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Peter E. Fenton February Newsletter

Gavin Caselegno from the Vampire Diaries has a look similar to Charlie Watts, one of the main characters from The Declan Hunt Mysteries

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Winter is receding and 2024 is shaping up to be a busy year as I continue along the path to releasing two books and getting a musical out on tour. This month is all about process. So first, let me update you on Hoodoo House coming out this summer. 

Right now while the book is going through editing, the other focus is the cover art. I work with the publisher and the artist by providing a description of the overall image I have in mind, and then offer photos of people who can act as a reference for the look of the character I want featured. Some authors use vision boards before they write, but I like to let my characters create themselves in my mind’s eye and then find similar images after I have written the novel. Charlie Watts was introduced in the first novel, so I’ve gotten to know the character quite well. When I went searching for someone to compare Charlie Watts with, Gavin Caselegno came to mind. 

So what will the ultimate book cover look like? I can tell you that the house in the title will be prominently featured, that Charlie will be the star of this cover (while Declan Hunt was the prominent figure on the cover of Mann Hunt), and that in the window, there will an image of two of the characters that reside in Hoodoo House. Or that’s the plan. I should be able to reveal the actual cover by the end of March. 

The only other thing I will reveal, is the catch phrase for the book.

How far would you be willing to go to keep a secret? 

And that may be a question I’ll ask of fans, as this book has a mystery that slowly unravels, with an explosive ending with surprise twists and turns. But will readers reveal the big secrets at the end, or will they keep them to themselves and have others read to find out what really happened? All will be revealed when the next installment of The Declan Hunt Mysteries comes out on June 25th.

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This stock photo captures the personality of the central character in my youth novel Not Not Normal

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My youth novel Not Not Normal is going through a much different process. The book has been in revisions with Lorimer Publishing for the past six months with various staff readers providing response to the material to allow the book to be as realistic as possible. The central character Jordan Shepherd is shy, troubled by the loss of a parent, suffering from panic attacks at school and struggling to find his place in the world. 

While the novel is only 27,000 words, it packs an emotional wallop as we see Jordan’s year of change unfold. It is a story about finding someone who accepts you for who you are who gives you the strength to become the person you’ve always wanted to be. It is a book filled with hope, humour and most importantly, love.

The image above is a fair representation of the stage Jordan is at in his life. What will the cover look like? In this case, the publisher takes the lead and often the front of the novels are more stylized drawn images. All will be revealed in the upcoming months as the book goes through copy editing and marketing, and I look forward to sharing more about the novel as it comes closer to publication in the fall of 2024.

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The Detective Disappears, a new one hour musical goes into rehearsal next week. The show follows Dr Watson and Mrs Hudson as they try and solve the case of when Sherlock Holmes goes missing. My partner Scott has been working on lead sheets and orchestrations, and the show will start performances on March 7th and tour for five weeks with Smile Theatre. This company takes professional equity productions to seniors facilities bringing new Canadian theatre to those who still love a show, but can’t get out to see it anymore. Check out the fabulous work Smile Theatre does by clicking here.

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More fantastic authors have been named for the Northern Rainbow Romance Retreat happening this October in Toronto. I can’t wait to take part in this event including signings and workshops. For more information click here.

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2025 may seem like a long ways away, but I am already booked for some conference appearances including the Love & Romance Conference in Toronto. By then, it is possible that my 5th book (the final episode in The Declan Hunt Mysteries) may be available for signing. I’ll keep you posted.

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All work and no play limits creativity. After a busy winter, it will be time for a spring break. Scott and I have arranged for a holiday that will take us to California, along the coast by train to Seattle, with stops along the way in Vancouver and Calgary before returning home. In next month’s newsletter, I’ll hopefully be able to post a bit about the cover for Hoodoo House and perhaps even a quick peek at production stills from the musical.

In the meantime, thanks for reading, and I look forward to sharing more about this year’s novels in upcoming newsletters.

