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June 21, 2015
Euro Pride Con: J.A. Rock
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 Euro Pride in Munich, July 11-12, 2015, today author is J.A. Rock (J.A. Rock will also attend GRL in San Diego): J.A. Rock is the author of queer romance and suspense novels, including BY HIS RULES, TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME, and, with Lisa Henry, THE GOOD BOY and WHEN ALL THE WORLD SLEEPS. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Alabama and a BA in theater from Case Western Reserve University. J.A. also writes queer fiction and essays under the name Jill Smith. Raised in Ohio and West Virginia, she now lives in Chicago with her dog, Professor Anne Studebaker.
Further Readings:
By His Rules by J. A. Rock
Paperback: 310 pages
Publisher: Loose Id, LLC (December 12, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1611188318
ISBN-13: 978-1611188318
Amazon: By His Rules
Amazon Kindle: By His Rules
Aiden Cole can be anything men want--naughty schoolboy, palace slave, virgin twink, or slutty secretary. He's a gifted actor with a gorgeous body who gives legendary head. Aiden could have his pick of any Top in the local leather bar, but is drawn to Scott Runge--a cruel, sexy Dom who pushes Aiden to his limits, allowing Aiden to experience the excitement and danger of the BDSM lifestyle to a degree he never has before. But when Scott goes too far, injuring Aiden, Aiden withdraws from the BDSM scene completely. Until he meets Keaton Hughes.
Keaton's looking for something he can't find in any dungeon: A domestic discipline relationship, in which he can provide his partner with guidance, support, and loving discipline. When Keaton takes Aiden in after Aiden's traumatic encounter with Scott, he vows not to pursue any sort of relationship with the troubled sub. But as Aiden struggles to overcome the damage Scott has done and get his life back on track, Keaton's rules might be just what he needs.
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For the Euro Pride in Munich, July 11-12, 2015, today author is J.A. Rock (J.A. Rock will also attend GRL in San Diego): J.A. Rock is the author of queer romance and suspense novels, including BY HIS RULES, TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME, and, with Lisa Henry, THE GOOD BOY and WHEN ALL THE WORLD SLEEPS. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Alabama and a BA in theater from Case Western Reserve University. J.A. also writes queer fiction and essays under the name Jill Smith. Raised in Ohio and West Virginia, she now lives in Chicago with her dog, Professor Anne Studebaker.Further Readings:
By His Rules by J. A. Rock
Paperback: 310 pages
Publisher: Loose Id, LLC (December 12, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1611188318
ISBN-13: 978-1611188318
Amazon: By His Rules
Amazon Kindle: By His Rules
Aiden Cole can be anything men want--naughty schoolboy, palace slave, virgin twink, or slutty secretary. He's a gifted actor with a gorgeous body who gives legendary head. Aiden could have his pick of any Top in the local leather bar, but is drawn to Scott Runge--a cruel, sexy Dom who pushes Aiden to his limits, allowing Aiden to experience the excitement and danger of the BDSM lifestyle to a degree he never has before. But when Scott goes too far, injuring Aiden, Aiden withdraws from the BDSM scene completely. Until he meets Keaton Hughes.
Keaton's looking for something he can't find in any dungeon: A domestic discipline relationship, in which he can provide his partner with guidance, support, and loving discipline. When Keaton takes Aiden in after Aiden's traumatic encounter with Scott, he vows not to pursue any sort of relationship with the troubled sub. But as Aiden struggles to overcome the damage Scott has done and get his life back on track, Keaton's rules might be just what he needs.
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Randy Gene Florke & Sean Patrick Maloney
Sean Patrick Maloney (born July 30, 1966) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who has served as the U.S. Representative for New York's 18th congressional district since 2013. Born in Quebec, Canada and raised in Hanover, New Hampshire, he earned his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia. He entered politics as a volunteer for Bill Clinton's presidential campaigns, and later served as his senior West Wing adviser and White House Staff Secretary. After the Clinton Administration he served as the First Deputy Secretary to New York Governors Eliot Spitzer and David Paterson.
Prior to being elected to Congress, he worked as an executive in a private equity firm and as an attorney. In 2006 he ran in the Democratic primary for New York Attorney General, but came in third to Mark J. Green and winner Andrew Cuomo. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012 after defeating Republican incumbent Nan Hayworth. He campaigned for the election as a moderate and is a member of the New Democrat Coalition. He is the first openly gay person to be elected to Congress from New York.Maloney was born on July 30, 1966 in Sherbrooke, Quebec; to United States citizen parents. Maloney's father's work as a lumberjack had temporarily brought them to Canada. Maloney grew up in Hanover, New Hampshire with his six siblings in what he describes as a "small Irish Catholic family."
After attending Georgetown University for two years, Maloney transferred to the University of Virginia where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in international relations in 1988. After earning his undergraduate degree, Maloney spent a year volunteering with Jesuit priests in the slums of Chimbote, Peru. Afterwards Maloney returned to the U.S. and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1992.
The couple were engaged in December after their youngest child asked Santa to make her dads get hitched. By Diane Anderson-Minshall. June 23 2014 2:35 PM EDT ( www.out.com/out-exclusives/wedding-guide/vows/2014/06/23/congressman-sean-patrick-maloney-marries-his-partner )
Sean Patrick Maloney is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who has served as the U.S. Representative for New York's 18th congressional district since 2013. Maloney has been with his husband Randy Florke since 1992. Together they have three adopted children. Florke is an interior decorator who has been featured in Oprah's magazine. Maloney and his family live in the Putnam County community of Cold Spring, New York. On June 21, 2014, he and Florke were married in Cold Spring, New York.
