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A Suspicious Customer ~ Read an #excerpt from HIS OMEGA ON STAGE #CountdownToReleaseDay #Romance #MPreg #PNR

Hello and welcome back to my Countdown to Release Day!
HIS OMEGA ON STAGE releases November 30, and I'm sharing something related to the book with you each day on my blog. I've started with excerpts, and if you missed the first one, you can find it here. I have a couple other things planned. Saturday is my Weekend Writing Warriors post, where I'll share a snippet from further into the book. And on release day, there will be a special deal you're not going to want to miss out on!
So, I'll continue today with the second part of chapter one. Enjoy!

Chapter One continuedJun
I’d just finished bringing in everything labeled for the signing when two women from AR arrived to help me get the room ready. The older one, probably in her mid-forties, with shoulder-length blonde hair and a large tattoo of a snake around her right arm, had a detailed layout of where everything was supposed to go. We divided the room then set up cardboard cutouts, decorated tables, and arranged the line area. The merchandise would come in the morning. Adan Records was really strict about not letting anyone get an early peek at their albums. Even though customers always came into the store early, hoping to snag a copy before their friends, they never had any luck with AR artists. Because we didn’t get them ahead of time.
I had just put the last barrier in place for the fan lineup when my phone vibrated in my pocket. I pulled it out to find a text from Felix.
Suspicious customer. Busy with others. Can you come deal?
Be right there, I replied.
I quickly excused myself from the room then rushed back to KMM. Felix was ringing through customers, but I could see him side-eying the person he’d texted me about. And for good reason. The figure browsing through the pop CDs wore baggy black jogging pants and a hoodie, with a black bucket hat and black face mask bejewelled with silver beads in the shape of a diamond. Obviously trying to keep their identity a secret, but that made them more suspicious in a record store. Though we had security stickers on most products, there were still too many items that could easily be pocketed.
I caught a whiff of their scent. Vanilla and brown sugar. An omega, which I hadn’t expected when I’d first seen him. Though I couldn’t tell what kind of shifter. “Can I help you with something?”
I don’t think he heard me approach, as he jumped a little before turning my direction. “I uh, yeah.... I’m looking for AI. His new album. For my sister.”
His deep voice caught me by surprise, too, but I didn’t believe his story at all. Why did he have to hide, in multiple ways, that he was a fan?
I sneaked a glimpse of his eyes under the rim of his hat. He appeared strangely familiar, as if I should know who the person was but couldn’t seem to remember. Someone I’d seen in person before maybe? Why couldn’t I remember?
“AI’s album doesn’t release until tomorrow. We don’t get any copies of it until first thing in the morning. Sorry to disappoint you, I mean, your sister.” Would he get the hint I didn’t find his story credible? “But if you’re available tomorrow, AI will be here to sign his new album from eleven until two. There’ll be new merch, too.”
“Oh, okay.” The guy adjusted his hat and mask, covering even more of his face. “I’ll come back then to get one. Thank you.” He rushed out of the store without bothering to look for anything else.
Not that I minded. It meant I could return to setting up for the signing. But I wondered if the guy would really come back. Would he admit to being a fan if face-to-face with AI?
“Customers are looking for his album already,” I said, walking into the event room. “That’s a good sign.”
“Understandable. He’s really good.” The older woman carried the cardboard cutout of AI to the stage. “I heard his album is a bit different from the covers he posted though.”
Everyone spoke so highly of his covers, but I still wouldn’t listen to them. I wanted to hear him singing his own music to make my judgment. “Well, I’m sure he’ll have quite the turnout tomorrow.”
The woman set the cutout in place, and that was the first time I got a glimpse of the artist who went by the stage name AI. All other cutouts had him wearing a white full-face mask, with intricate silver patterns. In this one, I could see his dark hair and big doe eyes. I couldn’t shake the feeling of familiarity, like I should know him from somewhere. I guess I’d have to try to get a glimpse of him sometime tomorrow to know for sure. That is, if I had a moment to leave the store.


HIS OMEGA ON STAGEShifter Towers book four
JunFor leopard cat shifter, Jun, being the rogue alpha in high school hadn’t helped him as an adult. Though he sometimes believed he was ready to find a mate, past experiences taught him that those he loves eventually leave him. So, he protects his heart by seeing omegas looking for nothing more than a one-night stand. Until he runs into someone from his past.
AshAs the first omega signed to Adan Records, AI is anxious for the release of his debut album. Being a leopard cat shifter instead of an actual leopard like the rest of his family has always made him feel small and insignificant. But now he’s about to shine bright in front of the world, all on his own, without an alpha by his side. He doesn’t need one, and definitely doesn’t have time for one. Though when he runs into someone from his past who knows him as Ash, he wants to give this alpha all of his attention.
On StageBut with all the problems that fame brings, will Ash be able to make a relationship work? Will Jun fight for the omega he’s sure is his fated mate? Or will they let each other slip away, believing what they have isn’t enough?

