Padme's Library: 07/04/19

Thursday, July 4, 2019

🎧 Audiobook Release Blitz🎧: Here Comes Trouble by AE Via

Title: Here Comes Trouble

Author: AE Via

Series: Nothing Special #3

Genre: M/M Romance, Suspense

Audiobook Release Date: July 2, 2019

eBook Release Date: November 28, 2014

Narrator: Aiden Snow

Summary:
Detectives Mark Ruxsberg and Chris Green are very good at their jobs. Being the enforcers for God and Day's notorious Atlanta PD Narcotics Task Force causes the crazy duo to get into more trouble than they can often get out of. The pair never misses out on an opportunity to drive their lieutenants crazy with their dangerous, reckless, and costly stunts, landing them in the hot seat in front of God...often.

Ruxs and Green love their jobs and they don't mind the very demanding schedule that leaves them little time for socializing or dating. It's fine with them, they enjoy hanging out with each other anyway.

However, most of the men in their close circle of friends and colleagues are pairing off and settling down. God has Day, Ro has Johnson, and their Sergeant Syn has Furious.

For the past several years, Ruxs has only sought out the advice and company of one person, his partner and best friend Green, and vice versa. Both of these alpha males are presumed straight, but neither can deny the heat that's building in their once-"just friends" relationship.

Don't Judge #4 -- Expected Release July 24, 2019

Original ebook Review August 2015:
Ruxs and Green may be known for their shoot now ask questions later attitude but we quickly learn that there is so much more to them then just stubborn muscle. The family, also known as the Atlanta Narcotics Task Force, is back with everything they are good at, being there for each other.

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Saturday Series Spotlight: Nothing Special #1-4

Best Reads of 2017 Part 1: Nothing Special #5

Monday Morning's Menu: You Can See Me

Author Bio:
A.E. Via has been a best-selling author in the beautiful gay romance genre for five years now, but she’s no stranger to MM. She’s been an avid reader of gay lit for over fifteen years before she picked up her laptop to place her own kiss on this genre. She’s also the founder and owner of Via Star Wings Books, having published a couple great new up and coming MM authors.

A.E. has a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Virginia Wesleyan College that she used to start her own paralegal firm after she graduated in 2008. She spent five years preparing and filing bankruptcy petitions for struggling blue collar workers who couldn’t afford to file with a lawyer. It was a rewarding and satisfying career… but another path called to her. Writing.

A.E.’s writing embodies everything from hopelessly romantic to adventure, to scandalous. Her stories often include intriguing edges and twists that take readers to new, thought-provoking depths.

Now that she’s gotten over her 10 books published hump, she’s kind of known now for her hardcore, play rough and love hard, bad boy, alphas. However, she does like to push herself to step out of her comfort zone, exploring different tropes, but she won’t push herself into a whole other genre. She’s head over heels for gay romance and she has tons of more hot stories to tell.

Be sure to visit Adrienne on her social media pages and subscribe to her newsletter to never miss another release date! Go to A.E. Via’s official website for more detailed information on how to contact her, follow her, or a sneak peak at upcoming work, free reads, VSWB submissions, and where she’ll appear next.

Aiden Snow(Narrator)

Aiden Snow is a romance and erotica narrator who has been called "the crown prince of audio romance." His rich baritone has garnered a solid fan base and has allowed him to range from paranormal romance to military romance, from "motorcycle bad boy" to "boardroom dom." To him, every romance is true love, and every erotic romance is true desire.

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Release Blitz: Espejos by Michael War

Title: Espejos

Author: Michael War

Series: South Texas Lore #1

Genre: M/M Romance, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy

Release Date: July 3, 2019

Cover Design: Jennifer Gavins

Publisher: Less Than Three Press

Summary:
After his mom passes away from a terrible accident, Carlos heads home to Tres Reynas for the funeral—and to reunite with his brother. Given he left after his parents abandoned him for coming out, it's not a homecoming he's looking forward to.

Once home, he learns a neighbor wants to steal his family's ranch, and his brother is considering selling it. Determined not to let the ranch be lost, Carlos works to save it—with unexpected help fom the handsome, rugged Eugenio.

But Carlos can't seem to focus, especially with his mother's image seeming to haunt the ranch mirrors, like she's trying to tell him something—or maybe like he's just losing his mind.

Domingo Menchaca. Just hearing name brought chills to Carlos' spine. One stare from the patriarch of the Menchaca family was enough to make most people freeze in their tracks. Except for Carlos' parents. Domingo used his stern demeanor and formidable presence to bully almost everyone that got in his way. But not Hector and Elena Rocha. They never let Domingo get the best of them, even when he came at them with everything he had. Carlos knew that if they were going to fight, they needed to find a way to dig into their DNA and pull out whatever they could.

