My newest novel, But by the Grace of Dog, is a story about love: the love between two men, the love between a man and a dog, and the love of one’s self — and it’s coming November 27th, 2019.
… Join me for a release tour andgiveawayto celebrate..
WINNER ANNOUNCED!
And this time, there’s going to be a giveaway at every stop AND a tour-wide giveaway!
So, what isBut by the Grace of Dog?
But by the Grace of Dog
by A.F. Henley
Thom Baron has been struggling with social anxiety his entire life. He’s taken the medications, gone to the therapists, followed the programs, and concluded his best life is a solitary one. When he comes across a dog in obvious need at his local market, it rekindles the desire to have some company around. It may come with a dishevelled coat, a notched ear, and a refusal to respond to anything but its given name “Ugly,” but it could still be a friend.
However, Thom’s new fur buddy has no such need to keep to itself and immediately befriends the man Thom has secretly coveted since he moved in — Justin, Thom’s gorgeous, bright-eyed neighbour. No matter how Thom tries to evade the man, the dog keeps drawing them back into each other’s lives, and it doesn’t take Thom long to recognize it’s simply pursuing the demands of Thom’s own heart. With the dog giving him the courage to try, Thom reaches out to return the love being offered.
Until a stranger shows up insisting the dog is his and demanding its immediate return … a loss Thom knows will take all of his efforts and newfound confidence with it.
Genre: Gay, Contemporary, Canadian Romance
Notes: contains some explicit sexual content and character thought of suicide.
A single comment will get you a chance at the blog prize for each individual giveaway. The Rafflecopter entries will get you a shot at the tour-wide giveaway.
And the winner is:
Terms & Conditions
This giveaway will run until December 9th, 2019. Winner must be of legal age, and legally able to accept the prizes as awarded. Void where prohibited by law. By entering this giveaway you are confirming your eligibility. Blog post giveaway entries will be collected via comments, using random selection to determine winner. One winner per blog stop. Rafflectopter entries will be collected by Rafflecopter, one winner at each stop. No purchase necessary to win. Odds of winning are determined solely by the number of eligible entries. Winner must respond within seventy-two hours of the congratulatory post. Winner announcements will be made on my social media platforms as shown above. It is the responsibility of the winner to watch for the post.
This contest is not sponsored by WordPress, Facebook, twitter, Instagram, or any of the sites wherewith the giveaway has been posted.
By entering this giveaway you agree to hold AF Henley and/or designates harmless should something go awry with either contest or the prizes awarded.
Best of luck to everyone that plays along, hope you enjoy the tour!
My newest novel, We Three Kings, is a story about resolution, redemption, and faith — and it dropped at your favourite online dealer on March 1st, 2017.
… We can’t let that go by without a Goodreads giveaway to celebrate …
Win your very own signed paperback of We Three Kings!
Click the image to get to Goodreads and from there it only takes a single click to play along.
So, what is We Three Kings?
We Three Kings is a gay contemporary romance (contemporary in the timeline of 1982, anyway) that follows a successful businessman, his two business partners, and a blast-from-the-past that none of them would have ever expected. Now they’re all going to have to come to terms with who they were, what that did to them, and how that past has impacted not only their presents, but their futures.
We Three Kings by A.F. Henley
Chicago 1982 is a goldmine for the construction industry, and Eric and his two business partners are thriving. Once nothing more than orphans in a Catholic boys’ home, they’ve overcome poverty and abuse to obtain success. Now living the lives they once only dreamed of, they’re sure of one thing: they will never look back.
Then the past returns, by way of a cheap polyester suit and a smile Eric has never forgotten—and all the dark memories come crashing back. Lucky for him, Jimmy has no idea who Eric is, or who Eric used to be…
Genre: Gay, Contemporary Romance
Notes: contains some explicit content and references past abuse. This story also includes brief flashbacks of graphic violence.
My newest novel, We Three Kings, is a story about resolution, redemption, and faith — and it dropped at your favourite online dealer on March 1st, 2017.
… We celebrated with a mini blog tour and giveaway, and now we have our winners!
We Three Kings is a gay contemporary romance (contemporary in the timeline of 1982, anyway) that follows a successful businessman, his two business partners, and a blast-from-the-past that none of them would have ever expected. Now they’re all going to have to come to terms with who they were, what that did to them, and how that past has impacted not only their presents, but their futures.
We Three Kings
by A.F. Henley
Chicago 1982 is a goldmine for the construction industry, and Eric and his two business partners are thriving. Once nothing more than orphans in a Catholic boys’ home, they’ve overcome poverty and abuse to obtain success. Now living the lives they once only dreamed of, they’re sure of one thing: they will never look back.
Then the past returns, by way of a cheap polyester suit and a smile Eric has never forgotten—and all the dark memories come crashing back. Lucky for him, Jimmy has no idea who Eric is, or who Eric used to be…
Genre: Gay, Contemporary Romance
Notes: contains some explicit content and references past abuse. This story also includes brief flashbacks of graphic violence.
My newest novel, We Three Kings, is a story about resolution, redemption, and faith — and it’s coming to your favourite online dealer on March 1st, 2017.
… Join me for a mini blog tour and giveaway…
It hasn’t been that long since the last blog tour and giveaway, has it? Rather than spam you all with a dozen more hits, I’ve contacted just three sites who have agreed to take part in a “mini” blog tour and giveaway. And this time, there’s going to be a giveaway and winner at each one of those stops.
So, what is We Three Kings?
We Three Kings is a gay contemporary romance (contemporary in the timeline of 1982, anyway) that follows a successful businessman, his two business partners, and a blast-from-the-past that none of them would have ever expected. Now they’re all going to have to come to terms with who they were, what that did to them, and how that past has impacted not only their presents, but their futures.
We Three Kings
by A.F. Henley
Chicago 1982 is a goldmine for the construction industry, and Eric and his two business partners are thriving. Once nothing more than orphans in a Catholic boys’ home, they’ve overcome poverty and abuse to obtain success. Now living the lives they once only dreamed of, they’re sure of one thing: they will never look back.
Then the past returns, by way of a cheap polyester suit and a smile Eric has never forgotten—and all the dark memories come crashing back. Lucky for him, Jimmy has no idea who Eric is, or who Eric used to be…
Genre: Gay, Contemporary Romance
Notes: contains some explicit content and references past abuse. This story also includes brief flashbacks of graphic violence.
