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About The Sacrifice and Other Stories


A sickly man seeks recovery in a seaside cottage. 



A temple slave tends a man due to be sacrificed. 



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Outstanding Reviews for A Solitary Man by Shira Anthony & Aisling Mancy!

❝...I could not put it down. A Solitary Man defines the mystery thriller genre...I have enjoyed other books by these authors...when they write together it’s a powder keg that is going to blow and all the reader can do is hang on for the ride....❞—BECKY CONDIT,  USA Today, Happily Ever After Blog

❝5★...GRIPPING! ...superbly written, it flows beautifully and keeps you engaged from start to...

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Sparks fly when Chance meets tall, sexy Xav at a
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Cover Reveal & Exclusive Excerpt "Signs of Desire" by Tempest O'Riley

When a night out turns into a matchmaking scheme, 
they thought communication would be their biggest challenge to their happily ever after....

Signs of Desire
by Tempeste O'Riley
Desires Entwined, #4
M/M Erotic Contemporary Romance 
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: Reese Dante
Release Date: November 30, 2014 (ebook/print)
Length: Novel / 200 pages
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A Solitary Man is Now Available for Pre-order! Coming from Dreamspinner Press on November 6th!

About A Solitary Man
Sparks fly when Chance meets tall, sexy Xav at a Wilmington bar and they have the hottest one-nighter of their lives. But Chance doesn’t do repeats, Xav seems detached, and they go their separate ways without a word. Later, when closeted Assistant District Attorney C. Evan “Chance” Fairchild meets Dare's Landing's newest deputy sheriff, Xavier “Xav” Constantine, Evan isn’t only wary. He’s irritated as hell. 
Xavier is a former FBI agent turned deputy sheriff who is hot on the trail of a South American child prostitution ring. Evan is fighting to put an end to rampant cocaine trafficking and chafing under the thumb of an election-hungry boss. When someone tries to kill the eleven-year-old witness who holds the key to both their investigations, they’re forced to work together as they put their lives on the line to protect him. As Chance and Xav collide in the heat of a sweltering North Carolina summer, dodging bullets and chasing bad guys isn’t the only action going on.
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Welcome Tempeste O'Riley to the GRL Dirty Dozen!

Welcome to the Dirty Dozen Blog Hop!  12 GRL Authors | 12 Question Q&A | 12 book Giveaway
We're gearing up for Gay Rom Lit Reatreat in San Diego so it's time for another 'Dirty Dozen' blog hop and giveaway event! As with last year, Tammy collected twelve different Featured and Supporting Authors from GRL and we answered twelve questions posed to each other for the hop. Each Author is donating an e-book to the giveaway, so one lucky person will walk away with a dozen books for their enjoyment! 
I'm hosting Tempeste O'Riley and these are her answers to the questions! Check it out! And be sure to check out her books below and her upcoming release, Whiskers of a Chance, and enter for a chance to win by leaving a comment with your email address! 
Take it away, Tempe!
AE Via asks: Do you fully outline a book? Or do you sit and let the thoughts flow as you type?  I tried outlining once. Once! Never again. Yeah, I didn’t do outlines in high school or college either, lol. I’d write the paper, print, then go back and mess it up some, print, then create the outline, print, then turn in the opposite order. I am a died-in-the-wool, 100% panster and have no intention of ever changing. I sometimes have intentions of where I’d like the story to go, in a general sense, but that’s it. Letting the characters do as they want is the only way of writing that works for me. Now, I know, that’s not what works for most, and that’s not what anyone with an English degree wants to hear, but that’s the only way for me. I let my characters writer their story. I'm merely a biographer.
I ask: Describe your writing style in five words and what about that style sets you apart from other authors in your genre(s)?  Oh goodness, five words? Um... creative, complicated, different, underdog, disability? Those are some of the ways I see my work. I don’t try to write like anyone but me. I’ve gone in circle with editors, in fact, over this. I like including “disabled” characters, though that’s not how I see my characters. I simply take things from my life, and that of people I care about, twist and turn them into plot ideas, and then have a bit of fun until my guys find love and happiness. I don’t know if that sets me apart, but I know many like my work for incorporating different illnesses and disabilities while refusing to show those in a negative or limiting fashion. But considering some of the very ones shown (Ehlers-Danlos, wheelchair, forearm crutches, etc.) are things I deal with on a daily basis, I don’t think they should be seen as limits to love and happiness, so I don’t have them be that in my stories.
Alexa Land asks: What are you currently working on, and what can we expect from you in 2016?  Right now, I’m working on a story with a hot head baker and a shy lawyer. My guys aren’t even together yet, but they have some chemistry going, lol. I’m having fun with them and hope once their story is finished, that they will be just as fun for all of you. As for what’s coming in 2016... Hopefully I’ll have out more of my shifters and vampires,more Desires, and maybe even a little more BDSM for my kinksters out there.
Carter Quinn asks: What’s the answer to the one question no interviewer has ever asked? (You don't have to supply the question.)  Oh, now that’s fun! hehe.... Yes, I have and it took a month to fully heal. Now you guess the question, LOL 
Jeff Adams askes: When you’re stuck on a story, what do you do to get the words flowing again? Oh, now that is a major issue for me right now. I’m supposed to be finished with Dreamers’ Destiny, ha! But the words just won’t come. So... I put it aside and am working on Knots of Delight in the hope that taking a step or two away from it and getting the words to flow again will let me return to Cam and Liam and get their story done as well. Usually it’s just a matter of rereading the story to find my flow, but these two are being very... difficult.

