Override by @SJDPeterson | Cat's Release day Review & #giveaway #mmromance #BDSM @Dreamspinners

An Underground Club Tale

Override by SJD Peterson

Don’t judge a book by its cover….

At over six feet, with a body honed in the gym, auto worker Donavan Gregory is used to people assuming he’s a dominant top. Unfortunately, they’re wrong, and Donavan’s desire to explore his submissive side goes unfulfilled.

Smaller and older than Donavan, Dr. Seth Manning might not look like a typical Dominant, but when the two men meet at Pride, Donavan realizes Seth might be his perfect counterpart. The trouble is, Donavan doesn’t have as much experience with the BDSM world as he’d like. What could an educated, handsome, and confident man like Seth possibly see in someone like him? Seth must convince him that despite the differences on the surface, when it comes to kinky fun and discovery, they’ll fit together just fine.

Buy Links: Dreamspinner Press | Amazon  

Cat gives this one 4 Meows with a 4 Purr heat index...

Donovon goes to his pride nit knowing what to expect. Deep down he harbors feelings and interests in the BDSM scene but he thinks he is oo big and powerful to be the submissive he wants to explore. 

Seth is a doctor and likes to indulge in his dominate side on occasion. He sees the sexy big man watching a demonstration and how openly he can read him and immediately wants to make Donovan his.

Override is a sexy story about discovery,love and building relationships. It is also a first in a series and we meet some awesome characters. I cannot wait to read the other stories.

I love that Donovan isn't your run of the mill little sub. He is feisty and has a lot to learn in their DS relationship. I also like that Seth is not a leather daddy type Dom and  the two men are a perfect fit. 

I do wish there had been a bit of action or some conflict in the story, but having said that  it was  a great sexy read. I also think if you are on the edge of whether you want to read a BDSM book this one is light and a good place to start!

If you like bondage, hot doctors, machinists, self-discovery, and a hot romance this is for you.

Meet Jo Peterson

SJD Peterson, better known as Jo, hails from Michigan. Not the best place to live for someone who hates the cold and snow. When not reading or writing, Jo can be found close to the heater checking out NHL stats and watching the Red Wings kick a little butt. Can't cook, misses the clothes hamper nine out of ten tries, but is handy with power tools.

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Back Off! That's MY Jock (Jock series book 3) by @WriterWadeKelly Virtual Tour :: Tam's Review, Wade's Interview with Chris & #giveaway @Dreamspinners

Defining his sexuality didn’t make sense until his 

best friend spelled it out.

Doug Archer did some pretty idiotic things in the first eight weeks of his junior year of college. First, he kissed his gay best friend, and second, he kissed a guy he’d mistaken for a girl. Not stellar moments for Doug. If he isn’t careful, he’ll lose his spot on the soccer team to the new freshman, or worse, he might misconstrue his new friend Rob’s overly affectionate tendencies for flirting. But if Doug isn’t bothered by another guy’s attention, and he normally dates girls, does that mean he’s gay or bisexual?

Sam Garber suppressed his same-sex attraction his entire life. His father told him it was immoral, and Sam did everything he could to bury his feelings. However, after meeting Doug at a party and kissing him, Sam can’t think of anything else. He decides dating girls is the best way to keep his secret hidden. With playoffs in sight, this is no time to think about guys in any other context than soccer. Only neither boy anticipates the difficulty in suppressing his attraction for another jock! 

Buy links: Dreamspinner Press | Amazon

Hello, Wade Kelly here. My new novel, Back Off! That’s My Jock came out last Friday. This is the next installment in the JOCK Series, and is a must have for fans. The story picks up on the same day that JOCK 2 ends, so if you haven’t read book 2, then maybe you should consider it. You can buy book 3 from Dreamspinner Press,

or from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or All Romance eBooks.

Tams gives this one 5 Stars...

Doug Archer has been questioning his sexuality for a while now. After making a pass at his best friend and roommate, Chris, Doug has to entertain the idea that he just might be attracted to the same sex. Add to that a date with Sam Garber, who at the time was dressed like a chick, and Doug's sexual identity is in crisis. He worries about what his parents will think, what his other teammates might say and Doug really doesn't like labels.