Warmest Regards,

Peter E. Fenton

(at the Keith Haring exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario)

Peter E. Fenton January Newsletter

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If you peeked into my writing room over the last six weeks you would have seen a lot of index cards and post-it notes as I dug deep into revisions on my latest novel. Writing the second installment of The Declan Hunt Mysteries has taught me a great deal about the challenges of writing a series. I struggled with choices connected to how much I would reference of the first novel in the second book. I pondered how to integrate plot points that will show up in the third book of the series, and still make them integral to the plot of the second book. And I kept wanting to tell more story, but when does the story become too much for one novel? All of these are questions I have been asking for the past month as I took Hoodoo House from a 100 000 word draft down to a novel that is now around 57 000 words.

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So where did those other 42 619 words go? Some of them will show up in the newsletter as deleted scenes closer to the launch of the book. Some of them will appear as chapters in the next book. And some of them … well, too many sub-plots make for too complex a book and I simply had to cut them and acknowledge that they were part of the process of getting to the ultimate story. 

Some people plot everything methodically, but in the case of Hoodoo House, I let the characters tell me where they wanted the story to go. As a result this novel took several twists and turns that I never would have imagined possible. I think the end result is quite exciting. The book is now with the editor, where it will go through a three-stage process. Pride Publishing is planning on releasing the book June 25th of this year.

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It was a delight to talk to Coffee Time Romance about my writing process and upcoming projects. The interview was quite extensive, and was done last fall, and released early in January. To read the full interview click here.

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A huge thanks to the Small But Mighty M/M Romance group for hosting me as an author at their #ownvoices party this past weekend. The virtual party was attended by hundreds of readers, and it was exciting and fun to interact with people from all over the world. If you are on facebook and want to keep up on all things M/M Romance, why not join the group? You can find them on facebook by clicking here.

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While the novels are with the publisher being edited, the spring will be spent in rehearsals for a new musical that will tour for 5 weeks. I co-wrote the book on the above show with my partner Scott White and we look forward to diving in with a talented trio of actors to get this musical comedy up on the boards.

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2024 will not only include the release of two novels (more on my youth novel Not Not Normal in a future newsletter), but will also include some conferences. I am delighted to be one of the authors attending the Northern Rainbow Romance Retreat from October 6th-8th, and even more thrilled that it is happening in Toronto. For details about the conference, click here.

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I am still working on a date for a signing in Toronto for Mann Hunt, and of course, 2024 will also be spent writing the third and final installment of The Declan Hunt Mysteries. It doesn’t have a title yet, but I can say that the mystery will happen in the Rocky Mountains outside of Calgary, and that Declan and Charlie’s relationship will be put to the test like never before.

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Thanks for reading, and to those who have just joined, thanks for signing up to get all the latest news. I look forward to updating you with more exciting developments on the work this year.

Warmest Regards,

Peter E. Fenton

Plaid Tidings From Peter E. Fenton

From our household to yours, I wish you peace, prosperity, love and laughter throughout the holidays and onward into 2024.

Merry Christmas!

XO

Peter E. Fenton

Peter E. Fenton December Newsletter

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Wishing one and all peace and prosperity as we head into the busy holiday season. The past month has been spent working on revisions on two novels and writing on a special Christmas story exclusive to subscribers to my newsletter. Scroll to the bottom to read this FREE story.

December started off with the great news that Mann Hunt has been nominated in the Goodreads M/M Romance Members’ Choice Awards for Best Mystery/Whodunnit of 2023. If you read the book and enjoyed it, you can vote and take it from nominee to winner. I am in poll #9. To vote click here.

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The sequel to Mann Hunt is coming soon. The first draft of the novel was over 100 000 words in length, but I’m paring it down to something a little sleeker. The manuscript will be going to the editing wizards at Pride Publishing at the end of the month, and has a planned release date of June 25th. Stay tuned for news on the book in upcoming newsletters.

