My new mmromance short story, Use as Wallpaper is out now! This is a fun, gay, romantic story set in the beautiful country of Georgia.
Here is the blurb:
Stuart is a reporter for a seldom-watched history channel, forty-one years old, and recently single. His latest assignment has taken him to the beautiful country of Georgia to film a traditional polyphonic choir—one of the last of its kind. The choir is run by Otar, a gruff man of strong opinions who is used to getting his own way.
When it’s suggested that Stuart get involved with the choir’s latest performance, he will have to quickly learn how to sing in Georgian, perform a traditional dance, and avoid butting heads with Otar. He probably shouldn’t drink too much wine the night before the show, either.
As Otar struggles to keep the past alive, can he help Stuart to leave his behind?
Here are some links to places you can buy Use As Wallpaper, published by Ninestar Press.
This is my first contemporary story and my first published short story. It’s a fun, gay rom-com (mm romance) and I’m excited for you to read it. It’s had some great advance reviews over on Instagram already!
I sent out some advance review copies and I’ve gotten my some lovely reviews already:
This story is a great introduction to this author’s writing. His affectionately drawn, intensely human characters are relatable and likeable, the dialogue sparky…
Stuart is a reporter for a seldom-watched history channel, forty-one years old, and recently single. His latest assignment has taken him to the beautiful country of Georgia to film a traditional polyphonic choir—one of the last of its kind. The choir is run by Otar, a gruff man of strong opinions who is used to getting his own way.
When it’s suggested that Stuart get involved with the choir’s latest performance, he will have to quickly learn how to sing in Georgian, perform a traditional dance, and avoid butting heads with Otar. He probably shouldn’t drink too much wine the night before the show, either.
As Otar struggles to keep the past alive, can he help Stuart to leave his behind?
Today’s the day! The third book in my Moth and Moon series, WE CRY THE SEA, is out now! Currently, it’s available in ebook right now and the print edition is coming, I’m just waiting on the ISBN number. The pandemic has slowed everything down, unfortunately.
You can get the ebook format from all the usual places. Books2Read has a universal link so you can buy from your preferred place.
After the explosive events of The Lion Lies Waiting, life has returned to normal for burly fisherman Robin Shipp. That is until the innkeeper of the ancient Moth & Moon approaches him with a surprising proposal, and an unexpected arrival brings some shocking news that sends Robin on a perilous journey alone.
While he’s away, his lover, Edwin, anxiously prepares for the birth of his first child with his friend, Iris. Her wife, Lady Eva, must travel to Blackrabbit Island for a showdown over the future of the family business. Meanwhile, Duncan nurses an injured man back to health but as the two grow close, the island’s new schoolmaster makes his amorous intentions clear.
Robin’s search for answers to the questions that have haunted his entire life will take him away from everyone he knows, across a dangerous ocean, and into the very heart of a floating pirate stronghold. Pushed to his limits, Robin’s one last chance at finding the truth will cost him more than he ever imagined.
I can finally show you the cover to my latest novel, WE CRY THE SEA! This is the third in the series that started with THE MOTH AND MOON and continued in THE LION LIES WAITING. This time we see burly gay fisherman Robin Shipp set off alone on a perilous journey across the ocean!
The book is released on 15th March 2021. If you pre-order the ebook format here https://ninestarpress.com/product/we-cry-the-sea/ you’ll get it three days early and you can use the code WELCOMEGQ to get 40% off! The code works across the whole site so you could buy all three books as a gift for someone, if you wanted to! You don’t have to but it would be nice, wouldn’t it?
I’ll have info on the print version soon!
Blurb:
After the explosive events of The Lion Lies Waiting, life has returned to normal for burly fisherman Robin Shipp. That is until the innkeeper of the ancient Moth & Moon approaches him with a surprising proposal, and an unexpected arrival brings some shocking news that sends Robin on a perilous journey alone.
While he’s away, his lover, Edwin, anxiously prepares for the birth of his first child with his friend, Iris. Her wife, Lady Eva, must travel to Blackrabbit Island for a showdown over the future of the family business. Meanwhile, Duncan nurses an injured man back to health but as the two grow close, the island’s new schoolmaster makes his amorous intentions clear.
Robin’s search for answers to the questions that have haunted his entire life will take him away from everyone he knows, across a dangerous ocean, and into the very heart of a floating pirate stronghold. Pushed to his limits, Robin’s one last chance at finding the truth will cost him more than he ever imagined.
THE MOTH AND MOON was released in March 2018 and THE LION LIES WAITING came out in December of that year. This book has been a long time coming but I think it was worth the wait.
