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mmromance

“A book I will read over and over again.” The Romance Reviews (TRR) – Training Season #mmromance #gay

January 23, 2014 by Leta

“TRAINING SEASON is a tale told with such flair and tenderness, and with such insight into the two main characters that this is a book I will read over and over again.”

“A memorable story so sweetly told that it’s a real hardship when the story ends and you realise that even though Rob and Matty have their HEA, you don’t because you want to keep on reading!”

via The Romance Reviews (TRR) – Training Season

Read more of Susan MacNicol’s gushing review of Training Season at the link above and click below to buy a copy of your own!

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Training Season can be purchased at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, ARe, and Smashwords. Coming soon to iBooks.

Filed Under: bdsm, books, erotica, Figure Skating, Gay, LGBT, Reading, Reviews Tagged With: book to read over and over again, five stars, gay, gay romance, mmromance, review, reviews, romance, susan macnicol, the romance reviews site, training season, trr site

Fifteen Free Copies of Training Season To The First Fifteen People to Comment On This Post! #mmromance #printbook

January 20, 2014 by Leta

So, weird shit happens, right? Like, for example, when I got the file for the print cover of Training Season, I checked it over really well and it was all perfect. However, later, when I was doing some formatting, it came to my attention that the cover needed slightly altered to work with CreateSpace, so requested the change from the cover artist, who was very prompt with it. Unfortunately, I didn’t check the cover as well as I should have because I thought the only change being made to the file was one of size. Still, I should have checked every aspect a lot more closely than I did because…dun, dun, dun…I didn’t realize that the back cover had a blurb that wasn’t even remotely related to Training Season. Um, oops.

So, yeah, I clicked Publish with it that way.

*headdesk*

Now I’ve got fifteen books with a blurb on the back about some woman named Elizabeth, her daughter Clare, and a dude named Nathan. Everything else about these copies is totally correct. I’ve looked at every page and the rest of the book, the front cover, etc, is absolutely accurate.

So, what to do with these fifteen screwed up copies? I guess give them away for free to anyone who’ll have ’em!

Reply below if you’re willing to home a copy of Training Season with a back blurb that’s all wrong. LOL! The first fifteen to reply will be sent these screwed up books for free. I’ll even sign them if you like, because apparently some people want signed copies of the books? (OMG, that blows my mind!)  Um, and because I’m already losing money on this endeavor, please don’t hate me for restricting this to US folks only? I just don’t think I can afford international shipping for fifteen books when I’ve already paid for the books to be printed, etc.

Consider these rare collector’s editions? Or something? OMG this is embarrassing. Hello, my name is Leta, and I’m a dumbass. But you can get a book for free because I am. Just let me know.

See? The front cover is right. Who looks at a back cover anyway? Oh, right, someone trying to decide if they want to buy the book. *headdesk* FML.
See? The front cover is right. Who looks at a back cover anyway? Oh, right, someone trying to decide if they want to buy the book. *headdesk* FML.

Filed Under: books, Gay, Reading, romance Tagged With: back cover probs, free, free print book, free shipping, gay romance, leta is an idiot, m/m romance, mmromance, screw up, training season

“One of my favorite ‘feel good’ books ever!” Training Season Review | Live Your Life, Buy The Book #mmromance #gay

January 19, 2014 by Leta

“I absolutely adored this book! Definitely one of my favourite ‘feel good’ books. Ever!! It was perfect. Just perfect!”

“Beyond the MC’s are some wonderful side characters! Sooooo many great characters!”

“The descriptive writing is so beautiful too – I hate when authors are so heavy handed and verbose that I zone out – Leta Blake got the balance just right.”

Read more of Barb’s review at Live Your Life, Buy the Book’s Site:

Training Season | Live Your Life, Buy The Book.

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Training Season can be purchased at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, ARe, and Smashwords. Coming soon to iBooks.

