Book Blast: Love Me Tenor, by Annabeth Albert (Excerpt + Giveaway!)

Love Me Tenor, by Annabeth Albert
Series: #PerfectHarmony (Book: Two)
This book can be read as a standalone

Genres: Contemporary, Erotica, Gay Fiction,
New Adult, Humor, M/M Romance

Release Date: February 16, 2016

Blurb:

Trevor Daniels is feeling aimless. A recent college grad, he’s not sure what to do with his useless degree, and his family all but abandoned him after he revealed the truth about himself. But a friend’s suggestion that he take his chances on a reality show aimed at finding the next big boy band strikes a chord with him—until the show’s producers convince him to act like he’s in a relationship with a guy who’s not at all his type. It isn’t exactly love at first sight for Jalen Smith either—but lust just might push them in an unexpected direction. If only their secrets weren’t even more twisted than their sheets, threatening to cost them the win—and each other…

Book Tour: A Forced Silence, by Cate Ashwood (Excerpt & Giveaway!)

Thanks for stopping by the blog tour for Cate Ashwood’s new release, Forced Silence! This novel combines crime drama and romance in all the best ways, and features one of my favorite romance tropes: a second chance at true love!

In my review of A Forced Silence, I said: Cate does a phenomenal job of showing a relationship between two men who parted on bad terms, but have never forgot their feelings for one another. Pair that with the stress from a murder mystery and difficulties at work, and you get a book that you absolutely won’t be able to put down!

You can read my review here.

So keep reading to check out an excerpt from the novel, as well as a great giveaway!

A Forced Silence, by Cate Ashwood
Series: Zero Hour, Book One
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 11, 2015

Blurb:

For paramedic Adam Carson, his world is lights and sirens and saving lives. Pressures at work keep him firmly in the closet, and life is too busy to contend with the complications that come with dating and relationships. When a familiar face from his past turns up where he least expects it, Adam starts to question whether or not there is room in his life for those complications.

The last person forensic pathologist Sam McKenna expects to see at pub night is Adam, the guy who made his life hell in high school. The attraction is instant, but Adam isn’t gay and Sam has no interest in pursuing him. Still, the leftover animosity from their teenage years isn’t enough to extinguish the lust growing between them. After both are called to the scene of a horrific murder, Adam admits he’s not as straight as he led Sam to believe and they seek comfort and distraction in each other’s arms. One night becomes many as the murder investigation intensifies, but when Adam is faced with losing Sam, he is forced to make a choice: to break his silence, or to give up everything for the job he loves.

Book Blast: Moment of Silence, by Karen Stivali (Excerpt & Giveaway!)

Welcome to the book blast for Karen Stivali’s newest release, Moment of Silence! I absolutely loved this book, and gave it 5 stars in my review, calling it “one of those books that will completely own you from the moment you pick it up until the moment you finish it, and will linger in your soul for days after.”

You can read my review here.

I also have an excerpt from the novel today, a special offer for Karen’s Moments in Time series, and an awesome giveaway! So keep reading for all this and more!

Moment of Silence, by Karen Stivali
Series: Moments In Time (Stand-Alone)
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 18, 2015

Blurb:

Growing up, Jason Stern led a charmed life complete with devoted sisters, a father who was one of Brooklyn’s most respected rabbis, and a mother who made the world’s best babka. He headed to NYU ready for anything—except falling for the wrong guy, coming out, and getting disowned by his once-loving family. In spite of that, Jason managed to graduate with honors. He’s got friends who treat him like family, and he’s proudly running the largest LGBTQ teen shelter in Manhattan. Life is good, but he’s still falling for the wrong men.

When charming, sexy Quinn Fitzpatrick begins work at the shelter, Jason falls hard and fast. Quinn is tall, blond, funny—damn near perfect. Only if Quinn’s gay, even he doesn’t seem to know it. If he does, he’s not telling anyone. And he’s about one ceremony away from becoming a Catholic priest.

Long hours of work turn to long nights of talking and laughter, and Jason dares to hope this time he’s falling for the right guy. But Quinn’s got a past to deal with and major decisions to make about his future. When Quinn leaves for a silent retreat, Jason knows the silence may change everything.

Book Blast: Status Update, by Annabeth Albert

Status Update, by Annabeth Albert
Series: #gaymers, Book One

Publisher: Carina Press
Word Count: approx. 64,000 words
Genre: Gay (M/M) Contemporary Romance

Today is release day for Annabeth Albert’s latest novel, Status Update! This contemporary romance shows that opposites truly do attract, and the romance is hot enough to keep you warm on those cold winter nights! Keep reading for an excerpt from the novel, as well as your chance to win a gift card prize!

