2+1=3

Threesomes - the more the merrier? It depends on who you ask. Threesomes are one of those topics that readers seem to have distinct opinions about. Some love them, some really don't care for them. I find them intriguing. By adding one more to the mix, the dynamics increase exponentially. The relationship dynamics, the conflict potential, and don't forget about jealousy issues. I think people in general are wired to pair up, not trio-up. But on the other hand, given the right mix of personalities, the right combination of strengths/weaknesses and needs/wants, I believe a threesome could work...at least in a fictional world.

I'm not talking about a 'throw an extra into the mix for a night of fun' type of threesome. Rather, a solid, long-term m/m/m relationship. Maybe it's just that I love sex and angst, but a m/m/m makes me giddy at the prospect of all that conflict that's waiting to be mined. And, well, if two hot men are mighty fine, then three.... *G*

In case you're wondering why I have three hot guys on the brain tonight, it's because I'm toying with the idea of writing one. I foresee it being fun to write, but also a challenge. Am I up to it? We'll have to see. I also have a m/m/m/f WIP that's been languishing, but I put menages with a chick in a different category than no-chick menages. Maybe it's because the chick has girly bits the guys don't have. Whatever the reason, I view them differently than a m/m/m. I have opinions about them as well, but that's for another post.

So how about you? What do you think of m/m/m books?

Pimpage

The pimpage isn't for me today, but for Shawn Lane. If you are in the mood for a great reunion story, check out Sweet Reunion, which released today from Amber Allure. It's a fab book and I'm not just saying that because she's my CP.

Retired from the police force after a tragic shooting, Jason Sweet hasn’t been back to his hometown, Sutter’s Bay, for fifteen years. With his mother’s final days approaching, Jason returns to make peace with his mother and his past. Part of that past includes former best friend and lover, Danny Yarrow.

Danny’s satisfied with his life as a drama teacher at the local high school, but the one thing missing is the love of a good man. He’s only too happy to be reunited with Jason. They’ve both grown and changed since their broken teenaged relationship. Jason hasn’t had an easy time of it since leaving Sutter’s Bay, but Danny intends to convince his friend and former lover that when it comes to taking chances, their love is worth it.

The hotties at the top of the post are my little 'Happy Release Day' gift for Shawn ;) Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Simply Beautiful

I have to share this one. Got the link off a m/m romance loop and...wow is all I can say. The good stuff's in the first minute, you can ignore the rest. But...damn, that's an amazing minute. Simply beautiful and the connection between the actors is breathtaking. And for those of you who think I'm posting naughty movies on my blog, it's not one of those. Take a peek. You'll thank me. *G*

I just may have to write a shower scene in a future book. They did have showers in the Regency. Uncommon, but they existed, and you had to be rather quick about it. No lingering otherwise you'd end up with cold water or no water if you used up all the water in the tank depending on the plumbing. Umm...I foresee some additional research into Regency era plumbing in the near future... ;)

The Not-So-Short List

Since I've been mulling next books lately, I figured I'd give you a peek at the list of ideas I'm trying to choose from. They are all set during the Regency, because I can't seem to write anything before or after that time period. So here they are, in no particular order:

• Bound Forever; the third and final book in the Bound series, featuring Oliver and Vincent.
• TBT (to be titled); short story for Arsen and Henry from Object of His Desire.
• Thief; m/m novella with Arsen's youngest brother
• TBT (to be titled); m/m vampire novellas. I recently finished a m/m vamp WIP, and it may end up being the start of a 3 book series. If so, then these are the other 2 books to go along with it.
• A Gentleman for Her; m/m/m/f novel with D/s elements. I started this one AGES ago. It has the honor of being my first erotic WIP. I liked the heroes so much, I quickly put the WIP aside and moved on to m/m books. But this one's bugging me again so I want to finish it sooner rather than later. It's a 1/3 done. Yeah, it's got girl cooties, but it's a m/m/f that turns into 2 very friendly pairs (m/m and m/f). So hopefully the chick won't scare any of you away. *g*
• Convincing Leopold; another book for Arthur and Leopold from Convincing Arthur. I want to see how things go for them when they get back to London.
• TBT (to be titled); m/m BDSM novella
• Kept; m/m BDSM novel
• TBT (to be titled); m/m/m with 2 rakehells and a pretty boy who bears a resemblance to the one pictured at the top of the post. I'm not sure about the length. May make it into short novel territory since I'll have 3 heroes and the added complexity of a menage relationship to sort through.