RELEASES NOVEMBER 30, 2020!
Pre-Order here:AMAZON US | UNIVERSAL BUY LINK

The first book in the series,BUNNY OMEGA ON THE RUNis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The second book in the series,MINK OMEGA IN HIDINGis available in digital and print: Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The third book in the series,PIKA OMEGA PLUS ONEis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link

From the beginning... Enjoy an #excerpt from HIS OMEGA ON STAGE #CountdownToReleaseDay #Romance #MPreg #PNR

Hello and welcome to my Countdown to Release Day!
HIS OMEGA ON STAGE releases November 30, and I'm going to share something related to the book with you each day on my blog. I'm going to start with excerpts, until I've shared the first two chapters. Then, I have a couple other things planned. Saturday is my Weekend Writing Warriors post, where I'll share a snippet from further into the book. And on release day, there will be a special deal you're not going to want to miss out on!
So, I'll start today with an excerpt from the beginning of the book. Enjoy!

Chapter OneJun
Another day, another dollar. Okay, so I made more than a dollar a day, but that was how the saying went. I was on my way to work once again. All I seemed to do lately, with nothing to break the monotony of my week. I used to teach guitar lessons to a few high school kids on my days off, but they either went off to college or had their own part-time job now with no time for lessons anymore. And I hadn’t bothered to look for more students. A boyfriend? Yeah right! Who wanted a leopard cat alpha who worked the evening shift at a record store? One who had a bad-boy reputation in high school that hadn’t translated well into adulthood. I had the occasional lonely omega come into the store at night. But a hookup with them never led to another. At first, that’s exactly what I’d wanted, having been burned by those I’d loved in the past. But, that had quickly become a lonely life. Now, I was “too passionate,” or “an overgrown house cat,” and not at all the type of fun my bed warmers were looking for. I wasn’t the “bad boy” they expected.
So, I worked. And when I wasn’t working, I listened to music at home, sometimes strumming along. That was my life. Boring. And another boring night awaited me at work.
Or so I thought until I got there and saw my boss, Kathie, the owner of KMM—Kathie’s Music and Merch—at the back of the store, fingers clenched in her dark-brown hair.
“Thank the stars you’re here.” She handed me a tall, yet thin cardboard box. “My father was rushed to the hospital a couple of of hours ago, and I need to get there.”
“Why didn’t you call me to come in earlier?” I felt bad for sleeping in and lazing around all morning while she was stressing the whole time. Sure, my job was boring, but Kathie treated me well, and we got along. “You know I would have.”
“I know.” She lightly touched my forearm. “But the doctor said he was stable, and I needed to discuss things with Sanjeet, the rep from Adan Records, before AI’s signing tomorrow.”
She nodded toward a stack of tall cardboard boxes like the one I held. “This is only some of the display for tomorrow’s signing. I need you to help those coming down from AR to set up. Felix is coming in to work the store so you can do that for me.”
“Okay.” I nudged her toward her office. “I’ll take care of it all. Now, get your stuff and go to your father.” She didn’t need to stress about anything else.
While Kathie gathered her belongings, I rang up a couple of customers. The part of my job I was used to. Setting up the event room for the signing would be new for me. Usually, Kathie did that herself. Sure, I’d retrieved items for her when the store wasn’t busy, but I’d never been left to complete the task on my own. Or even with support staff from AR. But I wasn’t worried. She wouldn’t trust me with the task if I couldn’t handle it.
A few minutes after Kathie rushed out to catch the light rail transit to the hospital, Felix arrived, his normally blond hair sprayed silver, the main color in all the promo for AI’s debut album.
I tried to hide my smirk. “Excited about the album, or hoping to pick up a fan?”
He winked at me. “Maybe a bit of both. AI is cute. Have you seen him?”
“Nah. I don’t get into artists for their looks. I need to hear them first before I become a fan.” And if they’re good-looking, it’s an added bonus. But like I’d ever have a chance with anyone famous.
“He has some covers out already.” Somehow Felix managed to pull an app  with a list of AI’s covers up on his phone, and flashed it in front of me within seconds. “You should give them a listen while you’re setting up for him.”
I shrugged. “Trying to copy someone else’s song doesn’t give me any idea of what an artist truly sounds like.” From my experience, artists usually didn’t live up to my expectations on their own music after I’d enjoyed a cover. Sometimes the artist released a single of a completely different style than what I’d hoped for.
“But he makes them his own. Does his own thing.” Felix’s pout was cute, but it wouldn’t make me listen to this AI kid any sooner than I had to.
“Whatever.” I picked up a couple of the boxes. “I know the album will be playing here all day tomorrow. I’ll decide then.” Likely I’d be sick of every song by the end of the day and never want to hear the album again. Adan Records did have some good artists, like Envi and TK, but the boy group they debuted recently was too bubble-gum pop for me. Listening to them made my teeth hurt. Although they and groups like them seemed to sell well. With the rise of digital music, many fans no longer bought albums, but they came in searching for other merchandise, like clothing, posters, trading cards, figurines, and more. Their hunger for goods was endless.
Tonight, we wouldn’t be very busy. Only the customers who knew about the signing and wanted to avoid the crowd would come in. Plus, the occasional random shopper. Nothing Felix couldn’t handle. So, I set to work carrying all the material to the event room.