Blurb:

Adrian Gottlieb is winning at life. He’s a successful video game designer with everything a man could ask for, including a warm comfy ride to Denver and a date for his sister’s wedding. But he finds himself in need of a total reboot when he’s left stranded at a snowy campground in Utah. Holiday plans? Epic fail.

That is until Noah Walters offers him shelter for the night and a reluctant cross-country ride. Nothing about the ultraconservative geoarchaeologist should attract Adrian, but once he discovers Noah’s hidden love for video games, the two connect on a new level. Soon, a quiet but undeniable chemistry sparks.

Something doesn’t add up, though. As the miles accumulate and time runs out, Noah must face the most difficult choice of his life. Meanwhile, Adrian must decide whether he’s ready to level up. Is their relationship status worth fighting for, or has this game ended before it’s even begun?

Blog Tour: Something Like a Love Song, by Becca Burton (Excerpt, Interview, and Giveaway!)

Last month, I had the pleasure of reading one of the most gorgeous, heart-wrenching romance stories of the year. That novel was Something Like a Love Song, and today I’m so thrilled to be hosting the blog tour for this amazing book. (You can read my review here.)

I’m also excited to be joined by Becca Burton today, and she’s answered a few questions! So keep reading to find an excerpt from the novel, my interview with Becca, and a giveaway for a $25 Interlude Press gift certificate, or one of 5 e-book copies of Something Like a Love Song!

Something Like a Love Song, by Becca Burton
Release Date: November 19, 2015
Publisher: Interlude Press

Blurb:

One tragic night left Landon and Dylan’s dreams of happily ever after in apparent ruin. Forced to overcome physical and emotional trauma, the young lovers turn to a network of family and friends as they attempt to rebuild their lives. But can their one constant—their love—survive the changes both undergo on the road to recovery?

Book Tour: Legal Briefs, by Kyan Christopher

Legal Briefs, by Kyan Christopher
Series: Bathhouse Stories, Book Three
Publisher: Surrendered Press
Genre: Gay (M/M) Romance, Erotica
Page Count: 186 pages

Today is release day for Kyan Christopher’s newest release, Legal Briefs! This is the third book in the Bathhouse Stories series, but can be read as a standalone (though characters from the first two do show up).

Keep reading for an excerpt from the novel, as well as your chance to win a $10 Amazon giftcard!

Blurb:

Josh works hard. Between school and an internship at an investment firm, he has little time and even less funds for an adventurous lifestyle. When a friend buys him a membership to a bathhouse, he encounters his knight in shining armor. But when his regular hookup seems to be too good to be true, suspicions and lies may end the relationship before it even starts.

Kimball’s law firm sends him to New Orleans to expand their Dallas law firm into the Crescent City. Deciding to have a little pleasure while in town for business, Kimball falls for a younger guy that he wants to spend time with. But living his life with secrets may prove to be his undoing, and moving to New Orleans to live out his happily-ever-after may become a distant dream.

Blog Tour: Watching Out for Fangs, by Lisa Oliver

Cover Artist: Lisa Oliver

Watching Out For Fangs, by Lisa Oliver

Series: Cloverleah Pack, Book 7

Publisher: Oliver Group Publications (October 17, 2015)

Page Count: 270 pages

Genre: Gay (M/M) Romance/Erotica; Paranormal

Today I’m excited to be hosting the blog tour for Lisa Oliver’s Watching Out for Fangs, the seventh book in her “Cloverleah” series! This is a sexy shifter romance, great for anyone who loves werewolves, vampires, and lots of heat under the covers!

And Lisa has let loose one of her characters today, so we can get a better glimpse inside his head! Keep reading for an excerpt from the novel, my interview with Josh, the werewolf protagonist of Watching Out for Fangs, and your chance to win an print copy of the book for your very own!

Summary:

Josh moved from the huge San Antonio pack to join the men at Cloverleah looking for a bit more adventure, and the chance to meet his mate. He’s quick to adapt to the much smaller pack, and even his status as one of the few beta wolves in a group full of Alphas. A chance visit from the Atlanta coven has him meeting the man he was waiting for. It was just a damn shame he was unconscious at the time.

Vadim D’Arcy should be the Regent of the Atlanta coven, but he gave up his position years before when a personal tragedy had him hiding away in his huge mansion. Forced into a situation where he had to escort a cursed vampire to Cloverleah, he realizes pretty quickly that Josh is his true match. The only problem is, he doesn’t want one.

However threats on the pack, and two interfering Fae soon nudge the two men back together. Fighting other wolves, and even vampires is becoming commonplace for the Cloverleah pack. But a dark magic user just might have the last laugh. Can Vadim fight his personal demons long enough to keep his mate safe, and will Josh be there for him when he does? Or will a combined attack from the coven and the pack in Atlanta bring the entire Cloverleah pack to its knees?

