Cardeno C.'s Blog, page 98
February 10, 2015
Happy Valentine's Day!
Roses are red
Violets are blue
BA, Sean and Julia say
Happy V-day to you!
Happy Valentines Day!!!
Sean
smut fixes everything
Violets are blue
BA, Sean and Julia say
Happy V-day to you!
Happy Valentines Day!!!
Sean
smut fixes everything
February 8, 2015
Releases by Cardeno C.
Happy Monday! The last few days have been busy busy busy with a new novella being released along with 2nd editions of my seven Home books. I'll link the books below and share some answers to questions I've received.Jumping In - 18k word contemporary novella. All Romance ebooks published this so it's exclusively available on their site for now but it will eventually be available at other sellers too.
Home Collection FAQ
Q: Are the books full length novels?
A: Yes! Each story is novel length ranging from 53,026 to 94,711 words. The boxed set (coming soon) is all seven novels for a total word count of almost 500,000!
Q: Do I need to read the books in order?
A: No, each book is a stand-alone romance featuring one couple, complete with their HEA. The setting of the fictional Emile City is the commonality between the seven books.
Q: What if I’ve read some but not others?
A: Readers can start reading the Home books in any order. If you’ve read some of the erotic romances but not others, just pick up the next one that interests you.
Q: I've already read the books. Do the 2nd editions have anything new?
A: The novels are re-edited, have new covers, and include the "bonus chapters" that were previously in the Marriage anthology. Otherwise, they are substantively the same.
Q: Can I buy all of the Home books at a discount?
A: Yes, a boxed set of all seven novels will soon be available for $24.95, the price of five, so you get two novels for free.
Q: Are the Home books available in a subscription service?
A: Each of the books is on Scribd and Oyster so you can read them “free” with your regular monthly subscription. If you don’t have a subscription you can sign up and receive a month’s subscription free and read the Home collection that way!
Have a great week.
CCwww.cardenoc.com
February 7, 2015
Cover reveal - Shawn's Law
It seems to be the week for covers on Cafe Risque. It's funny, but sometimes it just happens like that. I don't even pretend to have as many books and covers to talk about as Cardeno or Andrew, so when I have a cover reveal, it has usually been a while since the last one.
So, without further ado here it is:
Blurb: Shawn is single, twenty-nine, the full-time carer of his Alzheimer’s-stricken mother and a frequent victim of Murphy’s Law—although his family call it Shawn’s Law. Other than caring for mum, his day consists of painting nude men and spying on the guy who walks his dogs along the street every day at four o’clock. When he takes a spectacular fall on his front steps, who is there to witness it other than the man of his dreams?
Harley doesn’t believe in Shawn’s Law – but he soon changes his mind.
The two men make it through a memorable first date and Shawn’s sexual insecurities to begin a relationship stumbling toward love. But when Shawn’s Law causes Harley to be injured, Shawn is determined to save Harley’s life the only way he knows how—by breaking up with him. Not once, but twice. Throw in a serial killer ex-boyfriend, several deadly Australian animals, two dogs called Bennie, a mother who forgets to wear clothes, an unforgiving Town Council, and a strawberry-flavored condom dolly, and Shawn’s Law is one for the books.
Yes, as the blurb says, there are several deadly Australian animals in there. **evil cackle** Okay, no one dies from a snakebite or swan attack. They may end up in hospital, but that's what hospitals are there for, right?
I really love this book. I went crazy. After I wrote Safe In His Arms I needed to write something that was "more happy." Not that Safe wasn't happy, it's just that it was a little dark - for me. I'm not an angst writer. I'm a happy, happy, funny, upbeat, she-did-what-with-a-strawberry-flavored-condom type of person.
So - if you're feeling adventurous, here is the pre-order link: Dreamspinner
Hope you enjoy!
How to contact Renae:
Email: renaekaye@iinet.net.au
Website: www.renaekaye.weebly.com
FB: www.facebook.com/renae.kaye.9
Twitter: @renaekkaye
So, without further ado here it is:
Blurb: Shawn is single, twenty-nine, the full-time carer of his Alzheimer’s-stricken mother and a frequent victim of Murphy’s Law—although his family call it Shawn’s Law. Other than caring for mum, his day consists of painting nude men and spying on the guy who walks his dogs along the street every day at four o’clock. When he takes a spectacular fall on his front steps, who is there to witness it other than the man of his dreams?
Harley doesn’t believe in Shawn’s Law – but he soon changes his mind.
The two men make it through a memorable first date and Shawn’s sexual insecurities to begin a relationship stumbling toward love. But when Shawn’s Law causes Harley to be injured, Shawn is determined to save Harley’s life the only way he knows how—by breaking up with him. Not once, but twice. Throw in a serial killer ex-boyfriend, several deadly Australian animals, two dogs called Bennie, a mother who forgets to wear clothes, an unforgiving Town Council, and a strawberry-flavored condom dolly, and Shawn’s Law is one for the books.
Yes, as the blurb says, there are several deadly Australian animals in there. **evil cackle** Okay, no one dies from a snakebite or swan attack. They may end up in hospital, but that's what hospitals are there for, right?
I really love this book. I went crazy. After I wrote Safe In His Arms I needed to write something that was "more happy." Not that Safe wasn't happy, it's just that it was a little dark - for me. I'm not an angst writer. I'm a happy, happy, funny, upbeat, she-did-what-with-a-strawberry-flavored-condom type of person.
So - if you're feeling adventurous, here is the pre-order link: Dreamspinner
Hope you enjoy!
How to contact Renae:
Email: renaekaye@iinet.net.au
Website: www.renaekaye.weebly.com
FB: www.facebook.com/renae.kaye.9
Twitter: @renaekkaye
February 4, 2015
A Little Cover Loving
Sometimes book covers have a story and this one certainly does. Backward is the third story in the Broncos Boys series and releases February 13. Jesse Jackman and Dirk Caber were the models in the first two covers and they were awesome. The third story, Backward has a friend of theirs, Marty, as the model. I asked them if they would recommend someone, and they put me in touch with Marty. He is not an actor like Jesse and Dirk, but he did an incredible job. With the title, we wanted to get both the back of the model as well as his face on the so they used a mirror to get the image. Of course we didn't start out with that concept. The photographer experimented with a number of poses. But in the end, he came up with this amazing image of Marty. All of the cover photographs were shot by Joey FlyFoto of Boston. He did a beautiful job!!! Be sure to check out his web site. Its gorgeous!!!