HIS OMEGA ON STAGEShifter Towers book four
JunFor leopard cat shifter, Jun, being the rogue alpha in high school hadn’t helped him as an adult. Though he sometimes believed he was ready to find a mate, past experiences taught him that those he loves eventually leave him. So, he protects his heart by seeing omegas looking for nothing more than a one-night stand. Until he runs into someone from his past.
AshAs the first omega signed to Adan Records, AI is anxious for the release of his debut album. Being a leopard cat shifter instead of an actual leopard like the rest of his family has always made him feel small and insignificant. But now he’s about to shine bright in front of the world, all on his own, without an alpha by his side. He doesn’t need one, and definitely doesn’t have time for one. Though when he runs into someone from his past who knows him as Ash, he wants to give this alpha all of his attention.
On StageBut with all the problems that fame brings, will Ash be able to make a relationship work? Will Jun fight for the omega he’s sure is his fated mate? Or will they let each other slip away, believing what they have isn’t enough?

RELEASES NOVEMBER 30, 2020!
Pre-Order here:AMAZON US | UNIVERSAL BUY LINK

The first book in the series,BUNNY OMEGA ON THE RUNis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The second book in the series,MINK OMEGA IN HIDINGis available in digital and print: Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The third book in the series,PIKA OMEGA PLUS ONEis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link

Dinner doesn't go as planned in this snippet from HIS OMEGA ON STAGE #Romance #MPreg #PNR #MLM #Omegaverse #8Sunday

Hello and welcome to another Weekend Writing Warriors post!
Thank you to all those who visited last weekend! I've been sharing snippets from the fourth book in my Shifter Towers series, HIS OMEGA ON STAGE, which will release through Decadent Publishing On NOVEMBER 30! Like all the other books in this series, it is an MM paranormal romance.
**I am still looking for blogs to visit for this release, so if you have room on your blog, and would like to host me on or after November 30, please let me know. Thank you!**
Set-up: In last weekend's snippet, Ash finished the concert, and was anxious to know what Jun thought.
This weekend, I'm skipping ahead in this chapter. Ash invited Jun to go to dinner with him, the other artists, and their managers. While Jun was reluctant because he feels out of place with them, he agreed for Ash's sake. Well, things don't go as Ash had hoped. They picked their food from a buffet-style setup, and Ash has gone to the bathroom before they all sat down to eat. FYI, Phons is Ash's manager. Enjoy!

When I got there, he was gone. Plate full. Steak untouched. Had he come looking for me and I’d missed him in passing?
“Where’d Jun go?” I glanced around the table, waiting for an answer. Envi and TK wouldn’t look at me while Kish chewed on his bottom lip.
“He left.” Phons cut a piece of his own steak. “Said he forgot about another commitment.”
**That's ten, but here's a little more for your reading pleasure.**
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw TK shake his head while Kish reached over for him. What was going on?
“Did Harold drive him home?”
“Nope. He just took off.” Phons forked the meat into his mouth and began to chew it.
I checked my phone for a message from Jun, but there was nothing. I had no idea what had happened while I was gone, but I suddenly felt numb. “I want to go home.”
Phons pointed his fork at me. “No, you need to eat. Take a seat.”
“I’m not hungry.” My eyes began to burn with the onset of tears. I backed away from the table. “I need to go home.”
Without waiting for a response, I left the restaurant and searched for my driver parked nearby. Cameras flashed as I shoved my way through the media, but I didn’t care. I needed to get away.


