Guest Blogger - Hope Ryan
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jana_denardoToday is my birthday but I'm giving a gift to you. I have Hope Ryan on my blog today. Give her a big welcome! (And Jimmy's right. Schenley Park is awesome!)
First, thanks to Jana for the blog space! I really appreciate the opportunity to stop by. I’d like to introduce Jimmy Bennet, the Geek.
*Jimmy laughs* Uh, thanks? Hi? I guess I am, though. Always was a bit geeky.
Thanks for taking the time to talk to me.
No problem. Thanks for telling our story.
*Grins* I was glad to do it. So, just a few questions, then I’ll let you get back to Simon. What is your favorite color?
*laughs* Before meeting Simon or after? *laughs* I know, I know, that’s really corny, but it’s true. *blush* Before Simon, I liked blue but after, well green, like his eyes.
What do you see in Simon?
What do I see? What don’t I see? Okay, okay. He’s so bright and caring. Brilliant. Now that he’s not afraid anymore, he’s open and quick to laugh. And he’s gorgeous.
Have you ever had a crush on your friends?
Oh, God. Do I really have to answer this? *laughs* You have to swear to never tell him, okay? When I first started noticing guys, I thought Sean was cute. Of course, at the time, I was sure Sean was straight. As great of a guy as he is, though, I’m glad he didn’t come out then. I might have missed out on Simon. Or messed up my friendship with Sean.
What is it like being the Main Character of a book?
Nerve-wracking. Exposed. I’m glad the story was told--Simon’s needed to be--but it’s not easy putting all my inner fears and hopes out there for everyone to see.
Where is your favorite place in Pittsburgh?
*grins and blushes* There’s this great spot in Schenley Part that has an amazing view. I’ve got some incredible memories of that place, and let me say, we’ve been there more than once.
What is your favorite season?
I think spring. New beginnings, fresh starts. It’s when I managed to get Simon away from The Bastard and when Simon agreed to be my husband.
When did you know you were gay?
Oh, jeez. I think I’ve always sort of known. I knew I was different when the girls in the class didn’t make me blush but a cute boy could tie my tongue in knots in seconds.
What is your dream job?
I got it. Teaching. I’ve been able to help more than a few of my students over the years and there’s nothing more rewarding seeing someone “get” what I’m teaching them.
Where is the best part of the country that you’ve visited?
Oh, I loved New Orleans. We left from there for our cruise after graduation and I thought it was beautiful. The French Quarter was really cool with all the wrought iron and old buildings.
What is your favorite book?
I think even after all these years, it’s the Lord of the Rings. It was one of the first worlds I got lost in and remains my favorite.
Be sure to leave a comment for an entry into the grand prize drawing for the signed paperback and $25 at Harmony Ink! One commenter today will win your choice of a Geek character trading card!
Simon Williams spends his lunch periods drawing his geek and trying not to think about the terrors waiting for him at home. He needs to get away from his abusive father before he suffers the same grisly fate as his mother. Because he's learned the hard way running away doesn’t work, he’s counting the days until his eighteenth birthday.
Jimmy Bennet should be spending his lunch studying so his senior GPA is good enough to get him into college, but he can't seem to focus thanks to his distracting artist. When he’s given the opportunity to tutor Simon in Trig and discovers Simon’s home-life nightmare, he wants nothing more than to get Simon out of danger. This need becomes more urgent when Simon comes to school the Monday after their first date with bruises, but it takes a broken leg before Jimmy can convince his boyfriend the Bennets really want him.
But the danger Simon thought was past shows up at the most unexpected time, and he must stand up to the fears he’s held so long to protect not only himself, but the man he wants to spend his life with.
You can get Geek here:
Harmony Ink ◊ Dreamspinner Press ◊ Amazon ◊ AllRomanceebooks ◊ Kobo ◊ Barnes & Noble
Check out the giveaway a Rafflecopter giveaway
About Hope:
Hope Ryan is an out and proud bisexual, wife of a loving guy and mother to three, including an amazingly brave gender fluid son. She loves to write about the tough stuff, but also wants to see her characters happy in the end. She feels strongly about showing there is hope for everyone, no matter where you come from, how you identify your gender or who you love.
Hope likes to play board and card games and can often be found playing God with her Sims or running around, fighting monsters in a virtual version of Middle Earth. Her TV and movie preferences lean towards anime, sci fi and fantasy, though she’ll never turn down a good happily ever after love story, either. As long as there are explosions or action, she’s happy. She loves to read books of all kinds, though prefers stories about love in its many forms.
Find Hope at her website (hoperyanauthor@gmail.com), or on Facebook(http://www.facebook.com/hoperyanauthor).
