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Upcoming Releases

I have a lot of new releases coming up, including the new White House Men book and a whole bunch of translations, so I figured it was time to give you all an update! I’ll start with the English upcoming release and then share news about upcoming translations.

White House Men 5

I’ve been working hard on finishing the fifth book in the White House Men series. It’s not done yet, but we’re getting close, and I feel confident enough to announce the release date. The title of the new White House Men book will be Care, and in case you missed it, I shared the first teaser earlier this week.

This will be Kenn and Warrick’s story, which means an age gap, teacher-student, and…Daddy kink. A lot of you messaged me to tell me you felt Kenn needed a Daddy, and I agreed. And who would be a better Daddy for him than Warrick, a man who’s been looking for someone to take care of without even realizing it? I love these two together, and it’s all the sweetness and cuteness you can stomach, haha. The ongoing suspense plot will have some new developments as well as they get closer and closer to the truth.

Care will release June 2, and I’ll share the cover next week. The preorder will go up next week as well, but if you want to read it first, join my Patreon where I share early chapters! Plus, they get the book a week before everyone else does…for free!

German Translations

With four books out already, we’re making good progress in Das Hayes Rudel, the German translations of the Irresistible Omegas series. Book five, Keans Stärke, will release next Saturday, 15 May, and book six, Gias Beschützer on May 29 (I’ve uploaded the preorder, but Amazon is taking forever to make it live, so keep an eye out for that). My translator is already working on book seven, and we’ll release those last three books as soon as they’re done. I’m so happy this series is finding new fans…

I also have a standalone coming, Eine Nacht mit dem Kapitän, the translation of Captain Silver Fox. If you’e in the mood for a super sexy, insta-attraction romance with an age gap and a boss-employee, set on a cruise ship, pick this one up. It’s fun, sexy, and has all the feels. No angst in this one! This book will release on June 15. The preorder has been uploaded, but Amazon has not made it live just yet.

Also coming soon is Burkes Sturheit, the translation of No Surrender. It’s with the proofreader right now, so it should be released next month as well. And Rebel (Ballsy Boys 1) and Out to Win are in the process of being translated. The next series we’ll tackle is the White House Men series, but I don’t expect the first translated book of that to release before September.

So many books coming out in German!

French Translations

Right now, I only have one French book out, Rebel, which was published through a publisher. The first French translations of my solo books should be coming soon! Firm Hand has been translated and is with the proofer, and so are Captain Silver Fox and Alpha’s Sacrifice. I’m planning to release the first one in June! And I have more books in progress, like Press (White House Men 1), Coming Out on Top, and Gentle Hand. The Ballsy Boys and my Ignite series will be released in French as well, but both through a French publisher.

Italian Translations

Oh yes, I’ve been a busy little bee, haha. As of now, I only have Out to Win available in Italian, through a publisher, but the first of my self pubbed Italian books should be coming next month as well. The first books to come out will be Ranger (cowritten with K.M. Neuhold), Alpha’s Sacrifice, and Professor Daddy. Multiple other books are in progress, like Press (White House Men 1), Captain Silver Fox, and Coming Out on Top.

Spanish Translations

In case you missed it: Firm Hand has been translated into Spanish as Con Mano Firme. As of now, I have no plans for more Spanish translations, but maybe in the future.

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First teaser from White House Men 5

I’ve been working hard on the fifth book in the White House Men series, and I’m excited to share the first teaser with you all. But first, a little background on how this series came to be.

It took me a few years after the first season had aired to discover The West Wing, but once I saw it, I fell in love with it. I was still living in The Netherlands at the time, and the only way to watch this series was to buy the DVDs. Amazon didn’t exist yet in the Netherlands (and I don’t think Germany was that big yet either), so I had to order the DVDs either from the UK or from the US. The latter was a challenge because Europe uses a different region for DVDs, so I actually needed to “break” my DVD player and make it “region free”. The things we do to be able to watch what we love, haha.

I freaking loved that series. It’s still my most rewatched series ever, with Dawson’s Creek as a second. I know, don’t ask, LOL. But the idea to write something set in the White House had been bubbling inside me for a while when the idea for this series came to me. The gayest White House ever, with an openly bisexual president. But I also wanted a suspense plot, and that’s how the White House Men series was born.

Usually, I’m not a big plotter, but in this case, I had to be. I plotted out the entire suspense plot because I wanted it to be solid and not have to make things up as I went along. I still added details to it I hadn’t originally thought out, but the core plot was established before I ever wrote the first word. I also had it checked by a federal agent to make sure it was feasible, and she had some great suggestions on how to make it more realistic and airtight.

Then I started writing, and I loved it from the first word. It’s definitely a challenging series to write, both because of the intricate plotting, the continuing storylines, the number of characters, and the emotional rollercoaster that it’s become. I’ve cried buckets while writing it! But man, I love working on this series.

Book Five

In book one, we met press secretary Levar and watched him fall for the one guy he couldn’t have: reporter Henley. Those two were hawt together! Book two was about out-and-proud Secret Service agent Seth, who built up a beautiful friendship with supposedly-straight FBI agent Coulson…only to fall hard for him. Luckily, Coulson turned out to be not quite so straight, haha. Then we met Chief of Staff, Calix, and Rhett, the official White House Photographer. Both were still dealing with the effects of a terrorist attack and found healing with each other…and love. And in book four, we watched Milan, the president’s brother-in-law, stumble his way into a triad with Secret Service agent Asher and sweet Denali, a White House server. That last book was the kinkiest one so far.

