Dani Gray ~ 3rd interview and her novel ~ Cupid's Valentine

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I AM PLEASED TO WELCOME AUTHOR

Dani Gray

AUTHOR BIO
I’ve been an avid reader for as long as I can remember. I still remember one of the first books I read, it was the Bobbsey Twins. As I got older, I moved into more the interesting books, but some of the typo’s made me nuts! So, after contacting writers I started a career of where I began editing, beta reading and brainstorming. After being harassed for a couple of years by some of the writers, I gave in and have now begun to write.

I live in central Canada with my hubby of over 25 years, 4 kids, and 5 grandkids. We have a collection of pets, including our guard cat. I love nothing more than curling up with a good book, or my laptop to work on the next thing that catches the muse. I would love to hear from readers, you can find me at

Blog: https://authordanigray.blogspot.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=author.dani.gray
Twitter: https://twitter.com/authordanigray

BANTER – STUFF ABOUT YOU

Q: Bedtime, relaxing so you can sleep sounds. Is your preference, white noise, TV, soft music, ocean waves, forest or meadow sounds, babbling brook, or something else?
A: White noise, I keep a fan on when I’m sleeping.

Q: What kind of music do you listen to? Do you have an all time favorite song?
A: I love most any music except country. As I’m writing this I’m listening to Lady Gaga, Meatloaf, Pentatonix, Peter Hollens and Chris De Burgh. All time favorite song…theme song to Hogan’s Heroes.

Q: What is the sexiest thing on a man?
A: Sorry, but I love looking at a muscled bubble butt.

Q: Tell me one thing that your spouse does that really endears him/her to you. One thing that annoys you. These can be tiny little things, actually the smaller the better.
A: That fact that at least once a day he tells me how much he loves me, even after almost 30 years together. My hubby’s ability to procrastinate for everything makes me want to kill him, almost every day!

Q: Did you like school when you were a child?
A: Loved it!! I love learning something new, having a puzzle to figure out.

BOOKS – ABOUT THE CRAFT

Q: Would you ever consider a joint project?
A: Yes, but that depends on who is doing the asking.

Q: Which of your own releases was your particular favorite?
A: So far, Cupid’s Valentine. I had so much fun writing that one. I fell in love with Hellcat.

Q: How do you handle a writer's block?
A: Read, try and get inspiration from what others have written to get the damn hamster back on the wheel.

Q: Do you write longhand first, or does it go straight into the computer?
A: Computer

Q: Are you a sit down and play it by ear kind of writer, or do you need a structured guideline, or maybe a little of both?
A: I’m a total pantster, I’ve tried to do a guideline. Made a great coaster.

BOOKS - NOW LETS PROMOTE – STRUT YOUR STUFF

Q: What are you working on now? Would you like to share anything about it?
A: I’m actually working on 3 books at the moment, the one really speaking to me started on Stormy Glenn’s Manlove blog.
     This is the one that I didn’t even know that one of the characters is a shifter. Mind you, I like going with the different, so he’s a Fenric Fox shifter.

Q: Do you have a new book coming out soon? Tell us about it.
A: I’m hoping to have the current book out in time for Halloween, my problem, still don’t have a title for it.

Q: How can we find you? Do you have a web page, FaceBook page or any buy links?
A: Blog: https://authordanigray.blogspot.ca/
     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=author.dani.gray
     https://www.amazon.com/Dani-Gray
     https://www.bookstrand.com/dani-gray

Blurb:
When Cupid Winslow lost his husband three years ago on Valentine’s Day, he never thought it would ever be anything but a day of mourning for him. Working in his coffee shop/bakery The Pantheon, gives Cupid something to do with his days, but he goes home to his empty house and to the ghost of his deceased husband. Meeting a handsome stranger wasn’t in his plans, not when he just wanted to be alone and cry out the pain that still lived in him.

Liam Foster was on his way home from work when he noticed the lights on at his favorite coffee shop, and the baked goods there were absolutely decadent. A chance meeting with a kindred lost soul, Liam offers him friendship, while he secretly longs for so much more.

