Thespian Wench - Lisa Worrall and a Beautiful New Release
My beautiful friend Lisa has a new release to celebrate! This cover is simply gorgeous, no doubt perfect for the story tucked inside. Please see the excerpt of this latest M/M release, Follow My Lead:
Blurb:
Hell hath no fury like a boyfriend
scorned as sitcom star and comedian, CJ Edwards, finds out when his ex releases
a sex tape he hadn't even known was being filmed. Not to mention the headlines
on every newsstand accusing CJ of being an abusive alcoholic. His career in
tatters, CJ's agent manages to get CJ a spot on the Christmas special of Dancing
with Stars in Your Eyes. Seeing it as a chance to possibly redeem
himself, CJ accepts.
Lucien Moreau has been a dance
professional on Dancing with Stars in Your Eyes for three
years, and he loves it. Until the powers that be decide, in view of new
marriage equality laws, the show's Christmas special will include a gay couple.
Finding out he is being partnered with CJ Edwards hits him like a fist to the
gut. Six months ago his brother and sister-in-law were killed in an accident
when their car was hit by a drunk driver. How the hell is he supposed to teach
a man, not unlike the one who destroyed his family, to dance?
Excerpt:
“What
is wrong with you? No, no way. I’m not doing it. Nuh-uh, niet, nein, non, and not in a million years!”
“So
that’s a no then?”
“Funny
is not your strong point, Matthew. Leave it to the professionals.”
“Well,
when I find one, I’ll be sure to do just that.”
CJ
Edwards stopped pacing in front of the fireplace in his living room and glared
at his agent, Matt Davis, who lounged against the plump cushions of CJ’s red
leather couch. Although Matt had been his friend as well as his agent for almost
eight years, CJ had to resist the urge to slap his face and that smug look on
it, right off his head. The bastard thinks I’m gonna cave! Well, he can whistle.
I ain’t doing it!
“Stow
the hairy eyeball, Edwards,” Matt drawled. “We both know that stopped working
on me a long time ago.”
“F
off,” CJ bit back childishly.
“I’d
love to, but you keep paying me,” Matt replied. “Look, dude, I love you, you
know that, but this is all we’ve got. No comedy store appearances, no club
openings, no sitcom renewal.” He tapped his points off on his fingers and CJ
winced with each one. “That sex tape cost us big and no one wants to touch us.
This is the only thing that’s crossed my desk for almost a year. The fee is
enough for you not to have to sell the beach house, and it’ll give you the
opportunity to redeem yourself. Let the public see the real you.”
“I
think they’ve seen enough of the real me.”
“You’re
being an ass, CJ. You need this.” Matt ran his hand through his dark
hair. “It’s five weeks out of your life. Four weeks initial training, then
three nights on the show. It’s a one off special, not a full season. It’ll be
over before you know it.” CJ glared at him. “Look, I’d tell you to swallow your
pride, but after the number Mario did on you, there ain’t a helluva lot left.
For God’s sake, man. If you ever want the chance to salvage even the slightest
bit of a career, this is it!”
“The
token homo in Dancing with Stars in Our Eyes is going to save my
career?” CJ yelled at Matt in frustration. “You can’t seriously believe that!”
“I
believe it’s better than sitting on your ass all day complaining about how
unfair life is!”
“Matt.”
CJ’s shoulders slumped, the fight leaving him. “Please don’t make me do this.”
He didn’t miss the twitch of Matt’s lips. Bastard!
“I
can’t make you do anything.”
“Liar.”
CJ sighed heavily and all but threw himself down on the other couch opposite
Matt. “Alright, alright,” he huffed. “I’ll do it. But if I end up coming off
even worse, I will kill you.”
“Goes
without saying.” Matt grinned widely and pulled his cell out of his pocket,
already tapping out numbers. “You won’t regret this, buddy. Hey, Linda? It’s
Matt Davis. Yes, CJ will be very happy to join the cast of Dancing with
Christmas Stars in Our Eyes. Yes…”
Dancing with Christmas Stars in Our Eyes?
Seriously? CJ picked up a cushion and
covered his face with it. What am I doing?
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