Author Elaine White gives Falling Hard 5 Stars

  “What a fantastic collection of stories! And, don’t underestimate that tag in the title. This really is a story about men falling in love. It’s not erotica. It’s not cheap thrills. It’s not even cheesy romance. This is real men, of all different ages, backgrounds and showing a range of diversity in various forms, … Read more

Rainbow Snippet: Six Sentences from “Rough Love”

It’s been an exciting couple weeks for me with the release of my MM romance anthology Falling Hard: Stories of Men in Love and some stellar reviews. So for this weekend’s Rainbow Snippets meme, I’m going to share a bit from “Rough Love,” which appears in Falling Hard and was reviewer Eddy LeFey’s favorite of the bunch. It’s about two college students negotiating their first serious relationship. … Read more

Author Pene Henson Interviews Dale about Falling Hard

“I’ve read two of the shorts in this collection and will read more. DCL is a wonderful writer who understands love in its many shades, and brings thought to light stories and fun to deep stories. Both works were a delight to read. “I also appreciated the thoughtful indication of relative heat and subject matter … Read more

Writer in Residence Opportunity

I haven’t often posted writer-in-residence opportunities on this blog, but this one is so weird I couldn’t resist. Plus, it’s Minnesota! Who doesn’t love Minnesota? In 2017, Mall of America® celebrates its 25th birthday. As part of this special celebration, we think it’s crucial to capture how much we’ve evolved over the course of the … Read more

Rainbow Snippets: Six Lines from Ghost of a Chance

My contribution this week to the Rainbow Snippets meme comes from “Ghost of a Chance,” which appears in my new MM romance anthology Falling Hard: Stories of Men in Love. In this scene, Jeremy Anderson – the narrator – is studying late into the night at his university library when he hears someone singing in … Read more

Falling Hard Blog Tour

I mentioned the blog tour for my new anthology Falling Hard in a previous post, but wanted to create a new post that more prominently features all the stops. Every stop features a different excerpt from Falling Hard, so if you stop at each one, you’ll have gotten two snippets from every single story in the book! … Read more

Lily G. Blunt’s blog features Falling Hard with an Excerpt

Lily G. Blunt hosted me on her blog today to share about the Falling Hard anthology. She featured an excerpt from my story “Sweeter than Blood,” which is about a fledgling vampire and his unwise attraction to one of the customers who frequents his barbershop. … Read more

Book Review: Asta Idonea’s “Wish You Were Here” & Book Giveaway

I’m excited to have Asta Idonea on my blog today. We have appeared in a lot of anthologies together, and I love her writing.  She has a writing style that gets right to the heart of her characters’ emotions. Her newest release is Wish You Were Here, a sweet romance novella about two college-age men who have trouble … Read more

A new book and a blog hop for Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone, and if  you are participating in the Valentine Author Blog Hop and this is your first time visiting with me, welcome! I am thrilled today to finally be releasing the anthology Falling Hard, featuring nine of my best short MM romances in one book. It’s 234 pages of sweet and often steamy fun. … Read more