Christina Lee

PLEASE NOTE

2017-12-18T08:44:00.000-05:00

I have moved to a new website!

You can now find me here: www.christinalee.net

Just FYI, my current projects include LGBTQ contemporary (mostly MM) with the possibility of Adult and New Adult Romance in the future. I go where the muse takes me and absolutely believe in happily-ever-afters for all!

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LAST CALL

2017-11-30T18:59:00.000-05:00

<3 span="">LAST CALL is now LIVE!!!💋

Also available in KU: myBook.to/Stevens_Lee_LASTCALL

#MMMromance #QuinnGrayandEmery #threelonelyhearts

Some teasers:

LAST CALL

2017-11-29T12:01:00.003-05:00

A little holiday SURPRISE! XO

❤️❤️Blurb and Cover Reveal❤️❤️

So Felice Stevens and I did a thing—we wrote an MMM romance together and it’s been killing us to keep it secret the last few months! We were totally swept away by these men—maybe even a little obsessed with them. LOL. 😉 What else can we say? We’re thrilled we took this leap of faith with each other, we are in love with our guys, and we cannot wait to share their story with you! Many thanks to cover artist Reese Dante for bringing our vision of LAST CALL to life. ❤️

BLURB: Quinn Monahan and Grayson Page have been friends since high school. Despite their differences, they’ve been there for each other through thick and thin. Opening Last Call together, a bar tucked away in the small town of Heartsville, PA seemed a natural progression—even if it makes it harder to live with the secret longing they’ve always had for each other.

Hoping to score an easy buck and a place to sleep, unemployed circus roadie Emery Woods chooses Last Call to run a few bets and enjoy a decent beer before moving on. When he finds himself stranded, the unexpected kindness Quinn and Gray show him leads to temporary work and a couch to lay his head. Sensing unresolved history between Quinn and Gray, he squashes his immediate draw to the men, opting to avoid trouble. But as days turn into weeks, denying the attraction is easier said than done.

When the men finally give in to the simmering sexual tension, it quickly develops into more than a way to pass the lonely nights. And as they begin to lean on each other for emotional support, it becomes nearly impossible to think of one man without the other two. But while Quinn and Gray are afraid to cross the line of friendship between them, Emery fears once they do, he’ll quickly be cast aside. A real family is finally within their grasp, but unless the men can learn to trust each other, they just might miss their hearts’ last call home.

**Release date: In the next few days, so stay tuned. No preorder available.

Cover artist: Reese Dante (reesedante.com)

Add it to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36678347-last-call

REAWAKEN is LIVE!

2017-11-01T21:54:00.002-04:00

REAWAKEN is now LIVE (and also available in KU)! It's book #2 in the Under My Skin series (book one was REGRET) but it can be read as a standalone.

Losing his adoring husband shattered Tristan Rogers's world. For the past few years, he’s been going through the motions, running their dog grooming business while hiding the loneliness he feels down to his bones. When he witnesses an ugly breakup between a pretentious customer and his boyfriend, Tristan can’t help but intervene. Something about the unassuming younger man calls to him, and he can’t help wondering if he’s experienced some heartache of his own.

Life took a tragic turn for Jonas “West” Hollis as a teen, and he’s felt indebted to his overbearing lover ever since. Tristan’s kindness draws him from the start, but with his dreams finally in reach, West can’t risk getting close to someone else. Not now that he can live his life and stand on his own merit.

From innocent texts to companionable rides on Tristan’s boat, what starts as an unexpected friendship between the men sparks into undeniable attraction. Neither are ready for anything deeper than a couple of passionate nights wrapped in each other’s arms but their connection becomes too intense for either to ignore. If Tristan and West want to heal their broken hearts, they’ll need a considerable amount of trust and courage—not only in themselves but also each other.

I hope you enjoy Tristan and West's love story! #hurtcomfort #maydecember

LINKS:

US: http://amzn.to/2z57I3b
UK: http://amzn.to/2z6tRQO
CA: http://amzn.to/2hv8RZZ

Blurb and Cover Reveal for REAWAKEN

2017-10-12T10:52:00.002-04:00

REAWAKEN is book #2 of the Under My Skin series.

