That’s right! My latest release, Parker’s Profile is now available from Evernight Publishing (not to mention Amazon and other fine online book retailers everywhere.) An added bonus? Evernight is offering it at a discount for a limited time, so if you’re planning to buy a copy, grab yours thereΒ and save $1.
Oh, and as an added bonus, I’m going to have a little GIVEAWAY: Leave a commentΒ in the message sectionΒ below and your name will go into a draw for an eBook copy ofΒ any of my titles, as well as aΒ $20 Amazon Gift Card. Upon my return from RT 2016, I’ll draw two random winnersΒ as close as humanly possible to April 19.
Parker’s Profile by L.D. Blakeley
Available: April 4, 2016
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-77233-795-2
Parker Knowles needs a date. No, really. If he can’t find one by Valentine’s Day, he’s agreed to let his sister fix him up. And quite frankly, he’d rather chew off his own arm than go out with someone of his sister’s choosing.
Internet phenom, Lane Steadman, has offered to show Parker the art of the perfect selfie. After all, an outstanding dating profile is useless without a topnotch photo, right?
Can love really be found on the Internet? Or is a real-world connection closer to Parker than he thinks?
Excerpt:
βWhat we need to do is get you wet.β
βPardon?β Parker squawked.
βYeah. Aside from that video Seth posted, my most popular pics are the ones at the beach or in a pool,β Lane explained.
Thereβs a shocker, Parker thought.
βI smelled chlorine in the lobby. Iβm assuming thereβs a pool in your building?β the other man continued.
βYeah, there is, butβ¦β
βPerfect.β Lane hopped up and slid his phone into his back pocket, giving Parker both the means and opportunity to ogle. And ogle, he did.
Until he realized Lane meant to take pictures of him in a bathing suit, and all ogling ground to a screeching halt.Β Oh, hell no
βIβm not sure if itβs such a good idea,β was what he actually said.
βWhatβs not a good idea?β With perfect timing, Seth strolled into the living room and handed them both a beer.
βMe posing in a pool.β Parker searched for a reason that wasnβtΒ I donβt want to pop a boner near Lane that I canβt hide in a bathing suit.
βMaybe being in the pool will relax you,β Lane added. βBecause I donβt think the beer is doing the trick.β
Parker knew the gorgeous man was trying to be helpful. Reluctantly, he nodded. βFine. Can I grab my trunks first?β
βUnless youβd prefer to be naked.β Lane winked and Parker felt his kneecaps liquefy.
He knew Lane hadnβt intended to come across as flirtatious. Unfortunately, his brain was having a tough time comprehending that.Β Pull yourself together, you drooling idiot. This guy is doing you a favor. The least you can do is behave like a sane, rational adult.
Too bad hisΒ idΒ was projecting horny, teenage boy.
Pushing aside his inappropriate and misplaced lust, Parker headed into his bedroom and quickly changed his clothes, swapping out boxer briefs for swim trunks. He could do this.
As he headed back into the living room, he grabbed the security swipe card off the key rack by the door. βOkay, letβs get it over with.β
Lane and Seth followed behind Parker and kept up a constant chatter as the three of them rode the elevator to the lobby. Parker waved a quick hello to a neighbor as they exited and made their way toward the pool. When he heard voices coming from the direction of their final destination, however, he started to have second (and possibly third and fourth) thoughts.
βThereβs people in there.β He faltered outside the glass doors that led to the pool. βMaybe this isnβt such a goodββ
βNope.β Seth grabbed the swipe card from Parker. βYouβre not bailing on this.β
βMβnot bailing. Just β¦ can we do it when thereβs nobody around?β He was prepared to start begging when the two older gentlemen who had been swimming laps, climbed out of the pool and started gathering up their belongings.
Seth had already unlocked the door and was holding it open for Parker and Lane to join him on the deck of the now-empty pool. βCβmon, stud. Letβs take some pictures.β
βOh God.β Parker cringed at Sethβs choice of words. As they made their way around the perimeter of the pool, he looked to Lane, who had his phone out and looked keen to get started.
βShould I justβ¦β
βStrip, baby.β Laneβs eyes crinkled in mirth as his mouth curved into a wicked grin.
βI hate you both,β Parker muttered as he fumbled with the buttons on his shirt.
Where to Buy:
β½ Amazon
β½ ARe
β½ BookStrand
β½ Evernight Publishing
I think I know which muse kissed you for this one, babes! Looking forward to reading and congratulations on release day xo
Thanks, lovely! And, yes, my source of inspiration is pretty blatant. π
Hi L.D. the book sounds really good and fun I like the cover too. I’ve put it on my wish list.
Thank you, Shirley! I definitely had fun writing this one π
Awesome excerpt! Looking forward to reading this one and congratulations!
Thanks Julie π
Sounds AMAZING!! Cant wait to read the whole book!! Thanks for giving us a chance to win!!
Thank you, Michele π
The book sound great and the cover I wonderful.
Thanks Lana! We definitely have the best cover artist at Evernight. Check out Jay Aheer’s other art http://simplydefinedart.deviantart.com/
Sounds delicious. Can’t wait to read it!
Thanks Kara! Hope you enjoy π