#judesierra

[novelnoviceya]

"The thing about shadows is: the faster you run, the faster they chase you ..." 💙 SHADOWS YOU LEFT by @judemsierra and @taysalion is live NOW! It's a beautiful and lustful story featuring a broken cage fighter and a tender tattoo artist. Make sure you snag your copy today! . . ERIK The white picket fence. The happily-ever-after. That life was never meant for him. For years he's been bouncing from city to city—from one cage fight to another. That's his outlet. That's pain Erik can control. But in Seattle, everything changed. River's an artist. He's a pretty boy. He does yoga. Someone so soft shouldn't be intrigued by Erik's rough edges. . . RIVER His life was quiet. He had a simple routine. Designing tattoos, avoiding drama. Well, mostly. Then Erik comes along—scarred and dangerous, shrouded in mystery. A mystery River can't resist trying to solve. Maybe a secret as dark as his own. Neither of them expected a relationship so complicated, so intense. Neither of them expected...each other. Erik and River are both trying to escape a shadowed past. But the thing about shadows is: the faster you run, the faster they chase you. . . #judesierra #taylorbrooke #mmromance #availablenow #bookstagram #inkstagramtours @inkslingerpr #booksofig #romancereads #romancereader #ireadromance #booklover #onmyereader #ebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxui_VMgguU/?igshid=10cbkvezal8rv

[hopefuldreamerpatrol]

The thing about shadows is: the faster you run, the faster they chase you... SHADOWS YOU LEFT by @judemsierra and @taysalion is live NOW! It's a beautiful and lustful story featuring a broken cage fighter and a tender tattoo artist. Make sure you snag your copy today! ERIK The white picket fence. The happily-ever-after. That life was never meant for him. For years he's been bouncing from city to city—from one cage fight to another. That's his outlet. That's pain Erik can control. But in Seattle, everything changed. River's an artist. He's a pretty boy. He does yoga. Someone so soft shouldn't be intrigued by Erik's rough edges. RIVER His life was quiet. He had a simple routine. Designing tattoos, avoiding drama. Well, mostly. Then Erik comes along—scarred and dangerous, shrouded in mystery. A mystery River can't resist trying to solve. Maybe a secret as dark as his own. Neither of them expected a relationship so complicated, so intense. Neither of them expected...each other. Erik and River are both trying to escape a shadowed past. But the thing about shadows is: the faster you run, the faster they chase you. #judesierra #taylorbrooke #mmromance #availablenow #bookstagram #inkstagramtours @inkslingerpr #booksofig #romancereads #romancereader #ireadromance #booklover https://www.instagram.com/p/BxlwpDYHCwb/?igshid=mp421eqqcscu

[interludepress]

Now Available: And Always Coming Back by Jude Sierra

At first, David and Evan found a silver lining to quarantine in togetherness. But as the months wore on, the novelty wore off. At the seven-month marker, David broke down—but not because of what was happening outside. Recognizing that loneliness could wield power even when you’re not alone, David and Evan commit to rediscovering the silver that lines togetherness.

From the author of IDLEWILD and A TINY PIECE OF SOMETHING GREATER is part three of our Come What May month of short stories, AND ALWAYS COMING BACK.

“This story packs so much emotion into a short space. David and Evan's relationship feels like the eye of a storm--there's nothing but safety and love, despite the danger and uncertainty outside." — bestselling author Cat Sebastian

"Jude Sierra's ‘And Always Coming Back’ is a beautiful and tender rediscovery of love and partnership." — Roan Parrish, author of Best Laid Plans

Price: $1.99 multi-format ebook Pages/Word Count: 6,000 ISBN:  978-1-951954-09-3 Cover design by C.B. Messer.

About the Author

Jude Sierra is a Latinx poet, author, academic and mother working toward her PhD in Writing and Rhetoric, looking at the intersections of Queer, Feminist and Pop Culture Studies. Her novels include A Tiny Piece of Something Greater (Foreword INDIES Finalist, 2019), What it Takes (Starred Review, Publishers Weekly), and Idlewild, a contemporary LGBTQ romance set in Detroit’s renaissance which was named one of Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2016.

Website: judesierra.com  Twitter: @judesierra Instagram: @judemsierra

Available now: IP Web Store, Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Kobo.

