I’m thrilled and extremely humbled to announce that Caught Inside has been named as the winner of a 2017 Rainbow Award, both for Best Gay YA Novel and in the Best Gay Debut category. It’s an honour to join the ranks of so many talented authors, and to have been a part of such a wonderful showcase for LGBT+ literature. I was particularly touched by some of the comments from the judges and wanted to share them with you.
Author: Jamie Deacon
Eight Days on Planet Earth by Cat Jordan: Blog Tour with Guest Post and Giveaway
I’m delighted today to be hosting author Cat Jordan as part of the blog tour for her YA contemporary romance Eight Days on Planet Earth, releasing on November 7. Read on to check out a guest post and enter the giveaway, and be sure to follow the tour!
Chasing Nirvana by Ellyn Oaksmith: Blog Tour with Review and Giveaway
It’s my pleasure today to be hosting author Ellyn Oaksmith as part of the blog tour for her YA LGBTQ novel Chasing Nirvana, which was released this month. Read on to check out my review and enter the giveaway, and be sure to follow the tour!
So Near the Horizon by Jessica Koch: Blog Tour with Excerpt and Giveaway
I’m thrilled today to be hosting author Jessica Koch as part of the blog tour for So Near the Horizon, a NA contemporary novel based on a true story, released on September 6. Read on to check out an excerpt and enter the giveaway, and be sure to follow the tour!
Premonition by Leigh Walker: Blog Tour with Author Interview and Giveaway
It’s my pleasure today to be hosting author Leigh Walker as part of the blog tour for her young adult sci-fi romance Premonition, which was released on July 19. Read on to check out an interview with the author and enter the giveaway, and be sure to follow the tour!
The Goblins of Bellwater by Molly Ringle: Release Blitz and Giveaway
I’m excited today to be hosting the release blitz for the latest novel by Molly Ringle, a good author friend and critique partner of mine. The Goblins of Bellwater is a new adult paranormal romance inspired by Goblin Market, a wonderful piece by Christina Rossetti and one of my all-time favourite poems. The Book was released by Central Avenue Publishing on October 1, and if you enjoy your romance with a touch of mystery and magic, I urge you to check it out!
The Divine Heart by Danielle R. Mani: Blog Tour and Giveaway
I’m delighted today to be hosting author Danielle R. Mani as part of the blog tour for her YA paranormal novel The Divine Heart, which was released on September 27. Read on to check out an excerpt and enter the giveaway, and be sure to follow the tour!
These Are My Guilty Pleasures… Let’s Here Yours!
As anyone who has read Caught Inside will know, guilt and pleasure go hand-in-hand . My heroes, seventeen-year-old Luke, and Theo who is two years older, know what they’re doing is wrong, seeing each other in secret. Luke has a girlfriend, Zara, who also happens to be Theo’s cousin. Their relationship, when discovered, has the power to hurt people and destroy friendships. But they’re young and in love, and the attraction they feel for one another is too strong. They simply can’t help themselves.
Caught Inside: Luke’s Summer in Songs
One of the things that made Luke, the hero of Caught Inside, such a fun character to write was his refusal to conform to any stereotype. First and foremost, he’s a surfing fanatic, and is every bit as cool and laidback as you might expect the stereotypical surfer to be. Yet, beyond the shaggy hair, he doesn’t exactly look the part. As well as being a wave junkie, he’s massively into heavy metal music, so instead of the typical board shorts and tank tops you might imagine him to wear, can usually be seen sporting ripped jeans and band T-shirts.
Caught Inside is a Finalist in the 29th Annual Lambda Literary Awards!
What a surreal day this is turning out to be! For the past several years, I’ve been an avid follower of the Lambda Literary Awards, awaiting the announcement, first of the finalists and then of the winners, with mounting excitement. I’ve taken enormous pleasure in cheering on the books I’ve read and loved, and of course in discovering new favourites. The Lammys have celebrated among its winners and finalists such talented authors as Benjamin Alire Saenz, J.H. Trumble,
and Jay Bell, to name just a few. Never did I imagine I would one day be able to count myself among them…until today.
I heard this morning that my debut novel Caught Inside has been named as a finalist in the 29th Annual Lambda Literary Awards
for Best Gay Romance, and I haven’t been able to stop grinning! This truly is a dream come true for me. I couldn’t be more honoured or thrilled to be nominated alongside such amazing authors as Garrett Leigh, Lisa Henry, Marshall Thornton, L.A. Witt,
and so many more. I can’t say a big enough thank you to everyone who helped make this possible, not least Debbie McGowan, my wonderful editor and publisher at Beaten Track, and I wish my fellow finalists all the luck in the world.