I am the guest author today on the D Renee Bagby First Chapters Blog! If you visit there today you can read the first chapters of four of my novels: CANE, its sequel CONFLICT, BEYOND THE VEIL and its prequel DRAWING THE VEIL.
April 10, 2012
June 10, 2011
50% off at Phaze Books this weekend!
That’s right! Phaze Books are having a very generous sale this weekend. All books are 50% off! Just use the code – SCHOOLSOUT – to get 50% off your total bill.
Stevie
http://steviewoods.com
January 5, 2011
Great Review for gay contemporary, One Small Step!
I was delighted to receive notification this morning from Whipped Cream Reviews that they had reviewed One Small Step, my contemporary novelette released through Phaze Books, and a very nice review it was too!
“I enjoyed reading this short story. One Small Step is really sweet and touching, with just the right amount of heat. I’m sure you’ll enjoy every page of it as much as I did. Stevie Woods has created a story you never want to end and when it does you want to read it all over again.”
To read the full review, visit:
http://whippedcream2.blogspot.com/2011/01/one-small-step-by-stevie-woods.html
Stevie
December 13, 2010
New review for One Small Step!
Ebook Addict Reviews has posted a new review for my contemporary short story, One Small Step:
“Over a solid framework of decent writing Stevie Woods built a story not quite coming out, not quite first love, but I felt their literary goals were ably met and completed… One Small Step” is a perfect example of M/M fiction.”
Go here to read the full review:
http://www.ebookaddictreviews.com/2010/12/07/one-small-step-by-stevie-wood/
Stevie
November 22, 2010
New Review for Binary Stars 5!
It was a lovely surprise this morning to discover a new Review on Elisa’s Blog for my pair of vampire short stories appearing in Binary Stars 5.
“Even if divided into two stories, this novella can be easily read as one. In the first part, Rick is willy-nilly in the middle of Anton and Bohdri, two ancient vampires with an almost as ancient grudge between them. In the second part David, a Guardian, is enthralled by Rick, and he would like to woo the young man. … yes, Rick is a bit of a slut, but he is an happy one, fully enjoying his young age and the freedom he has having sex with vampires.”
http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1167193.html
Stevie
September 21, 2010
Phaze Books’ August Top 20!
It was great to discover that two of my recent releases appear in Phaze Books’ Top Twenty for August – even better to discover that they were both in the Top 5!
One Small Step appears at number three, and Binary Stars 5 – The Partners/The Guardian is at number five! I think it’s time to celebrate <g>
Stevie
Wonderful Review for One Small Step!
Had a lovely surprise this morning when I received news that Seriously Reviewed had given my short story, One Small Step, a wonderful review:
“This was a great friends to lovers story. Stephen is determined to take his relationship with Gary to the next level. But he’s also patient. The passion and compassion he has for his best friend is the stuff fairy tales are made of.“
Go here to read the full Review:
Stevie
September 15, 2010
Great Review for Binary Stars 5!
Got a lovely surprise this morning when I heard about a 4.5 Stars Review for Binary Stars 5 – The Heliotrope from Siren Book Reviews:
“Binary Stars 5: The Heliotrope – The Partners (Book One), by Stevie Woods is a sizzling erotic M/M romance that demands your full attention from page one. I adored these believable and multifaceted characters, who plough through the story to their goals in impassioned scenes that will get your blood pumping, and begging for more…gladly, there is, in the second installment within this anthology…”
Go here to read the full Review:
http://sirenbookreviews.blogspot.com/2010/09/stevie-woods-anthologybinary-stars-5.html
Stevie
August 24, 2010
Top Pick Review for One Small Step!
I was delighted to discover that Night Owl Reviews had named my Contemporary novella, One Small Step, a Top Pick!
I really enjoyed this novella. I thought both characters were both interesting, and I loved watching Gary give into his feelings and attraction to the sexy Stephen. For the short amount of pages, One Small Step really packed a lot of hot chemistry and loving affection between the two heroes. My only gripe is that is WAS so short.
Go here to read the full review
Stevie
August 15, 2010
One Small Step for sale at ARe!
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One Small StepBy: Stevie Woods | Other books by Stevie Woods Available in: Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Reader, HTML, Mobipocket, Epub |
About the book
Stephen has known since he was a teenager that he was gay, but Gary has only recently accepted that he loves Stephen as more than just a friend. Accepting his feelings is one thing, acting on them is another and Gary pulls back at the intimate moment.
