• Gay or MM

    Balancing Act: Shooting Stars Book 4 by @KimberVale #RLFblog #gayromance

    Cover Love at Romance Lives Forever is a short intro to a book and includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social media contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is Balancing Act: Shooting Stars Book 4 by K Vale.

    About the Book 

    Title: Balancing Act: Shooting Stars
    Genre: Contemporary MM, Gay Romance
    Author: K. Vale
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    K. Vale delivers a hot read in Balancing Act: Greg Dwyer and Kyrie Li are living the glorious couple life in New York City. Or are they? When struggling actor Kyrie lands a modeling job, he’s ecstatic to have extra cash to spend on his best-friend-turned-boyfriend.
    Of course, Greg is suspicious Anders Berglund, the gorgeous and androgynous Swedish cover model the designers love to pair with Kyrie, is after his man. And maybe Kyrie encourages a growing closeness with the guy?
    Greg is probably to blame if Kyrie is drawn to the openly gay and seriously beautiful Andy. With Andy, Kyrie can be himself, as loud and proud as he’s always been. But Greg’s sexuality stays firmly locked in the closest except when he’s with Kyrie’s supportive family or alone with the man he loves.
    To make matters worse, Greg’s out-of-touch mom meets with financial ruin and moves in with the couple, forcing him into the closet in his own home.
    Can Greg find a way to stand up to Mommy Dearest and win back a love he fought so hard to reach? He discovers the road to pride begins at home and with accepting oneself first. Otherwise, it’s just a dead-end street. Book 4 in the Shooting Stars series. 

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  • Contemporary

    Kory from Crossed Hearts by @kimbervale #RLFblog #MMRomance

    K. Vale shares details about the creation of Kory Vansant in
    the book Crossed Hearts.

    About the Book

    Title Crossed Hearts
    Genre Contemporary MM Romance
    Author K. Vale
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    One heart’s been broken. The other is secondhand.
    Kory Vansant doesn’t deserve to be alive.
    As time sucks him dry of energy,
    sapping the final ounces of strength from his congenitally enlarged heart, he’s
    forced to end his career as Kory Kent, porn star. Staring down death, he
    questions his life choices and prays for a miracle. For another chance at life,
    he vows to change who he is at his core.
    His prayers are answered. A perfect
    heart now beats in his chest, but it comes at a heavy price. The donor is an
    innocent young man cut down far too prematurely.
    Kory’s blemished history and his
    donor’s spotless past are far from ideal matches.
    As his debts skyrocket, Kory can’t
    help but think his resolve to walk the high road is being tested. After he
    meets the adorable Will Squire at the gravesite they both visit, he’s doubly
    damned because there’s no way he can keep up his end of the bargain. What
    happens when a man breaks a deal with a higher power?
    Will often prefers the company of
    the dead to that of the living. Following a bad breakup, he pours himself into
    his two jobs—funeral director at his uncle’s mortuary and part-time paramedic.
    He’s drawn ever closer to Kory, as if fate sticks her fickle hand in and pushes
    them together like two unlikely puzzle pieces. But sometimes history can’t be
    buried, and maybe divine intervention isn’t always right. Will discovers
    everyone is imperfect, no matter how pretty the outer package, and opening
    one’s heart is never easy, but can be oh, so worth the pain.

    Introducing Kory Vansant

    Name: Kory Vansant
    Age: 30
    Gender: Male
    Birthplace: Samara, Russia. Raised in Seattle, WA after
    adoption.
    Profession: Retired porn star, artist, and art instructor at
    Livingston Community College
    Ethnicity: Caucasian
    Describe his body build, skin tone, height and weight.
    Include any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars: 6’2”, 200
    pounds, extremely muscular before his heart condition took its toll, now less toned,
    but still big, fair skinned with brown hair, including ample facial hair, and
    brown eyes. He has a large scar down the center of his chest from his heart
    transplant surgery.
    Who is the
    significant other in your character’s life?
    Will Squire
    Tell us about him,
    please.
    Will is a part-time paramedic and full-time funeral director
    for Rolling Hills Funeral Home. He was hesitant to fall for Kory following a
    bad breakup, but after getting to know him, he couldn’t help himself.
    How does your hero
    dress?
    Kory dresses Salvation-Army-chic. His ripped-up jeans are
    frequently paint-spattered from his art.
    How educated is this
    character?
    He has a Masters in Art History
    Does he scrape by,
    live comfortably, live extravagantly?
    Kory definitely scrapes by. He’s in a tremendous amount of
    debt related to his heart transplant and medications.
    Does your character
    care about what others assume about him?
    Kory doesn’t want his past as a porn star to dog him now
    that he’s resolved to start over after the transplant. He’s upset when a fan
    assumes he’s for hire because of his past sex work. Of course, he still relies
    on some of the money that trickles in from his old career, and has a hard time
    completely letting his porn persona go when he’s desperate for funds. It’s a
    tough situation for him.
    If someone from your
    character’s past showed up, who would he most want it to be, and why?
    He’d definitely want it to be his buddy, Mando. Mando and
    his boyfriend, Jake, were Kory’s best friends from his years doing porn. When
    Kory was in financial straits and awaiting a donor heart, Mando and Jake took
    him in. Luckily, Kory will probably see his friends again in a subsequent book
    in my Hearts and Scars series.
    What is your
    character’s biggest need at the beginning of the story?
    The first time we see Kory in Crossed Hearts, he’s
    post-surgical and just waking up after his heart transplant. Until that point,
    he’d been in limbo, not knowing if he was going to live or die. He’d made deals
    in his head about changing his life as a porn star and walking the straight and
    narrow path if he was saved. His greatest need at the beginning of Crossed
    Hearts, then, is to figure out where his new heart, and new life, leaves him.
    It’s almost a question of who he is now, which is an interesting place to
    start, I think.

