My guest today in the LGBT Tales series is Jacey Holbrand, with her Paranormal, mm series Helldorado Mongrels, and a very thoughtful post about tolerance, love and inclusion. Do take the time to read it through!
"Greetings
everyone! A big thank you to my lovely host for having me on her blog today,
and thank you, dear reader, for stopping by.
The first
line of my bio states, “Jacey Holbrand believes life and love comes in all
forms and should be celebrated.” Yep, this is something I truly feel. To my way
of thinking, life is too short to get our knickers in a twist over something
like who loves who. Let’s go into some examples. The two men living across the
street… Are they running around causing problems for the neighborhood, being
total miscreants? No? You say they both have jobs, contribute to the community,
and always give a happy wave or a kind word if they see you on the street?
Awesome! The two women who run the corner store… They’re good people, and have
a couple of cute, well-behaved kids. Great! The male bisexual clerk at the
coffee shop on the way to the gym… You’ve overheard him telling another
customer how he’s living with his two lovers, a male and a female, who he’d met
on campus. Cool! Live in study partners. *wink*
What’s wrong
with any of that? In all the pairings mentioned, they love each other, are
living decent lives, and they aren’t harming anyone in a physical sense. They
might not conform to some people’s beliefs in what couples/families should look
like, but does that mean they shouldn’t be allowed to live the way they like
and love who they love? What if those against same-sex marriages, or against
polyamorous relationships, were told they couldn’t marry the person they’re in
love with, or be with the one they love, or let’s even go so far as to say: not
be allowed to love at all? They probably wouldn’t like it. So why do they think
others would be all right with being told, “No. You can’t (fill in the
blank.)”? Why should a person who loves a person of the same sex be held to a
different standard than those who are in male/female relationships? I’m not
going to delve into the reasonings and possible answers in this post. I’m
raising the questions as food for thought, so if in the future you come upon any
of this in a discussion, you can have an idea of how you feel and how you’d
reply.
Me? I think
the world, as it is now, needs as much love going around as possible. Life’s
hard enough. It shouldn’t matter how other people settle into relationships.
That’s their business, not yours or mine, just as your relationship, and my
relationship, isn’t anyone else’s business. Male/female. Male/male.
Female/female. A combination of a few or several people in varying
relationships in a home. Everyone should be able to enjoy and experience love
however and with whomever they find it. Right?
As a parting
line, I will also give you this to think about… “One should examine oneself for
a very long time before thinking of condemning others.” ~ Moliere
Blessings ~
Jacey"
Very well said Jacey, and thanks for taking the time to share!
Now for Jacey's books, which are very hot MC MM romances and full of Paranormal pizzaz to boot!
Possessed by
Him followed by Seduced by Him are the first two stories in the Helldorado
Mongrels MC series. The series follows the lives of immortal shifters from
different clans, stolen gold, an asshole of a motorcycle club president, and
individuals who find their mates. Books three and four are currently works in
progress. Though the romances are separate and complete in each book, for
maximum reading enjoyment, the stories should be read in order to gain a sense
of the overall story arc.
Forced
to return to a place of childhood trauma, Cameron Russell fears he’ll
have to confront the specter of the past once again. Instead, he comes
face to face with the man of his dreams. Literally.
Unbeknownst
to Cameron, Gabriel Dyson would do anything to help his human mate
realize his destiny, including playing savior and invading Cameron’s
dreams. When they finally meet face to face, all seems to go well. Then a
member of the Helldorado Mongrels MC kidnaps Cameron, putting him in
mortal danger again.
While
restrained, Cameron is told a fantastical story of werewolves, which
has to be myth…right? Yet memories flare to life—visions of bites and
kisses—making him question everything about Gabe.
Can
Cameron and Gabe’s cosmic connection, their choices, and their love
surpass the secrets Gabe has and the Mongrels’ evil plans?
Read an excerpt at Evernight
Or download a sample from Amazon
Other links:
https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/possessed-by-him/id1249111668?mt=11 - Apple ## https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/possessed-by-him-jacey-holbrand/1126582398?ean=2940154413852 - Barnes & Noble ## http://www.bookstrand.com/possessed-by-him-mm - BookStrand ## https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/possessed-by-him - Kobo ## https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/730359 - Smashwords
Wolf
shifter and member of the Helldorado Mongrels MC, Dante “Tex” Valentin
is restless and dissatisfied. He goes on a ride in search of excitement,
never expecting to encounter his mate—a human male.
Jarrod
Russell is envious his brother, Cameron, found love. Wondering if
fortune will ever smile on him the same way, he runs into a man who
rocks his world. A man he believes could be the love of his life.
When
Jarrod and Tex’s paths cross again, a passion-filled night connects
them. Because of who they are, though, they’re in danger from the
Mongrels. Will their relationship be over before they even have a chance
to love?
Or download a sample from Amazon
Other links:
https://itunes.apple.com/au/author/jacey-holbrand/id897158125?mt=11 -
Apple ## http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/jacey+holbrand?_requestid=1400524 -
Barnes & Noble ## http://www.bookstrand.com/jacey-holbrand -
BookStrand ## https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/search?query=Jacey%20Holbrand&fcsearchfield=Author -
Kobo ## https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/jaceyholbrand -
Smashwords
About Jacey Holbrand
Jacey
Holbrand believes life and love comes in all forms and should be celebrated.
She’s committed to her muse and writing so she can share her stories with
readers. Hot days. Sexy nights. Come play in her world.
Jacey
loves to hear from readers! Click the link to eMail her: JaceyHolbrand@gmail.com
See what Jacey is up to:
https://jaceyholbrand.wordpress.com/
- Website/Blog ## https://twitter.com/JaceyHolbrand
- Twitter ## https://www.facebook.com/jacey.holbrand
- Facebook ## http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jacey-Holbrand-Author/584389541594430
- Facebook Page
Greetings! Thank you for having me on your blog. Love & blessings, Jacey
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