GayRomLit Retreat: Jaime Samms

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Starting from March up until September I will feature authors attending the GayRomLit Retreat in Chicago (October 16-19, 2014: http://gayromlit.com/grl-authors).

Today author is Jaime Samms: Jaime has been writing for various publishers since the fall of 2008, although she's been writing for herself far longer. Often asked why men; what’s so fascinating about writing stories about men falling in love, she's never come up with a clear answer. Just that these are the stories that she loves to read, so it seemed to make sense if she was going to write, they should also be the stories she wrote. These days, you can find plenty of free reading on her website. She also writes for Freya’s Bower, Loveyoudivine Alterotica, Pink Petal Books, Dreamspinner Press and Total E-Bound. Spare time, when it can be found rolled into a ball at the back of the dryer or cavorting with the dust bunnies in the corners, she's probably spending reading, drawing, gardening (weather permitting, of course, since she is Canadian!) or watching movies. Well. She has a day job or two, as well, and two kids, but thankfully, also a wonderful husband who shoulders more than his fair share of household and child care responsibilities. She graduated some time ago from college with a Fine Arts diploma, with a major in textile arts, which basically qualifies her to draw pictures and create things with string and fabric. One always needs an official slip of paper to fall back on after all....

Jaime Samms is offering a copy of Off Stage: In the Wings to one commenter on this blog. You can comment on LJ or DW if you have an account (I will send a PM to the winner), if you don't have an account, please leave a comment on DW with a contact email.

Off Stage: In the Wings by Jaime Samms
Paperback: 326 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (April 25, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1627988270
ISBN-13: 978-1627988278
Amazon: Off Stage: In the Wings
Amazon Kindle: Off Stage: In the Wings

Off Stage: Book Two

Lenny Stevens was the lead guitarist of the up-and-coming grunge band Firefly until he crossed the line with the band’s lead singer. Now he’s faced with the impossible task of rebuilding his life without the music that had kept him together. Struggling with his fear and rage, he creates the same damaging patterns in his relationship with his lover, Vance Ashcroft.

Vance knows that Lenny is the submissive meant for him. He is convinced he can save Lenny from his demons and puts faith in his ability. But when Len’s temper leads to him physically hurting Vance and destroying property, both men realize Len’s issues are too big for them to work through alone.

Seeking the help of the people who know Len best, Vance invites his former bandmates to the ranch for Len’s belated birthday party. Together, they try to create a safe haven for Len to come apart and, hopefully, rearrange himself into a man who can live with his past and create a future worth having.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Please count me in!


Trix, vitajex(at)aol(dot)com

[(Anonymous)]

Sounds like a great read. I haven't read any of this author's books yet, but I think I need to fix that oversight. :-)
Thanks for the giveaway!

Jczlapin at gmail dot com

Jaime Samms Off Stage: In the Stand Giveaway

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Thank you for a chance to win this book, I love Jaime's books :)

[bodleian.livejournal.com]

Please add me to the list.

[tizzzzez.livejournal.com]

I would like to read this so please include me in the draw. Thanks

[ink-gypsy.livejournal.com]

Sounds interesting. Put my name in the hat for a chance at a copy.

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Could you please add me in the list?

[whitestar.livejournal.com]

Hope I'm not too late. Count me in please :)