Many thanks to Clare London for donating an ebook copy of her forthcoming m/m romance, How the Other Half Lives, for a lucky commenter to win! How the Other Half Lives will be released by Amber Allure on February 6.
Martin Harrison keeps himself to himself and his flat as neat as a new pin. His friends want him to loosen up and enjoy more of a social life, but in Martin’s mind, that’s tantamount to opening the floodgates to emotional chaos. However, he agrees to join the flat-sitting scheme in his building. He’ll look after another tenant’s flat in exchange for a similar watch over his, when he’s traveling with his work as an antiques dealer.
A floor away in the same building, Russ McNeely is happy with his life as a freelance cook and a self-confessed domestic slob. His best friend Don persuades him to join the flat-sitting scheme, both to be neighborly and to help keep his flat in order, as Russ also travels with his work.
For a while, the very dissimilar men never actually meet. Martin is horrified at the mess at Russ’ flat, while Russ finds Martin’s minimalist style creepy. But in a spirit of generosity, each of them starts to help the other out by rearranging things in their own inimitable way. Gradually, the changes extend beyond interior decoration and into the habits of the men themselves.
Until the day a hiccup in the schedule brings them face to face at last.
About Clare
Clare took the pen name London from the city where she lives, loves, and writes. A lone, brave female in a frenetic, testosterone-fueled family home, she juggles her writing with the weekly wash, waiting for the far distant day when she can afford to give up her day job as an accountant. She’s written in many genres and across many settings, with novels and short stories published both online and in print. She says she likes variety in her writing while friends say she’s just fickle, but as long as both theories spawn good fiction, she’s happy. Most of her work features male/male romance and drama with a healthy serving of physical passion, as she enjoys both reading and writing about strong, sympathetic and sexy characters.
Clare currently has several novels sulking at that tricky chapter 3 stage and plenty of other projects in mind… she just has to find out where she left them in that frenetic, testosterone-fueled family home.
All the details and free fiction are available at her website. Visit her today and say hello!
You can also visit Clare at her blog, on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, GoodReads, and the GLBT Wiki.
Contest Rules
- To enter, leave a comment stating that you are entering the contest. Contest closes 7 pm CST, Friday, February 4.
- If you haven’t commented before, your comment will not be visible until after I moderate it. Please do not leave a second comment because your first doesn’t show up! The blog gnomes will decide your comments are spam and then only ritual dust bunny sacrifice will salvage your entry…
- If your comment is actually an advertisement or if your CommentLuv link turns it into an advertisement, your comment will be deleted. (Most of you do not need to worry – this refers to some pretty clever comment spam.)
- Winners will be selected by random number.
- You must leave a valid email address in the “Email” portion of the comment form.
- Please make sure that your spam filter allows email from stumblingoverchaos.com!
- If a winner doesn’t respond to my congratulations email within 48 hours, I will select another winner.
- If you win, please respect the author’s intellectual property and don’t make copies of the ebook for anyone else.
- This contest is open worldwide!
“I am soooooooo going to get you for taking that photo, Mom.” -Chaos

















Ohh, now this one sounds very different! Please sign me up!
(And Chris, if I were you, I’d be sleeping with one eye open cuz Chaos really doesn’t look happy with you!)
Count me in too .
Count me in please
This sounds like it will be a sweet read! Please enter me.
Thanks,
Brandi
That sounds so cute, please sign me up.
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Oh, it’s googly-eyed Chaos!
(Chris you might want to be extra careful and not let your guard down for the next year or so.
)
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I’d be worried – Chaos looks drunk!!
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Please count me in Chris!
What a silly cat. That sounds fun, count me in.
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Oh, pick me please oh random number generator!
And it is a good thing that the kitties don’t sleep with you, or you would be in danger by that face. If my kitty gave me that look, I would be adding a lock to our door (the door is definitely not kitty proof now).
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Oh, count me in too please. Sounds like a good one
Thanks. Sure hope you’re having a good day.
)
Freaky photo!
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Very original, count me in please!
I’d be interested! Thanks, Chris.
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count me in!!
Please count me in.
Put my name in the hat!
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Uh, oh. Chaos plotting revenge is never a good thing.
Please enter me.
Please enter me as well.
Oooo, super big scared kitty eyes. So cute! >^..^<
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Chris- I’ve always wondered how the other half lives. I never know which half I am part of.
So confwused!
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Hihi
Who’s strangling you Chaos!?!
margene’s last post ..Hardy
I like Clare London’s books, so please put me in the pot!
Thanks
Please count me in!
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This one sounds really good. Count me in, please
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Sounds promising. Count me in.
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Count me in please:)
Please count me in, sounds great!
I’m in – or asking to be in – you get the drift
please count me in
I think I should warn you, Chris, that since he found out I’m a scientist, Chaos has been emailing me about the possibility of thumb augmentation surgery. I don’t think his plans are benign.
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Please count me in.
count me in!
I have a kitty too.
a little too much catnip Chaos?
Rebekah’s last post ..Working at It
That’s an interesting idea for a story. Count me in.
I would love to win this book
What WERE you doing to Chaos when you took that picture??
janna’s last post ..We have a winner!
*flinches back* O_O Crazy cat…crazy cat…crazy cat!
Can I still be added?
Please count me in.
sounds great…i’d like to enter. thanks
Janna: I was scratching his chin!
I like how Clare writes, although I prefer her more ‘serious’ books (Freeman is permanently on my best list). But, there’s always a place for a nice, light read, so count me in.
My god, how much I WANT a cat! Never a dull moment. XD
I’m entering the contest.
I like Clare’s works; I need to read more of them.
Please count me in.
Me in!
Oh me, please! Thanks!
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I love Clare’s writing so I definitely want to be counted in for this. I also like the m/m Odd Couple sound to the storyline.
Yes, please!
Pretty please with sugar on top?
count me in
This looks completely cute – please count me in!
Giggles….. I love it… Let me know when you get Mommie!!!
Hummm car = kitti revenge…????
Friday…. YAYAYAYA!!! It’s almost here, I can smell it!
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I’d love to take part!
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Hmmm domestic bliss…. I’ll polish yours if you polish mine… brass doorknobs of course;)ha ha
Ha…I don’t know why, but the book description made me laugh. And intrigued. Please include me. : )
Please count me in, this one sounds very interesting. thx.
Sounds good! Count me in, please.
What a unique idea! Please count me in.
I finally got here! lol
Thanks!
I am in
*hides from Chaos*
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Clare London is a fantastic writer. Please count me in!
Hi! I would like to try my luck!
Gosh, what are the odds to win this when I’m commenter #64… but still, I like to give it a shot.
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I love her work. Please count me in for contest.
Please put my name in the hat
Marie*
Me, me, pick me!!! *waves hand frantically and jumps up and down*
What an interesting idea…sounds good! Please enter me in this drawing.
Thank you.
Count me in as well please
This looks good! Sign me up please.
This is CLEARLY Chaos’ “Ninja Kitty” strike…LOL
Sign me up for the contest, too!
Chaos … what a scare !!!
Count me in Chris:)
I am entering the contest! Clare London is one of my favorite authors!
email: dulcenak@aol.com
More food books? =) Sign me up again, please!
Me too Chris
Count me in, please
Thank you!
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Sign me up for this, please.
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count me in please
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Which photo is creepier the one where Chaos looks a little crazy or this one where he looks like he wants to say “you took a picture of me? how dare you!”
Count me in too please!