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Fanning the Flames is Out!

Fanning the Flames, the sequel to The Match Before Christmas, has just been released at Torquere Press.

The man of Barry's dreams has gone from a sugarplum fantasy to sweet reality, thanks to the GLBT dating site GetaDate.com. Introducing a new boyfriend to the family and settling into coupledom isn't the easiest thing in the world for a man with little dating experience, but the romantic demands of Valentine's Day are beyond Barry's imagination. His piteous cry for help brings all kinds of suggestions from family and friends.

Fully believing he's found the perfect ways to charm his sweetheart, Barry isn't prepared to hear "Achoo!" at every turn. Adam's allergic to what? And will sneezes and welts wreck Barry's painstaking plans for fanning the flames?


Find it here:

Rainbow Awards Cover Contest - Round 1, Slot 2

Elisa Rolle has posted the second series of covers for the Rainbow Awards Cover Contest over at her site. Sadly, I ran out of votes before I ran out of pretty covers.

Show your support for the unsung heroes of our genre--the cover artists.

Vote here.

View the current fifty covers here.


Be sure to leave a comment on the poll to validate your vote.

A Chance to Win a Copy of Highway Man

On Wednesday, May 18th, Dreamspinner Press will release my short story, Highway Man.

If their gravelly-voiced front man died in the wreck that claimed the rest of Trickster, what's he doing filling in for a tribute band's absent guitarist? All Killian Desmond wants is to forget that tragic accident, make a few bucks off rodeo wins and pick-up gigs, and occasionally find a willing one-night stand. A listening ear in the form of a fellow musician he dubs Tex reopens old wounds. Tex knows the songs and hears the pain—Killy may have found more than he was looking for.

Find it here.

Chris at Stumbling Over Chaos is hosting a contest for an ebook copy of Highway Man.

Check out the details here.

Another Chance to Win a Copy of Fanning the Flames

On Saturday, May 7, Torquere Press will release Fanning the Flames, the sequel to my last year's Christmas story The Match Before Christmas. In honor of this release, three contests are being held for an ebook copy. I've already mentioned the first two in a previous post; however, a third chance to win a copy will take place on the Torquere Press LiveJournal on Sunday, May 8, where I'll be hosting. Here's the link, but I won't be there until Sunday.

Come join me on the LiveJournal!

Two Chances to Win a Copy of Fanning the Flames

Fanning the Flames, the sequel to The Match Before Christmas, publishes next Saturday, May 7. In honor of the release two contests are being held to win an ebook copy. All you have to do is follow the links and post a comment saying you'd like to be included in the drawing.

The first contest is being held at Brief Encounters, a site dedicated to reveiwing M/M short stories.

Click here to find out more.

The second contest is being held at Stumbling Over Chaos. While you there, check out the pictures of Chaos and Mayhem, the two kitties featured in the story's dedication, and the inspirations for Toms I, II, and III.

Check it out!

The Rainbow Awards Cover Contest

It's that time of year again! The Rainbow Awards Cover Contest has begun.

Head on over to Elisa's Rolle's site to vote for your favorites! You'll need one page open to the poll and another to the covers.

So many lovely ones to choose from, and this is just the beginning!

Vote here.

Promo Op for Writers

Cryselle has posted an awesome picture for Thousand Word Thursday. Authors, write a little ficlet (100-1000 words) and she'll not only post the story, but promote your works. Lovely picture, but I don't want to be greedy. I wrote a post for last week's. This is a weekly event on Cryselle's Craziness, so if today's offering doesn't inspire you, keep checking back every Thursday.


Check it out here.

Five Kisses for Settling the Score

Lisa at Top 2 Bottom Reviews gave five kisses to Settling the Score, my latest novel. Whoo-hoo!

She had this to say:

This is a story that is, like Joey himself, engaging and uncomplicated on its surface, though as the plot unfolds, it becomes evident there is much more to explore beneath the exterior, lending the characters and their story depth and heart. As Troy and Joey work together, spending time talking and excavating Joey’s thoughts and feelings, they begin to discover their similarities outweigh their differences. It isn’t a case of opposites attract as much as it is a case of Joey serving as a reflection of who Troy had once been before life made him who he’d become. This is a story of transformation, but certainly not of whom I’d expected.

Read entire review here.

Thank you, Lisa, and Top 2 Bottom Reviews!

I've Been Interviewed!

Stop by Michael Mandrake's site, where she asked some very thought-provoking questions and I tried my best to answer them.

Read interview here.

Thousand Word Thursdays at Cryselle's Craziness

Every Thursday at Cryselle's Craziness a new picture is posted meant to inspire a brief story. Crys calls it "Thousand Word Thursday." The story can be a one hundred word drabble, a short story of up to 1,000 words, or even a poem.

When someone dangles a plot bunny before my nose I have a hard time passing it up, and last week's picture was downright intriguing. My take on the photo posted today.

Here's the link:

If you'd like to participate, check out the site on Thursdays for the latest inspiration, let your creativity flow, and send the results to Crys. Not only will she post your story, if you're a published author she'll promote your latest releases and other news, so it's great publicity and a lot of fun.