Sam Garber was only wearing a dress the night of the party because he lost a bet. As much as he enjoyed the time he spent with Doug, the abuse he's suffered at the hands of his homophobic father causes Sam to deny his feelings for Doug. He even goes so far as to cut off his gorgeous hair and date a girl, all in an attempt to prove to his father and himself that he's straight. But the heart wants what the heart wants. Stolen moments and shared kisses start to chip away at Sam's resolve where Doug is concerned. While Doug quickly discovers his concerns while valid with some, are not a concern at all with most. He is ever patient with Sam while he struggles to come to terms with the fact that he's in love with Doug. 

Wade Kelly is an auto buy for me. I don't even have to know what the story is about, I know I'm going to love it. Her stories are real, raw and poetic. Her characters are broken but beautiful, their struggles are real and they have depth because of the reality to their storylines. I think it's Kelly's faith that gives her the ability to create these perfectly flawed characters and make the reader not only relate to them, but root for them as well. What I enjoyed most about this story in particular was how both young men struggled with similar identity crisis, but eventually found their way. Especially Doug. He was so patient with Sam and that just made his character much more endearing for me. 

Definitely a must read for those that are a fan of the Author and, or the series. Readers who like detailed stories, hard fought happy ever afters and stories about young adults that are drowning in angst will surely enjoy this book as well. I highly recommend starting with the first Jock book though if you're new or you'll be lost. But that's just my two cents.

Wade: If you’ve been following my blog tour for JOCK 3, as I call it for short, then you know I’ve been doing a series of interviews with my characters from the JOCK Series. Today on TTC Books and More, Chris Jackson is joining us to ask me some questions. He is the main character from book 2, and is the best friend of the main character, Doug, in book 3. I hope you find this interview entertaining. Sometimes it is difficult to come up with ideas for a blog tour, but after this one I’m not sure there is anything else to know about me. I’ve laid it all out there for you.

Welcome Chris. Take it away.

Chris: Hello, readers. As Wade said, I’m the main character from book 2, No! Jocks Don’t Date Guys. I’d say I’m the star of the McDaniel soccer team, but it is a team sport and we have loads of great players. My best bud Doug is one of them. I’ve been playing soccer with him for years and we clicked better than anyone else until Sam joined the team. So Wade… why did you write a book for Doug? Not that he didn’t deserve one, but what made you chose him instead of someone else on the team or on the campus?

Wade: I chose Doug because I really liked his character when he was in book 2. I liked the struggles he had and I saw potential for a bisexual character. I hadn’t written one before. Some could argue that Nick Jones from Names Can Never Hurt Me was bisexual, but I never stated it outright and I didn’t go into the book thinking to make him bisexual. In my mind he was gay, but hadn’t figured it out yet. Doug Archer is bisexual, but hasn’t figured it out yet. I wanted to write a character with aggression and a temper and boom! Doug was that guy. I had to write the next book for Doug.

Chris: I love the guy, but he has always been a little dense. I’m glad you paired him up with someone who could compliment his personality. What was the hardest part about writing this book?

Wade: Getting all the facts straight. Since this is a series, I couldn’t get characters names wrong or dates wrong or forget which players were on the team. I had to try to keep Cole in character and Rob. I had to remember YOU were Doug’s best friend and make all the relationships believable. I think writing book 4 will be even harder.

Chris:  What did you enjoy most about writing this book?

Wade: Writing about places I’ve been and things I’ve seen. Chapter 6 was especially fun. I love the interaction with all the characters. I was a challenge to write so many into the story, but it was also fun!

Chris: I’m glad you included so many of my fellow teammates, especially Cullen. What would you say characterizes your style of writing?

Wade: Unpredictability. I think all my books are different. I see them as character driven and since all my characters are different, the stories are too. This may frustrate some people, because they look for uniformity, but I can’t write that way. I pretty much write whatever falls out of my head. Since my brain is a pinball machine, there isn’t much chance of two stories being the same. I see them as stories of the heart and since every person’s heart is different, every story is different.

