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Story Time with Angel - Transformation by Kim Fielding

4/30/2015

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In which we hope there are not intrusive lawnmower sounds...
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Claw
Gothika: Volume Three
by Jamie Fessenden, Kim Fielding and Eli Easton
Dreamspinner Press
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Beasts lurk in the shadows of wild and forgotten places and in the hearts and souls of men. They are the stuff of dreams and nightmares, but are they feral and savage, or just misunderstood? Creatures of myth and legend stalk these tales of dark desire and animal passions. Three men come face-to-face with such creatures and find they are much more than they seem. While there is danger, there might be unexpected benefits as well, if they can accept the impossible and dare to venture into the primordial regions where nature and the beasts still reign. Three acclaimed authors of gay romance explore the boundaries between man and beast and the place where their worlds overlap.

Transformation by Kim Fielding

After being caught in bed with another male student in 1886, Orris Spencer is declared an abomination by his wealthy father. Orris is promptly banished from their Fifth Avenue mansion and sent across the continent to Oregon. Now Orris must try to find a place for himself on his brother’s farm and figure out how to deal with life as a pioneer. When he’s called on to help protect the livestock from a predator, he’s not at all certain he’s up to the task. Then he meets Henry Bonn, a strange and intriguing man who lives in a cabin in the hills. Orris’s attraction to Henry may not be an abomination—but it may prove a greater danger than banishment.


(Previous Gothika titles and links listed in the Tuesday blog below!)

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Story Time with Angel - Isolation by Jamie Fessenden

4/28/2015

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In which we get to visit classic horror themes...
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Claw
Gothika: Volume Three
by Jamie Fessenden, Kim Fielding and Eli Easton
Dreamspinner Press
Amazon
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Beasts lurk in the shadows of wild and forgotten places and in the hearts and souls of men. They are the stuff of dreams and nightmares, but are they feral and savage, or just misunderstood? Creatures of myth and legend stalk these tales of dark desire and animal passions. Three men come face-to-face with such creatures and find they are much more than they seem. While there is danger, there might be unexpected benefits as well, if they can accept the impossible and dare to venture into the primordial regions where nature and the beasts still reign. Three acclaimed authors of gay romance explore the boundaries between man and beast and the place where their worlds overlap.

Isolation by Jamie Fessenden

When Sean’s marriage breaks up, he returns to his hometown, hoping to find the childhood friend who meant everything to him in his teens. He finds Jack living in a cabin, surrounded by the forest he always loved, and the two begin to tentatively repair their damaged relationship. But a large animal has been seen prowling around the edge of town, and soon Sean comes face-to-face with the beast. Jack insists the creature isn't dangerous—it's been coming around the cabin for years. It isn't long, however, before Sean discovers a far more disturbing connection between his friend and the beast.



Previous Gothika titles:

Stitch
by Sue Brown, Jamie Fessenden, Kim Fielding and Eli Easton
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Description:Gothika: Volume One

When a certain kind of man is needed, why not make him to order? Such things can be done, but take care: Much can go wrong—but then, sometimes it can go wonderfully right. Imagine...
Bones
By Kim Fielding, Eli Easton, B.G. Thomas and Jamie Fessenden
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Vodou. Obeah. Santeria. These religions seem mysterious and dark to the uninitiated, but the truth is often very different. Still, while they hold the potential for great power, they can be dangerous to those who don’t take appropriate precautions. Interfering with the spirits is best left to those who know what they’re doing, for when the proper respect isn’t shown, trouble can follow. In these four novellas, steamy nights of possession and exotic ritual will trigger forbidden passion and love. You cannot hide your desires from the loa, or from the maddening spell of the drums. Four acclaimed m/m authors imagine homoerotic love under the spell of Voodoo.
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Story Time with Angel - Flax's Pursuit: AURA 2

4/24/2015

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In which Angel manages the reading in only two takes and there are no screaming kitties:
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Flax's Pursuit
AURA 2
Coming from Totally Bound 6/10/15 (general release 7/12/15)

Quinn and Valerian have come through the trials of facing an undead lich queen and the perils of falling in love. Now they work to restore AURA to its previous strength and efficiency while navigating their new life with each other. Fortunately, they’re not in this alone.


