A.C. Thomas stops by to answer five questions about CAPTIVATED
Who is the star of your book?
CAPTIVATED follows Dr. Theophrastus Campbell, the missing twin from the first book in the series, through his abduction and subsequent adventures in space. Chaotic, intellectual Theo clashes with Captain Park, his mysterious tattooed captor, at first, but they soon discover they have more to gain from working together.
What is your story about?
It’s about love and adventure, above all. The story also explores themes of corruption, redemption, and self-acceptance. It’s about breaking free to live a life true to yourself, which Theo only discovers once he is captured. Captain Park has lived a dangerous life with a checkered past, but Theo helps him to live in the present and open his heart to new experiences.
When is it set?
CAPTIVATED is set in a nebulous future/past, with Victorian elements woven into a futuristic sci-fi setting.
Where is it set?
The majority of the story is set in space, aboard a ship crewed by Captain Park’s ragtag band of misfits. Along their journey, they visit various settlements and planets with a wide variety of cultures.
Why this story?
The first book in the series, RESTRICTED, followed Theo’s twin’s journey to find his missing brother. In CAPTIVATED, we get to see what Theo has been up to the whole time. While Ari was frantically searching through space, and finding a love of his own, what was Theo doing? CAPTIVATED answers that question and more.
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Today’s five questions are with Kevin Klehr about Winter Masquerade from Ninestar Press!
Who is the star of your book?
Although Ferris is the main character, I’ve learnt never to assume who will be the star of a book. It was Guy, the insecure angel, that readers fell in love with in my first novel, Drama Queens with Love Scenes.
So, in this tale, there’s a cast of whimsical characters who could be the star. There’s Janus, a miniature flying horse who helps the Detective solve cases. There’s Molly, the absent-minded mistress of The Alchemist, who is also his wife’s best friend. Or maybe it’s Cole, Ferris’s love interest who wears sunglasses and a white suit, playing it oh so cool throughout the story.
I’ll let the readers decide who the star is.
What is your story about?
In short, it’s the story of Ferris who wakes up on the Sea Queen, a mystical cruise liner sailing on a chocolate sea. He misses his boyfriends in the real world but the only person who can help him, The Alchemist, has been kidnapped.
But while the novella is eccentric and childlike, it explores dark themes within the gay community.
When is it set? Where is it set?
Ferris lives in present day Sydney, but the ship he finds himself on is timeless. It sails forever, hosting one masquerade ball after another.
Yet the world the Sea Queen inhabits is known to go steampunk from time to time.
Why this story?
I wanted to explore an experience from
my own past. Several decades on I felt ready to re-examine it in a fantasy
setting.
You watch the trailer for WINTER MASQUERADE here:
Author bio
Kevin lives with his husband, Warren,
in their humble apartment (affectionately named Sabrina), in Australia’s own
‘Emerald City,’ Sydney.
Kevin Klehr
His tall tales explore unrequited love
in the theatre district of the Afterlife, romance between a dreamer and a
realist, and a dystopian city addicted to social media.
His first novel, Drama Queens with
Love Scenes, spawned a secondary character named Guy. Many readers argue
that Guy, the insecure gay angel, is the star of the Actors and Angels book
series. His popularity surprised the author. The third in this series, Drama
Queens and Devilish Schemes, scored a Rainbow Award (judged by fans of queer
fiction) for Best Gay Alternative Universe/Reality novel.
So, with his fictional guardian angel
guiding him, Kevin hopes to bring more whimsical tales of love, life and
friendship to his readers.
Today in my series of five questions with authors, it’s DEZ SCHWARTZ!
Who
is the star of your book?
Haunted Road Trip is the third book in The
Dead Oaks, a YA LGBTQ Paranormal novella series. The series has two main characters, Jasper
Jelinek and Wesley Shain. This
installment focuses more heavily on Wesley (“Wes”), a theater kid with a
passion for the paranormal, and the personal challenges he’s facing heading
into college life.
The Dead Oaks by Dez Schwartz
What
is your story about?
The Dead Oaks series is about a group of amateur teenage paranormal investigators and Haunted Road Trip is exactly what you’d expect; they take their passion for ghost-hunting on the road in an effort to visit some famous haunted locations in their home-state before they all have to head into the next phase of their lives.
When
is it set?
This is a contemporary story set in the midst of summer; mostly at night.
Where
is it set?
The Dead Oaks takes place in the fictional town of Hazelwood, CT. Haunted Road Trip visits several spooky locations which are loosely based on real-life haunted places in Connecticut. I chose Connecticut for this series because it is widely regarded as one of the most haunted states in America which gives me plenty of room to work with any ideas that pop into my imagination.
Why
this story?
Haunted Road Trip deals with the pressure
most of us feel to be successful. Unfortunately,
sometimes we let our success be defined by societal or family expectations
which can be overwhelming and stifling. This is a common, and important,
struggle that teens face heading into adulthood and I felt it was necessary to
explore that with Wesley’s character.
