Throwback Thursday

Today for Throwback Thursday is the Between Friends series. These are from a while ago and have been on Amazon - but now they're at a lower price of 4.99 and on KU, too!

When Harry Met Jason

When a frat party goes bad, just-graduated Jason ends up more than just drunk, but police officer Harry shows up in the nick of time, policing the party and taking Jason home. It's the start of something neither one of them can deny, a relationship that Harry wants to take slow, while Jason would like to go in fast forward.

The party starts something for Jason's best friend Sammy, too, something not so great. He's been hurt, and is being stalked to boot, which makes Jason hesitant to leave Sammy alone to pursue Harry.

As Harry and Jason become closer and closer, Sammy's stalker get more and more violent, until finally something has to break. Can Harry and Jason keep Sammy safe and fall in love all at the same time? Find out in this first book of the Between Friends series.

Available on Amazon/KU

Sammy's Place

The boys from the Between Friends series are back!

Sammy has the worst luck with men, and too often it shows on his face, or his body. His best friend Jason worries about him, and finally convinces Sammy to come stay with him and his lover, Harry. Sammy hates feeling like a failure, but he doesn't know what else to do.

Peter has been Harry's best friend for a lot of years, but somehow he's never managed to meet Sammy. When he does, he knows just what Sammy needs, and he's surprised to find that he wants to be the one to give it to the beautiful young man.

Sammy's not so sure. He likes Peter, a lot, but he's messed up every relationship he's ever had, except for his friendship with Jason. Peter's pretty convincing, though, especially when he ramps up the BDSM lifestyle that Sammy craves.

Between Harry, who's worried that his old friend Peter is no better than Sammy's other men, and Sammy's ex-boyfriend, who isn't willing to let go, Sammy and Peter face one challenge after another. Can they find a way to make their love work, or will Sammy walk away from the best thing he's ever found?

Available at Amazon/KU

Trial by Fire

In this third installment of the Between Friends series, Harry is not just Jason's hero. He's a cop who wants to help people, who wants to make a difference. The thing is that Harry isn't so sure that moving from Homicide to Vice is such a great idea. He hardly ever sees Jason anymore, and he doesn't get to hang out with their best friends Sammy and Peter much, either.

Jason isn't thrilled with Harry's new position, either. The job is far more dangerous than it used to be, and the drug dealers Harry is trying to catch red-handed might just be too hard to handle.

Meanwhile, Sammy is wearing himself out trying to look after everything, from his best friend Jason to the shop he runs to his lover, Peter. He's worried about Harry, too, because Jase is keeping him up late at night with frantic phone calls. Peter knows that Sammy needs a little mastering to keep him from wearing himself out, but when the worst happens and Harry is put in terrible danger, nothing goes right. In fact, the boys aren't sure that anything will ever be the same again.

Available at Amazon/KU

Between Friends

Two very different couples. Two very different lives. Yet somehow they manage to keep things between friends.

Jason and Harry have settled back into life together after Harry was nearly killed when kidnapped on the job. But when Harry starts acting strangely, withdrawing from Jason and displaying bouts of mysterious anger, Jason starts to wonder if he’s losing his hold on what he and Harry share.

He turns to his friend Sammy, for a little moral support. Antique dealer Samuel has enough on his plate, though, buying a new house with his lover, Peter, and keeping up with their inventive love life. But when Peter hears about the troubles between Harry and Jason, he forces Harry to confront his demons, and to give Jason the chance to help.

Can Harry and Jason come to terms with secrets that might change their lives forever? With Samuel and Peter’s help, they just might, as they truly find out what friends are for, and what it means to let someone help share the load.

This final book in the Between Friends series tells the tale of a finely woven web of friendship, where two couples and two sets of friends become family, and where the intricate dance of everyday life comes alive in the most beautiful way.

Available at Amazon/KU


Sean
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Movie Monday

I did not go see any movies in the theatre last (to be honest I don't even know what's playing at the moment). I also didn't watch any at home. I'm looking forward to the Hobbs and Shaw moving coming out on BluRay and in the meantime, I've just been busy.

It is the start of the fall TV premiers and I've been watching a lot of those. New shows I have enjoyed the first premier of:

Prodigal Son - this one has a lot of potential, I hope they do it well

Evil - I like the fact that the believer has surrounded him himself with non-believers

All Rise - I wasn't sure about this one from the ads but it wasn't bad

Perfect Harmony - this was hilarious (and one of the few new comedies that I'll be watching again)

Bob Hearts Abishola - this was cute, I'll give it a few more episodes

Let's see if next Monday brings more movie with it ;)


Sean
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Book Day Wednesday

Today I'm sharing someone else's book instead of my own! This is one of the most adorable covers I have ever seen, btw.

Land of Enchantment

East meets west. City meets country. Though there’s no denying opposites attract, can a college kid from New Jersey and a New Mexican cowboy learn to speak the same language, let alone trust each other?

When Mason Wild heads west to escape his past, he doesn’t have a plan or a penny to his name. Luckily he finds a job with a roofing company run by a rodeo cowboy who’s kind, easy to work for, and even with his jaw wired shut, hotter than July in the high desert.

Bull rider Levi Yost knows what it’s like to be down on his luck. He’s not much older than Mason, but he’s been around the block a few times, or at least around the rodeo arena. He takes a chance on the kid, giving him a job and a place to live on his ranch. The two of them discover a surprising amount of common ground, but trouble has a way of finding each of them. Mason has to learn to be fully honest with Levi, who in turn has to realize he’s not just riding out for himself anymore.

Find the book here

Find Jodi here:
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Sean
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Top Ten Tuesday

A lot of TV shows are premiering this week, which made me think I should do a top ten list of the shows that I'm most looking forward to the season premier of or that I'm most looking forward to starting brand new.

Top Ten TV Shows I'm Looking Forward To This Fall

10. Stumptown - This one could go either way but I'm hoping I like it and I'm looking forward to seeing the first couple episodes.