That begs the question: who’s next? We have a few options, of course, including Branson aka SpookyBigDick, the well-endowed CIA analyst. Many of you have messaged me for his story. He’ll get one, I promise, but this book is not about him. I thought it was about time that Kennedy Delano Shafer, aka Kenn, got his book. The president’s son has been though a lot, don’t you agree? He needs some happiness…and a man who will take care of him. Right? Luckily, he has a tutor, Professor Warrick Duvall, who seems like the right candidate for that job…

First Teaser

I’m excited to share the first teaser with you. I’ve picked a bit of a longer snippet because it so beautifully shows all the emotions Kenn is feeling. At the start of his book, we go back in time just a little so we can see how Kenn and Warrick met. This scene takes place after Kenn comes back from the funeral.

Kenn’s shoulders dropped. “I’m scared… I’m so scared. For my dad, mostly, but also for me. If they could get to my mom and Mrs. Markinson, I’m not safe either.”

Neither was anyone around them, including Warrick, but he kept that thought to himself. “That must be a terrifying thought.”

Kenn stared at him, his blue eyes wide open. “I don’t want to die…and I don’t want anything to happen to my dad. I’m already feeling so alone. Without my dad, I’d be…”

His eyes filled with tears. Warrick put a hand on his shoulder. “Sshh, try not to think about that… I know that’s hard, but it won’t help you. Try to concentrate on things that distract you, that still bring you joy.”

Kenn leaned into his touch. “I’m so happy you’re here.”

Those simple words energized Warrick and fired him up in a way he’d never experienced before. “I’m happy, too.” He checked his watch. “Have you had something to eat yet? You must be tired from everything.”

Kenn sent him a watery smile. “I had snacks onboard Air Force One.”

“Right. Of course you did. I bet they were pretty amazing, too,” Warrick said dryly.

Kenn’s smile grew stronger. “Sometimes, they have little bags of peanut M&Ms with the presidential seal on it.”

“Talk about a collector’s item. Some day, you’ll write your memoirs, and you’ll be able to tell you had M&Ms onboard Air Force One.”

“I’d rather write about something I did myself, about an area where I made a difference…”

“And you will. I have high hopes for you, Kenn.”

“Really?”

Warrick frowned slightly. “Why would you doubt that?”

Kenn looked at the ground, ruffling his feet. “Most leaders are strong personalities. They lead others and inspire them. I couldn’t even speak at my own mother’s funeral service.”

The downside of your father being the president: you were always compared to him. In Kenn’s case, that comparison didn’t do him any favors as he took much more after his mom, Warrick had discovered. “That last thing is utter BS, and you know it. You are allowed to grieve your mom in your own way, and not speaking doesn’t mean you didn’t love her or that you’re not a leader. You’re young, Kenn, and you went through some life-altering events over the last six months, even the last years. Give yourself some grace there.”

Kenn sighed. “I know. Rationally, I know that, but it’s really hard not to let all the sharp comments get to me.”

Much to Warrick’s surprise, he discovered he still had his hand on Kenn’s shoulder, so he squeezed it again. “Maybe don’t read or listen to those comments, then. Reduce the number of people you allow yourself to be influenced by.”

Kenn nodded slowly. “Yeah, I think that’d be smart.”

“For now, I’m starving, and I’m sure you can tell me where to get some food. Any good restaurants around here?”

The tension left Kenn’s body and he giggled. “Mrs. Morelli made Mac and cheese…my mom’s favorite. She said it was fitting. Usually, we eat in the Laurel Lodge, but my dad and the others are all in a meeting because of that radio show leak, so maybe we could eat in the Aspen Lodge?”

“That sounds wonderful. Lead the way.”

I’ll reveal the title and cover of this book soon, so stay tuned!

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Interview with Wander Dwyer

This week’s guest is a man we first met a little over two years ago when he and his men were hired to protect Indy and his family from the Boston mob family that was after Indy. From the moment he stepped onto the scene, Wander’s presence was felt, and many of you asked for his story. With No Surrender, you all got your wish. Please welcome Wander Dwyer, owner of Dwyer Private Security.

Wander, thanks so much for sitting down with me for an interview.

My pleasure. It had been a few weeks since we last spoke, so it’s good to catch up.

How’s everyone doing?

You mean all my men? Good, good. We’re still in Jesse’s house, and we love it there. We’ve recovered from the harrowing events that happened earlier, and we’re hoping for a new assignment. In the meantime, we’ve found other ways to…entertain ourselves.

I bet you did. How’s Burke?

[smiles] He’s… He’s good. Perfect. I mean, I sound like some besotted idiot, but he’s just perfect. He’s so wonderfully needy now that he’s accepted that part of himself and so sweet and tender. He’s got his faults and weaknesses, like we all do, but we’re happy together. Very happy. I barely recognize myself, the way I’m talking about him, feeling about him. I’ve never thought of myself as a mushy and sentimental type, and yet here we are with me waxing poetic about my man. He’s just… Burke is special. He’s mine.

Talk to me about the first time you met him.

That was at Thanksgiving a few months ago at Indy’s house. He showed up out of the blue, looking for Blake and Brad, who were both celebrating Thanksgiving at Indy’s house. I opened the door, not knowing who he was, though I had a suspicion as soon as he saw him. They all look alike, those Kent brothers. Same dark hair, some brown eyes. I stayed there when he talked to Blake, then Brad, and I remember feeling sorry for him. I didn’t know the specifics, but I could tel he’d gone through a rough time, and he was looking for forgiveness. I’m not someone who’s ever been prone to mushy feelings, but even back then, my heart went out to him.

