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December 23, 2017
Rainbow Snippet makes a welcome return for the end of the year
I'm hoping to stay on top of these in the coming year, but I'm going to end the year as I hope to start the next.
Rainbow Snippets is a Facebook Group that invites authors to post 6 sentences of their work each weekend. It can be from anything you like, your current WIP, a recent release, the golden oldie that even you had forgotten you had written, or just a scrap of an idea (as long as it has 6 coherent sentences). Nothing of your own work worth mentioning? How about a 6 sentence review of y...
Rainbow Snippets is a Facebook Group that invites authors to post 6 sentences of their work each weekend. It can be from anything you like, your current WIP, a recent release, the golden oldie that even you had forgotten you had written, or just a scrap of an idea (as long as it has 6 coherent sentences). Nothing of your own work worth mentioning? How about a 6 sentence review of y...
December 22, 2017
Rainbow Advent Calendar - Day 23
Day 23 and I think I'm one of the last to contribute. I hope you've had an enjoyable reading experience with some fun and interesting ficlets from our many authors. If this is the first time you've heard of the Rainbow Advent Calendar, then the masterlist is here. And you can join the Facebook group here (which is the easiest place to show some love and engage with the authors).
Many thanks to Alex Jane for arranging the event.
This ficlet features Rick and Mal from Resistance. And when I...
December 20, 2017
New Release - Calamine & Christmas Cake
It was a mad rush getting this out in time so there's been no cover reveal or teasers. Sorry about that.
Anyway here's my Christmas story for 2017.
Calamine & Christmas Cake
There could be worse places to be quarantined over Christmas, especially when your waiter might just be an angel in disguise.
A romantic getaway at an all-inclusive boutique hotel over Christmas seems the perfect way for Glenn Trevor to celebrate the festive period with his boyfriend.
But he could have done without waking...
Anyway here's my Christmas story for 2017.
Calamine & Christmas Cake
There could be worse places to be quarantined over Christmas, especially when your waiter might just be an angel in disguise.A romantic getaway at an all-inclusive boutique hotel over Christmas seems the perfect way for Glenn Trevor to celebrate the festive period with his boyfriend.
But he could have done without waking...
November 30, 2017
Fiction Friday
A thousand apologies. I've been trying to get a story finished and my blog seems to have just fallen by the wayside. I think I should round up my remaining reads for the year before December starts.
When Heaven Strikes by F.E. Feeley Jr. - Audio book for this one and also a new to me author. Narrator had a soft tone that really suited the story. And the story, well, that gave me all the feels. FYI, this book is written from multiple POVs.
An Unsuitable Heir (Sins of the Cities #3) by K.J. Charl...
When Heaven Strikes by F.E. Feeley Jr. - Audio book for this one and also a new to me author. Narrator had a soft tone that really suited the story. And the story, well, that gave me all the feels. FYI, this book is written from multiple POVs.
An Unsuitable Heir (Sins of the Cities #3) by K.J. Charl...
October 12, 2017
Fiction Friday - Are you in the mood for a fairy tale?
Let's talk about LT3 Press. They do publish an excellent fairy tale and I was obviously in the mood for a lot of sweet, low steam short (and not so short) stories in September. And who consistently writes the best fairy tales in gay romance? Yes, there is a flurry of Megan Derr on this list.
Once Upon a Dream by Megan Derr - Collection of short stories and ficlets that have previously been published elsewhere. Same are teasingly short and others are longer. Great for dipping into when you need...
Once Upon a Dream by Megan Derr - Collection of short stories and ficlets that have previously been published elsewhere. Same are teasingly short and others are longer. Great for dipping into when you need...
October 5, 2017
Fiction Friday - Where did September go?
Well, gosh, that month just flew by. Um, I don't appear to have posted anything at all in September, my bad. Let's start with a Fiction Friday post, although I may need two... *wanders off to Goodreads to check what I read last month*
Lullaby: A Yaoi Fable by Amelita Rae. If you've read any of this author's other work then you'll be surprised by this one. It's a dark fairy tale (very dark; horrific events and non-con dark). But it's excellent and has a happy ending.
Talk To Me by K.C. Beaumont....
Lullaby: A Yaoi Fable by Amelita Rae. If you've read any of this author's other work then you'll be surprised by this one. It's a dark fairy tale (very dark; horrific events and non-con dark). But it's excellent and has a happy ending.Talk To Me by K.C. Beaumont....
August 24, 2017
Fiction Friday
Some truly excellent books for Fiction Friday this week.
The Spectred Isle by KJ Charles – Set just after WWI, this tale tells a story of a war fought on two fronts, the one we all know about and the world of the supernatural. Of course the government just had to use the Supernatural world as a weapon and in doing so has weakened the barrier between our world and the world beyond. The world in which this is set is the same one that Charles wrote about in The Casebook of Simon Feximal, where th...
The Spectred Isle by KJ Charles – Set just after WWI, this tale tells a story of a war fought on two fronts, the one we all know about and the world of the supernatural. Of course the government just had to use the Supernatural world as a weapon and in doing so has weakened the barrier between our world and the world beyond. The world in which this is set is the same one that Charles wrote about in The Casebook of Simon Feximal, where th...
August 22, 2017
Just Hanging Out review
Check out this 4 heart review for my novella 'Just Hanging Out' from Amber at Love Bytes Reviews.
" I thought Lillian Francis did a great job in making these two men likeable and endearing."
"I liked this story. Was this one of my most favorite novellas of all time, no. But it was uniquely told and I’m a huge sucker for unrequited love coming to fruition."
"Overall, super sweet, cute, and funny story…recommend."
Read the full review here.
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" I thought Lillian Francis did a great job in making these two men likeable and endearing."
"I liked this story. Was this one of my most favorite novellas of all time, no. But it was uniquely told and I’m a huge sucker for unrequited love coming to fruition."
"Overall, super sweet, cute, and funny story…recommend."
Read the full review here.
Buy Links: Kobo // Payhip // B&N // SmashwordsUniv...
August 20, 2017
Lesson Learned review
A great 4 star review from Bayou Book Junkie.
"It's a slow progression from friends to lovers and it felt natural. I really enjoyed the interactions between Drew and Nathan both as friends and later as lovers."
"This was a well-written story with lovable characters you could really root for to get their HEA. The chemistry and sexual tension between Drew snd Nathan was off the charts. The story is filled with friendship, family, love, a little angst and some steam as well."
Read the full re...
"It's a slow progression from friends to lovers and it felt natural. I really enjoyed the interactions between Drew and Nathan both as friends and later as lovers."
"This was a well-written story with lovable characters you could really root for to get their HEA. The chemistry and sexual tension between Drew snd Nathan was off the charts. The story is filled with friendship, family, love, a little angst and some steam as well."
Read the full re...
August 17, 2017
Release Day - Lesson Learned
The 2nd edition of Lesson Learned is released today.
Cover by Meredith Russell
It will be $2.99 for the first two weeks. After this it will revert to the regular price of $3.99.
The Book
Drew Jackson is sick of constantly being on the move, running away from his mistakes, his desires, and a secret-filled past. He's decided his new teaching job in Cardiff is his chance to finally settle down. Perhaps here he can have a home, and even friendships that won't end in disaster. Like his growing rapport...
Cover by Meredith RussellIt will be $2.99 for the first two weeks. After this it will revert to the regular price of $3.99.
The Book
Drew Jackson is sick of constantly being on the move, running away from his mistakes, his desires, and a secret-filled past. He's decided his new teaching job in Cardiff is his chance to finally settle down. Perhaps here he can have a home, and even friendships that won't end in disaster. Like his growing rapport...
