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September 14, 2021
RELEASE DAY!! BETTING ON HIS BF
Look what’s out today! Tara Lain and I had so much fun writing this one. It practically wrote itself. PJ’’s scheming and Felix’s, er, assets, gave us so much to work with. The reviews on Goodreads are terrific so far—glad readers are having fun with it too! Here’s the deets:
BLURB
Big Bet. Big Trouble. Big Love.
When Felix the Quiz Bowl Champion reveals other oversized assets besides his brain, it takes PJ, the super-wheeler-dealer, to wangle maximum profits from it—in bets, wet jock strap contests, and Wang of the Week.
But winning money turns out to be second to falling in lust, and sexual escapades replace time at the poker tables as the number-one activity of their wicked week in Vegas.
Still, accepting the hospitality of PJ’s father’s client, the mobster Joey Oretano, proves a nearly fatal money-saving scheme, and brings Felix and PJ face-to-face with the serious side of life.
Very. Serious.
Will someone take the chance to be a hero?
Or will someone wind up dead?
BETTING ON HIS BF is a friends-to-lovers, bisexual awakening, what-happens-in-Vegas-can-win-you-money, dash-of-suspense, MM romance—with large assets.
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July 29, 2021
New Release: One Trick Pony!
Look what’s out! ONE TRICK PONY is now available in ebook and in paperback.
I’ve been wanting to write Henry Atkins’ book ever since I wrote A Prairie Dog’s Love Song in 2013. Henry was the villain in that book, and he appears again in book 2 of the Clyde’s Corner series, A Stolen Suitor. But his book kept getting shoved back for other titles.
I’m so pleased to say it is now out! Here’s the blurb:
Forgiving yourself is the first step toward finding true love.
Henry Atkins is determined to turn around his sorry life and prove to the residents of Clyde’s Corner that he’s not the town bad boy anymore. But when every secret fantasy in his head walks appears at Muddy River Ranch, the straight and narrow path he’s on takes a wild detour.
Micah is one of the biggest porn stars, but he’s burned out. A month’s vacation with his old friend Ben in Clyde’s Corner, Montana is just what his jaded heart needs. He wants rest, fresh air, and to not be recognized by a living soul.
Both men are both a fresh start. Fly fishing lessons on the river uncover the surprising number of things they have in common and forms a heartfelt bond that might save their weary souls. Only Micah’s past isn’t through with him yet.
This is a story about two guys with troubled pasts who find a way to turn over a new leaf together. It has a lot of heart, and I hope you enjoy it!
You can read the first chapter here.
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July 14, 2021
The Clyde's Corner Series is here!
I’m excited to announce the publication of this old and new series! These three books are set in the small ranching town of Clyde’s Corner, Montana. The series has a folksy, Western, rom-com vibe.
Book 1 (A Prairie Dog’s Love Song) and book 2 (The Stolen Suitor) were originally published with Dreamspinner Press and are now being rereleased with a new series cover.
Book 3 (One Trick Pony) is a brand new novel in the Clyde’s Corner, Montana universe. I recently finished writing this book and it was a blast. It features Henry Atkins, the town villain in books 1 & 2 and Devon, a Boys 2 Boys porn star from book 1 (his real name is Micah). This story has themes of forgiveness and change and recognizing what’s not working for you anymore.
One Trick Pony is a 70K word novel coming out July 30, 2021. It’s now available for pre-order. The first two books are on Amazon in the new editions. You don’t need to read books 1 & 2 to enjoy One Trick Pony since it features a new couple, but you might get more out of the returning characters if you read the books in order.
ONE TRICK PONY - BLURBForgiving yourself is the first step toward finding true love.
Henry Atkins is determined to turn around his no-good, sorry life and prove to the residents of Clyde’s Corner that he’s not the town bad boy anymore. If going to church every Sunday with the Ladies Society is what it takes to polish his reputation, he’s all in. But when every secret fantasy in his head walks into the stables at Muddy River Ranch, the straight and narrow path he’s on takes a wild detour. It never felt so good to be so bad.
Micah has been one of the biggest porn stars in the world for five years, but he’s burned out. His body won’t cooperate to film even one more scene. A month’s vacation with his old friend Ben in Clyde’s Corner, Montana is just what his jaded heart needs. He wants rest, fresh air, and to not be recognized by a living soul. He sure as hell isn’t looking for a fling, and he wants nothing to do with Henry, the fanboy who works at Ben’s ranch.
