Sunday, October 29, 2023

Have a Haunted Halloween! #pnr #paranormalromance #HalloweenReads



Looking for some spooky fun!

This book fair bundle has everything you want to read for Halloween!

Demons, witches, vampires, ghosts, monsters & more!

GO TO BOOKFAIR









Saturday, October 21, 2023

The Ghost of Morley Manor is on SALE! #paranormalromance #ghostromance #99cents

 



The Ghost of Morley Manor is on SALE for a LIMITED TIME!



When Alice Worthington's father dies, he leaves Morley Manor and all his debt to her and her younger brother. Desperate to find a way to pay the creditors, Alice performs a seance to contact the spirit of the last man to have seen the jewels rumored to be hidden within her home.

Sir Nicholas, a two-hundred-year-old roguish ghost, strikes a bargain with Alice. Find his earthly remains and bury them in consecrated ground. Only then will he reveal the location of the hidden jewels. Alice agrees not knowing when the time comes, she must decide between saving her home or saving the would of the charming ghost who haunts Morley Manor.


Grab this haunting tale today for only 99 cents!



Friday, October 13, 2023

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Kindle Vella Serialized Stories #romance #paranormal #mystery #fiction #bookfair #KindleVella

 



Have you read a Vella today?


Vella stories are designed to fit with your busy lifestyle.

Read short chapters during your lunch break or while you're picking up the kids after school. Waiting in line at the grocery store? Entertain yourself with a Vella!

Read the first three chapters of any of these stories for FREE!


GO TO BOOKFAIR











Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Read an #Excerpt of Lady Moonlight #ParanormalRomance #Gothic #Ghosts #KindleVella #HistoricalParanormal



Highwaymen


Nothing could shock me more than being accosted by highwaymen on our way home from a neighbor's house party.

My dear husband, Charles, looked as stunned as I when the first shouts of alarm broke the monotonous silence that had stretched between us. It had been a long and tiring evening spent under his sister's ever-present glare, and I had been thankful such an event had ended.

I never imagined my night was far from over.

After the initial shouts from our driver, the carriage sped up, rocking us side to side with each bump in the road. I dared hope we might outrun them, but after a few pistol shots, our carriage slowed its pace, coming to a stop. The door flung open with a violence that left me trembling.

Charles held tight to my hand, and I returned his grip. What did these demons want? Money? Jewels? They could have the entire carriage if they so desired, but I prayed they would bring us no harm. Every horror story or bit of gossip I'd ever been exposed to rushed through my mind with the speed of a falling star. I barely breathed for fear of another story being added to that growing list.

This time ours.

A pistol presented itself within inches of my nose, the moonlight glistening off the polished metal. I stared into the barrel, watching the man's finger twitching on the trigger, pulling it back. Oh, so slowly.

"Take what you want." Charles's deep voice boomed above my ear. "Leave my wife be, and you may have all that you wish."

A lusty laugh emerged from the darkness of the night. I failed to see our robber's face, for a handkerchief masked his features, but the stale odor of ale and onions hovered around him like a musty cloud.

"It's your lady wife I've come fer, yer lordship."


KINDLE VELLA

Read the first 3 chapters for FREE!

Friday, August 4, 2023

Read an #Excerpt from Into the Dark #ParanormalRomance #PortalFantasy #Witches #Zombies #KindleVella

  


Have You Fallen Into the Dark?

Read the first 3 chapters for FREE!


People in a small town are disappearing. Investigative journalist, Allison Reed, makes it her mission to find them. A mysterious tip sends her searching a wealthy family's secluded mansion where she discovers more than she ever thought possible.

Witches are real.

And as punishment for her intrusion, they cast her into a world where magic feeds from the living.

Oh, and zombies are real, too.

With the help of a handsome stranger, Allison fights for a way home. While she learns what it takes to survive in this nightmarish world, she finds herself drawn to the mysterious man who saves her time and again from the monsters who roam the forest.

Can they find a way home together?

Or will they remain trapped in a world where the dead walk among the living?

 

Excerpt:

The footsteps echoed closer.

She scanned the area, searching for an object she might use as a weapon. There was nothing except some debris in the far corner, what looked like leaves and old rags. Nothing she could use to defend herself. 

Allison’s heart thumped so loudly it became difficult to listen to the footsteps as they drew closer. All she heard was the drumming of blood pounding in her ears. She couldn’t see anything beyond the archway leading to this room. The source of the dim light originated from somewhere to the left of the opening, but beyond that, she didn’t know what might be out there.

Fear made her feet scurry until her back hit the stone wall beside the wooden ladder. She didn’t know what to do. Whatever was down here had been put here for a purpose. 

