Weekend Update!
Dec 29, 2024 6:45 am
Hi everyone! I hope everyone had a chance to check out all the free books yesterday from Zoebub. You can still get my book Sugar and Spice Kisses for free until the 28th, don't wait!
I'm working on one last book that won't be out until next year. Usually I am a very fast writer and I do write daily. But the past three weeks my brain is just done. Which is also why there is not a Cookie update. I have started it and I'm hoping to get it to you next Tuesday.
I'm doing something different for this newsletter. There won't be any Author News, instead I'm featuring all the authors who had books in the Foggy Basin Holiday edition. AND I just had another audiobook go live today LOL. Thanks everyone for sticking with me, here's all the latest!
New Releases!
BL Maxwell’s Christmas Collection
https://books2read.com/u/bQnrLe
Enjoy this gay romance collection all set during the holiday season.
A Lot of Snow for Christmas
Two strangers with very different lifestyles stuck together in a snow-covered cabin with no heat or power. It might take more than a cute dog to help them survive it.
Try to Remember
It's Christmas, and time for Andy and Link's yearly party. Erik and Sam are going for the first time since Sam moved to town with him. He imagines a nice evening spent with new friends, but it soon turns out a little different.
The List
Tommy Carter was just minding his own business, taking out the trash from his job at a local bar and grill, when he noticed the man hiding behind the dumpster. He couldn’t get a good look at the guy, and the less he can find out about him, the more curious he becomes. He’d lived through difficult circumstances in his past, and decides if he can help, he will.
Just the Right Chord
Kai and Rory met a few months ago when Kai made a food delivery to Rory’s band. They’ve been together ever since, and neither of them has looked back and craved the single life. Now with the holidays fast approaching, both of them worry about giving the perfect gift to each other.
Two strangers stuck in a cabin during a blizzard, two friends who hope for more, a man who needs a little help, and a new couple spending their first Christmas together. Each story is gay romance and is guaranteed to have a happily ever after.
Two New Christmas Releases!
Nuts and Bolts Holiday
https://books2read.com/NBHOliday
Nuts and Bolts
https://books2read.com/NutsANDBolts
Hudson Carter returned to Foggy Basin and now owns his family’s hardware store Nuts and Bolts. He not only gained a new business when he moved home, he also found the love of his life.
Jack Hulbert loves all the changes his new boss and boyfriend, Hudson, has made to the old, failing hardware store. But as the holiday season gets closer, he wants to do something different this year.
Jack is from a big family, while Hudson’s an only child. When they're invited to spend Christmas with Jack's family, Hudson is hesitant but willing. When the weather takes a turn there's an even bigger chance of chaos but what's Christmas without chaos?
Wrapped Up In Tinsel
Steve Reynolds prefers to avoid people, and working as a tech guy at one of the big box electronic stores has guaranteed that. He does the repairs and lets the person at the counter deal with the rest, it’s perfect. Until this year, when the store is downsizing and he’s laid off just before Thanksgiving.
Garrett Juhl loves Christmas more than anyone has loved Christmas before him. Or at least he likes to tell himself that, and while he’s making deliveries for his job, he also pretends he’s Santa. But he’d rather not admit that to anyone.
Desperate for a job Steve takes the first one he’s offered even if he’s not sure he’ll survive it. Being one of Santa’s elves at the local mall has never been something he’d consider, but he’s desperate. When Garrett goes to the mall to see this year's decorations he immediately notices the grouchy elf who even with a frown looks cute in his elf uniform. Maybe this year he could be the one who turns that frown upside down. #loveislove #lgbtbooks #booklovers #lgbtqbooks #readersgonnaread #lgbtqbookstagram #mmholiday #mmholidays #mmholidayromance
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O Deadly Night has returned, and our silent nights are so much more deadly. Festivities are hiding a multitude of sins, and where light and laughter should be, villains are instead. There are more than holly and mistletoe being hung in the hallways, and joy is short lived. Be careful with your holiday wishes, you might get more than you bargained for.
