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August 27, 2019
Savage Penance Pre-Order and a Free Prequel
Savage Penance is coming out in just three weeks, and I cannot wait! I’m very excited about this one. So excited, in fact, that I wrote a prequel and I am giving it away for free!
You can grab the prequel on Apple Books, or, if you don’t have an Apple device, you can snag it through BookFunnel.
Here’s an excerpt from Savage Penance:
The truck’s cab was full of tense quiet as Doug pulled into the drive. Ben’s jaw was clenched—he was pissed.
“Look, I was an asshole,” Doug said. “I still am. I’m never gonna be as good as you and I sure as hell will not ever be as good as Chase. So I’m gonna check on the mom, get her info, and pass it on to Marlana. Then I’m peacing the fuck out of Montana.”
“You’re such an idiot,” Ben said.
Doug nodded. It wasn’t news to him. He parked the truck and started to climb out.
Ben stayed put. “First off, you can’t just abandon your daughter or son. It’s a dick move.”
“They’re better off without me.”
“Right now, I don’t doubt that,” Ben growled, “but it’s still a dick move. Second, you’re looking in the wrong place.”
Doug opened his mouth to retort, but froze, then sputtered, “What do you mean?”
“Looking for the mom of a toddler…in a fuckin’ bar?” Ben laughed.
“It’s where we met,” Doug said, frowning.
“Yeah, but single moms generally don’t hang out in bars. Then again, she might not be single.”
A flare of rage ignited in Doug’s chest. “What?”
“She could have a husband now, or a boyfriend,” Ben said, oblivious to Doug’s confusing jumble of feelings. “Either way, she’s unlikely to go to a bar when she has a little kid at home. I’m not saying she won’t, but there are better places to look for her.”
“Like where?”
Ben climbed out of the truck and slammed the door. Doug met him on the other side.
“Like daycares,” Ben said. “Parks. Library song and story time.”
“Library song and story time?”
Ben nodded.
“Have you been to library song and story time?” Doug asked, narrowing his eyes.
“Yes, I go every week with McKenzie.”
Horrified, Doug stammered, “Why?”
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August 20, 2019
Big Cat Shifter Round-Up
It’s been a few months since our last shifter round-up, so let’s tackle some big kitties!
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To find out more about an individual book or make a purchase, click on the book’s title, not the image. 
August 13, 2019
Ready for Some Magic and Mayhem?
Magic and Mayhem is out today! Keira Blackwood and I have a book in this anthology, and it’s part of our Spellbound Shifters: Fates & Visions series. It’s the beginning of Wren Solaris’s journey.
This is an excerpt from Spellcaster Hidden…because what could be more fun in a magical academy, than a magical version of Spin the Bottle? In this game, people toss a ball of light back and forth. If it turns red, the person who threw the ball and the person who caught it have to kiss, or they suffer some magical consequences. In the excerpt, our heroine has just caught a ball thrown by her teacher’s assistant.
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There was no time to think. Instinctively, I reached out and caught the ball.
It turned red. Everyone cheered.
I hazarded a glance at Maxwell.
He looked absolutely revolted.
Well, that stung more than a little.
I didn’t know how to get rid of the ball. If I threw it really fast, maybe the magic would move on.
My palm started to itch. In the glowing red light of the ball, it looked redder than it should have. The itch turned into heat, and a burn. I was determined to suck it up. I’d let my whole freaking hand fall off before I kissed some asshole who was so obviously repulsed by me.
“Kiss, kiss, kiss!” everyone chanted.
Jace was staring at me, his eyes wide. “That has to hurt,” he called.
It did. It hurt like a motherfucker. My eyes were watering, but I blinked back the tears. Fire was nothing to my pride.
Suddenly, Maxwell was standing right in front of me.
“Morgan,” he said, his voice mocking.
Damn him, he wasn’t giving any sign that he was hurt.
“I need your consent,” he whispered. The expression in his blue eyes was turbulent—dislike, desire.
He didn’t like me, yet I could tell he wasn’t repulsed by me. He wanted me. Infuriating man. Maybe giving me a bland peck on the lips was just the punishment he deserved.
Feeling pissy and contrary, I said, “Yes, you have my consent.”
