Jamieson Wolf
Number-one bestselling author
Lust and Lemonade – Meet Nancy!
For the second of five character interviews, please welcome Nancy! How are you doing today?
Nancy: Fabulous. Is there any other way to be?
Well, I don’t know. My usual philosophy is to sparkle on.
Nancy: And where do you think you get that sparkle from? From being fabulous. You’re not to hard on the eyes either, if you don’t mind me saying.
Oh, well thank you very much. So can you tell me a little about yourself?
Nancy: This is where I tell you what I do for a living, how much I make and what my cock size is?
Um, you can leave off what you make in a year and the size of your penis.
Nancy: Good, otherwise it’s like another date at a gay bar! Well, I’m a graphic designer. I design web sites and do layouts for companies, for ads and promotional materials, that kind of thing. What I really want to do is write.
You’re a writer? Do you have anything published?
Nancy: Nah, it’s just a secret dream. I have tons of journals filled with my scribbles and several unfinished novels. I like writing poetry, too. Sometimes, I feel like I have too many words inside me and I just have to let them out.
Well, you’re already a writer. Just make sure you follow that dream.
Nancy: Aren’t you the sweetest thing? Thank you for saying that.
So is your name really Nancy?
Nancy: Nope, but it suits me. I’m kind of a Nancy boy. You may not have noticed, but I’m a little bit more fabulous than the average gay man.
I did. I really like the purple and gold eye shadow.
Nancy: Isn’t it divine? MAC makes the most gorgeous shades. They make this pink shimmer stuff that is to die for.
So are you seeing anyone?
Nancy: Why do people always ask that? As if being with someone is something that determines your worth as a person?
I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you.
Nancy: Oh, you didn’t upset me, I’m all good honey. And no, I’m not seeing anyone. I haven’t been lucky in love.
Haven’t met the right guy?
Nancy: Oh honey, all that’s out there is Mr. Right Now. They are all into you while the booze is flowing and they get your clothes off, but afterwards it’s thanks for the wham bam thank you Stan and you never see them again. Whatever happened to love?
You believe in love?
Nancy: Honey, I’m a writer and a romantic. Of course I believe in love. I believe in all consuming love, mad love, delirious love. A love that is like the stories of old where nothing exists except you and the person that holds your heart. Good luck finding that in the gay community though. That kind of love doesn’t exist.
I don’t believe that. You just have to be open to it. Something good will come your way.
Nancy: Thanks honey. Can you make sure that he looks like Brad Pitt? Or Sean Connery? Or maybe a little like Richard Gere? Or maybe all three of them together. Beggars can’t be choosers, you know?
I’ll see what I can do. Thank you for talking to me today.
Nancy: No, honey, thank you. Anyone tell you that you’re very easy on the eyes?
I think someone told me that not to long ago…
Here’s a bit about the book:
What does it take to find love in the gay community?
In a world filled with one-night stands, glory hole blowjobs and weeklong romances, what does it take to find love? This is just what our protagonist Blaine worries about. Unlike his friends, he wants to settle down.
Chuck is just looking for Mr. Right Now. A self-proclaimed jock, he is always on the lookout for a good time. But what happens when a good time becomes a very good time? Does he run away from his feelings? Or admit them to himself?
Mike and William are having problems. Marital problems. Though they don’t sleep together, they do like to sleep with others and share their stories. They had wanted a no strings attached marriage. But they did not count on actually falling in love. With each other!
Nancy is just looking for love. True and honest love. Though a little bit eccentric, he is nonetheless good to go when he catches a bartender’s eye. But is Devon what he seems? Or does a secret lurk there?
Poppy is a little distraught. A self-proclaimed man hating lipstick lesbian, she’s beginning to have doubts about her sexuality. It may have something to do with the baby in her stomach. Her lover River Moon Falls will be pissed if she finds out!
She does the only thing she can do: turns to her best friend Blaine for help. Despairing that he will ever meet Mr. Right, Blaine is surprised to find him in Justin, the father of Poppy’s unborn son….
When all of these people come together, love is sure to show up somewhere…
We hope.
You can meet Nancy in Lust and Lemonade, available April 20th from Renaissance Press! Learn more here: http://renaissancebookpress.com/
Rogue Love by Michelle St. James – A Book Review
![Rogue_Love_front_cover_A[19618]](https://jamiesonwolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rogue_love_front_cover_a196181.jpg?w=698)
Braden Kane is at a crossroads.