Club owner Harry Klinger has had his eye on Tristan Martin for months, but never had the nerve to approach him. He’s watched as Tristan dated Eddie and then reluctantly sat on the sidelines during the emotional breakup when Tristan discovered Eddie was dealing drugs. Now that Tristan seems to be healing, Harry hopes to get his chance. When Eddie sends his men into Harry’s club to harass Tristan, Harry steps in to help. Tristan is reluctant at first since he admittedly has terrible taste in men, but Harry seems genuine, and Tristan can’t help but think Harry’s sexy as well and begins to hope for happiness for both of them. Unfortunately, Eddie isn’t behaving rationally, sampling too much of his own product. With his determination to take Tristan back, it’ll take more than Harry’s help to keep Tristan safe as Eddie ratchets up his attempts to get what he wants.
Purchase an advance copy: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=6020
Club owner Harry Klinger has had his eye on Tristan Martin for months, but never had the nerve to approach him. He’s watched as Tristan dated Eddie and then reluctantly sat on the sidelines during the emotional breakup when Tristan discovered Eddie was dealing drugs. Now that Tristan seems to be healing, Harry hopes to get his chance. When Eddie sends his men into Harry’s club to harass Tristan, Harry steps in to help. Tristan is reluctant at first since he admittedly has terrible taste in men, but Harry seems genuine, and Tristan can’t help but think Harry’s sexy as well and begins to hope for happiness for both of them. Unfortunately, Eddie isn’t behaving rationally, sampling too much of his own product. With his determination to take Tristan back, it’ll take more than Harry’s help to keep Tristan safe as Eddie ratchets up his attempts to get what he wants.
Purchase an advance copy: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=6020
February 3, 2015
what's new
<sean> evening
<BA> hola
<julia> howdy
<julia> I always hear Jackie Chan's voice when I say that
<sean> yeah?
<julia> yep
<julia> Shanghai Noon
<sean> him and the crooked nose guy, right?
<julia> Owen Wilson
<julia> indeed
<sean> that's right
<sean> I like Jackie
<sean> I love the way he uses whatever's on hand
<BA> *grins*
<BA> Man, it feels like it's been a LOOOOONG Monday
<sean> Mondays are always long
<BA> nods
<BA> yeah
<BA> O.O
<BA> so, I have news
<sean> yeah?
<sean> share
<BA> wanna hear?
<sean> of course
<julia> poke
<BA> well, Roughstock has been off sale for a while
<sean> nods
<BA> and today I signed contracts -- Totally Bound is taking the whole series. The m/m, the m/m/f, the m/f.
<sean> that's great!
<BA> Some of the books will be expanded
<sean> oooo, new stuff
<BA> Some of the books will be OMG EXPANDED
<sean> lol
<sean> excellent
<BA> I'm just...
<BA> it's SO cool and I'm excited
<sean> nodnods
<sean> that's fantastic
<sean> congratulations
<BA> and a little wide eyed and sparkly
<BA> nods
<BA> I really think that's going to give the whole series a new happiness
<sean> nods
<sean> I can't wait to read the new material
<BA> grins
<sean> love your cowboys
<BA> There's going to be a new het series with Ace. There's a very exciting plot twist with Coke and Dillon
<sean> you better not hurt my Coke!
<BA> @.@
<julia> eeeee
<julia> dances you around
<julia> so exciting
<sean> Coke is my favorite roughstock guy
<BA> *smooches* Thanks, y'all.
<BA> I've been quiet for SO LONG
<sean> LOL
<julia> hee
<sean> you've teased that you had secret news and wouldn't share
<BA> I didn't want to be a psycho screaming author of joy until it was real
<julia> she sucks at secrets
<BA> nods
<BA> I DO
<BA> and yet
<BA> WHO SURPRISED YOU WITH AN ENGAGEMENT RING?
<BA> ME
<BA> me
<BA> mememememememe
<sean> LOLOL
<BA> I whole YEAR I kept that secret
<julia> you did!
<julia> I was truly shocked, and relieved that that was why you were acting like a PSYCHO
<BA> LOLOL!
<sean> LOLOLOL
<julia> winks
<BA> yeah yeah yeah
<BA> I was *very* stressed
<BA> not about the question
<BA> about falling off the little wee tiny podium
<BA> BANG
<sean> lol
<BA> We're not wee folks, you know
<BA> in fact, we're sort of... solid
<sean> lol
<BA> I was scared to death
<BA> and just utterly overwhelmed
<sean> awww
<sean> but you did it
<sean> and brought everyone to tears
<BA> I mean it
<BA> meant, even
<sean> and now you're married!
<BA> YAY
<BA> for many months
<sean> and even more days
<BA> lots of seconds
<julia> heee
<julia> and I was wondering what she kept hiding all over the house
<julia> so, what's your latest news, Sean
<sean> I had a novella accepted by Dreamspinner
<sean> it's called Of Love
<BA> Of Love -- that's a neat title
<julia> coolness!
* BA does the contract dance
<sean> heee
<sean> nods
<BA> I just started a new series with Resplendence -- it's coming out in a bit
<BA> m/m
<sean> what's it about?
<BA> shifters
<BA> it's the one I told y'all about
<BA> with the werewolves
<BA> that live with wereravens
<BA> werepumas
<sean> ah yes
<BA> weremarmots
<sean> *grins*
<sean> cool
<BA> werebears
<BA> nods
<BA> it's hot and funny
<BA> not like BWAHAHAHA COMEDY
<sean> that's a great combination
<BA> I'm going for charming
<BA> I love that word
<BA> charming
<sean> it's a good word
<BA> god, the chili smells so good
<BA> so
<BA> good
<julia> it does
<sean> I should come for dinner
<BA> come on
<sean> why do I live so far away?
