BLOG TOUR with Guest Post
Book Title: Loose Ends (Badlands Book 4)
Author: Morgan Brice
Cover Artist: Natania Barron
Release Date: December 30, 2019
Genre/s: Urban Fantasy, MM paranormal romance
Trope/s: Spooky supernatural suspense, hurt/comfort, dark magic.
Themes: Trust, loyalty, commitment, partnership
Heat Rating: 4 flames
It is part of a series but can be read as a standalone and features an evolving, established romantic relationship with all the feels.
Intended for readers 18 years of age and older.
Length: 62 000 words/ 220 pages
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My dearest readers, today I'm extremely happy to be taking part in the Blog Tour hosted by Gay Book Promotions for "Loose Ends", 4th and undoubtedly the best "Badlands" novel by amazing and talented Morgan Brice.
As "Loose Ends" is such an emotional book that it makes the readers cry, let's take a look at our author's feelings when writing.
Here's a Guest Post Morgan Brice wrote especially for you!
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The Heart of a Writer
by Gail Z. Martin
Readers often ask, “How do you deal with your feelings when you write?” For me, that’s a little more complicated than you might think.
As a reader myself, I know what gets me in the feels. I know what tropes are favorites, and which aren’t. Hurt/comfort has always been catnip to me as a reader. I love the range of emotions that trope brings out in characters, and the protectiveness it sparks. Hurt/comfort also is an avenue for character growth and introspection, because often it’s only when we are facing the possibility of loss or dealing with fear for someone else’s safety that we realize difficult truths about ourselves or about the relationship.
I’m not a big crier, even in real life, so for me it’s not like that scene in the beginning of Romancing the Stone where the author is going through tissue after tissue. I know that a scene is hitting my heart when I go to sleep mentally working on the dialog, or when I can’t get it out of my mind, when I keep going over it again and again because it hurts so good.
I also enjoy making my characters laugh. Most of my main characters have smart mouths, so they’re quick with a one-liner or a snarky comment. If something makes me laugh or smile, I hope it does the same for others.
My characters also deal with insecurity and anxiety. I don’t think those are things we ever completely outgrow, although with time and maturity we may get better at dealing with them. Especially when a relationship is new, with characters who have been hurt before, I think that a certain amount of insecurity is realistic. It’s how they choose to deal with it that matters. We all have fears that stalk us. Do we let those get the best of us? Do we talk things out or jump to conclusions and react? Since in real life, I’m a ‘no drama mama’, I favor talking things out, but sometimes in the books that opportunity has to wait and the character has to deal with fears until they can find out what’s going on. It’s fun to see where that takes them in their own minds, and how they cope.
And of course, when we get to the Happily Ever After or Happily For Now, I enjoy seeing my characters win and triumph over what they’ve been fighting, both external dangers and internal demons. They may still have hills to climb and battles to fight, but it’s important to stop and savor the wins along the way. Sometimes it’s a time for celebration, and in other cases it can be bittersweet, but the wins are always important milestones, and I love ending books on a high note.
Of course I’m emotionally involved with my characters! If I don’t feel the feelings when I’m writing, then readers won’t either. And my goal is to take you on a wonderful, thrilling ride!
by Gail Z. Martin
Readers often ask, “How do you deal with your feelings when you write?” For me, that’s a little more complicated than you might think.
As a reader myself, I know what gets me in the feels. I know what tropes are favorites, and which aren’t. Hurt/comfort has always been catnip to me as a reader. I love the range of emotions that trope brings out in characters, and the protectiveness it sparks. Hurt/comfort also is an avenue for character growth and introspection, because often it’s only when we are facing the possibility of loss or dealing with fear for someone else’s safety that we realize difficult truths about ourselves or about the relationship.
I’m not a big crier, even in real life, so for me it’s not like that scene in the beginning of Romancing the Stone where the author is going through tissue after tissue. I know that a scene is hitting my heart when I go to sleep mentally working on the dialog, or when I can’t get it out of my mind, when I keep going over it again and again because it hurts so good.
I also enjoy making my characters laugh. Most of my main characters have smart mouths, so they’re quick with a one-liner or a snarky comment. If something makes me laugh or smile, I hope it does the same for others.
My characters also deal with insecurity and anxiety. I don’t think those are things we ever completely outgrow, although with time and maturity we may get better at dealing with them. Especially when a relationship is new, with characters who have been hurt before, I think that a certain amount of insecurity is realistic. It’s how they choose to deal with it that matters. We all have fears that stalk us. Do we let those get the best of us? Do we talk things out or jump to conclusions and react? Since in real life, I’m a ‘no drama mama’, I favor talking things out, but sometimes in the books that opportunity has to wait and the character has to deal with fears until they can find out what’s going on. It’s fun to see where that takes them in their own minds, and how they cope.
