HI THERE FRIENDS THIS IS MY BLOG TOUR STOP FOR KNIGHT OF OCEAN AVENUE BY TARA LAIN! I HAVE A LOT OF FUN STUFF FOR YOU TODAY, I HAVE MY REVIEW, BUY LINKS, AN EXCERPT, AUTHOR BIO AND LINKS AND EVEN A GIVEAWAY, SO LET'S GET TO IT!
I LOVE THIS QUOTE FOR THIS STORY :), HERE IS MY REVIEW:
Knight of Ocean Avenue by: Tara Lain
reviewed by: Becky
How can you be twenty-five and not know you’re
gay? Billy Ballew runs from that question. A high school dropout,
barely able to read until he taught himself, Billy’s life is driven
by his need to help support his parents as a construction worker, put
his sisters through college, coach his Little League team, and not
think about being a three-time loser in the engagement department.
Being terrified of taking tests keeps Billy from getting the
contractor's license he so desires, and fear of his mother's
judgement blinds Billy to what could make him truly happy.
Then, in preparation for his sister’s big
wedding, Billy meets Shaz—Chase Phillips—a rising star, celebrity
stylist who defines the word gay. To Shaz, Billy embodies everything
he’s ever wanted—stalwart, honest, brave—but even if Billy
turns out to be gay, he could never endure the censure he’d get for
being with a queen like Shaz. How can two men with so little in
common find a way to be together? Can the Stylist of the Year end up
with the Knight of Ocean Avenue?
I am so glad I FINALLY get to gush about this book, ahhhh the wait was torture! This is one of those books that you both want to finish and then you don't because that means the experience is over (unless you read it again a day later like I did :P). Tara Lain knows how to write a story that will become an instant favorite!
Billy is such a great guy, he gives and gives and he really has no one giving to him, his family accepts his helps, but in a way it seems they have come to expect it. You go into this story wanting sweet Billy to get what has always alluded him, someone to think he is the best and put him first.
Shaz is such a character, I love him so much, I love that he is not ashamed of who he is and where he is going. When Shaz meets Billy it is instant chemistry and you can almost see the sparks, but how can these two find a way to be together when they are so different? Well it just may be that different is what each of them needs to be happy!
This is a story about doing what it takes to make you happy, but it is also about overcoming fears and doing what needs to be done to take the next step in life, and what Billy realizes is that having the right person by your side makes all the difference in your self perception.
You have to read this book friends, it is a keeper, and this author even knows how to write house cats with attitude, now that takes talent :)! Thanks Tara, for giving us a story that shows us that you can overcome anything with love on your side!
the 5 orange tabby and black cat rating
I HAD TO DO THIS RATING FOR CLANCY AND YERBY, LOVE THOSE TWO FURBALLS :)! HERE ARE THE BOOK LINKS:
Amazon:
http://amzn.to/1QryE02
DreamSpinner Links: eBook:
http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=6281
AND NOW FOR AN EXCERPT:
GAGA’S “EDGE of Glory” played in
his ear. Damn. Quit.
He
reached out and pawed at the edge of the coffee table until he
finally felt the phone. His fingers found the mute button and he
clicked it. Peace. He tried to roll over. Heavy.
“Merwaorwr.”
“Mewr.”
Claws dug into his chest as the weight
lifted, then disappeared. “Go back to sleep.” He rolled over
until his face and body were pressed against the back of the couch.
Ouch. His dick hurt. Sleep. Ouch.
Well, damn. Slowly he rolled onto his
back and stared at the ceiling. He glanced to the side. Clancy and
Yerby gazed at him like they could command him with will force alone
to open the tuna. “Hang in there, guys.”
Oh man. Not hung over. He’d had half
a beer. But here he lay fully clothed on his couch, aching in his
bones and feeling like someone had kicked him in the nuts. That would
be him. He’d done it to himself.
He swung his legs over the side, sat up
on the edge of the couch, and dropped his head. Four eyes stared up
at him. “Go open it yourself.”
Three times. He’d wanked himself into
oblivion three times while rewinding that frigging porno. Was there
one line he didn’t engrave in his brain? Every “unh, unh, unh.
Fuck me harder” was emblazoned in his memory. Jesus, Ballew. Yeah,
Jesus was the operative word. But if he was going to hell for jerking
off, he’d be taking every male in the world with him.
