S.E.X. Spotlight~ T.A. Chase

Hello everyone. I’m T.A. Chase and I’d like to thank you for having me here today. My new book is called Climbing the Savage Mountain and it’s a sequel to the short story, Mountains to Climb. It was one of the first short stories in the What’s His Passion line at Pride Publishing.

In Mountains, we meet Jensen and Toby, ex-lovers who hadn’t seen each other for six years before Jensen returned. There was a lot of anger and hurt between them to work out, but the guys were willing to give it a try.

In the next book, Climbing the Savage Mountain, we find the guys are working the way through their issues and loving each other. Will they make it through all the difficulties that surround Jensen’s obsession with mountain climbing?

Jensen has a bucket list of the top 10 most difficult mountains to climb. He’s crossed most of them off except for Everest and K2. Each time he leaves, Toby has to question whether he’ll be back—or if summiting another mountain will cause Jensen to forget about what he has with Toby.

For some people, their obsession—or passion—comes to mean more than the person they love. That might end up being a bad thing. Then there are those who use their passion to help clear their lives of worse addictions, which is what Jensen did.

Sometimes passion can make the world an amazing place. They brighten and sharpen the hours in which a person lives, making them feel more alive. As long as those passions are healthy, it’s nothing wrong with them.

Climbing helps clear Jensen’s mind and focuses him on what is most important in his life—Toby. So in a way, Toby becomes Jensen’s obsession in the end. Not in a stalkerish way though. Lol.

In the end, a decision had to be made: either continue climbing or choose Toby. Not everyone can make a choice like that. Obsessions can turn dark and all-encompassing. It gives the person with the passion the ultimate high, which for an addict can be difficult to break.

I wanted to portray Jensen’s love of climbing as something good that saved him when he was on his way to rock bottom and maybe even dying. Yet there was always someone else in Jensen’s heart, so maybe his obsession wasn’t so strong that he couldn’t turn his back on the mountains if he wanted to.

I hope you get a chance to read Climbing the Savage Mountain, and find out what choice Jensen makes. Also, I hope if you do read it, you enjoy a little bit of what goes into climbing Everest and K2. The danger and the beauty of the mountains.

Thank you for having me here today. I thought I’d leave you with a little excerpt from the book.

Excerpt from Climbing the Savage Mountain:

 Toby groaned when they got back to the house. As the sun set, the temperature had dropped and they’d run faster to get back home before it got too cold. He hadn’t run that fast in a long time. His legs protested as he dashed up the front steps then jogged in place until Jensen finally got the door open.

“Holy shit!” He chaffed his hands. “It got cold out there.”

Jensen nodded. “Yeah. Let’s go grab a shower. Just be careful about the water. Don’t start it out hot. Do it cool and we’ll slowly warm it up.”

He wasn’t looking forward to that experience. “Why don’t we just wait until we’re warm before we take a shower? I really don’t want to take a cold shower. We can have some cake.”

It was a bribe, but Toby didn’t care. He didn’t like being cold and if getting Jensen to eat dessert with him meant he could take a warm shower, then he’d do it. Shaking his head, Jensen locked the door before taking a hold of Toby’s hand and escorting him upstairs.

“I want dessert, but not cake. My dessert’s going help me burn some more calories, warm us up and get us even more sweaty.” Jensen leered at him.

Toby didn’t argue. He’d much rather make love with Jensen then eat any day. He took the hem of Jensen’s sweatshirt in his fingers, lifting it up over his head. Jensen raised his arms to help him. They didn’t say anything while they finished undressing.

Once they were naked, Toby gripped Jensen’s hips, easing his chilled body against Jensen’s. He sucked in a deep breath and shivered. Jensen leaned down to nibble along Toby’s jaw to his mouth. Moaning softly, Toby opened to Jensen’s questing tongue.

While they kissed, Toby slipped his hands around to squeeze Jensen’s ass. Then he trailed one set of his fingers along Jensen’s crease to tease his hole. Jensen rose up on his feet, but pushed back into his touch.

