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July 16, 2024
Tin God is now available and the Elemental Covenant is complete.
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Readers, I am so thrilled to share that TIN GOD is now available in ebook and paperback, and the audiobook will going into production at the end of the month.The Elemental Covenant series is now complete, so while Ben and Tenzin’s series will continue, Carwyn and Brigid’s books have come to an end. I am thrilled with the stories I’ve been able to tell for them, but it was time to move on to new characters.
That’s why I’m so excited to share that the next Elemental Universe series will feature Oleg, an intriguing fire vampire who I’ve been wanting to write about for nearly a decade. I am envisioning a totally new branch of the Elemental Universe, so it’s really exciting to start planning his books.
That’s all for now! I hope you enjoy TIN GOD and you’re excited for whatever the future brings for the Elemental Universe. I wanted to include just a small graphic that outlines the basic structure and main titles (not all!) of the fictional world, for those of you who might want to catch up or read some branches past Beatrice and Giovanni.
And don’t forget that you can get bundles of all my Elemental books at my direct ebook store the Elizabeth Hunter Bookshop for 40-50% off the retail price!
May 14, 2024
Hunters, watch out! New books coming your way.
The Northern Lights have been everywhere this week and I think it’s a SIGN! That’s right, it’s a sign that Tin God is going to be amazing, and I AM going to finish it this week. I’m thisclose to the end, and it’s kind of frustrating because I’m at that stage in the book that ALL I WANT TO DO IS WRITE and yet I have other things that also have to get done this week, like moving my son home from the dorms after his freshman year (he’s officially a college sophomore now!) trying to find an electrician that can understand the wiring on my very old house, and releasing a BRAND NEW ROMANCE!
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That’s right, for lovers of spicy situations, good barbecue, and sweet HEAs, Turning Up the Heat is finally here, and you can borrow it for FREE in Kindle Unlimited.
One explosive night could change everything for two culinary hotshots and make them question everything they think they want. Turning Up the Heat is a steamy, stand-alone romance for lovers of sizzling chemistry, mouthwatering food, and sweet happily-ever-afters.
So did anyone see the Northern Lights this week? WE TRIED. We drove out to the country country at midnight and tried to see anything away from the city lights, but alas, we struck out. We didn’t hear about it until Saturday night, so we missed the strongest ones, but I have been LOVING seeing all the pictures from everyone on social media. My cousin is a commercial pilot and got some absolutely gorgeous pics from over Chicago and Kentucky. Absolutely stunning.
And now here’s your teaser!From TIN GOD, coming JULY 16th
This time, they traveled by water, and Brigid’s usual aversion to that mode of transport was the last thing on her mind. Tenzin, Brigid, and Lev caught a boat at Oleg’s dock and sped across the waters of the Cook Inlet in a fast boat, heading toward the open water and the tip of the Kennai Peninsula where the gusting wind and churning sea battered their vessel, even with a water vampire standing at the bow.
Brigid glanced at Tenzin. “I’m surprised you’re not flying.”
Tenzin sat next to her in the enclosed cabin. “I don’t mind boats.”
“Ben hates them.”
Tenzin shrugged. “That’s probably my fault. I trapped him on a freighter for several weeks once.”
Brigid blinked. “Why?”
“He needed to practice his Mandarin.” She leaned forward and spoke to Lev. “Why didn’t your men bring this human back to Oleg’s camp if he’s injured?”
Brigid answered. “Mika said he shouldn’t be moved. He’s elderly, and he managed to keep himself alive despite the blood loss, but survival is still in question.”
“Sheer spite,” Lev said. “That’s what my men said. The human was alive purely from spite.”
Brigid glanced at Tenzin. “You could probably move him with the least damage.”
“I can try if he’ll let me,” she said. “The men who found him obviously couldn’t fly.”
Lev said, “Oleg says he can’t be moved to a human facility. There would be too many questions about his injuries.”
“Fuck that,” Brigid said. “I’m not letting anyone die because Oleg doesn’t want inconvenient questions.”
“It’s not a problem,” Lev was quick to add. “We have a clinic we use near Seward. If he survives being moved, they can help him.”
“Human doctors are butchers,” Tenzin muttered. “But I’ll try to fly him there if he’ll let me. If he fights me, though, I’ll drop him in the ocean.”
Lev laughed, as if he thought Tenzin was joking.
Brigid knew she probably wasn’t.
She didn’t like any of it. She didn’t trust Tenzin’s opinion of human doctors since she thought all of them were frauds, but since Brigid couldn’t oversee this human’s healing herself and she had no way to transport him, there was nothing she could do. She didn’t even know if healing was an option.
“The only survivor,” Brigid muttered. “How did he manage?”
“Apparently they thought he was too far gone, so they flew him out over the water to dump his body, and he survived the fall, then swam to shore.”
