Wednesday, November 28, 2012

The Next Big Thing Blog Hop

If you followed the link from Sarah Madison's site, thank you. The Next Big Thing Blog Hop features an author each week and they recommend five author friends -- or in my case, two -- at the bottom of their post that will post the following week.

Without further ado, here's my answers to the blog hop questions.


The Next Big Thing:


  • What is the working title of your book?
  • Facing the Music. Originally it was Rock Star, but we changed it.


  • Where did the idea come from for the book?
  • I had started writing a story about a Rolling Stone reporter following around a rock band on tour and the lead singer and reporter falling in lust/love. I got stuck on chapter two (yeah, that early) and asked to Sue to co-write it with me. That was three years ago. We have just about finished up in between writing other projects.


  • What genre does your book fall under?
  • Contemporary M/M.


  • Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
  • For lead singer, Ethan, I would love Jensen Ackles, as he can sing and act! For his love interest, Graham Henderson, the reporter...I would go with Alex Pettyfer, Magic Mike. He's just so pretty. *g*


  • What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
  • Falling in love was never easy, but for Graham Henderson it means choosing between his career and his lover.


  • Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?
  • We hope to submit it to Evernight.


  • How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
  • Years. *g*


  • What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
  • I wouldn't compare it to other books, but maybe the movie Almost Famous. It would be an A/U version of that movie, this time with a gay male cast. *g*


  • Who or what inspired you to write this book?
  • A picture. (see icon).


  • What else about your book might pique the reader's interest?
  • Drop dead gorgeous rock stars with secrets, hot sex scenes and love's true course never being easy (angst junkies will love it) and you have Facing the Music.

    If you are still reading, I have a free book from our backlist awaiting the person who leaves a comment with their name and email address!

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    Saturday, October 6, 2012

    One Night in L.A. news



    Sue and mine's book, One Night in L.A. has been free on All Romance ebooks since July. We have tried to get Amazon to drop it from .99 to 0, but to no avail, they won't price match it.

    So, we've pulled the book from Amazon and out it up on GoodReads as a freebie in PDF format. We never wanted to charge for it and Amazon's refusal to meet ARe's price caused this action. Sorry, for all you Kindle readers (like myself), but if you really want it in MOBI/PRC format, e-mail me and I'd be happy to send it to you.

    Thursday, July 5, 2012

    Interview & Review

    The lovely folks over at Brief Encounters interviewed Sue and gave us a lovely B+ on our book, In the Name of the Law. Many thanks to Cole and Tam!

    Review here.

    Interview with Sue.

    Tuesday, July 3, 2012

    Salute to Canadian authors on Brief Encounters

    Sue is being interviewed on Brief Encounters on July 5th! Stop by and see who is her favorite Canadian actor and other fun stuff!

    Monday, June 18, 2012

    4 Nymphs from Literary Nymphs!



    Another great review for In the Name of the Law. Many thanks! Sue and I really appreciate everyone reading and reviewing our books.

    "In the Name of the Law is a well-written friends-to-lovers short story. The characters are creditable, as well as compatible. Mitch and Ivan have a long history of friendship that almost mirrors a marriage. They accept each other’s quirks, along with providing emotional support for each other. Mitch’s sexual orientation has never been an issue for Ivan; in fact Mitch and Ivan sleep together without having sex on many occasions. Sue Holston’s In the Name of the Law saga illustrates love is not defined by social labels but by the bond two people feel for each other. In the Name of the Law is a heartwarming and enjoyable happy-ever-after romance."

    Friday, June 1, 2012

    5 Kisses from TwoLips Reviews

    This is a wonderful surprise for In the Name of the Law. We got 5 Kisses out of 5!

    Review here.

    Wednesday, May 9, 2012

    Chicks & Dicks: License and Registration, Please

    Come by and read my article about realism in m/m books that feature a law enforcement theme.

    Chicks & Dicks: License and Registration, Please... by H.L. Holsto...: “Bad boys, bad boys Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do When they come for you.”  (Inner Circle)