New
beginnings
There’s a line in a song by rock band The Editors, “Some
things should be simple; even an end has a start”, which has resonated with me
recently as I come to the end of a book series. Tales from The Edge consists of
eight books and four free short stories and began almost four years ago with
Reaching The Edge. The main characters, Olly and Joe, have inhabited my head
ever since and letting go has proved anything but simple. I wish they were real
– they’d make really good friends and I think a night out with them might be an
adventure!
I didn’t want to write a never-ending series where readers
forget what the whole premise was about and characters become formulaic
caricatures. That’s boring for the reader and
the writer. But, I never imagined how involved readers would become with the
fictional lives of a group of kinky, loving men who overcome their problems
with the help of friendship, perseverance and a healthy dose of snark.
Whilst writing Tales from The Edge, I frequently found
myself accidentally creating characters with the potential for stories of their
own, so I may have to indulge in a few more short freebies when the urge takes
me! In the meantime, the final book in the series sows the seed for a new set
of stories I’ll also be starting this year. So the end really is a start.
Thanks so much for hosting me. xx
To
celebrate the final book in the series, you can enter a Rafflecopter prize draw
here. Five lucky winners will receive an ebook of their choice from my back
list. (Draw open Jan 10 – Jan 31 2017)
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Driven
to The Edge
"So, fans of the Tales from The Edge series, buckle
up. Here is the next story that you’ve been waiting for. And those new to the
series, it’s never too late to start. You won’t be sorry. This is one of my
favorite m/m, BDSM series. Enjoy!"
Becky Condit for USA Today.
Scorched
Edges
"The characters are intelligent, spirited, and
needless to say smoking hot. Between
danger and drama Scorched Edges has it all.
This series consistently gives readers smoldering, sensual, and engaging
stories to enjoy. Scorched Edges is
another must read." Joyfully Reviewed.
Rough
Around the Edges
"The sex…HOLY COW! I love how Harry takes charge – his
Dom juju made my heart beat faster."
Inked Rainbow Reads
A
Double-Edged Sword
“This pair have love, respect and honesty to help them
through and ‘contract’ their new relationship. The story was real, the
secondary characters important and the sex was sizzling!" Prism Book Alliance
Dancing
on the Edge
"Sensual dominance rules the day in Dancing on the
Edge where desire sets the standard in tasteful erotic love play." Joyfully Reviewed
Living
on the Edge
“Living on the Edge is Yummy! This quick read is loaded
with great characters, sizzling M/M sex, and engaging twists." Jeep Diva
Reaching
the Edge
“Oh, and Olly? My favorite character. God he’s just a
freaking dervish. He’s like a Gremlin. Don’t feed him sugar. EVER. You’ll
see.” Mrs Condit & Friends
Series Blurb
The
Edge is a training company with a difference. It’s weekend clients come for
classes in bondage and domination, not team building and problem solving. The
management, staff and customers of The Edge do not lead boring lives. In fact
they have a habit of getting themselves into all kinds of trouble. Put
dominant, possessive alpha males together with bratty, loveable submissives and
sparks are bound to fly. Tales from The Edge are their stories.
Blurb for Binding the Edges (Book #8 in the series)
Never let go of the one you love.
After recent traumatic events, Olly is finding it hard to
get his head around what happened. While he tries to deal with a maelstrom of
emotions, renovations at The Edge are in full flow, alongside preparations for
tenth anniversary celebrations. Joe, his Dom, recognizes Olly’s delicate state
of mind and does his best to reassure him. A trip to the New Forest with their
friends, Aiden and Heath, helps the healing process.
Returning home, Olly and Aiden focus on preparations for
the party. When Aiden is called away, Olly takes a walk to clear his head,
keeping his eye on a brewing storm. To his horror, he discovers Mark Vickery,
an old enemy, has landed on the island by boat and is out for revenge.
With Olly missing and the storm raging, Joe, Heath and
Aiden set out on a rescue mission that unfolds in a way none of them expected.