    About Your Writer

    Why do you think your
    writer chose to write about you?
    I think she loved the idea of a bunch of lives intersecting
    because of one incident. Brandon’s death was tragic, but it was my salvation in
    a number of ways. It gave me my life, and it gave me Will, so I can’t help but
    see it as a miracle. I also got the gift of meeting the Diazes, who have become
    like a second family to me, so despite how sad it is that Brandon isn’t here,
    it’s also a tremendous blessing.
    What do you wish your
    writer had not told others about you?
    Nothing. I had been trying to put my past behind me, but I
    realized that it’s impossible. Her telling my story—from start to finish—was
    pretty cathartic for me, in a way. I was able to eventually own it all, the
    good, the bad, and the ugly, and that’s really the only way to start over and
    be true to yourself and the people you love.
    What other character
    from your book do you think your writer should write a book about, and why?
    Definitely Matt. My donor heart came from Matt’s boyfriend,
    Brandon, and Matt was pretty much wrecked after Brandon died. I ache for him. I
    really do. Matt and I have become friends, I think, and I really want him to
    get to a happy place because right now, he’s still very lost and badly scarred.
    Why do you think your
    writer loves to write?
    I think she’s a romantic and a dreamer, and when the two get
    together, sometimes they birth stories that have to be told.
    Is there anything
    you’d like to say to your writer?
    Thanks for dreaming me up and helping me find my perfect
    partner!

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    Author Bio

    K. Vale writes erotic romance of all stripes, from hot
    hetero to mouthwatering manlove. Find her MF work published under Kimber Vale.
    Come for the sex. Stay for the story. Stalk Kimber on Facebook and Twitter
    @KimberVale, and check her site for updates, new releases, and freebies at
    http://www.authorkimbervale.com.

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  • Contemporary

    Character Interview: Kyrie from Hard Act to Follow @KimberVale #RLFblog #LGBT

    Hard Act to Follow 

    About the Book

    Title Hard Act to Follow
    Genre MM Contemporary Romance
    Author K. Vale
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Kyrie is an actor with a physical aversion to telling lies, a
    one-eyed cat, and horrible taste in men. His ex-brother-in-law and best friend,
    Greg, harbors a secret crush he can’t shake. After denying his feelings for Kyrie
    for too long, Greg finally gives in to desire one drunken night. Come the morning,
    the facts get twisted. Kyrie pretends he doesn’t remember a thing—a lie that eats
    him alive—and Greg can’t stop thinking about how he screwed up the best thing in
    his life.
    Before they can clear the air, Kyrie follows his dreams to New
    York City, but could he also be running away?
    A mistake from Kyrie’s past detonates their silence, and Greg
    is forced to confront the man he loves. Is their new truth strong enough to support
    a relationship, or are they doomed to crumble under old fears? Their friendship
    could evolve into something a million times stronger, but maybe Kyrie’s act is just
    too hard for Greg to follow.

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    Interview with Kyrie Li

    Name: Kyrie Li
    Age: 23
    Gender: Male
    Birthplace: Boston, MA
    Profession: Student/Actor/Waiter
    Ethnicity: half African American, half Korean
    Describe his/her body build, skin tone, height and weight. Include
    any unique features such as
    Double Takes 

    dimples, freckles, or scars: Kyrie is 5’9″, about
    155 pounds, and slim but toned. He has short black hair, mocha skin, laughing eyes
    with uber-long lashes, and is almost femininely pretty.

