I'm at Joyfully Jay this weekend, (over)sharing about my wild night of abandon at the Saints & Sinners party at RT in New Orleans last month. I'm also giving away an ebook copy of True Nature, so please be sure to leave a comment. The contest is open until 11:59 pm Tuesday, June 10. Good luck!
June 08, 2014
May 12, 2014
True Nature Blog Tour May 13-15
Join the boys, the birds, and the beasts of True Nature for a three-day book blast courtesy of Virtual Book Tour Café. Every stop is a new chance to enter the $50 Amazon or ARe gift card giveaway so visit early and often!
Find the tour schedule here.
April 29, 2014
True Nature a Bestseller on ARe
Just got the word that True Nature hit the best-seller list on All Romance eBooks! Woot!
April 23, 2014
True Nature Available Now!
Well, the website's back up, True Nature is available from fine booksellers everywhere, and all is right with the world. Big thanks to Treva, MT, Calie, Ann, Z, Clance, and everyone else who helped me spread the word yesterday. I have the best friends. I also have a fantastic editor, Venessa Giunta, and cover artist, P.L. Nunn. Thanks for making my book look fabulous, you guys.
As you may or may not know, True Nature was inspired by Pearl Lake, a tiny spring-fed lake in Northern Michigan where Steve and I visit every year. This winter, we bought a plot of vacant land up there, so it seems only fitting that this story is coming out now.
Here's a bit more about True Nature:
Lake Clearwater--conservation officer and water spirit--has just been appointed guardian of Gem Pond by The Powers That Be. It's the first time in eight years he's had a real home and he's determined to protect it, even if that means hiding his attraction to his sexy new partner, Forrest Oakwood.
Forrest is a native of the Gem Pond area and the guardian of its trees. He knows the land and its people are a crucial lynchpin in the natural order. He also knows that if he comes out, his boss in the DNR, Sgt. Dennison, will find an excuse to fire him. But ignoring his true nature was a lot easier before Lake Clearwater showed up. The man's a walking, talking wet dream.
Meanwhile, local residents--human and animal alike--conspire to bring Lake and Forrest together. The land needs its guardians united and at their full power. Dennison wants to cut down the trees to make room for water slides and tennis courts. If Forrest and Lake don't embrace their passion for each other, they'll be unable to stop him and that would be a disaster, not just for Gem Pond but for the entire natural world.
True Nature is available now from Loose Id, Amazon, and All Romance eBooks.
April 15, 2014
February 05, 2014
All the Sounds of the Colors of Love
Hey guess what? All the Colors of Love is an audiobook now!
I'm so excited, because I think, apart from Libyrinth, which was created as an audiobook for the blind, I've never had a book go to sound before. I can't wait to get my complimentary download. I wonder what the narrator will sound like.
January 30, 2014
Because it's Cold in Space Too...
Larke and Droje are over at Tara Lain's blog today, sharing some tips for keeping warm. Check out their simple, four-point plan (illustrated with gifs) and read a steamy excerpt too. Oh, and don't forget to leave a comment because again, I'm giving away a free copy of His Own Devices!
January 29, 2014
Meet Gar and Fel on Cup of Porn Today!
Gar and Fel, two supporting characters from my Freedom Series, are over at Cup of Porn today, talking about the new release, Unbound, and arguing over whether or not that should be the book's title.
Come on over and get in on the controversy, and the steamy excerpt from Unbound.
Oh, and on Friday we'll be back with a giveaway, so pencil that into your calendar now!
January 24, 2014
Release Day for Unbound!
Hey everyone, the third book in the Freedom Series, Unbound, just went live! Here's all the info:
Blurb:
When Larke met Droje his whole world changed. Now he's left behind everything he's ever known to join Droje's band of freedom fighters. Life on the run is full of perils but Larke doesn't care so long as he's by Droje's side. Every day he's discovering more -- about who he is, who he can become, and the unprecedented feelings he has for Droje. But when an enemy from within nearly costs Larke his life, Droje's efforts to protect him could end their relationship and rob Larke of his chance to help the rebellion as only he can. In this third volume of the Freedom series, Larke learns that before he can free others, he must first free himself.
Available now at Amazon, ARe, and other fine booksellers everywere.
The Blog Tour:
All next week I'll be on tour, sharing the news about Larke and Droje's latest adventure. Actually, sometimes it will me be, and sometimes it will be some special guests you won't want to miss. So pop over to these fabulous blogs next week and be sure to leave a comment. At each stop I'm giving away a free copy of His Own Devices, which is set in the same world as the Freedom series, and whose protagonists make a cameo appearance in Unbound.