The two men are both seeking a fresh start, an escape from the demons of their past. Fly fishing lessons on the river uncover the surprising number of things they have in common and forms a heartfelt bond that might save their weary souls. Only Micah’s past isn’t through with him yet.
LINKSA Prairie Dog’s Love Song -
Amazon US | Amazon UK | Goodreads
The Stolen Suitor -
Amazon US | Amazon UK | Goodreads
One Trick Pony -
June 23, 2021
New Release: A Prairie Dog's Love Song
NEW RELEASE! A PRAIRIE DOG’S LOVE SONG is a novella first published in 2013 as part of Dreamspinner’s Christmas Advent calendar that year. It’s been out of print for several years now. I’m releasing it as part of the Clyde’s Corner series.
When I first wrote A PRAIRIE DOG’S LOVE SONG, I intended it as a one-off. It’s set in Clyde’s Corner, Montana, a small ranching town, and has a folksy, Western sensibility. I enjoyed writing the book so much that a few years later, I decided to write another book set in Clyde’s Corner—THE STOLEN SUITOR. That book was published as part of the Dreamspinner Dreamspun Desires line.
Since I’m republishing both books, I decided to write a new third book in the series. ONE-TRICK PONY is a full-length novel featuring the town villain, Henry Atkins, and porn star Devon from book 1 (aka Micah).
THE STOLEN SUITOR will be out in June 2021 and ONE-TRICK PONY in July.
A PRAIRIE DOG’S LOVE SONGBen Rivers always was a showman. He won awards in 4-H and rodeo competitions from the time he could walk, and he’s happiest in the spotlight. So when he got the chance to be a star—in porn—he took it. He still loves Montana and everything about being a cowboy, but when news of his alternate identity leaks out, he figures he’s lost the town’s goodwill forever. Clyde’s Corner would never accept an openly gay cowboy, even a hometown boy born and bred.
Joshua Braintree always had the notion that he and his best friend’s kid brother, Ben, would end up together. Ben’s always been a diehard cowboy, just like him: they need the land and its freedom as much as they need air. So when Joshua learns Ben moved away from their small Montana town to be a porn star in Vegas, he can hardly believe it. He’s determined to finally declare himself and bring Ben home.
Despite his longtime crush on Joshua, Ben won’t be as easy to tame as Joshua’s “lost cause” horses. It will take a lot of heart and holiday spirit for Joshua to convince Ben that even old prairie dogs can learn new tricks in the name of love.
May 24, 2021
Release Day: Head to Head
Whoo hoo! HEAD TO HEAD is here. This is the third book in the Nerds Vs Jocks series. This one features the two presidents of the nerds and jocks fraternities, Jax and Rand. They hated each other in book 1 and book 2. What happens when they’re forced to spend time together?
Tara and I learned alot about ourselves and each other as writings while working on this series. I’ll let you in on a secret—we hope to do one more in the Nerds Vs Jocks series. I’ll let you guess who the heroes will be.
BLURB:
If these two don't kill each other, they might fall in love.
Rand hates Jax because he’s the laid-back, vegan-eating, tree-hugging, total-Zen-until-I-get-a-chance-to-screw-you president of Sigma Mu Tau, the nerdy fraternity that’s the sworn enemy of Rand’s house, Alpha Lambda Alpha. What a phony!
Jax hates Rand for being the privileged, rich-heir-to-an-oil-empire, environment-destroying, soul-sucking president of the ALA jocks—but mostly because Rand hated him first. Rand has sent nothing but hateful vibes his way since the day they met. What a douche!
The enemies have never had a single conversation that didn’t involve shouting—until Jax’s old Buick breaks down on a road trip and Rand plays reluctant rescuer. Jax is forced to sit on Rand’s dead cow seats. Rand learns chickens can enter the living room and that Jax’s beliefs are more than skin-deep. The bitter rivals embark on a quest to save a family member and discover that sometimes animosity is a mask for crazy-hot attraction. With this much face time, head-to-head might become heart-to-heart.
HEAD TO HEAD is an enemies to lovers, forced proximity, opposites attract, searching for his sister, clashing cultures, MM romance—with a whole lot of fracking.
EBOOK:
Amazon US | Amazon UK | Goodreads
CO-AUTHOR’S WEBSITE:
Tara Lain
May 7, 2021
Family & Found Family Promo & SALE!