9. Modern Family - Comedies are hit or miss for me, and this is one of the hits. I've enjoyed every season so far.

8. God Friended Me - this was an interesting concept and I liked the way it progressed. It'll be interesting to see where they take things form there.

7. SWAT - I want to like this show more than I do. Shemar Moore, a SWAT team, hell they even have a poly relationship that they are taking seriously, but there's just something missing and it's kinda preachy. I'm hoping they smooth some of that out for the upcoming season.

6. SEAL Team - I think it's a good mix of the guys in the field and at home.

5. BatWoman - no idea if I'm going to like it or not - the DC stuff often goes quite dark, but I'm looking forward to finding out!

4. 9-1-1 - I've always loved shows with first responder themes and this one near the top of my list in that type of show this fall.

3.  The Masked Singer - I totally enjoyed this last year and I'm really looking forward to it again this year. It was a blast trying to figure out who was behind the masks - I was right on some, wrong on others and there were some I had absolutely no cue about.

2. The Rookie - love Nathan Fillion and he is great in this role. The show had humor, drama, and hit all the notes for me - I hope it continues well in it's second season.

1. The Prodigal Son - this one has so much potential to be awesome. I really hope that it is!


Sean
smut fixes everything

Movie Monday

It's Movie Monday. This past week I did something unusual for me - I watched an older movie: Cat People. I had never seen it before although the title track by David Bowie is one of my favorite songs - so slinky and wonderful.

The movie itself was interesting - in the end maybe a bit of a theme of sex is bad. Unless of course if it's with your brother ;) And the brother was definitely the more sexy of the two - slinky Malcolm McDowell who is not at all handsome but who is very charismatic and ooses sex appeal.

I'm glad I got a chance to finally see the movie that went along with the song.


Sean
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Smutterday - Of Love

As promised, here's a smutty excerpt of the recently release Of Love!

Free-spirited computer programmer Kent McMann loves life, candy, his family, and his job designing apps. With his go-getter attitude, he succeeds at anything he tackles. So having a child with a surrogate mother is the perfect start to the family he’s always wanted, even though he still hasn’t found his longed-for Mr. Right.

Then, into Kent’s life comes triathlete Dex Lochland, who also happens to be a successful app designer, and the two of them hit it off. They soon begin a relationship full of fun, sex, laughter, and love. But when Kent learns his attempt at fatherhood with the surrogate has succeeded, Dex is shocked. Unknown to Kent until that moment, Dex has never wanted children.

Kent’s decision before he met Dex might cost him the man of his dreams.

Originally released by a different publisher.

Available at Amazon/KU.


Smutty Excerpt:

Kent cackled, that big bird sound ringing out, and Dex kissed him, hard. He loved the way Kent’s laughter filled his mouth. It was like sharing that happiness in the best way, and the kisses felt like bubbles, like cotton candy, like all of the sweet things.

He could learn to need this, very easily.

Dex stroked Kent’s cheek, fingers rubbing against the barely there stubble.

“Need to shave, huh?” Kent said.

“I like it. It makes me think things.” Like feeling that stubble against more sensitive parts.

Kent chuckled softly, nuzzling again. “I bet I know what you’re thinking….”

He refused to blush. Refused to. “You do, do you?”

“Mm-hmm. I bet it’s naughty.”

“You haven’t known me long enough to read my mind.” But wasn’t that a cute thought?

“No? I’m insightful. Everyone says so.”

“Yeah? So what was I thinking?” Because he wanted to hear the words from Kent’s mouth. That would be hot as hell.

Kent grinned. “You were thinking how hot it would be to feel that stubble on your inner thighs, on your sac.” He paused. “On your shaft.”

Dex groaned as his cock went fully hard. “Damn, you’re good.”

“Insightful.” Kent rubbed their cheeks together again.

“Sexy,” he countered, breathing Kent in.

“Happy.” His ear was nibbled.

“Yeah, you are. I like that about you.” That and the way Kent was making him wriggle in delight.

Kent licked and lapped around his ear, teasing him, giving him tiny bites. A shiver moved through Dex, and he turned his head slightly so he could return the favor.

“Oh.” Kent’s single sound was hungry. Wanton.

Groaning, Dex licked again, tasting Kent’s skin. Meanwhile, Kent found the hot spot under his ear, licking it and blowing a stream of air across it.

That had him shivering again, groaning. “Fuck!”

“Oh, that’s good. Right there.” Kent licked again, tracing a lazy circle over his skin.

“Uh-huh. Found me out.” Dex’s eyes dropped closed.

Kent’s hands trailed over his arms, his belly, but really it was that hot tongue that he focused on. Kent knew how to work a sweet spot when he found it, and Dex moaned for him, body thrumming. Then Kent started tracing around the outside of his nipple in time with the movements of his tongue.

“Damn, Kent. Making me so hard.”

“Good.” Kent scraped his teeth across Dex’s skin, careful not to mark.

“You want… you want to move this to the bedroom?” Dex asked.

“Are you comfortable with that?”

“I am. I’ve been forcing myself to take things slowly, but… it’s not what I want.” Dex wanted a whole lot more, and he didn’t really want to wait a whole long time. Besides, they were going camping together, right? Sharing a tent? No way was he going to be able to keep his hands to himself in those close quarters.

“No?” Kent grinned at him. “I’d love to spend some time doing the horizontal mambo.”

“Horizontal mambo… I like that.” Dex stood and held out his hand. “Let’s dance.”

“Yes.” Kent reached for him, moving right into the curve of his body.

Dex moved gently, swaying in place with Kent. God, this man was sexy. Dex couldn’t remember anyone ever drawing his attention more.

Kent rocked against him, body moving sure and steady. Dex didn’t think they were going to make it to the bedroom. And frankly, he didn’t care.

“You make me ache, man. Gonna leave a spot on my jeans,” murmured Kent.

“Ditto.” Grinning, Dex brought their mouths together, kissed Kent, and rubbed some more.

Kent’s hand was flat against his back, and he could feel every single finger, hot against him.