Representative Maloney, 47, and Florke, 51, have already been together 22 years, but decided to tie the knot in December after their 11-year-old daughter Essie asked Santa to make her dads get married. All three of their children — including 24-year-old Reinel and 13-year-old Daley — were in attendance.
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June 19, 2015
GRL & Blog Tour: Shadows Fall by JK Hogan
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 JK Hogan. Moreover I'm also hosting the Blog Tour for Shadows Fall: Tell us a little about yourself, your background, and your current book.
Hey, there! IRL I’m a pretty normal gal, wife and mother and fur-mommy. I stay at home with my son and alternate between writing and graphic design.
I started out writing m/f paranormal romance—I have a series of three books if anyone is so inclined—but I started writing exclusively m/m in the last couple of years. I just have more fun doing it.
My new release, Shadows Fall, is one I’m super excited about. It’s my first true thriller and I’m in love with the subgenre. This book has so many different elements, it was almost impossible to categorize—crime drama, police procedural, a paranormal element, a tiny bit of sci-fi, and of course, romance. I’m always my biggest critic, but I think it will keep you on the edge of your seats!
1) When did you write your first story/book? How old were you?
I think it was sometime around 2002. I was around 20 or 21. I’d just gotten out of a bad relationship, for which I’d moved to a different city, and I was struggling to find myself again. I was looking for new career paths and new hobbies. I started writing the novel I’d always wanted to write. It’s nothing like what I write now, and I never quite finished, but it got the ball rolling.
2) Are you a plotter or pantser?
Oh, I’m so much a pantser, it’s scary. I have to write linearly, no jumping from scene to scene for me! Lately I’ve been bothered by my lack of efficiency, so I’ve been trying really hard to come up with a workable outline when I start a story. I usually only get about halfway through the outline before the story goes off the rails and does what it wants.
3) What do you think makes your book stand out from the crowd?
I think what makes Shadows Fall unique is that it has a little pinch of just about everything. It has a serial killer, religious fanatics, genetic research, police procedural, paranormal elements, plus good old romance and drama. It’s got a lot going on, but in a good way.
4) How do you find or make time to write?
By the skin of my teeth. No day is ever the same. I work around my toddler’s activities and moods, my husband’s schedule, and my other obligations, and squeeze in time here and there whenever I can. It’s chaos,but I’m lucky to be able to do it.
5) What do you like to read in your free time?
My reading preferences are cyclical. I’ll go from strictly romance to strictly m/m, from paranormal to contemporary. Lately I’ve been reading a lot of mainstream thrillers and horror, because it puts me in the right mood for what I’m writing right now. I just recently finished Watchers by Dean Koontz, and now I’m reading Wolfen by Alianne Donelly.
Shadows Fall by J.K. Hogan
Sales Links: http://www.wildecity.com/books/gay-ro...
A gift—or curse—gives Titus McGinty the unwanted ability to talk to ghosts. When he starts seeing the same few apparitions repeatedly, appearing with similar gruesome injuries, he begins to wonder what they want from him.
Detective Charlie Hale has a serial killer on his hands. On the loose for weeks, the Queen City Slayer has left the police nothing to go on, no forensic evidence other than what he wants found. The city is running out of time.
The crisis brings Titus and Charlie together—Titus stumbles upon a body and finds himself a suspect. Their budding romance is tested as they are sucked into a web of underground laboratories, restive spirits, and religious fanaticism. They’ll have to work together to find the identity of the killer before he takes his next victim…Titus.
( Excerpt )
About the author: J.K. Hogan has been telling stories for as long as she can remember, beginning with writing cast lists and storylines for her toys growing up. When she finally decided to put pen to paper, magic happened. She is greatly inspired by all kinds of music and often creates a “soundtrack” for her stories as she writes them. J.K. is hoping to one day have a little something for everyone, so she’s branched out from m/f paranormal romance and added m/m contemporary romance. Who knows what’s next?
J.K. resides in North Carolina, where she was born and raised. A true southern girl at heart, she lives in the country with her husband and young son, a cat, and two champion agility dogs. If she isn’t on the agility field, J.K. can often be found chasing waterfalls in the mountains with her husband, or down in front at a blues concert. In addition to writing, she enjoys training and competing in dog sports, spending time with her large southern family, camping, boating and, of course, reading! For more information, please visitwww.jkhogan.com.
Where to find the author:
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJKHogan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JK_Hogan
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jkhoganbooks/
Tumblr: http://officialjkhogan.tumblr.com/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+JKHogan/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/jkhoganbooks
Tour Dates & Stops:
10-Jun Love Bytes, Rainbow Gold Reviews
11-Jun Cate Ashwood
12-Jun Nephylim, Wicked Faerie's Tales and Reviews
15-Jun Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words
16-Jun Bayou Book Junkie
17-Jun Amanda C. Stone, Elin Gregory
18-Jun TTC Books and More, Divine Magazine
19-Jun Mikky's World of Books, Elisa - My Reviews and Ramblings
22-Jun BFD Book Blog
23-Jun Book Reviews, Rants, and Raves, My Fiction Nook, Nic Starr
24-Jun MM Good Book Reviews
25-Jun Up All Night, Read All Day, Full Moon Dreaming
26-Jun Happily Ever Chapter
29-Jun Michael Mandrake
30-Jun The Novel Approach
1-Jul Prism Book Alliance
2-Jul Hearts on Fire
3-Jul Inked Rainbow Reads
6-Jul Chris McHart, Multitasking Mommas
7-Jul Molly Lolly, The Blogger Girls
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For the GRL in San Diego, October 15-18, 2015, today author is JK Hogan. Moreover I'm also hosting the Blog Tour for Shadows Fall: Tell us a little about yourself, your background, and your current book.Hey, there! IRL I’m a pretty normal gal, wife and mother and fur-mommy. I stay at home with my son and alternate between writing and graphic design.
