Today I am so pleased to welcome Jay Bell to Joyfully Jay. Jay has come to talk to us about his latest release, Straight Boy. He has also brought along ten audio copies to give away! Please join me in giving Jay a big welcome!
Hey everyone! Jay Bell here. I’m very excited that my angsty “he loves me/he loves me not” novel, Straight Boy, is now available as an audiobook, narrated by the amazing Kirt Graves. You might have seen the interview we did together a few weeks back on this very blog. If not, check it out here. Straight Boy wasn’t out when that was posted, but it is now, and I feel like giving some copies away. Be sure to throw your name into the hat below, because ten winners will be chosen randomly to receive a free download credit from Audible. US and UK residents only, I’m afraid. Best of luck! And if you’re the impatient type, you can order your very own Straight Boy here, available in a variety of flavors. Yum!
Blurb
I love him. And I’m pretty sure he loves me back… even though he’s straight.
When I first met Carter King, I knew he was something special. I imagined us being together, and we are, but only as friends. Best friends! I’m trying to be cool with that, even though I know he has secrets, and there have definitely been mixed signals. I don’t want a crush to ruin what we already have. Then again, if there’s any chance that we can be together, it’s worth the risk, because Carter could be the love of my life. Or he might be the boy who breaks my heart.
Straight Boy is Jay Bell’s emotional successor to his critically acclaimed <em>Something Like…</em>series. This full-length novel tells a story of friendship and love while skating the blurry line that often divides the two.
Bio
Jay Bell led a quiet life in Kansas until the day he met a handsome foreign exchange student who swept him off his feet and carried him all the way to Germany. Much to their delight, marriage awaited them when they got there. While living so distant from friends and family, Jay began writing in an effort to reconcile the mixture of devotion and alienation he felt. This resulted in a Lambda Literary Award and a film option for his best-selling novel Something Like Summer. Jay and his family have since relocated to Chicago where their adventures continue, as do those of the characters in their emotionally driven Something Like… series. Jay pens the stories and his husband provides the cover art, making them books about love, forged by love.
Giveaway
Jay has brought 10 Audible downloads of Straight Boy to give away to 10 lucky readers! (US or UK Audible only) Just leave a comment at the end of the post to enter. The contest ends on Monday, February 25th at 11:59 pm ET.
- By entering the giveaway, you’re confirming that you are at least 18 years old.
- Winners will be selected by random number. No purchase necessary to win. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning.
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Very generous giveaway. Would love to receive a copy .
Looks great. Would like to listen to the audiobook.
Thanks.
Would LOVE to listen to the audio!
I love the book and can’t wait to listen to it on audio. Kurt Graves is amazing.
Would love, love to listen to this! I heart Kirt, AND Jay Bell. 🙂
I would love to win. It would be so wonderful.
Lovely! Thanks for the chance 🙂
Kirt Graves! Reading Jay Bell’s words?!? Yes, please.
After listening to the Lovesong podcast, I am all about Mr. Graves 🙂
Audiobooks get me to and from work. I would love to listen to this one. Thanks or the chance!
I would like to win a copy of Straight Boy on audio, I haven’t been able to read the new book by Jay Bell
Awesome. I love your books!
Sounds awesome and very generous giveaway. Thank you for the chance!
Sounds like a great story. Thanks for the chance.
This is terrific! I love Jay’s books! I’d love to win!!
Off to re-read the interview!!
Ooh, this would be lovely!
Thank you so much for the chance
I love the cover, I would love to listen to this one! Thank you for the chance
Can’t wait to read this!
Can’t wait to read/listen to Straight Boy 🙂
One of my favorite authors that made me love books again as an adult!
I would love to listen to this book on the go. I love Jay’s books so much ?
Looks really good!
I’m so excited that my favorite author is doing a giveaway! Super astatic for those who’ll win! Thank you guys for giving me the chance to win this awesome giveaway.
this be lit fam
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Been a fan since Something Like Summer! Would love to listen to the new story!
Can’t wait to get this new book from Jay bell. His writing never ceases to amaze me!
Can’t wait to listen this audiobook!
Awesome giveaway. Thanks for the chance. I loved all the ‘Something Like’ books and this one looks great, too.
I literally just bought the audiobook today in audible but would like to enter too…..
Me me me please please please
I would love to enter for a chance to win “Straight Boy” on audiobook.
Oh God please let me win please let me win I want this thing so bad!!!
Sick giveaway
Jay bells books has got me through a really rough time in my life I love everything he does.
I’d buy it even if I win a free copy!
I’m a broke college student who has all of Jay Bells books and a straight boy obsession, so I need/want their!
One of my favorite narrators + a highly-reviewed book? Yes, please!
I love jays work and look forward to listening to this even if I don’t win I’ll still get a copy.
Looks great, thanks 🙂
This is so generous, thank you so much :-*
Fingers crossed!
And whether I win or not, thank you anyways! And thanks for all the fantastic stories and the positive vibes :<3
I can’t wait to read it
Cant wait to read it!
OMG i would love to listen to the audiobook while im driving. I hate to put my book down when i go somewhere.
Training for marathon number 3 and I would love to have another Jay bell book to run to!!
Jay you rock! Thanks for the drawing.
Jay Bell is one of my favorite authors. Can’t wait to hear the audio version of this book.
I’ve read the book and loved it! I love everything Jay Bell write. It would be lovely to listen to the book!
Really enjoy your books. Lots of love from Denmark ?
I really enjoyed the entire “Something like” series