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Author: Sadie Grubor

Title: Hidden in the Stars

Series: Falling Stars, #2

Pages: 387

Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance

Date published: August 13, 2015

When you’re Jackson Shaw, guitarist of The Forgotten, and your hearts been broken, shattered by the deception of a woman you thought was the one. You can’t hide from cameras and millions of fans hanging on every dirty detail printed and posted.

What you can do, is swear off love and dull the ache with gorgeous women who look nothing like that girl who tore you apart. A supermodel girlfriend and sexplicit escapades splashed across the tabloids is the ultimate revenge. It’s also the perfect way to hide your pain in the media. But when the ache turns to a hollow pit, and there isn’t enough sex, drugs, or alcohol to fill the emptiness, what do you do?

You cut your losses and head to L.A. to mentor the latest reality talent show. You follow an old friend into a world where the art of the tease and bump and grind were perfected. Where the sound of her voice calls to every primal instinct buried within your body and makes the demand for your attention.

Jackson’s an addict, and just one taste puts him back in the precarious position of falling in love with a woman who’s mastered the art of ensnaring and teasing.

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Showers complete, Lucas, Sean, and Kel convince Jackson to join them for video gaming. I’m thankful for the moment away from his little touches, seductive looks, and that damn mouth of his. My mind is almost cleared when Sid calls.
Of course, she’s more interested in the fact that Jackson is in my apartment. And keeping her on topic regarding my budget is practically impossible.
“You do realize you have Jackson Shaw, guitarist of The Forgotten, playing domestic daddy in your apartment, right?”
“Sid,” I use my warning tone, “it’s not like that, and stop referring to him by his full name and job description. It’s creepy.”
“It’s not creepy, Liza. It is panty melting, nipple tightening, hot as fucking hot can get. The fact that you don’t realize this concerns me. Is your vagina working properly?”
“Stop it,” I laugh.
“Perhaps you should have him check under your hood. And when I say hood, I mean clitoral hood,” she deadpans.
“Oh my God, stop it!” I cry out in laughter.
“Should I be jealous?” His voice, next to my unoccupied ear, ensures my vagina is working just fine.
“Sweet Lord of penises, his voice is sexy,” Sid sighs over the phone.
“Jealous of what?” I pull the phone away from my mouth and tilt my head.
“I only want to hear ‘oh my God’ when it’s followed by my name and you coming around my cock.” His tongue flicks the lobe of my ear.
I shiver and tighten my crossed legs.
“That’s it. I’m ruined,” Sid cries dramatically. “No man will ever live up to this.”
“Both of you stop.” My words are breathy and it takes all my strength to lean away from his mouth.
“Pizza!” Lucas shouts, running toward the buzz of the intercom.
Jackson straightens and steps back from me. Taking a deep breath, I move to stand, but his hand on my shoulder stops me. Instead, he walks over to the door, pulling cash out of his back pocket.
“Damn cock blockers,” Sid grumbles.
“Sid!” I scold, but smile.
“Well, damn, the kid just killed the ear porn I was getting,” she whines.
“Don’t you have enough porn already?”
“You can never have enough,” she snorts. “Besides, this was real life rock star ear porn. Girl, I need to freshen up after that.”

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Book Tour: The Detective’s Pleasure by Christa Tomlinson

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Author: Christa Tomlinson

Title: The Detective’s Pleasure

Series: Cuffs, Collars, and Love

Book: Two (can be read as a standalone)

Release Date: February 11, 2016

Pages or Words: 105,000 words

Categories: BDSM, Erotica, M/M Romance, Romance

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4063407.Christa_Tomlinson

Publisher: Christa Tomlinson

Cover Artist: Jay Aheer

“You’ll kneel for me without me having to tell you to. And when you do, you’ll feel so much better. Trust me.”
– Detective Sam Roberts

Officer Ryan Bennett: Ambitious and smart, Ryan Bennett is a young officer on Houston’s police force. He’s pursuing his dream of being promoted to the city’s elite SWAT team with a single mindedness that won’t accept any outcome but success. But that isn’t his only dream. Ryan wants more than a coveted position on SWAT. He wants to be owned by a strong Dominant. To give himself up to a Dom who will make him shudder with pleasure beneath a firm yet loving hand. Unfortunately, Ryan has had nothing but failure in that part of his life. Now, he’s hidden that dream away from everyone, including himself. And he refuses to let anyone close enough to see what he truly desires, and who he truly is.