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Revisions continued for the publisher on my youth novella Not Not Normal. The book is slated for release in the fall of 2024. As you can see by the word count above, this is a smaller book, but I assure you it packs a powerful emotional punch. It is a story that deals with themes of overcoming loss, dealing with anxiety, and finding self-acceptance. I am so proud of this novel and can’t wait to share it with you.

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As a special Christmas treat, I thought it would be nice to revisit the characters of The Woodcarver’s Model with a special story written just for you. To see how Rob and Mitch spent their first Christmas on the west coast, click here.

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Christmas is a perfect time to give the gift of reading. If you know someone who would love a copy of one of my books, you can easily order them in e-copy form or paperback here.

Thanks for your support. I’ll be back in January with excerpts from the new books, details of a book signing event in Toronto and other news connected to my writing.

Happy Holidays,

Peter E. Fenton

Peter E. Fenton November Newsletter … All About The GRL!

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On October 17th my partner Scott and I trundled our suitcases to the airport and headed down to Portsmouth, Virginia for the annual Gay Romance Lit Retreat. While there may be bigger conferences connected to romance writing, this is the largest conference in North America focusing on gay romance literature. The event was attended by 125 authors from around the world and had 400 attendees who are passionate about gay romance.

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I arrived at the conference early in the afternoon and was greeted by an amazing team that provided my author badge, a tote-bag sponsored by Macy Blake, the official GRL program and a host of treats to nibble on while attending the five days of panels, author meet-ups and book signings.

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Our room was on the 16th floor with a fantastic view of the harbour. Portsmouth is one of the hubs for the Atlantic Coast Guard and is situated across the river from Norfolk which is a major port for the U.S. Navy, including a dry dock where they repair huge ships.

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We spent the afternoon settling in and preparing some of the 150 swag bags that we would give away. Each package contained a Canadian chocolate bar, a Canada pin, a Peter E. Fenton pen, a sticker, as well as three postcards that each had a special promotion on them for the GRL retreat. The top facing card was a promotion from Pride Publishing that offered a chance to win one of five free e-copies of Mann Hunt if you scanned the QR code on the back. A second postcard had a QR code that you could scan to get a FREE e-copy of The Woodcarver’s Model. But it was the third postcard that we hoped would be the most tantalizing.

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During GRL, people were encouraged to scan the mystery QR code on the back of the question mark postcard. Everyone who scanned the code was entered for a random draw. The prize? The chance to have their name as a character in Hoodoo House, the second book in the Declan Hunt Mysteries series. The book will be coming out June 25th. I am thrilled to say that the winner was Kaci Bowen. Kaci will be featured as an important character in this upcoming mystery. Stay tuned for details.

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Most days we attended author panels, or met up with other authors and readers to discuss gay romance. I met authors from around the world and made lots of new friends. But it wasn’t all work. Scott and I managed to sneak away for an afternoon. We took the $2 ferry across the river to Norfolk and walked to the Chrysler Museum of Art which had a stunning collection of glasswork in the Tiffany Gallery and an array of unique pieces of fine art. And best of all, the museum was FREE.

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My author lounge was on the Friday afternoon of the conference, and I spent the entire 45 minutes signing autographs and meeting readers, while Scott handed out swag bags.

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Saturday was a bigger event, with half of the authors doing a signing session in the morning, and half of the authors doing a signing session in the afternoon. This is the room just prior to the doors opening. We ran out of swag and I signed books until my hand was stiff. It was a rewarding day.

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I was proud to be one of three Canadian authors at the conference and we met so many amazing people. If you want more information on GRL and next year’s event click here.

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While The Woodcarver’s Model and Mann Hunt continue to find new readers, I am in the writing room working on Hoodoo House, the second in the three part Declan Hunt Mysteries series. The manuscript will go to the editors by the end of the year. I’m doing final tweaks right now. Here’s the book description.

How far would you be willing to go to keep a secret?

When writer Malcolm Tulle is discovered dead at his writing desk, all signs point to suicide. But Malcolm’s publisher isn’t so sure. There’s the matter of the man’s missing computer, a mislaid manuscript, and the fact that he wasn’t necessarily the type to take his own life.

