Thursday, November 9, 2017

Blog Tour: A Sniper's Devotion by Christa Tomlinson (Guest Post + Giveaway)

Title: A Sniper's Devotion

Series: Cuffs, Collars and Love #5

Author: Christa Tomlinson

Publisher: Self published

Release Date: November 7, 2017

Heat Level: 4 - Lots of Sex

Pairing: Male/Male

Length: 77,500

Genre: Romance, Friends to Lovers, Multicultural Romance, Hispanic Main Characters, Spanking, Stand Alone

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Synopsis

Officer Hector Castillo, a sniper on Houston’s elite SWAT team, is content living alone as a perpetual bachelor. But when he opens up his small apartment to a friend in need, their close quarters awaken long suppressed desires Hector can’t help but acknowledge.

Miguel Delgado’s unfortunate detour down a road he never intended to travel ends in a big wake up call, but he vows to get himself back on track. Though he’s always looked up to Hector, Miguel isn’t a kid with hero-worship anymore, and his schoolyard protector has matured into a strong and caring man – who happens to look damn sexy in his SWAT uniform.

Though their physical attraction to each other is undeniable, Hector and Miguel try hard to resist and protect their friendship. Until one night changes everything…

A Sniper’s Devotion is a loving and sexy, friends to lovers erotic romance. Hector and Miguel’s story is part of the Cuffs, Collars and Love series, but it is a stand-alone novel.

Excerpt

"Aaaagh!" Miguel squeaked again, ducking his head into Hector's shoulder as a mass of zombies burst into the shop where the hero and his family were hiding. "How are you not dying at this?" he asked in an agonized voice.

Hector held back a grin at Miguel's over-the-top reaction. After the things he'd seen on the police force, it would take more than a jump scare to freak him out. "I'm trembling on the inside," he said.

"You are not," Miguel answered with a dry laugh. He started to pull away. "Sorry about that."

Hector stopped him. "You're just going to jump back on me anyway. Might as well stay here where I can protect you from the zombies."

Miguel snorted another laugh, but after a moment's hesitation, he settled back against him. He rested against Hector's chest, with his bent legs laying half over one of Hector's. As the movie played on, the hero and his crew making a perilous escape from the zombie horde, Hector brought his hand up from the back of the couch, absently running it through Miguel's hair. The curls were soft, sliding through his fingers.

Eventually the action on screen slowed, giving both the hero and the viewers a moment to breathe. Hector's attention wandered from the screen, and he realized it was strange to have his hand in another man’s hair. He and Miguel were so close, and it was such a habit from watching movies with dates that he’d done it without even thinking. He abruptly stopped. Sitting there stiffly, his hand frozen in Miguel's hair, he wondered if he should apologize. Before he could decide, Miguel turned his head slightly, his lips brushing Hector's neck as he spoke.

"That felt nice," he said in a soft whisper. "Keep going."

His chest suddenly tight, Hector relaxed his fingers and slowly started playing them through Miguel's hair again. His eyes were on the TV, but he wasn't really watching the movie. Neither was Miguel. His face stayed turned into Hector's neck, warm breath softly blowing over his skin. It was a surprise and yet not when Miguel pressed a kiss to his throat.

At that moment, Hector should have moved away from Miguel. Hell, he should have gotten off the couch altogether. But he didn't. He sat there, letting Miguel brush more kisses up and down the side of his neck. A hand landed on his thigh. Hector swallowed hard, then turned to look down at his friend.

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Character Interview with Miguel Delgado from A Sniper’s Devotion

Hello! Thank you for having me on your blog today. I’m thrilled to release my latest and last in the Cuffs, Collars and Love series: A Sniper’s Devotion. This story features Hector Castillo, our cocky sniper from Houston Police’s Department’s elite SWAT team and Miguel Delgado a childhood friend of Hector’s. A Sniper’s Devotion is a friends to lovers romance, but it’s also about growing and learning who you are.

Today I have an interview with one of the heroes from A Sniper’s Devotion, Miguel Delgado. I love Miguel a lot. I hope this little sneak peek at Miguel inspires you to read his story, and that you fall in love with him too.

Tell us a bit about yourself.

Hi! I’m Miguel Delgado and I’m a Pisces. I don’t like the water much other than splashing in the waves on the shoreline, but other than that I am exactly like my sign. I just got my first job as a dental assistant and I’m really good at it. I can calm down anybody who comes in nervous. It’s like I’m the patient whisperer or something. Let’s see what else? I love music and dancing. My favorite is dancing with Hector and getting him all worked up with my best sexy dance moves.

Would you rather be respected or feared? Why?

I would definitely want to be respected. I don’t ever want to inspire fear in anyone. I’ve had people that I’ve been afraid of, and it’s not a pleasant feeling. So, I’d never want anyone to feel that way about me. But I do want the respect of friends and family, and I hope I’ve earned it with the person I’ve become.

If you could go anywhere, all expenses paid, where would you go?

Oooh! An all expenses paid vacation? I’d love to go somewhere with white sandy beaches and crystal blue water where I could lounge and swim during the day, dance at a Rihanna and Beyonce concert in the evening and make love to Hector at night.

What do you find attractive in a man?

I love strength and confidence. But not aggressive in your face strength. More like a quiet protective strength. And I adore men with muscles. But they have to be willing to cuddle me with those muscles or they’re useless.

The first thing that went through your head when you saw XX?

I’ve known Hector all my life, but it had been a while since I’d seen him. The first thing that went through my head when I saw him the night we were reunited was relief and happiness. I’ve always felt safe with Hector and I really needed to feel safe that night.

Do you think you’ll insist the author visits you again?

Maybe just for a little bit. I’m so happy with my life and my love, that I might want to share some of that joy with Christa so she can tell you guys all about it.

Before you met Hector, what was your ideal man?

Honestly? Hector has always been my ideal man. But he was the unattainable ideal for a long time. To me, he was wonderful: strong, smart, funny and so damn fine. I probably put him on a little bit of a pedestal but I couldn’t help it. I’m happy to say that although he isn’t perfect, he’s more than lived up to my dreams of the perfect man.

Meet the Author

Christa Tomlinson is an exciting up and coming author in erotic romance. Her first self-published novel, The Sergeant, was an Amazon Best Seller for Gay and Lesbian Erotica for seven weeks straight.

Christa graduated from The University of Missouri-St. Louis with a degree in History. She loves to create stories that are emotional and lovely with sex that is integral to the characters' romantic arc. Her books include straight couples, curvy couples, gay, and multicultural couples. Love is love and everyone should have their story told.

Christa lives in Houston, Texas with her two dogs, and is a retired roller derby player.