Character Interview – Ben & Lyle from the Landlocked Heart series
Source: Character Interview – Ben & Lyle from the Landlocked Heart series
Review – Dragon Rider and The Isle of Eternal Happiness by Kay Berrisford
Today’s review is for the third and fourth installments of Kay Berrisford’s Landlocked Heart series, which will close out my month long author feature on Kay and the Landlocked Heart series. In the third installment of the series, Dragon Rider, things pick up pretty much where they left off. Ben and Lyle are still working…
Source: Review – Dragon Rider and The Isle of Eternal Happiness by Kay Berrisford
Review – The Lonely Merman and Lyle’s Story by Kay Berrisford
Today I’m reviewing the first two parts of The Landlocked Heart series, The Lonely Merman and Lyle’s Story. The two stories can be purchased separately in ebook, or together as a paperback edition! As a lover of mermen, The Lonely Merman was a story I just had to read. The story is about Ben, a…
Source: Review – The Lonely Merman and Lyle’s Story by Kay Berrisford
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Autism awareness month – blog hop!
I’m excited to be taking part on R.J. Scott’s Autism Awareness month blog hop!
“Autistic, talks too much, makes friends easily.”
A few months ago, somebody who I am now privileged to call a friend introduced themselves to me with these words. How could I not grin instantly at them? After all, I can talk too much as well, and there was a lot of chatting that afternoon. Sadly, though, it’s not always been easy for autistic individuals to be open and happy about who they are, as just a brief look into the history of autism taught me. I was shocked to discover that, only a few decades ago, mothers of autistic children were blamed for their children’s “failure” to build “normal” relationships, often accused of being too cold toward them—so many ugly prejudices rolled into one horrible package.
“Autism Fact: Autism is a lifelong, developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people, and how they experience the world around them.”
When we write, we tend to focus a lot on individual hopes and dreams, either those of our characters or our ambitions as a writer. But these are really not the most important ones. For individuals to be able to celebrate who they are, through writing or otherwise, we need to have collective hopes and dreams, so we can travel together towards a more understanding and loving world. So yay for RJ and Autism Awareness month! I, for one, need to find out and learn so much more about autism, and intend to take this opportunity to do so.
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Giveaway: As part of the Austism Awareness blog hop, I am going to be giving away winner’s choice of any ebook from the Landlocked Heart series, my m/m merman romance. To enter, please leave a comment below with your email (comments will be screened e.g. not be published, so you don’t have to fear for your email being shared. I will also not be storing emails or using them for any other purpose.)
Giveaway ends midnight BST on 8th April 2018. Winners will be notified by email.
The Lonely Merman (Landlocked Heart book 1): It’s Friday afternoon, and the last thing Ben wants to be doing is trudging through a wet forest in search of a public hazard. But duty calls, and turns out more exciting than Ben imagined when he encounters a magical ruin, an enchanted pool, and Lyle—a merman who’s cursed to be landlocked many miles from the sea.
Lyle is flamboyant and exciting—he’s got tentacles, for goodness sake!—and Ben falls hard. But Lyle’s been hurt before and finds trust difficult, refusing even to reveal how to break the curse that imprisons him. Ben’s just an ordinary guy, and can’t help wondering if he can ever be the hero Lyle needs.
Pre-order Bound for the Forest (MM fantasy BDSM) at a bargain price!
Pre-order now! Out April 4th.When Brien returns to his ancestral home in the enchanted Greenwood, his only plan is to retrieve his family’s valuables and then get the hell out of there. But that plan is forestalled when he discovers his fortune is gone—and a mysterious young man, Scarlet, trying to burn the mansion down. Desperate to recover his lost wealth, Brien takes Scarlet captive and demands he guide Brien through the forest to locate it.
Deep in the Greenwood, Scarlet offers his body up for pain, punishment, and pleasure—anything to give Brien what he wants so he’ll leave. The last person Scarlet needs around is an enemy of the good forest spirits he swears by, who’ll reject him, just like everyone else in his life has. Worse, Brien’s presence is stirring up evil spirits that hunger for Scarlet’s blood.
Hunted and haunted by the Greenwood and all that dwells in it, Brien and Scarlet must learn to rely on each other, and trust in a magical path both have long forsaken…
“A breath of fresh, woodland air; a sheer delight to read from start to finish.” – Man Oh Man Reviews.
