Today I welcome my friend, fellow author Jacey Holbrand! Jacey writes some AMAZING man on man love stories. Seriously, grab a fan as you sit back and enjoy her paranormal Her series, The Agency, has hot men, alien abduction, and even male pregnancy!
Could you tell us some background on the story/series, like how did you come up your characters and story?
The two main characters came about
when Evernight Publishing put out an anthology call for office romances. For
it, I came up with the idea of The Agency, a company that helps people with
activity concerning their paranormal and supernatural issues, and the one hero,
Evan Zenas, a very serious agent who carries a secret about an alien encounter.
In the first story, ‘The Encounter,’ a young man, Seth Trivos, comes to work at
The Agency. He and Evan knew each other in the past, but due to certain
circumstances at that time, they couldn’t pursue their feelings for each other.
The short story, ‘The Encounter,’ wasn’t chosen for the anthology, but it was
offered a home as a regular release. I came close to doubling the word count and
resubmitted it. After some reader reviews, I realized I needed to expand upon
Evan and Seth’s relationship and round it out more. But what to write? I hadn’t
a clue. That is until I spoke with my dear friend, Elizabeth Monvey, a talented
writer in her own right (thank you for your insight GF!). From that brainstorming
session, I came up with the idea of Seth having a pregnancy scare. That being
said, my original concept of a bunch of different stories following different
peoples’ dealings with paranormal and supernatural activities changed with the
writing of ‘Breeding Seth.’
Now the series follows the couple,
Evan and Seth, and their friends and co-workers as they deal with aliens and
the ramifications of their encounters. There’s intrigue, lots of hunky guys,
hot sex and men getting knocked up.
Yep, you read that right.
Some men get pregnant.
But you’ll have to read the stories to find out who’s
affected, how and what happens. ;) The stories can be read as standalones, but
for maximum reading enjoyment, they should be read in order: ‘The Encounter,’ ‘Breeding
Seth,’ ‘Cooper’s Condition.’
Book 3 of The Agency
Cooper Hanes has met the love of his life, Doctor Micha Levi, and the chemistry between them is instant and hot. Yet life takes a turn when they go on a fateful trip.
Alien abduction. Experimentation.
Cooper’s left to deal with the greatest challenge of the ordeal. Being pregnant.
Can their lives and love survive the aftermath of the encounter and the changes that come with Cooper’s condition?
BUY LINK: http://www.evernightpublishing.com/coopers-condition-by-jacey-holbrand/
Excerpt
Micha’s
expressions were so flirtatious and seductive, Cooper’s knees weakened for a
moment, but he was able to gather his wits in spite of his raging libido
causing him to go all moony eyed. He held out his hand. “I didn’t get a chance
to introduce myself earlier. Cooper Hanes.”
“Micha
Levi. Sorry I didn’t stick around to talk, but Doctor Lee and I don’t quite see
eye to eye on certain issues, and we find it’s much easier to stay out of each
other’s way.”
When
the doctor shook his hand, a pinch of electricity bit into Cooper’s palm. The
sexual magnetism he felt between them intensified. “No problem. Totally
understand.”
“So,
Cooper, are you new at the hospital?” Micha returned the dumbbells he’d been
using to the rack. “How long have you known Doctor Lee?”
“I’m
just there to consult on a couple of cases, help out the athletes who got a bit
busted up and need some extra special TLC. Doctor Lee was one of my instructors
in college so we go way back.” When he caught Micha wrinkling his nose, he
added, “Professionally speaking, that is. I’ve only known him in the
educational and work environments. For the most part I work out of the offices
of Triumph Physical Therapy. I usually work out at the gym near there or the
one near my apartment, but I didn’t feel like driving and losing my motivation
along the way.” ‘God, Cooper, stop babbling.’ He hated being nervous around
other men. He needed to get the doctor talking. One, to shut himself up. Two,
so he could listen to the slight accent the man had. “What about you? Been at
the hospital long? Do you have a special focus in Orthopedics?”
“I
do everything, but my interest really lies in adult spinal disorders and
surgery of the spine. It’s delicate and intense work, but to see someone go
from constant pain to minimal or no pain and have their quality of life improve
is rewarding.”
“I
get that. It’s wonderful to see the positive change in a person’s life when
they heal.” A woman walked by and snagged the spot near the dumbbells, but a
bench became available. “I want to do some presses. Willing to spot me?”
“Sure.
Lead the way.”
Micha
stood at the head of the bench and placed his hands out toward the bar but
didn’t touch it. Cooper grasped the metal pole with fifty pounds worth of
weight on either end and lifted it up and over the supports. As he executed a
set of reps, he stared at the bulge in the front of Micha’s gym shorts.
‘The
doctor’s cock… So close yet still so far away.’
With
a small sigh disguised in an exhale of exertion, he wondered how he would
approach the subject of his and Micha’s sexual preferences, then mentally
kicked himself. It wasn’t like this was his first go-round in the dating game.
He had no idea why he was acting like a total noob.
‘Did
the bulge in Micha’s shorts just get bigger?'
Micha
cleared his throat.
Cooper
replaced the bar into the support section and gazed up at the man who was
leaning forward and staring down at him.
“Mr.
Hanes.” His mouth twisted upwards, not in a true smile but one he probably
reserved for difficult patients in which he could silently say, ‘I’m trying to
be nice but you’re being irritating.’ Yet, there was an erotic naughtiness to
the dark grin and shadow cast over his eyes. “Are you gay?” Micha’s low voice
rolled with a beautiful Arabic tone.
He
swallowed hard and made sure to meet Micha’s gaze full on. “Yes. You?”
“Yes.”
A
sudden sense of calm and ease filled Cooper, replacing the anxiety and filling
him with a burst of confidence. Emboldened, he decided to be direct and very
honest, feeling if he were to have a relationship with a doctor, this would be
the best tactic to use. “Good. When we’re done here, I want to take you out for
a drink and make out with you.”
For
an instant, Micha’s gaze sharpened, seemed to ignite with passionate heat. “Why
wait?”
Evan Zenas and Seth Trivos had a tumultuous start to their relationship which has finally mellowed out. But now, something is wrong with Seth. Concerned for his health, Evan convinces his boyfriend, Seth, to see the doctor, and the prognosis is alarming.
Seth is pregnant.
The mystery is how. Not only is their relationship at stake due to the life altering news, but so is Seth's life.
BUY LINK: http://www.evernightpublishing.com/breeding-seth-by-jacey-holbrand/
Evan ‘Zen’ Zenas is the top agent at The Agency and is known for his brusque demeanor. He’s also known to be tough on trainees. Those who find themselves under his tutelage usually don’t last long. When he’s assigned a new assistant, Seth Trivos, Zen’s faced with questions about his past he’s not too keen on answering.
Seth Trivos knew Evan once upon a time, loved him even, but when Evan disappeared, he unknowingly broke Seth’s heart. Now, he’s in Evan’s world as the newest recruit at The Agency, and he’s looking for answers.
Will Zen chase away another new assistant because he doesn’t want to open up about a past encounter or will being forced on a case together make him face the demons he’s been trying to hide from?
Buy Link: http://www.evernightpublishing.com/the-encounter-by-jacey-holbrand/
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Thank you for hosting me and my stories and for the kind words!
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