Working as an FBI agent has never been glamorous, but he always felt that he was on the right side of the law, doing good work to protect the world from people who would wish it harm. However, after getting involved with people he thought to be hardened criminals and discovering that they were human, that they were doing the right thing according to their own law, he’s been reconsidering right from wrong. Nico had taught him another way to view the world.
After botched raid, Kane decides he’s had enough. He decides to join forces with Locke Montgomery. A Robin Hood style of criminal, he takes from the rich to give to those in need. And what Kane needs now is Nora Murphy.
Working as her partner in the FBI, Braden kept his hands to himself and loved him from afar. He always thought that starting something with her while they were working together would be wrong. Now that he’s working for Locke, though, all bets are off.
The two of them start something that was always bubbling beneath the surface. Nora had always wanted Braden, but knew that to get involved would complicate matters. Now though, he’s hers for the asking. They begin to experience their growing attraction together when Nora learns what Braden left the FBI to do.
Nora is shocked. Her father was the consummate cop, always on the right side of the law. Her brothers are a different story altogether. They do what they can to skate outside of the law. Nora has always been the one to follow in her father’s footsteps, upholding the law and what is right, fighting against that which is wrong.
With Braden now on the other side of the law, she doesn’t know if she can deal with it. But when she has a chance to catch a mole in the FBI with the help of those she has been fighting against, can she turn away from help when it is offered, especially when it involves Braden?
Her mother always told her “Everything you need to know is right in front of you.” Nora has no idea what’s in front of her, but she knows that Braden is part of the riddle her life has become…
Michelle Zink never fails to amaze me. Writing as Michelle St. James, she is no different. She doesn’t just write novels. She writes worlds that you want to crawl into. She doesn’t just merely pen characters. She creates characters that you truly know and become emotionally involved with.
I loved reading about Nora and Braden and about the battle between what is right and what is wrong that each of them are going through. Braden feels it’s better to fight the good fight, no matter what side of the law you are on. Nora is the consummate good girl, always wanting to do right.
While Braden was amazing and drool worthy, it was Nora who really captured my attention and my heart. I loved watching her deal with her internal issues and trust her heart. Her story also touched me deeply. Having a family torn apart by death and seeing the different ways that the passing of a loved one can effect those left behind was raw and somehow beautiful.
Add to that Braden’s relationship with his mother and the emotions hit home. He struggles with having a relationship with a mother he doesn’t really know anymore. His father left more scars than can be seen and Braden carries them deep.
What I love most about Michelle’s writing is that the emotions for all the character’s ring true. There is truth within their emotions and this adds to the depth of the book. I was moved by these characters and I fell in love with them as they went on their journey.
I can’t wait for Locke Montgomery’s story in Rebel Love!
What the Rainbow Means to Me – A Poem
When I was young,
I knew that there was
something different about me.
I shone too brightly,
but had no words
to put a name to
the magic that was within me.
Growing up, I was always told
that being gay was
a bad thing,
unnatural,
a horrible sin,
I was taught to fear gay people,
which meant fearing myself.
I was fourteen when
I saw my first rainbow.
The flag was flying outside
of a shop. I wondered
what it could mean.
When I found out
that it symbolized gay Pride,
that it encompassed a whole rainbow
of people like me,
I was overjoyed.
A rainbow represents joy,
the possibility of magic
and it is a gift that the sky
bestows upon us.
When I finally did come out,
the first thing I did
was to go and buy
a pendant with the Pride colours.
I wore them knowing that
I should not hide who I am
or the magic that resides within.
To me, the Pride flag meant
that I could be proud,
that we are all one
and the same.
The rainbow united us
with its message of hope
of acceptance and love.
And in its bright light,
I finally felt comfortable
in my own skin.
Lust and Lemonade – Meet Blaine!
For the first of five character interviews, please welcome Blaine! Thanks for being with us today, Blaine!
Blaine: Thanks for having me.
So can you tell us a little bit about yourself? What do you do for a living?
Blaine: Well, I work in a call centre for an internet company. It’s very boring work, but I help people when I can. I like to go the extra mile, you know? Make the calls more personal, so they are speaking to a human instead of a machine. But that just pays the bills. My real love is art.
Art? Like drawing?
Blaine: I paint, mostly. I do portraits. I try to paint the person as they are seen, rather than how they see themselves.
That must be quite a talent. I’d love to see some of your work sometime.
