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2015 Rainbow Awards Submission: The 10 Year book by JC Calciano

The 10 Year book by JC Calciano
Gay Romantic Comedy
Publisher: NYLA; 1 edition (October 15, 2015)
Amazon Kindle: The 10 Year book

Back when…
Best friends Myles and Brody are total opposites: Myles believes in true love and happily ever after; Brody believes in hot guys and lots of happy endings. But after Myles has a particularly bad date, they make a plan that, if they haven’t found true love in 10 years they’ll become a couple.

10 years later…
Nothing has changed. Myles is still a hopeless romantic looking for Mr. Right and Brody is still on the hunt for Mr. Right Now – both still alone. When they realize it’s almost time to make good on the promise they made to each other a decade earlier, both friends scramble to do whatever it takes to avoid their fate: to be a couple!

The search for each other’s perfect partner is on! But maybe the man of their dreams is too close to see…

This book also contains special extra content, including:
* Myles’ Favorite Recipes
* Images From the Movie The 10 Year Plan

2015 Rainbow Awards Guidelines: http://www.elisarolle.com/rainbowawards/rainbow_awards_2015.html

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2015 Rainbow Awards Submission: One, Two, Three... Salvation by Joey James Hook

One, Two, Three, Salvation (Art From Ashes Book 2) by Joey James Hook
Gay Contemporary Romance
Publisher: The Rooster & The Pig Publishing, Inc.; 2 edition (July 24, 2015)
Amazon Kindle: One, Two, Three, Salvation (Art From Ashes Book 2)

Kay Doyle spends a lot of time feeling plain and unworthy. Due to his father's debilitating illness, Kay lives with his mom's best friend, Kaleb Xander, who raises Kay as his own. Unfortunately, Kaleb can't keep Kay from feeling unwanted by his family.

Senior year, Kay meets Johnny Collins, an enigmatic rebel. Johnny yanks Kay out of his shell and discovers he has a wild side. When Johnny pulls Kay into a dark world of sex and hardcore drugs, Kay has to find a way out. More importantly, he wants to help Johnny find salvation from the harsh reality he lives in.

2015 Rainbow Awards Guidelines: http://www.elisarolle.com/rainbowawards/rainbow_awards_2015.html

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GRL: Marie Sexton

Starting from June 1, 2015, I will daily feature authors attending the three conventions I will join, Euro Pride in Munich (July), UK Meet in Bristol (September) and GRL in San Diego (October).

For the GRL in San Diego, October 15-18, 2015, today author is Marie Sexton: Marie Sexton lives in Colorado. She’s a fan of just about anything that involves muscular young men piling on top of each other. In particular, she loves the Denver Broncos and enjoys going to the games with her husband. Her imaginary friends often tag along. Marie has one daughter, two cats, and one dog, all of whom seem bent on destroying what remains of her sanity. She loves them anyway.

Further Readings:

Ever After: The Collected Short Works of Marie Sexton by Marie Sexton
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Marie Sexton (March 27, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0996174109
ISBN-13: 978-0996174107
Amazon: Ever After: The Collected Short Works of Marie Sexton

A collection of previously-released short stories. The collection includes:

Chapter Five and the Axe-Wielding Maniac
Apartment 14 and the Devil Next Door
To Feel the Sun
One More Soldier
Cinder

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2015 Rainbow Awards Submission: Daddy’s Boy by Vicktor Alexander

Daddy’s Boy by Vicktor Alexander
Gay Contemporary Romance
Paperback: 142 pages
Publisher: The Rooster and The Pig Publishing; 1 edition (July 31, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0692516107
ISBN-13: 978-0692516102
Amazon: Daddy’s Boy
Amazon Kindle: Daddy’s Boy

My name is Tyler Simpston. I was introduced to the darkness and sex at a very young age. Those are two things I know quite well. They are my constant companions. I’m used to the inky tar squeezing the life from my soul, the joy from my spirit, and the light from my life but I know that I have no one to blame but myself. It is all a result of my job as a paid… “companion.” And no, I don’t need to be “redeemed” from my profession. I like my job, love it actually. It’s my past I need to be saved from. My past and a man named KuJoe who is hell-bent on blackmailing me. When my benefactor passed away I had to find someone new. Someone who would take care of me and keep me in the life to which I’d grown accustomed, so I set my sights on Dodger Vanderbrook, the wealthiest and most gorgeous man I’ve ever seen in my life. But there’s something different about Dodger. Not only is he interested in more than just my body, but he makes me long for something more as well. Something more than just trips to foreign lands, fancy clothes, and checks with lots of zeroes written on them. It wasn’t long before Dodger had me wanting to be with him without money even being a part of our interactions. We weren’t having “appointments” we were having “dates,” and Dodger wasn’t a “client” he was more like a… “boyfriend.” But here’s the thing, I still have to take care of KuJoe because not only is KuJoe threatening to reveal my deepest darkest secret but he’s threatening to pull the most important person in my life into the world of prostitution: my little girl, my daughter, Stella. I will do anything to prevent that from happening. Even turning my back on what could possibly be the greatest love of my life, my only chance at happiness, and returning to pay-by-the-hour prostitution. But in the end will I just let Dodger let go or will I finally fight back and stop being a Daddy’s Boy?

