Blog Tour Stop with Author Q&A and Giveaway - To Touch the Sky by M.A. Church ~ BFD Book Blog

Book Name: To Touch The Sky

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5141393.M_A_Church

Series? Leap of Faith
If yes, what number? Book Two

Standalone? The book ‘could’ be a standalone, but it would work better read in order.

Release Date: April 3, 2015

Author Name: M.A. Church

Author Bio:

M.A. Church is a true Southern belle who spent many years in the elementary education sector. Now she spends her days lost in fantasy worlds, arguing with hardheaded aliens on far-off planets, herding her numerous shifters, or trying to tempt her country boys away from their fishing poles. It’s a full time job, but hey, someone’s gotta do it!

When not writing, she’s exploring the latest M/M novel to hit the market, watching her beloved Steelers, or sitting glued to HGTV. That’s if she’s not on the back porch tending to the demanding wildlife around the pond in the backyard. The ducks are very outspoken. She’s married to her high school sweetheart, and they have two children.

She was a finalist in the Rainbow awards for 2013.

Q: What book(s) are you reading now?

A: Lord, I read a lot, lol. This week I’ve read The Copper Horse: Pride by K.A. Merikan, which I absolutely loved. I tried not to drive Kat *too* crazy over getting it out, lol.

I also read Death by Dragon by Madeleine Ribbon, which rocked too. Love me some dragons! This is a new author to me, and I have to say I’m a fan.

Seriously, I could write pages on what I’ve read and liked, lol.

Q: Who designs your covers?

A: Since most of my books are through Dreamspinner Press, they do my covers. Paul Richmond, Catt Ford, and L.C. Chase have done my covers. I love them! L.C. Chase did my up-coming release, To Touch the Sky.

The covers for my self-published series called The Harvest were done by Lou Harper. They have a great scifi look.

Q: What’s the hardest part of writing your books?

A: That first damn sentence, lol! Opening up a new story always stresses me out. We all know you have to catch a reader’s attention very quickly. And since I read a lot, I agree. So that first sentence has to reach out and grab thereader by the hand (or whatever it can grab a hold of) and pull them in, lol.

Where to find the author:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ma.church3

Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/MA-Church/173797619379487

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nomoretears00

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/nomoretears00/

Other: Amazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B007A8JA4C

Other: Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5141393.M_A_Church

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press

Cover Artist: L.C. Chase

Blurb(s):

He can run, but he can’t hide…

Centuries ago, Hawk made a terrible mistake which has haunted him since. Fear of responsibility and feelings of unworthiness leads him to denying the mate Wha-tay showed him in a vision. So now Hawk runs his bar, has casual sex, and never, ever dates men with blond hair and brown eyes. But then Simon walks into his bar, and the future he’s feared is about to end up in a brawl if Hawk doesn’t do something—fast.

Simon Carter has a smart mouth and a bulldog temperament. So when Hawk runs, Simon pursues the sexy man, only to be rejected. Just as Simon decides to give up, someone—or something—visits him to change his mind… and scares him to death. Now Simon is backpedaling, and Hawk is in pursuit.

Desperate to reassure Simon, and keep him safe, Hawk is forced to reveal his secrets before he’s ready. Can Simon learn to accept things aren’t always as they seem? Is the connection between them strong enough to help Hawk overcome centuries of pain? The only way the two men will move beyond Hawk’s past is for both of them to take a leap of faith.

Categories: Fiction, Gay Fiction, Humor, M/M Romance, Paranormal (shifters), Romance

Excerpt:

Two hours later he was back up, pacing the floor, beyond annoyed. Why was he doing this now? He knew who his mate was supposed to be, and he wanted no part of it. He was responsible for himself only, and he liked it that way. Too bad the spirit that shared his body didn’t agree.

Really? What about all those people at the bar who depend on you?

“It’s not the same thing, and you know it.” A quick glance out his bedroom window confirmed dawn was about to break.

Freaking A, arguing with you is like arguing with a signpost. Why don’t you go stretch your wings, old man? We’ll chill on the breeze. Shift and we’ll find a nice juicy pigeon or rabbit for breakfast. That sounds dee-lish.

Hawk rolled his neck. His totem spirit’s mentality was that of a fifteen-year-old hopped up on sugar and running on three hours of sleep. The spirit was very old, but damned if it acted its age.

Whatever, dude. Just do something, will ya?

Pages or Words: 67,000 words