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Today I have five questions with Valentine Wheeler about NO PARKING
Who is the star of your book?
NO PARKING by Valentine Wheeler
NO PARKING’s main character is Marianne, a divorced 60 year old bakery owner in small-town Massachusetts. She’s lived in the same town all her life and knows everyone in it and all their secrets… or so she thinks.
What is your story about?
It’s about finding your place. And it’s about making space for yourself when you really haven’t in a long time. It’s about taking charge of your life and your happiness, and it’s also about how great baked goods are.
When is it set?
It’s contemporary, but the history of the town is crucial to the story!
Where is it set?
A fictional town to the southwest of Boston. Massachusetts is a small state with very distinct regions, and the towns on the edge between the Boston suburbs and the rural parts of the state walk a really interesting line.
Why this story?
I wanted to write something about older bi women–so few stories feature older queer characters, and bi women especially. I want to be able to see people like me aging comfortably into themselves and not having to struggle with their identity. This isn’t a coming out story. This is a coming home story.
Valentine is a latecomer to writing, though
she’s always been a passionate reader. Through fanfiction she found her
way to an incredible community of writers who’ve taught her to love
making stories.
When she isn’t writing, she’s making bad puns, yelling about television, or playing with her small child.
Her life’s ambition is to eat the cuisine of every single country.
Today’s five questions are with Chel Hylott & Chelsea Lim about UNDERGROWTH!
Who
is the star of your book?
Undergrowth by Chel Hylott and Chelsea Lim
This is a hard one because the sentient carnivorous rainforest is so spooky and creepy itself, but… Mariam—she’s our narrator! She thinks she’s selfish, but when it comes down to it, she’s a survivor. Survival doesn’t preclude compassion.
What
is your story about?
Undergrowth is about deals with the devil and all
the terrible things that can happen when you don’t follow through, but it’s
also about building family when the world around you is falling apart. Oh, and
a planty apocalypse. Can’t forget the
jungle from hell.
When
is it set?
It’s contemporary and set during the spring and the summer.
Where
is it set?
Technically, it’s set in Los Angeles, but honestly? It’s not any LA that
we would recognize. In Undergrowth, LA has been taken over by a sentient
and dangerous rainforest: super smart and violent creatures, plants that can
literally choke the life out of you, and of course, lots and lots of rain. So, not really LA. But kind of!
Why
this story?
Because we wrote it when we needed
family. And it seemed beautiful to make
one like that, on the page, and for each other.
Undergrowth was written by two
friends, Chel and Chelsea.
Chel Hylott is a Brazilian-American living in the UK with her wife and pug. When
she’s not writing, she’s reading Tarot. Find her curled up on her setee reading
when it’s cold and wet, basically all the time.
Chelsea Lim is a writer and teacher living in Los Angeles, which she almost wishes were as green as it is in Undergrowth.
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The book sounds amazing! Thanks for stopping by to talk about it!
Holden Fay. He’s a fae-vampire hybrid who is looked down
upon for his mixed heritage. He’s a nice guy just trying to make his way in the
world.
What is your story about?
When a series of violent murders rock the supernatural
community, Holden must join forces with witch leader Valerius Blackwood to find
the killer. The fact Val is Holden’s crush only complicates matters!
When is it set?
It’s set in the modern era. To be exact, in 2017.
Where is it set?
The action takes place in London, England.
Why this story?
Back in 2017, I was watching a lot of supernatural TV shows
while also rewatching NBC’s Hannibal, and they all kind of blended together in
my mind to create this story! Holden and Val came to me as characters first,
and the rest of the plot slotted into place from there.
Blood is Forever
Asta Idonea
NineStar Press
74,000 words
MM/Paranormal Romance/Murder Mystery
Sometimes catching a murderer means risking one’s heart.
As a fae-vampire hybrid, scorned by all, Holden’s life has never been easy. The one bright spot is his job testing blood at supernatural crime scenes. It’s routine work, until the day he finds a victim he can’t read.
When one murder becomes two, and then three, it’s clear there’s a serial killer on the loose—one with a penchant for collecting hearts. Finding the bad guy could cement Holden’s career, but he’s drawing a blank. And it doesn’t help that the expert his boss calls in to assist him is the man Holden’s been crushing on for years.
With lives hanging in the balance, Holden and Val must solve the case before the killer strikes again. But will they come out with their hearts still intact?
You can watch my interview with DUBLIN CITY FM here:
We discussed my writing and in particular my new novel THE LION LIES WAITING. From how I went about building the world of the book to the way it builds upon events in THE MOTH AND MOON.
You can buy both novels using the following links:
