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December 22, 2022
Jump into some holiday stories
We are deep into December. For many, that means colder weather and snow flakes (unless you're in southern hemisphere and you're welcoming the start of SUMMER!).
My home is decorated! We have a new tree and I love to see all the ornaments I've collected over the years. I had big plans to get all my holiday shopping done early. I was clearly being very silly. I did get it done on time and all the gifts have been shipped out. (Most of my family and friends live on the East Coast while my husband and I are in the Colorado mountains.)
I'm working hard to get my next book done before Christmas. After it's turned in, I'm taking a few days off to read a stack of books I have waiting for me and play a new video game I've pre-ordered. My husband and I also have a lengthy list of movies and shows that we're trying to catch up on. Recently we've watched Bullet Train, Ron's Gone Wrong, The Automat, Minions: Rise of Gru, and we just started Wednesday.
In the meantime, if you are looking for a holiday treat to read, did you know that I have a collection of holiday novellas called the Ice & Snow Christmas Collection?
Each one is fluffy and sweet with relatively low angst. The stories are loosely linked through friends and family so you get to revisit past couples.
The reading order is:
Walking on Thin Ice
Ice, Snow & Mistletoe
Snowball's Chance
Defrosting Jack
And if you'd like to grab them all in one big collection, you can snag the Ice & Snow Christmas Collection.
Happy reading!
December 3, 2022
Kairo's Billionaire Is Here!
You get to finally meet Isidore and fall in love with him while he drive Kairo slightly insane.
I think Isidore might be my sweetest character yet. I just love him so much. He needs all the cuddles and snuggles. I want to wrap him in cotton and feed him soup.
But don't underestimate this man. He can be fiercely protective of those he loves and he will do anything to keep people safe.
Even at the risk of his own life, which drive overprotective Kairo crazy.
If you've not grabbed Kairo's Billionaire yet, here's a quick description:
Kidnapped.
Someone of his skill should not have been kidnapped at all. Let alone so easily.
But when Kairo Jones wakes up halfway around the world with a reclusive billionaire begging for his help, the mercenary knows he can’t say no.
He also knows that he might be in over his head.
While Charlie and the rest of the team race to locate their missing member, Kairo fights to keep the sexy man with the sad eyes alive long enough to get some answers.
Kairo's Billionaire is the second full-length novel in the Shadow Elite series and features mercenaries, assassins, danger, explosions, a brooding billionaire with a battered heart, and love on the run in Greece.
If you haven't started reading the series yet, here is the reading order:
Stephen's Translator (Free until the end of December!)
Charlie's Doctor
Kairo's Billionaire
Edison's Professor
This series is also a spin-off of the Exit Strategy series:
Deadly Lover
Vengeful Lover
Final Lover
Forbidden Lover
Accidental Lover
Happy reading!
November 16, 2022
It's Dragon Time!
Have you been missing them since AJ Sherwood and I finished the Scales 'N' Spells series last year?
We have a lot of fun playing with the Burkhard fire dragon clan and meeting all the other dragons. It only felt natural that we would follow the ice dragons back to Brazil and watch them find their mates.
And it's only natural that the process be utterly chaotic. Come on, dragons, mages, magic. It's all bound to explode in their faces in the best way.
To launch you into the world of the Valerii ice dragon clan, we have TWO stories available now!
The first story is how Ha Na (Cameron and Cassie's grandmother) finally snagged her dragon. And not just any dragon, but an ice dragon KING. You can read the short story of Ha Na and Rodrigo in DAWN.
What's more, it's available for FREE for a limited time. You can download it on Prolific Works here.
And then, we get to the first full-length novel, RUINS.
If you've not grabbed it yet, here is a quick description:
Samuel has one goal in life: fix his broken core.
What does he not want? A bossy, overprotective, possessive, teasing dragon sticking his nose in business that is not his.
Even if he is sexy. And supports Samuel on his quest to find the lost Sousa Mage Clan.
Utterly beside the point. He does not need a dragon boyfriend.
(Un)fortunately, Dimitri disagrees.
Tags:
Ice dragons, Brazil, fated mates, dragon shifters, not mpreg, found family, true acceptance, hurt/comfort, broken cores, lost clans, magical creatures, beware of stompers, fun with waterfalls, snowball fights in summer, ice dragons know how to stay cool, Dimitri licked him and now he’s his, overprotective and grumpy, calming cuddles, seriously Dimitri needs all the cuddles, booby traps, Sam was not trying to seduce Dimitri, it was the cuteness that snuck under Dimitri’s guard, communication, because miscommunication is the devil’s trope, Dimitri has a weakness for sassy intellects, who knew, Dimitri is a walking air conditioner, Sam approves
Be sure to grab your copy now!
