Jocelynn Drake's Blog: Announcements
September 12, 2025
New Release Date for The Temptation
Are you excited for the release of
The Temptation?
I didn't want you to wait until December to get your hands on this lovely book. My editors have been working hard. Pierce and Simon are currently with my proofer. After the proofer, the book will receive one final look to make sure it is hunky dory.
Because we are so close to being done, I am ready to finally move up the release date.
Instead of releasing December 12 (on my shop) and December 19 (on Amazon), The Temptation is now coming out October 3 (on my shop) and October 10 (on Amazon)!
Isn't that fantastic!?!
That also means that you need to jump on the pre-order now to make sure your copy is locked in. Don't miss a second of the exciting conclusion to the Executive Suite Secrets series.
Here is a quick description of the book:
There was no escape.
Pierce had been running from me for years.
No more.
This time, Pierce needs me to play the role of doting boyfriend to keep his parents from dragging him back to Boston.
With the help of some sneaky accomplices, I’m turning this fake boyfriend into something real.
I will finally understand all his secrets and the haunted look that darts through his eyes every time my brother is mentioned.
Preferably before Pierce learns the truth behind too many of my own secrets.
The Temptation is the fourth and final full-length novel in the Executive Suite Secrets series, which includes a grumpy, too-serious billionaire, a sassy world-class violinist, evil schemes, fake boyfriend, best friend’s brother, snark, teasing, stolen kisses, “helpful” friends, hurt/comfort, caretaking, and finally getting to the bottom of an old mystery so we can have that sweet, forever kind of love.
Grab at my shop for October 3 delivery.
Grab on Amazon for October 10 delivery.
So much is happening as we head into the wonderful fall months. We've started decorating for Halloween around the Drake household and I'll try to share some picture in the next newsletter. We picked up a six-pack of 5-foot-tall posable skeletons and I've been having fun setting them up in weird places around the house to scare my husband. They'll be moved outside soon, but for now, I'm having fun with them around the house.
This week, we had the release of the audiobook for SOAR, the final book of the Wings N Wands series. If you haven't picked it up yet, go grab it now. Joel Leslie is amazing with our dragons. And if you haven't started my collaboration with AJ Sherwood yet, the audiobooks for all of Scales N Spells and Wings N Wands are available now.
In my shop, the Variks all have stickers now if you want to collect them all. They are available as a bundle. In addition, I have the art for Xiao Dan and Huli from the Kings of Chaos series. I have the mini print ordered and I will be adding them to the shop as soon as the shipment arrives. Be sure to check out all the goodies I have available in my shop.
The Temptation will be out in October. It's the final book of the Executive Suite Secrets series and I'm a little sad to be finishing the series. I had a lot of fun with Sebastian and all the boys. They're crazy and so very sweet.
After the release of The Temptation , I have another book that I am hoping to have out in October as well -- Demon Dating Service. This is the free novel that I posted over on Patreon and Ream for the past year. It had been edited and slightly expanded. (I think I added about 10,000 to 15,000 new words to the original.) I'm also planning some very special things for the paperback. My goal is to have the official cover reveal and pre-order up in the next newsletter. The book is already working its way through copyedits.
Speaking of free stories, I'm going to be starting a new one soon. Readers are voting on the details every week. Right now, we've decided that it's going to be a retelling of Rumpelstiltskin and we are currently voting on the time period for the story. I believe we will have at least one more vote this Sunday. Pop in to Patreon or Ream to participate.
In December, I will also be releasing a fun holiday-season novella for Sky and Nolan from the Princes of Mayhem series. More details on that will likely come in late October or early November.
I'm also working on some new short stories for the Shadow Elite series that I will be posting on Patreon and Ream.
But the next new series is going to be the Godstone Saga spin-off, the Forgotten Gods series. I am starting to work on that now and will have more release and story details in October.
I think that gets us caught up for at least a little while. Lots of awesome things coming in the next few months.
Happy reading!
Jocelynn
I didn't want you to wait until December to get your hands on this lovely book. My editors have been working hard. Pierce and Simon are currently with my proofer. After the proofer, the book will receive one final look to make sure it is hunky dory.
Because we are so close to being done, I am ready to finally move up the release date.
Instead of releasing December 12 (on my shop) and December 19 (on Amazon), The Temptation is now coming out October 3 (on my shop) and October 10 (on Amazon)!
Isn't that fantastic!?!
That also means that you need to jump on the pre-order now to make sure your copy is locked in. Don't miss a second of the exciting conclusion to the Executive Suite Secrets series.
Here is a quick description of the book:
There was no escape.
Pierce had been running from me for years.
No more.
This time, Pierce needs me to play the role of doting boyfriend to keep his parents from dragging him back to Boston.
With the help of some sneaky accomplices, I’m turning this fake boyfriend into something real.
I will finally understand all his secrets and the haunted look that darts through his eyes every time my brother is mentioned.
Preferably before Pierce learns the truth behind too many of my own secrets.
The Temptation is the fourth and final full-length novel in the Executive Suite Secrets series, which includes a grumpy, too-serious billionaire, a sassy world-class violinist, evil schemes, fake boyfriend, best friend’s brother, snark, teasing, stolen kisses, “helpful” friends, hurt/comfort, caretaking, and finally getting to the bottom of an old mystery so we can have that sweet, forever kind of love.
Grab at my shop for October 3 delivery.
Grab on Amazon for October 10 delivery.
So much is happening as we head into the wonderful fall months. We've started decorating for Halloween around the Drake household and I'll try to share some picture in the next newsletter. We picked up a six-pack of 5-foot-tall posable skeletons and I've been having fun setting them up in weird places around the house to scare my husband. They'll be moved outside soon, but for now, I'm having fun with them around the house.