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[julianwinters]

🏳️‍🌈 COMING 2018: A Tiny Piece of Something Greater by Jude Sierra

After moving to Key Largo to make a fresh start, Reid Watsford meets Joaquim, a dive shop intern looking for adventure. As their relationship develops, they both must learn how to navigate Reid’s secrets, and a past he can’t quite escape.

Learn all about Jude Sierra’s upcoming release and all the LGBTQ+ books coming from @interludepress in 2018!

Follow Jude: @judesierra | Twitter | Instagram

[kanadabiscuits]

A little love for Idlewild...

So it turns out that the flight from Heathrow to Halifax is--with breaks for coffee and meals--exactly long enough to start, fall into, fall in love with, and finish with a happy sigh, Idlewild by @judesierra​.

I am always captivated by this author’s way with, not just language, but her way of conveying place and atmosphere in a way that doesn’t merely set the scene and give her characters a setting in which to interact, but also informs, gives complexity to, and heightens the emotional viewpoint of her characters (I still have such a vivid, almost tangible, memory of the treehouse in What It Takes and carry with me that sense of heart-plummeting devastation--oh the delicious agony of fictitious lovers!!-- over its painted over walls). And here in Idlewild, her newest book, Jude’s Detroit commanded my emotional investment nearly as much as did Asher and Tyler. I loved how the contrast of worlds, contrast of lives, and the dichotomous character of a city fuelled the deliciously drawn out dance of attraction between two men, and then breathed such amazing depth into their push-pull path to each other.

I have lots of thoughts swirling through my brain as I sit here, a little mushy-headed and jet-lagged but cozy in front the fire, but what stands out to me the most is that Jude Sierra’s books always leave me like this--content and happily wallowing in feels, with a head and heart full of the people who populate her worlds. 

There is a good reason why @judesierra​ has become one of my favourite authors in Interlude Press’ incredibly talented collection of authors, and I highly recommend this as a read, be it in stolen moments over coffee breaks, devoured chapters at a time before bed, or in one straight sitting. 

[curlykytta]

Fave books of 2017: What It Takes by @judesierra

“’This is where your heart beats happiest,’ Milo whispers. They’re nose to nose, hands clasped still. ‘And where yours does, mine does too....’”

[hazelandglasz]

so to that get to konow your writer thing I kinda want you to answer all of them but if you'd answer one or more of these I'd be mega-happy! (I just want to get to know you okay? You're maybe my favourite) 1,2, 7, 8, 11, 16, 18, 21, 23 or 25. Any of those really and I'll be eternally grateful but you don't have to of course

Oh you're the sweetest nonnie !!What about all of them?1. Is there a story you're holding off on writing for some reason?I have been holding onto a sci-fi story for as long as I can remember, but I have decided to write it in 2018 so we will see2. What work of yours, if any, are you the most embarrassed about existing?EurghI may (or may not)Have written (or not)A rather terrible Harry Potter ficWhich I never finished and shall remain burried in the underbelly of the Internet m'kay?7. When asked, are you embarrassed or enthusiastic to tell people that you write?Mostly in disbelief because I have a hard time wrapping my head around itBut really it's more on the enthusiastic side ;)8. Favorite genre to write?Well the only kind I've written so far, romance with a side of realistic fluff11. What aspect of your writing do you think has most improved since you started writing?I really don't know. I know that I am getting better with each written word, but I cannot pinpoint the most definite aspect16. Are there any characters who haunt you?Only the ones I haven't bring to the light yet18. Were there any works you read that affected you so much that it influenced your writing style? What were they?I try really hard not to let other stories influence my style, but if anything, reading stories such as the ones written by @judesierra or @carriepack or @authorcblee makes me want to get better in my own way21. What do you think when you read over your older work?Most of the time, i am still enthusiastic (the funny ones still make me giggle, honestly) because I only post the stories I felt good about -- none of that embarrassment about past works for me !23. Any obscure life experience that you feel have helped your writing?Clearly my four months internship in a conservation studio in Chicago, completely cut from French speakers, has helped me writing in English! Overall i feel like me being an introvert has helped me being observant of human reactions and emotions, and thus helped me being a writer of Characters 25. Copy/Paste a few sentences or a short paragraph that you're particularly proud ofRight on cue, Charly slides her hand in that spot at the top of his spine, pressing him closer to her.“I love you, Charly, because it’s the most natural thing in the world to do after breathing and drawing.”She kisses him softly, passionate and restrained. “But you don’t want to make love to me?” she asks in a whisper against his lips.“For me, this,” he replies, holding her even closer to his chest, “is making love already.”

