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New Release: BLACK HEART DOWN
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm thrilled to announce the release of my newest m/m rock star novel, Black Heart Down! It just went live at MLR Press tonight, where it's available in pdf, prc, and epub formats. Soon it'll be at many more stores and in print.
I'm so excited to see these guys go live! They're a little different from some of my couples, grittier and rougher around the edges, but I hope everyone who decides to spend time with them will enjoy them :-) I also posted an excerpt from the book here to give a little preview of it.
And now without further ado, it's my pleasure to welcome to the stage, Kyler Christenson, Robbie Russo, and Black Heart Down!
http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?...
I'm so excited to see these guys go live! They're a little different from some of my couples, grittier and rougher around the edges, but I hope everyone who decides to spend time with them will enjoy them :-) I also posted an excerpt from the book here to give a little preview of it.
And now without further ado, it's my pleasure to welcome to the stage, Kyler Christenson, Robbie Russo, and Black Heart Down!
http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?...
February Reader Appreciation Day: Prize List!
All right, ladies and gentlemen! Here it is! This is the amazing prize list for Reader Appreciation Day, which will be held this Saturday, February 16th, at The Sweet Spot, which is the Yahoo group run by Sloan Parker, Jambrea Jo Jones, and me!
This fantastic collection of prizes has been donated by these talented authors as their way of saying "thank you" to all you wonderful readers out there. And what a prize list it is!
A.J. Kelton - ebook copy of UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN SKY
J.P. Bowie - ebook copy of HIGHLANDER IN LA
J.P. Bowie - ebook copy of HIGHLANDER IN LA (second copy)
Zoe Lynne - ebook copy of LOVE IN THE SPOTLIGHT (Young Adult)
Lex Valentine - ebook copy of BROKEN BONDS
Kendall McKenna - ebook copy of winner's choice for BROTHERS IN ARMS or STRENGTH OF THE PACK
Kendall McKenna - choice of swag: a set of Noah's and Lucas' dog tags OR a generic swag pack
Willa Okati - ebook copy of OPEN COVER BEFORE STRIKING
Cherie Noel - ebook copy of WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
Lisabet Sarai - Lisabet Sarai: autographed print copy of GAYMES, including Lisabet's story "Crossed Hearts", as well as M/M tales by Carol Lynne, Kim Dare, Jenna Byrnes & Jude Mason, Devon Rhodes, and Gwendolyn Cease
Tara Lain - ebook copy of HEARTS AND FLOUR
L.M. Brown - ebook copy of SKIN DEEP
Diana Castilleja - ebook copy of MARK'S COURAGE
Missy Martine - ebook copy of MEREDITH'S PRIDE
Karenna Colcroft - ebook copy of CHANCE MET
Sloan Parker - $15 in eBook Bucks to AllRomance eBooks
Jambrea Jo Jones - Winner's choice from her backlist
S.J. Frost (me!) - Winner's choice from my backlist
Readers, now that you see this incredible prize list and the generosity of these amazing authors, you've got to stop by! This is going to be an incredible Reader Appreciation Day! And authors, you know you're welcomed to hang out, share excerpts, chat, and get everyone updated on your latest news! To the authors who have donated a prize for RAD, Sloan, Jambrea, and I thank you so very, very much. We greatly appreciate it and I know the readers do, too!
If you'd like more information on the prizes, I've got the prize list also posted on my personal blog, and there, you can click the author's name/book title for more details, buy links, or author websites: http://sj-frost.blogspot.com/2013/02/...
And here's a link to The Sweet Spot: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSwee...
As usual, the prize list will be posted throughout the day at The Sweet Spot Yahoo group, starting at 8:00 am EST. Reader Appreciation Day wraps up about 8:00 pm EST, with the winners announced shortly thereafter. Authors who have donated a prize will be contacted at about the same time with their winner so they can send their prize personally. To enter in the giveaway, just reply to any of the giveaway threads on the group. On Reader Appreciation Day, The Sweet Spot is open to all M/M authors to post excerpts of their work.