HIS OMEGA ON STAGEShifter Towers book four
JunFor leopard cat shifter, Jun, being the rogue alpha in high school hadn’t helped him as an adult. Though he sometimes believed he was ready to find a mate, past experiences taught him that those he loves eventually leave him. So, he protects his heart by seeing omegas looking for nothing more than a one-night stand. Until he runs into someone from his past.
AshAs the first omega signed to Adan Records, AI is anxious for the release of his debut album. Being a leopard cat shifter instead of an actual leopard like the rest of his family has always made him feel small and insignificant. But now he’s about to shine bright in front of the world, all on his own, without an alpha by his side. He doesn’t need one, and definitely doesn’t have time for one. Though when he runs into someone from his past who knows him as Ash, he wants to give this alpha all of his attention.
On StageBut with all the problems that fame brings, will Ash be able to make a relationship work? Will Jun fight for the omega he’s sure is his fated mate? Or will they let each other slip away, believing what they have isn’t enough?

RELEASES NOVEMBER 30, 2020!
Pre-Order here:AMAZON US | UNIVERSAL BUY LINK

The first book in the series,BUNNY OMEGA ON THE RUNis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The second book in the series,MINK OMEGA IN HIDINGis available in digital and print: Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The third book in the series,PIKA OMEGA PLUS ONEis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link

Be sure to visit the other Weekend Writing Participants!Click on the button below to find this week's list...

After the concert.... Read a snippet from HIS OMEGA ON STAGE #Romance #MPreg #PNR #MLM #Omegaverse #8Sunday

Hello and welcome to another Weekend Writing Warriors post!
Thank you to all those who visited last weekend! I've been sharing snippets from the fourth book in my Shifter Towers series, HIS OMEGA ON STAGE, which will release through Decadent Publishing On NOVEMBER 30! Like all the other books in this series, it is an MM paranormal romance.
**I am looking for blogs to visit for this release, so if you have room on your blog, and would like to host me on or after November 30, please let me know. Thank you!**
Set-up: In last weekend's snippet, Ash invited Jun to watch his first concert performance from backstage. This weekend, I'm skipping ahead to after the concert. Enjoy!

“So, how was I?” After performing three of my songs and a final all-artist performance, the concert was finished, and I was anxious to know what Jun thought. The fans had been wild, screaming and singing along with every set, but I knew their opinions about me and the other Adan artists would be posted all over social media, along with picture and videos. Right now, I wanted to know what Jun thought.
He gripped the sides of my arms. “Wow, you haven’t stopped bouncing since your first set. Did you load up on caffeine before the concert or something?”
“Jun, I just wanna know what you thought.” I hadn’t meant my words to come out as a whine, or to be bouncing. I needed his opinion on my performance more than anything.
**That's ten, but here's a little more for your reading pleasure.**
He raised his eyebrows then smiled, still holding onto me. “You were great. I could tell you were a bit nervous during the first verse of Always Running, but you quickly found your confidence and looked so comfortable on stage. Not only are you an amazing singer, but you’re a natural performer.”
I stepped closer and hugged him. “Thank you, I’m so glad you came today. Knowing you were watching from the side helped calm my nerves.” And it had. At first the sight and scent of Jun made me nervous, but sleeping with his scent on my hoodie last night, and then seeing him again today had eased so much of my anxiety. I’d been so careful about my condition, making sure I ate beforehand, but not too much, so nothing happened on stage. But sometimes my waves of dizziness were unpredictable. Though once on stage, it was the last thing on my mind.
Jun returned my hug then turned to my side and rubbed my back. “You did amazing. I’m proud of you.”


HIS OMEGA ON STAGEShifter Towers book four
JunFor leopard cat shifter, Jun, being the rogue alpha in high school hadn’t helped him as an adult. Though he sometimes believed he was ready to find a mate, past experiences taught him that those he loves eventually leave him. So, he protects his heart by seeing omegas looking for nothing more than a one-night stand. Until he runs into someone from his past.
AshAs the first omega signed to Adan Records, AI is anxious for the release of his debut album. Being a leopard cat shifter instead of an actual leopard like the rest of his family has always made him feel small and insignificant. But now he’s about to shine bright in front of the world, all on his own, without an alpha by his side. He doesn’t need one, and definitely doesn’t have time for one. Though when he runs into someone from his past who knows him as Ash, he wants to give this alpha all of his attention.
On StageBut with all the problems that fame brings, will Ash be able to make a relationship work? Will Jun fight for the omega he’s sure is his fated mate? Or will they just let each other slip away, believing what they have just isn’t enough?