Can the storm wash away the past or will Olly and Joe’s future be destroyed by
a twist of fate?
Excerpt from Binding the Edges
Olly tilted
his head back to get a proper look at Joe’s face. Joe’s expression gave no
indication of remorse or guilt, just his usual serene certainty that everything
was under control. His control. He pressed a finger against Olly’s lips preventing
him from forming them into a pout.
“Who knows
what’s best for you, sweetheart?”
Olly ducked
his head, escaping Joe’s finger. “You do, Sir.” In Olly’s mind, nothing was
more certain. Joe only ever acted in Olly’s best interest, even to his own detriment.
“But you don’t have to worry about me.”
“That’s for
me to decide, Oliver. After everything you’ve been through recently I didn’t
want you to be on your own.”
“Because
you’re a psychologist and you were analyzing me?” Olly asked.
“No, because
you needed a friend. I know what you’d do if you had too much time on your own
to think. You’d mull over every detail of what happened and start to blame
yourself, wish you’d handled things differently. Then you’d start worrying
about all the what ifs with that creative imagination of yours, and end up
having nightmares for weeks.”
“You know me
too well, Sir.” Olly nuzzled against Joe’s chest, absorbing his warmth.
“I have
better things to do with you in bed than watch you toss and turn in your
sleep.”
“Yes, Sir.”
“So no
sulking with Aiden. He’s a good friend.”
“The best.
Now I understand why he didn’t run away when I interrogated him about what he
and Heath got up to last night. I think you did me a favor, Sir.”
“That grin is
far too wicked. I suspect you need to be punished.” “Ooh, yes please!”
“But you have
packing to finish because we need to get on the road if we’re going to make it
to Hampshire in time for dinner.”
“You’re no
fun, Sir.” Olly was torn between wanting to play with Joe and his curiosity
about their destination. He would also get to see Carey and Alistair. Maybe
some of his other friends, too. “What do you want me to take?”
Joe gave him
a curious glance. The press of Joe’s fingers under his chin tilted Olly’s head
back. “This isn’t like you. Usually you’d have two enormous suitcases stuffed
to bursting by now. What’s going on?”
“Sorry, Sir.”
Tears that seemed to come all too quickly stung Olly’s eyes.
“Hey, now.
None of that.” Joe kissed away a tear. “Are you having a tough time making
decisions at the moment?”
Olly nodded.
He worried that if he spoke he’d have a full-on nuclear meltdown. “Well, it’s a
good job you have me, isn’t it?”
Olly bobbed
his head, feeling a bit like a nodding dog toy. His head felt too heavy for his
neck and a wave of exhaustion washed over him. He wanted to grab a pillow, one
that smelled of Joe, hug it tight and drift off to sleep.
Buy Links for Binding the Edges
Pride Publishing: https://www.pride-publishing.com/book/binding-the-edges
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2hOjlUS
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2ivuE57
Bio
LM lives in a small village in the English countryside,
surrounded by rolling hills, cows and sheep. She started writing to fill time
between jobs and is now firmly and unashamedly addicted.
She loves the English weather, especially the rain, and
adores a thunderstorm. She loves good food, warm company and a crackling fire.
She's fascinated by the psychology of relationships, especially between men,
and her stories contain some subtle (and some not so subtle) leanings towards
BDSM.
LM is winner of the National Leather Association’s Pauline
Reage Award for best novel and the 2016 Golden Flogger Award for best BDSM
novel in the LGBT category. She has received multiple Honorable Mentions in the
Rainbow Awards and won the Action and Adventure category of Divine Magazine’s
Book Awards in 2015. You can track her down online here:
Website: www.lmsomerton.com
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2017 ©Evelise Archer All rights reserved. This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, locations, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination, or have been used fictionally. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, locales, or events is entirely coincidental. No portion of this work may be transmitted or reproduced in any form, or by any means, without permission in writing from the author.
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