Hey y’all! I’m BA Tortuga, resident redneck and lover of all things western.
So, I’m here talking today about Whiskey to Wine, my new Dreamspun Desire and #3 in the Leaning N series, and what better way than to offer y’all an exclusive excerpt.
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Bleu’s phone rang, and he fumbled for it. “Who is it?”
The phone’s tinned voice answered, “Stoney River.”
“Answer.” He sat up and stretched. “Hey, man.”
“Hey, Bleu. I want to bring you supper. Is it okay if I come on?”
“Sure. Sure, I… what time is it?”
“A little after nine. I know it’s late. I was worried when you didn’t call or come to the kitchen, but I just got off duty at the great room.”
“Oh, you’re… that’s damn kind, Stoney. Thank you.” He got up and started throwing clothes on.
“No problem. I’ll be down in about ten.”
“Thanks.”
They hung up, and that gave him time to get dressed and feed Floyd, which he felt total guilt about, and let Floyd out too.
Lord, it was cold out there, crisp enough that he couldn’t quite breathe. He rubbed his arms, straining to hear… what? Laughter? Raised voices. There was plenty of both, but none of it was Ryan.
No. Ryan was hot tubbing and champagning and having wild monkey sex. That was an indoor sport in this weather.
Floyd shook right next to him before trotting inside. “Everyone is an asshole today.”
“Hopefully not me,” Stoney said, making Bleu jump.
“No. Not you and not your son, who is an amazing kid, and I appreciate him so much.”
“He had the best time. He’s great with dogs, and ours are all ranch mutts who don’t want spa days.” Stoney stepped inside past him. “Chilly out there.”
“It is.”
“You mind if I turn on the lights, man?”
He chuckled. “Y’all have lights in here?”
“We do! Vampires like you and Floyd may not need them, but I do.” Something smelled really good.
“Lasagna?”
“Good nose. There’s salad and garlic toast too.”
“Thanks, Stoney. I know y’all are crazy busy.”
“Yeah, I’d say it’s the season, but we’re just busy. Not that I’m complaining. It’s a blessing and I know it.”
“It is.”
Stoney shifted from foot to foot, the floor creaking. “You okay, Bleu? Quartz said you looked pained.”
“I—” Shit. “I sorta made a fool of myself, buddy. Over Ryan Shields. Exes, you know.”
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Much love, y’all,
BA
Whiskey and Wine Official Blurb:
Leaning N #3
Love is hitting the slopes, and the competition is fierce.
It’s Gay Ski Week in Aspen, and blind sculptor Bleu Bridey and his ex-fiancé, Dan, are at the Leaning N Ranch to unveil Bleu’s latest commission.
Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Shields is there too… and he’s Bleu’s true love who got away. Seeing Bleu again, Ryan remembers how they couldn’t get enough of each other in college.
Too bad it looks like Bleu is with Dan now, because Ryan would love to remind Bleu how good they were together, in and out of the sheets.
Between Ski Week parties, a bunch of exes, a private ski lesson, and one terrible accident that leaves Bleu stranded and Ryan in rescue mode, it’ll be a wonder if these two manage to survive, much less find a few seconds alone to remember how much love they have to keep them warm even in the worst of storms.
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Texan to the bone and an unrepentant Daddy’s Girl, BA Tortuga spends her days with her basset hounds and her beloved wife, 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 Pinterest in the name of research. BA’s personal saviors include her wife, Julia Talbot 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 heard the call of the high desert and lives in the Sandias. 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.
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