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Giveaways extended

Lorenzaccio by Alphonse Mucha

Just so you know, the giveaway of Close Quarter Kay Berrisford’s blog has been extended until Nov 30th! So if you still want a chance to win a copy of Close Quarter, head on over and comment.

And I’m extending the giveaway of one of Kay’s backlist titles until the 30th, as well. So if you want to win another sexy book about the fae or elves, do comment!

And here’s a lovely piece of art by Alphonse Mucha, for your viewing pleasure! He didn’t just draw women.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! I’m with family and just spent the entire day with my niece. She’s five. We played many, many rounds of the Pretty Pretty Princess game, then ran around like loons at a playground.

Hope those that celebrated had a good day, and those that didn’t… still had a good day. I’m grateful for any day I can spend with the people I care about.

Just to recap, I have book give-aways for Close Quarter over at Kids, Coffee, & Chaos and Kay Berrisford’s Blog. I’ll be running these through...

Guest Post: Kay Berrisford with Simon, Sex, and the Solstice Stone

Today, I’m hosting Kay Berrisford on the blog! In return, she’s hosting me over on her blog! It’s a true blog swap. Kay is here to tell us about her holiday story, Simon, Sex, and the Solstice Stone. She’s also giving away a free copy of any of her backlist titles to a random commenter, so please leave a comment! And now, take it away, Kay!

Where’s the worst place to write a Xmas/Thanksgiving novella? Well, it turns out that it’s Tuscany in the middle of August. Don’t get me wrong, I was very...

I’m over at Kids, Coffee, and Chaos

A quick note to mention that I’m over at Kids, Coffee, and Chaos answering some questions and giving away a copy of my book. Stop on over!

I trust Sunshine and Cam can hold down the fort here while I’m away.

Guest Post: Jessica Freely and His Own Devices

I first met Jessica Freely back in 2008, in her guise as a mild mannered* instructor at Seton Hill’s Writing Popular Fiction Master’s program. Over the years, I learned that not only did she write kick-ass adult science fiction, write a Nebula-finalist short story, and write kick-ass YA fiction, she also writes sexy kick-ass m/m fiction. Jessica (in all her many guises) rocks. She beta-read Close Quarter and has been one of my biggest cheerleaders. without furthur ado, here’s Jessica… or rath...

Guest Post: Jessica Freely and His Own Desires

I first met Jessica Freely back in 2008, in her guise as a mild mannered* instructor at Seton Hill’s Writing Popular Fiction Master’s program. Over the years, I learned that not only did she write kick-ass adult science fiction, write a Nebula-finalist short story, and write kick-ass YA fiction, she also writes sexy kick-ass m/m fiction. Jessica (in all her many guises) rocks. She beta-read Close Quarter and has been one of my biggest cheerleaders. without furthur ado, here’s Jessica… or rath...

Close Quarter 10% Off at Loose Id

Just a quick note to say that for the next week, Close Quarter is 10% off over on Loose Id’s website!

Guest Posts are Coming

“All I Need” by nerissa’s ring

Pull up a chair, and grab a cup of coffee. We have some guests stopping by for Thanksgiving.

On Wednesday, I’ll be hosting Jessica Freely and the main characters of her latest novel His Own Devices.

On Thursday, I’ll be hosting Kay Berrisford, who will be talking about writing her holiday book, Simon, Sex, and the Solstice Stone… during the summer in Italy!

Interviewed by Heidi Ruby Miller and Sequel News

Photo by Ethan Lofton

If you want to know a little bit more about me, I answered some of Heidi Ruby Miller’s Pick Six questions. Feel free to check it out!

I’m also working on the sequel to Close Quarter, which will feature Vasil, the waiter in inadvertently caught up in Silas and Rhys’s problems in Close Quarter. It’ll be set in Istanbul. And that’s all I can say at the moment.

There will also be more book giveaways coming up. Check back for more details later!

Still time to win a copy of Close Quarter

Vampire Cupcakes by Stacy Spensley

Just a quick note that there’s still time to win a copy of Close Quarter from my contest cover at Jessica Freely’s blog. The contest runs through Sunday and I’ll pick the winner Monday morning!

All you have to do is comment on my post about vampires. I’ll even throw in virtual vampire cupcakes!