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The Right Words Cover Reveal

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Author Bio:

Lane Hayes is grateful to finally be doing what she loves best. Writing full-time! It’s no secret Lane loves a good romance novel. An avid reader from an early age, she has always been drawn to well-told love story with beautifully written characters. These days she prefers the leading roles to both be men. Lane discovered the M/M genre a few years ago and was instantly hooked. Her debut novel was a 2013 Rainbow Award finalist and her third received an Honorable Mention in the 2014 Rainbow Awards. She loves red wine, chocolate and travel (in no particular order). Lane lives in Southern California with her amazing husband and the coolest yellow Lab ever in an almost empty nest.

Author Contact:

Website: http://lanehayes.wordpress.com

Twitter: @LaneHayes3

Facebook: LaneHayesauthor

Email: lanehayes@ymail.com

 

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press

Cover Artist: Aaron Anderson

Blurb(s):

 

Escaping an abusive relationship left Luke Preston anxious and spouting panic-induced poetry. Desperate for a fresh start, Luke accepts a job remodeling a tired old beach house for a professional soccer player and his model girlfriend. While his passion is literature, not sports, focusing on the renovations eases his anxiety. Until the job he signed up for turns out to be more complicated than advertised.

 

 

Sidelined with a serious injury, soccer star Michael Martinez decides his beach house is the perfect place to recuperate. Remodeling might be the diversion he needs to keep his mind off his busted knee. Falling for the pretty designer with some quirky habits wasn’t on the drawing board. Unfortunately, Luke didn’t build a big enough closet for Michael to hide in. Having a star-powered sports career used to be all Michael lived for, but he’ll have to reevaluate his plans and find the right words if he wants to build more than a beach house with Luke.

 

 

Categories: Contemporary, Gay Fiction, Humor, Romance

 

Excerpt:

“You think you are braver than any other people—whereas you’re just as brave, and no braver.”

 

“Quote?” His eyes sparked with humor.

 

“Yes. Mark Twain. Sorry. It’s a weird habit.”

“It’s not weird. It’s… refreshing. Different. I’m used to hanging out with a bunch of jocks who honestly might not know who Mark Twain is.”

 

“Please tell me you do,” I pleaded with mock gravity.

“I do. Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer.” He smirked.

 

“Well done.” I giggled when he pumped his fist in the air like an adolescent.

I held his gaze in silence and allowed myself to bask in the peaceful moment.

 

“I think it’s awesome you have something that gives you strength. And pardon me for saying so, but… it’s really fucking sexy that it’s bookish. Maybe a pair of librarian glas—”

 

“Shut up.” I felt an insta-blush at his suggestive words and was glad twilight had taken over.

 

Michael chuckled beside me. Not so long ago, I would have been sure he was laughing at me. My experience with jocks was limited to thuggish high school idiots who I carefully kept at a distance. They intimidated me with their size and musculature. I tried to intimidate with my brain. It didn’t always keep me from getting teased but certainly solidified the divide between us.

 

Michael wasn’t like those boys. I sensed an innate kindness in him, evident in his willingness to hold my hand while I shared my own war story with my ex. Instead of pissing me off, the mention of me wearing sexy librarian glasses went straight to my groin. I stood up and tried to clandestinely adjust my half-hard cock as I walked toward the edge of the terrace.

 

I heard the scratch of his crutches behind me and turned to find him standing a couple feet away.

“You know I was teasing, right?” His voice sounded deep and impossibly sexy. “I like you, Luke. I like that you’re different. You’re extraordinary.” He smiled softly and reached out to brush a stray hair away from my eyes. I was bewitched and in danger of being swept away by the moment. He was too charming for my good.

 

“You don’t know me. Not really. So please don’t be offended if I don’t—”

 

“Fine. Don’t believe me. But you’re a fighter. I can tell. And I see this colorful, rainbow aura around you I think is… sexy as hell.”

 

“Thank God! I was sure my rainbow glitter bag had a hole in it, and I’ve been desperately trying to gather the bit—”

 

“Stop it. Take the compliment. You’re going to have to work on believing the good things too, you know.”

I chuckled. He was right. “Thank you. I can tell I’m getting better, but I’m a work in progress.”

 

“Aren’t we all?”

We stood in the dusky evening staring at each other for a long moment. I licked my bottom lip and had moved to step aside when I felt his hand on my shoulder.

 

“Come here.”

 

I swallowed hard. “Why?”

