I had the opportunity to do a guest blog post with Joey Flyfoto, the photographer who took the cover photo for Inside Out. He’s a great guy and he’s also taken the cover photo for Upside Down. Here’s a link to the blog post. Check it out!!!! http://flyfotophotography.blogspot.com/2014/02/inside-out-book-by-andrew-grey-cover-by.html?zx=20dca94c58501535
The USA Today Happy Ever After Blog had recommended One Good Deed. Jesse said “I definitely recommend if you’re looking for something fun, deep and extra sweet. I’ve always enjoyed Andrew’s stories and find he’s a great auto-buy for romance lovers everywhere.” I am so totally thrilled. Thank you so much Jesse! I can’t tell you how pleased I am that you liked it. (Now I sound like Sally Field at the Oscars) Read the entire review here. http://www.usatoday.com/story/happyeverafter/2014/02/11/recommended-romance-ya-mm-meyer-graudin-bell-grey/5386349/
One Good Deed releases tonight at midnight from Dreamspinner Press. This story is special to me and its one of Dominic’s favorites. Many of the themes in this story were his idea and I’m very happy with it. I hope you will be too. Blurb Luka Krachec immigrates to the United States to find his cousin dead and his cousin’s wife hospitalized after a terrible accident. He meets Peter Montgomery at the funeral. The American seems nice and captures Luka’s attention when he offers to help him with his English. Peter has spent most of his life believing he … Continued
I did a short video reading of an excerpt from Dumped in Oz. I like doing readings of my work and since I can’t be there with you, I thought I would do a video reading instead. The scene comes from the end of the first chapter of the story where Lyle and Roger first begin to notice one another. I hope you like it. Because of an opportunity he’d be a fool to turn down, Lyle Powers transfers to his company’s warehouse in central Kansas. The last thing he expects is to meet another gay man … Continued
Because of an opportunity he’d be a fool to turn down, Lyle Powers transfers to his company’s warehouse in central Kansas. The last thing he expects is to meet another gay man in the small town, let alone one who captures his interest. Roger Kypers is a recovering alcoholic with a twelve-year-old daughter he only gets to see for part of the summer. Neither Lyle nor Roger is looking for a relationship, and they fumble at the start, yet emotions build as Roger shows Lyle the landmarks of Oz. But when Roger’s wicked witch of an ex-wife threatens to take … Continued
This past summer, I had to go on a business trip for the Evil Day Job I don’t have any longer. I ended up in Kansas in June. It was surprisingly green with rolling hills and river valleys. Not the sort if place I expected to like, but it was quite lovely. The trip required that I spend the weekend. On Saturday I worked most of the day and on Sunday we needed something to do and on the freeway, we’d seen a sign for the Oz Winery in Wamego. We had to see what that was all about and … Continued
I thought I would give all of you an early excerpt of Crossing Divides. I hope you really enjoy it be sure to take advantage of the sale at Dreamspinner through December 21. This story is very special to me and I put a lot of myself into it. Enjoy and Happy Reading! Carter Hopkins is on a mission. He has already written about the conflict in Syria, but is determined to go even deeper. With his editor’s help, he joins a band of freedom fighters led by Jalal. But it is Jalal’s brother, Nemat, who draws Carter’s attention. Nemat has … Continued
Last May, I was at a loss. I had finished Inside Out and wasn’t sure what to write next. A friend, Hope, suggested a follow up to In Search of a Story. She’s a newspaper editor and that’s what she loves. She and I were talking it over during a drive from Carlisle to Ligonier, near Pittsburgh. At one point we turned on the radio and a few minutes later the news began, opening with a story about the fighting in Syria. At that moment Hope told me, ” You should do that.” I didn’t think it would work and was close … Continued
I can hardly believe I’m on the cover of a romance novel! When Andrew asked me back in June if I’d be willing to model for the cover of Inside Out, I was really floored. Of course I would! And it just so happened that the very same day a very talented local photographer, Joey FlyFoto, asked me if I’d like to participate in an unrelated project he was working on. How’s that for karma? I asked Joey if he could shoot some photos for the book cover in addition to the ones for his project, and he agreed. I … Continued
Inside Out releases tonight at midnight. I wish I could tell you where this story came from, but I really have no idea. Sometimes I think there’s a well of stories and characters inside me. This one must have come from the recesses of my churning mind. I do remember that when thinking about this story, the first image that came to mind was this tickle scene. Bull is intimidating and with his tough exterior it would take something unexpected for someone to get past that. Zach does it with laughter. Former mercenary Bull Krebbs now heads up security at … Continued