It’s hard to believe, but today is the final stop on my Chasing the Sun blog tour. I’m over at fellow author, Michael Rupured’s blog where I share an excerpt. Since this is the last stop on my tour that means the giveaway is about to end. Don’t forget to leave a comment to be entered to win a free copy of Chasing the Sun.
A.E. Via is here on my blog today, where she will be talking about her latest release Blue Moon: Too Good to Be True. She’s even provided an excerpt and there will be a giveaway. How awesome!
Angel DeLucca is one of the most sought after gay bachelors in Virginia Beach. He’s smart successful, lethal, and more than anything he’s drop dead gorgeous. Angel has his pick of the men that come to his popular Oceanfront night club, but lately the one night stands haven’t been enough…Angel craves something deeper. When a one night hook-up goes terribly wrong, Angel comes into contact with the breathtaking Maximus (Max) Strong.
Max is a firefighter for the Virginia Beach Fire Department. Max is beautiful, charming, and also very straight. One meeting with the mysteriously, sexy Angel DeLucca and a whiff of that silky, jet black hair, Max finds himself questioning everything he’s known to be true about himself. Max tries desperately to understand the new feelings he has for another man and turns to his gay, older brother…Ryker.
Ryker has always been Max’s protector and his guide their entire lives, which has left him feeling uncared for and alone to handle his own life’s problems. Ryker craves to be taken care of, he craves the attention and praise of a Master. No one knows the dark desires within him until Angel’s Chief of Security, Sebastian ‘Bass’ Bagatelli, shatters that secret with their first intense encounter.
How will Angel win the heart of the straight firefighter that was tailor-made just for him? Will Max be able to continue denying his feelings for another man? Can Ryker and Bass get through their personal issues to take and receive what they both need from each other? Or will they each give up on a happiness that appears too good to be true?
These men’s stories will unravel in a whirlwind of romance, bdsm, revelations, lots of action and very hot sex, co-starring very entertaining supporting characters.
Word Count: 89,513
Heat Level: SCORCHING HOT!
A.E. Via graduated in May of 2008 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Virginia Wesleyan College.
She’s a new author to the beautiful gay erotic genre. Her writing embodies everything from spicy to scandalous. Her stories often include intriguing edges and twists that take readers to new, thought-provoking depths.
When she’s not clicking away at her laptop, A.E. runs a very successful paralegal-for-hire business and in her spare time, she devotes herself to her family – a husband and four children – her two pets, a Maltese dog and her white Siamese cat, ELynn, named after the late great gay romance author ELynn Harris.
While Blue Moon is her first novel, she has plenty more to come…so sit back and grab a cool drink, because the male on male action is just heating up!
My Links to all my social media pages and blogs can be found on my website which is updated daily; it seems that I register daily for a new literary club. http://www.authoraevia.com
Max seemed very comfortable at dinner and Angel’s stomach was finally relaxed. He was no longer concerned about Max being skeptical about being on a date with a man. He even held Angel’s hand while the waitress took their order, and stole little feels under the table. Angel was not oblivious to the eyes that tracked his man as they walked through the large restaurant. Max didn’t realize how strikingly handsome he was. Decked out head-to-toe in Gucci damn near made Max edible.
After dinner was over Max suggested they walk along the boardwalk for a while. Angel always enjoyed walking on the beach, but he’d never had anyone to do it with. When they got to the boardwalk Max put his hand in Angel’s and they began to walk. All these people around and he’s not the least bit uncomfortable. Angel walked with his man in silence, both content with breathing in the salty air and listening to the waves crash against the surface.
After fifteen blocks they realized they were completely alone, no one else venturing down this far. The few businesses on this end were already closed for the evening, giving them some privacy. Max turned and leaned against the railing, pulling Angel against him. I wish I knew what he was thinking when he looked at me like that, Angel thought.
