Wednesday, 12 September 2018

Darcy (Boyfriend for Hire 1) by RJ Scott & Meredith Russell - Release Blitz



Buy Links: Amazon US | Amazon UK

Length: 40,000 words approx.

Cover Design: Meredith Russell

Blurb

Darcy’s newest assignment is to play the role of boyfriend to a wealthy socialite, but never expected the intense attraction to his date’s brother. Falling for Adrian is dangerous and certainly not part of the plan.

Adrian has been as unlucky in love as his sister, but he doesn’t approve of hiring a boyfriend, whatever the reason. Until he meets Darcy. Then he comes to realize that love can happen in the most unexpected of ways.

One week. That is all the two men needed to fall in lust, but will they have a lifetime to fall in love?

 The Authors

RJ’s goal is to write stories with a heart of romance, a troubled road to reach happiness, and most importantly, that hint of a happily ever after.

RJ is the author of the over one hundred novels and discovered romance in books at a very young age. She realized that if there wasn’t romance on the page, she could create it in her head, and is a lifelong writer.

She lives and works out of her home in the beautiful English countryside, spends her spare time reading, watching films, and enjoying time with her family.

The last time she had a week’s break from writing she didn’t like it one little bit and has yet to meet a bottle of wine she couldn’t defeat.

She’s always thrilled to hear from readers, bloggers and other writers. Please contact via the following links below:

Email RJ (rj@rjscott.co.uk)




 Meredith Russell lives in the heart of England. An avid fan of many story genres, she enjoys nothing less than a happy ending. She believes in heroes and romance and strives to reflect this in her writing. Sharing her imagination and passion for stories and characters is a dream Meredith is excited to turn into reality.






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Tuesday, 11 September 2018

Desire For Ecstasy (Desire For #3) by Adira August - Pre-Order Special

DESIRE FOR Ecstasy in Pre-order for Sept 21st Launch


A 58k billionaire bdsm romance. Part 3/3, the last book of the Desire for trilogy. Featuring Hunter Dane with an appearance by Camden Snow of the Hunt&Cam4Ever m/m romance-mystery series. 


Desire for Ecstasy launches Sept 21st.


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“THIS IS SO THE WRONG TIME FOR YOU TO LEAVE.”

“It’s exactly the right time.” Ben lifted her chin and kissed her. “Hunter Dane is a smart, intuitive guy. Go home, Avia. Go get your own life back. Because in the end it doesn’t matter what I want or what you crave. It only matters if you, in your heart and mind, want us to be Dominant and submissive.”
“Master and slave?” A very serious question.
“No. Slaves have no choices at all. I’m not into it. Your life is yours, that’s the woman who captured me. If this”—he looked around in a sweeping gaze that included all of his domain—“is ever to be our home, your home, Avienne, it will be your refuge, not your prison.”
The sound of the helicopter approaching reached them.
“I’ll text you.” He picked up his bag. “You are aware that I love you?”
So Ben, she thought. Passion couched in the objective. “Always.”
Blurb

In the aftermath of terror, violence and death, Avienne Rivers and Benedict Hart struggle to put their fragile relationship back together.
Crumbling under her guilt over the death of Henry "Hank" Eustace, Avia searches for a way to heal her life and relationships. In the end, she knows her answer can only be found in the arms of the man she loves.
Until she discovers Ben committed a purposeful act of staggering betrayal.
Everything had been for nothing. She was nothing.


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Monday, 10 September 2018

Loving a Straight Boy by Joseph Lance Tonlet



Word count: 3k approx.

Blurb

A short-short story that may have you questioning what you would endure for love.

Review

You know an author is beyond talented when he can take over your mind with just 3000 words. Hours after I finished reading this story I’m still playing the ‘what if’ game, wondering what might (or might not) happen next—if anything will ever happen and whether that would be good or bad for either or both of the friends featured.

Unrequited love, or rather unrequited attraction is often beyond heartbreaking. And yet, there is no denying the two ‘boys’ in this story deeply care for each other. All would be just dandy if it wasn’t for the fact that one of them is gay and the other straight. And while the straight guy is perfectly happy to be close and cuddle, his gay life-long friend yearns for more.

And that’s all I’m going to say about this gorgeous, breath-taking and heart-shattering short story, except that I think it poses more questions than it answers. Pondering those questions is both a delight and frustrating. Of course I can come with answers of my own. In fact, I adore books that allow me to work out for myself what might happen next, after the story on the page has ended. But in this case I can’t help wishing that maybe the author will one day feel the urge to let us in on what he imagines might (or might not) happen in the future.

