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October 5, 2014
Desires’ Guardian: 2014 Rainbow Award Finalist!
I want to say a huge congratulations to all the Finalists for the 2014 Rainbow Award! I’m humbled and honored to be among this list of amazing authors and their stories…
Gay Erotic Romance
A Little Too Broken by Brad Vance
A Place for Cliff by Talon ps
Desires’ Guardian by Tempeste O’Riley
Forgive Us by Lynn Kelling
Fractured by Mickie B. Ashling
Gin & Jazz 1- 4 by Morticia Knight
If It Drives by L.A. Witt & Aleksandr Voinov
It’s Like This by Anne O’Gleadra
Lab Rat’s Love by Ana J. Phoenix
Love and Salvage: Loving Emmett by Mathew Ortiz
More Than Everything by Cardeno C.
My Brother’s Lover by Lynn Kelling
Splinters by Thorny Sterling
The Foster Family by Jaime Samms
The House on Hancock Hill by Indra Vaughn
The Only One Who Knows by Cat Grant & L.A. Witt
Tough Love by Heidi Cullinan
Trusting Thomas by K.C. Wells
Uncovered by Kyell Gold
October 4, 2014
Desires’ Guardian got an Honorable Mention for the 2014 Rainbow Award!
Gay Erotic Romance
Desires’ Guardian (Desires Entwined Book 2) by Tempeste O’Riley
Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (June 6, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1627989994
ISBN-13: 978-1627989992
Amazon: Desires’ Guardian (Desires Entwined Book 2)
Amazon Kindle: Desires’ Guardian (Desires Entwined Book 2)
“Wonderfully written, I will definitely look for the beginning book in this series. “
October 2, 2014
Free Fiction Friday: Chances, Part 4
Morning everybody! Ready for a little more of “Chances”… Today I have part four for you. Hope you enjoy my little flash serial!
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“Delicious, and the fry was pretty good too.”
“You’re the naughty little one, huh?” Ry asked, his voice deeper than before. “I’d feed you more, but I have a feeling the other patrons of the restaurant might object.”
Tucker shrugged, please with how affected Ry seemed to be. “So, since I have to behave now, what do you suggest for the main course?”
“Well, that depends on your particular tastes and preferences.”
Somehow, Tucker didn’t think Ry was only referring to the food choices. Swallowing his sudden spike of nerves, he focused on the actual food, instead of all the other ways that could be taken. “I’ve not eaten much food like what’s listed but I know I like Indian, Mexican, and Thai. Does that help?”
“Mmm…” Ry’s little moan sounds as he stared at the menu shot straight to Tucker’s groin. He couldn’t remember anyone ever catching his interest this fully so quickly. “You want to split two plates instead of ordering one each only? The Indian Thali Plate and the East West Quesadillas work well as a group meal in my opinion.”
Tearing his eyes away from the beautiful face across from him took effort, but he managed to focus on the menu and after reading what each dish was, he agreed, pleased Ry wanted to share with him. “Thanks.”
“It’s just food.”
Just food, yes, but in all the time he’d been with Carl, they never shared dishes, Carl insisting it was stupid and that they should just order what they wanted. Tucker had always thought it fun to try new things and very… couple-y, for lack of a better word, to share. “I guess, but still, thank you.” Hoping to move things along, and not seem too weird or maudlin, he asked, “So, you’re a librarian and a student at the university, plus you ride a Harley, and have a thing for purple. Anything else I should know?”
“Hmm… I rarely eat meat, my hair color changes often, I don’t bottom, and I think preppy guys are sexy.”
It took Tucker a minute to realize what all Ry’s had said, his brain stuck on the word sexy. Ry really thought he was sexy? “You think I’m sexy?” Wait, did he say he didn’t bottom? Yes! That was another of the issues he’d had with Carl. Carl, like most men he knew, was a switch. Tucker didn’t think there was anything wrong with that, but he honestly didn’t care for topping, much preferring to be the one receiving the pounding. He’d topped, of course, when he knew it was what his partner wanted, but it wasn’t fulfilling.
“Very,” Ry purred, a wicked smile crossing his otherwise sweet face. “And the other point I made?”
It was the first time since they’d met that Ry showed any hint of nervousness or concern. Tucker rather liked knowing that he wasn’t the only one feeling the uncertainty and excitement of their—hopefully—first date. He didn’t want it to be a one-time only thing, not if they continued to get along so well.
“I—”
“Are you ready to order?” their server asked, startling them both, if the little jump Ry made at the words was anything to go by.
“Yes, we’ll have the Indian Thali Plate and the East West Quesadillas, plus two extra plates so we can share.” Ry was so confident that Tucker didn’t even think about the fact the man had ordered for him as well. Not until after she left, at least.
“I could have ordered my half.”
“True, but since we were sharing, why? Does it truly bother you, having your date care for you?”
Tucker thought about that a moment, but couldn’t think of a reason to be upset. “I didn’t expect you to order for me as well, that’s all. I don’t mind though. I…”
“You’re not used to having someone care what you want?”
Shaking his head, and then nodding, before stopping and tilting his head as he stared at Ry, he mumbled, “Not in a very long time.”
“That’s a pity. Sounds like you need to date a different kind of guy than you have been.”
“Of that, I couldn’t agree more. Oh, and that’s great as I don’t like to top.” Tucker knew his face was red if the heat suddenly radiating off him was any indication. He’d said it though and couldn’t bring himself to regret it when Ry grinned wide before leaning forward.
