Showing posts with label 2015. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2015. Show all posts
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Outstanding Reviews for A Solitary Man by Shira Anthony & Aisling Mancy!
❝A solid mystery well told. The lead characters work well on their own, but the story truly shines and the pace picks up when they come together and combine their forces.❞
❝This was a super fantastic read. It has all the elements I enjoy in a story. Action, Intrigue, Hot Men! The plot went by smoothly, leaving me wanting for more of these two guys and the world that surrounds them. The setting was lifelike, bringing me deep into their world and living what they lived, experiencing their emotions, etc. The characters are people whom I wouldn't mind being friends with. Loved the writing, smooth and deep. Keep at it! Well done, Aisling. You've accomplished something not many stories do, making me a part of your world. And for that, I thank you! I can't help but give this book a perfect score! I'd love to read more, not just from these two characters but from Aisling's other stories as well.❞
❝...A beautiful book, full of feelings and a hard dose of reality. Full of feelings and well worth reading.❞
❝...I could not put it down. A Solitary Man defines the mystery thriller genre...I have enjoyed other books by these authors...when they write together it’s a powder keg that is going to blow and all the reader can do is hang on for the ride....❞
—LOUISA, Love Bytes Reviews, Best of 2017
❝...I could not put it down. A Solitary Man defines the mystery thriller genre...I have enjoyed other books by these authors...when they write together it’s a powder keg that is going to blow and all the reader can do is hang on for the ride....❞
A Solitary Man makes Becky's MUST READ Romances of 2015!
—CLAIRE MARGARET POTTERTON, Divine Magazine
A Solitary Man takes two awards in the Divine Magazine 2015 Book Awards!
A Solitary Man takes two awards in the Divine Magazine 2015 Book Awards!
—SAMMY GOODE, Joyfully Jay Reviews
A Solitary Man makes Sammy's Best of 2015!
A Solitary Man makes Sammy's Best of 2015!
❝5★...ONE OF THE BEST...rivals, if not surpasses, any action movie I've ever seen. It's got it all: suspense, mystery, adventure, romance, and awesome characters. I commend Shira and Aisling for tackling the atrocious subject of child trafficking...one of the best books I've read in a long time.❞
❝HUGE 5★...fabulous writing...superb job of entwining a tale of mystery, suspense and drama that will not leave you for any time to come...well written, thought-provoking look at the underworld at it’s most depraved and disgusting level...recommending this amazing book!❞
❝5★...A RUSH AND A HALF—this storyline grabbed me by the collar, shook me to the core, made me scream, rave, laugh, rejoice...❞
❝5★...POWERFUL...a suspense thriller, a crime novel... romance story, and the authors handled it all beautifully...with that emotional engine driving this story, it makes [it] a book to remember and perhaps one of the best of the year. I highly recommend it.❞
—MELANIE MARSHALL, Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words
A Solitary Man makes Melanie's Best of 2015!
A Solitary Man makes Melanie's Best of 2015!
❝5★...BRILLIANT WRITING...this reads like a collaboration from Karin Slaughter, Patricia Cornwall and Michael Connelly. Politics, federal agencies, human trafficking and murder...a story that will appeal to a mainstream audience far beyond the traditional m/m romance market.❞
—SARAH, Inked Rainbow Reads
❝6/5★...WOW...I can’t say enough great things...highly recommend it...It was amazing.❞
—MORGAN SKYE, The Blogger Girls
❝5★...GRIPPING! These two Authors really are exceptional writers. The story flowed...There was plenty of mystery, a whole lot of suspense. One huge investigation that you will want to read to the end. Written beautifully and tactful since it deals with very delicate issues.❞
❝5★...A GREAT STORY OF STUNNING STRENGTH AND THE WILL TO SURVIVE! This book will bring you to tears and some of the characters will have you steaming mad...! ...it is a brilliant, candid look at things we don't want to believe happen and the people behind the scenes who want to save the lost, the hurt, and the neglected. You just can't miss it!❞
❝5★...LITERARY WIN!...well thought-out sexy, suspense-filled drama... plotline
all worked really well... [a] M/M literary win!❞
❝4.5★...SUSPENSEFUL! ...highly recommend to fans of M/M mystery and suspense who like a bit of romance and hurt/healing/comfort on the side. This is an exciting ride!❞
❝4.5★...GRITTY! ...tightly woven, brisk, a great romantic thriller.... you won't want to miss!❞
❝4★...SURPRISES AT EVERY CORNER...one of the most well-written suspense stories I’ve ever read... I want more...❞
—ELE, Gay Book Reviews
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Sunday, January 3, 2016
Saturday, January 2, 2016
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Check out KI Brightly's "The Shape of Honey" now available from Dreamspinner Press!
