Book Updates
A quiet moment with Talon, Grimma, Kes, and Pants – art by Catherine Dair
Just take a look at how gorgeous this is :) I commissioned the very talented Catherine Dair to draw the triad from Kestrel's Talon and it turned out perfect.
The print is available in my Redbubble store too :) I ordered myself one to put on my wall.
Sarge, Narrated by Nick J. Russo – Out now!
I'm pleased to announce that Sarge is now available on audiobook, narrated by the very talented Nick J. Russo.
Read a review:
"An erotic SF mil-thrill that really delivers" - ★★★★★
Hotter than Hell Sale –
Better the Devil You Know – $2
Montréal is hot in the summer. Know what else is hot? Hell.
For the rest of July, Better the Devil You Know is on sale at 50% off at All Romance eBooks and through Payhip (through me).
☠☠ Read an excerpt before buying ☠☠
Prey
He has a face like heartbreak
and his eyes are sorrow;
I'm pinned by his gaze.
Splayed.
Like a paper-feather butterfly;
Colours all gone grey.
Ash.
Dust on my fingertips;
His lips slide warm as tears
Down my cold cheek.
Loving him is madness.
Death.
Losing him is worse.
☞ 50% off Memorial Day Rebate ☜
Clicking on the titles will bring you to the books at ARe:
Caged: Love and Treachery on the High Seas = $4.99 $2.50 (after rebate)
Sacrificed: Heart Beyond the Spires = $4.99 $2.50 (after rebate)
Fated: Blood and Redemption = $4.99 $2.50 (after rebate)
The Complications of T = $1.50 $0.75 (after rebate)
The Last Nights of The Frangipani Hotel = $2.25 $1.12 (after rebate)
Better the Devil You Know = $4.00 $2.00 (after rebate)
Goodbye, Kindle Unlimited, Goodbye! (for now?)
I've made the decision to pull my books from Kindle Unlimited for the time being. Why am I saying things like "for now" and "for the time being"? Well... it is a hard decision to make.
Here, I'll show you why:
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So there you have it folks: my decision making process.
As of today, Caged, Sacrificed, Fated, The Complications of T, The Last Nights of The Frangipani Hotel are out and will be followed by the F.I.S.T.S. books on June 1st and Careened on June 20.
Kestrel's Talon will be out around August 13.
By pulling out my books, it means that I stand to make less money, which is what makes it such a shitty decision: Ho hum... do I stay in a fucked up system, chained to their exclusivity clause to make more cheddar, or do I go wide and make my books available to a wider audience... at a possible loss? (Oh yeah... Something else about the exclusivity thing? You have to stay in the program for 90 days. Then you can either opt out—so no KU and you can sell your books in other places—or renew like a chump.)
Ultimately, I don't write for the money... Even with my books in KU I don't make anywhere near a living wage. It's hard work but I write because I love doing it, and I get to share my stories with like-minded folk.
But. Well. Money is nice. *shakes head*
Anyway... I think from now on (unless I cave and go back to wearing the golden handcuffs) I'll put new releases into KU for the 90 days but not renew. Who knows.
(and feel free to chime in... what's your opinion on this?)
Kestrel’s Talon – Out now!
Happy release day to me! (woo!)
Kestrel's Talon is the first book in a new fantasy series, The Stonewatchers. I'm looking forward to introducing you to these guys... but it's impossible to say much about the story without spoiling it. So... I'll just say that if you enjoyed the Baal's Heart books, this book might be for you.
Looking for some early reviews? Check them out here.
Buy it at Amazon (kindle and paperback available)
Kestrel’s Talon (The Stonewatchers #1)
Coming May 23rd to Amazon
Following the Prentish/Nemarri war, Kes is rejected by his homeland under the guise of religious purity laws. Though he's spared execution, the proud Nemarri's fate is only marginally more merciful than death when he is sold into sexual slavery at a prosperous pleasure house.
Despite his stoic endurance, Kes knows he’s reaching his breaking point, but there is nothing he can do—there is no path to freedom in the Holy Prentish Empire, only a lifetime of humiliating servitude.
That is, until a beautiful young slave and his formidable master approach Kes in the marketplace and make an astonishing offer to take him home with them. The only problem: “home” is the accursed Horthmont Castle from the scare-stories of Kes’s childhood.
Thrown into a world of living myth, powerful magic, and ancient gods, Kes learns the secrets kept hidden by Horthmont’s thick blackstone walls. There he discovers something he thought he’d never know again: hope for the future.
Kestrel's Talon is a fantasy story about an empire obsessed with subjugation. Is it dark? Not really. It's about trust, hope, and healing. Character driven, sweet at times, and a little kinky at others, it's a tale I hope you'll enjoy as much as I do. :)
Preorder your copy now (paperback available soon)
Do you like things dark? Massive spotlight post and giveaway!
Over at Diverse Reader there's a big giveaway happening featuring such authors as Nicholas Bella, R Phoenix As Raissa, Joseph Lance Tonlet, Louis Stevens, Jenna Johanis, Varian Krylov, Brina Brady, Jack L Pyke, Wulf Francú Godgluck... and myself! Seriously a fun spotlight post of Dark Erotica: each author had the choice of providing an excerpt, telling you about one of their books using one of their characters, or telling you why they chose to go dark.
PLUS there's a giveaway. The prizes are:
- Don’t Series (4 books: Don’t, Antidote, Breakdown, & Backlash) by Jack L Pyke
- Signed paperback copy of Better the Devil You Know by me
- ebook copy of Of Gods and Monsters books 1 and 2 (Menoetius and Hades) by Wulf Francu Godgluck
- ebook copy of Owned by R. Phoenix
- 2 winners will win blacklist books by Brina Brady
- One CID Audiobook or ebook by Nicholas Bella
- ebook copy of Drago Star and Slash Op by J. Johanis
- ebook copy of Bad Things by Varian Krylov
- Signed paperback copy of Quillon’s Covert from Joseph Lance Tonlet