Andrew Grey's Blog, page 48
May 20, 2011
Book Expo of America
Next week , Tuesday through Thursday, I will be at the Book Expo of America in New York and a few weeks ago I did a telephone interview for their podcast. They posted it on their web site today. Here's a link if you'd like to take a listen.
http://bookexpocast.com/2011/05/16/author-andrew-grey-continues-love-means-series/
May 16, 2011
Here's Your Chance
For anyone who hasn't read Love Means... No Shame, now is your chance. This Friday, Dreamspinner Press will be offering Love Means... No Shame free as part of their fourth birthday celebration. The story is only free for one day, this Friday May 20, so mark your calendars.
May 14, 2011
Wonderful Reader Reviews for for Seven Days
I don't usually tout Amazon reviews but some amazing ones have been posted and I just have to share. All these are five star rteviews and I thank each of them as well as the other reviewers for their thoughtful kindness.
Gary D. Johnson wrote: Andrew Grey has done it again.. Even though I love his Farm series books this one was absolutely incredible. I couldn't put the book down from the very first to the very last page. His character Evan was great, from an orphan on the streets to a successful Math teacher. I laughed in this book and cried as well. I won't rehash the plot but this is a must read book. It gives an account of life in a boys school. St. Barts. and how Evan turned his life around due to Father Val and how he found true love. If I could give his 10 stars I would.. but gets 5
Matthew E. Coenen wrote: Admit it. If you're a fan of M/M romance novels, you've probably seen the few hundred available for the Kindle. Of those few hundred (and I think I've read many of them), only a few have been good enough to warrant a review.
Andrew Grey's Seven Days is not top-of-the-line literature, by any means, but when I review books, the reviews received are based on similar genre books. Seven Days is a 5-star read, and, in fact, I've added more of Grey's novels to my wish list.
The plot of the book is listed in the description, so I won't rehash that here. Suffice it to say, I read it in one sitting like Daniel (another reviewer) and thoroughly enjoyed the read. The characters and plot are both believable, and the romance takes priority over sex -- a much welcomed and needed change. Additionally, Seven Days is a full-length novel -- not one of the many novellas in the genre that seem to be written so the author can quickly collect a few bucks from the "I don't care what I read as long as the sex is hot" reader.
Kudos to Grey for a well-written book. And I look forward to reading more of his work. I recommend Seven Days without reservation. It's well worth the few bucks spent on it.
Rob Jamie wrote: In Seven Days, Andrew Grey takes us into a rainbow of emotions. He breaks open a Sand Dollar and gives us the five Doves of Peace and Love. Read Andrew Grey's Seven Days and ride the ocean waves of emotions, Shed tears of sorrow and of happiness; laugh, smile, feel the joy and share the pain. Andrew has given us a gift that should be read and shared with those who have loved and have suffered.
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May 12, 2011
11 Days until A Serving of Love
And don't forget that all titles are on sale at Dreamspinner Press this month as part of their 4th birthday sale.
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Blurb for A Taste of Love: The lunch rush at Darryl Hansen’s restaurant, Café Belgie, is getting to be too much for one man to handle, and Billy Weaver is a young man in search of a job—any job—to support his family. Billy gains Darryl's respect with his earnest nature and willingness to work hard, but Billy's admiring looks resurrect pain and shame from Darryl’s past.
Until Darryl stumbles across Billy's secret, Billy is suffering in silence: his father died a few months earlier, leaving him struggling to raise his twin five-year-old brothers. Darryl takes Billy and the boys to the restaurant, where they’ll stand together to face the smorgasbord of troubles in their future… while Davey, Donnie, and Billy all worm their way into Darryl’s heart.
Excerpt:The kitchen door opened, and Darryl looked up from behind the line and saw Billy peeking over the shelf. “Someone wants their steak frites with regular butter instead of the herb butter, is that okay?”
“Of course.” Darryl felt his mouth go dry as Billy smiled at him and handed him the note to go with the ticket. “You can just enter it on the computer. You don’t have to come back to tell me whenever you have a special request.” The smile faded just a little bit, and Darryl found himself wanting to put that smile back. It just brightened everything. “You’re doing fine. Don’t worry. You’ll get the hang of it.”
Billy nodded a little and turned around, leaving the kitchen, and Darryl found himself watching the door until a steak flared on the grill and he returned his attention to where it should be. He heard Kelly snicker a little, and she turned away from him, but he glared at her nonetheless. She must have seen him anyway. “Come on, boss, it’s funny.”
“What is?” He turned the steak, thankful it wasn’t burned. “I need two frites and a Niçoise salad,” he said, looking ahead to the next ticket.
“Okay, chef,” Kelly replied with a knowing smile, dropping the frites into the fryer and starting on the salad with practiced ease.
“You have something to say?” Darryl glanced up from his work, adding another steak to the grill and setting up two orders of mussels to steam.
“Nothing. It’s just that every time Billy comes in here, you forget what you’re doing. It’s funny.” Kelly placed the salad on the pickup station and pulled out the frites, letting them drain before transferring them to the paper cones. “If I didn’t know better, I’d say you were sweet on him.”
Darryl saw her bat her eyes at him teasingly, and he swatted her with his towel. “I am not. I just want to make sure he’s doing well. It’s his first week, after all.” He hoped Kelly bought the explanation, because while what he said was true—he did want him to do well—fuck, the kid could scramble his concentration with just a simple smile. It had been a long time since anyone had that kind of effect on him. He liked it, sort of, but there was no way he was going to act on it. He just had to deal with it.