There will be chatting, sharing, exclusive excerpts. Oh, and did I mention:
The giveaways??
Grand Prize consists of:
A $10.00 gift certificate to Less Than Three Press, and An eBook copy of We Three Kings in the format of your choice
AT EACH STOP!
Win once, win twice, win three times! 😀
So, what do I have to do?
Follow along with the blog tour and check out the Rafflecopter entries as I go along for an opportunity to win the Grand Prize for each individual giveaway. The below list of site visits will be updated with direct links once they become available.
This giveaway will run for three days, from the moment of each post, until midnight of the 3rd day following. Love Bytes Reviews: until March 4, 2017; Sinfully Gay Romance Book Reviews, until March 6, 2017; The Novel Approach, until March 9, 2017. Winner must be of legal age, and legally able to accept the prizes as awarded. Void where prohibited by law. By entering this giveaway you are confirming your eligibility. Entries will be collected by Rafflecopter on each tour stop, and there will be one winner at each stop. No purchase necessary to win. Odds of winning are determined solely by the number of eligible entries. Winner must respond within seventy-two hours of the congratulatory post. Posts will be made on my social media platforms (AFHenley.com, Tumblr, twitter, and Facebook). It is the responsibility of the winner to watch for the post. A new winner will be redrawn if there is no response.
This contest is not sponsored by WordPress, Amazon, Facebook, Goodreads, twitter, Tumblr, or any of the sites wherewith the giveaway has been posted.
And, as always, by entering this giveaway you agree to hold AF Henley and/or designates harmless should something go awry with either contest or the prizes awarded.
Best of luck to everyone that plays along, hope you enjoy the tour!
All my love, AF Henley ❤
We Three Kings – now available for pre-order at:Purchase Link– LT3 – Save 15% until February 28th by pre-ordering your copy!
for the Breaker: Exile, Volume 1 blog tour and giveaway!
Kelly and I have had an amazing time sharing excerpts and comments with you all. I can’t even begin to say how overwhelmed and grateful we are with the feedback and responses everyone has given us. Thank you! You are ALL winners as far as we’re concerned! 😀
For a refresher on the terms and conditions, please scroll to the bottom, and a gentle reminder to everyone to contact me via email at a.freedom.henley@gmail.com with your mailing instructions within 3 days (Tuesday, February 7th) so you don’t miss out on your prize.
The winners of our host-site giveaways for the starfish anklets:
A signed, print copy of “Breaker: Exile, Volume 1” a $20.00 gift certificate to Less Than Three Press and a coordinates bracelet with the Believe. Seek. Prove. reminder so you can always find your way back to the island of Exile!
Soooo, congratulations to:
Breaker: Exile, Volume 1
by Kelly Wyre & A.F. Henley
In the wake of several near-cataclysmic events, humanity created the Cure, a DNA-altering antidote to death by disease and old age. But all cures come with side effects: a small percentage of the population develops a wide range of powers, some of which are lethal to others, and some which are lethal to the wielder.
These people are called the Estranged, hunted and shunned, safe only on the Island of Exile. It is here that Kaeva and Eddie meet—and where they set a prophecy in motion, quite possibly sealing their own demise, and even the end of Exile.
Genre: Gay, Urban Fantasy
Notes: contains some explicit content and includes thoughts and discussions of past and potential suicide.
This giveaway will run throughout the blog tour, and finish at midnight on January 31st, 2017.Winner must be of legal age, and legally able to accept the prizes as awarded. Void where prohibited by law. By entering this giveaway you are confirming your eligibility. Grand prize entries will be collected by Rafflecopter on each tour stop. There will be one winner, tour-wide. Individual giveaways will be collected via comment at each tour spot, and winner will be chosen via random number draw. For each giveaway: no purchase necessary to win, and odds of winning are determined solely by the number of eligible entries.
Winner must respond within seventy-two hours of the congratulatory post. Posts will be made on my social media platforms (AFHenley.com, KellyWyre.com, Tumblr, twitter, Facebook, and Google+). Winner may or may not be announced on the blog sites, in accordance with that site’s preference. It is the responsibility of the winner to watch for the announcement, and a new winner will be redrawn if there is no response.
Shipping costs will be to the expense of the authors, and can be shipped anywhere that we are legally allowed to do so. If you cannot receive a legal shipment of erotic material, do not enter the giveaway.
This contest is not sponsored by WordPress, Amazon, Facebook, Goodreads, twitter, Tumblr, or any of the sites wherewith the giveaway has been posted.
By entering this giveaway you agree to hold AF Henley, Kelly Wyre, and our designates harmless, should something go awry with either contest or the prizes awarded.
Thank you everyone for playing along with the tour!
All our love, AF Henley & Kelly Wyre ❤
Breaker: Exile, Volume 1 – now available at:Purchase Link
It’s begun! Check here for updated links, or follow along on social media. Hope you can join us!
Breaker: Exile, Volume 1
the first novel in Kelly Wyre’s and my Exile series, makes its debut on January 11, 2017!
… And to celebrate, we’re holding a giveaway!
We’re both super excited about this new release and thrilled to be able to share it with you. Throughout this tour, we’re going to be introducing many of the characters within, and associated with, Exile’s bizarre shores, as well as introducing Exile itself. There will be teasers, giveaways, and a ton of chances to touch base and say hello. We hope you’ll join us!
So, what’s “Breaker“?
Breaker: Exile, Volume 1 is a gay urban fantasy romance (Book 1 of the Exile Series) that follows two men as they navigate life and love while dealing with some interesting and heartbreaking anomalies caused by the “Cure.”
Breaker: Exile, Volume 1
by Kelly Wyre & A.F. Henley
In the wake of several near-cataclysmic events, humanity created the Cure, a DNA-altering antidote to death by disease and old age. But all cures come with side effects: a small percentage of the population develops a wide range of powers, some of which are lethal to others, and some which are lethal to the wielder.
These people are called the Estranged, hunted and shunned, safe only on the Island of Exile. It is here that Kaeva and Eddie meet—and where they set a prophecy in motion, quite possibly sealing their own demise, and even the end of Exile.
Genre: Gay, Urban Fantasy
Notes: contains some explicit content and includes thoughts and discussions of past and potential suicide.