The main puzzle I was left with though was whether or not this story described the ultimate form of tease and denial, and, if so, whether that means the straight guy is knowingly teasing and denying his best friend or the gay man has a masochistic streak so strong he’ll take it even if there’s no such intention from his friend.

Suffice to say that these 3k words will stay with me a lot longer than most full length novels do and that I’ve yet to figure out whether I love or hate the author. Regardless of the answer to that last question, there is no doubt that Loving a Straight Boy once again shows off Joseph Lance Tonlet’s incredible writing talent in all its magnificent glory.

If you want to know what inspired Joseph Lance Tonlet to write this story you should visit his blog, here.

And if you want to read what all the fuss is about for yourself you can pick up a FREE copy here: Smashwords

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Safe Place (Rainbow Place 2) by Jay Northcote - Review Tour




Buy Links: Amazon US | Amazon UK

Cover Design: Garrett Leigh @ Black Jazz Design

Length: 48,000 words approx.

Rainbow Place Series

Book #1 - Rainbow Place - Amazon US | Amazon UK

Blurb

Where do you go when your home is no longer a safe place?

 Alex is about to turn eighteen and is firmly in the closet. He’s been biding his time, waiting to escape to uni, and finally come out away from the oppressive influence of his homophobic father. When he flunks his exams, he’s stuck in the small town of Porthladock—and what’s worse is that he’s working for his dad. The only thing that makes it bearable is Cam.

 Cam’s comfortable with his bisexuality, but he doesn’t broadcast it. Young, free, and single, his social life revolves around playing rugby and hanging out with his mates. He’s attracted to Alex, but with the six-year age gap, Cam’s wary of getting involved. Plus, he thinks Alex needs a friend more than he needs a lover, and as their friendship grows, Cam decides he’s not willing to risk ruining it for casual sex.

When Alex’s dad finds out about his sexuality, Alex is suddenly both jobless and homeless. He finds work at Rainbow Place, the local LGBT-friendly café and Cam lets Alex stay in his flat for a while. But Alex would rather be sleeping in Cam’s bed than on his sofa. With them both living under one roof, their feelings for each other grow stronger, and the sexual tension is hard to ignore. Will giving in to it ruin their friendship and complicate things for Alex even more?

 Although this book is part of a linked series, it has a satisfying happy ending, and can be enjoyed as a standalone.
Review

If I had to review Safe Place in one sentence I’d say it’s a quintessential Jay Northcote book in that it is a very well written story featuring two engaging and charming main characters (as well as a cast of fascinating secondaries) and a love story that meets quite a few bumps in the road without ever venturing into the realm of heavy angst. But, I’ve got a feeling you may want to hear a bit more about this book. J

While we meet characters we first encountered in Rainbow Place in this story, the blurb is absolutely right when it states Safe Place can be perfectly read as a standalone. And it isn’t wrong when it mentions a satisfying happy ending either—but boy did Alex and Cam face a journey before they got there.

If ever there was a slow burn romance, this is it. Cam and Alex spend the majority of this story circling each other. The attraction between them is undeniable and increasingly hard to ignore but they hang on to their friends-only pact with dogged determination. Especially Cam is convinced keeping things platonic is the best option; initially because he doesn’t want to risk Alex’s homophobic father finding out and subsequently because he is afraid he’ll lose Alex completely if taking things further doesn’t work out. If I’m perfectly honest I have to admit that there were one or two moments when I would have happily slapped him (or at least given him a stern talking to) for trying to deny the obvious for so long. The main reason I didn’t end up exasperated is because his reluctance to give in to his attraction to Alex was rooted in him caring for Alex rather than for selfish reasons. But, that doesn’t mean I didn’t mutter ‘at fucking last’ when Alex and Cam finally face up to the inevitable and follow their hearts.

I guess what I love most about this book and its prequel, is the wonderful community Jay has created. The Rainbow Place crew and customers are such a supportive and loving group of people it warms my heart. The sense of friendship, loyalty and support in these pages is so strong it is impossible not to experience its warm embrace while reading.

Another thing that warmed my heart was how Alex grew into himself, found his strength and started to forge his own way; moving away from his father’s judgement and demands in the process.


Overall, Safe Place is a wonderful, easy to read feel-good story. I strongly suggest you get yourself a copy if you want to lift yourself up and finish a book with a huge, happy smile on your face.