I started out writing m/f paranormal romance—I have a series of three books if anyone is so inclined—but I started writing exclusively m/m in the last couple of years. I just have more fun doing it.
My new release, Shadows Fall, is one I’m super excited about. It’s my first true thriller and I’m in love with the subgenre. This book has so many different elements, it was almost impossible to categorize—crime drama, police procedural, a paranormal element, a tiny bit of sci-fi, and of course, romance. I’m always my biggest critic, but I think it will keep you on the edge of your seats!
1) When did you write your first story/book? How old were you?
I think it was sometime around 2002. I was around 20 or 21. I’d just gotten out of a bad relationship, for which I’d moved to a different city, and I was struggling to find myself again. I was looking for new career paths and new hobbies. I started writing the novel I’d always wanted to write. It’s nothing like what I write now, and I never quite finished, but it got the ball rolling.
2) Are you a plotter or pantser?
Oh, I’m so much a pantser, it’s scary. I have to write linearly, no jumping from scene to scene for me! Lately I’ve been bothered by my lack of efficiency, so I’ve been trying really hard to come up with a workable outline when I start a story. I usually only get about halfway through the outline before the story goes off the rails and does what it wants.
3) What do you think makes your book stand out from the crowd?
I think what makes Shadows Fall unique is that it has a little pinch of just about everything. It has a serial killer, religious fanatics, genetic research, police procedural, paranormal elements, plus good old romance and drama. It’s got a lot going on, but in a good way.
4) How do you find or make time to write?
By the skin of my teeth. No day is ever the same. I work around my toddler’s activities and moods, my husband’s schedule, and my other obligations, and squeeze in time here and there whenever I can. It’s chaos,but I’m lucky to be able to do it.
5) What do you like to read in your free time?
My reading preferences are cyclical. I’ll go from strictly romance to strictly m/m, from paranormal to contemporary. Lately I’ve been reading a lot of mainstream thrillers and horror, because it puts me in the right mood for what I’m writing right now. I just recently finished Watchers by Dean Koontz, and now I’m reading Wolfen by Alianne Donelly.
Shadows Fall by J.K. Hogan
Sales Links: http://www.wildecity.com/books/gay-ro...
A gift—or curse—gives Titus McGinty the unwanted ability to talk to ghosts. When he starts seeing the same few apparitions repeatedly, appearing with similar gruesome injuries, he begins to wonder what they want from him.
Detective Charlie Hale has a serial killer on his hands. On the loose for weeks, the Queen City Slayer has left the police nothing to go on, no forensic evidence other than what he wants found. The city is running out of time.
The crisis brings Titus and Charlie together—Titus stumbles upon a body and finds himself a suspect. Their budding romance is tested as they are sucked into a web of underground laboratories, restive spirits, and religious fanaticism. They’ll have to work together to find the identity of the killer before he takes his next victim…Titus.
( Excerpt )
About the author: J.K. Hogan has been telling stories for as long as she can remember, beginning with writing cast lists and storylines for her toys growing up. When she finally decided to put pen to paper, magic happened. She is greatly inspired by all kinds of music and often creates a “soundtrack” for her stories as she writes them. J.K. is hoping to one day have a little something for everyone, so she’s branched out from m/f paranormal romance and added m/m contemporary romance. Who knows what’s next?J.K. resides in North Carolina, where she was born and raised. A true southern girl at heart, she lives in the country with her husband and young son, a cat, and two champion agility dogs. If she isn’t on the agility field, J.K. can often be found chasing waterfalls in the mountains with her husband, or down in front at a blues concert. In addition to writing, she enjoys training and competing in dog sports, spending time with her large southern family, camping, boating and, of course, reading! For more information, please visitwww.jkhogan.com.
Where to find the author:
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJKHogan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JK_Hogan
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jkhoganbooks/
Tumblr: http://officialjkhogan.tumblr.com/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+JKHogan/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/jkhoganbooks
Tour Dates & Stops:
10-Jun Love Bytes, Rainbow Gold Reviews
11-Jun Cate Ashwood
12-Jun Nephylim, Wicked Faerie's Tales and Reviews
15-Jun Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words
16-Jun Bayou Book Junkie
17-Jun Amanda C. Stone, Elin Gregory
18-Jun TTC Books and More, Divine Magazine
19-Jun Mikky's World of Books, Elisa - My Reviews and Ramblings
22-Jun BFD Book Blog
23-Jun Book Reviews, Rants, and Raves, My Fiction Nook, Nic Starr
24-Jun MM Good Book Reviews
25-Jun Up All Night, Read All Day, Full Moon Dreaming
26-Jun Happily Ever Chapter
29-Jun Michael Mandrake
30-Jun The Novel Approach
1-Jul Prism Book Alliance
2-Jul Hearts on Fire
3-Jul Inked Rainbow Reads
6-Jul Chris McHart, Multitasking Mommas
7-Jul Molly Lolly, The Blogger Girls
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June 17, 2015
GRL & Blog Tour: My Cowboy Promises by Z.A. Maxfield
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 Z.A. Maxfield. Moreover I'm also hosting the Blog Tour for My Cowboy Promises: "I think the most enjoyable thing about being a writer is the subtle surprises you find along the way. I’m not one of those writers who will tell you their character does something surprising, because ultimately, I really believe that my characters should do what I tell them to do. I’m talking about the ways in which a writer might surprise herself.
