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:
Where To Find Amy At GRL
Thursday
Author
lounge: 9am-9:45am
Book
room: 11am-11:45am
Friday
Storytellers:
Imaginary Places in Real World Settings, hosted with Kayleigh Sky and Ashe
Winters
Author
lounge: 1pm-1:45pm
Saturday
Author
signing 10am-12:30pm
I
can’t wait to meet you all soon!
~Amy
Paperback
pre-order form: http://bit.ly/GRL2019_AA
This is my first ever GRL. My first. Ever.
GRL. I’ve never had the opportunity to attend as a reader, and this year I’ll
be going as a featured author. It’s surreal. I’m not sure if I should be
excited or scared.
I think I’m a little bit of both.
On the one hand, I can’t wait to meet my
people: others who love the same types of books I do. I can’t wait to meet
other authors I’m a huge fan of. And honestly? I’m excited to find out what all
the hype is about. Readers and authors get so pumped over GRL that it’s like
this mythical enchanted land where only good things happen and where
friendships are born.
On the other hand, as an introvert, meeting
new people is terrifying. But that’s one of the reasons I wanted to attend GRL
this year—to force myself out of my comfort zone and make new friends!
And that’s the biggest thing I hope to take
away from GRL—new friendships and a new respect for authors and readers alike.
And I hope that’s what you get too: the opportunity to meet like-minded people
who will cry over tearjerker romances with you, dissect action scenes in
others, or gush over cinnamon roll characters.
On the Ice (Stick Side #1)
For
college sophomore Mitch Greyson, determination and persistence are the name of
the game if he wants to make it as a professional hockey player. A busy
schedule of practices, games, classes, homework, two part-time jobs—and now,
working with a tutor to help him pass the class he’s failing so that he can
keep his scholarship—shouldn’t leave him with enough time to flirt with the NHL
player in town. But that doesn’t stop him.
Placed on the injured reserve list until
his broken arm heals, NHL defenseman Alex Dean is using the time off to be with
his ailing grandfather and get a head start on the book he’s been commissioned
to write. He doesn’t expect to get roped into a tutoring gig, especially not
for cocky, smart-ass Mitch.
But Alex soon discovers that there’s more
to Mitch than meets the eye...and he really likes what he sees. Only Alex
doesn’t dare risk his NHL career by coming out, and a relationship between them
would jeopardize Mitch’s chances with the organization too.
It looks impossible. Then again, the best
things usually do...
The Nature of the Game (Stick Side #2)
Six years ago, an ultimatum forced Dan
Greyson to make a choice that cost him everything he loved most. One of those
things? His boyfriend, hockey player Ashton Yager. Now that they’ve crossed
paths again, Dan isn’t about to let the opportunity slip away. Ash’s
reappearance in his life is just the catalyst Dan needs to escape the rut he’s
fallen into…and win back Ash’s trust and love.
Ashton Yager, once burned and now a little
bit shy, didn’t mean to publicly come out as bisexual. But now that he has,
he’s got to deal with the consequences, including the fact that it might’ve
cost him his NHL contract. With his job on the line, he needs to keep his head
down, work hard, and play the best hockey of his life. Rekindling things with
Dan? That’s not exactly keeping a low profile. It’s also never going to happen,
not after Dan walked away once without an explanation.
When a hurricane forces Ash to seek shelter
out-of-state, he and Dan find themselves in the same B&B, where old
feelings resurface. But with everything Ash has on the line, does he dare play
with fire again?
The
Heights (Lakeshore #1)
Twenty-one years ago, a four-year old
child was kidnapped from his front yard. He was never found. Until now.
All Nat Walker wants is to make his late
father’s dream of running a father/son woodworking shop come true. And he had
the perfect building in mind—until the new guy in town came in and bought the
place right out from under him. The fact that the new guy is adorable means
nothing. For all Nat cares, he can take his new dance studio and waltz back to
New York City.
Professional dancer Quinn Carroll couldn’t
be happier that he made the move to the small town of Lakeshore, Oregon. Sure,
it’s not New York, but now he’ll be living closer to his adoptive brother. And
since his studio will be the only one in the area, he should get enough
business to keep him busy. Besides, there’s something about this place that
seems familiar...
He doesn’t expect to fall hard for the
local, grumpy woodworker who won’t even smile at him.
Or find out that his entire life is a lie.
Christmas Lane (Lighthouse Bay #1)
It’s recent college graduate Zach
Greenfeld’s favorite time of the year and he’s just received a temporary gig
planning Lighthouse Bay’s Christmas parade. Not only does it speak to his
penchant for organization, it also puts him face to face on a daily basis with
his unrequited crush—Holland Stone. But his new job starts off in disaster when
the most important float—Santa’s sleigh—gets damaged.
Holland needs to win the Lighthouse Bay
Christmas parade float competition in order to grow his new dollhouse-making
business. The prize is an article in a major city newspaper, and nothing beats
free advertising. Except, eager to help the adorable parade organizer, he
volunteers to help fix Santa’s sleigh, leaving no time to work on his own
float, and putting his prize at risk.
Damaged
floats, snowstorms, and a last-minute parade emergency force Zach and Holland
closer than ever. All they need is a little bit of Christmas magic to help them
realize they belong together.
About Amy:
Amy's lived with her head in the clouds
since she first picked up a book as a child, and being fluent in two languages
means she's read a lot of books! She first picked up a pen on
a rainy day in fourth grade when her class had to stay inside for recess. Tales
of treasure hunts with her classmates eventually morphed into love stories
between men, and she's been writing ever since. She writes evenings and
weekends—or whenever she isn't at her full-time day job saving the planet at
Canada's largest environmental non-profit.
An unapologetic introvert, Amy reads too
much and socializes too little, with no regrets. She loves connecting with
readers. Join her Facebook Group to stay up-to-date on upcoming releases
and for access to early teasers, find her on Instagram and Twitter, or sign
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