Category: Rainbow Snippets

Rainbow Snippet June 24-25

6/24/2017

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+.

When I was trying to choose a snippet of something for Father's Day weekend last week, I kept finding scenes I loved with fathers and children, and I wasn't sure what to share. I also came across this scene in The Artist's Masquerade in which Flavian meets Amory and Philip's baby son for the first time and has absolutely no idea what to do when presented with a baby. (It's a bit over six sentences again—sorry! I'll do better next time!)

Julien was a beautiful baby, Cathal could admit without much bias. Julien even had a pleasant disposition, but Cathal wasn’t the one trying to get the child to sleep at night. And he was quite all right with that.

“He’s fascinated by you.”

Amory’s remark, directed at Flavian, brought Cathal out of his musing. Flavian was looking at the baby as if he wasn’t entirely sure what manner of creature Julien was. A frown drew Flavian’s brows together as he contemplated the baby, who was smiling and staring at him, dark eyes wide. Fascinated, just as Amory said.

“I don’t know why he would be, Your Highness,” Flavian said, hardly glancing up from his focus on Julien.

“Would you like to hold him?” Amory asked.

Cathal would have laughed at the mingled shock and horror on Flavian’s face if he didn’t think it would insult both Flavian and Amory unforgivably. Though Amory seemed to be suppressing amusement of his own. Cathal wondered if Amory was trying to torture Flavian for some reason when Amory lifted Julien and handed him to Flavian.

If you'd like to know more about The Artist's Masquerade, you can find it here. The Artist's Masquerade and the rest of the Tournai books are also 30% off at Dreamspinner now, but the sale ends today. Thanks for stopping by and reading!

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Rainbow Snippet June 17-18

6/17/2017

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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+.

It's Father's Day here this weekend, so I thought I would share a snippet relating to a father and son from one of my books. I had a little trouble choosing, so I might share another next weekend, but for now, here's a snippet from The Sorcerer's Guardian in which Loriot comes home after a few days away and sees his son, Alain. (I went over six sentences this week—sorry, but I thought the extra sentences were necessary this time.)

Trudging up the stairs took the last of his energy, but he forced himself to bypass his own bedchamber. He couldn’t go to bed without seeing Alain. Not after so long away, not even if it hadn’t been that long. The door to the room at the back of the house was partially open. He peeked in as he pushed it open the rest of the way. The room was tidy, except for a veritable city built of blocks in the middle of the rug. The nursemaid noticed him first, but Alain wasn’t far behind. He looked up, his bright green eyes—twins of Loriot’s own—lighting up, and Loriot felt something inside him melt, just as it always did under those eyes.

“Papa!”

With ease of long practice, he caught the five-year-old bundle of energy that came flying at him and swung his son up into his arms, cuddling him close for as long as Alain would allow. As tired as he was, he wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. “There’s my boy. I missed you. Show me what you’ve been doing.”

If you'd like to know more about The Sorcerer's Guardian, you can find it here. Also, the paperback of The Sorcerer's Guardian (and the other Tournai books) is 30% off at Dreamspinner today. Thanks for reading! And Happy Father's Day to anyone celebrating this weekend!

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Rainbow Snippet June 10-11

6/10/2017

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Amory looked up at him. “You’re sure you aren’t going to be bored?”

“Definitely not,” Philip replied. He laughed at the skepticism in Amory’s eyes. “Draw, Amory.”

With an eye roll, Amory turned away, back to looking at whatever had caught his eye in that part of the woods. Soon, he began to sketch, his long, graceful fingers making quick, careful strokes with the charcoal. No, Philip wouldn’t get bored. Amory didn’t realize how much Philip enjoyed watching him. He was awed at how Amory’s art came into being under his hands. He was awed at a lot of things about Amory.

If you'd like to know more about The Prince's Consort, you can find it here. Thanks for stopping by today!

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Rainbow Snippet June 3-4

6/3/2017

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Savarin’s eyelids fluttered, and his eyes opened. They were hazy at first, but he blinked several times and focused on Loriot. “You’re here.”

“Yes.”

“I didn’t think you were coming back.” Savarin spoke in little more than a mumble, but Loriot understood him, heard the emotion in those words, and felt a pang of pain despite his lingering anger.

“I said I would.” He gave in and brushed his hand over Savarin’s forehead, feeling the temperature—slightly warm but not terribly so— and pushing silky hair back in one movement. “I promised.”

“I wasn’t sure that mattered after today.”

