Tag: @SDSXXTours

Blog Tour ~ Icarus by K. Ancrum (Excerpt + Giveaway)

04/08/2024

This suspenseful queer YA romance from critically acclaimed author K. Ancrum reimagines the tale of Icarus as a star-crossed love story between a young art thief and the son of the man he’s been stealing from.

Icarus

by K. Ancrum

Genre: YA LGBTQ Contemporary Romance

Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, this suspenseful queer YA romance from critically acclaimed author K. Ancrum reimagines the tale of Icarus as a star-crossed love story between a young art thief and the son of the man he’s been stealing from—think Portrait of a Thief for YA readers.

Icarus Gallagher is a thief. He steals priceless art and replaces it with his father’s impeccable forgeries. For years, one man—the wealthy Mr. Black—has been their target in revenge for his role in the death of Icarus’s mother. To keep their secret, Icarus adheres to his own strict rules to keep people, and feelings, at bay: Don’t let anyone close. Don’t let anyone touch you. And, above all, don’t get caught.

Until one night, he does. Not by Mr. Black but by his mysterious son, Helios, now living under house arrest in the Black mansion. Instead of turning Icarus in, Helios bargains for something even more dangerous—a friendship that breaks every single one of Icarus’s rules.

As reluctance and distrust become closeness and something more, they uncover the gilded cage that has trapped both their families for years. One Icarus is determined to escape. But his father’s thirst for revenge shows no sign of fading, and soon it may force Icarus to choose: the escape he’s dreamed of, or the boy he’s come to love. Reaching for both could be his greatest triumph—or it could be his downfall.

**Get it a bit cheaper at BookShop!**

Amazon * Apple * B&N * Google * Kobo * Bookbub * Goodreads

Continue reading “Blog Tour ~ Icarus by K. Ancrum (Excerpt + Giveaway)”

Book Tour ~ Honey Moon Murder by Dahlia Donovan (Excerpt + Giveaway)

02/12/2024

Honey, Romance, and Danger…

Honey Moon Murder

Honey Bear Cosy Mysteries Book 3

by Dahlia Donovan

Genre: LGBTQ MM Romance, Cozy Mystery

Honey, Romance, and Danger…

As August winds down, George Sheth and Murphy Baird are ready to put months of murder mysteries behind them. They hope for calmer days as they move in together. But it’s all for nought when his pug, Bumble, stumbles on the body of a new bride in the middle of the lane.

It’s clear Bumble didn’t kill anyone, but someone did—and they may have set their sights on George.

With a wedding party full of potential suspects, they find themselves caught between the police and angry family members. Can they make it safely through the end of summer alive?

Amazon * Apple * Kobo * Smashwords * Books2Read * Bookbub * Goodreads

**Don’t miss the rest of the Honey Bear Cosy Mysteries!**

Continue reading “Book Tour ~ Honey Moon Murder by Dahlia Donovan (Excerpt + Giveaway)”

Book Tour ~ Honey Mead Murders by Dahlia Donovan (Excerpt + Giveaway)

10/13/2023

Get ready for a charmingly quirky romance with a twist of murder mystery in Honey Mead Murder!

Honey Mead Murder

Honey Bear Cosy Mysteries Book 1

by Dahlia Donovan

Genre: LGBTQ MM Romance, Cozy Mystery

Get ready for a charmingly quirky romance with a twist of murder mystery in Honey Mead Murder!

Follow the heart-warming story of George Bernard Sheth, a devoted pug and bee lover, who has been secretly crushing on a local mead brewer. But when a customer dies during a mead tasting, Murphy Baird, the brewer, finds himself at the centre of a police investigation.

As the two navigate the murder mystery, they find themselves falling deeper in love, all while trying to stay alive long enough for their first date. With meddling friends and unexpected plot twists, “Honey Mead Murder” is a must-read for anyone who loves a good MM romance and a thrilling mystery.

Amazon * Apple * Kobo * Smashwords * Books2Read * Bookbub * Goodreads

Continue reading “Book Tour ~ Honey Mead Murders by Dahlia Donovan (Excerpt + Giveaway)”

Book Tour ~ The Covenant Sacrifice by Lee Allen Howard (Excerpt + Giveaway)

07/27/2023

When the dead return to abduct the living, the living turn into monsters…

The Covenant Sacrifice

by Lee Allen Howard

Genre: LGBTQ Horror Romance

When the dead return to abduct the living, the living turn into monsters…

Jarod Huntingdon wants more than anything to start a family, yet he’s unable to commit to his girlfriend and isn’t sure why. When the father of his childhood best friend, Scotty, passes away, Jarod takes the opportunity to return home to the remote rural community of Annastasis Creek for a season of soul-searching.

