Here I am - late again with my hop winners.
If you're on the list here, you'll hear from me shortly!
Congratulations!!
Vampire Bite Hop - Karl (slats5663@shaw.ca) - "Orion's Way"
Swept Away Hop - Ellen Thompson (thompsonem3@aol.com) - 1 dozen red roses from 1-800 Flowers
Heartbreaker Hop - Charles Salley (damafia1113@gmail.com) - frogs
Love is in the Air Hop - Carla (planterofhope@aol.com) - "Two of a Kind"
Backlist Hop - Donna (donnafisk@bellsouth.net) - $25 gift cert to either Torquere, MLR, Fanny Press, or Breathless
Fools 4 Luv - Sassy Chassy (sassychassy333@gmail.com) - Tea Party basket from Wine Country Gift Baskets
Happy Endings Hop - Irene Jackson (irgl7@bonzo15.plus.com - "A Good Bargain"
Location, Location, Location Hop - vitajex (vitajex@aol.com) "The Best Kind of Prize"
Wonder Woman Giveaway - nayjf (nayjf@yahoo.com) - Wonder Woman "swag" set
Monday, February 18, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Vampire Bite Blog Hop
Vampires. From the friendly Muppet Count von Count, to Anne Rice's Lestat, right up to Being Human's Aidan, let's face it - vampires are everywhere. And of course there's a whole slew of them in m/m fiction.
I've got a couple of my own, actually. There's Malagan and Orion from "Orion's Way." Orion struggles with who and what he is. Malagan, on the other hand, is the ancient, confident, bad ass vampire.
Why, though? What it is about these creatures that makes us so gaga over them? Of course they're sexy - you've never seen a truly unattractive vampire, now have you? And there's that whole homoerotic thing going on, if you're into that, as some of us are. ::wags eyebrows::
But I think it's more about the essence of the vampire than the actual vampire. They represent the opposite of everything most people fear - getting sick, growing old, dying. And more importantly - running out of time. Everyone I know is trying to do a million things at once, like going back to school, raising children, renovating a house. Running themselves ragged. Vampires have the luxury of taking their time, doing one thing at time. How nice would it be to spend time just doing one thing, because you know - hey, I can always tackle that other thing in the next several hundred years.
Yeah. Think about that, hmm?
Anyhow, here's an excerpt from "Orion's Way." That's also your prize for today - one lucky winner will receive a pdf copy. To enter, just leave a comment below with your e-mail. Easy, peasy. Enjoy!
Blurb:
Excerpt:
This was a bad, bad idea. Orion shook his head at his own stupidity even as he backed away from Clay. Far older than Clay and twice Clay’s size in build, he could easily break the other vampire, but he didn’t have that in him anymore, and he had been stupid to think he did. He edged to his left, closer to the door.
“Answer me! Did Malagan send you?” Clay stalked toward Orion, hands balled into fists at his sides.
“This has nothing to do with Malagan,” Orion told him. “All I want is to see Xavier.” He held up his hands in surrender. “I’ve got some medical training, you know that. I just want to check on him, make sure he’s okay. I know you’re not going take him to the hospital.”
“Just how stupid do you think I am, freak?” Clay snarled. “You think I’m going to let you waltz in there and”—he held up his hands and made quote fingers— "'check on him’? You think I’m going to let you brainwash him into leaving me, freak?” Clay surged toward Orion, stood toe-to-toe and glared up at him.
Freak. The word went straight to Orion’s guts and sent a shiver of hatred running up his spine. He pushed his shoulders back and stood taller, towering over Clay, but to no effect. Clay didn’t back down, didn’t turn away, didn’t show one single sign of submitting.
Clay laughed and snapped his fingers in Orion’s face. “Look at you. Size of a fucking giant, but the balls of a three-year-old. You’ve got no spine, Orion. You’re nothing but a simpering weakling who hides behind Malagan.” He turned away and moved to the bar.
“Don’t turn your back on me,” Orion warned, tempting fate.
