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Last Friday of February already! January was a hundred years long, but Feb. was about 5 minutes. This week, we have the newest historical romance from Ellie Thomas - this time an established couple during WWII! Come have a listen:  Season of Hope by Ellie Thomas Book Links: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWSRBKDX/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1 Universal Book Link: https://books2read.com/u/mqo9xQ Publisher: https://www.jms-books.com/ellie-thomas-c-224_420/season-of-hope-p-5371.html Sequel to Season of Joy By the beginning of 1944, Walter Webb and Stanley Gardner have been together for twenty years. They live quietly above the grocer’s shop on Cheltenham’s Lower High Street, outwardly two middle-aged bachelors sharing a home. Cheltenham might have escaped the worst of the bombing raids, but the privations and dangers of the second war have put a strain on the whole community. This includes ongoing concern about loved ones on active duty. Stanley’s beloved nephew, Jack, is serving in Italy, while engaged in the fiercely fought Battle for Rome. Walter worries about the strain on Stanley’s health, never robust after the Great War, as they both deal with family issues and direct threats from the enemy. As St. Valentine’s Day approaches, can Walter and Stanley find solace in the hope of a peaceful shared future after the war? About Ellie:
Ellie Thomas lives by the sea. She comes from a teaching background and goes for long seaside walks where she daydreams about history. She is a voracious reader especially about anything historical. She mainly writes historical gay romance. Ellie also writes historical erotic romance as L. E. Thomas. Website: https://elliethomasromance.wordpress.com/ Facebook reader group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/8308047409266947 Twitter/X: @e_thomas_author Bluesky: @elliethomas.bsky.social Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19835510.Ellie_Thomas Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/ellie-thomas
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Reading Day is back since I have most of a voice again! This week, we have Warren Rochelle’s new collection of short stories, The Great Forest and Other Love Stories - gay and lesbian fantasy and science fiction short stories about love not running smoothly at all. Come have a listen!
The Great Forest and Other Love Stories
by Warren Rochelle www.limfic.com/book/the-great-forest-and-other-love-stories/ “The course of true love never did run smooth” might be a cliché, but for the lovers in these stories, it’s an understatement. Consider: having to rescue your beloved from seven years of service to sentient trees, or your lover wants you to curse an entire town, or your husband is sure aliens are calling to him from a comet. Find out what happens in these and other stories in The Great Forest and Other Love Stories. Warnings: neglectful parents, end of the world
About Warren:
Warren Rochelle lives in Crozet, Virginia, with his husband, and their little dog, Gypsy. He retired from teaching English and Creative Writing at the University of Mary Washington in 2020. His short fiction and poetry have been published in such journals and anthologies as Icarus, North Carolina Literary Review, Forbidden Lines, Aboriginal Science Fiction, Collective Fallout, Queer Fish 2, Empty Oaks, Quantum Fairy Tales, Migration, Clarity, Innovation, The Silver Gryphon, Jaelle Her Book, Colonnades, and Graffiti, as well as the Asheville Poetry Review, GW Magazine, Crucible, The Charlotte Poetry Review, and Romance and Beyond. His short story, “The Golden Boy,” was a finalist for the 2004 Spectrum Award for Short Fiction. Rochelle is the author of five novels, including The Wild Boy (2001), Harvest of Changelings (2007), and The Called (2010), all published by Golden Gryphon Press. The Werewolf and His Boy, originally published by Samhain Publishing in September 2016, was re-released from JMS Books in August 2020. In Light’s Shadow: A Fairy Tale was published by JMS Books in 2022. Author Website: https://kingdomofjoria.com/ Author Facebook (Personal):https://www.facebook.com/warren.rochelle Author Facebook (Author Page):https://www.facebook.com/warrenwriter/ Author Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/38355.Warren_Rochelle Author Liminal Fiction (LimFic.com):https://www.limfic.com/mbm-book-author/warren-rochelle/
This would normally be the part of the week where I read to you - but I have no voice yet. Or rather, it’s a squeaky goblin voice and I certainly can’t read with it. This week, I do want to bring to you the new urban fantasy by Sheryl R. Hayes - Chaos Kin! Out right now, if you’d like to pick it up :) Also, there’s a giveaway with the tour, so be sure to check that out down below, too!
Chaos Kin
A Jordan Abbey novel by Sheryl R. Hayes books2read.com/ChaosKin In the town of Rancho Robles, can one werewolf protect the Children of the Wolf and the Bat? Chaos Wolf Jordan Abbey has made friends among the Black Oak Pack even though she refuses to join it. The same can’t be said of the vampires, but her life has taken a turn for the better. That is until Enya Blevins, sister to the werewolf who turned Jordan, arrives in Rancho Robles. She wants to know who killed her baby brother and is less than impressed by the Chaos Wolf. Enya wants revenge, starting with Jordan and ending with the vampires infesting the area. Jordan is prepared to flee, but a technicality makes her an Alpha Werewolf. Now she must stand her ground to protect her nascent Pack and those she loves. The past has come back to bite her. Does she have the fangs to bite back?