But overnight, a violent rainstorm traps everyone in the valley, blocking roads and severing communication with the outside world. And one by one, the residents of Annastasis Creek go missing.

While helping with the search efforts, Jarod learns of a curse as old as he is, one tied to the reappearance of the cicadas, first placed on the community after five young people perished in a house fire decades before. To temporarily appease the curse, defrocked Pentecostal pastor Uriah Zalmon must find a sinner to sacrifice.

The dead are returning to Annastasis Creek…

Can Jarod break the curse for good, save the innocent from the homophobic Covenant Trustees, and vanquish what the screaming cicadas have awoken?

**Releases July 14!**

Amazon * Apple * B&N * Bookbub * Goodreads

Continue reading “Book Tour ~ The Covenant Sacrifice by Lee Allen Howard (Excerpt + Giveaway)”

Book Tour ~ Stubbed Toes & Dating Woes by Dahlia Donovan (Excerpt + Giveaway)

05/25/2023

Stubbed Toes & Dating Woes

by Dahlia Donovan

Genre: Asexual MM Romance

Niclas Ruiz loves digging in the dirt for ancient artifacts. He’s obsessed with old words and lives in his own world. His summers are often spent traveling to new places to hunt for treasure with his trusty metal detector while trying not to get lost or stumble off a cliff.

Love has never been high on his priority list. His being autistic and asexual has often been a hurdle for other people. But he’s happy enough to plod along on his own with his horde like a fairy-tale dragon.

But sometimes, he allows himself to dream about a man out of his reach.

Two things about Falk “Grizz” Evensen are certain. He runs a successful security firm and has been hopelessly in love with his best friend’s younger brother for many years. Neither of them has ever dared to test the waters.

When Niclas plans to visit Cornwall for the summer, his older brother convinces Falk to join him under the auspices of keeping him safe.

Is this May-December romance doomed to be derailed by fears of unrequited love?

Will their treasure hunt lead them to true love or fool’s gold?

Amazon * Apple * Kobo * Books2Read * Bookbub * Goodreads

Continue reading “Book Tour ~ Stubbed Toes & Dating Woes by Dahlia Donovan (Excerpt + Giveaway)”

Book Tour ~ Watermelon Tattoo by Tony Burnett (Excerpt & Giveaway)

05/04/2023

Watermelon Tattoo

by Tony Burnett

Genre: High-Octane Thriller, Sapphic Romance

Naïve but charismatic farm girl, Jacquelyn Benderman, has her life perfectly planned until her town blames her for the accidental death of the local high school’s star running back. Feeling like a pariah, she flees to Austin, Texas where her luck seems to change. Her rapid rise to stardom as a blues diva is derailed when an anonymous stalker begins systematically murdering her associates, leaving the police to suspect her. As Y2K approaches, she wrestles with the guilt of falling for her roommate, a Romanian folk singer who survives as a call-girl, while the show band she sings with rehearses for a national tour. Can she protect her new lover from danger? Will the world end at midnight? Is there no hiding place when everyone knows who you are?

 

What readers are saying about the book:

Burnett has created an unconventional and magnetic character who makes a memorable first impression. Strong characterizations will keep readers engaged in what happens next in this murder tale. — Kirkus Reviews

“Tony Burnett’s novel, Watermelon Tattoo, is one wild ride. This Texas hill country bildungsroman features Jacqui Benderman, a feral, beautiful, and musically talented eighteen-year-old on her journey from daddy Sarge’s watermelon farm to international stardom. Fast-paced, lusty, and chocked full of wry and insightful commentary on self-discovery, the music industry, and religion, this is one great read by a seasoned author.”