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Author Bio


Jay lives just outside Bristol in the West of England. He comes from a family of writers, but always used to believe that the gene for fiction writing had passed him by. He spent years only ever writing emails, articles, or website content.

 One day, Jay decided to try and write a short story—just to see if he could—and found it rather addictive. He hasn’t stopped writing since.

 Jay writes contemporary romance about men who fall in love with other men. He has five books published by Dreamspinner Press, and also self-publishes under the imprint Jaybird Press. Many of his books are now available as audiobooks.


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Wednesday, 5 September 2018

New York Nightwings- The Complete Collection by V.L. Locey



Buy Links: Amazon US | Amazon UK

Cover Design: Sloan J Designs

Blurb

The Nightwings Complete Collection contains all three novellas in the New York Nightwings MM hockey romance trilogy. The first two—On Broadway and Rookie Moves—were previously available in the Changing on the Fly charity anthologies. The third novella—Transitions—is a brand-new story written just for this collection. All three books are filled with passion, romance, humor, and fast-paced hockey action!

The set includes -

On Broadway (New York Nightwings #1)
Rookie Moves (New York Nightwings #2)
Transitions (New York Nightwings #3)

 Author Bio
V.L. Locey loves worn jeans, yoga, belly laughs, Dr. Who, Torchwood, walking, reading and writing lusty tales, Greek mythology, the New York Rangers, comic books, and coffee. (Not necessarily in that order.) She shares her life with her husband, her daughter, one dog, two cats, two Jersey steers and a flock of assorted domestic fowl.

 When not writing lusty tales, she can be found enjoying her day with her menagerie in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania with a cup of fresh java in hand.


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Monday, 3 September 2018

Lyon Road Vets by Sue Brown - Box Set Book Blast


Book Title: Lyon Road Vets (Complete Series) (Box Set)

Author: Sue Brown

Publisher: One Hat Press

Cover Artist: Meredith Russell

Genre/s: M/M Romance

Length: 123 403 words/576 print pages

Release Date: September 1 2018

Overall Heat Rating for the series 🔥🔥🔥



 Buy Links - Available on Kindle Unlimited
Box Set Blurb

 Peter and Evan, Will and Lawrence, Jesse and Dan, friends and neighbours with one thing in common; the love of their dogs.

 As Peter mourns the loss of Harry, Evan brings a lively puppy into their lives, who takes over their home and hearts. Will’s young beagle, Bob, hasn’t met a trainer he can’t break. Is Lawrence the exception? Dan walks away from Jesse after too many broken promises. Will Jesse’s puppy, Norman, manage to bring them back together?

Hairy Harry's Car Seat #1

Peter Mitchell walked away with from his marriage with two things: a suitcase and Hairy Harry, the family pet.

 When Harry becomes ill, Peter is faced with one of the hardest decisions he's ever had to make... saying goodbye to his best friend.

 Evan Wells is the locum vet who attends to Harry and Peter is surprised at how quickly they become friends. Peter finds himself looking forward to Evan's nightly phone calls and the meals they share together. He knows Evan is gay but it doesn't bother him until Evan confesses his attraction to him. Peter has to admit to himself that he's not as adverse to the possibility as he thought he would be, and that does bother him.

 Excerpt - Hairy Harry's Car Seat

 Just before eight o’clock, Evan walked in with two bags from the local Chinese takeaway.

 Peter eyed them with amusement. “Two bags? How many people are we expecting?”

 “Ha ha. I can take whatever is left over for dinner tomorrow as you’re not feeding me.”

 “You could always cook for yourself,” Peter pointed out drily.

 After two weeks Evan had a small stock of recipes to try at home.

 “What would be the fun in that when there’s a perfectly good Chinese in the fridge? Is one of those for me?” Evan held his hand out for one of the beers Peter clutched to his chest.

 “No, I’m going to drink both and leave you to go thirsty.”

 “I’ll take your chilli beef,” Evan threatened.

 “Mmmm, nice cold beer.”

 Peter pretended to drink from one of the bottles, although the cap was still on. The next thing he knew he was pinned against the fridge, still holding the bottles above his head, and staring up into fierce charcoal-dark eyes.

 “I—” Peter stopped, his mouth dry. Evan’s body pressed into every inch of him.

 “I want my beer,” Evan growled.

 Every nerve in Peter was tingling. He couldn’t help his reaction to feel of Evan forcing him against the fridge door. And the growl. Jesus. The growl washot. Peter’s heart pounded, knowing he was hard, and he felt an answering hardness against his belly. He wanted to push against Evan’s arousal, to relieve the ache.

