Author of Contemporary Gay Romance
I am very pleased to announce that both Afflicted and Cold have been named as finalists in the 2013 Rainbow Awards for the Erotic Romance and Contemporary Gay Romance categories, respectively.
You can see all the finalists here. (Or, like I do, you can use it as a shopping list.)
Winners in all categories will be announced December 8th, 2013. Congrats to all the authors!
As many of you know, I went looking for character models for both Lem and Anderson before I started to write what turned out to be my best-selling gay romance novel, Cold. I thought I needed these to help me build the characters correctly and strengthen their draw for potential readers in a prison setting. Of course, in doing this, I never told the models I used what I was doing or asked for any of their input.
Recently I reached out to the character model for Anderson and surprised him with the news, not knowing that he had previously read one of my books. He loved the idea and was gracious enough to allow me an interview. I know I have teased fans relentlessly about his identity. (The only hint I gave was that he was one of the Cocky Boys.) But only one person got his name right. So let me introduce you to the beautiful Antonio Manero. [Read more…] about Character Model come to life. Meet ‘Anderson’
I’ve heard from enough of you to know that you’ve been waiting for the cover of the next book in the gay romance series, Cold. I must admit, I’m flattered by the response. I am also very happy to share the cover for the next segment in the saga between Lem and Anderson, Heart of Timber.
Special thanks go to Kat McCarthy of Aeternum Designs. She waded through all my nitpicking with a smile and gave us this great book cover.
Heart of Timber (available Fall 2013)
Impossible, book 6 of the Tate Pack series is out and I am so uberly excited to hear what you all think. It was nice to return to the ranch, to hang with the guys again and I think you’ll all be very shocked by what happens in the story. Though I am to warn you that it’s angsty and will make you cry, at least according to my betas.
In light of where the royalties of the book are being donated I decided to do more than just give you the blurb, excerpt, cover and buy links, I thought I would tell you all why I really want this book to do well. [Read more…] about Author Vicktor Alexander Giving Back with Impossible
In The Golden Pin (2009) Long, an avid swimmer, finds himself struggling between the expectations of his Asian family and the demands of his heart. His father wants him to marry soon, but his mother, haunted by a past romance, has other ideas. The film asks the question: Is love more powerful than fate? It seemed rather apt lately, particularly from a perspective of gay romance, so I thought I would share. What do you think, is love more powerful? Or is fate so tricky that love happens along the way?
Holding hands or kissing in public isn’t for everyone. When it comes to same sex relationships, showing your love outside of the home is sometimes a complicated personal choice. This short documentary moves between the public and private spaces in which lesbian and gay couples live, and explores small gestures of human connectedness. These gentle interactions not only carry a huge personal significance, but also the potent power to create social change. Yet, for most people, being affectionate beyond the hall door isn’t intended as a political statement – it’s an expression of love. ~ Anna Rodgers
Hold on Tight from Anna Rodgers on Vimeo.