If you read REGRET, this is Tristan (and West's) story. XO

Blurb:

Losing his adoring husband shattered Tristan Rogers world. For the past few years, he’s been going through the motions, running their dog grooming business while hiding the loneliness he feels down to his bones. When he witnesses an ugly breakup between a pretentious customer and his boyfriend, Tristan can’t help but intervene. Something about the unassuming younger man calls to him, and he can’t help wondering if he’s experienced some heartache of his own.

Life took a tragic turn for Jonas “West” Hollis as a teen, and he’s felt indebted to his overbearing lover ever since. Tristan’s kindness draws him from the start, but with his dreams finally in reach, West can’t risk getting close to someone else. Not now that he can live his life and stand on his own merit.

From innocent texts to companionable rides on Tristan’s boat, what starts as an unexpected friendship between the men sparks into undeniable attraction. Neither are ready for anything deeper than a couple of passionate nights wrapped in each other’s arms but their connection becomes too intense for either to ignore. If Tristan and West want to heal their broken hearts, they’ll need a considerable amount of trust and courage—not only in themselves, but also each other.

#maydecember #hurtcomfort #standalone

Cover Designer: KANAXA
Release Date: November 2nd

*Will be enrolled in Amazon's KU but will not be available for preorder

Look how pretty the series covers look together:

Hope you love these boys as much as I do! XOXO

LIVING OUT LOUD is LIVE!

2017-09-07T12:51:00.000-04:00

LIVING OUT LOUD, my fourth collaboration with Nyrae Dawn (AKA Riley Hart) is now LIVE!

Hope you love them as much as we do! #friendstolovers #secondchance #standadalone

Available at AMZ (and in KU):
US: http://amzn.to/2gJQuiT
UK: http://amzn.to/2wL0akW

BLURB:

Ben Emerson has lived by his minister father’s rules most of his life. Born into an ultra-conservative church community, he’s finally brave enough to break free and move to San Francisco. Distancing himself certainly helps create a new mindset, but living as an openly gay man takes some getting used to. When he reaches out to Xavier, a childhood friend who lives in the city, Ben isn’t sure how he’ll respond given their thorny history. Ben hopes the familiar connection will help him right some wrongs as well as provide the solace he’s been craving.

Xavier Ramos is who he is, and he doesn’t give a damn what anyone thinks. Whether it’s eyeliner, nail polish, tattoos or his love of hooking up, he uses his body as a form of self-expression but doesn’t let anyone get too close. When Ben reenters his life, Xavier helps him experience the city and feel comfortable in his own skin. Seeing the world through Ben’s eyes, he begins to wonder if he’s also not living as freely as he thought.

When Xavier challenges Ben’s beliefs about sex, it becomes explosive—for both of them. Xavier breaks apart Ben’s sheltered world and shows him what it’s like to live out loud. The more time they spend together, the more Xavier begins to long for Ben in a different way—one that both surprises and scares him. But real life doesn’t fade into the background, so when Ben’s past comes knocking, old habits are hard to break. Testing the foundation of their deepening connection will take a trust that will either bind them…or tear them apart.

**Riley Hart writing as Nyrae Dawn

**Ben is from PAINT THE STARS and Xavier is from A HUNDRED THOUSAND WORDS, but LIVING OUT LOUD can be read as a complete standalone.

LIVING OUT LOUD Blurb and Cover Reveal

2017-08-17T15:27:00.001-04:00

Here's the cover for LIVING OUT LOUD, my fourth collab with Nyrae Dawn (AKA Riley Hart). We're so excited for Ben and Xavier's book! Find more info below.

Blurb:

**Riley Hart writing as Nyrae Dawn

**Ben is from PAINT THE STARS and Xavier is from A HUNDRED THOUSAND WORDS, but LIVING OUT LOUD can be read as a complete standalone.

Release Date: September 8, 2017

Cover Design: X-Potion Designs

Cover Photography: Wander Aguiar Photography

Add to Goodreads: http://tinyurl.com/y98wpjms
No pre-order will be available

REGRET is LIVE

2017-06-26T17:56:00.001-04:00

REGRET, Under My Skin #1, in my brand new MM romance series is LIVE!