 “Take me… one,” Peter said.

 Evan stepped away from him so quickly Peter almost dropped the beer bottles. “I… Fuck, I’m sorry, Pete.”

 Peter thrust a bottle at him. “Here.”

 Evan fumbled with the bottle opener, the lid flicking onto the floor. Peter watched as he virtually downed the contents in one go.

 “Better?” At some point Peter was going to be able to manage more than one word sentences.

 “Yeah.” Evan wiped his mouth with the back of his hand. “No. I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you.”

 “You didn’t,” Peter said automatically.

 “No?”

 “No. Well, more shocked. I’m not used to being manhandled.”

 “You’re more used to doing the manhandling?”

 “Not really,” Peter said sadly.

 Evan nodded. “I understand.”

 He probably didn’t but that was okay. Peter wasn’t sure he understood himself. All he knew was that Evan’s manoeuvre had left him breathless, and he wasn’t sure why.
Bob, the Destroyer of Leads #2

Bob, a beagle with a very bad attitude. He eats through every lead purchased by his despairing owner, Will Duffy. One moment he is walking to heel, the next he is a free dog, triumphantly tearing down the road with Will chasing after him.
It's a great game for Bob until the day he breaks through lead number ten and is hit by Lawrence Taylor's car as he runs across the road, leaving Bob unconscious and his back leg broken. Will has to ask Lawrence for a lift to the vets, and endure the man's scolding all the way there. Even worse, Will discovers Lawrence is a dog trainer!
Bob ends up in a cast and is forced to wear the cone of shame. Of course, Lawrence thinks all Bob and Will need are dog training classes, except Bob hasn't met a trainer yet he couldn't break. Is Lawrence man enough for the job?
Excerpt - Bob, the Destroyer of Leads

 “Will, wait up.”

 Will looked over his shoulder to see Lawrence jogging towards him. “Hi, what are you doing here?”

 “Waiting for you, obviously. I thought you got out at five.”

 Will bridled at Lawrence’s snappish tone. “I don’t see what it’s got to do with you when I leave work.”

 Lawrence took a deep breath. “I’m sorry I snapped. When you didn’t come out I was worried I’d missed you.”

 Knowing that it was partly his fault for being rude, Will nodded. “Text me next time and I’ll leave earlier.”

 “Sure, come on.” Lawrence led the way back to his car. “I finished my client early and thought you’d appreciate the lift.”

 “I thought you ran dog training classes,” Will said as he strapped on his seat belt.

 “I do, but I take on private clients too. Some dogs don’t react well in a group situation.”

 “Do you make a good living from training dogs?”

 Lawrence nodded. “Good enough. I don’t need a lot to get by.”

 “And you want to train Bob?”

 “If I say yes, will that start another argument?” Lawrence asked cautiously.

 Will snorted. “Three days ago I’d have said yes, but after watching Bob run out into the road, I think I need your help.”

 “Good. I’m really pleased to hear you say that.”

 “Of course, Bob will eat you alive.”

 Lawrence snorted. “What did you say? You’d never met a trainer that Bob couldn’t break?”

 “He has that reputation,” Will said. “He’s been banned from three dog training classes, and the other two suggested Bob might be happier somewhere else.”

 “He seems quite placid and friendly at the moment.”

 “I don’t think he’s got over the anaesthetic. He is never this quiet.” Will missed ‘his’ Bob. This quiet dog wasn’t the same.
Hazel Takes Over #3

After the death of his beloved dog, Harry, Peter Mitchell refuses to consider getting a new dog. Besides which, Peter has his hands full with his partner, Dr Evan Wells. The vet is surprisingly sensitive about Peter’s feelings and doesn’t nag Peter about getting a pet. Of course, not nagging and not doing anything about it are two different things, at least in Evan’s mind.
When Peter is presented with a small red bundle of fur to hold, he realises the devious vet planned their new arrival and worse, she’s already got a name. Peter may not have a choice about their dog, but he’s going to put his foot down over her name. He should know better.

 Excerpt - Hazel Takes Over

 Peter awoke, overheated, stifled, and trapped on both sides. Evan was wrapped around him as usual; the man was a human teddy bear. This time he’d managed to pin Peter to the bed so he couldn’t move at all. Peter stayed where he was, not bothering to open his eyes as he dozed contently until the call of nature became too great. Half-heartedly and still with his eyes closed, Peter wriggled to free himself, and received a grumble in both ears.