Detective Sam Roberts: Cool and calm, Detective Sam Roberts is good at reading people, during the day as a detective and at night as a Dom. He easily sees past the hard layer of arrogance surrounding Officer Ryan Bennett to the hurt submissive hiding beneath. He wants to help Ryan, even though the stubborn young man resists him. But Sam isn’t one to back down from a challenge. He’s determined to help Ryan embrace the soft, giving nature of his submissive side. Using both a gentle hand and the sting of the whip, he’ll work to coax Ryan’s submission free. But what will Sam do if he’s successful? Let Ryan go as promised? Or give the young officer the very thing he’s wanted for so long?

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Ryan stopped picking at the wax and met Sam’s eyes in the mirror. He didn’t say anything. He just stood there, looking at Sam’s reflection.

“Do you need-.” Sam stopped. Ryan was on the brink of … something. Sam knew what he said would either finally get him to open up or cause that hard shell to close even tighter around him. Remembering Ryan’s seeming aversion to needing someone, he asked instead, “Would you like some help?”

Ryan moved his head, the movement so slight it could barely be called a nod. If they hadn’t been staring at each other in the mirror, he would have missed it. Sam touched his fingertips to Ryan’s shoulder, waiting to see if he would be rejected. Ryan didn’t react, so Sam moved in closer. When he laid the warmth of his palm across his back, Ryan closed his eyes and shuddered. He gripped the countertop with both hands, his head hanging low.

“I don’t know how to let go,” he said in a voice hoarse with restrained despair.

Sam stepped forward again, moving close enough behind Ryan that he could wrap an arm around him. Ryan stood there for a second before he turned and leaned into his embrace. Sam looked at their reflection in the mirror. Ryan’s blond head was nestled against him, streaks of wax down his back. For the first time he looked truly vulnerable, just as Sam had wanted to see him all along. He stroked Ryan’s hair, pressing a kiss to the soft strands.

“I’ll show you, Ryan. All you have to do is trust me. I’ll take care of the rest.”

Christa Tomlinson is an exciting up and coming author in erotic romance. Her first self-published novel, The Sergeant, was an Amazon Best Seller for Gay and Lesbian Erotica for seven weeks straight.

Although Christa graduated from The University of Missouri-St. Louis with a degree in History, she prefers to write contemporary romance. She loves to create stories that are emotional and lovely with sex that is integral to the characters’ romantic arc. Her books include straight couples, curvy couples, gay, and multicultural couples. Love is love and everyone should have their story told.

Christa lives in Houston, Texas with her two dogs, and is a semi-retired member of Houston Roller Derby. She enjoys hearing from readers. For more on Christa’s work, including deleted scenes, excerpts, and free reads, visit www.ChristaTomlinson.com

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Today I’m very lucky to be interviewing Christa Tomlinson, author of The Detective’s Pleasure.

Thank you for agreeing to this interview. Tell us a little about yourself, your background, and your current book.

What’s the best line you ever wrote?

I don’t know if it’s the best line, but my favorite, the one that stuck in my head is something Detective Sam Roberts says to Clay in The Sergeant: “I don’t know why you and Logan are apart, but you can’t submit to anyone else when your soul has already found its master.”

Do you listen to music while writing? If so, what kind?

Definitely! I find it tough to write without music. I pick a song based on the mood I’m trying to convey and listen to it on repeat while I write the scene. The Sergeant had a lot of Marilyn Mason and Nine Inch Nails. Bad Boys Need Love Too was Peaches and Joan Jett. The Detective’s Pleasure was Kings of Leon, Puddle of Mudd and the Black Snake Moan soundtrack.

