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2009-04-26 06:33:00 Good morning, Slash and Burners! Coming to you from central Florida, where I'm attending the Romantic Times conference in Orlando. Today we're off to spend the day at Disney World, but I wanted to stop in quickly and say hi and that the conference is going very well. I had the extreme pleasure of meeting fellow blogger Marty Rayne at the Faery Ball on Thursday night, and she endeared herself to me forever by buying me a very expensive drink. I owe her big time. :D Also, she is lovely and sweet and makes fabulous promo bracelet things.I've learned much about the industry here, including the fact that people will do and say anything to get ahead, and I'm fortunate enough to have a publisher that pays me well and pays me on time. I also learned that the Mr. Romance contestants are willing to pose with other Mr. Romance contestants for the sheer pleasure of taking their picture together. Thanks, Mr. Romance contestants! Keep on keepin' on.Time to go! Since I'm actually on West Coast
Vahhhmpeers!!! 2009-04-23 21:28:00 *grins* Translation: corny accented version of vampires. Yes, I'm loopy today.I've been working on Forever May Not Be Long Enough (aka TPA 3) today. We've got about 60% (or thereabouts) of it written, but there's still a TON of work to do, especially after my Arcana, Necessary Evil, flipped some major plot points on their heads. As a result, TPA 3 has had some plot points change. My men are notorious for this. Just ask Shayne.While I slave away on bridging a major time span in the beginning, I DO have the opening scene to share. Before anyone asks, we have no clue on a release, though we're hoping for maybe late 2009/early 2010. Depends on how quickly we can get it done and sent to TQ.***One foot in front of the other. Ignore the accusing stares. Don't let them in.Taylor Reed flipped up the collar of his worn denim jacket, shielding his neck from the bitter cold, mid-December wind. He’d be lucky if he survived to the new year. Most of his friends were out of town, and even if t
Round Robin XVI 2009-04-22 17:26:00 Looks like I'm up :)Part XVPreviously: “Is this what you want from me, Matthew?”The knot in Matthew’s gut twisted tighter. He’d never felt more shame. Not even when his dad kicked him out and he had to start hustling to live. Not the first time he hit his knees in some filthy alley. Not even when they called him a good little whore. He swallowed the shame and spit out a lie. “Yes.” Cole slid his slick fingers out slowly, Matthew's ass clamped on him, tight and warm. His jeans shrank a little more and he swallowed the groan, trying to breathe against the lust. It burned his throat, coiled in his balls and made it damn near impossible to concentrate on anything other than the ass in front of him. On any different person, that would have been fucking paradise.Hell, it was paradise now. But it was paradise with a heavy prce attached to it. His ego was clashing hard with his boner. Matthew radiated desire but there was also a dose of expectation and not the good kind. It was i
Reckless Behavior is out! 2009-04-20 05:00:00 After six months with his lover, Cody yearns for monogamy. The threesomes he and Dante engage in are fun, but he needs more from the man he loves. Although Cody longs to tell Dante how he feels, he fears love and fidelity are two words missing from his older lover’s vocabulary.The discovery of a naked man in Dante’s apartment confirms Cody’s worst fears. The cliché Dante uses as an excuse for his betrayal further clouds the issue at hand. Cody doesn’t know whether to trust the word of a man notorious for screwing around, or believe the worst and walk away from the love he wants most.Buy it now at Loose Id.Excerpt:Dante reclined under an umbrella. The shade was a nice respite from the broiling heat rising up off the crystalline depths of the pool directly ahead of him. Cody, his lover for the last six months, lounged to his right. Dante’s anxious gaze roamed the ample crowd of wet, nearly naked men parading in and out of the water. His idea of a weekend jaunt to Palm Springs
