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Heart of Iron giveaway
Just under two days left to enter the giveaway for Heart of Iron at goodreads at http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Ten copies to be won!
Ten copies to be won!
And one more giveaway...
I'm putting up two ARC copies of Heart of Iron at my blog http://www.becmcmaster.com/2013/04/17..., if anyone wants a chance to read them before the rest of the world!
The madness of release month starts...
Review and giveaway over at Tynga's reviews for those who want a taste of the London Steampunk series http://www.tyngasreviews.com/2013/04/...
In which, 'If you liked KISS OF STEEL, you'll love HEART OF IRON because it has all of the elements that made KISS OF STEEL a strong debut, with even more worldbuilding, intrigue, and steam.' - Tynga
In which, 'If you liked KISS OF STEEL, you'll love HEART OF IRON because it has all of the elements that made KISS OF STEEL a strong debut, with even more worldbuilding, intrigue, and steam.' - Tynga
My Lady Quicksilver on sale!
Pre-order sale for My Lady Quicksilver (due out in October) - the paperback is only $4.79 on Amazon at the moment!
Follow the link below to order:
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Follow the link below to order:
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Signed My Lady Quicksilver Giveaway
Fancy a signed copy of My Lady Quicksilver? Three copies up for grabs below:
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Open US/AU/CA/UK.
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Open US/AU/CA/UK.
March Newsletter
Newsletter has gone out for those interested - featuring an exclusive short story featuring Blade's rescue of Will...
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Forged By Desire is up for Pre-order
So in order to celebrate, I offer you an excerpt:
http://www.becmcmaster.com/2014/04/16...
Want to know what happens when Garrett realises that his best friend and partner is a girl? As in, she actually looks pretty in a red dress. Like, really pretty.
Ensue painful realisations and evil author laughs. There is nothing quite like turning your hero inside out.
http://www.becmcmaster.com/2014/04/16...
Want to know what happens when Garrett realises that his best friend and partner is a girl? As in, she actually looks pretty in a red dress. Like, really pretty.
Ensue painful realisations and evil author laughs. There is nothing quite like turning your hero inside out.
Is the London Steampunk series over?
Is Of Silk And Steam the last in the London Steampunk series? Yes, and uh, no.
In my mind the first arc of the London Steampunk series is over, but there are a lot of loose threads left to play with. AKA Project: Dhampir, the aftermath of the events in OSAS, Charlie Todd... etc. I'm sure sharp-eyed readers have noticed a few little plot points that didn't entirely get cleared up.
So if I were going to do another book, it would be the start of a new story arc, dealing with these elements. And if I were looking at a new set of heroes and heroines, I wonder who they'd be?
Hmm, maybe there's a first chapter somewhere, detailing this info? Maybe it's here? (Link below)
You're welcome (:
http://www.becmcmaster.com/2015/03/25...
In my mind the first arc of the London Steampunk series is over, but there are a lot of loose threads left to play with. AKA Project: Dhampir, the aftermath of the events in OSAS, Charlie Todd... etc. I'm sure sharp-eyed readers have noticed a few little plot points that didn't entirely get cleared up.
So if I were going to do another book, it would be the start of a new story arc, dealing with these elements. And if I were looking at a new set of heroes and heroines, I wonder who they'd be?
Hmm, maybe there's a first chapter somewhere, detailing this info? Maybe it's here? (Link below)
You're welcome (:
http://www.becmcmaster.com/2015/03/25...
NEW RELEASES
Here at Casa McMaster we have not one but two new releases for the month of May! We’re kickstarting two new series’, withShadowbound being the first book in the Dark Arts Series – picture a Victorian paranormal romance, with occult societies, sorcery, demons, and a dangerous deal between two enemies – and Nobody’s Hero is the first book in the Burned Lands trilogy. Both of these worlds and stories have been in my head a long time before Kiss of Steel was even a twinkle in my eye, and I’ve finally had a chance to get them up and running.
Shadowbound is available now at e-retailers. Order via http://www.becmcmaster.com/books/ . Print copies should be available in the next couple of weeks. I’m just waiting on the formatting and then the print cover to go through.
Also available is the pre-order for Nobody’s Hero, at e-tailers like iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Kobo. Amazon is not available for pre-order, as the time span is too short.
FAQ FOR NOBODY’S HERO
So your last series, London Steampunk, was Victorian-alternate-era steampunky good times. Is Nobody’s Hero anything like that?
Short answer: no.
This is as far as you can get from London Steampunk, although there are a few similarities, like smoking hot sex scenes, crazy intense action, and a bad boy hero who just might be mostly monster himself. Plus the ladies like to kick some serious ass.