If your book were made into a movie, what actors would you like to see star?

Matthew McConaughey is a perfect lead for Sam Roberts. As a good looking and clean cut blond, Ryan Bennett would have to be either Chord Overstreet or Randy Harrison.

What genres do you write in?

Right now I’m only doing m/m contemporary. But I’ve got something planned for a historical fantasy series in the near future.

Where and when do you prefer to write?

I prefer to write closed up in my warm and cozy study. Mornings are best for me to write because by three my mind starts to wander and by six my brain is tired and the focus is completely gone.

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Cover Reveal: Mending the Rift by Chris T. Kat

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Author Name: Chris T. Kat

Book Name: Mending the Rift

Release Date: March 14, 2016

Pages or Words: 68,000 words

Categories: M/M Romance, Science Fiction, MPREG

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5767496.Chris_T_Kat

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In a future where man’s ability to reproduce is severely compromised, humanity has adapted to survive. Breeders—male and female—have become precious commodities, and they are strictly guarded and subject to limitations.

Luca Walker is a breeder. Though he knows what’s expected of him as the youngest son of the Northern Confederacy’s Vice President, he’s held out against the pressures of an arranged marriage because he longs to marry for love, not duty. But he’s been promised to Colonel Liam Smith and there’s little he can do about it, no matter that Luca is secretly in love with his bodyguard, Marcus Gray.

When Luca finds himself pregnant with Marcus’s baby, Smith is furious and vows to take what is his—by force, if necessary. Now Luca must fight for his life and the life of his unborn child… as well as the love of Marcus and the happily ever after he’s always dreamed of.

Marcus rappelled off and stepped onto the ground with a crunch of his boots. Pointing at the opening with the askew ladder, he asked, “Don’t tell me you seriously considered climbing down this way.”

Luca shrugged. “I’d have preferred spontaneous levitation, but it didn’t happen.”

He yelped when Marcus put an arm around his torso and lifted him to his feet, as if he weighed nothing. “Hey!”

Marcus silenced him with a glare, and Luca gritted his teeth while Marcus thumped dust off his clothes. “Your father is livid.”

Luca swallowed. He’d expected worried, maybe a bit mad, but livid? His father never got furious at him. Not for long, anyway. Being the baby of the family had its perks. “Why?”

“Why? Seriously, Luca, you have to ask why?” Marcus patted Luca’s behind more firmly than was strictly necessary.

Luca shifted, trying to get away from Marcus’s arm. When that didn’t help, he slapped Marcus’s hands away and stepped aside. He couldn’t think when he was so close to Marcus—when the man touched him, he sent shivers up and down his spine. He ignored the glower Marcus directed at him. “Yes, seriously. He knows I don’t want to marry Smith. I don’t want anything to do with all that shit. I want to decide what I’m going to do with my life.”

Marcus shook his head. “Smith is a good man. My brother Kyle worked for him. He said he always treated his people well. If you want I could try to get Kyle on the phone so you can talk to him. That is, if I can get a hold on him. Trust me, you’ll be in good hands.”

“You don’t get it! I don’t want to be in good hands!”

“No?” Marcus raised an eyebrow.

Luca huffed, a small smile forming on his lips. “Well, yes, of course I want to be in good hands. But I want someone to love me, and not just for my ability to become pregnant. I want… you.”

Luca’s heart thundered in his rib cage. There, he’d said it. The ball was in Marcus’s court. Sure, it had only been one night, and Marcus’s reaction afterward hadn’t been promising, but maybe he’d just been scared? Maybe he feared to lose his job? Nonetheless, there was more going on between them, and they both knew it. That one night had just been the last logical step. Luca regretted nothing.

For a moment Marcus seemed startled, and there was a softness in his eyes that was solely reserved for Luca. The softness vanished too quickly for Luca’s liking.

