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  • Family Jewels; by MJ O’Shea—Release Day Blast and Giveaway

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    About the Book

    Title: Family Jewels

    Author: M.J. O’Shea

    Publisher: Dreamspinner Press

    Cover Artist: L.C. Chase

    Length: 200 Pages

    Release Date: 27th April, 2015

    Blurb:

    FamilyJewelsLGCorbin Ford, aka the Nightwatchman, named for the antique pocket watches he leaves behind at jobs, has been in the cat-burgling business for years. His father was. His grandfather was. His mother is still one of the most renowned thieves. Corbin likes his high-profile heists, priceless paintings from private collections, artifacts from museums, but his favorite? Jewels. Sparkly, beautiful jewels. If they’re famous, better yet.

    Interpol agent Luke Eldridge has one goal and one goal only: to catch the Nightwatchman. Luke’s been after him for months, but getting the slip time and again is getting embarrassing. Luke has never even laid eyes on the bastard, but he’d happily strangle him. And then arrest him.

    When Luke meets Corbin, the man of his dreams, he falls hard and fast… only to catch Corbin red-handed with his hand in a jewelry case at the scene of the highest-profile murder that’s rocked the international world in years.

    Excerpt

     

    It was still beautiful outside by the time they’d wandered through the market and back to Luke’s building, ice creams in hand. The evening was getting chilly, though, and Corbin had goose bumps up and down his arms. It wasn’t time to go inside yet. Corbin had already wasted a lot of this perfect day sleeping. He wasn’t ready to give it up. He huddled closer to Luke, who threw his free arm over Corbin’s shoulders.

    “Freezing?”

    “Yeah. I guess it’s not quite short-sleeve weather yet.”

    Luke chuckled. “England newbie. Give it another month and even the nights will be warm.”

    He squeezed Corbin closer and rubbed his chilled arm. Corbin had to admit it was nice. He’d been admitting a lot of things were nice lately. He tried to imagine his mother’s voice, when she found out he was actually dating someone. Someone with a regular job. Someone who handled money and probably would not have the most favorable opinion of Corbin’s line of work. That little scene in his head took away a bit of the romance of his whirlwind… whatever they were doing, with Luke and life so he pushed it away.

    The lights of the market, and the music coming from the Chinese food stall belting out Mariah and Britney brought him back to Luke and how happy he was walking along being a normal guy. It had been hours since he’d thought of his next shiny conquest, which in itself was highly unusual. It was like he’d replaced his first and most familiar drug with another, one that was far more addictive and dangerous. Corbin didn’t want to think of the possible consequences. He told himself not to go crazy trying to figure out what could happen in the future. It wouldn’t do any good.

    “You want to finish these on those benches? Then we can go upstairs?” he asked, gesturing toward his ice cream.

    The sun had mostly sunk below the buildings, and the earlier warmth was long gone. He was freezing his nutsack off, but he didn’t want to let go of the night. He liked being out in public with Luke, not one of the shadows or a spider scuttling around the corner. He liked the fleeting feeling of being a real person. Someone who lived in the sunlight.

    “Sure. You going to be too cold?” Luke asked.

    “I’ll be fine.

    “Here. I’m fine. Wear my jacket.”

    Corbin accepted Luke’s jacket with a smile and a nod. Then he bumped shoulders with him and cuddled closer to watch the water and the people, and listen to the off-key pop music from the corner stall. It was really, really good. Better than he thought he could have and nothing he thought he’d ever want. Corbin took a big bite out of his raspberry cheesecake ice cream.

    “You’re a biter. I don’t know if this little thing we have can continue.” Luke teased.

    “Please. You love it when I bite,” Corbin said. He elbowed Luke lightly.

    “That was corny.”

    “And your joke wasn’t?”

    “Guilty.” Luke sat there silently for a few moments. “Okay, this is probably going to be a whole new level of corny, but I’m going to say it anyway.”

    “What?” Corbin’s pulse sped up a bit, happy and trippy and ready to bump its way right out of his neck.

    “I’ve been having a great time getting to know you.”

