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Here’s the good news I’ve been hinting about since last week or so. Samhain has contracted the second in my Love of Sports series. This one is titled High Line and is about Garrett, Kasey’s twin brother. đ It’s scheduled for a February release. I thought I’d share the unedited blurb and a little excerpt to whet your appetite for it.
High Line, Love of Sports Book 2: (copyright c. 2008 T.A. Chase)
One of Hollywoodâs sexiest leading men and one of racingâs top drivers. Will they get the green flag for love or will a black flag stop their relationship in its tracks?
Garrett Johnson has every thing he ever wished for. His acting career is taking off, bringing him accolades heâd never imagined. Good friends and family keep his days hopping, but watching his twin brother fall in love exposes the emptiness in Garrettâs life. Emptiness created by the betrayal of his ex-lover.
C.J. Lamont is at the top of the racing world, but his winning record is based on a carefully constructed lie. When his ex-wife tells all in an interview, C.J. canât think of anything else to do, but run. Just as he hits rock bottom, heâs rescued by Garrett Johnson, Hollywoodâs hottest leading man.
Garrett will do anything to help a man from taking the same path as his ex-lover. He offers C.J. a place to heal and a shoulder to lean on. As time passes, the two men grow closer and C.J. realizes he has a decision to make.
After losing everything he worked for, C.J. must decide whether heâs going to rebuild his fictitious life or admit to loving a man who shines brighter than the Hollywood stars.
Warning: Hot man love. Sticky situations with honey. Fast cars and faster men.
Excerpt: (this scene takes place a year before the main events of the story when Garrett and CJ meet for the first time)
Garrett pushed to his feet. âI should be going. My flight is early in the morning.â
âThanks for coming. I enjoyed it. I havenât had many people over since moving in.â He took the highball of whiskey and followed Garrett to his front door.
âThank you for everything youâve done for me this month, C.J. If you ever need anything or anyone to talk to, call me. Iâll be glad to help out.â
Something in Garrettâs tone or words hit C.J. Afterwards, he never could figure out what made him do it. He gripped Garrettâs arm, pulling the taller man tight to him. He dropped his glass, not caring about the whiskey stain on the carpet. He buried his fingers in Garrettâs hair and brought their lips together.
Garrettâs lips were as soft as C.J. had imagined them to be. Garrett froze for a second and C.J. whimpered, afraid he would push him away. For this moment in time, C.J. wanted to taste a man without worrying about being discovered or exposed. He knew Garrett wouldnât say anything.
A shudder shook Garrettâs body and the actor wrapped his arms around C.J.âs waist, crushing him to Garrettâs hard chest. Strong hands cupped his ass, rocking their groins together as the kiss went deeper. He opened his mouth to allow Garrettâs tongue entrance. The taste of the beer Garrett had for dinner danced along C.J.âs tongue as he stroked along the inside of Garrettâs bottom lip. Garrettâs warm breath washed over C.J.âs lips when the man moaned.
He followed willingly as Garrett leaned back against the door and spread his legs, cradling C.J. within the space between his thighs. C.J. rubbed his aching erection over the bulge in Garrettâs jeans. A fleeting thought raced through his mind. For the first time in his life, kissing another man felt right. It felt natural instead of something he should be ashamed of or needed to hide.
Tingling traced along his spine and gathered at the small of his back. He was going to come in his jeans. His movements were jerky as his climax built.
The ring of the phone broke their embrace. Fuck, what had he done? C.J. stared at Garrett in horror, realizing heâd broken all his rules. Not only had he kissed a guy, heâd done while he was still married. Shit, heâd just cheated on his wife. It didnât matter that they were separated and about to get a divorce. He had some honor left.
Garrett panted and C.J. found his own breathing matched the actorâs. He watched the passion dissolve out of Garrettâs green eyes to be replaced with understanding and compassion. The phone stopped ringing.
âI should go.â Garrett ran a thumb over C.J.âs swollen bottom lip. âWhen youâre free to admit who you really are, come find me.â
Samhain news…
yep…I have another book contracted with Samhain. Just got the news yesterday that they have my signed contract in hand. (I don’t like to mention anything until the publisher has the contract. Just in case something happens…lol)
This is another cowboy story, but it has light BDSM overtones as well. I happened to finish it and sub it the week before one of the other editors at Samhain issued a call for submissions to a cowboy anthology. Oh well. This’ll work out better for me, I think. đ
December is the tentative release month.
Here’s the unedited blurb:
Two cowboys fall in love. It’s as simple and as complicated as that.
Tyler Newsome is heading home to the Lazy N. Heâs tired of the rodeo and tired of always being his charismatic twinâs shadow. Itâs time he gets a life of his own and maybe the man heâs always dreamed of.