And there you go! Tons of great prizes and good times planned! Hope to see everyone tomorrow at The Sweet Spot!
S.J.
This fantastic collection of prizes has been donated by these talented authors as their way of saying "thank you" to all you wonderful readers out there. And what a prize list it is!
A.J. Kelton - ebook copy of UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN SKY
J.P. Bowie - ebook copy of HIGHLANDER IN LA
J.P. Bowie - ebook copy of HIGHLANDER IN LA (second copy)
Zoe Lynne - ebook copy of LOVE IN THE SPOTLIGHT (Young Adult)
Lex Valentine - ebook copy of BROKEN BONDS
Kendall McKenna - ebook copy of winner's choice for BROTHERS IN ARMS or STRENGTH OF THE PACK
Kendall McKenna - choice of swag: a set of Noah's and Lucas' dog tags OR a generic swag pack
Willa Okati - ebook copy of OPEN COVER BEFORE STRIKING
Cherie Noel - ebook copy of WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
Lisabet Sarai - Lisabet Sarai: autographed print copy of GAYMES, including Lisabet's story "Crossed Hearts", as well as M/M tales by Carol Lynne, Kim Dare, Jenna Byrnes & Jude Mason, Devon Rhodes, and Gwendolyn Cease
Tara Lain - ebook copy of HEARTS AND FLOUR
L.M. Brown - ebook copy of SKIN DEEP
Diana Castilleja - ebook copy of MARK'S COURAGE
Missy Martine - ebook copy of MEREDITH'S PRIDE
Karenna Colcroft - ebook copy of CHANCE MET
Sloan Parker - $15 in eBook Bucks to AllRomance eBooks
Jambrea Jo Jones - Winner's choice from her backlist
S.J. Frost (me!) - Winner's choice from my backlist
Readers, now that you see this incredible prize list and the generosity of these amazing authors, you've got to stop by! This is going to be an incredible Reader Appreciation Day! And authors, you know you're welcomed to hang out, share excerpts, chat, and get everyone updated on your latest news! To the authors who have donated a prize for RAD, Sloan, Jambrea, and I thank you so very, very much. We greatly appreciate it and I know the readers do, too!
If you'd like more information on the prizes, I've got the prize list also posted on my personal blog, and there, you can click the author's name/book title for more details, buy links, or author websites: http://sj-frost.blogspot.com/2013/02/...
And here's a link to The Sweet Spot: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSwee...
As usual, the prize list will be posted throughout the day at The Sweet Spot Yahoo group, starting at 8:00 am EST. Reader Appreciation Day wraps up about 8:00 pm EST, with the winners announced shortly thereafter. Authors who have donated a prize will be contacted at about the same time with their winner so they can send their prize personally. To enter in the giveaway, just reply to any of the giveaway threads on the group. On Reader Appreciation Day, The Sweet Spot is open to all M/M authors to post excerpts of their work.
And there you go! Tons of great prizes and good times planned! Hope to see everyone tomorrow at The Sweet Spot!
S.J.
Cover art and blurb reveal: TO THE OTHER SIDE
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm beyond ecstatic to share with you all the gorgeous new cover for my upcoming release, TO THE OTHER SIDE. I can't even tell you all how much I love this cover. It was made by the very sweet and talented, Jared Rackler. When I saw it, I was absolutely floored. I think he did a fantastic job, and he's one talented man! I thank him very much for all the hard work he put into it!
I've just gotten edits back on this story last week, so that's my writing focus at the moment. I'm going to read over the full manuscript while doing the edits, then back to my lovely editor it will go. As of right now, we're still keeping our fingers crossed for a June release on it at MLR Press, but no solid date yet. I'm moving a little slow on edits, so I'm to blame if it comes out later than projected. I'll own up to that now :-) But I'm still going to work my hardest and do my best to get this story out to all of you as soon as I can! I'm super excited about it, and can't wait to share it!
And now, here's the wonderful cover by Jared, and the blurb!
