We’re so pleased to kick off our week with author Chris McHart on the tour for her new holiday romance, Two Ruined Christmas Eves. Check out Chris’ Top 10, and then be sure to enter the giveaway for the chance to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card.
Welcome, Chris!
Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Me
- I love riding, even though I don’t own a horse anymore.
- I’m doing yoga to relax and battle back pain .
- When I’m not writing, I’m working as an accountant
- I’ve been married for nearly ten years and our relationship is still going pretty strong
- My husband not only reads my German books, he also edits them
- I totally hate rainy days.
- Despite number 6, we (my husband and I) dream about moving to Scotland
- I know number 6 and 7 together might not be a good idea
- I own a few animals, especially three geese, called Kampfgänse (fighting geese). And some chicken.
- My “co-writer”, my cat, loves to sleep on my neck and purrs in my ear whenever I’m trying to concentrate.
About the Book
Title: Two Ruined Christmas Eves
Author: Chris McHart
Release Date: November 30th 2015
Genre: Holiday, mm romance, short story
BLURB: It’s Christmas Eve, and folk music star Jonas is on his way to the most important gig of his career, the Volksmusik Stadl. Well, he would be if heavy snowfall hadn’t stopped him on the highway.
Fritz has to accompany his grandparents to the biggest folk music event in southern Germany, the worst punishment for a metal fan, especially on Christmas Eve.
When these two men meet at the concert after-party, sparks fly. Will this Christmas Eve be something special after all?
Buy the Book: Amazon US | Amazon UK | All Romance | Goodreads
Excerpt
Lights flashed at the stage, and a man in a dark suit stepped under the spot they created.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, we’ll go on air in 60 seconds. Before I wish you all a great evening here at the Volksmusik Stadl, I have an announcement. Jonas Goldbaum couldn’t make it. He is presumably stuck in traffic, but we haven’t been able to reach him. Please excuse that he won’t be singing today.”
The man nodded to the camera. “And we’ll go live in three… two… one… Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen, and welcome to this very special Christmas edition of the most famous folk music event in German TV. I’m so happy to welcome you all, and of course, you at home on the TV, to this show. I hope you all have a wonderful evening with our stars. I wish you all a Merry Christmas!”
The curtain opened, and the first tones sounded. A female singer raised her voice over the guitar.
“I’m standing outside, watching you go, My heart bleeds, my soul is lost, without you…” Why didn’t anyone have mercy on him? Fritz clenched his teeth and tried— unsuccessfully— to tune her out. Ignoring the high notes was impossible. This was going to be a long evening. It was even more awful than he’d anticipated. It was horrible. All these smiling faces, the happy or heartbreak songs, the cameras flashing over the crowd, and he in the middle of it wishing desperately he wasn’t there.
Fritz took another sip, imagining it was a beer or something stronger.
Two and a fucking half hours later, the moderator finally told them they were done. Finally! Okay, he wished them all a great evening, and how much fun he had, and yada yada yada, but Fritz tuned him out as well, after he’d heard it was over. Now he just had to make it through the after-show party. This was the worst Christmas Eve ever.
About the Author
I’m a writer of M/M romance and M/M erotic romance from Germany.
I’ve always had stories in my head, but a while ago I allowed them to get out and on paper. Looks like it has been a good decision, although the more stories I write, the more I have in my head. Maybe I’ll have all of them out someday, and there’ll be nothing more to write, but for the next years, I don’t see that coming.
When I’m not writing, I spend time with my family (I have the best husband EVER) and try to keep all my animals happy. I also enjoy gardening and cooking, although I’m still looking for someone to clean up afterwards. And, of course, I love reading, whenever I have a quiet moment.
Writing and reading is my break from everyday stress and I hope you join me!
Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Google + | Goodreads
Sign up for Chris McHart’s Newsletter here!
The Giveaway
a Rafflecopter giveaway
https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js
The Novel Approach Reviews 
Thank you for the post, Chris. I’m not a christian so I don’t celebrate Christmas, but I do love Christmas holiday because I get to hear the lovely Christmas songs almost wherever I go. If I don’t visit friends’s house on Christmas day, I most likely curl up reading the whole day. :)
LikeLike
We always have a quiet Christmas just immediate family and then lots of phone calls to thank everyone for the gift they sent to us.
LikeLike
I will be spending Christmas with my family!
LikeLike
Thanks for the post!
I will be spending Christmas with my family at home – nice and cozy. :-)
LikeLike
Thank you for participating in the tour xx
LikeLike
I have no idea what I am doing for Christmas yet, although I know it will involve families! :)
LikeLike
I’m a Muslim so I don’t celebrate Christmas. Since Christmas this year falls on Sunday, I imagine I will be doing pretty much what I am doing on Sundays. Lazy-ing around and read lol
LikeLike
Thank you for sharing. I’m trying #2 for the same reason although not really for the relaxation.
LikeLike
This Christmas will be spent at home, with my husband, son and daughter.
LikeLike
Thanks for the post. I’m not entirely sure how I’m spending Christmas yet. I have that week off work so I may spend time with my son depending on his schedule or I may visit my brother & SiL or I may just stay home & relax.
LikeLike
Probably going to my brother’s!
LikeLike
Congrats and thanks for the post. I’ll be spending Christmas at home with my husband, our first one as husband and husband.
LikeLike
My parents are traveling here and we’ll have Christmas morning with my kids. Then, we’ll all head over to my in-laws for the rest of the day.
LikeLike