Daisy Harris's Blog, page 26
September 3, 2013
I’m doing a reading! (Be scared.)
Hear ye, hear ye!
This Thursday, at University Bookstore in Seattle’s University District, I’ll be doing a reading with other great MM authors, Rick Reed, Lou Silvre, and Kade Boehme. If you’re in the Seattle area, or feel like driving to Seattle, join us for a night of fun. 
Here’s the deets…
Time: 7 pm (arrive early so you can park!)
Place: University Bookstore (4326 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
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August 30, 2013
Damn Weather! Why You Ruin My Story?
I have a problem. I almost always write books during the time of year I’m actually writing about. Similarly, I often write about places I actually am. Like, say, I write about Seattle because I live in Seattle. Simple, right?
My Holsum College series took place in Vermont, where I’ve never lived. But let’s face it—I went to college in New England. And the Pacific Northwest is not entirely unlike New Hampshire and Vermont in terms of people and seasons.
The problem occurs when I go somewhere and I get a desperate need to write about the place, but I’m not there long enough to even plot a book fully, much less write one. Case in point—East Coast beach areas. Every damn summer I go out to Long Island to vacation with my New York family, and Every Fucking Year I come up with story ideas I want to write while I’m there.
But here’s the thing—I’m busy with my family while I’m on vacation. I’m always already writing another book, or caught up in edits of something I’m already working on. So the story idea flits away, unexplored.
Well, this summer I went back east twice! Plenty of time for me to put together a story concept and plot it out. I was busy wrapping up the third Fire and Rain book, but once I got that submitted a couple weeks ago, I was ready and able to write THE east coast beachfront story I’ve been toying with for literally four years.
What I’m trying to write about.
I started writing… It was going well… I thought I’d get a lot done while it was still summer and sunny, and that I could kick in the end before the rains hit in October. And then…
We went camping.
Camping, in Canada.
And it started raining. For days.
My feet have been wet for 72 hours now, so how in the hell am I supposed to keep writing about sun and sailboats and fancy parties with twinkling lights and champagne? My kid wore pajamas to a sushi restaurant the other night! PAJAMAS! My life is so far from the idyllic dunes and white shingled houses of east coast beach communities as to be laughable.
I’ve forgotten what the sun looks like, much less what it feels like. And I’ve got 20,000 words on a story that I may as well shelve until next year because no way in hell am I going to be able to write New York summer in Seattle winter.
The weather I’m actually experiencing.
All I can say is, “Fuck you, rain! You gave me a great book in AFTER THE RAIN (which comes out in February), but you are screwing my royally on my beachfront story.”
There’s a reason why all my books have more than the average amount of dampness and precipitation. That’s all I can write in this climate. So, I hope y’all like reading about moss.
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August 22, 2013
Sneak Peak into a Whole New World!
Hey guys,
While AFTER THE RAIN is coming out in February, and the third Fire and Rain Book, NOTHING BUT SMOKE is out on submission, I’ve been working on a brand new story in a brand new world. I’m so excited that I keep sharing snippets here and there, and today I’ll post one here on the blog!
The working title is MARRY THE WIND, but I won’t tease you too much since lord only knows when this one will release? Maybe next August if all goes well.
*****
New Bedford Dry Dock and Moorage occupied a rocky bluff on the southern coast of Massachusetts. But if it hadn’t been for the heavy Bah-ston accent on the guy who’d let Brick’s taxi past the gate, Brick wouldn’t have known he was anywhere near Cape Cod. Not a tree marred the dirt lots where boats piled one on top of another in metal stacks. And even the blue ocean on the horizon couldn’t cheer the landscape.
Here and there, shacks popped up, their doors hanging open and displaying rusty equipment reeking of gasoline. The oil-stained men who sat on crates smoking cigarettes seemed to be decaying at the same rate as the dilapidated trawlers that bobbed next to the single, seaweed-coated mooring.
Brick had never bothered to wonder where the boats from Lyme Cove Yacht Club went when they weren’t tied up at the club’s system of docks. Now he knew. They went to this graveyard, where they waited to be rescued the following June.
*****
Fun fact: The very first house I lived in was across the street from a marina. So if I return again and again to writing seafairing stories, now you know why.
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August 16, 2013
Hugs to Readers Who’ve Made FROM THE ASHES a Hit!
It’s rare that I’m speechless, but the response to my new release From the Ashes has been so overwhelming I’m all verklempt! The first book in my Fire and Rain series has been in the Amazon top ten for Gay and Lesbian Fiction since it’s release day. It’s currently the top-selling paid title on the Samhain store, and is ranked #7 overall at AllRomance EBoooks!
A massive thank you to my editor, Sasha Knight, to me agent, Saritza Hernandez, to my critique partner Annabeth Albert and my beta readers, Kristy and Janette. And THANK YOU to all you fans and readers who’ve made my first Samhain release a hit. I
Here are some other really nice things people have said about From the Ashes...