This week, we had the release of the audiobook for SOAR, the final book of the Wings N Wands series. If you haven't picked it up yet, go grab it now. Joel Leslie is amazing with our dragons. And if you haven't started my collaboration with AJ Sherwood yet, the audiobooks for all of Scales N Spells and Wings N Wands are available now.
In my shop, the Variks all have stickers now if you want to collect them all. They are available as a bundle. In addition, I have the art for Xiao Dan and Huli from the Kings of Chaos series. I have the mini print ordered and I will be adding them to the shop as soon as the shipment arrives. Be sure to check out all the goodies I have available in my shop.
The Temptation will be out in October. It's the final book of the Executive Suite Secrets series and I'm a little sad to be finishing the series. I had a lot of fun with Sebastian and all the boys. They're crazy and so very sweet.
After the release of The Temptation , I have another book that I am hoping to have out in October as well -- Demon Dating Service. This is the free novel that I posted over on Patreon and Ream for the past year. It had been edited and slightly expanded. (I think I added about 10,000 to 15,000 new words to the original.) I'm also planning some very special things for the paperback. My goal is to have the official cover reveal and pre-order up in the next newsletter. The book is already working its way through copyedits.
Speaking of free stories, I'm going to be starting a new one soon. Readers are voting on the details every week. Right now, we've decided that it's going to be a retelling of Rumpelstiltskin and we are currently voting on the time period for the story. I believe we will have at least one more vote this Sunday. Pop in to Patreon or Ream to participate.
In December, I will also be releasing a fun holiday-season novella for Sky and Nolan from the Princes of Mayhem series. More details on that will likely come in late October or early November.
I'm also working on some new short stories for the Shadow Elite series that I will be posting on Patreon and Ream.
But the next new series is going to be the Godstone Saga spin-off, the Forgotten Gods series. I am starting to work on that now and will have more release and story details in October.
I think that gets us caught up for at least a little while. Lots of awesome things coming in the next few months.
Happy reading!
Jocelynn
August 22, 2025
The Arrangement Is Out!
It has been a crazy couple of weeks, but I am happy to announce that
The Arrangement
, book 3 of Executive Suite Secrets, is now out on Amazon! It’s time to get your binge on. Especially with these two lunatics out for a little revenge.
With just a kiss, he ruined my life.
I never wanted to see Rome Ashbridge again.
So, of course, I now need his help to save my job at the museum.
Rome has cooked up a scheme to torment me before he’s willing to make the job-saving donation to my department.
But this arrangement is poised to backfire and pull us together in the most unexpected way.
Can we move past the years of hate to find something even sweeter than the friendship we’d both cherished as children?
The Arrangement is the third full-length novel in the Executive Suite Secrets series, which includes a somewhat flighty billionaire librarian, an angry paleontologist, evil schemes, bisexual awakening, snark, teasing, stolen kisses, “helpful” friends, resolving a twenty-year-old argument, and a sweet, forever kind of love.
If you’re in the mood to get your binge on this weekend, I’ve got a few stories for you to enjoy now from this series. Here is the complete reading order plus the free bonus short stories.
The Interview
The Bargain
After Hours
The Complication
Not Ready
The Arrangement
Kidnapped by a Billionaire
The Temptation (coming soon!)
And yes, after a lot of pain and frustration, The Complication is now back live in ebook form and in Kindle Unlimited for your reading pleasure!
The Temptation
Yes! The Temptation , the final book of the Executive Suite Secrets series is done and off to the editors. I am so excited for you to get the full story of Simon and Pierce.
I will say the characters turned out a little different from how I originally thought they would, but they are a perfect match for each other.
Next week I’m planning to do the official cover reveal for The Temptation on social media, and I will have the blurb done then. However, I have a list of tropes to tempt you right now:
Billionaire, age gap, best friend’s brother, forbidden romance, burden of talent, and hurt/comfort.
Don’t forget to pre-order your copy now. I’m hoping to move the release date to this fall. If you pre-order now, you won’t have to worry about missing the release.
As an added bit of fun, I have also started an Executive Suite Secrets inspirational pics board over on Pinterest. I still need to add a few more character shots, but I am using the cover pics as the inspiration for my billionaires.
Happy reading!
Jocelynn
With just a kiss, he ruined my life.
I never wanted to see Rome Ashbridge again.
So, of course, I now need his help to save my job at the museum.
Rome has cooked up a scheme to torment me before he’s willing to make the job-saving donation to my department.
But this arrangement is poised to backfire and pull us together in the most unexpected way.
Can we move past the years of hate to find something even sweeter than the friendship we’d both cherished as children?
The Arrangement is the third full-length novel in the Executive Suite Secrets series, which includes a somewhat flighty billionaire librarian, an angry paleontologist, evil schemes, bisexual awakening, snark, teasing, stolen kisses, “helpful” friends, resolving a twenty-year-old argument, and a sweet, forever kind of love.
If you’re in the mood to get your binge on this weekend, I’ve got a few stories for you to enjoy now from this series. Here is the complete reading order plus the free bonus short stories.
The Interview
The Bargain
After Hours
The Complication
Not Ready
The Arrangement
Kidnapped by a Billionaire
The Temptation (coming soon!)
And yes, after a lot of pain and frustration, The Complication is now back live in ebook form and in Kindle Unlimited for your reading pleasure!
The Temptation
Yes! The Temptation , the final book of the Executive Suite Secrets series is done and off to the editors. I am so excited for you to get the full story of Simon and Pierce.
I will say the characters turned out a little different from how I originally thought they would, but they are a perfect match for each other.
