Hi folks! Our blog tour rolls on and we’d like to thank Marie for hosting us here today. All week long we’re talking to readers about our latest project together, book 3 in the Kindred Spirits series, Alex’s Appeal. Yesterday at Janna’s blog http://erotromreader.blogspot.com/ we introduced you to the series. Today, we thought we’d tell you what inspired us to write it.
Our favorite and most popular genre to write right now is definitely M/M. We’d just finished Untamed Hearts, our animal shifter series, and were trying to decide what to try next. We wanted something that would be open-ended, so we could write as many books as we wanted. The idea of a haunted inn intrigued us. The fun thing about ghosts is that they don’t have as many ‘rules’ as say, vampires, do. We follow a few simple guidelines on ghosts and spirits, but basically, our ghosts can do whatever they want. We have some ornery ones, some naughty ones, and some that are just searching for help. The possibilities are as endless as our imaginations can provide!
Kindred Spirits Book 3: Alex’s Appeal
By Jude Mason and Jenna Byrnes
Lawyer Alex Brookfield arrives at Whiskers’ Seaside Inn with a big decision weighing heavily on him. He’s been offered a judgeship, and while it’s an incredible promotion, it would mean leaving the house he shared with his late, long-time partner. Russ died of cancer eight months ago, and although Alex is ready to move on, he isn’t sure about such a big, permanent step.
Logan Emerson is the inn’s chef, and wouldn’t mind cooking up something special with the handsome attorney. He’s not concerned about their fourteen year age difference. He just knows what he likes and isn’t afraid to go after the hunky bear of a man.
Alex heard stories about the inn’s ghosts from its owner, his friend and former lover Ethan Roberts. But he’s totally unprepared for the spirit who shows up his first night there. Between futile attempts to fend off the frisky young cook, and his offer to help inn co-owner Cade Wyatt come up with a romantic marriage proposal for Ethan, Alex finds his hands, and his bed, quite full.
~ Coming August 2 from Total E-Bound
Link to purchase:
http://www.total-e-bound.com/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=&P_ID=858
If you’d like the chance to win an e-book of one of our co-authored titles, please leave a comment on Marie’s blog with your email address and let us know which book you’d like to win. Each day of our blog tour, we’ll give away another e-book. Tomorrow we’ll be at A Moment with Mystee http://amomentwithmystee.blogspot.com/ with an excerpt from Alex’s Appeal.
Here’s a list of our co-authored titles for you to choose from:
Kindred Spirits 1: Ethan’s Choice (contemporary, paranormal m/m)
Kindred Spirits 2: Hunter’s Light (contemporary, paranormal m/m)
Kindred Spirits 3: Alex’s Appeal (contemporary, paranormal m/m)
Untamed Hearts 1: Feral Heat (shifter, m/m/f)
Untamed Hearts 2: Bear Combustion (shifter, m/m/m)
Untamed Hearts 3: Wolfen Choice (shifter, m/m/f)
Untamed Hearts 4: Stallion’s Pride (shifter, m/m/f)
Slippery When Wet 1: Wanted Dead or Alive by Jenna Byrnes (contemporary m/m)
Slippery When Wet 2: Livin’ on a Prayer by Jude Mason (contemporary m/m)
Slippery When Wet 3: Never Say Goodbye by Jenna Byrnes (contemporary m/m)
Slippery When Wet 4: I’d Die for You by Jude Mason (contemporary m/m)
For more information please visit our websites and blogs. Thanks for having us today Marie, and happy reading everyone!
*Jude Mason – Readers needed: Come, explore with me…if you dare!*
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Jenna Byrnes
Page Scorching Erotic Romance
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Beth C.
/ August 2, 2010Liking this blog tour so far. Great reading info about the new book.
Would love to win Untamed Hearts 2: Bear Combustion as that is the series I am currently trying to get all of.
TT Kove
/ August 2, 2010Don’t know if I’m to late, but I’d really like a copy of Ethan’s Choice.
TT.
ttkove AT gmail DOT com
Marie Sexton
/ August 2, 2010A winner has already been picked from yesterday, but you can enter again today at http://amomentwithmystee.blogspot.com/.
Thanks!
Armenia
/ August 2, 2010Ok now, I’m changing mid-stream here. I am definitely going to start at the beginning of the Kindred Spirits series. I would love a chance to win Ethan’s Choice.
armiefox at yahoo dot com
Joder
/ August 2, 2010I love reading the m/m genre and all its sexiness. You two work great together and I look forward to more of your collaborations.
The book I’d like is…Wanted Dead or Alive
joderjo402 AT gmail DOT com
elaing8
/ August 1, 2010This sounds like a great series. I’d pick Kindred Spirits 1: Ethan’s Choice
Janna
/ August 1, 2010I think I’m not the only one over here who’s very happy that Jude’s and Jenna’s favorite and most popular genre to write right now is M/M!
@Jase: Congrats! You won Hunter’s Light at my place! You might want to consider to change your choice for the rest of the tour
Jenna Byrnes
/ August 1, 2010Thanks for the kind words everyone and especially Kathy B., LOL! Good luck to everyone, and remember, if you don’t win today, follow us to our next stop tomorrow. 5 more chances!
Cathy M
/ August 1, 2010Great blurb and excerpt, and I can definitely see the potential for fun and romance with this series.
