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2016 Rainbow Awards: The Boys of Summer by Sarah Madison (54-03-20-2016)

The Boys of Summer by Sarah Madison
Gay Contemporary Romance
Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press; 2nd edition (December 21, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1634766717
ISBN-13: 978-1634766715
Amazon: The Boys of Summer
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David McIntyre has been enjoying the heck out of his current assignment: touring the Hawaiian Islands in search of the ideal shooting locations for a series of film-company projects. What’s not to like? Stunning scenery, great food, sunny beaches… and Rick Sutton, the hot, ex-Air Force pilot who is flying him around.

Everything changes when a tropical storm and engine failure force a crash landing on a deserted atoll with a WWII listening post. Rick’s injuries and a lack of food and water mean David has to step up to the plate and play hero. While his days are spent fighting for survival, and his nights are filled with worrying about Rick, the two men grow closer. David’s research for his next movie becomes intertwined with his worst fears, and events on the island result in a vivid dream about the Battle of Britain. On waking, David realizes Rick is more than just a pilot to him. The obstacles that prevented a happy ending in 1940 aren’t present today, and David vows that if they survive this stranding, he will tell Rick how he feels.

First Edition published by Createspace, 2013.

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Blog Tour: Fistful of Love by Renee Cronin

Fistful of Love by Renee Cronin
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Renee Cronin (April 4, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1530464188
ISBN-13: 978-1530464180
Amazon: Fistful of Love
Amazon Kindle: Fistful of Love

Blurb: At the age of 23, social worker, Jeya Wellington was pretty much on her own. The devastating loss of her parents left her bereft and alone. Her best friend, Roman and his family have been like surrogates, but they could never replace what she lost. She needed a different connection. Shortly after losing her parents, she finds love and comfort in the arms of Rayne Watson, a correctional officer.
Rayne was exactly what she needed at the time, but now, two years later, Jeya wants out. She never expected love to come with bruises. She didn't anticipate losing friends and living in fear. This was not her idea of true love. With the support of Roman, Jeya finds a way to leave. But Rayne isn’t letting go that easily. They made a commitment to each, and she has the tattoo to prove it - ‘Til Death Do Us Part.
Torn between the love she has for Rayne and the instinct to protect herself, is Jeya’s will stronger than her vow?

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Meet the author: Renee Cronin is a self-professed devour of knowledge, and a voracious reader. She began writing in earnest in 2005, when the characters in her head became so loud she was forced to tell their stories, or risk getting swept away into the abyss of her imagination. Renee has since used writing as a personal outlet to express her feelings, ideas, views, thoughts, and opinions about the world and the issues that impact her on a deep personal and societal level. (And of course writing also quiets the voices in her head of the many characters that are yearning to have their stories told.) Renee’s inspiration to publish is in large part due to the overwhelming display of encouragement, and support from family and friends, who believe she has a gift with words that need to be shared with world. Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, she works in the social work field avidly advocating and supporting the varied needs of the people in her community. Renee is a bibliophile with a transcendent love for words. Her soul yearns for the acoustic stylings from a plethora of musical genres. As she continues on this journey of published author she hopes to keep her readers captivated and pining for more.

What hobbies do you have for when you’re not writing?
When I not writing, I am usually reading. When I allow myself to step out of the literary world, I love to dance. As an adult, I’ve danced with a dance company. I would not categorize myself as a professional, but I absolutely loved it when we performed. And today, while I am not dancing with a group of people, I still dance when I can. My dance shoes hang in my closet more often than not these days, but every once in a while, I take them down and go out and have fun.

Where to find the author:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/reneecronin78
Twitter: @reneecronin78
Website: www.renee-cronin.com
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...