 He frowned. Evan was his superman but even he couldn’t manage stereo conversation. Neither did he have a wet nose. Peter cracked open one eye, to find as he expected Evan was spooned up behind him, still whuffing gently as he slept. Bright eyes and a huge smile greeted him instead.

 “How did you get here, trouble?” he asked, stroking Hazel’s back.

 “Hmmm? Haven’t had time to get into trouble yet,” Evan muttered.

 “Not you. Ms Hazel here. You gave in, huh?”

 “Huh?” Evan leaned over him. “Hazel, how did you get here?”

 Peter tilted his head to look Evan. He had to give the man credit for being a good actor. He looked genuinely surprised to see Hazel lying on the bed. “I wonder,” he said drily. “It’s amazing how she managed to open the kitchen door, climb the stairs and get on the bed.”

Stormin' Norman #4

 Dan had been Jesse’s partner for many years, and always there for Jesse on his return from difficult assignments. However, after breaking his promise not to leave again, Jesse learns to his cost that Dan can be pushed too far. When he returns home, broken in body and spirit, Jesse finds his house empty and Dan in the arms of someone else.

 To fill his life, Jesse decides to get a dog. His friends and neighbours take him to choose a puppy. What he doesn’t expect is for Norman to choose him. As Jesse takes on a new job, with Norman’s assistance, he realises that Dan isn’t far away, and he still loves him. Dan has moved on with his life. Can Jesse do the same?

 Excerpt - Stormin' Norman

 The barman gossiped about the recent gas explosion in the pub down the road Jesse listened with half his attention, keeping an eye on the dark-haired bloke in the corner.

 The man didn’t disappoint. As soon as Jesse had his beer, he came over and sat on the bar stool next to Jesse. To give him credit, he didn’t piss about.

 “Hi, I’m Dan.”

 Jesse assessed him carefully. He was older than he’d appeared in the shadows—early forties maybe, the start of lines around his eyes and a sprinkle of grey at his temples. Not Jesse’s type. Jesse was in his mid-thirties. He usually went for men younger than him, searching for uncomplicated hook-ups and nothing more.

 “Hi.” Jesse didn’t say any more, hoping his off-hand tone would tell the guy he was wasting his time.

 Dan ordered another beer and turned back to him. “I haven’t seen you in here before.”

 “I’ve been away.”

 “Do you want a beer, a chat, and then see what happens?”

 His approach caught Jesse’s attention. Normally blokes started off with “Do you wanna fuck me?” Nine times out of ten Jesse said no.

 “I’m not the marrying kind,” Jesse said.

 Dan blinked. “I asked you for a beer, not a ring.”

 Jesse shrugged. “You’re older than me. I thought I’d get that off the table.”

 “Thanks,” Dan said drily. “So all older men are desperate for a ring and kids. I’ll remember that next time I ask for a hook-up. I’ll only go for the younger twinks.” He got up and smiled sadly at Jesse. “Sometimes a beer is just a beer.”

 Dan walked back to where he’d been sitting.

 “He’s a nice guy,” the barman said.

 Jesse frowned. “What?”

 “Dan. He’s decent and he’s not looking for anything from you.”

 “You overheard that?”

 Sean nodded as he wiped the bar down. “He’s a great bloke. A little shy. He comes in here most days for lunch. It would have taken a lot of courage for him to talk to you. You could have just said no.”

About the Author

 Cranky middle-aged author with an addiction for coffee, and a passion for romancing two guys. I love my dogs, I love my kids, and I love coffee; in which order very much depends on the time of day.
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Saturday, 1 September 2018

Summit by Louise Lyons - Release Blitz



Book Title: Summit

Author: Louise Lyons

Publisher: Louise Lyons

Cover Artist: Jay Aheer, Simply Defined Art

Genre/s: MM romance, adventure

Length: 62000 words 

Release Date: September 1, 2018

It is a standalone story.
Buy Links: Amazon UK | Amazon US | Barnes & Noble | Kobo

 Blurb

 When out of condition divorced lorry driver, Ash Tomlinson, makes the spur of the moment decision to climb Kilimanjaro, he doesn’t consider how much it will change his life. There’s the training, the equipment to buy, the fear of altitude sickness, and of failure. And there’s Sean, a man who makes Ash question what he really wants for his future.

 Sean Briggs is a school sports teacher and wishful mountain leader, longing for the chance to lead people on mountain hikes, but never having taken the plunge to do the training course. While he thinks about it, he decides to undertake the trip of a lifetime on Kilimanjaro.

