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Excerpt for TAKE ME HOME coming December 13, 2011
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance (m/m)
Release Date: December 13, 2011
Publisher: Loose Id
Best friends finding their way to forever in each other's arms.
From the moment right before Kyle and Evan have their first kiss in ten years.
Evan shivered. Which made no sense. He was still warm from the run, the sweat on his skin not even dry yet.
Kyle took another step. Evan wanted him to stop. He wanted to shout all the reasons why this had to stop, before it got started, wanted to tell Kyle not to move another inch.
He didn’t.
And Kyle didn’t stop coming at him until they were practically touching, Kyle staring down at him.
Evan tried to focus on Kyle’s words, on the news about the journal and his grandpa, but all he could think about was what he’d seen when he’d walked into the apartment: Kyle, all skin and taught muscles, wearing only his tight-as-sin white underwear, the briefs stretched over his cock, and the way Kyle had looked at him in the dim light of the hallway.
Just once. He’s leaving anyway. Evan closed his eyes and forced himself to concentrate on the conversation. He looked up at Kyle again. “Are you okay?”
“Yeah.” Kyle said the word with a slight curve of his lips. He took a step back and reclined against the wall, looking casual, like he was about to flirt with a bartender for a free drink. “After I read it, I was thinking about that night in the motel room in Iowa on our first drive out here.” He slowly swung his head in Evan’s direction. “Do you remember that night?”
Evan nodded.
“Do you ever think about it?” Kyle’s voice was barely a whisper.
Up until a few months ago, Evan hadn’t let himself, but since he’d moved in with Kyle… “Sometimes.”
“Like right now?”
“Yeah.”
Kyle slid along the wall, traveling the last remnants of space between them. “Ev, I’ve been waiting ten years to finish what we started.” He pushed off the wall and turned until they were face-to-face again, his dark eyes unflinching as he leaned in. He stopped before their lips touched. The heat of that mouth and body so close stoked the fire inside Evan.
His own body reacted, his cock pushing at his shorts. He wanted to shove Kyle against the wall and kiss him until morning, do everything he’d ever dreamed of when it came to touching Kyle, everything he ached to feel about the man.
The smile Kyle gave him next wasn’t the usual cocky one he’d used with countless guys over the years. He pressed forward and slid his lips along Evan’s skin from the base of his neck to his earlobe, leaving a trail of goose bumps in his wake. He lingered over Evan’s ear and whispered, “You smell so damn good. I want to fuck you, Ev.”
Evan shivered again. “We shouldn’t…” He couldn’t say more. Didn’t want to. The time for talking was over.
Coming December 13, 2011
http://www.sloanparker.com/books-TakeMeHome.htm
Meet Kyle & Evan: Behind the Story with Take Me Home
Kyle and Evan have been best friends for years. Now they are finally taking a chance on more. Below are some of the behind the story details about these two men.
Please note: These details could be considered minor spoilers for the character backstories in Take Me Home.
Inspiration Pictures & Character Details
EVAN WALKER
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Age: 29
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Occupation: Waiter; Aspiring Writer for TV
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Residence: Currently staying with his best friend, Kyle Bennett.
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Originally from Liberty Falls, Ohio
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Never had many friends in his hometown.
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Still sees himself as the geeky boy everyone knew was gay before he did.
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Loves the Christmas holiday.
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Has a shot at his dream job writing for a popular network drama.
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Fell in love with his best friend in high school but knew it could never be more than friendship.
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His partner of 10 years just dumped him.
KYLE BENNETT
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Age: 29
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Occupation: Mystery Novelist
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Residence: Apartment in West Hollywood, California
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Originally from Liberty Falls, Ohio
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His best-selling mystery series features an amateur gay sleuth named Mac.
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Popular in high school.
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Has never had a serious relationship. Has never wanted one.
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At-ease with who he is.
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Admires the hell out of his best friend.
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Is seriously considering moving home to Ohio to get over his writer's block but doesn't want to leave if Evan needs him.
Playlist & A Preview in Pictures
I've added a video playlist for Kyle & Evan's story and a Preview in Pictures on my website.
MORE THAN JUST A GOOD BOOK: Part 3
Part three with Mark and Scott picks up immediately after part 2. (read part 1 and 2 here)
Mark had no words. He just stared down at Scott. He couldn’t help himself. Never had he met anyone this smart and sexy, so utterly inspiring. “You’re pretty cool, you know that?”
Scott met his stare. “Me?”
“Hell yeah, you.”
“Oh.” Scott searched Mark’s eyes. “Have you…” He looked away and shifted his ass between Mark’s thighs.
“What?”
Scott stilled and met his gaze again. “Have you done this a lot?”
