Thomas Sweeney's Blog
November 1, 2016
“Because Beards” Anthology Book Release Day
It’s November 1st! The “Because Beards” anthology has been released to the world and all proceeds are benefiting The Movember Foundation. Get your eBook and print copies NOW to support men’s prostate cancer (see links below). If you can’t tell by the title, all stories are centered around at least one hot, sexy, bearded man. A bearded, hipster CEO, bartender, best friend, baseball player, miner or veterinarian hunks just to name a few to make you wet with envy.
A SHOUT OUT to the following people for making this release happen: the incredible Jessica Hildreth designed the cover, the fantastic photographer Wander Aguiar donated the photo of the sexy Jacob Rodney for the cover, Jacob Rodney himself for all his sexiness, Heather Roberts at Social Butterfly for connecting us with readers, and the lovely Erin and Katie from Southern Belle for supporting our promotions to make this anthology successful in reaching as many readers as possible to raise as much money as possible for The Movember Foundation.
“Because Beards” … bearded for your pleasure…
For those of you who haven’t heard about “Because Beards” until now, check out the hot craziness that comes within this anthology for your bearded reading pleasure…
Blurb: Be it a little scruff or a full-length beard, there’s nothing more attractive than a man with a well-groomed face. Masculine. Powerful. Sexy. Devoted. Lose yourself in this tantalizing collection of original short stories by your favorite romance authors in support of a great cause. Hipster CEO, bartender, best friend, baseball player—just to name a few—these men all have one thing in common: they’re bearded for your pleasure and deliver one hell of a happy ever after.
All proceeds from this anthology will be donated to The Movember Foundation, an organization that supports charities in the research and treatment of prostate and testicular cancer as well as other men’s health initiatives.
Written by: Alexis Alvarez, Faith Andrews, M. Andrews, Jeannine Colette, Hayley Faiman, Angelita Gill, Ace Gray, Ruthie Henrick, Scott Hildreth, Evie Lauren, Jerica MacMillan, R.C. Martin, Emmanuelle de Maupassant, Leslie McAdam, Maria Monroe, Adrienne Perry, J. Quist, Renee Rose, Kacey Shea, Martha Sweeney, and Tom Sweeney.
Add to your Goodreads TBR List
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31836073-because-beards
Order NOW!
Preorder Amazon: http://mybook.to/BecauseBeards
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1160464127
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/because-beards-alexis-alvarez/1124717905
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/because-beards
October 7, 2016
“Because Beards” Cover Reveal
Did I tell you that I’ve written a short story entitled “Eternal Embrace” for an upcoming anthology to support a great cause?I’m excited to announce and reveal the book cover for the “Because Beards” anthology and all proceeds are benefiting The Movember Foundation that is coming to you November 1, 2016! I’m so excited to be a part of this AMAZING team of talented authors. The incredible Jessica Hildreth designed the cover and the fantastic photographer Wander Aguiar donated the photo of the sexy Jacob Rodney for the cover. If you can’t tell by the title, all stories are centered around at least one hot, sexy, bearded man.
Bearded for your pleasure…
Blurb: Be it a little scruff or a full-length beard, there’s nothing more attractive than a man with a well-groomed face. Masculine. Powerful. Sexy. Devoted. Lose yourself in this tantalizing collection of original short stories by your favorite romance authors in support of a great cause. Hipster CEO, bartender, best friend, baseball player—just to name a few—these men all have one thing in common: they’re bearded for your pleasure and deliver one hell of a happy ever after.
All proceeds from this anthology will be donated to The Movember Foundation, an organization that supports charities in the research and treatment of prostate and testicular cancer as well as other men’s health initiatives.
Written by: Alexis Alvarez, Faith Andrews, M. Andrews, Jeannine Colette, Hayley Faiman, Angelita Gill, Ace Gray, Ruthie Henrick, Scott Hildreth, Evie Lauren, Jerica MacMillan, R.C. Martin, Emmanuelle de Maupassant, Leslie McAdam, Maria Monroe, Adrienne Perry, J. Quist, Renee Rose, Kacey Shea, Martha Sweeney, and Tom Sweeney.
Add to your Goodreads TBR List
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31836073-because-beards
Pre-order NOW!
Preorder Amazon: http://mybook.to/BecauseBeards
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1160464127
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/because-beards-alexis-alvarez/1124717905
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/because-beards
February 18, 2016
By Popular Demand; The Harem Continues!
Hello Harem Fans! Great news!
The next installment of The Harem has officially begun!! That’s right! Wednesday’s fascinating journey is continuing!
The new volume is entitled, “The Program.”
