Wild, Unpredictable March – Wild Tales of Love

Love provokes all sorts of emotions in us all and authors then write about them. And of course, we love to read about them. I’ve been talking about unpredictable couples, when one of the pairs turns out to be something totally unexpected ~ shifters, alien, what have you. We paused that for St. Patrick’s Day and irishmen. But let’s pick it up again and expand the category. What about those stories where one of the pair is unpredictable? What is unpredictable to you? Is it the best friend? The frenemy? That first love that reappears after 20 years? Or a true SciFy or Fantasy couple? Again shifters, fae, magicians, and aliens etc come into play.

Do you all find that to be true? Or is it when you fall in love with the friend that has always known you so well, been there for you, been your rock, a quiet love? What sorts of love do you find irresistible to read about in stories? I wonder if the types of couples makes any difference when it comes to love. I’m reviewing three books this week, one a contemporary love story by Amy Lane where the couple finds love at an older age and two with established fantasy and supernatural couples. For all three love feels very much the same for all three pairs no matter the circumstances.

Wild, Unpredictable Love Giveaway!

Does love make us different? Should it vary wildly from person to person, species to species? Or is love so deeply essential and elemental that is transcends all boundaries? What’s unpredictable to you? In couples and in romance. Let me know what you think and your favorite books that make your point! The random reader chosen will receive a $10 gift certificate from Dreamspinner Press. Giveaway ends March 29th at midnight.

Lucky In Love – A St. Patrick’s Day Giveaway! The Winner is Fehu. Stella will be in contact with you about your certificate.

This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Sunday, March 19:

Wild, Unpredictable March – Wild Tales of Love
This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Monday, March 20:

DSP GUEST POST Cy Blanca on A Teacher and a Poet
Blog Tour A Boy Worth Knowing by Jennifer Cosgrove
Release Day Blitz From Top to Bottom by Kevin Klehr
A Lila Audiobook Review: The Virgin Manny (The Mannies #1) by Amy Lane and John Solo (Narrator)
A VVivacious Review: A Boy Worth Knowing by Jennifer Cosgrove
An Ali Review: An Arresting Ride (Survivors Find Love #2) by Lissa Kasey

Tuesday, March 21:

Cover Reveal – By The Numbers – RJ Scott
DSP GUEST POST Tara Lain on Cowboys Don’t Ride Unicorns
BLOG TOUR Between the Secrets by S. Ferguson
RIPTIDE TOUR Growing Pains by Cass Lennox (giveaway)
An Ali Review: A Matter of Duty by JC Long
An Alisa Review: My Best Man by Linn Edwards

Wednesday, March 22:

No Regrets by Nicky James Tour
An Alisa Review: The Cookie Said Red by J.D. Walker
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: An Invitation by Jay Northcote
A Lila Release Day Review: Cowboys Don’t Ride Unicorns (Cowboys Don’t #2) by Tara Lain

Thursday, March 23:

Review Tour & Giveaway – The Case Of The Guilty Ghost (End Street Book #6)
HARMONY INK PRESS BLOG TOUR Russell J. Sanders on All You Need is Love
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Leaning Into the Fall (Leaning Into #2) by Lane Hayes
A MelanieM Review: The Case Of The Guilty Ghost (End Street Book #6) by Amber Kell and RJ Scott

Friday, March 24:

Release Day Blitz She Belongs to Them Both by Sedonia Guillone
DSP PUBLICATIONS BLOG TOUR Don Travis on The Bisti Business
A MelanieM Release Day Review: Bonfires by Amy Lane
An Ali Review: Here For Us by AM Arthur

Saturday, March 25:

A MelanieM Review: Twilight by Megan Derr

Title: Leaning Into the Fall

Series: Leaning Into Stories, #2

Author: Lane Hayes

Publisher: Self-Published

Release Date: March 10

Heat Level: 4 – Lots of Sex

Pairing: Male/Male

Length: Approximately 77K words

Genre: Romance, Erotica, Bisexual, humor, San Francisco, May to December romance

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Synopsis

Nick Jorgensen is a quirky genius. He’s made a fortune in the competitive high tech field with his quick mind and attention to detail. He believes in hard work and trusting his gut. And he believes in karma. It’s the only thing that makes sense. People are difficult, but numbers never lie. In the disastrous wake of a broken engagement to an investor’s daughter, Nick is more certain than ever he isn’t relationship material.

