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Release blitz and #giveaway: Speedbump by Charli Coty

Title:  Speedbump
Author: Charli Coty
Publisher:  NineStar Press
Release Date: February 5, 2018
Heat Level: 3 – Some Sex
Pairing: Male/Male
Length: 68200

Genre: Contemporary, LGBT, contemporary, bisexual, trans, genderqueer, non-binary, #ownvoices, musician, disability, drinking/some drug use, multicultural, small town, Oregon, some violence, illness/disease, Alzheimer’s

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Synopsis

Ezra Cook is sole caregiver to older brother Tray, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer...

Sunday Review

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I don’t read a lot of paranormal books. I used to: I’ve been a vampire fan since the first time I read Dracula when I was a teenager, and I read and adored all of Anne Rice’s Lestat books. Once, me and my husband had a semi-argument about what paranormal creature was the best: I voted for vampire, he for zombies, and a friend of ours (who were recently divorced at the time) got annoyed and snapped at us If this is the worst problem you’ve got in your marriage, you need to shut up. 

Instead of #SuperShort – #Haiku

Due to a flu that refused to release its hold of me (until today, after finally giving in on Monday and going to the doctor who gave me antibiotics for my stubborn, and lung-wrenching cough), a planned but unwelcome trip, and a stressful week, there won’t be a #SuperShort on the blog today. I’ll save the four words left to me last week (cupcakes – cherry – poppycock – bloodshed) and write the next part in Alan and Jon’s story for next Friday. (Read part 1 and 2).

But to not leave you hanging...

Book blitz and #giveaway: Finders Keepers by N.R. Walker

Finders Keepers
N.R. Walker
Publication date: February 2nd 2018
Genres: Adult, LGBTQ+, Romance

Needing a change of scene, Griffin Burke moves from Brisbane to Coolum Beach to start a new job. The beautiful white sand, aqua-coloured ocean, blue skies, and summer breezes are everything he longs for. What he finds is a mud-covered dog, lost and hungry, with a nametag and a phone number.

Dane Hughes is stuck in Surfers Paradise at a week-long work conference when he gets a phone call from...

Release blitz and #giveaway: The Short Stories Collection by Louise Lyons

 

Buy Links: books2read.com/LLShortStories Length: 45,000 words approx. Blurb

A collection of three short stories.

In Darkest Peru
When shy and geeky Rhys White is ditched by his boyfriend of five years, and made redundant from his job in the space of one week, he decides to make some changes. Tired of being boring and hiding being his computer, he throws caution to the winds and buys a plane ticket to Peru.

The adventure in Peru starts out well, but then disaster strikes when the bus he...

Release blitz and #giveaway: Ibuki by Kathryn Sommerlot

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Release blitz and #giveaway: Sweethearts by Gemma Gilmore

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Title:  Sweethearts
Author: Gemma Gilmore
Publisher:  NineStar Press
Release Date: January 29, 2018
Heat Level: 2 – Fade to Black Sex
Pairing: Female/Female
Length: 62600

Genre: Contemporary, LGBT, YA, high school, friends to lovers, alcohol use, visual arts, coming out, teen pregnancy, coming of age, slow burn

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Synopsis

When seventeen-year-old Ingrid Harper realizes she may not have the talent to pursue a scholarship for the most prestigious art school in Australia, she tur...

Sunday Review

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For today’s review you’ll need Kleenex. Lots and lots of Kleenex, but believe me, it’ll be worth it!

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Trapped by Ofelia Gränd

Charlie Wilkins had everything he wanted—a husband, a daughter, a house that was his home. He still has his husband, but William has forgotten who he is. He still has his daughter, but the roles have switched, and she is now the one taking care of them.

There is only one thing Charlie wants, and that is to spend the rest of his days with William by his side. But Wi...

#SuperShort

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This week, I’m using the words my dear friend Addison gave me in the comments two weeks back for my flash fiction story:

reprehensible – mirror – floppy – branch – glory

And I’m also continuing the story of Alan and Jon, the guys from last week’s flashfic. When we left them, Jon had invited himself to Alan later that evening for a cup of coffee. Curious about what happens next? 

Release blitz and #giveaway: Contour by Meg Harding

 

Universal Buy Link: books2read.com/ContourMH
Length: 52,000 words approx
Cover Design: Garrett Leigh @ Black Jazz Design

Blurb
Jamie “Roxy” Albright has one great love in his life and room for no other. He lives and breathes makeup. Men are nothing more than temporary distractions and romance… well, that isn’t worth his time. With a burgeoning career as a YouTube makeup artist opening doors to never before dreamed of opportunities, time isn’t something Jamie has and distractions aren’t...