He tried to keep them moving toward the bedroom, he really did. But damn, he kept getting distracted over and over again. Finally, he pushed Kent up against the wall, rubbing more eagerly as their kiss deepened. Kent made him dizzy, made him want to touch and taste and forget the world existed outside of this place right here where the two of them touched.

Grabbing hold of Kent’s cheeks, Dex tilted the man’s head, moaning into their kisses. Kent responded by tugging his T-shirt from his waistband. He nodded, eager for the feeling of Kent’s fingers on his skin.

“I’ve got you.” Kent’s fingers trailed around his belly.

“You sure do.” He pushed into Kent’s touch.

Kent pulled his shirt up and off, then gave him another fierce kiss. Dex returned the favor, tugging Kent’s shirt up until they had to break apart again to pull his shirt over his head. He took a long moment to draw in a couple of breaths and really look at Kent, at the slender body, the gentle six-pack. Damn. And also yum.

Kent pinked. “You’re stunning. That’s whoa intimidating.”

“I work out for a living, remember? Besides, you’re not so bad yourself. Not bad at all.” He reached for Kent’s belly, tracing his abs.

Kent moaned and leaned into his fingers, begging for attention. Dropping to his knees and ignoring the needy ache in his balls, he started tracing Kent’s abs with his tongue.

“Oh God.” Kent touched his hair, fingers almost pulling, almost tugging.

He fucked Kent’s navel with his tongue, groaning as Kent’s fingers pulled harder at him.

“Want to taste you.” Dex was down here after all.

Kent made this amazing noise—part cry, part moan, part encouragement.

Dex took his time opening Kent’s pants. He’d like to have said it was to tease Kent, but really, his fingers were trembling more than a little, his excitement high.

“You’re so fine, so delicious.” Kent stroked his temples, almost petting him.

He placed a thank-you kiss on Kent’s skin, just above the tiny curls that he’d revealed when he opened the man’s jeans. Breathing in deeply, he pulled out Kent’s cock. It was hot and hard in his hand, and the scent of good, clean male filled his senses. Kent was heavy, thick, and cut. The head was flared, a single drop of clear fluid waiting for him to taste. He flicked at it with his tongue, groaning as the flavor filled his mouth. This was what Kent tasted like. He could get used to it. No, he could get used to wanting it.

Sean

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Throwback Thursday

I've just gotten the rights back for this one and put it up - but it's from a while ago so I think it makes a good Throwback Thursday post. It was interesting writing a character who didn't really want kids and who wasn't sure they were going to keep seeing this guy they really liked because he was about to be a father... I got them to their HEA though!

Below are the purchase links - this one is currenly on Amazon and KU - once it's finished its initial run on KU, it'll be available wider.

There's an excerpt below! Look for a smutty excerpt for it on Saturday

Free-spirited computer programmer Kent McMann loves life, candy, his family, and his job designing apps. With his go-getter attitude, he succeeds at anything he tackles. So having a child with a surrogate mother is the perfect start to the family he’s always wanted, even though he still hasn’t found his longed-for Mr. Right.

Then, into Kent’s life comes triathlete Dex Lochland, who also happens to be a successful app designer, and the two of them hit it off. They soon begin a relationship full of fun, sex, laughter, and love. But when Kent learns his attempt at fatherhood with the surrogate has succeeded, Dex is shocked. Unknown to Kent until that moment, Dex has never wanted children.

Kent’s decision before he met Dex might cost him the man of his dreams.

Originally released by a different publisher.

Available at Amazon/KU.


Excerpt:

Dex Lochland stepped off the elevator and tried not to sigh. The rooftop of the Tech for Life building was jumping with partygoers, the atmosphere cheery. It was a celebration, after all.  

Whatever new piece of tech or new program they were launching was sure to make the company a mint. TFL was the number-one fitness accessory and app producer in the country, and it showed in the party. Everyone was elegant and the food was decadent, despite the fact that neither of those really had much to do with fitness.

Why was he here again?

Oh right, Julie had accused him of being too inside of his own head and of having no life outside of the Ironman triathlons he ran. The barb had hit just a little too close to home, and with his thirtieth birthday looming, he’d heeded her advice that he “get himself out there.”

The problem was, parties like this one tended to bore him. He hadn’t even come to his own launch parties, aside from the first one where he’d discovered he didn’t talk tech, he didn’t do well at random small talk, and he wasn’t interested in rubbing elbows with celebrities.

“Just find one person and talk to them. Then you can go home.” Julie’s instructions rang in his head when he would have turned around and taken the elevator back down to the lobby, so he straightened the tie that threatened to choke him and that Julie had insisted was proper attire—it was a fitness-app release for Pete’s sake, wouldn’t running or yoga gear have been more appropriate?—and waded into the throng.

He passed on the waiter with the tray full of champagne flutes and grabbed a bottle of Evian from a side table so they wouldn’t keep trying to offer him a drink.

He didn’t know anyone here aside from Douglas Manning, the VP of development who was his own liaison here at the company, but he didn’t really want to make Douglas his one person. Besides, he was pretty sure Julie had meant someone new. She’d probably even meant someone who was potentially a date, but he was going to count it as done whether he talked to a woman or a man.

Sipping at his water, he was drawn to the fountain surrounded by greenery at the far left of the rooftop.

“I brought Hula-Hoops for everyone!” The words rang out, a wild-haired guy bouncing and smiling wide. It was like watching a cartoon, seriously. A crazy, bright, loud cartoon.

“Kent!” The cry sounded from almost everyone.

Dude. Kent McMann, crazy genius and mad developer. That was who this launch party was for. Something to do with the damn Hula-Hoops, but the guy had all sorts of apps and add-ons for your phone, your tablet. In like every field. The man didn’t let categories hold him in.

Dex found himself caught as he watched the guy passing out Hula-Hoops in every color imaginable. Kent smiled at everyone, spoke and touched and chatted for a second. The man had the make-nice thing down; Dex was impressed. He could make a pretty good go of it when he really tried, but he had a harder time pretending this kind of thing didn’t bore the hell out of him. At least today’s craziness was outside.

