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May 26, 2010
More Reviews for The Angel of 13th Street
Okay, I'll warn you, the links below are for review sites of M/M books. If you've stumbled in by accident, you may want to back away slowly. However, if you love hot M/M books, by all means, continue...
The wonderful Jenre at Well Read wrote a lovely review for The Angel of 13th Street, giving it a rating of "Excellent!"
Sadly, due to time constraints, she'll be closing her blog in June, but I dearly loved the reviews, interviews, and just plain fun of her site.
Oh, forgot interview she did! Here it is!
The BookWenches also reviewed the book, giving it a rating of 4.5.
Several of you here have left kind words and ratings that are deeply appreciated. Glad you liked Noah and Jeremy's happy ever after, especially since I made them work so hard to get there.
The wonderful Jenre at Well Read wrote a lovely review for The Angel of 13th Street, giving it a rating of "Excellent!"
Sadly, due to time constraints, she'll be closing her blog in June, but I dearly loved the reviews, interviews, and just plain fun of her site.
Oh, forgot interview she did! Here it is!
The BookWenches also reviewed the book, giving it a rating of 4.5.
Several of you here have left kind words and ratings that are deeply appreciated. Glad you liked Noah and Jeremy's happy ever after, especially since I made them work so hard to get there.
May 25, 2010
Contest for Copy of The Angel of 13th Street
I'm not sure what day it'll happen, but there will be a contest sometime this week at reveiwsbyjessewave for a copy of The Angel of 13th Street. So if you'd like to enter, keep a watch on that site.
Be warned that it's a site that reviews m/m books. It's also a great place to read reviews on the latest books, compelling author interviews, and enter daily contests for free books. Soon there will be a feature on advice from established writers to new writers of this genre that's bound to be very enlightening.
Here's the link.
Be warned that it's a site that reviews m/m books. It's also a great place to read reviews on the latest books, compelling author interviews, and enter daily contests for free books. Soon there will be a feature on advice from established writers to new writers of this genre that's bound to be very enlightening.
Here's the link.
May 21, 2010
Sale at Fictionwise
I love books, I love bargains, I love Fictionwise Ebooks for having an anniversary sale. So far I've snagged six books that were on my TBR list, and plan to go back for more. Their anniversary sale is 40% off but, sadly, I didn't realize that this weekend only I could have gotten an additional 5% by using the coupon code "Bonus5" when I checked out. Oh well, one more reason to go back and buy more books! Check it out! I even have one title there right now, "The Wish."
Here's the link. Happy shopping!
Here's the link. Happy shopping!
May 20, 2010
First Review for The Angel of 13th Street
It starts with a single idea, or perhaps an image comes to mind. Maybe you read an interesting new article that sparks your interest. However it starts, the resulting plot bunny soon becomes a snowball rolling downhill, gradually gaining momentum until it consumes your life.
There's the writing, the edits, the proofing, rewrites, more edits, etc., then, at long last the book publishes. You eagerly open your copy, marveling at months of hard work coming to fruition, and then spend the next few hours horrified, wishing you'd phased a passage differently, or (horror of horrors!) you find an error.
You shiver in your boots, thinking about the errors that multiply like bunnies (and not the plot kind) in your mind, just waiting for someone to say something...
Then, you get a review like this:
All's good in the world again. Thanks to the wonderful folks at reviewsbyjessewave, and to the well-spoken John who reviewed the book.
There's the writing, the edits, the proofing, rewrites, more edits, etc., then, at long last the book publishes. You eagerly open your copy, marveling at months of hard work coming to fruition, and then spend the next few hours horrified, wishing you'd phased a passage differently, or (horror of horrors!) you find an error.
You shiver in your boots, thinking about the errors that multiply like bunnies (and not the plot kind) in your mind, just waiting for someone to say something...
Then, you get a review like this:
All's good in the world again. Thanks to the wonderful folks at reviewsbyjessewave, and to the well-spoken John who reviewed the book.
May 14, 2010
Hosting Torquere's Live Journal - Giveaways
On Saturday, May 15, I'll be hosting Torquere Press' Live Journal. There will be snippets and discussions of my two latest works: Boy Under the Bridge and The Angel of 13th Street, and I'll be giving away a copy of each.
In case you've stumbled onto by blog by accident, let me warn you that the link below is an adult site, for folks who aren't offended by m/m fiction.
Join me then at:
If you're not familiar with the journal, it's a great place to hang out with your favorite Torquere Press Authors and contests for freebies are posted regularly.
In case you've stumbled onto by blog by accident, let me warn you that the link below is an adult site, for folks who aren't offended by m/m fiction.
Join me then at:
If you're not familiar with the journal, it's a great place to hang out with your favorite Torquere Press Authors and contests for freebies are posted regularly.
