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 Artist's Masquerade. Cathal has just found out that Flavian has been disguising himself as Lady Flavia, and he wants to know why and if Flavian is a danger to Tournai. (I went a little over six sentences this week—sorry!)

​Flavian was still watching him, but he glanced past Cathal too, toward the door. “I thought the guards were going to come drag me away.”

He realized that Flavian always spoke in a low whisper, probably to disguise that his voice wasn’t feminine, only now that he didn’t. The difference was disconcerting. Everything about it was disconcerting.

“I thought I’d wait on that for a little while. Until I know more.” Cathal stepped farther into the room. “You say you haven’t done anything wrong. You’re going to prove it to me.”

“And how am I going to do that?”

Cathal held up the small vial filled with vivid blue liquid. “This is a truth potion. You’re going to drink it, and you’re going to answer my questions.”

“Am I?” Flavian snapped and folded his arms across his chest. “Why would I agree to that?” 

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If you'd like to know more about The Artist's Masquerade, you can find it here. The Artist's Masquerade and my other DSP titles are 35% off this weekend. It's a great time to give one a try! Thanks for reading and have a lovely weekend!

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, I have a snippet from The Artist's Masquerade for you. Cathal and Flavian are sharing secrets.

If you'd like to know more about The Artist's Masquerade, you can find it here (and if you'd like to add it to your paperback collection, it's 30% off at Dreamspinner this weekend in their paperback sale). Thanks for reading today!

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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, I decided to share a snippet from The Artist's Masquerade.

Flavian slipped inside, and Cathal shut the door behind him. Cathal turned back to look at him, the surprise on Cathal’s face giving way to pleasure and then concern. “What’s wrong?”

“What do you mean?”

Cathal hesitated. “You look upset.”

Flavian just looked at him for a moment. Cathal standing there, somehow more handsome in the loose shirt and breeches than in his court finery, with concern for Flavian softening his features. “I am upset. I shouldn’t have bothered you though.”

“Yes, you should. You can always come to me.”

The quiet, simple statement stunned Flavian and left him floundering for words. 

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

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 from The Artist's Masquerade for you today. Yesterday was Kiss a Ginger Day, so I thought I'd give you a bit with one of my favorite redheads, Flavian. (Cathal speaks first in this snippet)

​“You’re beautiful.”

Flavian’s head snapped back around so sharply Cathal winced. But Flavian just stared at Cathal, eyes wide. “I’m not.”

“You are. Just as you are.” He emphasized those last words and watched Flavian, waiting until he saw something dawn in the cerulean of Flavian’s eyes. Cathal stepped forward, closing the few steps between them. Taking Flavian’s face between his hands, he kissed him. 

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If you'd like to know more about The Artist's Masquerade, you can find it here. Also, The Artist's Masquerade and my other Dreamspinner titles are all 25% off there through January 17th. Thanks for stopping by!

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+.

This week, I'm snippeting from The Artist's Masquerade. Flavian is thinking about Cathal and reminding himself (again) that's a bad idea to be interested in Cathal at all.

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

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 I'm sharing a snippet from The Artist's Masquerade. We're in Cathal's point of view here.

Find out more about The Artist's Masquerade here. And today is the last day to use coupon code ELIZABETH for 40% off your order at Dreamspinner. Don't miss out!

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 few people wanted to know what happened next in Flavian's encounter with baby Julien (which started in last week's snippet), so I thought I would give you a little more of it. Flavian is one of my favorite characters to write. He's snarky and fiercely independent but loyal and caring too. And he has no idea what to do around babies. I love this scene so the snippet is a bit longer than six sentences again—sorry!

​Flavian sputtered a few protests, obviously trying to be polite to Amory and avoid having to hold the baby at the same time, but he still took the infant prince when Amory released him into Flavian’s hands. Cathal couldn’t hold back his grin as Flavian held the child out from him and stared at him. Julien stared back just as seriously.

Amory laughed. “He won’t bite or break, but you don’t have to hold him.”

Relief washed over Flavian’s face, and Cathal joined in Amory’s laughter, unable to hold it inside any longer. It was kind of adorable really, how flustered Flavian was. Cathal was content to be the child’s doting, honorary uncle and nothing more, but Flavian just looked lost.

As Amory was reaching for the baby, Julien lunged at Flavian. Flavian let out a strange squeaking noise, almost a yelp, but the baby just grabbed for the long strand of beads Flavian wore around his neck. Cathal doubled over laughing and only laughed harder when Flavian glared at him. He was no help at all as Amory took the baby back and tried to pry the necklace from his little fist. 

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If you'd like to know more about The Artist's Masquerade, you can find it here. Thanks for stopping by and reading! And happy 4th of July a little early to everyone in the US!

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!)

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!

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+.

This weekend, I have a snippet from The Artist's Masquerade for you, in which Cathal is thinking about (really, trying not to think about!) Flavian.

​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. 

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