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Captain America: Uncool, Unappreciated, and Absolutely Necessary

I went to see Captain America: The Winter Soldier again. I had been to see it during its opening week, clutching the BF’s knee as we went through one dizzying action-packed scene after another. I was practically breathless by the end of the film, and really felt that one viewing was insufficient for me to assimilate everything that was tossed at me in 136 minutes it took to air the movie. In fact, if I have any complaints about the film, it is that we raced headlong from one explosive scene t...

Susan Mac Nicol drops in for a little Double Alchemy!

I’m delighted to be hosting Susan Mac Nicol today as part of her Double Alchemy book tour! Double Alchemy is just the latest M/M romance release from this bestselling author, so if you haven’t yet discovered her work, you’re in for a treat!

If you’re looking for the “Is it Summer Yet?” blog hop, check it out here. But do come back and read the rest of Susan’s release debut and interview!

Be sure to read the entire post to catch Sue’s interview, as well as find out where she’ll be next on the to...

Summertime Memories: QTA’s Blog Hop & Giveaway!

The forsythia is blooming, and so are the daffodils, redbud, and hyacinth. The pear trees have blown most of their blossoms in a flurry of snow-like showers. Cyclists and joggers have magically appeared once more, and my mare has shed out her winter coat.

Is it summer yet? That’s what QTA is asking right now, as part of their “Is It Summer Yet?” blog hop! Participants are invited to share their favorite summer memories and link back to the blog hop, so that readers can jump to the next partici...

Take a Hike! (Or Why Sometimes Writing Isn’t the Right Answer)

My life has changed quite a bit in the last six months. Even though financially, I took a big hit, what I’ve regained in peace of mind, sanity, and creativity seems worth it to me.

Oh sure, things are tight. Very tight. And I’m facing some rather heartbreaking decisions as a result. But the path I’d been on was killing me, there’s no doubt of that. It wasn’t sustainable, and yet it is *exactly* what the American workforce system requires of the middle-class American. Run yourself into the grou...

A Better Man by Jaime Reese: Spotlight, Interview & Giveaway!

Matthew Doner is starting over. After a five-year prison term that alters every aspect of his life, he receives a bequest from his aunt with the stipulation that he use the money to make things right. Breaking free of the long-standing role he’s played and inspired by the few who support him, he decides to create a safe place where people like him can find purpose and start a new life.

Julian Capeletti likes challenges. He is confident, brash, stubborn, and just what Matt needs. Desperate for...

Down the Rabbit Hole: Rabbit Wars by Whitley Gray

Hey everyone! I’m delighted to have Whitley Gray here today with her new release, Rabbit Wars published by Loose Id. Currently on the bestseller list at ARe, this one is definitely worth checking out!

Author: Whitley Gray
Length:Novel
ISBN:978-1-62300-708-9
Series: Eostre’s Baskets
Genre:LGBTTQ, Holidays, Contemporary
Cover Artist: Syneca Featherstone
Prev Book:Eostre’s Baskets: Hot Bod in a Basket
Next Book:Eostre’s Baskets: Covert Delivery

After two months in Dubai supervising a construction project...

Let It Go: How One Song Has Inspired So Many…

Frozen_GOT Mashup

My friends and I have been discussing Frozen lately. I’m frankly obsessed with it, as I’ve mentioned before, but I’m finding that many of my friends are equally entranced. The movie itself has generated a lot of talk about some of the messages it sends—in particular I appreciated the fact that Princess Anna didn’t need a Prince to save her—she ended up saving herself. I also appreciated the message behind the “Fixer-Upper” song—in how none of us is perfect, and more important...

A contract, a review, and some excellent writing advice…

It’s been a banner day here at Chez Madison today!

Last night, I signed a contract with Dreamspinner Press to publish Walk A Mile, the first of two planned sequels to Unspeakable Words! Estimated release date sometime in Sept-Oct 2014! I can’t tell you how delighted I am–I’d been dragging my feet working on the second sequel (tentatively titled Truth and Consequences) while I held my breath waiting to hear back from Dreamspinner. But yay, all is well, contract has been signed and returned, and...

A Minor Inconvenience: Book review and interview!

*sigh* Unfortunately, for some reason, my website isn't automatically cross-posting as it should. This is one interview/review you don't want to miss, however! I have Sarah Granger on my website talking about her M/M historical release, "A Minor Inconvenience" as well as a shirtless Karl Urban. Playing Cupid. On Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. C'mon, you *know* you want to see this!

A Minor Inconvenience by Sarah Granger: Book Review & Interview

Book: A Minor Inconvenience

Author: Sarah Granger

Genre: M/M Romance, Historical

Publisher: Samhain

Rating: Five Gold Signet Rings. (I’d rank it higher if I could)

Call it Jane Austen meets Horatio Hornblower–in a story that Jane would blush to tell!

Blurb: Duty, honor, propriety…all fall in the face of love.



Captain Hugh Fanshawe returned from the Peninsular War with a leg that no longer works properly, thanks to a French musket ball. Now his fight against Napoleon is reduced to quiet, lonely days...