—Gary V. Powell, author of Lucky Bastard, Beyond Redemption, and Super Blood Wolf Moon

In his debut novel Watermelon Tattoo, Tony Burnett serves up the fecundity of Texas in temperatures hovering just above triple digits. Part high octane thriller, part love story, the reader moves fluidly between rural earthiness and Austin’s scintillating music scene. We follow Burnett’s protagonist Jaqui, a gorgeous 18-year-old with an Ella Fitzgerald voice from a tractor seat to the open mic stage and beyond. Her meth-fueled antagonist is never far behind. The author has an eye for detail, an ear for dialogue, but what’s so extraordinary is the novel’s ease at blending pacing, plotting, and supple syntax. Spinning cones of dust briefly appeared and disintegrated. This season had ended, for melons, for rain, for redemption. Burnett’s characters all seem set on a kind of liberation, a release from or a rescue of the self. His body-on-body scenes—and be forewarned Burnett writes of coupling in myriad forms—are breathtaking, some down and dirty, others beautifully transcendent. A thriller that Don Winslow would not be ashamed to claim, the pages turn by themselves.

–Stephanie Dickinson, author of Razor Wire Wilderness

**On Sale for Only $1.99!**

Amazon * Apple * B&N * Kobo * Bookbub * Goodreads

 

Continue reading “Book Tour ~ Watermelon Tattoo by Tony Burnett (Excerpt & Giveaway)”

Book Tour ~ Mythical Desires Universe by M.L. Eaden (Excerpts + Giveaway)

01/16/2023

The Saint George Chronicles

The Saint George Chronicles Book 1

A Mythical Desires Universe Novella

by M.L. Eaden

Genre: LGBTQ Fantasy, Paranormal Romance

A Mythical Desires Universe Series

Gregor Lyndon became a public safety officer to help people. Greg thought he left his family’s legacy of canonized heroes that rescued maidens from dragons. What he can never get away from is his family’s ability: the power to take down a dragon with one killing blow.

Xavior Brantley has lived a somewhat reckless life for a dragon. He’s been an explorer, an investigator, traveled to parts of the world that individuals have barely ventured. When he became bored, he turned to public servant work. A transfer to a local headquarters makes things a lot more interesting when he meets Greg and discovers the secret of the Saint George Knight.

The Saint George Chronicles is a spicy/slow burn gay dragon shifter romance with a HFN. The Mythical Desires Universe is a queer-centric world where myth and legends exist alongside advanced science and technology.

Content Warnings can be found in the front matter or at mleaden.com

**On Sale for Only .99cents on Amazon OR you set the price on Smashwords!**

Amazon * Apple * B&N * Kobo * Smashwords * Books2Read * Goodreads

Continue reading “Book Tour ~ Mythical Desires Universe by M.L. Eaden (Excerpts + Giveaway)”

Book Tour ~ Kidnapped Killer by Nina R. Schluntz (Author Interview + Excerpt + Giveaway)

10/22/2022

Kidnapped Killer

by Nina R Schluntz

Genre: LGBTQ Dark M/M Paranormal Romance

One brief encounter and Jimena is determined to make Nic his at all costs. He wants him to be completely and utterly at his mercy. But, popular, gorgeous Nic doesn’t see Jimena. He is background material at best.
Until Jimena drugs him at a bar and ties him up in his basement.
If that didn’t get Nic’s attention, then the dozen or so bodies buried in the basement he’s tied up in does.
Nic feeds on souls. They taste better if they are flavored by strong emotion, usually fear or pain.
Jimena tastes different. His soul is flavored in obsessive love, focused on Nic. He’s never been loved by someone before, even if it is an unhealthy love and Jimena wants him dead. Not in a hateful way, but in a, I don’t want anyone else to have you, kind of way.
If only Nic could convince him to try being a normal boyfriend, he might be able to feed off Jimena’s soul for a few decades.
A deadly dance begins. A demon wanting to be loved and a serial killer wanting to kill his lover.
If they can find a balance, they might just find they’re perfect for each other.

**Get it FREE!!**

Amazon * Goodreads

Continue reading “Book Tour ~ Kidnapped Killer by Nina R. Schluntz (Author Interview + Excerpt + Giveaway)”

Blog Tour ~ Surrogate for a Vampire by Nina R Schluntz (Excerpt + Giveaway)

10/12/2022

Surrogate For a Vampire

by Nina R Schluntz

Genre: LGBTQ M/M Paranormal Romance

Every vampire has one goal- to find a surrogate human strong enough to birth their heir.

Surrogate for a Vampire spans three vampire love stories entangled around the fate of one man, who refuses to be a human, a traditional surrogate, or a vampire.