If you love enemies to lovers or second chance romance, maybe you'll fall in love with Nick and Brin as much as I did!

Link (available exclusively in Kindle Unlimited): http://amzn.to/2tM0m1g

BLURB:

Nicholas Dell never predicted that eleven years later, one of his greatest regrets would show up on his doorstep down on his luck. Nick has made some terrible mistakes—story of his life—and he’s been paying for them ever since. And if the guilt and shame aren’t enough, his first crush had to turn into one of the sexiest men he’s ever laid eyes on.

Nick and Brin have weeks to steer clear of each other. Weeks to avoid strangling each other. But when stubbornness leads to skyrocketing sexual tension, hate-sex doesn’t seem like such an awful way to work through their frustration. Except hate is a powerful emotion, especially when it’s turned inward. And in Nick’s case he’s been drowning in a sea of self-loathing for so long, he can’t see his way out.

As Brin reconnects with Nick, his perception of what really happened in their past begins to change. He’s finally ready to forgive him and take a second chance on the one guy who stirs him like no other. But Nick’s demons are complicated, heart-wrenching…demanding. So devastating, he might never allow himself true happiness—even with the one man who’s always owned his heart.

REGRET Blurb and Cover Reveal

2017-06-02T12:35:00.001-04:00

Blurb:

When Brian “Brin” Schubert’s condo floods, he takes his co-worker up on the offer to stay on his crappy futon for a while. The last thing he expects is for his friend’s roommate to be the one guy he despises the most. The same guy who stomped on his heart senior year of high school. And by the looks of the girl on his arm, the same man who’s still deep inside the closet.

Nicholas Dell never predicted that eleven years later, one of his greatest regrets would show up on his doorstep down on his luck. Nick has made some terrible mistakes—story of his life—and he’s been paying for them ever since. And if the guilt and shame aren’t enough, his first crush had to turn into one of the sexiest men he’s ever laid eyes on.

Nick and Brin have weeks to steer clear of each other. Weeks to avoid strangling each other. But when stubbornness leads to skyrocketing sexual tension, hate sex doesn’t seem like such an awful way to work through their frustration. Except hate is a powerful emotion, especially when it’s turned inward. And in Nick’s case he’s been drowning in a sea of self-loathing for so long, he can’t see his way out.

As Brin reconnects with Nick, his perception of what really happened in their past begins to change. He’s finally ready to forgive and take a second chance on the one guy who stirs him like no other. But Nick’s demons are complicated, heart-wrenching…demanding. So devastating, he might never allow himself true happiness—even with the one man who’s always owned his heart.

Cover Designer: Kanaxa
Release date: June 26th, 2017
No pre-order links will be available

**REGRET is book #1 of the new Under My Skin MM Romance series

THE FAINTEST SPARK is Live!

2017-03-27T13:39:00.001-04:00

With Mal's novella, I return to the Disciples of the Road MC and the crew at the Hog's Den. This book will most likely mark the end to the series.

And since I've gotten asked about Mal's HEA quite a bit over the past couple of years, I figured knowing what happened to him after that fateful night at the end of The Darkest Flame would
(hopefully) satisfy reader's questions about the Disciples brave and sexy leader. :-)

P.S. Even Cory and Jude from There You Stand make a cameo.

BLURB:

Malachi O’Rourke spends his years as president of the Disciples of the Road cleaning up his father’s mess, grieving a broken heart, and protecting the men under his charge. Sawyer Malone hasn’t had it easy either since joining the Scorpions. While paying back a personal debt for his club seems gratifying on the surface, he ends up sacrificing way more than he bargained for.

When Mal recognizes that Sawyer is struggling, he offers him needed support. Something about the man’s quiet strength stirs deeply inside him. Sawyer knows he shouldn’t rely on the solace Mal provides, but he’s been the only ray of light in an otherwise bleak few months. So after a tender moment passes between the men, they simply chalk it up to their newfound friendship.

Besides, no one will ever measure up to Mal’s former old lady and Sawyer’s just been through his own tragic ordeal. But when they’re thrust together for a weekend event involving both of their clubs, they can no longer deny their attraction. Except time-honored loyalties and hard-fought tradition will not only force them to risk their standing—but also gamble with their hearts.

