Happy Birthday, Something Like Summer!

Happy Birthday, Something Like Summer!Something Like Summer was published one year ago today, and man, what a year it has been! Over a hundred positive reviews on Amazon, book of the month on many wonderful sites, a movie deal, and now a sequel! The winners of the M/M Romance Member's Choice Awards were revealed last night, and Something Like Summer did especially well in one particular category, placing first in Best Story that Should/Must have a Sequel. I said this was the best way to make your voice heard and yes, you lovely people, I have listened. As soon as work on my current project is wrapped up, I'll get started on writing another book featuring Ben and Tim. Something Like Summer will have its sequel, a companion novel that explores Tim's complete story. Love him or hate him, Tim has one wild tale to tell, and along the way many moments he shared with Ben will be revealed for the first time.


As for birthday presents, in addition to the award for most desired sequel, Something Like Summer also won for Best Young Adult Characters and scored another award for Best Cover. Go Andreas! Crashing the party, Hell's Pawn won awards for Best World Created and Most Surprising/Unique Plot Device. Along with the total of eight nominations, my little gang of books are really feeling the love. I have all of you to thank for that. Come give me a hug! 2011 was an incredible year, and I promise to work my hardest to make 2012 just as exciting.


Goodread's M/M Member's Choice Awards


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Published on January 08, 2012 13:46
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message 1: by Kris (new)

Kris Loved it! Congrats on the birthday!!!


message 2: by [deleted user] (new)

Well done Jay. :)


message 3: by Raji (new)

Raji Yay! So glad. This was so very well deserved - kudos to you and Andreas :)


message 4: by Sylvia (new)

Sylvia You deserve all of them, congratulations!


message 5: by Debbie (new)

Debbie Congratulations, Jay and Andreas! Something Like Summer was the first m/m book I ever read and I fell in love with the story and characters immediately. I am so excited about not only reading more of their story (especially more about Tim!), but seeing this story on the big screen.


message 6: by Jay (new)

Jay Bell Debbie wrote: "Congratulations, Jay and Andreas! Something Like Summer was the first m/m book I ever read and I fell in love with the story and characters immediately. I am so excited about not only reading mor..."

Wow! I'm honored that Something Like Summer was your first m/m book. I'm glad it didn't scare you away from the genre! ;)


message 7: by Jay (new)

Jay Bell Thanks everyone for the congratulations, and extra love to all of you that voted! ♥


message 8: by C.J. (new)

C.J. Anthony Congratulations Jay and Andreas for all the very well-deserved awards! I'm SO excited to read Tim's story. Also watched Judas Kiss this weekend and am looking forward even more now to seeing Something Like Summer come to film!!


message 9: by Jay (new)

Jay Bell Cheri wrote: "Congratulations Jay and Andreas for all the very well-deserved awards! I'm SO excited to read Tim's story. Also watched Judas Kiss this weekend and am looking forward even more now to seeing Someth..."

Thanks, Cheri! I'm glad you liked Judas Kiss too. My heart was literally pounding when I left the theater, and that's before we had entered talks with the director. I knew then that I wanted the same creative team. That it all worked out is amazing!


message 10: by Alex (new)

Alex Akira Congrats Jay... You and your works are so inspiring! Yay! for you. My regards to your illustrator as well!
Looking forward to the sequel!


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