I surprise myself all the time. Maybe I’ll begin with the idea for a character, and then I’ll start thinking about them in new ways. I start putting together their backstory, and sometimes, the way I react to that character can surprise me.
When I started writing My Cowboy Promises, I really wanted to get into my own headspace about what it means to be around twenty years old. I mean. It’s been a few…um…years, but I can remember exactly what I was thinking. What I was talking about, how much I drank, and how much I resented waiting for my skills and maturity to catch up with my dreams.
I guess it’s only natural that I drew the character Andi, Ryder Dent’s best friend/wife/biggest ally—a talented singer with Nashville dreams—rather vividly.
This comes directly from my past, I guess. I was as dumb, as feckless, and as determined, as she is. I was spoiled. I was self-centered. I sailed full-steam into what I wanted, and I didn’t hear the word “no.”
So Andi is light years ahead of a nice guy like her husband/best friend/biggest ally Ryder, who main goal seems to be to make everyone he loves happy. And that’s why Andi turned out to be the driver in this book, inadvertently, because Ryder can’t drive himself yet.
He’s a good boy, but he’s locked himself in the closet. He’s a virgin who marries Andi out of real, selfless love and loyalty. He truly believes that love and the child they’re raising together will be enough to sustain him because he has no idea what he’s missing out on. He can’t ask for what he needs because he doesn’t know what it is. So when he meets a guy who really, really flips his switch, it’s Andy who has to give him permission to go for it.
Aaaaaannd that is what made this book really hard to write. I kept wanting to put Ryder into the driver’s seat, but Ryder… Poor Ryder. He just can’t take the wheel. Not ever. Not even when he says, “I’m not a man who lets other people solve their problems,” because Andi is right there, busy little bee that she is, solving his problems before he realizes he has them.
It’s an odd dynamic, and one that wasn’t easy to write. But it felt authentic. Didn’t you ever just want to poke someone and say, “Grow UP?”
Maybe that’s just me.
Ryder’s rock solid. He’s loyal. He believes in keeping his word. But he’s still just a very young country boy. He says yes, ma’am and no, ma’am. He thinks before he speaks and he deliberates fully before he acts. He gets scared going forward so he sometimes takes a step back.
With that setup, a sweet almost-5-year-old named Jonas to take care of, and a lot of luck, Andi, Ryder, and Declan might just create a new kind of family. But there’s a lot that could get in their way: disapproving parents, Andi’s Nashville dreams, and Dr. Winters’s need to keep his personal life separate from his practice to name just a few. Who knows what will happen if people find out about them in a town as small as Bitterroot!
The one thing we know about being young and naïve is… it doesn’t last forever."
“My Cowboy Promises (The Cowboy Series, Bk #4)” By Z.A. Maxfield
Publisher: InterMix (June 16, 2015)
Publication Date: June 16, 2015
Amazon Kindle: My Cowboy Promises (The Cowboy Series, Bk #4)
A real man needs a real love…
To become the man he’s meant to be, one cowboy will have to be the man he never wanted anyone to know he was…
Ryder Dent is a true-blue cowboy. A devoted son, husband and father, but one who is living a costly lie. When they were both young, Ryder and his closest female friend Andy thought they’d found the perfect solution to both their problems—she was single and pregnant, and he was secretly gay—so they got married and raised Jonas together.
When Ryder gets hurt at a party, his son’s new pediatrician comes to the rescue. The connection between Ryder and Dr. Declan Winters is sudden, powerful, and undeniable. Ryder loves Andy and the family they’ve created together—but they both need more. Can they pursue their hearts’ desire without destroying the life they’ve built and losing the son they love?
( Excerpt )
Author’s Bio: Z. A. Maxfield started writing in 2007 on a dare from her children and never looked back. Pathologically disorganized, and perennially optimistic, she writes as much as she can, reads as much as she dares, and enjoys her time with family and friends. If anyone asks her how a wife and mother of four manages to find time for a writing career, she’ll answer, “It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you give up housework.”
Her published books include Crossing Borders, Drawn Together, and the St. Nacho’s and Brothers Grime series from Loose Id, ePistols at Dawn and The Pharaoh’s Concubine from Samhain Publishing, and Notturno, Vigil, Stirring Up Trouble, and All Stirred Up from MLR Press.
Author Links:
Website/Blog: http://zamaxfield.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZAMaxfield
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For the GRL in San Diego, October 15-18, 2015, today author is Z.A. Maxfield. Moreover I'm also hosting the Blog Tour for My Cowboy Promises: "I think the most enjoyable thing about being a writer is the subtle surprises you find along the way. I’m not one of those writers who will tell you their character does something surprising, because ultimately, I really believe that my characters should do what I tell them to do. I’m talking about the ways in which a writer might surprise herself. I surprise myself all the time. Maybe I’ll begin with the idea for a character, and then I’ll start thinking about them in new ways. I start putting together their backstory, and sometimes, the way I react to that character can surprise me.
When I started writing My Cowboy Promises, I really wanted to get into my own headspace about what it means to be around twenty years old. I mean. It’s been a few…um…years, but I can remember exactly what I was thinking. What I was talking about, how much I drank, and how much I resented waiting for my skills and maturity to catch up with my dreams.
I guess it’s only natural that I drew the character Andi, Ryder Dent’s best friend/wife/biggest ally—a talented singer with Nashville dreams—rather vividly.
This comes directly from my past, I guess. I was as dumb, as feckless, and as determined, as she is. I was spoiled. I was self-centered. I sailed full-steam into what I wanted, and I didn’t hear the word “no.”