May 12, 2010
The Angel of 13th Steet - Out Now!
The Angel of 13th Street is now available from Torquere Books!
May 10, 2010
Another Giveaway and an Interview for Lovers of M/M Romance...
The lovely Jenre over at Good Reads has posted an interview with me on her site. She's also giving away a copy of The Angel of 13th Street to a poster.
May 8, 2010
The Angel of 13th Street Giveaway
On Saturday, May 15th, I'll be the host at Torquere Press' Live Journal. If you don't know about the journal, it's a great place to hang out, get to know your favorite Torquere authors better, and win free reads.
Warning: All the sites and links listed below are intended for mature audiences who are not offended by m/m romances and all they entail.
I have two freebies up for grabs that day, a copy of The Angel of 13th Street, which is due out May 12, and I'll also be giving a copy of Boy Under the Bridge, a spin-off tale about a minor character from The Wish.
I hope to see you there.
Chris, on her wonderful blog, Stumbling Over Chaos, also has a contest for a copy, along with great reviews and pictures of her adorable cats, Chaos and Mayhem:
Her site is a great one to hang out at; she has contests for freebies on a regular basis.
Two other great blogs that I enjoy are reviewsbyjessewave and Jenre's Well Read, which, hopefully, will each host a giveaway. The Telling free download is also at reveiwsbyjessewave. Sadly, Jenre's blog will close in June, but she's agreed to review The Angel of Thirteenth Street before then. She's also posting an interview with yours truly on Monday, May 10th, unless there's been a change.
There's many more review blogs I enjoy, but I'll discuss them in future posts, as the list is long and the many things I like about them tends to make me ramble.
Warning: All the sites and links listed below are intended for mature audiences who are not offended by m/m romances and all they entail.
I have two freebies up for grabs that day, a copy of The Angel of 13th Street, which is due out May 12, and I'll also be giving a copy of Boy Under the Bridge, a spin-off tale about a minor character from The Wish.
I hope to see you there.
Chris, on her wonderful blog, Stumbling Over Chaos, also has a contest for a copy, along with great reviews and pictures of her adorable cats, Chaos and Mayhem:
Her site is a great one to hang out at; she has contests for freebies on a regular basis.
Two other great blogs that I enjoy are reviewsbyjessewave and Jenre's Well Read, which, hopefully, will each host a giveaway. The Telling free download is also at reveiwsbyjessewave. Sadly, Jenre's blog will close in June, but she's agreed to review The Angel of Thirteenth Street before then. She's also posting an interview with yours truly on Monday, May 10th, unless there's been a change.
There's many more review blogs I enjoy, but I'll discuss them in future posts, as the list is long and the many things I like about them tends to make me ramble.
May 3, 2010
Author Extra....Very Loosely Based on Boy Under the Bridge
Joe raised his glass in a silent toast to the young couple on the dance floor, so wrapped up in each other that the rest of the world didn’t seem to exist. He downed the whisky, reveling in the burn that would dull, if not deaden, his own private pain.
A comradely slap on the back made him turn toward his friend, Danny, who was also watching the couple with interest. Joe’s voice was as bitter as the lime his friend bit into after downing a tequila shot. “If only I’d thought for a moment before engaging my mouth that might be me and Rick out there.� He pointed his empty glass at couple, who were now locked together, swaying to the tempo of a slow, sultry tune.
Danny made a face as he tasted the sour fruit, then patted Joe’s arm. “Don’t worry, someone will come along.�
“Hey, y’all!� They both looked up at a handsome man in cowboy boots and hat, coming around from behind the bar. The vision of western masculinity wrapped an arm around Danny.
“Hey, Barry. You’re off?� Danny asked his lover.
“You betcha, and I’m so ready to go home.� He paused, then nodded toward Joe. “You gonna be okay?�
“Yeah.� Far be it from him to spoil someone else’s plans with his sulking. “You kids go have fun.�
Both young men looked back as they walked away and, not for the first time, Joe regretted the fall that took him from being envied to being an object of pity. Looking around the crowded club, he saw many admiring glances turned his way, but no one dared approach. He had it on good faith that he pulsed “Fuck off� vibes like sonar.
A glass hit the bar behind him, and he turned to find another shot of whisky. “I didn’t order that,� he told the bartender who’d replaced Barry.
Mischief danced in the barman’s eyes. “The gentleman at the back table sent it over.�
Joe snorted. “Now you know good and well I don’t accept drinks from strangers.�
“This one you will.�
Joe’s eyes ran from the bartender to the drink and back again. “Just go,� the man urged, lips twitching like he might be fighting a grin.
Though puzzled, Joe picked up the drink and pushed his way through the crowd to the back of the club, fully expecting to set someone straight. Four steps from the back table his heart slammed against his ribs, at three steps it did a massive summersault, at two it fell to the floor at the feet of a handsome, dark haired man, sitting alone in the shadows.