Can two men find love and happiness, or would someone with a vendetta against Cupid destroy what could be a new beginning?

Excerpt
Cupid Winslow was trying to get this latest batch of muffins done, since he was in a hurry to get home. With tomorrow, technically later today, being Valentine’s Day, he didn’t want to be out in public. When he had his melt down, he wanted to be in the comfort of his home. To him, Valentine’s Day was a day of mourning, not a celebration of love like everyone else.

Three years ago, Cupid’s husband was on the way home from work, when he was hit by a drunk driver. He was rushing home to take Cupid out for a dinner date, so he took a different way, hoping it would be quicker. Victor was trying to avoid an accident and was hit by a drunk in a truck trying to beat a light. When he answered the doorbell, expecting it to be Victor, Cupid was shocked to see police officers in the doorway. His only consolation was being told Victor died instantly. It would have been worse if he had been alone and in pain before passing away.

Cupid really didn’t remember the conversation he had with the police, other than being told that Victor was dead. He didn’t even remember them leaving. He just shut down. It took his mom coming over for the flood of emotions burst out of him.

One of the first things he did remember was suddenly fighting with Victor’s sister, Suzanne. She hated the fact that Victor was married to another man, and she tried to sue him for everything that Victor and Cupid had created. It had nearly cost him his home and business, the damage she tried to inflict with her smear campaign and phony tears just about ruined him. If it wasn’t for the fact that another reporter found out the truth of what Suzanne was up to, it could have financially destroyed him.

Since then, Cupid had cut himself off from everyone. He knew it wasn’t a healthy way to live, but he also knew enough about himself that he was still emotionally crippled.

Oh, he smiled and laughed while at work, but none of it was real. He was so grateful when his sister, Athena, decided to become the manager of his coffee house/bakery, The Pantheon. He was able to stay in his kitchen and create, while she was the face of the business. It was actually Victor who named the shop, he thought it was a cute word play because of the name of his sister and Cupid. Growing up named Cupid was hard, but his older sister protected him. Her name really suited her personality, she was fierce, especially when she was defending her loved ones.

Cupid wanted to make sure he had enough baked goods for later today, so he came in late the night before in order to make it all, then he was going home to spend the day with his memories. He still missed the feeling of being wrapped up in Victor’s arms, sleeping draped all over the love of his life. How does one recover from that type of loss? He’d been asking himself that question every day since he lost Victor.

Everyone kept telling him it will get better, he wouldn’t always feel so alone in a crowd of people. He would meet someone new and find new love. Cupid wasn’t sure if he would ever recover from the hollow feeling in his chest, but he did admit, if only to himself, that the constant ache was pretty much gone.

After putting the last of the baking away for the day, Cupid quickly cleaned up, making sure to leave the kitchen sparkling. Going over to the door, he quickly hit the button on the remote start for his car. Living this far north, the land was still in the grips of a damn cold winter. Not too much snow, but the constant days of bitter cold were tiring.

Giving the kitchen and the front of the store a quick look through to make sure it was ready for later that day, Cupid was satisfied all was in shape. He went over to the back door, dressed up in his jacket, hat and gloves, set the store alarm, then opened the door and screamed in fright.

“Hey,” The stranger said with his hand out, “It’s ok. I was just going by and wanted to make sure everything was okay. I saw the lights on, so I came over to check that the store was locked up.”

Hearing the alarm getting ready to set, Cupid quickly stepped out and made sure the door was locked behind him before turning to the man.

“Sorry about that. You startled me when I found you standing there.”

Noticing the stranger’s amazing azure blue eyes, Cupid almost lost himself staring at the gorgeous man in front of him. Looking up, cause the man stood at around six and a half feet of blond yumminess, at least a foot taller then his five and a half feet, Cupid wanted to snuggle up and forget his pain.

“I was just finishing the baking for the day, since I’m taking the rest of the day off.” Cupid said, while giving himself a firm mental scolding. Today wasn’t the day he should be noticing how handsome the man was.

“Wow, I’ve been in here dozens of times, but I’ve never seen you.” The stranger replied.

