We’re so pleased to welcome author Tara Lain to The Novel Approach today on the virtual tour for her new Dreamspinner Press release, The Case of the Sexy Shakespearean. Tara is here to share a few secrets about the book with us, and there’s also a giveaway so be sure to check out those details below.

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10 Fabulous Facts About the Case of the Sexy Shakespearean by Tara Lain

Hi! I’m Tara Lain and I’m so delighted to be here today to launch my new release, The Case of the Sexy Shakespearean. I had a lot of fun writing this book, and I thought I’d share some of the fun facts about the novel with you.

1. This is my first official mass market paperback release through IPG. It will be available in independent bookstores all over the country. I’m really excited.
2. This is my first cozy mystery. I’ve written romantic suspense, but never a book with an amateur sleuth as the hero.
3. I adore nerd heroes and my MC in this book, Llewellyn Lewis, professor of history, is tall, thin, and fantastically smart, stutters, and has terrible social anxiety. I adore him.
4. Llewellyn solves “history’s mysteries” and the one he’s tackling in this book is the true identity of Shakespeare.
5. One of the most reasonable possible alternative identities for Shakespeare is Edward de Vere, the seventeenth Earl of Oxford. Those who have trouble believing that a barely educated commoner could have had the knowledge to write those amazing plays often support the Oxfordian identity.
6. On the other hand, in his own day, Shakespeare’s peers, publishers and friends all swore that he was indeed the author of the works. (Those who support Oxford, say that the Earl paid them to say that. LOL)
7. The greatest argument against de Vere being Shakespeare is some of his own verified plays that are not nearly on a par with the Shakespearean body of work.
8. This book takes place in San Luis Obispo and other towns around the central coast of California. This is an area I love and have visited many times.
9. Llewellyn drinks tea – my favorite English Breakfast tea lattes with vanilla.
10. Llewellyn has cats. I write lots of pets in my books, especially cats, and these three are a fun trio – Julius Caesar, a large, orange tabby, Emily Dickinson, a dreamy calico, and the imperious Marie Antoinette, a supremely finicky white Persian.

I hope you enjoy The Case of the Sexy Shakespearean!

About the Book

Dr. Llewellyn Lewis leads a double life, as both an awkward but distinguished history professor and the more flamboyant Ramon Rondell, infamous writer of sensational historical theories. It’s Ramon who first sets eyes on a gorgeous young man dancing in a club, but Llewellyn who meets teaching assistant Blaise Arthur formally at an event held for wealthy socialite Anne de Vere, descendant of Edward de Vere, seventeenth Earl of Oxford-who some believe was the real Shakespeare. Anne wants Llewellyn to prove that claim, even though many have tried and failed. And she’s willing to offer a hefty donation to the university if he succeeds.

It also means a chance for Llewellyn to get to know Blaise much better.

Not everyone thinks Llewellyn should take the case-or the money. Between feuding siblings, rival patrons, jealous colleagues, and greedy administrators, almost anyone could be trying to thwart his work… and one of them is willing to kill to do it.

When Anne de Vere turns up dead, the police believe Blaise is the murderer. Only the shy, stuttering professor who has won his heart can prove otherwise…

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Tour Excerpt

Goose bumps on top of goose bumps.

Tingles traveled out along his nerves from the soothing touch of Blaise’s hand until the hairs on his arm weren’t the only things standing up. Why did Blaise just turn his whole existence upside down? When Blaise was around, Llewellyn wanted things it was stupid for him to want. Things that only happened to the special, lucky guys. Forever things.

In spite of himself, he sighed and slowly lowered his head to Blaise’s shoulder.

Blaise dropped his cheek against Llewellyn’s hair. For minutes they just sat like that, their beer bottles dripping on the coffee table. Weirdly, it was the most peaceful moment Llewellyn had experienced in… at least days. Since that fateful night when he’d first seen Blaise dancing.

Gently, Blaise slipped a hand under Llewellyn’s chin and turned his head toward him. Almost like he was stealing his breath, he moved his lips ever so slowly toward Llewellyn’s, pausing a half inch away. Llewellyn’s lips quivered, the scent of the beer they’d both drunk filling his head. Dear God, could he climax just from the anticipation of kissing Blaise?

Finally, finally their lips touched. Softer than Marie’s fur.

And bam! Blaise grabbed Llewellyn’s head and devoured his mouth like a five-course banquet menu.

The silly analogy used in novels, that people went up in flames—not silly anymore. Llewellyn’s nervous system overloaded before Blaise’s tongue had even explored the deeper recesses in his mouth. He heard himself moaning and whimpering. Embarrassing, but he couldn’t stop.

His brain knew there was something off about Blaise. Some truth that needed exploring. He didn’t care. He wanted to delude himself all the way to the bedroom. He’d trade his greed to know the answers for a night in Blaise’s arms.

About the Author

Tara Lain writes the Beautiful Boys of Romance in contemporary,  paranormal, and suspense gay romance novels that star her unique, charismatic heroes. Her first novel was published in January of 2011 and she’s now somewhere around book 45. Her best-selling novels have garnered awards for Best Series, Best Contemporary Romance, Best Paranormal Romance, Best Ménage, Best LGBT Romance, Best Gay Characters, Book of the Year, Gay Romance of the Year, and she has been honored as Best Author of the Year. She often does workshops on both author promotion and writing craft.  Tara, her soul-mate husband, and her soul-mate dog are recent transplants to Ashland, Oregon from the southern California coast where she has set many of her books. Passionate about diversity, justice, and new experiences, Tara says on her tombstone it will say “Yes”!

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