Join several dark MM authors as they crawl into the murkier side of the holidays while donating all proceeds to Rainbow Railroad and featuring stories by:
Here's the blurb for my short story The Boys
Syd Dufort is heartbroken when he discovers his fiancé has been cheating. Not wanting to wallow in front of his family for the holidays he decides to take the trip they’d planned as a honeymoon. Upon arriving in Iceland during the dark of winter, he immediately questions whether it was such a good idea.
Caleb Mies takes extra care to help the man he meets at the airport who is also staying at the remote hotel his family owns. Their family has a yearly tradition that’s not for the weak of heart, or those who choose to do evil deeds.
Caleb is drawn to Syd in ways he’s never experienced, while everything in Syd tells him to avoid the man who has shown him nothing but kindness. Both men are hiding secrets that will be revealed during Yule.
Remember When Now in French!
Rappelle-toi (French Edition)
https://www.amazon.com/Rappelle-toi-French-Maxwell-Bl-ebook/dp/B0DNFKZXNR
La vie d'Andrew Lawson à Sacramento est passée de tout ce dont il rêvait en grandissant à un endroit solitaire où il est impossible de trouver quelqu'un de spécial avec qui partager sa vie. Lorsque la première personne qu'il rencontre en rentrant chez lui pour Thanksgiving est son ami d'enfance Link, cela lui rappelle la douce époque où son avenir était encore devant lui.
Accepter de prendre un verre avec lui avant de se rendre chez ses parents est un moyen de renouer les liens, et une excellente façon de commencer les vacances.
Link Stanton n'a jamais envisagé de quitter la petite ville agricole où il a grandi, mais Andy lui manque plus qu'il ne l'admettra jamais. C'est déjà assez difficile de désirer secrètement un ami, mais être amoureux de lui est bien pire.
Un verre entre amis semble assez inoffensif. Après tout, rattraper le temps perdu n'est pas une mauvaise chose, jusqu'à ce que les bières se transforment en shots, et que Link révèle ce qu'il ressent vraiment.
New Audiobooks!
Nuts and Bolts Holiday
https://books2read.com/NBHOliday
Nuts and Bolts
https://books2read.com/NutsANDBolts
Hudson Carter returned to Foggy Basin and now owns his family’s hardware store Nuts and Bolts. He not only gained a new business when he moved home, he also found the love of his life.
Jack Hulbert loves all the changes his new boss and boyfriend, Hudson, has made to the old, failing hardware store. But as the holiday season gets closer, he wants to do something different this year.
Jack is from a big family, while Hudson’s an only child. When they're invited to spend Christmas with Jack's family, Hudson is hesitant but willing. When the weather takes a turn there's an even bigger chance of chaos but what's Christmas without chaos?
Now on Audio!
Brown Eyed Boy
BL Maxwell
https://books2read.com/BrownEyedBoy
Lance and Billie met and fell in love over their mutual love of food and their drive to have a successful business in the small town of Stoney Brook Maine. Both are driven to succeed, but now it’s time for a vacation, a real vacation.
Billie plans a trip to Dublin, Ireland to explore Lance’s Irish roots, he takes a little convincing. But when Billie tells him they’ll be spending time with an uncle who also runs a small café, it’s more than Lance can resist.
They spend their days trying new foods, exploring ancient wonders, and meeting more new relatives than either of them could have imagined. And at an ancient castle, Lance discovers that everything he needs is right in front of him.
What starts as a vacation ends up being life changing, and something Lance and Billie will never forget.
#VacationRomance #WorkplaceRomance #MMRomance #GayRomance #FriendsToLovers
Book One, Green Eyed Boy:https://books2read.com/GreenEyedBoy
Wrapped Up In Tinsel
Steve Reynolds prefers to avoid people, and working as a tech guy at one of the big box electronic stores has guaranteed that. He does the repairs and lets the person at the counter deal with the rest, it’s perfect. Until this year, when the store is downsizing and he’s laid off just before Thanksgiving.