Declan Hunt and Charlie Watts are called into action once more. As the investigation moves out to The Badlands of Alberta, suspects begin to mount including a nervous editor, the author’s gay tricks, a mysterious housekeeper who takes care of a young boy, and an outside threat that keeps trying to break into Hoodoo House – a place filled with secrets.

Charlie and Declan follow the twists and turns of the case as they find themselves drawn closer to each other. Before this investigation is over, they’re going to have to decide if it is murder or suicide, and along the way determine if their partnership will extend beyond solving cases and into their personal lives.

Hoodoo House will be released on June 25th of 2024. You’ll be the very first to see the new cover for the novel, get access to exclusive excerpts and other tips and secrets about the book.

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My youth novel Not Not Normal being published by James Lorimer & Company Ltd. Publishers is now going to be a fall 2024 release. The book is in the editing phase, and the publisher wants to give more time to promote the book and put it in the peak period for school release in September. Watch my newsletter for more information on this heart-warming story. I am REALLY proud of the work in this novel, and I think it will make you laugh and cry.

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As we move past Halloween and into the pre-Christmas period, I hope that all of you have had a fantastic fall. I look forward to sharing news on my writing and keeping in touch with each of you. In the New Year I will be setting up a book signing for Mann Hunt in Toronto and planning other events that I’ll talk more about in future newsletters. And a reminder that Mann Hunt is available for FREE on Kindle Unlimited. Take advantage of this while you can. You can go to the site here.

In the meantime, thanks for reading and have a GREAT November.

Warmest Regards,

Peter E. Fenton

Peter E. Fenton Pre-Halloween Newsletter

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Halloween is just around the corner. There’s no tricks, but there are a few treats I wanted to share ahead of my November newsletter.

First of all, if you haven’t had a chance to pick up a copy of Mann Hunt, now is the perfect time to curl up and check out this hot mystery.

There’s even a chance to win one of five free e-copies from First for Romance. To enter, click here prior to October 31st.

The book is also available FREE on Kindle Unlimited. You can find it by clicking here.

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The Woodcarver’s Model hit number one at First for Romance this week. More than 18 months after its release, this book continues to find new readers who are swept away by the romance, intrigue, and the west coast island setting. If you haven’t picked up a copy yet, why not order an e-copy at First for Romance.

You can order by clicking here.

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It is important to me that my books are as widely accessible as possible. Library access to the books means that those with limited financial means can access my novels for free. I am thrilled to report that libraries across the country have started picking up digital copies of both books. The Toronto Public Library system has three copies of The Woodcarver’s Model (with a waiting list to read the book), and Mann Hunt through Kindle Unlimited has 55 copies digital copies. If you are in another major Canadian city and have a public library card, you can recommend the book to the library and then they will consider it for their catalogue. If you live in one of the Canadian cities below, click on the name to see if you can access the book yet. If not, you can put in a request. And if you don’t see your city listed, simply check in with your local library and they will tell you how to make a recommendation. If you need any information on the book including the ISBN number or reviews, please let me know. Your assistance requesting the books means that others who can’t afford to purchase a copy can still access a favourite author, (including me!).

Calgary , Edmonton, Halifax, Ottawa, Vancouver

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From October 18th to 22nd, I was in Portsmouth Virginia, representing Canadian Gay Fiction at the Gay Romance Lit Retreat. I’ll have FULL details on the conference in the November newsletter, but there was one fun promotion I did, that I can let you in on. Anyone from the conference who joined my newsletter (or joins prior to Halloween), will be put on a list, and on November 1st, I will randomly draw one name. A CHARACTER IN MY NEXT BOOK Hoodoo House (coming out June 25th with Pride Publishing) will be named after that person.

I realize that some folks who are already subscribed, might like a chance, so if you are already a subscriber and reading this post, then you don’t have to resubscribe … just leave a comment that says, “I want to be in Hoodoo House.” The winner will be annoucned in my November newsletter. For all the details (including the fine print) click here.