    Luke sounded fumbling and sweet. It was such a one-eighty from the dark, rough, suave guy from the first night at the club, the confident well-off man he’d come to know. Corbin liked all the sides of him. The one who was weathered and savvy and used to society, and now this one, who didn’t have much experience or skill with dating. He wanted to know more about all of them.

    “Me too. I can’t believe how fast the month has flown by.”

    “That’s kind of what I was thinking. So….” Luke blushed under his golden skin.

    Corbin thought he was unbelievably adorable. He couldn’t help curling his free hand around Luke’s thigh. “What were you thinking?”

    “If we made this a little more… official maybe? I don’t really do dating. You know that. Not before, anyway. But I seem to be breaking all my rules for you.”

    Corbin wanted to smile and run and laugh and scream all at the same time. Instead he gave Luke’s thigh a squeeze. “Yeah. I’ve been doing my share of rule-breaking too.”

    “Is that a yes?”

    “I think so. Does that mean you’re my….” Corbin wasn’t sure he could say the word.

    “Boyfriend?” Luke snorted. “God, I feel like a tenth grader.”

    “Hey, I kinda like that word. Never said it before, at least not about myself, but I think I like it.”

    “Yeah. Me too. And same. Well, not for years anyway. I tried that back in school, but it was pretty much a disaster.”

    “That’s not very optimistic.” Corbin chuckled. He didn’t really mean it. He had a good feeling about him and Luke. Sure, it was probably going to end with him disappearing into the night sometime in the near future, but he really fucking liked the way he felt when he was with him. He liked the glances they got from people, fond and happy, like they were looking at new love.

    “I didn’t mean you,” Luke said with his soft laugh. “You’re not a disaster at all.”

     

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    About the Author

    Author PicI’m Mj O’Shea 🙂 I grew up, and still live, in sunny Washington state and while I love to visit other places, I can’t imagine calling anywhere else home.

    I spent my childhood writing stories. Sometime in my early teens, the stories turned to romance. Most of those were about me, my friends, and our favorite movie and pop stars. Hopefully, I’ve come a long way since then.

    When I’m not writing, I love to play the piano, dance, cook, paint pictures, and of course read! I like sparkly girly girl things, own at least twenty different colored headbands, and I have two little dogs who sit with me when I write. Sometimes they comes up with ideas for me too…when they’re not busy napping.

    Website: http://mjoshea.com

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  • Dating for Deafies; by Nikka Michaels

    Nikka Michaels is stopping by today with her latest short story, Dating for Deafies. I had the chance to read this as past of the Stranded Anthology from Wayward Ink Publishing, and it was one of my favorites in the anthology.  So take a moment, read up a bit and go buy the book—at $1.99, you really can’t go wrong.

    Blurb:

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    If Evan York keeps hiding from the world behind his laptop he might miss out on something special.

    Will he find the courage to try something new?

    EXCERPT:

    Evan’s phone vibrated insistently in his pocket. He silenced it as he walked down the short hallway. When his eye caught the flash of movement on a collision course, he braced his body for impact. Six feet plus of male sent Evan stumbling a step backward as a low breath left his lips. Strong hands steadied him as Evan gripped the man’s leanly muscled forearms.

    Evan sucked in a lungful of the delicious scent of coffee, spicy aftershave or cologne, and something masculine. The worried face of Tristan Gaines stared at him, and Evan felt his face flush. After feeling Tristan’s hard body pressed against his, he wanted more than just teasing emails. He wanted to taste how Tristan’s mouth and coffee blended together on his tongue. He wanted to watch those green eyes darken with lust. He wanted to feel the vibration of the man’s moans under his hand as he kissed down his stomach. He wanted Tristan.

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    About the Author:

    Nikka Michaels lives in the Pacific Northwest where she spends her time cooking up romantic tales to satisfy her craving for HEAs with heat. A voracious reader, novice knitter and music lover she’s been known to multitask without breaking a sweat. She loves to read and write M/M romance but believes everyone deserves a love story.

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    Website: http://www.nikkamichaels.com

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  • Sometimes the Cowboy Falls; by BL Dayhoff – Book Blast and Giveaway.