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

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Rainbow Snippet May 27-28

5/27/2017

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Closing his eyes, he let out a long, slow breath and pulled up the magic that rested deep inside him. He felt it swirl up and through him, tingling and fizzing in his veins, along his skin. He loved it, the feeling, the magic. The thrill of it, the exhilaration. Always had.

When the feeling died away, he stood on four legs instead of two. He turned his head back and forth, loosening his neck muscles, and then arched his back into a long stretch, digging his front claws into the dirt of the clearing. He shook himself as he came out of the stretch and yawned, something that probably would’ve looked somewhat fearsome if anyone saw him. His fangs were not small.

Thanks for stopping by and reading! If you'd like to know more about The Scholar's Heart, you can find it here. And if you'd like to enter the Goodreads giveaway for another book in the Tournai series, The Sorcerer's Guardian, you can find more about that here.

Hope you have a lovely weekend (long weekend here in the US!) with lots of time for reading!

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Rainbow Snippet May 20-21

5/20/2017

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

“Corentin, what—?”

Bastien 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 hadn’t. His mouth was gentle, seducing. Warm, smooth lips moving over Bastien’s, coaxing him to kiss back, to relax into Corentin.

And Bastien gave in to their persuasion, let himself melt into Corentin’s larger frame.

If you'd like to know more about The Dragon's Devotion, you can find the draft blurb here. It should be out this fall. Thanks for stopping by and reading!

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Rainbow Snippet May 13-14

5/13/2017

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And Cathal was rather looking forward to the outing, not for any particular interest in glass art but for how Flavian would react. Cathal’s new favorite pastime seemed to be finding ways to get past Flavian’s outer shell, the mask that Flavian wore, and see him interested, excited, full of wonder.

Lost in passion.

But he couldn’t think about Flavian like that at the moment— couldn’t remember what happened to Flavian’s face when Cathal touched him, how his cerulean eyes went dark with desire—not when he was surrounded by his father and cousins and his betrothed and her family. Because no one could suspect what they’d done, not just for his sake, but for Flavian’s.

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

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Rainbow Snippet May 6-7

5/6/2017

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He pulled Amory to him and held him, burying his face in Amory’s curls, breathing in Amory’s scent. He whispered, “Thank you.”

“For what?” Amory whispered back. But he held on just as tightly and let Philip snuggle in as close as he needed.

“For being you.” Only Amory could love so much, so completely, and Philip was grateful for it. After a second’s pause, he laughed a little. “That was horribly sentimental.”

“Yes, it was.” Amory said in a whisper, “But I liked it anyway.”

“Just don’t tell anyone.”

“Your secret is safe with me.”

You can find out more about The Prince's Consort here. And The Prince's Consort and the other Tournai books are 30% off at Dreamspinner this weekend. Thanks for visiting and reading!

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Rainbow Snippet April 29-30

4/29/2017

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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 snippet of The Sorcerer's Guardian for you today. Savarin and Loriot were sent on a journey by the prince, during which they irritated each other and eventually fell into bed, with the agreement that their affair would last only until they returned home. They arrived back home at the end of their journey late at night, and spent what remained of the night at Savarin's house. This scene takes place early the next morning. (I went a little over six sentences this week—sorry!)

An arm snaked around his waist and a firm body pressed against his back. Loriot stiffened but then immediately relaxed back into Savarin, letting himself enjoy the contact.

“Why are you awake?” Savarin asked, his voice sleep-roughened. “It’s too early after such a late night.”

“I’m too used to waking early.” A pang of regret tightened his insides. If he’d gone home last night, he would have been woken up with Alain bounding into his room to welcome him home. He should have gone home. What was the point of spending one last night with Savarin, as enjoyable as it had been, when this—whatever this was—was about to end and he had a child at home waiting for him?

You can find out more about The Sorcerer's Guardian here. You can also get 35% off the Tournai books at DSP this weekend with coupon code IMAWESOME. Thanks for stopping by today!

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Rainbow Snippet April 22-23

4/22/2017

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Etan had taken a few steps away when Cathal called him back. “Etan?” “Yes?”

“If what you did with Tristan... if it makes you happy, even a little, for a little while, you can let yourself enjoy it. Let yourself be happy.”

“And if I end up hurt at the end of it?”

“Maybe you won’t be.” Cathal shook his head when Etan opened his mouth to speak. “I know. You said Tristan doesn’t want anything more than to pass a little time enjoyably. But you said you wouldn’t want to try to build anything with him anyway. So if you know at the beginning what it is, why shouldn’t you allow yourself to enjoy it for however long it lasts?”

You can find more about The Scholar's Heart here. Thanks for stopping by and reading!

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