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Ebook Giveaway: The Guardian by Mary Calmes [CONTEST CLOSED]

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Many thanks to author Mary Calmes, who has graciously donated an ebook copy of her new paranormal m/m romance, The Guardian, for me to give away to one lucky reader!

Jude Shea’s life is turned upside down when he rescues a dog he names Joe. Even though Jude has enough trouble taking care of himself – he doesn’t even have a job – he can’t resist the animal that needs him. Then one night, a man shows up on his doorstep looking to claim Jude’s new companion. As they run from a surprise attack, Jude finds out that “Joe” is not what he seems.

Eoin Thral is a guardian from an alternate dimension, and once he leads Jude through the veil that separates their worlds, he transforms into a handsome hulk of a man known for his fighting skills, not the capacity for love. Jude finds himself immersed in Eoin’s world, and he’s faced with the fight of his life to secure a happy future for them both.

Here’s what Mary has to say about herself:

My name is Mary Calmes and I have been writing since I was in the seventh grade. One of my first stories eve 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. I have technically written four books, Change of Heart, The Guardian, a new book to be released by Dreamspinner this spring, and A Matter of Time). Even though A Matter of Time was broken up into four books, it was written as one and that’s the way I think of it.

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  • This contest is open worldwide!

“Mom! We talked about this! No more photos!! Stop!” -Chaos

41 thoughts on “Ebook Giveaway: The Guardian by Mary Calmes [CONTEST CLOSED]”

  9. Please enter me in the contest. 🙂

    Chaos, if your Mom doesn’t take your picture how are we going to see your cute face?

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  32. I recently read Mary Calmes book Change of Heart that I absolutely fell in love with. I would love to enter this contest. Thanks

  37. Please enter me in the contest. I have read all of your other books and loved them. I would love to see Jory in another book down the road.

  40. I have two black cats that look alot like yours 🙂

    I have loved all of Mary’s books – the Matter of Time series and Change of Heart – so would love a shot at this one.

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