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    Blurb:

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    Blake knows two things: riding bulls and sleeping around. So when he runs afoul of a nasty bull and is laid up in the hospital, he finds his life turned on its side. The accident leaves him tangled up inside—physically and emotionally.

    Jack, his new boyfriend, is there for him during his recuperation, but it’s his demanding physical therapist, Ivan, who stars in his dreams. As Blake struggles to get back on his feet and rebuild his new life, he realizes he’s fallen in more than one way—and he wonders if Ivan is interested in wrangling a stubborn cowboy.

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    Publisher: Torquere Press

    Cover Artist: BS Clay

    Release date: April 22, 2015

    Excerpt:

    John’s warm hands cupped his face, brushed down his neck as kisses caressed his lips.

    “Blake, c’mon, don’t be like this. Give us a shot, won’t you?”

    He pushed the hands away as gently as he could while firm in his resolve. “I’m a bull rider, John. I’m on the road more than half the time. I ain’t got room for a relationship. I told you last night, this was a one-time thing, unless you wanna screw around when I’m in town.”

    John tightened his lips and jerked away, then got out of bed to pull on crumpled jeans and a tee.

    “Don’t get pissy like this. I told you how it was.”

    “I just — You’ve got a fuckin’ sweet mouth when you want one is all.”

    “It’d be lonely on the road without it.”

    John snorted, grabbed his hat from the floor, and dusted off imaginary dirt. “Well, I hope it serves you well, Blake Forrester. ‘Cause this is one fan who won’t worry when you get thrown.”

    About the author:

    BL Dayhoff is working on coming out of her shell. She’s always had an interest in writing, but only recently has done it for more than just her own personal amusement. She loves to fill her time with too many things, but is getting around to actually focusing on the few that bring her joy, like writing, coding, and cooking (although she hates washing dishes!).

    Where to find the author:

    You can email her at [email protected] or find her online:

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    Blogging: bldayhoff.wordpress.com

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  • Release Day For The Eye And The Arm –

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    It’s finally release day. The Eye and the Arm has been a work in progress for a while. When I submitted book one in…wait, really? No way…yep way back in the Summer of 2012, I absolutely expected I’d have the next book released six months later and then a new one every six months until the series was finished. After all, the entire series is written in rough draft, how hard could it be to get them out like clockwork? Yeah, we see how that worked out.

    For different reasons, none of which matter anymore, it took considerably longer to get book two out. The good news is Book Three—Kings of Lore and Legend is on schedule for a March ’16 release. And I’m very hopeful that the rest of the series will follow on schedule.

    If you’ve not read Book One, The Last Grand Master, it’s still on sale for .99 cent but not for much longer, so get started now.

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    ABOUT THE BOOK

    Title: The Eye And The Arm

    Series: Champion of the Gods Book 2

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    TheEyeAndTheArm-Front-PreviewAfter defeating Meglar at Belsport, Farrell returns to Haven to recover from his injuries, but Khron, the god of war, has other ideas. He gives Farrell a new mission: free the survivors of the ancient dwarf realm of Trellham from their three-thousand-year banishment. To fulfill Khron’s near impossible task, Farrell will need the help of his distance ancestor, the legendary wizard Kel. But Kel has been dead for a thousand years.

    Farrell finds information hinting that Kel is alive, so he moves his search to Dumbarten, Kel’s birthplace. To reach Dumbarten unannounced, Farrell and Miceral disguise themselves as mercenaries on board a merchant vessel. Their journey is disrupted when pirates attack their ship. While attempting to subdue the attack, Farrell is struck down by one of Meglar’s minions.

    Unconscious and trapped in his own mind, Farrell’s only chance for survival rests with Miceral and the peregrine king Rothdin entering his thoughts and helping him sort fact from illusion. To reach Farrell, they will need to rely on an untested spell from one of Kel’s spellbooks. If they succeed, Miceral can guide Farrell home safely. If not, Farrell will destroy not only himself, but Miceral, Rothdin, and everyone around him.

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    Length: 99,775 words/296 Pages

    Release Date: April 14, 2015

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     EXCERPT:

    “Relax, my friend.” Klissmor’s voice calmed Miceral’s growing anxiety. “You won’t feel my presence.”