Chris: I agree. I would think it more difficult to write books that are all the same if the people are different. I’m glad you mix things up. I love to read and I enjoy adventures. If every great explorer did the same exact think and thought the same exact way, I probably would get bored reading their stories. I like that people have passions for exploring the arctic, while others want to study mountain lions. As they say, variety is the spice of life.

Wade: Yup!

Chris: Here’s a question for you. If you were on a deserted island, which three people would you want to have with you and why? However, one person is a character from your book, one is a character from another author’s book, and one is a famous person that isn’t family or a friend.

Wade: Somehow, this feels like something Rob would ask.

Chris: *chuckles* Yes, I imagine he would.

Wade: Okay. My book, Rob McAvoy because I think he’s funny and has enough energy to keep the conversation going when I’m bored and frustrated. A different character: Victor Bayne, because he’s super sarcastic and I think it would be entertaining to see him argue with Rob when he talks too much. If we are all stranded, then dying from boredom would probably come before starvation so keeping ourselves entertained is key. LOL And one famous person? That’s a difficult choice. Matt Damon maybe? He seems interesting. Intelligent and creative, I could pick his brain about his success, and maybe we could collaborate and write a movie script while we are stranded. Who would you pick? And you can pick someone other than a character of yours since you don’t write.

Chris: I’d love to meet John Muir because he writes beautifully, Douglas Mawson because he’s my favorite explorer, and out of your books Keith Leppo because I think he’s got a similar temperament to my pal Doug Archer. They are both hotheads so I think I could stand being stranded on an island with him because I understand how to deal with that. Plus, we’d both be missing our sweethearts so we could console one another while we waited to be rescued. Although, I bet Doulas Mawson would be the kind of guy to find a way off the island.

Wade: I like your choices and the way you think! Thank you for joining me here on TTC Books & More. I have just one more stop on my blog tour and then I’ll pick some winners. I have noticed I have a small contingent of fans who are most consistent in commenting. Thank you Jen CW, Ineztey Garcia, Jen f., Christina Az., H.B., Lisa, and Trix! You guys make me smile whenever I see your names next to a comment! One of you will most likely win the grand prize!

If any readers out there haven’t read JOCK 1, My Roommate’s a Jock? Well, Crap! I recommend you read that one first. And don’t forget I wrote a free short titled: Oh, Crap! This Jock’s Getting Married. Visit All Romance eBooks for a copy or email me. writerwadekelly @gmail.com. After those, then read book 2, No! Jocks Don’t Date Guys. You’ll be all caught up for book 3.

And if you are interested in the book Chris referenced featuring Keith Leppo, Misplaced Affection, then visit my website for details or Amazon, or All Romance eBooks. As an aside, I am offering to bring this book TO YOU in Kansas City if you are going to GRL. Check out my google doc here.

I think I’ll end it here. Thank you for visiting. If you are looking for more fun, here are the other stops of this blog tour. Remember to comment:

July 27^th – Caraway Carter’s Wednesday Walkabout

August 1^st – Jeff and Will’s Big Gay Fiction Podcast.

August 17^th – 2 Chicks Obsessed

August 19^th – Prism Alliance

August 22^nd – Love Bytes Reviews

August 24^th – Ashley John’s blog

August 25^th – Dreamspinner Press’ Blog

August 26^th – Release Day! I’m on Elisa Rolle’s blog

August 29^TH – Joyfully Jay

August 30^th – Long & Short Reviews

August 31^st – TTC Books & More

September 2^nd – MM Good Book Reviews

I hope you enjoy release day as much as I will! Whoot!!!

As for the giveaways…  I, Wade Kelly, will be giving away one GRAND PRIZE (items listed below) and three runner up prizes of a $10 gift card for Amazon. What you need to do is leave a comment. ALL comments are logged for a chance at the prizes. ONLY those who leave a comment on ALL eleven blog stops will be entered into the Grand Prize drawing. Last time I think there were 15 people in the Grand Prize drawing.

Note: If we’ve never chatted and you aren’t on Facebook, it is a good idea to leave an e-mail address because I need to know how to reach you. If I can’t, and I reply to your comment on the blog post that you’ve won but don’t hear from you, I have to give the prize to the next person on my list. Each comment gets you a chance in the drawing. If you leave one on each, that is eleven entries PLUS you are listed in the Grand Prize drawing. For a reminder if the rules, and where I’m stopping next, visit my blog post HERE.