“This has some fantastic world building and really draws you in to their world…The sex is hot between the MCs…I recommend this if you like fantasy/paranormal, light BDSM, hot sex, a sexy lithe man and a hunky ex-captain.” – MM Good Book Reviews.
Catching Kit: MM human/elf romance available at .99 £/$ and on Amazon Kindle Unlimited!
Catch some cute, kinky elf action now at Amazon, Amazon.co.uk, and all other global amazon sites!
Denny is a top secret agent on a mission to protect London from Ethereal Beings – elves – who are seen as dangerous mind-reading parasites who prey on human emotions.
Kit is an elf on the run, misunderstood and persecuted by humans. When Denny catches Kit, he shatters everything Denny’s been taught about elves. He’s gorgeous and funny and claims he’s been searching a long time for a guy like Denny. He shares Denny’s secret kinks, and now Kit needs Denny’s love to survive.
And if Denny doesn’t take the elf handcuffed to his bed to jail, he’s in big, big trouble…
“I just finished Catching Kit and I LOVED it… I recommend it to anyone who likes a big strong alpha with a kink for woman’s underwear. Fantastic world building and I was drawn in immediately by Kit the elf… set in London… you’ll love it…” – bestselling m/m romance writer, RJ Scott.
“If you’re looking for something saucy with a little extra spice this novel is one to read. You’ve got all the excitement of a kinky sexual encounter between two easily pictured males and you have a great storyline.. I loved it! The story just sped right through my mind and I couldn’t put it down.” – Kyuu Satsui, Night Owl Reviews. A REVIEWERS TOP PICK!
NB: This is a slightly revised version of a previously released title. Aprox. 38,000 words long. Grab it now!
Landlocked Heart #4 out March 13th
Landlocked Heart Book 4 – The Isle of Eternal Happiness is out soon. You can pre-order at a special price now from Less Than Three Press.
Blurb: After several months of wedded life, Ben is feeling the pressure. Not only has he a job and marriage to worry about, he has to sustain Lyle’s waning magical powers and see through the destiny of the Dragon Rider and save Lyle’s merfolk family in their hour of need.
Lyle’s concerned that Ben is changing for the worse, acting secretively and strangely. With Ben rapidly developing powers of his own, Lyle suspects Ben is being corrupted by the sinister legacy of Prince Clewell, whose magic sword Ben has inherited. If not, their marriage is failing.
Ben tries to pacify Lyle by whisking him off on a belated honeymoon. But Ben’s true purpose is to seek a hidden fairy sanctuary, “The Isle of Eternal Happiness,” and to fulfil the Dragon Rider prophecy. He’s even invited Lyle’s dragon-shifting sister, Cully, to help him in Lyle’s stead. Lyle finally snaps. Ben’s mission might be a noble one, but magic is turning him into a monster. And Lyle is still a force to be reckoned, even with his health and powers deteriorating.
The Landlocked Heart series is available from Less Than Three Press, Amazon, Amazon.co.uk, Kobo, Smashwords, and Siren Bookstrand.
The Lonely Merman recieves “honorable mention” at the 2017 Rainbow Awards
Read more and Elisa Rolle’s review here
You can buy The Lonely Merman at Less Than Three Press, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Kobo, Smashwords, and Siren Bookstrand.
Blurb: It’s Friday afternoon, and the last thing Ben wants to be doing is trudging through a wet forest in search of a public hazard. But duty calls, and turns out more exciting than Ben imagined when he encounters a magical ruin, an enchanted pool, and Lyle—a merman who’s cursed to be landlocked many miles from the sea.
Lyle is flamboyant and exciting—he’s got tentacles, for goodness sake!—and Ben falls hard. But Lyle’s been hurt before and finds trust difficult, refusing even to reveal how to break the curse that imprisons him. Ben’s just an ordinary guy, and can’t help wondering if he can ever be the hero Lyle needs, let alone endure the endless camping trip in the woods…
Genre: Contemporary paranormal m/m romance.
Out now! Dragon Rider (Landlocked Heart: Book 3) #mmromance #mermen
Book 3 is OUT NOW from Less Than Three Press, amazon.com and amazon.co.uk. Other buy it now links coming soon!