Toby broke the kiss, dropping his lips to the soft triangle of skin at the base of Jensen’s throat. He sucked hard, leaving a mark there, claiming Jensen for all to see. He brought his hand up to Jensen’s mouth.

“Get them wet,” he ordered. He knew Jensen liked a little bit of burn, so they didn’t always use a lot of lube when Toby topped.

While Jensen sucked and licked, Toby leaned farther down to press the tip of his tongue to one of Jensen’s nipples. Then he nipped at it, making Jensen jerk slightly. Toby pinched it between his teeth and tugged, playing as much as he could until Jensen tapped the back of his head.

Easing away, he looked at Jensen. “Done?”

Jensen whirled out of his embrace then bent over to brace his elbows on the edge of the mattress. He arched his back, sticking his butt out for Toby.

“I take that as a yes,” Toby joked.

Blurb for Climbing the Savage Mountain:

After conquering the world’s tallest mountain, loving Toby shouldn’t be so scary.

Jensen Brockhoff wins his way back into Toby Schwartzel’s heart, but it won’t be that easy to erase the pain of the past. He has two more mountains to conquer and they’re the most difficult.

Toby understands Jensen’s obsession with the highest peaks in the world. He’s willing to wave goodbye as Jensen leaves on his trips, but he can’t help worrying that Jensen won’t come back. That the lure of the mountains will prove too difficult for his love to fight.

Climbing has always been Jensen’s way of escape, yet loving Toby is proving stronger and Jensen must choose between the man he loves and the passion that saved his life. Will Jensen give up his climbing gear to build a new life with Toby?

Publisher's Note: This book is a sequel to Mountains to Climb and is best read in order.

General Release Date: 13th October 2015

Buy link for Climbing the Savage Mountain: https://www.pride-publishing.com/book/climbing-the-savage-mountain

About TA Chase:

There is beauty in every kind of love, so why not live a life without boundaries? Experiencing everything the world offers fascinates TA and writing about the things that make each of us unique is how she shares those insights. When not writing, TA's watching movies, reading and living life to the fullest.

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2015 ©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.

S.E.X. Review~ Climbing the Savage Mountain by T.A. Chase

After conquering the world’s tallest mountain, loving Toby shouldn’t be so scary.

Jensen Brockhoff wins his way back into Toby Schwartzel’s heart, but it won’t be that easy to erase the pain of the past. He has two more mountains to conquer and they’re the most difficult.

Toby understands Jensen’s obsession with the highest peaks in the world. He’s willing to wave goodbye as Jensen leaves on his trips, but he can’t help worrying that Jensen won’t come back. That the lure of the mountains will prove too difficult for his love to fight.

Climbing has always been Jensen’s way of escape, yet loving Toby is proving stronger and Jensen must choose between the man he loves and the passion that saved his life. Will Jensen give up his climbing gear to build a new life with Toby?

Publisher's Note: This book is a sequel to Mountains to Climb and is best read in order.

Toby and Jensen are a beautifully written couple, thanks to the talent of T.A. Chase in Climbing the Savage Mountain. The love story of Toby and Jensen began in Mountains to Climb and took off like a rocket in the sequel.

Ms. Chase delivered a story of trials and tribulations and of second chances. Toby and Jensen have fought long and hard to be together and to stay together. Her delivery of a heart felt message was loud and clear, as Ms. Chase wrote of the perils of drug and alcohol abuse and the long-lasting effects on not only the abuser, but those around him. The guilt Jensen felt for his actions were exponential, yet Toby stuck by his man through the ordeal and allowed him to exorcise his demons in the only way he knew how~ climbing.

Ms. Chase wrote of gentleness, forgiveness and of a loving family; some by blood, others chosen. The charisma between the loving couple and those they surrounded themselves with radiated through the author’s talented writing and steeped deep into my heart. Love was truly in abundance.

Climbing the Savage Mountain was descriptive and well-researched. Ms. Chase, kudos to you for making me feel as if I agonized on the summit with Jensen, Jigger and Cat.