“Why not?” Clay called over his shoulder. “What are you going to do about it? You going to beat me senseless and take what you want? That’s what you’re good at, isn’t it? Why don’t you come over here and try it, freak? That’s right, come on over here. I won’t even turn around. I’ll let you have the first hit. That’s all you need. Just that first hit to get you going. And then you’ll bloody me up, right?”
“I’ll do what I must to get Xavier away from you.” Orion took a deep breath and stood his ground, unmoving. He wasn’t about to back away, but he wouldn’t do anything rash either.
Clay rounded on Orion and smirked. “You don’t have the guts.”
The door opened behind them, and Orion turned to see Malagan standing in the opening. Elation and anger warred within him. He wanted to smile and gloat to Clay that now things would go his way, but another part of him hated Malagan for showing up, for stealing his thunder. For proving Clay right.
“He may not,” Malagan murmured. “But I do.” He swiveled his head to look at Orion, sent a knowing, compassionate look Orion’s way. “Xavier and I will meet you back at the lair.”
Heart pounding, Orion swallowed his pride and nodded. He left Clay’s house, the sounds of breaking glass and Clay’s yelling echoing down the path. He stopped at his car and turned back toward the house. This wasn’t Malagan’s fight—Malagan hadn’t started it, after all, and Malagan shouldn’t be the one finishing it. Orion took three steps up the path and froze as his guts knotted up and a wave of nausea assaulted him. Gagging, he pressed the back of his hand to his mouth and stumbled back, colliding with the front of the car.
Frustration tore at him. Self-loathing and worthlessness wrapped their claws around him and pulled him under. Orion whirled and brought both fists crashing down onto the hood of his car. Again and again, until he’d left a bloody dent. Exhausted, lightheaded, he straightened and choked on a throat full of tears as he ran his fingers over the ruined hood. Why did he break everything he touched?
****PLEASE BE AWARE: I write GLBTQ romance. GLBTQ stands for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer. This means my works feature same sex relationships AND same sex sexual acts. If winning that kind of a book isn't your cup of tea, kindly pass on to the next blog in the hop and leave the spot open for someone else. Thank you.****
Heart's on Fire Giveaway Hop
I'll get right to the point, since I know you're busy hopping your behinds off!
My prize this time is this fabulous assortment of valentines day goodies!!
To enter, just leave a comment with your e-mail. Easy Peasy!!
And don't forget about the GRAND PRIZES:
1.) Two Kindle Paperwhites,
2.) Three sets of Black Swan: Books 1-3 paperbacks signed by Victoria Danann (1 and 2 being US only)
3.) twenty sets of Black Swan: Books 1-3 e-books and 4.( $60 choice gift card
..The Kindle Paperwhites also come with a book package, as well as the giftcard. The following authors have donated their books:
Read 2 Review (Kate) and GMTA UK: (5 to 10 books that will be announced)
Danica Avet Winners: choice of backlist
Airicka Phoenix: E-copy of Games of Fire, Touching Smoke, & Touching Eternity
Katie Salidas: E-copy of Moonlight and Sweet Surprises! By her and Willsin Rowe which also releases on Feb 14!
Sara Trimble: E-copy of A Woman's Revenge
Michelle Graham: E-copy of Landing the Big Ones
Kim Mullican: Yoder's Farm, Taking Control (Book 1 Control Series),Control (Book 2 Control Series), Immortal Decision
Cambria Hebert: Ecopy of Recalled and a Winners Choice from the Heven and Hell Series Ecopy
M.L. Stephens: Ecopy of Love You More
J Kelly Acinni: 5 sets of paperback copies of Baby and Echo US only
Susan Griscom: Reflections and Whisper Cape
MaryLynn Bast: Heart of a Wolf Series
Susan D. Taylor: Secret Desire
Tara Lain: Beach Balls
And a big thank you to: Dani-Lyn Alexander, Lisa Simington, Kym Grosso, and Liberty Ann for making the giftcard possible!!!