AJ and I have a very busy writing schedule with many solo books planned. That means, we're planning to write only one dragon book per year. The next Wings 'N' Wands book is planned for fall 2023.
But don't worry, we've got plenty of other books coming in the meantime.
Happy reading!
October 21, 2022
Put Some Magic in Your October
October is the best month. (And it's not just because it's my birthday month, though that helps.) October is about spooky ghost stories, magic, mystery, fall colors, and hoodies.
Today, I thought I'd bring you all the fun, magical things with vampires, dragons, warlocks, and gods trying to destroy/protect the world. As the weather turns cooler for those in the northern hemisphere, now is a great time to curl up with new reads, re-reads, or maybe some bonus shorts that you've possibly missed.
Let's start with vampires.
Lords of Discord
The Lords of Discord is a five-book series that follows the Varik brothers and their stepfather as they find danger and love. While the focus is on vampires, there are also wolf shifters and witches in this series.
Here is the reading order:
And in case you've missed it, here are the bonus short stories:
Marcus Loses His Mind (Marcus & Ethan)
Philippe Melts Rafe (Rafe & Philipppe)
A Surprise for Bel (Bel, Wyatt, & River)
Winter's Bad Morning (Winter & Fox)
A Picture of You (Aiden & Ronan)
In 2023, I am planning to launch a brand new vampire series that will be a spin-off of the Lords of Discord. I have a little more bonus material planned for the Variks and then I shift gears to bring you all the goodness of a sexy new clan.
Scales 'N' Spells
Dragons, baby!
AJ Sherwood and I created the Scales 'N' Spells dragon shifter series. The four-book series follows the Burkhard dragon clan as they search for their mage mates and battle the evil Jaeggi clan.
This series is lower angst than I usually write and chockful of crazy humor. Here is the reading order so you can dive in:
And be sure to check out "Are You A Mage?". This site has details on the Burkhard Clan, silliness, and maybe a hidden "Dragon Egg" or two with bonus material. I am hoping to start adding it to the soon with the launch of the new spin-off series, Wings 'N' Wands! Ruins (Book 1) will be out on November 11.
Weavers CircleWhat if you were chosen by three crazy goddesses to receive magical powers and save the world? Sounds insane, right? That's what Clay and the other five guys who make up the Weavers Circle thought.
The Weavers Circle follows six men who were given unique powers to save the world from the Pestilents. The only problem is that they've been at this for centuries and slowly failing. They need to find their soulmates to give them an edge in this round of battles. And just maybe get the HEA they all deserve.
(The Lost Chapter - A bonus for Wild Warrior)
Godstone Saga
Jump into a fantasy world with a little taste of the modern. Follow a young prince and his three friends on an epic adventure as they make bargains with gods, uncover secrets, battle betrayals, and grow closer as a family. Not to mention, you get to follow the development of TWO sexy, adorable couples.
The reading order is
And don't miss out on the bonus material that I've pulled together. Check out maps, bios of the gods, and even a couple short stories. Just save the short stories until AFTER you've read the entire series.
Happy magical reading!
Jocelynn
September 16, 2022
Don't Miss Out on Free Books
You might have heard about it.
You might have forgotten.
Or you might have promised yourself to go back when you had more time.
Now is the time to check out the Your Book Boyfriend's Boyfriend Giveaway.
A group of more than 100 authors wrote novellas and have been giving them away for FREE all year long. There are books from KM Neuhold, Nora Phoenix, Lily Morton, Lucy Lennox, May Archer, Alice Winters, Onley James, and soooooo many more.
But here's the rub: It's now the middle of September.
That means you have only 3.5 months left to get these free books. Don't put it off until later. You don't want to miss you chance to get all of your favorite authors as well as try a bunch of new-to-you authors for FREE. You might discover your next favorite author among these talented storytellers. If you wait too long, you'll have to pay for these books! Get them free while you can.
Here's another bonus: quick reads! If you participate in the annual Goodreads reading challenge (or any reading challenge), these free novellas are a great way to catch up if you've fallen behind. (Or maybe you just want to destroy your goal and have some sexy bragging rights.)
But Jocelynn, there are so many books. How am I supposed to keep track of what I've downloaded and read?
