Book Name: Say Something
Author Name: BA Tortuga
Author Bio:
Texan to the bone and an unrepentant Daddy’s Girl, BA Tortuga spends her days with her basset hounds, getting tattooed, texting her sisters, and eating Mexican food. When she’s not doing that, she’s writing. She spends her days off watching rodeo, knitting and surfing porn sites in the name of research. BA’s personal saviors include her wife (still amazing to say that), Julia Talbot, her best friend, Sean Michael, and coffee. Lots of coffee. Really good coffee.
Having written everything from fist-fighting rednecks to hard-core cowboys to werewolves, BA does her damnedest to tell the stories of her heart, which was raised in Northeast Texas, but has gone to the high desert mountains and fallen in love. With books ranging from hard-hitting GLBT romance, to fiery menages, to the most traditional of love stories, BA refuses to be pigeon-holed by anyone but the voices in her head.
Author Contact:
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Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover Artist: Angsty G
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What was your inspiration for Say Something? Tell us about the main characters?
Music, right? So many of my stories come from music. Kenny Chesney starte this one and the title song, Say Something, carried me all the way through. I just played their playlist over and over. Mike and Jenson are both Texans, though Mike goes all over the world while Jen stays in their hometown. Mike is looking for a home and Jen is looking for something worth leaving the only life he knows. They’re both stubborn, and their timing sucks, Jen is a cowboy to the bone, and Mike plays one of everything on TV, wondering who he really is.
What type of story do you find most challenging to write? Least challenging?
Angst is hard for me. Genuinely difficult. I’m a happy lady and I don’t like writing the hard parts. Beginnings are the easiest parts. I love to start things.
Where is your writing space? What is it like?
The new office is gorgeous – view of the mountains, purple and cream walls, one wall all shelves. I have an antique roll top desk that I love. The other writing space is a set of cushy chairs in the sunroom – all windows, floor to ceiling with a mountain view.
What is your favorite indulgence? Booze? Food? Sugar? Salty?
I love a good bottle of wine and I absolutely love cooking and baking. 🙂 and I spend hours in the kitchen. My absolutely favorite food, though? Popcorn. I adore popcorn.
Congratulations on your marriage and home purchase! How has it been going? Are you all ready to move?
Thank you! Oh, I swear to all I hold holy, moving sucks. The house is amazing, though, and every time I go over to work on it, I’m happier. Being married to the love of my life is the best thing that’s ever happened to me and I give thanks for her every second of every day.
What’s next for you in your writing career?
Grins
I’m writing the next Roughstock book, the sequel to The Terms of Release, and co-writing the next Cereus. I’m seriously considering writing a book with Sean and Julia together. 😀
I also have started writing lesbian YA novels. I’ve submitted one and I’m working on a second.
Blurb:
Jenson has loved Mike his whole life, but he has never known how to tell Mike how he feels. After high school Mike leaves for college and his Hollywood dream, while cowboy Jenson stays behind in their small East Texas hometown. Neither man knows what to say to go beyond friendship, even though they come together through all of the best and worst times of their lives. The most amazing moments keep bringing them back together, but through huge love and terrible loss, sickness and health, their timing never seems right to take their relationship to the next level. When the universe gives them one final chance, Jenson must overcome his fear and say the most important something before it’s too late.
“So, this guy, he’s the one?” Ricky leaned over the edge of the bed, head dangling down.
“That kills brain cells, man.” Mike looked at himself in the mirror, working the thick pancake makeup to make the scar less noticeable.
“Uh-huh. So does green, and we smoke that. The scar is hot, honey. Leave it alone.”
Mike grunted. “He’s only ever seen it with stitches.”
“He’s, like, a real cowboy?”
“Uh-huh. We’ve been together forever. I just… I can’t believe he’s coming.” Really coming, here. Jenson. Finally. Mike touched up his eyeliner, and looked at himself again. Maybe glasses….
“You’re such a big queen.” Ricky laughed, waving at him upside down.
“You’re just jealous that I’m not your big queen.”
“Nah. You’re too toppy.” Ricky cackled, and Mike had to laugh. Everyone knew Rick would bottom up for anyone.
“Oh yeah. I’m a big bad leather daddy.” He turned and flexed, playing happily. Ricky was going to be a model. Hell, the guy was already working. Him, though, he still wanted to act.
He thought he could. His profs said he had talent. He just had his damned face to overcome.
The phone rang, and he spun around. “Oh God. Do you think it’s him?”
Tour Dates/Stops:
9/29: The Hat Party
9/30: Cate Ashwood
10/1: Amanda C. Stone, Velvet Panic
10/2: Parker Williams
10/3: Rainbow Gold Reviews
10/6: Andrew Q. Gordon, Prism Book Alliance
10/7: Lee Brazil
10/8: Fallen Angel Reviews
10/9: Hearts on Fire
10/10: Kimi-Chan
10/13: Tara Lain
10/14: Cathy Brockman Romances
10/15: Havan Fellows
10/16: Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words
10/17: MM Good Book Reviews
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10/21: LeAnn’s Book Reviews, 3 Chicks After Dark, The Blogger Girls
10/22: Love Bytes
10/23: Inked Rainbow Reads
10/24: Multitasking Mommas
Rafflecopter Prize: E-Copy of Say Something
Hi BA. adding this book to list
sounds like an awesome book
Already a fan, I will have to add this on my to buy que. The cover is beautiful!
It’s a great premise!