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Author: Lisa Oliver

Title: Tangling With Bears

Series: The Cloverleah Pack

Book: Eight (Can be read as a standalone)

Release Date: March, 2016

Length: 89,621 words

Categories: Erotica, Fiction, Gay Fiction, M/M Romance, Ménage/Poly, Paranormal, Romance, Shifters (Wolf and Bear)

Goodreads Link:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29636864-tangling-with-bears

Publisher: Oliver Group Publications

Cover Artist: Lisa Oliver

Tobias tells himself he’s having fun. He has a great life as a beta in the Cloverleah Pack, and while danger still threatens the pack, he has his friend’s wedding to look forward to, and the pleasures that come from hookups in random places. He’d like to meet his mate, just so he’s not the odd one out in the inner circle, but it’s not something he’s expecting anytime soon. So when a hookup just before the wedding leaves Tobias with a permanent scar, he wonders where the heck his life went wrong. Especially when the man responsible for the wicked set of tooth marks, disappeared after the deed was done, to ring a man called Kurt.

Kurt and Luke have been mated for three years. As bear shifters, Kurt has known from puberty that he will have two mates and once he’d claimed Luke, his mama warned him to be on the look out for a human female. So when Luke rings him and lets him know he might have accidentally on purpose bitten a wolf shifter, from some town they’d never heard of, Kurt heads to Cloverleah to sort out the mess.

Sorting out their mating is just one of the things the three men have to contend with. A magic user has stepped up his game and nowhere on pack lands seems safe. When Tobias gets taken, Kurt and Luke are helpless to do anything about it. It’s going to take the power of the pack before life will be safe again, for any of them.

Warning: Contains scenes of M/M and M/M/M sex. It also contains a special kind of bear, his grumpy mate, and a wolf that just wants to be loved. HEA and no cheating guaranteed.

While this book can be read as standalone, you will understand more about the secondary characters in the book, if you have read the others in the series.

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“I’m too sexy for my shirt…”  Kurt’s ring tone. Luke could hear the tinny tune, but it seemed like the sound was coming from outside. Leaping out of the truck, he glared at the trash can, now filled with his rubbish, before tipping the thing upside down, flailing his arms through the boxes and papers. There, on the ground. Thank the Fates. Luke sank his butt to the ground, tapping madly on the screen.

“Kurt, oh my god, Kurt….”

“Little bear, is everything okay? I sensed your distress. Are you hurt? Where are you?”

Luke breathed a sigh of relief, Kurt’s deep voice making the world seem like a more manageable place again. “I’m just outside of a tiny town, Cloverleah, I think it’s called. But Kurt, I found him, at least I think it was him, because I got hard, and he felt so good, and I just wanted to rub all over his sexy body, and when he came…”

“Luke. Stop. Focus.”

Focus. Kurt was right. Luke knew he had a tendency to run on about things.

“I’m sorry,” he said in a small voice.

“I’m not angry, little bear,” and Luke could tell that he wasn’t. Kurt never got angry with him, even that time when he thought he could microwave an entire jar full of honey so it would soften, and forgot that the jar had a metal lid.

“Now start again, from the beginning. You met someone who made your cock hard?”

Luke took in a deep breath, his cock hardening again. “Yes.”

“And then what happened?”

“He was in the shower, here at the truck stop. He was fondling his pretty cock, and his body was slim but muscled and the water was just streaming down, and my cock was so hard I thought it would burst out of my pants, so I took them off, because it hurt, you know. And I don’t think he heard me, but I just had to grab him, and then…”

“Breathe little bear.” Yeah, that probably would be a good idea. Luke took in a deep breath and let it out slowly.

“That’s good, babe, now, I presume you got in the shower with him.”

“Yes, but I took my clothes off first.” Luke remembered that Kurt wouldn’t like the idea of him wandering around wearing wet clothes. He did tend to forget things like that sometimes, especially if the salmon were running.

“That’s good, so then what happened? You grabbed him. Did you frighten him?”