But the tour is not just about introductions… there are also giveaways.
What’s this about giveaways?
Grand Prize consists of:
A signed, print copy of “Breaker: Exile, Volume 1” a $20.00 gift certificate to Less Than Three Press and a coordinates bracelet with the Believe. Seek. Prove. reminder so you can always find your way back to the island of Exile!
But the giveaways don’t stop there!
Simply leave a comment at each of the tour stops to be entered into a random giveaway for a silver-plated starfish anklet (and whatever else we can stuff into an envelope!). There will be a winner at each and every stop.
So, what do I have to do?
Follow along with the blog tour and check out the Rafflecopter entries as we go along for an opportunity to win the Grand Prize and/or leave a comment for a chance at each site for a chance to win the individual giveaway. The below list of site visits will be updated with direct links once they become available.
This giveaway will run throughout the blog tour, and finish at midnight on January 31st, 2017.Winner must be of legal age, and legally able to accept the prizes as awarded. Void where prohibited by law. By entering this giveaway you are confirming your eligibility. Grand prize entries will be collected by Rafflecopter on each tour stop. There will be one winner, tour-wide. Individual giveaways will be collected via comment at each tour spot, and winner will be chosen via random number draw. For each giveaway: no purchase necessary to win, and odds of winning are determined solely by the number of eligible entries.
Winner must respond within seventy-two hours of the congratulatory post. Posts will be made on my social media platforms (AFHenley.com, KellyWyre.com, Tumblr, twitter, Facebook, and Google+). Winner may or may not be announced on the blog sites, in accordance with that site’s preference. It is the responsibility of the winner to watch for the announcement, and a new winner will be redrawn if there is no response.
Shipping costs will be to the expense of the authors, and can be shipped anywhere that we are legally allowed to do so. If you cannot receive a legal shipment of erotic material, do not enter the giveaway.
This contest is not sponsored by WordPress, Amazon, Facebook, Goodreads, twitter, Tumblr, or any of the sites wherewith the giveaway has been posted.
By entering this giveaway you agree to hold AF Henley, Kelly Wyre, and our designates harmless, should something go awry with either contest or the prizes awarded.
Best of luck to everyone that plays along, hope you enjoy the tour!
All our love, AF Henley & Kelly Wyre ❤
Breaker: Exile, Volume 1 – now available for pre-order at:Purchase Link– LT3 – Save 15% until January 10th by pre-ordering your copy!
the first novel in Kelly Wyre’s and my Exile series, makes its debut on January 11, 2017!
… And to celebrate, we’re holding a giveaway!
We’re both super excited about this new release and thrilled to be able to share it with you. Throughout this tour, we’re going to be introducing many of the characters within, and associated with, Exile’s bizarre shores, as well as introducing Exile itself. There will be teasers, giveaways, and a ton of chances to touch base and say hello. We hope you’ll join us!
So, what’s “Breaker“?
Breaker: Exile, Volume 1 is a gay urban fantasy romance (Book 1 of the Exile Series) that follows two men as they navigate life and love while dealing with some interesting and heartbreaking anomalies caused by the “Cure.”
Breaker: Exile, Volume 1
by Kelly Wyre & A.F. Henley
In the wake of several near-cataclysmic events, humanity created the Cure, a DNA-altering antidote to death by disease and old age. But all cures come with side effects: a small percentage of the population develops a wide range of powers, some of which are lethal to others, and some which are lethal to the wielder.
These people are called the Estranged, hunted and shunned, safe only on the Island of Exile. It is here that Kaeva and Eddie meet—and where they set a prophecy in motion, quite possibly sealing their own demise, and even the end of Exile.
Genre: Gay, Urban Fantasy
Notes: contains some explicit content and includes thoughts and discussions of past and potential suicide.
But the tour is not just about introductions… there are also giveaways.
What’s this about giveaways?
Grand Prize consists of:
A signed, print copy of “Breaker: Exile, Volume 1” a $20.00 gift certificate to Less Than Three Press and a coordinates bracelet with the Believe. Seek. Prove. reminder so you can always find your way back to the island of Exile!
But the giveaways don’t stop there!
Simply leave a comment at each of the tour stops to be entered into a random giveaway for a silver-plated starfish anklet (and whatever else we can stuff into an envelope!). There will be a winner at each and every stop.
So, what do I have to do?
Follow along with the blog tour and check out the Rafflecopter entries as we go along for an opportunity to win the Grand Prize and/or leave a comment for a chance at each site for a chance to win the individual giveaway. The below list of site visits will be updated with direct links once they become available.
This giveaway will run throughout the blog tour, and finish at midnight on January 31st, 2017.Winner must be of legal age, and legally able to accept the prizes as awarded. Void where prohibited by law. By entering this giveaway you are confirming your eligibility. Grand prize entries will be collected by Rafflecopter on each tour stop. There will be one winner, tour-wide. Individual giveaways will be collected via comment at each tour spot, and winner will be chosen via random number draw. For each giveaway: no purchase necessary to win, and odds of winning are determined solely by the number of eligible entries.
Winner must respond within seventy-two hours of the congratulatory post. Posts will be made on my social media platforms (AFHenley.com, KellyWyre.com, Tumblr, twitter, Facebook, and Google+). Winner may or may not be announced on the blog sites, in accordance with that site’s preference. It is the responsibility of the winner to watch for the announcement, and a new winner will be redrawn if there is no response.
Shipping costs will be to the expense of the authors, and can be shipped anywhere that we are legally allowed to do so. If you cannot receive a legal shipment of erotic material, do not enter the giveaway.
This contest is not sponsored by WordPress, Amazon, Facebook, Goodreads, twitter, Tumblr, or any of the sites wherewith the giveaway has been posted.
By entering this giveaway you agree to hold AF Henley, Kelly Wyre, and our designates harmless, should something go awry with either contest or the prizes awarded.
Best of luck to everyone that plays along, hope you enjoy the tour!
All our love, AF Henley & Kelly Wyre ❤
Breaker: Exile, Volume 1 – now available for pre-order at:Purchase Link– LT3 – Save 15% until January 10th by pre-ordering your copy!
Thank you to everyone for joining me on the blog tour and playing along!
~*~
Forty-two Stairs is a M/M Contemporary Romance that follows my character, Owen, through his addiction recovery, while telling the story of his budding, yet poorly-timed romance with an odd young man named Sebastian.