Book provided by author/publisher in exchange for an honest review

Definite S.E.X.

A five handcuff review

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2015 ©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.

S.E.X. Review~ Aim High Anthology

‘Possibilities’ by T.A. Chase

When Dixon and Carson meet during a hurricane, neither imagined that moment would be the beginning of a new relationship.

Dixon White owns Billy’s Diner in Brevard County, Florida—right down the road from Patrick Air Force Base. He serves a lot of the servicemen and their families who live and work on the base and does it in honor of his brother who served as a SEAL until a motorcycle accident ended his life. When Dixon finds himself stuck in a broken down car just as a hurricane hits the area, he’s not sure how’s he going to get home.

Master Chief Sergeant Carson LaSalle is headed to the base when he drives by Billy’s Diner. He sees Dixon’s car there and stops, checking to see if everything is okay. He takes Dixon home, but can’t stop thinking about him.

After the hurricane blows through, both men meet again and the sparks fly. Possibilities open up for them to have a chance at finding love. They just have to be willing to try.

‘Lonely Hearts and Yellow Ribbons’ by Stephani Hecht

Being apart from the one you love is the hardest thing to do, until you get them back to find they’ve changed…

PJ Ross Ervin is part of an elite force of rescue men from the Air Force. Only the best of the best make it through the program and get to wear the maroon beret. As such, he is proud of what he does and is happy to serve his country. The one drawback is that it takes him away from his long-time lover, Aden. Thankfully Ross’ deployment is over and he’s coming home.

Aden is excited to see Ross. But he can’t help but notice that his partner is having trouble adjusting back into the civilian world. Plus, there is the looming danger that Ross could be deployed again at any time. Will Ross have to leave to serve his county once more? And if so, can the pair survive the separation yet again?

‘Venetian Skies’ by Morticia Knight

No one wants to lose a love that’s meant to be. Air Force test pilot, Chris Pierce, returns to Italy to discover that second chances are the sweetest.

They had a love that was the real thing, but Chris, an Air Force test pilot, returns to Aviano Air Base in Italy to discover that the only man he’s ever loved is still there. Yet wasn’t that why artist Brandon had dumped him? Because he didn’t want to be tied down to one place or one person?

Brandon made a huge mistake. It wasn’t until Chris transferred out of the local military base that he realizes what they had together was the real thing. Even though he’s never settled in one place for very long, he couldn’t bear to leave the town of Aviano where he and Chris were so happy together.

Chris unexpectedly returns and Brandon is devastated when Chris rejects him out of anger. Can’t Chris see how much Brandon has changed in the two years they’ve been apart?

Second chances are the sweetest and love that’s meant to be doesn’t die. But when a MiG fighter jet gone rogue shoots Chris down, will their second chance be taken away forever?

‘Search and Rescue’ by Jenna Byrnes

Two parajumpers freefall into a stealthy relationship before considering how quickly it might come crashing to an end.

Airman First Class Matthew Billings has almost completed a grueling two year training program on his way to becoming a Pararescueman in the Air Force Special Operations Unit. On a mission to rescue a child lost in the Pecos Wilderness of New Mexico, he meets Master Sergeant Drake Bogart, a man who is as infuriating as he is handsome. When Matt spots the child and Drake gets the credit, sparks fly, in more ways than one. But with graduation just a few days away, is their fledgling relationship over before it even gets started?

‘Live for the Day’ by Sarah Masters

Loving your best friend is easy. Telling him you do…well, that’s the hard part.

Michael and Steven grew up together—just them, no girls allowed. They’d always planned to join the military, but when it came time to sign up, Michael couldn’t do it. For years, Michael has worried every time Steven is out in the desert, risking his life to serve and protect. He dreads the day Steven won’t come home.