Stephen is not about to give up on a relationship with the man he loves and decides to woo Gary, to help ease him into that one small step that will lead to the sexual relationship they both want. Gary agrees to go on a date with him, but Stephen plays a more subtle game that Gary realizes.
However, StephenÆs plan is interrupted when he becomes ill following a business dinner. Will it be enough to derail the dinner date Stephen has planned with Gary for the coming Friday night?
An excerpt from the book
At last! After waiting for so long, dreaming but never believing it could be real, Gary was finally in his arms, and Gary was kissing and touching him. Stephen’s fantasy really had come true.
Suddenly, wrenchingly, Gary broke the kiss and backed away. Stephen opened his eyes to find his would-be lover staring at him with huge eyes. For a split-second, Stephen began to smile and lifted a hand to reach for Gary, then he registered that the eyes staring at him were not wide with passion and longing. They stared out at him from a pale face beaded with perspiration and they were filled with shock and… and revulsion?
Stephen felt his world come crashing down and his dreams turn to ashes. “Gary?” he said helplessly.
“I… I’m sorry. I can’t do this. I thought I could, I thought I loved you enough to try, but… but… I’m sorry.” Gary sounded desperately unhappy.
Stephen stared, hurt and lost and for once not a single word came to mind. He’d known, of course, that Gary had never had feelings for a man before; he had been completely honest about that. Gary had also been completely sure he was okay with it, with his newfound relationship with Stephen, with his yearnings to touch him. Stephen would never have let his walls down otherwise; never have released his long held control over his buried passion for Gary if he hadn’t trusted Gary just as much as Gary showed trust in him.
And now?
Finally the words came. He met Gary’s troubled gaze and, his voice hoarse with suppressed emotion, he said, “I’m sorry too. More than you’ll ever know.” He sighed. “Goodbye, Gary.”
* * * *
Watching as Stephen grabbed his jacket and keys and walked out of his door, Gary felt like the worst kind of heel. He’d seen the despair in Stephen’s eyes but didn’t know how to ease it. He’d been so sure, so damned sure he could overcome his doubts over the realities of an intimate relationship with another man – no, damn it, not just another man, it was Stephen. Stephen: his very dear friend, the person he felt closest to in the whole world and whom he trusted completely. That was why he felt he could do it. Perhaps that was the whole problem, the whole cause. He hadn’t seen a man, he’d seen a person, the person he loved heart and soul, and gender hadn’t been an issue. That was how it should be, of course, but when it came down to actually, physically touching Stephen, suddenly Gary saw the man.
And God, Gary had hurt him so much. Gary had seen the pain, the rejection reflected in his eyes. No wonder he’d left. No wonder he’d said goodbye.
Wait! Goodbye? Stephen never said goodbye. He said, see you, see you later, see you tomorrow, Monday, after the weekend. But he never said…
No, no, God! He was a stupid, repressed fool but one thing he knew deep in his soul was that he loved Stephen, and he couldn’t do without him in his life. It was that need, that love that led to his declaration. He had known for a while how Stephen felt about him, so when he finally acknowledged his feelings, telling Stephen hadn’t been too difficult.
He couldn’t lose him over this… this fiasco! What did he mean: goodbye? Could he be leaving? Permanently?
Leaping to his feet, Gary grabbed his keys and raced outside prepared to chase Stephen, coming to a sudden halt when he saw Stephen’s car still parked at the end of his driveway. He felt like he’d been punched in the gut when he saw Stephen slumped over his steering column, his head down on his folded arms. He was the picture of dejection.
But, at least he was still there.
Gary walked quickly around to the passenger side of the car and opened the door, slipping into the seat.
Wearily, Stephen lifted his head. “What are you doing here, Gary?”
“You said goodbye; you never say goodbye. I… I was afraid… I can’t lose you, Stephen. Please… I…”
“What were you thinking?” Stephen frowned; giving a sad smile as he finally faced him. “That I was leaving?”
Gary shrugged. “Yeah, I was afraid you might be.” There was an uncomfortable moment until Gary continued, “I know I don’t deserve any consideration but I do love you and the thought that you might… well…”
There was silence in the car for a few moments as both men considered the situation.
