Where Fiction and Reality Meet
The most common question I get, as a writer, is “where do you get your ideas?” I suppose that many writers would say the same thing. In the case of my Christmas story Matches, the inspiration came from two places—the wonderful, yet often poignant, fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen and the plight of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Matches Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 17 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Christmas Eve should be a night filled with magic and love. But for Anderson, down on his luck and homeless in Chicago's frigid chill, it's a fight for survival. Whether he's sleeping on the el, or holed up in... Continue Reading →
Blurb: Who knew that a summer thunderstorm and his lost little boy would conspire to change single dad Cayce D’Amico’s life in an instant? With Luke missing, Cayce ventures into the woods near their house to find his son, only to have lightning strike a tree near him, sending a branch down on his head.... Continue Reading →
Title: Chaser Author: Rick R. Reed Narrator:: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours, 8 Minutes Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Caden DeSarro is what they call a chubby chaser. He likes his guys with a few extra pounds on them. So when he meets Kevin Dodge in a bar bathroom, he can't help... Continue Reading →
Happy Sunday, everyone, I hope you’ve all had a fantastic week! We’ve just closed out another great seven days of author visits, giveaways and reviews. And, guess what? Well, we’ve got an equally outstanding week just waiting to get underway. In addition to all the that, I'm also thrilled to introduce the newest member of... Continue Reading →
Happy Sunday, everyone, I hope you’ve all had a fantastic week! We’ve just closed out another great seven days of author visits, giveaways and reviews. And, guess what? Well, we’ve got an equally outstanding week just waiting to get underway. In addition to all the that, I'm also thrilled to introduce the newest member of... Continue Reading →
“Hate crimes are the scariest thing in the world because these people really believe what they’re doing is right.” – Cher Title: Bashed Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: 2nd Edition It should have been a perfect night out. Instead, Mark and Donald collide with tragedy when they... Continue Reading →
“Hate crimes are the scariest thing in the world because these people really believe what they’re doing is right.” – Cher Title: Bashed Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: 2nd Edition It should have been a perfect night out. Instead, Mark and Donald collide with tragedy when they... Continue Reading →
© Rick R. Reed, 2014, all rights reserved Bashed, my hate crime/love story, includes an afterword exclusive to this new edition. I’m sharing it with you in this guest post to let you know why the subject matter for this book—hate crimes against LGBT people—is so close and personal for me. I also think this... Continue Reading →
© Rick R. Reed, 2014, all rights reserved Bashed, my hate crime/love story, includes an afterword exclusive to this new edition. I’m sharing it with you in this guest post to let you know why the subject matter for this book—hate crimes against LGBT people—is so close and personal for me. I also think this... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, thanks so much for stopping by to see what we have in store for you in the coming week. Besides more reviews, that is. We’ve got some great guests and giveaways on tap for you, so have a look at what to watch for. Monday – ZA Maxfield kicks off our week with... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, thanks so much for stopping by to see what we have in store for you in the coming week. Besides more reviews, that is. We’ve got some great guests and giveaways on tap for you, so have a look at what to watch for. Monday – ZA Maxfield kicks off our week with... Continue Reading →
True Confessions: I Fell in Love with My Cover Model By: Rick R. Reed Someone asked me recently not what my favorite cover out of all my books was, but who was my favorite cover model. She said, “You know, which one would you want to be with, if you could?” Of course, this friend... Continue Reading →
Blurb: 2nd Edition It should have been a perfect night out. Instead, Mark and Donald collide with tragedy when they leave their favorite night spot. That dark October night, three gay-bashers emerge from the gloom, armed with slurs, fists, and an aluminum baseball bat. The hate crime leaves Donald lost and alone, clinging to the... Continue Reading →
Blurb: 2nd Edition It should have been a perfect night out. Instead, Mark and Donald collide with tragedy when they leave their favorite night spot. That dark October night, three gay-bashers emerge from the gloom, armed with slurs, fists, and an aluminum baseball bat. The hate crime leaves Donald lost and alone, clinging to the... Continue Reading →
Hello, folks, I hope you’ve all had an outstanding week. I had the great privilege of spending Saturday working a booth at Indy Pride with authors Jambrea Jo Jones and Lynley Wayne, where we spent the day sharing our love of the M/M Romance genre with the good people of Indianapolis. It was great day!... Continue Reading →
Hello, folks, I hope you’ve all had an outstanding week. I had the great privilege of spending Saturday working a booth at Indy Pride with authors Jambrea Jo Jones and Lynley Wayne, where we spent the day sharing our love of the M/M Romance genre with the good people of Indianapolis. It was great day!... Continue Reading →
“When you make a recipe, it’s like bringing a poem to life.”—Rick R. Reed Title: Dinner at Home Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 206 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: It only takes a few days for Ollie D'Angelo to lose his boyfriend, his job, and his home. Instead of mourning what... Continue Reading →
“When you make a recipe, it’s like bringing a poem to life.”—Rick R. Reed Title: Dinner at Home Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 206 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: It only takes a few days for Ollie D'Angelo to lose his boyfriend, his job, and his home. Instead of mourning what... Continue Reading →
It might just be me, but I believe one of the most powerful ways you can show someone you love them is through feeding them. Growing up, the maternal side of my family was Sicilian. And let me tell you, the Sicilians believe in three things: love, family, and food. You simply did not turn... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, I hope you've all had a great week. We’ve got loads of good stuff coming up in the week ahead, including a couple more guest posts to celebrate the Hop Against Homophobia and Transphobia and another Countdown to GayRomLit guest visit. Watch for some great articles, interviews, giveaways, and reviews. But first, I... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, I hope you've all had a great week. We’ve got loads of good stuff coming up in the week ahead, including a couple more guest posts to celebrate the Hop Against Homophobia and Transphobia and another Countdown to GayRomLit guest visit. Watch for some great articles, interviews, giveaways, and reviews. But first, I... Continue Reading →
“Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson Title: Legally Wed Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 216 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Love comes along when you least expect it. That’s what Duncan Taylor’s sister, Scout, tells him. Scout has everything Duncan wants—a... Continue Reading →
“Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson Title: Legally Wed Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 216 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Love comes along when you least expect it. That’s what Duncan Taylor’s sister, Scout, tells him. Scout has everything Duncan wants—a... Continue Reading →
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