New Releases: Monday July 8, 2013
All authors face the same daunting task – how to get their book noticed. In an effort to help some of my fellow authors, every Monday I’m going to post some of the numerous new books that have been released. For the most part these will be M/M Fiction with a heavy bias on Romance. That will probably evolve over time, but for now that’s were it is.
I’ve not read everything that is listed, though I’ve probably read or will read many. Which means inclusion on the list isn’t an endorsement or suggestion. You should read the blurbs provided to see if you’re interested. I’ll post reviews to books I recommend under the ‘Books I Reviewed’ tab. This is just a partial list of what’s new for visitors of my site to check out. That said if you end up reading something listed here and want to comment – please do. I reserve the right, however, to delete nasty or personal comments.
If you’re an author and want to include a new release, email me your blurb, cover image, buy links and any personal links you want included. No excerpts, interviews, giveaways etc. Those are welcome, but can be discussed separately.
Shadows in the Night: by M. A. Church
~A Leap of Faith Novel
Blurb:
When Chip Riley’s beloved granny passes away, she leaves him all her money, her land, and a house that needs some tender love and care. She never mentioned the legacy comes with a Native American shifter who intends to claim Chip as his mate.
Jason Sky has lived since buffalo roamed the land. When his totem spirit, a black cougar, saves a little girl, he doesn’t realize that generations later, her grandson will become his mate, leaving him to take on a modern man with modern ideas. But that’s the least of his problems.
Garon, another shifter with a long-held hatred for Jason, plots to kidnap Chip and lure Jason to his death. Soon Chip finds himself in an untenable position between a rock and a hard place. A leap of faith may be the only way to save himself and the man he’s learned to love.
Buy Links:
eBook: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=3990
Paperback: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=3991
The Chosen: by Annette Gisby
Blurb:
Love or duty – which would you choose
The neighbouring kingdoms of Oscia and Arcathia have been at a tentative
peace for three years after centuries of warfare. Prince Severin of
Arcathia has been brought up to put duty before all else and as the only
son of the King and Queen, it is his duty to marry and produce an heir.
His parents want him to marry an Oscian princess to cement that tentative
peace. Unfortunately Severin isn’t interested in princesses. Now, if he
had his pick of princes that would be another matter.
Havyn has been a slave all his life. When his aptitude for wizardry is
discovered, he finds himself purchased and freed by Prince Severin and
apprenticed to the royal wizard, Ildar. His duty is to stay chaste to keep
his powers strong, but his feelings for Severin sorely test his resolve.
With kingdoms at war, the throne hanging in the balance, magic in the air,
and outside forces trying to keep them apart, can the two men find
happiness together, or is duty more important than love?
Buy links:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Chosen-ebook/dp/B00DFKVJ5C/
https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-thechosen-1222707-143.html
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/326842
Review excerpts:
“Annette Gisby is one of my new favorite authors to watch out for. The
Chosen was simply a fantastic mixture of passion, longing, magic and
kingdom intrigue.” – Bitten by Books
“The way Severin and Havyn fight their attraction even as each of them
continue to crave each other was heartbreaking. This was a really good
novel, one that I thoroughly enjoyed reading and remember for quite some
time.” – Coffee Time Romance
Author Bio:
Annette Gisby grew up in a small town in Northern Ireland, moving to
London when she was seventeen. Being a very small town there were no
bookshops and a small library. When she’d devoured every book she could
get her hands on in the library, she started writing her own stories so
she would always have something to read later.
When not writing she enjoys reading, cinema, theatre, walks along deserted
beaches or wandering around ruined castles (great places for inspiration!)
New Zealand is her favourite place and she hopes to travel back there one
day. She’s a fan of Japanese Manga and Anime and one day hopes to learn
Japanese.
She currently lives in Hampshire with her husband, a collection of
porcelain dolls and stuffed penguins and enough books to fill a small
library. It’s diminishing gradually since the discovery of ebooks but
still has a long way to go.
http://www.annettegisby.n3.net
http://zipperrippers.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/252221.Annette_Gisby
Challenging Fate: by Renee Stevens
Blurb:
Maki waited years to discover what dragon spirit the fates gifted him with. He anticipated his first flight, his parents at his side, as he launched himself into the sky for the first time. Best of all, one day he’d find his mate and spend the rest of his life with someone by his side. Unfortunately for him, things didn’t go exactly as he’d always planned.
Buy Links:
It will be available at Amazon, All Romance, and GA, so:
Amazon Ebooks – http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks/b?ie=UTF8&node=154606011
All Romance – https://www.allromanceebooks.com/
Gay Authors – http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/files/
About The Author
Renee Stevens resides in Wyoming with her husband, and while they have no two-legged kids, they have plenty of the four legged variety. With three canines and three felines, her life is never boring. When not sitting in front of her laptop working on her next story, Renee prefers to escape to the great outdoors.
Renee began writing in her early teens but didn’t get serious about being an author until her mid-twenties. Since then she has written a number of stories, most of which can be found online for free. She hopes to e-publish a few more of her works in the very near future.
While she does have some modern pieces, her favorite characters to work with are shifters and vampires. When not writing, camping, or refereeing the critters, Renee spends her time as a Moderator and the Anthology Coordinator over at GayAuthors.org.
Author Links:
Blog: http://reneestevens.blogspot.com/
GayAuthors: Renee Stevens
Twitter: @Renee_Stevens
Facebook: Renee Stevens
Thick As Thieves: by Tali Spencer
Blurb:
After Vorgell the barbarian fucks himself with a unicorn horn, he ends up in a cell with Maddog, a pretty young thief. It’s lust at first sight for Vorgell—but honestly, he can’t help it. Unicorn horn is a potent aphrodisiac, and now he can’t stop thinking about sex. Luckily, Madd is one male witch who knows how to put Vorgell’s new magical body to good use when he tricks Vorgell into a kiss that helps them escape.
