Happy news! I have sold Mask, my next book.

This weekend I sold my novel Mask! I'm really happy about this since I know people were wanting to see more of my work come available. It happened really fast which was wonderful. The novel is tentatively out in October 2009 which is when it's actually set.

It is an erotic gothic novel and possibly the first of three. I'm now working on a historical that regularly brings my critique group to tears--but in a good way. If you liked The Janitor, then The Hired Man is a story I think you'll enjoy. I actually have so many stories I want to work on that I'm excited about.

I am already working on the book trailer vid for Mask. My friend found the perfect picture to imply Kain and Nick's Dominant/submissive relationship, a picture of Kain 'taking what's his.'



Mask may also have two sequels in a series. I'm going to wait and see how the first book does and if it seems readers like it and want more, I will write more.

Now some of you know about the special raffle on my livejournal, Jan_revealed, here: http://jan-revealed.livejournal.com/8409.html

That is where the snippets and most up to date news is about my work. It will be a short lived but special raffle for all those who purchased The Janitor, so take a look here for details: http://jan-revealed.livejournal.com/6487.html

To purchase The Janitor, click on the swimming goldfish below:

The cover for The Janitor

I’m a naturally optimistic type of person, you know? Yeah, I think good things will happen, only they don’t usually--Dane, The Janitor

Dane bleeding all over the cover, perfect. I think this cover by April Martinez is award-winning material.

So, yeah. I really can't believe it. The actual cover is really huge, it was downsized by PB, but if you click on the cover, it will become larger. Some of Dane's magic rubbed off and this happened.

The novel is out May 5th!

To purchase The Janitor, click on the banner below.

And I have lots of news and excerpts for my upcoming work on my live journal set up for my original work, Jan Revealed. It's a little easier for me since I can put excerpts under a cut but I update it weekly with book reviews, excerpts, raffles.

Horizons, a book review

Horizons by Mickie B. Ashling

M/M romance, novel length
Link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/currenttitles/horizons/horizonsbuynow.htm

When Clark Stevens, a popular wide receiver with a potential NFL contract, winds up in the ER because of an injury, familiar ground for the young and troubled athlete, he is overwhelmed by his attraction for his male trauma doctor, Dr. Jody Williams. He can't stop himself from flirting with him, even though he's struggled for years with his forbidden desires for other men.

Jody also struggles to keep up a professional front with his patient, a young, beautiful man who he immediately empathizes with. But it's clear from Clark's mixed signals that he's hiding who he is, which Jody knows is disaster. He can't let himself fall for this 'straight' football player.

This story gives us the sympathetic and emotional struggles of both Jody and Clark as they can't seem to stay apart, even though Clark kids himself he can bury his want. It also features some of my favorite 'kinks,' an innocent-to-being-with-other-men young hero, a caring relationship that benefits both men, and lots of angst which is believable and grounded.

The link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/currenttitles/horizons/horizonsbuynow.htm