It’s very exciting to finally begin the writing process for this story. The Harem was a labor of love, so The Program will require the same commitment and affection. I can’t wait to share The Program with you.
Many thanks for all your love and support, and especially all the kind words. I’ll keep you updated as things progress.
Thomas Sweeney
January 16, 2016
An Epic Giveaway by The Harem
The Harem Epic Giveaway 2016
It’s been a while since we’ve done a giveaway, especially outside of just some eBooks, so all the ladies of the Program wanted to offer this giveaway to start of the 2016 New Year with a bang!
This Giveaway is simple. Read and leave a review of The Harem and for every place you post your review, you’ll get points for a chance to win the following. This is open to everyone who has read or reads The Harem and posts reviews during the time of the giveaway. This giveaway is international. One (1) WINNER will get:
Autographed Copy of The Harem
$50 Amazon Gift Card
Book Swag
Mystery Book Merch Item
The Giveaway runs from January 16th through March 16th. Good luck!
December 24, 2015
Happy Holidays from The Harem
Dear Fans, Supporters and everyone else whom have yet to know us,
Everyone here with The Harem wants to wish you a very happy and safe Holiday Season! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanzaa!
May your New Year be bright, full of love, laughter and light! Cheers to a happy and prosperous life from here on out! Your success is up to you. Make it happen!
See you in the New Year!
Kindest Regards,
Thomas and 
December 1, 2015
The Harem 12 Days of Christmas SALE
In honor of the holiday spirit, the time for giving, we here at The Harem wanted to give you and your family a little something from us. It’s the 12 Days of Christmas Sale for The Harem. This 50% OFF discount is good from December 1st – 12th on all eBook reading platforms. Get your eBook copy of The Harem on Amazon, Kindle, Nook, Kobo, iBooks, iTunes and GooglePlay. (Please note, the change over for pricing may take a day or two for the companies’ system to update to the new pricing.)
Thank you to everyone who has read and reviewed The Harem! If you’ve enjoyed the story, pass along the gift of reading to your friends and family with our Holiday Sale.
If you’re in the spirit of giving back, leave a review on Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, Kobo or GooglePlay. We look forwarding to reading your reviews!
November 11, 2015
Happy 1 Year Anniversary The Harem
Dear Readers,
In honor of The Harem’s 1 Year Anniversary for its publication, it will be FREE on Amazon Kindle for the entire day, today, November 11, 2015!
Learn about Susan Winthrop, aka Wednesday, Robert Montgomery Jr. all of the other ladies of the Program.
Would you do have done what Susan did? Read it to find out! Click the image to the left to get your FREE copy of The Harem by Thomas Sweeney!
Spread the word to all of your fellow readers! Make sure you get your FREE copy today.
Enjoy!
August 16, 2015
Indie 9 Giveaway Week No. 3 – Still Life by AM Johnson
Indie 9 Giveaway Week No. 3 – Still Life by AM Johnson
Okay, ladies. So here it is, week three of the #Indie9Giveaway and the book I’m offering up for you to win is Still Life by AM Johnson. It’s an autographed paperback plus a bonus! Tag a friend when you share your post and that friend will receive an eBook copy too!
RULES: Enter on either my Facebook Page, Instagram or Twitter by REPOSTING any of my posts that mention and feature Pure Abandon by Jeannine Colette. (See images in this blog for reference.) If you enter here on my blog, in order for your entry to count, you must share this blog post and tag it with the hashtag #indie9giveaway and #i9gstill! It’s that simple.
Only one entry per person.
Still Life by AM Johnson Book Blurb:
Loss… a word Elizabeth Haddington knows only too well. Despite the tragedies she’s endured, she’s been able to rise from the adversity she’s faced and begin her life again. Being a self-assured and strong woman, she knows she doesn’t need anyone to make her whole.
Hate, pain, and twisted memories are all Sawyer Bryant’s ever known. He’d slowly lost who he was and what he should’ve become. His only escape was the military… Eight years later, as an ex-Navy SEAL, he’s forced to confront his father and their disturbed and violent past.
Then one day, his life is turned upside down, when he glimpses a woman singing in her car at a set of traffic lights. Thinking he’d never see her again, amazingly he finds her performing with her band at the local bar. This chance encounter brings these two lost souls together. Once Sawyer gets a taste of her melodic voice, there’s no turning back.
For Elizabeth, when she meets Sawyer… she realizes she’s fallen hard. But is this real-ly love she’s feeling or does love build slowly over time?
What happens when fate turns things around on you, creates flashes you can’t turn from… moments that will shape your life?
