Chance to win an Amazon voucher

To mark the release of A Star to Sail By, I’m undertaking a blog tour. I’m very grateful to all the bloggers who are so kindly hosting me and am plucking out one at random to link to the Rafflecopter that’s running with an Amazon voucher as its prize. Pop on over to Archaeolibrarian – I dig good books if you’d like to enter.

A Star to Sail By (next book, I’m going with a title that doesn’t take as long to keep typing out!) has also received a lovely review from MM Romance Reviewed – “A compelling story…entertaining with some action and danger, hurt/comfort, and some real emotional growth from Crispin…An unexpectedly wonderful read.”

Lone Wolf out on Amazon and chance to win an Amazon voucher

Lone Wolf is now available to buy on Amazon and other third-party sites. To celebrate this, I’m undertaking a book tour organised by the lovely people at Gay Book Promotions and offering a Rafflecopter prize of a $15 Amazon voucher.

I’m delighted that Love Bytes has given Lone Wolf a 4.5 heart review. If you want to check it out, don’t forget to enter the draw for a voucher while you’re there.

Keep up with stops on the tour at Gay Book Promotions Facebook page.

To the end of the line

Not really.  I just couldn’t pass up the perfect opportunity to quote Captain America.  But today is the final day in the Blowing Off Steam blog tour – though the lovely BDF Book Blogs are hosting me for a Facebook chat on Monday, and it would be fantastic to see you there.

Today’s tour stops:

Foxylutely Books (with a 5 star review)

Hearts on Fire

The Novel Approach

Rainbow Gold Reviews

Multitasking Mommas

Velvet Panic

Don’t forget to enter the Rafflecopter draw if you haven’t already done so!

And because this is probably the last time I can justifiably post a picture of a steam locomotive on this blog, I leave you with this beauty:

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More chances to join in and win

I’m being kept very busy today – there are no fewer than six blog visits on the schedule!  As always, thank you to the bloggers for hosting me and to everyone who’s been part of the tour so far.  It’s been lovely talking to you.  Do drop in on one or more of the blogs and enter the rafflecopter draw while you’re there.

Today’s stops:

The Fuzzy, Fluffy World of Chris T Kat

Redz World

Bike Book Reviews (with what may be the world’s first house-spider system of rating!)

Molly Lolly – includes bonus Blowing Off Steam scene exclusive to Molly Lolly

Vampires, Werewolves and Faires, Oh My!

Wicked Faerie’s Tales and Reviews

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Release day!

Blowing Off Steam is released today, and in celebration I’m visiting four blogs (listed below), where I share my favourite authors, recipes and more. Do drop by if you have a moment, and don’t forget to enter the Rafflecopter draw for a $20 (or equivalent local currency) gift card while you’re there.

Thank you again to all the bloggers hosting me on this tour – you’re so generous with your time and energy. And to Will of Pride Promotions, who is a treasure.  And also to Amy Sherwood, my editor at Samhain, who is not only a terrific editor with an eagle eye but has the patience of a saint.

Today’s stops:

MM Good Book Reviews (with a 5 heart review!)

Book Reviews and More by Kathy

BFD Book Blog (and a 5 star review!)

And while not part of the tour, Gay Guy Reading has given Blowing Off Steam a wonderful review with the stamp of “Highly Recommended” and an equally wonderful banner to go with it.  I did get a little over-excited when I saw the picture of the train.  It seems I’ve gone from knowing nothing about steam locomotives when I started writing this book to being heavily invested in them.  I see a holiday travelling the West Highland Line on a steam train in my near future!

Full steam ahead!

The Blowing Off Steam blog tour starts today! It lasts for a week, with a $20 Amazon gift card on offer, as well as posts about trains, spiders, and my favourite couples from literature (somehow Pongo and Missis made their way onto that list).

It will be lovely to see people at any of the stops, where I’ll be popping in and out all day if you have any questions for me. I’ll post the links on a daily basis as they go live (and you get a Rafflecopter entry for every blog you leave a comment on). A Rafflecopter giveaway

Today’s stops:

Bayou Book Junkie (where the book has received a 5 star review!)