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You can also see it on my personal blog: http://sj-frost.blogspot.com/2013/04/...
BLURB:
Garrett Evergard is a finder of secrets. As a biologist and environmentalist, it’s his job to go into wild lands and uncover their mysteries in order to save them. In the Pacific Northwest, he races against logging lobbyists to save a section of temperate rainforest, but the forest seems reluctant to give up her secrets. Until a fateful meeting with a rare spirit bear opens the door to wonders beyond anything he’s ever imagine, the greatest of those being the beautiful man who comes to his rescue.
As a witch and Gatekeeper, Bryson Summers is used to living a solitary life. He lives between two worlds, Earth and Terra, feeling not fully part of either, and dreams of meeting someone who understands him. From the moment he sees Garrett, he believes – and hopes – he’s looking upon a twin soul.
Dragons, unicorns, and a witch with enchanting brown eyes, Garrett tries to make sense of a world so different from anything he’s ever known. But his mind and heart are open, and he finds himself drawn more to Bryson with each day they spend together. When Bryson and the gate that links the two worlds fall under threat, Garrett is willing to do all he can to protect them, even if it means facing down dark magic.
S.J. Frost
I've just gotten edits back on this story last week, so that's my writing focus at the moment. I'm going to read over the full manuscript while doing the edits, then back to my lovely editor it will go. As of right now, we're still keeping our fingers crossed for a June release on it at MLR Press, but no solid date yet. I'm moving a little slow on edits, so I'm to blame if it comes out later than projected. I'll own up to that now :-) But I'm still going to work my hardest and do my best to get this story out to all of you as soon as I can! I'm super excited about it, and can't wait to share it!
And now, here's the wonderful cover by Jared, and the blurb!
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You can also see it on my personal blog: http://sj-frost.blogspot.com/2013/04/...
BLURB:
Garrett Evergard is a finder of secrets. As a biologist and environmentalist, it’s his job to go into wild lands and uncover their mysteries in order to save them. In the Pacific Northwest, he races against logging lobbyists to save a section of temperate rainforest, but the forest seems reluctant to give up her secrets. Until a fateful meeting with a rare spirit bear opens the door to wonders beyond anything he’s ever imagine, the greatest of those being the beautiful man who comes to his rescue.
As a witch and Gatekeeper, Bryson Summers is used to living a solitary life. He lives between two worlds, Earth and Terra, feeling not fully part of either, and dreams of meeting someone who understands him. From the moment he sees Garrett, he believes – and hopes – he’s looking upon a twin soul.
Dragons, unicorns, and a witch with enchanting brown eyes, Garrett tries to make sense of a world so different from anything he’s ever known. But his mind and heart are open, and he finds himself drawn more to Bryson with each day they spend together. When Bryson and the gate that links the two worlds fall under threat, Garrett is willing to do all he can to protect them, even if it means facing down dark magic.
S.J. Frost
New Release: TO THE OTHER SIDE
All right, ladies and gentlemen! Here we go! My newest book and my first gay fantasy story, To The Other Side, is available now at MLR Press! Woo hoo! You can view it here: http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?...
It's available in all ebook formats; pdf, epub, mobi/prc. It'll also soon be available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, AllRomance eBooks, and more! The print version will be coming in a few weeks.
It feels like it's been a really long journey with this story, but a good one, as well. I've always loved the fantasy genre, so it was great for me to work on a story with fantasy elements and combine it with my love for writing gay erotic romance.
I hope very much all who give this new venture by me a read, will enjoy the story!
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Blurb:
Garrett Evergard is a finder of secrets. As a biologist and environmentalist, it’s his job to go into wild lands and uncover their mysteries in order to save them. In the Pacific Northwest, he races against logging lobbyists to save a section of temperate rainforest, but the forest seems reluctant to give up her secrets. Until a fateful meeting with a rare spirit bear opens the door to wonders beyond anything he’s ever imagine, the greatest of those being the beautiful man who comes to his rescue.
