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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Spice by Lilah Suzanne

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23665480-spice

Author Name: Lilah Suzanne

Author Bio: Lilah Suzanne has been writing actively since the sixth grade, when a literary magazine published her essay about an uncle who lost his life to AIDS. A freelance writer, she also authored a children’s book and has a devoted following in the online fan community.

Where to find the author:

www.lilahsuzanne.com

Facebook: Lilah Suzanne

Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/lilahsuzanne

Twitter: @lilahsuzanne

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/lilahsuzanne/

Publisher: Interlude Press

Cover Artist: Cover Art by Gladys Garcia; Book Design by BuckeyeGrrl Designs

Blurb:

As writer of the popular “Ask Eros” advice column, Simon Beck has an answer to every relationship question his readers can throw at him. When it comes to his own life, the answers are a little more elusive—until computer troubles introduce him to the newest and cutest member of his company’s IT support team. Simon may be charmed by Benji’s sweet and unassuming manner, but will he find the answer to the one relationship question he has never been able to solve: how to know when he’s met Mr. Right?

Categories: Contemporary, Fiction, Gay Fiction, M/M Romance, Rom-Com

Excerpt:

“How about you? Did you always want to be a writer?”

“Yeah. I think I did.” He finally gives up on work completely and closes the laptop. “I mean. I guess what I write about is kind of pointless, but I wanted to be a poet once upon a time, so I guess it could be even more pointless,” he jokes.

Benji’s eyebrows knot. “It’s not. Why would it be pointless?”

Simon gives a humorless laugh. “I mean, I write a sex column for women. Not exactly moving prose or hard-hitting journalism.”

Benji scoots over little on the desk, sitting with his legs so close to where Simon is sitting low in his chair that he can smell Benji’s crisp laundry detergent and citrusy soap. He suddenly has to fight the urge to move a fraction to the left, press his nose to the inside seam of Benji’s jeans and breathe him in.

“You listen to people. You remind them that they’re valuable and worthy of love and respect. How is that not important?” Simon is struck speechless, chest tight and breath caught. Then Benji claps him on the shoulder and hops off the desk. “Come on. Let’s go have lunch.”

Pages or Words: 228 Pages

Tour Dates & Stops:

2-Apr

The Novel Approach

The Hat Party

Because Two Men Are Better Than One

3-Apr

6-Apr

7-Apr

8-Apr

Wicked Faerie's Tales and Reviews

9-Apr

10-Apr

13-Apr

14-Apr

Cathy Brockman Romances

Book Reviews, Rants, and Raves

Amanda C. Stone

15-Apr

Molly Lolly

Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words

Sales Links:

Interlude Press Web Store: http://store.interludepress.com/collections/frontpage/products/spice-by-lilah-suzanne-printed-book

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Spice-Lilah-Suzanne/dp/1941530257/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423000037&sr=8-1&keywords=spice+lilah+suzanne

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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

100 Days By Mimsy Hale

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23568985-100-days

Author Name: Mimsy Hale

Author Bio:

Mimsy Hale has been a contributing ghostwriter to several bestselling nonfiction books. She is also an established writer in online fan communities, where her stories have hundreds of thousands of reads. 100 Days is her first novel. She lives in Suffolk, England, with her roommate and four cats.

Where to find the author:

http://www.mimsyhale.co.uk

Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/themimsyhale

Twitter: @mimsyhale

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mimsyhale/

Publisher: Interlude Press

Cover Artist: Front cover concept by Abbi Lawson

Cover design by Buckeyegrrl Designs

Blurb(s):

Jake and Aiden have been best friends—and nothing more—since the age of six. Now 22-year-old college graduates, they take a road trip around the USA, visiting every state in 100 days.

As they start their cross-country odyssey, Jake and Aiden think they have their journey and their futures mapped out. But the road has a funny way of changing course.

Fifty states. Two boys. One love story.

Categories: Contemporary, Fiction, Gay Fiction, M/M Romance, New Adult, Romance

Excerpt:

Because anything really could happen, couldn’t it? What if what happened in Philadelphia wasn’t a total mistake, but simply the prelude to Jake finally listening to what his instincts have been telling him for weeks? What if, what if, what if…

“What are you doing? Come see this!” Aiden calls out.