“Oh, you are delish, aren’t you? I simply love a man that knows what he wants.”
Tuckers mouth went Sahara dry at the heated look in Ry’s eyes. At that moment, he was glad they were somewhere public, as he wasn’t really sure how well he would hold out if he could get his hands on Ry right then. He shifted, trying to find more room in his suddenly painfully tight jeans as the server dropped off their plated and food.
Once he calmed down some, he had a lot of fun chatting and eating with Ry. As the date wore on, he found hope building little by little, no matter how many times he told himself it didn’t matter, that it was fine either way.
When the check came, Ry snatched it up before Tucker could. The boy-man–twenty-nine or not, he didn’t look more than twenty, if—grinning when Tucker failed to pick up the bill folder. “I asked you out, Tucker, so I pay.”
Tucker fought with himself, trying not to argue when he noticed the steel in Ry’s eyes. No one paid for him, ever. Not even in all the time he was with Carl had anyone ever picked up the tab but him. “I… Thank you, Riley.”
“Good, glad I don’t have to wrestle you for it. Well, actually, that might be fun,” Ry added with a wink.
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Make sure to check out the rest of the stories from Free Fiction Friday!
October 1, 2014
When the LGBTQ Community fights back… Even Facebook backs down!
By Glenn Chapman4 hours ago
Facebook vows to ease its “real names” policy that prompted drag queen performers to quit the …
San Francisco (AFP) – Facebook on Wednesday vowed to ease its “real names” policy that prompted drag queen performers to quit the social network and sparked wider protests in the gay community and beyond.
The huge social network, facing a planned street protest in San Francisco this week, apologised in a bid to quell the simmering dispute over its enforcement of the policy.
Facebook executives and representatives of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender communities said they found a solution acceptable to both sides, allowing people to use assumed names, subject to verification.
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2014 GRL Blog Tour: Over at Elisa (Reviews and Ramblings)
Starting from March up until September I will be part of the 2014 GRL Blog Tour as featured blogger. I will host authors attending the GayRomLit Retreat in Chicago (October 16-19, 2014: gayromlit.com/content/2014-grl-featured-blogger-program). To my guests, I asked to brainstorm around the common theme “inspiration”. Today author is Tempeste O’Riley:
Temptations of Desire: Blog Tour–Author Interview (Smoocher’s Voice)
Originally posted on Smoocher’s Voice:
We are very happy to welcome Tempeste O’Riley the Smoocher’s Voice blog today. Tempeste recently published the third novel of the Desires Entwined series, Temptations of Desire on Dreamspinner Press. I interviewed Tempeste in June 2014 with the release ofDesire’s Guardian. You can read that interview here, and read my review of Desire’s Guardian here.
September 30, 2014
Guest Post: Hope & Love anthology @ The Purple Rose
Originally blogged at The Purple Rose Teahouse:
Good morning! I’d like to share a little about a project I worked on, one that means a great deal to me. A couple of months ago I was asked to participate in the Hope and Love Anthology—a donation anthology benefiting the LGBT Community Center that is close to me (and that I absolutely love!)—and of course, I said yes immediately!
The project was 100% donated: all 15 stories, the cover, editing, production, etc. It’s all a gift, as is all the proceeds that come from it’s sale. It all goes to the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center here in Wisconsin.
Temptations of Desire Blog Tour–The Land of Make Believe
Originally posted on The Land Of Make Believe:
Temptations of Desire, by Tempeste O’Riley
Desires Entwined, #3
Today Tempeste O’Riley stops by to talk about book three of her Desires Entwined series, Temptations of Desire.
Good morning, Andrew Q. Gordon and my lovely readers! I thought I’d do something a little different today. I’m talking about body perceptions in connection to Temptations of Desire, my newest release in the Desires Entwined series. You see, Dal is 6’2”, very muscular, loves bikes, leather, has pale skin with little toffee colored freckles on the bridge of his nose and upper cheeks, and is a cop, so very masculine / butch, right? Well, other than the cute little freckles, at lease 
Alex is sort of his polar opposite physically. Alex is a light black man (physically); about 5’9″, high cheekbones, light tan / amber eyes, soft, chocolate brown hair, and is genderfluid. Alex is never the truly butch…
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September 29, 2014
Temptations of Desire Blog Tour: Drops of Ink
Originally posted on Drops of Ink:
A big welcome to Tempeste O’Riley today. I’ve hosted Tempeste for each new release in her Desires Entwined series so I’m excited she’s here again for her latest, Temptations of Desire.
Good morning! Today I’m here at Drops of Ink and I couldn’t be more excited because today I get to share a little more about my newest release in the Desires Entwined series. Yep, that’s right. The next book in the Desires Entwined series is out and ready for your reading pleasure.
September 28, 2014
Temptations of Desire: 5 Hearts Review and Extended Excerpt
5 Hearts from Tam @ MM Good Book Reviews
There was an obvious chemistry from the start that just drew me in and had me rooting for them the entire time. Wildly different physical characteristics described them, but they didn’t let that define them, that just made this book that much more appealing to me.
This is the third book in a series that should be read in order, the storyline runs parallel to the events and timeline in Desire’s Guardian, book 2 in the series. It’s romantic and passionate with a healthy dose of danger and suspense. Definitely a must read.
