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[Susinok]

Josh wrote: "Well, like the good hostess she is, Romance wants all her guests to feel comfortable. I appreciate that. But it's also one reason Mystery looks down her elegant nose at Romance. And rarely invites her to Mystery's parties. ..."

And don't get me started on the good-ole-boys club that is science fiction. Women are barely tolerated and they'd better be wearing a brass bra.

[Josh]

Susinok wrote: "Josh wrote: "Well, like the good hostess she is, Romance wants all her guests to feel comfortable. I appreciate that. But it's also one reason Mystery looks down her elegant nose at Romance. And ra..."

:-D :-D :-D

Well, at least women are embraced and even celebrated in Mystery. I had the thrill of watching Sue Grafton receive her lifetime achievement award at the Private Eye Writers of America dinner. And Sara Paretsky delivered the speech. So...that was exciting.

SF is a different continent -- heck, planet!

[Susinok]

Hehe Yeah I know!

Even though there are some excellent SF writers, one who took most of the awards (Hugo and Nebula) last year. There's been so much scandal recently on how the female readers and writers are treated within the genre.

#gamergate stirring things up (that really NEED to be stirred up) just added flames to the fire, too.

I was in the science fiction fandom 30 years ago and we were not treated as badly as some of the stories I hear these days. It's like we're regressing.

[Jordan]

I've got to ask, is there already (and if so, how the heck did I miss it?!), or will there be a coda for CUTYS? I'm in need of this. :-)

[Johanna]

Jordan wrote: "I've got to ask, is there already (and if so, how the heck did I miss it?!), or will there be a coda for CUTYS? I'm in need of this. :-)"

Swift and Max from COME UNTO THESE YELLOW SANDS
http://joshlanyon.blogspot.fi/2012/12...

[Jordan]

Johanna wrote: "Jordan wrote: "I've got to ask, is there already (and if so, how the heck did I miss it?!), or will there be a coda for CUTYS? I'm in need of this. :-)"

Swift and Max from COME UNTO THESE YELLOW S..."

OMG, you're amazing. Thanks! :-)

[Johanna]

Jordan wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Jordan wrote: "I've got to ask, is there already (and if so, how the heck did I miss it?!), or will there be a coda for CUTYS? I'm in need of this. :-)"

Swift and Max from COME UNT..."

Enjoy! I absolutely L O V E Swift and Max's coda — it's one of my very favorite ones. And the beginning of the poem Swift wrote in this one. Just lovely.

[Jordan]

Johanna wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Jordan wrote: "I've got to ask, is there already (and if so, how the heck did I miss it?!), or will there be a coda for CUTYS? I'm in need of this. :-)"

Swift and Ma..."

I'm seriously thinking Max and Swift are becoming my favorite couple. Of course, Adrien and Jake rate right up there with them, but I just love so much about CUTYS!

[Carlita]

Adrien and Jake still hold my heart, but Swift and Max are next. Just love them. That is all.

[Loretta]

I flip flop between Swift & Max and Elliot & Tucker as being my favorites. But then there is Sean & Dan, Will & Taylor, Jake & Adrien, and ...

[Anne]

Loretta wrote: "I flip flop between Swift & Max and Elliot & Tucker as being my favorites. But then there is Sean & Dan, Will & Taylor, Jake & Adrien, and ..."

Right there, this is my problem too :). Or not a problem exactly, more like an embarrassment of riches, so many wonderful couples to adore!

[Jordan]

Anne wrote: "Loretta wrote: "I flip flop between Swift & Max and Elliot & Tucker as being my favorites. But then there is Sean & Dan, Will & Taylor, Jake & Adrien, and ..."

Right there, this is my problem too ..."

It's true. I've been listening to CUTYS a lot lately. But give me some time with the I Spy books, or with Dangerous Ground, and I'll easily switch couples. :-)

[Sara]

Jordan wrote: "Anne wrote: "Loretta wrote: "I flip flop between Swift & Max and Elliot & Tucker as being my favorites. But then there is Sean & Dan, Will & Taylor, Jake & Adrien, and ..."

Right there, this is my..."

I'm like that with my second favourites. So fickle. Jake & Adrien are always at the top though.

[Jordan]

Barbra wrote: "Loretta wrote: "I flip flop between Swift & Max and Elliot & Tucker as being my favorites. But then there is Sean & Dan, Will & Taylor, Jake & Adrien, and ..."

I think Adrien and Jake will always ..."