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2016 Rainbow Awards: The Servant Duchess Of Whitcomb by Vicktor Alexander (53-03-19-2016)

The Servant Duchess Of Whitcomb (Scandalous Whispers Of the Remmington Realm #2) by Vicktor Alexander
Transgender Alternative Universe/Reality
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (November 27, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1634762797
ISBN-13: 978-1634762793
Amazon: The Servant Duchess Of Whitcomb (Scandalous Whispers Of the Remmington Realm #2)
Amazon Kindle: The Servant Duchess Of Whitcomb (Scandalous Whispers Of the Remmington Realm #2)

Scandalous Whispers of the Remmington Realm: Book Two

Orley Garrick is known throughout Angland not only as the man with two dukedoms but also as the hero who survived a brutal kidnapping at the hands of Nafoleon's army, never once betraying the secrets of His Majesty. Still haunted by his memories, Orley pushes his crippled body to dangerous limits, all in an attempt to run from the demons of his past.

Until he meets Chester Boland, a maid in his friend's household. Orley is besieged by desire for this gorgeous male woman, and by a connection he cannot ignore. But there are those within the Remmington Realm who take issue with the Duke's choice-especially given Chester's Tafrican lineage.

Having stared death in the face and won, Orley proposes they steal away and elope. However, before they can begin their new life, they uncover dangerous secrets that go deeper than they could ever imagine-involving those they trust the most.

Orley and Chester must discover exactly how deep these secrets run before their enemies make sure Chester is removed from Orley's arms... forever.

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Book Blast: Not Human Enough (Amsel Clan #2) by Kazy Reed

Not Human Enough (Amsel Clan #2) by Kazy Reed
Publisher: eXtasy Books (April 8, 2016)
Amazon Kindle: Not Human Enough (Amsel Clan #2)

Blurb: Jake Reinbach is the son of vampires. He is also a high-school senior, hoping to live as normal a life as possible within the human world, but his bright purple eyes and vampire parents make him an outcast. When falsely accused of threatening a classmate, Jake is forced to withdraw from school, and back into the clan in which he was raised. He is devastated, but a young human comes to his door one evening with a startling confession.
Will Hayden is secretly attracted to Jake, and is bereft when the young vampire leaves public school. Fascinated with immortals, Will unfortunately lives in a household where hatred of vampires is part of the daily diet. He realizes his father is entangled in a conspiracy against the vampires, and he goes to Jake's family and tells them of his suspicions. When he then confesses his feelings toward Jake, he sets in motion a series of events that will change his life—and Jake's—forever.

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Meet the author: Kazy Reed grew up on a small island off the Maine coast. At the age of sixteen, she announced to her parents that she was going to move to Denmark for six months as an exchange student. That trip changed her life, and sparked her love of travel, languages, and art history.
After graduating from college with a degree in Art History, she moved back to the island where she began to write short stories. When she was introduced to gay erotic fiction, the seed was planted and she never looked back.
Kazy now lives near the coast of Maine, with her very understanding husband and two ridiculously precocious children. In addition to her published work, she is the author of a weekly flash-fiction series on her blog.

Where to find the author:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aVampWriter
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/authorkazyreed/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/avampwriter
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kazyreed/
Website: http://www.kazyreed.com
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/vampwriter



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2016 Rainbow Awards: Song of Song by L. J. LaBarthe (52-03-18-2016)

Song of Song by L. J. LaBarthe
Gay Sci-fi / Futuristic
Paperback: 270 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (January 18, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1623805562
ISBN-13: 978-1623805562
Amazon: Song of Song
Amazon Kindle: Song of Song

It is the year 2275, and though some consider Earth a paradise, for most people on the planet or her outer-world colonies, it’s anything but.

Dex is a Boxie―a genetically engineered human created for the sole purpose of caring for wealthy bio-humans. His best and only friend is an AI cat named Manx, a secret Dex keeps from all around him. While he knows little about his sexuality, he’s attracted to Song.

Song designs ships that traverse deep space and has created the first fully sentient vessel called Fa’a. When he hears of a plot to capture Fa’a for nefarious purposes, Song flees Earth with a small band of misfits. Meanwhile, Dex’s fear of losing Manx drives him to take the cat and escape on a transport.

Song and Dex are brought together by chance. Just as their relationship blossoms from cautious and shy to romantic and erotic, new dangers threaten to destroy not only their love but also Fa’a, their friends, Manx, and all they care about.