<BA> we'll have all the food
<BA> because you're a goofy canadian
<julia> yep
<BA> and we're insane new mexicans
<julia> blame canada
<sean> lol
<BA> not really new
<julia> blame canada
<BA> not really mexico
<julia> cackles
<julia> yep
<julia> I'm one of those rare beasts who was born here
<sean> cool
<BA> grins
<BA> we really need to come see you
<sean> you do!
<BA> so that Julia can actually SEE Ottawa
<BA> it's a stunning city
<sean> it is
<BA> one of my favorites
<BA> we should all go to Vancouver together one day, too
<sean> I'm pretty fond of it
<BA> and Quebec City
<BA> and
<BA> and
<BA> and
<BA> :D
<BA> I like to go
<julia> yes
<julia> see all the things!
<sean> quebec city is pretty
<sean> it's got an OLD section
<sean> from when it was first settled
<julia> oh that sounds cool
<julia> I love those kinds of places
<BA> nods
<julia> they always give me ideas
<BA> that sounds so cool
<BA> we should all go to New Orleans, too
<sean> yeah
<BA> it's been forever since I've been
<sean> and I want to do a cruise up along the west coast, see the icebergs and stuff
<julia> ooh, yes
<sean> and I want to see Iceland
<julia> that sounds cold
<BA> nods
<BA> I want to go to Vietnam one day
<BA> and Australia
<julia> I want to go back to the South of Spain
<sean> I'd definitely go back to Australia
<julia> and Germany
<sean> and New Zealand
<BA> mmm
<sean> oh yeah, Germany
<BA> and ROME!
<sean> travelling rocks
<sean> all the places
<BA> nodnods
<BA> all the places
<julia> mmm Rome
<BA> *sighs* Okay, y'all. Chili is screaming my name.
<BA> Loud.
<sean> BBBBB
<sean> AAAAAA
<sean> come eat me
<sean> ;)
<BA> :D
<BA> indeed.
<BA> Love you so, sweetie. *smooches*
<julia> hugs
<BA> See you later.
<julia> night
<sean> night!
If you have a topic you’d like us to chat about (or any other favorite things you'd like us to share), please let us know. We’re totally up for that.
You can find us on Twitter at @seanmichael09, @juliatalbot and @batortuga.
Sean’s website is http://www.seanmichaelwrites.com
Julia’s is http://www.juliatalbot.com
BA’s is http://www.batortuga.com
Facebook:
Sean -- https://www.facebook.com/SeanMichaelW...
Julia -- https://www.facebook.com/juliatalbota...
BA -- https://www.facebook.com/batortuga
Sean
smut fixes everything
<BA> hola
<julia> howdy
<julia> I always hear Jackie Chan's voice when I say that
<sean> yeah?
<julia> yep
<julia> Shanghai Noon
<sean> him and the crooked nose guy, right?
<julia> Owen Wilson
<julia> indeed
<sean> that's right
<sean> I like Jackie
<sean> I love the way he uses whatever's on hand
<BA> *grins*
<BA> Man, it feels like it's been a LOOOOONG Monday
<sean> Mondays are always long
<BA> nods
<BA> yeah
<BA> O.O
<BA> so, I have news
<sean> yeah?
<sean> share
<BA> wanna hear?
<sean> of course
<julia> poke
<BA> well, Roughstock has been off sale for a while
<sean> nods
<BA> and today I signed contracts -- Totally Bound is taking the whole series. The m/m, the m/m/f, the m/f.
<sean> that's great!
<BA> Some of the books will be expanded
<sean> oooo, new stuff
<BA> Some of the books will be OMG EXPANDED
<sean> lol
<sean> excellent
<BA> I'm just...
<BA> it's SO cool and I'm excited
<sean> nodnods
<sean> that's fantastic
<sean> congratulations
<BA> and a little wide eyed and sparkly
<BA> nods
<BA> I really think that's going to give the whole series a new happiness
<sean> nods
<sean> I can't wait to read the new material
<BA> grins
<sean> love your cowboys
<BA> There's going to be a new het series with Ace. There's a very exciting plot twist with Coke and Dillon
<sean> you better not hurt my Coke!
<BA> @.@
<julia> eeeee
<julia> dances you around
<julia> so exciting
<sean> Coke is my favorite roughstock guy
<BA> *smooches* Thanks, y'all.
<BA> I've been quiet for SO LONG
<sean> LOL
<julia> hee
<sean> you've teased that you had secret news and wouldn't share
<BA> I didn't want to be a psycho screaming author of joy until it was real
<julia> she sucks at secrets
<BA> nods
<BA> I DO
<BA> and yet
<BA> WHO SURPRISED YOU WITH AN ENGAGEMENT RING?
<BA> ME
<BA> me
<BA> mememememememe
<sean> LOLOL
<BA> I whole YEAR I kept that secret
<julia> you did!
<julia> I was truly shocked, and relieved that that was why you were acting like a PSYCHO
<BA> LOLOL!
<sean> LOLOLOL
<julia> winks
<BA> yeah yeah yeah
<BA> I was *very* stressed
<BA> not about the question
<BA> about falling off the little wee tiny podium
<BA> BANG
<sean> lol
<BA> We're not wee folks, you know
<BA> in fact, we're sort of... solid
<sean> lol
<BA> I was scared to death
<BA> and just utterly overwhelmed
<sean> awww
<sean> but you did it
<sean> and brought everyone to tears
<BA> I mean it
<BA> meant, even
<sean> and now you're married!
<BA> YAY
<BA> for many months
<sean> and even more days
<BA> lots of seconds
<julia> heee
<julia> and I was wondering what she kept hiding all over the house
<julia> so, what's your latest news, Sean
<sean> I had a novella accepted by Dreamspinner
<sean> it's called Of Love
<BA> Of Love -- that's a neat title
<julia> coolness!
* BA does the contract dance
<sean> heee
<sean> nods
<BA> I just started a new series with Resplendence -- it's coming out in a bit
<BA> m/m
<sean> what's it about?
<BA> shifters
<BA> it's the one I told y'all about
<BA> with the werewolves
<BA> that live with wereravens
<BA> werepumas
<sean> ah yes
<BA> weremarmots
<sean> *grins*
<sean> cool
<BA> werebears
<BA> nods
<BA> it's hot and funny
<BA> not like BWAHAHAHA COMEDY
<sean> that's a great combination
<BA> I'm going for charming
<BA> I love that word
<BA> charming
<sean> it's a good word
<BA> god, the chili smells so good
<BA> so
<BA> good
<julia> it does
<sean> I should come for dinner
<BA> come on
<sean> why do I live so far away?
