Category: Rainbow Snippets

Rainbow Snippet October 14-15

10/14/2017

It's weekend, and time for more Rainbow Snippets. The Rainbow Snippets group on Facebook asks its members to share six sentence snippets from their work each weekend. Check out the group's Facebook page to read all the snippets and add lots of great books to your tbr. You'll find all sorts of books with the common thread that the main character identifies as LGBTQ+.

I'm taking a break from The Dragon's Devotion this weekend to share a snippet of The Prince's Consort, my first published book, which will have been out two years on Monday. To celebrate the book's anniversary, here is a snippet of a kiss. (I think I went one sentence under this time, but someday I know I'll get six sentences!)

The second kiss still wasn’t more than the tender slide of lips over lips, but it wasn’t as brief, nor as innocent as the first. Amory’s lips were soft against his, his body warm and fitting just right against Philip’s as he pulled Amory closer. The kiss was perfect, as the first had been. It felt as if he’d been waiting for the kiss, for the man, for years, and at that moment everything had fallen into place. It felt as if they were the only two people in the world for those moments, and the feeling was wonderful.

If you'd like to know more about The Prince's Consort, you can find it here. Have a great weekend!

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Rainbow Snippet October 7-8

10/7/2017

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It's weekend, and time for more Rainbow Snippets. The Rainbow Snippets group on Facebook asks its members to share six sentence snippets from their work each weekend. Check out the group's Facebook page to read all the snippets and add lots of great books to your tbr. You'll find all sorts of books with the common thread that the main character identifies as LGBTQ+.

Today's snippet is from The Dragon's Devotion again and follows not long after last week's. Bastien agreed to go to the theater with Corentin, and they're watching the play from a private box. (I really went over the sentence limit this week. I'm sorry! I'll get back to six sentences next time. Promise.)

With a small smile, he waited a few moments as they watched the actors on stage and then began to play with Bastien’s fingers—running his fingers over each of them, drawing slow patterns on the back of his hand, caressing his palm with deliberate provocativeness. Neither of them looked away from the stage below, but Bastien’s breathing sped up. Corentin loved that small indication of Bastien’s interest, that he wasn’t indifferent to his attention.

Everything blurred except the warmth of Bastien’s hand in his, Bastien’s presence at his side as he kept up his slow exploration of Bastien’s hand.

They were still sitting that way when the play ended and applause exploded from the audience, swelling to an almost deafening sound. Corentin jumped; Bastien did as well, and they looked at each other and laughed. Corentin reluctantly released Bastien’s hand so they could add their appreciation to that of the rest of the audience. His only consolation was that Bastien seemed disappointed, perhaps as disappointed as Corentin.

As the curtains closed on the stage and the theater brightened, Bastien leaned over, closing the distance between them. He whispered, “I shouldn’t admit this, but I have no idea how that ended. Do you?”

Corentin laughed. “I like that you admitted it. And I have no idea either.”

Bastien huffed out a laugh. He looked out over the theater as people began to move around again and shot Corentin a quick glance out of the corner of his eye. “We may have to see it again.”

“Perhaps we will.” Corentin paused for a moment. “I can’t promise that the same won’t happen again.”

“I would be very disappointed if you did.”

If you'd like to know more about The Dragon's Devotion, you can find it here. Thanks for reading!

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Rainbow Snippet September 30-October 1

9/30/2017

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It's weekend, and time for more Rainbow Snippets. The Rainbow Snippets group on Facebook asks its members to share six sentence snippets from their work each weekend. Check out the group's Facebook page to read all the snippets and add lots of great books to your tbr. You'll find all sorts of books with the common thread that the main character identifies as LGBTQ+.

A bit more from The Dragon's Devotion today. This snippet follows not long after last week's. Corentin has gone to Bastien's house to invite him to the theater that night, and they're interrupted by Bastien's three siblings, Griffen, Mathis, and Ligeia. Who are all happy to meddle and were a lot of fun to write. (I've cut this snippet down, but I still went over six sentences. Sorry! I'll do better next week!)

“Is it the new comedy?”

“It is.”

“I saw it the other night with some friends. It’s very good.” Griffen glanced between Corentin and Bastien. “You’ll enjoy it.”

“No, Griffen. Corentin, you’re very kind to invite me, but I don’t think I should go out this evening,” Bastien said.

“Why?” Griffen asked the question that Corentin couldn’t in politeness ask himself, especially not in front of others.

“You know why,” Bastien said with a pointed look at Griffen.

Well that was mysterious. Something to do with the undivulged family matter, perhaps?

Griffen didn’t seem affected by the look. “That is no reason for you not to go out and enjoy yourself for an evening.”

“After everything we’ve all been through this afternoon, I believe it is,” Bastien countered with an air of finality.

One that Ligeia decided to ignore. “We’re fine, Bastien. Or we will be. I plan to have a quiet evening here, but there’s no reason for you to stay in for my sake. Griffen? Mathis?”