Instead, Luca was greeted with Marcus’s usual, scrutinizing gaze. “You don’t want me, and you better never mention this again. It was a mistake. Now get it out of your head and be a good boy.”

Chris T. Kat lives in the middle of Europe, where she shares a house with her husband of many years and their two children. She stumbled upon the M/M genre by luck and was swiftly drawn into it. She divides her time between work, her family—which includes chasing after escaping horses and lugging around huge instruments such as a harp—and writing. She enjoys a variety of genres, such as mystery/suspense, paranormal, and romance. If there’s any spare time, she happily reads for hours, listens to audiobooks or does cross stitch.

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Cover Reveal: The Wrong Kind of Woman by Voss Porter

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Author: Voss Porter

Title: The Wrong Kind of Woman

Release Date: February 18, 2016

Pages or Words: 86,412 words

Categories: Contemporary, Erotica, Lesbian Romance, Romance

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14675573.Voss_Porter

Publisher: Dark Hollows Press

Cover Artist: Eden Connors

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“You have one bathroom for five hundred people and no soap, but you have hand sanitizer on the sink? This place makes no sense. None.”

Throwing open the door—an exaggerated explanation for nudging it back open with her aforementioned shoe—she reached down into her purse, fumbling for her cell phone and ran smack into a chest.

A decidedly muscular, hard-bodied chest.

That was a good twelve inches higher than her own chest, which was momentarily surprising.

Only, the giant, hard-bodied chest was a brick wall of the female variety. Blessedly, wholeheartedly, carnally female.

With a very serious piece of hardware in her belt, and not at all the enticing, strap-on variety.

“What the hell?” Fury flared before common sense prevailed, and she shoved out with her hands.

Looking up, the breath stolen from her lungs, she stared head-on at the tallest, most eerily beautiful woman she had ever before seen in her life. Gargantuan, really, if gargantuan is an adjective applied to women not bound by the covers of paranormal romance novels, with a seductively menacing frame that was well over the six-foot standard (well over the six and a half foot standard), this woman was enormous. Her hair, super short and blonde, was so light it was nearly white, and she had high cheekbones that betrayed a sense of genetic refinement so common in Europeans. Her eyes were the palest green, and there were freckles—only a dusting—over a slightly upturned nose, with skin a lovely shade of medium beige, just bright enough that it was vaguely human and just pale enough to make her a contender for the Cullen clan. Her lips…. Well, her lips were drawn into a sort of tight sneer, dripping with derision that leant itself to the rest of her person; every gangling, corded inch was cloaked in a snug black tee and straight-legged denim trousers that rode low on her narrow hips. The reinforced metal toe of her boot tapped impatiently on the tile floor—holy shit, why is there travertine in the back of a biker bar?—and when she opened her mouth speak, Dana could not help but wonder if her voice would match the rest of her—hard, implacable and more intoxicating than the very finest of wines.

Shit, I really need to get laid. I’m fantasizing about a security guard. Her fantasies were beginning to cloud the rigid faces of reality, namely that there was a large, silver pistol in the waistband of the aforementioned denim trousers and Lady MacGyver was probably hankering to use it.

“You should not be back here,” Sexy King Kong growled, slamming the metal tray she held in her hands down onto a sink in the background. Her voice was five octaves lower than it should have been, and filled with husk and combed intensity.

Voss Porter holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies from Francis Marion University and has been writing for pleasure from the age of six. She is a married mother of two human children and four canine progeny, a proud lesbian in an LGBTQ community that is yet undiscovered, and a passionate supporter of area humane initiatives. Her debut novel, The Right Kind of Woman, was published by Dark Hollows Press in December of 2015.

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The Flaw in the Plan

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When is it all right to message an author to let them know you found errors (typos, grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.) in their work?

I’ve been thinking about this for a while because the topic has come up more than once among my author and reader peers. It’s possible it’s coming from a defensive place, though in the history of my (fairly short) published author career, it’s happened to me fewer than five times—and only one of those was from a complete stranger. Two were pointed out by a family member regarding self-published eBooks, and one was a trusted friend in regards to a review copy. I’ve been fortunate to have enjoyed high-quality beta reading and editing.

