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Onyx Elixir - M & P Book 5

How about a cover reveal? *squee* Onyx Elixir is now available for pre-order! AMAZONIBOOKSGOOGLEPLAYNOOKFact 752 - Karma was a vindictive wench, and Luck, no lady. Allie never believed in Karma, but after the week she'd had, she was prone to believe that if such an entity existed, it had to be a woman. Only a woman could hold such an ugly, nasty grudge, and make Allie's life so impossibly miserable. If spying for the enemy and a broken heart wasn't enough, someone had even stolen her favorite heels. Classy, right? Bad luck strikes again. Fact 689 - Southern girls were supposed to be graceful losers. Spying for Sloven wasn't the plan, but every attempt she made to escape his clutches only entrenched her deeper into a war Allie never wanted to be part of. Good thing her mama taught her how to fight dirty. Allie would play his game, and do the one thing he didn't think possible. She'd win. Fact 521 - Never play a player, or in this case, a southern belle. It was just one compromise...

Aermian Feuds Audiobooks

REBEL'S BLADECROWN'S SHIELDENEMY'S QUEENI'm super stoked to announce that the first three books of the Aermian Feuds are available right now! King's Warrior will release in April, and Siren's Lure later this summer! Here are the two fabulous narrators that are brought Tehl and Sage to life.Brian GreyEm Eldridge They're seriously AMAZING! I hope you enjoy listening!Happy reading,Frost

Scavenger Hunt

The Tainted is the first step to this bookish mayhem that a few authors and myself have devised. If you like scavenger hunts, amazing authors, books, sweet prizes, and a massive grand prize, you should join The Fantastical Golden Egg Hunters! It will go from January 30-June 1, 2019. You will read 10 books by amazing authors and look for the golden egg in each book, then fill out the doc in the FB group to be entered to win amazing prizes and one lucky grand prize winner will receive an expense-paid trip to PennedCon where you will meet all the authors!!!Any other questions will be answered in that group and on the webpage so go join the fun!!WEBPAGEFB GROUP

Book Events for the next year!

What bookish events do you look forward to?I'm a hardcore fan of Penned Con, RARE, and Apollycon!March 2019 - I'm happy to announce that I will be at Apollycon 2019 but as a reader/learner. I can't wait for all the talks! I have my pen a paper ready to take lots of notes. If you're a native to DC, feel free to reach out. I LOVE to eat and have no clue where to go. I need recs!August 2019 - I will be signing as a author at Penned Con. Hardcopies of books 1-5 of the Aermian Feuds will be available as well as special editions of the complete Mixologists and Pirates series. Can't wait to see all your smile faces in August.February 2020 - I'm uber happy to say that I will be attending B.A.B.E on February 1, 2020 in Sydney Australia! *squee*BABE has a crazy fabulous lineup of authors including Jaymin Eve, Tate James, Karen Lynch, Leia Stone, Author Annette Marie, Stacey Marie Brown, Scarlet Dawn and so many more!

Let's talk Plagiarism

I thought I'd chat about something a little more serious than my usual randomness. In any industry, plagiarism is a problem. Some people will do whatever they have to to get what they want, even if it means stealing from someone else. As an indie, it sometimes feel virtually impossible to protect yourself. Anyone can hide what they are online. It's easy to lie and cheat, then disappear. Now, granted, not everyone is like this. And I ADORE the indie community. There is a wealth of support there.I could delve into so many avenues of plagiarism, but I wanted to speak about covers. Finding a cover artist is difficult. There are SO many amazing artists, but how do you know they're legit?For me, I go with word of mouth. Many authors are willing to share their experiences with you, but you have to be willing to ask (in a polite manner of course). But again this is no guarantee. I leaned this first hand. I purchased a few covers from a well know artist, one of them being Siren's Lure.Remember how I said word of mouth wasn't full proof? Well, a year after Siren's Lure released, it was discovered that this artist had been stealing art which breaks my heart. I was not the only author affected. I believe there were over 15 authors who found themselves in my precarious situation.Stealing is wrong. No ifs, ands, or butts.I was shocked, but instead of jumping on the witch burning wagon, I did my research, which led me to the real artist. *cue the anger* So here I was with a plagiarized cover that I was responsible for even though I had no knowledge of the crime.What did I feel? Panic. Anger. Betrayal. Plain ol' upset.You so do not want to be here.So how do you avoid what I experienced? Do not be afraid to ask for the purchase links to each element of your cover. As an author, you are responsible for the art gracing your manuscript. You don't want to get sued over something you didn't do. So be thorough. Ask questions. And, again, be polite (vinegar and honey, and all that). A please and thank you go a long way.What do you do if you find yourself with a plagiarized cover? You aren't the first, and you won't be the last. It's frustrating as all get out, but it will be okay. Most artists are booked out for months, but you'll find the indie community always rally's when someone's been wronged. You'll find a new cover, it will be beautiful, and life will go onSo that brings me to my last little bit. Hayjen and Lilja have a new cover! I purchased a gorgeous photo from the fabulous underwater photographer Regina Wamba (you can check out her stuff here) and the lovely designer Amy Queau (you can see her portfolio here). I hope y'all love you the new cover!Happy reading,Frost