Steven has been through a dreadful ordeal on duty, and while in the hospital, he’s had time to think about what’s important in life. He misses Michael—needs to get back home to be with him—and he has something he wishes to say, something he’s held inside as far back as he can remember…

When the two men reunite, revelations are the name of the game. There is no question they’ve always loved each other, but now that they have the chance to express that love, will they?

‘Lifetime Hitch’ by Megan Slayer

Sometimes the best laid plans are meant to be thrown way off course.

Hunter planned his life very well. He’s got his position in the Air National Guard, the family he’s always wanted and a life most people would love to have. Except he’s not happy. His friends all know his truths, but them knowing about his sexuality and him admitting it are two different things. Thankfully Ryder—his best friend—has always got his back.

Ryder has loved Hunter since they were in school. He wants to have more than Hunter’s back—he wants everything. Forcing his Guardsman to come out as a gay man wasn’t on his agenda, but Ryder isn’t above a bit of gentle nudging.

Will the things Hunter can’t control be his undoing, or will he accept who he is as well as the love he’s craved all of his life?

Aim High Anthology is a collection of short M/M stories by some of today’s best M/M writers with Pride Publishing. All the stories revolve around the military, their desire to help others and the difficulties of military service and family.

As a military wife and also a prior member of the armed forces, I grasp a clear understanding of the message of the writers. Each story dealt with a loving couple and the trials and tribulations he and his significant other endured; whether as a member of the service or a partner.

Each author provided a different view and spin of life as a military member and partner. My only drawback would be that I would have liked to see longer stories as opposed to abrupt endings. But, I understand the circumstances when publishing an anthology.

Aim High is worth the read and a nice addition to the M/M military genre.

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Sexy and Sizzling

A four handcuff review

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2015 ©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.

S.E.X Review~ Bulls & Blood~ T.A.Chase

Breaking the rules has never been Wesley’s way…until he meets Mino.

Rule Number Two that the Thorn brothers live by is that employees of the ranch are off-limits. Wesley has always followed that rule, never stepping out of his comfort zone to do more than talk to one of the cowhands that help run his family’s ranch. Being a vampire makes it easier, since he doesn’t go out during the day.

Mino’s been interested in the youngest Thorn brother since he began working at The Blood & Thorn Ranch. It’s those stupid rules that hold him back from making the first move. Well, those and the fact that Wesley could kill him in a blink of his eye. Being human in a world of supernatural creatures makes living difficult, since he’s considered prey.

These two males, from different species and societies, must find a way to meet in the middle of their worlds if they have a chance at love. 

A very interesting take on vampires, shifters and humans; T.A. Chase delivered an enigma of characters that left me with more questions than answers. Bulls and Blood is the first book in the new vampire-cowboys series, The Blood and Thorn Ranch. Six vampire brothers—by choice— the men run the ranch; one where rules are to be adhered to and if they’re not, the punishment is swift and deadly.

Wesley, the youngest Thorn is the most rules conscious and slightly introverted. Never truly mingling with the help—those he considers beneath him—he is the behind the scenes brother, yet the most deadly.

Mino is a human ranch hand and has had his eyes on Wesley for some time-which breaks rule number two.

Ms. Chase’s spin on the vampires was ingenious and refreshing. The brothers were holier than though creatures that looked at everyone—shifters included—as subpar. This attitude resonated throughout the story and Ms. Chase’s writing. Although the Thorn brothers took care of their own, the callousness in which they regarded others blurred the lines of my like and dislike for them. I never truly connected with the characters yet I felt Ms. Chase hit the mark in creating a new world.

Wesley was deadly and overbearing and Mino bold, for a human, especially in a world where I gathered humans are considered mere fodder.

If Ms. Chase’s idea was to keep us guessing and coming back for more, then sign this reader up. The author peeked my curiosity with many more unanswered questions and the need to know about each brother and this new spin on the vampire world.

Kudos to T.A. Chase for developing and delivering something totally different. An HEA with room to grow, Bulls and Blood ended abruptly with the knowledge I’ll be back for book number two.

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Sexy and Sizzling

A four handcuff review

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2015 ©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.