    Miceral took a deep breath. “Will I be able to hear?”

    “Every word. Ready?”

    “No, but let’s do it.” He took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

    “I need your eyes open for everyone to see.”

    He snapped his lids open, blinking several times before could focus again. “Sorry.”

    “Master Teberus.” Miceral knew the words came from him, but as promised, he didn’t feel anything. “I have Masters Erstad and Wesfazial as well as Wizard-Priestess Glendora. Ask your questions to Miceral and we four will also hear you.”

    “Astounding.” The elder Arlefor glanced at the high priestess. “All four at once?”

    “Wizard.” Miceral had heard that tone enough to know Klissmor’s mood. “Maintaining this link, this far away with this many minds, is a strain. If we are to save Farrell, you must focus on him.”

    “Of course. My apologies.” Teberus bowed deeply. “My examination of the one who did this to Farrell confirmed that he is no wizard.”

    “Then how in the eight gates of Neblor did that man defeat Farrell?” Even though Teberus couldn’t know, Miceral recognized the voice as Wesfazial’s.

    “The obvious answer is the correct one. A wizard gave this man the weapon.”

    “But Farrell could defeat all four of us and all the other wizards you brought with you and not be tested.” Erstad’s steady temperament sounded tested. “No weapon used by a nonwizard should be capable of this.”

    Teberus raised the crest of his hairless eyebrow. “But since that is what happened, we must use it as the basis of our search for a cure.”

    No one answered. As the silence dragged on, Miceral’s anxiety slowly returned. If Haven’s senior wizards didn’t know what to do, who could?

    “Tell us what happened.” Erstad’s request almost didn’t register with Miceral.

    “No,” Klissmor said. “Show them. Let them see the memory.”

    Miceral closed his eyes and focused on reliving the attack. The clarity of the image caused his chest to tighten, making it hard to breathe. He knew the result, but watching it again, almost in slow motion, added to his agony.

    When the image played over again, he realized Klissmor must have been guiding his thoughts.

    “My apologies, old friend—the need is great.” Klissmor’s voice didn’t interrupt the stream of images.

    “Do whatever you need. Just find a way to save Farrell.”

    “Your friends are doing all they can. Have faith that Lenore will send us what we need.”

    When the memory started for the third time, he didn’t find any comfort in Klissmor’s assertion. The Six wouldn’t—couldn’t—help. He needed something that didn’t exist—a great wizard like Heminaltose or Kel.

    “In theory, I recognize the magic.” Erstad sounded confused. “But I’ll need to find a reference to be sure.”

    “What about Farrell?” He knew he shouted, or at least what Farrell told him passed for shouting, but he couldn’t prevent it. “He could be dead before you find that.”

    “It can’t be helped, Miceral. I need to be sure before I suggest a counterspell. If I’m wrong, whatever I try might kill him.”

    “He is in no immediate danger.” Teberus put his hand on Farrell’s forehead. “But my fear is the number of spells that draw on him for power. I can only give him but so much. If he doesn’t wake, his body will burn out.”

    “Do what you can, Master Teberus. We’ll begin searching immediately and contact you when we find the answer.” When Erstad stopped speaking, Klissmor’s presence left with him.

    “Hurry. Please.” Miceral knew no one heard him.

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  • In The Flesh; by Ethan Stone – Guest Post & Giveaway

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    We are here today talking to Cristian Flesh and Colby Maddox of In the Flesh fame.  Thanks for being here.  Can you each tell us a little about yourself?

    CF: Well, I’m a fucking awesome cop. And sexy as hell.  I’m pretty much the best at whatever I do. Oh yeah, I’m quite humble.

    CM: How do I top that? Wait…I top him all the time. I’m a lawyer, a pretty good one I think. I somehow got pushed to help this guy, and I’m damn lucky. It was the best thing ever to happen to me

    Can you each tell our readers what your first thought was upon meeting the other?

    CF: I was stunned when this black guy walked in. He damn near filled the doorway. I figured he was some spoiled, arrogant rich dude. And I was right.