As a witch and Gatekeeper, Bryson Summers is used to living a solitary life. He lives between two worlds, Earth and Terra, feeling not fully part of either, and dreams of meeting someone who understands him. From the moment he sees Garrett, he believes – and hopes – he’s looking upon a twin soul.
Dragons, unicorns, and a witch with enchanting brown eyes, Garrett tries to make sense of a world so different from anything he’s ever known. But his mind and heart are open, and he finds himself drawn more to Bryson with each day they spend together. When Bryson and the gate that links the two worlds fall under threat, Garrett is willing to do all he can to protect them, even if it means facing down dark magic.
S.J.
It's available in all ebook formats; pdf, epub, mobi/prc. It'll also soon be available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, AllRomance eBooks, and more! The print version will be coming in a few weeks.
It feels like it's been a really long journey with this story, but a good one, as well. I've always loved the fantasy genre, so it was great for me to work on a story with fantasy elements and combine it with my love for writing gay erotic romance.
I hope very much all who give this new venture by me a read, will enjoy the story!
[image error]Blurb:
Garrett Evergard is a finder of secrets. As a biologist and environmentalist, it’s his job to go into wild lands and uncover their mysteries in order to save them. In the Pacific Northwest, he races against logging lobbyists to save a section of temperate rainforest, but the forest seems reluctant to give up her secrets. Until a fateful meeting with a rare spirit bear opens the door to wonders beyond anything he’s ever imagine, the greatest of those being the beautiful man who comes to his rescue.
As a witch and Gatekeeper, Bryson Summers is used to living a solitary life. He lives between two worlds, Earth and Terra, feeling not fully part of either, and dreams of meeting someone who understands him. From the moment he sees Garrett, he believes – and hopes – he’s looking upon a twin soul.
Dragons, unicorns, and a witch with enchanting brown eyes, Garrett tries to make sense of a world so different from anything he’s ever known. But his mind and heart are open, and he finds himself drawn more to Bryson with each day they spend together. When Bryson and the gate that links the two worlds fall under threat, Garrett is willing to do all he can to protect them, even if it means facing down dark magic.
S.J.
Blurb, Release Date, & Cover Art: A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY
Hello, ladies and gentlemen! It's with great pleasure that I share with you the cover art and blurb for my next release, A Little Bit Country, A Novel.
This cover was designed by the talented Jared Rackler, and I give him my deepest thanks for using his skills to make it. As you'll notice, this cover states "A Novel" on it, and that's to separate it from the novella version, which was written about two years ago and never formally published. This story takes the novella and expands it into the full, complete novel of rock star, Ash Ivers, and country music star, Jackson Abrams. The novella was roughly about 28k words. This book is 60k. Where the novella ended, this story flows on to finish Ash and Jackson's tale.
The story will release at MLR Press on August 16th!
And now, I present to you the cover and blurb for A Little Bit Country, A Novel!
Blurb:
Ash Ivers says and does what he wants, and with being the lead singer of the world famous rock band, From Ashes, he gets away with both. Three years ago, his mouth got the better of him, and he started a media feud with county music star, Jackson Abrams. When they’re both booked to play a charity concert, he sees his chance to finally confront Jackson in person. Though, he’s uncertain if his anger will hold against his attraction to the singing cowboy.
Jackson Abrams is the darling of country music. He’s polite, charming, handsome…and he has a secret that he fears could jeopardize his career. When it comes to the cocky rock star, Ash Ivers, he’s infuriated and intrigued by him. He wants their feuding to stop, but he also doesn’t want to lose the attention it gives him from Ash.
As Ash and Jackson meet, the heat of anger turns to passion. But when Jackson’s world starts crumbling around him, will their differences make them stronger, or drive them apart?
S.J.