Blurb:
The road to Ben and Lyle’s wedding is proving a bumpy one. Ben hasn’t even told his family he’s getting hitched to a shapeshifting merman, and he’s not the only one worried. When Lyle’s tearaway sister, Cully, whisks Lyle away on the merfolk equivalent of a stag do, she questions whether marriage is what Lyle needs anyhow. A merman should roam the seas and seek adventure, not work in an ice-cream parlour and worry about the rent.
With rumours flying among merfolk that Lyle is a dragon shifter, adventure seeks out Lyle, whether he wants it or not. Cully and Ben must set their differences aside to save Lyle from a gang wishing to steal his magical powers, which are in reality waning, possibly life-threateningly so. Lyle soon realizes it’s going to take a miracle for him to make it to the wedding, forcing Ben to embrace magic and become something other an “ordinary” guy…
Buy it now from Less Than Three Press, amazon, amazon.co.uk.
Landlocked Heart (part one) – paperback release!
Landlocked Heart (Volume One) is out in paperback. The book contains the first two novels, The Lonely Merman and Lyle’s Story. It’s available from Less Than Three Press or you can order it from amazon here 🙂
THE LONELY MERMAN It’s Friday afternoon, and the last thing Ben wants to be doing is trudging through a wet forest in search of a public hazard. But duty calls, and turns out more exciting than Ben imagined when he encounters a magical ruin, an enchanted pool, and Lyle—a merman who’s cursed to be landlocked many miles from the sea. Lyle is flamboyant and exciting—he’s got tentacles, for goodness sake!—and Ben falls hard. But Lyle’s been hurt before and finds trust difficult, refusing even to reveal how to break the curse that imprisons him. Ben’s just an ordinary guy, and can’t help wondering if he can ever be the hero Lyle needs.
LYLE’S STORY Lyle, a merman, and Ben, his human, work together in a seaside ice-cream parlour and their life together is bliss. Or would be, if not for Ben’s constant worries about career and money, and Lyle’s dark past—a myriad of secrets, lies, wild magic, and foul deeds, which now threaten to catch up with him. When Lyle’s merfolk family accuse him of murder, Ben and Lyle’s bond is stretched to the limit. Not only does Lyle seem unsuited to Ben’s dreams of domestic happiness, his magical powers are spinning dangerously out of control. Even Lyle isn’t entirely sure he’s innocent.
The whole series (so far) is available here.
Out now! Lyle’s Story (Landlocked Heart book 2) #mermen #dragons #mmromance
The second installment in my Landlocked Heart series was released this week!
Buy it now from Less than Three Press, Amazon, Amazon.co.uk, Kobo, Siren Bookstrand, and Smashwords.
Blurb: Lyle, a merman, and Ben, his human, work together in a seaside ice-cream parlour and their life together is bliss. Or would be, if not for Ben’s constant worries about career and money, and Lyle’s dark past—a myriad of secrets, lies, wild magic, and foul deeds, which now threaten to catch up with him.
When Lyle’s merfolk family accuse him of murder, Ben and Lyle’s bond is stretched to the limit. Not only does Lyle seem unsuited to Ben’s dreams of domestic happiness, his magical powers are spinning dangerously out of control. Even Lyle isn’t entirely sure he’s innocent.
With Ben dragged deep into the enchanted processes of merfolk justice, escaping with his life—and getting home to an important job interview—is just the start of the challenge. Uncovering Lyle’s inner truths without destroying their love could be a step too far…
You can buy the whole series, including pre-pre-ordering Landlocked Heart Book 3: Dragon Rider here at Less Than Three Press!
Love dragons? And mermen? And gay romance? Landlocked Heart (book 3): Dragon Rider – pre-order at a massive discount!
You can now pre-order the third book in my Landlocked Heart series, Dragon Rider, from Less Than Three Press at a whopping 36% off! ORDER NOW!
Blurb: The road to Ben and Lyle’s wedding is proving a bumpy one. Ben hasn’t even told his family he’s getting hitched to a shapeshifting merman, and he’s not the only one worried. When Lyle’s tearaway sister, Cully, whisks Lyle away on the merfolk equivalent of a stag do, she questions whether marriage is what Lyle needs anyhow. A merman should roam the seas and seek adventure, not work in an ice-cream parlour and worry about the rent.