    CM: Whatever. If anyone is spoiled, it’s you. I give you whatever you want. I was pretty taken with Cristian the minute I saw him. Not just his looks, though he was, is, drop dead gorgeous, but it was more than that. I could see something sad and beautiful in his eyes and wanted to know more. (more…)

  • Release Day for Craving Stains; by Alina Popescu

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    Synopsis

    Wynn Brenwood has been trapped by his mother since birth, shut away in a sterile, hospital-like apartment.

    Is it her desire to keep him safe that sees him locked up in his pristine cage? Or are her motives less innocent and well-intentioned?

    Wynn longs to break free to experience the world he sees beyond his window.

    Desperate to escape, he meets Doyle, a handsome, leather-clad, and enigmatic stranger.

    But is Doyle real, or is he just a figment of Wynnís imagination?

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    Excerpt

    A nervous giggle escaped him and he rolled his eyes. It was hard to keep his emotions under control. Twenty years made for one long wait to finally breach the confines of his apartment. He looked around, taking in the large, pure white room with its scarce, minimalist furniture. The wall made of nothing but floor to ceiling windows was his favorite part. Sure, it threw away anything from the sun that was not pure light—UV filters, air cleansing devices, and CDC grade measures all made sure no microbes or bacteria ever penetrated this cage—but it was still his only direct connection with the outside world.

    Wynn snorted, thinking of how unnecessary it would all become the moment he stepped outside and returned home alive. Only then would these absurd measures his mother had taken be forgotten. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He had to prove to her he could stay healthy and walk outside. He was tired of the Maid Bot 2000, his computer, his TV, and the books he kept buying. He supposed he should be thankful for the ‘Rise of the eBook’, yet he could not love them, not really, not like a normal reader. The TV programs, the news and stories on the Internet, the photos and videos of faraway places, the gripping stories in the books he read, they were all cruel reminders of the life he’d been denied. A normal human being, even if they never did go to that exotic beach on the other side of the world, still knew they could. They weren’t stranded, abandoned in their own home, with the somber doctor that came to inspect every inch of Wynn’s body as their sole contact with the outside world, other than his mother of course.

    He perked up when he heard the click of the outside door opening. It unlocked when a certain code was pressed into the keypad on its right side. Wynn had seen the process through the security system; he’d never been on that side of the apartment. His mother’s high heels clicked on the floor, the hiss of dry showers cleansing her followed. Ten meters of different heads pushing air and heuristic nanobots, mixed into the traditional bacteria- and virus-killing formulae. It was all the rage in disease control: microscopic machines programmed to guess what would make a potentially deadly intruder, and isolate the tiny killers before they could be spread. Wynn imagined it cost a lot, but there was nothing his mother wouldn’t do to keep him alive. To what end, he could not guess. Maybe she just enjoyed having him a prisoner.

    A bright smile curved his mouth, this time reaching his eyes. Wynn did not have to fake his pleasure at seeing his mother; it was as natural as it could be this time around. She was taking him outside. He supposed it made sense to even think he might love her one day. If he got to enjoy a normal life, experiencing the outside world, Wynn was ready to forget everything about how she’d kept him locked up and alone for as long as he could remember.

    She walked to the armchair he was sitting on, taking step after stiff step. Wynn had always thought he hated the sound of her heels hitting the marble floor, but today it heralded amazing new adventures, so he smiled and stood up. She took his hands in hers, giving them a little squeeze and gracing him with a tight smile.

    Moira Brenwood was a beautiful woman, he knew. She was tall and slim, always full of grace, perfect in every detail, from the way her hair was pulled up into a messy bun, to the impeccable line of her eyebrows, and the flawless makeup.

    “Good morning, darling. How are you today?” Her voice echoed in the large room, coming back to him with the same rehearsed warm notes.

    “I’m great, Mother. Let’s go!” he urged, shaking her hands and chuckling.

    “Wynn! Where are your manners?” she hissed through clenched teeth. He saw the disapproval in her look and the way her lips were pressed together. Moira didn’t take too kindly to rude people.

