Leather+Lace

Background inspiration for "Leather+Lace" to be released by Dreamspinner Press March/April 2013
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Nikita Van Der Kamp: Stevie Tricks @ OzmmMeet 2013
Nikita performing as Stevie Tricks at The Midnight Shift
Nikita performing as "Stevie Tricks" at "Looking for Mr Right - a celebration of Gay Romances at The Midnight Shift, during the recent OzmmMeet2013
Leather+Lace
The playlist of Stevie's songs that helped me write this and other stories. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT5tsFQZF0Qet7LTlqx6e6z3CJNISrf8u
Here's a better picture and a link to info about Koels: http://gardenamateur.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/bird-talk.html
The Laird rates a mention. A rare "men only" gay hotel in Melbourne.
I'm getting a couple of banners made up for a convention. I may give them to one of my beta-readers if they want them.
The actual cover! Yay. Anne Cain did a great job working with me to be as faithful to the story as possible.
Oxford Street used to be known as The Golden Mile and was the place to see and be seen if you were gay. There are still a few clubs around but a lot of the patrons are straight. The whole atmosphere lacks the vibe that once existed.
Kings Cross is better known for its strip clubs, but away from the main drag there are a few other hotels. Not the Hotel Paradiso.... yet!
Leather and bikes in Sydney are usually associated with gangs. Kings Cross is a favorite haunt.
Hang gliders at Stanwell Tops, flying almost directly over where I envisage Steve's home to be. Note the train line at the bottom....
The "back beach" Sorrento - the ocean side