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May 29, 2015
Saving Kane by Michele M. Rakes #LGBT #Review
Wow, thanks Sam! A great review.
Originally posted on Rainbow Gold Reviews:
Sam reviews ‘Saving Kane by Michele M. Rakes’. Published by Loose Id LLC on August 12, 2014 and is 260 pages.
This book was provided free of charge by the author for an honest review.
Why I read this book: I loved the cover and after reading the synopsis I knew it was a book I would have to read.
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Synopsis:
A twenty-something paramedic suffering from PTSD and a failing relationship with his high school sweetheart becomes embroiled in the tragic life of a young, gay man brutally beaten, raped, and left for dead.
Kane Abel can’t help falling for his caregiver, the handsome paramedic who saves his life, but he’s resistant. The one time Kane threw caution to the wind, he was left with a wired jaw and a tracheostomy. He can’t take much more hurt. But with his attacker’s promise to return, Kane…
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May 1, 2015
Michele M. Rakes’ Fourth and Long Blog Tour: Character Interview
Originally posted on Sid Love:
acks, why did you not tell anyone what was going on when you were a kid?
The one time I told someone, they didn���t believe me, so best to keep my mouth shut. A word of a ten year old doesn���t hold as much weight as a man of Phelps stature.
What���s different now?
Jared and Irus. They need me to stand up to the bogeyman of my past. It���s time for me to stop being afraid of what people will say or what will happen to my career. The kids of my charity deserve someone strong to care for them. It���s gotta be me. Irus made me see that and I���ll never be able to adequately thank the man for the strength he gives me.
Do you feel you missed out on childhood?
Hell, I missed out on life. I cut myself off from all meaningful relationships. My life���
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April 30, 2015
Fourth and Long by Michele M. Rakes Blog Tour, Guest Post, Excerpt, Review & Giveaway!
Originally posted on MM Good Book Reviews:
Hey guys, we have Michele M. Rakes stopping by for a visit today with the blog tour for her latest release��Fourth and Long, we have a great character interview, we have a fantastic excerpt, a brilliant giveaway and KathyMac���s review. So enjoy the post and click that Rafflecopter link ~Pixie~
Fourth and Long
by
Michele M. Rakes
Irus Beaumont, cornerback for the Highlanders, has an issue with his nemesis: wideout for the Pirates, Jackson McCoy. Partly jealous over Jackson���s skill and ability to scrub coverage, Irus also struggles against an unbearable attraction to the receiver. Firmly ensconced in the closet, Irus also has a no football player rule, leaving his desires for Jackson unfulfilled. Anti-gay sentiment in the league keeps Irus closeted, even though he���d rather be out and proud.
When Jackson McCoy suffers a gay bashing at the hands of his team mates after winning the���
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April 29, 2015
Welcome Michele Micheal Rakes
I’m discussing my writing process over at Drops of Ink.
Originally posted on Drops of Ink:
I���m hosting Michele Micheal Rakes today on my LJ as part of her Creative Minds tour with Dani CM for her new release Fourth and Long.
April 27, 2015
Guest Post and Giveaway: The Fourth and Long Blog Tour With Michele Michael Rakes
Originally posted on The Novel Approach :
Welcome to Michele Michael Rakes today on the Fourth and Long blog tour. Michele chats a bit about the book, how it came to be, and is also giving readers the chance to win some great prizes, including an e-book set of Saving Kane and Fourth and Long to two winners, or a $15 Gift Card grand prize.
Good luck!
How Fourth and Long came to be���
Football is about passion, teamwork, and athleticism. The game is adrenaline inducing and rooting for your team is a year round experience. These athletes are the new gladiators. Football players epitomize the ultra-masculine ideal. Yet, there is always controversy. Trades abound. Players shake up the game with powerful personalities. There is sex appeal. Hard bodies. Just check out the football players in the yearly body issue of Sports Illustrated.
To this fan, their skills are sexy, and even a little homoerotic. All that���
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April 26, 2015
GIVEAWAY & R-rated EXCERPT: Fourth and Long by Michele M. Rakes
Check out Because Two Men Are Better Than One. Hosting Fourth and Long on the third blog tour stop.
Originally posted on Because two men are better than one!:
Blurb
Irus Beaumont, cornerback for the Highlanders, has an issue with his nemesis: wideout for the Pirates, Jackson McCoy. Partly jealous over Jackson���s skill and ability to scrub coverage, Irus also struggles against an unbearable attraction to the receiver. Firmly ensconced in the closet, Irus also has a no football player rule, leaving his desires for Jackson unfulfilled. Anti-gay sentiment in the league keeps Irus closeted, even though he���d rather be out and proud.
When Jackson McCoy suffers a gay bashing at the hands of his team mates after winning the national championship, he finds himself traded to the Highlanders. Spring training brings out Jackson���s competitive nature, eliciting the aggression of his new team���s cornerback, Irus Beaumont.
In practice, Irus hurts Jackson badly. The injury places Jackson on the reserve roster. Jacks has plenty of time to contemplate his life, career, and his attraction to the sexy cornerback. Off to���
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March 30, 2015
INTERVIEW: Stay With Me by A.L. Lamb
Ms. Lily’s first of many publications to come. Congrats! It’s a lovely story.
Originally posted on Because two men are better than one!:
Today we���ve been joined by our good friend Lily who is celebrating the release of her first story. She has kindly provided us with an interview.
Blurb
It has been weeks since Curtis first saw the young waiter with the haunted eyes. No matter how often he went to the caf�� watching him and to find the right opportunity to introduce himself, that moment simply did not come. Joseph was aware of the gentle giant who quietly came to have his lunch and then left. Fearing his father���s wrath and under his ever watchful eyes, he made no moves nor overtures. Until one day���
Interview
Congratulations on the release of your first book! I know what a wonderful and terrifying journey it is. I was hoping you could share a little of your experience with your new fans.
Firstly the cover. The cover, with its pretty Frangipani���s is eye catching���
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March 2, 2015
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