[kinziethings]

QUICK REVIEWS: May 2019

QUICK REVIEWS: May 2019 - short bits about #books by @taysalion @JudeSierra @LilyAuthor @Sally_Malcolm @anytasunday @robinroewriter

Sometimes I manage to fit in books that I just want to read rather than ones that I have been provided by a publisher. (Not that I’m complaining!) I think I will include some of my short reviews in a monthly post!

    Shadows You Left by Taylor Brooke & Jude Sierra:I came across this book on twitter as I follow one of the authors. This was a great book. It was passionate, thought-provoking,…

[interludepress]

A big thank you to @bookish for including @cbmesser's lovely cover art for @JudeSierra's A TNY PIECE OF SOMETHING GREATER on this list! The Best Book Covers of 2018 https://www.bookish.com/articles/best-book-covers-2018/

[interludepress]

We’ll call it an anniversary sale... you can call it a great deal! @judesierra‘s lovely A TINY PIECE OF SOMETHING GREATER is available for 50% on Amazon Kindle November 12-18 (https://amzn.to/2FeQqr1)

Foreword Reviews gave this story of balancing love and life with mental illness five stars, and called it “a tender, compassionate look at learning to love another person and oneself at the same time."

Reid Watsford has a lot of secrets and a past he can’t quite escape. While staying at his grandmother’s condo in Key Largo, he signs up for introductory dive classes, where he meets Joaquim Oliveira, a Brazilian dive instructor with wanderlust. Driven by an instant, magnetic pull, what could have been just a hookup quickly deepens. As their relationship evolves, they must learn to navigate the challenges of Reid’s mental illness—on their own and with each other.

[julianwinters]

Books of Interlude Press (2/4): Idlewild — Jude Sierra

"Tyler was an actor at almost every moment, a patchwork of personas, a chameleon and a bone-deep people-pleaser."

@interludepress | @judesierra

[leydhawk]

I’m a sucker for a good deal and a good cause. Bought all 4 of @judesierra books since I love their fanfic.

Maybe it’s just too early in the day but I’m having a freak out because now I can’t open my new purchases on my iphone. Why is it fanfic sites are easier to deal with than actual retailers? Grr. I’ll try again after more coffee and sunrise.

OUR INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEK SALE CONTINUES THROUGH FRIDAY!

Visit store.interludepress.com now through Friday for a double dose of holiday special! First, get 50% off all eBooks using the discount code RAICES and then, know that all of the  net proceeds will be donated to RAICES’ Family Reunification Fund. This is a great chance to do some good—and read some great books! #FreeOurFamilies

[interludepress]

Congratulations to author @judesierra and IP Art Director @cbmesser for the recognition of Idlewild as one of Joyfully Jay’s favorite books and favorite book covers of December!

[interludepress]

I think the Power and the Wine got to me! I don't want to give it back over to the lovely Powers That Be at IP. Unfortunately, they probably need their feed back. That was so much fun though y'all! Thanks for joining in, and don’t forget to use the code JUDE at store.interludepress.com today to get 25% off What It Takes and Hush!

-Jude

[interludepress]

@moriahgemel That depends on what you know, who you've been talking to, and how much you've paid them for that top secret info! Just kidding. This new project is the first of my novels that takes place in a real city! It takes place in the city of Detroit. It's also the first of my novels to feature characters at completely different stages in their lives -- one just out of college and another, ten years older, trying to keep his business together years after his husband has passed away.

[interludepress]

@carriepack I had to build the bread around the meat, so to speak :D I started the story, conceptually, in the middle -- when they were teenagers -- and had to puzzle out how they got there and what that meant for their future. I had the heart of the story, but to earn the ending and to make the beginning build there properly, I had to do a lot of moving back and forth mentally. Building and rebuilding and cutting. I know what happens in those seven years they are apart -- I had to know in order to be sure they get where they need to emotionally. Like many things, I had to know, even if I didn't write them. Then I knew I had a solid base under what I did write.