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Now let's chat with author A.M. Leibowitz...
What started your interest in writing? As a child, I loved to make up stories and
act them out with any toys at my disposal, from marbles to Barbies to Hot
Wheels. I used to create elaborate scenarios in which my Star Wars action
figures lived in the dollhouse with the family. I guess I never outgrew it!
If zombies attacked what kind of
supplies would you want? A team of
people stronger and smarter than I am.
If you could sit down with any author
dead or alive who would it be? I’d like
to hang out with Stephen King. Not so much because I’m a huge fan but because
he’s always been classy about supporting and respecting other writers. Also
because where in the world does he get so many chilling ideas?
Do you keep a notebook near your for
when new ideas pop into your head? Nope.
I have a note-taking app on my phone.
If you write a series do you reread your
previous books before you begin the new one? Definitely! I need to make sure I’m not creating an alternate universe.
Is there anything you wish to say to
your readers? Take chances: Read stuff
that’s out of your usual. Try a new-to-you author. Read your favorite genre in
public and see what conversations you can start.
For readers who haven't tried your books
yet, how do you think your editor or loyal readers would describe your books? Relationship-focused but not romantic;
driven by theme and character development. (Probably how I would describe them,
too.)
I’m always looking for book
recommendations. What books have you been reading? Would you recommend them? I recently finished BrewGirl by Eliza David. Every woman who considers herself a
feminist should read it. It’s not a traditional romance; it’s about a woman and
how she relates to her world and the people she loves. It’s one of the most
empowering books I’ve read lately.
How often does your muse distract you
from day to day minutiae? It’s usually
the other way around! I want to have a heart-to-heart with my muse, and there
go mundane tasks I have to take care of.
What do readers have to look forward to
in the future from you? I have some
sequels planned, and I’d like to take my literary leanings to a different
place. Not that I don’t enjoy a good love story, but I’d like to explore other
relationships without a romantic element.
Publisher: Supposed Crimes
Cover
Artist: Brent Kessler
(M/M companion to the F/F book ‘Memoir in the
Making by Adrian J. Smith)
Release
Date: May 1, 2016
Goodreads
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29508991-an-act-of-devotion
Adam Lansing has always relied on his charm to get by.
Sure, he’s starting over—new school, new graduate assistant position—but he
knows he won’t have any trouble working his magic on anyone he chooses.
Antonio "AJ" Mancuso is deep inside his own
head. He's cool, calm, and confident. Despite all the friends around him, he
often feels like he straddles two worlds. Is there anyone who could love him
for everything that defines him—past and present?
From the first time they meet, Adam is determined to get
gorgeous AJ to notice him. But just as the heat is cranking up between them,
Adam spots AJ with another man. Adam strikes back through a fling with an ex. When
he discovers the truth behind AJ's behavior, he realizes that his magic won't
clean up for him this time.
Pages or Words: 215 pages
Categories: Bisexual, Contemporary, M/M Romance,
New Adult
Excerpt:
Inside the one-floor building, there were half a dozen other
students. Two of them were going through boxes; they looked like undergraduates
on work study. Two were sitting in chairs in the waiting area, probably to see
the nurse practitioner in the back offices. One was flipping through brochures
in the rack on the wall, and the last one was behind the desk. When Adam saw
him, his jaw nearly hit the floor.
The man—because this was
absolutely not one of the gangly, barely-adult boys in abundance on campus—was
gorgeous. No, not merely gorgeous. God-like in his stunning beauty. He was
practically a work of art. His skin was bronze, and he had a mass of thick,
almost black hair that lay in heavy waves. Under long lashes, his dark eyes
shone, and his lips were full and pink. He wasn’t quite clean-shaven, and the
light, purposeful stubble oozed attractive masculinity. Even seeing only his
upper body, it was obvious he was muscular and toned in a way Adam barely
aspired to be.
Adam wasn’t one to be overly
concerned about the packaging when it came to love—or lust, as the case might
be. Hot people were hot people, in his opinion. As long as everyone was on the
same page with what they wanted, the particulars of hes or shes or theys were
only as important to him as they were to his partners. In all the years he’d
been practicing the science of mate selection, he was certain he’d never met
anyone who had melted his insides as fast as the man at the desk.
While Adam was busy staring, he
stood rooted to the spot, having forgotten why he was there in the first place.
The low throat-clearing startled him, and he shifted his gaze from Sexy’s torso
to his face. The man’s lips twitched, but he didn’t smile.
“May I help you?” he asked.
“Uh…” Adam mentally slapped
himself. He was not one to lose his words over anyone, no matter how
attractive. Time to take control back. He stepped up to the counter. “Yeah. I
need a couple of things.” He lowered his voice and put on what he hoped was his
sexiest expression. “I came in to get condoms.”
Once again, amusement flashed
on the other man’s face. “No problem. You can leave a donation here.” He shoved
a jar forward on the counter.
Adam almost laughed at the pink
paper label taped to the front. It read, Condoms—Tip Jar. Still feeling
off-kilter, he snipped, “They’re not free?”
“They are. We’re asking for
donations because we offer a lot of free stuff here, and it helps offset the
cost when people give a little.” He looked Adam up and down. “I’m guessing
you’re non-traditional or a graduate student, so maybe you can spare some
change.”
Adam sneered, but he reached
into his pocket for his wallet. He withdrew a dollar and stuck it in the jar
then held out his hand. The other man reached under the counter and came back
up with one condom, which he slapped into Adam’s palm.
“You have got to be kidding me.
You want me to pay a dollar per condom? I’m going to need more than one,” Adam
huffed. “For less than that price, I could buy them at the drug store.”
The man laughed. “I’m messing
with you. You’re being a huge dick about making a small donation to the health
center, so payback is fair.” He snorted. “Although, look who thinks he’s such a
stud. If you need that many, why not buy them at the store?”
“Because I live in student
housing, and this is more convenient. If you must know, yes, I have an
important date.”
“I’m sure.” The man’s smile was
condescending. “Fine.” He reached under the counter again and came up with a
handful of condoms. “Enjoy them, with my blessing.”
“Whatever.”
Adam stuffed them in his
pockets, turned around, and stalked out of the health center. No matter how hot
that guy was, he was an ass, and Adam didn’t want to stick around for any more
of his attitude. He had a date to get ready for, and guaranteed she would be
much better company than the self-righteous jerk in the center. Which, of
course, was exactly why Adam couldn’t get his handsome face and toned body out
of his head.
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Meet the author:
A.
M. Leibowitz is a queer spouse, parent, feminist, and book-lover falling
somewhere on the Geek-Nerd Spectrum. Ze keeps warm through the long, cold
western New York winters by writing about life, relationships, hope, and
happy-for-now endings. In between noveling and editing, ze blogs coffee-fueled,
quirky commentary on faith, culture, writing, books, and hir family.
Where to find the author:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amymitchell29
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/UnchainedFaith
Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyunchained @amyunchained
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/amyunchained/
Web
site: http://amleibowitz.com
Amazon author
page: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00OIC158W (A. M. Leibowitz)
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/AMLeibowitz
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bundle of An Act of Devotion plus the companion short stories;
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containing a signed print copy plus a bag of Sorrento Spicchi Italian hard
candy and a pack of assorted condom varieties
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