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January 24, 2023
ARRA 2023 author signing is nearly here!
It is getting close, and I’m excited!
#ARR2023 is nearly here!
Ticket sales will close on Friday 3 February.
Who’s coming along to meet Julia Quinn, Audrey Carlan, and the dozens of local Aussie romance authors who will be at these events?
Which city will you be at?
I’m signing in Melbourne.
Make sure to drop by my table and say hello.
There will be a giveaway on the day.
https://www.trybooking.com/926300
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For more information – https://australianromancereaders.wordpress.com/2022/10/16/arr2023-tickets-on-sale
January 5, 2023
January is here!
Welcome to 2023.
Happy New Year and Happy Reading for 2023
How is your to-be-read pile?
Have you managed to read a good book within the first five days?
Speaking of reading a good book.
This week don’t forget we are celebrating my new release.
Yay me!
My eighth published single book.
If you have read the previous two books in the series, you would have come across Laini in both books. This is Laini’s story and what happens when Jax is accused of leaving his family to be with his mistress, and Laini is left for dead. You have to read the book to discover what happens. Missy and Essy are also making an appearance. The book is full of twists and turns and contains action, danger, romance, and drama. Everything you want in a good book to keep you turning the page.
The story begins as a contemporary, moves into a bit of urban fantasy, and back into contemporary settings.
I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it.
Here is the link
Ghost of a Chance in Love – https://books2read.com/GhostOfAChanceInLove
.99 cents ebook for a limited-time offer for you, my readers!
Ghost of a chance in love: Second Chance At Love
As a teenager, her life changed forever.
Her parents were murdered, and she went into protective custody. She started a new life, a new name with a new family, and gained a new sister with interesting hidden skills and abilities.
As an adult, Laini Raiker is highly sought after as the editor and reporter for a famous international women’s magazine.
Laini was happy. She had everything in her life—a husband she loved and adored. A precious daughter and to complete their family, a baby on the way until the day she woke up in the hospital looking down at her unconscious body.
With missing memories, Laini is relieved when her sister Essy can see her ghostly form, and together they work to discover why Laini was left for dead.
The only thing–Essy knows Jaxton was in the car with Laini when everything went wrong. Even though the evidence is pointing, Jaxton is with his mistress. Nothing is making sense. Jaxton loves his Laini and his daughter.
Time is of the essence. Can Laini discover the truth in time to locate Jaxton and be reunited with her body? Or is history repeating itself, and the ones who killed her parents are now after her and the ones she loves?
The love for her husband and children are the only thing keeping her going.
A newborn baby cries for his parents. Hearts shatter, and lives are on the line.
Who can you trust?
Order today
The print version of Ghost of a chance in love will be available – in February.
Would you like the chance to meet some awesome authors?Did you enjoy watching the tv show Bridgerton? Maybe you read the books — Meet the author, Julia Quinn!
Don’t forget to book your tickets.
This is a fantastic opportunity to meet your favourite authors in all things romance.
Make sure to add this event to your diary.
18th February 2023
And make sure to stop by my table and say hello.
#ARR2023
Or one of the many matching interstate events.
Book your tickets now.
A great event to meet and greet so many talented authors and purchase new books and merchandise. Have your favourite author sign your book, and collect a bookmark or two!
#ARR23
#SigningAuthors
#BookSigning
#Melbourne
#Romance #UrbanFantasy #contemporaryromance
#contemporaryromanceauthor
#JuliaQuinn
#MLTompsett
#AudreyCarlan
#TimeForFun #FantasticBooks
If you’re after the complete list of signing authors, the list is on the ARRA website, which is always up to date https://australianromancereaders.com.au/events/arr2023/
For tickets
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=926300
More information regarding the tickets
https://australianromancereaders.wordpress.com/…/arr202…
#CuppaTime #bookloversday
#lovereading #lovereadingbooks
I hope you all have had a safe, fun-filled, Happy New Year festivities and the beginning of your new year has not left you with the remnants of a little extra bits on your hips.
