Guest Post | The Dead Don’t Dream by Anne Russo

Anne Russo is back on the blog! She’s here to talk about The Dead Don’t Dream, the third story in the Dead Generations series. Welcome, Anne!

The Dead Don't Dream

Hi, Ofelia! Thanks so much for letting me stop by today to share with everyone my newest release, The Dead Don’t Dream, the third book in the Dead Generations series.

Dead Generations tells the story of a ruthless, and tortured assassin, Ian Abbott, and an idealistic, and brilliant doctor, Adam Morrow, whose chance encounter leads both men on a dangerous and unexpected path, where they soon learn the connection they share is far deeper than mere attraction. If you enjoy emotional storytelling, action-packed, fast-paced narratives, and complex, morally gray characters, this is the series for you. But be warned: while it is a love story at heart, it is also very much a dark romance with many unexpected twists and turns.

The Dead Don’t Dream

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Sequel to The Dead Don’t Mourn

After Katherine foils Ian and Adam’s plans, Ian self-destructs, drowning himself in alcohol and murder while Adam fights to stay sane under Katherine’s watchful eye, biding his time as he plots his revenge. Determined to keep them apart for good, Katherine takes her evil schemes one step further, leaving Ian and Adam unable to separate reality from fiction, friend from foe.

Still seeking answers to who betrayed them, Ian’s quest for vengeance puts him on a brutal path of destruction, setting off a devastating chain of events that changes everything for the group and
leaving him more alone than ever.

Broken and losing hope, Adam deals with a vengeful face from the past, one who will stop at nothing to claim Ian for himself. Locked in a battle for survival, Adam must do everything in his power to stay alive. Their precarious situation takes an even more dangerous turn when Adam runs off and Katherine tasks Ian with bringing him back. It is a journey that will lead both men on a collision course with the ghosts of their shared and twisted past, and ultimately, each other, as they struggle to protect a future worth fighting for.

NOTE: This story contains scenes of torture, violence, death, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, and a brief scene of bullying and hate speech. This book ends on a “happy for now” ending with the promise of more to come.

Buy links:

Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/3jsn59j2
Amazon UK: https://tinyurl.com/muup9r4z
JMS Books: https://tinyurl.com/4px6w8rs

About Anne Russo:

Anne makes her home in Connecticut with her wonderful and ever-so-patient partner—a lifelong reader, writer, and curious student. Anne hopes to create exciting multi-dimensional characters and worlds but with a queer sensibility. She is the author of the first three books in the Dead Generations series, The Dead Don’t Lie, The Dead Don’t Mourn, and The Dead Don’t Dream.

When she’s not writing romantic suspense thrillers, you’ll find Anne reading an ungodly amount of biographies (the bigger, the better!), and spending time outdoors. Anne also enjoys bubble baths, podcasts, coffee, discovering new music and weekends hanging out at museums, bookstores, and flea markets.

To learn more, visit her website www.annerusso.com for updates on future projects.

Social Media Links: linktr.ee/annerusso

Guest Post | The Bond by Xavier Axelson

Today, we have Xavier Axelson on the blog. He’s gonna answer a few questions so we can get to know him better and tell us a little about his story, The Bond. Welcome, Xavier!

The Bond

What draws you to the genre you write?

Duplicity, and the eternal struggle between light and dark.

Why do you write?

To get in touch with the best parts of myself and tap into creation.

What did you learn from your latest project?

So many things, this book-child was a real teacher. First, good intentioned beings are sometimes best to be avoided. Secondly, sometimes you have to believe in the story more than anything else, and trust it’s worth being told.

Do you believe in writer’s block? If so, what do you do to avoid it?

I absolutely believe in it, though I just sometimes don’t feel like writing. I’m not sure if that’s the same thing. There are always ideas, but I am very good at doing anything else instead, which is ridiculous, because once I’m writing I love it.

Do you read the reviews of your book?

I do. I find the reviews often give an insight into what readers connect with within the story.

What do you do to relax?

Read. Meditate. Get into nature.

