HAHAT and Benny Morecock are here

Greetings my friends and welcome to my first post for the 2014 Hop Against Homophobia & Transphobia. As one of the organizers, I want to thank you for joining us in our third year. If you recall, we began this journey in conjunction with the International Day Against Homophobia and there are a lot of useful links and information over there. Give them a looksee when you have a moment.

I hope you find interesting, thought-provoking posts that you feel the need to share with family and friends. Remember, word of mouth is the best way to pass along understanding and encourage change.

Before I go any further and because I have more than one post in mind for the next week or so, this will page will act as my master post to the HAHAT. So check back with it if you think you've missed something. There will also be a list of links for all the participants in the HAHAT at the end of all my posts.

Release Day! Unbreak My Heart is live!!

 Unbreak My Heart is out today! Colour me excited!

I've waited and been scared to death of this day, but I'm also so glad to finally have it released. My book tour will have eleven posts up in the span of ten days so I'm just going to make this short and sweet, then encourage you to visit the blogs of my lovely friends. ;)

I think there's something for everyone in the posts I've already done. On Joyfully Jay I talked about tropes, or more specifically, hurt/comfort which is a big element in my story. On Thorny, not prickly it was about my love for cowboys and a little about the city i live in - Calgary. Yesterday I shared ten things about the writing of Unbreak Your Heart with Tara Lain. For example, Brett Taylor was inspired by Christian Kane - what a shock right? Lol. Next up is Babes in Boyland tomorrow where I'll be doing an interview with the lovely Piper Vaught on my book.

"Unbreak My Heart" Book Tour Masterpost

With the release date for Unbreak My Heart less than a week away, I thought it was time to post the links for my book tour. It starts August 22.

I've been fortunate in managing to rope enlist the help of and borrow some space from some wonderful bloggers. I appreciate the support and I hope you will drop by to take a look at what I've worked my ass off to post posted. It wasn't a simple task, trying to figure out what and where to post without being too redundant, boring, or duplicating. Hopefully I managed to do that in at least a few of them. ;)

Being that this is the masterpost for the tour, I'd be forever grateful if you'd pass it along to a friend. I'm not trying to pimp myself out or anything - okay, yeah, maybe I am but there's prizes (does make it less pimpish? lol) Also, if you'd like to display my tour banner with this link attached, much gratitude and pretty boys will come your way. :D

Way to Your Heart WINNERS!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to comment on my Way To Your Heart posts. Bob the Random Number Generator has selected 5 winners. 

I said I was offering $20 in ebucks from ARE but they don't do $20, so I'm doing two $15s instead (hence the 5 winners)

New Release & Giveaway - In The Moment

I have a new release out today and I've been very slack about promoting it mostly due to the January funk I'm in. Regardless of that, I'm proud of my little story so here's some info. 

It's a short/novella (12,000 words) based on the theme of Kiss Me at Midnight. I'm not really sure what that meant to anyone else but to me it meant starting fresh and the beginning of a new year. 

In The Moment is about two mildly opposite but completely in love men named Joey and Giles. They've been through some major trials and turmoils over the past year and all they want is a little good news for a change. The story revolves completely around the title as Joey and Giles struggle to clear their minds of the past and the future and remain in the moment. They find a special way to assure each other that not matter what the future brings, they'll always be facing it together.

I like both Joey and Giles for different reasons, and for one main one - they're very committed to their commitment. I hope you like them too. I'm offering up an ebook copy to one commenter so leave your name and email address. Contest will be open from January 23-27 then I'll have my random generator, Bob, select a winner.

I'll leave you with the synopsis, a short excerpt and a buying link for In The Moment. Thanks for dropping by. :)

December Author Interview #11--Ally Blue

My guest today was one of the first m/m romance authors I ever read and she's written one of my favorite rockstar books.  Please welcome the fabulous Ally Blue to my blog. Thanks for being here, Ally. (*tries not to squee*)

1. How about we start with some basic information – tell me a little bit about yourself? Where did you grow up? What kind of student were you? What were your favorite activities? Anything you want to share is fine.

Hi K-Lee! It’s a pleasure to be here, thanks for having me :)

I grew up in the Heart of Dixie--Mobile, Alabama. Being a lifelong nerd, I was an excellent student. This will be hard for you to believe, since you’ve seen my feeble attempts at crutch-dancing, LOL, but I was a devoted dance student from early childhood all the way through my senior year in high school. Tap, jazz, ballet, even three years suffering through three hour pointe classes three days a week after school. Yeah, a ballerina I am not, but I loved dancing anyway. Other than that, my favorite activities were listening to music and reading.