Grand Prize includes all of the following:

1)     One of my famous spoons in the colors of your choice

2)     A $10 gift card from Amazon

3)     One paperback signed from my back list (Not counting JOCK 3)

4)     An e-book copy of JOCK 4, when it comes out.

5)     And last, but not least, a soccer jersey for the player of your choice from the players in JOCK 3. (I’ll list them on my website along with pictures of the jerseys. They come in adult S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, & 4XL)

 Wade Kelly lives and writes in conservative, small-town America on the east coast where it’s not easy to live free and open in one's beliefs. Wade writes passionately about controversial issues and strives to make a difference by making people think. Wade does not have a background in writing or philosophy, but still draws from personal experience to ponder contentious subjects on paper. There is a lot of pain in the world and people need hope. When not writing, she is thinking about writing, and more than likely scribbling ideas on sticky notes in the car while playing "taxi driver" for her children. She likes snakes, can’t spell, and has a tendency to make people cry.

So there you go. If you have any questions, please let me know. Comment here or email me: writerwadekelly@gmail.com

Author Links: WWW :: Facebook :: Facebook Fan Group :: Blog :: Twitter

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Wrenches, Regrets & Reality Checks (Wrench Wars book 3) by L.A. Witt | Cat's 4 Star Review & #giveaway #mmromance @Dreamspinners @GallagherWitt

When Reggie’s garage became part of a popular reality show, business went through the roof. And he supposes having his shop in the black is a fair trade for jumping through the network’s hoops.

As the show’s lowest-ranking producer, Wes is tasked with proposing a new spin-off show to Reggie. The sexy mechanic makes him sweat on a normal day, but this time, Wes is holding cards he can’t show. With execs breathing down his neck, he’s expected to pitch a show Reggie will never agree to do, even if his rejection puts his existing show on the line.

The network is counting on Reggie refusing to sign. But they’re not counting on their messenger falling for the man they’re trying to fire.

2nd Edition 

Pre-order links: Dreamspinner Press | Amazon 

Cat gives this one 4 Meows with a 3 Purr heat index...

Reggie is a garage owner and on a reality show called Wrench Wars.The show has sent Wes to offer a spinoff to Reggie.The spinoff is a bachelor type show and Reggie wants to refuse...until he finds out if he does he can lose the show and eventually his garage. Wes, the bearer of bad news, doesn't want to do this but his job is also on the line. Can Reggie and Wes find a way to save them both from losing everything?

This is a book three in a series though they are supposed to be stand-alone. I think it worked ok as a standalone but I really wondered a lot about how Reggie got the show and why the producers are so against him.

Having said that, I did like the story. I liked that it wasn't a love at first site.And of course, when Reggie and Wes get together its steamy as a hot shower in a cold house. I will warn you it's not a HEA but a HFN. I hope to see more of Reggie and Wes in other books in this series. 

If you're looking for a quick read, love mechanics, reality shows, and steamy man-sex you will like this.

L.A. Witt is an abnormal M/M romance writer who has finally been released from the purgatorial corn maze of Omaha, Nebraska, and now spends her time on the southwestern coast of Spain. In between wondering how she didn't lose her mind in Omaha, she explores the country with her husband, several clairvoyant hamsters, and an ever-growing herd of rabid plot bunnies. 

She also has substantially more time on her hands these days, as she has recruited a small army of mercenaries to search South America for her nemesis, romance author Lauren Gallagher, but don't tell Lauren. And definitely don't tell Lori A. Witt or Ann Gallagher. Neither of those twits can keep their mouths shut...

Visit her website at http://www.gallagherwitt.com/.

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A Fallen Heart (Zero Hour book 2) by @CateAshwood | Cat's Release day Review & #giveaway #mmromance @Dreamspinners

After his last disastrous relationship, Joseph Ford has absolutely no interest in getting attached again. Concentrating on working as a trauma nurse and keeping his life as simple as possible are his only goals. Unfortunately, his plans could be derailed by the charming, sexy Nash.