Forty-two Stairs by A.F. Henley
Owen has been struggling with addiction since he was a teenager, but it takes a DUI involving another vehicle for him to finally face his issues. The road to recovery is a rough one, and for Owen it’s a journey made harder by bankruptcy, loneliness, and repressed memories.
His new apartment doesn’t help either. It’s small, worn, and hot as hell. The only way to reach it is a tedious stretch of stairs that seems like the final insult on top of a whole pile of misery. Thankfully, the mess comes with one bright spot: intense, pretty Sebastian, who seems to have a knack for keeping his head up and finding the beauty in everything.
Published by Less Than Three Press
M/M Contemporary Romance
44,000 words
Purchase Link – LT3 Press
Purchase Link – Amazon
For those of you that weren’t following along, allow me to introduce you to the novel that all the hype’s about …
Forty-two Stairs is a M/M Contemporary Romance that follows my character, Owen, through his addiction recovery, while telling the story of his budding, yet poorly-timed romance with an odd young man named Sebastian.
Forty-two Stairs by A.F. Henley
Owen has been struggling with addiction since he was a teenager, but it takes a DUI involving another vehicle for him to finally face his issues. The road to recovery is a rough one, and for Owen it’s a journey made harder by bankruptcy, loneliness, and repressed memories.
His new apartment doesn’t help either. It’s small, worn, and hot as hell. The only way to reach it is a tedious stretch of stairs that seems like the final insult on top of a whole pile of misery. Thankfully, the mess comes with one bright spot: intense, pretty Sebastian, who seems to have a knack for keeping his head up and finding the beauty in everything.
Published by Less Than Three Press
M/M Contemporary Romance
44,000 words
Purchase Link – LT3 Press
Purchase Link – Amazon
Forty-two Stairs made its debut on June 25th, and to get the word out, I’ve been on some amazing sites, all working hard to help share in the celebration.
What’s Forty-two Stairs?
Forty-two Stairs is a M/M Contemporary Romance that follows my character, Owen, through his addiction recovery, while telling the story of his budding, yet poorly-timed romance with an odd young man named Sebastian.
Forty-two Stairs
by A.F. Henley
Owen has been struggling with addiction since he was a teenager, but it takes a DUI involving another vehicle for him to finally face his issues. The road to recovery is a rough one, and for Owen it’s a journey made harder by bankruptcy, loneliness, and repressed memories.
His new apartment doesn’t help either. It’s small, worn, and hot as hell. The only way to reach it is a tedious stretch of stairs that seems like the final insult on top of a whole pile of misery. Thankfully, the mess comes with one bright spot: intense, pretty Sebastian, who seems to have a knack for keeping his head up and finding the beauty in everything.
Published by Less Than Three Press
M/M Contemporary Romance
44,000 words
Purchase Link – available at a 15% discount for pre-orders, until June 24th
On this tour, I took a six week journey, one stop per week, and looked at the six major steps – yes, six – of overcoming addiction, as Owen experiences them, with some short teasers.
There are also prizes.
What’s that? Prizes?!
Yep, prizes …
At each stop, I’ll be giving one ebook copy of Forty-two Stairs as a gift for one of the comments. But that’s not all.
For the six weeks I will be collecting Rafflecopter entries (links will be at the tour stops), for one massive GRAND PRIZE!
Grand Prize consists of:
A Simulated Amethyst and Silver Bib Necklace and Earring Set (see picture above);
A $50.00 Gift Certificate to Less Than Three Press;
An ebook copy (in format of winner’s choice) of Forty-two Stairs;
Sounds pretty amazing, right?
So … what do I have to do?
Follow along with the blog tour, comment on as many of them as you choose in order to be entered for a chance to win the ebook Forty-two Stairs, and check out the Rafflecopter entries as we go along for an opportunity to win the Grand Prize. Links are all here.
This giveaway will run throughout the blog tour, and finish at midnight on July 23rd.
Winner must be of legal age, and legally able to accept the prizes as awarded. By entering this giveaway you are confirming your eligibility. Void where prohibited by law.
Entries will be collected by Rafflecopter on each tour stop. In order to give everyone a chance to enter as often as they choose, a new Rafflecopter will be posted at each site. One semi-finalist will be drawn from each Rafflecopter, and those participants will be entered into a random number draw for the grand prize. All Rafflecopter will close at midnight on July 23rd.
No purchase necessary to win. Odds of winning are determined solely by the number of eligible entries.
Winner must respond within seventy-two hours of the congratulatory post. Posts will be made on mysocial media platforms (AFHenley.com, Goodreads, Tumblr, twitter, Facebook, and Google+). It is the responsibility of the winner to watch for the post. A new winner will be redrawn otherwise.
Shipping costs will be to the expense of yours truly, and I will ship anywhere.
This contest is not sponsored by WordPress, Amazon, Facebook, Goodreads, twitter, Tumblr, or any of the sites wherewith the giveaway has been posted.
And, as always, by entering this giveaway you agree to hold AF Henley and designates harmless should something go awry with either contest or the prizes awarded, including, but not limited to, some member of your family coming across your mail, opening it without your permission, and realizing exactly what it is that you’ve reading these past few months.
Contest/Giveaways now closed – semi-finalists will be posted soon!
Will you join me?
Forty-two Stairs makes its debut on June 25th, and to get the word out, I’ve contacted some amazing sites to help share in the celebration.
What’s Forty-two Stairs?
For those of you that have followed a link to this post, you already know. For those of you that haven’t, let me explain …
Forty-two Stairs is a M/M Contemporary Romance that follows my character, Owen, through his addiction recovery, while telling the story of his budding, yet poorly-timed romance with an odd young man named Sebastian.
Forty-two Stairs
by A.F. Henley
Owen has been struggling with addiction since he was a teenager, but it takes a DUI involving another vehicle for him to finally face his issues. The road to recovery is a rough one, and for Owen it’s a journey made harder by bankruptcy, loneliness, and repressed memories.
His new apartment doesn’t help either. It’s small, worn, and hot as hell. The only way to reach it is a tedious stretch of stairs that seems like the final insult on top of a whole pile of misery. Thankfully, the mess comes with one bright spot: intense, pretty Sebastian, who seems to have a knack for keeping his head up and finding the beauty in everything.