December Author Interview/Give-Away #9~~Blaine D. Arden

My guest today is a Dutch writing rockstar who shares my love for one Christian Kane/Eliot Spencer. Welcome Blaine D. Arden to my blog. Thanks for being here, Blaine. J

Thanks for having me J

1. How about we start with some basic information – tell me a little bit about yourself? Where did you grow up? What kind of student were you? What were your favorite activities? Anything you want to share is fine. J

Dec Author Interview/Giveaway #8~~Reno MacLeod & Jaye Valentine

My guest, actually guests, on my blog today are a spectacular writing duo who I constantly fangirl over (don't tell them that though). Welcome Reno MacLeod and Jaye Valentine to Chaos in the Moonlight. *tries not to squee*


1. How about we start with some basic information – tell me a little bit about yourselves? Where did you grow up? What kind of students were you? What were your favorite activities? How did you meet? ;) Anything you want to share is fine.

December Author Interview/Give-Away #7 - Shae Connor

Today is a special day for my guest. (encourages everyone to sing Happy Birthday) Please welcome and wish a fabulous birthday to the lovely Shae Connor. Thanks for being here, Shae, and of course, Happy Birthday. J

Thank you! I’ll think of you all while I’m eating cake and ice cream this afternoon. (I'll be expecting mine in the mail) J

1. How about we start with some basic information – tell me a little bit about yourself? Where did you grow up? What kind of student were you? What were your favorite activities? Anything you want to share is fine. 

New Release / Give-Away ~~ Countdown to Santa

Countdown to Santa comes on on Sunday, December 16th - and I'm offering a free ebook copy of the format of winner's choice.  Catch up with Gabe, Matteo and their adorable twins. I don't have a buyers' link yet but it will be available at MLR Press.

Winners - GRL swag and Trick of Dreams

Announcing both winners at the same time. 
*drum roll*

Winner of "Not going to GRL" contest 

Kate

(polipetl)

AND

Winner of ebook copy of Trick of Dreams

vitajex(at)aol(dot)com

Congrats and thanks for stopping by.

I'll be sending out emails soon.

Have a good day everyone.

Halloween Give-away & Survivor love

I'm having a streak of writers' block and it's making me crazy. I still have to post about GRL but the words just aren't there either so I've been catching up on the shows I taped while I was gone.

I don't think it's any big secret that I'm a reality show junkie - from So You Think You Can Dance to Hell's Kitchen to Big Brother - I like them all but I think my first fave was and still is Survivor. Hello, my name is K-lee and i'm a Survivor-aholic. 

I've been watching from the very first season which has spanned 12 years and 25 seasons. I've always had a favourite player of course and yeah, they've always been dudes and a lot of the time, probably hot dudes - okay almost all the time, in my opinion. But I don't intentionally search for the babe in the show each season - it just naturally happens. ;)

So in between organizing my WIPs, deleting emails and generally getting frustrated that Ali is not speaking to me at the moment - he can be such a bitch - I decided to share my fave player in each season.

~~EDIT - AFTER THE FACT~~

Wow, that was more work than I thought over two days but believe it or not, it sparked some creativity and I've managed to write a little here and there. Goes to show that sometimes trying too hard is exactly what hinders the whole process - any process really. It also shows that my brain needs something to do when it seems to be running on empty and searching for lovely boys is a very good way to challenge it. I hope you enjoy my little trip down Survivor memory lane. 

And now that my brain is firing on a few more cylinders than it has been for the past week, I'm going to do a give-away. Leave your name, email address and a nice little comment for a chance to win an ebook copy Trick of Dreams which comes out on Halloween. 

Blurb

Misha hates Halloween. Nothing good has ever come of it even though it was the day he was born. He spends his days at a thankless job and fills his nights turning tricks. His only reprieves from his miserable life are his best friend and the alluring dreams that come to him night after night.

On his first Halloween as a free man, a string of strange occurrences only firm up his position on the dreaded day. But the kindness of a stranger and a gift from his best friend send Misha's mind reeling with flashes of his dreams and what was once unrecognizable suddenly becomes a little more familiar.

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Now on to my Survivor faves

Season 25 - Philippines

Malcolm Freberg

Flowing hair, cute smile, sense of humour and so hot.

From 18 to 11 people down and he's still around - keeping my fingers crossed.

Not going to GRL? Enter my prize pack giveaway.

Happy Monday, y'all. You know I don't say that in real life - ya'll. But I have a lot of friends who do and I enjoy writing it. :)

For anyone who isn't going to Gay RomLit, this is your chance to win a prize pack of the things I'll be pimping at the retreat.
The prize pack will include:

 A signed, print copy of LUCIUS' BITE - FAMILY OF MISFITS 1

A signed, print copy of DOMESTIC RELATIONS

4 Collector Character cards from Lucius' Bite

A double-sided postcard featuring two of my books.

Two K-lee Klein pens *snickers*

And maybe something Canadian, eh?

