Preorder Now! Soft Limits, A Deviations Prequel

October 28, 2019 by
Soft Limits, A Deviations Novel, by Jodi Payne. Before there was Tobias and Noah, there was Bradford and Nikki.

It’s finally ready! Soft Limits: A Deviations Novel is a prequel to the Deviations Series, focusing on Bradford’s background, how he took over the club, and about his relationship with Nikki. Pick it up on preorder now!

Fans of the iconic Deviations series will fondly recall Bradford as the beloved owner and Master of the elite and exclusively male BDSM club that anchors the series, and also as the wise man who introduced Tobias and Noah.

Dominant Bradford’s story is one defined by sudden opportunity, unimaginable heartbreak, and new-found purpose. His calling is to provide a safe and supportive environment for men in the lifestyle. Bringing Doms and subs together is his superpower, yet he feels fated to be alone himself.

In this prequel to the series, you’ll discover how Bradford is first drawn to Nikki, a beautiful and hungry young man living on the streets, and the unexpected ways Bradford grows and changes while helping Nikki understand a world of strange, new desires.

Deviations readers already know outcome of Bradford and Nikki’s journey together. Soft Limits is a deep-dive into Bradford’s story, into what makes the Dom tick, and how he ended up with ownership of the club. It also introduces Nikki, the sub that tests Bradford’s patience, steals his heart, and soothes his soul.

Now available for preorder! B&N, Kobo, iBooks, Amazon.

Universal Link: https://books2read.com/SoftLimits

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Book Signing 10/26

October 24, 2019 by

Fall in Love with a Romance Author Book Signing

Come join me and a handful of other NJ romance writers, check out our books and get them signed!

October 26, 12:00pm

Barnes & Noble, Woodland Park, NJ
Caldor Plaza
1156 Route 46 West
Woodland Park, NJ 07424
973-812-0180



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Weekly Update 10/24

October 24, 2019 by

It’s update day!

☑️WIPs: I had a come to Jesus meeting with Pacemaker yesterday (the program I use to track my wordcount and hit my deadlines) and the situation isn’t as dire as I thought it was. I was wiser than I realized and had written off my GRL trip as zero wordcount days, so even with all the motivation issues and life interference, with some diligence I should be able to catch up and get back on track by the end of the month. YAY!

☑️Edits. I’m going over the edits to my holiday short story, A Whole Latke Love, finally. It’s super schmoopy and sweet. Planned release is mid-December (for Hanukkah!).

☑️Soft Limits. Preorder begins on Monday!! (OMG) ARCs will be available that day as well in my Facebook group. There won’t be many so keep your eyes peeled.

☑️ Payne & Tortuga. First Rodeo has been released! YAY! The books I brought all sold out at GRL, which was amazing. People are loving Sam & Thomas and that makes me very happy. If you got an ARC and haven’t posted your review, please do so like, NOW. Thanks!

☑️Re-releases. Creative Process will be back by Friday (maybe earlier!), and this time in KU as well as for purchase on Amazon. If you haven’t read Reese and Owen, now you can!

☑️GRL. My first GRL was amazing. I have way too much to say so I won’t give you the download here, but first and most importantly, I have to thank my hostesses Julia Talbot and B.a. Tortuga for their generosity in putting me up and letting me be in their way for over a week. Everyone I met at the con was very kind and friendly, the organizers were on the ball, and I had a wonderful time. I plan/hope to be in St. Louis next year!

That’s it for the state of Jodi. Hope you’re all having a great week! ❤️

If you want to stay up to date on Jodi’s weekly news, sales, and new releases, join her Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/jodisgents/

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GayRomLit Retreat

September 30, 2019 by

October 17-20, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

Wondering where to find me at GRL? Here’s what you need to know!

I am looking forward to meeting readers! Please feel free to stop me in the halls, sit with me in the bar, grab me for a hug or a handshake anywhere you find me. I want to meet you! That’s why I’m there. Please don’t be shy, and don’t worry about interrupting.