“No, I generally stay in the back doing the baking and such. My sister runs the front of the store for me.”

“Oh, I’m sorry. Hi, I’m Liam Foster.” Liam held out his gloved hand to Cupid.

“Hello, I’m Cupid.” Cupid shook his hand, but quickly let it go. “I’m sorry, but I need to get going. I’m on way home and I just need to be by myself.”

“Are you okay?”

“No, not today.”

The concern he saw on the strangers face almost had Cupid ready to cry on his shoulder.

“I really need to get home.” Cupid said, as he tried to walk around Liam.


Adult Excerpt
Tonight, Cupid decided that he was ready to let go of the past and embrace his new future with Liam. This included making love with him. He had plans for his man, and that is what Liam was. He was all Cupid’s.

Cupid realized this was the direction his mind was going when he started to manscape while in the shower. That right there should have told him something. The last time he worried about it was for Victor, now he’s doing it for Liam. Guess his subconscious knew before he did.

Cupid had known that he was developing deep feelings for Liam, even the beginning of loving him. Cupid snorted to himself, yeah, keep on thinking that, you know you are already in love with him. Cupid had really started to notice all the small things that Liam would do for him, like leave out his clothing, so when he got up at zero dark thirty, he didn’t have to stumble around to get dressed. Finding a little note on the mirror in the bathroom telling him to have a good night.

Cupid also did try to do nice things for Liam, like he would bake extra of the things he knew Liam liked, bringing them home so he could have them for breakfast with his coffee in the mornings. When he knew he could stop fooling himself that he wasn’t in love with Liam was during the conversations they would have. When Liam would ask questions about Victor, not to be comparing himself, but because he was interested in knowing who Victor was. Liam didn’t ask Cupid to forget about Victor, but just to make room for him in Cupid’s heart.

When Cupid came home in the early hours of the morning, he quietly let himself into the house, knowing that Liam was sleeping. He was glad that he had this time to himself. He showered off the smell of baking and sweat, and made sure he was all clean, inside and outside.

Heading towards the bedroom, Cupid ran into Hellcat in the hallway.

“Hi there,” he said, making sure his towel was secure before going down on his knees so he could pet the cat. “What are you doing out here, I’m just going to bed now, so keep it down to a dull roar.”

Giving the cat scratches under his chin, Cupid looked into Hellcat’s eyes. He swore he saw so much intelligence in that gaze.

“Now, if you hear some screaming coming from the bedroom, don’t worry about it. I plan on enjoying every inch of Liam I can get at. I also want that man to do so many things to me. You need anything before I go to bed?”

Cupid felt a bit silly asked that question of a cat, but he was ready to swear that the cat shook its head and went to lie down on the guest bed.

Letting himself into the master room, Cupid took the time to admire the man sleeping in the bed. They had begun to sleep in the nude, which suited Cupid’s plans. At first Cupid was shy about not wearing anything to bed, but the more he slept with Liam, the more he wanted to be able to feel the man next to him.

Besides, the amount of heat Liam generated at night was amazing. Cupid knew he was never going to have cold feet again.

Going up to the bed, Cupid dropped the towel from around his waist, making sure to throw it into the hamper, and slowly laid down beside Liam. Cupid was going to make sure that Liam had a gentle wake up, but he was determined that the man was hard and crazed for him. He wanted him to wake up when Cupid had his lips wrapped around the beautiful cut cock that he had been admiring.

He had never thought of himself as a size queen, but he wasn’t sure who he should be thanking, because he knew that by the time they were done, his ass was going to be sore. Cupid snickered thinking about the surprise he left for Liam to find.

Slowly moving down to the middle of the bed, Cupid managed to get to his gift, and Cupid did consider Liam a gift. He never thought that he would ever find love again, but he had, and Cupid planned on holding tight with both hands.

Wrapping his hand around the heavily veined cock in front of his face, Cupid leaned in and inhaled the scent of musk, and a smell that was all Liam. Gently wrapping his lips around the head, Cupid used soft suction until he felt Liam start to firm up in his mouth. Taking his other hand, Cupid started to fondle the heavy balls.