“Ironman!” McMann got to him. “Great to meet you in person. Love the app. The logo tickles me.”

Now Dex was even more impressed. Not to mention Kent was adorable as hell with the crazy blond hair and the freckles across his nose. “Thanks, man. Congratulations to you! It’s your big day.”

“Thank you! I’m totally stoked. Want a Hula-Hoop?” Okay, this man was adorable.

“I can’t remember the last time I hula-hooped.” If he ever had. Still, he found himself holding out his hand, pleased when a rainbow one was handed over.

“I hope you make good use of it.”

“I don’t know, I might need lessons.” Was he flirting with Kent?

“I know a fabulous teacher.” Whether or not Dex was flirting, Kent was totally flirting back.

“You’ll have to give me his number,” Dex suggested.

“Give me your phone. Better yet, meet me at the elevator in fifteen minutes.”

Dex could totally handle fifteen more minutes. Especially if more time with Kent was his reward. “I’ll be there. Hula-Hoop and all.”

“Rock on, Ironman.”

“Keep on hooping.” He gave Kent a wink, then watched the man go. Broad shoulders moved down into a tiny little waist and a sweet, sweet ass.

Damn. This event was looking up.

Sean

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Top Ten Tuesday

Today's Top Ten Tuesday visits my favorite cooking competition shows.

Top Ten Favorite Cooking Competition Shows

10. Worst Cooks in America. It always boggles my mind just how bad some of these cooks are.

9. The Great Food Truck Race. I look forward to this one showing up every summer.

8. Guy's Grocery Games.  Guy's Diners Drive-ins and Dives makes me crazy, so I wasn't sure I'd like the grocery games when they came along, but I do! I especially like it when the judges are the ones cooking.

7. Chopped. This was one of the first that I watched and I enjoy it a lot. The themed ones are especially fun.

6. Cutthroat Kitchen. They don't seem to be making new episodes, but it was a great show. Best thing about it? How much joy Alton Brown got out of inflicting the sabotages on the contestants.

5. Masterchef Canada. I always find it fun to watch Canadian versions of shows.

4. Halloween/Christmas/Spring Baking Championship. I really enjoy these seasonal ones with themes, although I like some of the judges better than others.

3. Best Baker in America. The desserts made in this competition are always amazing looking.

2. The Great British Baking Show. Oh my God, I love this show. It's so much fun. I loved it with Mel and Sue as the hosts, but I also love it with Noel and Sandy.

1. Masterchef Australia. I watch this show whether I've seen the episode before or not. I will watch them over and over again. We have three seasons available to us and they run them over and over and I just keep watching.


Sean
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Sneak Peek Sunday

Good morning! This is out on Tuesday, although you can pre-order it now. It'll be going on KU for a limited run starting on Wednesday, so if you want it from Kobo - grab it now! Excerpt from the book is below.

Winter Boys: Tommy

Meet the Winter boys – Todd, Tommy and Troy. Can these triplets each find their happily ever after?

Tommy is a cop in Ottawa. He likes his job a lot because he enjoys helping people. It doesn’t leave him a lot of time to meet guys, though, as he often takes extra shifts to help out the officers on the job who have families. All that changes, though, when an old academy friend gives him a call and asks him to check in on the ex-husband of a famous actress.

Ian Fitzhugh loves his life. He married his best friend and they had three children together before she hit it big as an actress. They’re both now out and happy, and Ian has custody of the kids in Ottawa while Elaine lives the Hollywood life. Unfortunately, that life includes stalkers, and when Elaine’s discovers her ex and their kids in Ottawa, Ian isn’t ready for the ramifications of losing their quiet life.

Tommy and Ian feel an attraction immediately, but Elaine’s stalker isn’t going to give them time to gradually get to know each other. Instead, they’re thrown into a trial by fire. Can they find their way through the danger to each other?

Pre-order now at:
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Excerpt:

Tommy headed out to his car to give Steve a call.

“Tom? Tom Winter?”

The urge to go duh was huge. He managed not to, though. He’d been an officer long enough to have learned how to hold his tongue on his initial reactions to a multitude of things. He’d developed an amazing poker face.

“Yeah. Been a few years. How’s it going?” Go him. He’d even managed a spot of small talk.

“Busy. You know of Elaine Lester?”

“The actress?”

“That’s the one.”

“Of course I know. She’s a local girl made good. Still comes back home on occasion, too, if I’m not mistaken. She lives in the States now, though, doesn’t she?”

“LA. That’s where I am. I’m with her. I’m head of her security team, and I’m calling to ask a favor.”

Oh, interesting.

“Sure. If I can help.” He wasn’t sure what a cop from Ottawa could do for a famous actress in LA, but he was ready to listen.

“Her children live with their father. He has full custody—there in Ottawa. She has been having trouble with a stalker, and there’s evidence he’s found the kids. No one is listening to me, though….”

Tommy winced. Stalkers were hard. Dangerous, but usually the authorities couldn’t do anything until most of the damage was done. “You want me to swing by and talk to the dad? See if they’ve had any problems?”

“Please. The kids are young—a set of four-year-old twins and an eighteen-month-old. The father’s name is Ian Fitzhugh. Good guy, but not a bit security conscious.”

“I imagine he doesn’t usually have to be.” He certainly hadn’t known Elaine Lester had a family. He was probably like a good portion of the general public—well aware of her orientation and her advocacy for the LGBT community, but not much else aside from that she was originally from Ottawa.

“No. They married out of high school, and they’re exceptional friends, but her career keeps her running and they decided to divorce when she was pregnant with the littlest. He’s a great dad, but I wish he was a little less…scattered.”

“Scattered.” It was an interesting choice of words and could mean a lot. “Don’t worry. I’ll take their address and stop in, make sure things are okay.”

“Thank you. Seriously, man. I owe you.”