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PAINT THE STARS is LIVE

2017-02-20T10:47:00.000-05:00

The third book in the Free Fall new adult MM series that I co-write with Nyrae Dawn (AKA Riley Hart), is now available at most retailers. This is Ezra and Daevonte's book and it can definitely be read as a standalone.

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Blurb:

Ezra Greene has made a pretty decent life for himself. He has a nice apartment and spends his days doing the one thing he’s always loved—creating art. Despite being somewhat of a grumpy recluse, he’s even made a few loyal friends. When he takes a side job painting a mural at a local holistic center, he can’t help being curious about a certain friendly and self-assured yoga instructor, even if he doesn’t buy into any of that Zen crap. His holier-than-thou family already tried fitting him inside a box, and he swore he’d never be molded into anybody’s belief system again.

For Daevonte Randall, adulthood has worked out pretty well. He’s close to his parents and lives with an awesome roommate. He’s content with weekend hookups, teaching yoga, and taking college courses. What he doesn’t expect is to be so intrigued by the brooding and reserved painter he’s been tasked to stay after hours with at the center. Something fascinates him about Ezra, even after Daevonte’s attempts at flirting gets him friend-zoned on the spot.

As weeks pass, Ezra and Dae get to know each other, and soon their friendship catches fire. But Ezra’s been burned pretty badly before so trust and intimacy has to be earned. Daevonte feels up to the task, but it proves difficult as Ezra continues to keep his emotions in check. Dae’s only willing to wait so long, and when they’re dealt a surprising blow, Ezra needs to decide if love is worth the risk, that is…if it’s not too late.

Teasers:

PAINT THE STARS Blurb and Cover Reveal

2017-01-25T13:17:00.002-05:00

Release Date: February 20^th, 2017

Cover Artist: Natasha Snow

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33404144-paint-the-stars

Other retail links will be available the week before release.

**This is book three in the Free Fall series that I co-write with Nyrae Dawn (AKA Riley Hart). We're so excited to bring you Ezra and Dae's story.

Blurb:

Ezra Greene has made a pretty decent life for himself. He has a nice apartment and spends his days doing the one thing he’s always loved—creating art. Despite being somewhat of a grumpy recluse, he’s even made a few loyal friends. When he takes a side job painting a mural at a local holistic center, he can’t help being curious about a certain friendly and self-assured yoga instructor, even if he doesn’t buy into any of that Zen crap. His holier-than-thou family already tried fitting him inside a box, and he swore he’d never be molded into anybody’s belief system again.

For Daevonte Randall, adulthood has worked out pretty well. He’s close to his parents and lives with an awesome roommate. He’s content with weekend hookups, teaching yoga, and taking college courses. What he doesn’t expect is to be so intrigued by the brooding and reserved painter he’s been tasked to stay after hours with at the center. Something fascinates him about Ezra, even after Daevonte’s attempts at flirting gets him friend-zoned on the spot.

As weeks pass, Ezra and Dae get to know each other, and soon their friendship catches fire. But Ezra’s been burned pretty badly before so trust and intimacy has to be earned. Daevonte feels up to the task, but it proves difficult as Ezra continues to keep his emotions in check. Dae’s only willing to wait so long, and when they’re dealt a surprising blow, Ezra needs to decide if love is worth the risk, that is…if it’s not too late.

The Sweetest Goodbye is LIVE

2017-01-13T08:57:00.000-05:00

Roadmap to Your Heart #3.5 is LIVE and on sale for $0.99!

Blurb:

Billie Montgomery was always known as the sick kid with the therapy dog. Dylan Bowden never had two nickels to rub together, let alone a true home to call his own. The two have been best friends since high school. They’re always there for each other, so when Billie opens his own bakery called Montgomery’s Sweets no one supports him better than Dylan.

The business is a success, and Billie figures he’s got everything he needs. Everything except the guy he’s been saving himself for, no matter how often Dylan tells him it’s time to move on. After a night out turns into a sexy exchange between the best friends, they pretend like nothing happened. Besides, Billie’s still holding a torch for somebody else, and Dylan has always been a considerable flirt.

