Behind Blue Eyes out at Amber Allure!

I'm excited about this release. I hope you have as much fun reading it as I had writing it.

Behind Blue Eyes
by Bryl R. Tyne
ISBN-13: 978-1-61124-115-0 (Electronic)
Amber Quill Press/Amber Allure

Hopeless romantic Martin LaRocca has eyes for only one man and faith their paths will continue to meet. He can't help himself. His masked Adonis, literally a distinguished member of the Knights of Fidelity, arranged the romantic interlude at the masquerade ball. How else would Marty, amongst all those debutantes, ever have received a call-out card if not for some hefty string-pulling. But then again, this isn't his grandmother's Mardi Gras Ball now, is it?

Daniel Stroemeyer isn't looking forward to Mardi Gras' end, when all the parades and floats and balls and people will vanish, and focus on his life as heir to his uncle's New Orleans empire will return. Never in his forty-six years did he imagine doing anything other than taking over the family business--until he fell for the son of his uncle's number one rival. Never in Daniel's cold-hearted past did he imagine a day he'd consider quitting work for his uncle and his murderous ventures. Never in his wildest dreams did he envision having his blue-eyed cake and eating it, too. But that's exactly what this decked-in-green arrival to the Annual Knights of Fidelity Ball is to Daniel...faith.

Faith that a man can turn his life around, find redemption, if only in the arms of the man he loves...

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4.5 stars out of 5 for TOUGH GUY @ Reviews by Jessewave

Thank you, Val Kovalin for the review @ Jessewave!
Summary Review: "This romantic comedy is more sexy than gritty, and definitely recommended."
As all reviews at Jessewave, the reviewer left nothing in the story to chance. I don't think I've  received such an in depth and insightful review in a while. Val goes on to say...
"Meanwhile, the novella has a lot to offer in its flawless writing, the appealing character in Paul, and the hot sex scenes. The author is especially good at simultaneously increasing both sexual tension and comic tension, which would seem to be mutually incompatible, but which complement each other throughout. Take this excerpt from page 48 during the Tough Guy semi-finals:

Hat in hand, arm outstretched, he’d put the squeeze on that quart of ice-cold water he held overhead. As the water poured, soaking his hair, and running in several rivulets over the planes of his back, he let out a feral growl. I secretly begged him to turn my way, to let me have one glimpse of that smattering of hair matted wet to his chest, that treasure trail he boasted so proudly in his fighting stance, dripping a steady stream of water onto the front of his jeans.
Tony answered Hart’s challenge with a grunt of his own, pushed away from the gate, twisted open his cold bottle of water, and proceeded to dribble it in trickles over one shoulder, his face, his other shoulder, continuing the self-torture in a slow, controlled motion.
I looked on, eyes wide, heart pounding, blood rushing south, as the two of them carried out their fixed-glare Neanderthal stare down, their nipples beading harder with each drizzle of water taking its sweet time over every ridge, dip, and curve. I swore, if the two of them touched, I was a goner, and I hadn’t had a wet dream since I was seventeen.

This is a great scene, and overall Tough Guy is a comical, sexy treat to read."

I am thrilled with this review, and even more so that the reviewer enjoyed the story this much. You can read the full review HERE.

TOUGH GUY is out today at Amber Allure!

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Tough Guy
by Bryl R. Tyne
ISBN-13: 978-1-61124-008-5 (Electronic)

Paul Kennedy is set on entering and winning this year's Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Days' Tough Guy competition. So why is everyone from Paul's ex to the Cody, Wyoming, postmaster hell-bent on discouraging him from competing? Each of his friends has his reasons. And among those, one is clear—Tony Austin, the Tough Guy champ for three years running, is sure to kick Paul's ass.

But Paul's not worried. He's book smart and determined...he'll win, as sure as there's cowboy in his blood.

Tony Austin, however, has other designs on Paul Kennedy. Designs planned to keep Paul beneath him if only Tony can figure out how to make his desires known. But "Guy Grunt" gets a man only so far, and Tony must rely on the only other language he has a chance of stumbling through...the language of love.

Genres: Gay / Contemporary / Western (Modern Day) / BDSM (Light) / Exhibitionism / Public Places
Heat Level : 3
Length: Novella (18k words)

Coming this Sunday to Amber Allure!

Tough Guy
by Bryl R. Tyne
ISBN-13: 978-1-61124-008-5 (Electronic)
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 31, 2010!

Paul Kennedy is set on entering and winning this year's Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Days' Tough Guy competition. So why is everyone from Paul's ex to the Cody, Wyoming, postmaster hell-bent on discouraging him from competing? Each of his friends has his reasons. And among those, one is clear—Tony Austin, the Tough Guy champ for three years running, is sure to kick Paul's ass.

But Paul's not worried. He's book smart and determined...he'll win, as sure as there's cowboy in his blood.

Tony Austin, however, has other designs on Paul Kennedy. Designs planned to keep Paul beneath him if only Tony can figure out how to make his desires known. But "Guy Grunt" gets a man only so far, and Tony must rely on the only other language he has a chance of stumbling through...the language of love.

Genres: Gay / Contemporary / Western (Modern Day) / BDSM (Light) / Exhibitionism / Public Places
Heat Level: 3
Length: Novella (18k words)

Excerpt:

...“Sonofabitch.”

I felt him digging around in the pants pooled at my boots.

“What in all hell?” I tried stepping away.

“Don’t panic.” He grabbed one of my thighs, held me in place. “I…” He must’ve been trying every one of my pockets.

Damn, he’s got big hands. “You what?”

He paused in his search, and it felt like he rested his head on the hand at the top of my thigh.

“What?” I repeated the question.

“I forgot a goddamned rubber, okay!” He shoved off me in a hurry.

“In my wallet,” I told him, but apparently, he’d located it already. He quieted down, quit stomping around, and I could hear him breathing.

“Yeah. Figured as much,” he said.

By now he’d found a condom, but I couldn’t tell if he was still behind me. I heard nothing except a lone cricket somewhere to my left. “Yo. Cowboy,” I whispered and heard a faint click and the thunk of my wallet as it landed between my boots atop my scrunched-down jeans. Finally, the rip—the sound I’d anticipated for a while now—the stretch, the snap. He rolled on the condom.

“Twenty-five, huh?”

He’d checked out my driver’s license? Is nothing sacred anymore? “You got a damned flashlight back there, or what?”

“What’s it to you if I do?” he asked, then took hold of my ass in both hands and spread my cheeks. “A man likes to know what he’s getting into.” 

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TOUGH GUY

Bryl R. Tyne

Coming to Amber Allure, October 31st!

Just a quick note to share my cover for Tough Guy.

(unofficial blurb:)

Paul Kennedy just wants to win the Wild West Days Tough Guy competition for the respect and for the purse. So why's everyone hell bent on discouraging him? Even one cowboy Paul doesn't realize knows him is dead set on the idea, Tough Guy champ, three-years running, Tony "You wish you had a face like mine" Austin, and he'll go to any lengths to convince Paul that entering the event is not in his best interest.

Why's Tony set against facing Paul in the competition?
Why does Tony Austin never take off his hat? Ever?
Why does Paul Kennedy even care?

Tough Guy has a home at Amber Allure!

Just a quick post to let y'all know my novella, Tough Guy, was accepted by Amber Quill Press! I have to shout or I'll go nuts! Yes! As soon as I have more info, like an edited excerpt and blurb, I'll let you know. Right now, I'm just counting the hours until I punch out so I can CELEBRATE! Woo Hoo!