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Christmasvaganza: Sunday Review

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Hi everyone. Sundays in Christmasvaganza are dedicated to reviews of Holiday stories so you’ll have more to read when you’ve finished all three of mine (

First out is Teddy Bears by Brandon Witt.

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Other than working the front desk of a gay bathhouse in Denver, Brian McKay is a bit of a recluse. At the best of times, his social life consists of work, role-playing games at a local toyshop, and making YouTube videos with his Teddy Bear hamsters. The arrival of the holidays—with the annoying mus...

Release blitz and #giveaway: In Case of Emergency by Keira Andrews

 

Buy Links: Amazon US | Amazon UK Length: 32,000 words approx. Cover Design: Dar Albert @ Wicked Smart Designs   Blurb

Former stepbrothers find Christmas romance under the tree.

After years alone, Daniel Diaz is finally ready to shake up his orderly, solitary life. He’s about to leave for a cozy Christmas getaway with his new man when he gets the call from the ER that his former stepbrother has been admitted with a concussion and a broken hand—and Cole put him down as his emergency contac...

#RainbowSnippets

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Weekends means Rainbow Snippets-time here on the blog, since I’ve joined the  Rainbow Snippets group on Facebook. According to their description, “it’s a group for LGBTQ+ authors, readers, and bloggers to gather once a week to share six sentences from a work of fiction—a WIP or a finished work of even 6-sentence book recommendation (no spoilers please!).”

Don’t forget to like my page on Facebook or follow me on Twitter. I’d also be happy to become friends on Facebook if you’d like 

New release: Red Popcorn Strings and Gumball Rings

Today is the release day for my advent calendar story! Wohooo, yay! It feels like I’ve been working on it forever: I started writing it in March, submitted it in June, and spent the entire fall editing it.

But now it’s finally here!! *throws confetti* If you’ve ordered the entire advent calendar from Dreamspinner, it will be delivered sometime between today and Christmas…and that’s all I’m saying on the matter. 

Christmasvaganza: #SuperShort

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During the Christmasvaganza, the Friday SuperShorts will be winter- or holiday themed. I hope you enjoy

Release blitz and #giveaway: To Love and To Cherish (audio) by Addison Albright

 

Buy Links: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Audible US | Audible UK Length: 7hrs 45 mins Narrator: David Gilmore   Vow’s Series

‘Til Death Do Us Part – Amazon US | Amazon UK | Audible US | Audible UK
From This Day Forward – Amazon US | Amazon UK | Audible US | Audible UK

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Jilted by his fiancé two weeks before their wedding, Nash Marino’s outlook on life in general, and love in particular, is jaded. After months of couch-surfing, Nash is fed up. He’s sick and tired of his living conditions,...

Christmasvaganza: Special Guest Nicky Spencer

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Wohoo, today I’m extra excited for Christmasvaganza! Thursdays mean I have guests (who doesn’t like visitors??) here on the blog; namely my four very talented writer friends who I wrote the fabulous FREE anthology Make the Yuletide Gay with (If you haven’t read it yet, what are you waiting for? It’s free. It’s holiday-y. What more do you need? 

Christmasvaganza: Swedish Holiday traditions

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Wednesdays during Christmasvaganza is Swedish tradition-day. If you’re anything like me, you like learning about other people’s cultures, so that’s why I thought I’d talk a little about how we celebrate Christmas in Sweden, and the things we just can’t live without.

First, you need to know that Swedes aren’t, in general, a very religious people. Only 29% (according to this website, I’ve seen variations of the number) of Swedes claim to be religious (compared to 59% worldwide), so our Christm...

Release blitz and #giveaway: Not Just For Christmas by Annabelle Jacobs

 

Buy Links: Amazon US | Amazon UK Length: 48,000 words approx Cover Design: Natasha Snow   Blurb

Ben has Christmas, cats, and mistletoe on his side…. Jason doesn’t stand a chance

For Ben Slater, moving back to Bristol means being closer to his family, living with his best mate, and volunteering at the local animal shelter. But there’s also Jason, his best mate’s eldest brother. Ben’s had a crush on Jason for as long as he can remember, but the eleven-year age gap has always seemed insurm...

Christmasvaganza: Music Monday

Hi everyone and welcome to Nell’s Christmasvaganza! Since I have no less than THREE Christmas stories coming out this holiday season, I’ve decided to have some holiday fun here on the blog. I plan on posting lots of fun stuff, for example teach you about Swedish Christmas traditions, post holiday related book reviews, and I will also have four very special guests visiting over the coming month answering holiday related questions. You don’t want to miss them.

So, come for a visit when you need...