Saturday, August 30, 2014

What I'm Working On This Week

m/m paranormal universe set in Colorado — turning the corner on this one

YA novel (f/f) — *grins* So, I’ve discovered that 8K is my word count point of despair

Musician. Bodyguard. Stalker. Uh-huh.

Articles of Release, next in the Terms of Release universe.

 

On hold/in outline:

Coke/Dillon & Andy/Jason novel

Roughstock Brazilians

 

In edits/rewrites:

Ace/Kitty in rewrites.

Mr. Unlucky in rewrites.

 

At beta:

nothing

 

At proofing:

nothing

 

Subbed:

Ever the Same to DSP

Stealing Bases to Harmony Ink

 

Next week's plan?

Finish Colorado book, start blind vampire story

 

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Monday, August 25, 2014

*leans and grins*

So, I’m sure y’all have heard that I’m trying to buy a house, and OMG THE STRESS. There’s roof stuff and termite stuff and closing stuff and...

Yeah. 

Whoa.

Also, stress and scariness and I just want to be excited and I can’t be.

Still, we’ve decided we’re staying here. We’re joining a church, we’re joining the NM Women’s Chorus. We have a chiropractor and a diner and Miss Val at the Smith’s who calls us "my ladies". We have the dog park and Miss H who has broken her back twice and does yoga while we chat. We have wine dates with A. We have roadrunners and coyotes and jackrabbits and falcons and bunnies on the escarpment and the Man with the Hat, who says good morning every day now (it only took him 8 months to decide we weren’t going to give up on him). 

We have the mountains — which, oh, y’all. I can’t tell you how happy they make me. Every morning I wake up and look outside my front door and there they are. The new house? Has a sun room (which will become the writing room and the art studio) that looks out onto the mountains from the back yard. :D 

We have roses that bloom for months and days in August that are only 80 degrees for the high and the O-o-O accent. 

Oh, and I haven’t told y’all about Levi the contractor-biker yet and his California surfer boy. Oh. Too fun!

Every so often I miss Texas so bad I can’t bear it. I miss the voices and the food and, God, I miss my daddy like a lost limb and my tattoo artist and chiccarones. 

WTH. They don’t have those here. O.o

It passes though, and I know that my wife (STILL MAKES ME GIDDY TO SAY THAT) is home here and I love it here and we’ve made our home here, so it’s all good.

Really good.

Much love, y’all.

BA

Friday, August 22, 2014

What I'm Working On This Week

m/m paranormal universe set in Colorado — turning the corner on this one

YA novel (f/f) — *grins* PARANORMAL FUN

Musician. Bodyguard. Stalker. Uh-huh.

Roughstock Brazilians!

 

On hold/in outline:

Coke/Dillon & Andy/Jason novel

 

In edits/rewrites:

Ace/Kitty in rewrites.

Mr. Unlucky in rewrites.

 

At beta:

Stealing Bases

 

At proofing:

Say Something

 

Subbed:

Ever the Same to DSP

 

Next week's plan?

Finish Colorado book, start blind vampire story

 

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Happy Tuesday Snippet! Coke/Dillon

"Shit and shinola."

There was water pouring out of the top of the washing machine, the bassets belly deep in suds and the mud room looking a little like a kiddie pool.

Dillon looked around Coke’s shoulder. "That’s not good." 

"Nope." He lifted the lid of his old Kenmore, wincing at the scent of smoke pouring out the top. "Huh."

"Can you fix it?"

"I reckon if I can’t, Steve McBride can." He looked at the mess and tried to figure out where the fuck to start. Maybe by calling Steve now before he’d wasted a couple of hours and killed his back. "You might oughta get them dogs out of here. Pansy eats more bubbles and she’s gonna barf all damn day."

He grabbed a clothes basket and started pulling sopping wet clothes out, grunting at the effort. Damn, those got heavy.

He turned to get the dripping mess out the back door and frowned. "Cowboy? Cowboy, damn it! I asked you to get the damn dogs!"

"Sorry, babe. I was on the phone with Steve. He’ll be here in fifteen." Dillon shooed the dogs out onto the porch and held the door so Coke could plop the clothes on one of the patio tables. Then Dillon got the mop. "No sense in you hurting yourself when we can give Steve work."

He looked at his clown, grinned. "You think so."

Dillon gave him a grin, then shimmied for him. Damn, didn’t that make his mouth dry. "I know so. Come watch me mop."

Well, yee-haw. 

 

Dillon and Coke are featured in the Roughstock series!

Much love, y’all!

BA

Monday, August 18, 2014

AAD Recap: TACOS!

I can’t...

I don’t even know how to bounce and squee about AAD enough.

This is my favorite con all year because there are so many old friends and new friends and good friends. I can’t list them, because sure as shit I’ll forget things and people. 

The best part? Winning a Bookie (BEST HERO, Y’ALL! Go Alpha Call!) and hearing "TACOS" from the audience. 

Don’t worry, I’m going to do a podcast to explain in detail, so everyone can share in the insanity, but for now?