For those who joined my newsletter at GRL, you are already in the pool of names. This is going to be fun!

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Finally, it wouldn’t be Halloween without a spooky recommendation for a book by another fabulous romance author. I can HIGHLY recommend the Darke Paranormal Investigations series by Rosanna Leo. The second book in the series Darke Music came out this past May and is PERFECT Halloween reading. And best of all, it’s set in Canada. Here’s the description.

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Historian Susannah Darke is no stranger to haunted houses. As one of a trio of ghost-hunting sisters, she’s had plenty of experience investigating the paranormal. When an opportunity arises to explore a haunted opera school in Toronto, she jumps at the chance, even though she once had her own frightening brush with its resident ghosts.

Noah Bellamy is the dean of the Asch Institute of Opera, and a former opera singer himself. He was once a student at the Asch and is well-acquainted with its boisterous spirits. But when the activity worsens, threatening one of his star students, he knows he has to take action.

The fact that Susannah and Noah have been hooking up for the past year complicates things, but they agreed long ago to keep things casual. As long as they both remember their boundaries, the investigation should go smoothly.

When the paranormal activity begins to target them personally, it becomes harder not to seek comfort in each other’s arms. For the first time ever, Susannah and Noah have to decide if it’s worth taking a chance on love.

The ghosts present a huge challenge, but battling their personal demons may be even harder.

Universal buy link:  https://books2read.com/u/brXDrZ

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I hope you enjoy the spooky season. If you are a reader, thanks for reading. And if you are an author in romance or mystery and want me to shout out about your books, drop me a line. I’m excited to grow an audience for new releases by other authors telling amazing stories.

I’ll be back in a few weeks with the full November newsletter and the name of the new character in Hoodoo House. Will it be you?

Warmest Regards,

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Peter E. Fenton October Newsletter

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October is all about the GRL … the Gay Romance Literature Retreat taking place in Portsmouth Virginia from October 18th-22nd. This is the largest gay romance conference in North America and I’m looking forward to attending for the first time. So what does attendance mean? Well for starters there will be lots of opportunities to network with 125 authors from around the world who write gay romance. But even more exciting, is the chance to meet with SUPER FANS who love to read M/M romance and mystery novels.

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Even if you aren’t attending the conference this year, you can still take advantage of promotions that the publisher has created, including the one above to win one of five free e-copies of Mann Hunt. To enter, click here.

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I am also participating in a fun Halloween Scavenger Hunt sponsored by Coffee Time Romance. How do you play? Find the web page of each of the 16 participating authors, and look for a jigsaw puzzle piece somewhere on their home page. Then write down the name of the book which is seen on the piece. When you have all 16 pieces, enter the competition to win a set of 4 books by the authors that are part of the scavenger hunt. Which book of Peter E. Fenton’s will be featured? Play the game to find out. To start your hunt, click here.

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Mann Hunt continues to grow in popularity, and for the second week in a row is the number one most popular e-book on the First For Romance site. This is the distribution hub for all of Pride Publishing’s novels. Even more exciting is that the book is starting to cross over from readers who like M/M romance, to readers who simply love a good mystery. In Australia, the book continues to stay in the top 500 newly released novels, and reviews continue to accumulate. Curious what others have to say? Check out the close to 120 reviews on Goodreads by clicking here. And if you want to join the conversation, why not put your review up on Amazon or Goodreads. Even a star rating lets other readers know that this is a book worth picking up.

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Writing continues on the new novel Hoodoo House. This book picks up two months after Mann Hunt and follows Charlie and Declan’s relationship as they try and solve the case of an apparent suicide that might be murder. The mystery takes place in Calgary and the Badlands of Drumheller and will be released by Pride Publishing on June 25th. Watch this newsletter for more information on ways you can be the very first to read a copy of the novel.

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Here’s some of the swag that I’ll be giving away at GRL, including Canada pins provided by my local MP, Canadian chocolate bars, stickers, pens (arriving tomorrow), signed postcards featuring three different promotions for GRL attendees, PLUS the chance to win a Peter E. Fenton shirt at the Friday night bingo. I’ll be posting daily on my Instagram and Facebook feeds from the conference, and when I get back, there will be a full report.

