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A humongous sale is happening soon!

Hey guys! How's it going? I've got a few things I want to talk to you about today, but first things first: I'm having a big sale! My entire catalog — all SEVEN books — will either be 99¢ or free fromOctober 11th - October 15thIn order to decide which book would be free, I polled my newsletter for their opinion. (If you're still not a subscriber of my newsletter and you'd like to be, click the tab at the top that says "Free Book" and sign up!) Here are the results of the poll: The Little Cyborg: 79  Cinderstellar: 70 Lady and the Space Tramp: 81 Planet Neverland: 48 It was close, but Lady and the Space Tramp won and will be free during the sale. Now, you might be wondering why I'm doing this big sale (and if you're not... I'm sorry, I'm telling you anyway). This sale is happening because my books are leaving KU. Yes, that's right. In case you're skimming this, MY BOOKS ARE LEAVING KINDLE UNLIMITED.What does this mean if you're a KU subscriber and want to read my books with the program? It means you need to download them before these dates. As long as the books are on your device, they won't be removed, but you have to borrow them before their expiration dates, so make a note of these if this is important to you! October 16th Planet NeverlandOctober 17th Snow White and the Seven Dwarf PlanetsNovember 10th Lady and the Space TrampDecember 16th The Little CyborgJanuary 5th Cinderstellar​So that's it for today. I hope you're excited for the sale! If you know someone that would love these books, now is the time to tell them to grab them. They won't go on sale like this again until next year! 

Snow White — Deleted Scene!