Mathis shook his head. “I have studying to do.”

“I’m staying in as well,” Griffen said. “You should go. Enjoy the play and Master Corentin’s company. We’ll be quite all right on our own for an evening.”

Bastien’s eyes narrowed, and a significant look passed between the two brothers. Corentin couldn’t interpret it, but it left Bastien thoughtful. Corentin hoped thoughtful turned into an acceptance of his invitation.

If you'd like to know more about The Dragon's Devotion, you can find it here. Thanks for stopping by and reading this weekend!

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Rainbow Snippet September 23-24

9/23/2017

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It's weekend, and time for more Rainbow Snippets. The Rainbow Snippets group on Facebook asks its members to share six sentence snippets from their work each weekend. Check out the group's Facebook page to read all the snippets and add lots of great books to your tbr. You'll find all sorts of books with the common thread that the main character identifies as LGBTQ+.

I'm sharing a little more from The Dragon's Devotion today. Corentin has arrived at Bastien's house, surprising Bastien when he was seeing someone else out. I went about a sentence over the limit today, I think. Sorry!

“Corentin,” Bastien said. “Come in.”

Corentin wanted to laugh because the question of what he was doing there colored Bastien’s tone more than a little, but he bit back the chuckle and stepped inside.

Bastien closed the door and turned to him. “I wasn’t expecting you.”

“I wanted to see you.”

Bastien drew in a sharp breath, his eyes widening briefly before he pulled himself back under control.

You can find out more about The Dragon's Devotion here. Thanks for stopping by and reading today!

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Rainbow Snippet September 16-17

9/16/2017

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It's weekend, and time for more Rainbow Snippets. The Rainbow Snippets group on Facebook asks its members to share six sentence snippets from their work each weekend. Check out the group's Facebook page to read all the snippets and add lots of great books to your tbr. You'll find all sorts of books with the common thread that the main character identifies as LGBTQ+.

I have a little more from The Dragon's Devotion for you today. This time, I decided to share a snippet in Corentin's point of view when he uses his magic to transform into a dragon after not having done so for quite a while. I was so excited to write the dragon scenes in this book, and now I kind of just want to more dragons!

Closing his eyes, Corentin let out a long, slow breath and smiled as he reached for his magic. The change was immediate and glorious. He grew and changed under the cover of silvery purple light. When he opened his eyes again he looked out on the world from a far different perspective. He stretched his long neck, his back, even his tail, working out all the kinks and relaxing into this body. His wings came last, large and strong and the thing he’d thrilled to when he came into his power years ago.

If you'd like to know more about The Dragon's Devotion, you can find it here. Thanks for reading!

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Rainbow Snippet September 9-10

9/9/2017

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It's weekend, and time for more Rainbow Snippets. The Rainbow Snippets group on Facebook asks its members to share six sentence snippets from their work each weekend. Check out the group's Facebook page to read all the snippets and add lots of great books to your tbr. You'll find all sorts of books with the common thread that the main character identifies as LGBTQ+.

The Dragon's Devotion came out on Monday, and I thought I would share another snippet from it. This snippet is in Corentin's point of view and takes place a little after the kiss in last week's snippet.

Had it been so chilly a few moments ago, or was he only now feeling it? He couldn’t deny being wrapped up in Bastien to the exclusion of all else. It had been a surprise...a lovely, pleasant surprise.

He wanted more.

More of the kisses, more than kisses, more time to linger and savor, more of everything with Bastien. He’d almost asked Bastien if he could come in or if Bastien wanted to join him in his rooms. The impulse had been so very tempting since he hadn’t wanted the evening to end.

But as much as he wanted more, the evening had been rather perfect as it was.

You can more about The Dragon's Devotion here. Thanks for stopping by and reading today!

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Rainbow Snippet September 2-3

9/2/2017

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It's weekend, and time for more Rainbow Snippets. The Rainbow Snippets group on Facebook asks its members to share six sentence snippets from their work each weekend. Check out the group's Facebook page to read all the snippets and add lots of great books to your tbr. You'll find all sorts of books with the common thread that the main character identifies as LGBTQ+.

I can't believe how quickly time is flying! The Dragon's Devotion is out on Monday (oh my gosh), so I'm going to share another snippet from it for you today. I went a bit over the sentence limit (sorry!), but I felt like the snippet needed it.

Corentin gave Bastien’s hand a gentle tug, pulling him a step closer, and then another.

“Corentin, what—?”

He came up against the solid muscle of Corentin’s chest. He let out a little huff of air, and then Corentin’s lips were on his. Corentin could have yanked him close, could have crushed his lips to Bastien’s, but he didn’t. His mouth was gentle, seducing. Warm, smooth lips moving over Bastien’s, coaxing him to kiss back, to relax into it.

