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2016 Rainbow Awards: Spanish Bay by Hans M. Hirschi (58-03-22-2016)

Spanish Bay by Hans M. Hirschi
Gay Young Adult
Paperback: 216 pages
Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing (October 10, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1910635855
ISBN-13: 978-1910635858
Amazon: Spanish Bay
Amazon Kindle: Spanish Bay

Spanish Bay is a feel-good novel about two young men who, despite having the odds stacked against them, never give up, always see the silver lining, work hard, and are committed to their families, come what may. Chris, a Texan native who recently moved to Carmel, rescues wheelchair-bound Neil from bullies. Neither question the love that develops between them, although their life together is not without challenges. When Chris's parents die in a car accident, their young love faces the ultimate test. Will they be able to cope with the additional responsibility of raising Chris's baby brother Frank, who is also confined to a wheelchair? Spanish Bay is about love, overcoming obstacles, and finding happiness, wherever you are.

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Book Blast: Wanton by Lynn Michaels

Wanton by Lynn Michaels
Paperback: 196 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (April 1, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1499694075
ISBN-13: 978-1499694079
Amazon: Wanton
Amazon Kindle: Wanton

BLURB: Corey has graduated from college and is trying to find his way, but when his Dom/boyfriend, Jack, demands that he move in with him, Corey loses himself in emotion, fighting Jack every step of the way.

Jack is a rich owner of a real estate investment firm and he’s determined keep his submissive/boyfriend in line, even though Corey refuses to use his safe words.

Will their play become all consuming, or will they learn to trust each other enough to find love?

( Excerpt )



About the Author: Lynn Michaels lives and writes in Tampa, Florida where the sun is hot and the Sangria is cold. Lynn is the newest addition to Rubicon Fiction, and she loves reading and writing about hot men in love. She writes paranormal and contemporary MM Romance
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2016 Rainbow Awards: Pirated Love by K’Anne Meinel (57-03-21-2016)

Pirated Love by K’Anne Meinel
Lesbian Historical Romance
Paperback: 276 pages
Publisher: Shadoe Publishing (December 16, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0692580077
ISBN-13: 978-0692580073
Amazon: Pirated Love
Amazon Kindle: Pirated Love

Lady Claire Von Hagen was en route to the island of Baleniesia, in the Caribbean, to meet the man her father had dictated she would marry. Lord Von Hagen, Governor of Baleniesia, ruled his island and his daughter with an iron fist, and he had determined that marriage to the distasteful, but wealthy and titled, Sir Edmund Fitzhugh, would be most advantageous. Lady Claire was sailing to Baleniesia to submit to marriage when her ship was captured by pirates. Her abductor, a pirate Captain known as Black Betty, had other plans for Lady Claire. Claire had never experienced love of any kind, and she had certainly never conceived of the things that went on between two women. Black Betty taught her things that surprised her, and the freedom she experiences with this woman, and their developing love, capture Claire’s heart. From the islands of the Caribbean to the shores of Canada, and on from there to the continent of Africa and the Orient… together they experience things both had only dreamt about. Will they survive the dangers of the high seas and the first years of a relationship that neither expected to find?

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Blog Tour: The Dilemma (Sirius’s Wolves #5) by Victoria Sue

The Dilemma (Sirius’s Wolves #5) by Victoria Sue
Publisher: Dark Hollows Press, LLC (April 7, 2016)
Amazon Kindle: The Dilemma (Sirius’s Wolves #5)

Blurb: Marcus has just become the only human ever to be Alpha of a werewolf pack and thwarted the plans of Anubis to destroy the goddess Sirius' creation – the werewolves.
Now, Anubis has decided to focus his efforts instead on Marcus and his new pack, to try and destroy the pack from within. In order to do this, Anubis seeks the one thing Marcus wants above all else and when he finds it, will use that to get him to walk away from his lovers and the pack.
Unaware of the evil god's plans, Marcus works together with Kellan and Ricoh, not only trying to help Nate recover from the vicious torture he has undergone at the hands of the terrorist group, The Winter Circle, but to also come to terms with leading a pack of over two thousand wolves.
Marcus soon will be faced with a dilemma, but will he give everything up for his mates and the pack or will the temptation Anubis offers him be too much for one human to refuse? Will Marcus put his wolves before himself or will he be tricked into leaving them behind forever?