Damn, the list looks really long once it's typed out. And these are just the ones with notes and/or outlines already completed. The new-book-idea muse needs to go on vacation for a bit. Maybe I'll send her to Ireland - I've always wanted to visit there.

Trying to Compensate

Not him! He has absolutely no worries in that department. *g* I decided to offer up a more interesting piece of man-candy today to compensate for the fact that I don't have anything much to report. I'm still mulling over which book I want to work on next. I'm quite the muller so likely the process will continue for some time, until a book sits up and screams 'me, me, me!! pick me!!!'

Current favorite song - Night Fever by the BeeGees. If you live in the Midwest and you were recently almost run off the road by a chick blaring the BeeGees and driving like a bat out of hell...umm....well....that would have been me. Sorry about that. ;)

To Sequel or Not to Sequel

I’ve been thinking about which book I want to tackle next. I’ve got a whole gaggle of options, from vague ideas to outlined concepts. They are all clamoring for attention, of course. But I can’t do them all at once, so I have to make a choice. And as I mull, I realize that a big part of the decision will be if I want to write a sequel to an existing book next or a completely independent book. Which brings me to the issue of sequels. Since I write novellas, I don’t usually leave myself a ton of space to get to a real HEA (happily ever after), or as real as it can be in the Regency time period. I tend to use HFN’s (happily for now’s), and I usually have an idea for a sequel before I finish a book. And if not by the time I finish a book, then eventually. It took over a year, but Arsen and Henry from Object of His Desire have finally decided they want a short story to firm up their HEA, and introduce Arsen's youngest brother who has decided that he wants to be one of the heroes in a book that was going to be completely unrelated to all the rest. In fact, I have sequels in mind for all the books I’ve written so far. Not sure if they will all find their way onto the page yet, but I’ve at least got the ideas.

They pose quite the dilemma when deciding what to work on next. Should I continue a story with existing characters or introduce a new pair of heroes and tell their story? Um…big decision. While I have a fondness for revisiting heroes, I obviously can’t stay in sequel-land forever. New hotties need books, too. ;)

So I’m wondering what you all think of sequels in general. Do you like them or can you do without them? Are you a ‘one book’s enough’ type of reader, or are you on the greedy side and want more?

And I’ll ask one more question, because I’m a curious sort and can’t resist – if it was your choice, what would you want me to write next? A sequel or something new? I’ll add the disclaimer that the muse gets to make the final decision, but this is your chance to throw your choice into the big-old-hat of options, so to speak. So toss away….okay, so maybe that isn’t the best way to put it. *G* But you get the idea.

A Nice Little Break

Quite nice, don't you think? I thought so, and I find his abs very...lickable. But that could likely be influenced by my reading selection tonight. I picked up T.A.Chase's latest from Samhain, Tabloid Star. Fabulous read, and it featured a hero who had a fondness for licking his lover's tats. *G*

I don't read nearly as much as I used to, and it was great to be able to just sit back and read a great book for no other reason than for the love of reading. Tomorrow it will be back to writing, but tonight was definitely a nice little break. Don't get me wrong - I love writing. But every now and then I can't resist the urge to indulge that need to read a wonderful book.

Have you indulged the urge and read any wonderful books lately? If so, feel free to share. I'm always on the look out for books to add to the TBR pile.