2009-04-16 20:13:00 Ready to Serve: Arresting Gay EroticaBy: James BuchananPublished By: Lethe PressISBN # 978-1-59021-205-9In Ready to Serve, acclaimed gay erotica author James Buchanan offers readers six tales of sultry officers, firemen, and the men drawn to those wearing the badge."Pat Down" - What happens when two guys who secretly lusted after each other in high school wind up face to face… especially when one has become a cop and the other is, well, a bad boy?"Speed Trap" - Officer Manley is none to happy about Pete Masters making fun of him and his speed trap until he confronts Pete and gets a whole 'nother type of tease."Burn Zone" - After losing his teammates in an out of control brushfire, Smoke Jumper Tyson retreats from the world, but his two roommates force him to face his guilt while affirming the unique bond they share."Risk" - While two crime scene cleaners face hazards in their job, they understand, from their love, it's all about learning how to deal with both the physical and the
Round Robin XV 2009-04-15 21:50:00 Part XIVPreviously: And maybe he could use the guy's shower before he finally stopped playing the goody-two-shoes Samaritan and kicked Matthew out. "You liked your payment before. I could make your offer worth your while." He took a step forward… and promptly tripped over the cat. Matthew landed hard against Cole. Against his warm, solid, strong body. Cole caught him, hands just at the bottom of Matthew’s ribs. Cole, who’d done nothing but try to help him—even at the risk of his own safety. If Matthew didn’t know a hell of a lot better, he’d almost believe in the fairy tale of decent human behavior again. Decent guy or not, Matthew wanted him. Not just as a way of paying for a bed and shower, but wanted him. Cole. An unexpected need Matthew wasn’t going to think too much about. Cole’s warm brown eyes were wide with surprise at what must have seemed like Matthew flinging himself at the other man. Matthew grabbed Cole’s head and pulled him into a kiss, tongue sliding a
Round-Robin Part XIV 2009-04-14 14:53:00 Part XIII is here.Matthew drew himself up, tried to shake off—or at the very least bury—the sudden wave of disappointment at Cole's words. He'd secretly hoped the cops had been called on the assholes who'd jumped him. He should have known better. Why should anyone report a couple of thugs wailing on a faggot? It wasn't their business, wasn't their problem. It was also par for the course as far as Matthew was concerned. Nothing to give a shit about. So why did he?The cat… What the fuck was its name again? Balthazar. Right. …wound around his ankles. Where had it come from? He hadn't seen or heard it approach. He eyed it with some suspicion as he answered Cole's unfinished question. "I can take care of myself." Matthew stepped carefully away from the purring feline, but Balthazar followed and began his weave again."Do we have to play the bullshit game again?" Cole asked."You think I can't?" countered Matthew defensively. He tried again to escape the cat's affection, and h
Behold the fuzzy cuteness! 2009-04-12 07:00:00 New release time!Over a year ago, I wrote a story called Keeping Karma for Torquere Press' Turn of the Screw serial subscription line. It finished its chapter by chapter run in February, so now it's available for sale as a complete download. And in print, too!Look how cute:Thank you to the ever-talented Alessia Brio for always being awesome with my covers.I'm excited about this one because of the animal factor. If you've ever looked at your dog/cat/bird/bunny/snake/tortoise and wondered what they were thinking, if anything, then check this book out. Here's the official blurb off the site:Alexander Myers and his twin sister Tabitha were born with the incredible ability to "hear" the thoughts of animals. Alex has managed to keep this a secret and has actually used it to his advantage for his job, working in an emergency animal care clinic and volunteering at the animal shelter while he studies to become a veterinarian. One night while Alex is working the front desk, Dylan Travers, a