****PLEASE BE AWARE: I write GLBTQ romance. GLBTQ stands for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer. This means my works feature same sex relationships AND same sex sexual acts. If winning a prize from that kind of a blog isn't your cup of tea, kindly pass on to the next blog in the hop and leave the spot open for someone else. Thank you.****
Rafflecopter for Grand Prize:
Swept Away Valentine's Day Blog Hop
I'll admit it, I'm a romantic at heart. I leave little love notes for Hubby in various places, buy him random things, and I love, love, love sending flowers.
Which is a nice segue to my prize - a dozen red roses, delivered to the winner, from 1-800 Flowers.
There are two steps to entering:
1. Follow my blog.
2. Leave a comment below, with your e-mail, telling me what your idea of a romantic gesture is.
GOOD LUCK!!!
****PLEASE BE AWARE: I write GLBTQ romance. GLBTQ stands for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer. This means my works feature same sex relationships AND same sex sexual acts. If being associated with that kind of a blog isn't your cup of tea, kindly pass on to the next blog in the hop and leave the spot open for someone else. Thank you.****
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
New Release - "Fifty Gays of Shade"
How's that for a fabulous title?
When Kiernan Kelly mentioned doing this anthology, 50 stories of gay love all related to the Shady Business BDSM Club, owned by Grey Shade, I *had* to submit a story!
Here's the blurb for my offering, "As You Wish":
The last time Rex trusted a Dom, he was brutalized and left scarred both emotionally and physically. Can an invitation from Grey Shade and an evening with his long time friend, and secret desire, Declan help him find his way back into the lifestyle he'd just begun to love?
And here's a little snippet:
Declan stepped around in front of Rex. He took Rex's face in his hands and leaned in for a gentle kiss. He slid his hands down to capture Rex's wrists, rubbed his thumbs over the scars. "We'll go slow tonight, I promise you. I will not hurt you."
"I trust you." Rex forced the words out through his too-thick-with-emotion throat. He realized his hands were shaking and he balled them into fists.
Declan moved away and went to the far side of the room. "Come."
He spoke the word in a crisp, commanding tone that sent shivers up and down Rex's spine. Rex forced himself to put one foot in front of the other. He tried hard to concentrate on the idea of being bound, of being on display for Declan's amusement and pleasure, instead of his memories. Somehow, he found the gumption to keep moving, to turn, and let Declan guide him to the cross. Declan started unbuttoning his own shirt, and panic rose in Rex like a fever, washing him in a cold sweat. Nakedness meant sex, didn't it? "I want to keep my clothes on," he blurted.
Declan paused in his movements and looked at him for a long moment before speaking. "Would you prefer I kept mine on as well?"
Rex teetered on the edge of control, half way between bolting out the door and throwing himself at Declan's feet. God, how he'd wanted this; dreamt of it, how he'd spent so many years lusting after his friend, wanting nothing more than to be allowed this close. One night, one horribly, horribly wrong night, had changed everything, stolen all his will and replaced it with terror. And the last time... If he shook his head now, if he said no, would he ever get the chance again? "It's up to you," he whispered.
Declan shook his head. "No, it's entirely up to you. You are the sub. You need to tell me what you're comfortable with." He reached out and touched Rex's cheek with the back of his hand. "When I said I'd never hurt you, I meant it."
Cupid's Playground Hop
So we're supposed to talk about who we'd like Cupid's Arrow to hit for us. The politically correct answer, of course, is that I'm a happily married fella, and Cupid has already struck his arrow where it needs to be - right in my Hubby's rump.
The better answer, however, is the following list of Guys Who Flip My Switch
Oliver Platt - younger or present day, I don't even care. That man just works for me.
Daniel Craig - ever since I saw him in this public service thing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwNnbM-aX4A) I've been hot for him. He rocks that dress. He rocks it hard.
Tim Curry. Let's face it, the man is sexy.
Adam West when he was playing Batman. OMG. Don't even get me started on those tights.
Gerard Butler. Really, do I need to explain this one??
Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian. He might even be insulted to be on this list, but I don't care. He wouldn't have to get naked or anything - he could just cook for me. Seriously. This guy is a beast in the kitchen, and he's got that sexy "I know how to cook so back the hell off" swagger. Nom.
Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles. But only if they make out with each other, because, seriously, a billion people have been waiting to see that for the longest time.
Orlando Jordan. Those of you who don't watch wrestling won't know who he is, but he's an openly bisexual man in the professional wrestling industry, and I'm convinced that's got to be a tough road to walk. The fact that he's out and proud of himself just makes him sexy as hell.
And finally, Ben Roethlisberger, the current Quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers. For those not in the know, the QB is the guy who throws the ball. And damn, can he throw the ball. Usually. j/k. I love the Steelers, and I've been super impressed with him since his debut, not just because he's sexy as all get out, but because of his team leadership. I like a man who takes charge, who knows how to play his part. He's got a lot of team spirit - he goes and checks on injured guys and he congratulates his Receivers. Very impressive.
For my prize, I'm offering up these fun Valentines' Day yummies.
To enter to win, just leave a comment with your e-mail address. Easy peasy!
GOOD LUCK!!
****PLEASE BE AWARE: I write GLBTQ romance. GLBTQ stands for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer. This means my works feature same sex relationships AND same sex sexual acts. If being associated with that kind of a blog isn't your cup of tea, kindly pass on to the next blog in the hop and leave the spot open for someone else. Thank you.****
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Vampires for Valentines Giveaway Hop
Vampires... I've got a few. There's Serge, the enigmatic, ancient one who turns his friend - and secret desire - Bryan when a diagnoses of cancer rears its ugly head.
Or there's Malagan - ancient, reeking of dominance and sex - who helps his friend Orion rebuild his life.
What it is about them that draws us in? Is it the sexy allure? Is it the blood? Or is it... could it be that we're drawn because of the danger? The difference between death and immortality is but a slip of the fang away....
Anyhow... ::shivers:: for my prize in the hop, I'm offering a $25 gift certificate to Vampirewear.com.
To enter, just leave a comment below, and be sure to include your e-mail!.
GOOD LUCK!!!
****PLEASE BE AWARE: I write GLBTQ romance. GLBTQ stands for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer. This means my works feature same sex relationships AND same sex sexual acts. If being associated with that kind of a blog isn't your cup of tea, kindly pass on to the next blog in the hop and leave the spot open for someone else. Thank you.****
Monday, February 11, 2013
Celebrating Saint Valentine Giveaway Hop
There's a lot of hops going on right now, so I'll just get right to the prize and save you some time!
My prize for this hop is a free pdf copy of any one of my books, found at www.dcjuris.com
To enter, just leave a comment below with your e-mail and the title of the book you'd like to win.
Easy Peasy!
Good luck!!
****PLEASE BE AWARE: I write GLBTQ romance. GLBTQ stands for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer. This means my works feature same sex relationships AND same sex sexual acts. If winning that kind of a book isn't your cup of tea, kindly pass on to the next blog in the hop and leave the spot open for someone else. Thank you.****
Sunday, February 10, 2013
BlissKiss Chase - NSFW
Here's my excerpt for the chase!
This is from "Relearning the Ropes," my m/m BDSM featuring Marcus and his sub Charlie.
"Like you, I felt something that first time we met, and again in the playhouse. Every time I’ve played with you, I’ve wished I didn’t have to stop.” He ran his hands through Charlie’s hair, then took hold of Charlie’s chin and tilted it up. Marcus pressed their lips together softly, thinking to keep it that way—light and easy—but the desire that rose up in him demanded more. Charlie fisted his hands in the fabric of Marcus’s dress shirt with a sweet little moan that made Marcus’s cock rock hard.
A surge of dominance shivered through him, and he deepened the kiss, thrusting his tongue into the heat of Charlie’s mouth, pressing Charlie down and back against the arm of the couch, head hanging over. Threading one hand into Charlie’s hair and holding his head tightly, Marcus snaked his other hand down between them to cup and squeeze Charlie’s cock through his slacks. “Mine.” He barely managed to stop kissing long enough to growl the word.