Garrett Juhl loves Christmas more than anyone has loved Christmas before him. Or at least he likes to tell himself that, and while he’s making deliveries for his job, he also pretends he’s Santa. But he’d rather not admit that to anyone.
Desperate for a job Steve takes the first one he’s offered even if he’s not sure he’ll survive it. Being one of Santa’s elves at the local mall has never been something he’d consider, but he’s desperate. When Garrett goes to the mall to see this year's decorations he immediately notices the grouchy elf who even with a frown looks cute in his elf uniform. Maybe this year he could be the one who turns that frown upside down. #loveislove #lgbtbooks #booklovers #lgbtqbooks #readersgonnaread #lgbtqbookstagram #mmholiday #mmholidays #mmholidayromance
New Audiobook!
A Lot of Snow For Christmas
https://books2read.com/ALotOFSnow
Jack Mathews wanted to get away from the city and enjoy some time on the slopes. He’d rented a nice cabin in the mountains and was more than ready to spend some time alone before the holidays.
Being from a large family, Ronnie Diaz decided this was a good year for him to spend a white Christmas with his dog, Chewie. He’s looking forward to some peace and quiet, but no amount of planning would have helped when the weather took a turn for the worse.
Two strangers with very different lifestyles stuck together in a snow-covered cabin with no heat or power. It might take more than a cute dog to help them survive it.
Divided
https://books2read.com/BLDivided
The four Stroud brothers were all born into magic, and when they all come of age their powers will be revealed. It all sounds like a fairytale, but not all magic is good. Their mother embraced the darkness and paid with her life.
Finn Stroud was happy working on the family farm until the day his father announced it was time for them all to go out and find their place in the world, and their magic. He and his four brothers knew this was the tradition of the Imagi people who were meant to wield elemental magic, but Finn soon finds how ill prepared he was for the real world.
Alwin travels from town to town using his own brand of magic to get what he can from anyone that crosses his path. His luck runs out and he’s left along the side of the road in a rainstorm. Finn offers him shelter and Alwin offers to guide him in the ways of magic, but everything has a price. A dark fairytale retelling of The Four Clever Brothers.
#mmromance #mmfairytaleromance #mmfairytaleretelling #magicalrealism #gayromance #darkfairytale #darkromance
Audible has a sale on audiobooks don't miss out! One Last Chance and Try To Forget are both on sale.
PM Kisses now on Audio!
Peppermint Mocha Kisses (PM Kisses Book 1)
https://books2read.com/PMKisses
Sugar and Spice Kisses (PM Kisses Book 2)
https://books2read.com/SugarNSpiceKisses
Randy Miller wants nothing more than to make a living selling the fantastic cookies he dreams up when he’s not working as a web designer. He’s always loved baking, but he’s afraid of taking the leap from hobby to business. Mostly he’s afraid of failing, and of Eli coming up with a better recipe.
Eli Canton has a crush. A big crush on someone who avoids him whenever he can. Eli loves everything about Randy, even if he’s grouchy and seems to work way too much. Eli knows he’s not all bad and hopes to have a chance with him someday.
A broken oven throws the two of them together, and even though Randy doesn’t want to admit it, he likes the time he spends with Eli. And Eli definitely can’t wait to spend more time with Randy. Now if only they can make it past the annual cookie exchange and possibly Valentine’s Day to their own sweet happy ending.
SALE!
Now is your best chance to find my entire ebook collection for 50% off at @Smashwords as part of their 2024 End of Year Sale!
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99c Sale, Ends December 29
One Last Chance: Book Three in the Small Town City Series
https://books2read.com/OneLastChance
Series Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BMQ2M9MQ
Stu Lawson had always lived in the small town of Occident. He’d been born a farmer, and he was more than happy to stay a farmer even when his dad decided it wasn’t the life for him. He’s been raising his daughter since the day she was born, and he’s never regretted being a single dad, but Stu has a few secrets.