2015 Rainbow Awards Guidelines: http://www.elisarolle.com/rainbowawards/rainbow_awards_2015.html

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2015 Rainbow Awards Submission: Blood and Dirt by Lloyd A. Meeker

Blood and Dirt: A Russ Morgan Mystery by Lloyd A. Meeker
Gay Mystery / Thriller
Paperback: 258 pages
Publisher: Wilde City Press, LLC (August 19, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1925313433
ISBN-13: 978-1925313437
Amazon: Blood and Dirt: A Russ Morgan Mystery
Amazon Kindle: Blood and Dirt: A Russ Morgan Mystery

Family squabbles can be murder. Psychic PI Russ Morgan investigates a vandalized marijuana grow in Mesa County Colorado, landing in the middle of a ferocious family feud that’s escalating in a hurry. Five siblings fight over the family ranch as it staggers on the brink of bankruptcy, marijuana its only salvation. Not everyone agrees, but only one of them is willing to kill to make a point. Russ also has a personal puzzle to solve as he questions his deepening relationship with Colin Stewart, a man half his age. His rational mind says being with Colin is the fast track to heartbreak, but it feels grounding, sane, and good. Now, that’s really dangerous…

2015 Rainbow Awards Guidelines: http://www.elisarolle.com/rainbowawards/rainbow_awards_2015.html

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2015 Rainbow Awards Submission: A Scout is Brave by Jay Jordan Hawke

A Scout is Brave (The Two-spirit Chronicles Book 2) by Jay Jordan Hawke
Gay Young Adult
Publisher: Harmony Ink Press; 2 edition (December 18, 2014)
Amazon Kindle: A Scout is Brave (The Two-spirit Chronicles Book 2)

Set in the late 1990s in the months following the brutal murder of Matthew Shepard, "A Scout is Brave," tells the coming-of-age story of 14-year-old Joshua Ishkoday, a part Native American boy coming to terms with his sexual orientation. Joshua is new to the Scout troop that invites him to a week of summer camp in northern Wisconsin. Some of the weaker kids in the troop soon realize they have a special friend in Joshua, who is not afraid to stand up to the troop's ruthless bullies. Joshua’s bravery and kindness is infectious, and the bullied Scouts quickly see their own inner worth and strength. Joshua, however, is plagued by self-doubt as he comes to terms with his developing feelings for Cody, the son of the troop’s tough and stern Scoutmaster. The two quickly realize they have more in common than just Scouting, as they confide in each other their deepest secrets and develop a close friendship. That friendship soon faces its greatest challenge, as the homophobic troop bullies come to believe that a "queer" has “infected” their troop. Struggling to come to terms with his sexuality and with the troop bullies, while at the same time discovering the camp's deep, dark secret, Joshua has to summon all of his courage and learn for the first time what it truly means to be brave. "A Scout is Brave" is especially timely in light of the increased media attention to anti-gay bullying and the string of high profile gay teen suicides. The novel powerfully portrays the psychology of bullying and demonstrates the pervasiveness of bigotry in American culture.

2015 Rainbow Awards Guidelines: http://www.elisarolle.com/rainbowawards/rainbow_awards_2015.html

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2015 Rainbow Awards Submission: Stone Magic 1: Moonstone by K-lee Klein

Stone Magic 1: Moonstone by K-lee Klein
Gay Paranormal Romance
Series: Stone Magic
Paperback: 196 pages
Publisher: Amber Allure (August 4, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1681759845
ISBN-13: 978-1681759845
Amazon: Stone Magic 1: Moonstone
Amazon Kindle: Stone Magic 1: Moonstone

(Book 1 of the Stone Magic series)

Ky’s fought his way to the boxing championship for the third time, but now the fight of his life isn’t against an opponent in the ring. He’s battling a darkness within himself that he can’t ignore and can’t control. If he fails, everything he’s spent his life working for will be gone, and he can’t see a path to victory. Only a hunch sends him looking for help in the most unusual places.

Blue’s a quiet guy, living for his family and the art of his tattoos. He’s created his shop, Blue’s Dungeon, to be a place for the celebration of art on skin—simple, friendly, and mostly uncomplicated—and Blue likes it that way.

But when Ky shows up in Blue’s tattoo parlor, desperately searching for a lifeline, it’s the beginning of something magical for both men...