This cover was designed by the talented Jared Rackler, and I give him my deepest thanks for using his skills to make it. As you'll notice, this cover states "A Novel" on it, and that's to separate it from the novella version, which was written about two years ago and never formally published. This story takes the novella and expands it into the full, complete novel of rock star, Ash Ivers, and country music star, Jackson Abrams. The novella was roughly about 28k words. This book is 60k. Where the novella ended, this story flows on to finish Ash and Jackson's tale.
The story will release at MLR Press on August 16th!
And now, I present to you the cover and blurb for A Little Bit Country, A Novel!
Blurb:
Ash Ivers says and does what he wants, and with being the lead singer of the world famous rock band, From Ashes, he gets away with both. Three years ago, his mouth got the better of him, and he started a media feud with county music star, Jackson Abrams. When they’re both booked to play a charity concert, he sees his chance to finally confront Jackson in person. Though, he’s uncertain if his anger will hold against his attraction to the singing cowboy.
Jackson Abrams is the darling of country music. He’s polite, charming, handsome…and he has a secret that he fears could jeopardize his career. When it comes to the cocky rock star, Ash Ivers, he’s infuriated and intrigued by him. He wants their feuding to stop, but he also doesn’t want to lose the attention it gives him from Ash.
As Ash and Jackson meet, the heat of anger turns to passion. But when Jackson’s world starts crumbling around him, will their differences make them stronger, or drive them apart?
S.J.
Cover Art Reveal: MODEL LOVE
I have something exciting to show you guys, the cover for what will be my first release with Ellora's Cave! Yay! I've had several books release in the last few years, but it feels really special to me having a new story from a new-to-me publisher :-)
I do love this cover :D I think it's very sweet and sensual. The story is mostly set in Bora Bora, and the background on this cover with the beautiful sunrise is perfect for it. My thanks goes out to the artist, Fiona Jayde, for her hard work on it!
This story is currently sitting at about 45k words, but it's in edits now, so that could fluctuate at bit. No release date yet, but there's a chance it could release before the end of the year. Fingers crossed! Once I do have a release date, I'll be sure to share it here!
I also thought I'd share a rough blurb, to help give an idea of what the story will be about. This blurb isn't marked as "official" yet, but I thought it still might be helpful for those who'd like to know more about this story.
And now, it's my pleasure to introduce everyone to Ian and Temaru in MODEL LOVE!
Blurb:
Struggling to come to terms with his grief and guilt over twin brother's death, Ian Eldridge, feels he’s living in a world devoid of color. He once lived a life of success and fame as a model, but he lost everything when he lost his brother. When his former agent invites him to Bora Bora, Ian accepts with the hope of finding color in his dark world.
Temaru Marceau owns a scuba diving business in Bora Bora. As he walks along the beach at sunset, he sees a beautiful man sitting in the white sand. He senses the deep sadness lingering inside Ian and wants nothing more than to help him recover his confidence.
Passions and emotions run high between them, and Ian feels the man he used to be slowly coming back, guided by Temaru’s gentle touch. But will it be enough for him to overcome his grief and get back the life he walked away from?
S.J.
I do love this cover :D I think it's very sweet and sensual. The story is mostly set in Bora Bora, and the background on this cover with the beautiful sunrise is perfect for it. My thanks goes out to the artist, Fiona Jayde, for her hard work on it!
This story is currently sitting at about 45k words, but it's in edits now, so that could fluctuate at bit. No release date yet, but there's a chance it could release before the end of the year. Fingers crossed! Once I do have a release date, I'll be sure to share it here!
I also thought I'd share a rough blurb, to help give an idea of what the story will be about. This blurb isn't marked as "official" yet, but I thought it still might be helpful for those who'd like to know more about this story.
And now, it's my pleasure to introduce everyone to Ian and Temaru in MODEL LOVE!
Blurb:
Struggling to come to terms with his grief and guilt over twin brother's death, Ian Eldridge, feels he’s living in a world devoid of color. He once lived a life of success and fame as a model, but he lost everything when he lost his brother. When his former agent invites him to Bora Bora, Ian accepts with the hope of finding color in his dark world.