LE Franks asks: What’s your favorite scene from your own work and the one that’s lingered longest from someone else’s. (Not genre specific.)  Oh... now that’s a hard one for me. I have so many that mean a great deal to me. Things that are special for one reason or another. But if I have to pick one, and only one, it would have to be... (damn, don’t ask anything hard, huh?!)... The first time James shows Seth his art (this is in Designs of Desire, btw), it’s the first time Seth also visits James’s house, as that’s where James’s studio is. When Seth tells him which painting he wants and James tells him how much, Seth balks. James gets upset thinking Seth was trying to say he was charging too much, not realizing that Seth was insisting that James wasn’t charging what they were actually worth. It was a special scene for me because seeing worth in one’s own work can be very hard, it’s something I’ve struggled with, in fact. But to have the man you’re listing after tell you that you are worth more, that your art, your very soul, is worth more and that you are special is something that flowed from my fingers to the page and made me smile and want to cry. Seth is the man I wish I could find (could you tell?)
As for the one someone else mentioned... wow. I’ve had readers write to me and mention so many things. The one that comes to mine the fastest right now is when Rhys (said Rise, not Reese, btw) removes Chase’s wrist cuff and kisses the scars there. The words he speaks and the look he give Chase. I’ve had so many wonderful emails about that scene alone that I could wallpaper my bedroom, I think. I love those kinds of emails and IMs, btw. It’s wonderful to know that my guys touched others!
Morticia Knight asks: What is your favorite genre to read? Least favorite? To read? Paramornal (m/m or m/f, either is good with me, lol) Least fav? True horror. Not like Steven King, whom I love, but the gross, violent, depressing, nothing but nasty and in the end you go, “why the hell did I read that? Ugh!”
Nic Starr asks: Tell us about your writing environment and where your writing time fits into your daily or weekly schedule.  Environment? Haha! I wish I had a neat little writing cave. But I write either in bed or in a recliner in the living room with my kids around me. I write when my health allows. Between the chronic pain, fibro, and rather ill controlled migraines and chronic headaches, I don’t have a writing schedule. I write when my head is clear enough to write. If I could write faster, I swear to you, I would put more out! I love writing. I love sharing my men and their love with all of you!
Nicole Dennis asks: How do you manage all of your new plot bunnies and what is your process to work on one?  LOL! Um... If it’s one that is in the current story, I let it bounce as it may unless it gets too out there and then I herd it back under control. Sometimes that’s a great thing! Without plot bunnies Designs of Desire would have been a standalone story and that would have been it. Just one book, all alone. But Chase wouldn’t behave. Rhys and Dal weren’t about to play fair either. And next thing I knew, between bunnies and readers/authors demanding more, I wound up with a series and more to come.
If it has nothing to do with my current story. I write it out as a starter and set it aside. If it keeps picking at my mind, I’ll go back and write it out fully and see where it goes. That’s worked for me so far. My upcoming story, Whiskers of a Chance, started as a bunny, then a short, then a full novel, so bunnies can be damn useful if not yummy.
TM Smith asks: What keeps you focused when writing?  My betas! Taskmasters is more like it. When others read as you write, it help keep your writing focused and helps make sure you keep you plot holes and deviations to a minimum—at least in theory, right?
My own question: In a perfect world, would you write full-time? If so, would it be mm/LGBT or would there be some mf in there too? (I love a mix for reading, personally.)  I would. I know it’s my question, but that’s so not the point. I love writing and would love to truly make a living doing it. I would keep my writing within the GLBTQ+ genres simply because that’s me and that’s what I’m comfortable writing. I don’t mind reading some m/f, but I would never be comfortable writing it. 
Wade Kelly asks: What influenced your decision to write in this genre?  That’s a funny story, really. I never intended to write m/m. I was upset over the way I was treated and had vented to a friend of mine. The suggestion was for me to create a character and give that character my health issues then give that character the HEA I wanted. It was meant as a personal journey, really, but I chose to make the MC male and give him a male love interest. Then I got into Six Sentence Sunday (which I miss, btw) and wound up with a following.
I ended up sending it to Dreamspinner Press once I completed the story and found that I loved writing m/m so much and the characters spoke to me so much that I couldn’t turn away from the stories or the writing. I can’t imagine turning away from m/m ever and am so glad I was pushed to write DoD in the first place!Check out Tempe's works for a chance to win!
Whiskers of a Chance
by Tempeste O’Riley
M/M Contemporary Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: Catt Ford
Release Date: September 30th, 2015 (ebook/print)
Length: Novel 