When Billie’s first love unexpectedly breezes through town and life throws him a pretty rough curve ball, will Billie seek solace in the one man he’s pining for, or the only guy who’s ever protected his heart?

Please note: This novella was once part of the It Was Always You charity anthology, which is no longer for sale. The story takes place a few years after The Hardest Fall. Billie first appeared in The Deepest Blue as Callum's brother. This is an adult romance intended for an 18+ audience and can be read as a standalone.

FIND IT HERE:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MY56VD1
Barnes&Noble: http://bit.ly/2j6Ry39

iBooks: http://apple.co/2jIAiSU

The Sweetest Goodbye Cover, Blurb, and Pre-order Info

2017-01-06T10:41:00.002-05:00

Roadmap to Your Heart, Book 3.5 releases on January 13th, 2016 and is on sale for $0.99!

Billie Montgomery was always known as the sick kid with the therapy dog. Dylan Bowden never had two nickels to rub together, let alone a true home to call his own. The two have been best friends since high school. They’re always there for each other, so when Billie opens his own bakery called Montgomery’s Sweets no one supports him better than Dylan.

The business is a success, and Billie figures he’s got everything he needs. Everything except the guy he’s been saving himself for, no matter how often Dylan tells him it’s time to move on. After a night out turns into a sexy exchange between the best friends, they pretend like nothing happened. Besides, Billie’s still holding a torch for somebody else, and Dylan has always been a considerable flirt.

When Billie’s first love unexpectedly breezes through town and life throws him a pretty rough curve ball, will Billie seek solace in the one man he’s pining for, or the only guy who’s ever protected his heart?

Please note: This novella was once part of the It Was Always You charity anthology, which is no longer for sale. The story takes place a few years after The Hardest Fall. Billie first appeared in The Deepest Blue as Callum's brother. This is an adult romance intended for an 18+ audience.

PRE-ORDER LINKS:

AMZ: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MY56VD1
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2j6Ry39
iBooks: http://apple.co/2jIAiSU

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THIS WEEKEND ONLY: The Deepest Blue is also on sale for $0.99, so if you haven't met the Montgomery family, now might be your chance! Grammy will even serve you some sweet tea. ;-)

THE DEEPEST BLUE sale links:

AMZ: http://amzn.to/2hYoKWs

iBooks: http://apple.co/1lVmYYw

B&N: http://bit.ly/1mDRDtf

What's Coming in 2017

2017-01-03T10:22:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to update my readers on news and events for the coming year.

This past couple of months, I've gone on a sort of unannounced hiatus due to a personal crisis happening in my family, but also just to slow way down and reassess my writing career. I've also decided not to accept any invitations for signings or book events this coming year for much the same reason.

I began writing professionally in 2008 (fiction for myself and non-fiction for a local newspaper) at the same time I also started my own hand-stamped jewerly business. But things really got crazy (and exciting!) in 2013 when I was offered my first publishing contract with Penguin.

The past three years have been a whirlwind for me. So much so that I've had to suspend my jewelry business indefinitely. I've published fifteen books either through a publishing house or on my own and though I know way more prolific writers, that was a TON of books for me! Not sure if I could or even want to pull that off again. BREATHE, JUST BREATHE. :-)

Not only that, I've been writing in three different categories or genres: adult romance, new adult romance, and male/male romance. All with contempory themes. But before that first contract, I had written several paranormal books that have never seen the light of day.

I can honestly say that I've been struggling this past year to figure out exactly where I "fit". Which genre most calls to me, which is the most lucrative for me in order to help contribute to my family's income, which do I want to continue writing in the foreseeable future? Honestly, I still don't have a definitive answer even though I mostly feel like I'm straddling different audiences/readers and wondering if that's truly the way to go. For me. I'll admit that sometimes I don't feel successful in any of those genres at any given moment. Just keeping it real. ;-)

I do know with certainty that I love writing MM romance and being part of the LGBTQ+ community. I feel like I belong there for many different reasons including personal ones that maybe someday I'll be brave enough to be more vocal about. But many of you already know that I have gay siblings, so I definitely feel a calling to write HEAs for them. They deserve it, after all.