RELEASES NOVEMBER 30, 2020!
Pre-Order here:AMAZON US | UNIVERSAL BUY LINK

The first book in the series,BUNNY OMEGA ON THE RUNis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The second book in the series,MINK OMEGA IN HIDINGis available in digital and print: Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The third book in the series,PIKA OMEGA PLUS ONEis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link

Be sure to visit the other Weekend Writing Participants!Click on the button below to find this week's list...

A personal backstage invitation for Jun ~ Read a snippet from HIS OMEGA ON STAGE #Romance #PNR #MLM #MPreg #Omegaverse #8Sunday

Hello and welcome to another Weekend Writing Warriors post!
Thank you to all those who visited last weekend! I've been sharing snippets from the fourth book in my Shifter Towers series, HIS OMEGA ON STAGE, which will release through Decadent Publishing On NOVEMBER 30! And check out the cover below!!! Like all the other books in this series, it is an MM paranormal romance.
Set-up: In last weekend's snippet, Jun and Ash started to flirt a bit during their video chat. And now Ash is waiting for an answer to "What would you have done if I was naked?" Remember, this is in Ash's point of view. Enjoy!

The smirk left his face as his eyes went wide. “I, uh, I don’t know.”
It was my turn to smirk at him. “Hey, are you working Sunday?”
“This Sunday?” He tilted his head to the side. “No, why?”
“There’s going to be a mini concert for Adan Records’ artists at Vista Park, and I wondered if you wanted to come as my guest. You’d watch from back stage.” Most artists invited family members, but I wasn’t about to invite any of my relatives.
**That's ten, but here's a little more for your reading pleasure.**
“Um, yeah, I guess.”
His hesitancy bothered me. “I mean, if you have plans, don’t worry about it. I just thought it would be nice to have a friend there. You know, just to help keep me calm for my first live stage performance.”
“No, no plans.” He waved a hand in front of the screen. “If you want me there, I’ll be there.”
“Good.” Some of the nerves I’d been feeling about the performance ebbed away. “I have rehearsals all afternoon and evening tomorrow, but I’ll let my manager know you’re coming, and I’ll text you where to go and all that.”
“Sounds great.” He moved to lie on his own bed. “It’ll be the first concert I’ve seen from backstage, so it’ll be a completely new experience for me.”
“Oh, happy to provide you with that first.” I winked at him. “But, Jun, I’m tired. I’ve gotta go, okay?” As much as I didn’t want to end our video chat, I also thought it would be rude if I fell asleep during our conversation.


HIS OMEGA ON STAGEShifter Towers book four
JunFor leopard cat shifter, Jun, being the rogue alpha in high school hadn’t helped him as an adult. Though he sometimes believed he was ready to find a mate, past experiences taught him that those he loves eventually leave him. So, he protects his heart by seeing omegas looking for nothing more than a one-night stand. Until he runs into someone from his past.
AshAs the first omega signed to Adan Records, AI is anxious for the release of his debut album. Being a leopard cat shifter instead of an actual leopard like the rest of his family has always made him feel small and insignificant. But now he’s about to shine bright in front of the world, all on his own, without an alpha by his side. He doesn’t need one, and definitely doesn’t have time for one. Though when he runs into someone from his past who knows him as Ash, he wants to give this alpha all of his attention.
On StageBut with all the problems that fame brings, will Ash be able to make a relationship work? Will Jun fight for the omega he’s sure is his fated mate? Or will they just let each other slip away, believing what they have just isn’t enough?

RELEASES NOVEMBER 30, 2020!
Pre-Order here:AMAZON US | UNIVERSAL BUY LINK

The first book in the series,BUNNY OMEGA ON THE RUNis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The second book in the series,MINK OMEGA IN HIDINGis available in digital and print: Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The third book in the series,PIKA OMEGA PLUS ONEis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link

Be sure to visit the other Weekend Writing Participants!Click on the button below to find this week's list...

Check out the cover for HIS OMEGA ON STAGE! It's now available for Pre-Order! #books #reading #romance #MPreg #Omegaverse #PNR #CoverReveal

I'm excited to announce that the next book in my Shifter Towers series will release at the end of this month! It is now available for pre-order on Amazon, and will be available in print like the others in the series. I spent the beginning of quarantine finishing and polishing this book in order to submit it to my publisher. Getting immersed in this world definitely helped me deal with that time period. I hope you enjoy Ash and Jun's story!