That's the thing, I feel with Max and Swift that while I'd like to have more, there doesn't need to be more of their story. But then, I don't live in the author's brain. Maybe there's more hidden up there that I don't know about? :-)

[Josh]

Jordan wrote: "Barbra wrote: "Loretta wrote: "I flip flop between Swift & Max and Elliot & Tucker as being my favorites. But then there is Sean & Dan, Will & Taylor, Jake & Adrien, and ..."

I think Adrien and Ja..."

No. Maybe the occasional holiday coda through the years, but their story is complete. :-)

[Jordan]

Josh wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Barbra wrote: "Loretta wrote: "I flip flop between Swift & Max and Elliot & Tucker as being my favorites. But then there is Sean & Dan, Will & Taylor, Jake & Adrien, and ..."

I thin..."

You know, I would like to know if they ever move in together. I think that's the only thing I'd really like to know about their future.

[Eve]

Loretta wrote: "I flip flop between Swift & Max and Elliot & Tucker as being my favorites. But then there is Sean & Dan, Will & Taylor, Jake & Adrien, and ..."

Jake & Adrien is like first love, they are always special :-)
Another couple I never get tired of is Will and Taylor (though I'd still give Will an earful given the chance)
Kit and J.X. has so much potential to make it to top 3...

[Idamus]

My favourite couple is still Kit & J.X :D

[Josh]

Jordan wrote: "Josh wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Barbra wrote: "Loretta wrote: "I flip flop between Swift & Max and Elliot & Tucker as being my favorites. But then there is Sean & Dan, Will & Taylor, Jake & Adrien, and..."

Oh yes. I think Max would eventually -- and not so far in the future -- move in with Swift. They would stay in Swift's space because it is a healing and positive place for him to be, and because Max doesn't mind the surroundings so long as everything runs mostly efficiently and Swift is there.

[Jordan]

Josh, that's pretty close to how I imagined/hoped it would go. I love Swift's place and can't imagine them living anywhere else! :-D

[Johanna]

I suppose you all found this already... :-)

Jake Riordan from the ADRIEN ENGLISH SERIES
(This coda takes place one year after THE HELL YOU SAY.)
http://joshlanyon.blogspot.fi/2014/12...

[KC]

Johanna wrote: "I suppose you all found this already... :-)

Jake Riordan from the ADRIEN ENGLISH SERIES
(This coda takes place one year after THE HELL YOU SAY.)
http://joshlanyon.blogspot.fi/2014/12......"

Heh, yes indeed! What a wonderful, if slightly teary, way to start the day :-)

[Johanna]

KC wrote: "Heh, yes indeed! What a wonderful, if slightly teary, way to start the day :-)"

Or end it, in my case. :-)

I've been putting together IKEA cabinets and drawers for 9 hours today. My fingers hurt from drilling, my back hurts from bending, I'm hungry and tired — finding Josh's new coda couldn't have made me happier. :-D

[Anne]

Johanna wrote: "KC wrote: "Heh, yes indeed! What a wonderful, if slightly teary, way to start the day :-)"

Or end it, in my case. :-)

I've been putting together IKEA cabinets and drawers for 9 hours today. My fi..."

Make sure to take tomorrow off and enjoy Christmas, dear. Tell Petri I said so :)

[HJ]

Johanna wrote: "I've been putting together IKEA cabinets and drawers for 9 hours today. My fingers hurt from drilling, my back hurts from bending, I'm hungry and tired — finding Josh's new coda couldn't have made me happier. :-D ..."

Well done, Johanna, and I'm glad that Josh published his coda at just the right time!

[Johanna]

Yes, tomorrow is our day off. :-) And anyway, the whole renovation thing has been quite okay so far. It has also been a great family team effort. :-) Yesterday and today hubby's parents and my parents have been helping us. They've all been such good sports and we've had lots of fun together.

[Susinok]

Johanna wrote: "Yes, tomorrow is our day off. :-) And anyway, the whole renovation thing has been quite okay so far. It has also been a great family team effort. :-) Yesterday and today hubby's parents and my pare..."

That's great that it ended up being a family effort, and a good effort at that!

[Jordan]

What a beautiful coda! I'm glad there was one that was bittersweet. It can't all be happy on Christmas, much as we want it to be. Plus, we know they get their happiness eventually, so it's not all bad. :-)

[Johanna]

Do not miss the Christmas Eve coda (coda #35)!

:-D :-D :-D

Don and Ricky-Joe from A COAL MINER'S SON
(With some Adrien and Jake in it!)
http://joshlanyon.blogspot.fi/2014/12...

