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reviled is out and updates on unclaimed

In case you missed it, Reviled is now out. It's currently available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Kobo,  All Romance and hopefully soon on Buqo, too.

This is a love story between an innocent girl and a jaded man, a pet and her Master, a soul seer who has yet to realize she’s meant to save the world…and a powerful vampire who has yet to understand his heart still beats.
18-year-old Zari Baltimore has her first taste of heartbreak upon finding out that the powerful and gorgeous vampire Alexandru, her Master, has long been in love with someone else.
Wishing for distraction, Zari tries to keep her mind off her unrequited love by playing truant at La Scala Legaturia, a training ground for strengthening bonds between Masters and pets. But it doesn't work.
She also tries to spend more time with Lord Erou, hoping it would make her Master jealous as well, but it doesn't work either.
Then Zari has another vision - of her fighting for her life against a demon - and suddenly, she's got more distraction than she bargained for.
I've had readers asking about the release date of Unclaimed. Most likely it will be out January or February. I need to space them out a little as I have other series to finish. 
Also, The Master and His Soul Seer Pet is an open-ended series. I have no idea how many books I'll be writing for the series as I really love these two characters and, more importantly, I'd like to think that the books aren't all about their love story. It's also about Zari becoming - eventually - a full-fledged soul seer and embracing her destiny. Once we have The Heart of a Duchess (Brimstone 2) out, you'll see more crossovers between the two series since they're set in the same world. They have one common enemy, after all.

happy thanksgiving!

It's a little late, but like they always say, better late than never, right? So Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
And since this is a thank-you post, I've tried to put myself in your shoes and figure out what would make you guys most happy. 
If I were on Nalini Singh's blog, for instance, what would make me most happy? More news about Raphael and Elena definitely - I hope their story doesn't end too soon,  coz right now I still feel kinda bad that Jeanine Frost's vampire series is over. I would also be so totally over the moon if, upon visiting NS's blog, I'd receive a happy surprise - like, hello, Ilium's story is finally out! 
Anyway, thinking about that made me realize that I've been so busy trying to finish my work on my Thanksgiving surprise that, well, the holiday's all over and I still haven't given you guys any clue about it. I was hoping I could have my surprise ready by Friday, but unfortunately, it's looking like I'll end up releasing it first week of December instead. 
Anyway, here is what I was hiding from all of you guys ----

His name is Kellion. Beautiful. Wicked. Dashing. Alive. That’s what attracted me the most about him – that he’s so full of life, it makes me feel like I’m not dead inside.
I thought he was just like all the other bikers of the Afxisi, America’s most popular and exclusive underground racing club. Someone too rich, too gorgeous for his own good, someone too full of himself to be human.
But then I saw a secret side of him. Realized that he had just been pretending all along. Realized that he needed me, and that broken part of him drew me in, like a moth to a flame.
Now, I want to be the one to make him smile. Really smile, and not like all those fake smiles he used to make the girls around him fall in love.
I want to make him think of me, just me. I want to belong to him, just him. But most of all, I want him to know I love him. Not the biker, not the billionaire’s son, not the hot guy. But him. Kellion.
Even if his smile tells me he’ll end up tearing me apart, I need him to know he’s not alone. I’m his to love or destroy. Whatever he wants – I’m his.

Before leaving for class, I peeked through my door’s peephole and saw…no one. The hallway was empty.

Yay!

The word sounded forced even to my own ears, but I told myself it was only because I was so used to being stalked. This was just another form of Stockholm’s syndrome, I told myself.

So Kellion Argyros had been walking me to school every single day of the entire week. It wasn’t like I had wanted it. Actually, the biker had been the one to force his company on me, not the other way around.

If he never showed up again---

I faltered in my footsteps.

Weird. My chest felt so tight. I glanced down at my blouse. Maybe it had started to shrink? Or maybe I had gotten even curvier?

Rounding the corner to reach the stairs, I was about to take the first step down when I realized someone was blocking my way.

“Good morning, terataki.”

“Aaaaaaah!” Shock at seeing Kellion Argyros had me losing my balance, and his hard arms wrapped around me as I stumbled against his strong, powerful form.

His body vibrated with laughter against me even as his hands spanned my waist. “You’re throwing yourself at me now?” he teased in a low whisper. “You missed me that much, eh?” Normally, Kellion spoke like any ordinary American guy but when he was with me, his Greek accent seemed to thicken, like he knew how I found it so secretly thrilling.

Red-faced at his words, I pulled away. Pulling out my board from my jumper’s pocket, I wrote. Go away.

But he only laughed and, covering my hand, he made me put my board back into my pocket. “You can just look at me, terataki, and I’ll know what you want to say.”

Weeeeeeird. My chest always felt tight around him. Maybe this was a posthumous symptom of my trauma.

Kellion was pulling my hand, and I knew by now there was no force on Earth that would make him let me go. He was supposed to be one of the most easygoing members of the Afxisi, so why was he so darn stubborn with me?

We were still playing tug of war by the time we left my dorm. Everyone still stared at us, but because he – we – had been doing this for days, they were no longer shocked. Now, they were just…puzzled.

What was Afxisi’s VP doing with a sick person like me?

Honestly, I wish I knew the answer to that, too.

Kellion was quiet as he dragged me to school. I would never admit it to anyone, but his silence was refreshing. He was one of the few people who really got me. Just because I couldn’t – didn’t – speak didn’t mean they had to fill the silence for me.

“I can feel your pretty eyes on me.” Kellion didn’t look at me as he spoke, but I could see the way a grin was tugging at his beautiful thin lips as he did.