Next week I’m planning to do the official cover reveal for The Temptation on social media, and I will have the blurb done then. However, I have a list of tropes to tempt you right now:
Billionaire, age gap, best friend’s brother, forbidden romance, burden of talent, and hurt/comfort.
Don’t forget to pre-order your copy now. I’m hoping to move the release date to this fall. If you pre-order now, you won’t have to worry about missing the release.
As an added bit of fun, I have also started an Executive Suite Secrets inspirational pics board over on Pinterest. I still need to add a few more character shots, but I am using the cover pics as the inspiration for my billionaires.
Happy reading!
Jocelynn
June 1, 2025
The Complication Is Out!
Whooohooo!
Best day in the world is always new book day! The Complication, book 2 of Executive Suite Secrets, is now out on Amazon. You can grab your own ebook or start reading it in Kindle Unlimited.
If you’ve not checked out the book yet, here is a quick description:
It was just a fling.
A bit of fun on the weekends. Definitely not permanent.
Not that I wouldn’t love to crack the ice around rich and sexy Declan Foster’s heart.
And he was the last person I expected to ride to my rescue when I found myself suddenly homeless and a father.
Now he’s spoiling my daughter and me at every turn, offering the perfect life on a silver platter.
Should I risk my heart on a man who once said he never wanted kids?
The Complication is the second full-length novel in the Executive Suite Secrets series, which includes a billionaire, a suddenly homeless single dad, snark, teasing, stolen kisses, “helpful” friends, a little princess who’s going to steal your heart, and a sweet, forever kind of love.
This is what some of the early reviewers are saying:
“They made a fantastic couple – hot, steamy, romantic, misguided. Going about everything backwards.”
“Sweet fun and flirty all wrapped up in this story. Returning characters are always a plus so this adds that strength to an already strong book.”
“The story line was refreshing. I really liked the characters, and I caught myself grinning while reading the story multiple times.”
“Fabulous!! Love this series and absolutely love Declan’s story!”
“Declan and Parker story was amazing. It had teasing and laughter, but also emotion and a little heartbreak. I liked their evolution, how they got over their obstacles and insecurities, but most of all the moment they realized the depth of their feelings and how they fought for their happiness.”
“I love this world and cannot wait to read the next one.”
“I loved their story! How protective Declan was over Parker, and how it was reciprocated, too. There are moments of realism (Joy’s diaper!) and moments of sheer romanticism that made my heart flutter….A fantastic story with amazing supporting characters and a world I can’t wait to return to. Absolutely brilliant and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by me.”
This is a great chance to relax with some sweet, funny, low-angst romance. Escape from the world with some good, warm-hearted, generous billionaires.
The reading order for Executive Suite Secrets is:
The Interview – a fun blind date
The Bargain – a fluffy boss / assistant
The Complication – grumpy / sunshine, single dad romp
I also wrote a quick little bonus short story for Declan and Parker. This story flashes several years into the future and is full of cuteness.
There’s a link at the end of The Complication, but if you missed it or what to grab it before you finish the book, just click here.
And don’t forget that you can always check the Free Stories page on my website to make sure that you never miss a bonus short.
More to Come!
You’ve met Rome in the first two novels. Now you’re going to get your chance to watch him fall in love with the last person he ever wants to see.
I am nearly finished writing The Arrangement and it is set to shoot off to the editors in June. I am having so much fun with this book. Rome and Liam are great at driving each other crazy, while being completely oblivious to the fact that their falling in love with each other.
Here’s a quick description of the book:
With just a kiss, he ruined my life.
I never wanted to see Rome Ashbridge again.
So, of course, I now need his help to save my job at the museum.
Rome has cooked up a scheme to torment me before he’s willing to make the job-saving donation to my department.
But this arrangement is poised to backfire and pull us together in the most unexpected way.
Can we move past the years of hate to find something even sweeter than the friendship we’d both cherished as children?
The Arrangement is the third full-length novel in the Executive Suite Secrets series, which includes a somewhat flighty billionaire librarian, an angry paleontologist, evil schemes, bisexual awakening, snark, teasing, stolen kisses, “helpful” friends, resolving a twenty-year-old argument, and a sweet, forever kind of love.
The Arrangement will be out August 8 through my shop and release on Amazon on August 15.
Happy reading!
Jocelynn
Best day in the world is always new book day! The Complication, book 2 of Executive Suite Secrets, is now out on Amazon. You can grab your own ebook or start reading it in Kindle Unlimited.
If you’ve not checked out the book yet, here is a quick description:
It was just a fling.
A bit of fun on the weekends. Definitely not permanent.
Not that I wouldn’t love to crack the ice around rich and sexy Declan Foster’s heart.
And he was the last person I expected to ride to my rescue when I found myself suddenly homeless and a father.
Now he’s spoiling my daughter and me at every turn, offering the perfect life on a silver platter.
Should I risk my heart on a man who once said he never wanted kids?
The Complication is the second full-length novel in the Executive Suite Secrets series, which includes a billionaire, a suddenly homeless single dad, snark, teasing, stolen kisses, “helpful” friends, a little princess who’s going to steal your heart, and a sweet, forever kind of love.
This is what some of the early reviewers are saying:
“They made a fantastic couple – hot, steamy, romantic, misguided. Going about everything backwards.”
“Sweet fun and flirty all wrapped up in this story. Returning characters are always a plus so this adds that strength to an already strong book.”
“The story line was refreshing. I really liked the characters, and I caught myself grinning while reading the story multiple times.”
“Fabulous!! Love this series and absolutely love Declan’s story!”
“Declan and Parker story was amazing. It had teasing and laughter, but also emotion and a little heartbreak. I liked their evolution, how they got over their obstacles and insecurities, but most of all the moment they realized the depth of their feelings and how they fought for their happiness.”
