Archives for October 2018

Long and Short Reviews welcomes Parker Williams who is celebrating today’s release of Lincoln’s Park.

1) Animals.

I love animals of all kinds. When people see an animal and go ew, there’s me trying to love on it. Doesn’t matter if it’s spiders, snakes, rats, whatever, I love them.

At our house we have eight pets. Four dogs (one of whom we adopted two weeks ago) and four cats (all of whom are pains in the butt, but still skirt by with their antics).

2) Books.

Reading is a passion of mine. Even before I took the plunge to try writing, you’d often find me with a book (or Nook) in hand. Some of my favorites include My Side of the Mountain (which was something I aspired to when I was a kid, because how cool would it be to have a falcon?), I had a ton of comic books (and it could very well have been a literal ton, because I had boxes upon boxes of them), and science books from high schools (don’t judge).

When I grew old (because I never really grew up), my tastes in stories ‘matured’. I was grateful to discover MM romance when I got The Telling by Eden Winters. I instantly fell in love with the genre, and bought so many ebooks, my Nook was screaming for mercy.

This hasn’t changed. A handful of my favorite authors (K.C. Wells (who I also write with and gave me one of my favorite books with BFF), Mary Calmes (Dante from Again is my book boo), Amy Lane (who gave me permission to have a cameo of two men from her book Bolt Hole in the second book of the series), Hurri Cosmo (because of Then Sawyer Happened, which makes me swoon), Stephani Hecht, who does some amazing shifter books, SJ Himes (her Wolfkin saga is stunning), Stormy Glenn (If you’re into shifters, you MUST read The Cat’s Meow!) and gods, so many more.

3) Music.

Now here’s where things get a little different. I enjoy music a lot, but my tasted in music is pretty eclectic. There are few songs that stand out in my mind in recent months. One of them might not be safe for work, so do be careful if you go to look.

Broadway Bares Psych Class: This video is… OMG. It features some puppy play, with grown men dressed as dogs and dancing with this excessively hot nerd who shows what is beneath the surface. The music is ‘You Can’t Teach An Old Dog New Tricks’ by Seasick Steve and ‘Lose Control’ from Hedley. I’ve watched this video every day for months, usually more than once. (I swear it’s only for the dancing! Okay, mostly for the dancing.)

Immortals: This song from Fall Out Boy was featured in Big Hero 6, a great movie from a few years ago. When KC was in town recently, we sat down to watch it. There’s something that happens in the movie that had us both in tears. The song, for some reason, sticks with me, even if the lyrics are a little…weird. (I am the sand in the bottom half of the hourglass…)

Let It Go (Epic Metal Cover): I admit, I don’t have any clue why I like this song so much. The guy’s voice is intense, but he’s also sexy as hell. Yup, no clue why I like it so much.

4) Ice Cream!

Paul and I are vegan, so finding good ice cream is sometimes a daunting task. Then we had a store move in down the street from us, and they’re incredible. Babe’s Ice Cream has both regular and vegan ice cream and they make freaking to die for shakes and ice cream sandwiches. Paul’s favorite flavor is raspberry nebula (which Becky Condit and K.C. Wells both enjoyed while they were here). Mine is vanilla chocolate chip. If you’re ever in Milwaukee, hit me up and I’ll let you know how to find them.

5) Hurt characters…

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We’ve already talked about The Telling by Eden Winters (and there was a sequel as well called Night Watch). PTSD comes into play in this book, and the whole story is never really over, because PTSD doesn’t just go away.

The Fish series by Amy Lane. This isn’t a traditional romance. Yes, Jackson and Ellery love one another, but Jackson’s got scars you’re never going to see, and he needs Ellery to keep him together. If you like your stories a bit more grim, I strongly suggest you check this out.

And from me, Runner. When he was sixteen, the main character was assaulted by a teacher. It sent him into a meltdown, forcing him to move to a remote area. The one day a man runs down his road, and keeps coming back.

Matt and Charlie are two of my favorite personal characters. Like The Telling, Matt’s traumas don’t go away. He’s doing his best to get a handle on them, but he knows they’ll always be there, and one wrong word, a strange feeling, or even a bad memory could take him back to that day.

So there you have it. Now you know a little more about what goes on in my mind. Thank you for visiting, and remember to pick up all bottles, plates, and condom wrappers as you go. 

Lincoln Merriweather was born an entitled brat with a silver spoon lodged so deep, it might never have come out. At the BDSM club or in business, Lincoln was a storm, blowing in and disrupting the lives of everyone he touched, until the day he met a man who peeled away the tarnished layers to expose a decent person.

Lincoln found—then lost—love.

Since then, he’s tried to atone for his past, including walking away from his family’s wealth. He opened a diner, hiring people to work for him that he would have spit on before his epiphany. He’s found peace, which he’s about to lose to a hazel-eyed man.

Noel Simmons wound up on the street when his parents discovered he was gay. His path leads him to Lincoln’s diner, where he asks for a job. He’s thrilled when Lincoln agrees to hire him, but finds his new boss perplexing. Can anyone be this kind and decent?

What starts out as business becomes something more. Noel discovers he needs Lincoln in order to feel safe. Lincoln needs Noel to complete him. But when Lincoln’s past gets in the way of his present, will the two have a future?

About the Author Parker Williams is a bestselling author of MM romance and suspense. One of his recent works was nominated for the Lambda Literary Awards, and several books have been runners-up at the Rainbow Awards.

Parker loves the written word. A chance encounter with an amazing author changed the course of his life as he began to write the stories his men were whispering to him. With the help of some amazing friends and a community of writers he’s proud to be part of, Parker continues telling stories of love, hurt, comfort, and sometimes tosses in a little angst for fun. He believes in love, but also knows that anything worth having requires work and sacrifice (and maybe a little hurt and comfort too). The course of true love never runs smooth, and he enjoys writing about it.
Parker lives in Milwaukee, WI, with his husband, Paul, and their menagerie of dogs and cats. Most days you’ll find him on Facebook, sharing stories and pictures of the zoo, or even about Paul, who is always good for a laugh.

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