Anniversary Shenanigans: Author Visit & Giveaway - Jay Bell

Guess what? Boy Meets Boy Reviews is turning two today! Happy Anniversary to us! We're kicking off our month long celebrations with Jay Bell. And he brought the goods. No seriously, we have info on his next release and a cover reveal AND a giveaway before the release date!

Hi there! I’m Jay Bell. I write books! Did you know that Boy Meets Boy Reviews is turning two years old this month? What’s that? Did I hear some bitter person in the back row mutter, “Who cares?” Well I’ll tell you exactly why you should care. Readers of the same genre rarely get to socialize with each other. Oh sure there is the occasional convention full of drunken revelry, but most days out of the year aren’t spent rubbing elbows with other people who enjoy reading about gay love. That can make it difficult to discover new books. You could visit your favorite online retailer and start clicking randomly, but you’ll only end up wasting money on stories that aren’t good. Rather than let your purchases be luck of the draw, why not visit a site manned by hard working people? Very hard working. Not only do they read tons of books and give honest reviews, but they deal with a constant influx of emails from needy authors (like me) while also promoting the stories they love on social networking. Let’s not forget that running a site costs time and money too. That’s why review sites come and go. I’ve seen some great ones fade into history over the last few years and it saddens me. All of the above is why we’re celebrating today. Boy Meets Boy Reviews has survived two years! Pretty damn cool, don’t you think?

That’s why I’ve decided not only to reveal the title of my next book here (Something Like Stories!) and the cover art (Take a look! It’s the red one! My husband made it!) but to also give away two paperback copies before they are officially released. All you have to do is leave a comment in the next forty-eight hours to win. Want more information about the prize? The blurb is below. Before I go, I just want to thank everyone at Boy Meets Boy Reviews for all their hard work, and for making it so much fun for us to enjoy this genre. You guys are awesome!

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Benjamin Bentley and many other beloved characters from the Something Like… series make their triumphant return in this collection of short stories and bonus material. Something Like Yesterday travels to the past where Eric Conroy attempts to find love against a backdrop of intolerance and political upheaval. In Something Like Fall, Ben meets Jace’s family and tries to cope with the many changes of the years that follow. Allison Cross finally gets her dues in Something Like Tonight, examining the relationships in her life during a girls night out. Something Like Eternity takes the series where it has never gone before as Victor Hemingway seeks out his ultimate destiny. Also included is a character guide and a timeline of key events thus far. Laughter and tears await you in this very special anthology!

OMG. I just imagine all the Something Like... fans squeeing after reading that blurb. I know I am!

Thanks so much stopping by and for the kind words, Jay! *wipes away rainbow-glitter tear* We love this genre and having the opportunity to be a part of it.

Jay Bell has two copies of his newest book to giveaway! To enter to win a copy of Something Like Stories, comment below with your name and a way of contacting you (email, twitter, goodreads, etc)

The giveaway is open until November 3rd at 9AM PST when a winner will be randomly drawn. Please respond to the winning notification within 48 hours or we will choose another winner.