Filed Under: books, Figure Skating, Gay, LGBT, Ranching, Reading, Reviews Tagged With: buy the book, ebook, erotica, favorite feel good books, feel good books, five stars, gay romance, good side characters, live your life, m/m romance, mm erotica, mmerotica, mmromance, reviews, romance, training season

Gay Guy Reading – Review: “Truly a story you won’t want to put down.” – Training Season| #mmromance #gay

January 17, 2014 by Leta

Scott at Gay Guy Reading Review (GGR-Review) has the following to say about Training Season:

“It is truly a story you won’t want to put down.”

and

“I should receive a quick kick to the arse for not reading this [book] earlier.”

and

“I can only recommend that you follow what I did (only don’t wait as long as I did to read it). Just open it up and start reading.”

***

Read the rest of his enthusiastic review here:  Training Season | GGR-Review.

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Training Season can be purchased at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, ARe, and Smashwords. Coming soon to iBooks. 

Filed Under: books, Figure Skating, Gay, LGBT, Ranching, Reading, Reviews, Sex, stories, writing Tagged With: figure skating, gay, gay guy reading reviews, gay guy reading romance, ggr reviews, matty marcus, mmromance, review, reviews, rob lovely, romance, training season

I’m Alright Now: Training Season Extras! #davidford #music

January 14, 2014 by Leta

This song is, for me, Matty at the end of Training Season. I can’t listen to it without thinking of Matty.

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Filed Under: Music, writing Tagged With: alright now, david ford, extras, gay romance, i'm alright now, matty marcus, mmromance, music, training season

Cloud On My Tongue and Decimate: Training Season Extras! #music #davidford #toriamos

January 11, 2014 by Leta

As I mentioned in a previous post, I always write to music. The following songs definitely influenced or inspired aspects of Training Season. This first song? Absolutely inspired the meet-cute in the book.

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For some reason, “Decimate” by David Ford has always been Rob’s song in my mind. I’m not sure why, but I think this represents how he feels about Matty. I’d listen to this one when I was trying to figure him out. If anyone can figure out what makes this a Rob song, let me know. 😉

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Filed Under: books, Music, writing Tagged With: cloud on my tongue, david ford, decimate, extras, gay romance, leta blake, meet-cute, mmromance, music, romance, tori amos, training season

Rafflecopter Giveaway of Buzzing Book! Lady McNeill Reviews Training Season at Ms Condit and Friends! #mmromance #gay #free

January 10, 2014 by Leta

Lady McNeill Reviews Training Season by Leta Blake Plus Goat Farming Post and Giveaway |. <– Click on the link here to enter a rafflecopter giveaway for Training Season! Don’t feel obligated to read, just scroll down to the bottom and enter! But, if you do want to read the lovely review that Lady McNeill gave Training Season, feel free! I’m so delighted by it!

“Wow can I say I’m emotionally drained after finishing Training Season by Leta Blake! Nothing better than a story that keeps you thinking of the characters when you aren’t reading. It was one of those books that I wanted to stay up all night to finish and when I couldn’t, I just kept thinking all night of where the book was going to go. I woke up this morning with the need to finish it because I couldn’t keep holding on waiting for the HEA to happen. And now that I’ve finished, I want to go back and reread it.”

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Training Season can be purchased at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, ARe, and Smashwords. Coming soon to iBooks.

Filed Under: books, Gay, Reading, Reviews Tagged With: best, free, gay, gay romance, giveaway, lady mcneill, leta blake, mmromance, ms condit and friends read books, rafflecopter, reviews, training season

Nights Like These and Maybe: Training Season Extras! #music #lucero #ingridmichaelson

January 10, 2014 by Leta

In my little series of music posts about my soundtrack while writing Training Season, here are two more of Rob’s songs. Both of them are very much how he thinks about Matty, the situation, and all of his hopes, dreams and fears. “Nights Like These” is the most despairing of the two and the reference to the only boy who ever broke your heart is a Figure Skating reference, but of course. “Maybe” by Ingrid Michaelson is a bit more upbeat, though I think hopeful resignation is the name of the game with that song.