As for I… I have to kick my butt and become more active. Too many yummy foods over the festive time. Plus, for my own health, I have to look after myself. If I don’t do it, no one else will. So, my aim is to be more active. More walking and lifting some hand weights to amend the damage my left shoulder pain had caused. All my muscle tone is gone in my left arm.
To you all my fabulous reader’s – remember that you are awesome and loved.
May this year be filled with joy, good health, and good books to read.
Enjoy, keep safe and Happy Reading in 2023!
Until next time.
M. L. Tompsett
The Bodyguard’s Convenient Marriage
Second Chance at Love Series. All books are standalones.
January 2, 2023
Happy Release Day!
Happy New Year
How were your New Year activities
Spending it with family and friends?
Did you read a good book?
Speaking of reading a good book.
Today we are celebrating my new release.
Today is the release day for Ghost of a Chance in Love.
If you have read the previous two books in the series, you would have come across Laini in both books. This is Laini’s story and what happens when Jax is accused of leaving his family to be with his mistress, and Laini is left for dead. You have to read the book to discover what happens. Missy and Essy are also making an appearance. The book is full of twists and turns, and contains action, danger, romance, and drama. Everything you want within the pages of a good book to keep you turning the page.
The story begins as a contemporary, moves into a bit of urban fantasy, and back into contemporary settings.
I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it.
Here is the link
Ghost of a Chance in Love – https://books2read.com/GhostOfAChanceInLove
.99 cents ebook for a limited-time offer for you, my readers!
December 12, 2022
December is here
Summer is here… Well at times it is and currently Winter is back.
Have you booked your tickets yet?
Would you like the chance to meet some awesome authors?
Did you enjoy watching the tv show Bridgerton? Maybe you read the books — Meet the author, Julia Quinn!
Don’t forget to book your tickets.
This is a fantastic opportunity to meet your favourite authors in all things romance.
Make sure to add this event to your diary.
18th February 2023
Or one of the many matching interstate events.
Book your tickets now.
A great event to meet and greet so many talented authors and purchase new books and merchandise. Have your favourite author sign your book, and collect a bookmark or two!
#Romance #UrbanFantasy #contemporaryromance
If you’re after the complete list of signing authors, the list is on the ARRA website, which is always up to date https://australianromancereaders.com.au/events/arr2023/
For tickets
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=926300
More information regarding the tickets
https://australianromancereaders.wordpress.com/…/arr202…
#lovereading #lovereadingbooks
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November 7, 2022
To create or not to create
Are you a writer and debate if to create your own digital files. Do you know how to? Do you know where to start?
Many years ago, now, I once used to create my digital files in word. Yes, in word doc. Many years later and a lot of hard work, I now use a software package to make my files look as professional as possible.
The types of software you can now purchase, and use are:-
Just to name two.
The Atticus, software now has the editing software ProWriting Aid incorporated, making it better for any typos and spelling mistakes to be amended
Vellum is similar, as they have the editing software Grammarly.
With Atticus you can finished writing your book on another program, or you can start formatting previous works, with no problem! Just import your work with a couple of clicks.
Then you can either keep writing, or begin turning your book into a beautifully formatted work of art.
Use one of their templates or design your own custom theme to create a unique look for your book.
17 templates1200+ Unique combinationsCustom theme builderAtticus can be used on different computers – Windows, Macs etc.
The draw back from Vellum, you will require a Mac computer to use it. Unless you use it as a cloud base program. So, you’ll need t sing up for a MacinCloud account and run a virtual Mac to run your Vellum program. Vellum relies on tools supplied by Amazon to convert your Kindle.epub file to a Kindle.mobi file. As long as Amazon maintains these tools, Vellum will continue to offer this option.
Vellum is a publication application for macOS that makes it easy to design a beautiful ebook for multiple digital stores in one simple package.
Create ebooks for every platform: Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and more. Each specialized file can guide readers to buy your next book in their favorite store.
Completed a series? Combine everything into a box set in just a few steps.
VALIDATED FILES IN EPUB 3 / EPUB 2IMAGE OPTIMIZATION + COMPRESSIONARCS FOR BETA READERS IN EPUB + MOBIACE-APPROVED ACCESSIBLE OUTPUTChoose your trim size, and Vellum does the rest, with automatic setup of margins, page numbers, and headers and footers.