I am working on the Untamed Hearts series and would love to read Bear Combustion.
caity_mack at yahoo dot com
Tessa
/ August 1, 2010Hi ladies,, happy blog tour to you! I would love to win Kindred spirits, Alexs appeal. Great books you both have. Hopefully thre will be many more books coauthored!
Kathy B
/ August 1, 2010I would love to win Kindred Spirits 3: Alex’s Appeal. Ghost stories ROCK! Jenna, I love your books!
kbranfield@gmail.com
Jude Mason
/ August 1, 2010THIS WEEK! You mean like tomorrow or Tuesday or something like that? Uh, sure. I have nothing but time, and this freakin’ 60 bazillion word monster you sent me to edit waiting to get done. Fine, no problem.
Head—>Desk! (Ouch!)
Oh yeah, and the dirt piles<-notice the 's'. There's more than one. LOL! I love summer!
Taking a deep breath! Yup, this series promises to go on for some time yet. When we first came up with the concept, we knew it had legs and could possibly run for awhile, but it's really outdone itself. People love each new book and we've both had email asking for more, or when's the next one due out (Nov.2010) and it's fantastic. We are going to get busy on the next one, I just didn't realize we were doing it next week *glares at Jenna* I believe this next one will have someone's brother involved. Ghosts and stuff. You know, spirits and the sea. Sigh!
All righty, I'm off to do some editing. Seems I'd better get busy. I have things coming!
Hugs
Laura
/ August 1, 2010I love a good shifter story, so I would like to try Untamed Hearts 1: Feral Heat (shifter, m/m/f)
Ethan Stone
/ August 1, 2010I would love to win a copy of Slippery When Wet 1: Wanted Dead or Alive.
Thanks
Sherry S.
/ August 1, 2010I would love to win a copy of Ethan’s Choice it sounds like a very good book.
Tracey D
/ August 1, 2010Good morning, All.
All the books sound great. If chosen, I would like Ethan’s Choice, please.
Tracey D
booklover0226 at gmail dot com
Jenna Byrnes
/ August 1, 2010Good morning everyone! Thanks for following our blog tour. EH, you crack me up. (Wouldn’t want her following me around with a stick, Chris!) LOL
Jude and I have been thrilled with the reception the Kindred Spirits series is receiving and we’re starting book 5 this week! Right Jude? *nudge* (She seems to think the pile of dirt in her yard is more important than writing…)
*Ducks and runs from falling dirt clods*
Have a great day everyone!
~ Jenna
Jason
/ August 1, 2010I would love to win Hunter’s Light.
~smooches~
Jase
Erotic Horizon
/ August 1, 2010Yes Chris…
I have a really BIG stick just for you – you have had that book too long not to have read it yet…
Hope you enjoy it hon..
Chris
/ August 1, 2010Hmm. If I don’t get busy and read Ethan’s Choice, I’m thinking that EH will have some very stern words for me!
I’d love to win the 2nd Kindred Spirits book.
Debby
/ August 1, 2010Good Sunday Morning to you all. I decided to do this blog tour nad am finding interesting things to do and see. Again congrats on your release and if I am lucky I would love the second book, Hunter’s Light. debby236 at att dot net.
Erotic Horizon
/ August 1, 2010*** waves at the ladies while shaking my pom pom’s….****
When Ethan pulled his SUV into the car park and saw the inn, he immediately knew he was going to have a wonderful weekend. He’d always loved the west coast of Canada and had been looking forward to visiting British Columbia ever since he’d booked his room.
This particular place had a very intriguing advert in the tourist brochure. The name alone had been enough to make him smile. Whiskers’ Seaside Inn. The ad featured a cute, black-and-white spotted seal pup with long, white whiskers. The same picture was etched into an old,battered sign in front of the building.
The structure itself was small, only two storeys, with wood siding that had once been blue but was now grey from the salt water. Despite the weathered appearance, the place seemed well cared for, judging by the beautifully landscaped gardens and lawn stretching in all directions. He could see the beach even from where he stopped outside the well-marked entrance. The white sand stretched for miles. Further along the beach, rocky outcrops, like fingers of some deformed giant, reached towards the surf and sky. Blue upon blue with the white-capped waves crashing against the shore. Fir trees, stunted and deformed from the battering of winter storms, hugged the ground, their roots reaching across the sand. Gulls circled the bay, rode the wind like kites, dipping and weaving in their search for food. As it was barely spring, he was sure the inn wouldn’t be crowded. Peace and quiet sounded like heaven. The advertisement had said ‘rustic luxury’, and he was definitely ready for that.
He climbed out of the car and reached behind the seat for his bag. With it in tow, he headed for the front entrance. The cool wind tugged at his scruffy, collar-length, dark hair, and again, for the hundredth time in the past few days, he thought about getting it cut.
A noise from the side of the inn caught his attention, and so did the man he saw when he faced that way. Tall, bronze-skinned and beautiful in a pair of cut-offs and work boots, the man was clipping one of the vines that crawled up the side of the building and cursing as he pulled the leafy stuff aside. Drool worthy, Ethan thought and grinned. He’d have eye candy, at least.
(c) Jude Mason, Jenna Byrnes
The first page from Ethan’s Choice …and it only gets better, plus you get the added pleasure of begins introduced to Whisker’s Seaside Inn… fun place.
Good luck you guys..