I have a checklist for you! Just go here to get the checklist.
But what if I'm looking for a specific trope?
Leta Blake has created a page where the books are grouped by trope. Go here to see the popular tropes.
No more excuses! Jump in now and get those free books before they are gone!
Since we're talking free books, I thought I would just remind you that Stephen's Translator is the first story in my new Shadow Elite series.
The Shadow Elite is a mercenary group that travels the world, finding trouble and maybe some love along the way. You can expect to find explosions, snark, found family, sweet romance, danger, and just a dash of chaos.
The prequel novella helps to kick off the adventure that leads to Charlie going to Argentina.
Grab Stephen's Translator for Free!
Jump into a second-chance romance with Charlie's Doctor.
And you'll be ready for Kairo's Billionaire later this winter!
Isn't it great when things work out like that? Grab the books now.
September 2, 2022
Order Signed Copies of Godstone and Exit Strategy Books
It's time to start Phase 2 of the great Sign 'N' Ship!
I've got a big stack of Lords of Discord books going out this weekend and I should be finishing up the last of the orders in the next week or so. I'm ready to take orders for the Godstone Saga and the Exit Strategy series.
(I am not currently doing the Shadow Elite. I'm going to wait to do a Sign N Ship for that series when it is complete. At that time, I will also do the Ice & Snow Christmas series.)
Each of the Exit Strategy books cost $15.00. The entire set of 5 books is $75. If you are US domestic, the $15 per book will cover the cost of shipping and handling.
Each of the Godstone Saga books cost $18. The entire set of 6 books is $108. If you are US domestic, the $18 per book will cover the cost of shipping and handling.
Each order will include bonus swag such as postcards, stickers, and bookmarks.
If you are an international reader, there will be an additional shipping fee. I will be determining these individually with each order. You will see the shipping cost when I send you the invoice for the order.
If you would like to avoid paying costly international shipping, you can request free bookplates to place in your books. This form is good for US and international readers: https://forms.gle/o4tvvwvxucC7FArs9
The order form will close on SEPTEMBER 16!
Click here to see the form to order copies of the Godstone Saga and/or the Exit Strategy Series.
Happy reading!
Jocelynn
August 19, 2022
Charlie's Doctor Will See You Now
Charlie is getting his story!
I'm so excited for Charlie to get his happily ever after. I've always known he was a bit of a wounded soul. He never got over losing Will, so he definitely needed a second shot.
And yes, to those who have asked. The cover photo is the lovely Wander Aguiar. I met him a while ago at a conference and always knew that he was my Charlie.
The covers for all the books in this series have been created by the amazing and talented Cate Ashwood.
If you haven't grabbed your copy of Charlie's Doctor yet, here is a quick description:
A second chance to say ‘don’t let me go’.
When paintings for an artist who disappeared roughly fifty years ago suddenly surface, Charlie and his friends decide it might be worth looking into what really happened. Besides, who isn't up for adventure and fun in Buenos Aires?
But things go horribly sideways when Charlie stumbles across Dr. William freaking Monroe—the only man to claim and then destroy Charlie’s heart.
Now they’re on the run, dodging bullets and digging for the truth. Charlie wants nothing to do with Will. It’s his heart that’s screaming for a second chance.
Is it too late to get past years of anger and misunderstandings to grab the love that still burns between them?
Charlie’s Doctor is the first full-length novel in the Shadow Elite mercenary series and features stubborn men with poor communication skills, second chances, meddling brothers, explosions, and love on the run in Argentina.
Don't forget that you can grab the prequel novella to the series, Stephen's Translator, for free right now as part of the Your Book Boyfriend's Boyfriend giveaway.
Click here to meet Charlie's brother, Stephen.
In addition, the pre-order is up for the second book in the series, Kairo's Billionaire. Be sure to lock in your copy so you don't miss a single minute of the action.
Now, you might be thinking that you've heard of Charlie and Kairo before. They actually appeared in Accidental Lover, the final book of the Exit Strategy series. The Shadow Elite series is technically a spin-off of the Exit Strategy series.
If you'd like to hang out with a bunch of crazy assassins to go with this bunch of crazy mercenaries, here is the reading order for the Exit Strategy series:
Happy reading!
Jocelynn
August 5, 2022
Lords of Discord Sign N Ship
Are you interested in buying signed copies of the books of the Lords of Discord series?
For the month of August, I am doing a Sign N Ship event for the entire series.