Though if gay romance becomes my focus, I would definitely miss writing hetero romance. I certainly have some ideas in mind, but still may stumble through this year unsure of myself or whether what I write will appeal to anyone. LOL! You're not a writer if you don't have a healthy dose of self-doubt.

But for those readers hanging in there with me, THANK YOU! It honestly means SO MUCH!

So here's a schedule of my upcoming releases:

THE SWEETEST GOODBYE (Roadmap to Your Heart, book 3.5), releasing in January of 2017. This novella was originally part of a charity anthology called It Was Always You, which is no longer available. FYI: This is Billie's book. Cover reveal coming this week.

PAINT THE STARS (Free Fall book #3--the M/M series I co-write with Nyrae Dawn), releasing in February of 2017. This is Ezra's book. Cover reveal coming in the next couple of weeks.

THE FAINTEST SPARK (Roadmap to Your Heart, book 1.5), releasing in March of 2017. FYI: This is Mal's book and I felt compelled to write it. He appeared in There You Stand and The Darkest Flame and his book will complete the series.

New series or standlones---to be announced.

That's all, folks! More info to come! XOXO

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THE HARDEST FALL is on SALE!

2016-11-21T16:27:00.001-05:00

THE HARDEST FALL, my latest M/M from the Roadmap to Your Heart series, is a $0.99 BookBub deal, so it'll be discounted for a limited time!

If Tate and Sebastian's book has been on your TBR list (drag queen meets conservative businessman), now might be the right time to buy it! ENJOY!wink emoticon

The sale applies to Amazon (US, UK, CA, AU, and IN), Barnes&Noble (the discount will go live asap), and iBooks!

It Was Always You is LIVE

2016-10-04T13:15:00.005-04:00

IT WAS ALWAYS YOU is LIVE on most retail sites for only $2.99!

SEVEN BRAND NEW NOVELLAS were written for this charity anthology which will only be available until the end of 2016!

We are thrilled to bring you our friends-to-lovers stories. Mine is Billie and Dylan in THE SWEETEST GOODBYE. Billie is Callum's younger brother from The Deepest Blue. And he's definitely all grown up. ;-)

ALL PROCEEDS will be donated to the wonderful LGBTQ youth organization: One-n-Ten!

Find it here:
Amazon
iBooks
Kobo
Barnes & Noble--keep a lookout for it!

FYI: you'll see Billie's book in the New Year as part of the Roadmap to Your Heart series (#3.5). But for now, I hope you can help us support this very worthy cause!

It Was Always You is LIVE

2016-10-04T13:15:00.003-04:00

IT WAS ALWAYS YOU is LIVE on most retail sites for only $2.99!

SEVEN BRAND NEW NOVELLAS were written for this charity anthology which will only be available until the end of 2016!

We are thrilled to bring you our friends-to-lovers stories. Mine is Billie and Dylan in THE SWEETEST GOODBYE. Billie is Callum's younger brother from The Deepest Blue. And he's definitely all grown up. ;-)

ALL PROCEEDS will be donated to the wonderful LGBTQ youth organization: One-n-Ten!

Find it here:
Amazon
iBooks
Kobo
Barnes & Noble--keep a lookout for it!

FYI: you'll see Billie's book in the New Year as part of the Roadmap to Your Heart series (#3.5). But for now, I hope you can help us support this very worthy cause!

TWELVE TRUTHS AND A LIE is LIVE

2016-09-19T09:36:00.006-04:00

My friends-to-lovers contemporary romance, TWELVE TRUTHS AND A LIE is live on all retail sites.

BLURB:

Aurora Jones has it all—a job she loves as a child and family therapist, supportive friends, and a decent place to live. What she doesn’t have is much luck when it comes to dating men. And not only are her choices terrible, she also hasn’t been boyfriend free since she was a teenager. So she places herself on a sabbatical of sorts. No dating for twelve months.

Cameron Miller has had a crappy year. His girlfriend fell for his best friend and to ease the pain, he drowns his troubles in more booze and women than he can count. When his buddies finally slap some sense into him and urge him to focus on his new position as a special education teacher in an urban school district, he decides to get his act together.