Picture a world where a meteor struck, and the skies darkened, and the only people and animals who survived were those who endured life in underground bunkers for five years. Then fast-forward 97 years. Most people are above ground now, but life has changed. It’s every man – or woman – for themselves. No laws beyond what you make yourself, and the only way to survive is to band together against the monsters of the world, be they human, or… otherwise.
In no particular order, it’s all about kidnapped heroines who refuse to stay kidnapped. Reiver gangs. Smexy times. Past betrayals. Some tears. More smexy times. Deadheads. Dynamite. Chases. Escapes. Revenge. Redemption. Stuff like that…
Tell us more about this bad boy hero…
Luc Wade began the story as the villain in my mind. One chapter in, and he was like, “Nope, I’m totally the hero in this one.” We fought it out, but Riley (the heroine) decided she was all on board with his plans. He looks a little like this.
And a kick-ass heroine. That sounds like fun.
Kick-ass. Literally. A girl’s got to do what a girl’s got to do, and in a world where your survival depends upon your shooting skills… well… Let’s just say there is definitely a lot of push-pull between Riley and Wade, when he kidnaps her.
So how do you get a romance between two characters like this?
He had her at ‘Princess.’
Just kidding. That nickname only made her want to kill him even more. No, it might have something to do with that kiss, in the dark…
So, if Wade wasn’t supposed to be the hero, then who was?
That would be Adam McClain, Wade’s onetime best friend and betrayer, wannabe world-saver, and a man hiding his own dark secrets. There might be a little bit of a bromance in here, if they decide not to kill each other first.
Hmm, that looks like a wolf on the cover… So is this a shifter story?
Define shifter. If you’re talking about wolf packs and alphas and betas… then no. If you’re talking about men who are forced to deal with the monster within… then yes.
Favourite quotes?
“Kidnapping you was the worst mistake I ever made.”
***
Don’t forget that The Many Lives of Hadley Monroe is also available! This short story was included in the Mammoth Book of Southern Gothic Romance two years ago, but is now available as a novella! (Plus the cover is gorgeous).
Happy reading! xx
Shadowbound is available now at e-retailers. Order via http://www.becmcmaster.com/books/ . Print copies should be available in the next couple of weeks. I’m just waiting on the formatting and then the print cover to go through.
Also available is the pre-order for Nobody’s Hero, at e-tailers like iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Kobo. Amazon is not available for pre-order, as the time span is too short.
FAQ FOR NOBODY’S HERO
So your last series, London Steampunk, was Victorian-alternate-era steampunky good times. Is Nobody’s Hero anything like that?
Short answer: no.
This is as far as you can get from London Steampunk, although there are a few similarities, like smoking hot sex scenes, crazy intense action, and a bad boy hero who just might be mostly monster himself. Plus the ladies like to kick some serious ass.
Picture a world where a meteor struck, and the skies darkened, and the only people and animals who survived were those who endured life in underground bunkers for five years. Then fast-forward 97 years. Most people are above ground now, but life has changed. It’s every man – or woman – for themselves. No laws beyond what you make yourself, and the only way to survive is to band together against the monsters of the world, be they human, or… otherwise.
In no particular order, it’s all about kidnapped heroines who refuse to stay kidnapped. Reiver gangs. Smexy times. Past betrayals. Some tears. More smexy times. Deadheads. Dynamite. Chases. Escapes. Revenge. Redemption. Stuff like that…
Tell us more about this bad boy hero…
Luc Wade began the story as the villain in my mind. One chapter in, and he was like, “Nope, I’m totally the hero in this one.” We fought it out, but Riley (the heroine) decided she was all on board with his plans. He looks a little like this.
And a kick-ass heroine. That sounds like fun.
Kick-ass. Literally. A girl’s got to do what a girl’s got to do, and in a world where your survival depends upon your shooting skills… well… Let’s just say there is definitely a lot of push-pull between Riley and Wade, when he kidnaps her.
So how do you get a romance between two characters like this?
He had her at ‘Princess.’
Just kidding. That nickname only made her want to kill him even more. No, it might have something to do with that kiss, in the dark…
So, if Wade wasn’t supposed to be the hero, then who was?
That would be Adam McClain, Wade’s onetime best friend and betrayer, wannabe world-saver, and a man hiding his own dark secrets. There might be a little bit of a bromance in here, if they decide not to kill each other first.
Hmm, that looks like a wolf on the cover… So is this a shifter story?
Define shifter. If you’re talking about wolf packs and alphas and betas… then no. If you’re talking about men who are forced to deal with the monster within… then yes.
Favourite quotes?
“Kidnapping you was the worst mistake I ever made.”
***
Don’t forget that The Many Lives of Hadley Monroe is also available! This short story was included in the Mammoth Book of Southern Gothic Romance two years ago, but is now available as a novella! (Plus the cover is gorgeous).
Happy reading! xx