Kai Hiltas has taken over as the head of the research department at AURA and has become everyone's favourite workaholic, everyone except his lover Tenzin who has had enough of his late nights and broken promises. As Kai tries to salvage his relationship, he finds a teacher for Quinn who also happens to be one of Valerian's new officers, Flax Wolfheart, a sexy elf with trouble written all over him.

Flax has motives beyond simply teaching Quinn to control his magic. He's trying to recover from his own losses and failures, but he has a plan. The two newest elvish crossovers, Ash and Sage, are sizzling hot and might even like him. With them as backup as he tracks a deadly stone mage and figures out how to teach Quinn, Flax sees his chance to impress Val and snag a place by his captain’s side. On the hunt for both danger and redemption, Flax's pursuit leads him ultimately down trails he never expected.



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Story Time with Angel - Lime Gelatin and Other Monsters

4/21/2015

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In which Angel gets to read a teaser excerpt in several voices and the iPad does not fall over...
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Lime Gelatin and Other Monsters
Offbeat Crimes 1
coming from Amber Allure 5/24/15

Kyle Monroe’s encounter with a strange gelatinous creature in an alley leaves him scarred and forever changed, revealing odd abilities he wishes he didn’t have and earning him reassignment to a precinct where all the cops have defective paranormal abilities.

Just as he’s starting to adjust to his fellow misfit squad mates, Kyle’s new partner arrives. Tall, physically perfect, reserved, and claiming he has no broken psychic talents, Vikash Soren irritates Kyle in every way. But as much as he’d like to hate Vikash, Kyle finds himself oddly drawn to him, their non-abilities meshing in unexpected ways. If they can learn to work together, they might be able to stop the mysterious killer who has been leaving mutilated bodies along the banks of the Schuylkill.



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Story Time with Angel - Hell for the Company by Angel Martinez

4/16/2015

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In which Angel brings out some things to show you all and laments the shortage of anti-gravity cows:
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Hell for the Company
By Angel Martinez
Brimstone 1
From The Horns & Halos Anthology

Release Date:
January 4, 2014
Word Count:
22,700

Mischief Corner Books

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Demons and Angels have been among us for thousands of years, in many cultures and in many forms. What happens when you set the Mischief Corner authors loose on the vague prompt "Write a story about angels or demons?" The poor unsuspecting world is about to find out.

From Angel Martinez - Hell For The Company: Brimstone #1

Shax, the Demon Prince of Thieves, has reconciled himself to exile. He has a grand time careening around the galaxy as a high-end, intergalactic purloiner of pretties. Everything's going just fine, thank you very much. All right, fine, the anti-gravity cows are a bit problematic and some of his buyers are bad for his health, but he manages until he comes across an injured angel in a psychedelic alien jungle.

He only rescues the wing boy for his golden feathers, but what Shax doesn’t know about angels could fill an intergalactic encyclopedia.

3rd Place, Best Gay Fantasy - 2013 Rainbow Awards

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The Convention Go-Round

4/15/2015

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Disclaimer: This blog post in no way endorses any of the events mentioned, nor seeks to disparage any not mentioned. Just some things to think about and a place to start.
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Social media is great. It connects us with readers we would never have reached before. But there’s nothing like personal contact, letting readers hear you and possibly get to know you a bit face to face, even if it’s often terrifying for an author.

The choices for where to do this are staggering. Conventions, retreats, book fairs, festivals—what’s an author to do when there isn’t a lot of money in the budget for travel and event costs? The answer is we have to choose carefully and consider why we’re making these choices. Sometimes you have to whittle it down. There are events for authors. There are events for romance authors. Then there are events for LGBT+ romance authors or genre authors, and while I do think it’s important that we have more of a presence in the traditional romance world, I’m going to concentrate on the events best suited to an LGBT target audience. A lot of the traditional venues are expensive, and if an author lives far from the normal convention cities, it’s a good idea to think about what give you the best exposure for your dollar.