Away from the prying eyes of their mutual friends, Cameron and Aurora agree to hang out once a week in their newly dubbed Chastity Club. Number of members? Two. It’s a chance to find solace, companionship, and something neither anticipated – a burgeoning attraction. But when Cameron invites Aurora to be his fake date at the reunion his ex-girlfriend and best friend will be attending, their passion ignites. What happens in Chastity Club stays in Chastity Club, right? Until they discover that a year of self-truths might actually lead them to true love.

Amazon**Barnes & Noble**iBooks

TWELVE TRUTHS AND A LIE is LIVE

2016-09-19T09:36:00.004-04:00

My friends-to-lovers contemporary romance, TWELVE TRUTHS AND A LIE is live on all retail sites.

Amazon**Barnes&Noble**iBooks

CHASE THE SUN is LIVE!

2016-09-09T12:56:00.003-04:00

This is book #2 in the Free Fall series that I co-write with Nyrae Dawn (AKA Riley Hart) and can be read as a standalone.

We hope you fall in love with Conner and Jamie as much as we did!

BLURB:

Jamie Tolland has only ever known his small Oregon town. Same job, same friends, same gay bar. He feels obligated to stay, especially as his mother’s illness progresses. But when a situation presents itself in the form of a vintage sports car, he jumps on the chance to not only repair it, but also drive it to its new owner in LA.

Conner Murphy left Oregon years ago to make his life in West Hollywood. Like his unconventional parents, he’s always been a free spirit, never settling on one job or girl for too long. When he inherits his late uncle’s classic Chevelle, he’s more than happy to let his childhood friend Jamie help.

Jamie and Conner are as different as night and day. Even after years of living far apart, they still have a blast together—but now it’s mixed with an undeniable spark of attraction. Before they know it, they can’t keep their hands off each other. For Conner it’s all new and exciting, but Jamie isn’t the type of guy who takes this sort of intimacy lightly.

Conner soon realizes that Jamie quenches something deep inside of him that no one has before, but he doesn’t know how to handle a real relationship. As Jamie’s time in LA comes to an end, and the more they struggle to get on the same page about their feelings, the more Jamie realizes that trying to tie Conner down is as futile as capturing the sun.

Retail Links:

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**CHASE THE SUN will also be available in print in the next couple of weeks.

TWELVE TRUTHS AND A LIE Cover Reveal

2016-09-01T11:51:00.005-04:00

My standalone contemporary m/f romance releases on September 19th!

I love this cover because it's simple and pretty and completely different from my other covers.

BLURB:

Aurora Jones has it all—a job she loves as a child and family therapist, supportive friends, and a decent place to live. What she doesn’t have is much luck when it comes to dating men. And not only are her choices terrible, she also hasn’t been boyfriend free since she was a teenager. So she places herself on a sabbatical of sorts. No dating for twelve months.

Cameron Miller has had a crappy year. His girlfriend fell for his best friend and to ease the pain, he drowns his troubles in more booze and women than he can count. When his buddies finally slap some sense into him and urge him to focus on his new position as a special education teacher in an urban school district, he decides to get his act together.

Away from the prying eyes of their mutual friends, Cameron and Aurora agree to hang out once a week in their newly dubbed chastity club. Number of members? Two. It’s a chance to find solace, companionship, and something neither anticipated – a burgeoning attraction. But when Cameron invites Aurora to be his fake date at the reunion his ex-girlfriend and best friend will be attending, their passion ignites. What happens in chastity club stays in chastity club, right? Until they discover that a year of self-truths might actually lead them to true love.

**Cover design by Natasha Snow

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CHASE THE SUN Cover, Blurb, and Release Date

2016-08-25T12:12:00.000-04:00

CHASE THE SUN (Free Fall #2) releases on SEPTEMBER 9th, 2016!

This is the MM Romance series I am co-writing with Nyrae Dawn and though this is the second book (after TOUCH THE SKY), it is completely a standalone.