<BA> we'll have all the food
<BA> because you're a goofy canadian
<julia> yep
<BA> and we're insane new mexicans
<julia> blame canada
<sean> lol
<BA> not really new
<julia> blame canada
<BA> not really mexico
<julia> cackles
<julia> yep
<julia> I'm one of those rare beasts who was born here
<sean> cool
<BA> grins
<BA> we really need to come see you
<sean> you do!
<BA> so that Julia can actually SEE Ottawa
<BA> it's a stunning city
<sean> it is
<BA> one of my favorites
<BA> we should all go to Vancouver together one day, too
<sean> I'm pretty fond of it
<BA> and Quebec City
<BA> and
<BA> and
<BA> and
<BA> :D
<BA> I like to go
<julia> yes
<julia> see all the things!
<sean> quebec city is pretty
<sean> it's got an OLD section
<sean> from when it was first settled
<julia> oh that sounds cool
<julia> I love those kinds of places
<BA> nods
<julia> they always give me ideas
<BA> that sounds so cool
<BA> we should all go to New Orleans, too
<sean> yeah
<BA> it's been forever since I've been
<sean> and I want to do a cruise up along the west coast, see the icebergs and stuff
<julia> ooh, yes
<sean> and I want to see Iceland
<julia> that sounds cold
<BA> nods
<BA> I want to go to Vietnam one day
<BA> and Australia
<julia> I want to go back to the South of Spain
<sean> I'd definitely go back to Australia
<julia> and Germany
<sean> and New Zealand
<BA> mmm
<sean> oh yeah, Germany
<BA> and ROME!
<sean> travelling rocks
<sean> all the places
<BA> nodnods
<BA> all the places
<julia> mmm Rome
<BA> *sighs* Okay, y'all. Chili is screaming my name.
<BA> Loud.
<sean> BBBBB
<sean> AAAAAA
<sean> come eat me
<sean> ;)
<BA> :D
<BA> indeed.
<BA> Love you so, sweetie. *smooches*
<julia> hugs
<BA> See you later.
<julia> night
<sean> night!
If you have a topic you’d like us to chat about (or any other favorite things you'd like us to share), please let us know. We’re totally up for that.
You can find us on Twitter at @seanmichael09, @juliatalbot and @batortuga.
Sean’s website is http://www.seanmichaelwrites.com
Julia’s is http://www.juliatalbot.com
BA’s is http://www.batortuga.com
Facebook:
Sean -- https://www.facebook.com/SeanMichaelW...
Julia -- https://www.facebook.com/juliatalbota...
BA -- https://www.facebook.com/batortuga
Sean
smut fixes everything
February 2, 2015
Cover Reveals (Home Collection) by Cardeno C.
Happy Monday! I'm really excited to share my new Home collection covers with you. The books will be re-released next week and Kelly Shorten made me gorgeous new covers. You can check them out at Under the Covers Book Blog. What do you think?
[Also, for those of you who like to preorder, my contemporary novella Jumping In is live at All Romance ebooks.]
CC
www.cardenoc.com
[Also, for those of you who like to preorder, my contemporary novella Jumping In is live at All Romance ebooks.]
CC
www.cardenoc.com
January 31, 2015
2014 Best Debut Author
For me, 2014 goes down in the record books. It was the year I released my first book. And second. And third. And fourth.
Loving Jay was released not even 12 months ago, and really, that’s scary for me. All the things that have happened in that small period of time!
And Loving Jay… I had such small hopes for that book. Really. I mean, no one ever knows how it is going to go, but I was hoping that I would sell around 500 copies of the book, over the period of five years. I thought I was aiming high, but you need to have a goal to reach for, don’t you? I hoped for a couple of three star reviews, just to tell me that I didn’t suck too badly, and I would be happy.
So, when wonderful things happen regarding my book, I am completely blown away. I thought I was aiming high, but, thanks to my wonderful readers, my little book about two guys who met on a train has won this wonderful award:
And this one:
Yes – that is correct. The MM Romance community has voted this the best debut book for 2014. When I look around at all the other brilliant books that debuted, I’m thrilled to have won this. But then to be voted 3rd on Best Humorous? Whoo hee – I’m off to buy a lotto ticket!
Then just last week Sinfully… Addicted to All Male Romance (previously Sinfully Sexy Book Reviews) announced the winners of their Reader’s Choice awards for 2014. And something wonderful happened again:
Yes, my debut year has been phenomenal! With four full length novel releases and one short story, I was hoping that I would “not suck”, but the love, encouragement and friendships that have grown from this year are fabulous.
So I wish to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who picked up one of my books. YOU are the brilliant ones, and I hope you had fun.
NEXT WEEK – COVER REVEAL – Shawn’s Law.
How to contact Renae:Email: renaekaye@iinet.net.auWebsite: www.renaekaye.weebly.comFB: www.facebook.com/renae.kaye.9 Twitter: @renaekkaye
Loving Jay was released not even 12 months ago, and really, that’s scary for me. All the things that have happened in that small period of time!
And Loving Jay… I had such small hopes for that book. Really. I mean, no one ever knows how it is going to go, but I was hoping that I would sell around 500 copies of the book, over the period of five years. I thought I was aiming high, but you need to have a goal to reach for, don’t you? I hoped for a couple of three star reviews, just to tell me that I didn’t suck too badly, and I would be happy.
So, when wonderful things happen regarding my book, I am completely blown away. I thought I was aiming high, but, thanks to my wonderful readers, my little book about two guys who met on a train has won this wonderful award:
And this one:
Yes – that is correct. The MM Romance community has voted this the best debut book for 2014. When I look around at all the other brilliant books that debuted, I’m thrilled to have won this. But then to be voted 3rd on Best Humorous? Whoo hee – I’m off to buy a lotto ticket!