New M/M Story Preview 2009-04-11 07:53:00 Presently I am inspired to write a new story. I won't go into detail, but I will mention that this will be out very soon, and it will precede another story in the same series. Here is a sneak preview in the rough. Hope you enjoy it.Miguel casually tossed a ring of keys on the nearest table by the door and strolled to the desk on the opposite wall. He unloaded his booty on the paper blotter and reached for the mini-fridge. "Have a seat," he said. "Get comfy." Copyright 2009 Leigh EllwoodSeeing as Miguel had obviously rented the inn's economy suite, Red had no choice but to get "comfy" on the edge of the queen-sized bed. The mattress yielded easily to his weight, forcing Red to jostle for balance as he sank into the softness. Miguel chuckled. "You are funny, Red. You know that?" "Unintentionally," Red countered. "That's not always a good thing." "It's cute. I like you." Miguel poured two shots of tequila, then sliced the lime into wedges with a jackknife from his pocket. "You could u
Me Again, Now With News! 2009-04-10 11:37:00 AND THE WINNER IS.....Tam!I think one of Anne and my fav stories may be one of the least known ones since it's a little 15k m/m romance with no shocking title, mad assassins or sexed up violence-loving vamps around.We adore the characters (I confess. part of said love is fueled by their visual inspirations lol) but it's really a neat little story and, more importantly will be part of one of the upcoming Naughty Nuptials print anthologies. *squee*Randy Ohara has been alone and lonely since the death of his first and only lover. While in New York to attend his sister's wedding he develops an instant and strong attraction to an unknown man at a Manhattan nightclub. The desire he feels is surprisingly intense, making Randy realize he's never wanted another man with such passion before.It's even more of a surprise when Randy learns that the stranger he lusts for is none other than Jason Chen, the groom's widowed father. Randy doesn't dare make a move on the sexy older man until the
Pat on the back for online friends 2009-04-10 08:35:00 I'm not sure if Anne has a post coming for you today but I just wanted to give a hearty round of applause to Alex Beecroft and Erastes who have not only garnered a splash in homophobic RT magazine but who also have brand new print releases which are appearing on brick & mortar bookstore shelves in the Romance section no less.*w00t and fist in air*Go on with your bad selves, my dears, and remember us little folk... ^_^*hugs*
A sneak peak: Blood & Fire 2009-04-09 21:16:00 My novella, Blood & Fire, comes out 5/15 from Changeling Press, so I thought I'd share a snip. :)http://www.changelingpress.com/author.php?uid=128Jason Summerfield is a lead singer of a local metal band and an all-around, love 'em and leave 'em type of guy. He's also pyrokinetic. Strong emotions can literally start a fire with him, so he's always struggled to hold emotions back, unwilling to let his "gift" harm anyone. So far, one-night stands have been the answer. Then along comes Julian Kristados, a man who turns Jason's world upside down. When he's with Julian, Jason finds it impossible to control his fire. When the truth comes out as to why Julian remains unscathed, Jason doesn't know whether to run... or let the man into his heart.***Excerpt:“Jason?”The lightest touch and I nearly jumped out of my skin. I turned my head and looked up at the man standing beside me, an expression of genuine concern on his youthful face. I gave him a weak smile; it was all I could do.
Round Robin - Part XIII 2009-04-06 09:41:00 “Timothy Flyte is wanted for questioning regarding the recent home robberies in the area.”“Damn.” Cole rubbed his temple, trying to erase the ache brewing just beneath his skin. “I remember hearing someone about that on the news, but I didn’t realize there were any suspects yet.”“It’s a recent development, sir. Why don’t you sit tight while we have a look around and then we’ll escort you to your vehicle, if you’re about ready to call it a night? You can’t be too careful these days.”Cole opened his mouth to say thank you before remembering his guest in the back. The cops might not have been looking for Mathew this time, but he got the notion that the younger man would not welcome attention from the boys in blue. “I appreciate the offer, but I still have quite a bit of work before I can head home.”“As you wish, sir. We’re just going to have a look around the building now. You have a goodnight.”“Thanks. Um, you, too.” Cole waited until the officer