Then Max was kissing him passionately, holding him tight against his strong chest. This kiss was unlike the others. This kiss was making promises to Angel, promising him forever. Angel felt the overwhelming urge to be claimed by this magnificent man in the most primal, animalistic way. I need him now, I can’t wait any longer, I have to have him inside of me.
“Your hair is so beautiful, Angel, I think it’s becoming my weakness,” Max said into Angel’s neck. “It reminds me of Antonio Banderas in the movie Interview with a Vampire.”
Angel chuckled. Now that’s new. “Oh really. Did you find him sexy, baby?” Angel looked into Max’s eyes. He already considered this man his.
“No…I find you hot…only you,” he confessed.
“Come back with me to my house, Max. You have no idea what I want…no…what I need to do to you right now.” Angel didn’t care if he was begging again, he would beg this man forever. The raw edge of his voice betrayed his composure. He had none when it came to Max. It frightened him and thrilled him simultaneously. What if he doesn’t think he can actually bring himself to fuck another man? What if we can only take this relationship so far…fuck.
“Yes, I would love to spend the night with you.” Max cut off Angel’s last thought.
This is definitely one of my favorite excerpts from the book. I’ve read hundreds of gay romance novels from SciFi to Western. I’m always astonished on when and how the men show their affection, express their feelings, and display their wants. My favorite character Angel is as alpha male as they come. His hair may be long and luxurious but he’s far from feminine…you’ll see that in the fight scenes.
In this piece Angel is recognizing that what he’s been wanting and looking for for so long is right there in front of him…he’s not going to let male bravado stall his needs. He tells Maximus: “You have no idea what I want…no…what I need to do to you right now.”
I have been a fan of insta-love for many years. I like to see the characters relationship grow of the course of the novel…not wait for a MC to drop the machismo swag…then fall in love in chapter thirty. Men aren’t afraid to love fast and love hard…at least my men aren’t.
I hope you have enjoyed or will enjoy Blue Moon because although there is love (not annoyingly mushy) there is plenty of intriguing twist, a little domination and submission, and packed with kick ass action scenes.
I’d love to hear what you think.
p.s. Just in case you’re wondering…no…all my books will not be insta-love…I do like a little angst and sexual tension too. *smiling*
Happy Reading,
A.E.
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The Chasing the Sun blog tour soars into the hunky skies over at Fallen Angel Reviews today and let me tell you, those loincloths the angels wore looked fantastic! Who doesn’t love a heavenly creature? Not anyone I know, that’s for sure!
When I wasn’t ogling the angels or trying to look up their loincloths, I managed to answer a few questions. I talk about the personal inspiration for the story and also share my favorite scene from the novella.
If you’d like to read the interview, click here and a rainbow will descend from on high. Just climb aboard and you’ll be taken on over to Fallen Angel Reviews.
I’m over at the fabulous J.P. Barnaby’s today for the next stop on my Chasing the Sun blog tour and what a stop it is! I just love J.P. to pieces, and why wouldn’t I? She’s such a beautiful person and friend and a fantastic author. Really, who doesn’t love her?
So what did I blog about over at J.P.’s sexy side of the Internet? Well, I offered my top 5 tips for writing a better sex scene, and let me tell you, I hold nothing back. So if you’re interested in writing a better sex scene or are just wondering what I had to say, click here and one of J.P.’s adult industry cuties will magically appear and whisk you over to her site.
Don’t forget about the giveaway. Just leave a comment and you’re entered to win a free copy of Chasing the Sun. If you want to increase your chances, then leave a comment at all the other stops on my tour.
I hope to see you all over at J.P.’s. I’ll be the one talking to her sexy cuties!
The Chasing the Sun blog tour continues today over at Dawn’s Reading Nook. Dawn and I sat down for an interview, where we discussed future projects, what author I’d love to write a book with, and what character from the P-town series was never meant to be a main character.
If you’re interested in reading the interview, then click here and magical creatures from Narnia will exit your closet and lead you over to Dawn’s nook. Pretty awesome, huh?
