Kindle Countdown: Chyna Doll

 

Tuesday Teaser!

 

Now Available! Chyna Doll, Book 4 in the Horizons Series

 

I'm pleased to report that Chyna Doll is now available for purchase on Amazon and free to read with a Kindle Unlimited subscription. You can get your copy here: AMAZON. Although part of a series, this book can be read as a standalone.  

Blurb

It was always a monstrous lie...

Born with a sexual development disorder, Chyna Davidson should have been raised as a male, but due to an epic parenting fail, is being raised as female. Hiding the truth becomes more difficult when Chyna hits puberty, and crushing over Luca Dilorio, her brother's best friend, adds another element to Chyna’s struggle to fit in.

Growing up with two dads and two gay uncles has given Luca a unique perspective on gender roles, but not all the answers. He’s had a secret crush on his straight best friend, Chip, for years. Suddenly, Luca finds himself attracted to Chyna, Chip’s twin sister. Now he's wondering if this means he’s bisexual.

With Lil and Grier away on vacation, fifteen-year-old Luca is left in the care of Chicago Bear, Clark Stevens, and his partner, Dr. Jody Williams. Is his moral compass strong enough to guide him successfully through this period of discovery without his parents loving presence or will he succumb to peer pressure and shatter Chyna's dreams for happiness? 

 

 

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Now Available!

 

The third edition of Horizons is now available at AMAZON and on Kindle Unlimited for the first time. Before there was Taste, there was Clark and Jody in Horizons. See how it all started....

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Friday Preview

Being With Him
A Horizons Series Novella
Excerpt #1

Turning his attention back to the 9/11 tour, Alex listened as the guide explained the meaning and symbolism of the memorial, and the design and appearance of the museum, while throwing in relevant stories along the way. The guided portion of the tour, which had remained true to the projected time of two and a half hours, ended at the One World Observatory where Zeb and Alex could continue on their own if they chose. This self-guided tour would take approximately one to two hours depending on their pace.
“Would you like to call it a day?” Alex asked, giving Zeb the option of staying or leaving. “We can do this portion of the tour the next time you’re in town.”
“You don’t mind?” Zeb asked, looking relieved. “I’m sort of wrecked.”
“Not at all. Hungry?”
“Starved. Let’s grab a bite before going home.”
They ended up at a convenient burger place and chowed down like they hadn’t had the enormous breakfast earlier that morning. In between swallows, Zeb bombarded Alex with more questions.
“So you’re attracted to guys?”
“Are you offering?” Alex teased.
“Dude, come on. You said you’d tell me more later.”
“I’ve always been attracted to guys.”
“So you’re gay,” Zeb concluded.
“Must we do labels?”
“I’m just trying to understand how this works,” Zeb explained. “You’re my first transgender friend—”
“Not a science experiment,” Alex snapped. “If you cut me, I’ll bleed like anyone else.”
Zeb’s eyes widened. “Chill out, dude. I never said otherwise. Don’t get all snarly.”
“Shitcan the label.”
“All right,” Zeb said. “Do you mind if I ask a few more questions?”
“Talking about myself to a complete stranger is uncomfortable.”
“But I’m not a stranger,” Zeb defended. “Not anymore. All I’m trying to do is educate myself. I don’t want to offend you by saying the wrong thing, but I guess I’ve crossed that line several times already. I’m sorry.”
Alex reached for Zeb’s hand across the narrow table. “No, I’m the one who should apologize. You’re fine, Zeb. Trying to explain my feelings to a cis male makes me hostile.”
“Cis?”
“Cisgender,” Alex said patiently. “A person whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth. Transgender people are the exact opposite. I was born with female organs but considered myself male from an early age.”
“Gotcha,” Zeb said. “This can get really complicated, right? Like that Jenner person. She used to like girls, but now that she’s no longer a guy, she’s insisting she’s not a lesbian.”
Alex laughed. “You really need to stop using Caitlyn as a reference.”
“But she’s famous, Alex. Shouldn’t her opinion matter?”
“Not necessarily,” Alex said. “As I’ve said before, each of us chooses our path, and no two are ever the same. I don’t know—and I honestly don’t care—who Jenner is sleeping with these days.”
“You don’t like her?”
“Let’s just say she’s not your typical transgender woman.”
“I think she should just come out and call herself a lesbian if she still likes women,” Zeb persisted. “Don’t you?”
“Oh my God, Zeb, enough! Are you done with your food?”

Being With Him will release on December 27 and is available for pre-order here: Dreamspinner Press

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Contest!

There's a contest going on at Chris' blog for a copy of Chyna Doll.  Stop by and comment to enter your name in the drawing.

                                 http://www.stumblingoverchaos.com/archives/27517.

Character Interviews

Do you like character interviews?

I've never done them before but I thought I'd put
it out there for any of my readers who are interested in finding out what the guys from the Horizons universe have been up to since Daddio released.  Now's your 
chance to leave questions in the comment
section that I'll incorporate into a post during the upcoming blog tour.  

Chyna Doll is the fourth book in the Horizons series.   It can be read as a stand-alone (if you haven't read any of the other books) but always more fun and meaningful if you've read the series from the start. Luca is a key player in this story with LOTS of Grier and Lil moments, as well as an endearing side to Jody and Clark we haven't seen before.  I hope you get a chance to check it out.  Don't forget, leave a question, if you have one.  

Pre-order here: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=6088

Cover Reveal!

I'm so excited to share this fabulous cover created by Anne Cain for my upcoming release Chyna Doll.  This is the fourth book in the Horizons series and should be showing up on the Coming Soon page over at Dreamspinner Press in the next day or so.  The novel will release at the end of February. Stay tuned for details on blog tours and giveaways.

Here's the official blurb:

Lil Lampert’s forty-fifth birthday turns the effervescent architect into a brooding mess, and his partner, Grier Dilorio, takes him to Italy to help him regain his zest for life. The timing is bad—fifteen-year-old Luca has just started high school, and his mother and stepfather are also traveling. Luca is left in the care of Chicago Bear, Clark Stevens, and his partner, Dr. Jody Williams.

Growing up with two dads and two gay uncles has given Luca a unique perspective on gender roles, but not all the answers. He’s had a secret crush on his straight best friend, Chip, for years. Suddenly, Luca finds himself attracted to Chyna, Chip’s twin sister, who is actually an intersex male. Now he's wondering if this means he’s bisexual.

Born with a sexual development disorder, Chyna should have been raised as a male but, due to an epic parental fail, is being raised as female. Hiding the truth becomes more difficult when Chyna hits puberty, and crushing over Luca adds another element to Chyna’s struggle to fit in. 

Is Luca's moral compass strong enough to guide him successfully through this period of discovery or will he succumb to peer pressure and shatter Chyna's dreams for happiness?

Saturday Series Spotlight and Sneak Peek

My Horizons series is featured today on  Book Reviews and More by Kathy with a sneak peek at the recently completed book 4 in the series.  The delectable photo I've posted was sent to me by a fan and was a huge source of inspiration for the scene I shared on Kathy's blog.  Stop by and check it out.  

http://www.bookreviewsandmorebykathy.com/2014/07/11/4105/

Coming Soon!

The French translation of "Taste" is up on the Coming Soon page and available for pre-order here:

http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=5165