Gigi Meier's Blog, page 9
November 7, 2023
Guess who's FREE!
In honor of writing Isla, the fourth book in The Cañon Series, I'm offering Tomlin for FREE❣️
This slow burn, friends-to-almost-lovers is the first book in a duet about Dani and Tomlin's journey to find friendship, love, and healing in the most unconventional way.
AND let me tell you, Dani Winters isn't for the faint of heart. She's so over the top, thinking she has to battle everyone in her male-dominated world to survive. It's all she knows. You'll either love her or hate her.
Oh, and there are content and trigger warnings galore on my website. Don't go in blind!
This slow burn, friends-to-almost-lovers is the first book in a duet about Dani and Tomlin's journey to find friendship, love, and healing in the most unconventional way.
AND let me tell you, Dani Winters isn't for the faint of heart. She's so over the top, thinking she has to battle everyone in her male-dominated world to survive. It's all she knows. You'll either love her or hate her.
Oh, and there are content and trigger warnings galore on my website. Don't go in blind!
October 31, 2023
Happy Halloween!
I can't believe this is the last day of October. It has flown by with the launch of my new Cougars and Cubs Series 💋 with Paolo available for FREE on Kindle Unlimited.
The reviews have been coming in 🔥🔥🔥 with Paolo and Taylor's story. If you are looking for a spicy read on a cold winter's night, I got you covered!
Speaking of HOT, Sexy Santa Sebastian is in the works and my beta readers are loving the naughty spice between these two. 🎅🏼 Santa Seb brings Hoe, HOe, HOE to another level with his playboy ways and there is only one woman who will tame him, Chloe Miller.
Sebastian is currently scheduled to be released on 12.19.23 but I'm thinking of moving it up to early December. Do you want to meet them earlier?
I shared a sneak peek of Sebastian and Chloe's first meeting to my newsletter subscribers and it was everything. If you haven't signed up, you're missing out as I share scenes and chapters over there first. You can sign-up on my website.
Now back to Halloween. It dropped 40 degrees in the last 2 days so it's in the 40s in Houston and we don't know how to trick-or-treat in this weather. How do you wear a sexy little costume over a parka???
I guess I don't. Anyway, have a safe and fun Halloween!
The reviews have been coming in 🔥🔥🔥 with Paolo and Taylor's story. If you are looking for a spicy read on a cold winter's night, I got you covered!
Speaking of HOT, Sexy Santa Sebastian is in the works and my beta readers are loving the naughty spice between these two. 🎅🏼 Santa Seb brings Hoe, HOe, HOE to another level with his playboy ways and there is only one woman who will tame him, Chloe Miller.
Sebastian is currently scheduled to be released on 12.19.23 but I'm thinking of moving it up to early December. Do you want to meet them earlier?
I shared a sneak peek of Sebastian and Chloe's first meeting to my newsletter subscribers and it was everything. If you haven't signed up, you're missing out as I share scenes and chapters over there first. You can sign-up on my website.
Now back to Halloween. It dropped 40 degrees in the last 2 days so it's in the 40s in Houston and we don't know how to trick-or-treat in this weather. How do you wear a sexy little costume over a parka???
I guess I don't. Anyway, have a safe and fun Halloween!
October 24, 2023
Paolo is Available Today❣️
I'm so excited to share Taylor and Paolo's story with the world and I officially did today! YAY! I can't WAIT to hear what you about this playful cub and his tense but vulnerable cougar.
Thank you to everyone who preordered AND is now buying a copy of Paolo. I hope you LOVE their spicy journey from curious indulgence to sweet coupling. Paolo's playful side, lip pout, and Italian accent will definitely hot, I mean hit you in all the right places. 😉
Enjoy!
PS. Thank you to those that signed up for my ARC team. I appreciate the reviews you have already posted on Goodreads and ask a favor of posting them to Amazon now that Paolo is live.
