Rainbow Snippet - A Spartan Love

A Spartan Love is set in ancient Sparta and features Andreas, a helot, and Theron, a kryptes--natural enemies. It is part of my Apollo's Men series and the first in a three book arc about Andreas and Theron. Their story is continued in A Tested Love, available mid-March.

Andreas! Get in here right now. How many times do I have to tell you that the kryptes will kill you if they catch you outside after dark?” He could hear his mother’s voice as if she were still alive, calling to him from the safety of their house.

“I’m trying, Mother!” he muttered to her shade. He would never forget that one of the Spartan warriors had slain his father for nothing more than being a helot.

A Spartan Love is available at Dreamspinner Press and Amazon.

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Rainbow Snippet - Body Language

Body Language is a prequel in my Apollo's Men series. We meet Lykos from Alexios' Fate while he was still a young man, before he became a king. While traveling in Persia, he rescues Kas.

"Help!" the beleaguered young man shouted as the sword-wielding man reached for him. Lykos couldn't wait for the other armed men to declare themselves. Even if they were bandits, he wouldn't stand back and do nothing while the boy was harmed.

Either way, Narses wouldn't allow them to take Lykos unawares.

Lykos dropped his pack on the ground and raced to the youth's aid. Narses cursed at him in at least two languages and by as many pantheons. Like it or not, it's your problem now.

Body Language is available for free download at Smashwords.

Rainbow Snippet - From the Ashes

From the Ashes is a Cinderfella that I intend to rerelease after the New Year.

Cinder never thought that he could rise from the ashes of his life, but an unexpected encounter with a woman claiming to be be his fairy godmother may be just what he needs. Finding himself flung into his own fairy tale, she sends him off to meet his Prince Charming. But was the gown really necessary?

Midnight? What was so special about midnight? He had no intention of going, much less staying that late.

A soft hand at the small of his back coaxed him into motion, urging him toward the front of the manor. Every time Cinder opened his mouth to protest, she prattled right over him without even pausing for breath.

"But I don't want to go. I don't need a prince. I am a man!"

Map of Hellas and Sparta

The wonderful Catherine Dair made me this map of ancient Greece for my Apollo's Men series. It will be featured in A Tested Love, the sequel to A Spartan Love.

Words alone cannot say how much I love this.

Rainbow Snippet - Dirty Pool

I hope to have Dirty Pool available before the end of the year. Here's a little taste.

Joe knew he liked to watch and the kid liked to be the center of attention. But it had taken some fast talking to convince him his boy was ready for it. The little shit actually said he wanted to see Joe’s needs taken care of not just his own. What the hell could Joe say to that?

So here they were, expanding their repertoire, reenacting a “scene” from that damn porno Steve’s boy had watched with his boy. Kid had laughed his damn fool head off over that. Joe could feel the corner of his mouth curling in a mockingly indulgent smile.

Rainbow Snippet - A Tested Love

This is my inspiration for Halys. I'm sure you can see why Apollo is enamored of him.

From A Tested Love:

“Behave,” Apollo tried to sound strict, apparently to no avail.

“You wouldn’t like me if I behaved.”

Apollo laughed, unable to prevent himself. “Fine, you rascal! Behave until I have you in my bed, then you may do as you please.”

Halys’ grin bode well for the rest of the evening.