Swipe, @tamoorewrites, @dreamspinners #BLOGTOUR

Swipe , TA Moore, Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: Kanaxa 

A Novel of Plenty, California 

As one of the top trauma surgeons in Plenty’s ER, Dr. Taggart Hayes knows how to fix broken things—fractured legs, ruptured spleens, allergies, and traumatic brain injuries. He can put them back together good as new.

A broken heart, though? That’s a bit trickier. Especially when it’s his own.

When Tag swipes on the photo of the hot man in the dating app, he just wants a distraction from the wreck that used to be his life. A one-night stand with a safely inappropriate stranger, no names, no feelings, and no complications.

But the headless photo on the app belongs to a man who isn’t so easy to forget the next day... or the next week. And it becomes increasingly clear that Bass is neither safe nor uncomplicated. Drawn into the dark, criminal underworld his lover inhabits, Tag has to decide if the cure for his broken heart is worse than the disease.

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First of all, thank you so much for having me! I’m thrilled to be here with my new contemporary novel SWIPE by TA Moore. In SWIPE Tag Hayes is an ER surgeon who ends up involved with a slightly less upstanding member of society, Nico ‘Bass’ Sebastiani.

Bass rides a motorbike. I have never driven a motorbike. It is a generally accepted truth that my continued well-being--and the well-being of everyone on the streets--depends on me never being in charge of a motorcycle. It’s not that I’m a bad driver. I mean, I’ve driven Rhys Ford’s Firebird, for a very short distance but I have done it. I think I just function better on the road with more safety measures between me and road rash.

So writing a biker is kinda a bit of wish fulfilment for me. So I might have spent longer than entirely necessary researching Bass’s bike since it isn’t really central to the storyline. It was a lot of fun though.

Bass rides a stripped down Harley Davidson Dyna Street Bob with mini-ape handlebars and a Milwaukee-Eight 107 engine. That really doesn’t mean that much to me, the important part is that the Dyna Street Bob is a light, fast-riding bike with good maneuverability and is fun to ride. The ergonomics are a little tight for taller riders, but at around six foot Bass doesn’t have a problem with it.

In fact, the Dyno Street Bob is the perfect bike for Bass. He’s someone who values maneuverability and leverage, who doesn’t want to be tied down or slowed down. His need to keep his life free of external complications is reflected in his choice of bike, which is bare bones and simple as he can keep it.

A nice bike, but not a bike that asks a lot. Just the way Bass would describe himself.

As for what’s not under the hood?

Harley’s come in a lot of very nice colours, but Bass keeps his bike painted matte black. He likes a nice bike, but he doesn’t want to draw too much attention. Or be too easy to describe if he does.

It doesn’t hurt that the paintwork is easy to repair if Bass lays the bike down and scrapes up the paintwork. The parts are easy to swap out too if he needs to do that too, since his line of work is sometimes hard on the equipment. To be honest, that’s probably how Bass would describe himself too if it came to that. Someone that could be swapped out without too much trouble.

Tag wouldn’t agree, of course. Not once he’s got to know what’s under the paintwork.

Author Bio:

TA Moore -

TA Moore is a Northern Irish writer of romantic suspense, urban fantasy, and contemporary romance novels. A childhood in a rural, seaside town fostered in her a suspicious nature, a love of mystery, and a streak of black humour a mile wide. As her grandmother always said, ‘she’d laugh at a bad thing that one’, mind you, that was the pot calling the kettle black. TA Moore studied History, Irish mythology, English at University, mostly because she has always loved a good story. She has worked as a journalist, a finance manager, and in the arts sectors before she finally gave in to a lifelong desire to write.

Coffee, Doc Marten boots, and good friends are the essential things in life. Spiders, mayo, and heels are to be avoided.

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Christmas Swan @authorCLievens @eXtasyBooks

Christmas Swan

Seven Brother Book 1 

Naked and unconscious probably isn’t the best way to meet your mate for the first time.

Curtis didn’t expect to meet his mate while he was face-first and naked in the snow. He supposed he hadn’t exactly met Manuel that way since he’d been unconscious, but that was probably not the best first impression.