So Andi is light years ahead of a nice guy like her husband/best friend/biggest ally Ryder, who main goal seems to be to make everyone he loves happy. And that’s why Andi turned out to be the driver in this book, inadvertently, because Ryder can’t drive himself yet.
He’s a good boy, but he’s locked himself in the closet. He’s a virgin who marries Andi out of real, selfless love and loyalty. He truly believes that love and the child they’re raising together will be enough to sustain him because he has no idea what he’s missing out on. He can’t ask for what he needs because he doesn’t know what it is. So when he meets a guy who really, really flips his switch, it’s Andy who has to give him permission to go for it.
Aaaaaannd that is what made this book really hard to write. I kept wanting to put Ryder into the driver’s seat, but Ryder… Poor Ryder. He just can’t take the wheel. Not ever. Not even when he says, “I’m not a man who lets other people solve their problems,” because Andi is right there, busy little bee that she is, solving his problems before he realizes he has them.
It’s an odd dynamic, and one that wasn’t easy to write. But it felt authentic. Didn’t you ever just want to poke someone and say, “Grow UP?”
Maybe that’s just me.
Ryder’s rock solid. He’s loyal. He believes in keeping his word. But he’s still just a very young country boy. He says yes, ma’am and no, ma’am. He thinks before he speaks and he deliberates fully before he acts. He gets scared going forward so he sometimes takes a step back.
With that setup, a sweet almost-5-year-old named Jonas to take care of, and a lot of luck, Andi, Ryder, and Declan might just create a new kind of family. But there’s a lot that could get in their way: disapproving parents, Andi’s Nashville dreams, and Dr. Winters’s need to keep his personal life separate from his practice to name just a few. Who knows what will happen if people find out about them in a town as small as Bitterroot!
The one thing we know about being young and naïve is… it doesn’t last forever."
“My Cowboy Promises (The Cowboy Series, Bk #4)” By Z.A. Maxfield
Publisher: InterMix (June 16, 2015)
Publication Date: June 16, 2015
Amazon Kindle: My Cowboy Promises (The Cowboy Series, Bk #4)
A real man needs a real love…
To become the man he’s meant to be, one cowboy will have to be the man he never wanted anyone to know he was…
Ryder Dent is a true-blue cowboy. A devoted son, husband and father, but one who is living a costly lie. When they were both young, Ryder and his closest female friend Andy thought they’d found the perfect solution to both their problems—she was single and pregnant, and he was secretly gay—so they got married and raised Jonas together.
When Ryder gets hurt at a party, his son’s new pediatrician comes to the rescue. The connection between Ryder and Dr. Declan Winters is sudden, powerful, and undeniable. Ryder loves Andy and the family they’ve created together—but they both need more. Can they pursue their hearts’ desire without destroying the life they’ve built and losing the son they love?
( Excerpt )
Author’s Bio: Z. A. Maxfield started writing in 2007 on a dare from her children and never looked back. Pathologically disorganized, and perennially optimistic, she writes as much as she can, reads as much as she dares, and enjoys her time with family and friends. If anyone asks her how a wife and mother of four manages to find time for a writing career, she’ll answer, “It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you give up housework.” Her published books include Crossing Borders, Drawn Together, and the St. Nacho’s and Brothers Grime series from Loose Id, ePistols at Dawn and The Pharaoh’s Concubine from Samhain Publishing, and Notturno, Vigil, Stirring Up Trouble, and All Stirred Up from MLR Press.
Author Links:
Website/Blog: http://zamaxfield.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZAMaxfield
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Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
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June 16, 2015
2015 Rainbow Awards Submission: Hope and Love Anthology by Áine P Massie
Hope and Love Anthology by Áine P MassieLGBT Anthology / Collection / Young Adult
Paperback: 370 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (September 30, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1502522357
ISBN-13: 978-1502522351
Amazon: Hope and Love Anthology (A Donation Anthology for the Milwaukee LGBTQ Community Center Book 1)
Amazon Kindle: Hope and Love Anthology (A Donation Anthology for the Milwaukee LGBTQ Community Center Book 1)
It starts with hope. That’s what LGBTQ Centers all over the world give us, the hope, the community, the care and education we need in a world that is often hate filled, scared of the unknown, and downright scary. When first introduced to community many of us rejoice as it’s often the first time we’re able to be out and be our true selves without fear or shame. This anthology is for the benefit of one such center, one that touches many many lives, and like others, needs help and nourishment as well. Centers like the MKE LGBT Community Center depend on the love and support of others so that they may help and support us. Within this collection of stories, you will find hope, family, love, and community. Take a chance on a new author or one of your beloved… read, enjoy, and know that you are helping children, adults, teens, and elderly alike in our greater LGBTQ community! One hundred percent of the income from this volume goes directly to The MKE LGBT Community Center in Milwaukee, WI USA.
2015 Rainbow Awards Guidelines: http://www.elisarolle.com/rainbowawards/rainbow_awards_2015.html
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GRL & Blog Tour: 24-Karat Conspiracy by EM Lynley
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 EM Lynley. Moreover I'm also hosting the Blog Tour for 24-Karat Conspiracy:
24-Karat Conspiracy (Series: Precious Gems 4) by EM Lynley
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (June 12, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1634760425
ISBN-13: 978-1634760423
Amazon: 24-Karat Conspiracy (Series: Precious Gems 4)
Amazon Kindle: 24-Karat Conspiracy (Series: Precious Gems 4)
Love is the only gold
Former Ranger turned FBI agent Reed Acton faces his biggest challenge yet: a Christmas visit from partner Trent Copeland’s parents. He’s less equipped to handle hugs and holidays than the Taliban or international art thieves. When he’s assigned to track down a set of gold Babylonian artifacts looted from the Iraqi National Museum after the fall of Baghdad, things start to look up.
