Hiya guys we have Cheryl Headford popping in with her brand new release Ari, to help show off her new book Cheryl is letting us have a peek at an excerpt, so check out this book! <3 ~Pixie~
Ari
by
Cheryl Headford
After having known each other online for some time, writers, Benji and Ari meet at a convention.
Their attraction is both immediate and mutual.
But all is not straightforward—Ari is intersex and Benji transgender.
Together they embark on a journey.
A journey that unites families, and heals old wounds.
But not everyone is happy with the blossoming love between these two unique and special individuals.
Will an act of aggression crush the flower before it can bloom?
Hi guys we have Layla Dorine stopping by with the cover for her debut novel Guitars and Cages, we’ve nicked a short excerpt and we have a great giveaway so admire that great cover and click that Rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
Guitars and Cages
by
Layla Dorine
Asher Logan is a bartender and a pretty wicked guitar player, when he isn’t wrecking his hands fighting in a cage. With a past he keeps hoping to outrun, Asher’s been on a downward spiral for longer than he can remember. When his sister-in-law leaves Rory, his eight-year-old nephew, in his care, Asher is forced into two things he’s never been good at: sobriety and responsibility. As he struggles to care for Rory, his own life begins to unravel.
When Asher’s brother, Alex, turns up, presenting as a girl and announcing her new name is Alexia, it further complicates matters, as does the arrival of his new neighbor, Conner. Both, in their own way, compel Asher to look at his own closely-guarded views on sexuality.
When the siblings’ older brother, Cole, reacts violently to Alexia, Asher is placed squarely in the middle of a family conflict which compels him to confront who he pretends to be versus who he really is.
Asher must choose who to trust and who to finally walk away from.
Hi peeps, we have A.B. Gayle popping in to show off the cover to her upcoming release Tyler Knoll’s Just for Fun: SNARED, there’s also a great giveaway, so check out that cover & click that Rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
SNARED
(Tyler Knoll’s Just for Fun)
by
A.B. Gayle
Tyler Knoll was born one wild, stormy night in April 2013.
Of course, Tyler might tell you he was born twenty years earlier, but should we believe anything he says? That’s for you to decide.
In Tyler’s first adventure—like many a gay man before him—he was SNARED by gay porn, wallowing in tales of bigger, stronger, harder….
Review: This was a cute short story with a lot of heat in it. It is part of the Bollocks Anthology. It had a bit of a twist to it. Although with most short stories, they come off rushed. That is the way this story felt to me. It didn’t take away from the story too much. I get a kick out of paranormals, but this one has a different tone to it. You get not only a werewolf but a weresheep. What are the odds of that?
Darren had got bit by one of his lovers, turning him into the werewolf. The guy was a jerk all the way around. He had decided after Gran died to find a new home. A home that had a tone of sheep for him to chase. Boy did he get the crap shocked out of him, when one of the sheep turned into a very sexy man. Gethin was a shock to his system in more ways than one.
I got a big kick out of this. I couldn’t really go into the story too much, without giving it away. I wasn’t so sure at first but it was a short read that had me laughing at points. Too bad it was too damn short to get into fully. It just started my taste going but didn’t fulfill it.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Hi guys Of Heaven & Hell is stopping by today with its amazing authors Kim Fielding, M.C. Rayne, Michael P. Thomas, Mann Ramblings, Asta Idonea, Eric Gober, Nephy Hart, Eddy LeFey, S.Zanne, Jana Denardo, Kassandra Lea so enjoy the post! <3 ~Pixie~
Of Heaven & Hell
by
Kim Fielding, M.C. Rayne, Michael P. Thomas, Mann Ramblings, Asta Idonea, Eric Gober, Nephy Hart, Eddy LeFey, S.Zanne, Jana Denardo, Kassandra Lea
Whether you like your angels and demons naughty or nice…
Whether you like them angelic or demonic, we have a story for you.
Our authors have tuned up their harp strings, and let loose their inner demons.
We have demons with inner angels itching to be let loose.
Hi guys, we have James Comins stopping by with his tour for Fool School, James has a great post about writing gay characters for kids, there’s a tasty excerpt and there’s a brilliant giveaway. So enjoy the post and click that Rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
Fool School
by
James Comins
In the year of our Lord 1040, fourteen-year-old aspiring jester Tom is en route to Bath to begin his studies in the art of being a Fool, following in the footsteps of his father, and his father before him.