The kiss was not bland like I’d expected—far from it. It was bruising and punishing—there was nothing sweet or soft as his lips met mine. They moved against me in a way that made me sigh into him. Taking advantage of my parted lips, he swiped his tongue against them. I opened more, and gripped his arms as if holding him in place. He tasted like cinnamon, fiery sweet.
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Keira and I put together a game where you can spin a wheel to find out which of the leading men in Spellcaster Hidden you’ll kiss first! It’s not quite as fun as throwing around a glowing magical ball, but it’s the closest we can come.
July 24, 2019
Embrace Your Inner Bad Girl – Oracle Defiant is Out Now!
Sparrow Solaris isn’t going to accept her new role as coddled princess-in-peril easily. Her parents have hired five handsome bodyguards to watch over her, but she’s never been able to sit still. She’s going to sneak out and drink and dance all night. Even when it pisses off those handsome, angry men.
Oracle Defiant was previously published in the Captivated reverse harem anthology, but now’s your chance to get it on its own!
June 6, 2019
Fated Mates is Now Available!
It’s finally here! Keira Blackwood and I are so proud of the book we coauthored for this anthology, Orphan Entangled. It’s a loose retelling of The Jungle Book–about a girl raised in the jungle by a pack of wolves. From there it gets even wilder, with three shapeshifters–a wolf, a panther, and a bear–vying to claim her as their mate.
The set includes over twenty books, all paranormal romance with shifters! Some are reverse harem, some feature a single hero and heroine. For only 99 cents, it’s a steal, but the price goes up on Sunday so don’t wait!
Click here for the universal book link, or tap the image above.
April 23, 2019
Wolf Shifter Round-Up, Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of the Wolf Shifter Round-Up! Part 1 can be found here.
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To find out more about the books or make a purchase, click on the title (not the images)!
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Trust the Wolf – Zoe Ashwood
You never forget your first wolf.
Werewolves Only – Carrie Pulkinen
A psychic detective. An alpha werewolf. A forbidden love that could tear the pack apart.
Ruthless Fighter – Liza Street
In a fight between his past and present, this ruthless tiger shifter is determined to claim his future…and the sexy wolf shifter who has stolen his heart.
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Dog of the Coven – Laurel Black
I fell in love with an angel. He was beautiful, and ugly, and corrupt, and innocent, but all the same, I loved him.
Lost in Vengeance – H. R. Savage
She wants revenge…he only wants her. Shifter Catrina Macintyre doesn’t trust anyone after witnessing the murder of her parents. But when Alpha Killian Stone rescues her from a cage, she realizes she may have just found the one person who can help her get revenge.
Demon Tracker (Divine Justice, 2) – Mary Abshire
The future of vampires rests in the hands of werewolves.
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Ghost of a Chance – McKenna Dean
She’s a fangirl with a big secret. His inner wolf isn’t speaking to him. Pitted against each other for a valuable inheritance, they must work together to survive a series of deadly accidents.
Shift – Heather MacKinnon
Elizabeth Montgomery just got bit by a werewolf, but learning to fit in with her new pack might be even scarier.
Fallen Cross Pack Series (Box Set) – Aliya DalRae
Patrick O’Connell is a family man with a wife he loves and a child they adore. A fateful trip to the corner store robs him of everything he holds dear, including his humanity. This four part series chronicles Patrick’s change from regular Joe to Werewolf Alpha, and follows the fated couple’s struggles to regain the life and love so cruelly torn from them.
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Wolf Hunted – Sadie Moss
Four renegade wolf shifters. An innocent young woman trapped in a web of lies. When their fates collide, sparks will fly…
Dark Days: Semester 1 – Liz Meldon
A vampire desperate to escape his past. A wolf shifter determined to protect her future. A killer on the loose.
An Inheritance of Curses – Dee J Holmes
Blood magic drives you mad. So does family.
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Thanks for checking out these fun books! I know my TBR list just got bigger.
April 9, 2019
Recent Reads
Every so often I like to round up my favorite recent reads and shout to the world about them. Here’s a selection of favorites from the past couple of months—
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And a typed-out list:
Circe, by Madeline Miller. Historical fantasy.
