Hi everyone! Lots of blog posts this week, but what’s a writer to do when lots of things are going on? 🙂
I just wanted to post more pre-order links for Late Night Poetry. It’s little over a week until release day, so if you order it now, you’ll have it on release day, Saturday 28.
A love story told in answering machine messages.
Saying “I love you” to someone who says it first, isn’t supposed to lead to a break-up, but that’s what happens to Sully and Lou. Sully is out and proud while Lou is in the closet, so when their relationship deepens, Lou runs.
But then Lou starts leaving emotional messages of remorse on Sully’s answering machine. Sully is torn between his love for Lou and his attempts to get over him. With each message, Lou’s regrets deepen. With each message, it becomes more difficult for Sully to forget him. With each message, Sully finds it harder to want to move on.
Can old love poems and heartbreaking honesty help Sully and Lou find their way back to each other?
M/M Contemporary, approximately 10 000 words
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If you pre-order the story from JMS Books, don’t miss the 50+ books that are offered for free right now (LINK), including my own Cinnamon Eyes.
I “bought” one of the free books yesterday, and it was lovely. All the characters were genuinely lovely, even the ones who are a little troublesome. In fact, everyone was so lovely I was bummed when the book ended, because I wanted to spend more time with them.
So if you’re in the mood for a short, M/M historical with lovely characters, I warmly recommend this one:
England, 1820. Bachelor Jonathan Cavendish has become reclusive in the years following a failed romance with the love of his life. In the years following their split, he has thrown all his energy into restoring the small estate he inherited from a great uncle and has put aside any thoughts of romance.
Although he’d rather remain at home alone for the festive season, this year he’s accompanying his cousin Freddy to a Christmas country house party. Freddie seems to be constantly falling in love and, on this occasion, he is infatuated with a young lady called Belinda. Jonathan is asked by Freddy’s anxious mother to accompany him to the house party to keep an eye on the situation, in case the young lady turns out to be an unsuitable choice.
Despite this inauspicious beginning, Jonathan catches the eye of Nick, the handsome son of a local well-to-do farmer, who is a constant presence at the holiday entertainments. Nick is intrigued by Jonathan’s kindness and also by the sadness he hides from public view.
The initial attraction between the men seems to be mutual, but can Nick break through Jonathan’s defences and teach him to love again?
I’ve got my preorder of Late Night Poetry in already, of course! I took super advantage of the freebie list, too. “Bought” everything I didn’t already own (which was a decent chunk, actually). It’s such a good chance to try out some new-to-me authors. I’m looking forward to that holiday story you just rec’ed!
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I only “bought” the one I posted about here. I felt like I took advantage because I can afford to buy the books. Weird, I know. It’s not like JM would email me and say “Stop downloading all the free books!” 😆 I hope you’ll like the Christmas book. I thoroughly enjoyed it 🙂
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I figure it’s a great way to try out a whole bunch of new-to-me authors. Then after I fall in love with their writing, I’ll end up buying up a bunch of their other stuff. 💞
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I completely agree! I’ve had a few stressful weeks, I blame that for my brain malfunction 😀
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I hear you regarding stressful times. Extra busy, too, in my neck of the woods. I just hop I can meet a certain writing commitment. 🥺
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Yeah, I hear you. If you think it’ll be difficult, maybe we should talk to Leslie about it? Delay the deadline? I’m sure we all are stressed?
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Maybe. I’m feeling stressed by it, and don’t know when the other stuff in my life will calm down. Would considering ditching me in favor of a different third be something you’d be open to if you and Leslie are finding writing time?
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I just finished my ARC of Late Night Poetry. I think you are trying to kill me – in the best way. I don’t even know how I’ll find the words to do justice to this story in a review. 💜💛💚❤💙
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I’m so, SO happy that you loved it. And I’m so grateful for all the hard work you do, reviewing and sharing the love. Us authors would be nothing without people like you. So thank you again!! ❤️❤️
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