Your connection was not instant.

[laughs] God, no. I think Burke wanted to slap me in the beginning. I was the thorn in his side. I became his mentor in his path to become a Dom, and from the get go, something was off about him. I couldn’t put my finger on it, but he was hiding something. It took me a while to figure out what he was, mostly because he genuinely hadn’t realized himself. But I was riding him hard because I needed to make sure he was a good Dom, before I greenlighted him to join the club as a Dom.

He made some discoveries about himself, including that he wasn’t as straight as he thought.

You know, I think that was another aspect that deep down, he’d always known but had chosen to ignore or forget or suppress, whatever you want to call it. He’s definitely not just gay, and so the part of him that was attracted to men was easy to ignore since he was attracted to women as well. He had his reasons for that, and I’ve never judged him for it.

You come from very different backgrounds.

We do. I’m from a relatively affluent Boston family with very supportive parents. They never had an issue with me being gay or with me being a Dom. Burke grew up in a household with an abusive, alcoholic father, often with little money. After both his parents had died, his older brother Blake actually became guardian, and so Burke has not known a lot of stability.

His reconciliation with his brothers did not go as planned.

[his face tightens] No, it didn’t, and it bothers me. I don’t think Blake and Brad are being fair to Burke. I understand that he may have acted out when he was sixteen, after his mom had died. But he was a child, a confused, grieving, angry child. I don’t think it’s fair that they still sort of blame him for that… The problem is that he still blames himself, and until he fully realizes and accepts he was as much a victim as they were, just in a different way, I don’t think they’ll be able to work it out. But I do have hope. They love each other. Things may be rough, but they’re already better than they were before, and I have faith they’ll work it out.

Let’s talk about you a little more. You really connected with Indy and his family. What was it about them that appealed to you so much?

The love and acceptance. These men have built themselves a family that is so full of love and acceptance, that it made my heart all warm and fuzzy. I love seeing the complicated but beautiful relationships, the way they all take care of each other and provide each other with what they need without judgement. Especially when it comes to sexual needs, those men have such an amazing way of embracing each other’s identities and cravings. Like the way Brad and Charlie can take care of Miles out in the open, of the way Connor and Noah will step up when Brad needs discipline and Miles isn’t there to provide it. They have each other’s backs, and it’s the most amazing thing. I really wanted that for myself.

Do you think you found it?

You mean with my men in Jesse’s house? We’re not there yet, but it definitely has the potential. Of course we can’t copy-paste what Indy’s family has. We’re different men with different needs. But I definitely think we have the beginnings of something beautiful and dirty…

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Bald Verfügbar: Ranger

Ich habe es schon einige malen gesagt, aber mein Ziel ist es, alle meine Bücher ins Deutsche übersetzen zu lassen. Und ich mache große Fortschritte.

Die Indys Männer Reihe (No Shame series) und die Mein Daddy Dom Reihe (Perfect Hands series) sind fertig. Die Das Hayes Rudel Reihe (Irresistible Omegas) hat schon drei Bücher übersetzt un die andere werden allen noch dieses Jahr veröffentlicht. Dann gibt es auch noch Mein Professor Daddy, eine eigenständige Daddy Kink Romanze.

Was kommt am nächsten?

Was kommt am nächsten? Am 24. April erschient Eingeschneit mit dem Bären. Darüber habe ich letzte Woche schon etwas geschrieben. Du kannst diese sexy und süße Liebesgeschichte schon vorbestellen.

Und am 30. April kommt Ranger, eine eigenständige MM Romanze die ich zusammen mit K.M. Neuhold geschrieben habe. Dieses Buch ist etwas Besonderes für mich. Ranger, eine der Hauptfiguren, hat PTBS. Da ich selbst an PTBS leide, liegt mir dieses Thema sehr am Herzen. Hab aber keine Angst: Ranger ist keine deprimierende Geschichte. Es hat viel Humor und lustige Momente, zum Beispiel, und Ranger und Julian sind heiß zusammen…

Du kannst Ranger schon vorbestellen…

Klappentext Ranger

Neugierig, worum es bei Ranger geht? Hier ist der Klappentext:

Seit meiner ehrenvollen Entlassung türmen sich Gewitterwolken über mir, aber Julian ist wie ein Sonnenstrahl, der die Wolkendecke durchbricht.

Ich habe alles versucht, um mit meiner PTBS umzugehen, von Yoga bis zum Sonnenbaden meines Anus, aber nichts schien zu helfen.

Als mein Bruder also einen Begleithund vorschlägt, denke ich mir, dass ich nichts zu verlieren habe. Das Letzte, was ich erwarte, ist, dass ich einen Hund von einem fröhlichen, kuriosen Trainer bekomme, den ich nicht mehr aus dem Kopf kriege …

Ich bin zu verkorkst für die Liebe, aber die Chance, eine Seite an mir zu entdecken, von deren Existenz ich bis vor kurzem nicht wusste, ist zu gut, um sie zu verpassen.

Aber je mehr ich Julian kennenlerne, desto mehr beginne ich zu glauben, dass ich vielleicht doch noch zu retten bin …

Ranger ist eine Standalone-MM-Romanze mit einem leicht mürrischen Veteranen, einem fröhlichen Tiertrainer, einem störrischen Ziegenbock, einem tauben Esel und einigen wirklich heißen Begegnungen, die ein sehr glückliches Ende nehmen. Während Ranger ein Nebencharakter in Heart (Ballsy Boys 3) war, ist sein Buch ein Standalone und kann unabhängig von der Reihe gelesen werden.

Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Ranger neue Leser auf Deutsch finden wird. Und die Ballsy Boys-Serie wird auch bald übersetzt!

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Four Recent Five Star Reads

The wonderful thing about traveling again is that it gives me more time to read. I love reading on a plane. I put my noise canceling headphones on with some relaxed background music or noises, and then I just read…

And since I happened to pick some awesome books to read, it’s time for another edition of Nora’s Mini Reviews! (all links are affiliate links)

Bossy – N.R. Walker

It’s no secret I’m a huge fan on N.R. Walker. I love how diverse her books are in terms of setting, plot, themes, and subgenre. No matter what she writes, I love it, and Bossy was no exception. This is a high heat, sexy, and feel-good story about two men who connect while hooking up and decide to keep meeting each other for sex. Until feelings get in the way…

The Boy Who Loved Wicked – C.P. Harris

I’m a sucker for age gap stories, and I love student-teacher romances, so The Boy Who Loved Wicked was a no brainer anyway, but gah, this book is good. I love this author’s writing style which is understated, a little poetic and dreamy, and just sucks you right in. All the feels and a very happy ending, and as a bonus some cool philosophical musings.

Lucien – Silvia Violet

You ever wonder why in hindsight you waited so long with reading a book? That’s how I feel about Lucien. For some reason, I didn’t read it when it came out, but that was clearly a mistake, haha. I loved this dark mafia romance between a mob boss and a rather innocent boy, which has a very happy ending and some super sexy scenes. Can’t wait to read the next one.

Blood – A.J. Sherwood and Jocelynn Drake

I’ve raved before about Origin, the first book in this series, and by now, I’ve read book two, three, and four as well, and this series is still amazing. It’s got humor, action, dragons, fun, spell casters (mages), sexy times, romance, and a great sense of found family. Blood is book four and is Ravi’s story, and he’s by far my favorite, this mischievous wind dragon who loves pulling pranks. Can’t wait to read more in this series.

Have you read any of these? Which one was your favorite? And what was a recent book you read that you absolutely loved?

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Interview with Quentin Frost

Looks can be deceiving, and no one knows that better than this week’s Character of the Week. Quentin Frost, one of the main characters from Coming Out on Top (previously called Snow Way Out) has been fighting against people’s first impressions of him his whole life. So when we sat down for a talk, that was the first topic we discussed.

Quentin, what do people see when they look at you? What’s their first impression?

[laughs] Usually, their first impression is that I’m very gay. I make everyone’s gaydar go off, for some reason. Not that I mind or would ever want to fix that. It is what it is, and I’m not ashamed of who and what I am, but everyone immediately pegs me as gay. And not just that, but because of my slender build and the fact that I look young, I’m immediately labeled the cute little twink. The flirtboy, the eager recipient of everyone’s attention…the bottom. And most people probably think I’m not the sharpest tool in the shed either.

But you’re none of those things.

No, I’m not. I don’t think I have a submissive bone in my body, and I very much prefer to top…and to be in charge. I’m a bossy little shit, and I’m quite happy that way, actually, although it took me a while to accept it. And while I hate tooting my own horn, the fact that I’m a PhD researcher at a highly respected university speaks volumes on my intelligence.

Augustus never had an issue with it.

No, but he’s… I’ve never met anyone like him. Even after everything he’s been through, his soul is so pure, almost innocent. He has no preconceived notions about how things should be. He just accepts them as they are. It still amazes me, how he can be so open to seeing people as they really are, without any judgment or bias. I wish I was the same. I guess I’m a lot more jaded than he is, even though he’s got plenty of reasons to be cynical.

He’s had to fight against people’s impressions of him his whole life as well.

[his face darkens] What that man has suffered… I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wanted to go back to that stupid little town of his and tell those people exactly what I think of them. Which is very little, let me tell you. The fact that he has a severe stutter doesn’t mean Augustus is stupid. I can’t believe people still think that in this day and age. The two have nothing to do with each other. Augustus is very smart. Hell, he’s read more books than I have, and that’s saying something because I’ve read a lot.

I would imagine his size, combined with his tattoos and his piercings, make people judge, too.

Yeah, for sure. The man is built like a fucking wall, there’s no denying it, and he looks like he’s part of some criminal MC. [chuckles] But that man couldn’t hurt a fly. He’s the most selfless, softest man I’ve ever met. And let me just say that his piercings provide us with a lot of fun. Or me, I should say, since they offer me endless opportunities to torment him a little.

You like that, tormenting him?

Hell, yeah. God, the sight of that man on his knees for me… His submission is such a precious gift. It never fails to amaze me…or to arouse me. He could crush me with one hand if he wanted to, and yet he chooses to submit to me. And as a reward, I torment him [laughs].

How is he doing in California?

He loves it here. We’re still living in the trailer park, which is not ideal, but it’s cheap, so there’s that. Because my mom has been here for so long, we got a great deal on our own trailer, which means we can save up money for later. Augustus makes good money now as a mechanic, enough for us to rent a rundown building right next to where he works, where he’s started creating metal sculptures again. They’re amazing, and he already sold a few to passersby who saw him work and asked if they could have a look. He made this giant bear out of scraps, and it sold for two thousand dollars. You should have seen his face…

And his stutter isn’t an issue in his job?

No. His coworkers all know, and they’re super understanding and accommodating. He’s really good at what he does, so they’re happy to help him by allowing him to work mostly on the cars and do as little direct contact with customers as possible. That alone has been such a relief for him. The cruelty he encountered back in New York over something he had no control over still makes my blood boil.