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Jason Grant runs his own IT business from home, owns his own home, and has the best friend he could imagine. What he doesn’t have, or believe he will ever have, is love. When Jason catches a glimpse of his new neighbor on moving day, his libido ignites and his fascination in piqued. He even manages to concoct an excuse to go over and meet the man who makes him hope and want for more than he has in years. Keith Skyler is a shifter in a world where his kind is known to only a few, but they don’t often mix and they never mate. Keith has been hoping for a mate since before he can remember, but gay lynx don’t have true mates. As far as he knows, they don’t have mates at all. However, while moving his little family across Seattle—and away from their tribe—his reality tips and spins more than he thought possible. When these two men meet over a dish of five-cheese broccoli-noodle casserole, sparks fly. Who knew a welcome to the neighborhood gift could give both of them their chance at love?

Excerpt from Whiskers of a Chance:
Keith’s body pressed against his back. Without thinking, he leaned back into the warmth and strength now surrounding him. He’d caught a whiff of the man’s earthy scent before, but now it seemed as though it poured off him, seeping into every nerve and thought Jason had.“Why?” Jason breathed, unsure what to do next. He knew what he looked like, and at just a touch under six feet tall, with somewhat dirty blond hair cut in a conservative, business look, and lackluster hazel eyes, he couldn’t believe a man with Keith’s rugged, model-worthy looks could really want him.“I think it was the serious look on your face as you watched us unload.” He felt a shrug against his back. “Or maybe the activity you got up to later was what caught my eye. But either way, I was hoping you’d come over soon.” Keith traced his ear with the tip of his tongue, sending shivers through Jason’s suddenly superheated body. “A-act-tivity?” Jason asked. He hadn’t thought anyone could see him.Keith pressed against him tight, letting Jason feel how hard he was—and how big. Damn! “Oh yeah. I dreamed about you, about taking you in this very kitchen.”This couldn’t be happening. Keith wanted him too? “And what did you p-picture us doing?”“I’d rather show you,” Keith whispered into his ear before sucking the lobe into his hot, wet mouth and biting gently.Jason nearly came just from that little action. “Oh God.” He whimpered, pushing back and rubbing his butt against Keith’s rigid cock. “You—I— Oh, please,” he choked out. He never did things like this, but right then, all he could think about was how perfect Keith would feel deep inside him, filling him, taking him right there on the counter.Keith spun him around to face him so fast Jason got dizzy. He looked up, confused, before Keith took his mouth in a rough, demanding kiss that stole his breath and what was left of his thoughts. His world condensed down to the sweet bite of teeth and the wet slide of Keith’s searching tongue as he mapped and ate at Jason’s mouth. He was vaguely aware of moans and pleading whimpers, but he couldn’t focus on anything but the man currently devouring his very soul.Keith’s fingers dug into his hip, hard enough he knew he’d have bruises later—a thought that brought more heat to his passion and joy to his battered heart. He snaked his other hand up to Jason’s head, his fingers threading through Jason’s short hair, and tugged enough to drive his want and need higher. Keith used his grip on Jason’s hair to tilt his head to the side and back, eliciting more breathy sounds from Jason. Keith kissed down his neck, nipping as he went. He rubbed his cheek against Jason’s and demanded roughly, “Tell me I can have you. Right here. Right now.”Before he could make his mouth work, Keith bit him, sinking his teeth into the flesh where his neck and shoulder met. Instead of saying yes, as he’d intended, Jason keened high and loud, the sound echoing through the kitchen. Keith swiped his tongue over the now-tender skin before kissing his way back up his neck. “I need to hear you say it. And as much as I love the sounds you’re making, you have to answer me. Now.”The deep, rumbling words edged him closer to oblivion. God, but he loved a man who knew what he wanted during sex. “Y-yes,” he panted and rocked his trapped dick against Keith’s. “Please, yes.”The possibility for any more words was cut off when Keith plunged his tongue back inside Jason’s mouth, grinding their cocks together as he thrust in a way Jason hoped Keith would soon be doing a bit lower.
Other Books By Tempeste:

