Guest blogging at ARe Cafe!

I currently have a guest blog up at ARe Cafe! My post actually went up Tuesday, but somehow I'm just  now getting around to mentioning it here. Clearly my day job is taking up far too much of my time.

Some of you may be aware, but my background is actually in biological sciences and public health. I do health consulting work now, but back a few years ago, when I first tried my hand at writing, I was actually still working as a laboratory scientist. My post over at ARe Cafe explores how I got into the M/M romance genre and how the hell I decided to try to write a story of my own in the first place. I also talk a bit about Analyzing Emory and some of the things that influenced it.

Did I mention that if you comment on the post you're in the running to win $10 Omni Bucks? That'll get ya a few things off your TBR list. ;) Contest is open through Friday.

xo,
Lily

Analyzing Emory-- It's Release Day!!!

It's finally here!

Analyzing Emory is out today!!

I'm so so SO excited!!!

I'm over at the DSP Blog today holding a little release party, so please stop on by to find out more about Analyzing Emory and read some excerpts. I'll also be giving away an ebook copy to one lucky commenter!

xo,

Lily

Wanna win a copy of Analyzing Emory?

Chris over at Stumbling Over Chaos is graciously running an ebook giveaway contest for Analyzing Emory. All you have to do is comment on the contest post to be in the running. Contest runs through January 3!


Chris runs a TON a fantastic ebook giveaways, so be sure to check out her site!

Also, you can read the first chapter of Analyzing Emory HERE. 

Finally, I had a really bad day at work today. Like, a new hell dimension type of bad day. I was completely unamused that my first day bak after the holidays was such a complete and utter s**t storm, but I survived... (only a little scathed). 

After my heinous day, I needed something to cheer me up:

Yup. Feeling better already. 

I've been totally obsessed with White Collar lately. I had never really watched it until recently, but I've simply devoured the seasons on Netflix. The show is smart and funny and I enjoy the characters, but I'm not ashamed to say even if it sucked, I might watch it anyways just so I could stare at Matt Bomer. I mean, seriously? Can you blame me?

xo,

Lily

When news is so good you snort coffee out your nose

....well, almost. :)

So, I was taking a brief break at work this morning to sit back, take a large sip of my jumbo coffee, and check my personal email on my phone. I came close to snorting coffee out my nose and all over my computer and desk when I read an email from the lovely folks at DSP saying Analyzing Emory was up on the site and available for pre-order. Then I had a holy shit moment because it all just became incredibly more real than it had all seemed only moments before.

My. First. Novel. Is. Available. For Pre-order. O.M.G.

Because I was at the office, and couldn't quite run screaming up and down the hallways (What can I say? I need the paycheck!), I settled for one of these in my chair:

I've always been unfailingly impatient, so I'm not quite sure how I'll survive the next month, but I'm sure I'll manage somehow. Now, please excuse me while I go back to dancing like a complete and utter dorky spaz in the privacy of my own living room. :D

xo,
Lily

Analyzing Emory-- Out January 4th!!!

It's right around the corner! My first novel, Analyzing Emory, will come out January 4th from Dreamspinner Press. SQUEE!!!

When a family friend offers him the job of resident psychologist at Chicago’s GLBT Center, Kyle Michelson jumps at the chance to reinvigorate his career, move on from his recent breakup, and get his life back on track. Kyle hopes returning to the familiar territory of his hometown will do him good, but meeting Emory Brenner at a club changes everything.

Anything but familiar, Emory leaves Kyle breathless from the start. There’s just one problem: Kyle wants more than a one-night stand, Emory doesn’t do relationships, and neither man can resist the other. Luckily for Emory, he never has to see Kyle again. Or so Emory thinks until he runs into him while volunteering at the GLBT Center.

Kyle makes Emory want things he never thought he could have and chips away at secrets Emory has kept locked away for years. On the surface, Emory’s recovered from his past: he has a job at a record store and a roof over his head. But putting his trust in another person, having a relationship, means opening himself to more pain—and that is a risk he can’t take.

There were a lot of times I didn't think this novel would ever get finished. I owe a big thanks to a very dear friend for always lending the encouragement and support I needed to keep plugging away at it. I'm really proud of this story and I'm so excited to finally be able to share it. I also have to send a shout-out to the wonderful folks over at Dreamspinner who've just been exceptional throughout this process. And the biggest thank you ever to L.C. Chase for the beautiful cover!!

xo,

Lily