Then just last week Sinfully… Addicted to All Male Romance (previously Sinfully Sexy Book Reviews) announced the winners of their Reader’s Choice awards for 2014. And something wonderful happened again:
Yes, my debut year has been phenomenal! With four full length novel releases and one short story, I was hoping that I would “not suck”, but the love, encouragement and friendships that have grown from this year are fabulous.
So I wish to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who picked up one of my books. YOU are the brilliant ones, and I hope you had fun.
NEXT WEEK – COVER REVEAL – Shawn’s Law.
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January 28, 2015
Ask Andrew - Challenges
Dear Andrew
What advantages or Challenges does a writer in your genre face in today's market place.
Dawn
Hey Dawn
The advantages have been around for a while. The market for MM romance has grown considerably over the past few years and continued to do so. That is both amazing and wonderful. More readers discover the genre and once they do, those readers buy more and more books. (One they go to the dark side, they never return) :)
However, with that growth, along with reader maturity, the expectations on our stories also grow. As writers we have to discover new ideas and new sources of inspiration. For example, for a number of years, lack of acceptance has been a major source of conflict in many stories. This source of conflict is being eroded by the changing attitudes of society. So it doesn't ring as true as it once did. DATD is gone, so military based stories need to change. Etc. In a way we are victims of our own success because gay romance is part of the reason for those changing attitudes. If you change readers hearts and minds, then you change society as a whole.
The challenge going forward in my opinion is to develop stories with amazing characters and original and interesting sources of conflict without necessarily falling back on the old standards.
Ask Andrew is your chance to ask questions of a gay romance author. The questions can be about the writing process in general, writing sex scenes, gay men, sex, characters in romance, characters having sex... okay you probably get the picture. I promise to answer your questions as frankly and with as much humor as I possibly can.
So if you have a question, please send it to andrewgreybooks@comcast.net. This is different from my usual email so your questions don't get lost. I will answer one question a week.
Please remember this is meant to be all in fun. (I was going to say good, clean fun, but who wants that.) So send me your questions and let's see what mischief we can get into.
Visit Andrew on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewgreybooks and you can join Andrew's fan group All The Way With Andrew Grey.
Follow him on Twitter: @andrewgreybooks
Visit Andrew's web site: www,andrewgreybooks.com
What advantages or Challenges does a writer in your genre face in today's market place.
Dawn
Hey Dawn
The advantages have been around for a while. The market for MM romance has grown considerably over the past few years and continued to do so. That is both amazing and wonderful. More readers discover the genre and once they do, those readers buy more and more books. (One they go to the dark side, they never return) :)
However, with that growth, along with reader maturity, the expectations on our stories also grow. As writers we have to discover new ideas and new sources of inspiration. For example, for a number of years, lack of acceptance has been a major source of conflict in many stories. This source of conflict is being eroded by the changing attitudes of society. So it doesn't ring as true as it once did. DATD is gone, so military based stories need to change. Etc. In a way we are victims of our own success because gay romance is part of the reason for those changing attitudes. If you change readers hearts and minds, then you change society as a whole.
The challenge going forward in my opinion is to develop stories with amazing characters and original and interesting sources of conflict without necessarily falling back on the old standards.
Ask Andrew is your chance to ask questions of a gay romance author. The questions can be about the writing process in general, writing sex scenes, gay men, sex, characters in romance, characters having sex... okay you probably get the picture. I promise to answer your questions as frankly and with as much humor as I possibly can.So if you have a question, please send it to andrewgreybooks@comcast.net. This is different from my usual email so your questions don't get lost. I will answer one question a week.
Please remember this is meant to be all in fun. (I was going to say good, clean fun, but who wants that.) So send me your questions and let's see what mischief we can get into.
Visit Andrew on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewgreybooks and you can join Andrew's fan group All The Way With Andrew Grey.
Follow him on Twitter: @andrewgreybooks
Visit Andrew's web site: www,andrewgreybooks.com
January 27, 2015
14 Penises
<sean> good evening
<BA> boo
<julia> hola peeps
<julia> which I originally typed as hola pepes
<sean> heeee
<BA> *cackles*
<BA> dork
<julia> and this is the laaptop where the keyboard works
<BA> So Julia introduced me to Instagram
<julia> my old one had a stuck F key
<BA> and I love it!
<sean> more social media!
<BA> I know, everyone else probably already loves it
<julia> can you imagine with as many times as I use the F bomb
<sean> LOL Julia
<BA> and I'm late to the party
<BA> yeah, she's typed uck a lot
<julia> grins
<julia> yes but you love it now
<julia> which is all that matters
<BA> I do!
<BA> I love pictures
<BA> I love taking pictures of Julia
<julia> sleeping julia
<sean> ba's in looooooove
<julia> frowning julia
<julia> burping julia
<sean> lol
<BA> well, duh
<BA> are you getting the huge snow deal, Sean?
<sean> no
<sean> damn it
<sean> no snow
<BA> it's going to be 60 here tomorrow
<BA> O.O
<sean> none
<sean> no flurries
<sean> no storm
<sean> no dusting
<sean> NO SNOW
<BA> weird
<sean> I am displeased
<BA> are you stressed?
<sean> about the no snow?
<sean> just pouting
<BA> heeeee
* BA leans
<BA> oh, y'all
<BA> I am writing to a deadline
<BA> and it's going gangbusters
<julia> heee
<julia> she is
<BA> but I'm *tired*
<julia> and the boys just got loud
<julia> O.O
<BA> nods
<sean> loud is better than oh I have a deadline and they've gone quiet
<BA> oh, no shit on that
<BA> I'm not complaining
<BA> just working working working
<sean> nods
<julia> chug
<julia> chug
<BA> nods
<BA> am I a bad person for considering rubbing Pride and LaSalle from NCIS: NOLA together?
<sean> well if you are, then so am I ;)
<BA> because I totally am
<BA> well, we knew you were a bad person, honey
<sean> go learn things
<BA> I still have a chance ;-)
<sean> LOL
<BA> I liked, "Christopher, get in the car."
<BA> SPARKLE
<julia> uhn
<sean> heee
<BA> I mean, it's not Sherlock
<BA> but it's fun
<julia> it does give a girl ideas
<sean> heeee
<julia> I am working on deadline, too, but my boys are basking in their first sex scene
<julia> and not wanting to move on
<sean> heeee
<julia> I keep telling them
<BA> would you ever write a hero with ED?