Joe saw a tremulous smile, and a year’s worth of hurt and worry poised to either reignite or disappear. Did he dare to believe it meant what he hoped? Joe raised the glass with a trembling hand, while the man at the table did the same. “What do we toast to?� Joe asked. His entire future hung in the balance of the answer.
“To new beginnings.� They both downed their drinks, and before the burning stopped Joe found himself wrapped in arms he never thought to ever feel again.
“I’ve waited nearly a year to tell you I’m sorry,� he choked out, one lone tear trickling down his cheek. He held on for dear life, afraid this was just a whisky-induced hallucination that would vanish if he let go.
“And I’ve been waiting that long to calm down enough to realize I was a fool.�
When the music faded and the world narrowed down to just the two of them, Joe believed he knew how the dancers had felt. When their shared tears finally ebbed, Joe looked up at the one who’d gotten away and asked, “Can I have this dance, Rick?�
“And every one thereafter, if you want it.�
For the first time in a year, Joe’s smile was genuine. “Oh, I want it, all right.�
A comradely slap on the back made him turn toward his friend, Danny, who was also watching the couple with interest. Joe’s voice was as bitter as the lime his friend bit into after downing a tequila shot. “If only I’d thought for a moment before engaging my mouth that might be me and Rick out there.� He pointed his empty glass at couple, who were now locked together, swaying to the tempo of a slow, sultry tune.
Danny made a face as he tasted the sour fruit, then patted Joe’s arm. “Don’t worry, someone will come along.�
“Hey, y’all!� They both looked up at a handsome man in cowboy boots and hat, coming around from behind the bar. The vision of western masculinity wrapped an arm around Danny.
“Hey, Barry. You’re off?� Danny asked his lover.
“You betcha, and I’m so ready to go home.� He paused, then nodded toward Joe. “You gonna be okay?�
“Yeah.� Far be it from him to spoil someone else’s plans with his sulking. “You kids go have fun.�
Both young men looked back as they walked away and, not for the first time, Joe regretted the fall that took him from being envied to being an object of pity. Looking around the crowded club, he saw many admiring glances turned his way, but no one dared approach. He had it on good faith that he pulsed “Fuck off� vibes like sonar.
A glass hit the bar behind him, and he turned to find another shot of whisky. “I didn’t order that,� he told the bartender who’d replaced Barry.
Mischief danced in the barman’s eyes. “The gentleman at the back table sent it over.�
Joe snorted. “Now you know good and well I don’t accept drinks from strangers.�
“This one you will.�
Joe’s eyes ran from the bartender to the drink and back again. “Just go,� the man urged, lips twitching like he might be fighting a grin.
Though puzzled, Joe picked up the drink and pushed his way through the crowd to the back of the club, fully expecting to set someone straight. Four steps from the back table his heart slammed against his ribs, at three steps it did a massive summersault, at two it fell to the floor at the feet of a handsome, dark haired man, sitting alone in the shadows.
Joe saw a tremulous smile, and a year’s worth of hurt and worry poised to either reignite or disappear. Did he dare to believe it meant what he hoped? Joe raised the glass with a trembling hand, while the man at the table did the same. “What do we toast to?� Joe asked. His entire future hung in the balance of the answer.
“To new beginnings.� They both downed their drinks, and before the burning stopped Joe found himself wrapped in arms he never thought to ever feel again.
“I’ve waited nearly a year to tell you I’m sorry,� he choked out, one lone tear trickling down his cheek. He held on for dear life, afraid this was just a whisky-induced hallucination that would vanish if he let go.
“And I’ve been waiting that long to calm down enough to realize I was a fool.�
When the music faded and the world narrowed down to just the two of them, Joe believed he knew how the dancers had felt. When their shared tears finally ebbed, Joe looked up at the one who’d gotten away and asked, “Can I have this dance, Rick?�
“And every one thereafter, if you want it.�
For the first time in a year, Joe’s smile was genuine. “Oh, I want it, all right.�
May 1, 2010
The Telling (among others) Free Ebook
Several readers have listed The Telling as a 'To Be Bought' or 'Wishlist" item. While I'm flattered, it's quite unnecessary. The Telling is free gift to readers (of legal age and who won't be offended) at reveiwsbyjessewave. Have a look around while you're there at thought provoking articles, amazing reviews, and daily contests for free reads.
For a limited time, it's also available on the GLBT Bookshelf, on their Free Reads page, along with a very nice selection by some big names, as well as works by relative new comers to the genre. Check it out:
For a limited time, it's also available on the GLBT Bookshelf, on their Free Reads page, along with a very nice selection by some big names, as well as works by relative new comers to the genre. Check it out:
