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Welcome to my blog tour for Waiting for Patrick. I’m offering
giveaways of one signed copy, one electronic copy, and a choice of one title
from my backlist. Comment below and at any of my other blog stops (posted
below) to be entered to win. One comment, one entry. Dreamspinner is offering
my other paranormal titles (Haunted, Lifeline, and What
No One Else Can Hear ) for
$0.99 during “Weekend Reads” on September 2, 3, and 4, in honor of Waiting for Patrick being my ninth
published book. Waiting for Patrick will
be available at a discounted price throughout the tour (September 1 through 15).
Winners of the raffle will be announced on September 16th.
Sheri
I’ve mentioned in other posts that Sheri is
probably my favorite character in Waiting
for Patrick. I love the boys, of course (Elliot and Ben), and even Daniel.
But Sheri is my favorite. She’s fiery and outspoken and gets away with things I
sometimes secretly wish I could. She’s not based on me by any means, though.
She’s a consummate extrovert. I’m an ambivert, at best, (usually more like a
solid introvert).
I really like the relationship between
Elliot and Sheri. They’ve been friends all their adult lives and Elliot thinks
of her as his “greatest ally”. But they pick on each other unmercifully. Sheri
is one of those people who will be sugary sweet and polite if she doesn’t know
you or doesn’t like you. A typical southern gal. But if you’re a friend, heaven
help you. No holds barred.
Here’s an excerpt showing just a peak of
their relationship. Malcolm is Sheri’s boyfriend, and they’re at Elliot’s house
for movies. (Scene opens with Sheri in the kitchen fixing salads for dinner for
all three of them).
Elliot has hinted at thinking he has a
ghost in his house. Sheri, ever practical (unless she doesn’t want to be),
refuses to believe it. That doesn’t stop her from picking on him about it. But
Elliot always gives as good as he gets.
Excerpt
“Well”—Malcolm pitched his voice just loud
enough for her to still hear—“we could watch movies until Tuesday with all the
ones you have here.”
Elliot smiled. “Don’t worry. I’ll kick you
out long before Tuesday.”
Malcolm dropped the considerable stack into
Elliot’s lap. “Choose, O wise one.” And then he took a seat on the sofa,
brushing off imaginary lint from his shirt and tugging at the wrinkles on his
dress slacks.
Elliot looked at the proffered titles. He
wasn’t in the mood for anything heavy or violent, so he picked out the Die Hard and Terminator movies right away and set them aside on the chair-side
table. He didn’t care to watch a romcom, not that he ever did—though the one
with Mark Ruffalo gave him pause. He had to admit the man was sexy as sin. But
Elliot finally threw Just Like Heaven
and the other two on the table and continued looking through the stack.
“Frozen?”
He stared at the cover of the animated feature, then looked pointedly at
Malcolm. “I ask you, do I look like the type of person who would watch Disney
movies?”
Sheri appeared in the archway, carrying a
tray with three bowls, presumably of salad, and as many glasses. “Not where
anyone else could see you watching them, anyway.” She grinned at Elliot’s scowl
and placed the tray on the coffee table. “Pick something else.”
Elliot couldn’t believe the next title. “Ghost? Really, Cher?”
“What? Patrick Swayze is hot.” She handed
out bowls of salad and glasses of soda, then gave forks to all concerned.
Taking her own bowl to the sofa, she sat close to Malcolm and dug in.
“I’m right here, Sheri.” Malcolm took his
salad and sank back into the sofa to start on it.
She kissed his cheek. “You’re hot too,
sweetie.”
Elliot held the movie case in one hand and
slapped it repeatedly against the back of his other hand. “You know, I have
half a mind to watch this, just because I know you only brought it to pick on
me.”
“You only have half a mind at the best of
times, Elle.”
“That’s it.” He threw the case to Malcolm.
“Put it in.”
Blurb
Architect
Elliot Graham has bought and restored dozens of historic homes to their
original splendor. As in his personal life, he loves them and leaves them,
selling them off without looking back. But there’s something about the old
plantation house he finds in South Carolina—a connection he can’t explain. He
feels as though he recognizes the house, as if within its crumbling walls he
might find something he doesn’t even realize he’s lost.
Ben Myers had promised his lover and soul
mate, Patrick, that he would wait for his return. Ben has kept his word ever
since Patrick left him to wait at the plantation house—during the Civil War.
For the first time in many long years, Ben is no longer alone, and he reaches
out to Elliot in dreams. Elliot tries to convince Ben that Patrick isn’t coming
back, but Ben’s devotion is about to change not only his lonely existence, but
Elliot’s life as well.
Buy Link:
https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/waiting-for-patrick-by-brynn-stein-7518-b
About
the Author
Brynn has always loved to write about
strong male characters and their close friendships. When she found the world of
m/m fiction, she fell in love. Finally, a way to bring those strong male
characters together and let those emotional connections spill over into deeper
relationships. Sometimes her characters go through the emotional wringer, but
they always have each other.
Brynn lives in Virginia near her two grown
daughters who support her writing and sometimes act as proof readers. Both of
her daughters are also aspiring writers and hopefully it'll just be a matter of
time before they have their own author's biography.
Brynn
was a teacher by profession for thirty years. She worked in special education
with children with emotional disabilities. She has recently changed careers and
is now working as a mental health counselor to this same population and their
families. When she is not working or writing, she loves to draw and paint. She
also gets outside as often as she can, reads anything that doesn't move out of
the way, and is always looking for her next story.
Contact Brynn:
https://twitter.com/BrynnStein
https://brynnstein2.wordpress.com
https://www.facebook.com/brynn.stein
Other
Blog Stops
Date
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Blog Name
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Blog Owner
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Blog Address
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September 1st
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Bike Book Reviews
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Becky
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September 2nd
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Drops of Ink
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Anne Barwell
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September 2nd
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Snow's Untangled Threads and Musings
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Snow Tigra
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September 3rd
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Antonia Aquilante
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Antonia Acquilante
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September 3rd
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The Story Struggle and Beyond
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Ki Brightly
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September 4th
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Thianna Durston
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Thianna Durston
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September 4th
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Unconventional Love Stories
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Charley Descoteaux
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September 4th
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Misadventures of the Heart
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Heloise West
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September 5th
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Sandra Bard
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Sandra Bard
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September 5th
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Tempest O'Riley
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Tempe O'Riley
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September 6th
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Jackie Keswick
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Jackie Keswick
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September 7th
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Chaos in the Moonlight
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K-lee Kline
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September 8th
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Grace R. Duncan
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Grace Duncan
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September 8th
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Brita Addams
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Brita Addams
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September 8th
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Cryselle's Bookshelf
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Chryselle
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September 9th
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Emotion in Motion
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Elizabeth Noble
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September 9th
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MM Good Books Review
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September 10th
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Jacob Z Flores
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Jacob Flores
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September 11th
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Andrew's Blog
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Andrew Grey
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September 12th
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Nicki J Marcus
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Nicki Marcus
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September 12th
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Rainbow Gold Reviews
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Marc Fleischhauer
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September 13th
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PD Singer
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PD Singer
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September 14th
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Our Story LGBTQ Historical Fiction
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Christopher
Moss
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September 15th
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Renee Stevens
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Renee Stevens
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September 15th
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Purple Rose Tea House
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Charlie Cochet
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September 15th
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Open Skye Book Reviews
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September 15th
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The Novel Approach Reviews
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Lisa (Novel Approach)
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Throughout the tour
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Book Trailer on You Tube
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Lex Valentine
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