Love Bytes is proud and honored to welcome author C.L. Etta to their blog to show us the brand new cover of her upcoming Dreamspinner Press release “Love’s Tethered Heart”.
C.L shows the cover , gives us a little teaser and also brought with her a wonderful giveaway!
Welcome C.L 🙂

Happy Friday everyone. I’m so excited to close out the week with Love Bytes Reviews. Thank you for hosting me. Love’s Tethered Heart is very special to me. Once you read Mico’s and Danny’s story, I hope you feel the same. Here’s a little teaser of what’s to come.

The newspaper clippings with their bold headlines caught my attention.

“Gay Bashing Victim Remains Hospitalized”

“Gay Bashers Released”

“Miguel Pacheco Refuses to Testify”

The astounding headlines were journalistic electromagnets drawing me into their chaos. The horrific events chronicled in the articles offended my sensibilities, yet I was powerless to stop reading. I was a gay man, but if I were straight, I’d still have wanted retribution. Despite my experience and training, this story—Mico’s story—had just become personal.

HERE WE GO ! 🙂

Cover designed by Brooke Albrecht

http.//brookealbrechtstudios.com

Blurb:

Two years ago Mico and his partner suffered a savage gay bashing that left Mico a quadriplegic—and ended his dreams of traveling the world as an archeologist. Abandoned by the man he loved, he lives in isolation, tethered to his bed by the machines keeping him alive, with only his caretakers and immediate family as companions.

Assigned to interview Mico and uncover the story behind his assault and his refusal to identify his attackers, journalist Danny is unprepared for his reaction to the other man. Mico is afraid to let Danny into his life, and Danny is unsure how to change his mind. Mico is also keeping secrets, and he isn’t the only one. Danny is determined to protect Mico, and he’s determined to show Mico that their feelings for each other can thrive amidst the mechanics of Mico’s existence.

If you enjoy romantic tales of heartbreak turned to hope, the life-affirming story of Danny and Mico will make you believe in the possibility of love for everyone—no matter what obstacles they face.

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C.L. Etta, a bartender’s daughter, became the apple of her parents’ eyes at her first dimpled smile. Developing a lifelong passion for reading, C.L. spent summers riding her bicycle to the library where she filled the handlebar basket with books. Much to her chagrin, C.L.’s mother often found her under the bedcovers with a flashlight, reading in the middle of the night.

Fast-forward to college, where C.L. spent good times burning bras, working in summer-stock theater, trying out potential husbands, then to her parents’ and in-laws’ delight, finally started a family. Having raised three kids and a husband, and with varied careers as a secretary, credit union loan veep, a software support rep, a mortgage broker, and a nurse under her belt, C.L. decided it was time for a break. So, she retired.

It wasn’t until life had slowed that she heard voices—sexy male voices. Intrigued, she listened. She discovered new friends who clamored for their stories to be told. So, it was back to school where she stood outside the creative writing classroom with students who observed her silver hair and mistook her for the teacher. After completing class and going on a cruise, she sat at her computer and began telling her boys’ stories.

Eighteen months later, C.L. has contracted with two different publishers for four books. The voices in C.L.’s head are as loud as ever, giving C.L. the impetus to keep writing.

C.L Etta brought a fantastic giveaway with her.

She is offering a $15 amazon giftcard.

Have a chance to win by entering the rafflecopter. Good luck!
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(Entry will close dec 11th )