Published by Less Than Three Press
M/M Contemporary Romance
44,000 words
Purchase Link – available at a 15% discount for pre-orders, until June 24th
On this tour, we’re going to be taking a six week journey, one stop per week, and looking at the six major steps – yes, six – of overcoming addiction, as Owen experiences them, with some short teasers.
We’ve also got prizes.
What’s that? Prizes?!
Yep, prizes …
At each stop, I’ll be giving one ebook copy of Forty-two Stairs as a gift for one of the comments. But that’s not all.
For the six weeks I will be collecting Rafflecopter entries (links will be at the tour stops), for one massive GRAND PRIZE!
Grand Prize consists of:
A Simulated Amethyst and Silver Bib Necklace and Earring Set (see picture above);
A $50.00 Gift Certificate to Less Than Three Press;
An ebook copy (in format of winner’s choice) of Forty-two Stairs;
Sounds pretty amazing, right?
So … what do I have to do?
Follow along with the blog tour, comment on as many of them as you choose in order to be entered for a chance to win the ebook Forty-two Stairs, and check out the Rafflecopter entries as we go along for an opportunity to win the Grand Prize. Links will be updated with direct links once they become available.
This giveaway will run throughout the blog tour, and finish at midnight on July 23rd.
Winner must be of legal age, and legally able to accept the prizes as awarded. By entering this giveaway you are confirming your eligibility. Void where prohibited by law.
Entries will be collected by Rafflecopter on each tour stop. In order to give everyone a chance to enter as often as they choose, a new Rafflecopter will be posted at each site. One semi-finalist will be drawn from each Rafflecopter, and those participants will be entered into a random number draw for the grand prize. All Rafflecopter will close at midnight on July 23rd.
No purchase necessary to win. Odds of winning are determined solely by the number of eligible entries.
Winner must respond within seventy-two hours of the congratulatory post. Posts will be made on mysocial media platforms (AFHenley.com, Goodreads, Tumblr, twitter, Facebook, and Google+). It is the responsibility of the winner to watch for the post. A new winner will be redrawn otherwise.
Shipping costs will be to the expense of yours truly, and I will ship anywhere.
This contest is not sponsored by WordPress, Amazon, Facebook, Goodreads, twitter, Tumblr, or any of the sites wherewith the giveaway has been posted.
And, as always, by entering this giveaway you agree to hold AF Henley and designates harmless should something go awry with either contest or the prizes awarded, including, but not limited to, some member of your family coming across your mail, opening it without your permission, and realizing exactly what it is that you’ve reading these past few months.
You bet it is! After all, what would a brand new print release be without an awesome giveaway?
So … what can I win?
Win your very own signed, print copy of
Second Star to the Right
&
A Swarovski Clear Crystal with Golden Shadow
18K White Gold GP Necklace!
(see pretty picture above)
So … what do I have to do?
Play as many, and as often as you choose. Each item done is another play, and every play is another entry to win! Reblogs/retweets limited to once a day for the duration of the contest.
(Please note that many of these sites are +18 and NSFW – wander cautiously.)
OR:
Got your own site? Have a bad case of the “I-don’t-wanna-do-that-I-wanna-do-this” muse? Feel free to spread the word on your own venues … Because those will count too!
Blog sites that pick up/post about the giveaway automatically grant all commenters on their post a chance to win as well.
Just be sure to let me know so I can mark it down 😀
So … what’s the fine print?
This giveaway will run until midnight on April 2, 2014. Because if I closed it the day before, no one would believe that they won.
Winner must be of legal age, and legally able to accept the prizes as awarded. By entering this giveaway you are confirming your eligibility. Void where prohibited by law. But I do offer my apologies, and wishes for a brighter future, for those countries that can’t take part.
Winner will be selected by random number draw. No purchase necessary to win. Odds of winning are determined solely by the number of eligible entries. I have nothing clever to say about this point.
Winner must respond within seventy-two hours of the congratulatory post. Posts will be made on all the social media sites the original giveaway is posted on, using the name/handle/username/alternative-universe-label-for-you that was left on the entry. It is the responsibility of the winner to keep track of the site they posted their entry on, and respond if they are chosen. Otherwise, the giveaway will be redrawn. And nobody wants that. Except, maybe, the new winner.
Shipping costs will be to the expense of me, myself, and I. Because I’m nice like that.
This contest is not sponsored by WordPress, Amazon, Facebook, Goodreads, twitter, tumblr, or any of the sites wherewith the giveaway has been posted. Although they probably wish it were.
By entering this giveaway you agree to hold AF Henley and designates harmless should something go awry with either contest or the prizes awarded, including, but not limited to, some member of your family coming across your mail, opening it without your permission, and realizing exactly what it is that you’ve reading these past few months.
(Here’s to Terms and Conditions being a little bit silly and a lotta bit fun, right?)
So … when can we start?
You mean you haven’t already?!
Go! Go! Go!
Best of luck to everyone that plays along
And my super huge thanks for your support!
All my love, AF Henley ❤
Second Star to the Right – now available in print at:
We’re almost a week in to the giveaway and I’ve been getting some great responses.
How about you? Are you in yet? 😀
What’s that? A Giveaway?!
You bet it is! After all, what would a brand new print release be without an awesome giveaway?
So … what can I win?
Win your very own signed, print copy of
Second Star to the Right
&
A Swarovski Clear Crystal with Golden Shadow
18K White Gold GP Necklace!
(see pretty picture above)
So … what do I have to do?
Play as many, and as often as you choose. Each item done is another play, and every play is another entry to win! Reblogs/retweets limited to once a day for the duration of the contest.
(Please note that many of these sites are +18 and NSFW – wander cautiously.)
OR:
Got your own site? Have a bad case of the “I-don’t-wanna-do-that-I-wanna-do-this” muse? Feel free to spread the word on your own venues … Because those will count too!
Blog sites that pick up/post about the giveaway automatically grant all commenters on their post a chance to win as well.
Just be sure to let me know so I can mark it down 😀
So … what’s the fine print?
This giveaway will run until midnight on April 2, 2014. Because if I closed it the day before, no one would believe that they won.
Winner must be of legal age, and legally able to accept the prizes as awarded. By entering this giveaway you are confirming your eligibility. Void where prohibited by law. But I do offer my apologies, and wishes for a brighter future, for those countries that can’t take part.