How’s your job going?

Very well. I hope to be done with my research in a few months and officially get my PhD. I’ve already been offered a post-Doc research fellowship at my university, where I can combine more research with teaching certain classes. I’m really excited about that.

Looks like you guys will stay in California, then.

For now, yes. Augustus does miss the snow. [shudders] I’m so not on the same page as him when it comes to that. If I never see another snowflake in my life, I’ll die a happy man. But I understand he truly misses it, so we’ve agreed to spend some time in the snow this winter. Somewhere, no specific plans yet. I’d better invest in lots of blankets for that…although Augustus does a good job of keeping me warm at night [grins].

And Lucy, how’s she liking California?

[laughs] A little too much. She was a little hussy and met up with Poncho, another dog here in the trailer park, and now Lucy has five puppies. Poncho is a husky mix, so now we have gorgeous puppies with blue eyes and German shepherd features that are absolutely adorable…and a hell of a lot of work. Luckily, between me, Augustus, and my mom, we made it work, but that was a surprise we hadn’t counted on. But Lucy is a great mama, and we found good homes for all the puppies. My mom is keeping one and so are we, and Augustus’s coworkers have taken the other three.

One last question. When you were in Northern Lake, you got invested in the story of the owner of the gas station, Alexander, who seemed to have a love-hate thing going on which a much younger man, Langley. Augustus stopped by before he left for California to tell them to get their heads out of their asses. Did you ever hear how that turned out?

[smiles broadly] I did. I debated for a long time, but then curiosity won, and I just called Alexander. The number of the gas station was easy to find, obviously. Alexander was a little baffled by my interest, but when I explained who I was and about Augustus, he laughed and told me their whole story. It’s such a perfect love story, Nora. You should write it…

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Bald Verfügbar: Eingeschneit mit dem Bären

(this post is entirely in German since it’s aimed at my German-speaking readers)

Schon wieder eine neue gay Romanze von mir auf Deutsch? Jawohl. Eingeschneit mit dem Bären ist die Deutsche Übersetzung von “Coming Out on Top”, und es wird erscheinen am 24. April. Dieses Buch ist sexy, süß, und einfach wunderschön, und hat einer meinen lieblings Charakteren immer: Mac. Jetzt vorbestellen!

Über Eingeschneit mit dem Bären

Eingeschneit mit einem Bären von einem Mann – der doppelt so stark und ein ganzes Stück älter als er ist …

Quentin ist auf der Suche nach … etwas.

Respekt.
Antworten.
Seiner Identität.

Vor allem aber sucht er nach einem Mann, der ihm das Kommando überlässt, obwohl er wie ein Elf aussieht.

Aber all das muss warten, denn im Moment sucht er nach einem Unterschlupf, da er mitten im Nirgendwo von New York gestrandet ist, während ein gewaltiger Schneesturm aufzieht. In Mac, einem Mann, den die ganze Stadt zu hassen scheint, findet einen unerwarteten Gastgeber. Mac hat Geheimnisse … aber Quentin hat auch welche.

Zwischen den beiden fliegen die Funken, aber kann es zu mehr führen, wenn Mac doppelt so groß, viel älter und praktisch noch Jungfrau ist … und wenn Mac nicht gehen kann und Quentin keinesfalls bleiben möchte?

Eingeschneit mit dem Bären ist eine heiße zeitgenössische Gay-Romanze mit age gap, einer Prise Kink, einer Tonne Schnee, einem sanften Riesen von einem Mann und einem dominanten Twink. Es enthält einen Bären von einem Mann, aber nicht von der Gestaltwandler-Art.

Wann Kommen aber die restlichen Mpreg Bücher?

Jetzt bist du vielleicht neugierig wieso ich dieses Buch veröffentliche und nicht das nächste Buch der Hayes Rudel Reihe. Dafür gibt’s mehrere Gründe, aber der wichtigsten ist einfach, dass ich mehrere Übersetzer benütze. Ich habe schon so viele Bücher auf English herausgegeben, dass es viel zu viel ist für nur eine Deutsche Übersetzer. Deswegen habe ich mehrere Übersetzer angestellt.

Die Chris McHart übersetzt meine Mpreg Reihe und die braucht Zeit die nächste fünf zu übersetzen (das sind ja auch längere Bücher…). Die werden aber allen noch dieses Jahr übersetzt, also mach dich keine Sorgen. Aber inzwischen waren einige andere Übersetzer schon fertig mit ihren Bücher. Deswegen gibt’s zwischen die Hayes Rudel Bücher auch mal andere, z.B. dieses Buch, Eingeschneit mit dem Bären.

Was könntest du noch mehr erwarten? Ranger (zusammen geschrieben mit K.M. Neuhold) sollte bald verfügbar sein, sowie Captain Silver Fox. Mein neues Buch auf Englisch, No Surrender (erschient am 18. April) wird auch bald übersetzt auf Deutsch. Ich hoffe, dass ich es im Juni herausgeben kann. Und in den nächsten Monaten wird meine ganze Backlist übersetzt. Am Ende 2021 sollten all meine Bücher auf Deutsch übersetzt sein!

