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2011-05-30T13:19:00.003-05:00

Character interview with Philip from PARADISE FOUND

Thanks so much for having me here as part of the blog tour for my upcoming Carina Press release, PARADISE FOUND! Today, I wanted to put one of my main characters in the spotlight, and get him to show off a little for you. He’s a little mouthy, though, and what was supposed to be a straight-forward interview ended up being a back-and-forth between us. Hope you enjoy!

What was your reaction to Mark and Cameron when you first met them?

Are you kidding? Didn’t you see the way I had to hide my hard-on from the two of them? Do you know how tough that is to do when you’re wearing swim trunks and have nothing to cover your private bits?

Well… You had your… uhh… coconut.

That coconut was filled with a pink fruity drink. Seriously… Could I be any gayer?

Hey, you liked the fruity drink!

Right, that’s my point exactly. How many hot shot lawyers do you know who drink frothy froo-froo drinks when they’re on vacation? I have a reputation to uphold, even on the beach.

Give it a rest. You were far away from home, and from your family. No one could see you drinking your girly drink.

Except for Mark and Cameron. But then Cameron ordered one, too, which made me feel better.

Uh huh… And how many Doms drink frothy froo-froo drinks when they’re on vacation?

Just one. And I’m pretty sure that stuff is never going to touch his lips again, but I appreciated the effort.

Mark gave you a hard time for a while there, especially after he saw how Cameron reacted to you. How did you feel about that?

I really liked Mark. I liked them both, of course, but Mark and I… We connected in a male bonding kind of way, you know? What Cameron and I had was physical right off the bat, but Mark was someone I could hang out with, someone with whom I could share a beer after work. It hurt that he wanted me gone, especially because I knew he wanted me just as much as I wanted him. As much as I wanted them both.

He came around eventually, didn’t he?

I don’t think Cameron and I gave him much of a choice.

Mark doesn’t strike me like the kind of guy who’d ever do something he didn’t want to do.

No, you’re right about that. He just needed to make sure that letting me in didn’t mean losing Cameron for good. I can understand how he felt. I’d fight hard for Cameron, too. For both of them, if anyone wanted to take them away from me.

You know… That could make for an interesting sequel.

Don’t even think about it.

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Paradise is just an illusion…

Or so Philip thinks as he vacations on exotic Anguilla. He should be celebrating the end of law school and the start of his successful career, but he’s tired of living a lie for his family’s sake. For just one night, he lets down his guard with two men he thinks he’ll never see again.

He isn’t the only one with secrets. For years, Cameron Drake has suppressed his need for dominance, afraid of hurting his lover, Mark Wilder. But when Cameron’s hand meets Philip’s ass, there’s no more pretending. Mark can’t face his conflicting feelings about the ménage; does Cameron want more than Mark can give?

The three of them may have been perfect together but consequences follow them back to their real lives. Will their desire for another encounter shatter the illusions they’ve built to protect themselves or clear the obstacles to paradise?

PARADISE FOUND will be available at Carina Press, Amazon, and other online retailers on June 6.
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Thanks, Hunter, for giving us a preview! Sorry I'm late to post this today. Storms, strep, sorry ass internet connection for whatever reason, you name it. = ) But I LOVE the interview...and that cover is amazing. Thanks, again, for visiting!!!

~ Cash Cole

Forgive Me...I forgot my damn password

2011-03-21T00:19:00.004-05:00

I suck, suck, suck at social media and can't remember any of my passwords half the damn time. So consider this a blanket apology for the past several months. But I REMEMBERED THIS ONE finally.

Today's photos come to you courtesy of BlackBerry...took the moon shot (all I could see of it was this little glimpse for about 15 seconds Saturday night - the rain and cloud cover kept it hidden).

Oh, and the other photo. *big grin* I have a book debuting with Resplendence next week. Here's a sneak peak at the cover. Whoo Hooooo! I adore my editor there, in case I haven't mentioned this before. Chel is da bomb.

And if this one doesn't make ya wanna do something naughty, you're dead from the neck down.

More about the new series in a couple of days. I PROMISE.

~ Cole

Christmas In Killarney

2009-12-10T18:14:00.002-06:00

Christmas In Killarney, with Loose Id, is a male menage featuring 3 yummy fellows, 2 of whom live in Ireland, 1 of whom is a transplant who moved from Ireland to Australia then back to Ireland.

When Colin awakens naked in church, he is helped by a gorgeous hunk named Harry, who happens to have another gorgeous hunk of his own named Morgan. Together, the three of them discover the magic of Christmas, the joy of relationships, and the thrill of 'doing it' in bed, in the snow, and on a bar table while doing body shots.

Want a hot read during cold weather?

http://www.loose-id.com/Christmas-in-Killarney.aspx

Enjoy!
~ Cole

cold snap

2009-11-17T14:24:00.002-06:00

I must've had this expression on my face the past month while doing edits on two books, because at least two friends, Gretchen and Janet, have sent me this cartoon regarding 'how pumpkin pies are really made'.

Good thing I opted not to teach the past month, because it doesn't appear I've done anything worthwhile other than make this face.

Hope the fall season is kind to all of you. Good thing about doing those edits for me is that it means new books debuting before too long, and one of them is a Cash Cole with Loose Id. More on that later.

Wanna Touch It?

2009-10-07T00:25:00.002-05:00

Went to a convenience store tonight and ran into the most interesting fellow. I'm not shy and called him over to get a better look at his 'do' - he asked if I wanted to touch it, and I said SURE (it was really soft). No gay-dar went ding-ding-ding, but that was okay - he was cool as hell and let me take a photo.