( Excerpt )



Meet the author: Victoria Sue has loved books for as long as she can remember. Books were always what pocket money went on and what usually Father Christmas brought. When she ran out of her kids' adventure stories, she would go raid her mom's. By the age of eight she was devouring classics like Little Women, and fell in love with love stories.
She especially loves writing gay romance because as far as she’s concerned the only thing better than one hot guy, is two of them.

1) Tell us something no one else knows about your characters.
Nate – one of the current group of four MC’s has never had his story told from his own point of view in this book or the last one. The next book and the final one for this group is his story. How he came to be where he is and what the gods have planned for him

2) What inspires you in life or in writing?
My family. I think while writers work in a bubble, their lives are far from it, and we put a little bit of our own experiences in every book.

3) What is the most important thing about your subject/genre that people need to know?
This is the dedication for The Dilemma. I think it speaks for itself:
Forty percent of all homeless kids in the US identify as LGBT. Over two thirds cited family rejection as the reason they are homeless. Studies have repeatedly shown that LGBT kids are more at risk from being attacked, robbed, and raped than their heterosexual counterparts, and are more likely to turn to drugs or commit suicide.
If you enjoy reading this book, and many others in the mm romance community, please spare a thought for the kids that actually wish their lives were a work of fiction. Lost n’ Found is a charity in the US that is dedicated to giving these kids their own happy ending. Anything you can give is one step closer to a child not spending another night in danger.
Find out more at lnfy (dot) org
Or
Lost n’Found, 2585 Chantilly Drive, Atlanta, GA 30324

4) How did you become involved in the subject/theme of your book?
I write what I want to read, always have done.

Where to find the author:
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/victoriasuea...
Twitter: @vickysuewrites



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2016 Rainbow Awards: Small Town Angel by K’Anne Meinel (56-03-21-2016)

Small Town Angel by K’Anne Meinel
Lesbian Contemporary Romance
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Shadoe Publishing (September 9, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0692528784
ISBN-13: 978-0692528785
Amazon: Small Town Angel
Amazon Kindle: Small Town Angel

Small towns are notorious for secrets ... but what if you bring your secrets with you? Amy Adams arrives in Northpoint, Wisconsin on a Greyhound bus. Small towns are well known for not taking to strangers, but THIS stranger decides to stay. Amy has a look around and to her, it 'feels' like home. She rents a cabin in the woods outside of town and proceeds to look for a place to open a store. Renting to own from one of the locals, she soon finds herself making friends and making waves. She won't discuss where she is from and has nothing to say about her past. People are extremely curious. This Southern Belle has them talking. Abby Shipman, the Chief of Police in this neck of the woods is intrigued by the decidedly mysterious and straight redheaded whirlwind that has blown into town. It's curious that she won't talk about her past and she is certainly uncomfortable around Abby ... or is it cops in general?

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Blog Tour: Big Love by Rick R. Reed

Big Love by Rick R. Reed
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
Amazon Kindle: Big Love

BLURB: Teacher Dane Bernard is a gentle giant, loved by all at Summitville High School. He has a beautiful wife, two kids, and an easy rapport with staff and students alike. But Dane has a secret, one he expects to keep hidden for the rest of his life—he’s gay.
But when he loses his wife, Dane finally confronts his attraction to men. And a new teacher, Seth Wolcott, immediately catches his eye. Seth himself is starting over, licking his wounds from a breakup. The last thing Seth wants is another relationship—but when he spies Dane on his first day at Summitville High, his attraction is immediate and electric.
As the two men enter into a dance of discovery and new love, they’re called upon to come to the aid of bullied gay student Truman Reid. Truman is out and proud, which not everyone at his small town high school approves of. As the two men work to help Truman ignore the bullies and love himself without reservation, they all learn life-changing lessons about coming out, coming to terms, acceptance, heartbreak, and falling in love.