Hey guys! Things have been pretty quiet 'round here while I wrangle the new book in my brain, but in the meantime, I wanted to share this deleted scene from Snow White and the Seven Dwarf Planets with you. I don't often have things like this, but this was a scene I really wanted to write even though I knew it wouldn't make it into the final book. (Some spoilers ahead, you've been warned! If you haven't had a chance to read it yet, what are you waiting for?)This scene doesn't really need any set-up. It happens before any of the events of the main book. Enjoy! :) "Hunter! Where is my Hunter?" the Queen's voice echoed in the great hall, reverberating from shiny chrome and glass surfaces. Mirrors lined the hall -- it was said that the Queen had them installed to appease her vanity, but Hunter thought it to actually be a rather astute tactical move. No one could sneak up on you if every surface was mirrored. "At your service, Your Majesty," Hunter said with a stiff bow, his eyes not following, staying trained on the Queen's face. As much as he was her favored huntsman, he knew better than to trust the woman enough to take his eyes off of her. "Hunter," she cooed, a slick smile stretching her still-plump and wrinkle-free lips. Regardless of the practicality of the mirrors, the Queen was a vain woman. She'd had more than her fair share of augmentations throughout the years in an effort to stave off the effects of aging. "I have an important task for you. Perhaps the most important task," she said, her shrewd silver eyes sparkling with a maniacal gleam. "Anything for my Queen," he replied, ducking his head in deference to her again, his eyes still on her face. No one else in the palace dared to look at her as much as he did, but with Hunter's skills, he was afforded certain... leeway. He knew he was a valuable asset to the Queen, and as long as he kept doing his job like a good little trained lap dog, he'd keep his freedom -- and his life. "Excellent!" she cried, clapping her hands together as gleefully as if she were a child as she turned toward her throne, voluminous skirts swishing around her. "Just what I was hoping to hear." "What is the task you ask of me, Your Highness?" Her smile slipped, dropping into a frown, then a scowl, pushing her forehead down, and her sculpted brows together. It was an expression that showed every year of the Queen's true age -- and every bit of the dark bitterness she harbored within."There's been an error in calculations," she said coolly. Hunter stiffened; that meant someone had made a mistake -- a big one by the looks of her face. "The matter has been dealt with--" So that someone was most certainly dead now. His skin prickled, his heart beating just a little faster. "But I need someone I can rely on to finish the job for me." He dipped his head. "I'm honored to be at your service," he said, the words now so rote that they'd lost all meaning. Not that he'd ever meant them before. Sure, there was a time in his past when he'd felt a little pride in being so close to the Queen, in being so favored and so skilled. He still took pride in his skill, but his job was not one to boast about. He'd only been a boy when the Queen took power. His father, a merchant, brought him on deliveries to the palace frequently in the Before times. But when the Queen ascended to power and Hunter's father slighted her, she'd sentenced him to death. Hunter had begged for his Papa to be freed. He even offered to take his place, amid his father's protests. The Queen had regarded him carefully, stroking her chin, those silver eyes piercing through to his very heart. It seemed, she'd taken a liking to him that day. She changed his father's sentence to life imprisonment and told Hunter he could work for her, to earn his father's freedom. That was nearly a dozen years ago now. Hunter still didn't know if his father was truly alive, if he was even working for anything any more. But the Queen had given herself a fail safe -- another way to ensure Hunter didn't fall out of line, even when the threat of killing his father didn't work anymore. She'd taken control of his heart. The Queen gave him a simpering smile, crooking her finger to beckon him to her side. He was used to the routine, so Hunter approached the imposing seat, its every surface polished to a mirror finish. He knelt and bowed his head, instantly feeling the icy tendrils of her fingers curling in his hair. He fought the urge to recoil from her caustic touch, to ignore the sickness that boiled in his gut, the acidic taste in the back of his throat. He tried to ignore the stench of other peoples' fear and death that clung to her. He didn't know if it was really there or if he only imagined it, but the odor clung to his nostrils and tainted the air around him, making his lungs feel clogged with the filth. "There is a girl," the Queen said, her voice soft. "I'm sure you've heard the tale?" Hunter nodded. "The late King's daughter," he said, keeping his voice level and neutral. "Yes," the Queen sneered, her upper lip curling and twisting her carefully sculpted face. "She is a danger to the Empire, Hunter." Hunter had heard the rumors around the galaxy. The whispers of the lost Princess. Reported sightings cropped up all the time, but if she were alive, why wouldn't she make herself known? "You don't think this girl is still alive, do you?" Hunter asked, his brow furrowing with the consideration. Snow White still among the living? An honest heir to the Empire's throne? Could it be possible? The Queen's fingers tightened in his hair, twisting so tight Hunter thought she might be able to pull his scalp clean off. He was careful not to wince, not to show her any weakness. A weakness might as well be a death sentence. "I know she is," the Queen hissed, her fingers mercifully relaxing a bit. "And that is the problem. She threatens my Empire with her very existence." Hunter took in a slow breath and exhaled just as slowly, giving her a moment to calm down before he said the exact words he knew she wanted to hear. "Your Majesty, surely no girl could hope to rival the brilliance and wonder of Your Highness's Empire."Her fingers relaxed completely and the Queen resumed her loving stroking of his hair across his forehead. Hunter swallowed another surge of bile. "You always know just what to say, Hunter. Such a smart boy you turned out to be. I knew I saw something special in you all those years ago." She was so self-congratulatory that Hunter could hardly stop his hands from balling into fists. He grit his teeth together, struggling to get out the next words. "I'm forever indebted to Your Majesty for your perception and conviction. What can I do about this girl?" "I want you to bring her to me. I've tried to take of this in other ways, with more discretion, but she's proven... slippery. You are my best and most trustworthy huntsman; I trust you can find her and bring her to me?" Hunter nodded. It was his job, his duty, and his obligation to do it, whether he wanted to or not. He was almost afraid to ask, but he had a burning need to know. "What will you do with her once I've brought her to you?" The Queen raked her fingers over his forehead, chuckling to herself. Then, as if it were the most simple obvious answer in the world, she said, "I'll kill her of course," laughing the whole time. 

Have you heard the good news?

Snow White is out now! Super exciting, right? And in honor of the release, I'm hosting a little giveaway. It's not as extravagant as the Scavenger Hunt, but it's also much less work for everyone involved -- including you! Enter to win below and check out Snow White and the Seven Dwarf Planets on Amazon today! 

It's #snippetSaturday again!

Another short peek at my upcoming book, Snow White and the Seven Dwarf Planets. Cover reveal coming soon!*  *  *  *  *She looked unsure now, nibbling her bottom lip, not meeting his eyes. “Did I do it all wrong? Did I ruin everything?”“Of course not,” Hunter said. “If the rebels had done it, they’d be taking credit for it. Everyone knows that. So all that’s left is making sure they know it was you, not her.” He stood up abruptly, wondering why the hell he was helping her plot her return. It was one thing to passively sit by and observe. It was another entirely to actively undermine the Queen.“Do you want some tea? I’m going to make a cup,” he said. He needed to step away from her. Distance would cure him of these traitorous thoughts. Would stop him from wanting to cup her face in his hand, drawing her lips toward his.Distance would rid him of the desire to hold her while she slept, to ward off the nightmares.“Please. That sounds lovely.” She smiled at him, her eyes heavy with sleep.Hunter grit his teeth together. He needed a lot more distance.