“From The Ashes will rock you emotionally, leave you sizzling with the sexy intimate scenes, and give you many moments of sheer bliss as this young relationship blossoms.” 4 Stars, Slick, Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
“Now is the time to check the batteries in all of the smoke alarms, because Harris’ M/M erotica is so hot, it is bound to spark a fiery inferno! Jesse and Tomas’ emotions run wild in the pages of this steamy read.” 4 Stars, Jaime A. Geraldi, RT Book Reviews
“Believe me when I say, you will get wrapped up in Jesse and Tomas’ lives. You’ll laugh with them, cry with them and rejoice as they work through a lot of issues to be together. From the Ashes is a beautifully written romance that is not to be missed! I loved every minute I spent reading this book and highly recommend it to those who love a well-written romance.”
5+ Stars, Gabbi, Top2Bottom Reviews
“This is a beautifully written book, full of the heart and soul that takes you in and won’t let go even after you finish the story.”
5 Sweet Peas, Mrs Condit, Mrs Condit and Friends read Books
Still haven’t bought FROM THE ASHES? Get it here!
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August 3, 2013
Massive, Non-Stop GIVEAWAY!!
Hey readers,
Want a chance to get an advance copy of FROM THE ASHES??
I’ll be giving away ONE BOOK A DAY through the 12th of August. After that, you’ll have to head over and buy it on Amazon.
Happy reading,
Daisy
He wanted a boyfriend. What he got was a hero.
Fire and Rain, Book 1
When an accident burns down Jesse’s apartment, he’s left broke and homeless, with a giant dog and a college schedule he can’t afford to maintain. And no family who’s willing to take him in.
Lucky for him, a sexy fireman offers him a place to stay. The drawback? The fireman’s big Latino family lives next door, and they don’t know their son is gay.
Tomas’s parents made their way in America with hard work and by accepting help when it was offered, so he won’t let Jesse drop out of school just so he can afford a place to live. Besides, Jesse’s the perfect roommate—funny, sweet and breathtakingly cute. He climbs into Tomas’s bed and tugs at his heart. Until Jesse starts pushing for more.
Their passion enflames their bodies but threatens to crush Tomas’s family. Tomas is willing to fight for Jesse, but after losing everything, Jesse isn’t sure he can bear to risk his one remaining possession—his heart.
Warning: Contains an angry older brother, judgmental best friends, a slobbering bull mastiff, and enough red-hot gay loving to make a porn star blush.
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July 31, 2013
Three Important Announcements!!
Hey, you gorgeous readers, you!
I know your time is precious, so here’s the news you need to read and be happy this week:
1. Sophomore: Undeclared is out NOW! Yep, the sequel to Freshman: Uncut is available at Amazon and everywhere else you might like to buy it. So, go read!
2. Junior: Unscripted is available for pre-order from Total-E-Bound. It’s 15% off, and I’m betting will only be that cheap for a couple more days, so act now!
3. I’m giving away a copy of From the Ashes (Fire and Rain) at Stumbling Over Chaos tomorrow. Stop by and comment for a chance to win!
Cheers and happy reading!
Daisy
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July 15, 2013
From the Ashes is discounted at Samhain Pub!
Sale alert, sweeties!
From now until it’s release on August 13th, Fire and Rain 1: FROM THE ASHES is discounted to $3.85 at Samhain Publishing. That’s cheaper than Amazon!
Preorder your copy now and be ready to start reading on August 13th!
“From the Ashes is a beautifully written romance that is not to be missed! I loved every minute I spent reading this book and highly recommend it to those who love a well-written romance.” 5+ Kisses, Gabbi, Top2Bottom Reviews
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July 7, 2013
Cover Reveal–AFTER THE RAIN!
Hello darling fans,
You may have seen this on Facebook or Twitter already, but I have a brand new cover! It’s for the second book in the Fire and Rain series, AFTER THE RAIN.
So when you read FROM THE ASHES next month, keep your eye on Jesse’s friend Henri. He’s next up to fall for a sexy firefighter.
Cheers!
Daisy
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June 17, 2013
A Huge Thanks
Hey darling readers,
I have to send a giant shout out to all of you who’ve helped make FRESHMAN: UNCUT (Ivory Towers 1) a success. As of right now, Freshman: Uncut is the #3 bestseller at AllRomance Ebooks!
We’re also on three bestseller lists on Amazon! Squee!
Thanks again for all your support, and happy reading!
Oh, and here’s the release schedule for the rest of the series:
Sophomore: Undeclared
Available for preorder from Total-E-Bound now!
VIP release at Total-E-Bound: June 24th
General release: July 19th
Junior: Unscripted
Preorder: July 19th
VIP release: August 2nd
General release: August 30th
Senior: Uncommitted
Preorder: August 13th
VIP release: August 30th
General release: September 27th
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June 14, 2013
Killer Deal on Amazon and AllRomance EBooks!
The first Ivory Towers novella, FRESHMAN: UNCUT, is on sale now on Amazon and AllRomance EBooks! Only 99 cents!
Read now for cheap, cheap, cheap! Then gear up for the next release in July!
Here are the links:
ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-freshmanuncut-1220821-149.html
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