NOW AVAILABLE: Changing Plans

The Changing Plans trilogy has been re-released! This book contains the previously published novellas Getting off the Ground, Infinity Pools, and On The List, and is available from Amazon, AllRomance, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo. 

Part I: Getting off the Ground 

 After being stood up at the altar, compulsive over-planner Elliott Chandler decides to turn his honeymoon on Oahu into a vacation for one. Fate puts a hitch in his plans, however, when the airport is snowed in and his flight is delayed. 

In the terminal, the jilted groom catches the eye of another stranded traveler: the laidback and very sexy Derek Windsor. Derek breaks the ice and strikes up a conversation, and as the temperature drops outside, the heat between them rises. Pity they’re both going to different islands, but if their flight doesn’t get off the ground fast, Mr. Calm-and-Cool may just tempt Mr. Play-It-Safe into doing something reckless. 

And that plane isn’t going anywhere any time soon…

What reviewers have said about Changing Plans:

Getting off the Ground:  "This is the first book by L.A. Witt I have read and she does live up to her reputation for hot sex scenes and well-developed characters. This is a fun, quick read that I think most readers of m/m romance will enjoy."  Dark Divas Reviews, 4 out of 5 Divas

Infinity Pools: "For those who read and liked Getting Off the Ground this is an absolute must-read and I'm giving it a grade of 'Excellent'." Well-Read Jenre

"Set in lush, beautiful Hawaii, the 50th state almost steals the show in this story about finding love again."  Lasha, Jessewave Reviews, 4 out of 5 stars

On The List:   "Those readers who enjoyed the previous two books won’t be disappointed with this one and if you’ve not read any of the books in this series so far, then I’d recommend that you [...] buy them up."  Jenre at Brief Encounters Reviews, "B" rating 

NOW AVAILABLE: Changing Plans

The Changing Plans trilogy is now available in paperback! This is the combined edition of Getting off the Ground, Infinity Pools, and On the List.

After being stood up at the altar, compulsive over-planner Elliott Chandler decides to turn their honeymoon on Oahu into a vacation for one. Fate puts a hitch in his plans, however, when the airport is snowed in and his flight is delayed.

In the airport, the jilted groom catches the eye of another stranded traveler: the laidback and very sexy Derek Windsor. Derek breaks the ice and strikes up a conversation, and as the temperature drops outside, the heat between them rises. Pity they’re both going to different islands, but if their flight doesn’t leave soon, Mr. Calm-and-Cool may just tempt Mr. Play-It-Safe to do something reckless.

And that plane isn’t going anywhere any time soon.

Graphics and Stuff

You may have noticed that the banner on top of this blog keeps changing. I'm rather enjoying my new little catchphrase, "Abnormal Romance Author", and in between working on various projects, I've been playing with new banners. (Graphic design relaxes me, and I have needed it lately like you wouldn't believe) So, expect to see the banner changing fairly frequently until I finally settle on one I like.

Anyway, in between changing banners like they're Kleenex, I'm hard at work on a few upcoming projects. I should have some announcements fairly soon about some releases.

And speaking of releases, Disengaged and Ex Equals will both be out in September, along with Changing Plans (the combined paperback of Getting off the Ground, Infinity Pools, and On The List), so expect some contests and giveaways soon.

Also, the official release date for A Chip In His Shoulder is November 14th. Since The Closer You Get comes out the next day, I'm plotting and scheming some sort of contest/giveaway around that date. Keep an eye on this blog for more info!

Now back to trying to make a banner that works in between outlining my next story...

NOW AVAILABLE: On The List

Book #3 of the Changing Plans series, On The List, is now available from Amber Allure. Additional links to come. (Also available: books #1 and #2 -- Getting off the Ground and Infinity Pools)

(Contains SPOILERS for books #1 and #2!)

In spite of swearing up and down he’s a bachelor forever, Derek Windsor is ready to settle down with Elliott Chandler. After a long distance relationship and a few months of wedding planning, it all comes down to this weekend: a wedding on the Washington coast, then they can start their life together on Maui.

But with the ceremony just days away, Derek’s family drops the bomb: they aren’t coming. They refuse to support or be a part of his marriage to another man. All his life, he’s ached for his parents’ approval, and their last-minute wedding snub leaves him reeling. Though he doesn’t question his love for Elliott, can Derek still go through with a wedding that could irreparably sever his relationship with his family?

Six Sentence Sunday - On The List

Six Sentence Sunday is back for more...

This week, from L. A. Witt, a nibble of On The List, which comes out today from Amber Allure. This is the third and final book in the Changing Plans series (the previous books are Getting off the Ground and Infinity Pools).

Derek's parents have dropped the bomb that they're not coming to his and Elliott's wedding:

If anything, instead of bringing him into the family, tomorrow would signify a greater divide between them and me. Like I was marrying out of my own family.

I wanted to tell myself I’d never have second thoughts about marrying Elliott, but here I was, in the eleventh hour, with the reality of my parents’ rejection sinking in fast. It shouldn’t have mattered—these were their issues, not mine—but it did. It mattered, and it hurt.