Some animal? A bear, wolf or lion? Starved until the sisters fed him. Was she supposed to be sacrificed as dinner? 

Was that why they said they hadn’t killed any of their victims? They’d thrown them into a hole in the ground and let an animal finish their dirty work. Semantics, but maybe that’s how they viewed it.

Allison wasn’t ready to die, but she didn’t know how to defend herself against an animal without a weapon either. 

So, she did the only thing she could think of in a situation such as this. 

She hid.

Allison crawled beneath the wooden ladder, curling her knees against her chest and wrapping her arms around her legs. She wanted to tuck her face into her knees to hide, but she couldn’t take her gaze off the archway. She needed to see what animal approached.

If she kept still, perhaps whatever walked in this direction would pass the opening, not noticing her presence.

She waited, heart thundering as she clutched her arms around her knees. The footsteps got closer. They weren’t hurried. The steps sounded slow. Sluggish. Cautious.

Stalking? Hunting?

Allison wished to close her eyes.

I’m invisible. I’m invisible. 

If she kept repeating the words in her mind, they might come true. 

It will walk by. It won’t see me. I’m invisible.

A tall shadow appeared in the opening. As it stepped into the chamber, she recognized a human shape, not an animal as she’d expected. 

A man.

He stepped cautiously, his feet shuffling forward. He was tall. Well over 6 feet.

As he approached, he turned enough to allow the low light to illuminate his face. He had shaggy brown hair and a long, thin, narrow face covered with an unkempt beard. His blank expression sent a shiver of apprehension racing through her.

Something about his stance, the way he approached the chamber made her uneasy. He walked slowly into the room, aimlessly stepping from left to right and left again with no obvious direction. 

Perhaps, if she remained hidden in the poor light, he’d turn and leave. 

Although, how could he not see her? The ladder was not solid wood. There were open slats. She curled beneath, searching for protection, but the low light from the doorway must be enough to illuminate the area. She was sure there wasn’t much shadow beneath the ladder to keep her hidden. 

Yet, he didn’t see her. And why didn’t he move his gaze to search the room? He stared straight ahead, neither looking left nor right, up nor down. Simply straight in front of him.

He held a long, sturdy stick in his hand. As he shuffled near, she realized the point of it was sharpened. Like a makeshift spear. 

A weapon. 

He was armed.

Had this man killed those victims? Would she be next?

Allison wanted to duck her head and cry, but she was too frightened. Instead, she kept her gaze locked on the man as he walked across the room. The space wasn’t large, perhaps 15 feet at its widest. And he was only a few steps away. It wouldn’t take much for him to turn in her direction and use the spear to attack her. 

As he walked past her hidden spot, she noticed his clothing. Faded blue t-shirt and tan trousers, badly torn and filthy. Not only dirt stained his clothes, but something else, too.

Was it mud? 

Or was it… blood?


Read the first 3 chapters for FREE!

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Release Day! Aliens on Earth #scifiromance #alienromance #AliensonEarth #sfr #newreleases



What's worse than being mated to an alien warrior? Finding out your new mate is exiled to Earth, which means your hopes of getting off this forsaken rock just went out the window of his broken down spaceship.

In this limited edition collection of romances you'll find heroes and heroines thrown into heart-pounding adventures as they help their alien mates escape the condemnation to exile on Earth, while others settle into a comfortable almost-human existence.

Out of this world romance can be found here on Earth with this limited edition collection of alien romances brought to you by a diverse group of USA Today bestselling authors along side some new and notable voices in the genre. Explore a whole new world of intergalactic intrigue featuring stories from stellar authors!

*Proceeds from this collection go to St. Jude's Children's Hospital




Thursday, May 4, 2023

May 2023 Giveaway Hop! #LifesABeach #BTEvents #Maythe4th



Summer is on its way!

What are your reading plans? Taking a book on vacation? Maybe reading while you're sunning yourself at the beach or escaping to the quiet solitude of a cabin in the wilderness? Or maybe you're staying home this summer. No need to pay crazy prices at the pump when you can enjoy the comfort of your own home and backyard!

No matter what your plans for summer vacation, for readers, books are constant companions and go with us EVERYWHERE!

Here's a summertime read that you might find interesting!

 

Oscar

I traveled to the deserted island because of the rumors surrounding the haunted mansion abandoned there. What I got was a glimpse of a mermaid sunning herself on a rock. The footage I caught with my camera could make or break my social media career. Will the world believe it was real or click-bait?