About Sheryl:
Sheryl R. Hayes can be found untangling plot threads or the yarn her three cats have been playing with. She is equally likely to be shooing one of them off the keyboard as she is working on her novels and short stories. In addition to writing, she is a cosplayer focusing on knit and crochet costumes. Author Website: https://www.sherylrhayes.com Author Facebook (Personal): https://www.facebook.com/sherylreneehayes Author Facebook (Author Page): https://www.facebook.com/sherylrhayes Author Mastodon: https://mastodon.online/@sherylrhayes Author Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherylrhayes/ Author Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16468770.Sheryl_R_Hayes Author Liminal Fiction (LimFic.com): https://www.limfic.com/mbm-book-author/sheryl-r-hayes/ Author Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/sherylrhayes Happy Friday after feasting to my US folks, and Happy Friday to all! This week, Ellie Thomas graces us again with a Regency excerpt, this time from her throuple of Abe, Clem and Humphrey. All seems quiet, but you know there are things brewing - come have a listen!  An Uncommon Alignment by Ellie Thomas Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMQ1JH3N/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1 Universal Book Link: https://books2read.com/u/3yJdKp Publisher: https://www.jms-books.com/ellie-thomas-c-224_420/an-uncommon-alignment-p-5243.html After the adventures of the spring of 1808 in Regency London, while beginning to fall in love, Clem Metcalfe, Abe Pengelly and Humphrey Atkinson have the entire summer to consolidate their romantic relationship. But change is already afoot. Abe has distanced himself from his criminal past, now gainfully employed at the military headquarters of Horse Guards, sifting through valuable information to further the cause of the long war against France. Humphrey, at the whim of his beloved Aunt Cece, might have to depart from London and his lovers for the countryside together with the rest of high society. And Clem is studying hard for his longed-for reinstatement at Oxford University in the autumn, which will inevitably mean leaving his lovers at a distance. While the trio juggles their everyday routines, a shadow from the past reappears to threaten their harmony. Can Clem, Abe and Humphrey thwart their mutual enemy for good? And might they finally have a chance to reach their happy ever after? About Ellie:
Ellie Thomas lives by the sea. She comes from a teaching background and goes for long seaside walks where she daydreams about history. She is a voracious reader especially about anything historical. She mainly writes historical gay romance. Ellie also writes historical erotic romance as L. E. Thomas. Website: https://elliethomasromance.wordpress.com/ Facebook reader group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/8308047409266947 Twitter/X: @e_thomas_author Bluesky: @elliethomas.bsky.social Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19835510.Ellie_Thomas Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/ellie-thomas We’ve arrived at Friday! And time for me to read to you! This week, I have an excerpt from D.G. Carothers new urban fantasy, P.O.O.F. Happens. Come have a listen:  P.O.O.F. Happens
by D.G. Carothers Universal Buy Link Greetings, Nozzag here, an Agent of P.O.O.F. and one of the dedicated caretakers for the Creator of Important Nexuses. It has been over a century since we last shared some of the success stories we helped initiate. For the first time since the Uprising, we are thrilled to present a new collection of Twilight Temptations tales. Launching this series is a story I hold dear and one that almost didn't come to fruition. Without further delay, I present to you Pako and David. Pako – Orc, Fashion Model, Boy, and tired of being walked on—literally. David – Elf, Human Social Worker, Daddy, and too overworked to be looking for love. Pako represents what David needs to remember about slowing down, while David embodies what Pako must remember about self-love. However, without a gentle push from fate via the Creator of Important Nexuses, their paths may never cross. P.O.O.F. Happens is the first in a new series set in the world of Bloodlines of Fate. Be introduced to the Creator of Important Nexuses and the agency that acts on their behalf, P.O.O.F. and find out how they bring Pako and David together. Twilight Temptations are instalove, high heat, low angst stories that will feature various kinds of creatures and a guaranteed HEA. 
Hello, and Happy Friday! We have rockstars on deck for today, from the lovely R.L. Merrill as part of the multi-author series Road to Rocktoberfest. :D Rivals to lovers, family drama - come have a listen!
