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March 28, 2016
An Interview with Asta Idonea—Author of Beastly Businessmen and Guitar Gods
Please welcome Asta Idonea to the Land of Make Believe. She has agreed to let me ask a few questions and she’s brought an excerpt and giveaway as part of her blog tour. An Interview with Asta Idonea Welcome Asta. You’ve not been interviewed on the site before, so let’s start by telling everyone a bit about yourself. I’m British-born, but I have lived in Australia for 8½ years now. I was backpacking here when I met my husband on the bus. I just never went home. I worked in admin until 2014, when I left to try my hand as a freelance editor and author. Beastly Businessmen and Guitar Gods is a mouthful, but an awesome title. How did you …
March 25, 2016
Double Alchemy; by Susan Mac Nicol—Blog Tour and Giveaway
Today I get to welcome my friend, Susan Mac Nicol, back to the blog. About two years ago, she and I met when she was promoting Double Alchemy, her urban fantasy series. Now, those who follow my blog know I’m a fan of fantasy, and modern day warlocks and the like are fun reads. To celebrate the two year anniversary, Susan is doing a small tour to re-introduce Cade and Quinn to the speculative fiction world. She was gracious enough to do a short interview with me and she also has a tour giveaway. I’ll also post a review soon—I suck at reviews so getting it right without spoiling things is never easy for me, but if you’ve not read …
March 18, 2016
Fire Candidate; by Cheri Roman—Guest Post and Giveaway
In keeping with the concept that Fantasy is Fantasy, and we don’t need the LGBTQ qualifier, a fellow Fantasy writer is guesting today. Cheri Roman’s Fire Candidate is the second in her Witch of Forsythe High series. It is not an LGBTQ Fantasy series, but it is Fantasy. And while many of the books on the Land of Make Believe are LGBTQ oriented, my true passion is for Fantasy. So please welcome Cheri as she talks about – Fantasy. Don’t forget to enter her giveaway. Fantasy The Oxford Dictionary defines the word fantasy as “the product of imagining impossible or improbable things.” That’s not a bad start for defining fantasy as a genre. However, when you have such a name, it …
March 17, 2016
Release Day Blitz – Beastly Businessmen and Guitar Gods by Asta Idonea
Synopsis Fairytales and Myths for the Modern Gay The modern age is devoid of magic. Or is it? How else could a stolen guitar or a lost shoe lead to love? What but magic could spark romance at a workplace assessment? Or turn a mean-spirited monster into a man? Six fairytales and myths are given a contemporary MM twist in this collection of stories, proving that sometimes the mundane can be magical too. DRAGGED INTO LOVE (Þrymskviða) When Theo’s landlord steals a prized guitar in lieu of rent owed, he informs Theo he will return the instrument on one condition: he wants a date with Theo’s twin sister. LOVE’S CODE (Ariadne and Theseus) Andre must pass the examination if …
March 14, 2016
Release Day—Kings of Lore and Legend—Champion of the Gods, Book III
Today is release for Book III Kings of Lore and Legend. Unfortunately, this is a true series and I really need you to read Books I & II first. You can’t drop in here at this book, pick it up and really know what’s going on. Sure there is a synopsis of what has gone before, but you won’t be able to see the growth Farrell made; how much of an impact Miceral has on that development; the magic might not make sense, etc. To make it easier for you to get started on the series, I’m giving away a free copy of Book I – The Last Grand Master to everyone who wants a copy. You can get a copy by …
February 24, 2016
Cover Reveal—Close to You; by Skylar M. Cates
=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•= Skylar M Cates reveals the cover art of her upcoming book— CLOSE TO YOU coming March 28, 2016 from Dreamspinner Press. =•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•= BLURB It’s hard to recover from a first love. Some people never do. How hard would you fight to keep your best friend? Marc Lucas and Tomas Santos have been best friends forever, but now their friendship is in a crisis. When they were boys, betrayals ripped their world apart. They thought it was fixed, but some parts remained broken. Ever since he saved him from a humiliation at school, Marc has loved Tomas. The last thing he expects is for Tomas to love him back. To keep his best friend, Marc revisits an abusive past he’s tried …
February 17, 2016
Love Unlocked—A Beaten Track Anthology—Blog Tour and Giveaway
Love Unlocked is a collection of seven short stories and novellas – unique LGBTQ romances inspired by the Love Lock Bridge. THE STORIES: The Trap by Claire Davis and Al Stewart Writer’s Lock by Victoria Milne Locked in the Moment by Dawn Sister The Weekend by J P Walker The Scarlet Lock by Caraway Carter He Melted Us by Ofelia Gränd Chain of Secrets by Debbie McGowan Blurbs: THE TRAP by CLAIRE DAVIS AND AL STEWART New job – sexy boss – fate – Art… When Sal attends an open exam for an apprentice artist to work alongside the infamous Matthew Picard, the last thing he expects is to be the winner. But then his …
February 16, 2016
Mute Witness; by Rick R. Reed—Guest Post and Giveaway
A Tale of Two Covers: MUTE WITNESS The DSP Publications version of Mute Witness is its second incarnation. The book was originally published by MLR Press, with a different cover (by Deana C. Jamroz). The DSPP has been extensively re-edited and has gotten a whole new face, thanks to cover artist Aaron Anderson. I love the whole cover art process, but it always makes me wary because it’s so vital to the success of the book. After all, this is the first impression, the “face”, if you will, of the book! Which cover do you like better? Let me know (and with maybe a reason why) in the comments below. First we have the original, from MLR. Here’s what I …
February 5, 2016
Whistle Blower; by Dev Bantham—Book Blast and Giveaway
Blurb: Money can’t buy happiness. Jacob Nussbaum knows this better than anyone. He’s a corporate lawyer deep inside a huge New York firm, where he works overtime, sacrifices any chance at a personal life, and has been selling his soul for years. With a secretary as his only friend, he trudges on, until his whole world is blown apart by a manila envelope of photos—evidence that one of the firm’s partners is the dirtiest lawyer in one hell of a filthy business. In search of the truth, Jacob travels to a small northern Wisconsin fishing resort. There he meets Ben Anderson, a brutally lonely man, who knocks him off his feet. Ben prompts Jacob to reevaluate his life. He’s a …
The Law of Attraction; by Jay Northcote—Release Day Book Blast
Blurb: When a professional relationship turns personal, it’s impossible to resist the law of attraction. Alec Rowland is a high-flying lawyer in a London firm whose career is his life. He doesn’t have time for relationships and his sexuality is a closely guarded secret. After picking up a cute guy on a Friday night, Alec’s world is rocked to its foundations when his one night stand shows up in the office on Monday morning—as the new temp on his team. Ed Piper is desperate to prove himself in his new job. The last thing he needs is to be distracted by a crush on his boss. It’s hard to ignore the attraction he feels, even though Alec’s a difficult bastard …
