Lane Hayes's Blog - Posts Tagged "dreamspinner-press"

I placed! Woohoo!! I’m beyond thrilled!! I know, I know… I should save the excitement for an actual win, but you know what? I really was excited to make it as a Finalist back in October. 6th place as a debut author and 10th in the Gay Contemporary Romance category! Wow! I’m a brand new author. Better Than Good was my first foray into a genre I love and the response to my first effort in a public forum has been well… better than good (sorry, I couldn’t resist).

Because this really is one of those “it’s my blog” moments, I’m going to take a second to thank the Academy and… oh wait. Fine, but I do want to thank Elisa, the woman responsible for the award itself and I want to thank my publisher, Dreamspinner Press for taking a chance on a new artist… not once, but actually three times. (Yes, there are two new novels in the Better Than series due out in 2014! Better Than Chance (Peter and Jay’s story) will be released in January.)

But most of all, thank you to the readers who have given me an unbelievable welcome and a ton of support! Nothing compares to knowing I have an appreciative audience. So thank you for your ongoing encouragement in my new venture. I’m so happy you loved Aaron and Matt as much as I do!

Dreamspinner Press is throwing a 2013 Rainbow Award Party at their website to celebrate the winners and placers. 30% off till Dec. 15th! Check it out! http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/stor...

Many many thanks,

Lane Hayes

I'm beyond thrilled to finally be able to share a release date for Better Than Friends. June 16th! Mark it on your calendar and pre-order at Dreamspinner Press:

http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/stor...

The books in the Better Than series are standalones and in my opinion, are very different from one another. Better Than Friends is more personal to me in some ways than the other two. There are elements directly from real-life experience which will be interesting to share with a wide audience. Ultimately, writing can be a form of therapy as well as a creative outlet. Either way, I'm excited for the release and looking forward to hearing from my readers. You have been a wonderful source of support over the past year and I truly appreciate you all!

Thank you and happy reading!
Lane xo

Crazy! I had no idea the Better Than Chance audiobook was coming out today so needless to say, I’m over the moon. Again! Tyler Stevens is back and the little teaser snippet was enough to let me know he’ll do as fine a job with this one as he did with Better Than Good. Great summer listening! Here’s the Amazon link, take a listen and see what you think!

http://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Cha...

And by the way...13 days till Better Than Friends!! Woohoo!! Preorder at Dreamspinner Press:

http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/stor...

Woohoo! The official release date is Friday, December 12 but you can pre-order now on Amazon, ARE Cafe and of course, with Dreamspinner Press. Stay tuned for an upcoming pre-release special guest on my blog Dec. 8. Most of my readers are very familiar with the Better Than boys from DC, so I thought it might be helpful to meet Luke Preston, one of the MCs from The Right Words. Check it out on my blog: http://lanehayes.wordpress.com

Pre-orders available now on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Right-Words-Wro...

And at Dreamspinner Press:
http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/stor...

I have been remiss in updating GR. Yikes. I apologize! I was grateful to see my new book The Wrong Man already a little space here. The Wrong Man is Brandon's story. Yes, there's a dog in the book but this isn't a book about a dog. It's a story about coming to terms with what really matters in life. To be stripped of artifice and faced with fear... what is important to you and who do you want in your corner? Brandon learns what he thought was entirely wrong might just be the best thing after all. Check out the blurb here on GR. The Wrong Man is available for pre-order now at Dreamspinner Press:
http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/stor...

Yes, that's correct! Book 3 in the Right & Wrong Stories series will officially be released on June 26, however it is available for pre-order now at Dreamspinner Press!

http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/stor...

Here's the blurb from Alex and Nate's Story...Enjoy!

Workaholic Nate Erickson is a successful real estate developer who thrives on long hours and stress. When a Los Angeles project prompts him to relocate to Santa Monica, he welcomes the change of scenery. Nate has always considered romantic entanglements trouble, but his sexy next-door neighbor isn’t easy to ignore. Which makes no sense, because Nate is straight… or so he’s always thought.

Alex Reyes is a retired professional soccer player turned West Hollywood business owner with an insatiable lust for life. He loves his family, friends, and work. But there’s one life challenge left to accomplish: coming out publically. Respect for traditional Latino values has kept him in the closet, but Alex begins to think he and his new neighbor might help one another combat their fears. As Alex and Nate forge a strong friendship, they soon realize facing their personal demons will take more courage than either man bargained. The reward is immeasurable… if the timing is right.

Looks like it's more than time to dust off my GR blog and do a little updating! Yikes! I have a new release coming out on January 8, 2016 called A Kind of Truth. This is Rand's story. If you've read Better Than Safe, you'll recognize him as Seth's best friend and lead singer of Spiral. Yes... this is a rock and roll story with a good dose of opposites attract. A Kind of Truth is book one in a new series featuring a new group of guys in a new location... NYC, one of my absolute favorite cities!

*A Kind of Truth is available for pre-order at Dreamspinner and all titles are currently 25% off! Nice!

http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/stor...

Here's a peek a the blurb:

Rand O’Malley dreams of superstardom. He hopes to one day sing the blues like a rock god. Moving to New York City and hiring a new manager are steps to make his dreams a reality. But nothing moves as fast as Rand would like, and everyone has opinions, for example that he should keep certain pieces of himself quiet if he plans on making it in the Big Apple. Like his bisexuality.

Will Sanders is a gifted musician who dazzles Rand with his ability to coax gorgeous notes from an electric guitar one moment and play the piano like a professional the next. He’s a geek, but Rand isn’t concerned about Will’s pressed exterior clashing with his tattoos. His focus is music. Yet there’s something about Will that makes Rand think there’s much more to the quiet college student than he lets on. As Rand’s dreams begin to materialize, he’s forced to reconsider his priorities and find his own kind of truth. One that might include Will.

Happy Reading! Lane xo

Excuse me while I blow the dust off of my Goodreads blog. Ahem... I have news! The Wrong Man was released in Audiobook yesterday and even better... The Right Time will be here within the month! Woohoo!! Take a listen to Michael Ferraiuolo's narration of Bran and Jake's story here:

http://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/The...

Sounds fantastic!

And did I mention I wrote A Kind of Truth short story for Valentine's Day called, wait for it... A Kind of Valentine? It's a 2 part story and yes, it's NSFW.

https://lanehayes.wordpress.com/a-kin...

Check out my updated Coming Soon page too. There is new info about book 2 in the series you won't want to miss!

Happy Reading! Lane Hayes xo