Winner will be selected by random number draw. No purchase necessary to win. Odds of winning are determined solely by the number of eligible entries. I have nothing clever to say about this point.
Winner must respond within seventy-two hours of the congratulatory post. Posts will be made on all the social media sites the original giveaway is posted on, using the name/handle/username/alternative-universe-label-for-you that was left on the entry. It is the responsibility of the winner to keep track of the site they posted their entry on, and respond if they are chosen. Otherwise, the giveaway will be redrawn. And nobody wants that. Except, maybe, the new winner.
Shipping costs will be to the expense of me, myself, and I. Because I’m nice like that.
This contest is not sponsored by WordPress, Amazon, Facebook, Goodreads, twitter, tumblr, or any of the sites wherewith the giveaway has been posted. Although they probably wish it were.
By entering this giveaway you agree to hold AF Henley and designates harmless should something go awry with either contest or the prizes awarded, including, but not limited to, some member of your family coming across your mail, opening it without your permission, and realizing exactly what it is that you’ve reading these past few months.
(Here’s to Terms and Conditions being a little bit silly and a lotta bit fun, right?)
So … when can we start?
Now!
Go! Go! Go!
Best of luck to everyone that plays along
And my super huge thanks for your support!
All my love, AF Henley ❤
Second Star to the Right – now available in print at:
You bet it is! After all, what would a brand new print release be without an awesome giveaway?
So … what can I win?
Win your very own signed, print copy of
Second Star to the Right
&
A Swarovski Clear Crystal with Golden Shadow
18K White Gold GP Necklace!
(see pretty picture above)
So … what do I have to do?
Play as many, and as often as you choose. Each item done is another play, and every play is another entry to win! Reblogs/retweets limited to once a day for the duration of the contest.
(Please note that many of these sites are +18 and NSFW – wander cautiously.)
OR:
Got your own site? Have a bad case of the “I-don’t-wanna-do-that-I-wanna-do-this” muse? Feel free to spread the word on your own venues … Because those will count too!
Blog sites that pick up/post about the giveaway automatically grant all commenters on their post a chance to win as well.
Just be sure to let me know so I can mark it down 😀
So … what’s the fine print?
This giveaway will run until midnight on April 2, 2014. Because if I closed it the day before, no one would believe that they won.
Winner must be of legal age, and legally able to accept the prizes as awarded. By entering this giveaway you are confirming your eligibility. Void where prohibited by law. But I do offer my apologies, and wishes for a brighter future, for those countries that can’t take part.
Winner will be selected by random number draw. No purchase necessary to win. Odds of winning are determined solely by the number of eligible entries. I have nothing clever to say about this point.
Winner must respond within seventy-two hours of the congratulatory post. Posts will be made on all the social media sites the original giveaway is posted on, using the name/handle/username/alternative-universe-label-for-you that was left on the entry. It is the responsibility of the winner to keep track of the site they posted their entry on, and respond if they are chosen. Otherwise, the giveaway will be redrawn. And nobody wants that. Except, maybe, the new winner.
Shipping costs will be to the expense of me, myself, and I. Because I’m nice like that.
This contest is not sponsored by WordPress, Amazon, Facebook, Goodreads, twitter, tumblr, or any of the sites wherewith the giveaway has been posted. Although they probably wish it were.
By entering this giveaway you agree to hold AF Henley and designates harmless should something go awry with either contest or the prizes awarded, including, but not limited to, some member of your family coming across your mail, opening it without your permission, and realizing exactly what it is that you’ve reading these past few months.
(Here’s to Terms and Conditions being a little bit silly and a lotta bit fun, right?)
So … when can we start?
Now!
Go! Go! Go!
Best of luck to everyone that plays along
And my super huge thanks for your support!
All my love, AF Henley ❤
Second Star to the Right – now available in print at:
Welcome to the site, Kelly. Most people will know that this isn’t the first time you and I have spoken; it is, however, the first time I get to play the part of the Person In Charge. (Don’t mind if I take full advantage of it.)
For those who might not know, Kelly has a new novel out and I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that I’m thrilled to all hell over that fact. So what better way to show some support than have Kelly stop by and answer some questions for us?
Help yourselves to a drink, get comfy, and we’ll get started.
~*~
Henley: Let’s start this interview off right. Top or bottom?
Kelly: Oh for you, baby? There’d be both.
Henley: *chuckling* I’m betting there’s a bit of you in each one of your characters, even if it is just the fact you love to bare-knuckle fight for screaming crowds.
Kelly: Oh, so that WAS you who followed me home that night. Whew. For a second there, I thought it might have been somebody creepy.
Henley: *pauses, thinks, continues* Using your two main characters, Nathan and Fury, what one characteristic for each can you relate to personally, and how did that relation make the story better?
Kelly: I think with Nathan it was wit, if I could dare to say I possess such a skill. I do tend to combat situations with humor, though, and Nathan definitely did that in the novel more than once. I think it added a levity to the novel that it needed in places. And with Fury it’s the desire to protect the people he loves and trying desperately to keep said loved ones out of bad situations, even if he needs help or even if they want to be there to, in fact, help him. The desire to keep Nathan separate from his chaos lended a lot of the tension to the novel without which I wouldn’t have had… well. A novel.
Henley: Asking an author who their favourite character is ranks right up there with asking a mother to name her favourite child. Everybody’s got one, but nobody wants to admit they do. So, just to make things awkward, who’s your favourite character in FIGHT and why?
Kelly: Probably Fury, though I’m going to tell you why I love each of the main characters in turn, since you made the mistake of giving me this file and the floor well before deadline. I love Fury because of his oh-so-human contradictions. He’s Ferdinand the Bull; a vicious, ferocious fighter and imposing man who really just wants to smell the flowers, enjoy life, and help people. He was a bitch to make talk while writing the book, and any time he did speak up, he surprised me. I love his looks, his tattoos, his past… Yeah. Fury… he’s my favorite.
Nathan I adore because he tries so damned hard. And I love anybody who is willing to make sincere, honest change for the good of himself, his life, and his loved ones. Nathan’s a fighter, possibly even more so than Fury, and he never gives up even when he wants to.
Laura’s a hard-ass, but she’s an honest hard-ass, and I love her for her human moments. Those few lines of text that told me she was hurting on levels so deep that she didn’t know she had them.