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Book Blast: A Normal Girl by Angora Shade

A Normal Girl by Angora Shade
Publisher: Torquere Press
Purchase: Torquere Press

Synopsis: Ryan, a geeky technology apprentice student, is determined to lose his virginity. Shy by nature, his lack of experience with women has left him unfamiliar with ideas other than vanilla sex. In his search for his ideal girl, he seeks out those he deems normal, only to be faced with their various sexual kinks. After failed love affairas with two classic beauties, Ryan takes a chance on the oddball, discovering that normal is relative, and that he and his ideal girl are anything but vanilla.

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Meet the Author: Angora Shade is an American author living in what she lovingly refers to as "Sheep Shit Nowhere" Europe. In an attempt to add some spice to her small town life, Ms. Shade began writing explicit erotica and romance as a form of self-entertainment. Exploring the boundaries of acceptable sexual literature, she often seeks to create stories that not only entertain others, but also expose and push against the negative stigma surrounding sex in modern day society. She believes that sex in literature, art, personal thought, and physical nature, should be celebrated and expressed openly and as easily as any God-given freedom. Her favorite themes in writing include revenge, self-discovery, alternative materials for love play/bdsm, as well as anything that produces a good tingle, sizzle, or laugh. When not writing, Ms Shade enjoys red wine, travel, dancing, classic cartoons, baking, and creating fine art.
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2016 Rainbow Awards: Fjord Blue by Nina Rossing (51-03-17-2016)

Fjord Blue by Nina Rossing
Gay Young Adult
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Harmony Ink Press (March 10, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1634763858
ISBN-13: 978-1634763851
Amazon: Fjord Blue
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After a year of partying, getting into fights, and finally crashing his father s vintage Bonneville in a car chase, seventeen-year-old Benjamin has pushed his parents to their limit. It s not like he can tell them why he s so angry at life, or that he ll do anything to distract himself from the lust he feels toward his best friend s sexy cousin, Dino. He can t even protest when he s sent away from Miami to spend the summer working on his grandparents farm in the desolate fjords of Western Norway.

The farm is isolated and old-fashioned, and so are Ben s religious grandparents. It s cold and wet, and Ben is miserable and restless. Relief comes in the form of Even, the eighteen-year-old blond Viking farmhand who offers Ben friendship and a new outlook on his situation. But Even is hiding issues of his own.

Ben s grandparents want him to inherit the farm, but the only thing keeping Ben there is his desire to know Even better. As the feelings between the two young men grow, things kept hidden are slowly revealed for good and ill and they must turn to unlikely places for encouragement."

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Book Blast: An Erie Garden Party (Lake Erie Shifters #3) by V.L. Locey

An Erie Garden Party (Lake Erie Shifters #3) by V.L. Locey
Series: Lake Erie Shifters, Book 3
Publisher: Torquere Press
Purchase: Torquere Press

Synopsis: Spring has finally arrived along the shores of Lake Erie and no one is happier than skunk shifter, Templeton Reed. Now that the snows have melted, he can frolic and play on the grounds of Lupei Manor, the formidable home that he shares with his life partner, Mikel Lupei, the alpha of the Lake Erie pack. What a pity that his joy is short lived.

Not only does a stranger appear to shake things up in the manor, bodies begin showing up on the grounds as well! Could the newcomer to the pack be the one viciously killing innocent humans and shifters? Or is there a more nefarious force at work lurking just outside the boundaries of the ancient manse Templeton, Mikel, and their LGBT friends call home?

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Meet the Author: V.L. Locey loves worn jeans, yoga, belly laughs, reading and writing lusty tales, Greek mythology, the New York Rangers, comic books, and coffee. (Not necessarily in that order.) She shares her life with her husband, her daughter, one dog, two cats, a flock of assorted domestic fowl, and three Jersey steers.