And of course, when we get to the Happily Ever After or Happily For Now, I enjoy seeing my characters win and triumph over what they’ve been fighting, both external dangers and internal demons. They may still have hills to climb and battles to fight, but it’s important to stop and savor the wins along the way. Sometimes it’s a time for celebration, and in other cases it can be bittersweet, but the wins are always important milestones, and I love ending books on a high note.
Of course I’m emotionally involved with my characters! If I don’t feel the feelings when I’m writing, then readers won’t either. And my goal is to take you on a wonderful, thrilling ride!
As a deadly trap closes around them, can Simon and Vic tie up the loose ends to stop the threat,or will they become the newest ghosts of the Grand Strand?
Blurb
Blurb
Cold cases, old enemies, ex-lovers, and vengeful spirits are making life dangerous for psychic medium Simon Kincaide and his boyfriend, homicide detective Vic D’Amato.
The ghosts of Myrtle Beach are restless, trapped by love, secrets, scandals, and spells, keeping Simon busy protecting the living from the unhappy dead. Someone from Vic’s past is out to destroy him and everyone he holds dear, and the high-profile trial of the first case Simon and Vic worked together puts them in the spotlight—and put a target on their backs. As a deadly trap closes around them, can Simon and Vic tie up the loose ends to stop the threat, or will they become the newest ghosts of the Grand Strand?
Loose Ends is an urban fantasy MM paranormal romance with spooky supernatural suspense, hot sex, hurt/comfort, feisty friends, found family, ghosts galore, and dark magic. It is part of a series but can be read as a standalone and features an evolving, established romantic relationship with all the feels. Intended for readers 18 years of age and older.
The ghosts of Myrtle Beach are restless, trapped by love, secrets, scandals, and spells, keeping Simon busy protecting the living from the unhappy dead. Someone from Vic’s past is out to destroy him and everyone he holds dear, and the high-profile trial of the first case Simon and Vic worked together puts them in the spotlight—and put a target on their backs. As a deadly trap closes around them, can Simon and Vic tie up the loose ends to stop the threat, or will they become the newest ghosts of the Grand Strand?
Loose Ends is an urban fantasy MM paranormal romance with spooky supernatural suspense, hot sex, hurt/comfort, feisty friends, found family, ghosts galore, and dark magic. It is part of a series but can be read as a standalone and features an evolving, established romantic relationship with all the feels. Intended for readers 18 years of age and older.
Excerpt
“I’ve been poking around on the Buccaneer story since the place shut down,” Josh said. “My team’s visited probably a dozen times. Plus, I knew people who worked on the construction and dismantling, and who ran the rides when it was open.” He leaned forward, dropping his voice. “They won’t talk on the record, or to the police, but I’ve heard all their stories. And the rumors that got out? They’re just a fraction of how fucked up that place was.”
Simon sat back in his chair, settling his lanky body and long legs as best he could. He warmed his hands on the hot paper cup and tucked a strand of long chestnut hair behind one ear. “Tell me.”
“One of my sources was a crane operator when they were installing the Riptide Roll steel coaster,” Josh confided. “He saw one of the workmen fall from the top of the first hill when they were assembling the ride. Says the guy died on impact. The company paid to hush it up. Same thing happened when another worker was crushed to death. A load of steel pipe shifted, and he ended up underneath it.”
“Jesus.”
“That’s not all of it. The place was only open for barely two seasons, but the ride operators had stories that would curl your hair. Riders got whiplash, one girl lost a couple of fingers, and a kid died from head injuries when his ride car came loose and crashed. Not to mention the operator who got electrocuted when he had to run his ride in the rain.”
“If the owners had to cover all that up, no wonder they went bankrupt,” Simon said, shaking his head. “I can’t believe they didn’t get shut down.”
“Their rides continued to pass inspections from the state office—or maybe someone got paid off. Still, they closed suddenly before the end of their last season,” Josh said. “Whistleblowers went to the media. The situation was going to be ugly. But then it turned out to be even worse.”
Simon remembered the end of the story. Investors clamored for their money back when the park abruptly shut down, only to find out that the accounts were empty, the books had been cooked, and the profits were never real. Before it could turn into a media circus and authorities asked for serious jail time, Ellington killed himself, and Stevens skipped town.
“Any clue about who’s haunting the place?”
Josh chewed on his lip and looked at Simon. “I was hoping you’d come over with us this afternoon and help me figure that out. I’m doing my best to learn, but my skills aren’t as powerful as yours, and I don’t know how to really use them. I can sense when spirits are nearby, and I see them better than the average person, but having a conversation is beyond what I can do.”
About the Author
On the rare occasions Morgan isn’t writing, she’s either reading, cooking, or spoiling two very pampered dogs.
Series include Witchbane, Badlands, and Treasure Trail. Watch for more in these series, plus new series coming soon!
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