Vorgell may desire sex in general—and Madd in particular—but Madd has no intention of being screwed by a man twice his size. He has problems of his own, including an enchanted collar that causes him to desire his most hated enemy. He wants that collar off as soon as possible, but that requires stealing a basilisk egg from the castle they just escaped.
Drawn together by lust and magic, the two men join forces and soon find themselves up to their necks in witches, wizards, and trouble. Vorgell and Madd might just be perfect for each other, but first they have to survive long enough to find out.
Buy Link:
http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=4002
Author Bio
Tali Spencer fell in love with writing at an early age and never stopped. Thanks to a restless father, she grew up as a bit of a nomad and still loves to travel whenever she can. Her longest stint in one place was Milwaukee where she went to college and enjoyed a series of interesting careers including respiratory therapist, airport executive, and raising three surprisingly well-adjusted sons. She later married her true love and put down new roots in Philadelphia, where she lives in an ongoing Italian American family sitcom. At least she’s learned how make good pasta. When not writing, Tali reads everything from sweet goofy romances to Lebanese cookbooks, manages her fantasy football team—go Gekkos!—and takes long walks with her loving, if slightly neurotic, poodle.
Visit Tali’s blog at http://talismania-brilliantdisguise.blogspot.com
E-mail: tali.spencer1@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tali.spencer
Twitter: @tali_spencer
On Tinsel Wings: by Augusta Li
Blurb:
Patrick Harford sees hope as magical and beautiful, too delicate to hold—and everything in his life has proved him right. An unhealthy home leaves him hiding in the shadows as he tries to come to terms with his sexuality.
Patrick finds solace among the performers at the Allegheny Mountains Renaissance Faire, where he discovers a love of performing and costumes. As he starts to come out of his shell, he meets Yu Elion, an apprentice blacksmith. Yu gives Patrick a glimpse of fairy-tale love.
But just when hope starts to blossom, it withers. Cynical after a past filled with failed relationships, Yu keeps Patrick at a distance. Working two jobs has disastrous consequences. And an obsessed fan takes things a step too far. After seeing all he’s built start to crumble, Patrick doesn’t know if he has what it takes to try again on his own, and Yu might not have the strength to be the one Patrick needs.
Buy Link:
http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=4000
Haunted; by Brynn Stein
Blurb:
When Lenard Blake is forced to leave his wife, he divorces not just her but her influential family, who makes it impossible for him to keep his job as a Denver police officer, never mind to find another one anywhere in Colorado. But a rural police force in Virginia has an opening, and the move could be just the change he needs, so Lenard buys a house based on an Internet ad. But when he arrives, he finds that the house looks nothing like the ad… and it’s haunted as well.
Lenard doesn’t believe in the supernatural, but he decides to research his supposed ghost anyway. Soon he learns that fifteen years ago, Jason Miller was murdered in the house, and his entire family died under suspicious circumstances. As he makes friends with his ghostly companion, they join forces to try to solve the old murders. Along the way, they find there are some things that conquer even death.
Buy link:
Author Bio:
Brynn Stein has always been a bibliophile and a closet writer. Many years ago, she found the joys of writing fanfiction, which provided an opportunity to “come out of the closet” with her writing. She enjoyed some success writing fiction for various fandoms—even winning several awards, but noticed that she liked writing “alternate universe” stories, meaning that, except for the names and vague situations in common with the fandom she was writing for, most of the story was original. When the opportunity came along to finally publish original fiction, she grabbed it with both hands.
Brynn lives in Virginia with her two two-legged children, and four four-legged ones. Her supportive family encourages her writing and provides a sounding board for fledgling stories. When she isn’t writing, Brynn teaches children with special needs and edits other people’s manuscripts. In free time, she reads anything she can get her hands on, and haunts bookstores. She draws and paints, and enjoys the outdoors—especially if she can get to the beach—and is always thinking about her next story.
Social Media:
Brynn’s Twitter page: https://twitter.com/BrynnStein
Brynn’s Blog: BrynnStein2@wordpress.com
Brynn’s Dreamspinner page: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/index.php?cPath=887
Better Than Good: by Lane Hayes
Blurb:
Matt Sullivan understands labels: law student, athlete, heterosexual. He has goals: graduate and begin his career in law. One fateful night, Matt tags along with his gay roommate to a dance club and everything changes. Matt finds himself attracted to the most beautiful man he’s ever seen. All labels go flying out the window.
Aaron Mendez doesn’t believe in labels, and he’s leery of straight curious men. He makes it clear that he’ll hide his fabulous light for no one. While Aaron can’t deny the attraction between him and Matt, he is reluctant to start anything with someone who is still dealing with what this new label means—especially when that someone has a girlfriend.
About the Author
Lane Hayes is a designer by trade, but is first and foremost a lover of the written word. An avid reader from an early age, Lane has always been drawn to romance novels. She truly believes there is nothing more inspiring than a well-told love story. Lane discovered the M/M genre a few years ago and was instantly hooked. She loves to travel and wishes she could do it more often. Lane lives in Southern California with her amazing husband, three teenage kids and Rex, the coolest yellow lab ever.
Finder Her:
New Facebook page! www.facebook.com/lane-hayes (It’s brand new… like her please!)
She is working on a webpage and blog presence.
Email: lanehayes@ymail.com
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