HIS OMEGA ON STAGEShifter Towers book four
JunFor leopard cat shifter, Jun, being the rogue alpha in high school hadn’t helped him as an adult. Though he sometimes believed he was ready to find a mate, past experiences taught him that those he loves eventually leave him. So, he protects his heart by seeing omegas looking for nothing more than a one-night stand. Until he runs into someone from his past.
AshAs the first omega signed to Adan Records, AI is anxious for the release of his debut album. Being a leopard cat shifter instead of an actual leopard like the rest of his family has always made him feel small and insignificant. But now he’s about to shine bright in front of the world, all on his own, without an alpha by his side. He doesn’t need one, and definitely doesn’t have time for one. Though when he runs into someone from his past who knows him as Ash, he wants to give this alpha all of his attention.
On StageBut with all the problems that fame brings, will Ash be able to make a relationship work? Will Jun fight for the omega he’s sure is his fated mate? Or will they just let each other slip away, believing what they have just isn’t enough?

RELEASES NOVEMBER 30, 2020!
Pre-Order here:AMAZON US | UNIVERSAL BUY LINK

The first book in the series,BUNNY OMEGA ON THE RUNis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The second book in the series,MINK OMEGA IN HIDINGis available in digital and print: Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The third book in the series,PIKA OMEGA PLUS ONEis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link

From Friends to Flirting ~ Read a snippet from HIS OMEGA ON STAGE #Romance #MPreg #PNR #Omegaverse #MLM #8Sunday

Hello and welcome to another Weekend Writing Warriors post!
Thank you to all those who visited last weekend! I've been sharing snippets from the fourth book in my Shifter Towers series, HIS OMEGA ON STAGE, which will release through Decadent Publishing. Like all the other books in this series, it is an MM paranormal romance. I'll keep you posted when I know anything about a release date.
Set-up: In last weekend's snippet, Jun caught Ash by surprise when he video-called him. It was really sweet, but now their conversation is about to turn a bit flirty. Enjoy!

My chest and cheeks warmed with his concern. All the people I’d talked to this past week had been asking AI questions. It was nice to have someone to talk to as Ash. I flopped onto my bed. “It’s been a busy few days, but I’m doing okay. Just a little tired.”
A slow smile played across Jun’s lips. “Ash, are you naked in your bed?”
The question caught me off guard, and I fumbled with my phone. He’d said we were only friends yet was asking questions like that? 
**That's ten, but here's a little more for your reading pleasure.**
“No! I, uh...I have boxers on.” I moved the screen out even more to prove it to him. “See. I told you I was getting ready for bed.”
He smirked and raised his eyebrows. “Ah, yes, I see. Those heart characters are cute.”
Shit. I hadn’t thought when I’d shown him my boxers. But what did I have to be embarrassed about? He knew how I felt about him. It was me who had no idea what he really wanted. “I know. That’s why I bought them. But, hey, what would you have done if I was naked?”

HIS OMEGA ON STAGEShifter Towers book four
JunFor leopard cat shifter, Jun, being the rogue alpha in high school hadn’t helped him as an adult. Though he sometimes believed he was ready to find a mate, past experiences taught him that those he loves eventually leave him. So, he protects his heart by seeing omegas looking for nothing more than a one-night stand. Until he runs into someone from his past.
AshAs the first omega signed to Adan Records, AI is anxious for the release of his debut album. Being a leopard cat shifter instead of an actual leopard like the rest of his family has always made him feel small and insignificant. But now he’s about to shine bright in front of the world, all on his own, without an alpha by his side. He doesn’t need one, and definitely doesn’t have time for one. Though when he runs into someone from his past who knows him as Ash, he wants to give this alpha all of his attention.
On StageBut with all the problems that fame brings, will Ash be able to make a relationship work? Will Jun fight for the omega he’s sure is his fated mate? Or will they just let each other slip away, believing what they have just isn’t enough?

COMING SOON!

The first book in the series,BUNNY OMEGA ON THE RUNis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The second book in the series,MINK OMEGA IN HIDINGis available in digital and print: Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The third book in the series,PIKA OMEGA PLUS ONEis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link

Be sure to visit the other Weekend Writing Participants!Click on the button below to find this week's list...

Ash gets a surprise video call in this snippet from HIS OMEGA ON STAGE #Romance #MPreg #PNR #MLM #Omegaverse #8Sunday

Hello and welcome to another Weekend Writing Warriors post!
Thank you to all those who visited last weekend! I've been sharing snippets from the fourth book in my Shifter Towers series, HIS OMEGA ON STAGE, which will release through Decadent Publishing. Like all the other books in this series, it is an MM paranormal romance. I'll keep you posted when I know anything about a release date.
Set-up: In last weekend's snippet, Ash returned home after a hectic week of promotions, and realized he hadn't texted Jun in all that time. Then he panicked. 
In this weekend's snippet, I'm skipping a few sentences. Ash did send a quick text to Jun then went to the bathroom to wash up before going to bed. Enjoy!