A perfect LGBT book convention would combine the best factors of many of the existing ones: well organized, well attended, with good vending space, a good mix of panels, readings and workshops, time set aside for a signing event, with day passes and public access events along with the full weekend registration agendas. Is there a perfect convention out there for us? I can’t answer that. What’s perfect for one author may not be perfect for another. But every year there are more choices and every year many of those choices are trying new things.

So where do you put your money? I think a large part of that answer has to be concerned with what you’re looking to get out of a convention or event. Sure, conventions are fun, a whirlwind of amazing stuff so often, but the author needs to ask the mercenary question, “What’s in it for me?”

Some things to consider when you’re picking your events this year:

  • Is it local? Or local enough that it won’t cost a minor lord’s ransom in plane fare and hotel nights? You might be surprised what’s available nearby. Pride festivals, bookstores and libraries offering author readings, local book fairs, even an LGBT bookstore willing to host you for a signing.
  • Is any part of the event open to the public? Sometimes conventions will open up vending areas and signing events to anyone, offering more possibilities for exposure. (We had a wonderful conversation with a vacationing family in a vending area last year. Spread the love.)
  • Are there day passes? Or any other passes available to someone local who can’t stay for the whole con? This encourages local traffic and allows folks to come who can’t get away from the day job.
  • What do the attendance numbers look like? If this is your first event, a huge convention may very well leave you in tears. If you’re a veteran, you may want a larger potential audience than the smaller, more intimate events offer. That’s a matter of what you’re looking for—but be prepared so you know what kind of crowd you’re facing.
  • How much is it? If money is no object, lucky you! But for most of us, this is an absurdly basic question, and may determine whether you can attend or not. Do you want one big con this year or several small ones? Are you looking for events targeting your specific audience or for exposure in a larger venue? What sorts of fees do you need to take into account? Just registration? A vendor table fee? Both? Extra fees for special events? Are any meals included?
  • What’s offered if it’s a weekend-long or multi-day event? How many times will you be interacting with con goers and in what ways? Can you do a reading? Is there a signing? Are there panels you’d be interested in if you were going as a reader?
  • On that note, how do you end up on a panel/at a reading/signing? Submit a proposal? Pay extra? Sign up for the event and they slot you into something you hope will work for you? Are you offered choices? Make sure you know the in’s and out’s of how a particular event handles appearances because they can vary wildly. Someday, you may be invited to events to speak or appear as a guest. Until that day, you need to know how your time there will benefit you.
  • Will you know anyone there? Okay, from a business standpoint, this shouldn’t be a factor, but authors are humans, no matter what people say. If you’re an introvert and you’re on your own without another familiar face, you may be heading for a meltdown. Know your own limits and your own weak points and make sure you at least have a spotter.
  • How organized is this event? Does it look like they have all the right things in place? Is anything contracted? If you have questions, do you get a professional, friendly response? What have other attendees experienced?
  • Finally, is this a fixed location event or is it a moveable feast? If it’s in the same place every year, at a far remove from home base, you may have to put it on your “someday” list. If it’s an event that changes venues every year, you may want to think about going when it’s close and skipping years when it’s farther from you.
Just a few things to think about when you do your planning for the year. I won’t recommend one event over another here – that’s really for you to decide. But if you’re looking for LGBT specific events, here’s a starter list to consider. There are tons out there that I wouldn’t be able to include, so go out and look!

North America:

Rainbow Book Fair – New York
Outwrite LGBT Book Festival – Washington DC
Saints and Sinners – New Orleans: "bringing the LGBT literary community together to celebrate the literary arts."
Gaylaxicon – Site varies: annual science fiction, fantasy and horror convention that focuses on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender topics.
Gay Romance Literature Retreat (GRL) – Site varies: gay romance event
Rainbow Con – Tampa: LGBT multimedia event
Left Coast Lesbian Conference – Palm Springs: Lesbian fiction authors, publishers and readers
Bent-Con – Burbank: geared toward LGBT and allied comics and geek pop culture.
HavenCon - Austin: Texas LGBT geek convention (comics, gamin and fandom.)
FlameCon – New York: queer Comic Con, aiming to showcase all aspects of LGBT geekdom.
WinCon
– Pittsburgh: LGBT comic con
Golden Crown Literary Society – Site varies: Lesbian literature convention

Europe:

Euro Pride Con – Munich: LGBT fiction convention
UK GLBT Fiction Meet – Site varies: UK event for and by GLBTQ fans / authors / readers.