 

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No Surrender is Coming Soon

Only 12 days until No Surrender  releases, the first book in the new No Regrets series. I’m so excited to finally share this story with you all! It’s such a sexy, emotional story…and while it is a spin off from the No Shame series, you can read it without having read that one (though you totally should read it because it’s super duper sexy, high heat, and one hell of an amazingly emotional rollercoaster. Just saying.) But let me tell you a little about what No Surrender is about…

This is Wander Dwyer, a tough Dom who owns a private security firm. He loved protecting Indy and his family (the main characters in the No Shame series), but when that assignments ends, he needs a new job…and he finds one when Jesse, the owner of his BDSM club, is getting threats. Wander and his team of men move into Jesse’s house to protect him and find out who’s behind the threats. An added benefit? The daily sexy shenanigans they engage in.

Then there’s Burke Kent. We met his brothers (Blake and Brad) in the No Shame series, and we got a glimpse of Burke as well…and not a positive one. He was a total dick to Blake’s boyfriend, Aaron, and we found out he had an affair with his secretary for years (he’s straight), and that he’s an alcoholic. But Burke has spent some time away from everyone to get sober and to make changes to his life. Now he’s back for a second chance…but his brothers aren’t exactly eager to reconcile. Good thing he’s found a club where they’re willing to complete his training to become a Dom…by assigning him a mentor.

That mentor is Wander, and from the get go, Wander and Burke clash. or I should say, Burke clashes with Wander. Wander is merely fascinated by this prickly guy who throws up defenses every time he comes even close… He’s like a puzzle Wander wants to solve. But will Burke let him?

When Burke hits rock bottom, Wander is the one to pick him up and offer him a place to stay…with him and in his men, in Jesse’s house. They grow closer and those sparks of frustration become sparks of a different kind. But who is Burke really? Is being a Dom really who he is and what he needs?

No Surrender has it all:

plenty of heat

sexy shenanigans

a touch of suspense

two stubborn men who need to get their heads out of their asses

an amazing love story

secondary characters you’ll fall in love with

a touch of D/s play and some other kinks

If you loved the No Shame series, you’ll love this one, as it has a very similar feel. But everyone who loves high heat, emotional romances will adore this one. Plus, it’s a long ass book at 97k words, so there’s that, haha.

Teaser

And to whet your appetite even more, here’s a new teaser…

Wander pressed a soft kiss against his ear, and it struck Blake all over again how tender the man was with him. He’d never expected that, not based on the hard ass reputation Wander had as a Dom. “Everyone comes out when they’re ready. Don’t beat yourself up over that. Besides, I do see a definite benefit of you postponing your coming out.”

Burke frowned. What the hell was Wander talking about? “Huh? Like what?”

“Like the fact that it allowed me to be your first. If you’d discovered the dick-loving side of you earlier, I would’ve missed out on the experience of initiating you into the wonders of anal sex.”

Burke snorted. “You do remember I already had experience, right?”

“From the other side. That doesn’t count.”

“And when was the last time you bottomed?”

Wander laughed. “Actually, I’m vers. Not kidding. Though I do prefer topping.”

Burke pushed against Wander’s arms, and the man immediately released him. He turned around and faced him. “You serious?”

“About being vers? Yeah. Why?”

“I guess I hadn’t expected it.”

Wander raised an eyebrow. “Don’t tell me you adhere to that notion that a dominant man can’t or shouldn’t bottom.”

Burke bit his lip. “Not consciously, but I guess I did. Like, when I knew we were gonna have sex, I assumed I’d be on the bottom.”

Wander’s eyes widened, and a look of horror passed over his face. “Shit, I never realized that. I should’ve clarified you had options.”

“You would’ve bottomed for me our first time?”

Wander cupped his cheek, his eyes going all soft again. “Yes. And I owe you an apology for not communicating better. I assumed and that was stupid of me. It just goes to show that even guys my age and experience still fuck up.”

“You’re not that old.”

“Twelve years older than you, sweetheart. I had sex for the first time when you were still in preschool.”

Burke groaned. “That’s disturbing, dude.”

“You didn’t realize I was older?”

Burke shrugged. “Sure, but it doesn’t really matter to me. Age is not that important once you’re over twenty-five or so. And the older you get, the less it matters.”

“That’s enough heavy talk for now. Why don’t we take a shower together and see if we can help each other focus on more…pleasant things, yeah?”

Burke grinned. “Pleasant? That sounds good. Whose pleasure are we talking about, yours or mine?”

“If we do it the right way, both of ours.”

Preorder No Surrender now and start reading as soon as it releases on April 18. You do not want to miss this!

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Interview with Professor Hagen St. Croix

I was excited to spend some time with professor Hagen St. Croix this week, one of the main characters in Professor Daddy. He and I share a love for history (you may not know this, but I actually studied history and I’m qualified to teach history and social studies in The Netherlands), as well as a love-hate relationship with the northeast of the US. He and I had a wonderful conversation (I haven’ included all of it because we got off some some tangents about history none of you would find interesting, haha) about all kinds of things. One of Hagen’s biggest fears is that people will find him boring, but I loved talking to him.

Hagen, let’s get the hardest question out of the way first. What’s with you and that idea that you’re boring?

[laughs] Going right for the jugular, I see?

Well, can you blame me?

[grows serious] No, I can’t. It’s a legitimate question, and I wish I knew how to explain it. Before I met Baxter… I think I feared growing old. It sounds stupid, but I was past forty and single again, and it just sunk in that I could end up a lonely, old man.

Excuse me, but forty isn’t old.

No, it’s not. But at that time, it felt old to me. Like I was past my prime, on the way down. Super dramatic, I know, but I genuinely felt that way. The classic midlife crisis, I suppose. I’m by nature someone who values discipline and structure, but to others, that may come across as not being open to new experiences. The way Jake and I had ended things left me reeling, and it all reinforced this idea that I was boring and would never find someone to spend the rest of my life with. Even now, it still bothers me sometimes. I know Baxter loves history as much as I do and he’s never once complained when I go off on some passionate tangent about something historical, but sometimes, I still check with him if he really loves it, you know? That fear to become irrelevant to him, to do something that would make him lose interest in me… Let’s just say it runs deep.

