International Day Against Homphobia

Here’s to the classic movies that we never grow tired of ~ Jill Badonsky

Have you seen the movie Cousins from 1989 with Ted Danson and Isabella Rossellini?  Danson and Rossellni play cousins by marriage who fall in love while pretending to do so to get back at their philandering spouses. It’s a beautiful romance, I bawl all throughout the movie, especially the end.

I didn’t see Cousins until about seven or eight years after it came out. I fell in love it with it instantly. I now watch the movie probably about three or four times a year. It seems like it’s a summer favorite, I don’t know why that is.

When I see it now, it is a trip back to the 1980s when hair was big, shoulder pads were the rage, and peg leg jeans were the bomb. At heart, it’s still a beautiful story.

It’s a movie I never grow tired of, even though I can probably recite the script at this point. Just like other classic movies, I don’t care that it didn’t do well at the box office or if it had blockbuster DVD sales. I only care that for the next moment, I can be transported into Larry and Maria’s story once more.

On this International Day Against Homophobia, just remember life is like these classic movies. It’s not necessarily about our past, but about our present. What are we doing today to help live our lives openly and happy, free from hate and persecution.

And what are we doing to prevent harassment of others?


For more information on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, check out their website here:


http://dayagainsthomophobia.org/


To check out the organizers of this blog hop, check out their website here:

 
http://hopagainsthomophobia.blogspot







In celebration, I am giving away an e-copy of Disappear With Me, 2nd Edition.  It won't be available until May 31, so the prize will be delivered after that date. Thanks for stopping by!


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Cover Reveal: Disappear With Me

Here is the new cover for Disappear With Me, available from Amber Quill Press on May 31!  Isn't it lovely?

Here is a bit more about Disappear With Me:

In 1910, the United Kingdom was in turmoil. King Edward died after only nine years on the throne. The social class system that upheld British society for centuries was being chipped away by social, political, and economic unrest across the Commonwealth. Amidst this backdrop, Reverend Leander Norris is accused of sodomy. After discovering his own self-worth and the meaning of unconditional love, Leander finds the courage to stand up for what he believes is right and pleads not guilty to the charges.

Throughout the trial, Leander’s past is revealed, including the temptations that bring the accusations against him. By the end of the trial, Leander is once again reunited with a romantic interest from the past. It may be too late to rekindle any love that remains, given the circumstances of the era and Leander’s likely sentence.

Love is greater than hope or faith, but can Leander convince a jury that the love he shares with another man is natural?

Here's a link to Amber Quill's Coming Soon page:

http://www.amberquill.com/store/pg/26-Upcoming-Releases.aspx

I'd love to hear what you think of the new cover!

Disappear With Me has a New Home!

Time’s fun when you’re having flies ~ Kermit the Frog

I am excited to announce that Disappear With Me has a new home! I just signed a contract with Amber Quill Press for their Amber Allure imprint. I am excited that DWM has a home with a bigger publisher in the gay romance world. I’m also excited that it will sit along with other great gay historical authors and titles.

It looks like DWM will be also be released in May, more details to follow as I get them.

Here is a blurb about Disappear With Me:

Love is greater than hope or faith, but can Reverend Leander Norris convince a jury that the love he shares with another man is natural?

In 1910, the United Kingdom was in turmoil. King Edward died after only nine years on the throne. The social class system that upheld British society for centuries was being chipped away by social, political, and economic unrest across the Commonwealth. Amidst this backdrop, Reverend Leander Norris is accused of sodomy. After discovering his own self-worth and unconditional love, Leander finds the courage to stand up for what he believes is right and pleads not guilty to the charges. Throughout the trial, Leander’s past is revealed, including the temptations that bring the accusations against him. By the end of the trail, Leander is once again reunited with a romantic interest from the past, but it may be too late to rekindle any love that might remain, given the circumstances of the era and Leander’s likely sentence.


Here’s a link to the Amber Quill’s website in case you are not familiar:




http://www.amberquill.com/