“No!” Luke stared at the phone, wishing Kurt could see his face. He never intentionally frightened anyone, except that one time, and that was the night Kurt came and saved him…

“Don’t let your mind wander.” Kurt knew him so well.

“I didn’t frighten him, he leaned on me, and he let me play with him, and his cock just fit in my hand, and he smelled so good, like honey and chocolate all melted together even with the bleach stink, and I couldn’t help myself, his ass was right there…”

“He let you have sex with him?”

“I didn’t want to do that without you there. I just rubbed on him lots, and with the water and the smell, and when his cock spurted out…”

“I get the picture, little bear and it’s all right.”

“So he must be our mate, right?” Kurt wasn’t upset with him, that was the main thing.

“You would’ve gotten sick, and you definitely wouldn’t get a hard on with anyone else but our mate – I’ve told you that before. So yes, the man is our mate. Unexpected, but there’s no other explanation.” Kurt sounded so confident and Luke sighed and smiled, even though he knew Kurt couldn’t see him. Kurt knew about so much, and he would make sure everything was okay.

“Where is the man now and what’s his name?”

Oops. “I don’t know what his name is,” Luke yelled as he leaped up, leaving the rubbish on the ground, and his truck unlocked. “I left him in the bathroom.” Shit, had he been too long, was the sexy man still there? Maybe the wolf had got upset with him. He pounded towards the bathroom and flung open the door, but of course the room was empty, nothing but a towel tossed on the floor to indicate the room had even been used.

Lisa Oliver had been writing non-fiction books for years when visions of half dressed, buff men started invading her dreams.  Unable to resist the lure of her stories, Lisa decided to switch to fiction books, and now stories about her men clamor to get out from under her fingertips.

When Lisa is not writing, she is usually reading with a cup of tea always at hand. Her grown children and grandchildren sometimes try and pry her away from the computer and have found that the best way to do it, is to promise her chocolate.  Lisa will do anything for chocolate.

Lisa loves to hear from her readers and other writers.  You can friend her on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/lisaoliverauthor), catch up on what’s happening at her blog (http://www.supernaturalsmut.com) or email her directly at yoursintuitively@gmail.com.

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Today I’m chatting with Lisa Oliver about writing, life, and their current project. Welcome! Let’s talk a little about Tangling with Bears.

What inspired you to write this story?

Hi there. TWB is the 8^th book in the Cloverleah Pack series, although it can be read as standalone. Tobias, the wolf in the story, has been with the pack a little while and he needed his story. Because of his background I decided to give him two mates, two wonderful bears – Kurt and Luke, and the whole thing sprung from there. My stories are always character rather than plot driven.

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

Luke – he came across different to how I first pictured him. He’s a bear shifter, and really big in his animal form. But his human form has a cross between ADHD and Aspergers.  What I was thrilled about with him is he bubbled across the page and from the feedback I’ve been getting my readers love him as much as I do. It’s impossible not to love Luke.

What was the hardest part of writing this?

Getting the story to end, lol. I could have done a whole lot more with these three men, but after I hit the 250 page mark, I knew it was time to say goodbye. A couple of my readers have suggested I write some short stories (which I have free on my website) so they can see another glimpse of this lovely threesome.

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

“Now take it slow for your first time, just a tiny flick of your wrist.  Shuffle the pancake to the edge of the pan, make sure it’s not sticking, and then, flick.” Luke flicked and the pancake flipped straight onto the floor. Tobias grinned and simply said, “Oh darn, one for the birds.”

I loved this scene because it was Tobias’s first morning with his two bears. The simple idea of helping Luke make pancakes showed how caring he was going to be, and patient. With Luke both things were necessary.

Tell us a little about any upcoming projects.

I always have a lot on the go. Undesirable Mate, my 6^th and last book in the Bound and Bonded series, has just come out and I’m currently working on a new Alpha and Omega story, Harder in Heels, plus the sequel to Uncaged, which is the series I am writing based on my son’s ideas. Mace’s story from Stockton Wolves is also in the pipeline and of course Adair and Vassago (from Cloverleah) are also getting pretty demanding about their story, so I have a lot to do.

Who do you write for (your audience or who you hope to reach)?