Temaru Marceau owns a scuba diving business in Bora Bora. As he walks along the beach at sunset, he sees a beautiful man sitting in the white sand. He senses the deep sadness lingering inside Ian and wants nothing more than to help him recover his confidence.
Passions and emotions run high between them, and Ian feels the man he used to be slowly coming back, guided by Temaru’s gentle touch. But will it be enough for him to overcome his grief and get back the life he walked away from?
S.J.
September Reader Appreciation Day: The Prize List!
Hey, ladies and gents! Here we go! This is the prize list for September's Reader Appreciation Day! RAD will be held this Saturday, September 21st , at The Sweet Spot! This great collection of prizes has been generously donated by all these talented authors as their way of saying "thank you" to the readers out there. There are links with each prize listed, so just clink on those to learn more!
Lori Toland - ebook copy of THE REPLACEMENT GUITARIST
Allison Cassatta - ebook copy of PATIENT PRIVILEGE
Allison Cassatta - ebook copy of THREE LITTLE WORDS
Kaje Harper - ebook copy of LEARNING CURVE - LIFE LESSONS BOOK #4
Tara Lain - ebook copy of F.A.S.T. BALLS
Willa Okati - ebook copy of IN THE KEY OF
Angel Rothamel - ebook copy of HANDCUFFS AND LACE
Lynley Wayne - ebook copy of ROCKY'S ROAD
Kendall McKenna - ebook copy of STRENGTH OF THE WOLF
Evelise Archer - ebook copy of WE ARE DADDY
Jambrea Jo Jones - ebook copy of winner's choice from backlist
Sloan Parker - winner's choice of $15 Amazon.com or All Romance eBooks Gift Card
S.J. Frost - ebook copy of winner's choice from backlist
Sloan, Jambrea, and I give our thanks to all of these fantastic authors for their generosity. We appreciate you joining with us in showing appreciation to readers.
Any author who would still like to donate a prize is welcomed to. All you have to do is send out an email to: [email protected] Please include what you'd like to donate for the September giveaway, a link to your work, and a cover art pic. Reader Appreciation Day is also an Open Excerpt Day, so all M/M authors are invited to stop by the Yahoo group, share excerpts, and your latest news! And readers, be sure you swing by too and see what some of your favorite authors got going on.
As usual, the prize list will be posted throughout the day at The Sweet Spot Yahoo group, starting at 8:00 am EST. Reader Appreciation Day wraps up about 8:00 pm EST, with the winners announced shortly thereafter. Authors who have donated a prize will be contacted after the giveaway closes with their winner's information so you can send your prize personally. To enter in the giveaway, just reply to any of the giveaway threads on the group.
Hope to see everyone tomorrow at The Sweet Spot!
Overdue Writing Update
Hey, everyone! I'm not sure if this update is really overdue. Since all my updates are overdue, maybe that means technically this is right on time ;-)
I do know it's been awhile since I gave some information on what I've got going on. So, here's what's been happening in my little writing world. I've been hard at work on four manuscripts.
MODEL LOVE - This story will be my first Ellora's Cave release. This is a contemporary gay erotic romance story, about 47k words. The story features former model, Ian Eldridge, trying to overcome his guilt and grief over his twin brother's death, and trying to get his life back on track with the help of the beautiful Temaru Marceau. I've made it through stage 1 of edits on the story with my awesome editor at EC. Yay! There are still a couple more rounds left to go, but so far, everything is going very smooth on it. No release date yet, but that should be coming soon and when it does, I'll be posting it.
REFINED INSTINCTS, Instincts series Book 5 - I think this is one a few folks have been waiting on. It's in the hands of my fantastic editor at MLR Press and we should be starting edits on it soon. As of right now, we're aiming for a November release on it. The book is currently 62k in length. Timeline wise, this story falls after ADAPTING INSTINCTS, and it will be the story of Renart Bellerose and Troy Raines. Once I have more info to share on it, specific release date, cover, blurb, I will be sure to.