Vellum even handles complex tasks like widow-handling and spread-balancing, giving you a professional result every time you generate.
PAPERBACK OR HARDCOVER14 TRIM SIZES + LARGE PRINTFULL-BLEED PAGES & BACKGROUNDSPROFESSIONAL-GRADE PDF/X-1AImport your manuscript and Vellum builds everything for your book, including a Title Page and Table of Contents. Need to add a Copyright page or backmatter? You can do that right in Vellum. Browse through Vellum’s Book Styles to find the best match for your book. As you do so, Vellum applies your selection to every chapter (even if you add new ones). Use Vellum’s Preview to see how your ebook will appear on a range of devices, and to see how your book will look in print. The Preview updates instantly and with every edit. When you’re happy with your book, generate ebooks and your print edition, all at once. Every edition stays in sync, even when you need to make changes. Need to fix a typo? Add new backmatter? Return to Vellum whenever you need to update your book; you’ll have a new set of files in seconds.
Both software packages have their pro’s and con’s.
My suggestion is to have a play, use their free trial and go from there, if you have more questions click on their weblink and read all about the software.
If you do not want overhead cost and time spending creating your files, I also create digital files for all my happy and satisfied clients.
For a quoteHappy designing.
November is here
How is everyone?
The weather is heating up – finally. But, many places are still going through the devasting with the last lot of floods.
This Summer will be interesting to see what happens. Will we have a draught Summer?
On other news I am busy working on Laini’s Story.
There are some major twists and turns and a plot explosion you never saw coming. I cannot wait until it is released so all you gorgeous people can read it!
Now back to this blog…
A new sun filled Tuesday has arrived.
Do you have today’s reading sorted.
Here’s my universal links to get you started.
My books are available as – ebooks, print books, and now audiobooks on GooglePlay books.
Enjoy these – Action packed, passion, drama, mystery, bodyguard, surprise baby, billionaire, playboy, dark ones, shifters, vampires, witches, oh my, books today! 
Genres: contemporary romance, paranormal fantasy, and urban fantasy.
Insta Bride – https://books2read.com/InstaBride –
The Bodyguard’s Convenient Marriage – https://books2read.com/TheBodyguardsConvenientMarriage
Ghost of a Chance in Love – https://books2read.com/GhostOfAChanceInLove
.99 cents on pre-order! Only as an ebook
After a bit of bite to your reading…
It’s You – https://books2read.com/ItsYou
Also available as an audible book on GooglePlay
The Guy Next Door: books2read.com/TheGuyNextDoorSLFS – Available FREE on most digital ebook outlets
Dark Surprises: books2read.com/DarkSurprises
You Never Know: books2read.com/you-never-know
A bit of urban fantasy – Kept in the Dark of Love and Lust: https://books2read.com/KeptInTheDarkOfLoveLust#ebookSale#LoveReading#LoverOfBooks#bookstagrammer#bookstagram
#Today #checkitout #AussieAuthors
#Tuesday#Specials. #AussieAuthor
#BookReview welcome
Ghost of a chance in love
As a teenager, her life changed forever.
Her parents were murdered, and she was taken into protective custody.
Started a new life, a new name, new family and gained a new sister with interesting skills and abilities.
As an adult, Laini Raiker is highly sought after as the editor and reporter for a popular international women’s magazine.
Laini was happy. Had everything in her life. A husband she loves and adores. A precious daughter and to complete their family a baby on the way until the day she woke up in the hospital looking down at her unconscious body.
With missing memories, Laini is relieved when her sister Essy can see her ghostly form and together they work to discover how Laini ended up in hospital.
The only thing–Essy knows Jaxton was in the car with Laini when everything went wrong. Even though the evidence is pointing, Jaxton is with his mistress. Nothing is making sense. Jaxton loves Laini and his daughter.
Time is of the essence. Can Laini discover the truth in time to locate Jaxton and be reunited with her body? Or is history repeating itself and the ones who killed her birth parents are now after her and the ones she loves?
A newborn baby cries for his parents. Hearts shatter and lives are on the line.
