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December 10, 2010
My Sugarplum: Just Wink is out at Changeling
by Bryl R. Tyne
Cover art: Reneé George
ISBN: 978-1-60521-518-1
Genre(s): Guilty Pleasures (Contemporary)
Theme(s): Christmas, Seasonal Themes, Gay and Lesbian
Series: Sugarplums
Length: Hot Flash
"What haven't I made clear? Desire. Ecstasy. Satisfaction. In that order!"
Book Summary
How hard could donning a Christmassy green Speedo and pretending for thirty seconds to savor a giant candy cane be, anyway? Granted, Parker abhors candy canes and his co-actor is a lecherous Santa wannabe with grubby paws, but can't the man just call the commercial a wrap, take his money, and go home to his husband for the holidays?
Is that too much to ask?
Is it too much to ask Parker to be home on time when it's his night to cook? Never fear, his husband Jeremy's got the solution. A new bedroom technique designed to encourage creativity may bring about the visualization skills Parker needs to save his acting career and his marriage.
Sugarplum: Just Wink
Bryl R. Tyne
All rights reserved.
Copyright ©2010 Bryl R. Tyne
Excerpt
"Slacking off isn't going to pay the fucking bills and you know it."
"Don't take that tone with me," he said, propped against the counter, arms crossed in front of his chest.
He may have moved toward me even, but I ignored everything except the heat surging through my head that screamed, How dare he!
"Whatever." I took a huge bite of my dinner and left the kitchen.
If he thought for one second I was going to sit idly by and listen to his bullshit-disguised-as-encouragement again, he — I'd plopped into my favorite chair, before I realized — Jeremy was neither an idiot nor a part of my anatomy I chose rarely to speak of.
Tucked in the far corner of the living room next to the den was a tree no taller than my chest. A scant dusting of lights blinked, reflections sparkling off a handful of keepsake ornaments hanging here and there. I had trouble swallowing my one bite of apple.
Getting up and out of that chair took an exorbitant amount of effort. Energy my body seemed unable to conjure, for from the back of my neck to the tips of my hands and feet, I felt numb. Asleep? Sick? Somewhere in the back of my mind, I think I registered Jeremy's footsteps behind me before I felt his touch on my arm.
"I don't want to fight," was all he said as he pulled me against him. "Tough day? Hmm?"
Strange, how resting his chin atop my shoulder as he smothered me with another body hug didn't feel like any weight at all. I struggled not to let his words egg on the part of me that itched to fight. Take me anywhere but back to today, and I wouldn't have a problem.
"If you don't –"
"I don't." I closed my eyes and let myself relax into his touch, sure I'd have as much trouble talking about today as I had thinking about it. Jeremy smelled good; he felt good pressed against my back. His lips worked magic along one side of my neck. I didn't want to think about jobs or money or — his stomach rumbled — or dinner…
"Ignore that." He breathed the words against my skin.
"I brought Chinese…"
His chuckle tickled my neck. "Follow me," he said, removing the half-eaten apple from my hand and setting it on the end table.
Enjoy,
Bryl
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December 8, 2010
4.5 stars out of 5 for TOUGH GUY @ Reviews by Jessewave
Thank you, Val Kovalin for the review @ Jessewave!
Summary Review: "This romantic comedy is more sexy than gritty, and definitely recommended."
As all reviews at Jessewave, the reviewer left nothing in the story to chance. I don't think I've received such an in depth and insightful review in a while. Val goes on to say…
"Meanwhile, the novella has a lot to offer in its flawless writing, the appealing character in Paul, and the hot sex scenes. The author is especially good at simultaneously increasing both sexual tension and comic tension, which would seem to be mutually incompatible, but which complement each other throughout. Take this excerpt from page 48 during the Tough Guy semi-finals:
Hat in hand, arm outstretched, he'd put the squeeze on that quart of ice-cold water he held overhead. As the water poured, soaking his hair, and running in several rivulets over the planes of his back, he let out a feral growl. I secretly begged him to turn my way, to let me have one glimpse of that smattering of hair matted wet to his chest, that treasure trail he boasted so proudly in his fighting stance, dripping a steady stream of water onto the front of his jeans.
Tony answered Hart's challenge with a grunt of his own, pushed away from the gate, twisted open his cold bottle of water, and proceeded to dribble it in trickles over one shoulder, his face, his other shoulder, continuing the self-torture in a slow, controlled motion.
I looked on, eyes wide, heart pounding, blood rushing south, as the two of them carried out their fixed-glare Neanderthal stare down, their nipples beading harder with each drizzle of water taking its sweet time over every ridge, dip, and curve. I swore, if the two of them touched, I was a goner, and I hadn't had a wet dream since I was seventeen.
This is a great scene, and overall Tough Guy is a comical, sexy treat to read."
I am thrilled with this review, and even more so that the reviewer enjoyed the story this much. You can read the full review HERE.