Mon., Jan. 27: Book Reviews and More with Kathy
Tues., Jan. 28: Top2Bottom Reviews
Wed. Jan. 29: Cup of Porn
Thurs. Jan. 30: Tara Lain
Fri. Jan. 31: Cup of Porn
January 02, 2014
Virgin is a Flashback Favorite
What a lovely New Years present to learn that Loose Id has selected Virgin -- my first story with them -- for their new Flashback Favorites category, showcasing reader and staff backlist favorites.
Blurb: When Joam, a shape-shifter with otherworldly sexual powers, makes love with hustler Blake, neither realizes they are foiling the plans of a cabal of sorcerers. Now, Blake has robbed them of their virgin sacrifice and they want retribution in blood.
Find Virgin on the Loose Id site here.
And check out all of the Flashback Favorites here.
Finally, here's an excerpt from Virgin. Enjoy!
Warning: the following excerpt contains mature subject matter. By clicking the link below you certify that you are 18 years of age or older and that it is legal for you to read material of a graphic sexual nature.
November 29, 2013
Dharma Cafe on Sale Now Through Sunday
Happy Holidays!
Loose Id has discounted Dharma Café from $6.99 to $3.99 when you purchase a copy from thier site between now and midnight Sunday night.
Link:
http://www.loose-id.com/specials/daily-deals/dharma-cafe.html
Here's a blurb and an excerpt:
Welcome to the Dharma Café, a restaurant like no other. There is no menu. The waiter, Samura, uses mystical powers to read what each customer needs, and the cook, Agatha, prepares the food with ingredients like love, hope, and courage.
The café is a refuge for the new busboy, Charlie, who was kicked out of home on his eighteenth birthday. Irresistibly drawn to Samura, Charlie soon discovers that the stern, formal waiter harbors a heartbreaking past and a dangerous secret.
Samura lives in fear that one day, the darkness inside him will burst forth to destroy all he loves. Now that includes brash, infuriating, delectable Charlie, who has broken through all Samura’s defenses and taught him to trust himself.
Just when Samura thinks it might be safe to reveal the truth, his worst nightmare walks back into his life: His father, Akio, the evil food sorcerer who runs the burger stand on the other side of town. Akio’s business is expanding and he wants his son to manage his new location, where the Dharma Café now stands.
It will take the combined resources of an ancient cook, a novice dishwasher, and a cursed waiter to fight Akio and protect the café. But when Samura succumbs to Akio’s magic, will it be enough?
Excerpt:
Until today, Charlie’s parents had always provided for him. He’d never known hunger, but by that same token, he’d never encountered so much delicious food in one place at the same time. And all kinds! Onion nan and beef pasties. Corn on the cob and cheese pierogi. Bags and bags of unspoiled food, if a bit mixed up.
His first hunger sated on fried chicken, egg rolls, and cupcakes, he waded chest deep among the black plastic bags, browsing. He felt fantastic. Dizzy with the pleasure of a full belly and the enticing prospect of more to come. Charlie ripped open a new bag to find a cannoli still with its cherry on top. He loved cannoli. It was his favorite dessert. He grabbed it, pulled a carrot stick free from one end, and raised it to his mouth. The world spun gently around him in a slow arc, but that was okay, because at the center of it all, of the whole universe, maybe, was him and his cannoli.
“Stop!”
Charlie ignored the voice in the distance. It was irrelevant. The cannoli drew him toward its creamy lusciousness with a slow, sweet power, like a riptide in a sea of molasses.
“Stop!”
Charlie opened his mouth.
“Don’t eat any more!”
Charlie could already imagine how it would taste—sweet and rich, with a hint of chocolate from the shavings. He extended his tongue.
Out of nowhere, a hand swept out and knocked the cannoli from his grip. It spun end over end, arcing through the air to land with a splat on the concrete.
For a moment, all he could do was stare in horror, numb with the suddenness of his loss. Paradise had been within his grasp, a place where everything felt good and tasted delicious and his troubles could not reach him. And now, all of that was reduced to a forlorn pile of crumbs and mud-smeared custard.
He turned to face the villain who had crushed his dreams.
Beside the Dumpster stood a guy about his age, only about a head taller. He was handsome, Asian, with dark hair and eyes and a serious expression. He wore black slacks and a black, long-sleeved tunic with a tab collar and buttons running up the front.
“My cannoli,” yelled Charlie. “You asshole!”
“That food is really bad for you.”
His calm demeanor only pissed Charlie off more. “Fuck off, health Nazi! I’ll eat all the pastry I want.”