♥ Designs of Desire ♥ Bound by Desire ♥ Desires’ Guardian ♥ Temptations of Desire ♥ Truth in Lace ♥♥ ♥ Grand Adventures ♥ Hope & Love ♥ Caged Sanctuary ♥ ♥
About the Author:
Tempeste O’Riley is an out and proud pansexual genderfluid whose best friend growing up had the courage to do what she couldn’t–defy the hate and come out. He has been her hero ever since.
Tempe is a hopeless romantic that loves strong relationships and happily-ever-afters. Though new to writing M/M, she has done many things in her life, though writing has always drawn her back–no matter what else life has thrown her way. She counts her friends, family, and Muse as her greatest blessings in life. She lives in Wisconsin with her children, reading, writing, and enjoying life.
Tempe is also a proud PAN member of Romance Writers of America®, Rainbow Romance Writers, and WisRWA. Learn more about Tempeste and her writing at http://tempesteoriley.com.
Website ♥ Tempeste's Temptations ♥ Twitter ♥ Facebook ♥ Google + ♥ DSP ♥ Blog

"Dirty Dozen"  blog hop
12 GRL Authors | 12 Question Q&A | 12 book Giveaway
Here's who is hosting whom and when... 
September 24th | AE Via is hosting Wade KellySeptember 25th | Aisling Mancy is hosting Tempeste O'RileySeptember 28th | Alexa Land is hosting TM SmithSeptember 29th | Carter Quinn is hosting Nicole DennisSeptember 30th | Jeff Adams is hosting Nic StarrOctober 1st | LE Franks is hosting Morticia KnightOctober 2nd | Morticia Knight is hosting LE FranksOctober 5th | Nic Starr is hosting Jeff AdamsOctober 6th | Nicole Dennis is hosting Carter QuinnOctober 7th | TM Smith is hosting Alexa LandOctober 8th | Tempeste O'Riley is hosting Aisling MancyOctober 9th | Wade Kelly is hosting AE Via
ONE lucky winner will receive an e-book from each Author on the hop. Most Author's have submitted winner's choice from their backlist, but a few have listed a specific title.
AE Via: Winner’s choice, one book from the Nothing Special series
Aisling Mancy: Joyeaux Noel by Aisling Mancy (adult) or Safe by C. Kennedy (young adult)
Alexa Land: One ebook copy from the  'Coming Home' series, or Winner's choice from my backlist.
Carter Quinn: Winner’s choice, one book from Carter's backlist
Jeff Adams: Winner’s choice, one book from Jeff's backlist
LE Franks: Winner's choice, copy of 6 Days to Valentine or Can This be Real
Morticia Knight: Winner’s choice, one book from Morticia's backlist
Nic Starr: Winner's choice, copy of Andrew's Promise or More Than a Friend
Nicole Dennis: Winner’s choice, one book from Nicole's backlist
TM Smith: Winner’s choice, one book from TM's backlist
Tempeste O'Riley: Winner’s choice, one book from Tempeste's backlist
Wade Kelly: Winner’s choice, one book from Wade's backlist

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Welcome Rob Damon and his debut novel "Into the Team" from CoolDudes Publishing!

Join me in welcoming Rob Damon and his debut novel, Into the Team, to my blog! Into the Team is now available at CoolDudes Publishing and Amazon.
As experienced authors, the memory of the publication of our first novel reigns supreme in our minds. Along with the good comes the fear, anxiety, and the tension. I like to congratulate new authors on, well, becoming an author! It's hard work. Congratulations, Rob!
Enjoy the sexy excerpt and go buy the book!

A little about Into the Team:

Todd, the main character in the novel, has a lot of drive, is optimistic, and chases his dream of becoming a professional footballer with complete focus. Those are admirable qualities, and everyone is inspired by stories of personal achievement.
Into The Team blurs the lines between gay/straight, romance/bromance. And so the idea of a football team, where players must bond with each other, is perfect. Into The Team shows that when men hang up their aggression and turn on their affections, great things can be achieved.
Of course, achieving a dream cannot come without a price, and within the story there are tests the main character must face. How far would he go to not just achieve his dream, but also to maintain it? 
The novel takes male bonding to an extreme, and the idea of bromance is pushed further to create something more like romance. 
Are the characters in this story gay? Should any of us really care? Love can grow between any two people, male or female, gay or straight.

