A Few Bits of News

Hey there, everyone! I've been a busy little author lately, so I've got some news to update everyone on.

First, the sweet and talented, Jaime Samms, was kind enough to have me over to her blog, where I talk about rock stars, the Conquest series, and rockers going country. It's a fun blog post, and I hope everyone who stops by enjoys reading it and hearing what I'm up to with my next musician themed story. If you'd like to head on over, just click HERE.

Second, we have a release date for TO THE OTHER SIDE. Woo hoo! Keep an eye for it to drop at MLR Press on June 14th! Which is actually a very cool date, because some of you may recall that's the birthday of another sexy guy from a different series, Evan Arden from Conquest! It's going to be awesome for me to have a book come out on his birthday :-D It's also hard for me to believe it's that close. 

As I've said before, this is my first foray into writing a gay fantasy novel, complete with all the erotic romance elements you're used to seeing from me. I'm super excited and freaking out all at once! But I'm also very proud of the story. It's also going to be the first in the "Terra series", with at least three more stories planned. I'm in edits on it now, and so far, they've been going really well! 

Third in my news, I'm going to be taking part in the Hop Against Homophobia and Transphobia. This is a very special blog hop honoring International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia on May 17th. It's to help raise awareness and acceptance for all members of the LGBTQ community, and I'm happy to be taking part. The hop will run from May 17th to 27th, with tons of authors, publishers, cover artists, and reviewers taking part. And it's not only featuring authors of M/M, but also authors of F/F, Trans, and Bisexual works. For the hop, I'll be donating winner's choice of a title from my backlist, and I'll have my post up on May 17th for all who'd like to enter in the giveaway. With the number of folks already signed up to participate, it's going to be one great hop! Be sure to check out everyone taking part! 

And the final piece of news I've got regards A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY: THE NOVEL. It's finished and is in my editor's hands. Right now, we're thinking of August for a release month. Woo hoo!

And, that's it! That's what's been going on in my little writing world. Lots of things I'm very excited about, and I hope some of it is exciting for you guys, too!

Special Guest: Jaime Samms with new release OFF STAGE: RIGHT

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm so very excited to feature a special guest here today, the lovely and talented Jaime Samms! She's here to talk about her newest release, OFF STAGE: RIGHT, a rocker story, and we all know how much I love the rocker boys. The world can never have enough of them, so it's wonderful to introduce everyone to Jaime's. And now it's my pleasure to give you Jamie Samms and her boys in the band, Firefly!

I want to thank Shannon for letting me drop by. It's especially exciting because she wrote some of my very favorite books ever and it's so awesome to be welcomed on her blog just to talk about my new book a bit. In all honesty, I think this new release is partially her fault, anyway! ;p When I was a kid growing up, I had this fascination with rock bands. I just loved watching them, and as one kid of many in a big family, growing up in the eighties was a blessing, since I couldn't afford concerts. At least I could watch lots and lots of videos. I fell in love.

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Not usually with the stars themselves, but with the whole idea of being a rock star. the lifestyle and the music and the bonding between band mates. It all looked so very glamorous from the outside. (And, well, yeah, okay, the guys were sometimes pretty cute, but that was totally beside the point.)

                                          

Later, when I was well into reading all those lovely m/m books, imagine how sweet it was to discover that whole world of glam rock resurface in my books! WOOT! And with perks! Among my favorite were S.J. Frost's Conquest and Black heart Down books. They just rock so hard. How could you not love Jesse and Even or Kyler and Robbie. Especially Kyler and Robbie. I guess I have a thing for dysfunctional bad-boy relationships, because those two remain my favorite couple of the whole series. And I think I have to admit, the series was probably at least partially to blame for the inspiration behind my own new release, Off Stage: Right.

In it, Damian and Lenny are the ultimate in dysfunctional, and playing together on stage is about the only thing they have going for them as a reason to stay together. As lovers, they're abysmal, with Lenny being a cock-tease and Damian a horny bastard. As friends, well, they do a little better there, but not much. It takes meeting Stanley and Vance, two friends who long ago figured out how to balance love, life, friendship and music on the road, to realize something is going to give, and when it does, it will be a spectacular, media circus disaster. Unless Stan and Vance can intervene before that happens and save Damian, Lenny, and their band, Firefly from themselves.

                                         

Blurb: Damian Learner and his grunge band, Firefly, are on a meteoric rise to success. If they get the right break, fame awaits. Seeking more professional management, Damian independently strikes a bargain with the best agent in the business, Stanley Krane. Unable to afford the penalty for breaking old contracts, Damian agrees when Stan’s best friend, country and Western megastar Vance Ashcroft, offers to buy him out of his old contract.

Overwhelmed by a crippling loan, secretive guilt, Stanley’s expectations, and a volatile relationship with Lenny, Firefly’s lead guitarist, Damian disintegrates. Bad habits of too much sex, booze, and drugs create a rift in the band. Finally Vance, with his understanding of Dominant/submissive behavior, sees that submissives Damian and Lenny are falling into chaos, clinging to each other to try to avoid the inevitable crash.

When the pressure to perform becomes too much and the unthinkable happens, Damian and Lenny have to decide: accept that they need something they can’t get from each other, or burn out and take Firefly with them. Vance is ready to claim Lenny, but even Stan’s hesitant agreement to give Damian the direction he needs might not be enough for Damian—or the band—if he loses Lenny.

 Buy Link: At Dreamspinner Press
Jamie's Website: http://jaime-samms.com/

I'm so very happy to have had you here today, Jaime, and I can't tell you how flattered I am to hear your sweet words about the Conquest series and the Black Heart Down boys. It means so much that they helped give you some inspiration, and I'm wishing you and your boys in Firefly all the best of luck and much success with OFF STAGE: RIGHT!