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August 10, 2018
National Book Lover's Day Sale

Dreamspinner Press is having a great sale! Check out the excellent deals on bundles and preorder upcoming selections at a discount. My entire Backlist is on sale if you are interested.
Published on August 10, 2018 05:21
August 9, 2018
Blog Tour Schedule-A Tangled Legacy

Here's the schedule for the blog tour that starts on 8/13. There will be exclusive excerpts at each stop and a $25.00 Amazon gift card to one lucky winner. Join me in celebrating the release of A Tangled Legacy.
8/13 - Valerie Ullmer | Romance Author8/13 - Love Bytes8/14 - Divine Magazine8/15 - My Fiction Nook8/16 - The Novel Approach8/17 - Joyfully Jay8/20 - Queer Sci Fi8/20 - Happily Ever Chapter8/21 - Outrageous Heroes of Romance8/22 - Stories That Make You Smile8/23 - Boy Meets Boy...
Published on August 09, 2018 03:00
August 7, 2018
Tuesday Teaser!

Prince Sebastian--Bash--the current ruler of Sendorra and his consort, Errol, have just received some distressing news. This conversation is in Errol's POV.
“You must be mistaken,” I repeated.
Bash looked uncomfortable but resolute. “I’m afraid not. Security insists Colin was at the Biarritz Tennis Club.”
“Blowing some guy in a sauna? That’s impossible!”
“He’s obviously been leading a secret life.”
I scrubbed my face in frustration.
“This is disappointing, Errol, but we need to move on...
Published on August 07, 2018 03:00
August 6, 2018
A Tangled Legacy is live!

A Tangled Legacy is now available for purchase!
Paperback copies will include Once Upon A Mattress, a 22 K queer retelling of The Princess and the Pea. This short prequel will give you the backstory on Prince Colin's parents, Prince Sebastian, current ruler of Sendorra, and his consort, Errol, The Duke of Maitland.
Available in Print from Amazon and most major retailers.
NineStar Press, Amazon, Smashwords, Kobo
Blurb
Prince Colin of Sendorra would have been the spa...
Published on August 06, 2018 03:00
July 31, 2018
Tuesday Teaser!

The large tub in the corner of Alain’s bathroom was flanked by uncovered windows that allowed an unfettered view of the city and the harbor beyond. I voiced my concern about the lack of privacy, and Alain pointed out that his hilltop villa was guarded by an electrical fence and a powerful protection spell. The exclusive area was off the beaten path, too remote for hikers, and even if anyone managed to break through his first and second line of defense, they’d have to fly or scale the rough gr...
Published on July 31, 2018 03:30
July 27, 2018
A Tangled Legacy

Chapter one of A Tangled Legacy, is available for your reading pleasure at NineStar Press. Take advantage of the preorder special--get the book 3 days prior to release--if you buy on site. NineStar Press has some good news for those who prefer paper over ebooks. The prequel, Once Upon A Mattress, has been added as bonus content to the paperback version of the novel. Don't miss out!
Add A Tangled Legacy to your TBR shelf at Goodreads
Published on July 27, 2018 03:00
July 16, 2018
Coming Soon!

Presenting the gorgeous cover for my latest novel created by the fabulous Natasha Snow. A Tangled Legacy is a spin-off from Once Upon a Mattress, the queer retelling of The Princess and the Pea I created for the anthology Once Upon a Rainbow, Volume I. You can purchase Once Upon a Rainbow if you'd like background on this upcoming novel, but it's not necessary. Here's the blurb for Tangled.
Blurb
Prince Colin of Sendorra would have been the spare instead of the heir if fate hadn’...
Published on July 16, 2018 08:30
June 21, 2018
Throwback Thursday!

Fire Horse
Polo: Book One
Preston Fawkes is ten the first time he meets fifteen-year-old Konrad Schnell at the San Antonio Polo Club. Captivated by the mystique surrounding the sport of kings, Pres vows to learn the game at the hands of his newly acquired friend and mentor. The hero worship soon grows into something deeper, but the friends are separated when Preston goes off to boarding school in England.
The relationship that follows is riddled with challenges―their age gap, physical distance,...
Published on June 21, 2018 03:30
June 14, 2018
Throwback Thursday!

Cutting Cords released in November 2009. It's the first novel in a four book series that broke several rules in romancelandia. Check it out if you're in the mood for angst and drama. All my titles are currently on sale at the DSP Store
Blurb
When Sloan Driscoll and Cole Fujiwara become reluctant roommates, neither man is willing to share too much. Sloan is instantly attracted to Cole but knows it's a hopeless cause; Cole has a steady girlfriend. But one night they share a joint, and C...
Published on June 14, 2018 04:24