Warnings: This is an m/m erotic romance featuring a sweet but staunch beta wolf, an old as sin vampire and all your other favorites from Cloverleah. HEA and no cliff hangers guaranteed.

Blog Tour: Negotiating Love, by Morticia Knight

Cover Artist: Posh Gosh

Negotiating Love, by Morticia Knight
Series: Sin City Uniforms, Book Five
Publisher: Pride Publishing (October 27, 2015)
Genre: BDSM, Crime/Mystery, Erotica, Gay (M/M) Romance
Word Count: approx. 51,000 words

Welcome to the blog tour for Negotiating Love, the latest in Morticia Knight’s “Sin City Uniforms” series. This stand-alone romance features two men from two very different worlds, who find common ground in the bedroom. Be aware, this book contains scenes of BDSM and fetishism.

Keep reading for an exclusive excerpt from the novel, and a secret key phrase to use for your chance to win a fantastic giveaway!

(You can read my review of Negotiating Love here.)

Summary:

Can the kinky billionaire owner of Dark Fantasy Resort Casino capture the heart of a muscled SWAT officer with a secret fetish?

SWAT Team Hostage Negotiator, Steve, wonders why he can’t stay away from the spoiled rich Allistair, owner of Dark Fantasy Resort Casino. They have mutual kinks – ones Steve can’t find with other lovers—but there’s something else about the emotionally detached, beautiful man that calls to him.

Billionaire Allistair stays alone in his luxury penthouse apartment at the top of Dark Fantasy, terrified of the real world and of opening himself up to genuine emotions. He takes lover after lover, all of them allowing him to do whatever he wants to their bodies, in the hopes that they can scam something from him.

One night is all he ever shares with a plaything—he knows they only want the money and luxury he can offer them and nothing more. But the down to earth Steve is different. They share the same kinks and are explosive when together. But could the muscled law officer ever want more than the lust-filled encounters that have become such an addiction?

As they grow closer, they discover they also have to find a balance between Steve’s everyday world and Allistair’s entitled world before they can truly find an ever after. They also have to make sure Allistair stays safe. Filthy rich playboys are too tempting to those who seek the ultimate payday—and who aren’t afraid of hurting someone to get it.

Blog Tour: Tasting Notes, by Cate Ashwood (Excerpt & Giveaway!)

Cover Artist: Anna Sikorska

Tasting Notes, by Cate Ashwood
Series: Canyon Creek, Book One
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (October 26, 2015)
Word Count: approx. 64,000 words
Genre: Gay (M/M) Romance

Welcome to the book blast tour for Cate Ashwood’s novel, Tasting Notes, a new contemporary M/M romance out today! This is a really sweet romance, with some truly fantastic sexual tension between the two characters as they move from hate to love! Keep reading for an excerpt from the novel, as well as your chance to win an e-copy of the book!

Summary:

West, a venture capitalist, has paid for his wealth and success with long hours at the office and no personal life to speak of. Meetings, conference calls, and paperwork dominate his waking hours and have kept him from honoring the promise he made to his late grandfather years before.

After leaving the Marines, Rush returns to his hometown and settled in as a Christmas Tree farmer. His life is quiet and simple, and he likes it that way. When West arrives in town and buys Rush’s parent’s vineyard on a whim, that simple life is turned upside down. The animosity between them is palpable, but Rush shelves his preconceived notions in order to protect his parents’ legacy. He agrees to help West learn how to run the vineyard, and Rush soon realizes that love doesn’t necessarily come in the package he expected.

Blog Tour: Seven Tears at High Tide, by C.B. Lee (Excerpt, Interview, and Giveaway!!)

Cover Artist: C.B. Lee / Cover Design by C.B. Messer

Seven Tears at High Tide, by C.B. Lee
Publisher: Interlude Press (October 15, 2015)
Page Count: 234 pages
Genre: Gay (M/M) Romance; Fantasy; Young Adult

Welcome to the blog tour stop for C.B. Lee’s first novel, Seven Tears at High Tide! I’m really excited to be hosting the tour here today. Seven Tears is a young adult fantasy with a very sweet romance, and would appeal to anyone looking for a story about magic and love.

Keep reading for an excerpt from the novel, an interview with C.B. Lee, and your chance to win some great prizes!

Summary:
Kevin Luong walks to the ocean’s edge with a broken heart. Remembering a legend his mother told him, he lets seven tears fall into the sea. “I just want one summer—one summer to be happy and in love.” Instead, he finds himself saving a mysterious boy from the Pacific—a boy who later shows up on his doorstep professing his love. What he doesn’t know is that Morgan is a selkie, drawn to answer Kevin’s wish. As they grow close, Morgan is caught between the dangers of the human world and his legacy in the selkie community to which he must return at summer’s end.