Morgan Grant was born into a life he never wanted and had done everything he could to avoid. Staying drunk helps him forget and numbs the pain he can’t bring himself to face. After a long night of drinking, he ends up dumped in a small town north of Sacramento without money, his phone, or a way to get back to the city he calls home.
Stu’s focus has always been his daughter, but he can’t control his curiosity about the stranger who shows up in Occident alone in the middle of the night. He offers to help, even when he knows he shouldn’t. Old feelings rise to the surface and he’s helpless to ignore them, or Morgan. This stranger could be his chance at happiness, or his downfall. #singledad #gayromance #stranded #smalltownromance #secrets
Sugar and Spice Kisses (PM Kisses Book 2)
https://books2read.com/SugarNSpiceKisses
Randy Miller is living his dream come true. His cookie business has taken off since he started it just before Christmas, and he’s in love. He never thought he’d find the love he’d always dreamed of with someone he’d known his whole life, and who he’d always thought of as competition.
Eli Canton is happier than he’s ever been. He’s living with Randy, the love of his life. They spend their nights getting to know each other better, and baking when they’re not distracted by each other. He’s proud to know Randy’s business is as successful as it is, and he’s more than willing to help him make it even better.
When Valentine’s Day rolls around, both Randy and Eli want to surprise each other. They’ve only been together a few months, but neither can imagine loving someone else the way they love each other. If they can both pull off their plans, Valentine’s Day could be even more exciting than Christmas was, and definitely full of more surprises. #friends to lovers #Gay Romance #Holiday Romance
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Trolling for Love Preorder: https://books2read.com/TrollingForLove
Series link: https://mybook.to/MonsterMatchS2
Looking for love isn't easy when you're an antisocial troll.
Gunnar has existed near the border of the monster world in the wilds of Iceland for centuries, only straying into the human world occasionally out of boredom. He finds many of their belongings they’ve dropped while exploring. One of those items was a cellphone and after attempting to figure out how it works, Gunnar finds an app that intrigues him, Monster Match.
Flynn Davies has worked in the lumber industry since he was old enough to apply, but working in the woods can be lonely, and he spends more and more time scrolling the mysterious app he’s heard so much about. When he begins to chat with a mysterious creature, he wonders if there could be a perfect match for him that’s not human.
The past decade has been lonely for Gunnar, and he longs for someone to share his life with, even if that means changing his life. When he arrives at Elder Ridge, he quickly realizes how different life is here, but maybe the annoying human he’s been chatting with can help him learn more about this strange new world.
Monster Match is a multi author series with 10 amazing authors writing 10 amazing stories about monsters matching with the perfect human for them! This is a shared world series but all books can be read as standalones.
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FOGGY BASIN HOLIDAY SERIES!
This series is based on the original Foggy Basin series. All are priced at 99c and take place during the holidays.
Blue Star Diner Holiday
Brina Brady
Andrew and Rafael became a couple in “Blue Star Diner” and we left them with Andrew thinking that whatever the future held, they would face it together, hand in hand. Day-to-day living has presented challenges, however. They’ve had their first serious argument, and the misunderstanding feels like a major catastrophe.
Hopefully, with a little push from others, the courage to admit mistakes and the magic of the holiday season’s spirit of forgiveness and understanding, they can find their way back to each other before Christmas.
“Blue Star Diner Holiday” captures the complexities of love and the importance of communication in relationships.
This is a short story.
Books Beans and Buns Holiday
Lynn Michaels
At Books Beans and Buns, you can buy a book, a signature coffee, and a sweet roll. And maybe find true love.
All decked out for the holidays, Brock and Eddy are celebrating at the store and inviting their Foggy Basin friends to join them.
