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!
Where To Find K.Evan Coles and the Event
Thursday
morning signing: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lounge Thursday
afternoon: 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
This will be my first year at GRL in any
capacity, so the experience is wholly new to me. I’m thrilled I’ll be there
sharing my work with people, and even more so to meet fellow writers and
readers, so many of whom I count as friends. Basically, I’m planning to soak it
all up like a big sponge and learn as much as I can, and I’m pretty sure that
will show on my face when you meet me!
I’ve been publishing books since 2017
with a focus on contemporary romance. Brigham Vaughn is my frequent
collaborator, but this year I branched out with some solo work, too. With both
co-written and solo works combined, I was lucky enough to release three novels
and a novella this year, and hope to keep this productive streak going with one
or two more works before 2019 closes.
My book preorder form should be up
sometime in the next couple of weeks, but I’ll have some books on hand at my
signing, too if you want to check them out. In the meantime, you can join my
Facebook reader group for information about my GRL appearance, upcoming
releases, and my lasting obsession with all things coffee.
K’s Whiskey
Words Cafe
Third
Time’s the Charm, Boston Seasons #1
Sometimes you have to start over to get love
right.
Luke Ryan’s life is too
chaotic for romance, what with running his business and being the legal
guardian to his ten-year-old niece, but he’s hopeful he’ll find the right man.
Trauma surgeon Finn
Thomason recently relocated from Chicago to Boston, where his focus on medicine
leaves him little space for a personal life. Making a commitment to find a
better work-life balance, Finn hopes he’ll also find a relationship.
Caught in an evening
rainstorm, Luke shelters under a sidewalk awning…and encounters a handsome
stranger. The two strike up a conversation and Finn offers to walk Luke under
his oversized umbrella. Charmed, Luke accepts and asks Finn out for coffee in
thanks.
Luke and Finn quickly grow close, but,
as the summer draws to an end, Luke struggles to keep his connection with Finn
while Finn tries to come to terms with caring for a man whose attention is
pulled in many directions. Both men are scrambling to get it right, but only
time will tell if they’ll learn there is more than enough room in their hearts
to go around.
Thief
of Hearts
Some hearts are made to be stolen.
Mark Mannix doesn’t believe
in love or romance, which is ironic given his birthday falls on Valentine’s
Day. As he approaches forty, Mark is perfectly content with his life and
nursing career in Boston, and—outside of his long-time friend-with-benefits, Alistair—prefers
his hookups to be one-night stands.
When Mark’s plans for New
Year’s Eve fall through, he attends his sister’s party and meets Owen Todd, a
graphic designer of Caribbean descent. Owen is more than a decade younger than
Mark and, at first glance the two men appear to have little in common. The
chemistry between them is potent, however, and Mark breaks his no-strings
pattern, seeing Owen week after week.
A connection forms between
the two men, leaving Mark in uncharted territory and drawn to Owen in ways he’s
never known before. Even so, Mark continues his hookups with Alistair but is
startled when Owen withdraws out of a desire to protect himself. His
foundations shaken, Mark must decide if he can watch Owen walk away or … if the
time has come to follow his heart in a new direction.
With A Twist, The Speakeasy #1
Love,
served with a twist.
Nursing a broken heart when his ex-boyfriend, Riley,
leaves him for the love of his life, Carter, Will Martin throws himself into
teaching at NYU and writing. An invite from Riley to a speakeasy called Under
helps Will begin to heal, and he finds himself enjoying both the drinks and the
company.
Soon after, he’s shaken by news of his father’s cancer
diagnosis and Will reluctantly returns to Long Island to see the man who
disowned him after he was outed.
Sparks fly when Will meets his father’s mentee, Republican
Senator David Mori, who is both mixed race and openly gay. Will is looking for
a no-strings-attached fling and David is leery of getting involved with his
mentor’s son, so they keep their affair a secret.
As
his father’s health worsens, Will elects to remain in Garden City and his
relationship with David grows beyond casual sex. Now, both men must decide how
to bridge the divide between them.
Extra Dirty, The Speakeasy #2
Love,
served extra dirty.
Jesse Murtagh loves his life as a wealthy bisexual
businessman dedicated to the pursuit of pleasure. With a circle of friends he
trusts implicitly, he enjoys a successful career in his family’s business and
as co-owner of Under, an uptown speakeasy, with his friend with benefits, Kyle
McKee.
Music teacher and part-time DJ Cameron Lewis lives
modestly in a DUMBO loft and isn’t interested in serious relationships.
However, he’s always up for some casual fun.
Doing a favor for his friend Carter Hamilton, Jesse meets
Cam and is immediately charmed. When Jesse discovers Cam’s other life as a DJ,
he is further intrigued. Viewing Cam as a challenge, Jesse pulls out all the
stops, but his usual methods to avoid serious relationships fail. Though Cam
has no intention of becoming attached, he begins to fall for Jesse, unaware
that Jesse’s feelings are changing.
Afraid
of heartbreak, Cam pulls away, leaving Jesse bewildered and hurt. They remain
friends until a series of misunderstandings widens the rift to breaking point.
When Cam steps in to help Jesse through a family crisis, they realize they care
for each other more than they’ve been willing to admit. Jesse and Cam don’t
want a traditional relationship, but can they build a future that makes them
both happy?
Behind the Stick, The Speakeasy #3
Love,
served behind the stick.
Kyle McKee lives a charmed life. He co-owns Under, an
uptown speakeasy, where he is chief mixologist. Friends poke fun at Kyle’s tiny
one-bed apartment in Chelsea, but they’re the best support system a man could
ask for. Unfortunately, Kyle’s lackluster love life has led him to take a break
from dating.
Harlem resident Luka Clarke is a lieutenant with Engine
47, the Pride of Morningside, where he carries on his father’s legacy with the
FDNY. Luka, who is mixed race and bisexual, has his eye on Kyle, whom he met at
a local burger joint and he just needs to make time to visit Kyle’s bar.
Before work one evening, Kyle is trapped inside the
luncheonette when a fire breaks out. Luka’s firehouse answers the call and he
connects with Kyle again under the most unexpected of circumstances. When Kyle
gratefully invites Luka and the firehouse squad to Under, the flirting between
the two men leads to a date.
Kyle and Luka quickly grow close, but Luka’s mother and
sister distrust Kyle for being both white and gay. Luka believes his family
will come around and accept Kyle in the end, but Kyle is not optimistic and
hides his disquiet as attraction blossoms into love.
Kyle
and Luka’s near-idyllic bubble is shattered one evening after a hate crime
leaves them scarred, inside and out. Shaken, they put on a strong front but
struggle inwardly against fear and personal demons. As the emotions seething
beneath the surface finally come to a head, both men must decide if they have
the strength to find love enough to conquer hate.
About K. Evan Coles
K. Evan Coles is a mother and tech pirate by day and a writer by
night. She is a dreamer who, with a little hard work and a lot of good coffee,
coaxes words out of her head and onto paper.
K. lives in the northeast United States, where she complains
bitterly about the winters, but truly loves the region and its diverse,
tenacious and deceptively compassionate people. You’ll usually find K. nerding
out over books, movies and television with friends and family. She’s especially
proud to be raising her son as part of a new generation of unabashed geeks.
K.’s books explore LGBTQ+ romance in contemporary settings.
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