A warm welcome to author Heidi Cullinan joining us today to talk about her new release “Short Stay”.
Heidi kindly answered some questions for us , shares an excerpt and their are two! giveaways to enter 🙂
What was your inspiration for introducing characters from the Special Delivery series in to this story?
Baz has photophobia, how did you come up with that as a condition for him, and what was your research process?
Release Date:Â May 24, 2016
Format: Short Novel •
Genre: Contemporary/New Adult •
Length:Â 42,000 words
Publisher:Â Heidi Cullinan
Cover Artist:Â Kanaxa
Series:Â Love Lessons #3.5
BLURB:
Book 3.5 in the Love Lessons Series
Hot messes have a hard time with happily ever after.
Baz Acker and Elijah Prince have it all. They’re engaged, and their wedding is guaranteed to be a spectacle no event will ever top. So why are they hunkered down in a quiet corner of the Acker mansion, restless and edgy while they wait out the holidays?
When Baz suggests a road trip with Walter and Kelly to Las Vegas, it sounds like an ideal escape, but it turns out Vegas only amplifies their unease. Elijah can’t slough off the self-hating his parents programmed into him, and he worries how that will affect his marriage. Baz, crippled en route because of too much time spent in the car without rest, must face the truth that his wealth and influence can’t always counteract the limits his disability will put on his—and Elijah’s—life.
With help from their friends, a wily poker player, a take-no-prisoners drag queen, and a smooth-talking casino owner, they face the truth that happiness is a state of mind, not a destination where they book a stay. What happens in Vegas won’t stay in Vegas—it will follow them all the way down the aisle.
This novella was written for and by the request of Heidi’s Patreon readers. It is a continuation of a story begun in the novel Lonely Hearts in the Love Lessons series, also incorporating characters from the Special Delivery series. It is suggested but not required that you read at least Lonely Hearts before reading this book.
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Randy passed him a piece of paper. It was a generic hotel business card with a phone number in pen scrawled in the margin. “My number. Call me if you need anything, okay? Recommendations, a ride, someone to get you up the Stratosphere tower on the quick.”
Elijah took the card, the desire to press Randy on why he was being so nice burning on his tongue. Then it hit him. “You Googled us. You know about Baz’s attack. About my parents.”
Randy shrugged, keeping his gaze on the city. He didn’t say anything for several minutes, but when he spoke, his voice was quiet. “My family kicked me out when I was in high school. I lived on the streets. I hustled. Did shit that’s only sexy in porn, never in real life. Yeah, I Googled you. But it was redundant. I know the look in your eye. I’ve seen it in the mirror. What can I say? I’m a soft touch. I’ve got your back while you’re here, and anytime after, should you want me.” He winked at Elijah. “Someday you pass it on, okay?”
Elijah didn’t mean to say it. The words came tumbling out on their own. “I helped someone this summer. She’s trans and needed a safe space. I tried to give her one.”
Oh, God, but the smile Randy gave him—Elijah’s belly turned over, as if he were a puppy wanting to be rubbed. “There, see? I knew we were the same person.” He nudged Elijah’s elbow. “Use that number, okay? I don’t give it out to just anybody.”
Elijah had known Randy less than a day, but he already knew he’d remember this guy as long as he lived. He clutched the card tight in his hand. “I will.”
Heidi Cullinan has always enjoyed a good love story, provided it has a happy ending. Proud to be from the first Midwestern state with full marriage equality, Heidi is a vocal advocate for LGBT rights. She writes positive-outcome romances for LGBT characters struggling against insurmountable odds because she believes there’s no such thing as too much happy ever after. When Heidi isn’t writing, she enjoys cooking, reading, playing with her cats, and watching television with her family. Find out more about Heidi at heidicullinan.com.
On top of a grand prize Rafflecopter Heidi also is giving away a copy of “Short Stay” to one Lucky commentor.
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I really like Heidi’s books. Thank you for the chance at the giveaway
I enjoy Heidi’s stories and like that different series and their characters cross over. Thank you for a chance to win a copy of this story.
So happy to see the series continue!
I hope this spurs others on to enjoy the series. It’s so good!
I would just go without any destination.
I really love these books and I’m excited about the new story. Thanks for the giveaway.
This series has been on my TBR list for a while. I’ve loved everything I’ve read by Heidi Cullinan, and would love to read this series as well.
I would go through Europe, hitting the Alps and the Med coast!
Love this series, and I’m thinking I need to re-read Special Delivery.