JL Merrow

To celebrate the release of Boy Meets Boy Meets Boy today, Jo and I are over at MM Good Books talking about stepping outside of our comfort zone – why not pop on over and join the discussion? All commenters on the guest post will be entered into a draw to win an e-book from each of Jo’s and my backlists.  Good luck!

Out now: the 4th in the Mad About the Brit Boys series of mini-anthologies featuring stories by me and the very lovely Josephine Myles:

Boy Meets Boy Meets Boy

Good men come in threes!

Three’s definitely not a crowd in this trio of contemporary erotic male/male/male ménages with a very British flavour from gay romance favourites Josephine Myles and JL Merrow.

Let your fantasies run wild as you take in the fit bodies down at the gym, or enjoy a very special birthday present from a loving partner. And even a trip to the dentist can be enjoyable with the right sort of distraction!

These stories have all been previously published, but are now available exclusively in this anthology:

Kit Bag by JL Merrow

Working late at the gym one night, Kit’s delighted when two of his fantasies made flesh come in for a workout. The guys he’s dubbed Black Muscle Vest and Grey Sweats are tall, gorgeous and insanely built, and Kit can hardly take his eyes off their glistening, pumped-up muscles.

But he’s not the only one who’s been dreaming of a little hot and sweaty man-on-man-on-man action. Harry and Sven are only too happy to make Kit’s fantasy a reality in the changing room—and Kit’s going to get a workout of his own he’ll never forget!

Unwrapped: The Birthday Gift by Josephine Myles

All Dave wants for his birthday is a threesome, and his devoted boyfriend Mark is keen to oblige. Enter Pedro, the mysterious stranger they pick up from the pub. Taking him home with them promises a scorching encounter… if only Dave can deal with his nerves first!

Getting a Filling by JL Merrow

Ivo’s terrified of going to the dentist, even with his lover, Colin, there for moral support. But when the dentist turns out to be gorgeous—and gay—fear turns to flirtation. The next time Ivo ends up in the dentist’s chair it’s a lot more fun, as the support Colin and Ted give him is very immoral indeed!

Available exclusively on Kindle

As many of you will already know, Amber Quill Press is shutting down at the end of March. So this is just a quick reminder that if there are any Amber titles you’ve had your eye on, now is the time to grab a copy if you don’t want to wait an indefinite amount of time for a new edition.

There are a whole host of m/m books by top authors there, and they’ve got a site-wide sale on right now, so don’t miss out!

I’ve just got two titles with Amber myself:

Permanently Legless will be re-issued fairly soon by JMS Books, but I don’t have any firm plans for Sex, Lies and Edelweiss yet, so this will be your last chance to buy it for a while.

And while I’m on the subject, don’t forget Lethe Press is currently having a sale on e-books – ALL titles are at the ridiculously low price of $1.50 until the end of March. My e-reader thinks it’s Christmas!

Facebook reminded me that on this day in 2013 I posted about my romantic comedy Slam! (the first review was just in – always a nailbiting time chez Merrow!) so that seems as good an excuse as any to give you a snippet from it:

Here’s a bit from the beginning, where our hero Jude is talking with his best mate, Keisha:

“Keisha, my love,” I said in my fey-est, gayest drawl, “your bum doesn’t just look big, it is big. No, I take that back. It’s enormous. Planets feel inferior beside it. Lesser bums are drawn into orbit around it. Last time it went dark, everyone said, Oh, is it an eclipse? And I told them, ‘No, it’s Keisha’s bum blotting out the sun.’ I could compose odes to the size of your bum. In fact, I feel the muse stirring within me as we speak—”

“Nah, that’s just your dick ’cause of Karate Crumpet jogging past in his jim-jams.”

Don’t forget to check out the rainbow snippets Facebook group for more little excerpts from a whole host of talented authors here.

Limericks, lies and puppy-dog eyes
Jude Biggerstaff is all the way out and loving it—mostly. The Anglo-Japanese university graduate is a carnivore working in a vegan café, an amateur poet with only one man in his life. His dog, Bubbles.

Then there’s “Karate Crumpet,” a man who regularly runs past the café with a martial arts class. Jude can only yearn from afar, until the object of his affection rescues him from muggers. And he learns that not only does this calm, competent hunk of muscle have a name—David—but that he’s gay.

Jude should have known the universe wouldn’t simply let love fall into place. First, David has only one foot out of the closet. Then there’s Jude’s mother, who lies about her age to the point Jude could be mistaken for jailbait.

With a maze of stories to keep straight, a potential stepfather in the picture, ex-boyfriends who keep spoiling his dates with David, and a friend with a dangerous secret, Jude is beginning to wonder if his and David’s lives will ever start to rhyme.