Manuel wasn’t sure what to do with the naked, gorgeous man, but he took him home—and Curtis ran away. But now small gifts have started appearing on Manuel’s doorstep, and he knows they’re from Curtis. With Christmas looming so close and Manuel’s mood being so dark because of his mother’s recent death, he’s not sure what to do about it—or about Curtis. Curtis seems to be intent on gently pushing his way into Manuel’s life, though, and Manuel doesn’t exactly mind.

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Catherine is the creator of several series, most of them paranormal, including the Whitedell Pride Series and the Gillham Pack Series. While she graduated in translation, she decided to go the writer’s way because it was more fun to create her own stories and characters.

She’s been living in Italy for more than twenty years, but she’s a daughter of the North—Belgium to be precise—and she misses it so much that she’s already planning to move back.

She loves pizza—probably too much —her pets, and of course, books. She sneaks some reading time in her schedule every time she has five minutes free from writing, demands from her various pets and son, and lastly, housework. 

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Love in 24 Frames, @cs_poe @dreamspinners #ADVENT

Love in 24 Frames

Declan Groves is a CPA in New York City. His adult life is dictated by routine and borderline monotony. The need to express himself, in ways his career and crippling shyness have never allowed, leads Declan to becoming an amateur stop-motion filmmaker.

The one problem is that Declan is also in love with the Wandering Artist Studios receptionist Shota Watanabe. Shota has always had a smile and engaging comment ready for Declan, but even if it is more than casual politeness, Declan hasn’t been able to get out more than a tongue-tied sentence at a time. And a man like Shota surely has no intention of waiting forever.

So when an unexpected change to Declan’s daily schedule throws the two together outside of the studio, it might be the catalyst needed to explore what’s unspoken between them. But if they’re to have a future, Declan needs to find a way to tell Shota how he truly feels.

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C.S. Poe is a Lambda Literary and two-time EPIC award finalist, and a FAPA award-winning author of gay mystery, romance, and paranormal books.

She is a reluctant mover and has called many places home in her lifetime. C.S. has lived in New York City, Key West, and Ibaraki, Japan, to name a few. She misses the cleanliness, convenience, and limited-edition gachapon of Japan, but she was never very good at riding bikes to get around.

She has an affinity for all things cute and colorful and a major weakness for toys. C.S. is an avid fan of coffee, reading, and cats. She’s rescued two cats—Milo and Kasper do their best on a daily basis to distract her from work.

C.S. is a member of the International Thriller Writers organization.

Her debut novel, The Mystery of Nevermore, was published by DSP Publications, 2016.


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Release Day Post - The Lost Souls by K.D. Worth

THE LOST SOULS

The Grim Life: Book Three

Teenage grim reapers Max and Kody are already dealing with being dead... and now they’re expected to save the world. 

With the help of their guardian angel, Slade, and each other, Max and Kody have finally discovered the destiny God planned for them—help the lost souls languishing in purgatory back to heaven. But they’re still growing into their roles. Kody, the Healer, struggles to understand the power born of his empathy, and Max’s abilities as Protector suffer because of longing for his best friend... along with Slade’s dire prediction that Max will lose Kody. So many are depending on them, and they’ll have to summon all the love and faith inside them to face a mass school shooting and bring love and hope to those who need it most. 

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Thank you, Tyra for hosting me on release day for the third and final book in my GRIM LIFE series. This series tells the tale of Kody, a suicidal college student, struggling with his sexuality and his faith in God. Max is the grim reaper sent to take Kody to heaven when Kody tries to kill himself. Instead Max feels a deep, unexpected connection with Kody and Max saves his life. Now they are both serving as grim reapers, taking souls to heaven. 

But dating is tough, especially when you’re dead. 

The third and final book in the series, THE LOST SOULS is a story of redemption, trust, and friendship. Max and Kody have recently learned they are a part of a special prophesy that tells or two souls, twin flames, who will bridge the gap between purgatory and heaven. A quick explainer, in my world, when a person dies they become a spirit, and that spirit is met by a reaper who will take them to heaven. Some spirits, however, choose not to go, and they become a shade, wandering in limbo, and that is the real hell. Recently some of the shades have learned to possess recently dead bodies in order to “live” again, and when they do that, they corrupt themselves and become wraiths. 

The prophesy about Kody and Max is helping those souls lost in purgatory have a second chance at going to heaven. But they have to find the courage within and together to be able to attempt this dangerous but vital task. As they venture out, reaping souls, they discover their own strength with each crossover, because something big is coming… and one of them might not make it. 