Wes Conrad owns a thriving winery in Napa Valley. The relaxed atmosphere is a welcome departure from his former career as a high-rolling businessman. Wes’s laid-back nature is laced with a fierceness that appeals to Nick. In spite of his best intention to steer clear of complications, Nick can’t fight his growing attraction to the sexy older man who seems to understand him. Even the broken parts he doesn’t get himself. However, when Wes’s past collides with Nick’s present, both men will have to have to decide if they’re ready to lean into the ultimate fall.

Excerpt

Leaning Into the Fall by Lane Hayes- Exclusive Excerpt

There was a feral edge to Wes’s intense gaze that made my stomach drop. I didn’t get him. He hadn’t been pleased to see me when I showed up at the winery a second time looking like I’d bathed in a vat of Pinot, but he’d invited me into his house and given me dry clothes anyway. Now he was staring me down, daring me to say or do something stupid so he’d have an excuse to toss my ass back out again.

He moved toward the built-in bar and chose a bottle of red wine from a glass shelf then uncorked the bottle and poured a trace amount of the burgundy liquid into a wineglass. He swirled it expertly so that no portion of the glass was untouched.

“Why do you do that? Is that a necessary wine thing or is it for show?”

Wes glanced up with a frown. “Weren’t you going to change?”

The not-so-subtle dismissal was laced with challenge. Maybe he didn’t like to be questioned. Or maybe he remembered he didn’t actually like me and that it might be best to downgrade the hospitality before I got any crazy ideas about us being new buddies. I wasn’t prone to overanalyze any interpersonal interaction. My instincts were socially iffy anyway.

I kept my eyes locked on his and stepped away from the fire. Then I yanked my sweater over my head and began the arduous chore of unbuttoning my oxford shirt, one tiny button at a time.

“Yes,” I answered with a smile, slipping my ruined shirt over my shoulders.

I opened my mouth to say who knows what, but I lost my train of thought when Wes moved toward me, carrying the bottle and two wineglasses. He set everything on the coffee table, picked up the navy T-shirt and handed it to me.

“Are you gonna help me get dressed?”

My voice sounded lower than normal. I was going for mildly flirtatious and ended up sounding inappropriate. It wasn’t the sort of thing that bothered me usually, but there was something vaguely intimidating about this guy.

“If you need assistance, I’m happy to lend a hand,” he countered with a wry grin.

My blush was instantaneous. I felt exposed and maybe even a little childish, but still turned on. My dick swelled in my khakis and though he wasn’t looking at my crotch, I had a strong feeling he knew where my dirty mind had gone. His intense expression didn’t help. He didn’t blink. Or smile. He simply held my gaze until I grabbed the shirt from him and yanked it over my head like a petulant teenager.

Wes chuckled softly and then bent to pour the wine. I rested my fingers on my belt and studied his profile. The silver highlights at his temple glinted in the firelight. The contrast of color gave him an appealing distinguished look. I didn’t care how old he was. Wes Conrad was hot. And gay.

Not that I was interested, of course. It was just an observation.

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Meet the Author

Lane Hayes is grateful to finally be doing what she loves best. Writing full-time! It’s no secret Lane loves a good romance novel. An avid reader from an early age, she has always been drawn to well-told love story with beautifully written characters. These days she prefers the leading roles to both be men. Lane discovered the M/M genre a few years ago and was instantly hooked. Her debut novel was a 2013 Rainbow Award finalist and subsequent books have received Honorable Mentions, and were winners in the 2016 Rainbow Awards. She loves red wine, chocolate and travel (in no particular order). Lane lives in Southern California with her amazing husband in an almost empty nest.