Amazon * Goodreads

Continue reading “Blog Tour ~ Surrogate for a Vampire by Nina R Schluntz (Excerpt + Giveaway)”

Book Blitz ~ Kidnapped Killer by Nina R. Schluntz (Giveaway)

09/06/2022

Kidnapped Killer

by Nina R Schluntz

Genre: LGBTQ Dark M/M Paranormal Romance

 

One brief encounter and Jimena is determined to make Nic his at all costs. He wants him to be completely and utterly at his mercy. But, popular, gorgeous Nic doesn’t see Jimena. He is background material at best.
Until Jimena drugs him at a bar and ties him up in his basement.
If that didn’t get Nic’s attention, then the dozen or so bodies buried in the basement he’s tied up in does.
Nic feeds on souls. They taste better if they are flavored by strong emotion, usually fear or pain.
Jimena tastes different. His soul is flavored in obsessive love, focused on Nic. He’s never been loved by someone before, even if it is an unhealthy love and Jimena wants him dead. Not in a hateful way, but in a, I don’t want anyone else to have you, kind of way.
If only Nic could convince him to try being a normal boyfriend, he might be able to feed off Jimena’s soul for a few decades.
A deadly dance begins. A demon wanting to be loved and a serial killer wanting to kill his lover.
If they can find a balance, they might just find they’re perfect for each other.

**Only .99cents!!**

Amazon

Continue reading “Book Blitz ~ Kidnapped Killer by Nina R. Schluntz (Giveaway)”

Book Tour ~ Exile’s Quest by Gail Z. Martin (Excerpt + Giveaway)

04/06/2022

Exile’s Quest

Assassins of Landria Book 4

by Gail Z. Martin

Genre: Dark Epic Fantasy

Buddy flick epic fantasy! The fourth in the Assassins of Landria series from the award-winning, bestselling author of Scourge: A Novel of Darkhurst and The Chronicles of The Necromancer.

A vacant throne. A dark mystic intent on the crown. Two fugitive assassins risking everything to save the kingdom that exiled them.

Rule-breaking, unconventional assassins Joel “Ridge” Breckenridge and Garrett “Rett” Kennar are caught between dangerous allies and deadly enemies as the future of Landria hangs in the balance. The council of regents controlled by the Witch Lord threatens the succession after King Kristoph’s murder. Rett escaped his brutal captors scarred in body and mind. Now he’s struggling to control the untested powers unleashed by his ordeal and dream walks to a hidden cloister full of forbidden magic. Falsely accused of treason, Ridge hunts the mage who damaged Rett and uncovers a terrifying new threat.

Can a desperate gamble by outlaws and exiles avenge the king and save the crown?

Exile’s Quest is an action-packed epic adventure filled with loyal friends, honorable fugitives, secret sanctuaries, hidden magic, and unexpected explosions.

 

 

Praise for Gail Z. Martin

“I give Assassin’s Honor a well-deserved five plus stars. Looking forward to more by this author.” – Locks Hooks and Books

“A fun book from the first page. An exciting ride with interesting characters, a different world, a boatload of tension and danger around every corner.” – Mixed Book Bag on Assassin’s Honor

“Assassin’s Honor is a delicious mix of dark adventure, mystery, binding friendship, and snark. This story was a delight from beginning to end.” – Dab of Darkness

“Full of adventure, explosions, spies, and humor.” – Iron Canuck Reviews on Sellsword’s Oath

“Scourge: A Novel of Darkhurst offers the reader a popcorn-popping page-turner that will brook no interruption!” – Dark Corners blog

“There’s plenty of action and plot embroidery, and the pages turn easily.” – Kirkus Reviews on Ice Forged

“Those who enjoy the large-scale fantasy of George R.R. Martin and Robert Jordan should enjoy this.” – Library Journal on The Sworn

“Adventure with wholehearted passion.” – SFX on The Summoner

Goodreads * Amazon

Book Tour ~ The Unbreakable Soldiers Trilogy by Megan Derr (Excerpt + Giveaway)

03/06/2022

The Engineered Throne

Unbreakable Soldiers Book 1

by Megan Derr

Genre: LGBTQ Fantasy Romance

Lord Vellem is desperate to escape. His father hides from his problems in alcohol, his mother hides from her misery in drugs, and his brother fled to the relative safety of the royal palace. Vellem found solace in the Royal Army Corp of Engineers, but true escape from a life of violence remains out of reach.