EXCERPT:

     â€¦The locker room was quiet. It was nearly four PM and the rest of the first team had left after lunch. It felt good to be alone with Kieran, and Todd grew more confident about the guy becoming his partner.     But he was uncertain about what to do. Although he’d suggested the sauna, he wondered if Kieran took that to mean they were going to have some hand contact with each other. Perhaps he’d been through a similar experience with Jason or one of the other players when he first came to the club, and was now taking it for granted they were going to get intimate.     While they stripped out of their gear, they talked about Todd’s parents. He mentioned his father had passed away.     â€œI’m sorry to hear that.” Kieran stopped half way through taking off his running pants.     â€œIt happened years ago.” Todd smiled, hoping to ease Kieran.     Although it was a moment of sorrow for him, and he detected a pensive slant in Kieran’s voice, he felt positive about the knowledge he’d shared.     Once out of their underwear Todd placed a hand on Kieran’s neck and gave a delicate rub. “Let’s shower before the sauna.”     â€œYou always need a shower after the session.” Kieran laughed. “Get all that sweat off you before you sweat some more.” He rubbed Todd’s back as they walked into the shower room.     Would he need to soap Kieran like he saw Josh doing for Leo? He didn’t know. Todd headed to the wall and decided to just wash himself. He needed to get this right, and making a move too soon could blow it.      Kieran showered next to him and they talked some more about what music they liked. Kieran liked the Irish bands like Coldplay and U2. Todd agreed, and added Ash to the list.     â€œWhat about American rock?” Kieran asked.     Todd soaped up his legs and tried to remember if he’d heard any recently. Music wasn’t his main interest but he tried to keep up to date. “I like that song which has a bloke screaming about money or something.” He frowned. “The video has him ransacking his bedroom, looking under floorboards and shit.”Kieran stopped washing and glanced at him with a lost expression.     â€œYou mean ‘No Cash No Hash’?” he asked. “Yeah, the video has him running around his bedroom searching through draws and coat pockets.”     Todd laughed. That was it. The bloke loses it at the end of the video and leaps from his tenth floor flat. “NO CASH NO HASH!” he screamed.     â€œGONNA SPLASH MY MASH!” Kieran continued. “I AIN’T SEEN NO GREEN! NO HASH NO CASH!” Kieran beamed while Todd laughed.     Seeing Kieran’s eyes in an almost adoring look, Todd felt suddenly out of place. Kieran was four years older and yet he seemed like a younger guy. He was the same height as Todd, but his body was slimmer, more athletic than Todd’s tougher frame. He wondered if this meant he had to take the lead in this budding pair process.     â€œI think we should spend more time training.” Kieran smiled. “We’ll both get each other hot for the game in two weeks and show the boss we’ve got something going.”     The positive tone in his voice lifted Todd’s stomach.     â€œYeah, we should.” He nodded as his head filled with the two of the on the pitch for that charity game, passing the ball to each other as they ran to the opposite end, dodging every challenge. It could be just like that time when he’d gone to the tournament with his father and met that kid with whom he’d played so well.      “Tomorrow, yeah?” Kieran said. “We can work on our defense. If you can show the boss you’ve got good tackling skills, he’ll probably play you for longer.”     Todd liked that. It sounded like Kieran had been thinking about where his skills needed work.     As Kieran stuck his head under the jet, Todd took a deep breath. Looking down, he noticed his cock had swollen a touch. Although still limp, it had reached the pre stimulation stage, where it felt heavier and appeared bigger than usual. Casting his eyes to Kieran’s, he could see a slight increase in his groin too.     Heading to the sauna they grabbed a towel each. The sauna was a long room with the door at one end. Todd went in first and headed to the far corner. Even though the locker room was empty, and he had no worries about being disturbed, he felt it best to go to the furthest point away from the glass door.He spread the towel on the bench and sat down. Kieran sat at an angle to him.     â€œEveryone’s glad you’re on the team,” he said. “We’ve been in need of a new pair of feet for years.”     Todd wondered if that piece of small talk was a sign of Kieran’s uncertainty.        â€œThanks.”     â€œI’m glad we talked at Sean’s party,” Kieran went on. “I didn’t get a chance to talk to you last week or the week before.” Looking over Todd’s body his face grew serious. “You should try to lose some weight.” His eyes widened. “Not that you’ve got any fat on you, I just mean that you should try to lose some of the muscle.”     â€œThis is my natural shape. I’ve trained for years on the pitch, done loads of sprinting, and I’ve always been this weight.”     â€œTry to eat less protein and more carbs…I mean, I think you look good as you are but most players have an athletic build.” He shook his head and looked downcast. “Sorry man, I’m not having a go.”    Todd cast his eyes over Kieran’s body. “You’ve got a good build,” he said. “Do you lift weights?”     â€œI keep that to a minimum. I think the less weight you carry around the field, the more stamina you have and the better you are at using your body.”Todd found himself wanting to rub him and wondered whether he should ask. Glancing at his cock he saw it was flaccid but still in that ready state. He decided to shift his butt towards him so their legs touched.    “I got a massage last week from Jason.” He felt a coy grin break on his face.     “It was sort of, interesting.”Kieran’s eyes narrowed for a second, making him look mischievous. “I once had one from him. I think he likes giving them.”    “Did you like it?”    Kieran laughed. “It was ok.” He looked at Todd with amused eyes. “We should just get it over with, yeah?”    Todd exhaled. Beads of sweat snaked their way down his forehead as he pushed his butt back on the bench and spread his thighs out.     Kieran placed his pert butt between Todd’s legs.    Feeling free to do what he wanted, Todd started on his lower back and gently rubbed with his thumbs. Kieran had smoother skin than Jason and Todd’s hands slipped easily over it. He rubbed slowly up his back towards his neck. Kieran’s head flopped down in front of him, and his breathing turned slow and even.    “You’ve got good skin,” Todd said as he rubbed below Kieran’s hairline.     “I eat lots of tomatoes and drink lots of water.”    “Do the rest of the guys on the team drink a lot of beer often?”    “No.” Kieran shook his head. “Saturday night was rare. Sean often has the lads round at his house, but we don’t go mad. Those Tequila shots were too much. I think they just went overboard to celebrate your arrival. You know, it’s really affected everyone.”    Having spent most of his time trying to deal with being the new boy, Todd had given little thought to how his arrival affected everyone else. They’d had a stable team for several years, and now suddenly he was amongst them. The notion that he’d had an effect made him feel confident.The question of who Kieran woke up next to after that party crept into Todd’s mind again. But he kept quiet and rubbed delicately under his arms, and as he did, he felt Kieran’s hands on his thighs.    “You have got some muscle on those legs,” Kieran said.    Todd tensed them for him.    “Jesus,” Kieran hissed. “That is solid.”    Todd chuckled and worked his hands slowly around his chest just like Jason had with him. The guy seemed to like it and slid back a little further until his ass touched Todd’s slowly growing hard on.    When his butt found Todd’s cock, he gave it a soft squeeze with his cheeks. Todd saw that as the signal to go for it and dipped his hands down Kieran’s hot sweaty torso. They slid smoothly, as though coated in oil, and it wasn’t long until they brushed the hard tip of Kieran’s cock.     â€œYeah, do it for me,” Kieran whispered.     Todd curled his fingers around the shaft. Kieran’s cock was a little smaller than his own, but it felt good in his grip. Like Jason had done for him, he worked it slowly, gripping delicately with each downward pull. Kieran’s back inflated and subsided against him, deeper and deeper with each jerk. With his free hand, Todd dipped lower and stroked Kieran’s soft balls. His lips brushed close to Kieran’s neck and the desire to gently kiss his skin, stick out his tongue and lick the sweat running down it, grew steadily with each heaving motion of the body in front of him.     Kieran reached a hand down to Todd’s cock and after lifting his butt up an inch, directed its length beneath him and sat back down.     Kieran’s tight ass cheeks rubbed along Todd’s cock. Todd was reminded of Sean Thompson, the night on his bed with Jason Collier.  They didn’t fuck. Sean had done to Todd what Todd was now doing to Kieran, and that was just sliding his cock between his crack, pushing it forward until the tip hit the ball sack.Relief lifted him. He pressed in harder.    Kieran let out a dull breathy sound and a warm trickle slipped over Todd’s fingers, making him look down over the defenders shoulder to watch.    Kieran thrust into his grip and fired.
About Into The Team