Thanks! 💋
GiGi
Thank you to everyone who preordered AND is now buying a copy of Paolo. I hope you LOVE their spicy journey from curious indulgence to sweet coupling. Paolo's playful side, lip pout, and Italian accent will definitely hot, I mean hit you in all the right places. 😉
Enjoy!
PS. Thank you to those that signed up for my ARC team. I appreciate the reviews you have already posted on Goodreads and ask a favor of posting them to Amazon now that Paolo is live.
Thanks! 💋
GiGi
October 17, 2023
Happy Double ARC Day!
I have a goal of getting fifty reviews for Paolo this month and am pulling out all the stops. That included offering it to you all wonderful people last week. However, when I was adding it to BookSirens this weekend, I noticed that I still had Hamilton's ARC available, even though it was released on 9.1.23.
Therefore, both titles are available on Booksirens searchable under my name or title since I can't add links here. Be sure to take advance of my oversight by downloading both before they are gone!
Alrighty, I've got to get back to writing Sebastian, book two in The Cougars and Cubs series. Oh, and his first chapter is in the back of Paolo's epub so win-win if you sign-up for Paolo's ARC❣️
Therefore, both titles are available on Booksirens searchable under my name or title since I can't add links here. Be sure to take advance of my oversight by downloading both before they are gone!
Alrighty, I've got to get back to writing Sebastian, book two in The Cougars and Cubs series. Oh, and his first chapter is in the back of Paolo's epub so win-win if you sign-up for Paolo's ARC❣️
October 11, 2023
Paolo ARC Readers Wanted!
It's a day to celebrate because Paolo, the first book in my new The Cougars and Cubs Series is done❣️ The release is scheduled for 10.24.23.
Because you like to hang out with me every week, I want to offer you my electronic ARC.
Sign-up on the link in my Instagram bio if interested and it will be in your inbox this Friday, in time for a cozy and spicy weekend read.
Also, if you wouldn't mind putting up a review on Goodreads after reading it, that's always helpful for us indie authors!
I posted the trope, blurb and cover reveals on IG, so if you don't follow me there—why not? I love making new friends❣️
Because you like to hang out with me every week, I want to offer you my electronic ARC.
Sign-up on the link in my Instagram bio if interested and it will be in your inbox this Friday, in time for a cozy and spicy weekend read.
Also, if you wouldn't mind putting up a review on Goodreads after reading it, that's always helpful for us indie authors!
I posted the trope, blurb and cover reveals on IG, so if you don't follow me there—why not? I love making new friends❣️
October 3, 2023
Hospital Time and Paolo Update
What a week and it's only Tuesday! I'm actually writing this from my hospital bed. Not ideal and kind of a hassle, but what I thought was heartburn or possible food poisoning has turned into an intestine obstruction. Ugh.
Not sure what we're doing about it but let me tell you how much I miss food. A clear liquid diet doesn't count as a diet at all. That being said, the staff here is phenomenal, and I have the best view in the place.
The timing of this unexpected hospital visit couldn't be more convenient as Paolo is finished 🙌 and off with my editor. I have already started plotting my next book, which is Paolo's best friend, Sebastian. He's going to be a sexy little Santa story coming at you in December.
I'm going to start kicking off the marketing for Paolo's book and getting the pre-order created on Amazon today. It's going to be a Kindle exclusive which is different from my widely available dark romance books. Ya know, mixing things up.
Considering everything that's going on, I'm keeping the rest of this email brief but still have some sexy book recommendations for you! Don't worry—I got ya covered.
Wishing you all the best as I inhale my green jello. Seriously, green?!?! Who even likes this stuff?
Not sure what we're doing about it but let me tell you how much I miss food. A clear liquid diet doesn't count as a diet at all. That being said, the staff here is phenomenal, and I have the best view in the place.
The timing of this unexpected hospital visit couldn't be more convenient as Paolo is finished 🙌 and off with my editor. I have already started plotting my next book, which is Paolo's best friend, Sebastian. He's going to be a sexy little Santa story coming at you in December.
