Nights Like These Book Tour
Author Bio:
CHRIS SCULLY lives in Toronto, Canada where she grew up spinning romantic stories in her head. When the tedium of a corporate day job grew too much, she took a chance and found her creative escape in writing. Always searching for something different, she has discovered a home in M/M romance and strives to give her characters the happy endings they deserve.
Author Contact:
https://www.facebook.com/chris.scully.author
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: Bree Archer
Blurb(s):
Starting over sucks. At forty, Miles Koprowski thought he had life all figured out. He had a nice car, a hot young lover, and a cushy job… and then he didn’t. Call it fate, or karma, or a downturn in the market, but this opinionated cynic is now forced to play rent-a-cop in a dying office building in the burbs just to make ends meet. Throw in an unhinged ex, a coworker who hates him, and a hot new boss, and suddenly everything is uncertain.
Miles doesn’t plan on liking the night shift or becoming embroiled in a mystery that reawakens old passions and puts him in danger. And he certainly doesn’t plan on falling for the overbearing head of security, Colton Decker, former soldier and doting dad. But nights like these can change a man, make him start to believe there’s more to life than a high paying job and a warm body in his bed. With a thief on the loose and his new job in jeopardy, Miles will have to decide what’s truly important. He might discover things he never knew he wanted… as long as he makes it through the night.
Categories: Gay Fiction, M/M Romance, Mystery
Excerpt:
“Why don’t you watch where you’re going, dumb—” I managed to sputter before my mouth stopped working entirely and dropped open. The ability to speak, to think, deserted me at the first sight of the hunky stranger standing in front of me, his face contorted with apology as he tried to mop up my sodden jacket with a handful of napkins. He was a few inches taller than me—closer to six feet—and on the stocky side. His broad shoulders filled out a nicely tailored suit, and he projected an air of confidence that I’d never be able to pull off in a million years. He was clean-shaven too, with a dark buzz cut that made me long to run a hand over his head simply to feel the texture. And gorgeous. Did I happen to mention that?
In short, he was the kind of guy you’d want to be stranded with on a deserted island; the kind you could count on to save you. If you were so inclined. Me? I didn’t need saving.
A pair of friendly, light-colored eyes now stared back at me, bemused. Odd that his lips were moving, but no sound was coming out.
“What?” I asked, blinking back to attention. I couldn’t remember the last time anyone had literally made me speechless. Me, Miles Koprowski, who never met a silence he didn’t want to fill.
Hell, I couldn’t recall the last time I’d been on the receiving end of a full-body pat-down either. At least not so quickly. His hands were still drifting over my chest, wiping up the last drips of coffee, and the simple touch was doing alarming things to my heart rate.
“Are you okay?” he demanded. “Did you get burned?” Before I could react, he seized my wrist and held my hand up for inspection. Strong, lightly calloused fingers, I added to my mental list. Working hands. Dumbly, I looked down. The skin on the back of my right hand was red and stung like a son of a bitch, but it wasn’t blistering. I did flinch slightly when he skimmed his thumb over the sensitive area, but not from pain, more from the touch itself. My entire body lit up, as though I’d stuck a finger in an electrical socket. “It doesn’t look too bad. I think you’ll live. Put some aloe on it when you get home.”
“Doctor?” I croaked, because really, that would be too perfect.
“Nope. Just seen a lot of injuries.” His lips twitched with barely contained amusement. “Sorry to disappoint you.” Sense of humor, check.
Words: 69,000
Interview
Nights Like These is my first novel. It’s taken me several years to work up to something of this length. My limited backlist includes four novellas and one short story (Snow on the Roof anthology) for Dreamspinner, and one self-published novella. Most of them were written on spec, meaning that the theme and length were pre-determined, but generally I’m drawn to the shorter form because as a writer it really forces you to be concise.
Fourth and Long was my first published novella; it’s a time-travel story about a guy whose life has been in a downward spiral since high school because of one stupid mistake. Through the power of magic (and a certain football coach) on the night of his high school reunion, he gets a “do-over” and relives that one crucial moment.
Inseparable has been by far my greatest success. Originally written for Dreamspinner’s Christmas Advent Calendar, it’s an unabashedly sweet and sappy friends-to-lovers story. The twist is that my main character was in an accident and has temporary amnesia, which means he has to trust his heart and instincts. So many people connected with these characters that it inspired me to continue writing. Joe and Adam’s story continues in When Adam Kissed Me.
Rebound is another Christmas novella. It’s funny and sarcastic; a cynical scrooge meets innocent farm boy who teaches him to believe in love again.
In September 2014 I tried my hand at self-publishing with a short erotic romance called Touch Me (you can find this on ARe and Amazon). It was a departure for me; a chance to try something new. It’s sweet and sad and steamy. It garnered the best reviews of my career, but unfortunately failed to reach a wider audience. I’m considering re-launching it in the future with a publisher.
As for what’s ahead? I am waiting to hear back from the publisher on another novel. It’s called Until September, and I will warn you—it’s a weeper. Archer Noble is a Cree Indian who is made guardian of his niece and nephew when his sister is killed. Ryan Eriksson is the sweet grade school teacher who teaches him what it means to be a family. This novel deals with some particularly Canadian issues, but I feel it’s relatable to anyone who has ever felt disenfranchised because of their skin color or background
My current work-in-progress is Happy. It’s a spin-off from When Adam Kissed Me. This is a story that’s been percolating for a while, but I have struggled for some time to get a sense of the character. Peter Georgiou is Greek-Canadian, in his early thirties and still lives at home. He is torn between pleasing his hard-working, orthodox family, and living the life he needs to live. It’s an experience many children of immigrants face. Things get even more complicated when his girlfriend’s brother returns home. It’s not exactly a coming out story–it’s more about figuring out what makes you happy and going for it. I’m not sure yet what the final length will be.
Tour Dates/Tour Stops:
26-Jan
27-Jan
28-Jan
29-Jan
30-Jan
2-Feb
Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words
3-Feb
4-Feb
5-Feb
6-Feb
Sales Links:
DSP: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=5936
DSP: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=5935
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SIH5VII
ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-nightslikethese-1730465-340.html
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