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Hello, friends! In case you missed it, here's my update from this month's newsletter:
What I've Been Up To:
Since we last spoke, I've been taking a bit of a break to recharge. The Maiden and the Steel Guardian (AKA Maiden) is still with beta readers, but I'll be starting the editing process very soon!
Bookish things aside, I started my final semester of law school (gosh, I can't believe it's been nearly three years already!) and am looking ahead to graduation in May, the bar exam this summer, and my wedding in the fall. 2025 will be quite the busy year for me, so Maiden will likely be my only release this year.
What's Coming Next?
As mentioned in my January newsletter, Maiden is the next OMaC book set to release. I've finished my draft and am (eagerly) awaiting beta reader feedback so I can start edits.
If all goes well, Maiden will be set to release come the end of April! Keep an eye out for more updates from me regarding ARCs and pre-order incentives as we get closer to release and I nail down that date.
The Maiden and the Steel Guardian is Now Available for Pre-Order!
Speaking of pre-orders, The Maiden and the Steel Guardian is now available to pre-order on Amazon!
One important note: Amazon is currently listing Maiden's release date as January 12th, 2026. This is a placeholder date. Amazon's pre-order policy does not allow authors to extend pre-order dates, but we can move them up. So, I gave myself more time than I need just in case I run into unexpected delays while editing. The anticipated release day for Maiden is late April, but that could change depending on how edits go.
If you'd like to read the book description, feel free to head to the book's page here. To pre-order yours now on Amazon, click here.
That's all I have for now!
Until next time,
Renna :)
September 6, 2024
It's Release Day!!
Wow, today's the day!! A Shattered Kingdom of Steel is now out in the world for you to read! I know I always say this, but it feels like just yesterday, I started my draft of this book. To see it now, in print, published, is such a dream come true.
Lymseia was such a joy to write. She's your bad*ss, strong FMC, but inside, she's dealing with an internal struggle I think many of us, including myself, can relate to: wondering "Am I enough?" and "Can I really do this?" I think the way she comes into herself and her "power" is a testament to her overall strength.
Plus, Asheros is the best shadow daddy, in my (incredibly biased) opinion. He has everything you love in a shadow daddy--wit, snark, a devilish, sinful charm. But at the same time, beneath the mask he projects, he's struggled to feel accepted and found his own family. Which now, if she'll have him, includes Lymseia.
I hope this story resonates with you as much as it does with me, and you fall in love with these characters. As always, thank you SO much for reading!
Until next time,
Renna :)
April 29, 2024
Let's Dust Off the Cobwebs, Shall We?
Gosh, it's been a while since I've written here. So much has happened since ABTOB's release day: I've drafted A Shattered Kingdom of Steel, the second book in the Of Metals and Curses series, and I'm waiting on beta reader feedback before I get back into editing; I've made some new author and bookish besties; I've just about finished my second year of law school (which sounds unbelievable when I type it out; and my fiancé and I have started planning our wedding. Needless to say, life has been pretty busy. All good things, though!
Now, I'm in the home stretch with my finals and cannot wait to get back into editing ASKOS. The more I get into this book, the more I can't wait for you all to read it! Lymseia and Asheros will bring you all some top-notch banter, found family, forced proximity, and fated mates deliciousness that I hope you all will love. I know I do!
For those of you that may not know, ASKOS is set to release on September 6th, 2024, and eARC signups will be going out this summer. If you're dying to get your hands on this book ASAP, then be sure to keep an eye out for that! With that being said, I should probably get back to studying (sigh).
Until next time (hopefully not so long again),
Renna
September 30, 2023
Happy Release Day to ABTOB!
The day is finally here! A Broken Throne of Bronze is now officially live on Amazon and B&N.com! (Excuse me for a minute while I freak out.) I know I sound like a broken record at this point (haha, broken) but I am truly so, so excited for you all to meet Cryssa and Viridian, and be part of their love story.
For those of you that have been following my progress with this book from day one, I can't wait for you to finally hold the finished product in your hands, whether that be the Kindle version, or a print paperback or hardcover edition. And for those of you that are new here, welcome! A Broken Throne of Bronze is the first book in a new, spicy fantasy romance series featuring all your favorite tropes, including: enemies/rivals to lovers, fated mates, one horse, knife to the throat, touch her and die, beauty and the beast vibes, and so much more. Each book in the Of Metals and Curses series will focus on one couple and one of Inatia's five noble Houses/Courts, plus an overarching plot that builds with each installment.
I'm already hard at work drafting Book 2 and have been pulling out my laptop to write whenever I'm not reading cases or studying. Midterm season is coming up in October, which will make it harder to get words down, but I'm hoping to start sharing updates on Book 2 soon!
For now, feel free to tag me on social media if you enjoyed ABTOB, so I can fangirl with you! And to those of you who are artists, I’d love to see your fan art (it’s been a lifelong dream of mine to see my characters brought to life!) I can’t wait to hear your thoughts, and I hope you love it. Happy reading
Until next time,
Renna