Sometimes you get what you need 2009-04-02 14:56:00 So, I've been toying with writing a prison story. It's been bugging in the back of my brain, but I've not been certain it's something I can or should write. I know the characters, they've got names. Their personalities are forming in my head and they're starting to talk a little. I have a half-ass plot (and all my plots start out pretty half-ass, I'm a seat of my pants type writer) with shot-callers and go-to guys and someone getting shanked in the yard.However, we're talking a pretty "out there" environment for most of us. I've seen the inside of holding many times (no...used to work for the prosecution), but I've never been to a prison. I don't know what it feels like, smells like, sounds like. There's only so much Nat Geo's documentaries can help. So, I'd shoved this to the back burner.Looks like the story wants to be written. I just got notice that I have to go about 3hrs north at the end of next month to take a deposition of a witness on one of my cases. Wh
Round Robin XII 2009-04-01 19:26:00 Last PartStill trying to remembering how to get the breath in and out of his lungs, Cole saw the flashing police lights reflected in Matthew’s widening eyes. In the space of a heartbeat, Cole knew the cops were here for the kid and that Matthew was about to bolt. Cole still didn’t know why he believed in this kid. Why the hunted look in those eyes reached into his gut and made him want to help. Matthew opened his mouth, but Cole cut him off.“Hide. I’ll get rid of them.”“You don’t know—”“I don’t care. But if you disappear, I swear to God I will put the cops on your ass myself.”The pounding at the door jolted Matthew into motion, he disappeared into the storeroom. Reminding himself not to let nervousness get him babbling again, Cole opened the door to the two uniformed officers.“Can I help you, officers?”“We’re just checking around.” The officer who spoke put his hand on his flashlight. At least it wasn’t his gun. “We received a call about a disturb
The only good news this weekend 2009-03-31 15:45:00 Sorry to opt out of the round robin this week, but I have to share the only good thing that happened in the past three uber-shitty days.My author copies arrived! That's right. Yesterday afternoon the UPS guy dropped off a box of my very first book IN PRINT. It's so very pretty! I totally should have been keeping a list of the many, many friends who said, "I'll buy it when it comes out in print." Come 28 April, I'm gonna start holding them to that whether they remember they said it or not. :DOr, you know, folks could preorder and stuff. That'd be okay, too.
Round Robin Part XI 2009-03-30 15:21:00 This is a bit shorter than I wanted, but suffering from a migraine today and unable to take anything for it. I have surgery a week from today to have my diviated septum corrected, so I'm hoping that will calm all the headaches and migraines I suffer.Now, on with the story...“Matthew, holy f---“ Cole’s words ended in a hiss as Matthew’s suction tightened around him the same time his hand gently began caressing his balls. Losing the battle, his eyes closed. The walls of his beloved store fell away and he felt as if he were floating in a thick haze of lust.In the distance, Cole recognized the sound of a meow. Balthazar. A brush of fur on his arm. Damn cat, but he was too lost to really pay much attention. So close.Matthew’s tongue was magical as it drove Cole closer and closer to the edge. Then he felt the hot lips wrapped around his base and his tip pressed hard against the back of Matthew’s throat. This was not the young man’s first time giving a blow job.Cole tried to te
Worth Repeating 2009-03-28 02:38:00 I know I posted this at my last turn on the blog, but as the Rainbow Book Fair is today it bears repeating. If you're in the city tomorrow stop by and shop. When you consider the condition of the publishing industry right now - with bookstores closing and publishing houses cutting staff - it's important now more than ever to support the authors and houses you enjoy. A good turnout tomorrow could mean the opportunity for another fair next year. If you love the manlove, come out and prove it.Phaze Books has a table at the first ever Rainbow Book Fair in New York City, two weeks from now. We'll have copies of our hottest GLBT titles from authors like Jade Falconer (who will be making an appearance!!!!!), James Buchanan, Mychael Black and Shayne Carmichael, L.E. Bryce, and more. We'll have candy and a drawing for a $50 Phaze Gift Certificate. Look forward to seeing you there.Visit the site of The Center for directions.