It sounds like it’s almost a bit of a trauma.

You know, Baxter said the same thing, and as much as I hate to use that word since it feels too heavy, it does seem to be the case. It’s definitely something I’m really sensitive about.

Not to be rude, but when you first met Baxter, you were a bit of a dick to him.

[lets out a sigh] I was. In my defense, I was really struggling with myself at that time, still wrestling with the way Jake and I had broken up. The sense of failing him ran deep, and I wanted to prevent that from ever happening again. That’s why I initially hired someone to accompany me to the club. I didn’t want to be seen as pathetic by showing up alone, but I wasn’t risking someone rejecting me either. It seemed like the perfect solution. In hindsight, I can see how desperately I was trying to have a sense of control over my life. I felt so rudderless at that time, and I needed something to anchor me.

And then everything changed. What was it like for you to realize you wanted to be his Daddy?

Like a bolt of lightning. I felt so stupid I’d never realized it before, and at the same time so intensely grateful because it felt like I’d finally found my calling, how I fit in. My purpose in life is to take care of Baxter. That’s it. If I do nothing else in my life but make him happy, it will have been worth it. As insecure as I may be about some things, I know I’m a good Daddy to Baxter. I love that boy so much, and I don’t doubt his love for me either. When he looks up at me with those gorgeous brown eyes, my knees still go weak. There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for him.

How are things now that you left Massachusetts behind?

Much warmer! [laughs] God, Nora, I don’t understand how you do it, still living in the Northeast. It’s absolutely gorgeous, especially in the fall when the leafs break out in a million shades of yellow and red, but those winters… The first winter I was so utterly miserable, I thought it would never end. And of course, we had snow storms up until mid-April that year. I wanted to freaking die! I’m not used to it, and it was so overwhelming. It’s hard to explain to people who’ve lived in areas with hard winters their whole life, but I really, really struggled with it. I know I’m spoiled, coming from California, but it was so cold, so dark. And then the endless snow… My god, it was one snow storm after another, and I didn’t even know how to shovel a drive way or drive in the snow. My neighbors had to teach me to remove the snow from my driveway entirely. I’d just pushed it to the side the first two storms, but they said that was asking for trouble. I’m sure you know by now, Nora, but I hadn’t realized that the snow usually doesn’t melt until April, so wherever you put it, it will stay for months. If you don’t remove it from your driveway entirely, you will get too much on the sides and block yourself in. And once it’s frozen, it’s impossible to remove. So I bought a snow blower and everything, though I happily paid a kid in my street to do the job for me. Best fifty bucks I ever spent after each storm [laughs].

You found a new job at Woodcliffe College. How’s that working out for you?

[his eyes light up] Wonderful! God, I love teaching there. It’s a small private college, so lots of interactions with my students. And I teach military history there, which has always been my big love in history. It’s endlessly fascinating to me how mankind keeps making the same mistakes in war over and over again.

Like what?

Like the fact that you can’t beat Russia in the winter. Napoleon tried it and failed, but Hitler still thought he could do it. His men froze in their summer uniforms in the bitter cold. Sure, the south of Germany and Austria have snow, but their temperatures are nothing like the Russian winter. Equipment doesn’t work there like it does everywhere else. Try starting a jeep that’s been outside in minus forty degrees. It won’t start. You have to preheat it. And that’s just one example, but there are so many more. You can’t win if you’re fighting against a guerilla-type enemy who’s defending their home turf. Vietnam taught us that, but the lesson hasn’t seemed to stick. And I could go on and on, but that’s where I’m afraid I’ll lose many of your readers.

Not me, though. You know I love this.

I know you do. Didn’t you say you were specialized in WWII history?

I am, thought specifically on the European end. It’s fascinating to me how WWII is taught so differently in the US than it is in The Netherlands. Our history focuses so much more on the European conflict and starts way, way before Pearl Harbor. The way Americans teach it, you’d almost think WWII didn’t start until the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. But now I’m digressing.

We’ll have to talk more about this some other time, because that’s really interesting. Maybe I should do a comparison sometime in how WWII is being taught across the world. It would be interesting and revealing to see the differences on viewpoints and focus, I’d imagine.

Oh, I’d love that. See, you’re not boring at all!

Thank you, Nora. I love you for saying that.

But let’s get back to you. What’s the future hold for you and Baxter?

Lots of happiness, I hope. We talked about kids, but neither of us feels that this is something we want. It would make things complicated too, considering our age gap and our Daddy-boy dynamic. I’m not saying it would be impossible, but it doesn’t fit us. But Baxter’s best friend, Denise, is pregnant with her first, and she’s asked him to be godparent. He loves the idea of having a part time kid that he can spoil and then send back to their parents, as he described it. I’m down with that. Other than that, he’s found a position as a PhD researcher with a historical institute, a highly coveted position a lot of people were competing for. I couldn’t be more proud of him.