Along the way he meets Malcolm, a fire-haired boy with eyes green as forest glass. A Scotsman who’s escaped from the ravages of the usurper Macbeth, Malcolm elects to join Tom at school. Though the journey to Bath is hazardous, it pales in comparison to what they face at the austere and vicious Fool School, where all is not as it seems. A court jester must aim to be the lowest rung on the ladder of life, and the headmaster will not abide pride.
As they journey through life’s hardships together, Tom and Malcolm find they only have each other to depend upon.
Hiya peeps, we now have Jeff Erno stopping by with his newest release Speedy Rewards, we also have a great excerpt for you to enjoy. So check out the post and enjoy! ~Pixie~
Speedy Rewards
(Working Class 01)
by
Jeff Erno
Phil Mitchell pours his heart and soul into his job as manager of Speedy Mart, a local convenience store. He loves his work and he loves his fellow employees, but when it comes to his personal life, Phil is lonely and depressed and still pining for his long-departed ex.
He embarks upon the week from hell where anything that can go wrong does. It begins with a truck crashing into his outdoor sign and only goes downhill from there.
Add an asshole homophobic boss hell bent on seeing him fired and Phil realizes he needs to put into place a plan to save himself and his job.
First step in his plan… do something about his love life.
Meanwhile, Ezra, one of Phil’s team members, is dealing with his own roller coaster ride of a week.
As is Brandon, the local cop…
And Mark, the homophobic boss…
Perhaps, with a little… luck, the next week will be better.
Hi guys, Cheryl Headford is visiting today to show off the cover to her upcoming release ARI, we have a great excerpt for you to enjoy so check out the stunning cover and enjoy! ~Pixie~
ARI
by
Cheryl Headford
After having known each other online for some time, writers, Benji and Ari meet at a convention.
Their attraction is both immediate and mutual.
But all is not straightforward—Ari is intersex and Benji transgender.
Together they embark on a journey.
A journey that unites families, and heals old wounds.
But not everyone is happy with the blossoming love between these two unique and special individuals.
Will an act of aggression crush the flower before it can bloom?
Review: This was a cute short story with a lot of heat in it. It is part of the Bollocks Anthology. It started off with a prank and ended up with love.
Simon and Chris have been friends for quite some time. So one night they go out, Simon tells Chris that he has always wanted to moon a cop. By doing so, Simon has caught the eye of a certain cop who loved that ass. Mark was turned the hell on, and when it comes face to face time, damn he is caught.
I got a big kick out of this. I couldn’t really go into the story too much, without giving it away. It is a fast, light-hearted read with quite a bit of meat to it, which is surprising since it wasn’t even twenty pages.
I would definitely recommend this.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Title: The Prince Wore Pink Stilettos, 2nd edition Series: N/A Author: Julie Lynn Hayes Genre: Contemporary, Cross Dressing Length: Short (28 Pages) Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing (October 24th 2014) Heat Level: Explicit Heart Rating: ♥♥♥ 3 Hearts Blurb: I was eighteen and gay and working on prom night, a Cinderella without a prince, when a vision appeared in the coffee aisle: He was wearing a short, black skirt, a pale cream shirt that exposed his bare midriff, and upon his feet were a pair of very pink, very high stiletto heels. And he was my very own high school wet dream, Rob Marshall!
Review: This is a cute, sexy and sweet short story. At first I thought it would end a bit differently but I was so glad that it didn’t. It talks of sweet beginnings and teenage dreams.
Michael had opted out of going to the prom, why should he didn’t have a date. So he decided to work the night away. He had the hots for one of the kids at school but figured he would never have the chance. Till that dream showed up a school in pink heels and a black mini. Talk about a hot sight and even better night.
It makes for a great quick read. I had a blast reading it but it needed so much more to make it perfect. A girls desire to explore the old house, finds some heels that brought back memories.
I would recommend reading it, especially if you love old romantic times.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Review:“Love Cubed” – the title and blurb caught my attention and drew me in. I was so excited to read this! Eddy LeFey is not a name I recognize, but I’m always willing to give first-time or new-to-me writers a chance.