Brigid’s eyes went wide. “In this water?”
Tenzin nodded, clearly impressed.
Lev shrugged. “I told you. Sheer spite and a lot of vodka.”
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, that was either severe spite or truly miraculous vodka.
Copyright 2024 Elizabeth HunterAll rights reserved.
The explosive finale of the Elemental Covenant series by eleven-time USA Today bestselling author, Elizabeth Hunter.
Brigid Connor is a vampire familiar with ghosts. The ghosts of her past, the ghosts of her victims, and the ghosts of those she couldn’t save. Now in the wilds of America’s most remote frontier, she’ll face a specter who has haunted her steps, a fire vampire with a baffling connection to Brigid’s mate, her clan, and those she holds most dear.
Tenzin is an immortal who has lived a hundred lives. She’s been a daughter, a sister, a villain, and a hero. With every millennium, she has evolved, cutting ties with the past and moving forward with relentless focus, a survivor among the fiercest predators in history.
But history has a way of finding those who flee from it.
Tin God is a crossover between the Elemental Covenant and the Elemental Legacy novels. It is the final book in the Elemental Covenant series by eleven-time USA Today bestselling author Elizabeth Hunter.
April 17, 2024
Burnout? That’s what we’re trying to avoid.
Honesty time? I’m struggling.And it’s time for some changes.Before you get worried, I want to reassure you that I’m mostly doing great. My physical and mental health is good. My family’s health is good (knock on all the wood) and I love my job. Most of the stress I’ve been under is completely self-inflicted.
I can’t control family weddings, car crashes (everyone is fine!) or random roof leaks because of winter storms, but all those things have happened! And that’s life, right? BUT as all those things have been happening, I’ve also been trying to keep a full workload, doubling up, in fact, when you consider that I’ve started a direct sales store in the last six months. Which is going well! But it’s a lot of work.
So what’s going on?I’ve been editing older books for release (Turning Up the Heat), drafting new books (Tin God) and polishing other books for submission (the dragon book) all while trying to have an active presence on social media, split off a new romance pen name (all the Lizzy Hunter stuff), and work on my advertising so my books don’t get lost in a sea of fictional content.
Let’s break it down.
1. Turning Up the Heat
TUTH is my newest contemporary romance book, and I was pushing really hard to get it out this month. It was supposed to be a serial fiction story, but then I wasn’t happy with the serial fiction publishing options that I saw out there, so I decided that I’d just revise the whole thing and edit it and put it out.
I was trying SUPER HARD for April, but it’s going to be out middle of May. Probably May 14th. There’s just no way to effectively market a new book these days without some lead time, so I’m giving myself a little less than a month and that’s still cutting it close.
The good news is that I’m doing a preorder for the ebook at Amazon, a preorder for the paperback at Barnes & Noble, and I’m also going to put up a DIRECT preorder for non-Amazon readers so they can get the book too. This book is going into Kindle Unlimited, so the ebook has to be exclusive, but you’ll be able to buy it directly from me a day early, like I did with Dust Born last fall.
2. Tin God
Writing Tin God has actually been fantastic. It was going super fast and really smoothly, and then life, weddings, unexpected winter storms, car crashes (really, I promise my son is fine) a leaky roof, a failing water heater, tax season, and various other chaotic things happened and kind of blew my schedule to hell.
Writing is not the problem, but finding time to write has been really difficult. And I don’t want to write this book when I’m distracted and then have it be bad. Carwyn, Brigid, Ben, and Tenzin deserve my undivided attention, and I haven’t been able to give it to them.
So I’m taking a breath. I wanted to get Tin God out a month early in June, but that’s also the same month I’m going to Dallas for Book Bonanza. A June release was always going to be complicated, so I’m going to stick with the original release date of July 16, 2024. That makes it a little longer wait for vampire fans, but I want the book to be its best. You can PREORDER THE EBOOK at all major retailers if you click on the link, or preorder it DIRECT FROM ME also.
3. The Birth of Lizzy Hunter
Breaking off my romance books to a new pen name is a good marketing decision and probably something that I should have done a long time ago. I didn’t want to make it some secret thing, but for branding, advertising, and stuff like that, it’s going to be better to have my fantasy and my romance separate.
What does this mean for readers who prefer fantasy? Well, it means that my main newsletter will be less romance focused and more fantasy focused.
What does it mean for readers who like all my books? I highly advise signing up for the Lizzy Hunter List: http://eepurl.com/iLXGGM to make sure you don’t miss any news about new books. I’ll still be mentioning the new romance releases in my regular newsletter, but you won’t get the bonus content for the romance stuff that you’ll get with the Lizzy Hunter newsletter.