Then his brother provides him with an unexpected chance: marriage to a prince of their country’s oldest enemy to help bring about peace once and for all. The marriage promises Vellem not just a fresh start in a new land, but a challenge to his famed skills in building roads and bridges.

But before he can settle into his new life, tragedy strikes, and Vellem isn’t certain he’s up to rebuilding the ruin left in its wake.

Add to Goodreads

Amazon * Books2Read

Continue reading “Book Tour ~ The Unbreakable Soldiers Trilogy by Megan Derr (Excerpt + Giveaway)”

Book Tour ~ Pickled Petunia by Dahlia Donovan (Excerpts + Giveaway)

11/30/2021

Pickled Petunia

Motts Cold Case Mystery Book 3

by Dahlia Donovan

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Mystery beckons when a young woman seeks out budding amateur detective Pineapple “Motts” Mottley to find her missing mother in the third novel of the Motts Cold Case Mystery series.

Murder comes to Motts’s doorstep when a stranger asks her to investigate a suspicious disappearance. Past experience tells her to say no yet her curiosity wins out. What’s the harm in asking a few questions?

The missing person case quickly evolves into murder when a body is found in the strangest circumstances. Motts sifts through various suspects and lies, only to come face to face with danger. Things become even more personal when a killer from her childhood makes an unwelcome appearance.

How many close calls can Motts escape?

Will she survive amidst a flood of beer and a catastrophic inferno?

Add to Goodreads

Amazon * Apple * B&N * Kobo * Books2Read

Continue reading “Book Tour ~ Pickled Petunia by Dahlia Donovan (Excerpts + Giveaway)”

Book Tour ~ Two Truths And A Guy by Jeannine Henvey (Giveaway)

11/14/2021

Two Truths and a Guy

by Jeannine Henvey

Genre: LGBTQIA+ YA Coming of Age

High school is hard enough. Imagine having to keep a secret that can change your twin’s life.

Sixteen-year-old twins, Stella and Peter, move cross-country with their parents to start fresh and leave their former life behind. Will the past determine their future, or will they finally get their happy ending?

Peter and Stella may be twins, but individually their struggles are one of a kind. From the outside, they seem like two kids just trying to find their way at a new school, but behind closed doors they deal with the emotional baggage from the past they’ve yet to unpack. Beauty queen Mom counts Stella’s every calorie rather than deal with Peter’s transition. And even though Dad supports Peter’s true self, he’s blind to seeing Stella for who she really is. She just wants to be a teenage girl known for anything other than her sibling. Meanwhile, with a skin-tight binder around his chest, and eagerness to fit in with his classmates, Peter feels like he’s suffocating. All this, just to have his outside match his inside––and simply be. If anyone learns their secret, the family’s sacrifice of moving to California will have been for nothing.

Brimming with a rollercoaster of emotion and unwavering hope, Two Truths And A Guy is a heartfelt coming of age story that touches us with the power of loyalty, the need for acceptance, and the importance of living our truth.

Add to Goodreads

Amazon * Apple * B&N * Kobo * Smashwords

Continue reading “Book Tour ~ Two Truths And A Guy by Jeannine Henvey (Giveaway)”

Book Tour ~ Deep As The Ocean by C. J. Baty (Giveaway)

10/18/2021

Deep As the Ocean

The Pinkerton Man Series Book 4

by C.J. Baty

Genre: Historical Mystery LGBTQ Romance

 

What started as a vacation for Stiles Long, Michael O’Leary, and Lizzie Ferguson, soon turns to murder?

Aboard the ocean liner, the Mauretania, every luxury is at their fingertips. Sumptuous food, comfortable staterooms, dancing, card games, and anything else your first class heart can expire too. What the trio did not expect was a face from a past assignment to follow them on their cruise.

James Stark was the lowest of men. A blackmailer with a heart of ice. But who hated him enough to kill him? The list of suspects all circle around the same dining room table, including Stiles, Michael, and Lizzie.

They have less than two days before they dock in Liverpool to find the killer. If they don’t, he’ll walk off the boat Scott-free.

Nights of romance, declaring love, dancing in the ballroom, playing cards, a storm that nearly takes the life of one of our trio, and a murderer among them, all makes for an adventure on the deep sea.

This is the continuing adventures of the Pinkerton Man Series.

 

Goodreads * Amazon

 

Don’t miss the rest of the series!

Continue reading “Book Tour ~ Deep As The Ocean by C. J. Baty (Giveaway)”