Cate Ashwood

Love Bytes

Prism Book Alliance

My very grateful thanks to all of the bloggers who are hosting me and to Will at Pride Promotions for his exemplary organisational skills.

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Blowing Off Steam blog tour dates

The Blowing Off Steam blog tour is getting closer (it starts 25th May, with the book released 26th May), and I can’t wait any longer to share the wonderful artwork that Will at Pride Promotions has produced for the tour. I’m really excited about the tour, and very grateful to Will for his hard work and to all the bloggers who are so generously hosting me.

While I’m sharing things, Blowing Off Steam has been named one of the best books of the month at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words, where it’s received a phenomenal review which includes a bonus video of steam trains. Sam would be in heaven watching it! I’m thrilled the reviewer enjoyed the book so much, as well as Syneca’s lovely cover.

I think that sending books out into the world is a little how it must be packing one’s child off to school. You’ve done everything you can to make sure it’s properly dressed, well-mannered, and has its lunch, but nothing can stop the worry that people won’t like it. I mean, nobody is liked by everyone, and the same holds true for books, but when you’ve grown fond of characters, you hope other people will enjoy being around them too. On my first day at ‘big school’, I firmly informed my mother that if I didn’t like it, I wouldn’t be going back. She agreed, presumably so she didn’t have to drag a tantrumming daughter through the school gates. I’m thankful I did enjoy it, because I’m not sure what she’d have done otherwise. And I think I have it tough trying to corral fictional characters!

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Shifting Sands is hitting the virtual road!

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I’m going to be on the road again this week in support of Shifting Sands, courtesy of Bewitching Book Tours. There’s an Amazon $10 gift certificate on offer, plus interviews, blog posts, and even a sexy snippet starring two of the Elk Ridge pack…

I’ll post more details through the tour, but this is the schedule:

May 5 Guest blog
Roxanne’s Realm
 
May 5 Interview
Pembroke Sinclair.  
 
May 6 Interview and review
Dark Side of Romance
May 6 Spotlight
Darker Passions 
 
May 7 Interview
Words Without Limits
 
May 7 Spotlight
The Creatively Green Write at Home Mom
 
May 8 Guest blog and review
Words of Wisdom from The Scarf Princess
 
May 9 Guest blog and review
Sharing Links and Wisdom
May 9 Spotlight
Zipper Rippers
 
May 12 Guest blog
Erotica For All 
 
May 12 Spotlight
Corazones Literarios 

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My intrepid blog tour continues…

It’s been a little quiet on here as I’ve been all over the web courtesy of Pride Promotions ‘ tour for Shifting Sands. They do get around!

There are still a few more stops to come – if you haven’t had a chance yet, drop in to any of the stops and get your name in the draw for an Amazon gift certificate. And if you’ve already dropped by, it’s always nice to see people again. 🙂

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I’ll add the relevant urls below as the posts go up:

Hearts on Fire

Oops – I’m actually on LeAnn’s Book Reviews today, instead of with Parker Williams

Mrs Condit & Friends

The Blogger Girls – Review and Excerpt/giveaway

Fallen Angel Reviews

My Fiction Nook

Shifting Sands – blog tour, giveaway, and a review

So I have two three stops on the  Shifting Sands blog tour today! There’s still time to enter the draw for an Amazon gift certificate, so do drop by if you have a moment.

The first stop is at MM Good Book Reviews, where the book’s received a lovely review.

“Betrayal, murder attempts, and a chase to the capital all come to death-defying heights in Shifting Sands. There are hot passionate moments, punch in the gut rejections, and a nail-biting run and fight for life and justice.”

The second stop is with the lovely Amanda C Stone, where she has some fascinating questions for me. Vanilla or dark chocolate and lime? You decide. 🙂

Edited to add: Whoops! I’m also being hosted on Book Reviews and More by Kathy – it’s a busy, busy day that Will at Pride Promotions has lined up for me!