Sometimes It Just Doesn't Go the Way You Want

Okay, so Twice in a Lifetime isn't going as fast as I wanted it to. There's no problem. I'm not stalled or anything, I just think it's going to end up being a wee bit longer than I originally thought. I think it means I'll be going into July before it is finished. I will be working on it extensively over the weekend (I think), but I'll be away again next week/weekend, though this time the laptop will be with me. And my calendar tells me July is coming at breakneck speed.

This will mean a slight delay in getting to The Same Side, but those interested never fear, I am getting to it next.

Um, though I admit I did start a new story. Just started it. Honestly. I am not going to bump anything else in place of it.

The Only Forever series concludes at last this weekend.

Much Ado

I'm not sure what I have to say today.

His One and Only comes out in just over a week. I'm starting the contest to win a copy on Monday. I've also volunteered a copy for Stumbling Over Chaos which I'll let you know the details for that if you don't win the one from my site.

It's hard to believe, but also a little bit of a relief, really, but this is the last book of the Only Forever series. The paperback collection should be out in July and yes, I'll be offering a contest for a copy of the paperback collection if anyone is interested.

My angsty Pieces is out in July and then I think I'll probably go a month (August) at least without a release. I'm still waiting on a release date for The Beach House but I know it won't be August.

Twice in a Lifetime isn't going as fast as I would like but I've always wanted a fall release for it anyway. This is part of a new series. I had promised/hinted last year after Sweet Reunion that I would consider turning the town of Sutter's Bay into fodder for several books. Twice in a Lifetime is number two, and I introduce the guys for number three in Twice in a Lifetime, Adam and Galaxy (you read that right). There should be at least a fourth in this series as well. This series won't be as light as the Only Forever series though.

Amber Quill May Best Sellers

What's Hot?
May 2010
Best Sellers!

1. Be The Air For You
- T. A. Chase
(Gay / Contemporary)

2. Only His Heart
- Shawn Lane
(Gay / Contemporary)

3. Master Bear
- Angelia Sparrow
& Naomi Brooks
(Gay / Contemporary)

4. Skipping Stones
- D. J. Manly
(Gay / Contemporary)

5. The Back Stairs
- KC Kendricks
(Gay / Shapeshifter)

6. Hot And Sticky
- Keta Diablo
(Gay / Contemporary)

7. You And Me And The Moon
- Pepper Espinoza
(Gay / Contemporary)

8. Allegro Vivace
- Cat Grant
(Gay / Contemporary)

9. Love Is Snowblind
- Deirdre O'Dare
(Gay / Contemporary)

10. (Boys Of The Zodiac)
Taurus: All That You Do
- Jamie Craig
(Gay / Contemporary)

I really have to thank all of you for making this series so successful. For Only His Heart to make number 2 when it came out the fourth weekend of May is awesome. Thank you.

New Release - Only His Heart

It's now Available

Only His Heart

Thanks and Computers

Big thanks to anyone who bought Only For Him over the weekend or any of my other books. And big thanks if you plan on doing so later this week. Remember the first week it is released it is discounted.

Ordered a new desktop computer this weekend. Should be here by the end of the month. I am through screwing around so I bought one with 1 TB memory, which trust me is mega memory. This is often used by gamers who play graphic heavy games online. I also am getting a shiny flat screen LCD monitor. Beautiful screen. I shall be petting it when it arrives.

The laptop is doing well but I admit I am tempted to get a new one. I will try to resist as there is nothing wrong with the one I have.

However, when the desktop took a motherboard dive, it took with it the wireless router. The router isn't broken (I don't think) but it does need to be reset. So, at the moment I cannot sit comfortably on the couch with my laptop but instead must sit at the computer desk with it plugged into the highspeed wireless cable.

I assure you I will be extremely happy when everything is back to normal. Right now, I am grumpy.

Hope everyone has a good week.

Some News

Okay lots of news today!

I have finished the last Only Forever story, His One and Only. We’re looking at a June 20, 2010 release for that one. That concludes the series so as Shayne would say, go me!

I also now have a release date for Pieces and that is July 18, 2010.

Also sometime in July will be the release of Only Forever, the entire series in a paperback collection.

Sometime in the near future, I’ll be posting an interview with author, Andi Anderson. So keep your eyes peeled for that.

Speaking of interviews, I sent the questions to Ashtyn Long and I’m just waiting for his answers. I know he’s been busy with work and life, but have no fear the interview is still on the horizon.

And Finally...New Contest

Fear Not... if you did not win Still the One.

Next week, Only For Him is released, the second in the Only Forever series. This is Nathan and Barnaby's story.

You know the drill...Leave a comment if you want to win. Book is released April 18
Contest ends next friday.

That's it for Saturday

And So...

Today is the last day to enter to win a copy of Still the One. Check back here Saturday to learn if you are the winner.

Still the One is short. I think it comes in at 11,000 words and I'll be honest and tell you it's just a sweet little story. No that doesn't mean no sex (if you read the official excerpt you'll know that isn't the case). But I think you will find the story can be read fast, it doesn't have much angst, and I hope will leave you with at least a half smile on your face when finished.

I wrote it to be short and sweet. I had volunteered to be part of the Amber Quill Pax about best friends known as From This Moment On. At the time I volunteered I had intended to use another work in progress, Never the One (notice the similarity in titles though they have NOTHING in common, lol). As the deadline approached, though, I realized Never the One was going to be longer and more complicated than I could devote the time to as I was in full swing on the Only Forever series.

I had vague ideas of maybe one day writing a sequel for Dusty and Malcolm from The Best Gift but never gave it a huge amount of thought until I realized my planned story wouldn't fly for the Pax. Thus, inbetween writing Only For Him and Only His Heart, I squeezed in Still the One.

So, it's not a complicated story (Neither was The Best Gift), but I think you will enjoy reading it.

If you don't win though, I think Amber Quill has started something new and the first week of release their books are like 35% discount. I think this makes Still the One under three bucks for its first week.

Tomorrow’s excerpt is going to be rather unusual in that it’s the beginning of a story I’m not sure I’ll write. I guess if I get a decent reaction I will consider it. If not…well, I won’t. LOL