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Filed Under: books, Music, writing Tagged With: extras, gay romance, Ingrid Michaelson, leta blake, lucero, matty marcus, maybe, mmromance, music, nights like these, rob lovely, romance, training season

So Who Is The Guy From Glamour? #mmromance #Giveaway

January 9, 2014 by Leta

Skylar M. Cates Is Here Today With “The Guy From Glamour” And A Giveaway!.

Click the above to read more about Skylar’s new book and comment for a free copy! I’m so excited! It looks awesome! FWIW, I saw a very, very, very early version of the first half of this book and loved it! Can’t wait to see how it worked out!

Check out this cover. Mmmm. Good stuff.
Check out this cover. Mmmm. Good stuff.

Filed Under: books, Gay, Reading Tagged With: dreamspinner press, gay romance, guy from glamour, mmromance, romance, skylar cates

Does Training Season by Leta Blake live up to all it’s crazy hype? Boy Meets Boy Reviews Tells You #mmromance #gay #amreading

January 8, 2014 by Leta

“Does Training Season by Leta Blake live up to all it’s crazy hype? IT SO DOES!”

— Breann, at Boy Meets Boy Reviews

Read more of her glowing review at:  Boy Meets Boy Reviews: Review: Training Season by Leta Blake.

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Training Season can be purchased at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, ARe, and Smashwords. Coming soon to iBooks.

Filed Under: bdsm, books, Figure Skating, Gay, LGBT, Reading, Reblog, Reviews Tagged With: boy meets boy reviews, breann, corn maze, cowboy, figure skating, gay romance, leta blake, m/m romance, matty marcus, mmromance, rancher, ranching, reviews, rob lovely, romance, training season

Get Your Gay Olympics Fix Right Here! #figureskating #mmromance

January 8, 2014 by Leta

Gay Olympic #figureskating romance! (via http://www.keiraandrews.com)

Cover reveal! I love sports romance — especially when it features hot guys getting it on in the locker room. My new m/m sports romance is coming February 4, just in time for Sochi. Two pairs skaters: one American, one Russian. Bitter rivals on the…


[Read more…] about Get Your Gay Olympics Fix Right Here! #figureskating #mmromance

Filed Under: books, Figure Skating, Gay, Reading Tagged With: cold war, figure skating, gay, gay romance, keira andrews, mmromance, olympics, pairs skating

Guest Post and Giveaway: Training Season by Leta Blake — Joyfully Jay #mmromance #aneros

January 6, 2014 by Leta

Guest Post and Giveaway: Training Season by Leta Blake — Joyfully Jay.

Click the above link to read a deleted scene from Training Season and comment for a chance at a free copy!

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Training Season can be purchased at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, ARe, and Smashwords. Coming soon to iBooks.

Filed Under: books, Gay, Reading, Sex Tagged With: aneros, ebook, free, gay romance, giveaway, guest post, joyfully jay, mmromance, training season

Stunned, Shocked and Bewildered #mmromance #gay #amreading

January 5, 2014 by Leta

“I am stunned. I am shocked. I am bewildered, beholden and breathless at what I have just read. What did I just read? A wonderful story? The most complete love story that I have come across? A gorgeous tale of love, hope, loss, acceptance, forgiveness and just a stunning tale…all of the above? You bet your sweet ass.”

— A Review of Training Season by Leta Blake, by The Risque Redhead Reviews.

Another really touching and amazing review of my book, Training Season. I’m so amazed! Thrilled you enjoyed it so much!

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Training Season can be purchased at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, ARe, and Smashwords. Coming soon to iBooks.