“I love this world and cannot wait to read the next one.”
“I loved their story! How protective Declan was over Parker, and how it was reciprocated, too. There are moments of realism (Joy’s diaper!) and moments of sheer romanticism that made my heart flutter….A fantastic story with amazing supporting characters and a world I can’t wait to return to. Absolutely brilliant and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by me.”
This is a great chance to relax with some sweet, funny, low-angst romance. Escape from the world with some good, warm-hearted, generous billionaires.
The reading order for Executive Suite Secrets is:
The Interview – a fun blind date
The Bargain – a fluffy boss / assistant
The Complication – grumpy / sunshine, single dad romp
I also wrote a quick little bonus short story for Declan and Parker. This story flashes several years into the future and is full of cuteness.
There’s a link at the end of The Complication, but if you missed it or what to grab it before you finish the book, just click here.
And don’t forget that you can always check the Free Stories page on my website to make sure that you never miss a bonus short.
More to Come!
You’ve met Rome in the first two novels. Now you’re going to get your chance to watch him fall in love with the last person he ever wants to see.
I am nearly finished writing The Arrangement and it is set to shoot off to the editors in June. I am having so much fun with this book. Rome and Liam are great at driving each other crazy, while being completely oblivious to the fact that their falling in love with each other.
Here’s a quick description of the book:
With just a kiss, he ruined my life.
I never wanted to see Rome Ashbridge again.
So, of course, I now need his help to save my job at the museum.
Rome has cooked up a scheme to torment me before he’s willing to make the job-saving donation to my department.
But this arrangement is poised to backfire and pull us together in the most unexpected way.
Can we move past the years of hate to find something even sweeter than the friendship we’d both cherished as children?
The Arrangement is the third full-length novel in the Executive Suite Secrets series, which includes a somewhat flighty billionaire librarian, an angry paleontologist, evil schemes, bisexual awakening, snark, teasing, stolen kisses, “helpful” friends, resolving a twenty-year-old argument, and a sweet, forever kind of love.
The Arrangement will be out August 8 through my shop and release on Amazon on August 15.
Happy reading!
Jocelynn
April 11, 2025
The Bargain Is Out!
I’m so excited!
Sebastian and Byron’s book is now available on ebook!
You get to see this big golden retriever try to win out the stubborn man who has been his assistant for the past three years.
He wants to spoil Byron soooo much that it’s freaking adorable.
In case you missed it, here is a quick description of the book:
He’s a golden retriever with a billion-dollar bank account.
Sebastian is a brilliant, thoughtful boss who’s also too sexy for words.
And for some crazy reason he has set his sights on me—his lowly, boring, always-proper assistant.
I should say NO.
I need to say NO.
But YES is so much more delicious and fun.
The Bargain is the first full-length novel in the Executive Suite Secrets series, which includes a billionaire boss, a very proper assistant, a high-stakes bargain, stolen kisses, forbidden romance, meddling friends, and a sweet, forever kind of love.
At the end of the book, there is also a link to the free bonus story for Sebastian and Byron, called After Hours. Sebastian helps Byron live out a naughty fantasy.
And don’t forget to read the first little snippet of Sebastian in The Interview . He was the sneaky devil who set up his assistant Kaylan on his blind date with Arden.
The current reading order for the Executive Suite Secrets is
The Interview
The Bargain
And coming next month, The Complication!
There are 3 ways to get your hands on The Complication.
You can start reading it today on my Patreon and Ream. I’m posting the first chapter today! Any subscribers at the Sky tier or higher will receive the final ebook on May 16.
Or you can pre-order it in my shop and receive your ebook copy on May 23.
Or you can pre-order it on Amazon and receive your ebook copy on May 30.
Happy reading!
Jocelynn
Sebastian and Byron’s book is now available on ebook!
You get to see this big golden retriever try to win out the stubborn man who has been his assistant for the past three years.
He wants to spoil Byron soooo much that it’s freaking adorable.
In case you missed it, here is a quick description of the book:
He’s a golden retriever with a billion-dollar bank account.
Sebastian is a brilliant, thoughtful boss who’s also too sexy for words.
And for some crazy reason he has set his sights on me—his lowly, boring, always-proper assistant.
I should say NO.
I need to say NO.
But YES is so much more delicious and fun.
The Bargain is the first full-length novel in the Executive Suite Secrets series, which includes a billionaire boss, a very proper assistant, a high-stakes bargain, stolen kisses, forbidden romance, meddling friends, and a sweet, forever kind of love.
At the end of the book, there is also a link to the free bonus story for Sebastian and Byron, called After Hours. Sebastian helps Byron live out a naughty fantasy.
And don’t forget to read the first little snippet of Sebastian in The Interview . He was the sneaky devil who set up his assistant Kaylan on his blind date with Arden.
The current reading order for the Executive Suite Secrets is
The Interview
The Bargain
And coming next month, The Complication!
There are 3 ways to get your hands on The Complication.
You can start reading it today on my Patreon and Ream. I’m posting the first chapter today! Any subscribers at the Sky tier or higher will receive the final ebook on May 16.
Or you can pre-order it in my shop and receive your ebook copy on May 23.
Or you can pre-order it on Amazon and receive your ebook copy on May 30.
Happy reading!
Jocelynn
March 25, 2025
Dark Days Sees New Dawn
Way back in 2005, I start writing a novel. Certainly not my first novel ever, but it turned out the first one I would ever get published. It was called Nightwalker.
Nightwalker was the first book in the Dark Days series, and it followed the adventures of a fire-wielding vampire by the name of Mira and her love/hate relationship with vampire hunter Danaus. Nightwalker was published by HarperCollins in 2018. It actually sat on the New York Times extended bestseller list and USA Today bestseller list for four weeks. The series had six novels and two novellas.