    He cringed and gave her an apologetic smile. Damn it, don’t screw this up! Don’t give her any reason to take back her promise of allowing you outside!

    Alina PopescuAbout the author

    Writer, traveler, and coffee addict, Alina Popescu has been in love with books all her life. She started writing when she was ten and she has always been drawn to sci-fi, fantasy, and the supernatural realm. Born and raised in Romania, she finds her inspiration in books of all genres, in movies, and the occasional manga comic book. She is a proud geek who needs her fast Internet and gadgets more than she needs air.

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  • My Zombie Boyfriend; by T. Strange

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    My Zombie Boyfriend, by T. Strange – Book Blast and Giveaway

    Blurb:

    myzombieboyfriend1400Edward Grey is a medical student by day, necromancer by night. He lives alone with the first zombie he ever raised, his childhood cat, Boo. Edward’s life is simple: studying medicine, training his necromantic powers with his mentor, Mariel, and having weekly dinners with his parents. When he finds a very attractive corpse in a park and brings it home to reanimate, he accidentally creates a sassy, free-willed zombie who believes Edward is the one who murdered him.

    With no memory of his former life, Edward names the zombie Kit and tries to win his trust. Kit slowly adjusts to his new un-life with Edward’s help, though he’s still suspicious of Edward’s role in his death and is convinced that Edward is hiding his former identity. Edward is very attracted to Kit, but understands why Kit doesn’t trust him. As they become closer to one another, Kit turns to Edward for comfort and love. The fragile trust they’ve built together will be tested when Kit unexpectedly regains his memory and seeks revenge on his murderers.

    Publisher: Torquere Press

    Cover Artist: B. S. Clay

    Release Date: April 15, 2015

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    Excerpt:

    Kit took one look at the concoction and raised his eyebrows in disbelief and disgust. “What is that supposed to be?”

    “It’s your food. Mmm! Delicious, brains! Zombies love brains!” I could see right away that I had gone too far.

    “I am not a dog or a child, Edward. And I don’t appreciate your stereotyping.”

    Oh, great. I had offended a zombie. What a schmuck. “I’m sorry, Kit. Won’t you at least try it?”

    “Is that a slice of brain?”

    “…yes. Technically. It’s not human!”

    “Oh, it’s a brain, but it’s not human. That makes it all better. What’s in the rest of it?”

    “The rest of the cow?” No, this was not going at all well. I pleaded. I cajoled. I begged.

    He poured it down the sink.

    About the Author:

    My Zombie Boyfriend is T. Strange’s first full-length novel, though she has published several shorter works with Torquere Press. When not writing, T. enjoys gardening, spending time with her horse, and, of course, reading. T. lives in Canada with her wife, surrounded by pets.

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  • Blog Tour—Young At Heart; by Kay Ellis—Interview, Excerpt & Giveaway

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    Please welcome Kay Ellis to the Land of Make Believe today.  Kay is here to talk about her new release, Young at Heart, which was just released by Wayward Ink Press.

     Welcome Kay, let’s start by telling everyone a bit about yourself.

    There’s really not much to tell. I’m so ordinary it’s embarrassing! I stopped counting birthdays years ago and consider myself ‘ageless’ but I’m old enough to have two grown up daughters. I’m a bit of a loner, a bit OCD and a bit of a control freak! Have I sold myself yet???

    Your latest book is Young at Heart, take a minute to talk about it.

    I love the characters of Devon and Jesse. Devon is an older man, rich and successful, but I think he’s probably led a sheltered life. He’s not the best judge of character and he’s easily swayed by his mother and his friend Antonio. His on/off relationship with Jesse, who happens to be half his age, is the heart of the story. Jesse is a loveable rogue type but quite vulnerable. I hope I got that across in the book. (more…)

  • Cover Reveal—The Eye and the Arm—Available for Pre-Order Now.

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    As most who follow my blog know, The Eye and the Arm—Book two in the Champion of the Gods Series—is being released on April 14, 2015.  It’s now on the DSP Publications Coming Soon Page and I’ve got the cover art to prove it. 😀 You can pre-order it here:

    Pre-Order: DSP Publications: 

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