Also, the giveaway is still going strong. If you leave a comment, you’re entered to win a free copy of Chasing the Sun. If you leave comments at all my other stops, you increase your chances of winning.
I hope to see you there!
The Chasing the Sun blog tour continues over at Mama Kitty Reviews. Mama Kitty herself was kind enough to sit down with me for an interview, where we discussed authors who have inspired me, what message I want readers to take away from reading my book, and other fun stuff like Channing Tatum. YUM!
If you’d like to read the interview, click here and a pack of kitties will appear to lead you over to their mama. If you leave a comment, you are entered to win a free copy of Chasing the Sun, and if you leave a comment at all my other stops, you increase your chances of winning. Cool, right?
I hope to see you all over there!
The Chasing the Sun blog tour continues today over at Lynley Wayne’s blog. This was my first time over at Lynley’s part of the Internet, and I was pleased by the warm welcome I received as well as the hot men serving alcoholic beverages. If you know me at all, you know I’m a sucker for men and booze. Who isn’t?
I’m interviewed over at Lynley Wayne, and I discuss such topics as which of my characters are most like me and what I’m currently working on. If you’re interested in reading the interview, click here and be immediately transported over to Lynely Wayne. Also, don’t forget to leave a comment and be entered to win a free copy of Chasing the Sun. I hope to see you there!
I’m continuing my blog tour for Chasing the Sun over at Books Books and More Books, and I’m doing something I’ve never done before–a series spotlight! It was great fun putting all the information for the first two books in the series together and highlighting them in a special way. It really makes me want to have all four books in the series out like RIGHT NOW!
But sadly, I have to wait.
If you want to take a gander at the series spotlight, click here and you’ll be swooshed on over to BB&MB. Don’t forget to leave a comment to be entered to win a free e-copy of Chasing the Sun. If you leave a comment at all my blog stops, you’ll increase your chances of winning. 🙂
Wow! The Chasing the Sun blog tour is half way over. How did that happen? It seems like just yesterday, I was jetting through the Internet on my fist stop, but here I am at #6. Time really does fly when you’re having fun.
Where am I today? Well, I’m over at Joyfully Jay with the always beautiful Jay and her many scantily clad man servants. Is it any wonder I visit there so often or that so many of them go missing after I leave? It’s purely coincidence I tell you! No matter what anyone else says!
Since I always have a blast at Joyfully Jay, I did something a bit different. Instead of writing a blog post or conducting a standard interview, I had the main characters from Chasing the Sun interview me. Let me tell you, Gil and Tom got a bit out of hand. Why does that always seem to happen when I let my characters interview me?
If you’re interested in taking part in the crazy, click here and one of Jay’s barely dressed studs will magically appear. He’ll lift you in his muscular arms and carry you over to Joyfully Jay. How awesome is that?
Also, the giveaway is still going strong. If you leave a comment, you’ll be entered to win a free e-copy of Chasing the Sun. You can also increase your chances of winning by leaving a copy at any of my other sites as well.
I look forward to seeing you at Jay’s. I’ll be the guy underneath the sweaty pile of naked man flesh. 🙂
I’m over at Romance Reviews Today for the fifth stop on my Chasing the Sun blog tour. What am I blogging about today? Well, since Chasing the Sun partially deals with the troubles between Gil Kelly and his son Zach, I thought it would be interesting to talk about the difficulties some fathers and sons have in their relationships, and I explore some issues that I believe cause these often difficult dynamics.
If you’re interested, click here and a leather-clad daddy will magically appear in your living room. He’ll carry you over his shoulder to Romance Reviews Today and supervise as you read the post. Also, don’t forget about the giveaway. When you leave a comment, you are entered to win a free e-copy of Chasing the Sun. Leaving comments at my other stops will also increase your chances of winning since your name is entered for comments you leave at each blog stop.
I look forward to seeing you all over at Romance Reviews. 🙂