I liked the concept/story, it held my interest, and my curiosity was most certainly piqued as to what exactly this “trauma” was that Francis had suffered. Francis and the rest of the characters were diverse and interesting; I wanted to know more about each of them as I continued reading. I loved the concept of a ‘throuple’ (new word to me) in a collegiate setting.
Those positives, the fact that I received the book as an ARC for review, and really, just wanting to know the outcome of these three young men are the reasons I did not DNF this book. Even with a good story and good characters there were glaring issues that I just could not overlook, and I did try.
The writing was problematic for me. There was some serious head hopping going on; I frequently had to stop to figure out who was talking/thinking. Then, the characters’ names were all over the place. If the character was speaking or being addressed, his name was in the sentence. It was extremely wordy and repetitive.
People were saying the same thing they had said a couple of chapters back and then some – so much of this could have been edited out.
In erotic fiction, phrases like “special place”, and “private place” are very uncomfortable to read, and tend to feel, well, creepy. If you’re writing about sex that is sexy to the characters, it should be sexy to the reader. The one major sex scene was equally uncomfortable as was the concept that the abused Francis would want to lose his ‘consensual’ virginity to an attempt of double penetration. With reference to the erotic dialogue, realistically, even college kids say cock, balls and ass.
Ah, college kids. Throughout the read, I kept pausing and telling myself -“College kids don’t talk like this!!!!!” The endearments were cloying and not realistic – “water-bug”, “song-bird”, “lover-boy”. People have boyfriends and lovers, not “intimates”. As simple as the writing was, the dialogue was much older and stodgier than the characters themselves. If that isn’t enough, characters were ‘emoting’. Okay… just tell me what they’re feeling. Use adjectives.
Please!!!!
I struggled with a rating for this; ultimately because I did like the concept, characters and plot I gave this a 2.5. Unfortunately I cannot recommend this book. However, I did (after putting this down) read other reviews and there are those that loved this book and everything about it. As a reader first and foremost, I urge you to do your research and come to your own conclusion.
Though this one most certainly wasn’t for me, who knows? It might work for you.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Hi guys, we have Eddy LeFey popping in today with his debut novel Love Cubed, we have a great guest post from Eddy, a tasty excerpt and a brilliant giveaway, so enjoy the post and click that Rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
Love Cubed
by
Eddy LeFey
Three very different young men meet at St-Frederick’s University.
Francis, haunted by his past and seeking a new life.
Andrew, the introverted football jock.
And Sebastian, the charismatic and confident hockey star.
Francis, wary and troubled, didn’t count on meeting anyone he could care for.
Andrew, closeted and lonely, didn’t think anything would matter more than his football career.
And Sebastian, content to float from conquest to conquest, never believed he’d meet someone who could hold his interest.
An encounter with a journalist causes consequences for all three.
Will they be able to take what they need from one another in order to cope?
Love Cubed is 30% off on the WIP website till the end of May. Don’t miss theMammoth May Sale!
Hi guys, we have James Comins stopping by with his brand new debut novel Fool School, we have a great excerpt and a brilliant giveaway so enjoy the post and click that Rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
Fool School
by
James Comins
In the year of our Lord 1040, fourteen-year-old aspiring jester Tom is en route to Bath to begin his studies in the art of being a Fool, following in the footsteps of his father, and his father before him.
Along the way he meets Malcolm, a fire-haired boy with eyes green as forest glass. A Scotsman who’s escaped from the ravages of the usurper Macbeth, Malcolm elects to join Tom at school. Though the journey to Bath is hazardous, it pales in comparison to what they face at the austere and vicious Fool School, where all is not as it seems. A court jester must aim to be the lowest rung on the ladder of life, and the headmaster will not abide pride.
As they journey through life’s hardships together, Tom and Malcolm find they only have each other to depend upon.
Title: The Buckle Series: part of the Stranded anthology. Author: Rob Colton Genre: Contemporary Length: Short Story (35 Pages) Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing (February 26, 2015) Heat Level: Explicit Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4Hearts
Blurb: One ditching and one rescue later, Hayden discovers the use of a telephone isn’t the only offer that’s on the table…
Review: This was a damn good story that I had a blast reading. I just wished that it was longer with more to it. I absolutely love Rob Colton. He gave me a story that had a cute, young guy with a big bear. It was a hot and very sexy story. This story is mainly sex but damn it is good. I do wish that it had been longer with more of an actual story to love, but it was good.
