Congrats to Michael T, who won Another Enchanted April by Eric Arvin! Another Enchanted April is being released by Dreamspinner Press today.
Many thanks to Mary Calmes, who has donated an ebook copy of her forthcoming m/m fairy tale romance, The Servant , for a lucky commenter to win! The Servant will be released by Dreamspinner Press on January 19.
After saving his younger brother’s child, Daemon Shar is cursed by a witch and runs far from home, a stray who will seemingly never be anything more. But destiny is hard to outrun, even for a man who is now more cat than man beneath his robes and cowl. A chance battlefield meeting between he and Ehron, a foreign lord, gives him purpose amidst the darkness of his accursed life. Soon Daemon finds that his true nature cannot be corrupted no matter the form he inhabits.
As Ehron’s consul, Daemon plots and plans to shape his new lord’s future so that he may leave it blessed when he runs away yet again. But he never counted on his soul hungering for Ehron’s brother Gareth or for his past to catch him by the tail at last.
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About Mary
My name is Mary Calmes and I have been writing since I was in the seventh grade. One of my first stories ever was about Demetrius and Konor, two big strapping gorgeous knights and while it was not historically accurate in any way, hello, seventh grade, the one thing that became glaringly obvious was that the guys liked each other more than the damsels in distress they were trying to save.
“Boys don’t sleep in the same bed when they’re grown-ups,†my mother said when I read it to her.
“Men don’t talk nice to each other like that,†my step-father said that night.
They do in m/m fiction which I was destined to write.
I tried really hard to write a female lead but it just left me flat. I read all kinds of different books and I have favorite writers in every genre but I can only write about men. The dynamics between two men are more interesting to me and as a woman, I like men and the idea of two men together, two beautiful men… I don’t understand the question.
When people tell you that they’ve enjoyed something you’ve written, there really is no greater feeling.
You can find out more about Mary at her website or her blog.
Contest Rules
- To enter, leave a comment below stating that you are entering the contest. Leave your comments by 7 pm CST, Tuesday, January 18.
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- This contest is open worldwide!
“Well, now, that’s one very tough kitty up there with a sword! Hmm, he’s kinda cute… but those clothes have to go.” -Mayhem
please count me in
Hehe 🙂 I reckon Chaos could take that guy out with a deadly stare.
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Count me in:)
Sounds like a good one. I’m in.
Does May have a literary crush? How cute. 🙂
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Wondering how the kitteh in the cloak got opposable thumbs, Chaos?
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What? That’s a kitty?
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That should be THAT’S a kitty?
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oh, Mayhem…i hope your dreams come true, you sweet little puddy tat. 😉
oh, yeah…please sign me up for this. 🙂
May … oh my ! 😉
Please add me Chris, Thanks !
Lol, what a handsome fellow
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anything by Mary Calmes is a must read to me, please count me in!
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Brandi
Count me in please:)
Count me in, please.
I bet May does see this as a nice change.
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this looks so good!
This sounds interesting! Please count me in.
I want it!
me, please
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I love Mary Calmes! Please count me in!
Cool – Mary Calmes has another book out. No need to enter me Chris I’m buying it right now 😉
you have so many good books right now chris!!!! i’d like in for this one, too 🙂 thanks!
I think you finally have May’s attention. She doesn’t seem to be saying anything about naughty boys now. 😉
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I’m entering the contest. Oh, I look forward in reading this. I like combination of m/m romance and fairy tale.
Count me in, please!
Please count me in.
How exciting, because I had actually read about Mary Calmes’s new book and I put it on my WishList at Dreamspinner.
Winning “The Servant” by her would be very exciting, and plus, I love contests, so if you please, enter me in yours.
Thanks!! (。◕‿◕。)
Im In!
Not Mayhem’s Dream Boy’s outfit, eh?
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We all want the swashbuckling hero, right May?
Please enter me.
Hope your wish comes true May! Please enter me…
Sign me up, please.
Poor May! We’ll have to find you some kitty porn.
me please. no begging, tantrums, or attempted bribery. just an honest entry. *bats eyes innocently*
Please count me in!!!
Oh gosh… A naughty kitty… I do have to agree, those clothes…. The kitty should be wrapped in socks… stripy socks…. Hummmmm..
Friday… friday????? Really come on…
Hugs honey!
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May – you want the kitty to be naked? I thought you didn’t like naughty boys? *grin*
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Please count me in!! I been dying to read this one!!!
Please Chris!
Oh this half pussy cat can lead me a-stray anytime;)
Count me in, please.
Me, too, please.
This sounds good. Count me in please 🙂
Yes, yes, please count me in for this.
Sounds fun, count me in. 🙂
I read anything by Mary Calmes I can find – please count me in!
Oh, I love fairy tales! Count me in please!
I definitely want a chance for this one ’cause I love Mary’s books.