Join me in welcoming KI Brightly to my blog with her newest release, The Shape of Honey, now available at Dreamspinner Press!
About the Shape of Honey
Yulian Volkov is an entrepreneur and lone werewolf who hates
the city. At a pack meeting, he learns the only member he’s attracted to is
being expelled for crimes unspecified. Yulian strikes a deal with the pack
leader to allow Rolly Witten to live on his farm and work in his Meadery.
Although enjoying handsome Rolly’s company, Yulian must tread carefully, since
Rolly doesn’t trust him and the pack doesn’t acknowledge homosexuality exists.
Meanwhile, Yulian stealthily courts Rolly by teaching him the value of his wolf
side.
Rolly, who’s known he was gay since he was a teen, has accepted a life of
solitude—and a life of crime. He has no desire to relocate. Yet Yulian’s trust
in his ability to do honest work builds his confidence. As life is settling
well for them, Rolly learns a friend from his old pack had a crush on him, and
he’s torn between returning his friend’s feelings or pursuing the budding
relationship with Yulian. But that’s not their worst problem. Assassins are
trying to take out both wolves, and they need to figure out who wants them dead
or all the trust and happiness they’re building together won’t matter.Thursday, December 24, 2015
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Welcome to the Blog Tour for Tempeste O'Riley's Signs of Desire! Enter for a Chance to Win!
When a night out turns into a matchmaking scheme,
they thought communication would be their biggest challenge to their happily ever after....
Signs of Desire
Signs of Desire
by Tempeste O’Riley
Desires Entwined, #4
M/M Erotic Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: Reese Dante
Release Date: November 30, 2014 (ebook/print)
Length: Novel / 200 pages
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Monday, December 21, 2015
Re-Release Day for Sarah Madison's award-winning 'The Boys of Summer'! Sarah talks Persistence, Fulfilling Dreams, and gives us an Excerpt!
Welcome, Sarah Madison, with the re-release of her award-winning novel, The Boys of Summer, on December 21st and just in time for Christmas!
Now Available in print and ebook at Dreamspinner Press, Amazon,
About the Boys of Summer
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 a secret crush on 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.
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Sunday, December 20, 2015
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Welcome to the blog tour for Antonia Aquilante's "The Artist's Masquerade" (Chronicles of Tornai, Book 2)! Enter to Win!
A great big welcome to Antonia Aquilante and her newest novel, The Artist's Masquerade, Book 2 in the Chronicles of Tornai! Be sure to read down to the bottom for a chance to enter to win! Congratulations, Antonia, on your newest release!
Coming December 21st!
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About The Artist's Masquerade
As the first-born son of the Duke of Tournai and cousin to the prince, Cathal has always tried to fulfill his duty to family and country, including following through with an arranged marriage to Velia, cousin to the emperor of Ardunn. But it’s Velia’s companion, Flavia, who fascinates Cathal. Cathal doesn’t know that Flavia is really Flavian, a man masquerading as a woman to escape Ardunn, a restrictive place in which Flavian’s preference for men is forbidden.