    Who is the significant
    other in your character’s life?
    Gregory Douglas Dwyer, Esquire, Kyrie’s ex-brother-in-law and
    best friend
    How does your hero dress?
    Flamboyantly. Kyrie loves splashes of color and slim-legged pants,
    and can wear an ascot better than Freddy Jones from Scooby-Doo. He usually cranks
    the attire up a notch around his family and close friends, and loves getting into
    costume for performances both in and out of the bedroom.
    How educated is this character?
    Is he book smart, self-taught, widely-experienced?
    Kyrie just graduated with his bachelors in theater arts and is
    a solid B student without putting in much effort. He jumps into everything headfirst,
    and so has a fair amount of life experience for his age, but he is also extremely
    naïve sometimes, which tends to get him hurt.
    Does he scrape by, live
    comfortably, live extravagantly?
    He lived in a shoebox apartment with his roommate, Liv, all through
    college and again when they moved to NYC. Shortly afterward, though, he and Greg
    moved into a larger condo together. Now Kyrie has to keep up his end of the “kept
    boyfriend” bargain as he is still not pulling in a ton of money waiting tables
    and auditioning for acting roles.
    Is he close to family?
    Kyrie is the baby of his family, and is definitely treated that
    way. He’s close with his older sister, Jasmine, and spoiled by his mother Shana.
    His dad is a bit more reserved, but they all dote on Kyrie.
    Can your hero keep a secret?
    If not, why not? If yes, why?
    Kyrie is horrible at keeping secrets. He’s the perfect person
    to tell a secret to if you want it to get out. Ever since he was a child he would
    make himself physically ill if he told a lie. The guilt would eat away at him until
    he had to confess.
    What secrets does your
    character know about people around him that he does NOT share?
    Kyrie manages to tell a whopper of a lie to his best friend Greg.
    After a night of drinking and lowered inhibitions, they end up in bed together.
    The next morning, Kyrie freaks and pretends he blacked out and doesn’t remember
    a thing. Needless to say, it doesn’t work well for either of them.
    What inner doubt causes
    your character the most difficulty?
    Kyrie is convinced that Greg is still in love with Kyrie’s sister,
    Jasmine. Despite the fact that Greg and Jazz are divorced, Kyrie tries repeatedly
    to get them back together. Later on he realizes he’s worried Greg will find someone
    new and no longer have time for him.

    About Your Writer: Questions for your character to answer about you.

    Why do you think your
    writer chose to write about you?
    That’s a joke, right? The real question is–what took her so
    long?
    What do you wish your
    writer had not told others about you?
    She probably should have kept quiet about the kinky boots I borrowed
    from the theater. I mean, I don’t care that people know I can rock heels, I just
    wouldn’t want my producer to find out I was treating the costume closet like a lingerie
    lending library, ya know? Might not fly.
    What do you wish your
    writer would write next?
    My next book! Greg and I have a lot of humps to get over—get
    it? Humps? No, seriously. She needs to put away those other two books she’s working
    on and get cracking on Shooting Stars 3.5 because we can’t possibly be contained
    to one tiny little novel. Nope. We’re explosive, baby! Sequel! Sequel! Sequel! Come
    on! Say it with me, now.
    What other character from
    your book do you think your writer should write a book about? Care to tell us why?
    Well, Livy should probably get a book because that Mark guy she’s
    livin’ with is nice enough, but she could totally do better. Don’t tell him I said
    that. Ah, he could probably do better, too. Don’t tell her I said that.
    Is there anything you’d
    like to say to your writer?
    Forever Is Now
    Greg and I want a baby. Make it happen. Hah! Just kidding, you
    chode! I can’t believe you fell for that. You should see the look on your face!
    Price! Less!

    Author Bio

    K. Vale writes erotic romance of all stripes, from hot hetero
    to mouthwatering manlove. Find her MF work published under Kimber Vale. Come for
    the sex. Stay for the story. Stalk Kimber on Facebook and Twitter @KimberVale, and
    check her site for updates, new releases, and freebies.

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  • Contemporary

    Double Takes (Shooting Stars #2) @KimberVale #RLFblog #LGBT

    Double Takes 
    Cover Love at Romance Lives Forever is a short intro to a
    book and includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social media contacts for the
    author. Today’s featured book is Double Takes by K Vale.
    Genre: Contemporary MM, Gay Romance
    Author: K. Vale
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Ah, the life of a rock star. Everyone thinks it’s nothing
    but sex, drugs, and rock and roll.
    Not for Giovanni Savale.
    For the lead singer of Three Deaf Mice, a band that reached
    its pinnacle in the late nineties, it’s nothing but an ugly divorce with a custody
    battle, money trouble, and now the nightmare exposure of starring in a reality
    television show. When his producer decides to cash in on an infamous interview
    Gio did years ago, and give the self-confessed bisexual rocker an onscreen
    boyfriend, things really hit the fan. Gio is certain his sexual experimentation
    back in his drug-abusing days meant nothing — after all he’s been married for
    nine years, clean and sober for nearly as long, and he has a son. And Gio is
    not remotely attracted to Kyrie, the funny, flamboyant actor they choose for
    his love interest. Of course, Lance Garrett, the mysterious and sexy owner of
    the local antique shop, Double Takes, is a whole different story. The guy has
    Gio planning out a future he never imagined. With the threat of losing all
    custody of his ten-year-old son, ghosts from the past returning for revenge,
    and the cameras rolling, can Gio keep his head above water and his heart from
    getting broken?

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