( Excerpt )



About the Auhtor: Rick R. Reed is all about exploring the romantic entanglements of gay men in contemporary, realistic settings. While his stories often contain elements of suspense, mystery and the paranormal, his focus ultimately returns to the power of love.
He is the author of dozens of published novels, novellas, and short stories. He is a three-time EPIC eBook Award winner (for Caregiver, Orientation and The Blue Moon Cafe). He is also a Rainbow Award Winner for both Caregiver and Raining Men. Lambda Literary Review has called him, "a writer that doesn't disappoint."
Rick lives in Seattle with his husband and a very spoiled Boston terrier. He is forever "at work on another novel."
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Blog Tour: Determined Mate by Toni Griffin

Determined Mate (Holland Brothers #2) by Toni Griffin
Narrator: Dominic M. McCartney
Audiobook Time: Approximately 5 hours
Publisher: Mischief Corner Books
Amazon Audible Audio Edition: Determined Mate (Holland Brothers #2)

Blurb: Jason Matthew's is a broken man. He's lived through hell and barely come out the other side. All he can think about is getting to his best friend, Brian, after that he has no idea. Jason's scared out of his mind when he's met by not only Brian but two large men as well, he does the only thing he can think to do. He tries to run. One of the men, though, turns out to be his mate. A mate he is in no condition to have or want, a mate that won't allow him to flee.

Alex Holland is forced to stand by and watch as Jason is taken to the safest place they know, too scared to be around him. He knows something bad has happened to Jason and he's going to need every ounce of his Alpha control to give his mate the time he needs to heal and start living again.



Meet the author: Toni Griffin lives in Darwin, the smallest of Australia's capital cities. Born and raised in the state she's a Territorian through and through. Growing up Toni hated english with a passion (as her editors can probably attest to) and found her strength lies with numbers.

Now, though, she loves escaping to the worlds she creates and hopes to continue to do so for many years to come. She's a single mother of one and works full time. When she's not writing you can just about guarantee that she will be reading one of the many MM authors she loves.

Feel free to drop her a line at info@tonigriffin.net anytime.

"I live in Darwin, the smallest of Australia's capital cities. I hated english with a passion at school and found my strength lay with numbers.

Now, I love escaping to the worlds I create and hope to continue to do so for many years to come. I'm a single mother of one and I work full time at a Casino. When I'm not writing or spending time with my daughter you can just about guarantee that I'll be reading one of the many MM authors I love.

Determined Mate is the second book in my Holland Brothers series, and stars Jason Matthews and Alex Holland. I'm here to celebrate its recent release in Audio.

1) Tell us something about your character’s friends.
Alex has a number of very close friend, the closest of which is his Beta, Jake Hammond. Who Alex had no idea was actually his youngest brother's mate. Let's just say there was a fair amount of tension between the two friends when that was revealed.

2) What is your character’s favorite meal? Favorite dessert? Favorite snack food?
Anything with meat in it. Really. Alex isn't picky, he can't really cook so he's just grateful that Marcus's mate, Brian and Jason do most of the cooking. He does love Brian's lasagna with garlic bread.

3) What activity does your character absolutely hate?
Cleaning – Without a doubt. Alex is not one to pick up a toilet brush and give the lou a scrub.

4) What other author’s book do you think your character would be good in?
I don't really know that they'd fit in well in any other author's works, but if I had to choose one, I would probably have to go with either Amber Kell or Stormy Glenn. They both write amazing paranormal.

5) What’s your favorite decade and why?
Now. What's not to love? Technology is forever evolving, and people are slowly, becoming more tolerant of each other's differences. I hope one day we will get to live in a world without discrimination because of race, sexual preference or religious beliefs.

Where to find the author:
Website: www.tonigriffin.net
E-mail: info@tonigriffin.net



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2016 Rainbow Awards: Truth and Consequences by Sarah Madison (55-03-20-2016)

Truth and Consequences (The Sixth Sense #3) by Sarah Madison
Gay Paranormal Romance
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (October 14, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 163476627X
ISBN-13: 978-1634766272
Amazon: Truth and Consequences (The Sixth Sense #3)
Amazon Kindle: Truth and Consequences (The Sixth Sense #3)

Sequel to Walk a Mile

The Sixth Sense: Book Three

When FBI agent Jerry Lee Parker wakes from a coma after a murderous attack on his life, he has no memory of his immediate past. In the blink of an eye, he has gone from having a nearly photographic memory to recalling nothing of the last six months of his life, including his partner and lover, John Flynn. While Lee tries to reboot his past and reconnect with John, there are events at play around him he doesn't understand. John is keeping secrets from him, secrets that could get them both killed.