Australia:

Queermance – Melbourne: a celebration of GLBT relationships in fiction.


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Story Time with Angel - Gravitational Attraction

4/13/2015

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In which Angel gets to answer some questions and read a bit from the story. (This clip was originally posted on Sinfully Sexy (now Sinfully Addicted) Reviews.)
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Gravitational Attraction
Dreamspinner Press
cover by Anne Cain

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A mysterious distress call draws the crew of courier ship Hermes to what appears to be an empty, drifting troop vessel--empty except for the blood and gore spattered corridors and a lone survivor locked in a holding cell. Drawn to the handsome, traumatized man, the crew’s comm officer, Isaac Ozawa, makes Turk his personal responsibility, offering him the kindness and warmth he needs after the horror he experienced.

Isaac knows firsthand what it’s like to be different and an outcast, and this cements their bond. Once a promising pilot, Isaac was left with a damaged body when his brain didn't meld with the high-tech implant needed to fly fighter ships. Turk’s brain is no better. The result of a military experiment gone wrong, his natural abilities have been augmented to a dangerous degree.

When an amoral, power-hungry admiral kidnaps Isaac and uses him to convince Turk to become the cataclysmic weapon he’s hungered for, it will take Turk’s strength, the ingenuity of the Hermes crew, the help of the enigmatic Drak’tar, and Isaac’s own stubborn will to save them.


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Special Story Time Series - Foolish Encounters: Well, Hello Eight Eyes

4/10/2015

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In which Angel gets to talk about giant spiders. But not the Shelob kind *shudder*
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Foolish Encounters: A Rainbow Gold Anthology
Wilde City
Amazon
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Amy Lane, Angel Martinez, Elin Gregory, Freddy MacKay, JC Wallace, Tali Spencer & Tinnean


Cover Artist: Adrian Nicholas

Release Date: April 1, 2015

Blurb:

An accident, a chance encounter, a thought blurted out, a boat blown off course, a change in direction that suddenly runs into the line of fire – the smallest misstep can change everything. These foolish encounters are the moments around which lives pivot and sometimes spin out of control. Join us for tales of imprudent choices and bad decisions that can lead just as easily to hilarity as they can to tragedy.


Don't forget to visit the Foolish Encounter Blog Tour stops - there are Rafflecopter entries and tons of prizes!

This may or may not be the spider that inspired Tali - but it's the one I thought of when I read the story ;)
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Special Story Time Series - Foolish Encounters: The Nut Job

4/9/2015

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In which we have a reading on a very gloomy day and Angel gets to mention the Easter Bunny prompt:
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Foolish Encounters: A Rainbow Gold Anthology
Wilde City
Amazon
All Romance
Amy Lane, Angel Martinez, Elin Gregory, Freddy MacKay, JC Wallace, Tali Spencer & Tinnean


Cover Artist: Adrian Nicholas

Release Date: April 1, 2015

Blurb:

An accident, a chance encounter, a thought blurted out, a boat blown off course, a change in direction that suddenly runs into the line of fire – the smallest misstep can change everything. These foolish encounters are the moments around which lives pivot and sometimes spin out of control. Join us for tales of imprudent choices and bad decisions that can lead just as easily to hilarity as they can to tragedy.


Don't forget to visit the Foolish Encounter Blog Tour stops - there are Rafflecopter entries and tons of prizes!

