I'm excited. Caregiver, my AIDS-era love story is officially coming soon on my publisher's website (Dreamspinner Press). October 24 is the release date for both print and ebook! Check out Paul Richmond's amazing cover and read an excerpt here.
Description:
It’s 1991, and Dan Calzolaio has just moved to Florida with his lover, Mark, having fled Chicago and Mark’s addictions to begin a new life on the Gulf Coast. Volunteering for the Tampa AIDS Alliance is just one part of that new beginning, and that’s how Dan meets his new buddy, Adam.
Adam Schmidt is not at all what Dan expected. The guy is an original—witty, wry, and sarcastic with a fondness for a smart black dress, Barbra Streisand, and a good mai tai. Adam doesn’t let his imminent death get him down, even through a downward spiral that sees him thrown in jail.
Each step of Adam’s journey teaches Dan new lessons about strength and resilience, but it’s Adam’s lover, Sullivan, to whom Dan feels an almost irresistible pull. Dan knows the attraction isn’t right, even after he dumps his cheating, drug-abusing boyfriend. But then Adam passes away, and it leaves Sullivan and Dan both alone to see if they can turn their love for Adam into something whole and real for each other.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
My A DEMON INSIDE is a Finalist for an EPIC eBook Award
Just learned that my horror/love story, A Demon Inside, has been named a finalist in the EPIC eBook 2012 Ebook Awards in the Horror Romance category. Winners will be announced in March.
Below is a complete list of all the finalists.
Below is a complete list of all the finalists.
Congratulations to the Finalists in for the 2012 eBook Awards.
Winners will be announced at EPICon in March 2012.
Anthology | ||
Dame Topaz Treasures | Carrie S. Masek | Whiskey Creek Press |
Dragon's Lure | Neal Levin (Editor) | Dark Quest Books |
Winter Wishes | Angela James (Editor) | Carina Press |
Childrens' | ||
The Mystery of the Old Black Diary | M. Leigh Ingles | Self-published |
The Weaver | Kai Strand | Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. |
What Kind of Turtle Am I? | Donna M. Zappala | Dragonfly Publishing, Inc. |
Mainstream | ||
Love, Sam | Linda Rettstatt | Champagne Books |
Never Ever | Suzanne M. Hurley | Whiskey Creek Press |
Perfect Score | Susan Roebuck | Awe Struck Publishing |
Action/Adventure | ||
Chasing Demons | Christy Tillery French | L&L Dreamspell |
No One Lives Twice | Julie Moffett | Carina Press |
Trail of the Tudor Blue | Gwen Roman | The Wild Rose Press |
Erotica | ||
Entangled Trio | Cat Grant | Ellora's Cave Publishing |
Reconstructing Meredith | Lauren Gallagher | Carnal Passions |
The First Real Thing | Cat Grant | Ellora's Cave Publishing |
Fantasy | ||
Psyche's Prophecy | Ann Gimpel | Gypsy Shadow Publishing |
The Sevenfold Spell | Tia Nevitt | Carina Press |
Thief of Hope | Cindy Young-Turner | Crescent Moon Press |
Historical | ||
The Flight of the Sorceress | Barry S. Willdorf | Wild Child Publishing |
Tree Soldier | Janet Oakley | Createspace |
Twins | Katherine Pym | Wings ePress, Inc. |
Horror | ||
Pillar's Fall | Ben Larken | LL-Publications |
The Death of Lou Grant | David Halliday | Smashwords |
The Last Vampire | Kathryn Meyer Griffith | Damnation Books |
Mystery | ||
A Wedding to Die For | Heather Haven | Muse It Up Publishing |
Murder in Paradise | Larry K. and Lorna Collins | Whiskey Creek Press |
The Dead Detective Agency | Peg Herring | LL-Publications |
Paranormal | ||
Healey's Cave | Aaron Paul Lazar | Twilight Times Books |
One Blood | E.F. Watkins | Amber Quill Press, LLC |
Piper's Fury | Rachel Firasek | Crescent Moon Press |
Revelations | Carrie Lynn Barker | Eternal Press |
Suspense/Thriller | ||
A Little Death in Dixie | Lisa Turner | Bell Bridge Books |
Becoming NADIA | Cyrus Keith | Muse It Up Publishing |
Eyewall | H.W. Buzz Bernard | Bell Bridge Books |
Science Fiction | ||
Crewkin | Rhobin L. Courtright | Muse It Up Publishing |
The Crystal Desert | Catherine Wells | epress-online |
The Immortality Virus | Christine Amsden | Twilight Times Books |
Spiritual/Metaphysical | ||
A Mother's Eyes | Karen S. Woods | Sleeping Beagle Books |
