was narrated by the very talented Kale Williams and Joel Leslie.
Featured works by: Josh Lanyon, LB Gregg, SC Wynne, Z.A. Maxfield, Meg Perry, Nicole Kimberling, Dal MacLean, and also includes Lights. Camera. Murder. by C.S. Poe.
| Amazon | Audible | iTunes |
November 5, 2019
September & October Reads
I've fallen behind in sharing book reviews, my apologies! September and early October are all about completing deadlines, getting ahead of the curb, and doing a lot of preparation before heading out to GRL— which was hosted in Albuquerque this year. I'm only now catching up and still haven't written all of the reviews for books in these last two months, so I'll just share the remaining ones in November's reads.
Below are the BookBub links t...
November 1, 2019
Love in 24 Frames
It's that time of year again! The annual holiday short story is within sight! This year's contribution to Dreamspinner Press's Homemade for the Holidays anthology is Love in 24 Frames.Check out the blurb below, and add the short story to your Goodreads shelf. The individual title will be for sale at Dreamspinner Press and all third-party vendors on December 1, 2019. No pre-order is available for Love in 24 Frames.
Blurb: Declan Groves is a CPA in New York City. His adult life is dictated by routine and borderli.../>
October 28, 2019
New series in 2020
I have a new series that will be live in early 2020! Magic & Steam is a Steampunk adventure, taking place in 1882, New York City. Featuring Special Agent Gillian Hamilton and his famous outlaw lover, Gunner the Deadly.
You can now add the first two titles to your Goodreads shelf and stay updated on cover reveals, blurbs, and official release dates.
The Engineer (Book One)
The Gangster (Book Two)
October 25, 2019
Gay Mystery Authors podcast
A new podcast has hit the gay mystery scene! Hosted by Brad Shreve, Gay Mystery Authors interviews voices in this murderous genre, as well as shares reviews of new and old releases, courtesy of Justene Adamec.
Listeners can catch a wonderful review of The Mystery of the Bones in Episode 2, which also includes a conversation with award-winning Michael Nava, and an interview with myself can be caught in yesterday's Episode 3. Our conversation includes dishing about Bones, geography as a character,...
