Andrew Q. Gordon

Welcome back, Lane. It’s been a while since you were here. How have you been and what are you up to these days?

Hi Andy! Thank you for having me back! I’ve been busy… very busy. I decided at the beginning of 2014 to devote 100% of my time to writing, which has been so thrilling. There have been some adjustments because let’s be honest, writing can be a lonely job, but the perks far outweigh any negatives (pjs till noon, etc).

You were at GRL this past year, (we never got to take our picture, so I’ll be stalking you next time) how was that experience?

GRL was a fantastic experience. It was my first time and it was a rush to talk about a genre I’ve loved for a few years with people who share my interest. And it was especially cool to meet some who actually knew my name! 🙂 We’ll take that picture for sure this year in San Diego, Andy.

The Wrong Man, was released on February 6^th. Take a few sentences to talk about that. 

The Wrong Man is book #2 in the Right & Wrong Stories series. It is Brandon’s story. Those who’ve read The Right Words will remember he is Luke’s best friend and God, he is so fabulous! He was one of those characters you just know needs his own story. Brandon is very a confident, out and proud gay man who gets coerced (or “bamboozled” as he says) into watching a dog for one of his employees. Mack turns out to be a 13yr old yellow Lab whose owner is a man named Jake… the same Jake who broke Bran’s heart 12 years ago when they were secret lovers in high school. Against his better judgment, a new friendship is formed and yes… the attraction is stronger than ever.

This is part of the Right and Wrong Series. Can we expect a third—or more—in the series?

Yes, The Right Time is coming this summer! This is Alex’s story. I’ve been toying with a Book #4 in the series, but I have another series to begin first.

How did it feel leaving the ‘Better Than’ series for a new one?

I love my DC boys but it’s a healthy thing for an author to shift focus and try something new. I don’t want to only be known for writing one series or God forbid, the series that never ends. The Right & Wrong Stories has given me a chance to tackle some difficult topics with a fresh voice. However… there will be a book #4 in the Better Than Stories. 🙂

Tell us something interesting that is not in the blurb?

The 13 yr old yellow Lab in The Wrong Man is based on my dog, who is the same age and is also diabetic. Every little old age issue in the book comes directly from personal experience.

Do you have any actors in mind who you’d want to play your characters if they made it a movie?

Ohh. Good question! If Sean O’Pry, mega beautiful model, ever decides to take up acting, he is definitely Jake! Brandon is harder for me to cast because whoever played him would truly have to be fabulous and special!

What’s next from you?

I’m currently wrapping up Book #4 in Better Than and then I’m moving on to a new series in a new city. I’m looking forward to it!

Now for some random questions:

What have you read lately that you’d recommend to others?

I’m currently reading Kade Boehme’s A Chance of the Heart. Very good! And not too long ago, I finished reading A Closed Door by none other than Andrew Q. Gordon. I loved it! J

Favorite Vacation spot?

I have two… New York City and Maui

Something you look forward to doing (doing again) when the kids are out of the house?

Traveling more. I’d love to just hop on the road or catch a plane at the last minute and go see something new.

Favorite indulgence?

Too easy… reading.

You travel back in time to give advice to your younger self, what age do you go and what do you tell yourself?

I’d encourage my teenage self to not be so self conscious or afraid to try new things.

Boxers or Brief? (interpret it as you like.)

LOL.  There’s only one way I’m interpreting this! Boxer briefs. 🙂

Last question is all yours – feel free to talk about anything you want your readers to know about you, your book, anything at all.

You asked so many great questions, I don’t have much to add but I will say The Wrong Man is a very special book to me because of the personal elements. I’m not an over the top dog owner but our 13 yr old Lab is a beloved member of our family. When he was diagnosed with diabetes, we were sure it the end and we were heartbroken. That was a year ago and he’s doing so well now. He’s partially blind, sleeps all the time and slips on hardwood flooring just like Mack in the story but he is still so spry and happy. As Brandon found out in The Wrong Man, animals have the most amazing capacity to give unconditionally and to teach life lessons when we’re sure we’re the ones with the answers.   Here’s a recent photo of our Mack:

Blurb:

Successful owner of an upscale boutique in fabulous West Hollywood, Brandon Good swears by his personal edict to “live in the present.” After a bad break-up, he agrees to dog sit to keep his mind off his ex. Never did he expect the dog to belong a man from his past, the only man to ever truly break his heart.

When Jake Westley relocates to join the WeHo fire department, the last thing he anticipates is reuniting with his secret high school love. Thrilled with the prospect of reconnecting with Bran, Jake feels no guilt in using his charming old dog as an unwitting matchmaker. As they rekindle their friendship, it becomes clear the intense attraction they once felt is stronger than ever. But as hard as they try to leave the past behind, painful memories resurface. Bran will have to confront his fears and consider the possibility that the man he swore was absolutely the wrong one might be perfect after all.

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press

Cover Artist: Aaron Anderson

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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 a well-told love story with beautifully written characters. These days she prefers the leading roles both be men! Lane discovered the M/M genre a fews ago and was instantly hooked. Her first novel was a finalist in the 2013 Rainbow Awards and her third received an Honorable Mention in the 2014 Rainbow Awards. She loves travel, chocolate, and wine (in no particular order). Lane lives in Southern California with her amazing husband and the coolest yellow lab ever in an almost empty nest.

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