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May 11, 2018
IN THE SPOTLIGHT – Angel and Firebird by Nell Iris – #Excerpt #NowAvailable
I was privileged to be able to beta read this one. Even that earlier draft was fantastic, so I know the polished published story will be amazing! Book Info Publisher: JMS Books, LLC Release Date: Saturday, May 12, 2018 Cover Art: Written Ink Designs Length: Short Story – 5,285 words – 21 pages Heat Rating: 1 Flame Genres/Pairing/Tags: MM, Contemporary, Romance, Gay, Bittersweet, Tear-jerker Synopsis Five years ago, Phoenix lost …
#RainbowSnippets 12-May-2018 – The Recruit
I’ve joined the Rainbow Snippets group on Facebook. From their description: “Rainbow Snippets is 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 or even a 6-sentence book recommendation (no spoilers please!).” Pretty cool, eh? Don’t forget to “Like” my Facebook page and/or my Facebook profile while you’re over there checking out this fantastic group! I’m snipping …
May 10, 2018
IN THE SPOTLIGHT – Unforgivable (Accidental Roots 6) by Elle Keaton – #Excerpt #Giveaway
Elle Keaton has a new MM Romantic Suspense book coming out: Book Info Title: Unforgivable Series: Accidental Roots (book 6) Author Name: Elle Keaton Publisher: Dirty Dog Press (self) Release Date: Friday, May 18 2018 Format: ebook Price: 3.99 Length: Novel/70k Cover Artist: Cate Ashwood Genres: Romance, Romantic Suspense Pairings: MM Tropes: May-September, hurt to healing Keywords/Categories: Gay Warnings: Unforgivable has an assault (physical and short) scene, harassment, one character …
May 9, 2018
Review Roundup – The Contingency Plan
I was cheered to see that The Contingency Plan was generally well received by reviewers. It’s a happy little feel-good story in which Prince Marcelo receives shocking news that doesn’t end up being as horrifying as he initially worries it might be. It’s a short story that highlights a turning point in our heroes’ lives, then we get to imagine them trotting merrily into their happily ever after. The primary complaint—if …
May 8, 2018
RELEASE BLITZ – Owned by the Sea by LM Somerton – #Excerpt #Giveaway
Book Info Book Title: Owned by the Sea Author: L M Somerton Publisher: Pride Publishing Cover Artist: Emmy Ellis, @studioenp Genre/s: contemporary gay romance, BDSM Length: Novel / 60869 words / 164 pages General Release Date: May 8, 2018 It is a standalone story. Synopsis Storms pass and, in their wake, new beginnings can be found. Talented young artist Jonty Trelawn paints the sea as self-inflicted punishment. For almost a year …
RELEASE BLITZ – The World Traveler by Claire Castle
Book Info Length: 190 pages Cover Design: Cate Ashwood Designs Purchase Links Books2Read Universal Buy Link Synopsis Charming Taylor Samuels doesn’t expect his sister’s video audition for the reality television show The World Traveler to result in anything. But when they’re chosen to compete, he can do nothing but hope for the best. Adam Scott’s best friend wants them to try to get on The World Traveler, and so Adam …
May 7, 2018
RELEASE BLITZ – On the Ice (Stick Side 1) by Amy Aislin – #Excerpt #Giveaway
Book Info Series: Stick Side (book 1) Release Date: May 8, 2018 Length: Novel / 87,000 words approx. Genres/Pairing/Tags: M/M, Romance, Gay, Contemporary, Age Gap, Friends to Lovers, Celebrity, College, Family Drama, Sports, Hockey Purchase Links Books2Read Universal Buy Link Synopsis For college sophomore Mitch Greyson, determination and persistence are the name of the game if he wants to make it as a professional hockey player. A busy schedule of practices, games, …
May 6, 2018
RELEASE BLITZ – Both Ends of the Whip by Brenda Murphy – #Excerpt #Giveaway
Title: Both Ends of the Whip Author: Brenda Murphy Publisher: NineStar Press Release Date: May 7, 2018 Heat Level: 4 – Lots of Sex Pairing: Female/Female, Female/Female Menage Length: 66400 Genre: Contemporary, LGBT, Contemporary, romance, menage, BDSM, mystery, vineyard, stables, arson Add to Goodreads Synopsis Octavia Vargus had everything she wanted at Rowan House, Skye’s most exclusive pleasure house, except the one thing she craved. Longing for the freedom to …
May 5, 2018
GUEST POST – Creature by Kim Fielding – #Excerpt #Giveaway
Please join me in welcoming author Kim Fielding to my blog! Kim is here today to tell us a bit about her interest in monster movies and how that has driven her desire to incorporate the theme into her writing. Book Info Author: Kim Fielding Title: Creature Series: The Bureau (book 3) Necessary to Read Previous Books: No Publisher: self Release Date: Monday, May 7 2018 Format: ebook Length: Novella/34K …
Treadmill Week 75 & What I #amreading
Treadmill Goals/Tracking Get on the treadmill (or equivalent exercise) daily Pace is fine at 30 min/mile, although I may up it on occasion Time range between 30 minutes and 1 hour per day Distance 1-2 miles per day Read the chosen book, which I won’t allow myself to read outside of my treadmill time, hopefully motivating me to reach or exceed the above goals (exception…at the end of the week …