Here it was, the night before the wedding I never thought I’d have, and I’d never felt more alone in my life.

Want to play along? It’s fun and easy!
1. pick a project – a current WIP, contracted work or even something readers can buy if you’re published
2. pick six sentences
3. post ‘em on Sunday

...and the answer to the riddle.

So I asked previously what the following series have in common:

• Cover Me & Trust Me
• Light Switch & Reconstructing Meredith
• Getting off the Ground & Infinity Pools

And the answer?

Before the end of 2011, all three series will have third installments.

More details to come. ;)

A riddle for you...

Guess what the following series have in common:

• Cover Me & Trust Me
• Light Switch & Reconstructing Meredith
• Getting off the Ground & Infinity Pools

Anyone? ;)

Guess correctly, and win an ebook of your choice.

The answer is now posted here.

ALSO - If I reach 350 followers on Twitter by May 31 when A.J.'s Angel is released, I'll give away 3 ebooks and a paperback to 4 lucky followers! Spread the word if you want to win a book!

Finally - Just a quick note for those who've been waiting, With the Band is now available on Amazon, AllRomance and Fictionwise.

Ridiculously Easy Contest #2 - Winners!

Winners have been selected in the Ridiculously Easy Contest(tm) !

Nikyta, you've won your choice of paperbacks.

Sarah M, you've won electronic copies of Getting off the Ground and Infinity Pools.

Winners have been contacted, and have 72 hours to reply, or new winners will be selected.

Thanks for playing, everyone! There will be more Ridiculously East Contests(tm) very soon, so stay tuned.

NOW AVAILABLE: Infinity Pools

Infinity Pools is now available from Amber Allure!
SEQUEL TO GETTING OFF THE GROUND

It started with a snowstorm and ended with a sizzling one-night-stand, but neither man is ready for it to be over.

Jilted groom Elliott Chandler doesn’t do “last minute” or “impulsive,” but at the very last minute, he impulsively changes his flight from Oahu to Maui. What was supposed to be his honeymoon turned into two weeks with a man he just met.

Derek Windsor is all about “last minute” and “impulsive,” but what he doesn’t do is fall in love. He’s a happily promiscuous bachelor and that’s final.

They thought one night together wasn’t enough. Two weeks is going to be more than they bargained for…

Now available from Amber Allure.

Six Sentence Sunday

Another contribution to the Six Sentence Sunday shenanigans...

This week, I'm taking one from Infinity Pools, my newest release from Amber Allure:

Jesus. Forty-eight hours ago, I was still in shock from my fiancé bailing on our wedding. Twenty-four hours ago, I was snowbound and stranded, wondering if I’d ever make it to Oahu. This morning, I was in bed with Derek.

And now?

Now this.

(If by chance you're interested in winning a copy of Infinity Pools and its prequel, Getting off the Ground, check out my Ridiculously Easy Contest(tm), answer a question, and you're entered. Winner will be drawn May 5, 2011.)

Want to play along? It’s fun and easy!
1. pick a project – a current WIP, contracted work or even something readers can buy if you’re published
2. pick six sentences
3. post ‘em on Sunday

An Interview & A Review

First, I've been interviewed over at A Gay Man Inside A Female's Body - stop on by and check it out!

Second, The Romance Studio has given Getting off the Ground a lovely 5-heart review:

Upon reading the book's description, I imagined the book to be a challenge for any writer. With nearly half the book's setting spent in the airport, for a less talented writer I would probably be disappointed.

The whole review is here.

Also, if you enjoyed Getting off the Ground, keep an eye out: the sequel, Infinity Pools, comes out May 1! (Have you entered to win copies of both books yet?)

Ridiculously Easy Contest #2 - Two books/One winner

I've got another new release coming up in the next few days, so it's time for another Ridiculously Easy Contest(tm)!

Want to win a free book? Of course you do. Who doesn't? In fact, I'm going to let you win two books because that's how I roll. And since I like things simple, we're going to keep this uber-simple. Answer a question, win a book. That's it.

HOW TO WIN: Leave a comment with an answer to the poll question.

WINNERS WILL BE DRAWN: May 5, 2011

THE PRIZE: An electronic copy of Infinity Pools, my new release from Amber Allure, which comes out on May 1. And since it's the sequel to Getting off the Ground, what fun would it be if I didn't include that book too?
BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!

If there are at least 15 legitimate, non-anonymous responses to the question, I will also draw a name for a signed paperback copy of your choice from my print backlist (OR) a signed copy of Changing Plans, which is the paperback edition of both Getting off the Ground and Infinity Pools. This edition will be out sometime in June, so be aware that if you choose that book, it'll be a month or two before it reaches you.

(note on anonymous posts: I don't mind anonymous settings, but there needs to be a name in the text of the comment at least!)

THE QUESTION:

How many roads must a man walk down-- wait, sorry.

Okay, the real question:

What is your favorite romance subgenre?
(BDSM? Fantasy? Suspense/Thrillers? Or...?)