I write purely for entertainment purposes – I guess I write the books I love to read. My readers are really supportive and I love them all, but honestly my books would still be written even if no one read them. My characters speak to me, in fact they don’t leave me alone until their story is told, so you see, in a way, they hold me hostage.

What do you wish people knew about your books or characters?

That simply because they’re M/M, they are not porn. Yes, my men have sex, some more often than not, but the key behind my books is that even with the true mate trope, lust does not equal love, and that to find love you have to take a journey. My books are about my characters going on that journey.

Are there any common themes you see in your work?

Not themes so much as ideas. All of my books are true mate based. None of them have any cheating in them and none of my characters have drug or alcohol abuse issues. In my own head I have no problem believing in insta-lust, but for me love takes work, and all of my characters have to grow and develop as people to become a solid “in love” couple. I am also very insistent on all of my books ending in HEA and no cliffhangers. Although all of my books are in one series or another, they are also written as standalone.

Word Sprints!

1. Plotter or pantser? Pantser
2. Coffee or tea? Tea
3. Cats or dogs? Dog
4. What’s your favorite food? Chocolate
5. Do you have any body art? I love tattoos and got my first one when I was 48. I now have 4 and two more planned.

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Author: Julie Lynn Hayes

Title: Bad Dogs and Drag Queens

Series: Rose and Thorne

Book: One

Release Date: May 25, 2016

Length: 50,000 words

Categories: Crime Fiction, Fiction, Gay Fiction, Humor, Romance

Goodreads Link: : http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3442231.Julie_Lynn_Hayes

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press

Cover Artist: Paul Richmond

Vinnie Delarosa and Ethan Thorne are partners—on and off the clock. Federal undercover detectives, they’re part of a covert task force designed to promote goodwill between the feds and local authorities. They lend an unobtrusive helping hand wherever it’s needed. No credit required.

Vinnie and Ethan work primarily in the Southeast region of the United States and live together in Richmond, Virginia. A mugger problem brings them to Roanoke, where Vinnie is thrown out as bait to catch the man who’s been snatching purses in a city park, but they end up with more than they bargained for. Why is Vinnie always the one who has to wear the dress? Ethan says it’s because Vinnie looks much prettier in a skirt. How can he argue with that?

Expecting to return to Richmond afterward, Vinnie and Ethan find themselves assigned a new case instead. They are to go undercover at The Stroll, one of the biggest gay nightclubs in Roanoke. Someone is terrorizing both the customers and the performers. Could they be dealing with a hate crime? Someone has to protect the drag queens of Roanoke, so it’s Vinnie and Ethan to the rescue!

The author is donating 10% of the royalties from this book to No Kid Hungry. Visit nokidhungry.org for more information about this organization.

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“Remind me again whose stupid idea this lipstick was,” I huffed under my breath. Without thinking, I licked my lips. They felt greasy, and tasted even worse. I forced myself not to grimace, afraid it might crack the foundation I’d slathered on my face.

“Mine, you sexy beast,” came the smart-ass reply in my ear. “I think you got purty lips, mmhmmm.”

“Fuck you,” I growled. “You should be doing this, not me, and you know it. I did it last time.”

And the time before that. And the time before that. Wait, did I detect a pattern here?

“What I know is you look better in a skirt than I do. And you look damn good out of it too.”

My cheeks filled with heat at Ethan’s words. Luckily the darkness hid a multitude of sins, my embarrassment being the least of them. Hopefully, no one else was listening—I knew I’d never hear the end of it. Just what I needed—to be the object of ridicule of the Roanoke PD.

Julie Lynn Hayes first began publishing short stories and poetry in the 1990’s, when it was a different ballgame altogether, and Ebooks hadn’t been dreamed of yet. That changed in 2010 with the acceptance of her first romance novel. She’s come a long way since that first book appeared, and is finding the journey a very educational one.

She lives in St. Louis with her daughter Sarah and her cat Ramesses. She often writes of two men finding true love and happiness in one another’s arms, and is a great believer in the happily ever after. She likes to write in different genres, to stretch herself in order to see what is possible. Her great challenge is to be told something can’t be done—she feels compelled to do it.