“You don’t understand. You need to get out of there. Now.”
“No! This is my find!” Charlie backed up and clutched the bags around him. A caramel apple poked up through one of the tears in the plastic. It wasn’t like the cannoli, but it was better than nothing. He reached for it.
In one smooth movement, the Cannoli Killer vaulted the side of the Dumpster and wrested the caramel apple from Charlie’s grasp. “Cut that out,” he said and threw the apple after the cannoli.
“I’ll kill you!” Charlie threw a punch, but the other guy grabbed his wrist, pushed Charlie’s arm up, and ducked beneath it. The next thing Charlie knew, he was sprawled across strong, broad shoulders, anchored firmly by one hand gripping his wrist and another his knee. “Hey! What are you doing?”
His assailant tipped him over the edge of the Dumpster and let go. Charlie landed hard on his butt on the ground. “Ow! Who the hell do you think you are?”
The other guy leaped out of the Dumpster using the same fluid move as before. He stood over Charlie, his arms crossed. “I am Samura, the waiter of the Dharma Café.”
“You’re an asshole! I’m not doing anything. You’re just throwing this food away. Why can’t I have it?” Tears sprang to his eyes, and his voice wavered. Humiliation only made him angrier. Charlie jumped up. His stomach gave a sharp twinge of complaint. That spinning feeling was back, only now it wasn’t as nice. In fact, it was making him feel a bit sick. He needed something to settle his stomach. A bagel, peeping out from one of the torn bags, beckoned. He braced to hoist himself up over the edge.
“No.” A hand gripped his shoulder.
This guy didn’t know when to quit. “Leave me alone!” Charlie spun and swung his fist at the waiter. This time, he connected—a solid punch to the jaw.
Samura reeled backward. “Hey!”
Charlie charged him, ready to deliver another blow. “Destroy my cannoli will you, you—”
Charlie’s gut twisted. A wave of nausea rolled through his body. The world spun faster and faster, his vision narrowing until all he could see was Samura’s face, and then that too was sucked up by the roiling blackness.
* * * *
Samura’s opponent packed a wallop for someone so short and skinny. His jaw stung from that punch. Samura prepared to dodge the next blow, but just as the other guy was about to swing, his eyes rolled back, and he went limp. Samura leaped forward and caught him before he could hit the ground.
He lifted the stranger in his arms.
Judging by the guy’s fat lip and black eye, he’d been beaten up pretty bad recently. But apart from that, his clothes were clean and new, his blond hair trimmed and tidy. He looked like an ordinary, middle-class boy about Samura’s age, yet he carried about him an air of desperation that went deeper than the effects of food intoxication. Who is he, and why is he out here in the middle of the night scavenging for food?
The answers to those questions didn’t really matter. The very first thing Chef Agatha had taught Samura was that the Dharma Café existed for the purpose of helping people. Whatever sort of trouble this guy was in, whatever help he needed, they’d give it to him. Samura stared at the stranger’s face a moment more, mesmerized by the curves and planes of his features, then snapped out of it and carried him inside.
October 09, 2013
October 03, 2013
Meet the Author: That's Me!
My fabulous YA publisher, Harmony Ink, is hosting a Facebook party for All the Colors of Love on this coming Saturday, Oct. 5, from 3 pm until 5 pm right here:
http://www.facebook.com/events/597915190246545/
I'll be on hand to answer all your questions and keep you entertained with lots of excerpts, pics, and games. We're going to have a meme, and we'll play superhero just like Antonin and Harry do in the book. I'm giving away a gift certificate to one lucky winner, and I have a special offer for some free ebook minis for everyone!
I love Facebook, I love Harmony Ink, and I think this is gong to be a fantastic party. I hope you can make it.
September 27, 2013
Final Day of the Blog Tour
It's the final day of my two-week blog tour for All the Colors of Love and today is a twofer: I'm at two awesome book blogs, Sharing Links and Wisdom and Long and Short Reviews. Stop by for excerpts and leave your comments to be entered to win a $25 gift certificate to the ebook retailer of your choice.
And if you've missed some stops along the way, it's not too late to go back and comment now. Here's the full schedule of the blog tour, with links!
September 16: Decadent Delights
September 17: Andi's Young Adult Books
September 18: Welcome to My World of Dreams
September 19: Reading In Twilight
September 20: Straight from the Library
September 23: Books in the Hall
September 24: Out of the Lockbox
September 25: Two Fantasy Floozies
September 26: It's Raining Books
September 27: Sharing Links and Wisdom
September 27: Long and Short Reviews
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