Category: Good News
Dirty Heart Blog Stop #2: Love Bytes

Today’s Blog Tour Stop is Love Bytes!
Enter to win a $20 gift certificate from an e-tailer of your choice at each blog site AND from these winners, ONE person will be chosen be a character in my other Los Angeles series, Murder and Mayhem. So hit up every blog, enter to win! ONE winner per blog for the certificate, one grand prize winner chosen from those winners!
Follow the Dirty Bits Tour at these fantastic blog sites:
Mar 16 — Boy Meets Boy
Mar 17 — Love Bytes
Mar 18 — MM Good Book Reviews (https://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/)
Mar 20 — The Blogger Girls (http://thebloggergirls.com/)
Mar 21 — It’s About The Book (http://itsaboutthebook.com/)
Mar 22 — Sinfully Gay Romance (http://sinfullymmbookreviews.blogspot.co.uk/)
Mar 23 — Joyfully Jay (http://joyfullyjay.com/)
Mar 24 — Prism Alliance (http://www.prismbookalliance.com/)
Mar 25— The Novel Approach (http://thenovelapproachreviews.com/)
Dirty Heart
Former LAPD detective Cole McGinnis’s life nearly ended the day his police partner and best friend Ben Pirelli emptied his service weapon into Cole and his then-lover, Rick. Since Ben turned his gun on himself, Cole thought he’d never find out why Ben tried to destroy him.
Years later, Cole has stitched himself back together. Now a private investigator and in love with Jae-Min Kim, a Korean-American photographer he met on a previous case, Cole’s life is back on track—until he discovers Jeff Rollins, a disgraced cop and his first partner, has resurfaced and appears to be working on the wrong side of the law.
As much as Cole’s fought to put the past behind him, he’s soon tangled up in a web of lies, violence, and death. Jeff Rollins is not only trying to kill Cole’s loved ones, he is also scraping open old wounds and long-forgotten memories of the two men Cole loved and lost. Cole is sure Rollins knows why Ben ruined all their lives, but he isn’t looking for answers. Now Cole is caught in a cat-and-mouse game with a cold-blooded killer with the key to not only his past but his future.
Purchase Dirty Heart at:
Dreamspinner Press: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=7553
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Dirty-Heart-Cole-McGinnis-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B01CNW7604/
And other fine ebook retailers.
First Stop of the Dirty Heart Blog Tour!

Today’s Blog Tour Stop is Boy Meets Boy!
And as a special treat, here is Greg Tremblay doing a sneak peek of the first fifteen minutes of Dirty Heart.
https://soundcloud.com/gtremblayvoice/cole-mcginnis-mysteries-book-6-dirty-heart
Enter to win a $20 gift certificate from an e-tailer of your choice at each blog site AND from these winners, ONE person will be chosen be a character in my other Los Angeles series, Murder and Mayhem. So hit up every blog, enter to win! ONE winner per blog for the certificate, one grand prize winner chosen from those winners!
Follow the Dirty Bits Tour at these fantastic blog sites:
Mar 16 — Boy Meets Boy
Mar 17 — Love Bytes (http://lovebytesreviews.com/)
Mar 18 — MM Good Book Reviews (https://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/)
Mar 20 — The Blogger Girls (http://thebloggergirls.com/)
Mar 21 — It’s About The Book (http://itsaboutthebook.com/)
Mar 22 — Sinfully Gay Romance (http://sinfullymmbookreviews.blogspot.co.uk/)
Mar 23 — Joyfully Jay (http://joyfullyjay.com/)
Mar 24 — Prism Alliance (http://www.prismbookalliance.com/)
Mar 25— The Novel Approach (http://thenovelapproachreviews.com/)
Dirty Heart
Former LAPD detective Cole McGinnis’s life nearly ended the day his police partner and best friend Ben Pirelli emptied his service weapon into Cole and his then-lover, Rick. Since Ben turned his gun on himself, Cole thought he’d never find out why Ben tried to destroy him.
Years later, Cole has stitched himself back together. Now a private investigator and in love with Jae-Min Kim, a Korean-American photographer he met on a previous case, Cole’s life is back on track—until he discovers Jeff Rollins, a disgraced cop and his first partner, has resurfaced and appears to be working on the wrong side of the law.