To honor his father, young footballer Todd Mackerson commits to his goal of playing for a professional team. When, at the age of 20, he is offered a place to train with one of England’s biggest clubs, he leaves home convinced his dream is within reach.
Being warned by his new team mates of the tough rules and hard training routines, Todd is undeterred. But when he discovers that the player’s way of bonding borders on the sexual, and that he must learn to accept the erotic affections that connect the team together, he wonders how far he can go for his dream.
But, after experiencing the care and attention men can give to each other, Todd feels awakened. Learning that each player has a special “partner” on the team, who they play and bond with as intimately as lovers, Todd becomes fascinated with the idea.
And when he develops feelings for one player in particular, he discovers how a stronger kind of romance – that between two men – can be pure and powerful enough to bring magic and success on the pitch.
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About Rob Damon

A bachelor of science (Computing), Rob worked as a software developer for over 15 years before turning his full time attention to learning the craft of writing. His love of science drew him into science fiction, but his love of man drew him to the MM genre. With his strategy of thinking differently, he aims to bring something to the market that pushes the boundaries.
Rob was born and raised in Manchester, England. Spent seven years living in London, but now lives back in his home city. Interests include: reading, film, weight training, and learning all he can about people – what makes them tick, what motivates them. 
Into the Team is his debut novel.
Find Rob on his vLog, on Facebook, on Twitter @RobDemanc and on Pinterest