VAMPIRE PRINCE - This will be my second Ellora's Cave release. And yes, it's a gay erotic romance/paranormal/vampire story. And no, it's not connected in anyway to Instincts. The vampires in Vampire Prince are a little closer to traditional paranormal beings, where in Instincts the vampires are natural beings. This story is finished and in the hands of my EC editor. At the moment, it's complete at about 71k, but that word count could fluctuate a little bit once edits begin. The story follows Sebastian Beaumont, a young blood slave, and a three hundred-year-old vampire prince, Valentin Wyndham.
KNIGHT OF FIRE, Terra Series Book 2 - And rounding out the list of what I've been working on is Book 2 in the Terra series. I have been working on this book pretty much since I finished book 1! But real life and writing distractions have kept me from finishing it. Right now, my goal is to finish the first draft by mid-October and have it turned in to my MLR Press editor by the first week of November. Keep your fingers crossed for me that I'll be able to pull it off! The story is already over 50k with a lot more to go, and it is the story of Torran the Dragon Speaker and Sir Karrick Brenton.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is what I've been up to! Hope all sounds good to you guys!
S.J.
I do know it's been awhile since I gave some information on what I've got going on. So, here's what's been happening in my little writing world. I've been hard at work on four manuscripts.
MODEL LOVE - This story will be my first Ellora's Cave release. This is a contemporary gay erotic romance story, about 47k words. The story features former model, Ian Eldridge, trying to overcome his guilt and grief over his twin brother's death, and trying to get his life back on track with the help of the beautiful Temaru Marceau. I've made it through stage 1 of edits on the story with my awesome editor at EC. Yay! There are still a couple more rounds left to go, but so far, everything is going very smooth on it. No release date yet, but that should be coming soon and when it does, I'll be posting it.
REFINED INSTINCTS, Instincts series Book 5 - I think this is one a few folks have been waiting on. It's in the hands of my fantastic editor at MLR Press and we should be starting edits on it soon. As of right now, we're aiming for a November release on it. The book is currently 62k in length. Timeline wise, this story falls after ADAPTING INSTINCTS, and it will be the story of Renart Bellerose and Troy Raines. Once I have more info to share on it, specific release date, cover, blurb, I will be sure to.
VAMPIRE PRINCE - This will be my second Ellora's Cave release. And yes, it's a gay erotic romance/paranormal/vampire story. And no, it's not connected in anyway to Instincts. The vampires in Vampire Prince are a little closer to traditional paranormal beings, where in Instincts the vampires are natural beings. This story is finished and in the hands of my EC editor. At the moment, it's complete at about 71k, but that word count could fluctuate a little bit once edits begin. The story follows Sebastian Beaumont, a young blood slave, and a three hundred-year-old vampire prince, Valentin Wyndham.
KNIGHT OF FIRE, Terra Series Book 2 - And rounding out the list of what I've been working on is Book 2 in the Terra series. I have been working on this book pretty much since I finished book 1! But real life and writing distractions have kept me from finishing it. Right now, my goal is to finish the first draft by mid-October and have it turned in to my MLR Press editor by the first week of November. Keep your fingers crossed for me that I'll be able to pull it off! The story is already over 50k with a lot more to go, and it is the story of Torran the Dragon Speaker and Sir Karrick Brenton.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is what I've been up to! Hope all sounds good to you guys!
S.J.
Release Date Announcement: Model Love
Hello, everyone! I promised I'd announce when my next release, Model Love, would be going live and now I've got a date. It's October 23rd! Woo hoo!
I'm super excited for this one since it's my very first release with Ellora's Cave. It's currently listed on their Coming Soon page: http://www.ellorascave.com/model-love.html
I fell in love with Ian and Temaru when writing this book. It did have one drawback, though. Since it's set in Bora Bora and I did a lot of research about the island, now I want to go there so bad! But I suppose if that's the only drawback I had to writing it, that's not such a bad thing ;-)
I hope everyone who gives the story a read will enjoy Ian and Temaru as much as I did when writing about them!