SEVEN FREE BOOKS

Hey y'all!There's been so much on social media about the government shut down. Many have been without a job, or have had to continue to work without pay. A few authors and myself wanted to give y'all a little pick me up, a way to still enjoy what you love with out breaking the bank. So we got together and made our novels FREE for today only. Whether you enjoy post apocalyptic, cyberpunk, dystopian, or fantasy, there's something for everyone. Enjoy! (((HUGS)))FrostFREE BOOKS-->

Cyan Toxin- Book 4 of Mixologists & Pirates

I hope y'all had an amazing month of Dec. I've been busing at work and I'm happy to announce that the next book in the Mixologists and Pirates series is now live! The entire series is now available via KU! Woot! Don't forget to grab a copy and enjoy the rest of your December! Amazon: https://goo.gl/fpHgYviBooks: https://goo.gl/uiE99PGooglePlay: https://goo.gl/yVGe5jNook: https://goo.gl/jsv2C8

Dominion of Ash Snippet

So there have been quite a few of y'all who have emailed me about The Tainted. I'm a fantasy writer through and through. So even if I branch out to other subgenres, it's still going to be fantasy. The Dominion of Ash series is no different. It's a Post Apocalyptic Fantasy. Here's a little taste of what you can expect!The Tainted by Frost KayHazel blinked her eyes open, staring at the red stone ceiling above her. For a moment, her life was normal, her mind wiped free of memory. Someone shifted, and she turned her head, confused. Then, she saw the monster lounging against the wall across from the foot of her bed. She screamed. There was nothing—nothing—more monstrous than the obsidian eyes pinning her to her spot. A shudder worked through her as she eyed the black scales dusting his high cheekbones and strong jaw line. It was only when his black leather wings rising above his shoulders flared slightly that Hazel jerked back. It took her a second to process that her good arm was cuffed to the bed—the monsters had cuffed her to the bed. Blinding terror moved through her veins, causing her to shake. Outrunning the wraiths. Flying monsters. Being captured. Agony. Voices. Drugs. She gasped at the memory, her ragged breathing the only sound in the room. It seemed impossible that she was alive. She had been sure there’d be nothing left of her once the demon inside had burned everything to ash. “I survived,” she whispered through trembling, cracked lips. “So it seems,” the dark monster replied from where he reclined against the wall, looking for all the world like a predator—sleek, deadly, powerful. She glanced around the room for something, anything to defend herself with. There was nothing. It was a glorified cave with smooth curving walls, presumably in the fortress she had seen in the distance. Her hand clenched around the chain cuffing her to the old medical bed, and she yanked. She had to get out. It didn’t budge. Her gaze flickered to the monster still watching her, then back to the chain. Another yank. Her hand slipped, and pain bloomed around her wrist. If they didn’t let her die, then what did they plan on doing to her? Dread filled her belly. “Do you really think you can get away?” Hazel yelped and scooted back as far as the chain would let her. Despite the hard gleam in his eyes, his wicked lips curved in a cruel smile, one that said he was laughing at her, enjoying her fear.I hope y'all enjoyed that! I'm super excited for you to meet Hazel. She's one of my favorite MC's to date. Only two more weeks!Pre-order: https://goo.gl/sAfdkZI also want to say thank you for those who voted on the covers. This is the one that won!

Vote for your favorite cover!

Hey there! So I ended up with two covers for The Tainted. I am struggling to pick out which one I like best. Let me know which one you favor Cover A Cover BVote here: http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=...

Penned Con 2018

So Penned Con was the first book con I've ever attended as an author and a reader. I was really nervous, especially since I was flying across the country. I shouldn't have been worried. It was a freaking blast!I got to meet so many amazing readers and even fan girl over some of my favorite authors. Needless to say, I booked a table for Penned Con 2019. I believe it will be the only signing I attend (I'm mulling over RARE London). Here are a few pics of the bookish mayhem!