Warnings: contains a tangled web of little white lies, a smorgasbord of cheesy limericks, a violin called Vanessa, some boots that mean business, and the most adorable little dog ever. Poetry, it’s not…

WINNER of the 2013 Rainbow Award for Best LGBT Romantic Comedy

Available in ebook & paperback:                 Samhain | Amazon

I didn’t submit any of my books for consideration for the Lambda Literary Awards, but I clicked on the link (http://www.lambdaliterary.org/features/news/03/08/28th-annual-lambda-literary-award-finalists-announced/) to see who among my friends was a finalist (spoiler: several – YAY!), and was surprised and delighted to see, in the Lesbian Erotica shortlist, an anthology I’ve got a story in:

Desire Behind Bars

When lovers of lesbian erotica imagine the ideal setting for a hot and heavy romance, prison is likely to be low on the list. But desire cannot be banished forever behind bars. From repeat offenders taking pretty new inmates under their wings to wardens giving in to temptation,Desire Behind Bars offers up erotic stories that may earn these inmates time off for good behavior. Whether they escape for a moment or find love for a lifetime, we adore the amazing women you’ll meet in these pages. And we trust that once you’ve met them, you’ll want to read their tales again and again.

Editors Salome Wilde and Talon Rihai cordially invite you behind bars for a glimpse at lesbian desire penned by erotica and romance authors both well-known and new, including J.L. Merrow, Sacchi Green, Katya Harris, Annabeth Leong, Geonn Cannon, L.E. Chamberlin, C.L. Boyle, M. Marie, Claire Caine, Chase Morgan, Kiki DeLovely, Alex Andrea, and Kannan Feng

Available in ebook: Amazon

Congrats to all the finalists!

In this little snippet from Lovers Leap – now released into the wild, hurrah! –  Michael is helping to wash the dishes after Rufus’s birthday dinner:

Michael turned to Rufus, and noticed for the first time what was happening in his kecks.

Rufus blushed and held a saucepan in front of his groin.

Michael gave a slow, appreciative smile. “Then again, seeing as we’re alone now, what’s stopping us? Bet I could make you come in your pans.”

Rufus’s Adam’s apple bobbed. “I’m pretty sure that’s against hygiene regulations,” he said shakily.

Don’t forget to check out the rainbow snippets Facebook group for more little excerpts from a whole host of talented authors here.

If they looked, would they ever leap?

Good-looking, confident, and doted on by his widowed mum, Michael is used to thinking only of himself. Getting shoved off an Isle of Wight pier by an exasperated ex ought to come as a wake-up call—but then he meets Rufus and he’s right back to letting the little head take charge. Rufus is cute, keen, and gets under Michael’s skin in a disturbing way.

Would-be chef Rufus can’t believe his luck when a dripping wet dream of a man walks out of the sea on his birthday, especially when Michael ends up staying at the family B&B. Life is perfect—at least until Michael has to go home to the mainland.

Rufus can’t leave the island for reasons he’s entirely neglected to mention. And though Michael identifies as bi, breaking his mum’s heart by coming out and having an actual relationship with a guy has never been his plan. With both men determined to keep their secrets, a leap of faith could land them in deep water.

Available in ebook, paperback and audiobook:   Riptide  | Amazon

It’s been a whirlwind blog tour, which seems quite appropriate for a book in which the main action takes place over the course of a single week! Today’s the final day, and the last few stops are:

March 4, 2016 – Booklover Sue – Quick stop

March 4, 2016 – Sinfully MM Book Reviews – Lego: Caltrops of Satan

March 4, 2016 – MM Good Book Reviews – Excerpt & review

Giveaway

Leave a comment on any of the blog tour posts for a chance to win $29 in Riptide credit.

Entries close at midnight, Eastern time, on March 5, 2016. Contest is NOT restricted to U.S. Entries.

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It’s the penultimate day of this whistlestop tour, and the new stops of the day are:

March 3, 2016 – Joyfully Jay – Apostrophe Catastrophe, where I prattle about punctuation and sneak in another squirrel pic. Because I can.

March 3, 2016 – Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents – Quick stop

March 3, 2016 – Erotica for All – Quick stop

March 3, 2016 – The Jeep Diva – Quick stop

 Giveaway

Leave a comment on any of the blog tour posts for a chance to win $29 in Riptide credit.

Entries close at midnight, Eastern time, on March 5, 2016. Contest is NOT restricted to U.S. Entries.

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The Lovers Leap blog tour continues apace, and here are the new stops for today:

March 2, 2016 – Love Bytes Reviews – What should come first – sex or love?

March 2, 2016 – Book Reviews and More by Kathy – Quick stop

March 2, 2016 – All I Want and More – Quick stop

March 2, 2016 – Boys on the Brink – Quick stop

March 2, 2016 – Butterfly-o-Meter – Interview and excerpt. Sigh at my choice of romantic gesture, boggle at this Brit’s views on tea, and wince at my earliest memory. Seriously.

Giveaway

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Entries close at midnight, Eastern time, on March 5, 2016. Contest is NOT restricted to U.S. Entries.

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The blog tour to celebrate the release of Lovers Leap continues with new posts today:
February 29, 2016 – Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews – Review

March 1, 2016 – Prism Book Alliance – Isle of Wight: mm romance heaven! Apparently. And home to really cute squirrels.

March 1, 2016 – Cup o’ Porn – Quick stop

March 1, 2016 – QUEERcentric Books – interview & excerpt

March 1, 2016 – My Fiction Nook – Quick stop

Giveaway

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Entries close at midnight, Eastern time, on March 5, 2016. Contest is NOT restricted to U.S. Entries.

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