In the exclusive excerpt from THE LOST SOULS you can really feel how far Max and Kody have come in their journey. 

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“Do you think Slade will help me with some more shades before he lets us go out again?” Kody mused. 

“Actually, he’s sending us out with Kelli as soon as you’re up to it.” I shifted until we were looking at each other. “She had a charge turn into a shade.” 

Kody looked stricken. “Poor Kelli! No wonder she’s been so sad.” 

I stroked his face until it softened. “I love your tender heart.” 

With an amused sniff, Kody pecked the tip of my nose. “That’s all you love?” 

“I love how brave you are,” I told him sincerely, hiding a smile. “Among other things.” 

“I have a feeling I know what those might be,” he teased. Then he settled back on his pillow, staring up at the ceiling. “Do you think he’ll turn a wraith loose on us after that?” 

“I hope not!” 

“We’ll have to face them eventually,” Kody reasoned, sounding far calmer than I felt. His hand lazily trailed up and down my back, his expression thoughtful. 

I nestled closer, cheek on his chest. “Slade hinted that we’ll probably start seeing wraiths too, not just shades. Said he’d send us on cases at all hours.” 

“Yeah, no more easy cases after today,” Kody said, still contemplative. “Well, if we see wraiths, I suppose we should offer them the chance to move on. They’re human too, just on the wrong path.” 

“So while they’re swirling above us, all creepy and cold, and looking for human vessels to possess, you plan on just asking them if they want a second chance?” I asked, incredulous. I tried to rein in my worry, knowing now how much my emotions affected him. 

Kody shrugged. “Yeah, why not?” Just then, he seemed more confident than I’d ever seen him, and I couldn’t help but be simultaneously proud and worried. “We’ll help the shades and then wait for the wraiths to show up. You’ll protect our charges’ bodies while I ask them if they want to move on. If they say yes, then we’ll need all your strength to keep my emotions protected from theirs so we can help them.” 

“If they say no?” I countered, unsure if I agreed with his far-too-logical and way-too-dangerous idea. We’d seen the horrors wraiths were capable of doing! 

He flashed a grin, his blue eyes sparkling. “You can blast them to kingdom come, and we’ll get the hell outta there.” 

Though I had serious doubts, I laughed at that, the sound rolling the tension off my body. I couldn’t believe we were having this conversation. “That it? You don’t want me to invite them over for a game of Monopoly?” 

“No way,” Kody said, very serious all of a sudden. “Monopoly takes way too long to finish a game, and they would overstay their welcome. Interrupt my plans for the evening.” 

“And what would those plans be?” 

The smile he gave me was an impish one. “I don’t know. Any suggestions?” 

“Tickling!” I cried, digging my fingers into his side. 

He let out a squeal of laughter and squirmed and writhed beneath me, trying to escape my expert tickling. 

He was bigger and stronger than me, and I didn’t really resist when he flipped me onto my back, pinning my hands over my head. 

His cheeks were flushed, his hair askew and eyes wide and stern. “No tickling.” 

“Okay, no tickling,” I agreed, voice husky from the way he had me pinned, his long lean body stretched over mine. I shifted my leg, never looking away from his face. He raised his leg in answer, repositioning our lower halves so his hips rested in between my thighs. 

“It’s going to work out, Max,” he promised, voice soft and low. “You’ll see.” 

“Pinky swear?” 

Smiling, he released one of my hands and held up his little finger. “Pinky swear.” 

I hooked our fingers, gripping hard and never looking away. I wanted to vow, then and there, to do everything to keep Kody safe, but it was both unnecessary and impossible. He already knew the depth of my devotion, and my throat was too tight to speak. 

When we uncoiled our fingers, Kody pushed my hand back above my head and I let him. Our breathing synced and his face softened, eyes hooded with desire. His gaze dropped to my lips, and the grip on my wrists pulsed. 

I held my breath and raised my chin, delighting in the feel of his heartbeat against my chest, the way he held me secure. A soft breath escaped me the second before our lips met. It was not a wild kiss, no tongue at all. It was soft, and radiated love and kindness. 

While I marveled at Kody’s surprising new confidence, my own doubts and fears lingered in the corners of my mind. I forced them away. In this moment, I wanted nothing but to feel the touch of the person I loved more than anything in the world. 

More proof Kody could sense and understand my feelings came when he took the kiss deeper, lingering—just like I wanted. 