For the latest on what I’m doing and how to find me, make sure to join my facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jodisgents/.

See you soon!!

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My Move to Independent Publishing.

August 29, 2019 by

Hello all.

Over Labor Day weekend, all of the books I had published with Dreamspinner Press (both solo and co-authored) will come down from all of the various outlets where they are currently for sale because the publication rights to those books revert to me on September 1.

Beginning at the end of September and continuing through the end of the year, all of those books will reappear two or three a month, typically on Fridays.

But Jodi, I need that book…

Ebooks will have to wait for re-release. But!

If you would like a paperback mailed to you, and/or will be at GayRomLit in Albuquerque in October, I have stock in-hand and you can order any of those books directly from me regardless of whether they have been re-released yet or not. That order form is here: .

Coming in September!

My next NEW release is Land of Enchantment by me and BA Tortuga, and it will release on Tuesday, Sept. 24! Later that same week on Friday, September 27, my solo m/m/m romance, Stable Hill, will re-release and for the first time be available in Kindle Unlimited.

October will bring the re-release of Heart of a Redneck and Creative Process, and the debut of the first book in an m/m BDSM series by me any BA Tortuga, titled First Rodeo. So, there is plenty of new work to look forward to along with the re-release of the backlist titles.

Stay tuned! And those of you in the path of hurricane Dorian–please be smart and stay safe.

As always, thanks for reading.

Jodi

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Land of Enchantment Blurb Reveal!

June 29, 2019 by

Hello all!

BA Tortuga and I have a new book coming in September from Dreamspinner Press! It’s up for preorder on the Dreamspinner website now so we’re finally able to share this gorgeous cover by Alexandria Corza.

As you can probably tell by the title, this standalone new-adult, friends to lovers, opposites attract romance is set entirely in New Mexico.

Here’s the blurb:

East meets West. City meets country. Though there’s no denying opposites attract, can a college kid from New Jersey and a New Mexican cowboy learn to speak the same language, let alone trust each other?

When Mason Wild heads out West to escape his past, he doesn’t have a plan or a penny to his name. Luckily he finds a job with a roofing company run by a rodeo cowboy who’s kind, easy to work for, and even with his jaw wired shut, hotter than July in the high desert.

Bull rider Levi Yost knows what it’s like to be down on his luck. He’s not much older than Mason, but he’s been around the block a few times, or at least around the rodeo arena. He takes a chance on the kid, giving him a job and a place to live on his ranch. The two of them discover a surprising amount of common ground, but trouble has a way of finding each of them. Mason has to learn to be fully honest with Levi, who in turn has to realize he’s not just riding out for himself anymore.

PAYNE & TORTUGA

Preorder Land of Enchantment

Add Land of Enchantment to your Goodreads TBR shelf

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Stable Hill is making me proud!

June 27, 2019 by

Stable Hill has been named Pink Heart Society’s Top Pick for the month of June, and also a Finalist for PHS’s Top Pick of 2019!

Mercy says:

“I am writing this review with a puddle where my heart once sat. In other words, this book melted it. I love a good polyamorous romance, and this one has jumped straight to the top of my favorites list.”

Find Mercy’s 5-heart review at the top of the June Book Reviews.

Buy Stable Hill from your favorite retailer! Use this Universal Link.

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Rainbow Snippets 5/11

May 11, 2019 by

Happy snippets day! This has been a crazy week and my word count hasn’t been what I wanted it to be, but I did write six sentences! Below, we’re back to Jason, the exotic dancer, who has run up against a little issue with his best friend, Diego.

“Yes. It’s Teague’s formal headshot from his law firm’s website.” Teague was in a blue suit, a white shirt and a blue, striped tie. He looked handsome as hell. But–

“A little uptight, huh?” Diego raised one fine eyebrow in judgement.

Jason groaned. “See? This is why I didn’t want to show it to you.”

“He looks hot I guess, for a corporate jockey.”

“He’s not a—don’t be an ass, Diego.”