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Foolish Encounters Blog Tour and a Special Story Time with Angel

4/7/2015

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Hi All! Today we have both the Foolish Encounters Blog Tour with a conversation between Sissal Naganos, the cobra shifter diplomat from "A Message from the Home Office," and Captain Spencer of the interplanetary transport Nutcracker, from "The Nut Job" and a Story Time excerpt from A Message from the Home Office. There are TONS of prizes with this blog tour, so don't forget the Rafflecopter at the end!

This conversation between Spencer and Sissal takes place after the events of The Nut Job and A Message from the Home Office. (Both stories are in the Foolish Encounters anthology.) **HERE BE SMALL SPOILERS** We join our principles in Sissal's office on the Yervath home world:


Spencer: *peeks in doorway, holding bottle of nice Scotch* Are you sure it's safe to come in?

Sissal: *looks up from his screen* That depends. Does that Scotch come with an apology?

Spencer: Yes? It all turned out well, didn't it? If I had known neurotic pipsqueaks were your thing.....wait *looks at self in glass* Let's not go down that road. *coughs* Yes. I apologize. *holds out bottle*

Sissal: *shakes head with a chuckle and lets Spencer pour a glass* Richard is not a neurotic...well, he's not a pipsqueak...oh, screw it. He may be those things, but there's more to the little guy, you know.

Spencer: *side eyes Sissal* I'm not sure I believe you. *hands over tumbler, pours for self* But you're not dumb so I'll take you at your word, ole pal.

Sissal: *takes a sniff and a sip* Ah, that's lovely. Very smooth. He's not my usual type, I know. But those little horns are adorable. And he does have other...assets. I hear you had an...interesting last run?

Spencer: Assets? Hmmm. I see. Ah. Yes. *cringes* The nut job. Yes. We ran into some interesting characters. A Sasquatch hunter was waiting for us. *sighs* Humans.

Sissal: How awful! I know humans can have strange reactions to things, but running into the dangerous ones is a rare thing. Bikkas all right, then?

Spencer: If you say so. *tail twitches, takes a sip of drink* He survived. Thanks for asking. Raijin helped us escape. I hear you're finally in the clear yourself. It will be good to have you back in the quadrant, though I do not envy your replacement.

Sissal: *shrugs and sips* It's usually a short-term posting. Usually. Unless the Home Office has found someone else they need to exile. Why didn't you come to me for help if you were having trouble? You know that's what the OIL is for planetside.

Spencer: Yes. Well, we *ahem* had some complications getting back to the ship, so we weren't able to call for help. Also, I wasn't sure if you would eat me or not. Rccred had only been there a couple days…

Sissal: Hmm, yes. At that point, it was probably a wise decision. Mithuanaen probably would've looked like a tasty snack those first few days. And yes, even I get angry once in a while.

Spencer: *points paw, shakes* See, it wasn't just us! Did you know Rccred tried to take my chair? Did he tell you that? *looks at door*

Sissal: *sputters, trying not to chuckle* Did he? Was it a regulation issue or a construction spec issue?

Spencer: *crosses paws* Yes.

Sissal: *loses battle and laughs* Oh...I'm sorry. I know how you feel about your chair. But it is a little over the top, you know. More like a throne than a Captain's chair.

Spencer: *narrows eyes* Your point? It is my ship. But if Rccred has gotten in with you... Has he loosened up? I'm not sure I can handle him on my ship again, Sis. Not if he goes after my chair. Though Raijin might be able to do something about Rccred. Hmmm. Yes.

Sissal: *frowns at his scotch* He was under a lot of stress, Spence. Lots of things you didn't know. Probably would've been dangerous for you if you did. It's all over now, though. He's much better these days. And if he were on your ship, I'd be with him, you know.

Spencer: All right. I can accept that. I am glad he managed to clear you of those bogus charges. It's about aywath time. *taps claw against table* I suppose you could always carry him away if he breaks out his level again.

Sissal: *snickers* Yes. We've had a talk about the level. And the photometer.

Spencer: Excellent. *claps paws together* Did I tell you about the chair I made for Raijin? He looks so pretty in it. The platinum reflects his black pelt nicely.

Sissal: Did you? I need to meet this Raijin of yours. Did you register him? Are you certain he understands what all this means, being your, ah, pet? I'd hate to think any of this was done without his full consent.