Charlie trembled and writhed beneath him, wrapping his legs around Marcus’s waist and arching his hips, seeking more contact. Like the wild thing Marcus had realized he was, Charlie kissed and licked, sucked and bit at Marcus’s mouth, little gasping grunts and sighs escaping him, arms tight around Marcus’s neck. Marcus tugged gently on Charlie’s hair, breaking the kiss to catch his breath.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Heartbreaker Blog Hop
For my prize today, I'm offering up these fun items! It's frog themed because sometimes you gotta kiss a few toads to find true love!
To enter, just leave a comment below with your e-mail address!
There are also THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!
Now what are those prizes?
1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $100 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!
***everything but the swag prize is international shipping***
GOOD LUCK!
****PLEASE BE AWARE: I write GLBTQ romance. GLBTQ stands for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer. This means my works feature same sex relationships AND same sex sexual acts. If being associated with that kind of a blog isn't your cup of tea, kindly pass on to the next blog in the hop and leave the spot open for someone else. Thank you.****
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Love is in the Air Blog Hop
I'm getting straight to the point, because I know there's a ton of hops going on right now, so everyone is busy with fingers flying over the keys and clicking away!
My prize today is a free pdf copy of the winner's choice of any one of my books, found at www.dcjuris.com
To enter, just leave a comment below with the title of the book you'd like and your e-mail.
Good luck!!
****PLEASE BE AWARE: I write GLBTQ romance. GLBTQ stands for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer. This means my works feature same sex relationships AND same sex sexual acts. If winning that kind of a book isn't your cup of tea, kindly pass on to the next blog in the hop and leave the spot open for someone else. Thank you.****
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Testing...
If I've done this right, this should show up not just here, but in my Live Journal account as well.
We shall see if this works!
We shall see if this works!
Friday, February 1, 2013
Backlist Blog Hop
What a great idea for a blog hop!
For my part, I'm sharing some of my favorite cover art from my backlist.
Aren't those shiny???!!!
For my prize, I'm offering up a $25 gift certificate to any of my four fine publishers:
(Note: I am not including Noble Romance in this giveaway. Sorry.)
To enter, just leave a comment below, with your e-mail address. Easy Peasy!!
GOOD LUCK!! (Click on the blog hop graphic for the list of participating bloggers!)
****PLEASE BE AWARE: I write GLBTQ romance. GLBTQ stands for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer. This means my works feature same sex relationships AND same sex sexual acts. If being associated with that kind of a blog isn't your cup of tea, kindly pass on to the next blog in the hop and leave the spot open for someone else. Thank you.****
Fools for Luv Giveaway Blog Hop
As a writer of romance, it's no surprise I'm a fool for love!
Hubby and I leave each other love notes all the time, and buy each other little gifts for no reason. We love sending each other flowers, and going on long drives to nowhere in particular.
For my prize today, I'm offering this Tea Party basket* from Wine Country Gifts.
You can see the contents HERE.
*or a basket of equal value, if that one is no longer available.
To enter, just follow my blog, and leave a comment below including your e-mail and follower name, if different. Easy Peasy!
Good luck!!
****PLEASE BE AWARE: I write GLBTQ romance. GLBTQ stands for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer. This means my works feature same sex relationships AND same sex sexual acts. If winning a prize from that kind of a blog isn't your cup of tea, kindly pass on to the next blog in the hop and leave the spot open for someone else. Thank you.****
Mini Giveaway: Wonder Woman
Yet another group of things I found at Target and couldn't pass up!
There's a set of 6 coasters, a set of playing cards, 1 large note pad, and two sticky note pads.
All you have to do to enter is leave a comment below, including your e-mail.
I'll close the contest tomorrow, Saturday, February 2nd at Midnight, EST.
GOOD LUCK!
There's a set of 6 coasters, a set of playing cards, 1 large note pad, and two sticky note pads.
All you have to do to enter is leave a comment below, including your e-mail.
I'll close the contest tomorrow, Saturday, February 2nd at Midnight, EST.
GOOD LUCK!
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