Each book costs $16 each and that covers shipping and handling for US domestic readers. That's $80 for the entire series of 5 books.
For international book orders, there will be an additional shipping cost that I will be calculating for each order. It will appear on the invoice. If you determine that the cost is just too high, we can simply cancel the order. No hard feelings. (Trust me, I get it. Shipping is freaking expensive.)
If you already have books and just wanted my autograph or you've discovered that it would just be cheaper to order the books in your home country, you can sign up to get bookplates! These are available to international AND domestic readers.
Fill out the form here to receive bookplates.
I will close out the order form on AUGUST 31!
Be sure to read the full details about the sign and ship on the form.
To order copies of the Lords of Discord, fill out this form.
But what about Godstone? And Exit Strategy? Are you going to do the holiday books?
I haven't forgotten about the other books. To limit the number of boxes piled up in my small apartment, I am handling one series per month.
In September, I will open a new order form and probably take orders for the Godstone Saga. After that, I may roll Exit Strategy and the Ice & Snow Christmas books into October.
The best way to keep up with my Sign N Ship events is to sign up for my newsletter here.
Since we are currently all about the Variks, it only makes sense that I include one final free short story. This time, Ronan has gotten himself into a bit of a mess and has to turn to his new stepsons for a little help before Aiden finds out.
But first, if you have not read the Lords of Discord, you need to devour the entire vampire series before binging the free short stories.
The series reading order is:
And the free short stories are:
Marcus Loses His Mind (Marcus & Ethan)
Philippe Melts Rafe (Rafe & Philippe)
A Surprise for Bel (Bel & his wolves)
Winter's Bad Morning (Winter & Fox)
A Picture of You (Ronan & Aiden)
Happy reading!
Jocelynn
July 1, 2022
City of Blood is out!
I can't believe it.
I seriously can't believe that the six-book Godstone Saga series is now complete.
I followed the adventures of Caelan, Drayce, Rayne, and Eno through more than 600,000 words of insanity, danger, blood, death, betrayal, secrets, heartbreak, brotherhood, and even a good dash of romance.
There is some relief that it is over. But mostly I just miss them.
It was a wild ride, and I am so glad that I had the chance to write these books.
I think they will always be among my favorites.
If you have not started City of Blood yet, here's a quick description of the insanity!
The Final Confrontation
Caelan is done being a pawn of the gods.
He’s been herded and molded by the liars and manipulators.
He’s put the lives of his family in danger again and again.
And he is done.
It’s time to face the mad Goddess of the Hunt in the last place any of them want to go—the Ordas.
If they’re lucky, the special assistance he’s called in will arrive in time.
But no matter what, Caelan will protect his family…at any cost.
City of Blood is the sixth and final book of the Godstone Saga series and is not a standalone. The fantasy with a modern twist contains danger, secrets, broken gods, desperate kisses, dragons, possessive boyfriends, magic, lots of delicious angst, and one last round of a deadly game.
Also, if you're looking to binge the entire series, here is the reading order:
The audiobooks are out and whispersynched for the first four books. The audiobook for the fifth book should be out any day now, so keep your eyes peeled. Kale Williams is recording the final book this month. Stay tuned for details on when we expect to have that out.
Happy reading!
Jocelynn
June 23, 2022
Free Book Day!
Load up for some great summer reading now! And get them all for FREE!
For one day only (June 23), there are more than 500 books available for free within the various romance genres.
And more than 50 of those lovely books fall in the MM romance genre.
Happy squee!
Grab up some of your favorite authors, such as Lucy Lennox, Macy Blake, Charlie Cochet, Silvia Violet, Piper Scott, Nora Phoenix, and so many more. You can also try so many new-to-you authors RISK FREE.
For this one time only, I am including the first book of the epic romantic fantasy Godstone Saga.
Steal the Wind, book 1 of the Godstone Saga, is available for FREE for a limited time.
If you have not started the Godstone Saga, now is a great time. The final book of the six-book series comes out in 1 week!
Dive into the first five book and go on an insane adventure with four friends as they fight dragons, gods, and kingdoms with dark secrets.
I have a one more surprise!
I changed the release date for CITY OF BLOOD.
I moved it from July 8 to... July 1.
Boom! I ERASED 7 days from your wait! (Eat your heart out, God of Time.)
It's time to start reading the other 5 books so you are ready for this epic, explosive, tear-filled, romantic, gods-destroying adventure.
Steal the Wind (for FREE for a limited time)
Pre-order the final book now to lock in the cheaper price!
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