Ren Alstonâs always been attracted to Tyler Newsome, but never made a move because of the mental and emotional baggage Ren carried. Ren has spent years taming his demons and gaining control in every aspect of his life. Now that Tylerâs coming home, Ren sees the younger manâs return as a sign of good things to come.
But first, they have to deal with Tylerâs twin, past indiscretions and Renâs brothers. Will these two cowboys manage to build a strong foundation of trust and love or will their problems be too much for them?
Warning: Explicit manlove. Hot naked cowboys, caramel sauce, spanking, whipping and a new twist on the old fashioned roll in the hay.
In other news, I finished up the second Love of Sports book, High Line last night. That will get submitted to my editor at Samhain by the end of the week. Then it’s on to a new book. đ
Hope everyone has a great Wednesday.
Out of Bounds available
Can a sexy nightclub owner convince an all star basketball player to risk it all?
Love of Sports Book 1.
Professional basketball player Kasey Johnson makes a point of keeping his sexual preference under guard and out of the public eye. Empty, off-season flings are all he can look forward to until he retires. He figures his secret is safeâuntil he meets Ingram Fletcher, a nightclub owner who ignites a passionate inferno in his body.
Gram has lusted after Kasey ever since the long, tall basketball player was traded to Phoenix a year ago. But with Kaseyâs twin brother running interference, up until now Gramâs been unsure if itâs safe to make a play. Then some incidental contact in the crowded club leads to a kiss that starts Gram wondering if a relationship is possibleânow, and beyond March Madness.
A romantic weekend together answers that question. Now the only one remaining is if Kasey is ready make a fast break out of his comfort zone.
Warning: This title contains explicit sex, graphic language, nekkid man love, creative usage of chocolate, whipped cream and strawberries.
Home of His Own available
Home of His Own is available now at LSB. đHope you all enjoy Tony’s story. (And don’t forget to check out the newest installment of Death or Life? below this post.)
No Going Home in Print!!!!
Yes, it’s true. NO GOING HOME is in print.
Woo-hoo! Throwing a big own parade here…lol. Actually, I’m at work so I can’t throw a parade, but I’ll definitely be celebrating. Have to think about what I’m going to do.
Check the boys out on Amazon.
Hope you all have a great day.
The Vanguard is out…
The Vanguard is available now at Liquid Silver, everyone. Hope over and check it out.
Poetry Train
Silent and unsure.
Need
Lust
Well in me.
Does he know
What he makes me feel?
Want
Heat
Burn in me.
I donât have
The courage to approach.
Fear
Loss
Rises in me.
He walks away
With a backward glance and smile.
Hope
Love
Maybe he does know.
Also, The Vanguard comes out tonight between 6 and 7. I’ll make sure there’s a working link as soon as it becomes available. đ
Have a great day. (I know I will)
Pimping Friday…
It’s been a long time since I’ve pimped some books. So there’s a few of them I’ll post here.Oh and good news, The Vanguard will be released next Monday. Mark Feb. 25th on your calendars. Remember, it was a blog story here, but when I ended it on the blog, it was around 25-30k and I added enough new stuff to bring it up over 50k. đ So there’s a lot of new story to go with it.
I didn’t have time to grab the covers for these books, but I’ll give you the blurbs and the links for them. đ
Celia Kyle has a new book out at Liquid Silver called Battered Not Broken.
Blurb: Gillian Locke has been beaten, battered, and bruised, but her ex-boyfriend still hasnât managed to break her. When she left Kyle for the last time, she knew the only way sheâd ever be back in his grasp is over her dead body. When her car breaks down at the top of a mountain in the middle of a snowstorm, she thinks nature will take care of her death for him. On the run, the last thing she expects is to be offered shelter by three gorgeous men who canât seem to get enough of her.
The Bearclaw brothers are descendants of the ancient Anikota tribe of Indians. Their beast spirit and blessing from the Maker allows them the ability to sense the one who would complete their soul. Being triplets, they always expected their mate to be one woman theyâd share. With the Makerâs blessing, theyâll be able to ease past Gillianâs defenses before her past threatens to end their future.
Molten Silver: m/m/m/f sexin’. The men are brothers, so there’s no lovin’ between them, but plenty showered on the heroine. Violence against the heroine from the bad guy. And did I mention hot m/m/m/f sexin?
I Take Thee by Red Garnier is available at Liquid Silver as well.
Blurb: I take thee, in sickness and in health, âtill death do us partâŠ
It was only last year that Marcus and Marly Forrester spoke their wedding vows. Now a year into their marriage, thereâs trouble in paradise. More trouble than Marcus would like. Apparently his wife is in heat. Like a lion, a tiger, a beast.
