Andrew Q. Gordon

Knights and Pawns Thanks for hosting me today. The line between hero and villain is not always as clear as one would think. As a writer I find it much more interesting to write villains who are convinced they’re doing the right thing. In their mind they are the hero fighting for a cause they believe in. In Shadowboxing—book 1 of my WWII Echoes Rising series—there are several men and a woman who have various ways of justifying their actions. The title for this blog post comes from a recurring chess theme within the story, and the fact that several of the characters enjoy the game, both on the board, and in reality. SS Standartenführer Karl Holm, the main antagonist …

I’ll admit one of my favorite subjects in college was mythology. Hell, Thor was my favorite comic well before Chris Hemsworth assumed the role for the movie. So this book ticks off a few boxes for me. Check it out, read the excerpt and see if it doesn’t tick a few off for you too. Title: Hector and Anatolius Author: Vanessa Mulberry Series: Trojan Men #1 Release Date: May 9th 2016 Genre: Historical MM Romance, Paranormal   Blurb: Hector has been a dutiful son and prince his whole life until his father orders him to marry. The Trojan was meant for no woman, and when he meets a handsome youth named Anatolius, he is more determined than ever to rule …

  Today I’m truly please to have Kevin Caucher as a guest on the blog. I ‘met’ Kevin years ago on the Gay Author’s site and today I get to help host his debut novella from Wayward Ink Publishing. It’s really a good day when people you knew ‘when’ have made it. So please check out the information below and then hopefully go buy the book and support Kevin as he begins his career as an author. Title: Lime and Tangerine Author: Kevin Caucher Genre: Gay Romance, Science Fiction Length: Novella Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing Synopsis The post-apocalyptic world has changed. Colors have changed. The skies are now red, and the seas fandango pink. There are those who’ve acquired skills …

=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•= Lane Hayes reveals the beautiful cover art of her next book titled A KIND OF ROMANCE coming out from Dreamspinner Press. It releases on June 06, 2016. =•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•= BLURB Zeke Gulden is a ruthless Wall Street exec. His hard-edged, no non-sense attitude has served him well in the cutthroat business world, but less so in his personal life. When he finds out his ex-boyfriend cheated on him with a coworker, Zeke can’t let go – not until he finds a way to get even. However, his meddlesome father has other ideas. The new hire at the family-owned bagel store is somewhat colorful, but his dad is sure he’s the perfect man for Zeke. Benny Ruggieri is a fiercely proud …

There are some authors who you read and say, I wish I were that good. Anyta Sunday is one of those authors. Now I can admit to being a tad biased, I mean, we wrote a book together (two really) and she and her family have been to dinner at my house, but I read her books and sigh. So it I was thrilled to hear she wrote a NA fantasy series (cause we all know I love fantasy stories) and I’m even more thrilled to be able to share it with everyone. Anyta answered a few questions, came with an excerpt and is having a giveaway.  Check it out and then go buy the book. -AQG Tell us about …

Today, my friend Anyta Sunday has release her latest book. If you’ve never read one of her books, you should, she’s amazing. Locked is the first book in her new Young Adult, Epic Fantasy series, Telluric Realm. That this is book one in a series is enough to make Tuesday almost cool.  🙂 TITLE: Locked SERIES: Telluric Realm #1 AUTHOR: Anyta Sunday COVER ARTIST: Natasha Snow LENGTH: 98,000 words RELEASE DATE: April 26, 2016 BLURB: A curse threatens the Winter Kingdom. A brother is turned to ice. A rebel uprising is on the horizon. Marble-maker Rye Cunnings is at the center of it all—and doesn’t know it. He doesn’t know he’s the lost summer prince. Doesn’t know his blood can …

  Blurb: Eager to escape the shadows of a tragic loss, Diego built a new life with his best friend, Beck. When he finally decided one night to admit that he’s in love with Beck, that new life takes a new, hot and happy turn. But happiness is easily shattered, as he’s learned all too well, and this time it’s ruined by the arrival of a mysterious package and then men bent on violence. Memories of a dead brother and an untouchable drug lord rise inevitably to the surface, and Diego dreads that the man he loves is mired in the world that Diego tried to escape. But Beck’s secrets aren’t so simple, and neither is the world in which …

  Publisher: Wilde City Press Authors: August Li Brandon Witt Scott Coatsworth Skye Hegyes Cover Artist: August Li

    Blurb: Imperfect harmony can still be beautiful…  John Fletcher, a former musician, is stuck in limbo after losing his long-term partner two years ago. He’s shut himself off from everything that reminds him of what he’s lost. When his neighbour persuades him to join the local community choir, John rediscovers his love of music and finds a reason to start living again. Rhys Callington, the talented and charismatic choir leader, captures John’s attention from the first moment they meet. He appears to be the polar opposite of John: young, vibrant, and full of life. But Rhys has darkness in his own past that is holding him back from following his dreams. Despite the nineteen-year age gap, the two …

Release Day! Thárros by C. Kennedy is Out! Θάρρος Thárros. Greek. Meaning courage Courage. n. /ˈkərij/ 1. The ability to do something that frightens one. 2. Strength in the face of fear, pain, or grief. ~*~ Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not the absence of fear. ~Mark Twain Blurb: High school senior Michael Sattler leads a charmed life. Almost. He has great friends, parents who love him just the way he is, and he was a champion hurdler until someone took out his knee when they kidnapped his boyfriend. Yet, Michael is determined to make the USATF tryouts in spite of his injuries. Christy Castle is Michael’s entire world. Healing from years of abuse, his abduction by a predator has left …