Five minutes later, I was in my boxers and finally ready to crash. No matter how childish it sounded, I planned to sleep with my hoodie, but I grabbed my phone to move it to my nightstand. It vibrated in my hand.
Unable to resist, I looked at the screen. Not a text, but an incoming video call request from Jun. I answered immediately then glanced at myself in the mirror. Shit! My hair was a mess and I had no shirt on.
I gulped, holding the phone close. “Um, hello?”
**That's ten, but here's a little more for your reading pleasure.**
“Hey, Ash.” Jun scrunched his nose. “Why are you holding the phone so close?”
“I, uh.... I was getting ready for bed.” I moved the phone a little further out, but not too far. “I wasn’t sure you’d even text back tonight. Definitely didn’t expect a video call.”
“Oh, sorry.” He glanced down, not looking into the screen. “I just wanted to see that you were okay. And confirm that I really did know the next big star in the music industry.”
“Aw, Jun, did you miss me?” As cocky as that sounded, I really did want him to have missed me.
“It was kind of hard to, since you were always on the television or the radio.” He smiled while playfully rolling his eyes. “But I wanted to make sure you, Ash, were doing okay.”

HIS OMEGA ON STAGEShifter Towers book four
JunFor leopard cat shifter, Jun, being the rogue alpha in high school hadn’t helped him as an adult. Though he sometimes believed he was ready to find a mate, past experiences taught him that those he loves eventually leave him. So, he protects his heart by seeing omegas looking for nothing more than a one-night stand. Until he runs into someone from his past.
AshAs the first omega signed to Adan Records, AI is anxious for the release of his debut album. Being a leopard cat shifter instead of an actual leopard like the rest of his family has always made him feel small and insignificant. But now he’s about to shine bright in front of the world, all on his own, without an alpha by his side. He doesn’t need one, and definitely doesn’t have time for one. Though when he runs into someone from his past who knows him as Ash, he wants to give this alpha all of his attention.
On StageBut with all the problems that fame brings, will Ash be able to make a relationship work? Will Jun fight for the omega he’s sure is his fated mate? Or will they just let each other slip away, believing what they have just isn’t enough?

COMING SOON!

The first book in the series,BUNNY OMEGA ON THE RUNis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The second book in the series,MINK OMEGA IN HIDINGis available in digital and print: Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The third book in the series,PIKA OMEGA PLUS ONEis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link

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Ash returns home after a week of promotions in this snippet from HIS OMEGA ON STAGE #Romance #PNR #MPreg #Omegaverse #MLM #8Sunday

Hello and welcome to another Weekend Writing Warriors post!
Thank you to all those who visited last weekend! I've been sharing snippets from the fourth book in my Shifter Towers series, HIS OMEGA ON STAGE, which will release through Decadent Publishing. Like all the other books in this series, it is an MM paranormal romance. I'll keep you posted when I know anything about a release date.
Set-up: In last weekend's snippet, I shared Jun's reaction to Ash's confession. And you got to see that they have a bit of a history, even though they never talked to each other back in high school.
In this weekend's snippet, I'm skipping ahead. In the rest of the chapter I'd shared, Jun and Ash agreed to try friendship before anything else, as Jun is still concerned about Ash's hectic schedule and him being in the spotlight. Now, Ash has just returned to his apartment after a week of promotions for his new album, of interviews, performances, and sleeping for small amounts of time when he got the chance. This is his first time home since the night he talked with Jun....

I entered my apartment and set my keys and messenger bag on the console table in the entryway. Somehow I made it to my bedroom, but I don’t remember walking there. Had I dozed on my way? Knowing I was finally home had brought on the tiredness I’d managed to hold off on the ride there. And I was ready to simply crash onto my bed without even changing.
A good plan until I caught the scent of pine and allspice. Faint, but enough to give me a jolt of energy. I searched my room for the source, finding the scent on the hoodie I’d changed into after my signing, the one I’d worn when I’d met up with Jun. I grabbed the hoodie from the back of my chair, held it tight in my hands, and took a big sniff.
**That's nine, but here's a little more for your reading pleasure.**
Ahhhh. Invigorating, yet comforting at the same time. I couldn’t believe the material still held onto his scent after a week.
That night had been like a dream come true to my younger self, especially the kiss at the end of the night. Though not exactly where I’d hoped to feel those lips.
Shit. I hadn’t texted him since that night. He’d texted me back the next day, but I hadn’t had any communication with him since then, had barely even been on my phone.
No matter how tired I was, I needed to text him. How were we supposed to even be friends if I didn’t stay in contact? But it was late. He’d probably be finished work. But would he be asleep? Or maybe he was with someone else. An omega. The idea made my stomach twist.
Yet, I had no claim on him. And he definitely hadn’t claimed me, no matter how many times I’d fantasized about that happening. I’d have to settle for being his friend for now, or nothing at all.