BLURB:
Struggling to come to terms with his grief and guilt over his twin brother’s death, Ian feels he’s living in a world devoid of color. He once rode the highs of success and fame as a model, but he lost everything when his brother died suddenly. When his former agent invites him to Bora Bora, Ian accepts with the hope of finding color in his dark world.
Temaru owns a diving shop in Bora Bora. As he walks along the beach at sunset, he sees a beautiful man sitting in the white sand. Deeply attracted to Ian, he wants nothing more than to help him recover his confidence.
Lust, desire and emotions run high between them. Ian feels the man he used to be slowly returning, guided by Temaru’s gentle touch. But Temaru will have his hands full with Ian’s overwhelming grief.
I'm super excited for this one since it's my very first release with Ellora's Cave. It's currently listed on their Coming Soon page: http://www.ellorascave.com/model-love.html
I fell in love with Ian and Temaru when writing this book. It did have one drawback, though. Since it's set in Bora Bora and I did a lot of research about the island, now I want to go there so bad! But I suppose if that's the only drawback I had to writing it, that's not such a bad thing ;-)
I hope everyone who gives the story a read will enjoy Ian and Temaru as much as I did when writing about them!
BLURB:
Struggling to come to terms with his grief and guilt over his twin brother’s death, Ian feels he’s living in a world devoid of color. He once rode the highs of success and fame as a model, but he lost everything when his brother died suddenly. When his former agent invites him to Bora Bora, Ian accepts with the hope of finding color in his dark world.
Temaru owns a diving shop in Bora Bora. As he walks along the beach at sunset, he sees a beautiful man sitting in the white sand. Deeply attracted to Ian, he wants nothing more than to help him recover his confidence.
Lust, desire and emotions run high between them. Ian feels the man he used to be slowly returning, guided by Temaru’s gentle touch. But Temaru will have his hands full with Ian’s overwhelming grief.
New Release: MODEL LOVE
It's here, ladies and gentlemen! Model Love, my first release with Ellora's Cave is now live on their website! Woo hoo! I'm super happy and excited to see the book up there :D I've admired Ellora's Cave as a publishing house for many years, so to now see a book of mine release through them, I'm absolutely ecstatic.
For any who'd like to view it on their site, here's the link: http://www.ellorascave.com/model-love.html
A lot of emotion went into this story, and I hope everyone who reads it will enjoy being part of Ian and Temaru's journey together.
Blurb:
Struggling to come to terms with his grief and guilt over his twin brother’s death, Ian feels he’s living in a world devoid of color. He once rode the highs of success and fame as a model, but he lost everything when his brother died suddenly. When his former agent invites him to Bora Bora, Ian accepts with the hope of finding color in his dark world.
Temaru owns a diving shop in Bora Bora. As he walks along the beach at sunset, he sees a beautiful man sitting in the white sand. Deeply attracted to Ian, he wants nothing more than to help him recover his confidence.
Lust, desire and emotions run high between them. Ian feels the man he used to be slowly returning, guided by Temaru’s gentle touch. But Temaru will have his hands full with Ian’s overwhelming grief.
For any who'd like to view it on their site, here's the link: http://www.ellorascave.com/model-love.html
A lot of emotion went into this story, and I hope everyone who reads it will enjoy being part of Ian and Temaru's journey together.
Blurb:
Struggling to come to terms with his grief and guilt over his twin brother’s death, Ian feels he’s living in a world devoid of color. He once rode the highs of success and fame as a model, but he lost everything when his brother died suddenly. When his former agent invites him to Bora Bora, Ian accepts with the hope of finding color in his dark world.
Temaru owns a diving shop in Bora Bora. As he walks along the beach at sunset, he sees a beautiful man sitting in the white sand. Deeply attracted to Ian, he wants nothing more than to help him recover his confidence.
Lust, desire and emotions run high between them. Ian feels the man he used to be slowly returning, guided by Temaru’s gentle touch. But Temaru will have his hands full with Ian’s overwhelming grief.