Filed Under: books, Gay, LGBT, Reading, Reviews, romance Tagged With: bdsm, erotica, five stars, gay romance, good read, hot, m/m romance, matty marcus, mmromance, perfect book, reviews, risque redhead reviews, rob lovely, sexy, stunned, training season

The Promise & At This Point In My Life: Training Season Extras! #tracychapman #music

January 4, 2014 by Leta

I almost always write with a soundtrack. Either music is playing as I write, or I have certain songs in my mind that capture the vibe of what I’m going for with a certain section of the book. Sometimes it’s the lyrics that speak to me and other times it’s the music. In this case, it was definitely both.

The last third of Training Season was stamped with these two songs. I had them on repeat as I worked out the end of the book. I wanted the tenderness and growth to be all over those words.

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The words at 4:19 through the end of the song are what I wanted Matty to be expressing during that part of the book.

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Oh, this song. Is there anyone on earth who doesn’t have the feelings in them that this song expresses? Matty definitely had them and I wanted there to be that kind of longing and tenderness in the book. I hope I succeeded.

Filed Under: Music, writing Tagged With: at this point in my life, books, extras, gay romance, mmromance, music, reading, romance, the promise, tracy chapman, training season, writing while listening

Whips or Shopping? Who Can Choose? Oh My! #MFRWhooks #mmromance #bdsm

January 1, 2014 by Leta

MFRW Authors Blog

“I have leather horse whips, actually,” Rob said.

“You do?” Matty sat up, nearly smacking his forehead against Rob’s chin.

“Of course. Have you seen my ranch?”

“Oh my God, go get them!”

Rob laughed and stood up slowly, stretching. “Actually, I was thinking we should head into Missoula to do some shopping.”

“You’re passing up whips for shopping?”

“You’re bitching about shopping?”

“I feel so torn!” Matty pulled at his hair. “Oh my God. You suck.”

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Whips or shopping? Read to find out!

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Filed Under: books Tagged With: bdsm, blog hop, book hook, erotica, gay romance, leta blake, matty marcus, meme, mm bdsm, mm erotica, mmromance, rob lovely, romance, shopping, training season, whips

We Need Worlds Free of Prejudice to Play In #trockadero #ballet #fairytales #mmromance #kindle

July 22, 2013 by Leta

The beautiful swan.

In June, I was lucky enough to see the male ballet corps, Trockadero de Monte Carlo. To quote a YouTube user named MozartGirl1756: The Trocks are trying to tell the world that you don’t need to have giant sticks up your ass, noses up in the air and serious for it to be this to be wonderful art form. They’re all amazing and talented dancers who are doing what they love, doing it beautifully AND showing us that ballet isn’t a stuffy form of entertainment.

What I found most amazing about seeing them was how, yes, as you’ll hear in the videos below, there was always a bit of laughter and comedy, but there were also times when the audience would go so still and quiet, emotionally absorbed by the beautiful dancing and the story playing out before them.

Here is a beautiful video of Swan Lake as performed by Trockadero de Monte Carlo:
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Another video:
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Seeing them, I was reminded of the Chorus Line song, “At the Ballet”, because, yes, everyone is beautiful at the ballet, every prince must have his swan, and the fact that the dancers are male and covered in chest and armpit hair make them no less beautiful. It was a real treat and I’d like to thank my friend, Pun, for taking me to the show.

Today I’m OVER HERE talking more about Trockadero de Monte Carlo, ballets, and how fairy tales and certain other stories can provide us with a world free of difficult, realistic baggage so that we can explore emotional touchstones in a more open-minded, open-hearted way.

Wow, that sounds super wanky. Go read and let me know if it’s wanky as it sounds. LOL!

As a reminder, Love’s Nest is available on Amazon now. Barnes & Noble and Sony are coming soon! It’s also up on Goodreads where you can mark it as “wanna read” or rate it if you’ve read it already! Hooray!

Filed Under: books, Dance, Gay Rights, Reading, writing Tagged With: at the ballet, ballet, camp, chorus line, comedy, delilah devlin, drag, ellora's cave, erotica, fairy tales, fairytales, free of prejudice, love's nest, mmromance, romance, stories, swan, swan lake, tempting tales, trockadero, trockedero de monte carlo

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