Even when Cathal discovers Flavian’s true gender, he cannot fight his attraction to him. Flavian is intrigued by Cathal, but Cathal is still betrothed to Velia, and Flavian worries Cathal is more taken with his feminine illusion than the man beneath it. While both men battle their longings for each other, spies from Ardunn infiltrate the capital, attempting to uncover Tournai’s weaknesses. They are also searching for Flavian, who possesses a magical Talent that allows him to see the truth of a person just by painting their portrait—a skill invaluable to Ardunn’s emperor.
About Antonia Aquilante
Antonia Aquilante has been making up stories for as long as she can remember, and at the age of twelve, decided she would be a writer when she grew up. After many years and a few career detours, she has returned to that original plan. Her stories have changed over the years, but one thing has remained consistent - they all end in happily ever after.
She has a fondness for travel (and a long list of places she wants to visit and revisit), taking photos, family history, fabulous shoes, baking treats which she shares with friends and family, and of course reading. She usually has at least two books started at once and never goes anywhere without her Kindle. Though she is a convert to ebooks, she still loves paper books the best, and there are a couple thousand of them residing in her home with her.
Born and raised in New Jersey, she is living there again after years in Washington, DC, and North Carolina for school and work. She enjoys being back in the Garden State but admits to being tempted every so often to run away from home and live in Italy.
She is a member of the Romance Writers of America and the New Jersey Romance Writers.
Friday, December 18, 2015
#ReleaseDay! Dianne Hartsock's "Nicolas" is OUT! Join us for the mysterious Krampus, an #Excerpt, and an Exclusive #Giveaway! Enter for a chance to win!
Welcome Dianne Hartsock with her newest novel, Nicolas, an incredibly interesting article, an excerpt, and an exclusive chance to win a $5.00 gift card to All Romance eBooks! It's a pleasure to have you here, Dianne!
Welcome! First off, I’d like to say a huge THANK YOU to Aisling for sharing his blog with me today. Isn’t he fabulous?
You’ll have to forgive me if I seem a little excited, but my story Nicolas releases today, and I have to admit, these are some of my favorite characters I’ve written.
There’s my hot Italian, Nico, and his sweet Jamie. But there’s also Piter, beautiful, sensual, deceitful. The exquisite human form the Krampus takes in this story.
In the German legend of the Krampus, Krampus is the troll-like creature who follows St. Nicolas, punishing the naughty children while Nicolas rewards the good. (National Geographic)
The balance of good and evil? Perhaps. But for my story, I didn’t want the Krampus to keep popping up like the bogeyman. I thought it better if he could choose at will the guise of a man, lovely and treacherous, weaving his lies, creeping into a man’s thoughts and dreams until the person could no longer tell reality from nightmare.
This is the creature who follows Nicolas through the centuries, his enemy, and in a moment of extreme loneliness, his lover.
And this is where my story begins. Nico is stranded on Lake Huron on the eve of St. Nicolas Day, to be rescued by Jamie, a lonely artist renting a cabin for the winter in which to paint and also to be apart from a world that only seems to hurt him. Piter follows, bringing chaos and nightmare to Jamie’s life. Jamie comes to love Nicolas, but will this be enough to save them?
Thanks for dropping by! At our home, it’s traditional for us to open our gifts Christmas Eve and our stockings from Santa on Christmas morning. For a chance to win a $5 ARe Books Gift Card, please comment below with your email address and tell me of a favorite holiday tradition of your own. Happy Holidays!
Saturday, December 12, 2015
Northern Lights by Asta Idonea (Nicki J. Markus), a Short Story in the Sleigh Ride Advent Calendar from Dreamspinner Press!