 

He didn’t answer right away, but when he did, he pitched his voice low in an exaggerated whisper. “You have something in your hair. Let me get it.”

 

I knew he was up to something but I played along. “What is it?”

 

Michael set his forefinger on his lips, then reached out to caress my ear before running a lazy hand through my hair.

 

“Glitter. And there’s a lot of it. Red, purple, orange, gr—”

 

I giggled and swatted at his hand. He didn’t back away. Instead he gently moved his hand to my neck and pulled me forward so that our lips were inches apart.

 

“Can I kiss you?”

 


Pages: 204 pages

 

 


Tour Dates: November 12th

 

Tour Stops:

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Ryan’s Wizard Book Tour

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Author Bio:

Beany lives in Western Australia. She first started reading romance novels in 2008, but it wasn’t until January 2010 when her Kindle got delivered that the world of erotic romance opened its doors to her, and she hasn’t looked back.

With suggestions and support from friends, her muse—“affectionately” known as PITA—was finally able to break free, and in January 2014 her first story was written. Since she can’t put PITA back in his box, Beany has decided to give in and team up with him. Together they’ve made plans to write both MF and MM stories.

Author Contact:

She can be reached at beany.sparks@gmail.com

Or visit her at www.beanysparks.com

Publisher: eXtasy Books

Cover Artist: Latrisha Waters

Blurb(s):

An alpha ends up with more than he bargained for when he finds his mate…his wizard mate.

After years of no contact, Oliver “Olly” Grey was finally able to reunite with his cousin Aiden. He’s surprised to find that Aiden now has a mate—a male, shifter mate—named Lex. And it’s Lex’s pack mates that Olly is there to help save. What he hadn’t expected was Lex’s brother Ryan.

Ryan Shepherd was happy to have found his brother Lex, and even happier to know that his brother was happily mated. But there is something about Aiden’s cousin Olly that Ryan doesn’t trust, especially when he also smells like the man currently holding his pack members captive. Yet that doesn’t stop Ryan from wanting to hold and comfort the man, and eventually he realizes why—Olly is his mate.

Now the four of them need to plan a rescue mission, but what happens when they run into the two men that had held Lex captive and those same men come to the cabin in the middle of the night?

 

 

Categories: Gay Fiction, M/M Romance, Paranormal

 

Excerpt:

Aiden burst out laughing and moved one hand to ruffle Olly’s hair.

“Hey!” Olly exclaimed as he pulled back in order to glare at Aiden, who just smiled bigger and pulled him back into his arms.

“I couldn’t resist,” Aiden said, the laughter evident in his voice.

“Yeah, whatever. Anyway, back to what I was saying, but hopefully without interruptions this time.” Olly looked pointedly at Ryan when he said that. Ryan seemed to be studying him intently, but didn’t utter a word.

Olly looked away and started talking again. “I know where the pack is, or at least, I know where a bunch of canine shifters are being held.”

“How do you know that they’re part of our pack?” Lex asked, sounding like he was trying to restrain his eagerness.

Olly turned to him. “Because I heard a few of the guards talk about how they captured a bunch of them together.”

“And why didn’t you get caught?” Ryan asked, anger in his voice.

“Because,” Olly paused, then sighed. “The house they’re being held in belongs to Walter.”

Aiden gasped and when Olly looked at him, he saw the horror that was on his face.

“How long has Walter had shifters imprisoned on his property?” Aiden asked, outrage in his voice.

“I don’t know for sure, but it would be a number of years.” Olly couldn’t face any of them as he said that.

“Who is this Walter?” Ryan growled.

Olly looked up at him, then looked away as he replied, “My father.”


Pages: 157 pages

Interview

1 – I hear tell there is going to be a wizard named Will Parkinson. Can you confirm or deny that rumor?

 

There will be if a certain someone gets me a shutterstock photo of what this Will Parkinson will look like *hint hint*

 

2 – How is writing M/M different than writing M/F?

 

Aside from the sex scenes? I don’t find it all that different. At the end of the day it’s a journey of two people who find love and each other, regardless of whether they’re two men or a man and a woman. Surprisingly, my M/M characters are more chatty than my M/F characters.

 

3 – So, tell us more about this Will Parkinson character. I mean, assuming you’re actually going to be making one.

 

Well he’s going to be a wizard obsessed with Beanie Babies. I haven’t yet decided if he’s going to be good or evil or if he’s going to end up as a main character or secondary character. Who knows, he might even be straight. Or he could be a very old wizard whose only friends are the beanie babies he surrounds himself with until one day…hm…hello plot bunny, why yes, I do think I’ll keep you.