See? Told you it was easy.

Want to be notified of future stupidly easy and ridiculously simple contests? Join my Yahoo Group.

Winners will be randomly drawn and posted on May 5, 2011, and have 72 hours to contact me to claim their prize.

Good luck!

REVIEW: Getting off the Ground

Brief Encounters posted a review of Getting off the Ground, giving it an A- grade:

"...a pretty terrific story of chance-meets and the promise of more and I’d recommend it for those looking for a hot short with sympathetic characters."

The review is here.

REVIEW: Getting off the Ground

Another great review for Getting off the Ground, this time from Dark Divas Reviews:

"This is the first book by L.A. Witt I have read and she does live up to her reputation for hot sex scenes and well-developed characters. This is a fun, quick read that I think most readers of m/m romance will enjoy."

The entire review is here.

REVIEW: Getting off the Ground

Jessewave gives Getting off the Ground 4 out of 5 stars:

Getting Off The Ground was a fun book and both guys were sex on a stick, each looking for a no strings sexual encounter. [...] If there’s one thing that L.A. Witt does well it’s her characters and the sex scenes, and this time she didn’t disappoint as Derek and Elliott took each other for a ride of the carnal kind, and then some.

The entire review is here.

NOW AVAILABLE: Getting off the Ground

Getting off the Ground is now available for purchase from Amber Quill Press. More links to be added as they're available.
Keep an eye out for the sequel, Infinity Pools, which will be released in May.
And for those of you who prefer printed books, both titles will be available in June as Changing Plans, a combined paperback edition:
Go forth, and enjoy! :D

Another interview, another chance to win a book!

Marie Sexton ever so kindly (and patiently) interviewed me, and that interview is here. Stop by for a chance to win a book! What book, you ask? Your choice off my backlist. Go! Go! Go! You know you want to...

Also, keep an eye on my various blogs and sites this week -- Getting off the Ground will be released, and Nine-tenths of the Law is coming out in print!

READER SURVEY: Answer a Question, Win a Book!

Want to win a free book? Of course you do. Who doesn't? And since I like things simple, we're going to keep this uber-simple. Answer a question, win a book. That's it.

HOW TO WIN: Leave a comment with an answer to the poll question.

WINNERS WILL BE DRAWN: April 5, 2011

THE PRIZE: Your choice of an ebook off my backlist, including my newest release, Getting off the Ground, which will be out April 3rd.
Books can be selected from titles that are currently available as of March 31, 2011 from either L. A. Witt or Lauren Gallagher. (exception: Getting off the Ground)

BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!

If there are at least 15 legitimate, non-anonymous responses to the question, I will also draw a name for a signed paperback copy of either Cover Me or Until It's Over (winner's choice). (UPDATE: There are enough responses, so there will be a paperback given away!)

(note on anonymous posts: I don't mind anonymous settings, but there needs to be a name in the text of the comment at least!)

THE QUESTION:

What is the air speed velocity of an unladen-- *cough* Wait, let's try that again...

What is your favorite site for purchasing ebooks?

See? Told you it was easy.

Want to be notified of future stupidly easy and ridiculously simple contests? Join my Yahoo Group.

Cover Art: Infinity Pools

Getting off the Ground will be out in a week, so what perfect timing for the sequel's cover art!
Getting off the Ground will be out April 3, Infinity Pools will be out May 6, and the combined paperback edition - Changing Plans - will be out sometime in June, all from Amber Allure. More links and updates to come!

NOTE: You may wish to wait to read the blurb until after you've read the prequel, but if not, here it is:

It started with a snowstorm and ended with a sizzling one-night-stand, but neither man is ready for it to be over.

Jilted groom Elliott Chandler doesn’t do “last minute” or “impulsive,” but at the very last minute, he impulsively changes his flight from Oahu to Maui. What was supposed to be his honeymoon turned into two weeks with a man he just met.

Derek Windsor is all about “last minute” and “impulsive,” but what he doesn’t do is fall in love. He’s a happily promiscuous bachelor and that’s final.

They thought one night together wasn’t enough. Two weeks is going to be more than they bargained for…

Brief Update

Apologies for the lack of entries lately! I've been up to my ears in finishing a few projects, not to mention starting a few, and my parents are in town right now. I expect to have some pictures up from our island adventures, probably tomorrow, but for now, I'm calling it a night.

In the next few months, expect a lot of updates relating to book releases.

This is what's coming down the pipe between now and the end of June:

• With the Band, March 22
  
• Getting off the Ground, April 3
• Nine-tenths of the Law (paperback), April 5
• Infinity Pools, May 1
• Denied (short story), May 15
• A.J.'s Angel, May 31
• The Distance Between Us (paperback), June 7
• Damaged Goods, June 14
• Static, June 26
• Changing Plans (paperback), June 25 (tent.)

Needless to say, it's going to be crazy over the next few months! Anyway, bear with me for the next week or so, and I'll be back to regular postings. Lots of exciting stuff coming up, so stick around...