“I just can’t believe you’re dating someone like him.”

Someone like him? Diego didn’t even know Teague. “Why? I’m not good enough for a lawyer?” he shot back, defensively.

Diego sighed. “That’s not what I mean, honey. He’s just not… you’re a club dancer. He’s…”

“Stop.” Jason’s eyes narrowed and he pinned Diego with a look. “Stop now and don’t say what you were about to say.”

Mergers and Acquisitions by Jodi Payne

Have a great week!

Follow my Facebook Group HERE, or on Twitter, HERE.

To read a wide variety of samples of LGBTQ+ fiction, go to HERE.

If you don’t know, Rainbow Snippets is a group for LGBTQ+ authors, readers, and bloggers to gather once a week to share six sentences from a work of fiction. It can be a work-in-progress, a finished work or even a six-sentence book recommendation. You’ll find anything from romance and historical fiction to mystery and YA. The common thread is that every story’s main character identifies as LGBTQ+.

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Rainbow Snippets 5/5

May 5, 2019 by

Happy snippets day! I’m head down and writing these days, focusing still on a contemporary novel called Mergers & Acquisitions. I make slow progress this time of year, so you’ll be seeing snips from this novel for a few more weeks at least.

Today we have Teague, an attorney who works for a high-powered New York Law firm, whose biggest deal blew up the day before and who is now a little hung over. Just a little.

Fucking hell, morning came early.

Teague groaned and rolled over, the sunlight blasting through his half-closed shades threatening to cleave his skull right in two.

Fucking hell, his head hurt.

He pulled his phone off the nightstand and looked at it. Nine-thirty? Jesus. He’d better get up, right? He was already late to his own firing.

~Mergers & Acquisitions by Jodi Payne

Have a great week!

Follow my Facebook Group HERE, or on Twitter, HERE.

To read a wide variety of samples of LGBTQ+ fiction, go to HERE.

If you don’t know, Rainbow Snippets is a group for LGBTQ+ authors, readers, and bloggers to gather once a week to share six sentences from a work of fiction. It can be a work-in-progress, a finished work or even a six-sentence book recommendation. You’ll find anything from romance and historical fiction to mystery and YA. The common thread is that every story’s main character identifies as LGBTQ+.

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Rainbow Snippets 4/27

April 27, 2019 by

Happy snippets day! Today’s snip is from a contemporary novel I’m writing called Mergers & Acquisitions. Jason (aka Dallas, Jason’s dancer persona) is an exotic dancer at a gay nightclub in Hell’s Kitchen. In this scene, Jason and his friend Diego are headed into the nightclub through the side entrance before their shift.

This is more than six sentences, but it’s dialogue so… I know, still cheating. Sorry!

“Come on in, ladies.” The security guard stepped out of their way.

Jason winked. “That’s ‘cowboy’, actually.”

“Oh yeah? Yeehaw, then.” The security guy didn’t even crack a smile.

“Oh, Jackson.” Diego gave the man a poke in the chest and then looked at Jason. “He’s a big softie, honey, don’t let him fool you.”

“Yippee ki-yay.” Jason smiled at Jackson and tipped his imaginary hat. Still not one hint of a smile. Wow.

Jackson blinked at him slowly and he bet the man was stoned. “Bruce Willis.”

“What?”

“That’s not cowboy, that’s Bruce Willis.”

“Oh. But I thought—” Shit, I’m too Brooklyn to be a cowboy. “Thanks.”

~Mergers and Acquisitions by Jodi Payne

Have a great week!

Follow me on FB HERE, or on Twitter, HERE.

To read a wide variety of samples of LGBTQ+ fiction, go to HERE.

If you don’t know, Rainbow Snippets is a group for LGBTQ+ authors, readers, and bloggers to gather once a week to share six sentences from a work of fiction. It can be a work-in-progress, a finished work or even a six-sentence book recommendation. You’ll find anything from romance and historical fiction to mystery and YA. The common thread is that every story’s main character identifies as LGBTQ+.

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