Cassandra

I only wanted time to relax, a day spent away from my college studies. Instead, two guys with cameras record my cousin, Penelope, in her mermaid form. I must get those cameras before they release the footage for the world to see. If I don't, Penelope and I are sure to be cast back to the sea. Forever.

AMAZON


 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

When Inspiration Strikes #IWSG #writing #writinginspiration #storyideas

    



The first Wednesday of every month is officially 

The Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It's a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!

IWSG Asks: When you are working on a story, what inspires you?

Inspiration comes from several sources. For me, I get a lot of inspiration from the dreams I have at night while I'm sleeping. Since I was a child, I've always had vivid dreams. My mother once suggested that I write my dreams into a notebook, and maybe one day I could make stories from them. I followed her advice. I've been keeping a dream journal since I was a teenager. It has become a source of many of my story ideas. For these, the dreams are so strong, the images so striking, that the dream haunts me for days afterward. Not in a bad way. But one that compels me to write it down and craft a story from it.

My paranormal romance, Into the Dark, was inspired by a dream I'd had about a woman captured by witches and thrown into a dark hole in the ground. She was not alone. Someone was with her. A man with shaggy brown hair and a long face. His clothes were badly torn and dirty. Not only dirt stained his clothes but also something that looked like blood.

From that dream, a 90,000-word story developed and is now available on Kindle Vella.

Another story I created from a dream was Loving Boone. This dream didn't play out as a story in my head like Into the Dark. Instead, it felt more symbolic. In my dream, my family was being attacked by a dozen or more large cats. It was scary. Then one of the cats morphed into a young man and begged us to stop fighting his family. From that image, the young shifter in my dream became Boone Evans. The idea of two families at war with each other unfolded, and soon I had developed a paranormal romance with cougar shifters.

Sometimes I'm inspired by listening to a piece of music that sparks an idea. Or perhaps an emotional scene from a movie. I once overheard a couple at the mall arguing with each other which created an idea for a line of dialogue in a story. 

Then there are times when inspiration strikes at the oddest moments. The idea for The Pirate's Lady hit me while I was driving to work one sunny day. For whatever reason, I had an image of a man and a woman sword-fighting on a beach at night pop into my head while I was driving along the highway. I was curious and kept playing the what if game until a story emerged. I couldn't get that image out of my head until I finished writing the story.

When all else fails, what truly inspires me is my desire to simply write stories. I love writing! I've been writing since I was a child. I'll never stop. Stories fascinate me! Intriguing characters, fantastic settings, spellbinding plots. I feel like this is what I'm meant to do in this life. So, that's what I'm doing. :) 


Be sure to visit the other writers in the 


I write sensual paranormal, sci-fi and historical romances. Interested in learning more about my stories? Become a VIP Reader by signing up for my newsletter where you'll learn about my new book releases, updates on my works-in-progress, book reviews, contests, and other fun book-related info!


You can Follow me on ...




Looking for a little escape? Check out these stories!









Thursday, April 6, 2023

April 2023 Blog Hop Giveaway! #DancingInTheRain #BTEvents #AprilShowers

 


April is a month well known for spring showers. On those cloudy days when it's too rainy to go outside, why not indulge in a story or two?

I have three stories available in Kindle Vella that are perfect to pass the time until the sunshine breaks through gloomy April clouds.

What is Kindle Vella?
Amazon's newest reading platform allows the busy reader to read stories, one short episode at a time.

The first three episodes are free to read!



Investigative journalist, Allison Reed, has been sent an anonymous tip regarding the strange disappearances
of several seemingly random local people. When she's caught snooping around a wealthy recluse's house, she discovers the man's daughters are witches who are behind these abductions. They're casting their victims into another world where magic feeds from the living and zombies are real.

Allison must learn to survive with the help of a mysterious stranger. Together, they search for a way to escape this nightmarish world, and Allison finds herself growing closer to Brian, the man who saved her. But living in this dimension presents its challenges and horrors as Allison learns more about the witches who abducted her, as well as the other victims.

Will Allison and Brian find a way home?

Or will they remain trapped in a world where the dead walk among the living? 






Nothing could be more shocking than being accosted by highwaymen on our way home from a neighbor's house party. My dear husband, Charles, looked as stunned as I when the first shouts of alarm broke the monotonous silence that had stretched between us. It had been a long and tiring evening spent under his sister's ever-present glare, and I had been thankful such an event had ended. I never imagined my night was far from over.





After Kara's village is attacked by a monstrous creature, she takes refuge with the survivors in an abandoned castle. But danger lurks in every shadow. When her daughter is taken by an evil sorcerer, Kara will go to the ends of the world to save her.


a Rafflecopter giveaway