There's a new promo to check out, and this one will only last one week. It's the Family and Found Family Promo.
I love romances that have strong side characters, and that usually means a family or found family. A grandmother who accepts the black sheep’s quirks, a strong and protective older brother, a group of friends who have stepped up when a character’s own family rejects them…. These make for wonderful stories to me.
LINK TO PROMO:https://books.bookfunnel.com/ff_may_2021/mfen81fvu0
CHRISTMAS ANGEL ON SALE FOR 99C:The best "found family" in any of my books (IMHO) is the one at Mrs. Simpson's boarding house in Christmas Angel. Set in 1750's London, it was a dangerous time to be queer, and Mrs. Simpson offered a safe harbor at her boarding house, a place where people could be themselves. I love that group of characters and hope to write more books in that world when I get the chance. For this promo, one week only, Christmas Angel is 99c. Go to the promo link above and click on Christmas Angel.
There's also a fantastic audiobook for this title, which you should be able to pick up at a cheaper rate once you own the ebook.
OTHER BOOKS IN THE PROMO I CAN REC:There are a lot of books in this promo that I haven’t read and need to grab, but a few I have read and loved include ON DAVIS ROW by N.R. Walker, BETWEEN SAINTS AND SINNERS by Marie Sexton, THE HEART OF TEXAS by RJ Scott, and BITTER HEAT by Leta Blake. So check them out.
AUTHORS IN THIS PROMO:A.D. Ellis, Ana Ashley, Annabelle Jacobs, Anne Barwell, BA Tortuga, BL Maxwell, C F White, Cara Dee, Chantal Mer, Charley Descoteaux, Clare London, Colette Davison, Con Riley, Daniel May, Eli Easton, Elizabeth Noble, Elle Keaton, Garrett Leigh, Jackie Keswick, Jamie Lynn Miller, Jay Hogan, Jay Northcote, Julie Bozza, K-lee Klein, K. Evan Coles, Lane Hayes, Leta Blake, Louisa Masters, Marie Sexton, Mia Monroe, N.R. Walker, Nic Starr, Nora Phoenix, Rhys Everly, RJ Scott, Sammi Cee, Stella Shaw, Susan Scott Shelley, Tal Bauer , Talia Carmichael, V.L. Locey, Victoria Sue
April 29, 2021
SNOWBLIND - Rereleased on Kindle Unlimted
NEW RELEASE!SNOWBLIND is back on the market today with a new cover by Anna Tif Sikorska. She did such a great job of capturing the story! This book was with Dreamspinner Press, but has been out of print for a year or more. It's now on Kindle Unlimited. There will be a paperback, but I'm waiting for the proof to arrive so I can make sure it looks good before putting it up for sale.
This story is based on a dream I had. It was very plotty, like a spy thriller. After I woke up I couldn’t remember the details, but I had a clear memory of the feeling of it, with (plot) twist after twist. I tried to capture that in this book. It’s also very alpha-male, which was fun to write for a change! I hope you enjoy it.
What’s it about?Snow, steam, and secrets.
When Jude Devereaux—on the run from a domineering lover—seeks shelter at a secluded Alaskan cabin, unable to make it to town before the blizzard hits, suspicious SOB Hutch is naturally wary, but Jude isn’t just gorgeous, he’s funny and smart and flirtatious. Good things happen over the three days they’re snowed in, and by the time the storm clears, Hutch finds himself a little too attached.
But is Jude who he claims? The last thing Hutch wants is to re-enter the world of espionage and violence he came to Alaska to escape, but the threat to Jude is unthinkable. Hutch refuses to let anything bad happen... even if it means delving into secrets Hutch thought were hidden for good.
EBOOK & PAPERBACK:
Amazon US | Amazon UK
AUDIO BOOK: Audible
READ CHAPTER 1:
Snowblind - Chapter 1
March 16, 2021
Release Day: Coaching the Nerd!
The collaboration continues! This is the second book in the Nerds Vs Jocks series written by me and Tara Lain, and it’s so much fun! These two characters, Sean and Bubba, practically wrote themselves. Sean is an uber nerd who overthinks everything and just wants to get fit so he can get laid before he graduates college. Bubba is a huge, buff cinnamon roll who just wants to help his first-ever client as a personal trainer meet his goals!
Sean is the biggest brain I’ve written since Blame It On The Mistletoe. I love writing those kinds of characters and had a blast with this book. And our ARCs readers tell me they want to marry Bubba because he’s so patient and kind!