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K.D. Worth has always considered herself to have the heart of a teenager with an old soul. When not talking to the characters living in her head, she loves to hang out at her favorite townie bar, then go dancing and partying with her husband and friends. There is always music playing in her home, and if it’s too loud, you’re too old! On the flip side, K.D. enjoys spending time in her vegetable garden, canning the food she grows, and making homemade jams and jellies. She also is known to crochet washcloths and blankets for her closest friends and smiles when they tease her for her “grandmotherly” ways. These two different sides to her personality create a layered tapestry of life experience that brings depth and believability to the characters she writes. She loves to hear from her fans almost as much as she loves her cocker spaniels. You can find her on online here: Facebook │Twitter │Bookbub

Flashback Friday - The Heart of Texas by @Rjscott_author

The Heart of Texas - RJ Scott
Texas #1
Riley Hayes, the playboy of the Hayes family, is a young man who seems to have it all: money, a career he loves, and his pick of beautiful women. His father, CEO of HayesOil, passes control of the corporation to his two sons; but a stipulation is attached to Riley's portion. Concerned about Riley's lack of maturity, his father requires that Riley 'marry and stay married for one year to someone he loves'. Angered by the requirement, Riley seeks a means of bypassing his father's stipulation. Blackmailing Jack Campbell into marrying him "for love" suits Riley's purpose. There is no mention in his father's documents that the marriage had to be with a woman and Jack Campbell is the son of Riley Senior's arch rival. Win win.

Riley marries Jack and abruptly his entire world is turned inside out. Riley hadn't counted on the fact that Jack Campbell, quiet and unassuming rancher, is a force of nature in his own right.

This is a story of murder, deceit, the struggle for power, lust and love, the sprawling life of a rancher and the whirlwind existence of a playboy. But under and through it all, as Riley learns over the months, this is a tale about family and everything that that word means.


Let's be honest, the covers are what drew me to this series first. DAMN those are some fine men! And being the age that I am, I grew up in the hay day of Dallas, the original not the re-vamped series, and was completely addicted to the drama. Well let me tell you that the Ewings ain't got nothing on the Campbell/Hayes! There is EVERYTHING in this book and if by some accident the author did miss something you can bet it will be in the the next one. I for one LOVED it and couldn't put it down.

Through all the drama and intrigue is a wonderful love story. Jack and Riley couldn't not have started out further apart but when they come together it is all kinds of hotness. A strong secondary cast that added so much depth and heart the story would not have worked as well without them.

Strong, stubborn, sexy cowboys, hot, carnal sex and that is a recipe for success!

This book is one of my favorite of the fake boyfriend/husband trope. And if you like audiobooks, Sean Crisden hits it out of the park!

Bodyguards Bite - @Silvia_Violet

Hi everyone! I’m thrilled to be here today to share my upcoming release, Bodyguard’s Bite, and offer a giveaway. It’s the second book in the Howler Brothers series. The Howler family are the most powerful werewolves in their city. They own a BDSM club for shifters and several other legitimate businesses, but most of their wealth and position have been supported by crime for generations. King Howler, the new leader of the family, and his four younger brothers want to change that. They also want to make life safer and easier for shifters, and along the way, they hope to find their fated mates. King’s story, Claiming Bite, is the first in the series, and you can find it here Amazon US | Amazon Global

Or you can jump right into Bodyguard’s Bite. Here’s a little more about it. 

Wealthy werewolf Storm Howler wants a chance to act out his submissive fantasies without his overprotective brothers scaring off every dominant man in sight. If he can’t choose his own partners, how will he ever find his fated mate? 

As the former leader of a shifter special forces unit, Jax knows how to keep people safe, but he also craves the one thing he never had in the military: control. 

When Storm and Jax meet, tension sizzles between them. It only takes one night of control and surrender for each of them to question whether they’re fated for one another. But the next day, they discover Storm’s brothers have hired Jax as Storm’s new bodyguard. Rather than resign, Jax agrees to the hands-off policy in his employment contract, because no one can protect Storm as well as he can. But when danger threatens, Storm needs a man who can calm his mind as easily as he protects Storm’s body. The two begin spending more time together, and there’s only so long anyone can fight against fate—or love. 

Learn more here: Amazon US | Amazon Global

How about an excerpt? 