This time, Trent’s part of the mission, which takes them to exotic Istanbul. The crowded streets and labyrinthine markets fascinate Trent, but soon murder is on their trail. The investigation continues as Reed goes undercover at a US Army base, with Trent masquerading as his spouse. Surprisingly, fastidious and ever-fashionable Trent fits into base life right away and soon takes one of the suspects’ wives under his wing when domestic abuse rears its head.
Their faux marriage leads Reed to appreciate Trent in ways he never expected, strengthening their bond—until Reed has to confront the worst demons from his past: his relationship with his estranged family.
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About the author: EM Lynley writes sizzling gay romance with a hint of mystery. She loves books where the hero gets the guy and the loving is 11 on a scale of 10. A Rainbow Award winner and EPIC finalist, EM has worked in high finance, high tech, and in the wine industry, though she'd rather be writing hot, romantic man-on-man action. She spent 10 years as an economist and financial analyst, including a year as a White House Staff Economist, but only because all the intern positions were filled. Tired of boring herself and others with dry business reports and articles, her creative muse is back and naughtier than ever. She has lived and worked in London, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., but the San Francisco Bay Area is home for now.
Where to find the author:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emlynley
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/79067...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/emlynley
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/emlynley
Website: http://www.emlynley.com
Free Reads: www.emlynley.com/free-stories/
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: Anne Cain
Tour Dates & Stops:
12-Jun MM Good Book Reviews
15-Jun Bayou Book Junkie
16-Jun Elisa - My Reviews and Ramblings
17-Jun Tara Lain
18-Jun Divine Magazine, Jessie G. Books
19-Jun Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words
22-Jun Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents
23-Jun For the Love of Bookends
24-Jun The Novel Approach
25-Jun Molly Lolly
26-Jun Bike Book Reviews
29-Jun Dawn’s Reading Nook
30-Jun Mikky's World of Books
1-Jul BFD Book Blog
2-Jul Decadent Delights, Nic Starr
Rafflecopter Prize: $20 Amazon Gift Card
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For the GRL in San Diego, October 15-18, 2015, today author is EM Lynley. Moreover I'm also hosting the Blog Tour for 24-Karat Conspiracy: 24-Karat Conspiracy (Series: Precious Gems 4) by EM Lynley
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (June 12, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1634760425
ISBN-13: 978-1634760423
Amazon: 24-Karat Conspiracy (Series: Precious Gems 4)
Amazon Kindle: 24-Karat Conspiracy (Series: Precious Gems 4)
Love is the only gold
Former Ranger turned FBI agent Reed Acton faces his biggest challenge yet: a Christmas visit from partner Trent Copeland’s parents. He’s less equipped to handle hugs and holidays than the Taliban or international art thieves. When he’s assigned to track down a set of gold Babylonian artifacts looted from the Iraqi National Museum after the fall of Baghdad, things start to look up.
This time, Trent’s part of the mission, which takes them to exotic Istanbul. The crowded streets and labyrinthine markets fascinate Trent, but soon murder is on their trail. The investigation continues as Reed goes undercover at a US Army base, with Trent masquerading as his spouse. Surprisingly, fastidious and ever-fashionable Trent fits into base life right away and soon takes one of the suspects’ wives under his wing when domestic abuse rears its head.
Their faux marriage leads Reed to appreciate Trent in ways he never expected, strengthening their bond—until Reed has to confront the worst demons from his past: his relationship with his estranged family.
( Excerpt )
About the author: EM Lynley writes sizzling gay romance with a hint of mystery. She loves books where the hero gets the guy and the loving is 11 on a scale of 10. A Rainbow Award winner and EPIC finalist, EM has worked in high finance, high tech, and in the wine industry, though she'd rather be writing hot, romantic man-on-man action. She spent 10 years as an economist and financial analyst, including a year as a White House Staff Economist, but only because all the intern positions were filled. Tired of boring herself and others with dry business reports and articles, her creative muse is back and naughtier than ever. She has lived and worked in London, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., but the San Francisco Bay Area is home for now.Where to find the author:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emlynley
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/79067...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/emlynley
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/emlynley
Website: http://www.emlynley.com
Free Reads: www.emlynley.com/free-stories/
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: Anne Cain
Tour Dates & Stops:
12-Jun MM Good Book Reviews
15-Jun Bayou Book Junkie
16-Jun Elisa - My Reviews and Ramblings
17-Jun Tara Lain
18-Jun Divine Magazine, Jessie G. Books
19-Jun Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words
22-Jun Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents
23-Jun For the Love of Bookends
24-Jun The Novel Approach
25-Jun Molly Lolly
26-Jun Bike Book Reviews
29-Jun Dawn’s Reading Nook
30-Jun Mikky's World of Books
1-Jul BFD Book Blog
2-Jul Decadent Delights, Nic Starr
Rafflecopter Prize: $20 Amazon Gift Card
Rafflecopter Code:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
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UK Meet: Elin Gregory
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 UK Meet in Bristol, September 11-13, 2015, today author is Elin Gregory: Elin Gregory lives in South Wales and works in a museum in a castle built on the edge of a Roman fort! She reckons that's a pretty cool job. It certainly provides more than enough inspiration for her writing. "The button from a military jacket found in an orchard, a 16th century Venetian coin found between the cobbles of a Welsh street, a carnelian from a Roman signet ring - one can't handle them without wondering who lost them, how much they regretted it and what kind of disaster was sparked off by the loss."