“And one day I’ll collect. You want me to report back?”

“Please. Let me know, so I can let Elaine know.”

“All right. I’ll go now unless I get a call. Take care, Steve.”

“I’ll text you the deets.”

“Perfect. Talk to you later.” He disconnected the call, and when the address came in, he ran it. It came up clean, as expected, and he plugged it into his GPS and headed off.

The house was in Island Park, the part with the big old houses. Nice.

There was a huge black SUV sitting outside the gates, just sitting there, and he frowned as, when he pulled up, it drove up. That was suspicious.

He got out of the car and pushed the button on the intercom, then scanned the street as he waited for an answer.

“Hello? Daddy’s in the potty!”

Oh, lord. Tommy bit back his laughter. “Hi there. Can you let me in?” Hopefully she said no, but they’d see.

“Do we know you?”

“Who is it, Amy?”

“A visitor.”

“Daddy’s in the potty.”

“I’m Officer Tommy. I want to speak to your daddy. Will you let me in?”

“Officer…. Annie, you have to.”

“But…”

“He’s a police man and he will put you in jail, sister!”

“I don’t want to!” He heard tears and then he was buzzed in.

Damn it, he hadn’t meant to cause drama and upset. He got back into the car and drove through the now open gates, feeling like an ass.

He pulled up in front of the house, got out of the car, and took the front stairs two at a time.

Two beautiful little dark-haired girls stood at the front door—one in tears, one with fists at the ready, which was completely at odds with the glitter and fairy wings they both wore.

He hated that he’d upset them, but it was a good test of their security—which was thin at best if a four-year-old could just let anyone in. “Hey there. I’m Officer Winter. Nobody is in trouble, but is your father home?”

“Uh-huh. Brother is getting him.” Miss Fists stared at him. This must be Amy.

“Good deal. I’m sorry if I upset you. I didn’t mean to do that.”

“I’m Amy Fitzhugh. This is Annie. We’re nice.”

“Girls! Girls, what did I tell you? Never never open the gate without me!” A stunning man with hair the color of a crow’s wing and bright, light blue eyes came rushing up, a little blond boy in his arms. “Can I help you?”

“Hi there. I’m Tommy Winter. Steve Anderson called me and asked me to drop by and check out your situation. You know who Steve Johnson is?” He sure hoped so.

“Yes, he’s my wife’s head of security. He texted and said you’d be by. He sent a picture. You look different.”

“Well, I’m guessing the picture is from our academy days and that was some time ago.” He pulled out his wallet and handed over his ID. So far this guy was about as security conscious as he expected anyone to be. He had told the kids not to open the gate without him and he was being cautious now.

“Come on in. Annie, love, stop crying. Amy, fists down. We don’t threaten our guests.”

“I didn’t mean to upset them. I’ve just come to make sure you guys are all doing okay. Can I come in? I’ve got a few questions…”

“Of course. Please, come in. Would you like a drink? We have tea, coffee, milk, orange juice…”

“No, I’m fine, sir, thank you.” He followed Mr. Fitzhugh into the house. It was nice. Old but big, the foyer opening onto a large hall with a living room to the right, a kitchen straight ahead and a lovely wooden staircase with an ornate banister. Someone had put some loving care into the place. Also, Mr. Fitzhugh had a great ass, but he wasn’t supposed to be noticing things like that.

Sean

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Smutterday - Winter Boys: Tommy

So technically it's not Saturday anymore, but here's a smutty excerpt anyway - I'm pretty sure no one is going to complain ;)  Winter Boys: Tommy will be available on Kobo and Amazon on September 10 (you can pre-order them now - link below) and will be on KU for a limited run on September 11.

Winter Boys: Tommy

Meet the Winter boys – Todd, Tommy and Troy. Can these triplets each find their happily ever after?

Tommy is a cop in Ottawa. He likes his job a lot because he enjoys helping people. It doesn’t leave him a lot of time to meet guys, though, as he often takes extra shifts to help out the officers on the job who have families. All that changes, though, when an old academy friend gives him a call and asks him to check in on the ex-husband of a famous actress.

Ian Fitzhugh loves his life. He married his best friend and they had three children together before she hit it big as an actress. They’re both now out and happy, and Ian has custody of the kids in Ottawa while Elaine lives the Hollywood life. Unfortunately, that life includes stalkers, and when Elaine’s discovers her ex and their kids in Ottawa, Ian isn’t ready for the ramifications of losing their quiet life.

Tommy and Ian feel an attraction immediately, but Elaine’s stalker isn’t going to give them time to gradually get to know each other. Instead, they’re thrown into a trial by fire. Can they find their way through the danger to each other?

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Smutty Excerpt

“I am. Interested, I mean.” More than a little interested.

Ian looked up at him. “I am too.”

He smiled and swayed a little, leaning in toward Ian.

Ian’s lips parted, those light eyes shining. Oh, that was pretty. Tommy kept moving forward until their lips met in a gentle kiss. Oh. Oh, how sweet. The kiss was slow and lazy, their lips clinging. When their lips parted, he licked his own, then dipped back in to lick at Ian’s.

Ian turned and kneeled tall on the sofa to push into their kisses. Humming, he straightened, and these new kisses were even better. Tommy slid his arms around Ian’s waist.

The lean man fit so well against him, solid and warm, the kisses beginning to deepen.

He slid one hand up to cup the side of Ian’s head, tilting it slightly for a better angle. Ian sighed softly, then moaned into his lips and relaxed into his touch.

He lost himself in the kisses, in sharing them with Ian. It had been a while since he’d had so much as a date and this felt really good. Maybe better than usual even, although that could have been because it was a while since he’d done this. No, he was choosing to believe it was because it was really that good with Ian.

Ian kissed him like he was exploring, like he was happy to be discovered in return. Tommy hummed into the kiss as it slowly heated him. This was better than any steak or lemon cake could ever be.