On the road with the boyz 2009-03-27 06:56:00 Just like one of the J-rock groups who inspired them ChildsPrey has "switched US distributors" in releasing the last book featuring the band's core members. Their Lover featuring CP drummer Kyoru is now out from Noble Romance.Here, have a blurb:Danger brought handsome American Ken O'Neill into the lives of ChildsPrey drummer Kyoru Tanihara and his wife, actress Sasao Miyamoto. Once the need for a full time bodyguard ends Ken stays on as both an employee and friend.After the men share a scripted kiss in a music video, the trio's relationship takes an unusual turn. Old desires awaken within Kyoru, new fantasies in Sasao, and Ken is afraid his presence may jeopardize his friends' marriage.Reluctantly, Ken leaves the couple's employ but when another frightening situation draws him back into their lives, Kyoru and Sasao will do all they can to hang on to their friend and convince him they're good for each another in every way imaginable.* * *I'm a big believer in making related books
Some good reads as of late... 2009-03-26 20:13:00 Here lately, I've been doing a bit of reading. It's not something I usually have the chance to do since I'm typically busy with the kids, writing, or whatever. But I've been trying to make the time.So what have I been reading?Some of the past few M/M books I've read that I really enjoyed are:The Slayer's Apprentice - Zathyn Priest (no, I'm not just being biased here--it's an amazing book)Perfect Man - Shawn LanePoor Boy - Jaime SammsSoren's Surrender - Anna Leigh KeatonIf you haven't read any of the above books, I highly recommend them. :D
New Release: Lost! 2009-03-25 18:47:00 I know, I know. When are we going to get back to the robin? It's coming, I'm sure! For now, I had to share the news (and the cover) to my newest release, Lost!Price: $2.00Publisher: Phaze BooksBuy it here.When Eric begs Ethan to use his psychic skills to help find his drug addict mother, Ethan is reluctant, unwilling to use the gifts that have given him such pain in the past. But Eric is also one of Ethan's few friends and the plea is too strong to ignore.They embark on the path to find the truth behind Deborah's disappearance only to stumble into the beginnings of hell...for the both of them.As Eric tumbles down into a dark pit of pain that threatens his very soul, Ethan must fight down his own demons to help Eric see the light at the end of the tunnel.Doesn't that cover just kick so much ass? *squee* Stella Price is a genius!
There's no accounting for taste 2009-03-24 17:02:00 Please excuse this break in programming from the fantastic round robin going on.I've never been attracted to big, muscle-bound men. As a young teenager seeking romance novels, I would take one look at the Fabio types on the covers and keep searching. Of course, once I got a little older I realized it didn't matter how the heroes looked on the cover or even how the author described them. Long hair? A quick mental haircut solves that problem. Mustache? Get out the razor! I became adept at molding characters into my own personal dream men. If I had to sum up my type in a nutshell, I'd say long, lean and clean cut. I like short hair. Skinny guys do way more for me than the sculpted Greek gods usually held up as ideal, and I'll pick the nerd over the popular jock any day of the week. I was so pleased with the cover for my latest book Daybreak because I felt it depicted my type of guy much more than other covers I've seen featuring men with arms the size of my thighs. (Not that
Round Robin - Part X 2009-03-23 05:00:00 Mathew’s lips were firm and warm where they pressed against Cole’s. His breath smelled of dinner and a hint of something richer. One closed-mouth caress became two and then three.Cole was so surprised by the sudden move that he forgot to kiss the younger man back. By the time he recovered from shock, Mathew was already pulling away.A hint of remorse for the lost moment skittered down Cole’s spine and lodged in his balls. Who was he to turn down someone like Mathew? It wasn’t like the opportunity to be with someone so damn pretty came along every day. Hell, he wouldn’t have been celibate for the last six months if he had boys like Mathew throwing themselves at his feet. Or anyone, for that matter.He opened his mouth to apologize, for what he wasn’t quite sure, and was forced to swallow the words as Mathew dropped to his knees. “What, um—What are you doing, Mathew?”Mathew’s hands fumbled with Cole’s pants, popping the button for its mooring. “What does it look lik
Round Robin Part IX 2009-03-22 16:27:00 Oh man, I can't believe it's Round Robin time again! Wow. Does time speed up as you get older, or is it just me? I think that should be someone's doctoral thesis or something O_OAnyhow, on with my contribution. I have no idea what I'm about to write, so we'll just see what happens, shall we? Heh *g*~~~~~~~~~~~~~"I'm not tired." Matthew swallowed a yawn so it wouldn't give away his lie. The last thing he needed right now was to fall asleep. Until he put a few hundred miles between himself and his aunt and uncle, sleep was a luxury. After what he'd seen them do...He shivered in spite of himself. He'd never much liked Aunt Coco and Uncle Donald, but they'd taken him in when his mom left. They'd given him a roof over his head, provided a sullen housekeeper to make sure he ate, slept and went to school, and left him pretty much to his own devices. Their only unbreakable rule was "stay out of sight when we have company," a rule he'd never broken until today.God, if only I could'