ISBN: For Amazon and ARE, Epub,and Mobi Only – 9780620672375 (ebook) from the National Library of Southern Africa
ISBN Createspace – 9781516860517
Title: INTO THE TEAM
Author: ROB DAMON
Publisher: COOLDUDES Publishing
Format: Epub, Kindle, Mobi, PDF
Price: ebook 4.99 and Print (TBA)
Pages: 363
Format: Novel 6*9 inches
Genre: Soccer, Bromance, LGBT, Bisexual
Keywords: Gay, Romance, Bromance, Sport Self-discovery, LGBT, Bisexual, Friendship, New Adult, Contemporary, Soccer, Football.
Publication Date: 15th September, 2015
BISAC Audience: 18+
BISAC Subject: Gay Fiction

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"Dirty Dozen"  blog hop
12 GRL Authors | 12 Question Q&A | 12 book Giveaway
We're gearing up for Gay Rom Lit Reatreat in San Diego so it's time for another 'Dirty Dozen' blog hop and giveaway event! As with last year, Tammy collected twelve different Featured and Supporting Authors from GRL and we answered twelve questions posed to each other for the hop. Each Author is donating an e-book to the giveaway, so one lucky person will walk away with a dozen books for their enjoyment! 
Here's who is hosting whom and when... September 24th | AE Via is hosting Wade KellySeptember 25th | Aisling Mancy is hosting Tempeste O'RileySeptember 28th | Alexa Land is hosting TM SmithSeptember 29th | Carter Quinn is hosting Nicole DennisSeptember 30th | Jeff Adams is hosting Nic StarrOctober 1st | LE Franks is hosting Morticia KnightOctober 2nd | Morticia Knight is hosting LE FranksOctober 5th | Nic Starr is hosting Jeff AdamsOctober 6th | Nicole Dennis is hosting Carter QuinnOctober 7th | TM Smith is hosting Alexa LandOctober 8th | Tempeste O'Riley is hosting Aisling MancyOctober 9th | Wade Kelly is hosting AE Via
The Q&A list each Author will be answering for their post... {each Author submitted a question and all 12 Authors answer them, including their own}AE Via:Do you fully outline a book? Or do you sit and let the thoughts flow as you type?Aisling Mancy:Describe your writing style in five words and what about that style sets you apart from other authors in your genre(s)?Alexa Land: What are you currently working on, and what can we expect from you in 2016?Carter Quinn:What's the answer to the one question no interviewer has ever asked? Jeff Adams: When you're stuck on a story, what do you do to get the words flowing again?LE Franks:What's your favorite scene from your own work, and the one that's lingered longest from someone else's? Morticia Knight: What is your favorite genre to read? Least favorite?Nic Starr:Tell us about your writing environment and where your writing time fits into your daily or weekly schedule?Nicole Dennis:How do you manage all of your new plot bunnies and what is your process to work on one?TM Smith:What keeps you focused when writing?Tempeste O'Riley:In a perfect world, would you write full time? If so, would it ll be mm/LGBT or would there be some mf in there too? Wade Kelly: What influenced your decision to write in this genre?
"Dirty Dozen" e-book extravaganza giveaway... ONE lucky winner will receive an e-book from each Author on the hop. Most Author's have submitted winner's choice from their backlist, but a few have listed a specific title.
AE Via:Winner’s choice, one book from the Nothing Special seriesAisling Mancy: Joyeaux Noel by Aisling Mancy (adult) or Safe by C. Kennedy (young adult)Alexa Land:One ebook copy from the  'Coming Home' series, or Winner's choice from my backlist.Carter Quinn: Winner’s choice, one book from Carter's backlistJeff Adams: Winner’s choice, one book from Jeff's backlistLE Frank:Winner's choice, copy of 6 Days to Valentine or Can This be RealMorticia Knight: Winner’s choice, one book from Morticia's backlistNic Starr:Winner's choice, copy of Andrew's Promise or More Than a FriendNicole Dennis: Winner’s choice, one book from Nicole's backlistTM Smith: Winner’s choice, one book from TM's backlistTempeste O'Riley: Winner’s choice, one book from Tempeste's backlistWade Kelly: Winner’s choice, one book from Wade's backlist
Just think, you could have every book you see pictured above on your e-reader. That should keep you busy for a while! 
Be sure to follow the hop and see how all 12 questions might be the same, but the answers will be wildly different. And show your support by sharing each days post on your social media accounts!
Good luck everyone! See you in San Diego! **** to enter the giveaway leave a comment ON TEMPEST O'RILEY'S POST ON THIS BLOG WHICH WILL PUBLISH AT 12:00 A.M. EST ON SEPTEMBER 25TH - you can visit EACH stop on the hop via the links above by their name, and leave a comment at EACH stop for additional entries. At the end of the hop I will put EVERY comment from EACH stop into a hat and draw ONE lucky winner ****
REMEMBER TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WHEN YOU COMMENT SO THAT WE CAN CONTACT YOU IF YOU WIN. NO EMAIL ADDRESS AND, UNFORTUNATELY, YOU FORFEIT YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!

