Truth in Lace by Tempeste O'Riley Blog Tour & Review!

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Hiya guys, we have Tempeste O’Riley stopping buy with her newest release Truth In Lace, so check out this book and Tams Review <3 ~Pixie~
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Truth in Lace

(Desires Entwined 03.5)
by

Tempeste O’Riley

When Alexander James Noble looks in the mirror, he sees a freak looking back at him. Despite his high grades and plans for culinary arts school after graduation, his parents would hate him if they really knew him.

Forced on a shopping trip with his twin sister, Lyric, and her friends, Alex eyes the girls jealously, longing to be able to dress like them—to be them. The constant struggle of being “gender fluid,” wrestling with an identity that seems to change daily, begins to wear on Alex. But all those questions and fears seem more manageable when his sister gives him his first skirt and lace panties.

Gay, Gender fluid, Contemporary, Comin of Age
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: November 5, 2014 (ebook)
Length: Short / 24 pages

Order:  Dreamspinner Press All Romance ♥ Add to: Goodreads

Other Stories by Tempeste:

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Praise:

“I found it a beautiful tale of unhappiness changed to romance and then love with a happy ending.”

—Rainbow Book Reviews, on “Designs of Desire”

“Tempeste O’Riley clearly has designs on our attention with Designs of Desire, a story as heart breaking as it is heart warming.”

 —Sensual Reads, on “Designs of Desire” 

“The writer did an excellent job with the charactesr, they are likable and perfect.  Not perfect in the way that they have no flaws, but in a way that they grab you and complement each other.”

—Love Bytes Reviews, on “Temptations of Desire”

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About the Author:

Tempeste O’Riley is an out and proud pansexual gender fluid whose best friend growing up had the courage to do what she couldn’t–defy the hate and come out. He has been her hero ever since.

Tempe is a hopeless romantic that loves strong relationships and happily-ever-afters. Though new to writing M/M, she has done many things in her life, though writing has always drawn her back–no matter what else life has thrown her way. She counts her friends, family, and Muse as her greatest blessings in life. She lives in Wisconsin with her children, reading, writing, and enjoying life.

Tempe is also a proud PAN member of Romance Writers of America®, Rainbow Romance Writers, and WisRWA. Learn more about Tempeste and her writing at http://tempesteoriley.com.
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Review

Tempeste O'Riley - Truth In Lace 300x450Title: Truth in Lace

Author: Tempeste O’Riley

Series: Desires Entwined book # 3.5

Genre: Transgender short story

Length: Novella (24 page)

ISBN: 

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (November 5th 2014)

Heat: Mild

Heart: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts

Reviewer: Tams

Blurb: When Alexander James Noble looks in the mirror, he sees a freak looking back at him. Despite his high grades and plans for culinary arts school after graduation, his parents would hate him if they really knew him.

Forced on a shopping trip with his twin sister, Lyric, and her friends, Alex eyes the girls jealously, longing to be able to dress like them—to be them. The constant struggle of being “gender fluid,” wrestling with an identity that seems to change daily, begins to wear on Alex. But all those questions and fears seem more manageable when his sister gives him his first skirt and lace panties.

Purchase Link: Free short story through DSP.com at the time of posting http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=5647

Review: Alexander, Lex to his sister, Lexie to his lover, is a confused gender fluid teenager. Born a boy and treated as such by everyone around him, most of the time Lex wants to crawl out of his own skin. When he looks in the mirror, he doesn’t like what he sees. The fact that he can identify as male or female is off putting to say the least. Until Lex can fully embrace and be comfortable as both Lex and Lexie, life is going to be miserable.

Lex’s twin sister Lyric can see the internal struggle and while she may not understand how or what her brother is feeling, she loves him unconditionally, so she takes the steps to help Lex be more comfortable in his own skin. Will the feel of the lace against Lex’s skin allow him to embrace his feminine side? Or will he continue to struggle with his personality?

I think that Lexie has become my favourite character of this series. The gender fluid, intelligent, androgynous chef with his striking sense of style and down to earth personality literally worked his way in under my skin. While I don’t necessarily relate to the character, what I do relate to is his struggle, his need to be loved and the desire to just be comfortable with every facet of his own soul.

Fans of the series will really enjoy this look behind the scenes with Lex and Lyric and a unique insight into the mind of a gender fluid person. I think that O’Riley, being transgender herself, brings a little something extra to the table with an innate ability to pour her own pain and confidence into the words of the story. I am just captivated by this character, and I can’t wait to see more for Lexie in future stories.

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