HIS OMEGA ON STAGEShifter Towers book four
JunFor leopard cat shifter, Jun, being the rogue alpha in high school hadn’t helped him as an adult. Though he sometimes believed he was ready to find a mate, past experiences taught him that those he loves eventually leave him. So, he protects his heart by seeing omegas looking for nothing more than a one-night stand. Until he runs into someone from his past.
AshAs the first omega signed to Adan Records, AI is anxious for the release of his debut album. Being a leopard cat shifter instead of an actual leopard like the rest of his family has always made him feel small and insignificant. But now he’s about to shine bright in front of the world, all on his own, without an alpha by his side. He doesn’t need one, and definitely doesn’t have time for one. Though when he runs into someone from his past who knows him as Ash, he wants to give this alpha all of his attention.
On StageBut with all the problems that fame brings, will Ash be able to make a relationship work? Will Jun fight for the omega he’s sure is his fated mate? Or will they just let each other slip away, believing what they have just isn’t enough?

COMING SOON!

The first book in the series,BUNNY OMEGA ON THE RUNis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The second book in the series,MINK OMEGA IN HIDINGis available in digital and print: Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The third book in the series,PIKA OMEGA PLUS ONEis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link

Be sure to visit the other Weekend Writing Participants!Click on the button below to find this week's list...

Jun reacts to Ash's confession in this snippet from HIS OMEGA ON STAGE #romance #MLM #MPreg #PNR #omegaverse #8Sunday

Hello and welcome to another Weekend Writing Warriors post!
Thank you to all those who visited last weekend! I've been sharing snippets from the fourth book in my Shifter Towers series, HIS OMEGA ON STAGE, which will release through Decadent Publishing. Like all the other books in this series, it is an MM paranormal romance. I'll keep you posted when I know anything about a release date.
Set-up: In last weekend's snippet, Ash finally confessed that he had a crush on Jun in high school, and was hoping to have something with him now.
In this weekend's snippet, Jun reacts to Ash's confession.

Oh shit. I hadn’t expected that at all. I mean, I was surprised anyone noticed me. I wasn’t an alpha that many, if anyone, paid attention to. Not anymore. As an adult, what did I have going for me? Sure, I had a job, but it just covered my own bills. Didn’t leave any room to support anyone else.
I reached forward and rubbed my thumb across the blush on his cheek. “How could anyone not notice you?”
**That's ten, but here's a little more of Jun's reaction and a bit of backstory.**
He glanced up. “But back in high school—”
“Back in high school, I spent most of my day trying to go unnoticed.” I released a heavy breath. “Because when I was noticed, it was usually by jocks who were bigger and stronger than me.”
“Like my brother,” he mumbled.
“Yeah.” Nex was the worst of them all.
“I’m sorry for that.” He picked at a piece of lint on his pants. “He knew I liked you, and I think that made things worse.”

HIS OMEGA ON STAGEShifter Towers book four
JunFor leopard cat shifter, Jun, being the rogue alpha in high school hadn’t helped him as an adult. Though he sometimes believed he was ready to find a mate, past experiences taught him that those he loves eventually leave him. So, he protects his heart by seeing omegas looking for nothing more than a one-night stand. Until he runs into someone from his past.
AshAs the first omega signed to Adan Records, AI is anxious for the release of his debut album. Being a leopard cat shifter instead of an actual leopard like the rest of his family has always made him feel small and insignificant. But now he’s about to shine bright in front of the world, all on his own, without an alpha by his side. He doesn’t need one, and definitely doesn’t have time for one. Though when he runs into someone from his past who knows him as Ash, he wants to give this alpha all of his attention.
On StageBut with all the problems that fame brings, will Ash be able to make a relationship work? Will Jun fight for the omega he’s sure is his fated mate? Or will they just let each other slip away, believing what they have just isn’t enough?.

COMING SOON!

The first book in the series,BUNNY OMEGA ON THE RUNis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The second book in the series,MINK OMEGA IN HIDINGis available in digital and print: Amazon US | Universal Buy Link
The third book in the series,PIKA OMEGA PLUS ONEis available in digital and print:Amazon US | Universal Buy Link

Be sure to visit the other Weekend Writing Participants!Click on the button below to find this week's list...