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"Dirty Dozen"  blog hop
12 GRL Authors | 12 Question Q&A | 12 book Giveaway
We're gearing up for Gay Rom Lit Reatreat in San Diego so it's time for another 'Dirty Dozen' blog hop and giveaway event! As with last year, Tammy collected twelve different Featured and Supporting Authors from GRL and we answered twelve questions posed to each other for the hop. Each Author is donating an e-book to the giveaway, so one lucky person will walk away with a dozen books for their enjoyment! 
Here's who is hosting whom and when... September 24th | AE Via is hosting Wade KellySeptember 25th | Aisling Mancy is hosting Tempeste O'RileySeptember 28th | Alexa Land is hosting TM SmithSeptember 29th | Carter Quinn is hosting Nicole DennisSeptember 30th | Jeff Adams is hosting Nic StarrOctober 1st | LE Franks is hosting Morticia KnightOctober 2nd | Morticia Knight is hosting LE FranksOctober 5th | Nic Starr is hosting Jeff AdamsOctober 6th | Nicole Dennis is hosting Carter QuinnOctober 7th | TM Smith is hosting Alexa LandOctober 8th | Tempeste O'Riley is hosting Aisling MancyOctober 9th | Wade Kelly is hosting AE Via
The Q&A list each Author will be answering for their post... {each Author submitted a question and all 12 Authors answer them, including their own}AE Via:Do you fully outline a book? Or do you sit and let the thoughts flow as you type?Aisling Mancy:Describe your writing style in five words and what about that style sets you apart from other authors in your genre(s)?Alexa Land: What are you currently working on, and what can we expect from you in 2016?Carter Quinn:What's the answer to the one question no interviewer has ever asked? Jeff Adams: When you're stuck on a story, what do you do to get the words flowing again?LE Franks:What's your favorite scene from your own work, and the one that's lingered longest from someone else's? Morticia Knight: What is your favorite genre to read? Least favorite?Nic Starr:Tell us about your writing environment and where your writing time fits into your daily or weekly schedule?Nicole Dennis:How do you manage all of your new plot bunnies and what is your process to work on one?TM Smith:What keeps you focused when writing?Tempeste O'Riley:In a perfect world, would you write full time? If so, would it ll be mm/LGBT or would there be some mf in there too? Wade Kelly: What influenced your decision to write in this genre?
"Dirty Dozen" e-book extravaganza giveaway... ONE lucky winner will receive an e-book from each Author on the hop. Most Author's have submitted winner's choice from their backlist, but a few have listed a specific title.
AE Via:Winner’s choice, one book from the Nothing Special seriesAisling Mancy: Joyeaux Noel by Aisling Mancy (adult) or Safe by C. Kennedy (young adult)Alexa Land:One ebook copy from the  'Coming Home' series, or Winner's choice from my backlist.Carter Quinn: Winner’s choice, one book from Carter's backlistJeff Adams: Winner’s choice, one book from Jeff's backlistLE Frank:Winner's choice, copy of 6 Days to Valentine or Can This be RealMorticia Knight: Winner’s choice, one book from Morticia's backlistNic Starr:Winner's choice, copy of Andrew's Promise or More Than a FriendNicole Dennis: Winner’s choice, one book from Nicole's backlistTM Smith: Winner’s choice, one book from TM's backlistTempeste O'Riley: Winner’s choice, one book from Tempeste's backlistWade Kelly: Winner’s choice, one book from Wade's backlist
Just think, you could have every book you see pictured above on your e-reader. That should keep you busy for a while! 
Be sure to follow the hop and see how all 12 questions might be the same, but the answers will be wildly different. And show your support by sharing each days post on your social media accounts!
Good luck everyone! See you in San Diego! **** to enter the giveaway leave a comment ON TEMPEST O'RILEY'S POST ON THIS BLOG WHICH WILL PUBLISH AT 12:00 A.M. EST ON SEPTEMBER 25TH - you can visit EACH stop on the hop via the links above by their name, and leave a comment at EACH stop for additional entries. At the end of the hop I will put EVERY comment from EACH stop into a hat and draw ONE lucky winner ****
REMEMBER TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WHEN YOU COMMENT SO THAT WE CAN CONTACT YOU IF YOU WIN. NO EMAIL ADDRESS AND, UNFORTUNATELY, YOU FORFEIT YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!