And they lived...oh, wait. 2009-02-24 17:08:00 I was up until 1 a.m. last night reading Rebel Angels, the second book in Libba Bray's Gemma Doyle trilogy. The third book is in transit to my library, so I'll be standing there drumming my fingers on the check-out desk until it arrives.HOWEVER. I glanced at the Amazon reviews for the third book, and the word "bittersweet" has popped up more than once. This gives me great trepidation. I have a very bad feeling that Gemma and Kartik will not live happily ever after. Look, I don't care if he's Indian and she's white and it's forbidden in the 1890s. I DON'T CARE. They can move to Canada and live in the woods, where it's too cold for anyone to give a fig about who you're married to.I really require a happy ending unless I know going in that it's going to be sad. Perhaps this is why I'm a romance writer who has never even imagined anything less than a happy ending for my characters.I read Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro a couple of weeks ago and it was clear from the start that
Busy little bee 2009-02-23 08:59:00 Happy Monday, people! Rather than plug my new release, Furtive Liaison, I thought I would talk to you all about what I'm up to right now. It feels like it's been forever since I did that, since the last couple of posts from me have been new release announcements and such.I have been busy little bee over the last month. The third book in my Reckless series is currently under construction. This time around, Beau is getting his happy on with his personal assistant, although I'm sure Cody and Dante will make an appearance as well. :)I've started working on two new series, Chicken Ranch & Bottom's Up. Bottom's Up is a series of shorts revolving around a small town bar, while the Chicken Ranch books are a little longer and about a group of rent boys.The first book in the Chicken Ranch series, Hunger, hasn't found a home quite yet, but I'll let you all know when something is official. I'm already in the process of working on the second, Opportunist, so hopefully I'll have good n
Wanna tangle our particles? 2009-02-22 18:15:00 So I'm working on a new book, right? And one of my guys is a physics major at UNC. This has, of course, led to all sorts of research regarding what sorts of classes my boy might take and suchlike interesting web-browsing experiences. For instance, I ended up spending about half an hour staring in slack-jawed wonderment at the UNC-Chapel Hill page for junior and senior level classes for physics majors, just for ONE SCENE where my boy would be writing a paper for half a second before leaving behind to do something else.Before I go any further, let me just say that I am not a person who is good with math or things that involve math. I passed college Calculus. Even made a good grade. But that's only because I do okay at plugging numbers into formulas. I did not then, do not now, nor do I ever forsee myself understanding how one actually finds practical, real-world applications for numbers that do not exist o_OBUT.This shit FASCINATES me anyway. Check this out, from the UNC physics websi
More than Skin Deep 2009-02-20 23:01:00 When pondering what to blog about today, I kept coming back to my fascination with the idea that people are not their surfaces. We've all heard the sayings about making a good first impression and the seemingly opposite ones about not judging a book by its cover - but humans will forever try to categorize someone by their first impression. My personal experience has been that there is confusion when that first snap judgement turns out not to be correct or complete.But most people are not defined by their surface. Sometimes the rest of the person is not in line with what society would have them categorized as.Tattoos are an interesting example of this. I have numerous tattoos but they're not usually that visible. I don't know how often I've met someone and they've been almost shocked to later find out that I have tattoos. Does that make me a different person? Not to me but maybe their world-view required a shift to accommodate the "new" image of me. Yet my tattoos are more outer si
m/m artwork 2009-02-20 20:41:00 Work, work, work! :o)Things have been extremely busy for me lately, but it's all stuff that I absolutely love doing, so I'm thrilled. I updated my DeviantArt gallery with some recent projects I've completed, including the artwork for the re-release of RW Day's "A Strong and Sudden Thaw" and Cameron Dane's "A Fostered Love". My goal is to finish a couple of digital paintings this weekend, so please send me some good working mojo my way! :D I'm working on the cover for an upcoming issue of Pride High (a very excited *SQUEEEEEEE*! gets inserted right here), and once I get thumb's up from creator Tommy Roddy, I'm totally sharing the sketches and finished artwork here.Have a great weekend, everyone!
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