When she isn’t writing, she enjoys crafts, such as crocheting and cross stitch,  needlepoint and knitting, and she loves to cook, spending time watching the Food Network. Her favorite chef is Geoffrey Zakarian. Her family thinks she’s a bit off, but she doesn’t mind. Marching to the beat of one’s own drummer is a good thing, after all. Her published works can be found at Dreamspinner Press, eXtasy Books, and Wayward Ink Press.

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Today I’m welcoming Julie Lynn Hayes to chat about writing, life, and their current project. Welcome! Let’s talk a little about Bad Dogs and Drag Queens.

What inspired you to write this story?

Originally, this came about when I wrote a 500 word flash for a Facebook group, inspired by a photo they posted. The photo was from the POV of someone in a car trunk, looking up at someone standing outside. From that I wrote Roadside Assistance, about two undercover cops who are partners on and off the job, and their run-in with the Florida Mangler. It was so short, the cops never got names. Afterward, my friend Chris T. Kat said she’d like to know more about them. My muse went to work, and suddenly I found myself writing this book, starting with Vinnie wearing a dress, on a mugger stakeout.

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

I’d have to say Vinnie. There’s a lot of him in me, which is why I find it easy to write in his voice. We’re both insecure and uncertain, and don’t necessarily expect the best out of life. Sometimes Vinnie wonders what Ethan even sees in him.

What was the hardest part of writing this?

I wouldn’t say it was hard, but I did have to research some of it, because I didn’t know a lot about being a drag queen, and it was an interesting learning process. I now know what tucking is and how to do it lol A friend at work helped too. She used to own a bar/club, and she had drag queens perform there, so she was knowledgeable about them. Thanks, Nancy!

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

 “Vinnie, are you saying what I think you’re saying?”

“Well, it’s not my first choice either, Ethan, but I don’t know what else to do. We can fix him up some space in one of the drawers. He’s little. He’ll probably like that. In the morning, we’ll get hold of his owner and then we can take him home on our way in to the station.”

“Yeah, okay.” Ethan gave in, as I knew he would. “You can carry him, since I’m driving.”

“Who says you’re driving?”I argued, even as I scooped up the unresisting pup. I tucked him into the crook of one arm, well away from the purse I’d slung over my other shoulder.

“Because I’m the husband and you’re the wife, and that’s how it works.” He winked at me.

Some days I just want to belt him.

I love the give and take between these two, their playful banter, and their teasing.

Tell us a little about any upcoming projects.

I’m currently working on the third book in this series, which is untitled at the moment, and waiting for the second, Civil War and Broken Hearts,  to be contracted. For right now, I’m focusing on Rose and Thorne, because I’m having so much fun with Vinnie and Ethan!

What are some of the jobs besides writer that you’ve held?

I am currently an Accounting/Operations Specialist, and editor,  and have been: checker, teller, telemarketer, secretary, office manager, data entry operator, bookkeeper, reviewer, Registration Chair (at conventions), and maybe some I’ve forgotten lol

What do you consider to be your best accomplishment?

Katie, Michael, Sarah, and Christopher – my children

What do you see yourself doing in another 1, 5, and/or 10 years?

Writing and visiting my kids

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Title: Pib’s Dragon

Author: Beany Sparks

Part of a series? If yes, can it be read as a standalone? Yes and yes

Series Title: Twisted Fairy Tales

Number in Series: #1

Publisher: Rainbow Ninja Press

Release Date:
Early Download at Rainbow Ninja Press – 27^th May
Third Party Pre Order – 3^rd June
General Release – 10^th June

Word Count: 21,699

Categories: M/M Romance, Gay Fiction, Paranormal, Humor

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A dragon is about to find out what happens when a cat discovers his cave of shiny treasures.

After nine years, Pib is finally free from his contract with the newly wed prince. Slipping out in the middle of the night to avoid getting stuck in another contract, Pib shifts into his cat and makes his way home to the little village he foolishly left, hoping his best friend Wil still lives there.

