LITTLE HARBOUR by Sophia Soames
A story of love and grief, second chances, and family life. An M/MGFY-ish romance, featuring a hoard of feral children, a stolen pram, a Midwifery blog and an ill advised stint on TV. Oh yes and a Man who has lost hope and another who never gave it up.
Publisher: Self-published
Cover Artist: Miriam Latu
Release Date: December 1, 2018
Length: Novel / 135,377 words / 468 pages
Heat Rating: 4 flames
Pairing / Genre(s) / Keyword(s): M/M Contemporary Romance
FULL O’FESTIVE SPIRITS by Zakarrie Clarke
Could fate have possibly dumped a less welcome portent of festivities doomed to disaster on the doorstep?
Publisher: Self-published
Release Date: December 16, 2018
Length: 40,000 words
Heat Rating: 4 flames
Pairing / Genre(s) / Keyword(s): M/M Contemporary Romance
THE LION LIES WAITING by Glenn Quigley
What would you give to save the ones you love?
Publisher: NineStar Press
Cover Artist: Natasha Snow
Release Date: December 17, 2018
Length: Novel / 88,600 words
Heat Rating: 2 – Fade to Black Sex
Pairing / Genre(s) / Keyword(s): M/M, Historical, Abduction, Age-gap, Bears, Established Couple, Kidnapping, Mental Illness, Over 40
SURFACE TENSION by Valentine Wheeler
No one knows what lies beneath the waves.
Publisher: NineStar Press
Cover Artist: Natasha Snow
Release Date: December 17, 2018
Length: Novella / 34,500 words
Heat Rating: 1 – No Sex
Pairing / Genre(s) / Keyword(s): F/F, Fantasy, Mermaids, Sailors, Tentacles, Romance, Magic, Scientists, Abduction
I AM THE STORM by Tash McAdam
They’ll see the thoughts inside you, if you let them.
Series: The Psionics, Book 1
Publisher: NineStar Press
Cover Artist: Natasha Snow
Release Date: December 17, 2018
Length: Novel / 64,500 words
Heat Rating: 1 – No Sex
Pairing / Genre(s) / Keyword(s): Science Fiction, Espionage, Spies, Military, Young Adult, Lesbian, Pansexual, Trans
SHADOWING THE LIGHT by Miranda Turner
“Everybody has their own agenda. Everybody.”
Series: The Bearer of Truth (book 1)
Cover Artist: Lou Harper
Release Date: December 17, 2018
Length: 273 pages
Pairing / Genre(s) / Keyword(s): Gay Urban Fantasy
Here’s a rundown of all the giveaways on Stories That Make You Smile that are still open as of this posting. Act quickly, some are ending soon!
NOTE: If one of the open giveaways lists a requirement for you to comment on the blog post, please click through to the original blog post (book titles are links) to comment rather than leave it on this post.
VANILLA CLOUDS by Roe Horvat
“I could spend days listening to you talk about chocolate.”
Narrator: Vance Bastian
Cover Artist: Roe Horvat & Emma Bonath
Release Date: ebook: July 25, 2018 – Audiobook: December 10, 2018
Length: eBook: 117 pages – Audiobook: 3 hrs 45 mins
Heat Rating: Steamy
Pairing / Genre(s) / Keyword(s): M/M Romance, Friends to Lovers
BEYOND THE SEA by Keira Andrews
OPERATION TOY RESCUE by Sarah Hadley Brook
Can Jules & Felix save Snow Hope, convince Santa to rescue the toys, and fall in love all at the same time?
Publisher: JMS Books, LLC
Cover Artist: Written Ink Designs
Release Date: December 15, 2018
Length: Novella, 29,000 words approx.
Heat Rating: 4 flames
Pairing / Genre(s) / Keyword(s): M/M Fantasy Erotic Romance, Christmas, Holiday
RAINBOW SNIPPETS
This week I’m snipping from The Choice, book 2 in my vampire trilogy, that’ll be out on January 5!
Will Albert’s indecision put the entire vampire establishment in danger? Or is redemption only a flamethrower away?
This scene mirrors the excerpt sample I have here on my website page for Déjà Vu, retelling the first Gavin/Matthew scene from Matthew’s POV, and retelling the beginning of Victor/Bryan’s first scene from Bryan’s POV.
DEKE (Fake Boyfriend 3) by Eden Finley
Word of advice: don’t come out to random guys in public restrooms. Even if they’re charming and adorably nerdy and offer to help.
COVER REVEAL
Series: Fake Boyfriend (book 3)
Release Date: January 9, 2018
Pairing / Genre(s) / Keyword(s): M/M Contemporary Romance
TREVOR by Dakota Storm
Will Jordan choose love or success? Or can he find away to pursue his dream without losing Trevor?
Publisher: JMS Books, LLC
Cover Artist: Written Ink Designs
Release Date: November 24, 2018
Length: Novel / 56,552 words / 168 pages
Heat Rating: 4 flames
Pairing / Genre(s) / Keyword(s): M/M Contemporary Romance
OMEGA DEFIANT by Dessa Lux
An omega who wants nothing to do with alphas…
An alpha who wants to save omegas, but never meant to fall for one…
And a thousand-mile roadtrip that will change their lives…
if they don’t kill each other first.
Series: Wolves in the World (Book #2)
Publisher: Self-Published
Cover Artist: Mara Williams
Release Date: November 29, 2018
Length: Novel / 119,000 words / 350 pages
Heat Rating: 4 flames
Pairing / Genre(s) / Keyword(s): Paranormal, Werewolf, A/B/O, MPreg
FROM THESE ASHES by Davidson King (AUTHOR INTERVIEW)
Will Black and Quill be consumed by the flames, or from these ashes, will they find their own happily ever after?
Please join me in welcoming author Davidson King to my blog. She’s here today celebrating the release of the latest installment in her popular Haven Hart series, and she graciously took the time to answer a few questions about her new book and herself!
Series: Haven Hart – Book #4
Cover Artist: Covers by Designs by Morningstar
Release Date: November 28, 2018
Length: 204 pages
Pairing / Genre(s) / Keyword(s): M/M Contemporary Romance, Crime Drama
Free to Rejoice by Tracey Jerald
Falling into madness over love? That sounds about right.
Series: Free to… (a Christmas novella, 3rd book in the series)
Cover Artist: Amy Queau, QDesign
Release Date: December 10, 2018
Length: Novella / 50 pages
Pairing / Genre(s) / Keyword(s): M/M Romance
THE HOLIDAY HOME HOTEL by Lou Sylvre (GUEST POST)
A decade has passed since they last saw each other, but now winter’s harsh weather brings them face to face—helped along by a minor goddess and powerful forest spirit. Too much hurt might lie between them now to fix things, but interfering supernatural beings are determined to force them to try.
Please join me in welcoming author Lou Sylvre to my blog. Lou is here today celebrating the release of her fabulous new holiday story and is kindly sharing the book’s playlist with us!
Publisher: Mischief Corner Books
Cover Artist: Catherine Dair
Release Date: December 15, 2018
Length: Novella / ~ 31,000 words / 101 pages
Pairing / Genre(s) / Keyword(s): M/M Supernatural Romance