Of course, he didn’t just masturbate;
he wanked to gay porn. What the hell is that about? Truth? He’d
been kicked in the teeth so many times by so many women, the idea of
fucking a nice uncomplicated man kind of did it for him. Well, not
seriously, but the theory was attractive. And no, he would not be
sharing this revelation with the guys on the job site.
The bang on his door about sent him
into outer space. Who the hell? Nobody came here. He didn’t share
his address much. No poker with the boys or make-out sessions with
the girls. His place. His. Who was it?
The knocking came again.
Shit!
He jumped up. “Yeah?” The cats
looked up at his loud voice.
“Billy, it’s Jim.” The voice came
through the door.
Jim. Billy looked around, grabbed the
laptop, closed it tight, and slid it onto the end table. Lube. Shit.
He shoved the open tube into the drawer, then staggered over to the
front door. How much did he smell like sex? Damn, his sweats were
halfway to his knees. He dragged them back up, then opened the door.
“Hi. Sorry, overslept.” He ran a
hand through his hair.
Jim Carney was a little older than him
and a good guy, if a bit of a hound dog. He grinned. “Sorry. My
truck broke down. I was kind of close to here and remembered your
address. Thought I’d see if I could get a ride.”
“Uh, sure.” He glanced over his
shoulder. It felt strange having somebody here. “Come on in. I need
to feed my cats and take a quick shower, if you want to wait.”
“Sure. Too far to walk and all
uphill.” He stepped in. “You have cats?”
Billy looked at Jim. The guy had a
tough face with a broken nose that some women liked. “Yeah, I got
two. You like cats?”
“No. Just think it’s kind of funny
that you do.” He smacked Billy’s shoulder. “You crazy cat lady,
you.”
Well, hell. “Make yourself at home.”
Kind of. He walked into the kitchen, the boys behind him, and scooped
out some cat food into both dishes. “Here ya go, guys.” He raised
his voice. “Don’t let feline haters make you feel bad.”
Jim laughed from the living room. “This
is quite a place you have. Jesus, man, what are you, some closet
decorator?”
Billy frowned and walked into the
living room. “No, I just like having a nice place of my own.”
“But you’re so damned neat.” He
was holding a glass globe Billy had found in a yard sale.
“So?” He took the globe and put it
back on the shelf.
“Nothing. No wonder women like you so
much.”
“I’m taking a quick shower.” He
started for the bedroom, stopped and grabbed the laptop, then went
into his room—small with a big bed.
He glanced at his watch, still ticking
on his wrist. Double shit. If he didn’t hurry, they’d both be
late for work. Saturday shifts were good for making extra cash, but
not if he didn’t get there.
He stepped under the water. Too cold.
Shaved so fast he nicked himself and finally got some clothes on and
hurried back into the living room. Jim sat on the couch holding a
book, the two cats staring at him from across the room. He stared
back. Billy laughed. “Have they got you cornered?”
“Shit, man, those two are scary. What
are they, ninja attack cats?”
Billy sat and pulled on his work boots.
He nodded at the book. “What you got?”
Jim held out the book. “This is heavy
shit, my man.” The copy of Jane Eyre kind of weighed down his hand.
Billy tried to keep his brows from
scrunching together. “I just like to read. I didn’t get to go to
school too long, so I read, okay?” He didn’t say he read because
it was like a fucking gift to finally be able to do it.
Jim set down the book and stood up.
“You really are different, you know?”
“Thanks a shitload.”
“I don’t mean it bad. You’re
just—not like most of the guys.”
Man, was he tired of hearing that.
OH HOW I LOVE THIS BOOK, AND SO WILL YOU! NOW LET'S LOOK AT TARA'S BIO AND SOCIAL LINKS:
Tara Lain writes the Beautiful Boys of Romance
in LGBT erotic romance novels that star her unique, charismatic
heroes. Her first novel was published in January of 2011 and she’s
now somewhere around book 23. Her bestselling novels have
garnered awards for Best Series, Best Contemporary Romance, Best
Ménage, Best LGBT Romance, Best Gay Characters, and Tara has been
named Best Writer of the Year in the LRC Awards. In her other job,
Tara owns an advertising and public relations firm. She often does
workshops on both author promotion and writing craft. She lives with
her soulmate husband and her soulmate dog in Laguna Beach,
California, a pretty seaside town where she sets a lot of her books.
Passionate about diversity, justice, and new experiences, Tara says
on her tombstone it will say “Yes”
Author Links:
Website: http://taralain.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/taralain
FB Author Page:
https://www.facebook.com/taralain
Pinterest:
http://www.pinterest.com/taralain/
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