GayRomLit— or as some refer to it as GRL— truly is the must-attend event for
people who create and celebrate LGBT romance. For those who are unfamiliar with
what GRL is I can try and summarize it. Every year in October (this year it’s
the 17th to the 20th with pre-events on the 16th)
the LGBT community consisting of authors, narrators, readers, and professionals
gather to share in their love of LGBT romance. There are signings, author
lounges, many events, spotlights, it really is hours of fun.
The location
changes every year and on the opening night of each year the spot for the next
year is announced. During this time at
GRL there are two signings. One for Registered Authors and one for Featured
Authors.
At these
signings you can go to the authors’ tables, talk, have them sign swag they
have, books you’ve brought, pick up pre-orders, and they will even sign
something you brought from home.
Lounges are
set up as well these are outside the signing times. Registered authors have one
and featured have two lounges.
There will
also be spotlights with readings, Q&A’s and so much more.
Now until
October 14th Diverse Reader is spotlighting authors that will be at
this years GRL. And if you want to know more about it simply head over to the
site by clicking here:
Now for our
Spotlight Author of the day!
Whee! It’s almost time for GRL! I’m tres excited to
be returning as a featured author. I’ve never been to Albuquerque and I can’t
wait to see old friends and make new ones. My first GRL (’17) was a blast, and
I expect this one to be no different.
I also very much appreciate this guest shot on Diverse
Reader so I can share some of my plans for the con. First, I have a few events
scheduled:
·
Featured Author Spotlight Friday 10/18 10:30 –
11:20am. (I’ll be reading from my newest release, “Lost & Found”.)
·
Author Lounge sessions: Thursday 10/17 8:00
–8:45 and Friday 10/18 12:00 – 12:45pm.
·
Featured Author Book Signing – Saturday 10/19 10:00
– 12:30pm.
I’ll have copies of “Vespers”, “Nocturne”, “Aqua Follies”,
and (god willing!) “Lost & Found”, along with freebies and swag and
probably chocolate, too.
Because chocolate. 😊
I’m also
participating in a huge giveaway featuring over 40 authors who’ll be at
GRL.
This’ll go live September 1st and runs through
the conference, so bookmark the link: https://claims.prolificworks.com/gg/VaE5SmLQEBpp8Ap6LFJM
I’ve read a few of the books on offer, and there are quite a
few more I’ll be grabbing. Check it out!
I feel like my promotional chops are rusty, so apologies if
I’m a bit scattered. It’s been a while since I had a new release, and now I
have two coming up real soon and a 3rd that should be ready early in
2020. What does that mean, really? I don’t have buy links and haven’t done
proper cover reveals, so there’s a whole bunch I can’t share with you yet.
Told you I was rusty.
I’ve got all the details – such as they are – on the Upcoming Releases
page on my website, and I pinky-swear to keep it up to date as things progress.
Meanwhile, while I don’t like to choose one of my book over the others, I’m
pretty excited about “Lost & Found”. I’m working with a release date of
10/5/19, so I should have print copies in hand for my book signings at GRL. It’s
a historic romance, set in 1920 Paris, and Benjamin and Louis get me in the
feels. Here’s the blurb….
History books will call it The Great War, but for
Benjamin Holm, that is a misnomer. The war is a disaster, a calamity, and it
leaves Benjamin profoundly wounded, his mind and memory shattered. A year after
Armistice, still struggling to regain his mental facilities, he returns to
Paris in search of his closest friend, Elias.
Benjamin meets Louis Donadieu, a striking and mysterious
dance master. Though Louis is a difficult man to know, he offers to help
Benjamin. Together they search the cabarets, salons, and art exhibits in the
newly revitalized city on the brink of l’Années Folles (the Crazy Years). Almost despite himself,
Benjamin breaches Louis’s defenses, and the two men discover an unexpected
passion.
As his memory slowly returns, Benjamin will need every
ounce of courage he possesses to recover Elias’s story. He and Louis will need
even more than that to lay claim to the love – and the future – they deserve.
I’ve made a temporary cover and am planning a big reveal
closer to the release date, so keep an eye on my website for more information. I also
have a holiday novella coming out 12/1/19 as part of Dreamspinner’s Advent
Calendar event, and my writing partner Irene
Preston and I are making solid progress on “Spooked”, the next book in our Haunts
& Hoaxes series.
To thank you for celebrating with me, enter the giveaway
Irene and I are running for a $10 gift card. We run one every month; you can
find the widget on my website, too!
And if you’re at GRL, stop by and say hi! I’d love to meet you.
Aqua Follies Blurb
Homophobia.
Russell tells
himself he’ll marry Susie because it’s the right thing to do. His summer job
coaching her water ballet team will give him plenty of opportunity to give her
a ring. But on the team’s trip to the annual Aqua Follies, the joyful glide of
a trumpet player’s solo hits Russell like a torpedo, blowing apart his
carefully constructed plans.
From the orchestra
pit, Skip watches Poseidon’s younger brother stalk along the pool deck. It
never hurts to smile at a man, because sometimes good things can come of it.
Once the last note has been played, Skip gives it a shot.
The tenuous
connection forged by a simple smile leads to events that dismantle both their
lives. Has the damage been done, or can they pick up the pieces together?
Vespers Blurb
Thaddeus Dupont has had over eighty years to forget…
The vampire spends his nights chanting the Liturgy of the Hours
and ruthlessly disciplines those unnatural urges he’s vowed never again to
indulge. He is at the command of the White Monks, who summon him at will to
destroy demons. In return, the monks provide for his sustenance and promise the
return of his immortal soul.
Sarasija Mishra’s most compelling job qualification might be his
type O blood…
The 22-year-old college grad just moved across the country to
work for some recluse he can’t even find on the internet. Sounds sketchy, but
the salary is awesome and he can’t afford to be picky. On arrival he
discovers a few details his contract neglected to mention, like the
alligator-infested swamp, the demon attacks, and the nature of his employer’s
“special diet”. A smart guy would leave, but after one look into Dupont’s
mesmerizing eyes, Sarasija can’t seem to walk away. Too bad his boss expected
“Sara” to be a girl.
Falling in love is hard at any age…
The vampire can’t fight his hungers forever, especially since
Sara’s brought him light, laughter and a very masculine heat. After yielding to
temptation, Thaddeus must make a choice. Killing demons may save his
soul, but keeping the faith will cost him his heart.
Vespers is a complete novel
with no cliffhanger. It can be enjoyed as a standalone or read as the first
book in the Hours of the Night series.
About Liv Rancourt
Liv
is a huge fan of paranormal romance and urban fantasy and loves history just as
much, so her stories often feature vampires or magic or they’re set in the
past…or all of the above. When Liv isn’t writing she takes care of tiny
premature babies or teenagers, depending on whether she’s at work or at home. Her
husband is a soul of patience, her kids are her pride and joy, and her dogs – Trash
Panda and The Boy Genius – are endlessly entertaining.
Liv can be found on-line at all hours of the day and night at her
website (www.livrancourt.com), on Facebook (www.facebook.com/liv.rancourt), or on Twitter (www.twitter.com/LivRancourt). She also blogs monthly over at Spellbound Scribes (https://spellboundscribes.wordpress.com/). For sneak peeks and previews and other assorted freebies, go HERE to sign up for her mailing list or join the Facebook page she
shares with her writing partner Irene Preston, After Hours with Liv
& Irene. Fun stuff!
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Thank you for the post! Congrats on being a featured author. I wish I was going to GRL, maybe one day. Hope you have a ton of fun!
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