I'm pleased to introduce Asta today and her short holiday story, Northern Lights! Today is a special day because it's Asta's birthday! Happy Birthday, Asta! Her story, Northern Lights, is one of the stories featured in Dreamspinner Press's 2015 Advent Calendar Daily Delivery Package!Title: Northern Lights
Author: Asta Idonea
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press, Sleigh Ride Advent Calendar
Release Date: 1 December 2015
Genre: Short Story/Contemporary/Holiday-Themed
Pages: 25
About Northern Lights
A dream romantic vacation to Iceland to see the Northern Lights turns into a nightmare when James’s workaholic boyfriend, Richard, again insists on putting his work first. After a call from Richard’s office, an argument ends with the couple splitting up for good. Not only has Richard left James, he’s left him abandoned to explore the park alone, where James quickly gets lost. But just when things seem darkest, the Solstice works its magic, and James finds the guiding light he needs. Or it finds him.
“NO. NO, Bob, listen to me. Bob, listen to me. Yes. No. Yes. Bob. Bob. Calm down.”
I turn off the tap, shake my hands over the sink, and reach for towel as I listen to the one-sided conversation drifting through from the next room. I don’t really know why I’m surprised. It’s not as if this hasn’t happened a hundred times before. Richard and I will make plans, and then that damn phone of his will vibrate, emitting the inane, grimace-inducing ringtone I’ve never been able to stand, and everything will unravel.
Richard and I met at a Christmas party five years ago, just before he started his job at Robert Preston & Associates. To date, that was the one and only Christmas we’ve managed to spend together. Every year since, something work-related has called him away. He does his best to make it home for dinner on my birthday, which falls during the holidays, but even that is touch-and-go. Some years I’ve ended up celebrating alone, surrounded by fast-cooling, half-eaten slices of pizza and a pile of empty beer cans.
For months I’ve been begging him for this overseas trip. We’ve been going through a tough patch, and I thought spending the holidays together—without interruptions, just the two of us—would go a long way toward healing the rift. I’d held out hope that the distances involved would grant us some measure of security, that the fact that we were out of the country would make Bob think twice before dialing. But it appears I was wrong.
About Asta Idonea (a.k.a. Nicki J. Markus)
Asta launched her writing career in 2011 and divides her efforts not only between MM and mainstream works but also between traditional and indie publishing. Her works span the genres, from paranormal to historical and from contemporary to fantasy. It just depends what story and which characters spring into her mind!
As a day job, Asta works as a freelance editor and proofreader, and in her spare time she enjoys music, theater, cinema, photography, and sketching. She also loves history, folklore and mythology, pen-palling, and travel; all of which have provided plenty of inspiration for her writing.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Raider Captured by J.J. Lore!
Raider Captured by J.J. Lore
Is love possible between sworn enemies when
Is love possible between sworn enemies when
the universe seems determined to tear them apart?
Sagiv, a genetically modified Atavaq fighter, is captured when his master’s raid on a Domidian ship goes wrong. Daran, a young Domidian science officer, claims the warrior for ransom and as a subject for study. As they spend time together in the close confines of the shipboard cabin, both learn more about the other’s culture, and against all odds, a fragile trust begins to form. But the ship is approaching a frontier outpost, where Daran will be expected to ransom Sagiv—even though it means condemning Sagiv to die for the dishonor of his defeat or suffer in the fighting pits. That’s if bounty hunters don’t find them first. Daran’s risen up the ranks through hard work and always following protocol, but he sees something in Sagiv that might be worth breaking the rules for the first time in his life—maybe even something worth sacrificing everything to keep.
About J.J. Lore
J. J. Lore has been interested in the dashing men who roam outer space since she was transfixed by Han Solo piloting the Millennium Falcon a long time ago in a theatre far, far away. Sadly, there is no way for her to join in the fun of intergalactic adventures unless she writes them, so that’s what she does whenever she isn’t taking care of the business of life. If you can’t find her typing madly on her sluggish keyboard, she’s probably poking around in a thrift store searching for the perfect pair of worn jeans or a vintage kachina bolo tie. These days she puts her anthropology degree to work when she whips up dishes from many different cultures, most of which benefit from a liberal dose of sriracha or a smear of green curry paste. Her favorite reading topics are costume history, epidemiology, and permaculture, all of which she’d like to work into a story if she’s suddenly overcome with a brilliant idea someday.