Spencer: *picks at something on jacket* He's registered. All paperwork filled out, signed, and completed. He was conscious when he consented. Yep.

Sissal: *raises eyebrow* Spence, you know that's not right. I won't intervene unless I have to, but you need to make sure everything's on the up and up here.

Spencer: *sniffs, tail twitches* Raijin says he likes his chair. *waves paw* It's a leaf. It's made to look like a weed he likes to smoke. There's a PVS and a lighter. I put controls on it because he thought there should be some. We pretend they work for his sake. The chair even has a sucking machine he calls Hookah he enjoys, though I'm not sure what purpose it has quite yet. It relaxes my human, though.

Sissal: *gapes for a moment* Raijin smokes... Spence, is your new human, ah, rather calm most of the time?

Spencer: Hmmm. Yes. Yes he is. Quite complacent. I get to pet him lots. He grows his weeds too, in the greenery. It makes him happy.

Sissal: *rubs hand over face* Well, ah, hmm. I suppose there are more problematic human types to pick up than a pothead.

Spencer: *sips Scotch* His head is no pot, Sis. I assure you it has the matted fur of an Imaldian. Bikkas thinks some of their genes may be expressing themselves again.

Sissal: *nods and decides not to explain* I've wondered that myself about humans. You know...we have to visit Richard's mother tomorrow. Do you think I can borrow some of Raijin's, ah, plant matter? It may prevent Richard from having an aneurysm.

Spencer: *Smiles* Oh yes. Raijin has made himself quite an enterprise, but for a friend he is more than happy to share. He also grows "Shrooms." Would you like some of those as well? *sips on scotch, tail twitches* I really don't understand why one would eat a fungus.

Sissal: *shaking head and chuckling* Oh, Spence, you need to learn more about humans. And you also need to be careful the bio-matter regulators don't get wind of some of this. Especially if he's selling.

Spencer: *Ears perk* Ah. Really? Hm. I shall investigate, but I do prefer my human happy. I will make sure he, uh, stays out of trouble. I finally have the Pecan harvesting site. I don't want to lose that.

Sissal: *pats Spencer's arm and holds out glass for more scotch* Good. Congratulations on the pecans. And let me know if you run into any bureaucratic issues. I may be retiring from the service, but I do know people still. *winks*

Spencer: *pours scotch* Yes. Yes, I will. Congratulations again! I will miss you, but you've earned it, Siss. Are you going to follow Rccred?

Sissal: I will. We're to be officially mated in a few weeks. Pending his mother's approval. Or even without her approval. We're both adults.

Spencer: *eyes gleam* Is there to be a ceremony?

Sissal: Of course. Probably something big and flashy if mother likes me. Or small and intimate if she doesn't *laughs*

Spencer: *laughs* The boys and I will be there. May I offer the happy couple food and refreshments for the ceremony as their mating gift?

Sissal: I'd be honored if you did. Thank you, Spence. That's very generous.

Spencer: *raises tumbler* You’re welcome. To old friends.

Sissal: *clinks glasses* And new adventures.

Spencer: *sips* New adventures.


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Foolish Encounters: A Rainbow Gold Anthology
Wilde City
Amazon
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Amy Lane, Angel Martinez, Elin Gregory, Freddy MacKay, JC Wallace, Tali Spencer & Tinnean


Cover Artist: Adrian Nicholas

Release Date: April 1, 2015

Blurb:

An accident, a chance encounter, a thought blurted out, a boat blown off course, a change in direction that suddenly runs into the line of fire – the smallest misstep can change everything. These foolish encounters are the moments around which lives pivot and sometimes spin out of control. Join us for tales of imprudent choices and bad decisions that can lead just as easily to hilarity as they can to tragedy.

About the authors:

Amy Lane

Amy Lane has two kids in college and two kids in soccer, and four fur-babies up in her business as she writes. She, her Mate, and her brood live in a crumbling crap mansion and squander their funds on movies, travel, and joy.

