No joke - it's a contest!

It's no April Fool's joke - this month I'm running a contest for fans over on my Facebook page! If you'd like to win an e-book copy of the Cross Bones anthology, which includes my steampunk pirate romance "On the Wings of Lir," head over to my Facebook page and enter for a chance to win!

Contest link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Riley-Shane/201249009932874?sk=app_190322544333196

About "On the Wings of Lir":
In the time of Queen Victoria, the invention of airships has brought about a resurgence in piracy. Of all the buccaneers who sail the skies, pillaging merchant airships, the worst is Patrick Kelly, captain of the Wings of Lir. When fate lands Captain Kelly in Hugh Edwards's path, the young lieutenant can't believe his luck. He's determined to capture the pirate...but finds himself caught instead.


About Cross Bones:
Ahoy, me proud beauty, shiver me timbers! I ask ye to sail me jollyboat on the high seas, lubber, but will ye dare to accept? On offer be a pirate's life full of danger and risk, and not just to yer neck, but to yer very virgin heart! There's many a bodice to be ripped--or perhaps I should say many a codpiece to be snapped--and should ye be graced enough to cross bones with a corsair, don't be an addlepate! Heave ho, lad, handsomely, and show him how ye bury yer treasure!

Pirates didn't only sail the high seas in historical times. Modern-day renegades and futuristic rebels are just as ripe for adventure and plunder. No matter the time, place, or circumstances, bad boys steal affection as often as they salvage treasure, and in these stories of romance, a rogue's black heart always conceals a center of gold.

Stories included:
Captain Merric by Rebecca Cohen
Rough Trade by Cooper West
Touched by the West Wind by Ellen Holiday
The Winds of Change by Maggie Lee
My Hand in Yours by Emily Moreton
Ghost of Jupiter by Jana Denardo
The Golden Galleon by K.R. Foster
Objectivity by K.J. Johnson
Worth the Price by Cornelia Grey
Peter and the Lost Boys by Juan Kenobi
Officer and a Gentleman Pirate by E.S. Douglas
On the Wings of Lir by Riley Shane
From a Simmer to a Burn by B. Snow
Irish Red by MJ O'Shea
Black John by Piper Vaughn

In the Penalty Box is now available!!!!

I never thought this day would come! Or rather, I never thought Landon would stop fighting with me and screaming and Samson would cease his stonewalling long enough that I'd be able to finish their book. As you can tell, I won the battle against my heroes (I'm sure they thank me for it now) and In the Penalty Box, is now on sale at Loose Id.

In the Penalty Box is my second Seattle Marauders story, but you don't have to have read Two-Man Advantage to enjoy Samson and Landon's book. However, if you have read Two-Man Advantage, I hope you'll be pleased to catch up with Kyle and Nate again. Kyle has a small but pivotal role in Samson's story and, of course, where Kyle goes, he drags Nate ;)

In the Penalty Box also takes you further into the world of the Seattle Marauders. You get to meet a lot of the players and man, oh man, am I looking forward to writing some more Marauders stories. Nick Foster's up next, but after that I'm not sure - the guys might be changing the order up on me.

Anyway, back to In the Penalty Box. I hope you all enjoy Samson and Landon's journey. Their road to happily ever after is a lot bumpier than Kyle and Nate's, but I think the end result is worth it.

Buy link: http://www.loose-id.com/In-the-Penalty-Box-A-Seattle-Marauders-story.aspx

Cover and book blurb:

For four years, writer Landon Quinn has struggled to forget the one night he spent with Seattle Marauders defenseman Gregory Samson. Then Landon’s life takes an unexpected turn, and he finds himself back in Seattle and face-to-face with the man who broke his heart.

Samson doesn’t know what he did to run Landon off all those years ago, but he’s sure Landon’s leaving was for the best. The bright, beautiful young man Landon had once been was far too adoring, far too open, for the closeted hockey player’s peace of mind. The intervening years have only made Landon an even sexier temptation -- and Landon’s return presents Samson with a whole new set of problems.

Attraction sizzles between them, but having been burned once by Samson has left Landon twice shy. Even as Samson convinces Landon to let him out of the penalty box and into his life, Samson has to face the fact that his closely guarded secrets may come to light. Caught between the ghosts of his past and the promise of a future with Landon, the hockey star must decide if now that he's come off the bench, he's ready to come out of the closet.


Happy Reading,
Riley

Cover Love: In the Penalty Box

I can't believe it's only FOUR days until my second Seattle Marauders book, In the Penalty Box, releases O_O

Once again, the fabulous April Martinez has designed the cover art for my book, and boy has she done a fabulous job. Check out the cover and blurb for In the Penalty Box below:

For four years, writer Landon Quinn has struggled to forget the one night he spent with Seattle Marauders defenseman Gregory Samson. Then Landon’s life takes an unexpected turn, and he finds himself back in Seattle…and face-to-face with the man who broke his heart.