In talking with a few other authors who have been contacted personally only to have to endure rudeness and complaints unrelated to the plot or characters, I’m sensitive to this. If I message an author, it’s because I loved something that person wrote. I want to pick their brain and discuss the complex issues they raised or ask how they came up with such an interesting concept or chat about their literary influences or tell them how profoundly their words affected me. I have about as much interest in pointing out their misspellings as I do in watching paint dry.

Perhaps it’s my fear it will happen more (and hurt indie authors more) with warning labels on eBooks. I worry about it in particular with books featuring dialects or invented languages and fear it may harm certain categories of authors. Maybe I simply feel bad for authors who worked hard and whose books I love when I see others point out their flaws. I don’t know. I do think there are some important considerations when determining if you, a reader, should personally contact an author to tell them you found their mistakes.

Do you know the author personally?

Wounds from a friend are easier to take. In all but one instance, I knew the person who contacted me, and it was more embarrassing than upsetting. One of the people was someone I’ve known for many years. Another was a newer acquaintance, but they were someone I trust. Having an existing relationship makes it more reasonable to say something, and it can often be a casual conversation.

Are the mistakes numerous enough it’s distracting or do they render the text so unclear the story is lost?

If the answer is yes, perhaps put it in your review instead. Don’t contact the author personally unless you’re prepared to offer your services.

If the answer is no, consider moving along. Even most books put out by large publishing houses have a few of those. It’s probably not noticeable or bothersome to the general public.

Is the issue typos and punctuation or is it poor grammar, incorrect word use, and bad sentence structure?

Those are two separate things. Catching couple of flaws is normal in any book. Contacting someone specifically to tell them they had a few stray commas or typos is pedantic. The other problems are things which really should have been caught by a good editor or experienced beta reader. You’ll want to measure it carefully, but if it’s the latter, it’s probably all right to say something.

Did you review the book?

If you read it, took the time to mention mistakes, and didn’t bother reviewing it, authors may tune you out. Most of us want to know if you liked it. Even if all you do is give it a rating, at least the author will know where they stand. Don’t bother pointing out mistakes in hopes of receiving a second, updated copy, and don’t withhold your review on condition of having things fixed. Just don’t.

Did you love it or hate it?

If you hated the book, there may be reasons beyond the editing, and it’s helpful for other readers to know that from your review. If the editing was really the only thing you hated, it’s reasonable to say something about it.

Is it clearly self-published and only available in eBook format?

Mistakes are usually easily corrected in this case. By itself this isn’t a reason, but there’s also easier access to the author/publisher. The author may even appreciate being informed (as I did with my self-published work) so they can correct it. Tread carefully , though.

Is there an editor or publisher listed separately?

That is often the person responsible for making sure it’s a clean copy before it goes to publication. Many authors don’t even see a manuscript after a final read-through. A publisher who doesn’t care about their authors’ work isn’t a very good one if it’s so bad it’s unreadable. Consider contacting them instead. If it’s a matter of a very few random errors which don’t affect the story, there isn’t much reason to make a fuss over it.

Are you a professional in the industry?

It’s difficult to turn off those hats; as a freelance editor, I understand. It’s not always possible to resist temptation. Just consider your reasons for doing so (helping the author rather than demonstrating your own expertise, for example). Other things which may influence your decision: Have people contacted you or authors you’ve worked with? How have you handled this in the past? How have the authors? Sometimes it’s best to deal with people who are at the same level within your field, so that may be an option as well.

Are you a reviewer for a book blog?

This one is touchy. It’s best to decide if the errors really made your experience unpleasant and whether or not you have other, more relevant things to say. It’s also necessary to separate poor quality writing from an unedited manuscript. Sometimes those go hand in hand, but sometimes, it’s a matter of a newly self-published author who couldn’t afford an editor-for-hire. It’s perfectly fine to make note of it, but as a reviewer, it’s best not to personally contact the author. You are always free to decline future requests if you don’t enjoy a particular person’s work.