It’s complicated to start a new pen name! In so many ways, it feels like starting from scratch as a writer, and it means new social media (find all the links here: https://linktr.ee/lizzyhunterromance) new newsletter list and new covers on older books.
Be assured, you’ll still be able to find all my romance books under Elizabeth Hunter in the stores, but for social media and advertising, I’m using the new pen name.
4. Marketing older series.
Advertising, marketing, brand awareness, all of that has always been important, but in a book market that is WILDLY of-the-minute, where readers are extremely plugged in but have very short attention spans, algorithms dominate sales, and word of mouth is harder and harder to come by, I have had to adjust my business to try to remain relevant and find new readers, as well as maintain connections with my existing audience.
I am not a born advertiser. Some people are fantastic at marketing themselves and their books, but it does not come naturally for me and it never has. So it’s difficult and it takes a lot out of me, but it’s the only way I can continue to still have this be my full-time job.
SO.
deep breath
I am pressing pause on my self-imposed deadlines. I love my job. I love writing. But I have been putting these deadlines on myself that are keeping me from sleeping at night and making me work twelve to fourteen hour days, and that is a very fast path to burnout askmehowIknow.
I do this to myself, and I need to stop. I need to have faith that my older books will continue to find readers and keep paying the bills until the new books are ready to go and are at their best.
I cannot keep working the way I have. If for no other reason than my hands hurt kind of all the time now. I have to take care of myself, mentally and physically, so I am grateful for your patience while I try to find a new balance in this ever-evolving book world.
Thank you for your support, your love, your encouragement, and everything you have done to make the Elizabeth Hunter book community an amazing place I want to be. My readers are the best in the world, and I am so grateful for all of you.Love you guys, Elizabeth
February 6, 2024
Worlds Apart is now available!
Experience the unexpected in “Worlds Apart” by USA Today bestselling author, Elizabeth Hunter. Join Sunny Randolph on her trip to Kenya when a twist of fate leads her to an unexpected romance with Martin Karanja, the owner of a safari lodge. Love knows no boundaries in this contemporary romance novella that proves true connections can happen, even when worlds apart.
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Reviews:WORLDS APART is an absolute delight to read. It shows that love can conquer all, even long distance.
—Kate, Goodreads
This novella was sprinkled with tons of dopamine hits for my brain and has an HEA that inspires hope. It’s a love story with some barriers but none of the angsty conflict that makes me get annoyed with characters.
—MaegsInWonderland, Goodreads
It really says something about the author’s writing ability when a novella can get you in the feels as much as this one did me. Highly recommend this quick read.
—Sarah, Goodreads
4.5 stars for this sweet love story. It’s not often this author writes a contemporary romance but this book has the same wonderful poetic world building and believable characters as her other stories. It was like a little mini vacation in Kenya.
—Nena, Goodreads
This novella is perfect for valentines. So wonderfully written, that you feel like you are on safari too and I could see it all so clearly in my mind.
—Rosalind, Goodreads
February 2, 2024
Worlds Apart is almost here!
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Love was not on the itinerary.Sunny Randolph set off to find adventure visiting a friend in Kenya, but while she thought she’d packed for everything, there was one unexpected twist she never saw coming.
Martin Karanja had his hands full with the staff and guests of Karanja Safari, so fighting an unexpected attraction to a guest from America was last on his to-do list.
Sometimes, love finds you when you least expect it. And sometimes real love happens. Even worlds apart. Worlds Apart is a contemporary romance novella by eleven-time USA Today bestselling author, Elizabeth Hunter.
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October 18, 2023
Giovanni and Beatrice are back in Fangs, Frost, and Folios!
It’s an all-new holiday mystery for your favorite book-hunting vampires!
Giovanni and Beatrice left vampire conspiracies and supernatural adventures for a peaceful family life. But peace only lasts so long for a vampire assassin and an undying scribe.
The death of an old friend leaves Giovanni with a rare opportunity. He knows that Lady Penelope’s library hides more than one rare book, but can he break into her family’s ancestral home without raising alarms? Giovanni and Beatrice are looking for literary treasure. Other immortals might be searching for a different and more dangerous haul.
Back in Los Angeles, Ben and Tenzin were put in charge of protecting the family. But can two powerful vampires survive the mercurial mood swings of a preteen girl? Ben and Tenzin could be facing the end… of their sanity.
Fangs, Frost, and Folios is a holiday novella and a brand new adventure for Giovanni and Beatrice, the heroes of the Elemental Mysteries series by eleven-time USA Today bestselling author Elizabeth Hunter.
And if you missed this previously published anthology of short stories and novellas featuring Giovanni and Beatrice, now is the perfect time to buy! The Stars Afire is available at all major retailers in ebook and paperback. It recently got a facelift to match the new Elemental Mysteries covers, and I just love the vibe.