I'm going to start kicking off the marketing for Paolo's book and getting the pre-order created on Amazon today. It's going to be a Kindle exclusive which is different from my widely available dark romance books. Ya know, mixing things up.
Considering everything that's going on, I'm keeping the rest of this email brief but still have some sexy book recommendations for you! Don't worry—I got ya covered.
Wishing you all the best as I inhale my green jello. Seriously, green?!?! Who even likes this stuff?
September 12, 2023
Sexy Autumn Read Coming in October!
Happy Tuesday! Summer was summering in Texas this year! We're finally out of the consecutive 100-degree days, and I can actually think about fall weather and autumn vibes.
It's hard to want to drink pumpkin spice coffee when it's 105 degrees outside.
BUT NOW . . . it's FALL Y'ALL!
And with it comes a new series! I posted the mood board for my 🍁 new fall book coming out next month on Instagram yesterday. If you follow me, you saw it. If you don't follow me, why not? Let's be friends there too!
I don't have the pre-order yet, but it will be coming soon! I'm considering releasing it mid-October as it's a meet-cute but very spicy age gap romance with fall vibes and a Halloween epilogue.
Then, I have a sexy little Santa named Sebastian next in the lineup. Let me tell you that Sebastian is young, wealthy, spoiled, and orphaned. He's sad, sassy, and gets into loads of trouble. He needs a strong woman to tame him, and Chloe definitely will.
But that's enough peeking behind the author's curtain . . . onto writing!
It's hard to want to drink pumpkin spice coffee when it's 105 degrees outside.
BUT NOW . . . it's FALL Y'ALL!
And with it comes a new series! I posted the mood board for my 🍁 new fall book coming out next month on Instagram yesterday. If you follow me, you saw it. If you don't follow me, why not? Let's be friends there too!
I don't have the pre-order yet, but it will be coming soon! I'm considering releasing it mid-October as it's a meet-cute but very spicy age gap romance with fall vibes and a Halloween epilogue.
Then, I have a sexy little Santa named Sebastian next in the lineup. Let me tell you that Sebastian is young, wealthy, spoiled, and orphaned. He's sad, sassy, and gets into loads of trouble. He needs a strong woman to tame him, and Chloe definitely will.
But that's enough peeking behind the author's curtain . . . onto writing!
August 22, 2023
Hamilton releases in 10 Days!!!
This beautiful guy and his second chance romance are coming at ya in 10 DAYS!!! 9.1.23!!!
I couldn't be more excited for you to read his story and the inner turmoil that haunts him as he finds his way back to his first love. Awwwwww.
He's such a cute cinnamon roll that I hope when you read it, you'll love him too. Plus, his best friend, Rico, is funny and will have his own book after Isla's. More on that later.
BTW, did you know that I'm hosting a Goodreads Giveaway for Takahashi as a way to celebrate the launch of Hamilton's book??? The giveaway ends on 8/30 so you still have time to enter!
Alrighty - back to writing. Happy Tuesday!
GiGi
I couldn't be more excited for you to read his story and the inner turmoil that haunts him as he finds his way back to his first love. Awwwwww.
He's such a cute cinnamon roll that I hope when you read it, you'll love him too. Plus, his best friend, Rico, is funny and will have his own book after Isla's. More on that later.
BTW, did you know that I'm hosting a Goodreads Giveaway for Takahashi as a way to celebrate the launch of Hamilton's book??? The giveaway ends on 8/30 so you still have time to enter!
Alrighty - back to writing. Happy Tuesday!
GiGi
August 9, 2023
Hamilton is DONE!!!
If you have ever seen the Disney remake of Rapunzel, then you will know the scene where she's full of joy and happiness, celebrating her escape. Then the next scene, she's crippled with anxiety and doubt, wanting to return to the castle she was held prisoner in? One minute she swinging from a tree by her hair, the next, she wallowing in her sadness, sitting on a rock.