Dray is bored. His services as a princess-guarding dragon are no longer needed and even his gold and jewels are unable to cheer him up. His mood changes quickly when he catches someone in his treasure cave, and it starts a series of events that change his life forever.

When the two finally meet, sparks fly, but Dray will have to move quickly if he’s to save his cat after Pib gets kidnapped.

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Prologue

Pib snuck into the darkened room, tiptoeing quietly so as not to wake the newly crowned prince Geraint and his princess. Looking around, he both thanked and cursed his shifter senses. While he was grateful he could see inside the room, the smell of sex throughout the air was something he could have done without.

Reaching the desk on the far side of the room, he paused and glanced at the couple. Once he was satisfied they were still asleep, he eased open the cover and found what he was after—his freedom. After nine long years as the bastard’s slave, the letter freeing him from servitude almost brought tears to his eyes. Carefully folding it and placing it in his inside pocket, Pib gently shut the desk and tiptoed back toward the bedroom door, leaving the room as silently as he’d entered.

He knew there was only a limited window of opportunity for him to make his escape. Even though the pompous bastard had made a production of signing the form and granting him his freedom, Pib knew it was all for show. If he didn’t escape now, Geraint would get him alone and force him to sign another contract and then make some sort of bogus announcement about how Pib wanted to stay.

Pib snorted, unable to help himself. Luckily there was no one else around the castle at this time of the night, though even if there was, Pib didn’t care. He was leaving, and no one was going to stop him. Anyone who tried would have a close encounter with his knife, or his claws, he wasn’t picky.

“Hey, Pib, where are you off to in the middle of the night?” asked the guard at the front door of the castle. Pib never bothered learning their names or getting friendly with them, especially since Geraint could force him to kill any of them at a moment’s notice. He’d learned that it didn’t pay for him to form any attachments with those surrounding Geraint.

“Getting an early start on my retirement,” Pib replied, smirking at the man while he continued to stroll toward the exit.

“Sorry, Pib, but I have to check. Do you have a signed letter from Prince Geraint?” The guard shifted from foot to foot, showing his unease.

Pib stopped in front of him and forced a smile. “Of course,” he said, carefully extracting the letter and handing it over to the guard.

He waited, watching the guard closely as he read the letter. One wrong move and Pib was going to gut him. Nothing could happen to that letter.

“Looks good,” the guard said, handing the letter back to Pib. “It’ll sure be different without you around, but all the best. And, uh, don’t take this the wrong way, but I hope I don’t see you again.”

Returning the letter to his pocket, Pib looked up and smiled a real smile at the man. He wanted to laugh when the guard’s face paled as he caught sight of Pib’s canines, but restrained himself. “Don’t worry, I hope never to see you again either.”

With that, Pib walked out of the castle and made his way through the sleeping village. Pulling his hood up, he used the dark material to blend into the surroundings. He wasn’t taking any chances that Geraint wouldn’t wake up any moment and send guards running after him. After all, Pib was practically friends with all of the skeletons in Geraint’s closet.

Pib reached the edge of the village and paused. After nine long years, he was finally free of Geraint, his orders, and most importantly, his shackle. The magical cuff that had decorated his right ankle for nine years had been removed after Geraint had signed his release. The cuff was the only thing ensuring Pib’s obedience, and finally, it was gone.

Taking a deep breath, Pib stepped over the invisible boundary line and felt the remaining enchantments shatter and disappear, leaving him standing as his true self for the first time in years. Reaching inside, he called out his inner cat to come out and play, and in seconds, his clothes disappeared and he was standing on all fours in his serval form. Stretching, he threw one last glance back at the castle and the village before slinking away into the trees, using the natural camouflage to shield him as he made his way toward the start of his new life.

Beany lives in Western Australia. She first started reading romance novels in 2008, but it wasn’t until January 2010 when her Kindle got delivered that the world of erotic romance opened its doors to her, and she hasn’t looked back. With suggestions and support from friends, her muse—”affectionately” known as PITA—was finally able to break free, and in January 2014 her first story was written. Since she can’t put PITA back in his box, Beany has decided to give in and team up with him.

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