“Do you like the room?” Storm asked, sounding concerned. 

“It’s very nice, just not the kind of place I’d usually stay. All we really need tonight is a bed, though the floor would do, or a wall would make a decent substitute.” 

Storm sucked in his breath, and my dick appreciated the sound. “The bed would be more comfortable, but I’m up for any or all of those options.” 

I studied him until color rose in his cheeks. “You asked for me to take charge, so I’ll decide where I’m going to have you and how.” 

Storm ran his teeth over his lower lip. “I did ask that, didn’t I?” 

I prowled toward him, holding his gaze. “You did.” 

His hazel eyes widened, and his lips parted with a soft moan. I loved how expressive he was. He made no attempt to hide his desire. 

“I like being told what to do, but I don’t surrender easily. My… job has forced me to learn to be more aggressive than I might be naturally.” 

It was more than his job. I was sure of that. Something about his life circumstances had caused him to learn to be assertive when he needed to be—not that it was a bad thing. I wanted to know more about Storm, though I knew I should respect his desire for privacy. He obviously had money and privilege. Should I recognize him? Was he someone famous? He’d said he worked at the club, but something had seemed off about that. He’d certainly known his way around. When he’d left me by the emergency door, I’d watched him closely enough to see that he’d gone into the supply room and then an office. Maybe he was friends with the owner, King Howler. He was the man I’d be interviewing with the next day. From what my friend had told me, King was very wealthy and quite powerful. I’d done a cursory search to learn more about him, but he might as well be a ghost for all the concrete information I could find. If I was offered the job, I had a hacker friend who could help me find out more, but I didn’t want to bother him if the situation didn’t feel right. 

“I can push past your resistance if that’s what you want. In fact, I’d enjoy it.” 

“I’d enjoy it too.” 

“Good. What’s your safeword?” 

“I’m really boring. I use ‘red’ to stop and ‘yellow’ to slow down.” 

I trailed my fingers down his arm. “There’s nothing boring about you.” 

He licked his lips. “Thank you.” 

I slid my fingers into his hair, loving that his loose curls were as soft as they looked. Then I let my hands slide free and trailed my fingers over his cheek and down his neck, relishing the warmth of his tanned skin. I’d spent most of the weeks since I’d left the army holed up at home. I felt directionless and out of step with everything. Then I’d seen Storm and felt a connection that pulled me to him. It was like I was waking up for the first time in weeks. “Strip for me.” 

Storm’s eyes widened. 

“Don’t make me wait.” 

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Series Sunday - Agents Irish & Whiskey by @LaylaReyne @CarinaPress

It's Series Sunday again and I have to tell you about a new to me author I found this year and her series Agents Irish & Whiskey! Layla Reyne writes great characters and her stories are non stop action. Things will explode and people will die and feelings....oh my heck the feelings you will have. These were books that I started in audio, but was so into them I had to get the e-books too so I could read them when I couldn't listen. I have now read everything she has written and I squealed like a school girl when I met her at GRL this year.

Eight months ago Aiden Tallys life changed forever. The car crash that took the life of both his partner, Tom, and his husband, Gabe almost sidelined him for good as well. Now he's back to work with a new partner, and a new case but he can't let go of the accident that was no accident.

Each story has it's own case but there is an over-arching story-line for the series.

I fell in love with these characters and their extended family and friends, so I was thrilled when I realized there was a spin-off with two of the secondary characters!

Single Malt, Layla Reyne
Agents Irish & Whiskey #1

Eight months after the car crash that changed everything, FBI agent Aidan Talley is back at work. New department, new case and a new partner. Smart, athletic and handsome, Jameson Walker is twelve years his junior. Even if Aidan was ready to move on—and he's not—Jamie is off-limits.

Jamie's lusted after Aidan for three years, and the chance to work with San Francisco's top agent directly is too good to pass up. Aidan is prickly—to put it mildly—but a growing cyber threat soon proves Jamie's skills invaluable.

Jamie's talents paint a target on his back, and Aidan is determined to protect him. But with hack after hack threatening a high-security biocontainment facility, time is running out to thwart a deadly terrorist attack. They'll have to filter out distractions, on the case and in their partnership, to identify the real enemy, solve the case and save thousands of lives, including their own.