You can see my daily posts by clicking on the links below and following or liking the page.

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In the meantime, thanks for reading. I look forward to letting you in on what happened at GRL. In the next newsletter, I’ll update you on the two novels I have coming out in 2024, plus I’ll be announcing the winner of one of my most unusual promotions yet.

Until then … Warmest Regards,

Peter E. Fenton

Mann Hunt by Peter E. Fenton Has Critics And Readers Buzzing

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On September 2nd, Mann Hunt hit #50 on Kindle Unlimited in Australia for Gay Romance Books. In the U.K. it reached #76 in LGBTQ+ Romance eBooks, and in Canada it got as high as #108 in Romance eBooks. In the U.S. (which is the largest market) it went up to spot #321 for Gay Romance. Thanks to all of the readers and reviewers who are putting the book higher in the rankings which will (hopefully) make those that look up the book more aware that it is this summer’s MUST READ.

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A large part of getting the word out to readers is blogs that cover a new book. I work with Katie Phoenix, an amazing publicist with Gay Romance Reviews. Aside from handling distribution of advance reader copies to blogs and social media accounts, she also puts together an amazing press kit. As this newsletter goes out to you now, the book is doing a “tour” of blogs over the next two weeks which will result in more reviews and articles about the book. Thanks to her work, editorial reviews such as the ones below have already come in. If you are considering writing or promoting a gay romance book, I can highly recommend GRR.

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“Mystery, Suspense, murder, and romance … I’m in love!” – MM Romance Reviewed

“It’s definitely going to be a series that keeps you wanting to come back more. This is a definite recommendation from me; I can’t wait for more stories from this great pairing.” – Bayou Book Junkie

“Mann Hunt is a fast-paced whodunit with solid writing.” -Joyfully Jay LBGTQ Romance Reviews and More

Peter’s second book, and the first in his new mystery trilogy, is exceptional. His voice is unique. He writes from a Multi-person point of view, which is unique in the romance genre. It’s a super interesting way to move the story forward and works especially well for a mystery story. -Not Guilty Of Books

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Of course none of this would be possible without the team at Pride Publishing that arranges for the cover art (done by Erin Dameron-Hill), the editing (done by Anna Olson and two additional line editors), the formatting done by Claire Siemaszkiewicz, the distribution by Rebecca Scott and additional promotion by Lori Blantin. Thanks to their work the book is listed on sites that include Amazon and Goodreads which leads to ratings and reviews. As of today’s post there are now 97 ratings and 84 text reviews on Goodreads with an average approval rating of 4.13 out of 5. If you’ve read the book and want to join in on the conversation by reviewing on Goodreads click here, or review on Amazon by clicking here.

And of course there is my own “personal” team. My partner Scott spends close to twenty hours a week doing social media, researching content for my newsletters, helping me order swag … I am lucky to have someone who believes in my work and supports it, and this wouldn’t be possible without his hard work.

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The Toronto Public Library obviously has confidence that the book is going to be popular. They ordered in 86 eBook copies. If you want to find out how to request a copy of the book at your library, get in touch through the comments section of this newsletter, and I will send you a link to your local library.

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The promotional tour for Mann Hunt will finish on September 25th, leaving just a little bit of time to prepare for the Gay Romance Literature Retreat. I’ll be there from October 18th to 22nd with a chance to meet readers, sign authographs and I’ll also have some incredible giveaways. If you are unaware of GRL, check out the site here. Registration for attendance for the spotlight panels, author meet-ups, readings, parties and events closes on September 23rd.

