Wild and Precious Book Tour
Author Bio:
After years of hearing characters chatting away in her head, CJane Elliott finally decided to put them on paper and hasn’t looked back since. A psychotherapist by training, CJane enjoys writing sexy, passionate stories that also explore the human psyche. CJane has traveled all over North America for work and her characters are travelers, too, traveling down into their own depths to find what they need to get to the happy ending.
CJane is an ardent supporter of gay equality and is particularly fond of coming out stories.
In her spare time, CJane can be found dancing, listening to music, or watching old movies. Her husband and son support her writing habit by staying out of the way when they see her hunched over, staring intensely at her laptop.
Where to find the author: CJane at cjaneelliott@gmail.com. Her website is http://www.cjaneelliott.com. Twitter: https://twitter.com/CJaneElliott and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cjane.elliott
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: AngstyG
Blurb(s):
Aspiring writer Brent Granger has good friends and a great job at an arts magazine in DC, but he’s batting zero in the arena of love. Brent begins to get a clue why things aren’t working with women from his strong attraction to his gorgeous, gay, and already attached boss, Graham Stoneford. When he sees a personal ad from a man that quotes his favorite poet, Brent decides to do something wild and answer.
Enter Cody Bellstrom, easygoing bisexual musician, who is happy to initiate Brent in the ways of gay sex. Brent now has a new problem: he realizes he’s gay and no one in his life knows it. Cody tires of hiding their relationship, but Brent finds it challenging to come out to family, friends, and especially to Graham. In the end, Brent must confront the truth of where – and with whom – his heart lies.
Categories: Bisexual, Contemporary, Erotica, Gay Fiction, M/M Romance
Excerpt:
As Brent sat cross-legged on a pillow, tearing pieces off the rubbery bread and dipping them into various dishes he couldn’t identify, he realized he was having more fun than he’d had in ages. Along with being thoughtful and smart, Graham was one of the most hilarious people he’d ever met, and Brent was in stitches for most of their lunch.
“If only my dates could be like this,” Brent said, after another bout of laughter between them, then widened his eyes. “Oh, wow, man, that sounded dumb.”
Graham didn’t seem fazed. “They’re not? But why? You’re so fun to talk to. Any woman would be nuts not to appreciate you.”
“Uh, well, tell them that. But I guess I don’t really appreciate them either. I don’t know, it’s like, awkward and boring most of the time. Whatever. Ari keeps trying to set me up, but…. Anyway, how did this get into talking about my love life, or lack thereof?”
Graham regarded him, warmth in his eyes, and said softly, “You’ll find it, Brent. Everyone deserves to have love in their life. You’re young. You’ll find it.”
Graham’s words touched Brent, but the intensity of the moment made him uncomfortable. Even worse, he noticed he was getting aroused.
He shifted on his pillow with a weak laugh. “Hey, no more of this ‘young’ crap, okay? You’re not that much older than I am.”
Pages or Words: 80 Pages
And now a special post from CJane Elliott
When asked ‘Can the Wild thing and the Precious thing ever be the same thing?’
Parker Williams Blog – January 7
Can the Wild thing and the Precious thing ever be the same thing?’ Your thoughts?
That is a great question and one that made me think. The title, Wild and Precious, comes from a Mary Oliver poem, The Summer’s Day. It has a famous last line: Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? I love the idea of life being both wild and precious.
The “precious thing” is pretty obvious, at least to me. Life is precious, because it’s short and we aren’t going to be around forever. Go for what you really want in your life and don’t get stuck doing what you think you “should” do. People are precious. Treasure the ones who are true friends. Love is precious, especially romantic love, because it’s rare to find that one person who “gets” you, who you can be totally yourself with.
When I think of the “wild thing”, I think of the passion that’s there in every person, perhaps deep inside, perhaps totally hidden to them. Each of us has that passion, that spirit waiting and longing to be expressed. I link that passion to what is it people would do if they could do anything, if there were no limits. That’s the “wild thing” to me. What is your life about? If you had a reason for being on the planet at this time and in this place, what would that reason be? How about giving yourself permission to go wild with expressing your unique passion into the world?
And those questions bring us back to how precious and limited our time on earth really is.
So go wild with your wild and precious self! And find another wild thing to share your life with, if that’s what makes you happy.
At the end of Wild and Precious, Brent has not only given his life over to his true passions, but he’s found the perfect partner for his journey. Now that’s a happy ending!
Tour Dates: December 31, 2014 – January 21 2015
Tour Stops:
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