Covers to Love Part 1

Sometimes covers come along that I just love. Two of my recent covers are those covers. I've seen the cover for California Dreaming and I love it. As soon as I have the final version I will post it.

But in the mean time I got the cover for my upcoming re-release of Can't Be His and I just adore it. It's what the cover should have been the first time. It fits the story so well. I had to post it here.

Can't Be His Winner

Hey everyone, eight people entered to win my short story, Can't Be His, the next in the His series, coming out this weekend and the randomizer chose:

Sharon S.

Congratulations Sharon. I'll send you your story this weekend.

And thanks to everyone for entering.

My First Audio Story

And maybe my only? Not sure.

Anyway, a couple of months ago I learned last year's Christmas story with Silver, The Naughty Ones, would be produced as an audio story. I didn't hear anything else for a while but found in my email box this morning a link to listen to it and approve the audio copy. It will be interesting to hear someone else read my words. I'm guessing this is fairly common for that particular publisher.

So, besides, that, there's still time to send me an email should you wish to win a free copy of my short story, next in the His series, Can't Be His.

Can't Be His Contest

Okay, in about a week, Can't Be His will released. Fair warning, this is a short story so if that's not your thing, you may wish to skip this offering in the His series. You don't have to read it to read any others as it is a standalone. I wrote it by request from someone I worked with named Roach. Instead of having you comment if you'd like to win a free copy of the story, please email me at authorshawnlane@gmail.com with the simple words "I'd like to enter". The winner will be chosen when the story is released Labor Day weeked. Thank you!    

Exterminator Lonnie “Roach” Raines and ice skater Alexi Summerville have been friends and roommates for years, but they’ve never taken their relationship to the next level.

When Alexi’s coach wants him to train for the World Championship in another state, however, Roach is forced to examine his feelings before he loses Alexi, possibly for good...

Excerpt

...Roach crushed the slighter man to him, so tight he was almost afraid he was squashing him, but he didn’t loosen his grip. He closed his eyes and inhaled the scent that was Alexi. Roach’s dick hardened. The prospect of fucking Alexi’s tight ass made him light-headed. And then there was that thing Alexi had mentioned before.

He released Alexi just enough to be able to look at his beautiful face. “Do you really like to be spanked?”

Alexi grinned wickedly. “Oh, yeah. Come with me.”

He let Alexi lead him to Roach’s bedroom and they undressed each other quickly. They’d have long enough to linger over such things as undressing other times. Right now, he wanted Alexi beneath him naked and hot and begging for release.

Ah, fuck.

Falling onto the bed with Alexi, Roach framed the man’s face with his hands, lowering his lips to just inches from Alexi’s. Now that the moment was here he could hardly believe it.

“I’ve wanted to taste your lips for so long,” he whispered.

Alexi cupped his jaw. “What are you waiting for? Kiss me.”

He crushed his mouth to Alexi’s, the plump lips parting under the assault, a sigh escaping Alexi. God, they were better than he imagined. He tasted them, over and over, slanting his mouth over Alexi’s like a starving man. Their tongues twirled, danced, caressed, and, finally, unable to help himself, Roach sucked Alexi’s tongue into his mouth.

He wanted to spend hours…days…a lifetime like this. But his leaking prick brushed against Alexi’s thigh, and Alexi reached down and closed his hand over Roach’s straining shaft.

“Ah, damn, Lex,” he breathed, trapping Alexi’s lips for a possessive, demanding kiss.

His lust fogged brain struggled for thought. Lube, condoms. He needed those. He wanted to be buried in Alexi and fast. His palm itched to feel soft, round flesh jump at contact.

Focus, Roach...

Not Much Going On

At the moment, I'm being lazy and not writing. It won't last. I am reviewing my galley for the upcomining release of Lost Between. Once I've finished that I intend to be unlazy again. I think I short-circuited my brain after writing Can't Be His but it's coming back. Once it does, I'll be working on More Than Anything as I have two stories to finish by September 01.

The Latest News

Was busy writing over the previous weekend and managed to sneak in another "His" story, Can't Be His. Didn't want to spill the beans ahead of time in case I couldn't get it done. I did. It's a short one but I had loads of fun writing it and I think you will find the characters, Roach (an exterminator) and Alexi (an ice skater) appealing.

Now I will admit originally I had Can't Be His for another couple but well they will just have to deal with a different "His" letter title.

Now before anyone squawks at the name Roach I actually know TWO people in real life that go by the nickname Roach. One is a female co-worker and she asked me to write a gay romance with a guy named Roach. I said I would and did.