Cask Strength, Layla Reyne
Agents Irish & Whiskey #2

Professionally, the FBI team of Aidan "Irish" Talley and Jameson "Whiskey" Walker is as good as it gets, closing cases faster than any team at the Bureau. Personally, it’s a different story. Aidan’s feelings for Jamie scare the hell out of him: he won’t risk losing another love no matter how heart-tripping the intimacy between them. And loss is a grim reality with the terrorist Renaud still on their trail, leaving a pile of bodies in his wake.

Going undercover on a new case gets them out of town and off the killer's radar. They're assigned to investigate an identity theft ring involving a college basketball team in Jamie's home state, where Jamie's past makes him perfect for the role of coach. But returning to the court brings more than old memories.

As secrets and shocking betrayals abound, none may be more dangerous than the one Jamie’s been keeping: a secret about the death of Aidan’s husband that could blow his partner's world apart and destroy forever the fragile bonds of trust and love building between them.

Barrel Proof, Layla Reyne
Agents Irish & Whiskey #3

FBI agents Aidan "Irish" Talley and Jameson "Whiskey" Walker can't get a moment's peace. Their hunt for the terrorist Renaud seems to be nearing an end, until a fire allows him to slip through their fingers—and puts Jamie's life in danger. When Jamie is nearly killed, Aidan learns how many forms loss can take.

Aidan says I love you just moments before learning that Jamie's been keeping a devastating secret about Aidan's late husband. How quickly trust and love can go up in flames. When Aidan requests a solo undercover assignment, Jamie hopes Aidan will find a way to forgive him.

But the explosions are far from over. Aidan's cover lands him in the heart of the terrorist's conspiracy, and Jamie will have to put his life, his career and his freedom on the line to save the man who has become his entire world. Partners, always is a promise he intends to keep.

Tequila Sunrise, Layla Reyne
Agents Irish & Whiskey #4

True love perseveres in this Agents Irish and Whiskey spin-off novella from author Layla Reyne

Former FBI agent Melissa “Mel” Cruz spent years skirting the line between life and death, knowing the next assignment might be her last. Back from overseas and eager to enjoy life outside the Bureau, she's ready to give Danny Talley a Christmas Eve he'll never forget.

A proven asset in high stakes missions, Danny's known for having the skill and brains to get the job done. When the Talley Flag Ship is hijacked during the company holiday party, he’ll do anything to save his family, his love, and everything they’ve all worked so hard to build. But their enemies have a secondary protocol—leave no survivors—and that plan is already in play.

Navigating through a tangled web of lies and betrayal, Mel and Danny race against the clock to retake the ship before their future goes up in flames. As the seconds tick down, they're forced to face their greatest fear—losing each other.

Blended Whiskey, Layla Reyne
Agents Irish & Whiskey #5

You’re Invited

Aidan “Irish” Talley
and
Jameson “Whiskey” Walker
together with their family and friends
request the honor of your presence
at their wedding
Saturday, the Seventeenth of March
Two Thousand and Eighteen
at High Noon
Half Moon Bay, California

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Flashback Friday - All Play and No Work Carol Lynne @PridePublishing

All Play and No Work, Carol Lynne
Cattle Valley #1
When a three man partnership becomes too much for their small Texas town, Ryan Blackfeather knows it’s time to head for greener pastures. With a new job awaiting him in Cattle Valley, Wyoming, he convinces his men, Nate and Rio to make the move.

A community built on tolerance, Cattle Valley’s one of the few places in the country where the residents won’t bat an eyelash at the threesomes relationship. Nate, Rio and Ryan fit right in. However, with Ryan busy in his new job as town Sheriff, Rio and Nate are left to wonder how they’re supposed to make a living. What use are a highly trained mercenary and a private detective in a peaceful community the size of Cattle Valley?

If you have not read Carol Lynne, you need to stop what you are doing and go read, not just this series, but everything. This author was one of the first that I read in the M/M genre and her books are still comfort reads for me. 

This series is set in Cattle Valley, which is a community that was established for LGBTQ+ people. It's a safe haven for most of it's residents. When the new Sheriff in town rolls up with his two partners no one looks at them twice. Except to admire the eye candy that has moved to town.

Ryan and Rio have been in an established relationship for a while and adding Nate to the mix is still a work in progress. The three men are finding their way in a new town, new jobs and a new relationship. Hang on tight because these men are hot, hot, hot and Lynne wasn't afraid to write them that way!

