The Inside Reader: Astrid Amara
Show me the books he loves and I shall know the man far better than through mortal friends - Silas Weir MitchellSince her name means "star" in italian (Astro is a fashionable way to say "Stella" = "Star") and since her recent release is a seasonal story, who better than Astrid Amara could be my "Christmas" Inside Reader? So, welcome Astrid, and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and my friends!
Thanks Elisa for inviting me!
I will read pretty much anything other than vampire/werewolf stories and so it´s hard to pick out just the m/m titles since I spend more time reading science fiction, mystery, and yes, even literary fiction (although I often throw those across the wall going WHAT WAS THE POINT OF THAT???).
I therefore put my highlights of gay fiction that I have read and then stuck in a few that aren´t because I couldn´t let them go without a mention.
The LGBT titles:
1) Wicked Gentlemen by Ginn Hale. Okay, yes, she´s a friend, and yes, a co-writer of our Hell Cop series, but I still can´t help but recommend this book, because it´s so good. The world-building, the subtlety of the romance, the action, the emotion that is kept so in check... it has all the elements I want in a good story. Perfect Paperback: 222 pages
Publisher: Blind Eye Books (May 14, 2007)
Publisher Link: http://www.blindeyebooks.com/wicked.html
ISBN-10: 0978986113
ISBN-13: 978-0978986117
Amazon: Wicked Gentlemen
Belimai Sykes is many things: a Prodigal, the descendant of ancient demons, a creature of dark temptations and rare powers. He is also a man with a brutal past and a dangerous addiction. And Belimai Sykes is the only man Captain William Harper can turn to when faced with a series of grisly murders. But Mr. Sykes does not work for free and the price of Belimai’s company will cost Captain Harper far more than his reputation. From the ornate mansions of noblemen, where vivisection and sorcery are hidden beneath a veneer of gold, to the steaming slums of Hells Below, Captain Harper must fight for justice and for his life. His enemies are many and his only ally is a devil he knows too well. Such are the dangers of dealing with the wicked.
( books from 2 to 10 )
That´s it from me! Actually, I try to keep my Goodreads shelf up to date so check it out for more of what I like:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1204165.Astrid_Amara
And thanks Elisa for hosting... I´m developing a growing TBR pile thanks to your site!
Astrid
About Astrid Amara: Astrid Amara lives in Bellingham, Washington. She spends her days working as a civil servant, her nights sleeping, and the time in between either writing, riding horses, hiking around, or staring at the wall.
She has no unusual facial features.
Carol of the Bellskis by Astrid Amara Publisher: Loose Id
Publisher Link: http://www.loose-id.com/Carol-of-the-Bellskis.aspx
ISBN: 978-1-60737-527-2
Blurb: Paralegal Seth Bellski is tired of being the secret lover of his boss, Lars Varga, founding partner of Finch & Varga Law. So when he asks Lars to spend Hanukah with Seth's family at their kosher B&B in Whistler, B.C., and Lars refuses, Seth realizes he will never get his self-conscious boss out of the closet. So Seth prepares to spend his Hanukah holiday alone in the B&B. Instead he finds himself running the place, as his aunt and uncle are missing, and seven demanding, peculiar, and danger-prone guests have arrived. To make matters worse, Lars shows up, begging forgiveness. Lars's touches remind Seth of why he put up with his boss's behavior in the first place. If only the words that came out of that beautiful mouth were as sweet as his kisses. But how can Seth find time to fix his broken relationship when the guests are demanding kosher, gluten-free diets, losing their pet terriers, and hitting their heads on the ice? Seth and Lars find themselves put through the paces of being a married couple, all while still broken up. But then again, if they can survive this Hanukah, surely their relationship can withstand anything?
1) Wicked Gentlemen by Ginn Hale. Okay, yes, she´s a friend, and yes, a co-writer of our Hell Cop series, but I still can´t help but recommend this book, because it´s so good. The world-building, the subtlety of the romance, the action, the emotion that is kept so in check... it has all the elements I want in a good story. 
Carol of the Bellskis by Astrid Amara 