Elin always has new works on the go and she is currently finishing a novel set in 6th century AD England and contemplating one about the British Secret Service between the two World Wars. Any excuse to buy more books!
Further Readings:
A Taste Of Copper by Elin Gregory
Publisher: Love Lane Books Ltd (September 24, 2014)
Amazon Kindle: A Taste Of Copper
Your master has the field for today, but his name, whatever it might be, is without honour.
Olivier the squire worships the Black Knight and takes a fierce joy in his prowess as he defends a bridge against all comers. Olivier only wishes that his master loved him as much in return instead of treating him as a servant and occasional plaything.
Then word comes that the King desires to cross the bridge. With an army approaching, a bright eyed archer enticing Olivier to desert and the first cracks beginning to show in the Black Knight's gruff demeanour, Olivier is left wondering if his honour is worth more than a chance for happiness.
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For the UK Meet in Bristol, September 11-13, 2015, today author is Elin Gregory: Elin Gregory lives in South Wales and works in a museum in a castle built on the edge of a Roman fort! She reckons that's a pretty cool job. It certainly provides more than enough inspiration for her writing. "The button from a military jacket found in an orchard, a 16th century Venetian coin found between the cobbles of a Welsh street, a carnelian from a Roman signet ring - one can't handle them without wondering who lost them, how much they regretted it and what kind of disaster was sparked off by the loss."Elin always has new works on the go and she is currently finishing a novel set in 6th century AD England and contemplating one about the British Secret Service between the two World Wars. Any excuse to buy more books!
Further Readings:
A Taste Of Copper by Elin Gregory
Publisher: Love Lane Books Ltd (September 24, 2014)
Amazon Kindle: A Taste Of Copper
Your master has the field for today, but his name, whatever it might be, is without honour.
Olivier the squire worships the Black Knight and takes a fierce joy in his prowess as he defends a bridge against all comers. Olivier only wishes that his master loved him as much in return instead of treating him as a servant and occasional plaything.
Then word comes that the King desires to cross the bridge. With an army approaching, a bright eyed archer enticing Olivier to desert and the first cracks beginning to show in the Black Knight's gruff demeanour, Olivier is left wondering if his honour is worth more than a chance for happiness.
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Euro Pride Con: Helena Stone
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 Euro Pride in Munich, July 11-12, 2015, today author is Helena Stone: Helena Stone can’t remember a life before words and reading. After growing up in a household where no holiday or festivity was complete without at least one new book, it’s hardly surprising she now owns more books than shelf space while her Kindle is about to explode.
The urge to write came as a surprise. The realisation that people might enjoy her words was a shock to say the least. Now that the writing bug has well and truly taken hold, Helena can no longer imagine not sharing the characters in her head and heart with the rest of the world.
Having left the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam for the peace and quiet of the Irish Country side she divides her time between reading, writing, long and often wet walks with the dog, her part-time job in a library, a grown-up daughter and her ever loving and patient husband.
Further Readings:
Little Rainbows by Helena Stone
Publisher: Totally Bound Publishing (March 19, 2015)
Amazon Kindle: Little Rainbows
When an experienced Dom loses his drive, can an old flame reignite his fire?
When Jason Hudson and Heather Staunton first met, they were young and sure they were wrong for each other. As a result they spent a summer admiring each other from a safe distance.
Twenty years later, Heather is coming out of mourning, having lost her husband and Dom eighteen months earlier. Jason, now the owner of an exclusive sex resort on the west coast of Ireland, is struggling with the loss of his desire to dominate.
Jason’s resort is about to celebrate its first anniversary and party planner Heather has been hired to create the perfect celebration. Their reunion comes as a big surprise to both of them and is the start of an unexpected sequence of events.
Old and familiar attractions battle with new and conflicting emotions as Jason and Heather work together to organize the ultimate BDSM event.
Overcoming the issues between them isn’t the only obstacle Jason and Heather face. In the background lurks a threat both to Heather’s independence and Jason’s livelihood.
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For the Euro Pride in Munich, July 11-12, 2015, today author is Helena Stone: Helena Stone can’t remember a life before words and reading. After growing up in a household where no holiday or festivity was complete without at least one new book, it’s hardly surprising she now owns more books than shelf space while her Kindle is about to explode.The urge to write came as a surprise. The realisation that people might enjoy her words was a shock to say the least. Now that the writing bug has well and truly taken hold, Helena can no longer imagine not sharing the characters in her head and heart with the rest of the world.
Having left the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam for the peace and quiet of the Irish Country side she divides her time between reading, writing, long and often wet walks with the dog, her part-time job in a library, a grown-up daughter and her ever loving and patient husband.
Further Readings:
Little Rainbows by Helena Stone
Publisher: Totally Bound Publishing (March 19, 2015)
Amazon Kindle: Little Rainbows
When an experienced Dom loses his drive, can an old flame reignite his fire?
When Jason Hudson and Heather Staunton first met, they were young and sure they were wrong for each other. As a result they spent a summer admiring each other from a safe distance.
Twenty years later, Heather is coming out of mourning, having lost her husband and Dom eighteen months earlier. Jason, now the owner of an exclusive sex resort on the west coast of Ireland, is struggling with the loss of his desire to dominate.
Jason’s resort is about to celebrate its first anniversary and party planner Heather has been hired to create the perfect celebration. Their reunion comes as a big surprise to both of them and is the start of an unexpected sequence of events.
Old and familiar attractions battle with new and conflicting emotions as Jason and Heather work together to organize the ultimate BDSM event.