“Done what?” Mark moved to lie on his side beside Scott again, and Scott followed until they were face-to-face. The intimacy of being in bed with a guy long after the sex washed over him. This was crazy. He was usually the one coming on strong. Now it was Scott, with his curiosity and quiet, nervous charm, who was the one slamming into Mark’s resolve to take this slow. To keep his emotions in check. Or else he’d push Scott too far too fast. He didn’t want to scare Scott off. He could come on strong, could be too intense for most guys.
Scott said, “Bring men home you barely know.”
“Sometimes.” None of them had been this interesting, this meaningful, not on a first date. He kept that to himself.
Scott’s brow furrowed, and then, in a swift move, he turned onto his back.
Shit. That look. Hurt? Confused? Mark didn’t want Scott to misunderstand. What they’d done at the library and again at his apartment was special—damn special. But yet again, he held back from saying too much. Not now. Not yet. He sat up and leaned against the headboard. “I’m not all about getting laid. It’s just sometimes I meet someone, and I bring him home.”
“Of course.” Scott sat up and turned away, his legs swinging off the side of the bed. “I get it. I mean, I know I’m weird. Not going out that much…not sleeping around…”
“That’s not weird.” He couldn’t hold back on all of it. “It’s been a long time since I’ve wanted anyone to stay in bed with me. Since I’ve wanted to talk with a guy.”
Scott turned and met Mark’s gaze. “But you’re talking to me.”
“Yeah. That’s the difference with you.”
Scott cocked his head to the side, not as animated as before, but he was still staring with an openness that called to Mark. “Difference?”
“I want to get to know you. I’d like to see you again.”
Scott pulled one leg onto the bed and turned toward him. “Yeah?”
Mark hesitated. This could be more than he’d let himself hope for with any man. More than he was ready to put himself on the line for. So far Scott was proving he was worth the chance. Even with only the possibility of four months. “Yeah.”
“That…that would be—” Scott stood. “I don’t know how to—I should go.” He glanced around the room, his head jerking side to side so quickly he’d give himself whiplash if he didn’t let up. “Where are my pants?”
Mark sat up. “Living room. Scott, what’s wrong?”
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This list is also available on the homepage of my website. I try to update it at least every few weeks.
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TAKE ME HOME
Status: In final line edits with my publisher.
Cover art coming soon. Release Date: December 13, 2011
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MORE THAN JUST A GOOD BOOK
Status: Completed part three of Mark & Scott's story. Parts 1-3 are available at www.sloanparker.com
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WALTER AND KEVIN (No Title Yet)
Gay Erotic Romantic Suspense (m/m) featuring Walter Simon from MORE
Status: Completed first round of revisions for chapters 1-7. Planning to have manuscript completed by end of 2011 or early 2012. Release Date TBD
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More updates at www.sloanparker.com
Recent Awards, Contest Wins & Reviews
I'm thrilled to share that MORE won first place in the First Book category of the More Than Magic contest.
I'm also happy to say that my Hot Summer Days short story "Swept Away" written for the M/M Romance Goodreads group has received some great reviews on Goodreads:
"...this was one of the most romantic things I've ever read! I loved all of the little details that Mike remembered to make their anniversary special!"
- Bookbee
"I had tears in my eyes at the end - totally loved it! Two big cuddly teddy bears and one extremely romantic getaway to celebrate an important milestone made for a fantastic story. I was completely wrapped up in everything Eddie was feeling - the descriptions were very vivid. ... Awesome and amazing."
-Wendy
Thank you to everyone who's read the story and took the time to share a review at Goodreads.
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All the best,
Sloan
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 Take Me Home’s scene board (cleverly covered by my editing check marks to avoid spoilers). Each scene actually has 8 or more check mark post-its. I kept track of my read-throughs on a scene-by-scene basis
Sad News
It is with deep sadness that I share the loss of fellow Loose Id author Bobby Michaels. I didn't have the privilege of knowing Bobby personally, but I know he will be missed by many. My deepest sympathies to his family and friends. I think the best way for us to honor him and his life is to enjoy the stories he's left behind. You can learn more about Bobby's work at the link below.
Farewell to Bobby Michaels (1955 - October 30, 2011)
Videos for M/M Romance Lovers
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M/M Romance Twitter Watch
A selection of tweets from people in my M/M Romance feed
GallagherWitt: COLUMN: Advice From an Abnormal Romance Author: How much heat does a romance need? novelspot.net/node/3985
T2BReviews: You All Meant the World To Him Bobby Michaels passes away October 30, 2011 at just 56 years old wp.me/p1u7hn-2fq
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Random Romantic Quote from Sloan's Favorites
"There’s this place in me where your fingerprints still rest, your kisses still linger, and your whispers softly echo. It’s the place where a part of you will forever be a part of me."
- Gretchen Kemp
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