Pictures!

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Here are the bags we stuffed for the Midnight Rodeo Welcoming Party. 400 bags. 

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BOOKS! Kiernan and Julia and me and werewolves and vampires and rodeo and demons and...

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My beloved good twin, Kiernan Kelly. :D Yeah, I’m totally the evil one.

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Yes. We had a MECHANICAL FUCKING BULL at our party!

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This con’s slippers. FYI, I don’t do uncomfortable. If you see the big redneck in crazy slippers at a con, it’s probably me.

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Did I mention MECHANICAL BULL?

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Me and my shirt and Julia’s foot. I do have pants on, I promise.

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BOOKIE! Eeee!

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At the book signing. My shirt says "Julia Talbot Fan Club President". I was that before I fell in love with her.

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I have no idea WTF we were doing...

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Andrew Grey and me sponsoring the Pride table. Ann Mayburn said next time I need a little mini Uhaul to pull around behind me...

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Our sin was PRIDE!

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My gorgeous wife!

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My lovely wife and the winner of my costume contest!

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Ah, the elixir of life...

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:D

Much love, y’all.

BA

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Six Sentence Sunday: m/m paranormal Alpha Beta (working title)

Mai sounded overwhelmed, incredibly honored.

He preened a bit, showing off for his mate. Ash moaned softly, fingers trailing over Mai’s skin.

“Touch me. Yes.” Mai crowded closer, obviously needing more.

The permission to explore was delicious, so he let himself touch, let his fingers trail over Maicoh’s fuzzy belly.

 

Much love, y’all.

BA

Saturday, August 16, 2014

What I'm Working on this Week

m/m paranormal universe set in Colorado — uhn. Just uhn.

Musician. Bodyguard. Stalker. Fun!

Roughstock Brazilians!

Go Ask Alice — new f/f YA novel

 

On hold/in outline:

Coke/Dillon & Andy/Jason novel

 

In edits/rewrites:

Ace/Kitty in rewrites.

Mr. Unlucky in rewrites.

 

At beta:

Stealing Bases

 

At proofing:

Nothing!

 

Subbed:

Ever the Same to DSP

 

Next week's plan?

Sub Stealing Bases. :D

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Two New Releases Today!

Happyendings510

So, Happy Endings is a collection of m/m shorts from Torquere Press — there are motorcycle cops, cowboys, a pair of interfering kiddos, and a leather-bound stud that is into bartenders. I love all these stories, but I have to admit, Getting Out More is my favorite.

Official blurb: 

Whether it’s cops and cooks, or old buddies who suddenly find out they have more in common than they think, the four stories in Happy Endings take regular guys and turn them into one another’s heroes. These guys like leather, hot men, motorcycles, and exploring a new life beyond what they know.

Stories include Cooking Up Trouble, Tanned, Getting Out More and Hell Bent for Leather.

Buy it here!

Deconstructing Channing HiRes

This is the first book in a series of three — this book is m/m and the next two will be m/m/f. This is Bowie’s story. Bowie lost his mates — Channing and Emma — as a young man because he wanted them both. When he finds out that Channing is a chef and a professional submissive in LA and Emma is a burlesque dancer in Vegas, he decides to get them — starting with Channing.

This book was a hoot to write and I’m tickled as hell that the series is started, and that y’all get to meet Bowie and Channing. :D

Official blurb:

When they were young together back in their werecat pride, Bowie and Channing experimented with love and sex, as well as flirting with a threesome with their best friend Emma. Channing and Emma both ran from their needs, leaving Bowie to break away and find his own life. Now a confident Dom, Bowie discovers Channing again through a video of a consummate sub, one Bowie knows he needs to find once more.

When Bowie shows up on his doorstep, Channing feels like a teenager again, all confusion and need. He doesn’t date his own kind, only humans, and he’s not in the market for a full-time Master. Bowie is impossible to deny, a force of nature, and while both men know they’ll have to think about Emma eventually, now is the time to see if they can get to know and love each other all over again. 

Buy it here!

Cover Reveal for my beloved friend, Christine Allen-Riley!

Eventide (Iron Falls, #1)
Release Date: 10/2014
 
Summary from Goodreads:
The driver in a tragic car accident that killed her best friend, Devon Greer is consumed by guilt. When powerful hallucinations convince her that she’s seeing Rachael everywhere, Devon thinks she’s going crazy. But her friend isn’t truly gone.

To save Rachael from the faeries who stole her, Devon must pit herself against the Court of the Sidhe. Once she witnesses the true form of the fey, Devon’s life is in danger—and so are the lives of everyone she loves.

Now, Devon must not only protect herself, but also Jonah Seafort, Rachael’s cousin and the only person Devon can trust to help her. While the Sidhe walk among them, no one is safe…

 
 
 
 
 
About the Author
Lover of books, nature, cats and shiny things. Active disliker of cooking, cleaning and stress. Mom, freelance editor & YA author - also a bit of a nerd.
 
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