 

4 – Where do you think the magic comes from? A gift of nature? Something from old gods? Other?

 

I think nature itself is magical. The animals, the places, the seasons, everything. They give the world a hint of magic that so many people seem to overlook. There’s magic everywhere if you just take the time to look.

 

5 – Will Parkinson would be a cool wizard. It’s not a question, just a statement of fact. 😉
Your statement has been noted.

 

6 – Will you be venturing into other shifter types?

 

Well my MF series has felines and a falcon (for now), I’ve got mermen coming up (they’re a kind of shifter, right?) in December and February. As for other shifters, there is definitely a possibility. If the right plot bunny hops along then any shifter can be included. I’ve also got a plan for a little koala but shhh, don’t tell PITA, we need to be working on our vampire NaNo story.

 

7 – What scares you most about writing?

 

That people will hate my story. Although it’s not really a fear, I know there will be people out there who love my story and some will hate it. I have no way of pleasing everyone and if I try then who knows what the story will end up like.

 

8 – What genre do you most want to try and why?

 

Hm…good question. Maybe a ménage, that might be fun to write. I think I’ve got an idea for one in my WIP folder but I’m not going to check in case PITA goes off on a tangent. 

Beany 🙂


Tour Dates:

Tour Stops:

10-Nov

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10-Nov

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10-Nov

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10-Nov

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11-Nov

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11-Nov

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12-Nov

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12-Nov

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12-Nov

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13-Nov

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13-Nov

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13-Nov

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13-Nov

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14-Nov

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14-Nov

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14-Nov

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14-Nov

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Critshop Workshop

 

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So you’ve got a great idea, and even put it to paper? But where to go from there? Is my book ready for publication? Should I find an agent, a publisher, or should I self-publish? And who can help me to get there? In today’s publishing world, there are more options for writers than ever, but who can help navigate them?

 

Europe-based Writing Workshop for LGBT Fiction offers four days packed with presentations, critiques, stress-buster sessions, and one-on-one intensives to get your story to the next level. Story idea or fully formed manuscript – our experienced team will be there to workshop it to the max.

 

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Protector of the Alpha: Shifting Needs Book 1 Book Blast

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Author Bio:

Parker Williams believes that true love exists, but it always comes with a price. No happily ever after can ever be had without work, sweat, and tears that comes with melding lives together.

Living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Parker held his job for nearly 28 years before he decided to retire and try new things. He enjoys his new life as a stay-at-home author and also working on Pride-Promotions, an LGBT author promotion service.

Author Contact:

Connect with Parker on:

Twitter: @ParkerWAuthor

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parker.williams.75641

Or you can visit his website: ParkerWilliamsAuthor.com

Publisher: Self-published

Cover Artist: Laura Harner

Blurb(s):

Adopted at an early age by a wealthy family, Jake Davis’s life appears easy. Even in college, he is blessed with good grades and an apparently clear path to a pro football career. Good thing his best friend keeps hanging around to keep his head from getting too swollen.

Zakiya Incekara has always been…odd. Being fluent in six languages and having a flair for international cooking should open the world to him, but those skills leave him isolated.

When Jake sees Zak for the first time, with water beading down his slender form, something inside him shifts, and it hungers for Zak. To have him. To claim him. And Jake knows that whatever it is, it won’t be denied.

 

 

Categories: Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Gay Fiction, New Adult, Paranormal

 

 

Excerpt:

Jake’s hand was rough, his skin dry. Zak loved how his fingers gripped tightly, but not so much that it hurt. Jake said nothing as they walked along the streets of the campus. There were few people around, but Zak did not care if everyone was watching them. He was confused as to his attraction to Jake, but it was something he could not deny.

The soft jazz music poured from the door of the pub when Jake pulled it open. Jake’s hand on his lower back urged him inside. Zak sniffed appreciatively at the scent of Cajun spices, no doubt from the blackened catfish special. His stomach protested, and he heard Jake snicker, but he could not seem to raise the ire he should. Jake escorted him to a booth and allowed Zak to sit back against the brushed leather.

“Two dinner specials coming up,” Jake said brightly.

