Check out the amazing new cover for Rick R. Reed’s July release, BASHED!

Rick is simply put the Gentleman of our genre. Truly. I can think of no one who comports himself with as much grace and good humour and a bit of wicked. And he’s a damned fine writer. Bashed promises to be a combination of ghost-story and romance set amid the tragic aftermath of a hate crime. But as always, I know Rick pulls out all the stops to break our hearts and then mend them back together again.

Be sure to check out Bashed.

Bashed by Rick Reed
2nd Edition

It should have been a perfect night out. Instead, Mark and Donald collide with tragedy when they leave their favorite night spot. That dark October night, three gay-bashers emerge from the gloom, armed with slurs, fists, and an aluminum baseball bat.

The hate crime leaves Donald lost and alone, clinging to the memory of the only man he ever loved. He is haunted, both literally and figuratively, by Mark and what might have been. Trapped in a limbo offering no closure, Donald can’t immediately accept the salvation his new neighbor, Walter, offers. Walter’s kindness and patience are qualities his sixteen-year-old nephew, Justin, understands well. Walter provides the only sense of family the boy’s ever known. But Justin holds a dark secret that threatens to tear Donald and Walter apart before their love even has a chance to blossom.

Preorder Bashed at Dreamspinner Press!

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Rick R. Reed is all about exploring the romantic entanglements of gay men in contemporary, realistic settings. While his stories often contain elements of suspense, mystery and the paranormal, his focus ultimately returns to the power of love. He is the author of dozens of published novels, novellas, and short stories. He is a three-time EPIC eBook Award winner (for Caregiver, Orientation and The Blue Moon Cafe). Lambda Literary Review has called him, “a writer that doesn’t disappoint.” Rick lives in Seattle with his partner and a very spoiled Boston terrier. He is forever “at work on another novel.”

Visit him on the web at http://www.rickrreed.com or at http://rickrreedreality.blogspot.com/

 

Tequila Mockingbird is now up for Pre-Order on DSP 😀 WOOOOOOOOOT!

The release date has moved up one so it will now be available June 27 Midnight EST [Jun 26 9 pm PST]. Link to Preorder Here.

Tequila Mockingbird
Sequel to Whiskey and Wry
Sinners Series: Book Three

Lieutenant Connor Morgan of SFPD’s SWAT division wasn’t looking for love. Especially not in a man. His life plan didn’t include one Forest Ackerman, a brown-eyed, blond drummer who’s as sexy as he is trouble. His family depends on him to be like his father, a solid pillar of strength who’ll one day lead the Morgan clan.

No, Connor has everything worked out—a career in law enforcement, a nice house, and a family. Instead, he finds a murdered man while on a drug raid and loses his heart comforting the man’s adopted son. It wasn’t like he’d never thought about men — it’s just loving one doesn’t fit into his plans.

Forest Ackerman certainly doesn’t need to be lusting after a straight cop, even if Connor Morgan is everywhere he looks, especially after Frank’s death. He’s just talked himself out of lusting for the brawny cop when his coffee shop becomes a war zone and Connor Morgan steps in to save him.

Whoever killed his father seems intent on Forest joining him in the afterlife. As the killer moves closer to achieving his goal, Forest tangles with Connor Morgan and is left wondering what he’ll lose first—his life or his heart.

So I got some ink today.

At Flying Panther.

This was drawn by my beloved younger sister, Ren  and is placed above the tattoos I have for the Five. Right now, it hurts like a motherfucker because well, my calf apparently is a pissy bitch and kept throwing spasms and well, white ink hurts. Hands down, white ink hurts.

But… there’s a reason I put ink on me. It’s like wearing my heart on my skin.

This is done in classic Ren style and represents both of us. I am year of the dragon.. a fat little horned purple hapa dragon and she is a skull wielding bunneh. And we are sharing coffee and a heart.

This also kind of represents all of my Dong Bang Bunnehs because truly, it is how I feel about them. I would shield them from the world with a ring of fire while making sure they are warm, happy, safe and full of coffee.

Saranghaeyo. All of the Dong Bang Bunnehs. *hugs*

The Devil’s Brew is now up for Pre-Order on Dreamspinner. It’ll be released on May 21, 2014.

Miki does Valentine’s Day for Kane. Or at least he tries to.

Link to Pre-Order

I cannot even begin to describe the awesome of this event and the people.

Caveat this with I was getting sick and grumpy so I probably snarled, growled and complained ad nauseum by the time I left. I blame the germs. Okay, maybe I am just naturally snarly and growly but damn it, work with me.

@GregoryTremblay: “Dirty Laundry” on deck, Cole/Jae making me laugh and cry all over again. Raising a glass @Rhys_Ford @dreamspinners #audiobooks #ACX_com

Dirty Secret has been recorded and is in production.