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March 2, 2017
“Writing Alpha Males” – Guest Post on Sinfully
To celebrate the release of “Snowblind”, I’m visiting Sinfully Gay Romance Book Reviews blog today to talk about writing alpha males.
March 1, 2017
RELEASE DAY – SNOWBLIND
I’m very excited. This is ...
I’m very excited. This is my first true romantic suspense book. Here are some links:
Dreamspinner (25% off sale right now): https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/snowblind-by-eli-easton-8127-b
Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Snowblind-Dreamspun-Desires-Book-29-ebook/dp/B01NA0Q4MS/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1488377272&sr=1-1&keywords=snowblind+eli
My desktop post with images that inspired the story:
http://elieaston.com/desktop-post-snowblind/
My book page with except and links to reviews:
http://elieaston.com/books-by-eli-easton/snowblind/
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33865025-snowblind?from_search=true
I hope you enjoy it!
Eli
Desktop Post: Snowblind
Mar 1, 2017 is the release day for “Snowblind”. This is a contemporary m/m romance suspense story published under the Dreamspun Desires line by Dreamspinner Press.
Here’s the blurb:
Snow, steam, and secrets.
The latest snowstorm carries something unexpected to the doorstep of Hutch’s secluded Alaskan cabin: a stranger named Jude, the most beautiful man Hutch has ever seen. Jude says he’s in the area for a ski trip and that he fled a domineering lover, thinking he could make it into town. But Hutch is a suspicious SOB and treats his unwanted guest warily. The problem is Jude isn’t just gorgeous, he’s funny and smart and flirtatious.
Two gay men snowed in for three days—things happen. Really good things. By the time the storm clears, Hutch finds himself a little too attached to Jude Devereaux, San Francisco-based male model. But is Jude what he claims to be? Or is he entangled in the secrets Hutch moved to Alaska to escape?
DESKTOP POST
This is a very plot-intense romantic suspense story with two hot alpha males. I don’t want to give any of the plot away, so I’m going to stay very vague with my descriptions. This will probably make the most sense to those who have already read the book.
Here are some visuals to go along with the story that I researched or used for inspiration while writing. These are Googled images and they don’t belong to me, nor are they published in the book.
HUTCH
Hutch is an ex special forces guy living in a remote Alaskan ski town. He’s a big guy, very tough, sort of like the larger man in this photo below. I didn’t really have a specific face in mine when I wrote him, though I can see him in my head. He’s a bit beaten up, like an older boxer.
JUDE
Jude was inspired by Cillian Murphy in Peaky Blinders. Peaky Blinders is a BBC drama about a family of gangsters in Birmingham (UK) in the early 1900’s. Cillian Murphy plays the head of the family. It’s a terrific show if you haven’t watched it.
ALASKAN CABIN
The first third or so of the novel is set in a cabin in Alaska during a snowstorm. The photos below show cabins in about the right size with steep roofs, like in the story. (Yes, the roof is important. You’ll see.)
Hutch’s Alaskan cabin is in an area with spectacular aurora borealis.
Weapons
I’m not much of a gun person (or at all), but for this story I had to research lots of weapons, because Hutch definitely is a gun person. Here are some goodies from his arsenal.
Flash bangs
Hand gun and clip
Mini grenade launcher
M41 rocket launcher (used in the story when Hutch wants to make a big impression)
Hutch’s “Whites” — military uniform to blend into snowy landscapes
Spanish Villa
Later in the story, there’s a Spanish-style villa on the coast in Brazil. It’s of new construction and fairly ostentatious. Some visual inspiration I used:
Epilogue
Here’s a quiet beach in Cuba that helped inspire the epilogue.
That’s it for this desktop. I hope you enjoy the twisty-turny plot and suspense in Snowblind as well as the very hot Hutch and Jude!
Here’s a link to the Amazon Page.
Eli
February 28, 2017
New Freebie Group: Queer Romance
If you like news and freebies, check out this new facebook group featuring me and a bunch of other fantastic authors. We’ll be giving stuff away regularly.
Snowblind releases tomorrow!
Mar 1, 2017 is the release day for “Snowblind”, my new romantic suspense novel from Dreamspinner.
Check out the excellent early reviews on Goodreads.
You can pre-order on Amazon or Dreamspinner and get it delivered to you after midnight tonight!
You can read the first chapter here (end of the page).
My desktop post about the book will go live on this site tomorrow morning at 8am EST. I also have a few blog tour stops arranged, which I’ll post here.
Exciting! This book is a bit different for me as it’s the first time I’ve written two very alpha males and a romantic suspense plotline. I hope you all like it.
Eli
February 14, 2017
Valentine’s Day 99c Sale!
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3 days only! Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 11, 2017
Valentine’s Day Free Short with Toby & Sean
I visiting RJ Scott’s blog today with a free Valentine’s Day short shorty featuring Toby and Sean from “Merry Christmas, Mr Miggles”. Click here or on the heart below to read.
January 30, 2017
Sunday Social with RJ Scott
I’m chatting with RJ live in this interview. We talk about several of my past books and series and the upcoming “Snowblind”. CLICK HERE TO GO TO INTERVIEW.
December 26, 2016
Warning: “Lust in Darkness” is NOT my book
Someone put an ebook on Amazon called “Lust In Darkness” by Eli Easton. This is NOT my book. Just a head’s up. I’m trying to figure out what I can do about it.
December 17, 2016
New in Audio: Merry Christmas, Mr. Miggles!
“Merry Christmas, Mr. Miggles” is now out in audio! HERE’S THE AUDIBLE LINK.
The narrator is Tristan Wright, who also did my “Unwrapping Hank” and “Superhero”. He has such a young, quirky voice, perfect for Toby! Take a listen to the sample at the link.
Eli