Afterward, I went on to published another series, Asylum Tales, which was about a warlock-in-hiding turned tattoo artist named Gage and his elf tattoo artist girlfriend. They also had a friend/coworker troll named Bronx.
Well, at the start of the month, I got the rights back for all of those books!
That means I can go back, make some editing tweaks, slap some more current covers on them, and re-release them!
It also means that I could potentially add to them and write some spin-offs. There’s also the potential for audiobooks and translations.
Right now, my hope is to have Nightwalker revised and edited in time to celebrate its 20th anniversary in the fall. After that, I’d like to regularly release the rest of the series. All of Dark Days would start out in Kindle Unlimited since it has never been in there before. I’m not sure about spin-offs, but in my opinion, Dark Days series is complete.
However, I would like to revamp Asylum Tales. The series was supposed to have more books and end very differently. After Dark Days is re-released, I would start work on Asylum Tales.
Now, Dark Days and Asylum Tales were written originally as MF (though both Mira and Gage are bi) and they are staying MF.
Will I write more MF after I revise these books? I honestly don’t know. Right now, my passion is for MM. I’m happy in my little niche here. But that doesn’t mean that I can’t be happy writing both.
Lots of exciting things on the horizon.
Happy reading & stay tuned for more news!
Jocelynn
Nightwalker was the first book in the Dark Days series, and it followed the adventures of a fire-wielding vampire by the name of Mira and her love/hate relationship with vampire hunter Danaus. Nightwalker was published by HarperCollins in 2018. It actually sat on the New York Times extended bestseller list and USA Today bestseller list for four weeks. The series had six novels and two novellas.
Afterward, I went on to published another series, Asylum Tales, which was about a warlock-in-hiding turned tattoo artist named Gage and his elf tattoo artist girlfriend. They also had a friend/coworker troll named Bronx.
Well, at the start of the month, I got the rights back for all of those books!
That means I can go back, make some editing tweaks, slap some more current covers on them, and re-release them!
It also means that I could potentially add to them and write some spin-offs. There’s also the potential for audiobooks and translations.
Right now, my hope is to have Nightwalker revised and edited in time to celebrate its 20th anniversary in the fall. After that, I’d like to regularly release the rest of the series. All of Dark Days would start out in Kindle Unlimited since it has never been in there before. I’m not sure about spin-offs, but in my opinion, Dark Days series is complete.
However, I would like to revamp Asylum Tales. The series was supposed to have more books and end very differently. After Dark Days is re-released, I would start work on Asylum Tales.
Now, Dark Days and Asylum Tales were written originally as MF (though both Mira and Gage are bi) and they are staying MF.
Will I write more MF after I revise these books? I honestly don’t know. Right now, my passion is for MM. I’m happy in my little niche here. But that doesn’t mean that I can’t be happy writing both.
Lots of exciting things on the horizon.
Happy reading & stay tuned for more news!
Jocelynn
March 24, 2025
Big Announcement: New Store! Pre-Orders! Merch & More!
You’re here because of one thing: you love books.
I’m here because I love writing books.
We’re a match made in heaven. But to make sure we maintain a happy relationship, I have to continue to find new and interesting ways to get stories into your hands.
Last year, I launched Patreon and Ream subscription services. I am planning to continue to add to those services with more stories, more bonus material, and new merch.
This year, I’ve had several readers say that they don’t want to purchase from Amazon and would prefer to purchase directly from me. So…(drumroll, please)…
I am launching my own shop!
I know, probably not a huge shock.
When I launch the shop, it will have a small selection of ebooks and some of my paperbacks.
After I’m confident that everything is running smoothly, I will add the rest of my paperbacks and my hardbacks as well as merch. I’m already scouting out interesting merch items and hiring artists.
There are some big questions that go along with shop:
Will I be able to pre-order new books from your shop?
YES! I am planning to include pre-orders in my shop and those books will have an earlier release date than Amazon as incentive to buy from me. Since the pre-order for The Bargain is already up on Amazon, I’m not going to mess with that one. I am planning to start my pre-orders with book 2, The Complication, which will be posted next month.
The proposed release schedule would be:
May 16 – Patreon & Ream subs get their copy
May 23 – Pre-Orders from my store sent out
May 30 – Book releases on Amazon
Pretty nifty, right?
Since you’re opening your own shop, does this mean you’re pulling books from Kindle Unlimted (KU)?
Yes and no.
On average , 50% – 65% of my royalties come from KU, so I wouldn’t be able to survive if I left KU completely. I also recognize that KU is the only way a lot of my readers can afford to read books and I don’t want to abandon them.
That being said, I am in the process of moving the Exit Strategy series from KU. The newest book of the series, Accidental Lover, is over three years old. Some of the books are more than five years old. It’s time to let people who don’t use KU have a chance to meet G Love and Justin. Accidental Lover has already left KU and the other books will be rolling out in April and May. As they leave KU, I will move them wide — Kobo, Kobo+, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Smashwords, libraries, etc — and put them in my shop.
My Ice & Snow Christmas Collection is already wide and in my shop.
After Exit Strategy comes out, I don’t have any immediate plans to take out anything else. The next oldest is Lords of Discord, but I’m not ready to move that one yet.
I don’t live in the US. Will you ship internationally?
Eventually.
The scariest thing about opening a shop is making sure the taxes are handled correctly.
When the store launches, I will ship physical books only within the US. The next step is to add Australia, because that country has a lovely high threshold for taxes that I will probably never, ever meet. I hope to add Europe after that, but the rules have become complicated in the last year and I gotta make sure I get this right.