I love Greg Moore for being a classically kind father-figure with a few twists. The book needed that guy. Same goes for the good Reverend and his wife, Vikki.
And Hellabeth… the name says it all, doesn’t it? I love her because she’s got the best line in the entire book: “Last time that happened we had dead people. You want to be dead people, asshole?” Gotta love it.
Henley: Indeed. It’s been suggested that you might enjoy the occasional bit of cinematic erotica in a certain niche genre. Would you say partaking in this experience has been beneficial to your creative outlet for this novel, and why or why not?
Kelly: Suggested nothing, I’ll say it: I dig porn. With heavy earth-moving equipment, even. Sincere digging, here; no spade-in-the-garden kind of crap.
And of course I especially enjoy it when I get to watch it with my favorite Canadian gentleman boy toy. Who shall remain nameless except to say his last name rhymes with “Finley.”
But as for porn specifically helping me write this book… you might be surprised to know that it was a very tame .gif image that helped me mold Fury into the man we see on the pages. It’s even safe for work! And it can be found right here (Fury’d be the guy on the left):
…of course there was another one involving rimming that helped me find, ah, inspiration, shall we say, for one of the steamier moments in the novel. Nothing like watching a man’s eyes roll back into his skull because something feels just that kind of good.
Henley: *takes a moment*
Kelly: Oh take all the time you need. I’ll be you know. Right here. *waggles eyebrows*
Henley: You have a stunning talent for world-building, and what I refer to as weaving webs. Now that the world of FIGHT has been created, can you see yourself weaving other stories into it?
Kelly: I don’t want to close doors before I’ve even finished building the frame, but I think FIGHT is going to be a stand-alone novel in its own little world. I like where the characters ended up, and I think the main story that needed to get told was written.
Henley: Did you know what message you were trying to get across to your readers (with FIGHT) when you first started writing it? Or did it come to you as the story developed? Without spoilering, can you share a bit on what that message is?
Kelly: I knew I needed to write the book in order to help myself get over a very particular brand of heartbreak. I needed to be reminded of virtues I admire and treasure; needed to get lost in a story that I could steer toward, at the very least, a happy-for-now ending.
But I’d have to say the message is BE YOURSELF. No matter how weird. People are complicated critters who don’t always make good choices or even make choices at all. Sometimes it’s just going with whatever current you happen to fall into and praying you find a canoe and a paddle along the watery way. I think what I wanted most was to write a story that really showed how being true to who you are is hard as hell and will absolutely upset the balance of your universe, but eventually it’ll shake down to the good. The truth has a way of cutting out the clutter and leaving what really matters. And, in this case, that was two men who’ve made mistakes but who still want to try. To find love, to find hope, to find a path that will better themselves and others.
Henley: OK, Kelly. It’s August.
Kelly: Like, from THE GIFT?
Henley: NO! As in the season.
Kelly: Oh. Damn. Okay, right. All caught up now. Continue.
Henley: As I was saying… It’s August. You’re sitting on your back deck doing your best to avoid the sun–
Kelly: As I would be. Totally. Delicate, I am. Oh so delicate. That turning to ashes shit really sucks.
Henley: (be grateful it’s not sparkles) –and you get a call. It’s a bigwig from Fox Entertainment. They want to make FIGHT into a movie. They’re going to let you choose the actors (yes, we’re pretending it actually happens like this), and they’re also going to let you choose the way they format the story (i.e. animated, real-life, some rad mix of both). What are you going to tell them?
Kelly: I love this question. Mostly because I’m a huge fan of the Cinnemax show, BANSHEE, and they just introduced a character on there that is a *spitting image* of Fury. His name is Geno Segers, and you can see him looking oh-so-Fury like over here:
And it’d be live-action, all the way. Heavy emphasis on the action. 😀
Henley: How many of these did you say you were going to do again? Because I could probably do this all night. I have no doubt that things could start getting a little personal, though. *slides open drawer, pulls out tape measure, and lifts an eyebrow*
Kelly: Keep trying, sweetheart, but mine will still be bigger.
Henley: You know? I believe that.
Kelly: Of course you do. Of all people, you even have more of a reason TO believe it. *grins* Now then… Maybe it’s time to talk about the book, itself?
Henley: Sure! Can you tell us what it’s about?
Kelly: Well, I could tell you. Or I could let Lego Fury and Nathan tell you themselves.
Kelly: …see? They’re so much better at this explaining thing than I am.
Henley: That was awesome!
Kelly: Thank you! And you know what ELSE is awesome?
Henley: Other than us?
Kelly: Yep! A contest!
Henley: CONTEST? WHERE? WHEN? HOW?
Kelly: I’m running a contest to celebrate the new release over on my blog. I’m giving away three ebook copies of the book, and those winners will also receive a free MP3 file of me reading one of the juicer bits of my novel, (and don’t worry; I’ve got years of experience reading erotica and doing my very best When Harry Met Sally routine). And one other lucky winner will be eligible for the GRAND PRIZE: the ebook, the audio file, and the Lego versions of Fury and Nathan featured in that video up above. All details are over on my site.
Henley: So comment here to enter to win, dear readers! And don’t forget to include your email info so Kelly can let you know if you’ve won. Now for the last and all-important question: Where can we buy a copy of FIGHT?
Kelly: You can get your copy RIGHT HERE! And here’s a little more about the book and me, myself, and the sarcastic I.
Fight by Kelly Wyre – The truth is worth anything and everything you’ve got.
Fight
To Nathan Hunt, honesty is anything but the best policy. Telling the truth has gotten him nothing but heartache and pain; so lying about who he is and what he wants seems to be the only path to job security and friends. Hell, it even brings him a hollow kind of happiness.
Except, that’s not much of a life for any man. Especially one with Nathan’s passion. Desperate to cure his self-made misery, Nathan agrees to go along with a con that will score cash for Nathan to start over. There’s just one problem: lying is getting harder by the day. And a con who can’t lie, is a con who gets caught.
Nathan’s attempts to distract himself from his moral quandary lead him to a mysterious, intoxicating man named Fury. The Mixed Martial Arts fighter knows a thing or two about lies and pasts better left buried. He and Nathan have something else in common – they both want to be with someone who lets them be themselves.