The friend who was with me nearly fell through the concrete, said "Shit, I can't take you anywhere" under her breath, but I didn't care. I mean, c'mon. Life's an adventure every friggin' day if we let it happen. Sometimes you meet assholes, and sometimes you meet whole asses and sometimes you just have the best damned time imaginable.

Here's to good times.
~ Cole

Saving Noah

2009-09-15T16:11:00.003-05:00

Dexter Krispin arrived in the small Kansas town of Schicksal with one thing on his mind: finishing his doctorial thesis. He hoped getting away from his hectic life in Pittsburgh would allow him to concentrate on the long overdue paper and to forget about his last lover.

Life-long Schicksal resident, Noah Stoffel, has managed to keep his sexuality a secret. Yet, after one look at the dark-haired newcomer, he knows his life in the sleepy town will never be the same. But more than Noah's desire for privacy stands between him and Dexter. For years, the residents of Schicksal have been hiding a horrific secret, one that takes Dexter mere days to uncover and expose...a secret that could destroy-or heal-them all.

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Thanks for taking a look at my most recent release. Hope you enjoy it!
~ Cash

Quips from James Kevin

2009-08-17T21:11:00.003-05:00

You'll see quotes from a friend of mine periodically (there's a new one up to the right). James Kevin was the 1st homosexual friend I had who died of AIDS, and the boy was just a badass little queen, so much fun. One of those guys who could turn out the lights with a decided snap of his wrist and fingers. The King of Putdowns and Queen of Style. He told me when he was 16 that he'd never live to see 30. Well, he did, by a little over a month. Then the fucker died on me. But what a legacy he left.

Back when the straights were harping about "those people", James started an awareness movement in our state, chose a university and handed out condoms and brochures about safe sex, passed them on to kids who didn't mind taking them into the high schools. Key chains with condoms contained in little plastic see-through containers. Bowls of condoms in his house the way others offer their guests candy. He even crossed lines and befriended dykes, which wasn't kosher with most of his friends.

We had a book we were working on together that I must finish some day entitled "Real Men Feel Pretty In Pink". He'd like that. (It was the gay man's rebuttal to "Real Men Don't Eat Quiche".)

So if you happen to see THE QUILT, my friend's is the pink satin square with a black cowboy hat, and I believe his handle of "Lady Stetson" is embroidered on it with his date of birth and date of death. Blow a kiss for me if you see it before I do.

~ Cash Cole

Why Do We Like Fag Hags?

2009-08-10T13:12:00.003-05:00

If not for the gay men in her life, my sister would look like a granola dyke on crack 24/7. No make up, lousy hair, clothes with no shape, and can we say shoes with absolutely no personality? Every queer with a pair of scissors wants to give her a make-over, and because she at least has good taste, even if she can't implement a damn thing herself, she lets 'em, of course. Welcomes their input, advice, and expertise.

Fag Hags & Hair

Have you noticed that it's usually the married ones who have the best hair? They at least get it cut periodically and their dye jobs are kept up. My sister, terminally single since her last divorce, has limp, dry, unmanagable hair that is so thin you could read through her ponytail. Forget buying or bringing the mirror polish or titanium sheers and your fine motor skills, just bring a set of kingergarten whackers and your best attitude. 'Tude goes a long way with fag hags.

Fag Hags & Fashion

I want to kill the guy who invented Birkenstock clogs. Who in their right mind (definitely a straight man, I'm thinking) came up with the idea that cork and latex made for good fashion sense? And don't get me started on cheap flip-flops that should be worn where sandy beaches cover them completely. These are definite no-nos for shopping trips, much less dinner parties.
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I think this is one of the reasons we like them. We appreciate those who thumb their noses at fashion in lieu of comfort. We, of course, wouldn't dream of doing such a thing, but we kind of like it that someone else sets our bar a tad higher for us.
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I've quit wondering why I like fag hags. It's enough to acknowledge the fact that they like gay men. I mean...who wouldn't, right?

Resimay

2009-08-05T22:54:00.003-05:00

While we're still doing some open house work, thought I'd post why I hired the new clerk you'll be seeing. Here was his application:

To hoom it mae cunsern,

I waunt to apply for the job what I saw in the paper.

I can Type realee quik wit one finggar and do sum a counting..

I think I am good on the phone and I no I am a pepole person,
Pepole really seam to respond to me well. Certain men and all the ladies.

I no my spelling is not to good but fi nd that I Offen can get a job thru my persinalety.

My salerery is open so we can discus wat you want to pay me and wat you think that I am werth,
I can start emeditely. Thank you in advanse fore yore anser.

hopifuly Yore best aplicant so farr.

Sinseerly,

BRIAN

PS : Because my resimay is a bit short - below is a pickture of me.

Employer's response:

Dear Brian,

It's OK honey, we've got spell check. See you Monday.

Cash

It's a Male-Male Thing

2009-08-04T12:48:00.001-05:00

First entry, so a bit of introduction. Cash Cole writes male-male and sometimes male ménage novels and novellas. I'm a tad irreverent - okay, more than a tad. I like humor mixed with my seriousness. I adore fags and fag hags, so sue me. If the talk gets a bit raunchy from time to time, consider yourself forewarned. We speak fluent gay in this house, and all that that implies.

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Bear with me while I set up house, by the way, since this is the first, but hopefully not the last, Cash Cole posting.

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Fine-tune your gay-dars, polish your manners, and get ready for some frank discussions and a lot of nonsensical things as well. The front door is officially open.

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Welcome to the coffee shop.

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