Jake takes a deep breath and steps out of the shadows. Aiden is silhouetted against the fading sun, the light picking out the auburn in his hair, and as he stretches his arms up over his head, one finger hooked through the woven bracelet he bought earlier, he grins out at the horizon. Jake feels as if he’s watching Aiden through brand new eyes; he knows that there is rescue in those arms. Suddenly he wants to fall into them and hold on until he feels safe.

Aiden turns away from the vista, pushes his sunglasses up on top of his head and looks down at Jake, his eyes sparkling with warmth and light. He leans forward and holds out his hand, and he looks… beautiful.

Pages or Words: 346 pages

Tour Dates & Stops:

7-Apr

Kimi-Chan

Cathy Brockman Romances

Book Reviews, Rants, and Raves

8-Apr

9-Apr

Wicked Faerie's Tales and Reviews

Book Reviews and More by Kathy

10-Apr

Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words

13-Apr

14-Apr

15-Apr

Boys on the Brink Reviews

Wake Up Your Wild Side

16-Apr

17-Apr

20-Apr

Sales Links:

IP Web Store: store.interludepress.com

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/100-Days-Mimsy-Hale/dp/1941530230#

Rafflecopter Prize: $25 Interlude Press gift card; Five multi-format eBook editions of 100 Days

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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Getting Close to the Omega by Lisa Oliver

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23716463-getting-close-to-the-omega

Author Name: Lisa Oliver

Author Bio:

Lisa Oliver had been writing non-fiction books for years when visions of half dressed, buff men started invading her dreams. Unable to resist the lure of her stories, Lisa decided to switch to fiction books, and now stories about her men clamor to get out from under her fingertips.

When Lisa is not writing, she is usually reading with a cup of tea always at hand. Her grown children and grandchildren sometimes try and pry her away from the computer and have found that the best way to do it, is to promise her chocolate. Lisa will do anything for chocolate.

Lisa loves to hear from her readers and other writers. You can friend her on Facebook here, or email her directly at yoursintuitively@gmail.com.

Where to find the author:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lisaoliverauthor

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wisecrone333

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest/lisaoliver79

Lisa’s Blog - http://www.supernaturalsmut.com

Publisher: Oliver Group Publications

Cover Artist: Lisa Oliver

Blurb(s):

Book Five - Cloverleah Pack Series

Can be read as a standalone.

Dean Weir has finally found happiness in his position as Omega wolf of the Cloverleah pack. He has his friends, his work and his art and he has never looked for anything else. Badly abused by his ex-home pack and Alpha, Dean keeps his head down and stays out of trouble. That is, until his mate joins the pack.

Matthew Charmichael is over a hundred years old and has been a lone wolf for longer than he can remember. Joining the Cloverleah pack after he heard they were having trouble with another wolf shifter, Matthew is overjoyed to find his mate is the cute little Omega of the small pack. But Dean's past, and the constant attacks on the pack from the mysterious Kylan, could mean that Matthew and Dean won't get their HEA after all. Can Dean overcome his past, and embrace the powers that a claimed Omega is purported to have, or will his ex-pack kill him before he and Matthew have a chance.

Warning: This is a love story between two male wolf shifters. It includes graphic depictions of sex between men as well as some violence and coarse language. Historical abuse themes are referred to, but not described.

Categories: Erotica, Fiction, Gay Fiction, M/M Romance, Paranormal, Romance

Excerpt:

“You matter to me,” Matthew said. “One day you will share your personal horrors with me, purely and simply because eventually we won’t have any secrets from each other. You will trust that I am strong enough to handle it, and that I will comfort you when you need me to. Those things come with time.” Matthew lifted his arms, encouraging Dean’s hands to come back up to his shoulders. As though he couldn’t get enough, Dean went back to tracing Matthew’s collar bone.

Matthew swallowed a moan and forced himself to keep speaking. “But right now, in this moment, I need you to know, that to me, any scars you have are a testament to your strength and ability to survive. And you have no idea how thankful I am that you did survive and that you feel comfortable enough with me to sit here and touch me like this.”

“You make me calm, like I have found my center,” Dean explained. “I don’t know why, but when I’m around you I don’t have any fear, of anything.” He looked up and Matthew was blasted by the pure need in Dean’s eyes. “Could you, would you mind maybe kissing me again, please?”

“As often as you like,” Matthew promised as he leaned over and carefully brushed his lips over Dean’s mouth.

Pages or Words: 80,000 words

Tour Date & Stops:

23-Mar

Sinfully Addicted to All Male Romance

Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words

24-Mar

25-Mar