This throuple plays a part in the rest of the series as secondary characters, but they also get a few more books that are centered around them. There isn't a lot of angst in this first book it's really to set up the rest of the series and give you an idea of the who's and hows of the town. With 33 books in the series there is a little bit of every trope and it will definitely keep you warm in the coming months.

If you would like to read the story of how Ryan, Rio and Nate came to be together please check out the series, Good Time Boys and especially Rawley's Redemption. 

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Series Sunday - Cole McGinnis by Rhys Ford @Rhys_Ford @dreamspinners

Welcome to our first Series Sunday! The reason I picked this series is because Cole and Jae are BACK!! Rhys Ford announced at GRL(GayRomLit) that she was starting a spin-off series called McGinnis Investigations and I could not be happier. Dirty Kiss was my first Ford book and I have been in love with her characters ever since. Ford is one of the best at character development and world building and this series is the perfect jumping off point to her writing.

This series is gritty and at times dark, but it's balanced with food, family, love and laughter.

Dirty Kiss, Cole McGinnis #1
Cole Kenjiro McGinnis, ex-cop and PI, is trying to get over the shooting death of his lover when a supposedly routine investigation lands in his lap. Investigating the apparent suicide of a prominent Korean businessman's son proves to be anything but ordinary, especially when it introduces Cole to the dead man's handsome cousin, Kim Jae-Min.

Jae-Min's cousin had a dirty little secret, the kind that Cole has been familiar with all his life and that Jae-Min is still hiding from his family. The investigation leads Cole from tasteful mansions to seedy lover's trysts to Dirty Kiss, the place where the rich and discreet go to indulge in desires their traditional-minded families would rather know nothing about.

It also leads Cole McGinnis into Jae-Min's arms, and that could be a problem. The death of Jae-Min's cousin is looking less and less like a suicide, and Jae-Min is looking more and more like a target. Cole has already lost one lover to violence he's not about to lose Jae-Min too.

Dirty Secret, Cole McGinnis #2Loving Kim Jae-Min isn’t always easy: Jae is gun-shy about being openly homosexual. Ex-cop turned private investigator Cole McGinnis doesn’t know any other way to be. Still, he understands where Jae is coming from. Traditional Korean men aren’t gay—at least not usually where people can see them.

But Cole can’t spend too much time unraveling his boyfriend’s issues. He has a job to do. When a singer named Scarlet asks him to help find Park Dae-Hoon, a gay Korean man who disappeared nearly two decades ago, Cole finds himself submerged in the tangled world of rich Korean families, where obligation and politics mean sacrificing happiness to preserve corporate empires. Soon the bodies start piling up without rhyme or reason. With every step Cole takes toward locating Park Dae-Hoon, another person meets their demise—and someone Cole loves could be next on the murderer’s list.

Dirty Laundry, Cole McGinnis #3For ex-cop turned private investigator Cole McGinnis, each day brings a new challenge. Too bad most of them involve pain and death. Claudia, his office manager and surrogate mother, is still recovering from a gunshot, and Cole’s closeted boyfriend, Kim Jae-Min, suddenly finds his teenaged sister dumped in his lap. Meanwhile, Cole has his own sibling problems—most notably, a mysterious half brother from Japan whom his older brother, Mike, is determined they welcome with open arms.

As if his own personal dramas weren’t enough, Cole is approached by Madame Sun, a fortune-teller whose clients have been dying at an alarming rate. Convinced someone is after her customers, she wants the matter investigated, but the police think she’s imagining things. Hoping to put Sun’s mind at ease, Cole takes the case and finds himself plunged into a Gordian knot of lies and betrayal where no one is who they are supposed to be and Death seems to be the only card in Madame Sun’s deck.

Dirty Deeds, Cole McGinnis #4Sheila Pinelli needed to be taken out.

Former cop turned private investigator Cole McGinnis never considered committing murder. But six months ago, when Jae-Min’s blood filled his hands and death came knocking at his lover’s door, killing Sheila Pinelli became a definite possibility.

While Sheila lurks in some hidden corner of Los Angeles, Jae and Cole share a bed, a home, and most of all, happiness. They’d survived Jae’s traditional Korean family disowning him and plan on building a new life—preferably one without the threat of Sheila’s return hanging over them.