Who can you trust?
The 3rd book in the Second Chance At Love, series. All standalone books.
Pre-order Amazon Universal link
Enjoy your Tuesday
October 30, 2022
Halloween is here!
Halloween is here!
Are you going out and enjoying the Halloween festive day?
Spending with family and friends?
Well, I’m spending it with good friends and attending a special event.
Today is the last chance to grab yourself a bargain.
My ebooks are heavily reduced at the special Halloween price of .99 cents.
Here are the books names and links. Click away and build your TBR pile today.
Or grab an audio book and listen to it on the move!
Remember over the Halloween festivities, my ebooks will be at the special treat .99 pennies price.
At all the good ebook online stores.
#GooglePlay #Amazon #iBooks #kobo and many more outlets.
Enjoy your treat this 2022 Halloween year.
Action packed, passion, drama, mystery, bodyguard, surprise baby, billionaire, playboy, dark ones, shifters, vampires, witches, oh my.
Genres: contemporary romance, paranormal fantasy, and urban fantasy.
Take a look at some of my updated universal book links
Insta Bride – https://books2read.com/InstaBride – available wide at all good ebook stores and googleplay audible
The Bodyguard’s Convenient Marriage – https://books2read.com/TheBodyguardsConvenientMarriage
Available wide at all good ebook stores, and googleplay audible
Ghost of a Chance in Love – https://books2read.com/GhostOfAChanceInLove
.99 cents on pre-order! Only as an ebook
After a bit of bite to your reading…
It’s You – https://books2read.com/ItsYou
Also available as an audible book on GooglePlay
The Guy Next Door: books2read.com/TheGuyNextDoorSLFS – Available FREE on most digital ebook outlets
Dark Surprises: books2read.com/DarkSurprises
You Never Know: books2read.com/you-never-know
A bit of urban fantasy – Kept in the Dark of Love and Lust: https://books2read.com/KeptInTheDarkOfLoveLust
October 27, 2022
A special Halloween treat!
Over the Halloween festivities, my ebooks will be at the special treat .99 cent price.
At all the good ebook onine stores.
#GooglePlay #Amazon #iBooks #kobo and many more outlets.
Enjoy your treat this 2022 Halloween year.
Action packed, passion, drama, mystery, bodyguard, surprise baby, billionaire, playboy, dark ones, shifters, vampires, witches, oh my.
Genres: contemporary romance, paranormal fantasy, and urban fantasy.
Take a look at some of my updated universal book links
Insta Bride – https://books2read.com/InstaBride – available wide at all good ebook stores and googleplay audible
The Bodyguard’s Convenient Marriage – https://books2read.com/TheBodyguardsConvenientMarriage
Available wide at all good ebook stores, and googleplay audible
Ghost of a Chance in Love – https://books2read.com/GhostOfAChanceInLove
.99 cents on pre-order! Only as an ebook
After a bit of bite to your reading…
It’s You – https://books2read.com/ItsYou
Also available as an audible book on GooglePlay
The Guy Next Door: books2read.com/TheGuyNextDoorSLFS – Available FREE on most digital ebook outlets
Dark Surprises: books2read.com/DarkSurprises
You Never Know: books2read.com/you-never-know
A bit of urban fantasy – Kept in the Dark of Love and Lust: https://books2read.com/KeptInTheDarkOfLoveLust
Have a fanatic time over the Halloween festive time. Please, keep safe.
If you’re not able to go out and be with friends, family and loved ones, stay in and read a book!
Enjoy and happy reading.
Do you listen to audible books?
I have made the move. My books are also available as audible books over at GooglePlay Books.
At first, I wasn’t sure as the books are narrative by an AI voice.
But I am now adjusting and listening to the audio books everywhere I go.
Happy Halloween. As a special treat the prices of the audio books are less than a cup of coffee.
Enjoy and may your weekend be full of treats.
Friday is here and Halloween is fast approaching.
A selection of audio books for a special priced treat.
AI narrative
Listen while on the move.
Action packed, passion, drama, mystery, bodyguard, surprise baby, billionaire, playboy, dark ones, shifters, vampires, witches, oh my.