Zak gazed at Jake’s hulking form as it moved away, marveling at the sinewy grace as he dodged patrons and servers. It was odd. He had never met anyone like Jake. He doubted there was anyone like Jake. He felt comfortable in his presence. Jake’s size did not intimidate him. In fact, that made him all the sexier. But his eyes were what made Zak melt into a puddle of goo. The way they twinkled in the dimmest of light. When Jake so much as glanced at him, Zak felt he was the sole thing Jake saw.

Jake turned from the bar, and Zak watched as the bright smile turn into a sneer. He dropped the tray, the catfish crashing to the floor, before he stalked to where Zak sat. Jake grabbed a man, probably about forty, by his throat and pushed him against the wall.

“You don’t so much as breathe near him,” Jake snarled.

The man looked cool as he smiled and croaked out. “You are everything I had heard you would be, and more, my lord.”


Pages: 237 pages


Tour Dates: November 11, 2014

 

Tour Stops:

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Sales Links:

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Heart Book Blast

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Author Bio:

Garrett Leigh is a British writer and book designer, currently working for Dreamspinner Press, Loose Id, Riptide Publishing, and Black Jazz Press. Her protagonists will always be tortured, crippled, broken, and deeply flawed. Throw in a tale of enduring true love, some stubbly facial hair, and a bunch of tattoos, and you’ve got yourself a Garrett special.

When not writing, Garrett can generally be found procrastinating on Twitter, cooking up a storm, or sitting on her behind doing as little as possible. That, and dreaming up new ways to torture her characters. Garrett believes in happy endings; she just likes to make her boys work for it.

Garrett also works as a freelance cover artist for various publishing houses and independent authors under the pseudonym G.D. Leigh. For cover art info, please visit blackjazzpress.com

 

Author Contact:

garrettleighbooks@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/garrettleighbooks

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Garrett-Leigh/484336074987986?ref=aymt_homepage_panel

https://twitter.com/Garrett_Leigh

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press

Cover Artist: G.D. Leigh (Blackjazzpress.com)

Blurb(s):

Cornish pastry chef Seb Wright dreads the summer tourist season. The cash injection to his artisan fudge pantry is more than welcome, the extra work, less so. Then one summer, a shadowy Good Samaritan catches his eye. Irish Traveller Dex is bewitching, a beautiful sullen enigma who turns Seb’s world upside down until he disappears in the night, vanishing like a mystical summer rain.

 

Twelve months later Dex is in the midst of a dark storm. A slave to his master, ‘Uncle’ Braden, he spends his days cleaning caravans and his nights working in Braden’s other businesses. His short summer with Seb seems a lifetime ago. Lost in the savage violence of the murky underworld, he doesn’t dare dream he’ll ever find his way back, until one night, a brutal crime opens the door for a chance escape. A new life beckons, old faces emerge, and immersed in the heady vibe of London’s East End, new love begins to heal his fractured heart.

 

 

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

 

Excerpt:

SEB TOOK a drink of his beer and set it down again with undue care. “You can’t read, can you?”

“Can.”

“I don’t believe you.”

Dex slid off his stool and shoved his hands into his pockets. He wasn’t sure what he’d expected when Seb had ambushed him, but it wasn’t this. So what if he couldn’t bloody read? It wasn’t like he’d ever been to school to learn.

Seb caught his arm. “Don’t go, Dex. I’m sorry, okay? I won’t tell anyone. I promise.”

Seb’s hand engulfed Dex’s wrist, his touch as charged and heated as it had ever been. Dex felt his resolve melting, ebbing away until it was all he could do to fall back onto the bar stool. “I can read some,” he said mutinously. “I can read numbers, and names. Knew the name of your shop, didn’t I?”

“Can you write?”

“Never tried.” Dex looked down. Lying to Seb felt all wrong. He’d heard the name of Seb’s shop on the street, and the only name he could read was his own.

Seb was silent for a moment, then without warning, Dex felt his fingers brush through his shower-damp hair. “It really is brown. I thought it was just wet.”

Dex fought for the strength to shy away from the soft gesture, but nothing happened. “The bleach grew out.”

“It was dyed?”

“Couldn’t you tell?” Dex had forgotten his brief stint as a blond was all Seb had ever known of him.

“No, not at all. You look totally different now. Not sure I would’ve recognized you without the scowl. You just about shocked the shit of me. I… I thought I’d never see you again.”
Pages: 204


Tour Dates: October 31, 2014

 

Tour Stops:

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Wicked Faerie’s Tales and Reviews

Hearts on Fire

Fallen Angel Reviews

The Blogger Girls

Love Bytes

Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words

Andrew Q. Gordon

 

 

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