Paradigms | Chris McKenna | Gypsy Shadow Publishing |
The Inheritance | Donna Sundblad | epress-online |
To Dance With Angels | Don and Linda Pendleton | Self-published |
Non-Fiction | ||
A Blonde Bengali Wife | Ann Hamilton | LL-Publications |
Shenandoah Watercolors | Beth Trissel | Self-published |
The Indestructible Relationship | Kimberly Pryor | Self-published |
Novella | ||
Almost Heaven | Kimberly Gardner | Loose Id, LLC |
Do Over | Mari Carr | Carina Press |
Eagle's Redemption | Cindy Spencer Pape | Ellora's Cave Publishing |
Hearts in Darkness | Laura Kaye | The Wild Rose Press |
Jaq's Harp | Ella Drake | Carina Press |
Song from the Abyss | Margaret L. Carter | Ellora's Cave Publishing |
Stormy Wedding | Kelli Scott | Ellora's Cave Publishing |
Contemporary Romance | ||
A.J.'s Angel | L.A. Witt | Samhain Publishing |
Hot Commodity | Linda Kage | Champagne Books |
Life From Scratch | Melissa Ford | Bell Bridge Books |
One Real Thing | Anah Crow and Dianne Fox | Carina Press |
River Time | Rae Renzi | Carina Press |
Woman on Fire | Fran Lee | Ellora's Cave Publishing |
Fantasy Romance | ||
Bound: A Faery Story | Sophie Oak | Siren Publishing, Inc. |
Knightfall | Berinn Rae | Crescent Moon Press |
One Thousand Kisses | Jody Wallace | Samhain Publishing |
The Sleigh Maker | Candace Sams | The Wild Rose Press |
Historical Romance | ||
Five Card Stud | Gem Sivad | Ellora's Cave Publishing |
For Love Is New | Jean Hart Stewart | Passion in Print |
Healing Hearts | Taryn Kincaid | Carina Press |
Passage to November | Phyllis DeMarco | The Wild Rose Press |
Red Bird's Song | Beth Trissel | The Wild Rose Press |
Horror Romance | ||
A Demon Inside | Rick R. Reed | MLR Press |
Demon's Dance | Evey Brett | Carina Press |
Devil Music | E.C. Stacy and Thia Myles | Whiskey Creek Press |
Endless Lust | Lexxie Couper | Ellora's Cave Publishing |
Paranormal Romance | ||
Blacque/Bleu | Belinda McBride | Loose Id, LLC |
Capricorn: Forgotten Faces | Vivien Dean | Amber Quill Press |
Dead Sexy | Paige Tyler | Ellora's Cave Publishing |
Key of Solomon | Cassiel Knight | Samhain Publishing |
Mask of Ice | Elaine Lowe | Ellora's Cave Publishing |
Romantic Suspense | ||
Absolution | Kaylea Cross | The Wild Rose Press |
Courting Disaster | Carol Stephenson | Carina Press |
Don't Look Back | MJ Fredrick | The Wild Rose Press |
Fight or Flight | Natalie J. Damschroder | Carina Press |
Flash Bang | Melanie Atkins | Whiskey Creek Press |
Murder, Mi Amore | Cara Marsi | The Wild Rose Press |
Science Fiction Romance | ||
Outcast Mine | Jamie Craig | Carina Press |
Silver Bound | Ella Drake | Carina Press |
Steam and Sorcery | Cindy Spencer Pape | Carina Press |
To Kiss Or To Kill | Jean Lorrah | Wildside Press |
Spiritual/Metaphysical | ||
Forgiven | Michelle L. Levigne | Desert Breeze Publishing |
Lingering Spirit | Marilyn Meredith | Oak Tree Press |
Passing Whispers | Lisa Anne Vance | Devine Destinies |
Worth Fighting For | Zena Wynn | Red Rose Publishing |
Short Story | ||
Being Lead | Celia Kyle | Summerhouse Publishing |
Chamber Music | Peter A. Balaskas | Uncial Press |
Christmas Holly | Sutton Fox | Gypsy Shadow Publishing |
Ruby Red Metallic | Casey Sheridan | Breathless Press |
Seventh Heaven | Cate Masters | Self-published |
Young Adult | ||
Heir to the Underworld | E.D. Walker | Sapphire Blue Publishing |
Land of Mountains | Jinx Schwartz | Treble Heart Books |
Nightmare Interrupted | Linda Palmer | Sugar and Spice Press |
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Rave Review for TRICKS!
I was excited to awaken to a very positive review (4.5 crowns out of 5) for my opposites-attract love story, TRICKS. The reviewer, Jaymes, said:
"In Tricks, Rick Reed brings together opposites who overcome all of the distractions that could tear them apart. Sean and Arliss are such beautifully crafted characters that you want to see them succeed. The love story that started in Boystown and the potential for more are strong themes throughout. Rick Reed weaves all of it together to create a wonderful story."
Read the whole review here.
Buy Tricks here.
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