Overcoming the issues between them isn’t the only obstacle Jason and Heather face. In the background lurks a threat both to Heather’s independence and Jason’s livelihood.
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Jody Klaire (born June 16, 1983)
Jody is an author with Bedazzled Ink and a massive tennis fan. At the grand old age of 31, she has been everything from a serving police officer, to recording artist/composer and musician until finding her home in writing. She lives in sunny South Wales in the UK with a 'lively' golden retriever called Fergus and other furry friends. Oh, and she has a slight affection for cake...Her books:
The Empath [Above & Beyond Series - Book 1] her debut novel with Bedazzled Ink. Runner up at the 2014 Rainbow Awards and Finalist for the 2015 GCLS Goldie Awards.
Blind Trust [Above & Beyond Series - Book 2] Out May 2015
La Vie En Bleu - A romantic comedy that takes the English and French love/hate relationship and throws a canoe at it. (Out July 2015)
The Empath won a 2014 Rainbow Award as Best Lesbian Sci-Fi / Futuristic & Fantasy.
Further Readings:
The Empath (The Above and Beyond Series Book 1) by Jody Klaire
Paperback: 344 pages
Publisher: Bedazzled Ink Publishing Company (August 25, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 193956266X
ISBN-13: 978-1939562661
Amazon: The Empath (The Above and Beyond Series Book 1)
Amazon Kindle: The Empath (The Above and Beyond Series Book 1)
Aeron Lorelei is a young woman with a troubled past and a troubling gift. Blessed and cursed with the ability to sense the feelings, past, and future of those around her, Aeron lived as a misfit child. When she was sixteen, she took the blame for the death of her best friend's little brother. Eleven years later she's released from the correctional facility and must go back to her hometown-the scene of the crime that no one has forgotten. But Aeron must deal with more than just animosity. Someone in town is abducting and killing young girls. Aeron becomes the number one suspect and her distant father, the specter of her grandmother, and her mysterious psychiatrist must work together to discover the real killer. To prove her innocence, Aeron is forced to use the gift she has spent her life hiding.
More Rainbow Awards at my website: elisarolle.com , Rainbow Awards/2014
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Cari Z. (born June 16, 1982)
Cari Z was a bookworm as a child and remains one to this day. In an effort to combat her antisocial reading behavior, she did all sorts of crazy things, from competitive gymnastics to alligator wresting (who even knew that was legal!) to finally joining the Peace Corps, which promptly sent her and her husband to the wilds of West Africa, stuck them in a hut, and said, "See ya!" She also started writing, because some things she just thought she could do better. She's still climbing that ladder, but can't stop herself from writing, or from sharing what she creates.Cari enjoys a wide range of literary genres, from the classics (get 'im, Ahab) to science fiction and fantasy of all types, to historical fiction and reference materials (no, seriously, there are so many great encyclopedias out there). She writes in a wide range of genres as well, but somehow 90% of what she produces ends up falling into the broad and exciting category of m/m erotica. There's a sprinkling of f/m and f/f and even m/f/m in her repertoire, but her true love is man love. And there's a lot of love to go around.
Cari has published short stories, novellas, and novels with numerous print and e-presses, and she also offers up a tremendous amount of free content on Literotica.com, under the name Carizabeth.
Changing Worlds won a 2012 Rainbow Award as Best Gay Sci-fi/Fantasy. Camellia, co-authored with Caitlin Ricci, won a 2014 Rainbow Award as Best Lesbian Contemporary & Erotic Romance and Best Lesbian Book.
Further Readings:
Changing Worlds by Cari Z.
Paperback: 266 pages
Publisher: Storm Moon Press LLC (May 18, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1937058301
ISBN-13: 978-1937058302
Amazon: Changing Worlds
Amazon Kindle: Changing Worlds
Includes the short story prequel "Opening Worlds" at no additional cost! In this sequel to Cari Z's "Opening Worlds", former starship captain Jason Kim travels to Perelan, the homeworld of his lover, Ferran, to start a life together. The ruling council of the Perels have allowed this unconventional union to continue in the hopes of strengthening relations between themselves and the humans. And while Ferran's family welcome Jason with open arms, not all of the other major families are as pleased. The arrival of an outsider to their insular, subterranean world challenges the traditions of centuries. Tensions soar as old rivalries are rekindled in the wake of Jason and Ferran's relationship. Inevitably, something snaps. Jason and Ferran soon find themselves literally fighting for their lives when xenophobic anger pushes things beyond the breaking point. Only their devotion to one another can see them through, but a ghost from Jason's past threatens even that. With Perelan on the brink of civil war, Jason and Ferran must find a way to stand together in the face of chaos and to change the world on their own terms before it tears itself apart.
Camellia by Caitlin Ricci & Cari Z.Paperback: 168 pages
Publisher: Less Than Three Press (May 7, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1620043572
ISBN-13: 978-1620043578
Amazon: Camellia
Amazon Kindle: Camellia
Danny doesn't expect much to come from the interview she has lined up through her modelling agency, who told her only that it involved tea and a kink convention. She thinks it won't be much more than wearing some strange outfit, sitting around, and getting easy money that she desperately needs. What she gets instead is Lucy, a formidable woman in riding boots and a corset, who makes Danny want to please her without saying a word. By the end of the interview, Danny is convinced that her new job isn't going to be anywhere near as easy as she first believed. Can Danny make the woman determined to keep her at the end of her riding crop let her into her heart as well as her bed?
More Rainbow Awards at my website: elisarolle.com , Rainbow Awards/2012 & 2014
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