Sloan Parker Blog

To celebrate Read-an-eBook Week there’s a sale going on at my publisher Loose Id. Now through March 10, save 20% off all ebooks. (I believe the discount is taken when you add the item to your cart.) Go buy something hot and steamy to read.

I’m thrilled to share that my third novel, Take Me Home, is now available for purchase in various e-book formats. You can pick up a copy at Loose Id or keep an eye on my site for links to other e-book stores such as Amazon and All Romance eBooks. I’ll add the links as the book become available at each site.

TAKE ME HOME: Ten years after their one and only night in each other’s arms, best friends finally give in to passion and new sexual roles while trapped in a blizzard as they head home for the holidays.

I hope everyone who picks up a copy enjoys this holiday friends-to-lovers story. Have a happy holiday season and a beautiful, healthy new year!

Sharing a couple links today…

• Earlier this week I blogged about my love of audio books at my RWA chapter blog. The post is titled What Else Can I Clean? I’d love for you to stop by and let me know what you think of audio books. Do you listen to them? If so, do you find you lose yourself in the story as much as if you were reading the book yourself? Or perhaps more?
• Author SJ Frost has written a fabulous article about the unsung heroes of the publishing world: the editors. Definitely all true, so I’ll take this opportunity to say another huge thank you to my editor at Loose Id, Antonia, and the line editors and proof readers who have helped with my stories. Your insights, time, and effort are greatly appreciated!

No Monday video this week. Instead I’m announcing my 1st Happy Holidays eBook Giveaway.

As a thank you to all the readers who keep the m/m romance genre alive, I’m giving away free eBooks. You guys rock!

Here’s how the giveaway works: One random winner for every 50 entries (up to a maximum of 6 winners) will have their choice from the following options:

• Option 1: Winner’s choice of 1 of my eBooks.
• Option 2: Winner’s choice of any 1 eBook available at Loose Id’s website.
• Option 3: A $10 Barnes and Noble gift card.

Rules and instructions for the giveaway are listed below. Contest closes at 12:00 pm EST Monday, December 20, 2010 or 300 entries (whichever comes first).

Instructions / Rules

• To enter, leave a comment on this blog post indicating that you’d like to enter. Be sure to include a valid email address in the email form field in order to be considered. Your email address is for my use only (in order to contact the winners). It will NOT be published on the blog or used for marketing/promotional purposes.
• If for any reason you cannot leave a comment, email me and I’ll post your comment for you (that way everyone can see how many entries there are).
• Winners are randomly drawn from the total list of entries.
• One entry per person please.
• Contest closes at 12:00 pm EST Monday, December 20, 2010 or 300 entries (whichever comes first).
• Winners will be announced on the blog and privately emailed by 11:59 EST on Monday, December 20.
• If I do not hear back from the winners with their selections within two weeks, I reserve the right to select another winner.

Feel free to share the link to this blog post. There’s also a direct link to the contest on my website. You can use the graphic at the top of this post if you’d like.

Good luck and thank you again to all the readers. Happy reading in 2011!
Sloan

I’m guest blogging at Loose Ends, talking about shorts (short stories, that is). Wondering if readers of m/m romances like reading shorts? I’d love to hear your opinion.

Wondering About Shorts

Thanks,
Sloan

I’m thrilled to announce that my second release, BREATHE, is now available for purchase at Loose Id. I would like to extend a huge thanks to everyone who worked on this book, with special thanks to my critique partner, Connie, and my editor, Antonia, for all their help, as well as the cover artist, Valerie Tibbs, for the wonderful cover.

I hope anyone who picks up a copy enjoys Lincoln and Jay’s story! I had a wonderful time writing it.

BREATHE
Length: Novel Plus, 234 pages (in PDF)
Genre: LGBT Romantic Suspense (m/m)
Publisher: Loose Id
Cover Artist: Valerie Tibbs
Format: ebook
ISBN: 978-1-60737-890-7

Available at

Blurb

Lincoln McCaw lost everything — his home, his job, his partner — after he caused a fatal accident. A year later, he’s drowning the guilt and despair in whiskey, but he needs to move on. His sister and her kids are counting on him. Then he meets a man who ignites a passion Lincoln thought he’d never find. Too bad one night is all they can have together. Now he needs to figure out how to turn away from the only person who makes him feel alive…before whoever is sending him threats decides Lincoln needs to suffer more than he already has.