The Bond

In a small New England town, three men, each facing unthinkable horrors, must rely on their friendship to destroy an evil beyond imagination.

elementalFour men are about to discover things are definitely not what they seem…including themselves. Declan Makavoy, small town farmer and single father, finds out it’s not just his thumb that’s green. Ivan Soresceau, a local reporter, who always plays with fire in life and love, is about to discover what it means to be burned. Chester Silberglocke, the ailing but sage chiropractor, finds his death only the beginning of an atmospheric afterlife. Vinny Pirelli, the local swimming champ may make waves inside and outside the pool but has no idea he is the last piece in a dangerous and life-changing puzzle. Seduction and unearthly occurrences are only the beginning in what proves to be a race against time as Declan, Ivan, Chester, and Vinny are pitted against a dark force beyond imagination, in the ultimate battle of good versus evil.

Buy links:

GENRE: HORROR/DARK FANTASY/PARANORMAL/MM
LENGTH: 651 PAGES

JMS Books :: Amazon :: B&N

About Xavier Axelson: 

Xavier Axelson is a writer and columnist living in Los Angeles. Axelson’s work has been featured in various erotic and horror anthologies including Best Gay Erotica 2016 Volume 2, Best Gay Erotica 2015.

Longer written works include “The Incident”, “Dutch’s Boy”, “The Birches”, “Earthly Concerns”, “Velvet,” and “Lily”.

Social media

Website https://www.xaviersensual.com/

Twitter https://twitter.com/xaviersaxel

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Amazon Author Page https://amazon.com/author/xavieraxelson.com

Guest Post | Ghosts of Oaklight Hall by Max Beeken

October is the month for ghost stories, is it not? I’m glad to announce that we have Max Beeken here today to help you add more ghosts to your TBR. Welcome, Max!

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Who the hell am I?

I’m a British writer living in Nottingham. Yep, Robin Hood country! Ghosts of Oaklight Hall is my first properly published book through jms-books.com although I have self-published a couple of stories, which anyone interested can find on Amazon, courtesy of that nice Mr Bezos.

I live with my husband, and two cats, and, probably to the disapproval of Robin Hood was once a tax inspector, but am now retired. Writing is something I’ve always been drawn to do, although having left school at the age of 14 barely able to write my name that may strike some as a bit presumptuous of me.

My alma mater was briefly famous as the worst school in the country, and it was after this dubious accolade they reduced it to a pile of rubble, and all that remains of it now is the 10-foot razor marking its perimeter!

My main intention in writing Ghosts of Oaklight Hall was to write a victorian ghost story along the lines of M R James. However, I am not M R James or anyone remotely in his league. And the result is probably closer to Scooby Doo than Stephen King. Ghosts of Oaklight Hall is a ghost story and a romance too, but me being me, I couldn’t help adding a bit of humour to the mix. Something, I feel is lacking in a lot of contemporary gay fiction. Whether readers will appreciate my sense of humour of course is another matter.

I’ve set my story after a war between the British Empire and the United States, but for the record, I’m not anti-American, but I needed a war as backstory for my character, and in the period it’s set we didn’t have a full war unless you count shooting at a bunch of poor spear chucking natives, and I thought the idea of a third war between the US and us Brits might be quite fun to explore. I intend to explore this further in the next book.

Ghosts of Oaklight Hall

Ghosts of Oaklight Hall

A gay ghost story guaranteed to give you the willies!

Following a disastrous war between the British Empire and the United States, Edward Grubb leaves the Royal Navy mourning a dead lover after his ship was sunk. A death for which he blamed himself. Desperate for work, Edward is sent to investigate the troubled Oaklight estate.

It isn’t long before Edward discovers that what’s going on at Oaklight Hall is a lot more than what the sinister Pastor Kid and Lady Flora who run the estate are letting on. Edward finds there isn’t just one ghost plaguing the troubled hall; there’s also the one he has brought with him.

Together with the handsome but reclusive young heir to the estate, can Edward solve the mystery behind the restless spirits as well as find peace for his own guilty conscience?

Buy links:

Gay Historical Paranormal Romance: 93,568 words

JMS Books :: Amazon