And finally, what I think is probably the most important reason…

Would you contact J.K. Rowling, Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, or any other well-known author?

Nearly every book has minor glitches. I can list a whole host of them in the Harry Potter books (the first editions; I have no idea if any were subsequently fixed)—including random point of view shifts, name misspellings, and other small details. I have yet to Tweet J.K. Rowling to tell her this. It’s possible some people will have done so, but my guess is that people feel a lot more free to say something if the author isn’t a big name. If you answered “no” to this question, please rethink whether you should contact an indie author. Having one self-published book which sold twenty copies does not make a person less entitled to respect than someone whose book hit the New York Times bestseller list.

I’m not going to tell people they should absolutely never contact an author about editorial mistakes in their work. Guaranteed even if I did, people who enjoy doing so would ignore me anyway. I only want to get people to think about their motivation before doing so. Demanding perfection and the removal of three or four errors from an indie published author when we would not do the same with a Big Name Author is poor form.

Book Tour: The Brat by Patricia Logan

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Author: Patricia Logan

Title: The Brat

Series: Marine Bodyguard

Book: Three (Can be read as a standalone)

Pages or Words: 96,000 words

Categories: Contemporary Crime Fiction, Erotica, Fiction, Gay Fiction, M/M Romance, Thriller

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2130526.Patricia_Logan

Publisher: Patricia Logan

Cover Artist: JP Adkins Design (Jeff Adkins)

Charles Fordham III has been expelled from Oxford and sent home with his tail between his legs. The self-professed “brat” has always gotten away with things because of his father’s influence and money. Poor Chas is in for the surprise of his life in the form of a tall, well-muscled, former Marine bodyguard… but even more daunting days may lie ahead. Have his years abroad prepared him for the expectations of his father when he’s forced to live up to his legacy?

Tate Heston returns home from Iraq when his beloved career is cut short by an IED. He’s used to turning boys into men and then leading them into battle where sometimes the good guys lose. This makes him even more hesitant about taking on a job guarding a spoiled brat, but he believes he can probably do what he does best… make young Chas a man.

Not everyone wants to see the brat succeed in his father’s place. Things have been running just fine for years and the return of Charles Fordham III and the shake up his arrival causes, has his family’s enemies in a panic. But as the boy assumes his rightful place, Tate understands sometimes a man must take his fight to the enemy… regardless of battlefield… or boardroom.

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Chas whirled on Tate, stalking up to him, probably having decided that he was the whole problem. Hell, Tate was totally fine with that. Better he hate him than his father. Hate was easy to handle but he was really surprised when he stopped right in front of him and shouted at him.

“You have no right to tell me how I should talk to my father, you… you cretin!” he screamed.

Tate was only slightly surprised as spittle flew out of Chas’s mouth when he spoke and he raised his hand. Is he gonna…?

Tate reached up and stopped Chas’s slap inches from his cheek as he viciously swung his hand toward him. Tate managed to grasp Chas’s wrist, stopping the blow and the action brought the young man flush up against his body. For a few seconds their faces were inches from each other and with all of Chas’s rage, the way his chest heaved with anger, Tate inexplicably felt his cock harden in his jeans. His fury is magnificent. Tate didn’t know whether he should stop the kid or just bend him over his father’s desk and fuck him right then and there and get it over with. He let the thought slide through his mind for a few seconds as he stared into Chas’s magnificent angry amber-colored eyes. It’s probably not the right time… more’s the pity.

Tate hesitated only a second and then tore his gaze away from the man’s, bringing Chas’s arm down and then around the man’s side so that he was forced to turn his back on Tate. Chas cried out as Tate deftly brought his hand up between his shoulder blades, causing him to bend forward to take the pressure off or have his arm snapped in the process. A second later, Chas’s knees gave out and he dropped to his knees on the thick carpet to relieve the pressure on his arm. Tate bent over him, still holding Chas’s fingers up behind his back with one hand. He laid his hand on the back of the young man’s neck, pushing his forehead firmly to the floor with the other hand.