I'll ship anywhere - just keep in mind the further you are away, the longer the wait will be, plus the mail system is a little damn slow.

The random giveaway will close on October 25 and prizes will be shipped after that date.

To enter, leave your name, email address and some small comment that will make me smile (always appreciated). For extra entries - 1. invite a friend to enter (they should mention your name in their comment), 2. follow my blog, 3. follow me on twitter, 4. post this link somewhere else.

I'm not sure how many posts I'll have between now and then, but with two new releases at the end of October, you can expect at least two more contests when I get back.  Good Luck and have a great couple of weeks.

Hugs.

Contest winner, Fanfiction query & Hephaistion

Congratulations to Lisa who won a free ebook from the awesome Zathyn Priest from his interview last week! *throws confetti* And thank you to everyone who stopped by to comment. 

J

New Release giveaway - Domestic Relations

Giveaway!

Domestic Relations comes out on Wednesday, September 5 so here's your chance to win an ebook copy the day it releases.

I'll be doing a random draw next Friday (September 5) so just leave your name and email address (a comment would be nice, too) to be entered.

Rainbow Hop winners & update-type-thingies

I'm a little slow with my winners so I decided to increase the odds and give away three of my ebooks. Congrats to *drum roll*

Zoe Ride

Madison Parker

Suze

I'll be sending out emails to all three of you lovely people so you can tell me your preference in book and format. Thanks to everyone for stopping by during the Rainbow Book Reviews Blog Hop and I really hope if you liked what you've seen on my blog that you'll drop by again. :)

Rainbow Book Reviews Blog Hop - August 24-26

Welcome to the Rainbow Reviews Blog Hop and if you've come through the hop list, thank you very much for visiting. Also, thank you to my regular readers for stopping by.

The Rainbow Book Reviews Blog is a fairly new blog dedicated to GLBTQ-related books, reviews and authors. And they've asked each participant to work with the following theme for their hop post:

"What does writing GLBTQ literature mean to me?"

Hop Against Homophobia - In memory of William Neale

In the memory of the passing of a good friend and highly-respected member of the m/m romance community, this post is in memory of William Neale. I've talked about Bill before in various ways and his passing is still fresh and teary in my mind. 

Bill's books are emotional and thought-provoking, and the perfect example of how a man can write with his heart and not just his brain. I only say that because controversy still exists in the m/m community over whether the difference between male and female authors can be clearly defined by what and how they write. 

As far as I'm concerned, Bill and others like him, JP Bowie, Ethan Day, Andrew Grey and others, shoot that theory all to hell. JP has even told me that many suspected he was female because of the romanticism of his stories. I'm not trying to start any more controversy, but on a day designed to throw some light on the issue of homophobia, hate and fear, I believe I can state my opinion without cause for attack. One person's opinion may be another person's need to judge, hate or even fear, but for today I choose to believe we can all get along and come together for a good cause.

Bill passed away in March just after finishing the last in his Home series and he was proud of hell of what he'd accomplished. The final book is called Hope and that's exactly what William Neale's writing is to me ~~ hope that one day the issue of homophobia and the hate, fear and bullying that comes with it, will not be an issue at all.

Comment on this post to win ebook copies of the entire Home series. I'd love it if you'd also comment on how Bill's books affected you if you've read any. Basically this is a William Neal lovefest post. Enjoy and good luck.

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HOP AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA blog post

Welcome to my Hop Against Homophobia blog post. I have a special interview with two very cool Canadian men who'll talk a little about growing up as gay men in Canada and about how they do their part to keep the issue of homophobia, fear and hate from becoming, excuse the pun "closeted". The instructions for my give-away are at the bottom - I'll be choosing two winners at random from the comments -- winners' choice of an ebook from my backlist (even though I don't have much of one) or one of my two new releases for June (Lucius' Bite or Countdown to Daddies), plus two $10 gift cards to All Romance Ebooks.

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I welcome Patrick Levesque and Tyrell Witherspoon to Chaos in the Moonlight today on International Day Against Homophobia. Thank you for being here guys. I appreciate the Canadian support, eh. Lol. Sorry. 

Valentines' Blog Hop winners & Pimping HAH

So I've decided to double my give-aways from 2 to 4. And thanks everyone for all the birthday and Valentines' wishes.


1st winner is West
2nd winner is Ella Jade
3rd winner is Beginka
4th winner is ladyauthorsld


Congrats! 

And just a reminder, if you didn't win - don't forget to hop on by between May 17-20 for Hop Against Homophobia. We already have over 130 m/m authors signed up to participate and it's going to be fabulous! Mark your calendars and just one last shout out to you all - thanks for following my blog, it means more than you know to me. I'd love to know what kinds of things you'd like to see here as well. Give me some feedback and I'll definitely do what I can to fulfill your request. ☺