Sheâs pained, sheâs suffering, and Marcus can do little about it exceptâŠmate. With her. As often as she wants it, as hard as she wants it.
Doctorâs orders, in fact.
But Marcus is no porn-star, no super hero. Hell, heâs just a man, determined to keep his woman happy. And heâll do anything for Marly. Including hiring on the assistance of a third partyâŠ
Contents: This book contains graphic language, situations readers may find objectionable, anal sex and ménage a trois.
Lights, Cameras….Monsters by Lila Dubois at Samhain Publishing.
Blurb: When monsters need a makeover, they head for the one place that can make it happen. Hollywood.
Book 1, Monsters in Hollywood series.
Luke is desperate to save his people. A lifetime of sneaking in to human houses and watching movies has convinced him that if he can make a great movie about monsters, humanity will change its opinion of them. With his friends at his side, all in shiny new human bodies, Luke heads for Tinsel Town.
A rising Hollywood producer, all-business Lena knows a good story when she sees it. Luke? Heâs just another amateur who wants to get famous. But Lukeâs too gorgeous to pass up. And thereâs something vulnerable about him that leads her to throw caution to the wind and invite him to dinner.
One night of incredible sex later, Lena wakes up next to the surprise of her life. Sheâs sleeping next to a monster. Literally.
Appearances aside, she finds herself wanting to help Luke save his people. But theyâve got more to worry about than just human prejudice.
Some of the monsters would rather stay in the closetâand to make them all stay there, theyâre willing to kill.
Warning, this title contains the following: multiple orgasms, spanking, misuse of kitchen utensils and sex with monsters.
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Those are just three that I wanted to tell you about. If anyone else has read anything really good, please don’t be afraid to comment. I love to hear about books others liked. đ
Have a great Friday.
Finally….
My cover for my upcoming Samhain release, Out of Bounds. It’s on the coming soon page at Samhain as well. There’s no blurb up there, so I’ll post the unedited version here for you all. It’s been given the release date of April 22. Of course, none of those dates are set in stone. In case something happens. đ
Here’s the blurb:
Professional basketball player, Kasey Johnson, likes guys, but he keeps those longings out of the public eye. Kaseyâs secret is safe until he meets a nightclub owner who ignites a passionate inferno in his body.
Ingram Fletcher owns Liverpool, the most popular gay club in Phoenix. Heâs lusted after Kasey since they first met a year ago. Unsure of Kaseyâs preferences, Gram has never made a move, but a kiss in a crowded club starts Gram wondering if a relationship would be possible.
Spending a romantic weekend together, Kasey and Gram realize that what starts as simple lust can blossom into love.
Hope everyone is safe, warm and has a great Friday.
Wednesday WiPs
You’ve probably noticed the newest covers on my books section in the side bar here at my blog. đ And it might be all screwed up like it is on my computer screen here at work, but I promise when I was doing it at home, they all lined up perfectly…lol.
So yes, I do have a book coming out from Samhain in April of 2008. It’s called Out of Bounds and is the first in my Love of Sports series. I figured since I haven’t talked much about it, I would post the blurb for you all to read. This one is about a professional basketball player who falls in love and has to make the decision on whether to come out or lie.
Professional basketball player, Kasey Johnson, likes guys, but he keeps those longings out of the public eye. Kaseyâs secret is safe until he meets a nightclub owner who ignites a passionate inferno in his body.
Ingram Fletcher owns Liverpool, the most popular gay club in Phoenix. Heâs lusted after Kasey since they first met a year ago. Unsure of Kaseyâs preferences, Gram has never made a move, but a kiss in a crowded club starts Gram wondering if a relationship would be possible.
After a romantic weekend together, Kasey and Gram realize that what starts as simple lust can blossom into love.
This blurb might change over the course of edits, but at the moment, it’s what I’ve got. Kasey happens to have a twin brother, Garrett, who is an openly gay movie star. I’m working on his story next. He falls for a recently ‘outed’ NASCAR driver. It hasn’t been contracted yet though. So I’ll keep you posted on that one.
On to the word count updates:
Home of his Own: 39,142/50,000 (390 words)
Dreaming of Dragons: 652/50,000 (0 words)
Devil’s Addiction: 30,436/50,000 (0 words)
Where the Devil Dances: 10,629/50,000 (1550 words)
That gives me a total of 1,940 words for the week. Hmm….not great, but I have been working on other stories that I haven’t listed here. Like Garrett’s story, High Line. And a few others. I do have probably about another 1k written in long hand for DoD, just haven’t gotten around to typing it in.
Hope you have a great Wednesday. đ Happy Hump Day.