With rumours flying among merfolk that Lyle is a dragon shifter, adventure seeks out Lyle, whether he wants it or not. Cully and Ben must set their differences aside to save Lyle from a gang wishing to steal his magical powers, which are in reality waning, possibly life-threateningly so. Lyle soon realizes it’s going to 
take a miracle for him to make it to the wedding, forcing Ben to embrace magic and become something other an “ordinary” guy…
You can buy book 1 now, and pre-order book 2 (out 28th September) – BOTH ARE ALSO ON DISCOUNT! MORE INFO HERE…
You can also buy Landlocked Heart (Book 1): The Lonely Merman at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Kobo, Smashwords, and Siren Bookstrand.
Read an exclusive excerpt from The Lonely Merman at Joyfully Jay!
You can now buy The Lonely Merman at Less Than Three Press, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Kobo, Smashwords, and Siren Bookstrand.
The Lonely Merman (Landlocked Heart book 1) is OUT TODAY!
Yay! Release day is here! You can now hook yourself a lonely merman at Less Than Three Press, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Kobo, Smashwords, and Siren Bookstrand.
If you decide to read, I really hope you enjoy my little tale. I am very happy to answer any questions about the story, characters or the rest of the series here or at my twitter @kayberrisford.
The series tells the saga of Ben, a mild-mannered environmental officer, and Lyle, a flamboyant merman with a tragic past. Its got magic, shapeshifting, tentacle-like fins (!), cute romance, a ton of pain and angst, and a light sprinkling of lovemaking. In latter books, it’s also got the odd dragon hanging around…
Anyway, please behold the lovely cover and scroll down for more info…
Blurb: It’s Friday afternoon, and the last thing Ben wants to be doing is trudging through a wet forest in search of a public hazard. But duty calls, and turns out more exciting than Ben imagined when he encounters a magical ruin, an enchanted pool, and Lyle—a merman who’s cursed to be landlocked many miles from the sea.
Lyle is flamboyant and exciting—he’s got tentacles, for goodness sake!—and Ben falls hard. But Lyle’s been hurt before and finds trust difficult, refusing even to reveal how to break the curse that imprisons him. Ben’s just an ordinary guy, and can’t help wondering if he can ever be the hero Lyle needs, let alone endure the endless camping trip in the woods…
Genre: Contemporary paranormal m/m romance.
Buy The Lonely Merman now or… Pre-order Landlocked Heart Book 2: Lyle’s Story at a bargain price!
Also at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Kobo, and Siren Bookstrand.
Pre-order Landlocked Heart 1 and 2 and grab a bargain!
Less Than Three Press are currently offering Landlocked Heart (book 1): The Lonely Merman and Landlocked Heart (book 2): Lyle’s Story to pre-order at a bargain price. CLICK HERE to grab your copies now 🙂
The Lonely Merman (book 1 blurb): It’s Friday afternoon, and the last thing Ben wants to be doing is trudging through a wet forest in search of a public hazard. But duty calls, and turns out more exciting than Ben imagined when he encounters a magical ruin, an enchanted pool, and Lyle—a merman who’s cursed to be landlocked many miles from the sea.
Lyle is flamboyant and exciting—he’s got tentacles, for goodness sake!—and Ben falls hard. But Lyle’s been hurt before and finds trust difficult, refusing even to reveal how to break the curse that imprisons him. Ben’s just an ordinary guy, and can’t help wondering if he can ever be the hero Lyle needs… let alone survive the endless camping trip in the woods. Pre-order now.
Lyle’s Story (book 2 blurb): Lyle, a merman, and Ben, his human, work together in a seaside ice-cream parlour and their life together is bliss. Or would be, if not for Ben’s constant worries about career and money, and Lyle’s dark past—a myriad of secrets, lies, wild magic, and foul deeds, which now threaten to catch up with him.
When Lyle’s merfolk family accuse him of murder, Ben and Lyle’s bond is stretched to the limit. Not only does Lyle seem unsuited to Ben’s dreams of domestic happiness, his magical powers are spinning dangerously out of control. Even Lyle isn’t entirely sure he’s innocent.
With Ben dragged deep into the enchanted processes of merfolk justice, escaping with his life—and getting home to an important job interview—is just the start of the challenge. Uncovering Lyle’s inner truths without destroying their love could be a step too far… Pre-order now.