Enjoy,
Bryl
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December 4, 2010
Top 10 Bestseller list for November at Amber Allure
Congrats to my fellow authors. I'm just thrilled to be included among such AWESOMENESS!
AMBER ALLURE / November 2010
1. Tensaw Blues – T. D. McKinney & Terry Wylis (Gay / Contemporary)
2. What You Don't Confess – KC Kendricks (Gay / Contemporary)
3. Once Upon A Secret – Christiane France (Gay / Contemporary)
4. (Boys Of The Zodiac) Scorpio: The Heart To Help – Jamie Craig (Gay / Contemporary)
5. Runes Of Revelation – Deirdre O'Dare (Gay / Dark Fantasy)
6. (Boys Of The Zodiac) Sagittarius: Mr. November – Pepper Espinoza (Gay / Contemporary)
7. Out On The Net – Rick R. Reed (Gay / Contemporary)
8. Manfred's Curse – Shawn Lane (Gay / Shapeshifter)
9. Island Heat – A. J. Llewellyn & D. J. Manly (Gay / Contemporary)
10. Tough Guy – Bryl R. Tyne (Gay / Western)
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December 2, 2010
Untreed Reads Christmas at the GLBT Bookshelf
Untreed Reads Christmas at the GLBT Bookshelf
Untreed Reads Publishing is participating in Christmas at the Bookshelf this year, where publishers and authors offer readers exceptional discounts for the Holidays! 
So, get a fantastic 20% Discount on Untreed Reads' LGBT eBooks from now through January 2, 2011. Visit the Bookshelf today, to take advantage of the Holiday Discount Coupon Code from Untreed Reads!
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November 29, 2010
Changeling's Most Popular Contest is Back!
Coming in December: Changeling's most popular contest ever is back!
This year, Changeling is giving away Free Books For A Year — Times Four!
* Twelve First Round winners — three winners every week in December 'til Christmas — will receive one free Changeling book of their choice.
* Six Finalists will receive two free Changeling books of their choice every week for the month of January.
Four Changeling winners will receive Free Books For A Year!
*Two First Prize winners will receive two free Changeling books of their choice every month for a year.
*Two Grand Prize winners will receive two free Changeling books of their choice every week for a year!
The best part — there are no codes and no entry forms — every $2.99 Sugarplum E-book purchased counts as a chance to win.
This year's Sugarplum lineup:
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Birthday gifts come in all sorts of packages and Joy Kingston's is a major surprise.
[image error]Sugarplum: Bitsy's Christmas Demon by Cynthia Sax
Sex with a Christmas fairy tops this powerful demon's wish list.
[image error]Sugarplum: Christmas Magic by Anne Kane
Tali hopes the Christmas Magic of the Sugarplum Ball is strong enough to get Jax into her bed.
[image error]Sugarplum: Mutts by Sarah Black
When puppies appear outside his door, everything Matt believed about Christmas changes…
[image error]Sugarplum: Just Wink by Bryl R. Tyne
"What haven't I made clear? Desire. Ecstasy. Satisfaction. In that order!"
[image error]Sugarplum: Christmas in the Zone by Isabella Jordan
Two guys, two gals, and an aphrodisiac under the tree…
[image error]Sugarplum: Kitchen Witch by Dawn Montgomery
Sex, magic, and cookies… what a treat!
[image error]Sugarplum: Make the Yuletide Gay by Lena Austin
Beware the cowboy bearing gifts, who may make Dr. Gary Lord's Yuletide much gayer than he'd planned.
[image error]Sugarplum: Mistletoe by Amber Kallyn
What's a great way to spend a night with your mate? Indulge and make his body your very own buffet.
[image error]Sugarplum: Blitzened by Elizabeth Jewell
Can a carton of eggnog and a bottle of rum kindle a dose of Christmas spirit between Nick and Ian?
[image error]Sugarplum: The Demon's Christmas Present by Leona Grey
Even demons deserve a Christmas present…
[image error]Sugarplum: Yuletide Spirit by Jessica Coulter Smith
The last gift Jenna expected on Christmas was two lovers who make her explore her sexuality.
[image error]Sugarplum: Bound for Christmas by S. Michael
Jenny's got the perfect present for her husband: a pretty boy toy, wrapped up with Christmas ribbon.
And now the fine print – only we made it bigger.
* First Round Winners and Finalists are eligible to win more than one prize.
* Winners will be chosen from purchasers of books in the Changeling Press Sugarplum Series; each Sugarplum e-book purchase made in the month of December 2010 before the final prizes are announced counts as an entry.
* Prizes are available as Changeling Press E-books, to be downloaded from ChangelingPress.com only.
* Free book download links do not accumulate, and will expire if not used.
* Winners will be announced December 31st at the Changeling New Year's Eve Party, held on our Changeling Press Readers' Loop.