Hayden is at the bar for his brother’s birthday. He hasn’t been there before but he takes one look at the guys there and he is over heated. There is one guy though that has his eye and that would be the bartender. Rex is not just the bartender but the owner of the bar and a restaurant. He is always working and even his pal has made a comment about how he needs to get out. He didn’t think anything about it till Eli’s points out Hayden. Damn he has found the boy for him.
I had a kick with this story. It was fast, to the point, sexy, hot and to damn short. It made for a great read. I can see myself reading it more than once.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Title: A Closed Door Series: Love, Loss, Laughter & Lust Anthology Author: Andrew Q. Gordon Genre: Contemporary Length: Novella (58 Pages) Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing (October 8, 2014) Heat Level: Moderate Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥4.5 Hearts Blurb: Outed at thirteen, Orin Merritt left home after high school hoping to escape the hell his life had become. Ten years later when a tornado destroys his childhood home and kills his parents, Orin finds himself in an entirely new nightmare. One he can’t run away from.
Blaming himself for failing the two people who always loved and supported him, he returns home and confronts his past in the person of his one-time best friend, Thomas Kennett. Thomas not only rejected him when Orin came out, he led the group that tormented Orin into leaving.
As he struggles to deal with his grief, Orin also labors to fulfill the pledge he made to his parents before their death. In the process, Orin learns that sometimes when you go away to find yourself, you leave the answers you’re looking for behind.
Review: This is part of the anthology called Love, Lost, Laughter and Lust. It is probably the best one I have read about in a while. I am not much for short stories or anthologies but this story comes really close to being perfect.
This story is one of those types that will tear at your heart-strings because it is a story that could be real. So many stories that you hear about best friends and their reactions to what happens when you tell them something they don’t like or don’t agree with. For a short story it has a lot of details and heart in it.
Orin’s best friend Thomas had asked him when they were kids if he was gay. He had told him yes, thinking that his best friend would always be there for him. What he had not told him was that he loved him. However Thomas had reacted in fear and hate. He had managed to tear Orin’s heart out. He bullied him through middle school and high school. He had made his life a living hell.
After graduation he managed to escape and make a life for himself. He had never intended to go back, but a tornado had changed his mind. It had killed his parents and destroyed his child hood home. When he came home to fix it all, Thomas was there.
Thomas was a deputy for the sheriff’s department and had always regretted what he had done to Orin. He had been a coward and feared the reactions he would get if it came out that he was gay also. He knew he had to make things right. He had to show Orin that he was in love with him and would fix it all.
This is a story that you could believe was actually happening in front of you. At first I thought it would be the type where the parents were the cruel ones and in a way I went to the bully part. However it still didn’t take away from the fact that as soon as I started reading it I could not put it down. It turned out so much better than what I had thought. The parents had been loving and cherished their son. They had loved him unconditionally. It was the best friend that had betrayed him, and the best friend who needed to prove himself ten years later.
I had a blast with this and look forward to reading more by this author. It was the first book that I have read by Andrew and I was quite impressed. It was well told with a lot of heart in it. I would definitely recommend this book to others. Trust me this is a story that you should read.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Title: It Could Be You Series: Included in the Bollocks Anthology Author: Anyta Sunday Genre: Contemporary Length: Short Story (19 Pages) Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing (November 4, 2014) Heat Level: Moderate Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4Hearts
Blurb: Ted has just won 15 million quid.
Or at least, he would have won 15 million quid if he could find his bloody lotto ticket…
Review: This was a cute short story with a lot of heat in it. It is part of the Bollocks Anthology. I think out of all of Anyta’s stories this is the one I liked the most. It has the heat that you would want but true love. I got a kick out of it.
Jenson and Ted have been friends for some time. They had even shared a kiss, although Jenson didn’t remember. Ted used the dates when they met, when they saw each other again, the kiss and so on for the numbers on the ticket. He has been in love with Jenson for some time. A lost ticket shows him how he can win the lottery in a different way.