Feeling Liam’s hand move to the back of his head, Cupid started to use more suction, slowly pulling until he was swallowing around the hard length of cock. The groan that Liam made was music to his ears.

“Oh god, babe. Please don’t stop, don’t ever stop.” Liam made those words sound like a prayer and a command.

Rolling the lightly furred orbs in his palm, Cupid started to slowly move up and down, making sure to keep his lips firmly around Liam, and the suction hard as he moved.

Cupid’s own desire was almost through the roof, he was so hard. All he could think of was having this wonderful man pound him into the mattress, and maybe even through it.

Suddenly, Liam pulled away from Cupid. He reached down and pulled Cupid up until he was able to kiss any and all thoughts from his mind. Liam reached down and started to fondle his nipples, which was a huge hot spot for Cupid.

Letting out whimpers the more Liam played with him, he was stunned when he finally was able to register the words Liam was saying.

“I think we should get these pierced, you are so responsive to them being played with. Can you imagine, my mouth being wrapped around your sweet nip while my tongue pulls the ring. Stretching out that pretty nip for me to nibble on, maybe sink my teeth gently into it while I’m still pulling on it.”

“Oh my god, Liam. Stop talking or I’m going to blow just from your words.” Cupid begged.

Cupid started to squirm as Liam slowly moved his hands down Cupid’s body, passing his hard cock and playing with Cupid’s balls. Gently tugging on them helped pull Cupid back from the brink. Spreading his legs wide, Cupid kept thrusting up his hips, trying to get some friction on his aching shaft.

Cupid thought something was wrong when Liam suddenly froze.

“What?” Cupid demanded. “Why did you stop?”

Cupid started to get a bit nervous at the feral look that came over Liam’s face.

“What do we have here? Oh, something for me to play with?”

Cupid’s eyes crossed when Liam started to play with the plug in his ass. Liam kept pulling it slightly then letting it go so it would suddenly bump his prostate. He was so excited that there was a steady stream of pre-come leaking from the tip of his cock. Watching Liam wrap the condom slowly over his cock had Cupid ready to throw Liam down and ride him.

Getting ready to beg Liam to fuck him, Cupid screamed when the plug was suddenly pulled out of his ass, leaving him feeling empty. He screamed again when Liam thrust himself to the hilt in Cupid’s welcoming body.

“Holy fuck, you are so tight and feel like hot silk wrapped around me.”

Liam pulled back until just the head of his cock was in Cupid’s ass, then he leaned down and took Cupid’s mouth in a bruising kiss. Between the lips kissing him and the cock buried in his ass, Cupid felt branded.

“Going to fuck you hard, and someday I’m going to leave my load of cum to drip out of your ass. Marking you as mine. You will come on my cock alone, no touching.” Liam snarled.

Liam started to pound into Cupid, and when he adjusted his thrusts, Cupid saw stars. By the fifth time that Liam hit his prostate, Cupid’s vision had whited out.

Cupid’s ass clamped tight around the hot cock buried in his ass, and Cupid shot his cum all over both of them. Cupid didn’t think he would ever be able to come again, he was sure his balls had crawled into him.

Liam took control of Cupid’s mouth again and kissed him possessively, then leaned up and roared out his release.

The feeling of the expanding cock in his ass and the warmth as Liam filled the condom, had his cock twitching, attempting to come back to life again.

When Liam collapsed onto his elbows above him, Cupid raised his head and softly kissed Liam, and in between the kisses, told Liam how much he loved him.

When Liam finally opened his eyes, they were filled with liquid.

“Do you have any idea how much I love you too.” Liam quietly told him. “You are my whole world, and as soon as I can, I’m putting a ring on your finger to let everyone know how much you are loved.”

Liam kissed him until he was breathless.

Whispering against Cupid’s lips, Liam told him, “I’m also going to put a ring in each of your pretty nipples, but those are going to be just for us.”

Cupid’s cock sprang back to life at those words.

The next morning, Cupid was right.

He had an amazing ache in his ass when he went to get his morning coffee.

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