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News...

Some good news today. I just signed my contract for my sixth full length novel Tono which is the sequel to Loving Edits. It will release in January 2011.

For those of you who are invested in this story, here's a short blurb.

In the aftermath of Mick Henley's death, his two lovers, Paul and Tono find themselves at odds. Tono has rejected Paul on the pretext that the public will find out about their ménage, thus tarnishing Mick's memory. After a five-month separation, they reunite...

Author Trivia Contest

We're celebrating at Dreamspinner Press because we've signed our 200th author! And because we like to share our joy around, we've designed a trivia contest for our readers. Each day for the rest of September, we'll post a trivia question or quote from one of our authors' bios for you, our readers, to go searching for. If you find the author in question, email your answer to ariel at dreamspinnerpress dot com. At the end of each day, Ariel will draw a name at random from all the correct...

Book Giveaway

For those who are interested, my novel Loving Edits is being featured for a week over at Chris' blog, Stumbling Over Chaos. All you have to do is comment and you'll be eligible for the drawing. The winner gets a free ebook. Link below:


http://www.stumblingoverchaos.com/

Some nice reviews

I've been hearing back from readers on Loving Edits and thought I'd share a few nice words on this m/m/m romance.


From a dear friend and writer who's read my work for years.

So much to say about this amazing story. Such a touching story about unconditional, fully whole hearted love of many kinds. It really showed the capacity of the heart. I thought at the beginning of the story I would probably identify with Mick the most, but was suprised to find Tono was the one I seemed to care so much...

Contest Winner

Hi all! The winner of the ebook is backroomvisitor . Please PM me with your email addy. For those of you who would like another chance to win one of my novels, join me on Saturday, June 19 at the Dreamspinner page on Facebook from 1-6 EST. I'll be posting excerpts and having a few more drawings for a free copy of Loving Edits or any one of my other novels. Thanks to all who participated.

Seven Questions

To celebrate the release of my latest novel Loving Edits I was recently interviewed by Shae Connor. You can read it here: Seven Question Interview

Loving Edits will be available tomorrow, June 14, in paperback or ebook format. Buy Here

Final Excerpt

Here's the final excerpt for Loving Edits. The book will be available tomorrow-June 14-in ebook or paperback format. Link is here:http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=1883

Don't forget to stop by and comment to be eligible for the drawing. The winner will be announced on Monday evening.

I will be hosting a Meet the Author chat day on FB on Saturday June 19 from 1-6 EST. Feel free to join in for an afternoon of Q & A, excerpts and a chance to win some ebooks. ...

Loving Edits Excerpt #2

Here's another excerpt from Loving Edits a m/m/m romance that will be available in paperback or ebook format on June 14. This is a portion of Chapter One which you can read in full if you go here: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=1883

Don't forget to comment to be eligible for the drawing on Monday, June 14.


Most people disliked Sunday for the simple reason that Monday loomed ahead. For Paul, the seventh day of the week ranked high on his list of guilty...

Contest!!

Enter a contest for a free ebook! Loving Edits an m/m/m romance will release on Monday June 14 and will be availabe here:

http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/products_new.php

Anyone who comments on this or any of my other posts until Monday will be entered into the drawing.

Blurb:

When bestselling novelist Mick Henley contacts his editor and former lover, Paul Alcott, after a seven-year absence, hearing Mick's voice reinforces what Paul has known all along―he still loves Mick. The...

What kind of reader are you?

I bought a Kindle a few weeks ago and have been wallowing in the joy of instant gratification. This new toy can be a dangerous thing for a book lover. No more waiting on the mail and paying shipping and handling. Your favorite book available in four minutes at the click of a mouse. Wow! I've really had to watch my spending and put myself on a strict book budget. Needless to say, I've been reading a lot lately, in-between writing and editing, and I wondered what kind of reader are you? ...