Sometimes Life Just Needs a Little Plaid

A quick and early excerpt this morning as the world is pulling me in multiple directions. Here's a look at a more recent release, Spontaneous available in the Curious Anthology from Dreamspinner Press. This is another antho with a fantastic cover.

Summary: Michael Vincent didn't know what to call it when his now ex-boyfriend, Derek, called him boring and predictable and took off leaving Michael with a week off work and his vacation plans in shambles. Rather than sitting around moping, he decides to prove Derek wrong and show him that Michael can do spontaneous as well as the next guy. Unfortunately, Michael's newly changed plans have definitely gone awry. At least until he spies construction worker Eben Bowman from the bed and breakfast's window. Suddenly, being spontaneous isn’t all that hard when Michael is given the right incentive.

( “Like, bummer, dude.” )

Not only a new week, but a new month as well!

I'll start the Monday off with a few new reviews for Start From the Beginning.

4 Stars from Night Owl Romance Reviews: Reading these characters' interactions - from Drew trying to ignore Miles, to Miles having none of it in his own way - and the progression of how their thoughts change, to reading how those changing thoughts translate into actions made this a wonderful little novella.

and, a grade of Excellent from Jenre over at Well Read: It was all rather delightful and beautifully done, especially in some of the tender moments between the men and in the way that their feelings develop for one another..

In addition to the review itself, Jen and her commentors gave my work some quite unexpected praise that left me with a good dose of warm fuzzies for the rest of the weekend, and almost made up for my dentist appointment.

New as well, 4 Stars from Kassa, over at ReviewsbyJessewave for the Curious Anthology. Including a mention of my short, Spontanteous.

April 26th already? It's true, and that means the release of theCurious Anthology with my short story Spontaneous!

This anthology is available in both print and eBook.

If you'd like a little more incentive - the Dreamspinner April Showers brings May iPads promotion runs through May 15th. Every $10 spent on purchases automatically enters your name in the drawing. Good luck!

April is already looking like a busy month without even counting the chocolate. Yay!

Today, April 2nd - is the All Excerpt, All Day Posting Fest over at Love Romances Cafe Yahoo Group. There'll be plenty of excerpts to coax your tight grasp off your wallet. Including some from yours truly.

After the Storm will be released on April 14th

Spontaneous in the Curious Anthology will be released on April 26th

and I've received news that my quickie Hope will be appearing in the Dreamspinner Press Newsletter at some point this year. Be sure you visit the Dreamspinner site and sign up for the newsletter so you don't miss it.

Check out this cover!! I think this one is going down as one of my all time favorites from Dreamspinner Press.

Here's the blurb for the Curious Anthology: Aren't you just a little curious? What is it about gay male romance that turns female readers on? The truth is that women love romance and sexy men. When it's a story about two men falling in love, there's twice the attraction. We've chosen stories that run the gamut of M/M romantic fiction: from initial curiosity to the first blush of love, from awkward first times to finding fulfillment, and from heart-warming forever devotion to hot and sweaty sex. Think of it as a romance buffet: take a little bit, try a little dab, and find the flavor of M/M romance that satisfies you.

Included is my short story Spontaneous: Michael Vincent didn't know what to call it when his now ex-boyfriend, Derek, called him boring and predictable and took off leaving Michael with a week off work and his vacation plans in shambles. Rather than sitting around moping, he decides to prove Derek wrong and show him that Michael can do spontaneous as well as the next guy. Unfortunately, Michael's newly changed plans have definitely gone awry. At least until he spies construction worker Eben Bowman from the bed and breakfast's window. Suddenly, being spontaneous isn’t all that hard when Michael is given the right incentive.