Matters come to a head when Lee is hounded to turn over a mysterious artifact, of which he has no knowledge. The two men wind up in a fight for their lives as they risk everything to keep the powerful relic out of the hands of a ruthless killer. In order to protect those he loves, however, John may be forced to make a deal with the devil.

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Blog Tour: Knit Tight by Annabeth Albert

Knit Tight (Portland Heat #4) by Annabeth Albert
Publisher: Kensington
Amazon Kindle: Knit Tight (#PortlandHeat #4)

Blurb: It’s no secret that Portland, Oregon, has some of best restaurants, shops, and cafés in the country. But it’s the hard-working men who serve it all up that keep us coming back for more...

One of Portland’s hottest young baristas, Brady is famous for his java-topping flair, turning a regular cup of joe into a work of art. Every Wednesday—aka “Knit Night”—hordes of women and their needles descend on the coffeehouse, and Brady’s feeling the heat. Into the fray walks a tall, dark, and distractingly handsome stranger from New York. His name is Evren, and he’s the sexy nephew of Brady’s sweetest customer, the owner of the yarn shop down the street. He’s also got a killer smile, confident air, and masculine charm that’s tying Brady’s stomach in knots. The smitten barista can’t wait to see him at the next week’s gathering. But when he tries to ask Evren out, his plans unravel faster than an unfinished edge. If Brady hopes to warm up more than Evren’s coffee, he’ll have to find a way to untangle their feelings, get out of the friend zone, and form a close-knit bond that’s bound to last a lifetime…

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Meet the author: Annabeth Albert grew up sneaking romance novels under the bed covers. Now, she devours all subgenres of romance out in the open—no flashlights required! When she’s not adding to her keeper shelf, she’s a multi-published Pacific Northwest romance writer.
Emotionally complex, sexy, and funny stories are her favorites both to read and to write. Annabeth loves finding happy endings for a variety of pairings and is a passionate gay rights supporter. In between searching out dark heroes to redeem, she works a rewarding day job and wrangles two children.
Represented by Saritza Hernandez of the Corvisiero Literary Agency

Where to find the author:
https://www.facebook.com/annabethalbert
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/AnnabethAlbert
Tumblr: www.annabethalbert.tumblr.com
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Book Blast: Knit Tight by Annabeth Albert

Knit Tight (#PortlandHeat #4) by Annabeth Albert
Publisher: Kensington
Amazon Kindle: Knit Tight (#PortlandHeat #4)

Blurb: It’s no secret that Portland, Oregon, has some of best restaurants, shops, and cafés in the country. But it’s the hard-working men who serve it all up that keep us coming back for more...

One of Portland’s hottest young baristas, Brady is famous for his java-topping flair, turning a regular cup of joe into a work of art. Every Wednesday—aka “Knit Night”—hordes of women and their needles descend on the coffeehouse, and Brady’s feeling the heat. Into the fray walks a tall, dark, and distractingly handsome stranger from New York. His name is Evren, and he’s the sexy nephew of Brady’s sweetest customer, the owner of the yarn shop down the street. He’s also got a killer smile, confident air, and masculine charm that’s tying Brady’s stomach in knots. The smitten barista can’t wait to see him at the next week’s gathering. But when he tries to ask Evren out, his plans unravel faster than an unfinished edge. If Brady hopes to warm up more than Evren’s coffee, he’ll have to find a way to untangle their feelings, get out of the friend zone, and form a close-knit bond that’s bound to last a lifetime…

( Excerpt )



Meet the author: Annabeth Albert grew up sneaking romance novels under the bed covers. Now, she devours all subgenres of romance out in the open—no flashlights required! When she’s not adding to her keeper shelf, she’s a multi-published Pacific Northwest romance writer.
Emotionally complex, sexy, and funny stories are her favorites both to read and to write. Annabeth loves finding happy endings for a variety of pairings and is a passionate gay rights supporter. In between searching out dark heroes to redeem, she works a rewarding day job and wrangles two children.
Represented by Saritza Hernandez of the Corvisiero Literary Agency

Where to find the author:
https://www.facebook.com/annabethalbert
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/annabethalbe...
Twitter: www.twitter.com/AnnabethAlbert
Tumblr: www.annabethalbert.tumblr.com
Fan group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/annab...
NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/Nb9yv
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...



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