“Ah! You’re hurting me!” Chas gasped out, drooling down toward the carpet beneath him. His body was shuddering but all the fight had gone out of him and he suddenly went boneless as his body relaxed.

Tate leaned down to speak softly at his ear. “No hitting. No slapping. No getting physical of any sort. That clear?” Go ahead. Fight me, you little fucker. I’ll have your jeans around your ankles and my dick up your ass so fast, you won’t know what hit you.

A second later Chas gave an almost imperceptible nod. His chest was heaving and Tate thought he heard a sob come out of the man as he grunted in pain again.

“Okay,” Chas finally ground out through gritted teeth, “Let me up.”

International bestselling author Patricia Logan resides in Los Angeles, California. The author of several #1 bestselling erotic romances in English, Italian, French, and Spanish lives in a small house with a large family. When she’s not writing her next thriller romance, she’s watching her grandchildren grow up way too soon, and raising kids who make her proud every day. One of her favorite tasks is coaxing nose kisses from cats who insist on flopping on her keyboard while she types. Married to a wonderful man for 30 years, she counts herself lucky to be surrounded by people who love her and give her stories to tell every day.

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Today I’m welcoming Patricia Logan to chat about writing, life, and their current project. Welcome! Let’s talk a little about The Brat.

What inspired you to write this story?

I saw a photo of this young guy who just looked cocky and though I don’t always begin a book with a photo prompt, when I find one that speaks to me, I will write him into a story. In this case, I just knew he had to have a book and I contacted my cover artist and asked him to find this model. He found him and it turned out that Chas Fordham is one of my sexiest characters ever and it all began with a photo.

Is there a character you feel especially connected to? Why?

There is a secondary character in this story by the name of Jarrett Evans and as happens sometimes, when I began writing him, in all his snarky humor and inappropriate badness, I knew he was going to be the main character of the next book in the series. He spoke to me and he needs redemption pretty badly, so he’s the perfect good/bad guy that I love to write. I like writing stories where I can take a really bad guy and then flip him over to expose his soft underbelly and show that he actually does have a heart. Jarrett is one of those guys.

What was the hardest part of writing this?

Ironically, it was ending it. I had a really long period of writer’s block when I began this book back in September and I could only eek out a hundred words a few days when I am accustomed to writing 3,000 words a day. Once I found my momentum, I managed the last 50K words in two weeks which is crazy good for me. It turned out to be the second longest book I’ve ever written at nearly 100K words and I could have kept going but I wanted to save some for the next book which uses some of the same characters and is already in the outline stages.

Choose a favorite line or short passage. What do you like about it?

Once in a while, my characters speak to each other as if they are outside of my head. This exchange happened between Tate, my main character, and Jarrett, one of his Marine buddies and it wrote itself. I happened to like it a lot so here you go:

Jarrett finally laughed out loud. “Heston, you asshole, I’m gay too,” he said, “I just wanted to hear you say it.”

“You really are a motherfucker aren’t you?” Tate stated.

Jarrett chuckled. “I can say with some confidence that I truly am and ya ain’t the first one to tell me, Sarge.”

“Well, I never would have guessed, Evans,” Tate said, finally seeing the absolute humor in the whole conversation.

“Well, ya won’t catch me skippin’ in a spring parade wearin’ a sparkly pink thong but yeah, I suck a mean cock, Heston.”

Tate laughed out loud. “Son-of-a-bitch.”

“So I suppose we had this discussion not entirely because you wanted to tell me your history with the kid but because you are in fact, a pillow biter,” Evans continued.

Tate laughed. “Asshole.”

Tell us a little about any upcoming projects.

I am planning the next Marine Bodyguards book. It will be number 4 in the series and will feature my secondary character, Jarrett Evans, and a new character Thayne Wolfe. It is another MM mystery/thriller and I am very excited to start this one. I hope to have it finished in a couple months.

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