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In Lost Letters and Christmas Lights, Christmas in Rome wasn’t quite what Giovanni and Beatrice had in mind, until a set of misplaced letters leads them back to their library in the heart of Italy. Serafina Rossi hadn’t expected vampires for Christmas, but the thought of meeting the cantankerous and intriguing ally of her employers was more than she could resist.
Giovanni Vecchio has a headache, and Richard Montegu is it. In Finding Richard, Giovanni and Beatrice head east to New York City in order to take care of a little problem who’s been spotted off-off-Broadway.
Giovanni and Beatrice return to Italy in Desires of the Heart. With their nephew growing older every year, Giovanni and Beatrice travel to Rome for the holidays, this time with a new vision for their future and the future of their family.
September 21, 2023
Just in time for spooky season!
Robin, Val, and Monica are everywhere!Psychic shenanigans, female friendship, and a little bit of romance too.
That’s right, my very first paranormal women’s fiction series is going wide. This series has been almost exclusively in Kindle Unlimited, but I’m making them available on all platforms (including libraries!) so please check your favorite retailer. For a limited time, I’m making Suddenly Psychic only $2.99!
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Semi-Psychic Life: Books2read.com/SemiPsychicLife
Psychic Dreams: Books2read.com/PsychicDreams
If you’re still loving Kindle Unlimited, don’t forget that the Cambio Springs books remain there and Dust Born, my next book will release into the KU library on October 24th! If you haven’t jumped into this series, now is the perfect time to try it. Book four is the last book in the series, so it’s the perfect time to travel to this mysterious town of shapeshifters!
If you’re not an Amazon reader, then I’ll be having a three day presale in my direct store for Dust Born before it releases widely.
Most of my audiobooks that CAN be sold direct are being sold direct now, so don’t forget to check out my Payhip store for deals! I can sell my books over there at a discounted rate, which means you get a better deal, and I don’t have to cut a big check to retailers.
COMING SOON: Ebook and audiobook bundles, series bundles for ebooks and audiobooks, direct presales on new releases!
That’s right, Giovanni and Beatrice are back in a holiday novella adventure I’ve titled Fangs, Frost, and Folios! It’s an all new literary mystery with your favorite vampire book detectives. Ben and Tenzin will make a guest appearance or two, so I hope you’re excited to check it out! It will release December 5th and I should have a preorder link for you soon. And if you’ve never read my very first series, what are you waiting for? It’s available at all retailers and even has this nifty box set for only $9.99 which is about 50% off retail.
Teaser time!!! Sean and Juni are at the editor right now, which means I can share some juicy snake-shifter drama with you. wink
Sean was sitting across from her, looking dangerous and tempting. He set her feet in his lap and his eyes were intent on her face when he mouthed, Rani?
Juni nodded. “Sean’s with me.” And not quite rubbing my feet, but definitely holding them. In his lap. With his thumb in the arch and why was that sexy?
“He better not be in any pictures you take,” Rani bit out. “Especially at Esencia. I’ve been insinuating to people that he’s in rehab for exhaustion and various unnamed mental stress issues.”
She pressed her lips together to stop the smile. “I promise I won’t put him in any pics. Maybe he can do the Desert Haven job with me though.” She wiggled her eyebrows at Sean, but her heart was flipping in her chest. Her feet were in his lap. Like, in his lap. Near his crotch. In fact, if she wanted to be evil…
The corner of her mouth turned up and she angled her foot a few inches toward his dick before Sean caught it up and pinched her heel. “Juni.”
His voice was a warning, and she almost burst into laughter at the annoyed look on his face. He was almost smiling though. Just a little bit.
“Are you flirting with Sean Quinn while you’re on the phone with me?” Rani asked.
“Absolutely not.”
He pressed his thumb into the arch of her foot and she nearly fell out of her chair.
Fuck, that was so good. “Rani, just drop my name in their publicity person’s ear and see what kind of room I can get okay?”
His teasing fingers slid up and around her ankle, caressing the curve of her leg with a single long finger that made her question every resolution she’d ever made about him.
Lies? What lies?
Who cared if he had complicated family history?
Purely sexual flings were underrated.
“Hang up the phone,” he whispered.
“Rani, I’ll text you if I hear from them, okay? And…” Her eyes started to cross. “Yeah, go ahead and book me at Desert Haven for a feature next week or something.”
“I’ll see what they suggest,” her editor said. “Say hi to Sean and tell him to get his ass back to work.”
“Uh huh.” She tapped her screen and set her phone down on the glass table surrounded by four sad chairs. “You’re infuriating.”
“I’m not the one with boundary issues.” Sean continued to rub her foot. “Aren’t you the one who always barged into my hotel rooms? And my hometown, for that matter?”
“I didn’t actually know it was your hometown because you never told me where you were from.”
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