Coming this month!

Posted on November 1, 2013 by SloanParker

I’m holding the proof copy of the print edition for MORE THAN JUST A GOOD BOOK in my hands right now, and I’m about to start doing a final proof and formatting review of the e-book.

The e-book will be published to retailers the week of November 18th. It’ll be up on All Romance eBooks right away, Amazon can take a day or two, and it might take a few days to a couple of weeks for some of the other stores to add it to their catalogs. I’ll update my website with links as it becomes available.

Cannot wait to share the final result with everyone.

Book Description

Shy, nervous Scott is a big book geek, and fellow student Mark is a bit controlling between the sheets. During one afternoon at the university library, they find they are the perfect match. Now they have to find out if they can keep on proving that some things are even more enjoyable than a good book.

As the two begin exploring their most secret sexual fantasies, neither can imagine walking away. With only one semester left before they head off in different directions, they discover it’s impossible to avoid their growing feelings for each other. When a desperate bully tries to destroy Mark’s chance at the career he’s always wanted and tries to keep him away from Scott, the two lovers must come to terms with exactly what it means to be in love with someone—and how to be brave enough to go after what it is they truly want.

This work contains graphic language and explicit sexual content between two men, including some light BDSM (spanking and bondage). Intended for adult audiences only.

Length: 164 pages in print format, 60,000+ words

HOW TO SAVE A LIFE now available in trade paperback

Posted on October 18, 2013 by SloanParker

I’m pleased to share that you can now pick up a print copy of HOW TO SAVE A LIFE at Amazon, CreateSpace, and Barnes & Noble.

HOW TO SAVE A LIFE
ISBN-13: 978-1492268963
ISBN-10: 1492268968

BOOK DESCRIPTION

Reporter Kevin Price has a knack for tripping over his own feet. And everyone else’s. He’s in over his head undercover at the Haven, a swanky gay sex club, determined to find out why members of the club keep vanishing. Five minutes inside and he can no longer deny the truth about his sexuality. He turns to the one man he can’t get out of his head, the sexy ex-cop handling security. Too bad Kevin doesn’t trust cops. Not since the only night he let himself be with another man.

Walter Simon doesn’t do the club scene anymore. Not since he found love and lost it. That doesn’t mean he’ll let anyone hurt more innocent gay men. Even if that means going head-to-head with the klutzy, closeted, much-younger reporter. Kevin has information about the disappearances. Better to keep him close. And safe.

Neither is at the club to hook up or fall in love. Now they must work together amid their growing passion in order to uncover the truth before more men disappear.

Note: How to Save a Life features Walter Simon, a secondary character from MORE, but can be read as a stand-alone story.

EXCERPT

Kevin did not want to talk about this. Yet a part of him longed to do just that.

Here, in this room, with a gay man listening to him, he couldn’t pretend any longer. He wanted to kiss Walter again, let his tongue wander over those lips, down along the skin of his neck to the warm flesh under his clothes, his chest, and lower to his abs, and even lower. He wanted to taste it all. He couldn’t hide from that fact. Not any longer.

He’d known for months now that he’d been heading to this moment. Whether he’d wanted to admit it or not.

It had been easy to keep the promise he’d made in his youth. At least while he’d been with Sondra. He wasn’t a cheater. Now that she was gone, now that he was here, now that he’d felt this man’s touch…he was done holding back.

Walter cupped his chin and forced him to look up.

“I guess I can’t hide from it forever.”

“That’s good. You don’t have to hide. Not here. Not in this room. Not with me.”

Interview, Giveaway, and More on Richard’s Story

Posted on October 16, 2013 by SloanParker

I’ve been interviewed at On Top Down Under Book Reviews as part of their First Blog-versary. These were a fantastic set of questions. I shared about the inspiration for some of my stories, what I’ve got coming out next, and some of what More #2 will include. There’s also a giveaway: winner’s choice of either e-book or print format from my backlist, including the new print edition of HOW TO SAVE A LIFE.

Comment on the interview post to enter. And be sure to wish On Top Down Under Book Reviews a Happy Anniversary.

The giveaway will be open until midnight (US) Eastern Standard Time Sunday, October 20, 2013. Good luck!

Part 9 of MORE THAN JUST A GOOD BOOK now available

Posted on October 2, 2013 by SloanParker

The winning cover of the reader poll. This will be used in the final e-book release of MORE THAN JUST A GOOD BOOK.

The winning cover of the reader poll. This will be used in the final e-book and paperback releases of MORE THAN JUST A GOOD BOOK, coming in November 2013.

The next installment of my serial story is now available on my website. I hope you enjoy this edition. Next up is the final installment!

Note about the Final Installment: Next month (November 2013), the final section of MORE THAN JUST A GOOD BOOK will be available on my website for free for only 2 weeks, then it will be removed from the site and the full e-book will be available for purchase at Amazon and other online retailers. You can sign up for my newsletter to get an announcement about the final installment so you don’t miss out.

I hope you enjoy reading more of Mark and Scott’s story.

New Cover for Trade Paperback Release of How to Save a Life

Posted on September 25, 2013 by SloanParker

Here’s a mock-up preview for the upcoming trade paperback version of HOW TO SAVE A LIFE.

I’ve got the proof copy in hand and will be going through it shortly to do a final check. It’ll be available for order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, The Book Depository, CreateSpace, and others starting in October. Sometimes it can take a few weeks for the various retailers to get it added to their catalogs.

And just for fun, here’s a snippet from one of my favorite moments in the book…

Walter sucked in a deep breath, and the embrace turned fierce, like he wasn’t sure he could ever let go. He whispered, “I never thought I’d be here.”

“Where?”

Walter threaded a hand through the wet strands at the back of Kevin’s hair. “More afraid of losing someone than I’ve ever been. Wanting and needing someone more than…anyone.”

Kevin kept his arms wrapped around Walter, sweeping his palms over the damp skin of his back and broad shoulders, desperately needing to comfort and not wanting to face why. Or maybe he did. Maybe he’d been waiting for this moment all his life.