Celebrate the Rainbow With Romance

My current Work In Progress is actually *2* books, two halves of a romance arc. The first book, Thanks Be to Bob, ends in an Happily For Now (HFN) and the second book, Christmish Cheer, will end in a Happily Ever After (HEA). Romance has to end in one of these, or it’s not a romance, it’s a story with romantic elements.  Here’s a sneak peek at Nick Pierce, the man who’s destined to love Bob White in Thanks Be to Bob . This excerpt is not from Nick’s point of view, but from the POV of Charlie McLaughlin, a visually impaired SearchLight professor. The book where we first meet Nick is called A Pack of His Own, volume 1.  The door opened, and Charlie inhaled, testing the air. He smiled. “You’re late, Sherri. You’re lucky this session isn’t mandatory.” “She was escorting me, Professor McLaughlin. It’s been a while since I’ve been here, and you’ve moved your classroom.” Charlie didn’t turn to face the intruder.  Damn it. SearchLight trackers think they have permission t...

So quick that if you blink you’ll miss it, Freddie Mercury has two lines in “Don’t Stop Me now,” which is my wife’s chosen song for their service dog.  The first line is: “I’m a sex machine ready to explode…” The second is: “I wanna make a supersonic man out of you.”   (And, yes, I know this isn’t Queen, but I like this version too.)  Disclaimer: I make no money from this sharing of music, just the joy of spreading musical happiness around the world. Who is your favorite artist with sneaky lyrics?   Another of my favorites is sung by Adam lambert, although it’s less sneaky and more hit-you-on-the head. His song, “Two Fux” is full of smacks to the back of society’s conscience.  

Today’s installment is about Aaron and Jason from “The Prince and the Painter,” which is a dark contemporary romance full of serial killers, rapists, true love, and revenge. The Prince and the Painter Amazon |  Changeling Press

  If you want a wholesome books that happens to have lots of sex but is full of gay awakening and growth, check out a story where two men grow from “this is our first time” to “we’ve been married for twenty years.” Check out the Heartwood box set : Heartwood: A Sticks & Stones Romance Changeling Press | Amazon Can love be shield, sword, and healing balm for this troubled couple ? White Oak (Heartwood 1): Mike Delaney, a sheltered nineteen year old, is hired to assist Aidan Kelly, a blind high school senior with a rainbow for every occasion. But the man who tormented Mike will stop at nothing, including murder, to ensure his silence. Black Mahogany (Heartwood 2): When Rick Hanlon, the man who molested Mike as a teenager, escapes justice, Aidan will stop at nothing to keep his lover safe, but Mike can’t let go of his self-recriminations or share his nightmares with Aidan. Yew (Heartwood 3): Mike and Aidan have raised a daughter togethe...

Whether you hate the main word of this song (I happen to despise it) the sentiment of making a previous lover jealous runs deep in our culture. It gives and causes just as much healing as it creates drama and pain. In three interconnected novels, “Holiday Fatigue,” “Impulse Control,” and “impulse caught,” jealousy causes so much drama that a long-established couple are put at risk and a new couple might not make it to their happily-ever-after. Click here to Learn More Click here to Read an Excerpt   Find out More at Changeling  Check out “CVNTY” by Adam Lambert here Disclaimer: I get no kickback from this, just the joy of sharing an inappropriate song with my fans.

In early May, my wife and I went to see the Botanic Gardens. We brought our service dogs, FAB (my wife’s white party poodle) and RAWH (my guide dog). Today’s all about showing them off.     This last one is of RAWH actually staring at the camera. Since he’s very much *not* a publicity seeker, it was a rare opportunity. This was on the 2 nd of May before we left for the gardens.