I will send out regular updates when new things are added to the store and when new shipping zones open up.
Is the shop open now?!?!?
No. But I am soooooooo close. I have just one more thing to tackle – taxes. I also have to test the order for print books and need to locate a guinea pig or two to test for me.
My goal is to have shop live before <The Bargain releases on April 11. I will make an announcement in my newsletter and online when it goes live.
Is there anyway I can get an ebook copy The Bargain without buying it on Amazon?
Right now, the only option I have is for you to subscribe to Patreon or Ream at the Sky’s Sammich Shop tier or higher. Those subscribers get an advanced ebook copy. But if you subscribe to Patreon or Ream, you’ll also be able to start reading the book now and get access to a bunch of other stories.
How will your ebooks be delivered? Can I still read them on my kindle?
I will be using bookfunnel for my delivery method. You will be able to read the ebook in the bookfunnel app or send the ebooks to your kindle. I’ve actually been using bookfunnel for my free stories for a few months now. If you want to test out how it would work on something free, grab any of my free stories here.
I think this covers the basics at least. There will be more information coming when the store launches and as I add new items.
I’m here because I love writing books.
We’re a match made in heaven. But to make sure we maintain a happy relationship, I have to continue to find new and interesting ways to get stories into your hands.
Last year, I launched Patreon and Ream subscription services. I am planning to continue to add to those services with more stories, more bonus material, and new merch.
This year, I’ve had several readers say that they don’t want to purchase from Amazon and would prefer to purchase directly from me. So…(drumroll, please)…
I am launching my own shop!
I know, probably not a huge shock.
When I launch the shop, it will have a small selection of ebooks and some of my paperbacks.
After I’m confident that everything is running smoothly, I will add the rest of my paperbacks and my hardbacks as well as merch. I’m already scouting out interesting merch items and hiring artists.
There are some big questions that go along with shop:
Will I be able to pre-order new books from your shop?
YES! I am planning to include pre-orders in my shop and those books will have an earlier release date than Amazon as incentive to buy from me. Since the pre-order for The Bargain is already up on Amazon, I’m not going to mess with that one. I am planning to start my pre-orders with book 2, The Complication, which will be posted next month.
The proposed release schedule would be:
May 16 – Patreon & Ream subs get their copy
May 23 – Pre-Orders from my store sent out
May 30 – Book releases on Amazon
Pretty nifty, right?
Since you’re opening your own shop, does this mean you’re pulling books from Kindle Unlimted (KU)?
Yes and no.
On average , 50% – 65% of my royalties come from KU, so I wouldn’t be able to survive if I left KU completely. I also recognize that KU is the only way a lot of my readers can afford to read books and I don’t want to abandon them.
That being said, I am in the process of moving the Exit Strategy series from KU. The newest book of the series, Accidental Lover, is over three years old. Some of the books are more than five years old. It’s time to let people who don’t use KU have a chance to meet G Love and Justin. Accidental Lover has already left KU and the other books will be rolling out in April and May. As they leave KU, I will move them wide — Kobo, Kobo+, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Smashwords, libraries, etc — and put them in my shop.
My Ice & Snow Christmas Collection is already wide and in my shop.
After Exit Strategy comes out, I don’t have any immediate plans to take out anything else. The next oldest is Lords of Discord, but I’m not ready to move that one yet.
I don’t live in the US. Will you ship internationally?
Eventually.
The scariest thing about opening a shop is making sure the taxes are handled correctly.
When the store launches, I will ship physical books only within the US. The next step is to add Australia, because that country has a lovely high threshold for taxes that I will probably never, ever meet. I hope to add Europe after that, but the rules have become complicated in the last year and I gotta make sure I get this right.
I will send out regular updates when new things are added to the store and when new shipping zones open up.
Is the shop open now?!?!?
No. But I am soooooooo close. I have just one more thing to tackle – taxes. I also have to test the order for print books and need to locate a guinea pig or two to test for me.
My goal is to have shop live before <The Bargain releases on April 11. I will make an announcement in my newsletter and online when it goes live.
Is there anyway I can get an ebook copy The Bargain without buying it on Amazon?
Right now, the only option I have is for you to subscribe to Patreon or Ream at the Sky’s Sammich Shop tier or higher. Those subscribers get an advanced ebook copy. But if you subscribe to Patreon or Ream, you’ll also be able to start reading the book now and get access to a bunch of other stories.
How will your ebooks be delivered? Can I still read them on my kindle?
I will be using bookfunnel for my delivery method. You will be able to read the ebook in the bookfunnel app or send the ebooks to your kindle. I’ve actually been using bookfunnel for my free stories for a few months now. If you want to test out how it would work on something free, grab any of my free stories here.
I think this covers the basics at least. There will be more information coming when the store launches and as I add new items.
March 21, 2025
The Interview Is Out Now!
YAY! It’s time to go on a somewhat strange and unexpected Valentine’s Day date!
Kaylan has been set up on a blind date by his meddling boss Sebastian. He doesn’t want to go, but he also doesn’t want to hurt his boss’s feelings.
He’s just gonna have to suck it up and tell the guy that he’s just not into this.
Except that Arden is hotter and sweet than he expected.
Maybe this date isn’t such a bad idea after all.
The Interview is a prequel novella to the new Executive Suite series. It will give you just a little taste of the main characters for the first full-length novel, The Bargain , with an introduction of meddling Sebastian and his unflappable assistant, Byron.
Read The Interview today and pre-order your copy of The Bargain , which comes out April 11 — just 3 weeks away!
Kaylan has been set up on a blind date by his meddling boss Sebastian. He doesn’t want to go, but he also doesn’t want to hurt his boss’s feelings.
He’s just gonna have to suck it up and tell the guy that he’s just not into this.