I got a big kick out of this. I love how friendship can lead into something deeper. I couldn’t really go into the story too much, without giving it away. It is a fast, light-hearted read with quite a bit of meat to it, which is surprising since it wasn’t even twenty pages. I would definitely recommend this.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Hi guys, we have James Comins visiting today to show off the cover to his very first published novel Fool School and I’ve nicked a bit of an excerpt so you can have a peek 😉 So lets check out what this debut author has to offer! <3 ~Pixie~
Fool School
by
James Comins
In the year of our Lord 1040, fourteen-year-old aspiring jester Tom is en route to Bath to begin his studies in the art of being a Fool, following in the footsteps of his father, and his father before him.
Along the way he meets Malcolm, a fire-haired boy with eyes green as forest glass. A Scotsman who’s escaped from the ravages of the usurper Macbeth, Malcolm elects to join Tom at school. Though the journey to Bath is hazardous, it pales in comparison to what they face at the austere and vicious Fool School, where all is not as it seems. A court jester must aim to be the lowest rung on the ladder of life, and the headmaster will not abide pride.
As they journey through life’s hardships together, Tom and Malcolm find they only have each other to depend upon.
Hiya peeps, we have Eddy LeFey popping in now with his newest release Love Cubed, there’s a great excerpt to check out and just look at that cover! So check out the post and enjoy! <3 ~Pixie~
Love Cubed
by
Eddy LeFey
Three very different young men meet at St-Frederick’s University.
Francis, haunted by his past and seeking a new life.
Andrew, the introverted football jock.
And Sebastian, the charismatic and confident hockey star.
Francis, wary and troubled, didn’t count on meeting anyone he could care for.
Andrew, closeted and lonely, didn’t think anything would matter more than his football career.
And Sebastian, content to float from conquest to conquest, never believed he’d meet someone who could hold his interest.
An encounter with a journalist causes consequences for all three.
Will they be able to take what they need from one another in order to cope?
Hi peeps, we have Mann Ramblings popping in with his blog tour for his debut novel The Luxorian Fugitive, Mann has written a short post about how he came to the MM fiction world, we have a brilliant excerpt, a fantastic giveaway and my review, so check out the post and click that Rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
The Luxorian Fuditive
(Ship Logs of the Santa Claus 01)
by
Mann Ramblings
Sergeant Liam Jacks is the security chief of transport vessel, The Santa Claus. He travels the planetary cluster with Marc Danverse, his best friend and captain, seeking to escape his tortured past and find some peace of mind.
Having been through a civil war together, Danverse and Liam are close. Maybe too close….
All that changes when mysterious stranger, Hadrian Jamison, an escaped Adonirati, books passage to Alpha Centauri. Can he be trusted? Can the stories of his past be believed?
As Liam’s fascination with Hadrian grows, jealousy threatens to tear apart his friendship with Danverse.
When Hadrian’s owner shows up, Liam is forced to go against orders in order to launch a rescue mission to save him.
The ensuing conflict may be more than any of them expected.
Hi guys, we have Wayward Ink Publishing’s Louise Lyons stopping by today with her newest release In Darkest Peru. We have a great excerpt for you to check out so enjoy the post for the release of In Darkest Peru. <3 ~Pixie~
In Darkest Peru
by
Louise Lyons
Shy and geeky Rhys White, has recently been ditched by his boyfriend of five years. On top of that he’s been made redundant from his job as a computer programmer.
Tired of being boring and unadventurous, he throws caution to the winds and buys a plane ticket to Peru.
Rhys’ adventure in Peru starts out well, but then disaster strikes. All of his belongings are stolen. Everything is gone—passport, wallet, phone, clothing, the lot.
Stranded in Cuzco, not too far from the famous Machu Picchu, Rhys tries to find someone to help him. He’s about to give up, when a sexy Brazilian named Rafael, comes to his rescue…
Title: Sheep’s Clothing
Title: In the Blue Moonlight
Title: The Prince Wore Pink Stilettos, 2nd edition
Title: Love Cubed
Title: The Buckle
Title: A Closed Door
and Lust. It is probably the best one I have read about in a while. I am not much for short stories or anthologies but this story comes really close to being perfect.
Title: It Could Be You
