Laurel Richards's Blog

December 2025 Smashwords Sale!

Get all these books on sale for 25%-75% off until January 1 on Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/vi...

Free in December

Only until January 1, get my paranormal romance book In Her Element for free on Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/vi...

Valentine's Countdown Giveaway

Another day, another chocolate revealed!

Enter for a chance to win an ebook copy of my cozy mystery The Clam Festival Murders on Ellen Mint's blog: https://ellenmint.blog/2025/02/12/val...

Valentine's Day Giveaway

I'm participating in Ellen Mint's Valentine's Day Countdown Giveaway with authors Megan Slayer, Elizabeth Cole, Robin Jeffrey, Sara Ohlin, M.C. Frank, Cynthia Terelst, Angela Taylor, Havelah McLat, Tanith Davenport, Ryley Banks, MK Collings, and Maggie Blackbird. Each day is another chance to win a free #ebook. My sassy cozy mystery The Clam Festival Murders will be up for grabs on February 12. Don't miss out!
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Release Day! The Outpost

It's release day for my sci-fi romance novel THE OUTPOST, and the book is now available at Kobo, Amazon, iTunes, Smashwords, Hoopla, etc. https://books2read.com/u/4XA1ra

This is book 3 in the Colonial Expansion series, though it can be read as a standalone story.

Josie’s first day as a colonial security officer on planet Litus starts with the discovery of human remains washed up on a sandbar. She assumes the bones belong to the outpost’s only missing resident, a scientist named Heidi Ferrin. Then Heidi’s body turns up farther along the shore. Using her background as a police detective, Josie investigates the mysterious deaths and uncovers a disturbing secret about the colony.

Her ex, Brayden, works at the outpost as an engineer. In a building full of strangers, he’s the only one she fully trusts. He also has the smarts and technical savvy to help her. Maybe this is a second chance for them, but to keep him and the other colonists safe, she’ll have to figure out what’s happening on this planet before anyone else turns up dead.

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SFR Ebooks on Sale!

As part of the Smashwords End of Year Sale, my sci-fi romance novel THE COLONY is 75% off – only $0.99 thru Jan 1.

And that's not all! THE FRONTIER is on sale for 50% off.

Don't miss out on these deep discounts.

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Preorder The Outpost

The Outpost (Colonial Expansion 3) is now available for preorder at https://books2read.com/u/4XA1ra.

Josie’s first day as a colonial security officer on planet Litus starts with the discovery of human remains washed up on a sandbar. She assumes the bones belong to the outpost’s only missing resident, a scientist named Heidi Ferrin. Then Heidi’s body turns up farther along the shore. Using her background as a police detective, Josie investigates the mysterious deaths and uncovers a disturbing secret about the colony.

Her ex, Brayden, works at the outpost as an engineer. In a building full of strangers, he’s the only one she fully trusts. He also has the smarts and technical savvy to help her. Maybe this is a second chance for them, but to keep him and the other colonists safe, she’ll have to figure out what’s happening on this planet before anyone else turns up dead.

Content: m/f romance, love scene, suspicious deaths, human remains, no cliffhangers, can be read as a standalone novel (set in the same universe as The Colony and The Frontier)

Giveaway! Spellbound

Enter for a chance to win an ebook copy of my shifter romance Spellbound. https://ellenmint.blog/2024/12/02/adv...

Advent Calendar Giveaway

ADVENT CALENDAR GIVEAWAY December 1st-25th

Goodies Given Away Every Day Totaling $550

https://ellenmint.blog/advent-calendar/

It’s Christmas every day with this romantic Advent Calendar giveaway. Twenty-Five authors have teamed up to bring you over $550 worth of prizes. Every day another door opens and another giveaway chance for you to win!

Each day, return to the site to click on the calendar and open the door to another fantastic prize. Be swept away this holiday season by gripping romance, pampering treats, cozy gifts, and an amazing offer hidden inside the calendar.

The giveaway is sponsored by these wonderful authors:

Ellen Mint • Laurel Richards • Maggie Blackbird • H.M. Shander • Wendi Zwaduk • Tracy Sumner • Angela Taylor • Havelah McLat • Allie Ritch • January Bain • Seelie Kay • Sophie Andrews • Cassie O'Brien • MK Collings • Charissa Gracyk • TJ Finn • Blye Donovan • Jordyn Kross • Tina Gallagher • Anise Storm • Cynthia Terelst • Lily Harlem • Elizabeth Cole • Robin Jeffrey • Caroline Akervik

What's all the Hoopla?

Many libraries offer Hoopla. This app offers e-books, e-audiobooks, and even some TV and movies—all free to you on your phone, e-reader, or other device. Your library simply needs a subscription to Hoopla, and you log in with your library card number. You’ll find most of my books on Hoopla, as you can see below, as well as lots of my author friends. Click on the covers to be taken to the book page. Be sure to ask your local library if they have the Hoopla app and enjoy adding to your TBR list!