ETA: My Apologies to Hope. I scheduled this post but LJ had different ideas about cooperating. Stabs it.
First, thanks to Jana for the blog space! I really appreciate the opportunity to stop by. I’d like to introduce Jimmy Bennet, the Geek.
*Jimmy laughs* Uh, thanks? Hi? I guess I am, though. Always was a bit geeky.
Thanks for taking the time to talk to me.
No problem. Thanks for telling our story.
*Grins* I was glad to do it. So, just a few questions, then I’ll let you get back to Simon. What is your favorite color?
*laughs* Before meeting Simon or after? *laughs* I know, I know, that’s really corny, but it’s true. *blush* Before Simon, I liked blue but after, well green, like his eyes.
What do you see in Simon?
What do I see? What don’t I see? Okay, okay. He’s so bright and caring. Brilliant. Now that he’s not afraid anymore, he’s open and quick to laugh. And he’s gorgeous.
Have you ever had a crush on your friends?
Oh, God. Do I really have to answer this? *laughs* You have to swear to never tell him, okay? When I first started noticing guys, I thought Sean was cute. Of course, at the time, I was sure Sean was straight. As great of a guy as he is, though, I’m glad he didn’t come out then. I might have missed out on Simon. Or messed up my friendship with Sean.
What is it like being the Main Character of a book?
Nerve-wracking. Exposed. I’m glad the story was told--Simon’s needed to be--but it’s not easy putting all my inner fears and hopes out there for everyone to see.
Where is your favorite place in Pittsburgh?
*grins and blushes* There’s this great spot in Schenley Part that has an amazing view. I’ve got some incredible memories of that place, and let me say, we’ve been there more than once.
What is your favorite season?
I think spring. New beginnings, fresh starts. It’s when I managed to get Simon away from The Bastard and when Simon agreed to be my husband.
When did you know you were gay?
Oh, jeez. I think I’ve always sort of known. I knew I was different when the girls in the class didn’t make me blush but a cute boy could tie my tongue in knots in seconds.
What is your dream job?
I got it. Teaching. I’ve been able to help more than a few of my students over the years and there’s nothing more rewarding seeing someone “get” what I’m teaching them.
Where is the best part of the country that you’ve visited?
Oh, I loved New Orleans. We left from there for our cruise after graduation and I thought it was beautiful. The French Quarter was really cool with all the wrought iron and old buildings.
What is your favorite book?
I think even after all these years, it’s the Lord of the Rings. It was one of the first worlds I got lost in and remains my favorite.
Be sure to leave a comment for an entry into the grand prize drawing for the signed paperback and $25 at Harmony Ink! One commenter today will win your choice of a Geek character trading card!
Simon Williams spends his lunch periods drawing his geek and trying not to think about the terrors waiting for him at home. He needs to get away from his abusive father before he suffers the same grisly fate as his mother. Because he's learned the hard way running away doesn’t work, he’s counting the days until his eighteenth birthday.
Jimmy Bennet should be spending his lunch studying so his senior GPA is good enough to get him into college, but he can't seem to focus thanks to his distracting artist. When he’s given the opportunity to tutor Simon in Trig and discovers Simon’s home-life nightmare, he wants nothing more than to get Simon out of danger. This need becomes more urgent when Simon comes to school the Monday after their first date with bruises, but it takes a broken leg before Jimmy can convince his boyfriend the Bennets really want him.
But the danger Simon thought was past shows up at the most unexpected time, and he must stand up to the fears he’s held so long to protect not only himself, but the man he wants to spend his life with.
You can get Geek here:
Harmony Ink ◊ Dreamspinner Press ◊ Amazon ◊ AllRomanceebooks ◊ Kobo ◊ Barnes & Noble
Check out the giveaway a Rafflecopter giveaway
About Hope:
Hope Ryan is an out and proud bisexual, wife of a loving guy and mother to three, including an amazingly brave gender fluid son. She loves to write about the tough stuff, but also wants to see her characters happy in the end. She feels strongly about showing there is hope for everyone, no matter where you come from, how you identify your gender or who you love.
Hope likes to play board and card games and can often be found playing God with her Sims or running around, fighting monsters in a virtual version of Middle Earth. Her TV and movie preferences lean towards anime, sci fi and fantasy, though she’ll never turn down a good happily ever after love story, either. As long as there are explosions or action, she’s happy. She loves to read books of all kinds, though prefers stories about love in its many forms.
Find Hope at her website (hoperyanauthor@gmail.com), or on Facebook(http://www.facebook.com/hoperyanauthor).
ETA: My Apologies to Hope. I scheduled this post but LJ had different ideas about cooperating. Stabs it.
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Jimmy, you sound like a very sweet and thoughtful person!
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