Finishing the orders, he wiped the edges of the plates and pressed the button to tell the server that their order was ready. Billy bustled into the kitchen, picking up the plates and hurrying out again, taking a second to flash him another smile. Darryl closed his eyes and pushed away the images that flooded his brain. Billy was grateful for the job and happy to be working, that was all. Kelly’s chuckles cut through his thoughts, and he gave her a final glare before returning his attention to where it should be, on his food. “Keep it up and I won’t put your dish on special tonight.” He tried to sound menacing, but Kelly just smiled, seeing right through him.
“Come on, Darryl,” he heard Maureen interject from the pastry station. “Billy’s been working here three days and he’s already got you wrapped around his little finger,” Maureen said with a hint of laughter in her voice. “If you ask me, it’s about time someone caught your attention. I was beginning to think the pipes were clogged or something.” Both Maureen and Kelly laughed, and Darryl scowled at them.
“My pipes are just fine.” Damn it, he’d said that way too loud, and he looked up, thankful the door to the dining room was closed. Both women returned to their stations, heads down, shoulders bouncing, and he knew they were laughing. He was never so thankful for anything in his life as when the printer started spitting out orders. “Need two more frites and a Caesar.” Darryl ripped off the ticket, and another came right behind. “Seems your mousse is a hit, I need three of them,” he said to Maureen as he began preparing the main dishes.
“Billy sells more dessert than anyone I’ve ever seen,” Maureen commented as she went to the refrigerator, pulling out three decorative glasses filled with a creamy chocolate and garnishing them with whipped cream and strawberries.
“It’s those eyes,” Kelly replied, the words passing around Darryl as he tried to concentrate on his work. “Can you imagine saying no to him?” Kelly stopped what she was doing, looking at Maureen. “Would you like some chocolate mousse?” Darryl glanced up from his pointed effort to ignore the two of them, sighed in frustration while shaking his head, and forced his attention back on his work, to no avail. “Every woman out there says yes, thinking about what she’d like to do with that mousse.”
An image of Billy flashed in his mind, smooth skin, big eyes, chocolate mousse streaking his…. A clang as his spoon hit the floor pulled him back to the present, and both women howled. “You’re way too easy.” Maureen thumped him on the back before doubling over with laughter. Darryl growled and picked up the spoon, tossing it into the sink. Yanking open the stainless steel drawer, he grabbed another and went back to work, growling as the other two turned back to their stations, still snickering.
May 9, 2011
Children of Bacchus On Sale
My first novel with Dreamspinner Press is turning three, so along with other stories celebrating their third birthday, Children of Bacchus is 30% off this week at Dreamspinner press. So if you've wanted to try the satyr stories, now is your chance.
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May 6, 2011
New Reviews at Love Romances Cafe
Dawn at Love Romances Cafe posted some great reviews this week for Love means... No Fear and Crunch Time.
Love Means... No Fear
LOVE MEANS…NO FEAR is a wonderful story full of sweet romance, captivating characters and a story that leaves a smile on your face in the end. I highly recommend the entire Farm series if you are looking for a character driven story to enjoy on a cold winter’s night. Mr. Grey has another winner here and one that will have me reading the series again soon. I highly recommend you run, don’t walk, to grab the newest book from this marvelous author and settle in for an afternoon of being swept away to a magical place where love flourishes and grows. Read the entire review
Crunch Time
What I love about Andrew Grey and his books is the way the characters literally step off the pages and become so life like, it’s like meeting them on the street or elsewhere. They are multi-dimensional and complex with real life problems that a reader can relate to. CRUNCH TIME is another wonderful story that is part of the Gym Series. The writing is tight and the story fast paced, drawing the reader in until the very end.
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April 30, 2011
Crunch Time Up for Book of the Week
Here's a link to the voting: http://www.longandshortreviews.com/WC/index.htm
When George Higgins agrees to help a soon-to-be-former professional football player rehearse for a guest appearance on a talk show, he doesn’t expect anything to come of it. To his surprise, Darren White shows up on time and actually makes an effort to learn from George. But Darren has definite problems; he can barely read and sounds awful when he speaks. Luckily, George is a teacher and Darren’s motivated. It’s crunch time: the first rehearsal for Talking Sports is looming, and Darren and George will have to work together if they want Darren’s guest appearance—and their budding relationship—to turn into a full-time gig.
April 29, 2011
5 Star Review for Seven Days
Mr. Grey delivers a strong, emotional story about one man's journey through loss and despair to finding that slim sliver of hope shining through when life closes one door and then proceeds to open a new one for you to walk through. Evan Donaldson is that man and this is the journey he goes on in Seven Days. I can't begin to put my thoughts into words as they tumble like a sparkling brook over rocks. The reader feels every emotion Evan has and experiences and finds that silver lining under all those gray clouds.
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Great Review for Crunch Time
When I open a book by Andrew Grey, I know I'll be entertained. The dialogue is witty and flows well. The descriptions are exciting and drew me right into the story. Oh, and then there are the characters. Mr. Grey writes characters the reader won't soon forget. I haven't. I came into the story wanting a good time, with a little heart-string pulling, and I got so much more.
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April 28, 2011
Seven Days - On Sale
http://www.rainbowebooks.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=4175