Well, that is me with this book. I thought it was the greatest book I'd ever written, and then suddenly the worst. I loved Hamilton from the beginning, wanting to bring him a really great story, and then watched it nosedive into the worst story I've ever written.
I heard all authors feel this way throughout the writing process, but whew, I have never felt it so hard. Where am I now? I'm not swinging from the tree by my hair or sitting on the rock. Perhaps, I'm on the road to the inn, believing I still have a fighting chance of it all working out in the end.
That being said, it's done! Off to my wonderful editor that still believes in me after being days past my deadline, my eyeballs bleeding, and hoping I didn't create 125K words of redundant nonsense.
Well, that is me with this book. I thought it was the greatest book I'd ever written, and then suddenly the worst. I loved Hamilton from the beginning, wanting to bring him a really great story, and then watched it nosedive into the worst story I've ever written.
I heard all authors feel this way throughout the writing process, but whew, I have never felt it so hard. Where am I now? I'm not swinging from the tree by my hair or sitting on the rock. Perhaps, I'm on the road to the inn, believing I still have a fighting chance of it all working out in the end.
That being said, it's done! Off to my wonderful editor that still believes in me after being days past my deadline, my eyeballs bleeding, and hoping I didn't create 125K words of redundant nonsense.
July 25, 2023
Drum Roll Please...
Sometimes I can be dumb, like things are so obvious and I still can't see the forest through the trees. Eye roll here.
However, I had so much fun posting this on socials and here and you guys SHOWED UP with the naming suggestions. I LOVED it and felt so seen and heard. Let me start off by saying THANK YOU for all the comments, DMs, and emails. I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
Several beautiful people suggested the same thing for Isla's book, and everyone knows the naming convention should be the same for a series. But I listened to the wrong voice in my head and was like, nah, I'm going to do something different. Shaking my head.
Therefore, Isla's book is going to be called . . . Isla.
Insert that horn sound that signifies a big build-up to a disappointing reveal. I think it's womp, womp, womp.
BUT it made me have to go back a step and in the middle of a pre-order to right a wrong. I changed Hamilton's title from Lot Lizard to Hamilton. (I'm still needing to swap the covers on here though)!
And y'all, when I say Isla's cover is AWESOME, it's AWESOME and slightly disturbing. It doesn't say dreamy romance at all. It says, what the hell is GiGi thinking peddling it as a romance novel when it looks like a horror cover?!?!
OOOOOOO, maybe I should have some sort of contest around it. I don't know what, but that would be sooo fun. Shoot me some ideas because I'm literally terrible at surprises, gift-giving, giveaways, and anything that requires my creative brain to work that way.
Anyway, as they say in show biz . . . without further ado, onto the show!
However, I had so much fun posting this on socials and here and you guys SHOWED UP with the naming suggestions. I LOVED it and felt so seen and heard. Let me start off by saying THANK YOU for all the comments, DMs, and emails. I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
Several beautiful people suggested the same thing for Isla's book, and everyone knows the naming convention should be the same for a series. But I listened to the wrong voice in my head and was like, nah, I'm going to do something different. Shaking my head.
Therefore, Isla's book is going to be called . . . Isla.
Insert that horn sound that signifies a big build-up to a disappointing reveal. I think it's womp, womp, womp.
BUT it made me have to go back a step and in the middle of a pre-order to right a wrong. I changed Hamilton's title from Lot Lizard to Hamilton. (I'm still needing to swap the covers on here though)!
And y'all, when I say Isla's cover is AWESOME, it's AWESOME and slightly disturbing. It doesn't say dreamy romance at all. It says, what the hell is GiGi thinking peddling it as a romance novel when it looks like a horror cover?!?!
OOOOOOO, maybe I should have some sort of contest around it. I don't know what, but that would be sooo fun. Shoot me some ideas because I'm literally terrible at surprises, gift-giving, giveaways, and anything that requires my creative brain to work that way.
Anyway, as they say in show biz . . . without further ado, onto the show!