Samson doesn’t know what he did to run Landon off all those years ago, but he’s sure Landon’s leaving was for the best. The bright, beautiful young man Landon had once been was far too adoring, far too open, for the closeted hockey player’s peace of mind. The intervening years have only made Landon an even sexier temptation–and Landon’s return presents Samson with a whole new set of problems.

Attraction sizzles between them, but having been burned once by Samson has left Landon twice shy. Even as Samson convinces Landon to let him out of the penalty box and into his life, Samson has to face the fact that his closely guarded secrets may come to light.

Caught between the ghosts of his past and the promise of a future with Landon, the hockey star must decide if he’s ready to leave the bench and risk everything to have the life and love he craves.

Victorian Valentine is now available!!!

Looking for something sweet this Valentine's Day? My newest story, Victorian Valentine, is now on sale at MLR Press!

Victorian Valentine was such a fun story to write. It's my first foray into historical romance (unless you count On the Wings of Lir, which is steampunk set in the Victorian era) and - like my other MLR Press titles - Victorian Valentine is sweet, in that it has no on-page sex. I hope you enjoy reading about Christopher's Valentine's Day journey as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Buy link: http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=RS_VCVAL

Below are the book blurb and cover for Victorian Valentine:

February 14, 1860:

When Lord Christopher Norcutt finds a valentine in his bedroom, he believes it must have been left there by mistake; fourth sons of earls who prefer the company of other men are not the sort to attract admirers. But the secret valentine only marks the beginning of an unusual day for Christopher. As Christopher sets off to fulfill an obligation to his brother, a second valentine comes into his possession — this one discovered in a place that has meaning only to Christopher and his lover, Jack Ashton. Does a Valentine’s Day surprise await Christopher at the end of his journey?

Book News: Victorian Valentine

I can't believe it's almost the end of January - the month has flown by in a flurry of work (which I can't complain about ;)). Anyway, if the stores in your town are anything like the stores in mine, a surfeit of pink, red, and white has been announcing for some time that Valentine's Day is approaching. And this Valentine's season happens to be special to me because it marks the publication of my first historical romance, Victorian Valentine!

That's right - I'm jumping into another genre. Why? Well, first I chose to do so so because I love all subgenres of romance. Second, the Victorian Era marked the height of the valentines craze which made it too tempting for me to resist writing about it. Victorian Valentine almost wasn't written because I got so caught up researching valentines in the late 1800s.

Victorian Valentine is releasing February 10th at MLR Press. It's a male/male romance that takes place in 1860. Like my other MLR Press releases, Victorian Valentine is a sweet story (no on-page sex).

Check back here in the coming weeks for a book blurb and also fun facts about Valentine's Day in the 19th century :)

Book News: In the Penalty Box

Happy New Year!!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and a joyful beginning to 2012. I’m back at my desk, typing so madly that even The Fuzzy Critic is giving me wary looks – felines just don’t get deadlines.

I wanted to take a moment to share some very exciting book news. In the Penalty Box, my second Seattle Marauders book, is coming out March 6th at Loose Id! In the Penalty Box is an erotic male/male contemporary romance, featuring Marauders defenseman Gregory Samson and a writer by the name of Landon Quinn. It’s got more darkness and angst than my usual work, but (in my not-so-unbiased opinion) the HEA makes the journey worth it - I hope you all agree.

If you haven’t read the first Seattle Marauders story, Two-Man Advantage, In the Penalty Box can be read as a standalone. For readers who enjoyed Two-Man Advantage…well, let’s just say that Kyle has a small but pivotal role in In the Penalty Box ;)

Happy Reading,
Riley

Winter Wonderland is now available!!!

The newest story in my International Relations series, Winter Wonderland, is now on sale at MLR Press!

Winter Wonderland is a sweet male/male Christmas romance and continues the journey of Connor Marino and Delaney Carmichael, whom readers first met in International Relations. If you haven't read International Relations, don't worry - each book in the series can be read as a standalone (in fact, I finished writing Winter Wonderland before International Relations).

Buy link: http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=RS_WNTRW

Below are the book blurb and cover for Winter Wonderland:

For Connor Marino, Christmas can’t get here soon enough. It’s his first holiday alone with his boyfriend, Delaney Carmichael, and they plan to celebrate by playing tourists in New York City on Christmas Eve, followed by a romantic Christmas day at home. But lately Delaney’s behavior has been odd and Connor is concerned. Connor knows Delaney loves him. Yet he can’t help but wonder if their “Winter Wonderland” of a holiday will be the thing that sends his and Delaney’s relationship into deep freeze...or be the gift the two of them need.


Happy Holidays,
Riley