Things are looking up for paramedic Ridley Nash when he transfers to Station 217. He gets along with the crew, likes his partner, and is finally on a team willing to accept him—gay and all. It’s everything he’s always wanted, but when he meets Ford, Nash knows his life is about to get very interesting.

As Ford and Nash find themselves stuck in the middle of a homicide case, things become more complicated. For the last year, the mutilated bodies of teenage boys have been showing up all over downtown. With no leads, the police are getting desperate. One of the victims is found alive, and he’s the best chance the police have to catch the killer—if only they can get him to talk.

Will Nash be able to catch Ford when he falls, or is there too much standing in their way to make it work?

Buy links: Dreamspinner Press | Amazon

Cat gives this one 5 Meows with a 4 Purr heat index...

A fallen Heart is book two in the Zero Hour Series. It could stand alone but i think you would understand things much better read in order. The main characters are different  for the romance part but the plot picks up from the last book. 

Ford is a nurse in the ER and Sam's best friend ( from book one) . Sam's boyfriend Adam is a paramedic and just got a new partner..Nash.  Nash is immediately smitten by Ford and they become friends but Ford makes it clear he wants nothing more after just getting out of a bad breakup.

Nash and Adam bring in two boys, one already dead and the other pretty banged up and very full of drugs.  The boy that died was in the same shape as the others that have been serial killed in the past year.

The surviving boy reminds Ford of his brother when he was that age and they form a bond. Joel will only talk to Ford. Will Joel be the link to finally find and put away this serial killer?

I loved both Nash and Ford. Their relationship was great, with Nash being loving and caring and Ford like a scared kitten. The first sex scene doesn't take place until about halfway into the book, but man is it sexy. I loved how you could visualize their every move and yet it wasn't crass or dirty, just sensual and hot. 

Wow! This story is awesome.  I don't know which is best, the romance or the mystery/suspense. Let me tell you it is very suspenseful! I thought I had figured out  who it was, looked like i was right...then...I wasn't. I love being wrong.  Oh! But wait... there is a huge twist at the end that makes you beg for the next book. Darn it.. How long do i have to wait?

If you like male nurses, men in uniform, mystery/suspense. twists, and some hot man-sex you will love this!

Cate Ashwood wrote her very first story in a hot pink binder when she was in the second grade and found her passion for writing. Her first successful foray into romance writing came five years later when she wrote her best friend, who was experiencing a case of unrequited love, her own happily ever after.

Cate’s life has taken a number of different and adventurous roads. She now lives a stone’s throw from the ocean, just outside of Vancouver, British Columbia with her husband, son, and two cats. Her life is filled with family and friends, travel, and, of course, books.

Author links : Website | Twitter

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#TTCAOTM Lily Adile Lamb @1LilyLamb - Wrap-up post #mmromance #LGBTReads #giveaway

TTC Books and more Author of the Month for August is 

Lily Adile Lamb ~ 


Another month has come and gone. I hope you found some favorite new reads from Lily this month, and a huge thank you to our Author of the Month, Lily Adile Lamb, for sharing her stories. You can go back through the months posts to be sure you didn't miss anything (each post went live on Mondays) and be sure to enter the giveaway for a $10 Amazon giftcard, the giveaway ends at midnight on the 31st!

Lily Adile is from Turkey. She works as a nurse by day and writes LGBT Romance by night.
She visits her family in Turkey regularly and travel to other countries like Singapore to visit the other family members.

She is blessed with three grown up children and a furry child, JJ Basil.
Lily Adile's focus in her LGBT stories are on mere mortals because she believes that love is universal. Her mortal heroes are not rich, famous or incredibly handsome males with six pack bodies… rather they are just everyday men who work hard and deal with whatever that life throws at them.

Lily Adile is against bullying in any form. She is actively involved with Marriage Equality and stands by the same sex couples who want to have children. She believes that primarily, a child needs a loving, protective home.

Lily’s biggest regret is not studying English formally because writing stories, consequentially, takes much longer. She still gets there of course, thanks to her bevy of loyal and supportive beta readers, editors and wonderful friends.