Jay Miller is surrounded by grief and misery until he finally gives in to all those years of sexual fantasies about being with another guy. Realizing he’s ended up in the arms of the man who caused his wife’s accident, he tries to pull away. But how can he give up a friendship he needs more than anything — a friendship and a love that could save him? He may not have time to make the choice before someone else destroys it all.

Excerpts

Read the first two chapters (PDF)
Read another excerpt (web page)

I’ve posted a couple excerpts from Breathe on my website. The links are below.

Breathe
Coming November 16, 2010 to Loose Id
Length: Novel Plus
Genre: Erotic Romantic Suspense (m/m)
Publisher: Loose Id
Cover Artist: Valerie Tibbs
Format: ebook
ISBN: 978-1-60737-890-7

Strangers Lincoln and Jay are lost in guilt and despair until passion sparks between them. Can they face the tragedy of their pasts and stop the threats that are conspiring to keep them apart?

Read the first two chapters (pdf)
Read another excerpt (html)

I had such a great time writing this story. I hope you enjoy it.
Sloan

I guest blogged at Loose Ends (the Loose Id author blog) today. I talked about creativity and where it comes from. Stop by and let me know where you think people get their creativity. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Stretching the Creative Muscles

I’m delighted to announce that my first release, More, is now available at Loose Id. It was a long journey to get here, and I’m thrilled to see More hit the digital shelves for readers.

Many thanks to everyone at Loose Id who helped with this book. Special thanks to my editor, Antonia Pearce (you rock!!), for all the wonderful input and to April Martinez for the gorgeous cover.

Also a big thanks to my local RWA chap mates at MVRWA for all the support and encouragement over the last several months. And last (but certainly not least) to my sweetie for all the love and support to get here.

To read an excerpt and sample chapters visit: www.sloanparker.com/books-More.htm

More is available for purchase at www.loose-id.com/More.aspx

I hope those of you who buy a copy enjoy the read. I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed writing it.

Many thanks,
Sloan Parker

Sorry this post won’t be all that interesting or funny or important to anyone really but me, but it’s a day for saying thanks here in the US. It was important for me to say this.

With everything going on today — cooking, cleaning, setting up tables and chairs, and doing so many dishes for my mom that my hands will pretty much be in soapy water all day long — it’s easy to put off thinking about what it is we are truly thankful for. So before we head off to my folks, I wanted to take a minute to reflect on this past year and all the wonderful people and things in my life I am grateful for. It’s not a complete list, but it’s who and what have made this year one of the best of my life.

1. My immediate family. For me that’s Rosie, my partner, and our three cats. They love me even when I’m an ass. Even when I’m crazy. Even when I get sucked into my world of fictional people and places and forget to get off my damn ass and live a little. Thanks, Rosie, for pulling me out of the chair once in a while. Thanks for always loving and supporting me. Thanks for giving me an unending supply of passion to put into my work. Thanks for making me laugh every single day. And thanks to the three little felines who are more entertaining than a little TV any day.
2. The rest of my family. Especially my mom and dad who are proud of me for my first book contract. Even though they will never read a single word of it, they give their unending support every day, and I love them for that. And sorry, Dad, that I can’t seem to write a book where, as you say, “I leave the sex up to the reader’s imagination” so that you can feel comfortable reading it. Thanks to both of you for loving me, not in spite of who I am, but because of it.
3. All my new friends in RWA. I was hesitant to join the national organization and local chapter, but you have all made it a wonderful experience for me.
4. My publisher (Loose Id) and editor (Antonia). Thanks for taking a chance on an unknown. Thanks for believing in More. And thanks for helping me make it better.
5. Luke, Richard, and Matthew and the muse that helped me find them. I’ve worked at my writing since I was in the second grade when I wrote my first book and entered a local competition. It hasn’t always been an easy path, but there’s something about me that makes me a storyteller. I’m grateful for that. It’s been one hell of a ride so far.

Happy day to everyone!
Sloan Parker
www.sloanparker.com