Hello all! I’m C.S. Poe, back with another monthly post here at Love Bytes.

So I’m partial to whiskey, but sometimes nothing hits the spot after a long day like a beer. I didn’t always enjoy beer, but I picked up a taste for it when I lived in Japan. And let me tell you, on a disgustingly hot, humid August day, cold soba noodles and some limited edition Sapporo beer are a match made in taste bud heaven. I ate that meal more times than I care to admit throughout summer in Ibaraki.

I mention alcohol of some variety in nearly all of my stories, the exception being my upcoming Steampunk short, Gunner the Deadly. (Although I did have an entire saloon scene that ended up on the cutting room floor, so to speak.) Whiskey, vodka, wine, beer— sometimes the characters enjoy a drink by themselves, and other times they share it with someone special. I like to include these moments, be it passive or active in the scene, because they lend a bit of depth and personality to the characters that readers can relate to.

Sebastian and Calvin from my debut novel, The Mystery of Nevermore, share a beer together, although I never mentioned a specific brand. So please leave a comment below and tell me your favorite beer for a chance to win a free e-copy of the book! You can still play along if you’re not a beer drinker— just share your beverage of choice. On 11/25, one comment will be chosen at random and notified.

Until next month!

C.S.
xo

The Mystery of Nevermore (Snow & Winter Book One)

It’s Christmas, and all Sebastian Snow wants is for his business to make money and to save his floundering relationship with CSU detective, Neil Millett. But when Snow’s Antique Emporium is broken into and a heart is found under the floorboards, Sebastian can’t let the mystery rest.

He soon finds himself caught up in murder investigations that echo the macabre stories of Edgar Allan Poe. To make matters worse, Sebastian’s sleuthing is causing his relationship with Neil to crumble, while at the same time he’s falling hard for the lead detective on the case, Calvin Winter. Sebastian and Calvin must work together to unravel the mystery behind the killings, despite the mounting danger and sexual tension, before Sebastian becomes the next victim.

In the end, Sebastian only wants to get out of this mess alive, and live happily ever after with Calvin.

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About C.S.

C.S. Poe is an author of gay mystery, romance, and paranormal books.

She is a reluctant mover and has called many places home in her lifetime. C.S. has lived in New York City, Key West, and Ibaraki, Japan, to name a few. She misses the cleanliness, convenience, and limited edition gachapon of Japan, but she was never very good at riding bikes to get around.

She has an affinity for all things cute and colorful, and a major weakness for toys. C.S. is an avid fan of coffee, reading, and cats. She’s rescued three cats, including one found in a drain pipe in Japan who flew back to the States with her. Zak, Milo, and Kasper do their best on a daily basis to sidetrack her from work.

C.S. Poe can be followed on her website, which also has links to her Goodreads and social media pages. She can also be followed via her e-mail newsletter on the website.

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