Except that Arden is hotter and sweet than he expected.
Maybe this date isn’t such a bad idea after all.
The Interview is a prequel novella to the new Executive Suite series. It will give you just a little taste of the main characters for the first full-length novel, The Bargain , with an introduction of meddling Sebastian and his unflappable assistant, Byron.
Read The Interview today and pre-order your copy of The Bargain , which comes out April 11 — just 3 weeks away!
February 23, 2025
Kings of Chaos Is Complete!
It’s here!
I’m so excited to have the final book of the Kings of Chaos series out.
You finally get to see the full story of how Huli and Xiao Dan met and fell in love over the course of more than one thousand years.
Huli is still his snarky, spunky cute baby, and Xiao Dan loves him to pieces.
Huli is also learning to share his heart with a certain adorable kitten shifter, who adores Pretty Gege and his soft tails.
If you’ve not grabbed it yet, here’s a quick description of the book:
He promised me forever…But she came to take my soul.
Huli had dedicated his entire existence to making himself into something worthy of Xiao Dan.
But as he stood on the brink of claiming the vampire’s heart, an evil deal he’d made centuries ago was coming due.
Min wanted Xiao Dan’s soul.
Would he lose Xiao Dan when he confessed his ugly promise? And could he stop Min before it was too late?
Two Thousand Promises is the fifth and final novel in the Kings of Chaos series. This book contains a reluctant vampire who is finally giving in to the thousand-year seduction of a sly fox spirit determined to claim his mate, a nosy family who wants all the spilled tea, snark, angst, magic, found family, brotherly bickering, chaos, cuddles, secrets, and an endless love.
If you’ve been waiting to start the series so you could binge all the books, now is the time to jump in. There are five novels and currently four bonus short stories. I am still working on a bonus story for Huli and Xiao Dan. As soon as it is done, I will post a link online and in my newsletter.
In addition, the audiobooks are complete for the first three books. The fourth book is in production and the final book is in pre-production. As soon as I have links and release dates, I will update you here.
The reading order for the Kings of Chaos:
Two Thousand Dreams
Two Thousand Tears
Two Thousand Blades
Two Thousand Shadows
Two Thousand Promises
Also, here is the link to the audiobook for Two Thousand Dreams (Amazon doesn’t want to link it to the book. However, if you”ve already purchased the ebook, it will link to the whispersync lower price.)
This series is also linked to the Lords of Discord and Princes of Mayhem , if you’re interested in a big binge read.
I’m so excited to have the final book of the Kings of Chaos series out.
You finally get to see the full story of how Huli and Xiao Dan met and fell in love over the course of more than one thousand years.
Huli is still his snarky, spunky cute baby, and Xiao Dan loves him to pieces.
Huli is also learning to share his heart with a certain adorable kitten shifter, who adores Pretty Gege and his soft tails.
If you’ve not grabbed it yet, here’s a quick description of the book:
He promised me forever…But she came to take my soul.
Huli had dedicated his entire existence to making himself into something worthy of Xiao Dan.
But as he stood on the brink of claiming the vampire’s heart, an evil deal he’d made centuries ago was coming due.
Min wanted Xiao Dan’s soul.
Would he lose Xiao Dan when he confessed his ugly promise? And could he stop Min before it was too late?
Two Thousand Promises is the fifth and final novel in the Kings of Chaos series. This book contains a reluctant vampire who is finally giving in to the thousand-year seduction of a sly fox spirit determined to claim his mate, a nosy family who wants all the spilled tea, snark, angst, magic, found family, brotherly bickering, chaos, cuddles, secrets, and an endless love.
If you’ve been waiting to start the series so you could binge all the books, now is the time to jump in. There are five novels and currently four bonus short stories. I am still working on a bonus story for Huli and Xiao Dan. As soon as it is done, I will post a link online and in my newsletter.
In addition, the audiobooks are complete for the first three books. The fourth book is in production and the final book is in pre-production. As soon as I have links and release dates, I will update you here.
The reading order for the Kings of Chaos:
Two Thousand Dreams
Two Thousand Tears
Two Thousand Blades
Two Thousand Shadows
Two Thousand Promises
Also, here is the link to the audiobook for Two Thousand Dreams (Amazon doesn’t want to link it to the book. However, if you”ve already purchased the ebook, it will link to the whispersync lower price.)
This series is also linked to the Lords of Discord and Princes of Mayhem , if you’re interested in a big binge read.
February 12, 2025
New Series Coming Soon!
Bring on the hotness! Bring on the sweetness!
Bring on the happily ever after!
I am excited to bring to you two books that are filled with adorable sweetness, steam, and fluffy fun.
The world is filled with darkness right now, so these books are overflowing with joy and fun. I aimed for super low angst and high laughs in these books. I can’t wait for you to meet Sebastian, Byron, and all their friends in the Executive Suite Secrets series.
To kick things off, I am releasing The Interview on March 21st. This was originally part of the Heart 2 Heart Anthology in 2024 as “Love in Bloom”. This is the same story, just with a new title. If you missed out on reading the story, now you’ll get a new chance.
Here’s a quick description of The Interview:
My boss played cupid … And set me up on the best date of my life.
My boss meddled.
The app matched us.
And Arden curled my toes with his disarming smile, sweet humor, and bone-melting kisses.
Go on a Valentine’s Day blind date and fall in love with Kaylan and Arden.
And then on April 11, you’ll get the first full-length novel, The Bargain , which tells the story of Sebastian and Byron (two characters you glimpse in The Interview ).
Here’s a quick description of The Bargain:
He’s a golden retriever with a billion-dollar bank account.
Sebastian is a brilliant, thoughtful boss who’s also too sexy for words.