The two men meet on a training weekend in Wales, and afterwards Ash goes home and tries to forget about Sean, but finds it impossible.

When the pair strike out for the summit of the highest mountain in Africa, their physical and mental strength is tested, and their growing feelings for each other help them push through the toughest moments of the trek.


Excerpt

 We applied extra sun cream and insect repellent, put on wide-brimmed hats, shouldered our backpacks, and prepared our hiking poles. This was it. The first leg of the very long trek to the top of the mountain. My heart thrummed with excitement and a glance at Sean's beaming smile and bright eyes told me he felt as I did.

The lead Tanzanian guide set off slowly along a dusty path through the jungle and we followed in single file, with more guides and Phil and Mark mingling with us. Cameras and phones made repeated appearances during the four-hour trek to the camp, as we marvelled at the huge trees, mosses, and plants, and the monkeys and birds high up in the branches over our heads. Phil reminded us several times to drink regularly and I got into the habit of sucking water from the tube connected to the water bladder in my backpack every few minutes.

There were a couple of short breaks along the trail, during which we ate snacks, drank additional water, and peed again and again. Ladies' and men's "toilets" were clumps of bushes on opposite sides of the trail, which resulted in much giggling and squealing from the ladies as they came upon unsavoury deposits from the previous trekkers.

 The path wound its way upwards, not too steeply, through humid shade provided by the tangle of trees. Their roots burst through the dirt underfoot and we constantly alternated between staring at the ground to avoid tripping and gazing around in wonder at the surroundings. The afternoon raced by and I barely realised three hours had passed, when the trail opened out into a vast clearing.

A cluster of green tents awaited us, with two tall narrow toilet tents off to one side and a large orange mess tent for our meals.

"Your bags will be in your tents waiting for you," Phil reminded us.

 "How do we find which is ours?" Sally asked.

 "They'll have tags on that match the tags we put on our bags last night," Sean told her. "Ours is twin something."

 "They're all twin something, except Gerald's because he's on his own." I laughed. "Ours is four."

 "Oh, yeah." Sean rolled his eyes and went looking for a tent with a plastic tag on it that read "twin four." A moment later he unzipped the flap of a tent and disappeared inside. I followed, slipping my backpack from my shoulders as I reached it.

 Sean sat in the entrance, unlacing his boots. Our two holdalls sat in the middle of the tent and a sleeping mat lay on each side. Sean placed his boots in one corner and shuffled backwards out of the way. "Which side do you want?"

 "I don't mind." I took his place and removed my boots. Sean moved to the far side of the tent and placed his backpack in the middle between the two holdalls. We took a few minutes to organise things, unpacking our additional sleeping mats to put on top of the thin ones provided, spread sleeping bags on top of them, and found comfortable running shoes to wear for dinner. We changed out of our hiking trousers into warm jogging bottoms and pulled on fleeces over our base layers. Phil had warned that the temperature would plummet as soon as the sun set, and the sun dropped like a stone at exactly twenty past six.

 "I knew I'd get you in a tent one day." Sean grinned.

 "Better than Wales. At least it's dry."

 "For now. We might get rain or snow higher up. And it'll be freezing."

 I lowered my voice to a whisper. "We can shift these bags over to one side and keep each other warm."

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About the Author 

 Louise Lyons comes from a family of writers. Her mother has a number of poems published in poetry anthologies, her aunt wrote poems for the church, and her grandmother sparked her inspiration with tales of fantasy.

Louise first ventured into writing short stories at the grand old age of eight, mostly about little girls and ponies. She branched into romance in her teens, and MM romance a few years later, but none of her work saw the light of day until she discovered FanFiction in her late twenties. Posting stories based on some of her favourite movies, provoked a surprisingly positive response from readers. This gave Louise the confidence to submit some of her work to publishers, and made her take her writing "hobby" more seriously.

 Louise lives in the UK, about an hour north of London, with a mad dog called Casper, and a collection of tropical fish and tarantulas. She works in the insurance industry by day, and spends every spare minute writing. She loves to run long-distance and some of her best writing inspiration comes to her when her feet are pounding the open road. She often races home afterward, and grabs pen and paper to make notes.

 Louise has always been a bit of a tomboy, and one of her other great loves is cars and motorcycles. Her car and bike are her pride and job, and she loves to exhibit the car at shows, and take off for long days out on the bike, with no one for company but herself.
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