A small-town holiday short story.
Nuts and Bolts Holiday
BL Maxwell
https://books2read.com/NBHOliday
Hudson Carter returned to Foggy Basin and now owns his family’s hardware store Nuts and Bolts. He not only gained a new business when he moved home, he also found the love of his life.
Jack Hulbert loves all the changes his new boss and boyfriend, Hudson, has made to the old, failing hardware store. But as the holiday season gets closer, he wants to do something different this year.
Jack is from a big family, while Hudson’s an only child. When they're invited to spend Christmas with Jack's family, Hudson is hesitant but willing. When the weather takes a turn there's an even bigger chance of chaos but what's Christmas without chaos?
Pints N Pool Holiday
TL Travis
It’s Christmastime in Foggy Basin and what better way to spend it than with family. Whether by blood or bond, the doors at Pints ‘n Pool are always open to those longing for others to share the holidays with.
So stop on by, say hi and have a drink. Stay as long as you wish. Nate and Kit will welcome you with open arms, a fresh pint, and an unending offer to break bread with them.
Twisted Chassis Holiday
Layla Dorine
Pillow forts. Fairy lights. The magic of the season is alive in this return to Foggy Basin and the lives of Haven and Maddox. From risking their 'tastybuds' on jellybeans that may, or may not be the flavor they look like, to destination planning their next big adventure, they pass their time with snark and steamy innuendos; while celebrating the season with their rescue pets, Loki-Bear and The Notorious S.O.X. Laughter, snow, and berry blue implements of pleasure round out this return to Twisted Chassis.
Shear Bliss Holiday
Sam E. Kraemer
First Christmas as a couple? That’s no pressure... riiiight!
Mosby Leslie and Tyler Rockwell are adjusting to life as a couple in the small town of Foggy Basin. With their first Christmas together fast approaching, new insecurities make themselves known.
What’s the perfect gift for the man who has everything? That’s what Tyler wants to know because every time he asks the question Mosby’s answer is always the same: “I don’t need anything.” When Tyler finally decides on the perfect gift, why is his mother discouraging him?
Mosby’s set on making the perfect proposal to Tyler on Christmas Eve when Tyler’s mother and biological father return to Foggy Basin to visit. He’s planned every step perfectly, but much to Mosby’s dismay, it’s rare that things go as planned. Can he scramble to make a new plan in time?
Come back to Foggy Basin and say “hi” to all the folks you met in the original series. They’re all celebrating the holidays too! Shear Bliss Holiday is a short story in the shared world of Foggy Basin MM Small Town Romance.
Don't Go Bakin' My Heart
Shane K Morton
Percy- My life has turned upside down since falling in love with my old high school crush, Ben. Now that we're together and living in the same town, we're discovering each other's quirks. Ben is an absolute nutjob over Christmas and the build-up to the holidays. For me and the bakery, this time is a huge money maker for us. How can I keep the bakery afloat and keep Ben happy? The holidays have always been about work for me. Now, I have to try to make Ben's Christmas dreams come true. What do you give someone who already has everything?
Ben- it's my favorite time of year! I love everything about the holidays, and Foggy Basin never disappoints. I wish that Percy and I had more time to spend together, though. With all the planning for the new resort and the city's Christmas festivities, which I am also helping to make a reality in our bid for more tourists, I am slammed. But it's our first Christmas together, and I want to make it the best one he has ever had. I hope that my plans don't scare him away. I want to move fast, and Percy is the opposite of me. But no matter what - this will be the best holiday ever!
Beauty and The Boutique Holiday
Kota Quinn
Olly and Ezra celebrate their first Christmas together in this uber-sweet, low-angst short story. This story is meant to be a feel-good romance with a side of steam.
This is a Foggy Basin Holiday Short Story. It takes place after Beauty and the Boutique, but if you prefer to read this story first, spoiler alert: Olly and Ezra are already in love! Enjoy.