They are faced with the choice of darkness surrounding them or to rid themselves of the guilt and pain and move toward the light.
This story is about life’s moments. How they can make you or break you, and one man’s hope that… Love, won’t judge him.
***A warning to the reader, this book contains dark themes such as abuse and PTSD.
Reader Reviews:
Goodreads reviews for Still Life by AM Johnson
GOOD LUCK! I’ll be announcing the winner on Saturday, August 22nd, here and via social media!
Tom
August 9, 2015
Indie 9 Giveaway Week No. 2 – Pure Abandon by Jeannine Colette
Indie 9 Giveaway Week No. 2 – Pure Abandon by Jeannine Colette
Okay, ladies. So here it is, week two of the #Indie9Giveaway and the book I’m offering up for you to win is Pure Abandon by Jeannine Colette. It’s an autographed paperback plus a bonus! Tag a friend when you share your post and that friend will receive an eBook copy too!
RULES: Enter on either my Facebook Page, Instagram or Twitter by REPOSTING any of my posts that mention and feature Pure Abandon by Jeannine Colette. (See images in this blog for reference.) If you enter here on my blog, in order for your entry to count, you must share this blog post and tag it with the hashtag #indie9giveaway and #i9gpure! It’s that simple.
Only one entry per person.
Pure Abandon by Jeannine Colette Book Blurb:
KATHRYN GRAYSON has it all—a beautiful husband, new baby, and a life most women would dream of. But after putting her career on hold for her family, Kathryn sets out to reclaim the woman she once was.
When Kathryn meets her new boss, ALEXANDER ASHER, Manhattan playboy and heir to his family’s fortune, their relationship is heated… and not in a good way. The two are at odds, playing a cat-and-mouse game that has Kathryn pouncing.
Kathryn seeks the comfort of her husband, GABRIEL MONROE, an up-and-coming attorney who seems to have less and less time for his wife as his career takes flight, leaving her dreaming about the days when their love story was a fairy tale.
After a heated argument, a box of Twinkies and a very elaborate display of white roses, Kathryn and Asher call a truce. She unravels a deeper side of him, and they develop a fierce connection that leaves Kathryn wondering what is appropriate… and what is not.
When Kathryn becomes suspicious of Gabriel’s activities, she finds herself alone and far away from home with the charismatic Asher. After a night of drama, honesty, and pure eroticism, Kathryn’s will to stay away from Asher is tempted like never before.
In a battle of self-discovery, Kathryn must choose between them. Both men are devastatingly broken by her actions—and she can only fix one of them. But when she makes her choice, will he even want her after all that’s happened?
Reader Reviews:
Goodreads reviews for Pure Abandon by Jeannine Colette
Reviews from Goodreads.com
GOOD LUCK! I’ll be announcing the winner on Saturday, August 15th, here and via social media!
Tom
August 2, 2015
Indie 9 Giveaway Week No. 1 – Voice of Innocence by Lindsay Detwiler
Indie 9 Giveaway Week No. 6 – Voice of Innocence by Lindsay Detwiler
Okay, ladies. So here it is, week one of the #Indie9Giveaway and the book I’m offering up for you to win is Voice of Innocence by Lindsay Detwiler. It’s an eBook copy with a bonus! Tag a friend when you share your post and that friend will receive an eBook copy too!
RULES: Enter on either my Facebook Page, Instagram or Twitter by REPOSTING any of my posts that mention and feature Voice of Innocence by Lindsay Detwiler. (See images in this blog for reference.) If you enter here on my blog, in order for your entry to count, you must share this blog post and tag it with the hashtag #indie9giveaway and #i9gvoice! It’s that simple.
Only one entry per person.
Voice of Innocence by Lindsay Detwiler Book Blurb:
We’ve all heard the saying: you never forget your first love. For some, however, perhaps the better terminology is haunted—haunted with the memories, the connections, and the life-changing relationship. So begins the tale of Emma Ranstein and Corbin Jones, two typical teenagers who travel the road of first love together, hearts sealed by a seemingly impenetrable bond. When Corbin Jones is convicted of murder and faces years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, though, their love is put to the test. As Emma and Corbin await his release from prison decades later, both reflect on the power of a relationship neither has gotten over. Their unique story speaks to a universal heartstring within all of us: how do we move on past a first love if we aren’t meant to do so? More importantly, it reminds us that there is hope if the heart leads the way.
Reader Reviews:
Goodreads reviews for Voice of Innocence by Lindsay Detwiler
Reviews from Goodreads.com
GOOD LUCK! I’ll be announcing the winner on Saturday, Aug 8th, here and via social media!
Tom