<sean> I have a few deadlines
<julia> this is an erection lasting more than 4 hnours
<julia> but they don't listen
<sean> but of course the loudest boys are not on deadline ;)
<sean> a hero with ED?
<sean> not permanent ED
<BA> you've probably written that
<julia> only if it was a sci fi/fantasy where he had a magic pill
<BA> you've written what?
<BA> 45928347850239468720349857209837019875 books
<julia> LOL
<sean> give or take ;)
<BA> you could write a guy with 14 penises
<BA> oh
<BA> oh, how much would that suck?
<BA> more cocks than hands
<sean> LOLOL
<sean> he'd have to have a lot of slaves
<BA> leave it to you to bring up slaves
<sean> beams
<sean> yep
<julia> eek
<julia> no
<sean> let's, see 14 penises would require, well at last 7
<BA> where would you grow them?
<BA> and
<sean> although 14 would be better
<julia> I mean, I wrote a barbarian once who worshipped a hippo god with penises
<julia> 9
<BA> what makes them penises and not arm-thingies?
<julia> my numbers lock was off
<BA> and how many balls would you need?
<BA> I mean, 28 balls is a lot
<BA> and lumpy
<julia> ew
<BA> and lots of places to get racked
<julia> that's a lot of wiry hair
<BA> (is it racked or wracked)
<julia> racked I think
<BA> not if you're Sean -- then it's a lot of shaving or waxing
<sean> nods
<sean> a LOT
<BA> can you imagine how bow legged you'd be with 28 testicles?
<BA> talk about not being able to hem a hog in a ditch...
<sean> hem a hog in a ditch?
<sean> that's a new one
<julia> no it's not
<julia> it's oooold
<sean> new to me ;)
<BA> it's an OLD one
<julia> means bowlegged
<julia> siiiings
<julia> don't ever go swimming
<BA> with bowlegged wimmin
* BA high fives Julia
<julia> dances about the front room
<BA> what is with the scary clowns and that stalker show?
<BA> NO
<BA> SCARY
<BA> CLOWNS
<BA> *ahem*
<BA> we were bad and had chips and dip for supper
<sean> bad ba and julia, no doughnuts!
<sean> ;)
<BA> now I need coffee
<BA> doughnuts....
<julia> mmm
<julia> you have cookies
<BA> I think there are donuts in the freezer
<BA> so you know how you talked us into those fit tracker deals?
<BA> I've lost 17 pounds
<BA> O.o
<sean> go you!
<BA> well, I haven't actually *done* anything
<sean> except move
<julia> yep
<julia> just sit on the couch and wave our arms some days
<BA> most days
<BA> I have arm waving weights
<julia> yes!
<julia> mine are 3 pounds
<julia> hers are
<julia> 5
<sean> lord
<BA> grins
<BA> okay, I have a deadline
<BA> Troy
<BA> Eric
<BA> hurt/comfort
<BA> go!
<sean> have fun!
<BA> nods
<BA> and smooches
<sean> I have a story with 14 penises to write
<BA> heeeeeee!
<BA> underarm!penii
<sean> lol
* BA waves and poofs
<BA> love you!
<julia> hugs
<julia> night
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<BA> boo
<julia> hola peeps
<julia> which I originally typed as hola pepes
<sean> heeee
<BA> *cackles*
<BA> dork
<julia> and this is the laaptop where the keyboard works
<BA> So Julia introduced me to Instagram
<julia> my old one had a stuck F key
<BA> and I love it!
<sean> more social media!
<BA> I know, everyone else probably already loves it
<julia> can you imagine with as many times as I use the F bomb
<sean> LOL Julia
<BA> and I'm late to the party
<BA> yeah, she's typed uck a lot
<julia> grins
<julia> yes but you love it now
<julia> which is all that matters
<BA> I do!
<BA> I love pictures
<BA> I love taking pictures of Julia
<julia> sleeping julia
<sean> ba's in looooooove
<julia> frowning julia
<julia> burping julia
<sean> lol
<BA> well, duh
<BA> are you getting the huge snow deal, Sean?
<sean> no
<sean> damn it
<sean> no snow
<BA> it's going to be 60 here tomorrow
<BA> O.O
<sean> none
<sean> no flurries
<sean> no storm
<sean> no dusting
<sean> NO SNOW
<BA> weird
<sean> I am displeased
<BA> are you stressed?
<sean> about the no snow?
<sean> just pouting
<BA> heeeee
* BA leans
<BA> oh, y'all
<BA> I am writing to a deadline
<BA> and it's going gangbusters
<julia> heee
<julia> she is
<BA> but I'm *tired*
<julia> and the boys just got loud
<julia> O.O
<BA> nods
<sean> loud is better than oh I have a deadline and they've gone quiet
<BA> oh, no shit on that
<BA> I'm not complaining
<BA> just working working working
<sean> nods
<julia> chug
<julia> chug
<BA> nods
<BA> am I a bad person for considering rubbing Pride and LaSalle from NCIS: NOLA together?
<sean> well if you are, then so am I ;)
<BA> because I totally am
<BA> well, we knew you were a bad person, honey
<sean> go learn things
<BA> I still have a chance ;-)
<sean> LOL
<BA> I liked, "Christopher, get in the car."
<BA> SPARKLE
<julia> uhn
<sean> heee
<BA> I mean, it's not Sherlock
<BA> but it's fun
<julia> it does give a girl ideas
<sean> heeee
<julia> I am working on deadline, too, but my boys are basking in their first sex scene
<julia> and not wanting to move on
<sean> heeee
<julia> I keep telling them
<BA> would you ever write a hero with ED?
<sean> I have a few deadlines
<julia> this is an erection lasting more than 4 hnours
<julia> but they don't listen
<sean> but of course the loudest boys are not on deadline ;)
<sean> a hero with ED?
<sean> not permanent ED
<BA> you've probably written that
<julia> only if it was a sci fi/fantasy where he had a magic pill
<BA> you've written what?
<BA> 45928347850239468720349857209837019875 books
<julia> LOL
<sean> give or take ;)
<BA> you could write a guy with 14 penises
<BA> oh
<BA> oh, how much would that suck?