"But we can't just sit around and let this happen though. There has to be something we can do." Carlos was pacing at this point. He always did when he got excited or anxious. The way he was feeling he was going to walk straight through the floor.

Beto stayed behind the desk. "There's not much we can do now. I've been calling lawyers all over, and they all say same thing: just sell. And to tell you the truth, I think I just might."

Carlos stopped pacing. "You can't be serious. How can you think of selling all this? This is our family's legacy. We have a responsibility to keep this going."

Beto came around from behind the desk and confronted Carlos. "Do not lecture me on our family's legacy or responsibilities. In fact, you are the last person who can tell me anything about that. Besides, what is it to you? I'm gonna ask you again: Why do you care so much now?"

Carlos didn't say a word. Part of the reason was because he was filled with so much rage. The other was because he didn't really know the answer himself. Beto was right, he never thought of going back, and he certainly never pictured himself taking over the ranch. But there was something pulling him in, making him say those things. He couldn't explain it. One thing was for sure, he was not about to let Beto know that he lost his job. That would give Beto too much ammunition to form his own conclusions.

"Oh, so now you have nothing to say," Beto exclaimed.

"Would you believe anything I told you? Fine, yes, some of this is guilt. I do want to make some things right, especially after hearing that Mom called out for me. But I still hold so much anger, and it's hard to let go. Maybe I just feel that this would help me move past all this. If you sell, then I'll really never get a chance."

For a moment it looked as if Beto might have sympathized. His eyes had a hint of concern. But as soon as it came, it went just as fast, and once again Beto's eyes displayed nothing but anger towards his brother.

"Poor you. You know other people are gonna feel this too? I'll have to let go of everyone. Well, the ones who haven't left. Eugenio was able to convince some people to stay, and luckily, I have an account that Menchaca hasn't found, so I can keep them paid for a bit. But that won't last long, which is why I think it is best that I just sell the place before it is too late. There will be enough time for everyone to find a new job, and the money will help me get settled somewhere before I figure out my next move. So, whatever guilt trip you are on, you need to stop. Your life isn't the only one that matters."

It was now Carlos's turn to return the anger. "I never said it was all about me. That's why I want to fix things, so that no one has to lose their jobs. And we can run this together, like I'm sure Mom wanted."

Beto walked towards the door and stood by it. "What Mom wante– I would love to keep arguing with you about this, but I've got calls to make, and then prepare for the rosary tonight. Though it would be fun to see you try and do some of this type of work. Maybe I should let you do some of the chores around here. Then you might not want to stay and I can sell."

The lamp on Beto's desk flickered a bit, then the small mirror on the opposite wall fell off, shattering into several pieces.

"Great, more bad luck," Beto moaned as he walked over to pick up the pieces. Carlos walked over and helped him.

"Careful, don't cut your hands on that," Carlos cautioned.

Beto laughed. "You sound just like Mami when you say it like that." Beto's look went from laughter to sadness. "I miss her so much. It hurts to sell, but I don't see a choice. Not with how dirty the Menchacas are fighting."

"I feel like there is still more to all this that you aren't telling me."

Beto kept on picking up the pieces.

"Beto, please, what is it?"

"I didn't get a chance to see if there was a will on file. Someone broke into the house the other day and left a mess in here. Papers were scattered and torn everywhere, and the computer and files were damaged beyond repair. I called the police, but they were no help. They said that since I didn't know if the papers existed, then I couldn't be sure someone took them. They said it was probably a kid looking for drugs or quick money."

"But you don't think so."

"No, but I can't prove it was Menchaca. He's not going to stop, and I just don't have the energy."

Carlos stopped collecting pieces and placed his hand on his brother's shoulder. "You'll see. We can fix all this. Just give it a chance." Both went back to collecting the broken glass. Carlos wasn't sure, but while he was examining one of the pieces, he thought he saw something moving in the corner of the room. Yet when he turned, nothing was there. He chalked it up to simply being a figment of his imagination and continued to help Beto clean up.

Author Bio:
Michael War is a writer whose real life tends to be on the boring side, which is why his imagination seems to float towards gay romance. Aside from writing about beautiful gay men of all types (bears, jocks, twinks) getting it on, he also enjoys writing poetry and screenplays. War holds an MFA in Creative Writing and plans to write more romance themed books in the near future. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook for updates on upcoming stories or with any questions or comments. Or, you can read his blog for some mindless ramblings.