Thanks to the Santa Monica police mistakenly releasing Sheila following a loitering arrest, Cole finally gets a lead on Sheila’s whereabouts. That is, until the trail goes crazy and he’s thrown into a tangle of drugs, exotic women, and more death. Regardless of the case going sideways, Cole is determined to find the woman he once loved as a sister and get her out of their lives once and for all.

Down and Dirty, Cole McGinnis #5From the moment former LAPD detective Bobby Dawson spots Ichiro Tokugawa, he knows the man is trouble. And not just because the much younger Japanese inker is hot, complicated, and pushes every one of Bobby’s buttons. No, Ichi is trouble because he’s Cole McGinnis’s younger brother and off-limits in every possible way. And Bobby knows that even before Cole threatens to kill him for looking Ichi’s way. But despite his gut telling him Ichi is bad news, Bobby can’t stop looking… or wanting.

Ichi was never one to play by the rules. Growing up in Japan as his father’s heir, he’d been bound by every rule imaginable until he had enough and walked away from everything to become his own man. Los Angeles was supposed to be a brief pitstop before he moved on, but after connecting with his American half-brothers, it looks like a good city to call home for a while—if it weren’t for Bobby Dawson.

Bobby is definitely a love-them-and-leave-them type, a philosophy Ichi whole-heartedly agrees with. Family was as much of a relationship as Ichi was looking for, but something about the gruff and handsome Bobby Dawson that makes Ichi want more.

Much, much more.

Dirty Heart, Cole McGinnis #6Final book in the Dirty Series arc.

Former LAPD detective Cole McGinnis’s life nearly ended the day his police partner and best friend Ben Pirelli emptied his service weapon into Cole and his then-lover, Rick. Since Ben turned his gun on himself, Cole thought he’d never find out why Ben tried to destroy him.

Years later, Cole has stitched himself back together. Now a private investigator and in love with Jae-Min Kim, a Korean-American photographer he met on a previous case, Cole’s life is back on track—until he discovers Jeff Rollins, a disgraced cop and his first partner, has resurfaced and appears to be working on the wrong side of the law.

As much as Cole’s fought to put the past behind him, he’s soon tangled up in a web of lies, violence, and death. Jeff Rollins is not only trying to kill Cole’s loved ones, he is also scraping open old wounds and long-forgotten memories of the two men Cole loved and lost. Cole is sure Rollins knows why Ben ruined all their lives, but he isn’t looking for answers. Now Cole is caught in a cat-and-mouse game with a cold-blooded killer with the key to not only his past but his future.

There are several "shorts" available in the series that give you snippets into the daily life of the characters that are nuggets of goodness.

The first book in the spin-off, McGinnis Investigations, is due out in February.

Flashback Friday - Naked in Death by JD Robb

Naked in Death, In Death #1


It is the year 2058, and technology now completely rules the world. But New York City Detective Eve Dallas knows that the irresistible impulses of the human heart are still ruled by just one thing: passion.

When a senator's daughter is killed, the secret life of prostitution she'd been leading is revealed. The high-profile case takes Lieutenant Eve Dallas into the rarefied circles of Washington politics and society. Further complicating matters is Eve's growing attraction to Roarke, who is one of the wealthiest and most influential men on the planet, devilishly handsome... and the leading suspect in the investigation.





What can I say about a series that is getting ready to publish book 50 and is still a one click for me on the day it comes out?


When I picked up Naked in Death I had no idea that JD Robb and Nora Roberts were the same person. (Nora's name wasn't on the covers at that time) I just read the blurb and thought, yeah I want to read about a kick ass female detective. I have never regretted that decision.


Eve is a complex character, she is hard, pushy and ruthless when it comes to her job, but personally she is vulnerable and a little broken. She believes fully in the law and has made defending the dead her life. Until the murder of a Senators daughter brings her in contact with Roarke.


Roarke......he is the epitome of sex. He is a self made man who goes after what he wants and all it takes is one ugly coat, a sip of coffee and a murder accusation for him to know that Eve is what he wants.


In the process of solving the murder Eve is twisted every which way with red herrings, accusations of impropriety and psyche evals that could expose her darkest secrets. But Eve won't stop until she gets her man....no matter who he is, or how powerful he may be.


Great secondary characters add much needed light and warmth to the story and give Eve the personal touches that help smooth her rougher edges.


This fast paced, gritty story is the foundation for a series that I hope never ends.

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