Blaine: Are you asking yourself over to my apartment? Don’t I at least get a coffee before we get to the fun stuff?
Um, no, I mean, I’m with someone, I was just-
Blaine: It’s all good. Just having fun with you.
Oh, okay. So what’s your family like?
Blaine: Well, I don’t have a lot of family. Just my Nan. She’s awesome. She likes the sauce and can be very saucy so that’s awesome.
What about your mom and dad? They must be proud of you.
Blaine: I wouldn’t know. I’ve never met them. I’ve just known my Nan my whole life.
Sorry to bring up a sore subject.
Blaine: It’s all good. My friends are my real family. Nancy, Chuck, Mike. Poppy’s my best friend, but don’t tell the guys, they might get jealous.
I won’t. We’ll be meeting them too!
Blaine: I know, Nancy was going on about what kind of eye shadow he should wear for the interview and Chuck was trying to decide whether a t shirt that said *uck me would be too forward.
Oh, I look forward to talking with them. So Blaine, are you seeing anyone?
Blaine: No.
No one?
Blaine: No, not right now. I haven’t been very lucky in love.
How so?
Blaine: (lets out a rough breath) The last guy I was with…wasn’t a very nice person. That’s all I’d like to say for now.
Sure, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable.
Blaine: You didn’t. I just…why is it so hard to meet a man who can accept all of you, no questions asked? I’d love to meet a man like that. A man that looked at you and only saw you for what you were, not for what he wanted you to be. Does that make any sense?
It makes total sense. I think that everyone wants someone like that.
Blaine: Sorry (runs hand through his hair). I didn’t mean to get emotional.
Hey, it’s all good. We’re among friends here. Thank you for talking with me today.
Blaine: Thank you! Let me know if you want to go for that coffee.
Here’s a bit about the book:
What does it take to find love in the gay community?
In a world filled with one-night stands, glory hole blowjobs and weeklong romances, what does it take to find love? This is just what our protagonist Blaine worries about. Unlike his friends, he wants to settle down.
Chuck is just looking for Mr. Right Now. A self-proclaimed jock, he is always on the lookout for a good time. But what happens when a good time becomes a very good time? Does he run away from his feelings? Or admit them to himself?
Mike and William are having problems. Marital problems. Though they don’t sleep together, they do like to sleep with others and share their stories. They had wanted a no strings attached marriage. But they did not count on actually falling in love. With each other!
Nancy is just looking for love. True and honest love. Though a little bit eccentric, he is nonetheless good to go when he catches a bartender’s eye. But is Devon what he seems? Or does a secret lurk there?
Poppy is a little distraught. A self-proclaimed man hating lipstick lesbian, she’s beginning to have doubts about her sexuality. It may have something to do with the baby in her stomach. Her lover River Moon Falls will be pissed if she finds out!
She does the only thing she can do: turns to her best friend Blaine for help. Despairing that he will ever meet Mr. Right, Blaine is surprised to find him in Justin, the father of Poppy’s unborn son….
When all of these people come together, love is sure to show up somewhere…
We hope.
You can meet Blaine in Lust and Lemonade, available April 20th from Renaissance Press! Learn more here: http://renaissancebookpress.com/
Beautiful Like the Sun – A Poem
* This poem is for Rachael on her Birthday. Lots of love and light to you today!
When I first met you,
I was struck by the light
that emanated from you.
There was a thrum of joy
that came from you,
spilling out into the world
around you that could not fail
to brighten anyone’s day.
If I looked carefully,
I could see it flowing from you
like rays from the sun,
as if you were at the centre
of a bright and cascading
sea of light that shone so brightly.
As I got to know you more,
I could see other tendrils
that came from you,
joining the brightness
that already flowed so beautifully.
There was the yellow of joy,
the purple of wisdom,
the blue of knowledge.
I saw tongues of red that showed
a great passion for life,
orange that sang of your creativity,
pink that spoke of your tenderness.
You are all of these colours
and more, always changing,
always moving, always shining.
You are beautiful like the sun
and to look upon you
is to know the trueness
of light.
Buy Little Yellow Magnet from Amazon and Kobo!
Jamieson Wolf has written a compelling story about navigating multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy. His story will touch your heart, make you cry, then laugh, and inspire you. A touching memoir with a bit of magic…and tarot! ~ Theresa Reed, author of The Tarot Coloring Book
Jamieson Wolf 