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My swag this year will include bookmarks, pens, autographed postcards, and probably most importantly for those that aren’t from Canada … Canadian chocolate bars including Aero Bars. Come and see me at the author lounge on Friday October 20th between 1:00 and 1:45 to pick up your pre-ordered book or simply have a chat. I’ll also be signing books all afternoon on Saturday October 21st. And one other amazing opportunity … there will be a chance for GRL attendees to enter for a chance to have a character named after them in the next book in the Declan Hunt Mystery series. Stay tuned for all the details coming out closer to the conference.

In next month’s newsletter I’ll be talking a bit more about those incredible GRL promotions, my upcoming youth novel Not Not Normal being released in the spring of 2024 with James Lorimer & Company Ltd. Publishing, and progress on Hoodoo House, the second Declan Hunt Mystery which will be released by Pride Publishing on June 25th.

Until then, thanks for reading.

Peter E. Fenton

Mann Hunt was released on August 29th of 2023 and is available for purchase by clicking here.

Mann Hunt Comes Out Today

Click on this image to play the latest Mann Hunt Video … and turn up the volume!

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Today is the day. Mann Hunt is now officially available in print, and in e-book. It’s time to see if you can solve the mystery. For those of you have Kindle Unlimited I have GREAT news.

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The publisher has put the book up FREE on Kindle Unlimited. For those that don’t have Kindle Unlimited, you can still access the book through other distributors in e-book form or the printed copy through Amazon. To access any version of the book click here.

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The early reviews are in, and people are LOVING the novel. After you’ve read it, why not join in the conversation? No spoilers of course. Reviews help other readers find the book and the more reviews there are, the higher the book is ranked for promotion on the Amazon site. A few minutes of your time can make a huge difference in the number of people who will discover Mann Hunt. Want to see what others who were on the advanced reading team had to say? Click here. Why not leave your own review? It’s easy and fun and even if you don’t have a Goodreads account, they are simple to set up. Now that the book is out, you can also review on Amazon on the book site.

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For those that want an autographed copy, there’s still time to enter the Goodreads Giveaway. Check out all the details below.

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Goodreads Book Giveaway Mann Huntby Peter E. Fenton

Giveaway ends September 07, 2023.

See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

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Now that the novel is out, I’ll be taking my posts back to once per month, and next month, I’ll be talking about my attendance at the Gay Romance Literature Retreat in Portsmouth Virginia. Can’t wait to share all the news. In the meantime, thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoy Mann Hunt.

Warmest Regards,

Peter E. Fenton

Peter E. Fenton Releases Mann Hunt In ONE Week And Celebrates With Giveaways!

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It’s one week away from the launch and people are getting excited about Mann Hunt. Within 24 hours of the paperback going to pre-order in Canada, numbers skyrocketed, sending the book into the top 300 for Gay Romance novels and into the top 6500 print books on Amazon.ca (of all books available).

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What is it about a mystery that people love so much? For me, it is about seeing if I can guess the ending before I get to the end. One reviewer had so much fun following the clues that after they finished the book, they read it AGAIN so they could put the pieces together as the mystery unspooled. If you haven’t had a chance to pre-order your copy, you can do so now by clicking here. Pre-orders can help take the book to a number one position which is a fantastic way to get more readers interested in the novel. Tell your friends. They aren’t going to want to miss this terrific late-summer read.

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The Goodreads giveaway for an AUTOGRAPHED copy of the print book is running until September 7th. One lucky winner in the U.S. or Canada will win a personalized copy of the novel. If you have a Goodreads account, you can enter by clicking on the links below. If you don’t have a Goodreads account, they are easy to sign up for by clicking on the “enter giveaway” link below.

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Goodreads Book Giveaway Mann Huntby Peter E. Fenton

Giveaway ends September 07, 2023.

See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

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Mann Hunt will also be featured this week in Long and Short Reviews as part of their 16th Anniversary celebration. Go to their site to see all sorts of books releasing in August, and enter for the chance to win $100 Amazon Gift Certificates. For information on how to enter, click here.

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Next week, I’ll have some exciting news about the distribution of the book, I will let you in on some of the reviews and share some of the coverage as the virtual book tour begins. Until then, thanks for reading!

Warmest Regards,

Peter E. Fenton