He walked around the sofa, barely breaking the kiss to move to where he could sit down and pull Ian onto his lap. Ian straddled him easily, and he turned his head up to keep the kisses going, sliding his hands up and down along Ian’s back. He could feel Ian’s warmth through his clothing and suddenly wanted to touch skin.

Humming, he tugged briefly at Ian’s shirt, wordlessly asking if this was okay.

Ian groaned and nodded, sitting back to pull the shirt off, exposing a lean, surprisingly muscled chest.

“Pretty.” He was immediately drawn to the little pink nipples. He touched one, the little bit of flesh tightening immediately. It made him groan and instead of going back for another kiss, he leaned and wrapped his lips around Ian’s right nipple. He ran his tongue along Ian’s aureole, then flicked at the little bit of flesh that stood out using just the tip. It seemed to get even harder and he closed his lips around just it, sucking lightly. He kept his hands around Ian’s waist, opening and closing.

“Oh. Oh God. Tell me this isn’t a dream, Tom.” Ian’s fingers were shaking as they brushed through his hair.

“Best dream ever if it is.” 

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Smutterday - The Needy Boy

Time for a smutty excerpt!

The Needy Boy

An old high school sweetheart might be just the man for a needy sub.

Busy bakery owner and Dom Jack has neglected romance to build his business, but he’s ready to find his special man. He agrees to go on a blind date set up by his friend Tide. Imagine his surprise when he comes face-to-face with the boy he loved as a teenager.

Peter curates a niche antique shop specializing in sex toys and kink from the past. His extreme neediness has cost him relationships before, and it won’t be easy to open up and reveal the true extent of his desires.

Both Jack and Peter have changed in the past decade, but they’ve only become more compatible, with preferences that complement each other perfectly and chemistry that flares back to life with a speed that amazes them. But Peter fears he’ll drive Jack away as he has so many others, and Jack will have to work hard to earn Peter’s trust.

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Smutty Excerpt:

Jack cupped his cheeks and tilted his head, then brought their lips together. Peter hummed softly, wanting nothing more than to press in, rub on Jack like a cat in heat.

The kiss started out soft, like the first one had, but he felt it down to his toes. He opened up, a long moan escaping him. Jack slid one hand behind his head and tilted it to deepen the kiss. He leaned into Jack’s hand, his world shattering into a million gorgeous pieces.

Groaning, Jack swept his tongue through Peter’s mouth, kissing him like a starving man. Jack dropped his other hand to the small of Peter’s back, a gasp filling Peter’s mouth. Then Jack stroked the bottom edges of the corset through his shirt.

Peter’s eyes went wide. Uh-oh. How was he going to explain the corset? What if…?

Jack didn’t stop kissing him, seeming undeterred by what he was feeling. Maybe he didn’t understand. Whatever. Jack’s kisses were an addiction, and Peter didn’t want them to stop.

At length, Jack broke off the kiss and leaned their foreheads together. “I could kiss you until dawn, but then I might sleep through our playdate tomorrow. And more than ever I want to see you again.”

Sean
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Throwback Thursday

About four years ago I started a little series called Iron Eagle Gym. Yesterday the 8th book in the series was released, but the first seven books are available at Amazon and on KU!

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Book Day Wednesday

The Needy Boy - book 8 of the Iron Eagle Gym series is out! It's on KU for a limited run,  so it's only there and Amazon, but it'll be out in wider distribution in three months. You don't need to ahve read any of the other books in the series to enjoy this one. I'm putting a regular excerpt here and I'll do a smutty excerpt on Saturday.

The Needy Boy

An old high school sweetheart might be just the man for a needy sub.

Busy bakery owner and Dom Jack has neglected romance to build his business, but he’s ready to find his special man. He agrees to go on a blind date set up by his friend Tide. Imagine his surprise when he comes face-to-face with the boy he loved as a teenager.

Peter curates a niche antique shop specializing in sex toys and kink from the past. His extreme neediness has cost him relationships before, and it won’t be easy to open up and reveal the true extent of his desires.

Both Jack and Peter have changed in the past decade, but they’ve only become more compatible, with preferences that complement each other perfectly and chemistry that flares back to life with a speed that amazes them. But Peter fears he’ll drive Jack away as he has so many others, and Jack will have to work hard to earn Peter’s trust.

Available at Amazon/KU.


Excerpt

JACK TRENCO walked along the street, people watching. Trying to distract himself would be more accurate. He hadn’t been on a date in years, let alone a blind date. He still wasn’t sure how he’d been bamboozled into this one, except that Tide was damn convincing. And somehow Tide had known his storefront was closed on Mondays so he could have dinner at a normal hour on Sunday night.

So here he was, on his way to Regulation, Toronto’s newest trendy restaurant, to meet this Peter, who was apparently a friend of Tide’s partner Lance. He was still surprised at himself for saying yes. He supposed he was a little lonely, though. Building a business took a lot of work, and it left little time for socializing. And if his being alone also had to do with the fact that maybe he was picky, well, that was all right by him. There was nothing wrong with being picky.

Checking his watch, he slowed a little. He would be right on time at this gentler pace, which suited him fine. He didn’t mind being a little early but hated being late. He liked punctuality, in himself and in others. Whether or not his date was on time would form his first impression of the guy.

A blind date. He hadn’t realized people even did that anymore. He thought it was all swipe left this and meet at a club that. Apparently not. He was wearing a white rose in one of his buttonholes, for Christ’s sake, and he’d know his date the same way. That was pretty cheesy, right? Or possibly a little old-fashioned and a bit romantic. Okay, he could live with those.

Arriving at the restaurant at precisely 8:00 p.m., he went in, scanning the crowd for a man with a white rose. It was very modern inside, all sleek lines and dark tables with red, blue, and yellow chairs he hoped were more comfortable than they looked. If he was going to give this blind date a chance, it would be helpful if the seating was inviting, or at least didn’t make him uncomfortable from the get-go. He turned his focus back to looking for his white-flowered date.