Together, they undertake a journey that proves honesty is more dangerous and more difficult than either of them could have imagined. And as they combat addiction, thugs, guns, and their own inner demons, Nathan and Fury can only hope that their battle to be together will be worth the bitter fight.
Excerpt:
Nathan registered the look of dulled shock in Duke’s eyes, and a presence manifested next to them. Nathan shoved Duke away but didn’t do anything else. He was too busy staring up at Fury and fighting for control.
Fury leveled a gaze on Nathan but didn’t say a word or lift a hand. He had on jeans, a checkered shirt, and a long coat that was stretched taut across his shoulders.
“Oh, hey…hey, Fury.” Duke straightened his clothing, but he was the rabbit cornered in the hunt. “Didn’t… Man, I didn’t see you.”
Fury swiveled his head and glowered. Duke backed up, smart enough to read a cold trail. “We cool, man. We all cool, here. Nate? You know where to find me if you need me, right?”
Nathan struggled to make his vision stop bleeding red and didn’t answer.
“Cool. It’s cool.” Duke smacked his lips and jogged off in the other direction.
Nathan would have sighed in relief and slumped against the wall, but Fury returned his focus to Nathan, who suddenly had sympathy for those insects pinned to boards for display.
“Ah…” Nathan cleared his throat. He wiped his palms on his jeans and tried to think straight. “Um…hey.” Fury still said nothing, and Nathan tensed so he wouldn’t squirm. “You had a great fight. Earlier, I mean. Inside…in the…not out… Right.”
Fury blinked. Slowly. His eyelashes were so dark and thick, it looked like the guy wore mascara. He wasn’t exactly an attractive man in the traditional sense. Too much forehead, eyes too close together, big, crooked nose…
“Duke’s an asshole,” Nathan babbled. “Harmless, usually. Just fucked up tonight.” Nathan had no idea why on God’s green earth he was defending Duke. Or maybe he was defending himself. Trying to be smooth after a tweaked-out piece of shit cornered him in a parking lot, and Nathan had to tamp down the urge to kill Duke with his bare hands? Christ, what was wrong with him? Nathan took anger out on himself, not others.
“He sells some decent weed, if that’s your thing,” Nathan tried to joke, laughing feebly. Fury only had three inches of height on Nathan, but Fury might as well be the size of skyscrapers.
“It’s not,” Fury said in his characteristic growl. “My thing.”
“Oh.” Nathan coughed. Of course, he would try to push weed on a teetotaler. That was Nathan’s style, right there. Smooth. “Well. Sure. Not with what you do for a living, right? Can’t be good for the—”
“I got other things.”
Nathan shut his mouth with an audible clack of teeth. Fury still studied Nathan, hands loose at his sides, shoulders at ease, expression neutral. If the fighting thing ever failed, Fury had a bright future in poker. “That right?” Nathan asked.
Fury nodded, and again, it was slow. “Yeah.” Fury looked Nathan up and down, just like he had after Nathan had spotted him on the weight bench. Must be trying to place him. No way was it anything else.
“You were at the gym,” Fury said at last.
With the threads of recognition in Fury’s tone, Nathan’s logic died, and he got sucker punched by hope. Stupid, untimely, insipid, teenager-with-a-crush hope. “I…uh, yeah, I was. I think.”
“You think?” Fury asked with what might have been amusement.
“I do. Think,” Nathan replied with more assurance. It was easier to come by when he told himself this conversation wasn’t really happening.
Fury finally quit inspecting Nathan and glanced around the parking lot. “You headin’ back inside?” “I…I don’t think so.”
Fury stared at something far away. “You interested in some more action?”
“Always.” The answer flew from Nathan’s lips before he could catch it. The symptoms of the panic returned, but they hurt a little less. “What you got?”
Fury shoved his hands into his pockets. “I got somewhere to be.” He took a few steps toward the row of cars, and he paused, raising his eyebrows at Nathan. “You comin’?”
Do all you do in and for love. Many thanks!
Kelly Wyre enjoys reading and writing all manner of fiction, ranging from horror to romance. She used to work in advertising but is now happily chained to her writing desk. Kelly relishes the soft and cuddly and the sharp and bloody with equal amounts of enthusiasm. She’s a coffee addict, a workaholic, a chronic night owl, and loves a good thunderstorm. Currently Kelly resides in the southeastern United States.
I’ll be visiting some fantastic sites to spread the word about the release, offer up some giveaways, and answer some of the amazing questions offered up in reply to my request.
Please follow along, and see if you can land yourself your own ebook copy of Second Star to the Right, as well as an automatic entry in a future-dated contest, as yet unannounced. (Guaranteed sparkly — so, so, so sparkly!)
Whew. What a ride. I had no idea when we started this venture that it was going to lead to a story we could be so damn proud of. Don’t get me wrong, I’m proud of all my work, as I know that Kelly is with her creations. However, a tag-team fiction can be freaking tough to manage. Picking up where somebody else has left off, running with it in what you can only hope is a similar direction, and keeping both characters true between each posts is … well, it’s hard. Damn hard. Having a talented and forgiving co-writer makes things a hell of a lot easier, though. Thank you Kelly. You’re brilliant, and it’s been an honour to work with you.
We’ve had over three thousand views, collectively, and I say this not out of pride (though I admit to a good strong rush of said emotion) but out of sheer amazement. I am thrilled you’ve all enjoyed the posts as much as the two of us enjoyed writing them. My love and thanks to every one of you who stuck with us.
So now, without further ado, but with much fanfare and awestruck appreciation to her skill, her character development, and ability to make the literary snake eat its own tail, I present to you…
It won’t be long now until Second Star to the Right is released (February 19th to be specific), so I’m in the process of setting up a blog tour. And guess what?
I need your help…
As well as the usual excerpt and blurb, I’d like to add some Q&A to the posts as I go along. So I’m going to be collecting some questions, and answering a few of them at each spot. That’s where you come in…
Got anything you’d like to know? It can be about anything: the current novel, previous ones, characters, writing, little-old-me, or my pet Chihuahua. I won’t promise that I’ll take them all, but I’ll do what I can.
Leave a comment below with your question if you’re interested in playing along. All commenters (combined for all posts related to this Q&A) will be entered into a draw for an ebook copy of Second Star to the Right. This draw is in addition to the draws that will be offered during the blog tour.
Thanks in advance for those of you that decide to join in the fun.
But by the Grace of Dog
AF Henley 