And for some crazy reason he has set his sights on me—his lowly, boring, always-proper assistant.
I should say NO.
I need to say NO.
But YES is so much more delicious and fun.
The Bargain is the first full-length novel in the Executive Suite Secrets series, which includes a billionaire boss, a very proper assistant, a high-stakes bargain, stolen kisses, forbidden romance, meddling friends, and a sweet, forever kind of love.
Sound like fun?
You can pre-order both books right now!
The Bargain just went off to the editors last night and I’m about halfway through the second book in the series, The Complication, which I am hoping to have out in May.
This contemporary romance series is a low-angst, sweet, fluffy, steamy romp of fun. (Don’t worry, I’ll be heading back into angst and danger later this year. I thought we could all use a little break.)
Happy reading!
Jocelynn
Bring on the happily ever after!
I am excited to bring to you two books that are filled with adorable sweetness, steam, and fluffy fun.
The world is filled with darkness right now, so these books are overflowing with joy and fun. I aimed for super low angst and high laughs in these books. I can’t wait for you to meet Sebastian, Byron, and all their friends in the Executive Suite Secrets series.
To kick things off, I am releasing The Interview on March 21st. This was originally part of the Heart 2 Heart Anthology in 2024 as “Love in Bloom”. This is the same story, just with a new title. If you missed out on reading the story, now you’ll get a new chance.
Here’s a quick description of The Interview:
My boss played cupid … And set me up on the best date of my life.
My boss meddled.
The app matched us.
And Arden curled my toes with his disarming smile, sweet humor, and bone-melting kisses.
Go on a Valentine’s Day blind date and fall in love with Kaylan and Arden.
And then on April 11, you’ll get the first full-length novel, The Bargain , which tells the story of Sebastian and Byron (two characters you glimpse in The Interview ).
Here’s a quick description of The Bargain:
He’s a golden retriever with a billion-dollar bank account.
Sebastian is a brilliant, thoughtful boss who’s also too sexy for words.
And for some crazy reason he has set his sights on me—his lowly, boring, always-proper assistant.
I should say NO.
I need to say NO.
But YES is so much more delicious and fun.
The Bargain is the first full-length novel in the Executive Suite Secrets series, which includes a billionaire boss, a very proper assistant, a high-stakes bargain, stolen kisses, forbidden romance, meddling friends, and a sweet, forever kind of love.
Sound like fun?
You can pre-order both books right now!
The Bargain just went off to the editors last night and I’m about halfway through the second book in the series, The Complication, which I am hoping to have out in May.
This contemporary romance series is a low-angst, sweet, fluffy, steamy romp of fun. (Don’t worry, I’ll be heading back into angst and danger later this year. I thought we could all use a little break.)
Happy reading!
Jocelynn
January 1, 2025
A Recap of 2024
2024 was a busy crazy year.
But somehow it wasn’t quite as productive as I wanted it to be. It was highly productive on a personal note. My husband and I moved across the country from Denver to Cincinnati, and we are settled again in our hometown area after being away for more than 12 years.
Regardless of the personal craziness in the year, I am very happy with all the books that I was able to release.
The year kicked off with the Heart 2 Heart Anthology, where I was able to include a fun little Valentine’s Day story that you will be seeing again very soon.
I was able to release nearly all of the Kings of Chaos series with
Two Thousand Tears
Two Thousand Blades
Two Thousand Shadows
The final book in the series – Two Thousand Promises – is up for pre-order now.
Plus, all of those books have a bonus short story that you will want to check out.
I also have the privilege of being included in the Fortune Favors the Fae series and released I Destroyed the Elf Prince’s Harem . I just fell in love with Adam and Nylian. I would love to return to that world. I would just need to figure out where to slide a new book into the writing schedule.
And finally, AJ Sherwood and I finished the Wings ‘N’ Wands series with the release of Soar . We had a lot of fun writing that book and all the books of our two joint series.
But it’s time to leave the dragons and start something brand new. We just have to figure out what that brand new thing is. We have a few ideas that we’re tossing around. We’ll be back to writing together this spring!
Speaking of looking ahead, I will have a sneak peek of what’s to come in 2025 later this month so keep your eyes peeled for that announcement.
Happy New Year!
And, as always, happy reading!
Jocelynn
But somehow it wasn’t quite as productive as I wanted it to be. It was highly productive on a personal note. My husband and I moved across the country from Denver to Cincinnati, and we are settled again in our hometown area after being away for more than 12 years.
Regardless of the personal craziness in the year, I am very happy with all the books that I was able to release.
The year kicked off with the Heart 2 Heart Anthology, where I was able to include a fun little Valentine’s Day story that you will be seeing again very soon.
I was able to release nearly all of the Kings of Chaos series with
Two Thousand Tears
Two Thousand Blades
Two Thousand Shadows
The final book in the series – Two Thousand Promises – is up for pre-order now.
Plus, all of those books have a bonus short story that you will want to check out.
I also have the privilege of being included in the Fortune Favors the Fae series and released I Destroyed the Elf Prince’s Harem . I just fell in love with Adam and Nylian. I would love to return to that world. I would just need to figure out where to slide a new book into the writing schedule.
And finally, AJ Sherwood and I finished the Wings ‘N’ Wands series with the release of Soar . We had a lot of fun writing that book and all the books of our two joint series.
But it’s time to leave the dragons and start something brand new. We just have to figure out what that brand new thing is. We have a few ideas that we’re tossing around. We’ll be back to writing together this spring!
Speaking of looking ahead, I will have a sneak peek of what’s to come in 2025 later this month so keep your eyes peeled for that announcement.
Happy New Year!
And, as always, happy reading!
Jocelynn
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