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Wunderschöne Rezensionen für Das Hayes Rudel

(Note to my English-speaking readers: since this post is about a German translation, it’s entirely in German) Ich bin so froh, dass meine Deutsche Leser die erste zwei Bücher der Hayes Rudel Reihe so lieben. Lidons Angebot und Enars Unterordnung sind jetzt verfügbar, und haben solche positive Rezensionen gekriegt. Ich verstehe ja, dass für manche die Alpha-Beta-Omega Welt neu ist, und genau so mit Mpreg. Wenn die dann eben die Geschichte mal probieren, bin ich richtig froh….und stolz. Ich liebe diese Männer so, und es ist so wunderschön, dass die jetzt neue, Deutschsprachige Fans kriegen.

Es handelt sich hier um Mpreg, was für viele Leser neu ist. Wenn du dich ein Bisschen auf Englisch auskennst, gibt’s hier einen Blogpost wo Mpreg erklärt wird.

Aber, was kann man erwarten in dieser Reihe? Die erste zwei Bücher sind MMMM un alle andere MMM. Es gibt grandiose Worldbuilding, Spannung, Romantik, viel Spaß im Bett und ganz viele Gefühlen. Schnall dich an für eine emotionale Achterbahnfahrt, die dich atemlos machen wird!

Wenn du diese Reihe noch nicht gelesen hast und nicht sicher bist ob sie dir gefallen würdet, können diese Rezensionen vielleicht helfen. Hier gibt’s einige für Lidons Angebot:

“Ich muss gestehen, dass ich eher selten Storys aus dem Alpha-Beta-Omega-Universum lese und hier habe ich wegen der Autorin eine Ausnahme gemacht. Meine Erwartungen war nicht groß, und doch hat mich die Story überrascht. Nora Phoenix’ Schreibstil ist locker-leicht, flüssig und kurzweilig. Einmal angefangen war ich relativ schnell in der Geschichte und mir hat das Omegaversum, das Nora Phoenix hier erschaffen hat, erstaunlich gut gefallen. Das liegt vermutlich an der Storyline, denn es geht hier nicht nur um Sex. Ja, es gibt viel Sex, drauf muss man sich einlassen können. Aber es gibt auch noch eine spannende Geschichte drumherum. Der Leser lernt den Alpha-Polizisten Lidon kennen, der das Herz auf dem rechten Fleck hat und der mit dem Alpha Enar befreundet ist. Enar ist ein Arzt, der versucht den Leuten zu helfen, die sich eine Behandlung eigentlich nicht leisten können. Und dan gibt es noch die beiden Freunde Vieno und Palani. Vieno ist ein Omega, der mit seinen Lebensumständen hadert und Palani ist ein Beta, den man einfach ins Herz schließen muss. Er hat die Zunge auf dem rechten Fleck und ist immer auf der Suche nach einer guten Story. Die Wege der vier Männer kreuzen sich und mich hat die Story total gepackt. Einmal angefangen, fiel es mir schwer das Buch zur Seite zu legen.”

“Die Story hat mich positiv überrascht. Ich bin davon ausgegangen das es keine richtige Handlung, wie leider bei vielen Geschichten dieses Genre, gibt. Doch abgesehen von den expliziten Szenen (welche reichlich enthalten sind) gibt es auch noch eine übergeordnete Handlung, welche sich spannend mit dem Omegaverse beschäftigt. Die Geschichte ist definitiv empfehlenswert und ich freue mich schon auf die nächsten Teile.”

“Nach der Daddy Dom-Reihe und Indys Männern war ich gespannt auf die nächste Serie von Nora Phoenix, die nun nach und nach ins Deutsche übersetzt wird. Und ich wurde nicht enttäuscht. Diesmal entführt uns die Autorin in die hitzige Welt der Alphas, Betas und Omegas. Aufgrund des Themas geht es von Anfang an viel um Sex – um Knoten, Hitzephasen, die Befriedigung animalischer Triebe, die Andeutung männlicher Schwangerschaft und alles, was dazugehört. Aber auch um gesellschaftliche Ungerechtigkeit, Medikamente, Genmutationen und journalistische sowie polizeiliche Ermittlungsarbeit – und natürlich um die erblühende, komplizierte Liebesbeziehung zwischen Lidon, Vieno, Palani und Enar. Genau die richtige Mischung also aus Romantik, Erotik, Drama und Spannung. Die Autorin hat hier ein sorgfältig ausgearbeitetes Omegaverse mit sympathischen Figuren und einer interessanten Rahmenhandlung geschaffen; und eine Buchreihe, die auf jeden Fall Suchtpotenzial hat.”

Und eine Rezension für das zweite Buch, Enars Unterordnung:

“Ich mag eigentlich keine Wandlergeschichten, aber da ich großer Fan der Autorin bin und alle ihre bisherigen Bücher auf Deutsch mit Begeisterung gelesen habe, dachte ich, ich probiere es mal. Und was soll ich sagen, ich bin hin und weg. Ich habe beide Teile dieser Reihe innerhalb von zwei Tagen verschlungen und das sagt doch schon alles, oder? Es ist alles enthalten, Spannung, Humor, Zusammenhalt und gaaaanz viel Liebe. Die Rudeldynamik ist super beschrieben, besonders in diesem Teil. Leider sind die vielen Rätsel noch nicht aufgelöst. Aber der 3. Teil wird ja zum Glück bald auf Deutsch veröffentlicht. Ich kann es jedenfalls kaum erwarten und freue mich auf Lars, Sven und Grayson sowie auf die anderen vier. Von mir aus kann es noch viele weitere Bücher dieser Reihe geben. Ich würde sie alle lesen!”

Ich hoffe, ich habe dich überzeugen können Buch drei, Lars’ Hingabe, kommt am 10. April und kann schon vorbestellt werden. ALLE zehn Bücher dieser Reihe werden in 2021 publiziert.

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