Genres: contemporary romance, paranormal fantasy, and urban fantasy.
Take a look at some of my updated universal book links
Insta Bride – https://books2read.com/InstaBride – available wide at all good ebook stores and googleplay audible
The Bodyguard’s Convenient Marriage – https://books2read.com/TheBodyguardsConvenientMarriage
Available wide at all good ebook stores, and googleplay audible
Ghost of a Chance in Love – https://books2read.com/GhostOfAChanceInLove
.99 cents on pre-order! Only as an ebook
After a bit of bite to your reading…
It’s You – https://books2read.com/ItsYou
Also available as an audible book on GooglePlay
The Guy Next Door: https:books2read.com/TheGuyNextDoorSLFS – Available FREE on most digital ebook outlets
Dark Surprises: books2read.com/DarkSurprises
You Never Know: books2read.com/you-never-know
A bit of urban fantasy – Kept in the Dark of Love and Lust: https://books2read.com/KeptInTheDarkOfLoveLust
Happy Halloween
October 5, 2022
October is here
The year is sailing fast and not long now until the end of the year appears.
What am I currently doing? Writing, more writing and creating digital files for clients.
With audio books and writing taking up much of my time, have you stopped to give any thought when writing the common mistakes people make – do you make them?
Take a look at the following: –
A Weak Introduction. For the reader first impressions are everything. If they do not like what they see the reader will close the book and move onto the next one.Too Much Backstory. Ok, how many of us are guilty of adding too much back story. Some backstory is good. It helps introduce your character. But, too much no so good.Lack of Research on the genre you are writing. Oops. Nothing worse while you are reading and notice mistakes – the wrong decade, or century. Clothing, devices, speech, music, vehicles, and weapons. Read more books in the genre you are writing. Discover all you can. How many hidden sub-genres are there in a book. How many tropes?A Weak Plot. Well…it happens far too often. There might be plenty of action. Maybe plenty of drama as well, but what about the plot. Why are the character heading to where they are meant to be? Why are the characters in your story in the first place?Telling, Not Showing. Yes, I can be guilty of this one. When I write the first draft – you quickly add everything while the iron is hot. So when you have completed the manuscript you can swap, cut and add scenes, chapters to your book. Turn the wording into what they should be.Avoid incorrect use of commas. I either use too many or not enough – love – hate relationship.Know how to set out your manuscript – characters, setting, plot, conflict, resolution, tone, point of view (POV), and writing style. Does your manuscript contain all of these? What type of genre are you writing in for the plot, exposition, foreshadowing, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution to come together.Which setting is your protagonist POV?First-person.Second-person.Third-person omniscient.Third-person limited.Third-person objective.Don’t forget you do not chop and change POV through a book. If you have multiple characters keep them all the same POV.
Withhold information from your readers. Remember when writing fiction, only give readers the information they need to know in the moment. You need the avid reader to continue turning pages until the end. If you give them all the information too soon, then the reader will place the book down. Give them something to continue reading. The little snippets of information you give allows them to use their imagination to fill in the blanksHopefully some of these tips assist you on your writing journey.
Now – allow those creative juices to flow, and your fingers fly over the keys.
Oh, my look at the time.
It’s cuppa time.
Keep safe everyone
Until next time.
P.S. One of my latest reviews I received has made my day!
A 5 star review for The Bodyguard’s Convenient Marriage.
I LOVE seeing a well-written kick-ass female lead and Essy totally fits the bill. The action is pretty much non-stop and as cleverly written as the attraction between Essy and Dekk. Essy’s sister and BIL add some great supporting characters and the will-they/won’t-they resolves in a super satisfying HEA. I couldn’t have asked for more! Definitely pick this up if you want a book, you can’t put down and a few happy tears. ~ Amazon review.
Interested to see what this book is about, grab your copy and enjoy the humor, action, drama, sister love, and a brother-in-law you want to strangle with your bare hands with page turner book.
The bodyguard’s Convenient Marriage.
https://books2read.com/TheBodyguardsConvenientMarriage
Available wide at all good ebook stores, and now in audio via GooglePlay books.
Available at all good online stores