He saw the rose before the man. It stood out on a dapper tweed jacket worn over a burnt orange shirt. He looked down first, admiring the lean lines, the tiny waist. Nice. Very nice. He puffed up a little, hoping he was making a good first impression as well. He worked out on a regular basis, but more than that, his job kept his arms and torso in fighting form, and he knew he had a good body.

He looked up to see his date’s face.

He blinked, and suddenly he was sixteen again, gazing at Peter Jameson across his bedroom after they’d shared their first kiss. The coppery beard and mustache were new, but the blue eyes and the heavy shock of hair were just the same. Peter had been his first love, back when life was so much simpler. That kiss had rocked his world at the time.

He stared for far longer than was polite, lost in the sweet memories. Then he shook himself and held out his hand. “Peter? Peter Jameson, I can hardly believe that’s you.”

“Jacky. Oh my God!” Peter’s eyes lit up, and instead of the polite greeting of a blind date, Jack got a huge hug. “It’s really you? You’re my blind date?”

He held on and squeezed Peter for a moment before stepping back. He couldn’t contain his grin, pleased that Peter seemed as happy as he was at this turn of events. “Looks like I am. What an amazing coincidence. God, it’s been forever.” Not since the week after graduation, when life had taken them in different directions. It hadn’t been a breakup either of them had really wanted, but it had been the right thing to do.

“Ten years? At least. I…. God, I can’t believe this.” Peter looked as surprised as Jack felt.

Laughing, Jack gave Peter another hug.


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Top Ten Tuesday

I thought today I'd list my current top ten favorite cookies - homemade. Of course, this list changes on a regular basis, but this is my favorite ten today. I've put the links to recipes in if I have them.

Top Ten Favorite Homemade Cookies

10. Chocolate Chip cookies. I like them, but the aren't the big fave. I alway try a different recipe when I get a yen to make them.

9. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies. I think I like these better than the chocolate chip cookies because there's more chew from the oatmeal.

8. Almond Joy Cookies. Eating these really are just like eating an almond joy. And they're super simple - just 4 ingredients!

7. Chocolate Stars. I make these every year at Christmas too. They're made with icing sugar and cocoa and have just a touch of cinnamon in them that really makes the flavor.

6. Meringues. These don't always work out because if it's too humid they don't try out properly, but I usually do better with the overnight ones. I omit the chocolate chips and chopped nuts. At christmas I will put crushed candy canes into them. And I love throwing them in a piping bag and having fun with them. I love how they just melt in your mouth.

5. Cranberry Swirls. This always makes the final cut for holiday cookies because they are one of my favorites.

4. Pecan Pie Cookies. I was really skeptical about this one until I had them. They are so good. I use homemade pie crust instead of storebought and I omit the chocolate drizzle.

3. Cinnamon Chip Snickerdoodles. Nothing like upping the cinnamon quotient by adding cinnamon chips. Which I can't get here - I always try to bring some back when I visit New Mexico.

2. Lemon Rhubarb Cookies. As you might know, I love rhubarb, but I was having trouble finding a cookie recipe that I really liked. Until I found this one. Lemon and rhubarb and both shine. Guh.

1. Skor Toffee Bits Cookies. These are my current favorites and soooo good. If I'm bringing cookies anywhere, it's these.


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Movie Monday

Or as it sometimes is - like today - movie adjacent monday.

I binged a couple of shows on Netflix over the weekend. All the episodes of Wu Assassin and all but the last 3 episodes of Glitch.

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Wu Assassin was fun and lots of kung fu fighting. Actually, a lot of it reminded me of Jackie Chan movies, where he uses all the stuff around him to fend off the bad guys. The plot was interesting enough, there was a bit of magic thrown in and totally watchable from start to finish in a sitting (10 episodes.)

Glitch is... Australian. It's a zombie movie without traditional zombies. It's bizarre but really good. I do like coming across shows that aren't from North America. They're quite different and I usually enjoy them a lot. There's two seasons - six episodes each. And I'm interested to see where they're going to take it. I just have the last 3 episodes of season 2 to finish. I hope it doesn't get left on too big of a cliffhanger!

It's sort of sci-fi and definitely a drama and the previously dead people pretty much let it all hang out. Also I do love the Aussie accent.

I give both two thumbs up.


Sean
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Top Ten Tuesday

With it being summer and having access to all sort of fresh-picked fruit I thought it would be fun to do a fruity top ten.

Top Ten Favorite Fruit

10. Lemons. I love sour and lemons have that in spades. I love lemonade and lemon desserts.

9. Apples. I love a good apple - especially a nice tart one like the MacIntosh.

8. Pomegranite. It's a pain in the ass to separate all the aliles out, but man, they do taste good.

7. Pineapple. Deliciosu and slurpworthy.

6. Grapes. I like the green and the red ones equally, but I always prefer the smaller ones.

5. Peaches. This time of year is the only time I eat them, because they just don't taste the same the rest of the year.

4. Strawberries. So damn good, when it's fresh picked and local.

3. Rhubarb. Tart tart tart - yum! This is my favorite fruit to cook with.

2. Raspberries. Tart and sweet and yum, especially fresh off the bush.

1. Bing Cherries. Unfortunately I can't have more than a few before my throat starts to close.

Movie Monday

Watched 2 movies over the last week: The new Hellboy and The Great Wall.

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Hellboy wasn't a bad movie. It's biggest problem was that it wasn't quite sure what it wanted to be. And it was weirdly put together.  I can't remember the original enough to say this one was worse or better. Clearly the first one isn't on my top ten or even twenty-five movies, so there's that.

The Great Wall was... a little slow, a little eh, and also thank goodness they had the white man show up to save the day, despite the fact that they'd been training all their lives for this and had the black powder to boot. *rolls eyes*

So, two movies that weren't an entire waste of my time but I'm super glad with both that I didn't go see them in the theatre.


Sean
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Movie Monday

On Saturday I did one of the few activities that I enjoy when it gets this hot - going to a movie. I can remember as a kid, when we were very lucky, we would get to go to a movie during the hottest days of the summer. We didn't have a/c at home, so this was an incredible treat.