As much as Cole’s fought to put the past behind him, he’s soon tangled up in a web of lies, violence, and death. Jeff Rollins is not only trying to kill Cole’s loved ones, he is also scraping open old wounds and long-forgotten memories of the two men Cole loved and lost. Cole is sure Rollins knows why Ben ruined all their lives, but he isn’t looking for answers. Now Cole is caught in a cat-and-mouse game with a cold-blooded killer with the key to not only his past but his future.
Purchase Dirty Heart at:
Dreamspinner Press: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=7553
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Dirty-Heart-Cole-McGinnis-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B01CNW7604/
And other fine ebook retailers.
Announcing the Final Dirty Tour!
Only a few more days (okay less than seven) until Dirty Heart, the final book in the Cole McGinnis series, is released and it is with a bittersweet joy, I say farewell to Cole, Jae, Bobby, Ichi, Claudi, Mike, Scarlet and everyone else.
A lot of things have happened since I’ve started this series. I got to meet a lot of wonderufl readers who came along for the ride and sadly, said farewell to Neko’s namesake this past year. My own little black furry diva will be sorely missed but I am delighted to have shared her with all of you… as I have Cole and his misadventures.
So for the final Dirty tour, I will present short scenes from Jae’s POV. Many are from instances in the books and a couple are in-betweens but I tried to find places where Jae really needed to speak. I hope you enjoy them.
And a tour cannot be a tour without a giveaway! So…. here’s what’s happening at the blogs! Leave a comment or Rafflecopter entry (or however the blog wants to run the giveaway) and be entered to win a $20 gift certificate from an e-tailer of your choice BUT that is not all. From these winners, I will randomly select ONE person to be a character in my other Los Angeles series, Murder and Mayhem. So hit up every blog, enter to win! ONE winner per blog for the certificate, one grand prize winner chosen from those winners!
The tour will hit these blogs on the specified date and I’ll update as it goes along. Good luck and most of all, thank you. Truly.
Love you all.
Follow the Dirty Bits Tour at these fantastic blog sites:
Mar 16 — Boy Meets Boy (http://boymeetsboyreviews.blogspot.com)
Mar 17 — Love Bytes (http://lovebytesreviews.com/)
Mar 18 — MM Good Book Reviews (https://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/)
Mar 20 — The Blogger Girls (http://thebloggergirls.com/)
Mar 21 — It’s About The Book (http://itsaboutthebook.com/)
Mar 22 — Sinfully Gay Romance (http://sinfullymmbookreviews.blogspot.co.uk/)
Mar 23 — Joyfully Jay (http://joyfullyjay.com/)
Mar 24 — Prism Alliance (http://www.prismbookalliance.com/)
Mar 25— The Novel Approach (http://thenovelapproachreviews.com/)
Dirty Heart
Former LAPD detective Cole McGinnis’s life nearly ended the day his police partner and best friend Ben Pirelli emptied his service weapon into Cole and his then-lover, Rick. Since Ben turned his gun on himself, Cole thought he’d never find out why Ben tried to destroy him.
Years later, Cole has stitched himself back together. Now a private investigator and in love with Jae-Min Kim, a Korean-American photographer he met on a previous case, Cole’s life is back on track—until he discovers Jeff Rollins, a disgraced cop and his first partner, has resurfaced and appears to be working on the wrong side of the law.
As much as Cole’s fought to put the past behind him, he’s soon tangled up in a web of lies, violence, and death. Jeff Rollins is not only trying to kill Cole’s loved ones, he is also scraping open old wounds and long-forgotten memories of the two men Cole loved and lost. Cole is sure Rollins knows why Ben ruined all their lives, but he isn’t looking for answers. Now Cole is caught in a cat-and-mouse game with a cold-blooded killer with the key to not only his past but his future.
Purchase Dirty Heart at:
Dreamspinner Press: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=7553
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Dirty-Heart-Cole-McGinnis-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B01CNW7604/
And other fine ebook retailers.
Dirty Heart Now on Third Party Platforms for Pre-Order!
Dirty Heart is now up on Amazon and others!
Here’s the Amazon Link: PreOrder Here
BUT … and I never do this because I know everyone’s got a place they like to buy stuff but… I’d suggest grabbing it at DSP if you can. For…reasons. *grins*
Lambda Awards and Reaching Home
I was sitting in the Houston airport with very little sleep and too little coffee. Opening email and discovered I have become a Lambda finalist for Murder and Mayhem under the Gay Mystery category.
Chuffed is a word that came to mind. So did sleep but you know you’re excited when one of the most singular honours bestowed to you is fighting off a bone-weary tired.