Another #snippetSaturday

So, I may have let this slide while the Scavenger Hunt was going on, and I may have totally forgotten to do it last week, but this week I'm remembering! A short glimpse of Snow White and the Seven Dwarf Planets :) “I can’t believe it,” she said, trying without success to keep her smile at bay. A lot had happened in a short period of time, but this latest development was the first thing to give her real hope since they’d found the list of doomed contacts.“Pretty unbelievable,” Hunter said, his flat tone sucking all the happiness out of Snow, wiping the smile from her face.He held onto the controls with a white-knuckle grip, his eyes intently focused on the navigation panel.“How far is it?” she asked.“Should be less than an hour from here. We already passed the proximity marker.”“Oh, good. I can’t wait to hear what information he has for us.”“For you,” Hunter said, his jaw clenched.“For us,” she corrected. Or was he hoping to be rid of her now that she’d made contact with the rebellion? Was she their problem now? She’d thought that Hunter wanted to be a part of this. He’d certainly resisted her trying to dismiss him every step of the way.His fingers flexed on the steering column and the muscles in his jaw ticced, like he was chewing on the words he kept locked away.“I think it was made perfectly clear that I’m not supposed to be privy to the information,” he said, bitterness edging into his tone.“I don’t think that was—”“It was,” Hunter spat, glaring at the navigation panel with such intensity that Snow thought it might just crack under the pressure.“I’m sure he’s just cautious about who he trusts,” she said. She should be cautious too. She knew it, but still wanted to reassure Hunter for some reason.When Hunter didn’t answer, she tried again. “I wouldn’t take it personally. He’s been hiding from the Queen for who knows how long. He’s probably a little paranoid.” More than a little. Plick’s reminder played more insistent than ever in her mind.Trust no one.“You don’t have to soothe my ego, Princess. He’s right. You shouldn’t trust me.”

June 2nd Scavenger Hunt Clue

Today is the last day of the #exSCAVENGERanza! But don't despair, you still have until tomorrow to finish gathering all the clues!I wanted to be the one to send today's clue out so here it is! It's a word search, but I'm not including the word list. All you have to do is fine the theme of the words in the puzzle (once you find a couple, it should be obvious ;) )What's the theme of today's puzzle?Once you solve the puzzle, enter your very last #exSCAVENGERanza clue. And don't forget to leave me a comment letting me know what your favorite part of the hunt was!Happy hunting :D

June 1st Scavenger Hunt Clue

Today is the next to last day of the #exSCAVENGERanza! I know that might be sad, but it means there are prizes coming! Woohoo!!Today's clue is hosted by author Debbie Manber Kupfer. It's another photo hunt, so you'll have to look around her site a bit to find the clue, but it'll be hard to miss once you do! Find this quirky lady and you'll know you're in the right spot! Make sure you come back here with your answer ;)Happy hunting :D

May 31st Scavenger Hunt Clue

I'm hosting again today, because... Why not? I like hosting, too :PIf you've been playing along, you may have noticed that the answers to this hunt have been following a certain theme... only sometimes not quite.I have a secret.It's on purpose. Some of these answers are meta clues about what's in the mystery box. They won't tell you much about what's in it, but it'll give you a little hint.Anyway, today's puzzle is in honor of my upcoming book: Snow White and the Seven Dwarf Planets. Cross off all the letters in the word SNOW and unscramble the remaining letters for today's answer!Happy hunting :D

May 30th Scavenger Hunt Clue

Only a few more days left in the hunt! I hope you're collecting all those keywords if you've missed any! Today's clue is hosted by romance author Dena Garson. Head over to her blog for today's clue!Make sure you come back to enter today's word!Happy hunting :D

May 29th Scavenger Hunt Clue

Welcome to the last week of the #exSCAVENGERanza! If you're having fun, why not leave me a comment? The more I know people are interested in this type of thing (or not) the more I'll do them! And if you have any suggestions, you can leave those here too!J. Anderson has your clue today. Head to her Facebook page to find it!We're winding down to the last week of the hunt! Make sure you get every entry you can! And remember if you missed a day, you can still go back and get the clue. The giveaway is open until June 3rd, so you have until then to get all the answers :D