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Three things being a (failed) beauty queen taught me about being a writer

There are a lot of seemingly unlikely things in my past. I mean, let’s get real, that Mary Kay thing was a shocker to some of you. But I was also a teenage beauty queen. Okay, not a queen — … Continue reading

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Sales, discounts, and giveaways as of March 17, 2016

There are a bunch of sales on today (March 17, 2016) on our titles, so here’s the run-down: 40% off everything ebook at Torquere (where most of my and Erin’s titles are) with code lucky2016. You can find all those … Continue reading

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Guest post: Lioness in Blue launch/giveaway

Shira Glassman has a new erotic romance short out today, “Lioness in Blue.” To celebrate, she’s doing a giveaway, and below we have an excerpt from this new title. Enjoy and good luck! Synopsis First Oboe Dan Cohen may be … Continue reading

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m SLASH m – a guest post from Erica Kudisch

Erica Kudisch is the author of The Backup, a fantastic (and fantastically reviewed) new LGBT novel involving music, Greek gods, and much mayhem. Note: The Backup is not a romance, but if it’s the right book for you, it’s really, really … Continue reading

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A constantly shifting me

When I write, I come to it as an actor. Last week my partner asked me what was wrong while I was trying to write a scene where Callum (who you’ll get to meet soon, we hope, in The Art of … Continue reading

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5 things being a Mary Kay consultant taught me about being a romance author

Once upon a time, and briefly, I was a Mary Kay lady. Recruited by a friend from high school, and seeing a potential income stream amidst aspiring actors and queer friends who didn’t have the time or inclination to buy … Continue reading

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WRAFTAS nominations

The delightful folks over at WROTE are hosting a series of awards (the WRAFTAS) related to author appearances on their podcast and have nominated Erin and I for several, for which we are both thankful and amused! You can get … Continue reading

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Unlikable Advent Day 8: Rick Reed

What Makes Bobby of Raining Men Tick? A Guest Blog by Rick R. Reed Bobby Nelson, who first appeared in my novel, Chaser, was probably one of my most hated characters (if you don’t count the serial killers and other … Continue reading

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Unlikable Advent Day 7: VL Locey

Today we’re thrilled to have one of our favorite return guests. VL Locey, here on the blog to talk about her not-to-easy-to-love-character Victor. (We apparently also have a soft spot for difficult characters named Victor!) Ho-ho-ho! I’m so thrilled to … Continue reading

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Unlikable Advent, Day 1: Christopher Moss

Here we have an excerpt from Christopher Moss’s novel An Involuntary King: A Take of Anglo-Saxon England. The two main characters are “both mercenaries, who make life miserable for each other,” so we thought this was a good pick to kick off … Continue reading

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