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*Photographer: Giovanni Dall'Orto
*Cover designer: Natasha Snow

It Was Always You Cover Reveal and Pre-Order Link

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It Was Always You by Cardeno C, Ella Frank, Riley Hart, Lane Hayes, Christina Lee, Felice Stevens & N.R. Walker

Release Date: October 4th, 2016
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance
Cover Designer: Hang Le

IT WAS ALWAYS YOU charity anthology will be released on October 4th!

It's the collaboration of seven MM romance authors who also run the private Facebook group called The MM Daily Grind. We're pumped to bring our readers SEVEN BRAND NEW NOVELLAS and to help raise money for a worthy cause.

All proceeds from this anthology will be donated to the LGBTQ youth organization ONE.N.TEN!

PRE-ORDER is available now for only $0.99 and is EXCLUSIVE to iBooks!

**Please Note - Regular price on release day will be $2.99!

I hope you help us support this wonderful organization.

**You can also help these LGBTQ youths right now by buying back to school and camp items on ONE.N.TEN's AMAZON WISHLIST.

FYI: My novella from the anthology is called THE SWEETEST GOODBYE. Remember Billie and Bullseye from The Deepest Blue? Billie was Callum's teen brother who suffered from a seizure disorder, and had a therapy dog. Wellllllll, Billie is all grown up now.

I'll release Billie's novella on it's own sometime in the New Year as part of the Roadmap to Your Heart series. But for now, his story will be part of this anthology with these other talented and wonderful MM authors who I am glad to call friends. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! XO

THE HARDEST FALL is Live!

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Lee trades country ballads for show tunes in the next standalone book of her M/M series, Roadmap to Your Heart.

After licking his wounds from a painful relationship, Tate Sullivan is ready to move back home. He picks up where he left off as drag queen extraordinaire Frieda Love in a West Village bar in New York City. He doesn’t expect to be drawn to the mysterious man with the dark eyes who shows up to every single performance—flirtatiously eyeing Tate one second and disappearing on him the next. Why mess around with a guy who is clearly giving him mixed signals?

Sebastian Clark is on a mission the first night he shows up at Ruby Redd’s. He doesn’t anticipate his plan being flipped on its head by the charismatic drag queen and even more so by the mesmerizing man beneath the makeup. But the more he learns about the vibrant and brash Tate Sullivan the more intrigued he becomes. So he pushes aside his guilt about why he sought out the bar in the first place in order to get to know the guy behind the stilettos.

They’re opposites on many levels, but as Tate spends time volunteering with Sebastian at the shelter, he begins to feel good about himself in ways he hadn’t before. For Sebastian, Tate represents a sense of fun and freedom that is completely fresh and invigorating. Before they know it, their easy companionship catches fire, and Sebastian is kissing a man for the first time, while Tate is opening his heart to new possibilities. But Sebastian is still keeping a secret, and Tate will have to decide if he can trust again, or if the betrayal he feels from Sebastian’s confession is too much to overcome.

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Christina Lee

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LAST CALL

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REAWAKEN is LIVE!

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LIVING OUT LOUD is LIVE!

LIVING OUT LOUD Blurb and Cover Reveal

REGRET is LIVE

REGRET Blurb and Cover Reveal

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THE FAINTEST SPARK is Live!

PAINT THE STARS is LIVE

PAINT THE STARS Blurb and Cover Reveal

The Sweetest Goodbye is LIVE

The Sweetest Goodbye Cover, Blurb, and Pre-order Info

What's Coming in 2017

THE HARDEST FALL is on SALE!

THE HARDEST FALL, my latest M/M from the Roadmap to Your Heart series, is a $0.99 BookBub deal, so it'll be discounted for a limited time!

It Was Always You is LIVE

It Was Always You is LIVE

TWELVE TRUTHS AND A LIE is LIVE

TWELVE TRUTHS AND A LIE is LIVE

CHASE THE SUN is LIVE!

TWELVE TRUTHS AND A LIE Cover Reveal

CHASE THE SUN Cover, Blurb, and Release Date

This is the MM Romance series I am co-writing with Nyrae Dawn and though this is the second book (after TOUCH THE SKY), it is completely a standalone.

It Was Always You Cover Reveal and Pre-Order Link

THE HARDEST FALL is Live!

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