Monday, May 29, 2017

Saturday, May 27, 2017

New Release-Gnarly-A World of Love Romance



Immerse yourself in the Basque culture with my upcoming release Gnarly, an m/m/m romance featuring three very unique men who converge in a city famous for food, summer festivals, and romantic promenades. One of my characters, Iker, played professional jai alai for years. 

In this short excerpt, Iker explains the game to Ed, who's seeing it for the first time. 

The game itself was a revelation—fast-paced and a little acrobatic. Ed watched as Iker explained.

“It’s sort of a round robin where one pelotari scoops the small ball into a cesta and throws it forcefully against one of three walls. The opposing player then catches it and returns the throw. First one to drop the ball leaves the court and the next pelotari takes his place.”

Ed admired the maneuvers as one guy twisted around like a pretzel while the other climbed part of the wall in an effort not to drop the ball. Aside from the encouraging shouts coming from the crowd, the only other sound was the squeak of rubber soles on the concrete surface and the loud thwack of the ball bouncing off the wall and thudding into the reed mitt.

“How hard is that ball?” Ed asked.

“Rock-hard,” Iker said ruefully. “Getting hit by that thing is as bad as getting shot.”

“I’ll bet,” Ed said. “Does it happen often?”

Iker snorted. “All the time. When I was training, I was black and blue most days. It’s really bad if you get hit in the neck or face. The helmet can only protect your head. Back in 2001, one of the best players in Dania got hit in the face. He had to undergo surgery to repair the bone structure around his eye. He had two fractures. If it had been a direct hit, his eye would have been a goner. Before helmets became mandatory in 1968, players died from internal bleeding.”

“Jesus Christ. What is that ball made of?”

“Rubber wrapped in goatskin. It also travels at speeds up to 300 kilometers an hour and easily shatters bulletproof glass.”


“A deadly weapon in every sense.”


Gnarly is part of Dreamspinners World of Love Series. You can Preorder here: 
https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/gnarly-by-mickie-b-ashling-8583-b 

Friday, May 26, 2017

Friday Preview


Happy Friday! Here's a snippet of my upcoming release Gnarly.  You can read the first chapter and blurb on the Dreamspinner Press Coming Soon Page. If you like second chance stories with mature characters, this one is for you. Direct link below the graphic. 



Gnarly is available for pre-order here: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/gnarly-by-mickie-b-ashling-8583-b

Monday, May 22, 2017

One Day Only-10 for $10 Sale




Dreamspinner's 10th Anniversary Celebration continues with 10 eBooks for $10. 10 Year 2 authors/titles are $1 each until May 22 11:59 PM ET. Titles by Andrew Grey, Diana Copland, Ariel Tachna/Urban, Janey Chapel, Rowena Sudbury, Connie Bailey, Nicki Bennett, Ashlyn Kane, Mickie Ashling

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Friday, May 19, 2017

Cover Reveal!


Hi everyone!

I'd like to present the cover for my upcoming release Gnarly. This contemporary m/m/m novella is part of Dreamspinner's World of Love collection representing Northern Spain.It's a standalone so no catching up is required. The beautiful cover was created by Brooke Albrecht. Release date is 6/21. Pre-order link is included in this post. Feel free to leave a comment and throw your name in the Rafflecopter for a gift certificate. One winner will be chosen in a week.

Blurb

Dr. Ed Hollingsworth, widowed for five years, returns to San Sebastián, Spain, after a thirty-year absence. He seeks out his first and only male lover, pro surfer Javi Elizalde.

After surviving a near-fatal shark attack, Javi turned his back on the sport he loves and became a recluse.

Iker Lizaso, professional jai alai player, finds himself at loose ends now that his contract has expired. Forced to retire at thirty-eight, he returned to his home in the Basque Country to figure out what to do with the rest of his life.

Three different men, encumbered by their past, converge in a city famous for its food, summer festivals, and romantic promenades. Can they find happiness together? It’ll be difficult, maybe even improbable, considering their backgrounds, but Cupid’s arrow usually hits the mark, and this particular strike might be epic.

Pre-order here:  https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/gnarly-by-mickie-b-ashling-8583-b





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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Sale!



Here's another chance to catch up on my backlist or any other book in the Dreamspinner store. Use the coupon: 10YEARS at checkout. Only valid until 5/18.

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