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October 26, 2016
Review - Resistance
A four heart review for Resistance from Lorix at Boy Meets Boy Review.
"Sweet, witty, comforting - and utterly English."
"Many moons ago I used to devour Katie Forde books and this gave me the same warm feeling."
"Mal and Rick are a lovely couple, they are MC's to love, but more than that the whole cast of village characters is great and promises that more stories are going to come from this world. After all, Rick is not the only gay in the village."
Buy Links: Kobo // ARe // B&NUniversal Ama...
"Sweet, witty, comforting - and utterly English."
"Many moons ago I used to devour Katie Forde books and this gave me the same warm feeling."
"Mal and Rick are a lovely couple, they are MC's to love, but more than that the whole cast of village characters is great and promises that more stories are going to come from this world. After all, Rick is not the only gay in the village."

Buy Links: Kobo // ARe // B&NUniversal Ama...
Published on October 26, 2016 23:56
October 22, 2016
Rainbow Snippets - 22/23rd Oct

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 your favourite LGBTQ+ story.
Another snippet from Village Love #2. For anyone that loved Resistance, this is Smudge...
Published on October 22, 2016 07:00
October 16, 2016
Who’s next in Slopy Bottom?
With Rick and Mal’s story told (at least for now) many of the reviewers have expressed an interest in finding out about other inhabitants of the village.
Who are the most likely candidates to get their story told?
Smudge: Owner of the print shop. With his tats, multi-coloured fauxhawk, and gauges Smudge stands out in the village quite unlike anybody else. Does his image and devil may care attitude mask a desire to find ‘the one’?
Adam: Purveyor of fine coffee and snacks. Adam came to the villag...
Who are the most likely candidates to get their story told?
Smudge: Owner of the print shop. With his tats, multi-coloured fauxhawk, and gauges Smudge stands out in the village quite unlike anybody else. Does his image and devil may care attitude mask a desire to find ‘the one’?
Adam: Purveyor of fine coffee and snacks. Adam came to the villag...
Published on October 16, 2016 19:00
October 15, 2016
Rainbow Snippets - 15/16 Oct

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 your favourite LGBTQ+ story.
Another snippet from Village Love #2. For anyone that loved Resistance, this is Smudge...
Published on October 15, 2016 07:00
October 13, 2016
Fiction Friday
It's been a few weeks so lets catch up with where we were. The end of September and books beginning with A, I think.
The last five A titles I read began with the word 'All'. Unfortunately only one was worth mentioning.
All In with the Duke (Gambling on Love #1) by Ava March. I have to admit I've had this book in my TBR pile for years. Why hadn't I read it before now? I love historicals. And Rent Boy stories. Why then? I'll tell you. All the people on GR that had shelved this as BDSM, that's why...
The last five A titles I read began with the word 'All'. Unfortunately only one was worth mentioning.
All In with the Duke (Gambling on Love #1) by Ava March. I have to admit I've had this book in my TBR pile for years. Why hadn't I read it before now? I love historicals. And Rent Boy stories. Why then? I'll tell you. All the people on GR that had shelved this as BDSM, that's why...
Published on October 13, 2016 19:30
October 11, 2016
Village Love - A series review
Stella at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words has reviewed the Village Love series to date and given both books 4 stars.
Resonance
"The short was a beautifully surprise especially cause it is very detailed in the writing"
"Characters well delined, medical procedures well explained and an intrigued atmosphere. I truly felt myself in that room with Mal and Rick."
"It’s very rare to me to find good shorts around, Resonance was a winner."
Resistance
"Rick and Mal and their relationship is ex...
Resonance
"The short was a beautifully surprise especially cause it is very detailed in the writing"
"Characters well delined, medical procedures well explained and an intrigued atmosphere. I truly felt myself in that room with Mal and Rick."
"It’s very rare to me to find good shorts around, Resonance was a winner."
Resistance
"Rick and Mal and their relationship is ex...
Published on October 11, 2016 00:36
October 10, 2016
Resistance - Now available everywhere
Exactly what it says on the tin. The 90 days Kindle Unlimited period has finally expired and Resistance is now available in all the usual places.
Resistance (Village Love Book 1)
How long can you wait on a promise?
After his first night with Mal, Rick broke the habit of a lifetime and invited the sexy radiographer to spend the weekend in the sleepy English village he called home. Rick isn’t in denial but he’s afraid to reveal his sexuality in the close-knit community that has known him since he...
Resistance (Village Love Book 1)
How long can you wait on a promise?
After his first night with Mal, Rick broke the habit of a lifetime and invited the sexy radiographer to spend the weekend in the sleepy English village he called home. Rick isn’t in denial but he’s afraid to reveal his sexuality in the close-knit community that has known him since he...
Published on October 10, 2016 00:37
September 22, 2016
Fiction Friday
Wow, what a tease I am. I've done something that I hate in the books I read (automatic 1 star deduction), I've left you on a cliffhanger.
Where were we? Ah, yes...
It was time to break the book slump.And there was one book I wanted to read knowing that the author would be at the UK Meet, and that I had owned for some time. And it was at the other end of the alphabet completely!
What was it? Well, it was delightful. And I'll tell you the title in part two of this post.
Of course I never got around...
Where were we? Ah, yes...
It was time to break the book slump.And there was one book I wanted to read knowing that the author would be at the UK Meet, and that I had owned for some time. And it was at the other end of the alphabet completely!
What was it? Well, it was delightful. And I'll tell you the title in part two of this post.
Of course I never got around...
Published on September 22, 2016 19:00
September 21, 2016
Sweet Summer Sweat by Clare London

I don't want to give too much...
Published on September 21, 2016 15:22
September 17, 2016
Rainbow Snippets - 17/18 Sept

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 your favourite LGBTQ+ story.
It's been a while since I posted a rainbow snippet. That's not to say I haven't had an...
Published on September 17, 2016 08:00