{"id":1329,"date":"2015-09-30T18:30:29","date_gmt":"2015-09-30T22:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beydeckard.com\/blog\/?p=1329"},"modified":"2020-11-18T11:25:01","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T16:25:01","slug":"better-the-devil-you-know-out-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beydeckard.com\/blog\/better-the-devil-you-know-out-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Better the Devil You Know – Out Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

October 2020 update<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After Amazon went and re-banned the ebook (sigh), I submitted it through Ingram Sparks and so now it's available, once again, on Amazon. Also... there's an audiobook! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a the most up to date list of where you can purchase all versions<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Original post<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It's October 1st in parts of the world... why don't we pretend we're all over there so I can launch this puppy, eh?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TL;DR of this post is: read the warnings, m'kay?<\/strong> I don't want people going into this unprepared. BUY links are at the bottom of the post.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here goes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to the soundtrack<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Better the Devil You Know - a new psychosexual horror novel by Bey Deckard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Novel (40 000 words)
Genre(s): Horror, torture, paranormal, serial killer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tags: graphic torture, forced incest, rape<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byron is tall, handsome, well spoken, wealthy, and has outstanding taste in wine and food. You\u2019ll be impressed by his impeccable attire and eloquence in conversation, ranging from Baroque art to the newest advances in pharmacology. With his charming smile and elegant manners, Byron truly is the perfect date\u2026 and who doesn\u2019t love a man who appreciates opera?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the catch, you ask?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just this: if Byron finds you suitable, he will subject you to utterly depraved forms of torture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No, I\u2019m not talking about S&M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byron will mutilate, rape, and then kill you. Don\u2019t think that you will survive the encounter, because you won\u2019t. He has a perfect record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intrigued? Would you like me to arrange a rendezvous? It has to be in the next few days because he\u2019s leaving on a trip south to much warmer climes, and his calendar will be completely full.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes? Very good. I will make a reservation for two under the name of Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who am I? I\u2019m Gloria, his personal assistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2020\u2020\u2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ok - I really hate trigger warnings. I do. However, I really need to stress that this book is not for everyone. Hell... I don't even know who this book is for. Me... yes. But you? Will you like it? Maybe like<\/em> is the wrong word. Or... is<\/em> it? :)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I've been sort of vague about what the book is about. That's because it's hard to talk about it without spoilers. I've had a few questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it romance? <\/strong>No.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it m\/m? <\/strong>It's only male\/male in the sense that it features organs traditionally thought of as male. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is it? <\/strong>A psychosexual, paranormal horror\/thriller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read an excerpt<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still want it? You have two options at the moment. You can buy it (Mobi, ePub, or PDF) via Payhip (promise that it's secure) or you can buy it through All Romance eBooks.<\/del> I'm still waiting on the verdict from<\/del> Smashwords, but it doesn't look good.  Oct. 1 update: officially BANNED at Smashwords.<\/i> We won't even talk about Amazon. Oct 4. update: ebook BANNED at Amazon but NOT the paperback<\/em> (So how do I get it for my kindle?<\/a>)<\/del><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feb. 14, 2017 update: Amazon has relented and reversed the ban... as long as it's listed solely under \"horror\" :)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n