[Calathea]

Johanna wrote: "Do not miss the Christmas Eve coda (coda #35)!

:-D :-D :-D

Don and Ricky-Joe from A COAL MINER'S SON
(With some Adrien and Jake in it!)
http://joshlanyon.blogspot.fi/2014/12......"

Prepare your laughing muscles... ;-)

[Susinok]

Hahahah!

[Johanna]

A perfect combination of laughter and sweetness! :-)

[HJ]

Johanna wrote: "A perfect combination of laughter and sweetness! :-)"

Absolutely!!

[Anne]

HJ wrote: "Johanna wrote: "A perfect combination of laughter and sweetness! :-)"

Absolutely!!"

Absolutely wonderful!

[Valerie]

LOL! :-)

[Antonella]

Johanna wrote: "I suppose you all found this already... :-)

Jake Riordan from the ADRIEN ENGLISH SERIES
(This coda takes place one year after THE HELL YOU SAY.)
http://joshlanyon.blogspot.fi/2014/12......"

Thank you very much, I'm not that much online, so it would have taken even more time for me to find it.

And it is wonderful. And heartbreaking.

[Antonella]

Johanna wrote: "Do not miss the Christmas Eve coda (coda #35)!

:-D :-D :-D

Don and Ricky-Joe from A COAL MINER'S SON
(With some Adrien and Jake in it!)
http://joshlanyon.blogspot.fi/2014/12......"

He really did it! ;-))

That was funny. I'm waiting for the first requests to Josh for buying the book ;-).

[Carlita]

Lol

[Johanna]

Josh is talking about trends and topics in M/M Romance on Carina Press blog:

http://carinapress.com/blog/2014/12/t...

[HJ]

Johanna wrote: "Josh is talking about trends and topics in M/M Romance on Carina Press blog..."

Thanks, Johanna! Classic line which I enjoyed: "Somehow if my guys aren’t stumbling over bodies or chasing clues together, it just doesn’t seem like true love to me."

[Goge]

I loved the interview. And the new book sounds great :). Well, new book from Josh ALWAYS sounds great. Looking forward to new bodies, er, new stories. Don't hold back,Josh!

[Valerie]

I'm really looking forward to Jefferson Blythe, too. Sounds fun! :)

I used to groan when anyone mentioned New Adult romance, but I did read some great NA books this year (m/m and m/f). I just don't like the overly angsty ones.

[HJ]

Valerie C wrote: "I'm really looking forward to Jefferson Blythe, too. Sounds fun! :)

I used to groan when anyone mentioned New Adult romance, but I did read some great NA books this year (m/m and m/f).

I'm still a little unsure about NA, mainly because I don't really know what it means. I mean, I know it's New Adult, but what particular feature makes it NA rather than just A? Because if it's angst, I don't want it.

But of course whatever Josh does is bound to be good, so I'll read one at last!

[Anne]

HJ wrote: "Valerie C wrote: "I'm really looking forward to Jefferson Blythe, too. Sounds fun! :)

I used to groan when anyone mentioned New Adult romance, but I did read some great NA books this year (m/m and..."

I have been wondering about the NA label myself, so far my personal take on it is that it is YA, but with more sex. But that is by no means a professional explanation. :)

[Varecia]

Anne wrote: "I have been wondering about the NA label myself, so far my personal take on it is that it is YA, but with more sex. But that is by no means a professional explanation. :) "

I did not take my research further than Wikipedia, but Anne's description sounds quite apt to me :-) And I am looking forward to read Josh's book, because if anyone can "cure" me of my dislike for MCs in their twenties, it would be he, I think.

[Susinok]

NA or New Adult is simply describing the ages of the protagonists. They are usually anywhere from 18 to 25, college age. It is not like Young Adult in that it's full on m/m just younger characters.

[HJ]

Thanks, all!

[Josh]

Well, age certainly factors in, and I suppose sex does too to some extent (though possibly not as much as we would think from m/m romance!) :-D Basically it has to do with the challenges and experiences that come at certain points in your life. So...first real grown-up job, first real grown-up romance, etc. The themes are about those firsts, those discoveries, those milestones and challenges.

In the case of my work...first murder investigation. :-D See?

[HJ]

Josh wrote: "Well, age certainly factors in, and I suppose sex does too to some extent (though possibly not as much as we would think from m/m romance!) :-D Basically it has to do with the challenges and experi..."

All is now clear!

[Susinok]

Josh wrote: "In the case of my work...first murder investigation. :-D See? ..."

But of course! Must have dead bodies!