Landlocked Heart Books 1 and 2 available to pre-order now!
The first two books of my Landlocked Heart series are available to pre-order now from Less Than Three Press. Yay! Excitingly, this afternoon, I am planning the big denouement to book four (which is proving a horror to write, but I’m hoping it will pay off and that somebody somewhere will enjoy reading this saga as much as I’ve loved writing it.)
I’ve been working on Landlocked Heart for the best part of a year, and I know I’m going to miss Ben and Lyle once I’ve finally finished their tale. So, if anybody enjoys book one and wants something to tide them over ’til the second book comes out, I’ll happily take prompts for ficlets and drabbles to post here over the summer :))
To celebrate, here’s the pretty cover and blurb for book 2, which is out September 27th!
Blurb: Lyle, a merman, and Ben, his human, work together in a seaside ice-cream parlour and their life together is bliss. Or would be, if not for Ben’s constant worries about career and money, and Lyle’s dark past—a myriad of secrets, lies, wild magic, and foul deeds, which now threaten to catch up with him.
When Lyle’s merfolk family accuse him of murder, Ben and Lyle’s bond is stretched to the limit. Not only does Lyle seem unsuited to Ben’s dreams of domestic happiness, his magical powers are spinning dangerously out of control. Even Lyle isn’t entirely sure he’s innocent.
With Ben dragged deep into the enchanted processes of merfolk justice, escaping with his life—and getting home to an important job interview—is just the start of the challenge. Uncovering Lyle’s inner truths without destroying their love could be a step too far…
Pre-order Landlocked Heart (book 2): Lyle’s Story
Pre-order Landlocked Heart (book 1): The Lonely Merman
Forthcoming Release – Landlocked Heart (book 1): The Lonely Merman
The first two books in my new series, Landlocked Heart, are coming out on 8th July and 27th September respectively. Book 3 is finished and contracted with Less Than Three Press, and I am currently working on Book 4, the last in the series (for now!) My aim is to have Book 4 finished and ready for submission before the first book comes out in July.
The series tells the saga of Ben, a mild-mannered council employee, and Lyle, a flamboyant merman with a tragic past. Its got magic, shapeshifting, tentacle-like fins (!), cute romance, a ton of pain and angst, and a light sprinkling of lovemaking. In latter books, it’s also got the odd dragon hanging around…
Anyway, behold the lovely covers and blurbs for Landlocked Heart (Book 1): The Lonely Merman.
Blurb: It’s Friday afternoon, and the last thing Ben wants to be doing is trudging through a wet forest in search of a public hazard. But duty calls, and turns out more exciting than Ben imagined when he encounters a magical ruin, an enchanted pool, and Lyle—a merman who’s cursed to be landlocked many miles from the sea.
Lyle is flamboyant and exciting—he’s got tentacles, for goodness sake!—and Ben falls hard. But Lyle’s been hurt before and finds trust difficult, refusing even to reveal how to break the curse that imprisons him. Ben’s just an ordinary guy, and can’t help wondering if he can ever be the hero Lyle needs, let alone endure the endless camping trip in the woods…
Genre: Contemporary paranormal m/m romance.
More info on book 2 coming soon…
The Merman and the Barbarian Pirate – now on audiobook!
I’m thrilled to announce that The Merman and the Barbarian Pirate is now available as an unabridged audiobook! You can download it from amazon, audible, and itunes – the links are here!
You can, of course, still get the kindle and paperback versions too! Grab your copy from Less Than Three Press, Amazon US, Amazon UK, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and Siren Bookstrand.
Blurb: Raef, a lonely merman, spends his days watching the dashing Lord Haverford from afar and dreaming of love. When Haverford is robbed by a pirate, Raef vows to reclaim the stolen goods, hoping his victory will buy him the happiness he yearns for with Haverford.
But Jon Kemp does not match what Raef knows about pirates, and the simple quest Raef anticipated turns out to be an epic journey. For while Jon might be a nobler man than Raef believed, he’s still a pirate. Love and loyalty are not on Jon’s agenda, and he certainly has no plans to love someone not entirely human …
Pairings: M/M Content: Contains some explicit content.
Buy it now:
Less Than Three Press, Amazon US, Amazon UK, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and Siren Bookstrand.
Kay Berrisford 