Lily especially thanks her husband with all her heart for his endless patience, love and support. He is the love of her life and apple of her eye….he is the home she goes to at the end of a hard day at work.

 "I am both a mother and wife, I work as a nurse during the day and write LGBTQI stories late at night once the family are tucked in bed. I studied in the UK and worked there for a few years before I moved to Australia, settling down for good."

Author links: Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Amazon

Lily Adile Lamb also supports a couple of LGBT book groups on Facebook ~

Community Library | Love has no Gender book group

And you can contact Lily via email anytime, she loves to hear from fans!

Books by Lily Adile Lamb

Boundless Love

Events in his past left Terry crushed, disowned, homeless and living on the streets. He has reached the point where he is ready to rebuild his life. 

Chris has enjoyed a life filled with love and acceptance. With his extended family close by and working on his small IT business, he is confident with himself and in his surroundings. Both men’s world collides at a chance meeting while attempting to assist a young mother and child. With that first awkward encounter, both Terry and Chris know their lives would never be the same again. 

This carefully crafted and highly emotive story follows Terry and Chris as they take their first tentative step toward building a new life together. 

Terry’s demons are never far away and when things in his life begin to unravel once more, he is thrust back into his worst nightmare. Can he allow himself to become vulnerable in the face of Chris’ love and learn to trust him, and their relationship, allowing them both to move on to the life they both desire and deserve?

Grab your copy of Boundless Love from Amazon today!

The Nameless One

He was the only nameless one among his kind, the result of his mother’s forbidden affair with a human. He was the only one the others teased and tormented, the only one who longed for his own sex – a crime among his kind. And when he repeated his mother’s mistake with a human male, the punishment was terrible – his wings were broken, his body was crushed, and he was imprisoned in a bottle, freed only to grant the wishes of whichever greedy human found him next. And there he stayed, alone. 

Faine was born different, too, his legs withered at birth, his little body left at the edge of the woods for the other abandoned ones to take in. Sylvonna the wise woman raised him in kindness, and the sheep he tended were patient with his slow, painful gait. It was a good life…only he longed for a lover of his own sex, and while there was no shame in it among his people, there were none among them who shared that longing. And so he was alone. 

The forest whispered to Faine, that he would find love…that his true love was coming soon. 

And when the nameless one was at last freed from his prison, his release would come on a mountain, near a forest…a forest where the world’s other outcasts dwelt. A mountain where Faine would bring his sheep to graze… 

“The Nameless One” is a fable, a fairy tale, a love story about two broken creatures who are made whole at last. 

Grab your copy of The Nameless One from Amazon today!


Stay With Me

It has been weeks since Curtis first saw the young waiter with the haunted eyes. No matter how often he went to the café to find the right opportunity to introduce himself, that moment simply did not come that quickly. Joseph was aware of the gentle giant who quietly came to have his lunch and then left day after day. Fearing his father’s wrath and under his ever watchful eyes, he made no moves nor overtures. Until one day when the other man approaches to him… Hope can turn to love...

Grab your copy of Stay With Me from Amazon today!




Awkward in Love 

Ilhan started off on the wrong foot with John, and somehow he always seemed to stay there. When the college student hastily looked away from the apartment building’s hunky maintenance man, John thought he was stuck up. When he tried to get John to knock on his door by leaving his trash out for pickup, John though he was a messy tenant. All he wants to do is get John’s attention, but he always seems to do it wrong… 

John’s always seeing the little Turkish twink strutting around like a little peacock, in his too-tight clothes, but it’s hard to ignore that perfect little ass, no matter how bad his manners are. He’s nice to the other tenants, John knows, so he must be cold to John because of his job as a “mere maintenance man.” Too bad, because John would love to see what’s under those clothes. 

Yet when one of Ilhan’s more embarrassing moments brings them together, each realizes they’ve been mistaken about the other, and also, so right. And all the awkwardness between them is washed away… 

But when Ilhan’s conservative Turkish parents come to Perth to visit, and find their son locked in an embrace with another man, the stress of their demands could tear the two lovers apart...

Grab your copy of Awkward in Love from Amazon today!

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