 

Angel Martinez

 

While Angel Martinez is the erotic fiction pen name of a writer of several genres, she writes both kinds of gay romance – Science Fiction and Fantasy. Currently living part time in the hectic sprawl of northern Delaware, (and full time inside the author's head) Angel has one husband, one son, two cats, a changing variety of other furred and scaled companions, a love of all things beautiful and a terrible addiction to the consumption of both knowledge and chocolate.

 

Elin Gregory

Elin Gregory lives in South Wales and has been making stuff up since 1958. Writing has always had to take second place to work and family but now the kids are grown up it’s possible she might finish one of the many novels on her hard drive and actually DO something useful with it.

Historical subjects predominate. She has written about ancient Greek sculptors, 18th century seafarers but also about modern men who change shape at will and how echoes of the past can be heard in the present. Heroes tend to be hard as nails but capable of tenderness when circumstances allow.

There are always new works on the go and she is currently editing a novel about spies in the 1920s, finishing one set in 6th century AD England and contemplating one about the Second World War. Any excuse to buy more books!

Freddy MacKay

Freddy grew up in the Midwest, playing sports and running around outside. And honestly, that much has not changed since Freddy was small and throwing worms at other kids, expect worm throwing has been replaced with a healthy geocaching addiction. Freddy enjoys traveling and holds the view a person should continually to learn about new things and people whenever possible.

Freddy's contemporary LGBTQ book, Incubation: Finding Peace 2, won 3rd Place - Best Gay Erotic Fiction in the 2012 Rainbow Awards. In 2013, Freddy's story, Internment, tied for 3rd Place - Best Gay Fantasy in the Rainbow Awards. Freddy's steampunk/SF story, Feel Me, was a Finalist and honorable mention in the 2014 Rainbow Awards for SF.


 

JC Wallace

JC "Jake" Wallace started writing from a young age, but took a break for marriage, kids, and college (in that order). A few years ago, he rediscovered his passion and ventured out into the brave new world of publishing. He now has several novels and short stories published. At night and on the weekends, Jake writes about all things men, believing there is nothing hotter than two men finding and loving one another, whether for a night or forever. An avid reader of M/M romance, Jake loves a good twist of a plot, HEA, HFN, or tragic ending. He also writes what his bestie calls HUNK (Happy Until the Next Kidnapping). In his daytime hours, Jake works with individuals with autism and behavior problems. He is owned by a beautiful partner, three kids, two grandchildren, two dogs and one cat. He lives in the Adirondack Mountains in Northern NY.

 

Tali Spencer

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, enjoyed a series of interesting careers, and raised 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 medical research, manages her fantasy football team—go Gekkos!—and takes long walks with her loving, if slightly neurotic, poodle.

 

Tinnean

Tinnean has been writing since the 3rd grade, where she was inspired to try her hand at epic poetry. Fortunately, that epic poem didn't survive the passage of time; however, her love of writing not only survived but thrived, and in high school she became a member of the magazine staff, where she contributed a number of stories. 

It was with the advent of the family's second computer – the first intimidated everyone – that her writing took off, enhanced in part by fanfiction, but mostly by the wonder that is copy and paste. While involved in fandom, she was nominated for both Rerun and Light My Fire Awards. Now she concentrates on her original characters, and recent novels have received honorable mention in the 2013 and 2014 Rainbow Awards.

 
Where to find the authors:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freddy.m.mackay, https://www.facebook.com/amartinez2,  https://www.facebook.com/amy.lane.167, https://www.facebook.com/Tinnean, https://www.facebook.com/jcwallacebooks, https://www.facebook.com/elin.gregory, https://www.facebook.com/tali.spencer

 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreddyMacKay, https://twitter.com/AngelMartinezrr, https://twitter.com/amymaclane, https://twitter.com/jcwallacebooks, https://twitter.com/ElinGregory, https://twitter.com/tali_spencer, https://twitter.com/tinneantoo

 

Other: http://www.wildecity.com/

Other: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wildecity/

Other: https://www.facebook.com/rainbowgoldreviews, https://twitter.com/LGBT_Reviews


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