Feuds and Interludes
Road to Rocktoberfest 2024 by R. L. Merrilll Universal Buy Link From the award-winning author of Hurricane Reese, Summer of Hush, and You Can Do Magic comes a new rock star romance series inspired by legendary rock 'n' roll love affairs. Feuds and Interludes is a rivals-to-lovers, hurt/comfort love story complete with adorable septuagenarian lovebirds and beloved characters from Merrill's previous rock-inspired series. Boone Collins and Shane Butler are two of rock music’s brightest stars today. Their grandfathers founded a powerhouse rock supergroup that ruled the airwaves in the late 1970s, and the grandsons grew up in their shadows to become frontmen of their own successful bands. The epic rivalry between Boone and Shane is notorious, and it’s about to blow up. When Shane’s grandfather Bruce inducts his deceased bandmate into the Rock Music Hall of Fame, he admits to the world that he wrote the band’s biggest hit about his best friend’s widow—Boone’s grandmother Vera Jean. The two want to rekindle their relationship, and their grandsons are determined to keep them apart. Only, working together for a common goal reveals surprising similarities between the rock stars as well as a chemistry they cannot ignore. Shane sees behind Boone’s glittery facade to the secrets he hides from his bandmates, and Boone is there to pick up the pieces when Shane’s professional world implodes. Together, they plot a musical collaboration to celebrate their grandfathers’ accomplishments instead of fighting—a star-studded tribute at the storied Rocktoberfest event in the Nevada desert—but will being in the spotlight prove to be too much for their fledgling romance to handle?
About R. L. :
Whether she’s writing contemporary romance featuring quirky and relatable characters or diving deep into the paranormal and supernatural to give readers a shiver, R.L. Merrill loves creating compelling, diverse, and inclusive stories that will stay with readers long after. Winner of the Kathryn Hayes “When Sparks Fly” Best Contemporary award for Hurricane Reese, Paranormal Romance Guild’s Best Rockstar Romance for You Can Do Magic, and Daphne DuMaurier finalist for Connection, Ro spends every spare moment improving her writing craft and striving to find that perfect balance between real-life and happily ever after. You can find her connecting with readers on social media, advocating for America’s youth, cruising around town with Great Dane Velma, cuddling with twin black cat familiars Frankenstein and Dracula, or headbanging at a rock show near her home in the San Francisco Bay Area! Stay Tuned for more… Author Website: https://www.rlmerrillauthor.com Author Facebook (Personal):https://www.facebook.com/rochellerlmerrill/ Author Facebook (Author Page):https://www.facebook.com/rlmerrillauthor Author Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rlmerrillauthor Author Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9828914.R_L_Merrill Author Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/R.L.-Merrill/author/B00PI6Q1LI Happy last Spooky Month Friday! Today, I have a story from our friend Ellie Thomas - her Regency paranormal, The Unquiet House. Yay, ghosts! :D Come have a listen:  The Unquiet House
by Ellie Thomas Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK6M9TPR Universal Book Link: https://books2read.com/u/3RjvBx Publisher: https://www.jms-books.com/ellie-thomas-c-224_420/the-unquiet-house-p-5224.html After barely surviving their terrifying encounter with the spectre of the hooded monk during the previous autumn, Christian Maxwell and Sam Gillespie have consolidated their romantic relationship and are starting to gain a reputation for dealing with the unknown. For this reason, they receive an invitation to Haverford House in Wiltshire during the spring of 1817. The owners of the historic haunted manor house, Mr. and Mrs. Huxley, are being afflicted by a series of inexplicable incidents. With his sensitivity to atmosphere, Christian is immediately alerted to danger. Yet, despite their best efforts, neither he nor Sam can discern the cause, although their search brings them closer as a couple and as a team. As sinister events develop, can our devoted duo unmask the culprit without putting themselves in danger? Another Spooky Month classic for you this week! I'm reading to you from Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow- just the end bit since the whole thing would be well over an hour. Spookiness with an ironic flair :)  Happy Halfway Through Spooky Month Friday! This week, I'm reading E.A. Poe for you, because I feel like it. There may be some, ah, louder passages in this one, just as a forewarning. I got a little involved.  Happy Spooky Season Friday! This week, I have a short story from flash fiction author extraodinaire, Jeff Baker! A bit of the supernatural, perfect for the season :)  Author Jeff Baker
A 1983 graduate of Newman University in Wichita, Kansas, where he still lives, Jeff Baker has published fiction in “The Necronomicon of Solar Pons,” poetry in “Space and Time,” and non-fiction in “Lambda Literary Review” and the “Amazing Stories” website. He is a columnist for Queer SciFi and a regular contributor to the RoM/Mantic Reads e-zine. He claims to be the product of a misspent youth reading comic books and watching “Bewitched” and “Night Gallery.” He was happily married to the late Darryl Thompson for many years. Of course, their house is filled with books. |
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Angel writes (mostly) Science Fiction and Fantasy centered around queer heroes. Currently living part time in the hectic sprawl of northern Delaware and full time inside her head, she has one husband, one son, two cats, a love of all things beautiful and a terrible addiction to the consumption of both knowledge and chocolate. |
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