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Cover Reveal & a Chance to Win! The Sacrifice and Other Stories, an Anthology by Kim Fielding!
Coming November 27th!
Now Available for Pre-Order at Amazon!
Be sure to scroll down and enter the giveaway!
Net Royalties Benefit
About The Sacrifice and Other Stories
A sickly man seeks recovery in a seaside cottage.
A temple slave tends a man due to be sacrificed.
A soldier releases a genie.
In seven fantasy short stories and novellas, men find passion with other men in the most unexpected places, and even the gravest circumstances may open the door to hope and love.
This anthology includes two brand-new short stories. In “The Sacrifice,” Rylo is a temple slave tasked with comforting a man who is scheduled to be killed in the morning. In “Chasing Away Cold,” Daku builds an ice sculpture of the god Jarli in order to ensure the end of winter. The collection also includes three novellas and two additional short stories, gathered for the first time in a single volume. “Treasure” introduces Jules, a young man who travels to the quirky seaside town of Urchin Cove to regain his health—and finds an unexpected treasure washed up on the beach. Xolani, a soldier in “Three Wishes,” picks up a small glass bottle and unleashes a surprise. Another soldier, Volos in “Guarded,” will risk everything to save Prince Berhanu. In the sequel, “Mato’s Tale,” an unassuming innkeeper gets a chance for adventure. And in “The Downs,” Enitan is unjustly banished and comes to discover that the demons he must face aren’t the ones he expected.
Join Kim Fielding on journeys through imagined worlds where magic is commonplace and romance lies just around the next bend. All net royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontiers.
Friday, November 6, 2015
Release Day! A Solitary Man by Shira Anthony and Aisling Mancy is out!
Authors Shira Anthony
and Aisling
Mancy have teamed up to write a red-hot action-packed thriller!
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About A Solitary Man
Xavier is a former FBI agent turned deputy sheriff who is hot on the trail of a South American child prostitution ring. Evan is fighting
to put an end to rampant cocaine trafficking and chafing under the thumb of an
election-hungry boss. When someone tries to kill the thirteen-year-old witness
who holds the key to both their investigations, they’re forced to work together
as they put their lives on the line to protect him. As Chance and Xav collide in
heat of a sweltering North Carolina
summer, dodging bullets and chasing bad guys isn’t the only action going on.
Friday, October 30, 2015
Cover Reveal & Exclusive Excerpt "Signs of Desire" by Tempest O'Riley
When a night out turns into a matchmaking scheme,
they thought communication would be their biggest challenge to their happily ever after....
Signs of Desire
Signs of Desire
by Tempeste O’Riley
Desires Entwined, #4
M/M Erotic Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: Reese Dante
Release Date: November 30, 2014 (ebook/print)
Length: Novel / 200 pages
PreOrder:
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Simon Tyler knows his job as a gay romance author makes his lack of faith in love more than a little ironic, but he’s tired of being used for his wallet. When a night out turns into a matchmaking scheme orchestrated by his best friends—though he’s not the target—Simon’s not thrilled, but since he’s sworn off happily-ever-after anyway, he goes along with it… until he meets the object of their efforts, Adrian, and finds perhaps he hasn’t given up on love after all.
Professor Adrian Keys has tried to date hearing men before, but being deaf himself, he’s never had any success at making a connection. After his friends con him into going out and Adrian realizes it’s all an elaborate plan to set him up, he braces for yet another failure, only to discover there is a spark—except it’s not with the man his friends had in mind, but with Simon Tyler instead.
Not all their friends have found a way past their romantic failures, but Simon and Adrian might be on the path to happily-ever-after.
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