The Blurb:
Super-bod meets super-brain
What happens when marshmallow-bodied supernerd Sean volunteers to be on the jocks’ flag-football team? It screws Bubba’s fraternity’s chances at the coveted flag football title, that’s what.
Bubba is drafted to be Sean’s personal trainer. He has to whip Sean into shape and make sure he doesn’t F up their team.
Sean may be a supernerd, but to Bubba he’s funny, and wise, and kinda cute. He’s also the one person on campus who doesn’t see Bubba as a big, stupid jock.
One BIG problem. Sean’s motivation for getting into shape is to lose his virginity -- and Bubba isn’t happy when guys start sniffing around.
But Bubba’s straight. Isn’t he?
Can a big, dumb jock from Nowhere, Wisconsin change his whole life for a genius who just wants to get laid?
COACHING THE NERD is a total makeover, opposites attract, My Fair Lady trope, bi awakening, campus romance – that grabs your flag.
EBOOK:
Amazon US | Amazon UK | Goodreads
CO-AUTHOR’S WEBSITE:
Tara Lain
February 16, 2021
Release Day: Schooling the Jock!
RELEASE DAY: SCHOOLING THE JOCK!!It's here! SCHOOLING THE JOCK is book 1 of a new 3 book series I'm co-writing with one of my favorite authors, Tara Lain. This is my first collab, and I couldn't be happier with it. This new series is a lot of fun, and I hope it brings you a smile!
COACHING THE NERD (book 2) releases Mar 16 and HEAD TO HEAD (book 3) around Apr 15th.
From reviewers (4.59 rating on Goodreads):
"fun and sweet, and sexy,"
"I loved this! It was filled with so many of my favorite things"
"Two of my favourite mm authors writing a book together? An mm romance that's like a story arc on Greek the tv show? Yes please, I'm in."
"This story was amazing! I found it extremely funny, with well thought out characters and a fun story line. "
"I loved the secondary characters and can’t wait for the next in the series.".
AMAZON US: https://www.amazon.com/Schooling-Jock.../dp/B08VGRQ93Y
AMAZON UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Schooling-Jock.../dp/B08VGRQ93Y/
GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/.../56922755-schooling-the-jock \
You can read the first chapter of both SCHOOLING THE JOCK and COACHING THE NERD here.
February 1, 2021
NERDS VS JOCKS! New Series Announcment
I'm excited to announce a new series! This is my first time co-authoring a book. I've been friends with Tara Lain for many years, and I love her fun, quirky books. Since this series was created to be funny, light, and sexy, she was an ideal partner. We also wrote very fast together, so we'll have 3 books out before May!
NERDS VS JOCKS:
When rival frat houses are forced to work together — opposites ignite!
Welcome to the world of Nerds vs Jocks! When two rival frat houses at UW Madison pull one prank too many, the dean issues an ultimatum. Two jocks must be added to the Sigma Mu Tau’s (the nerd’s) precious Quiz Bowl team, and two nerds must play on the Alpha Lambda Alpha’s (the jock’s) flag-football team. Both teams are die-hard and up for national championships. These enemies must learn to work together — or lose it all!
Working together causes sparks to fly. Can love unite these sworn enemies?
Each book in this series continues the rivalry between the Sigma Mu Tau and Alpha Lambda Alpha houses but features a new couple. The books can be read as stand-alones.
SCHOOLING THE JOCK - FEB 16
Pre-Order Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VGRQ93Y/
When football running back, Jesse, has to join the nerd's Quiz Bowl team, Quiz Bowl captain Dobbs is forced to bring him up to speed in a hurry. A trip to Jesse's Iowa farm home helps Dobbs realize Jesse is not the cold, arrogant jock he appears to be.
COACHING THE NERD - MAR 16
Pre-order Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VGRSP15/
Sean "Hedgehog" McKinney made a New Years resolution to get fit in hopes of losing his virginity before graduating college. It seems like a great idea to volunteer to play flag football with the jock house to achieve his goals. But this uber nerd will require lots of personal training from jock Bubba.
HEAD TO HEAD - APR 20
The heads of the jock and nerd houses, hipster Jax and rich golden boy Rand, rile each other up like no other. They face off during the Quiz Bowl and Flag Football finals.
You can read more about the books, including the first chapters of books 1 and 2 here: https://www.elieaston.com/nerds-vs-jocks