2015 Rainbow Awards Guidelines: http://www.elisarolle.com/rainbowawards/rainbow_awards_2015.html

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2015 Rainbow Awards Submission: Running With Scissors by L.A. Witt

Running With Scissors by L.A. Witt
Gay Contemporary Romance
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Riptide Publishing (August 21, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1626493324
ISBN-13: 978-1626493322
Amazon: Running With Scissors
Amazon Kindle: Running With Scissors

Eighteen months ago, drummer Jude Colburn made the biggest mistake of his life when he walked away from his band just as they were on the brink of success. Now, he’s got a second chance. The band’s bassist just quit, and Jude plays bass almost as well as he plays drums. The other band members aren’t thrilled, but they are desperate.

Running with Scissors needs him, but there’s one condition: no hooking up with bandmates. That’s what ruined things eighteen months ago, after all. Jude’s on board, but no one warned him about the drummer who replaced him. A.J. Palmer is shy and unassuming . . . until he hits the stage. He gets Jude’s attention from the first beat, and suddenly that “no hookups” rule isn’t so easy to follow.

Keeping secrets on a tour bus isn’t easy either, and it’s only a matter of time before the band catches on. When everything hits the fan, Jude has to choose: a second chance at the career he’s always regretted leaving, or a shot at the man of his dreams?

2015 Rainbow Awards Guidelines: http://www.elisarolle.com/rainbowawards/rainbow_awards_2015.html



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GRL: Abigail Roux

Starting from June 1, 2015, I will daily feature authors attending the three conventions I will join, Euro Pride in Munich (July), UK Meet in Bristol (September) and GRL in San Diego (October).

For the GRL in San Diego, October 15-18, 2015, today author is Abigail Roux: Abigail Roux was born and raised in North Carolina. A past volleyball star who specializes in sarcasm and painful historical accuracy, she currently spends her time coaching high school volleyball and investigating the mysteries of single motherhood. Any spare time is spent living and dying with every Atlanta Braves and Carolina Panthers game of the year. Abigail has a daughter, Little Roux, who is the light of her life, a boxer, four rescued cats who play an ongoing live-action variation of 'Call of Duty' throughout the house, a certifiable extended family down the road, and a cast of thousands in her head.

Further Readings:

Crash & Burn (Cut & Run Series Book 9) by Abigail Roux
Series: Cut & Run
Paperback: 350 pages
Publisher: Riptide Publishing (March 24, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1626492034
ISBN-13: 978-1626492035
Amazon: Crash & Burn (Cut & Run Series Book 9)
Amazon Kindle: Crash & Burn (Cut & Run Series Book 9)

It's been five years since Special Agents Ty Grady and Zane Garrett first worked together to solve the Tri-State murders, and time has been both harsh and kind. Engaged now, they face the challenge of planning a deeply uncertain future together. Zane is at the pinnacle of his career with one last mystery to solve, while Ty is at sea in a world where he's no longer the tip of a spear.

There's just one more hurdle in the way of their happy ever after: a traitor from their inner circle who threatens to burn their world to the ground.

Squeezed between the Vega cartel, an unknown mole, and too many alphabet agencies to count, Ty and Zane must gather all their strength and resources to beat the longest odds they've ever faced. To make it out alive, they'll need help from every friend they've got. Even the friends who might betray their trust.



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2015 Rainbow Awards Submission: Subjection (Demoted, Book One) by Alicia Cameron

Subjection (Demoted, Book One) by Alicia Cameron
Gay Sci-Fi / Futuristic
Series: Demoted
Paperback: 222 pages
Publisher: Fantastic Fiction Publishing (April 27, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1622342259
ISBN-13: 978-1622342259
Amazon: Subjection (Demoted, Book One)
Amazon Kindle: Subjection (Demoted, Book One)

In a world where intellect and achievement are valued above all else, a young man risks everything to save his brother from a life of slavery. Thrown into a harsh, unyielding world where slaves are treated as less than animals, Sascha struggles to come to terms with everything he knows being ripped away from him, but a life of success could never prepare him for his life as one of the Demoted. Sinking lower and lower, Sascha begins to lose hope, but the whim of a mysterious, wealthy man has the potential to change all that. Cashiel has a dark history that he guards carefully. Between family and business and politics, he rarely has time for a slave, much less a lover. But when he sees a young man who reminds him of the very history he is trying to escape, he makes an impulse decision that he’s not sure whether to regret or not. The slave could expose everything, or he could be the most valuable asset that Cashiel has ever acquired. Cashiel and Sascha share desires, hopes, and a home. Each man is limited by status, hindered by history, and desperate to succeed. The question is, will that be enough?

2015 Rainbow Awards Guidelines: http://www.elisarolle.com/rainbowawards/rainbow_awards_2015.html

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