AUTHOR
BIO
Dez Schwartz
writes Dreampunk and LGBTQ Paranormal
Fiction about dapper occultists, ghost hunters, and scheming supernaturals. Her
Dreampunk series, ROAM, is now available through NineStar Press.
When she’s not
writing, Dez likes to research the supernatural, draw, and take Disney trips.
Dez lives with
her husband, daughter, and pirate crew of pets in a small Texas town that is
home to a handful of historical haunts.
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A Vampire’s Redemption is the second book of the Inquisition
Trilogy, and turns the reins over to a new couple in the group: Caleb,
everyone’s favorite, punkish werewolf from the first book, and his newly found
mate, Marcus, who is a vampire.
What is your story about?
With
the Inquisition revealed to be the evil entity they truly are, the organization
is crumbling and the members who’ve escaped capture are on the run. They aren’t going down without a fight,
continuing to weave unknown plots and digging in at Inquisition hideaways. Allied military forces have been tasked with
rooting them out, including Shaw’s spec-ops team. But, the military aren’t the only ones
getting their hands dirty.
When is it set?
It’s
contemporary, set in modern day with all the conveniences you’d expect,
however…
Where is it set?
The
trilogy is set in the world of Eiocha (named after the Celtic creation myth),
where magic exists. Various fantasy
races have lived side-by-side with mundane humans for hundreds of years, though
not without some issues. Book 2 still
finds us in the country of Osterian, but we also get to visit Calagon this time
around, and even more of the world is introduced as it stretches out before us
in the form of backstories and Inquisition plots.
Why this story?
When
I began writing the first book, it was intended to be a novella, but it quickly
grew a lot more plot and became a full-blown novel. That was when Caleb decided to fall in love
with Marcus and what was once a novel became a trilogy. Honestly, it was the best thing that could
have happened. One book couldn’t contain
the massive world I had created in my head.
So, why this story in particular?
Well, this one is simply because a werewolf looked at a vampire and said
“That one’s mine.”
Blurb: Marcus was likely dead, killed by the
Inquisition, or so it was believed. Then the vampire was found, broken beyond
words, in an isolated prison fortress. Marcus had never expected to see
daylight again, let alone be rescued by his mate. Now he worries he’ll drag
Caleb into his darkness.
Caleb was the one who pulled Marcus out of his
prison cell, and he’s determined to drag him from the nightmares of his mind as
well. After all, that’s what mates are for, and Caleb had lost hope at finding
his. And if he can help destroy the entire Inquisition? Well, all the better.
Dealing with Marcus’s physical and mental
healing from his trauma is difficult enough, but Inquisition holdouts are
causing chaos everywhere, and sinister plots are rampant. Marcus and Caleb have
no choice but to fight back. It’s a good thing they are not alone.
History nerd, film buff, avid gamer, and full-time geek; all of these things describe Casey Wolfe. They prefer being lost in the world of fiction—wandering through fantasy realms, traveling the outer reaches of space, or delving into historical time periods. Casey is non-binary and ace, living with depression, anxiety, and PTSD, all of which informs their writing in various ways. Happily married, Casey and their partner live in the middle-of-nowhere, Ohio with their furry, four-legged children.
Who is the star of your book? Carter (the Boy) and Frank, (the Daddy Bear).
What is your story about?
This is the fourth book in the Daddy Bear series telling the adventures of
Carter and Frank in a steamy Daddy\Boy romance.
It can be read as a standalone short or if you want to know how it all began
you can read the previous books on Amazon.
When is it set? Present day.
Where is it set? London UK
Why this story?
I enjoy the dynamics in an age-gap gay relationship, There is a lot of gay
romance written about young college guys but very little about Bears.
So my books give me a chance to tell their story all my books are about
older bear type guys.
Blurb:
Carter wants a Daddy bear and needs him to love him.
Carter is Twenty-Two, insecure and immature, but from the moment he met Frank he knew he wanted him as his Daddy bear.
Frank is Forty-Five, confused by his feelings for his Ex. He is infatuated by Carter’s attention towards him, but never dating a younger guy he is finding it hard to deal with Carter’s immaturity.
Six months later they are still dating and Carter still wants a fulltime Daddy.
During these months together the bond between them is growing and Carter has used his boyish charms to get Frank to become the Daddy he wants so badly.
Frank is enjoying playing the Daddy but he is still unsure about Carter coming into his life fulltime, having already experienced one long term relationship disaster.
However, following an incident at Carter’s flat, this Boy needs his Daddy more than ever before.
In the heat of the moment will Frank make the right decisions?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
B.J. enjoys writing gay romance weaved with hot action to tease and
entertain his readers. Having experienced some of the situations in real life
he brings these into his books. Preferring to have mature characters in the
stories, escaping the cliché of college boy romance.
His books have been described by many as short but scorching hot so be warned
you may need a cool shower after reading them. Remember the old saying it’s not
about the length but what you can do with it lol.
I Hope you read and enjoy his books as much as he enjoys writing them.
If you already enjoy gay romance books or are just curious about gay love. Why
not have a browse of the books, you may surprise yourself.