<BA> more cocks than hands
<sean> LOLOL
<sean> he'd have to have a lot of slaves
<BA> leave it to you to bring up slaves
<sean> beams
<sean> yep
<julia> eek
<julia> no
<sean> let's, see 14 penises would require, well at last 7
<BA> where would you grow them?
<BA> and
<sean> although 14 would be better
<julia> I mean, I wrote a barbarian once who worshipped a hippo god with penises
<julia> 9
<BA> what makes them penises and not arm-thingies?
<julia> my numbers lock was off
<BA> and how many balls would you need?
<BA> I mean, 28 balls is a lot
<BA> and lumpy
<julia> ew
<BA> and lots of places to get racked
<julia> that's a lot of wiry hair
<BA> (is it racked or wracked)
<julia> racked I think
<BA> not if you're Sean -- then it's a lot of shaving or waxing
<sean> nods
<sean> a LOT
<BA> can you imagine how bow legged you'd be with 28 testicles?
<BA> talk about not being able to hem a hog in a ditch...
<sean> hem a hog in a ditch?
<sean> that's a new one
<julia> no it's not
<julia> it's oooold
<sean> new to me ;)
<BA> it's an OLD one
<julia> means bowlegged
<julia> siiiings
<julia> don't ever go swimming
<BA> with bowlegged wimmin
* BA high fives Julia
<julia> dances about the front room
<BA> what is with the scary clowns and that stalker show?
<BA> NO
<BA> SCARY
<BA> CLOWNS
<BA> *ahem*
<BA> we were bad and had chips and dip for supper
<sean> bad ba and julia, no doughnuts!
<sean> ;)
<BA> now I need coffee
<BA> doughnuts....
<julia> mmm
<julia> you have cookies
<BA> I think there are donuts in the freezer
<BA> so you know how you talked us into those fit tracker deals?
<BA> I've lost 17 pounds
<BA> O.o
<sean> go you!
<BA> well, I haven't actually *done* anything
<sean> except move
<julia> yep
<julia> just sit on the couch and wave our arms some days
<BA> most days
<BA> I have arm waving weights
<julia> yes!
<julia> mine are 3 pounds
<julia> hers are
<julia> 5
<sean> lord
<BA> grins
<BA> okay, I have a deadline
<BA> Troy
<BA> Eric
<BA> hurt/comfort
<BA> go!
<sean> have fun!
<BA> nods
<BA> and smooches
<sean> I have a story with 14 penises to write
<BA> heeeeeee!
<BA> underarm!penii
<sean> lol
* BA waves and poofs
<BA> love you!
<julia> hugs
<julia> night
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January 26, 2015
Home Collection Re-Release by Cardeno C.
Happy Monday, y'all. I have an exciting announcement: In a couple of weeks, I'll be re-releasing all of my Home books, including the "bonus chapters" that were separately included in the Marriage anthology. The wonderful Jae Ashley has been working her tail off editing them and Kelly Shorten made me beautiful new covers! Under the Covers Book Blog is hosting a reveal for all seven covers next Monday (February 2nd) so please keep an eye out for it. For now, here are the blurbs for the books.
He Completes Me (2nd Edition)
Not even his mother’s funeral can convince self-proclaimed party boy Zach Johnson to tone down his snark or think about settling down. He is who he is, and he refuses to change for anyone. When straight-laced, compassionate Aaron Paulson claims he’s falling for him, Zach is certain Aaron sees him as another project, one more lost soul for the idealistic Aaron to save. But Zach doesn't need to be fixed and he refuses to be with someone who sees him as broken.
Patience is one of Aaron’s many virtues. He has waited years for a man who can share his heart and complete his life and he insists Zach is the one. Pride, fear, and old hurts wither in the wake of Aaron’s adoring loyalty and as Zach reevaluates his perceptions of love and family, he finds himself tempted to believe in the impossible: a happily-ever-after.
Home Again (2nd Edition)
Imposing, temperamental Noah Forman wakes up in a hospital and can't remember how he got there. He holds it together, taking comfort in the fact that the man he has loved since childhood is on the way. But when his one and only finally arrives, Noah is horrified to discover that he doesn't remember anything from the past three years.
Loyal, serious Clark Lehman built a life around the person who insisted from their first meeting that they were meant to be together. Now, years later, two men whose love has never faltered must relive their most treasured and most painful moments in order to recover lost memories and secure their future.
Just What the Truth Is (2nd Edition)
People-pleaser Ben Forman has been in the closet so long he has almost convinced himself he is straight, but his denial train gets derailed when hotshot lawyer Micah Trains walks into his life. Micah is brilliant, funny, driven…and he assumes Ben is gay and starts dating him. Finding himself truly happy for the first time, Ben doesn't have the willpower to resist Micah’s affection.
When his relationship with Micah heats up, Ben realizes has a problem: his parents won’t tolerate a gay son and self-confident Micah isn’t the type to hide. If Ben wants to maintain his hold on his happiness, he'll have to decide what’s important and own up to the truth of who he is. The trouble is figuring out just what that truth is.
Love at First Sight (2nd Edition)
The moment naïve, optimistic Jonathan Doyle glimpses a gorgeous blue-eyed stranger from afar, he believes in love at first sight. Unfortunately, he loses sight of the man before they meet and then spends years desperately trying to find him. Just as he is about to give up, Jonathan gets a break and finally encounters David Miller face to face.
Successful, confident David turns Jonathan's previously lonely life into a fairy tale, giving him more than he ever imagined. But the years spent searching were hard on Jonathan, and he's terrified his young son and scandalous past will destroy his blossoming relationship. For David and Jonathan to build a future together, they'll both have to dig deep: David for the courage to share himself in a way he's never considered and Jonathan for the strength to tell the truth.
The One Who Saves Me (2nd Edition)
At fourteen, Andrew Thompson and Caleb Lakes become best friends. As the years pass, they stand by each other through family trauma, school, and the start of their careers. They share their first sexual experiences, learning and experimenting, and they talk each other through countless dates and breakups.
Decades of trust and loyalty build a deep and abiding friendship, one that surpasses any relationship in their lives. But when the parameters of their unique friendship change, neither man knows how to break out of their established roles to build something new. After all, boyfriends come and go, but best friends are forever.
Where He Ends and I Begin (2nd Edition)
Aggressive, physical, and brave, Jake Owens is a small town football hero turned big city cop who passes his time with meaningless encounters believing he can’t have who he really wants: Nate Richardson, his best friend since before forever. Thoughtful, quiet, and kind, Nate is a brilliant doctor who has always known who he is and has never been able to shake his crush on loyal, courageous, straight Jake.
After a passionate night together, Nate realizes Jake isn’t as straight as he assumed, but he worries that what they shared was a fluke, a result of too much closeness for too long. For Jake, the question isn't how they ended up in bed together because he has always known that Nate holds his heart, it's how he’ll convince Nate that he wants and needs to stay there.
Walk With Me (2nd Edition)
When Eli Block steps into his parents' living room and sees his childhood crush sitting on the couch, he starts a shameless campaign to seduce the young rabbi. Unfortunately, Seth Cohen barely remembers Eli and he resolutely shuts down all his advances. As a tenuous and then binding friendship forms between the two men, Eli must find a way to move past his unrequited love while still keeping his best friend in his life. Not an easy feat when the same person occupies both roles.
Professional, proper Seth is shocked by Eli's brashness, overt sexuality, and easy defiance of societal norms. But he's also drawn to the happy, funny, light-filled man. As their friendship deepens over the years, Seth watches Eli mature into a man he admires and respects. When Seth finds himself longing for what Eli had so easily offered, he has to decide whether he's willing to veer from his safe life-plan to build a future with Eli.
Have a great week.
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He Completes Me (2nd Edition)
Not even his mother’s funeral can convince self-proclaimed party boy Zach Johnson to tone down his snark or think about settling down. He is who he is, and he refuses to change for anyone. When straight-laced, compassionate Aaron Paulson claims he’s falling for him, Zach is certain Aaron sees him as another project, one more lost soul for the idealistic Aaron to save. But Zach doesn't need to be fixed and he refuses to be with someone who sees him as broken.
Patience is one of Aaron’s many virtues. He has waited years for a man who can share his heart and complete his life and he insists Zach is the one. Pride, fear, and old hurts wither in the wake of Aaron’s adoring loyalty and as Zach reevaluates his perceptions of love and family, he finds himself tempted to believe in the impossible: a happily-ever-after.
Home Again (2nd Edition)
Imposing, temperamental Noah Forman wakes up in a hospital and can't remember how he got there. He holds it together, taking comfort in the fact that the man he has loved since childhood is on the way. But when his one and only finally arrives, Noah is horrified to discover that he doesn't remember anything from the past three years.
Loyal, serious Clark Lehman built a life around the person who insisted from their first meeting that they were meant to be together. Now, years later, two men whose love has never faltered must relive their most treasured and most painful moments in order to recover lost memories and secure their future.
Just What the Truth Is (2nd Edition)
People-pleaser Ben Forman has been in the closet so long he has almost convinced himself he is straight, but his denial train gets derailed when hotshot lawyer Micah Trains walks into his life. Micah is brilliant, funny, driven…and he assumes Ben is gay and starts dating him. Finding himself truly happy for the first time, Ben doesn't have the willpower to resist Micah’s affection.
When his relationship with Micah heats up, Ben realizes has a problem: his parents won’t tolerate a gay son and self-confident Micah isn’t the type to hide. If Ben wants to maintain his hold on his happiness, he'll have to decide what’s important and own up to the truth of who he is. The trouble is figuring out just what that truth is.
Love at First Sight (2nd Edition)
The moment naïve, optimistic Jonathan Doyle glimpses a gorgeous blue-eyed stranger from afar, he believes in love at first sight. Unfortunately, he loses sight of the man before they meet and then spends years desperately trying to find him. Just as he is about to give up, Jonathan gets a break and finally encounters David Miller face to face.
Successful, confident David turns Jonathan's previously lonely life into a fairy tale, giving him more than he ever imagined. But the years spent searching were hard on Jonathan, and he's terrified his young son and scandalous past will destroy his blossoming relationship. For David and Jonathan to build a future together, they'll both have to dig deep: David for the courage to share himself in a way he's never considered and Jonathan for the strength to tell the truth.
The One Who Saves Me (2nd Edition)
At fourteen, Andrew Thompson and Caleb Lakes become best friends. As the years pass, they stand by each other through family trauma, school, and the start of their careers. They share their first sexual experiences, learning and experimenting, and they talk each other through countless dates and breakups.
Decades of trust and loyalty build a deep and abiding friendship, one that surpasses any relationship in their lives. But when the parameters of their unique friendship change, neither man knows how to break out of their established roles to build something new. After all, boyfriends come and go, but best friends are forever.
Where He Ends and I Begin (2nd Edition)
Aggressive, physical, and brave, Jake Owens is a small town football hero turned big city cop who passes his time with meaningless encounters believing he can’t have who he really wants: Nate Richardson, his best friend since before forever. Thoughtful, quiet, and kind, Nate is a brilliant doctor who has always known who he is and has never been able to shake his crush on loyal, courageous, straight Jake.
After a passionate night together, Nate realizes Jake isn’t as straight as he assumed, but he worries that what they shared was a fluke, a result of too much closeness for too long. For Jake, the question isn't how they ended up in bed together because he has always known that Nate holds his heart, it's how he’ll convince Nate that he wants and needs to stay there.
Walk With Me (2nd Edition)
When Eli Block steps into his parents' living room and sees his childhood crush sitting on the couch, he starts a shameless campaign to seduce the young rabbi. Unfortunately, Seth Cohen barely remembers Eli and he resolutely shuts down all his advances. As a tenuous and then binding friendship forms between the two men, Eli must find a way to move past his unrequited love while still keeping his best friend in his life. Not an easy feat when the same person occupies both roles.
Professional, proper Seth is shocked by Eli's brashness, overt sexuality, and easy defiance of societal norms. But he's also drawn to the happy, funny, light-filled man. As their friendship deepens over the years, Seth watches Eli mature into a man he admires and respects. When Seth finds himself longing for what Eli had so easily offered, he has to decide whether he's willing to veer from his safe life-plan to build a future with Eli.
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