Anyway, on Saturday I went to see Spiderman: Far From Home.

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I really enjoyed the movie. It made a great stepping stone from the Marvel movies we've had from the first Iron Man to Avengers: End Game to the new ones that are going to be coming up. 

I thought that Peter's doubts about jumping in as an avenger, especially as Iron Man's 'replacement' were very well done. He's still just a high school student, in other words a kid. He doesn't want to have to assume this huge mantle of responsibility or put his friends in danger. 

I enjoyed MJ - she was great. I especially loved the morbid facts she obsessed over and brought up all the time. 

The action was good. The storyline was fun. A great addition to the fanchise.

Sean

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Throwback Thursday

A few years ago I started a new series called Modifications - meant to be super kinky. They are all to be stand alone. Granted, so far I've only written the first one, but it definitely fits the super kinky bill as it involves pony play. I just might have to rus

I've just put the book on KU, so you can get it through that or on Amazon.

Eric Martin is a successful businessman, but he’s lonely, he’s stressed, and there’s something missing from his life. At least that is, until he meets Daryus at a conference. Daryus promises he can offer Eric all his fantasies come true. A second meeting at a bar one night, leads Eric through a door into a world where he suddenly finds himself as the ‘pony’ of groom Soren.

Soren is a groom of human ponies who is working off his debt to a demon by training men in pony play. He enjoys his work a lot and one day hopes to have a pony of his own as a reward for all the good work he’s done and to celebrate the payment of his debt. When Eric appears in his stall, Soren believes that day has finally come.

Eric can’t believe the stables he finds himself in are real. His pony fantasies are just that – fantasies. Not only that, he’s never shared them with anyone, so how could Daryus have known? Between Eric’s confusion and lack of experience, Soren has his work cut out not only training Eric, but convincing him that this is real and that Eric doesn’t ever need to go back to his old world.

With a little demon magic and a lot of care, Eric and Soren just might find everything they need to be both happy and together.

Available on Amazon/KU.


Sean
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Movie Monday

Yesterday I went to see Yesterday. That was fun to say. This is the movie where the whole world forgets that the Beatles ever existed except for this one guy.

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The movie was cute. Sad in parts, funny throughout. If you don't like the Beatles, you won't like it because there are a lot of Beatles songs.

I loved the way things kept popping up that everyone had forgotten and Jack had to go look it up online just to make sure everyone had really forgotten about it.

Yes, there was a happy ending - a very happy ending, thanks in a large part to that sage John Lennon. It was very fitting.

I enjoyed it a lot!

Sean

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Sneak Peek Sunday

I thought I'd share an excerpt of Winter Boys: Todd, currently available for pre-order and available for download on Tuesday!

Winter Boys: Todd

Meet the Winter boys – Todd, Tommy and Troy. Can these triplets each find their happily ever after?

Todd lives in Northern Ontario and works as an adventure guide, aided by his best friend Smokey the malamute. It’s his dream job, and life is pretty good until a deep winter tour brings five executives, including Todd’s ex, to his neck of the woods.

Simon is working the job of a lifetime, but he’s living in a big city where he knows very few people and he’s lonely. On top of that, one of his co-workers has made his work environment less than comfortable. The last thing he wants to do is spend time in the northern wilderness with four of his fellow executives, including the man who clearly doesn’t like him. When he discovers that their guide for this ill-advised bonding exercise is his ex, it feels like the universe is playing a cruel joke.

Forced proximity helps both Todd and Simon remember why they were together in the first place, but the things that saw them ending their relationship are still factors. They’ll have to find a solution that works for both of them if they have any hope of getting their happy ending.

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Excerpt:

Todd whistled up Smokey and she came bounding out of the woods to the cabin. His tour group was scheduled to arrive soon and he wanted her inside before the helicopter landed. She was a beautiful grey malamute who’d been with him for four years now. His only constant companion.

He kissed the top of her head and offered her a chew. She grabbed it and went to sit in her bed, where she made short work of the treat before curling up and putting her nose on her back paws. Todd went back to making sure he had their supplies equally distributed between the six backpacks. He had a company president with four of his VPs coming for two weeks in the wild to “bond.” Lord help him.

He hated when the prissy city boys came. They were grumpy, unhappy, and generally tough to deal with. Not to mention it was the middle of the winter and there wasn’t going to be any relief from the cold. He wasn’t sure they really understood that. Toronto was way warmer than it was up here.

Still, they brought in the cash, and that was important. And these guys were coming in early enough that they could start out after a quick meal of chili. He liked starting them off with a hot meal. He also liked starting them off sleeping rough—that way they didn’t bitch about the accommodations in the cabin. Somehow they always expected they’d be starting out from a luxury hotel or something.

He shook his head. He would wait and see what this batch were like. Maybe they would surprise him. Smokey chuffed at him. “Yeah, I know. But we can hope, right?” At least they usually liked his dog.

He heard the ’copter whirring overhead. Okay, time to go to work.

He slipped out, closing the door to keep Smokey in until the ’copter was gone again. He stayed against the cabin as it landed in the clearing in front of his home, offloading five men. Waving to Bill in the pilot’s seat, he hunched against the wind from the blades and headed for the execs, holding out his hand to the one who looked like the big boss.

“Hello there. Kix Middleton. This is my team—Sam Lowers, Bob Gruene, Simon Lord, and Arthur Williams.”

Simon Lord. No, he couldn’t have heard that right. No way. That would teach him not to actually look at the signed release forms when he printed them up. “Good to meet you, Mr. Middleton. Welcome to Winter Getaways.”

“Thank you. Come on, lads! Let’s do this!”

“I thought we’d start off with a hot meal and then head out before we lose the light.” He ignored the other execs and led them to the cabin, holding the door for them.

Smokey jumped up and began barking. He whistled at her and got her next to him and quiet. She growled deep in her throat, her hackles rising. Well, then. This was that Simon Lord. The asshole who’d dumped him.

Sean

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