When not writing spicy romances, she enjoys spending her day with her menagerie in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania with a cup of fresh java in hand.
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2016 Rainbow Awards: Moving Forward (Cozzi Cove #2) by Joe Cosentino (50-03-17-2016)

Moving Forward (Cozzi Cove #2) by Joe Cosentino
Gay Romantic Comedy
Expected publication: April 18th 2016 by NineStar Press

On Cozzi Cove at the New Jersey Shore, handsome Cal Cozzi’s seven bungalows are once again open for summer and love. The vacationers include Rodney Maxwell and Dennis O’Halloran, a Tony Award winning actor and his estranged producer/husband with their two hired studs, Jarek and Zeus. Computer analyst Sam enlists his best friend Chase in a scheme to attract hunky Raul. Middle aged Gil Van Truren wants to end it all—until he sees a vision of his first love. Cal also has his hands full with college student Michael—his new young lover—Michael’s study buddy Carlo, man of mystery George Valis, and Connor, the houseboy packed with muscles and a wondering sponge. All the while Hunter, a female gay romance novel enthusiast, experiences gay life off the page. What secrets, humor, tragedy, mysteries, and passions lie in the magical place called Cozzi Cove?

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Blog Tour: Black Dust by Lynn Charles

Black Dust by Lynn Charles
Publisher: Interlude Press
Amazon: Black Dust

Blurb: Fifteen years after a tragic car crash claimed a friend’s life and permanently injures his then-boyfriend, Broadway musician Tobias Spence reconnects with his former love. As Emmett and Tobias explore their renewed relationship, the two men face old hurts and the new challenges of a long-distance romance. Will Tobias lose his second chance at love to the ghosts he can’t seem to put to rest?

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Meet the author: Lynn Charles earned her degree in music education and for many years performed and directed choral music. When she’s not writing, she can be found strolling through local farmers markets near her home in Central Ohio in search of ingredients for new recipes. Her novel Chef’s Table was published in 2014 by Interlude Press.

"I'm happy to be here! I’m an author, wife and mother living in Central Ohio. I’ve been writing—from lavish journal entries to fictional stories—most of my life. My first novel, Chef's Table, was published in December 2014 with Interlude Press. Black Dust is about a couple who, fifteen years after a tragic car accident tore them apart, are given a second chance to heal and to love."

1) Is there a character in your books that you can’t stand? (Antagonist for example) And what makes them someone you don’t like?
a. I can't say I can't stand Gino, because I created the little twit, but he is most definitely someone I wouldn't want to spend time with if her were real. As written, he's vapid, vain and unconcerned with much outside of his libido and the nightlife at the local club. Something tells me if I were to poke at him a bit harder, I'd find something broken in him, but honestly, he was fun to write as a general jerk. Emmett's mother Miriam is another unlikable character. You'll have to read the book to see if she's redeemable however.

2) Are there misconceptions people have about your genre?
a. Sure. Some are there because it's how things have always been, the biggest of which is that LGBT stories never get the HEA. The tides are changing and that is beginning to happen more and more, and I'm thrilled to be a part of that. Everyone deserves the happily ever after.

3) Is there message in your novel that you hope readers grasp?
a. There are a few: Second chances are possible, even after many many years; not achieving the dreams of your youth does not mean you have failed—resiliency can make for new dreams and new happiness; sometimes to move forward you must look back and deal with the flotsam of your past.

4) How has your writing evolved since your first book? (If this is your first book, how do you hope it evolves?)
a. I feel like I have a better concept of general storytelling, rather than just throwing scenes out and hoping they'll land. I wasn't quite that haphazard with my first, but I was definitely more intentional this time around. I think it paid off in a smoother arc and a more meaningful story. I'm also less afraid to let my protagonists hurt. They'll get fixed, I'm in charge of that, but they won't break if I give them new challenges.

5) One food you don’t care if you never eat it again.
a. Kale. All you lovelies who insist that mess is tasty are crazy. ;) I've tried it as a chip, sautéed, fresh, candied and air puffed—okay, not those last two—but it is vile and should be banished from restaurant menus post haste. I see this great looking dish and right there, taunting me and sticking its tongue out is kale. Ruins everything.

Where to find the author:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lynncharles.net
Twitter: http://https//twitter.com/LynnCharlesNet
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/lynncharles...
Website: www.lynncharles.net
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...



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