And Bastien gave in to their persuasion, let himself melt into Corentin’s larger frame. He slid his arms around Corentin, anchoring himself to his body. Corentin made a sound low in his throat and tightened his arms around Bastien, but the kiss remained slow and sweet, a warm slide into lazy pleasure. It spun out around him, and he lost track of time, lost track of everything except the kisses and Corentin’s body against his.

You can find more about The Dragon's Devotion and preorder links here. And if you preorder at NineStar, be sure to use coupon code PREORDER to get 30% off. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

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Rainbow Snippet August 26-27

8/26/2017

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It's weekend, and time for more Rainbow Snippets. The Rainbow Snippets group on Facebook asks its members to share six sentence snippets from their work each weekend. Check out the group's Facebook page to read all the snippets and add lots of great books to your tbr. You'll find all sorts of books with the common thread that the main character identifies as LGBTQ+.

I'm continuing with snippets from The Dragon's Devotion, which is out in nine days (September 4th! Oh my gosh!). The last couple of weeks, I gave you snippets from when Corentin and Bastien first saw each other. Today, I thought I'd share a snippet from their second meeting. (It's a little over six sentences—sorry!)

Wrapped up in his thoughts and hunched against the rain, he didn’t see the other person striding for the library doors until they collided. Grunting on impact, Corentin reached out a hand to steady the other person, and himself, and found them doing the same. They clasped forearms, and Corentin looked up to find himself confronted by Bastien, bronze hair wet from the rain, eyes widening slightly when he saw Corentin. He wasn’t certain why, but he liked the reaction.

“Master Corentin.” The words came out on a bit of a gasp, and a frown flirted with the edges of Bastien’s lips. “My apologies. I didn’t see you.”

He watched Bastien’s lips move, the almost frown, the way they shaped the precise words. He’d wanted to kiss those lips almost from the first moment he’d seen Bastien, though he couldn’t articulate why. The gentle kiss they’d shared at the wedding had been like lightning through Corentin’s veins. He wanted more. He was crazy for wanting more with this man.

If you'd like to know more about The Dragon's Devotion (or preorder!), you can find that here. Thanks for reading today!

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Rainbow Snippet August 19-20

8/19/2017

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It's weekend, and time for more Rainbow Snippets. The Rainbow Snippets group on Facebook asks its members to share six sentence snippets from their work each weekend. Check out the group's Facebook page to read all the snippets and add lots of great books to your tbr. You'll find all sorts of books with the common thread that the main character identifies as LGBTQ+.

I'm continuing snippets from The Dragon's Devotion today, leading up to release day on September 4th. Last week, I shared the snippet of Bastien first seeing Corentin. Today, I thought I would give you Corentin's perspective on the moment. He noticed Bastien and has been watching him for a couple minutes.

Suddenly, the other man’s gaze collided with Corentin’s, and everything seemed to freeze for a moment as the connection held. Corentin couldn’t make out the color of his eyes from the distance—something dark, he thought. But he could see them go wide, a bit startled, and Corentin smiled, slow and sure. He had no idea why this man had captured his interest in one look, but he dearly wanted to find out if longer exposure would bear it out, perhaps deepen it.

He gave himself a stern mental shake. What was he doing, thinking of starting an affair with anyone? He had to leave, not become more deeply enmeshed in Tournai and its people.

If you'd like to know more about The Dragon's Devotion or to preorder, you can find it here. There's also still time to enter my Birthday Giveaway for a chance to win a backlist book of mine (go enter!). Thanks for stopping by!

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Rainbow Snippet August 12-13

8/12/2017

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It's weekend, and time for more Rainbow Snippets. The Rainbow Snippets group on Facebook asks its members to share six sentence snippets from their work each weekend. Check out the group's Facebook page to read all the snippets and add lots of great books to your tbr. You'll find all sorts of books with the common thread that the main character identifies as LGBTQ+.

The Dragon's Devotion will be out on September 4th (yay!), so I thought I'd start doing some more snippets from it to lead up to the release date. In this snippet, we have the first time Bastien sees Corentin. They're both guests at a wedding, and Bastien is people-watching (because he annoyed his sister and she's ignoring him for the moment!).

As Ligeia continued her conversation with Mathis, Bastien let his gaze wander over those he didn’t recognize. He assumed some were Tristan’s friends and family—a few he picked out as potential siblings because of the strong resemblance—but Tristan came from a merchant family, so Bastien wouldn’t have met any of them previously. Some of the other faces Bastien didn’t recognize were probably Etan’s friends from the university. Etan was a scholar at heart and still remained devoted to his studies and work there, lecturing at the university when he could.

He let his gaze pass over the crowd, not really focusing on anyone in particular. Until he was arrested by a pair of intense violet eyes. Bastien’s breath caught in his throat, and for a moment he couldn’t look away.

Find more about The Dragon's Devotion and a preorder link here. Also, all of my books at Dreamspinner are 30% off this weekend, if you need some weekend reading. Thanks for stopping by and reading!

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