It’s an incredible thing to discover Murder and Mayhem is in consideration of that honour. AND I would also like to congratulate everyone who made the finalist list and a special shout out to my fellow DSP / DSPP authors John Inman and Brad Boney!
I have to thank Elizabeth North, Lynn West, Grace M. whose name I would botch spelling because I’m brain dead along with the rest of the editing team and all of DSP as well as a loving shout out to Greg Tremblay who took Murder and Mayhem into a wonderful audiobook. It is a group effort. Everything I write is held up by a fantastic team. I am so so so so so thankful to the readers as well. Because you all rock.
Thank you all and it is honour to be named with this year’s illustrious group.
Dirty Heart…Now on DSP PreOrder!
WOOOOOOOOT! Excerpt available!
http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=7553
Former LAPD detective Cole McGinnis’s life nearly ended the day his police partner and best friend Ben Pirelli emptied his service weapon into Cole and his then-lover, Rick. Since Ben turned his gun on himself, Cole thought he’d never find out why Ben tried to destroy him.
Years later, Cole has stitched himself back together. Now a private investigator and in love with Jae-Min Kim, a Korean-American photographer he met on a previous case, Cole’s life is back on track—until he discovers Jeff Rollins, a disgraced cop and his first partner, has resurfaced and appears to be working on the wrong side of the law.
As much as Cole’s fought to put the past behind him, he’s soon tangled up in a web of lies, violence, and death. Jeff Rollins is not only trying to kill Cole’s loved ones, he is also scraping open old wounds and long-forgotten memories of the two men Cole loved and lost. Cole is sure Rollins knows why Ben ruined all their lives, but he isn’t looking for answers. Now Cole is caught in a cat-and-mouse game with a cold-blooded killer with the key to not only his past but his future.
Updated Austin and Lexington February Coffee Meets
Please join me in Austin, TX or in Lexington, KY with Mary Calmes if you can make it! Let us know if you’re coming.
AUSTIN with Rhys Ford
Bennu Coffee House
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Austin, TX 78702
Sat • Feb 13, 2016 • 10 am to 12 pm
LEXINGTON with Mary Calmes & Rhys Ford
Common Grounds Coffee
343 East High Street
Lexington Kentucky 40507
Weds • Feb 17, 2016 • 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Kai 2… *loading*
Today is ask about Kai Day. So, let me give a quick what’s up. *grins*
Update on Kai Gracen Book 2.
- It has a tentative name: Thunder Horse Rock
- I do not have a cover yet
- Thunder Horser Rock will be released this year
- I am on chapter fourteen
- Kai’s a bit pissy at the moment of this writing.
This is from the opening of Chapter One.
A step or two later, a torrent of swirling winds kicked up from the shore, sweeping over the crinkled black landscape and into tight clefts of jagged peaks at the base of the Pendle range. The juts stabbed at the air, envious of their craggy mountains looming behind them and snagged the interest of the smaller lizards on the draconian food chain. Dotting an upper mesa like dollops of stygian meringue, they provided a safe haven of sorts for the lesser beasts, a place where battles for territory and mates were raged under a sea of stars. The rising wind was harsh, grabbing at my shout and whisking my panicked mewling off as if it never existed.
Screaming into the wind was as useless as pissing in it except you didn’t get a mouthful of pee when you turned your head.
Considering the dragon riding my ass, I’d take the mouthful of piss any day.
Ink and Shadows now out on Audiobook!
Link to Audible! Greg Tremblay narrating.
Kismet Andreas lives in fear of the shadows.
For the young tattoo artist, the shadows hold more than darkness. He is certain of his insanity because the dark holds creatures and crawling things only he can see – monsters who hunt out the weak to eat their minds and souls, leaving behind only empty husks and despair.
And if there’s one thing Kismet fears more than being hunted – it’s the madness left in its wake.
The shadowy Veil is Mal’s home. As Pestilence, he is the youngest – and most inexperienced – of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, immortal manifestations resurrected to serve – and cull – mankind. Invisible to all but the dead and insane, the Four exist between the Veil and the mortal world, bound to their nearly eternal fate. Feared by other immortals, the Horsemen live in near solitude, but Mal longs to know more than death, war and famine.
Mal longs to be…more human. To interact with someone other than lunatics or the deceased.
When Kismet rescues Mal from a shadowy attack, Pestilence is suddenly thrust into a vicious war – where mankind is the prize, and the only one who has faith in Mal is the human the other Horsemen believe is destined to die.