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November 10, 2010
Thanksgiving post: The Secret Ingredient
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I blogged today at The Rainbow Studio on my upcoming Thanksgiving release from Untreed Reads, THE SECRET INGREDIENT. Be sure to check it out: http://therainbowstudio.blogspot.com/2010/11/secret-ingredient.html
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October 31, 2010
TOUGH GUY is out today at Amber Allure
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Tough Guy
by Bryl R. Tyne
ISBN-13: 978-1-61124-008-5 (Electronic)
Paul Kennedy is set on entering and winning this year's Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Days' Tough Guy competition. So why is everyone from Paul's ex to the Cody, Wyoming, postmaster hell-bent on discouraging him from competing? Each of his friends has his reasons. And among those, one is clear—Tony Austin, the Tough Guy champ for three years running, is sure to kick Paul's ass.
But Paul's not worried. He's book smart and determined…he'll win, as sure as there's cowboy in his blood.
Tony Austin, however, has other designs on Paul Kennedy. Designs planned to keep Paul beneath him if only Tony can figure out how to make his desires known. But "Guy Grunt" gets a man only so far, and Tony must rely on the only other language he has a chance of stumbling through…the language of love.
Genres: Gay / Contemporary / Western (Modern Day) / BDSM (Light) / Exhibitionism / Public Places
Heat Level: 3
Length: Novella (18k words)
Enjoy,
Bryl
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October 29, 2010
Halloween at Rainbow Ebooks
Untreed Reads Publishing and Giselle Renarde are the featured Publisher and Author at Rainbow Ebooks this weekend. Get 20 % off every Untreed Read title this weekend and don't forget to pick up your free reads from Victor Banis and Neil Plakcy!
This weekend only:
100% of all the royalties of Giselle Renarde's title UGLY NAKED PEOPLE sold through RainbowEbooks.com will be donated to the LGBT Youthline in Canada, Giselle's charity of choice.
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October 28, 2010
Changeling's 6th Annual Halloween Bash
If you haven't purchased May Day, now's the time. 10% off your entire Changeling purchase today through Sunday!
While you're there, get your hands on other great LGBT erotic romances from authors: Jade Buchanan, Sarah Black, Kate Steele, Willa Okati, Jordan Castillo Price, Elizabeth Jewell, Mychael Black, Sophia Titheniel, L. Shannon, Kira Stone, Sharon Marie Bidwell, Kate Hill,Laura Baumbach, and Lena Austin, to name a few.
Here's the official word on Changeling's 6th Annual Halloween Bash. You don't want to miss it!
Where: Changeling Press
What: 10% off any order
When: Today through Sunday, October 31st — good as long as it's Halloween somewhere in the world!
How: Just use the code NoTricks2010 on any order you place now until November 1st.
Enjoy,
Bryl
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October 25, 2010
Coming this Sunday to Amber Allure!
Tough Guy
by Bryl R. Tyne
ISBN-13: 978-1-61124-008-5 (Electronic)
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 31, 2010!
Paul Kennedy is set on entering and winning this year's Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Days' Tough Guy competition. So why is everyone from Paul's ex to the Cody, Wyoming, postmaster hell-bent on discouraging him from competing? Each of his friends has his reasons. And among those, one is clear—Tony Austin, the Tough Guy champ for three years running, is sure to kick Paul's ass.
But Paul's not worried. He's book smart and determined…he'll win, as sure as there's cowboy in his blood.
Tony Austin, however, has other designs on Paul Kennedy. Designs planned to keep Paul beneath him if only Tony can figure out how to make his desires known. But "Guy Grunt" gets a man only so far, and Tony must rely on the only other language he has a chance of stumbling through…the language of love.
Genres: Gay / Contemporary / Western (Modern Day) / BDSM (Light) / Exhibitionism / Public Places
Heat Level: 3
Length: Novella (18k words)
Excerpt:
…"Sonofabitch."
I felt him digging around in the pants pooled at my boots.
"What in all hell?" I tried stepping away.
"Don't panic." He grabbed one of my thighs, held me in place. "I…" He must've been trying every one of my pockets.
Damn, he's got big hands. "You what?"
He paused in his search, and it felt like he rested his head on the hand at the top of my thigh.
"What?" I repeated the question.
"I forgot a goddamned rubber, okay!" He shoved off me in a hurry.
"In my wallet," I told him, but apparently, he'd located it already. He quieted down, quit stomping around, and I could hear him breathing.
"Yeah. Figured as much," he said.
By now he'd found a condom, but I couldn't tell if he was still behind me. I heard nothing except a lone cricket somewhere to my left. "Yo. Cowboy," I whispered and heard a faint click and the thunk of my wallet as it landed between my boots atop my scrunched-down jeans. Finally, the rip—the sound I'd anticipated for a while now—the stretch, the snap. He rolled on the condom.
"Twenty-five, huh?"
He'd checked out my driver's license? Is nothing sacred anymore? "You got a damned flashlight back there, or what?"
"What's it to you if I do?" he asked, then took hold of my ass in both hands and spread my cheeks. "A man likes to know what he's getting into."
Enjoy,
Bryl