The Risk, by Elle Kennedy. Contemporary sports romance.
Nine Perfect Strangers, by Liane Moriarty. Thriller/mystery.
The Sexy One, by Lauren Blakely. Contemporary romance.
Chef Sugarlips, by Tawna Fenske. Contemporary romance.
Have you read any of these? Do you have other recommendations for me?
March 26, 2019
Wolf Shifter Round-Up, Part 1
Calling all lovers of wolf shifters, werewolves, and lycanthropes! Whatever you call these people who turn into wolves, I have a great collection for you to peruse! In fact, I received so many recommendations that I have to split this post into two parts! The second part will go up next month.
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Interested in reading one of these wolfy gems? Click the title (not the covers!) to go!
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Wild Engagement – Liza Street
Becca’s mama didn’t raise no fool. When a naked hottie on the side of the road asks Becca for a ride, she agrees on one condition: he has to squeeze into the trunk.
Kenya Calling – Tori Knightwood
Tragedy made her a shifter hunter. He would die to protect his family’s secrets. When business brings them together in Africa, sparks and claws will fly.
The Protectors of the Pack Box Set – Keira Blackwood
Running from trouble, running to trouble, and confronting the source. Two packs come together to defend against a mercenary biker gang. Expect motorcycles, wolves, a case of mistaken identity, a reluctant assassin, fiercely protective shifter men, three very different couples, and a whole lot of fun.
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Christmas Wolf – Angelique Armae
Welcome to Dundaire, Scotland, a magickal city that doesn’t appear on any map, where kilt-wearing, immortal Highlanders are plentiful, and where romance and danger brew daily…
Wolf’s Whisper – Arizona Tape
When Akira sets out on a quest, the last thing she expected was to find her soulmate. But when the wolf begins to whisper, it must be answered, and matters of the heart are just going to have to wait…
Wolf Blessed – Laura Greenwood
For Rhianna, being a runaway princess was never easy, but the apocalypse and the pack of wolf shifters chasing her just makes it harder.
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Werewolf MD series and Audiobooks – Taylor Haiden
What better way to cure a patient, than by biting them?
Freeing Heather – Kallysten
His mate, his bloodkin or his clan, this wolf will have to choose…
Dark Stranger – Lisa Carlisle
A wolf shifter seeking a pack mate discovers another type of mate during her hunt.
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Maple’s Strong Alpha – McKayla Schutt
Nothing will stop Raymand from creating his own family with his mate. Maple will challenge the alpha to keep Cora in their lives.
Forsaken – Jennifer Julie Miller
The one question she often asks herself is why. Why has she never been enough?
Craving Her Mates: My Wicked Mates #1 – Erzabet Bishop
When a murder case takes a dark turn, will Natalia be able to rely on her animal instincts to keep her alive? Ryder is a submissive at Inferno but he is also a incubus who helps the local police. Can he and Cage, the new owner of Inferno, help find the killer before he claims the woman that has become infused in their blood?
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Check back in April for Part 2 of the wolf shifter round-up!
March 19, 2019
Ruthless Misfit and Ruthless Outlaw Soundtracks
I neglected to post the soundtrack to Ruthless Misfit, so we get double the playlists today!
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Ruthless Misfit
“Lucky One” – Tom Morello ft. K. Flay
“Caress Me Down” – Sublime
“She’s Kerosene” – The Interrupters
“I’m Not Calling You a Liar” – Florence + the Machine
“Horns” – Bryce Fox
Ruthless Misfit‘s soundtrack can be found here on YouTube.
Ruthless Outlaw
“Uknowhatiwant” – Elektrix Gonner
“Visions” – Dirty Heads
“Helpless” – The Regrettes
“Come With Me Now” _ KONGOS
“Stone Cold Classic” – AKA George
Ruthless Outlaw‘s soundtrack can be found here on YouTube.
March 12, 2019
New Release–Ruthless Outlaw
He has the power to enter the dreams of others.
She isn’t afraid to act on his darkest desires.
This book challenged me in all the best ways, and I’m so excited–and relieved!–to foist it on readers!
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Ruthless Outlaw just released today with a new-book discount! Get your sexy-talking grizzly shifter today!
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