Embarrassment flooded my cheeks with color, and I tried tugging away from him harder.

Kellion looked at me with a shake of his head. “It was not a complaint. You do know that, don’t you?”

Tingle, tingle. I hated the way he made my body feel so alive with just a few words. I felt so stupid around him. Those were all just lines, darn it. Why couldn’t I get my body to understand those were all just empty words to get me in his bed?

When we reached my building, I forced us to a halt by digging my feet.

Kellion stopped as well, reluctantly. “You don’t want me to go up with you?”

My eyes bored through him.

He gave me a hurt look. “You’re embarrassed of me?”

I nodded profusely.

Kellion laughed. “Too bad for you, I know you’re lying.” His grip loosened but before I could pull away, he brought my hand to his mouth and pressed a wet, warm kiss against my palm.

Aaaaargh!

He had done it again.

He always, always, always managed to take me by surprise with that.

Kellion released my hand, and I quickly rubbed my palm against the denim of my jumper, wanting to get rid of the feel of his touch. Over my head, I heard Kellion chuckle, the sound low and seductive.

Tingle, tingle, tingle – so many of them it was impossible to count, but I told myself it was because he grossed me out and not for any other reason.

“See you later?”

I shook my head without looking up at him.

“See you later or it’s not your hand I’ll kiss the next time.”

I quickly looked up at him and nodded firmly. See you later.

His lips twitched. “That’s my girl.”

And then he was walking away, like a beautiful elusive dream that I could only have at certain times – but never forever.

Like it? Hate it? Let me know! :D

time to say thank you again

So both The Rockstar and His Fangirl & My Werewolf Husband have finally gone live this week, and thanks to you guys, both books also made it to Amazon's OVERALL Movers & Shakers list! I know you all might be sick at hearing me squee about this, but just bear with me. I always feel like the underdog when writing, mostly because I'm not from the US, not traditionally published, and I'm not even a native English speaker.
BUT even if I'm all those three, I'm fortunate to have my books make it to such lists and I know - I'm 100% sure - it's all because of YOU guys!
So thank you, thank you, thank you!
As a thank you, I'm going to make time next month to write a short story about YOUR FAVE PAIRING. It will be available on ALL retailers. Also, don't forget we also have The Art of Kissing a Greek Billionaire available next month as well for FREE!
Now, on to your requests - which couple do you miss the most? I've got votes for Park and Violet, Yuki & KC, and Rathe and Mary. What about you guys?

the rockstar and his fangirl is live!

Saffi March used to be “just” a fangirl of rock star Staffan Aehrenthal, who's also known as Sweden’s #1 Sex God and one of The Pussketeers, a world-famous trio of billionaire best friends.

Now that she’s Staffan’s wife, Saffi thought it would be happy-ever-after forever. And it was so…until one day, Staffan suddenly started being cold to her. 
Hoping to salvage their still-fragile marriage, Saffi invites her husband to a luxurious train vacation. It’s all or nothing for her, and if she doesn’t succeed in making Staffan love her again then maybe…maybe it’s time to accept that she and Staffan were never meant for each other.

Available for only $.99 or FREE via Kindle Unlimited!

P.S. This is a standalone and yes, it has a HAPPY EVER AFTER ending!

My Werewolf husband and kindle unlimited

 It's been quite a while since I wrote about Domenico and Misty so I really had fun catching up with them. As promised, My Werewolf Husband will be available for only $.99 for the first few days or FREE if you can get it via Kindle Unlimited.
A few of you have expressed concern about my books seemingly being only available on Amazon lately. Please don't worry - that's not the case. As an indie author, I have to explore all kinds of avenues myself in order to figure out what's the best way to get my books into readers' hands. I don't have a publisher to figure out the ins and outs for me. 
Right now, I only use Kindle Unlimited for either short stories (such as My Werewolf Professor and the upcoming The Rockstar and His Fangirl) or standalone books featuring old characters like Domenico and Misty in My Werewolf Husband. The rest of my books, however, will still be available on all retailers - Barnes & Noble, Kobo, All Romance, iBooks and Buqo (for Android users especially). 
In any case, books tied in with Kindle Unlimited only have to be exclusive for three months. After that we'll see where it goes. I hope you guys understand!
Thank you again everyone!

So excited! Misty and domenico will be back this month!

Ever since I finished editing the story for the nth time minutes ago, I haven't stopped squee-ing. You guys don't know just how much I loved working on this story. I loved, loved, loved having Misty and Domenico together again.
Now, before you jump to any conclusions, here are a few things you should know:
This is NOT Book 3. Think of it as a really long epilogue...with a twist and lots of surprises to be revealed about upcoming novels in this world.This will be released at $.99 for a limited time. This will be made available via Kindle Unlimited.
And now, for the cover and blurb---
What if you were married to the most handsome, powerful, and strongest werewolf prince on earth – one who’s in love with you as much as you’re in love with him – when one day he suddenly doesn’t remember who you are?
A strange twist of fate offers 24-year-old Misty the chance to save her loved ones from war, but it comes at a price. One moment, she’s the beloved wife of a wickedly hot alpha. The next thing she knows, she’s single and broke again, and Domenico Moretti is no longer a werewolf.
Worse, he’s turned into an irresponsible playboy, a billionaire’s black sheep son, and to save both their lives, Misty has to make Domenico fall in love with her all over again.
The catch: Misty can’t tell the human Domenico who she is or who they are to each other, and she has to capture his heart…in just one day.
That's it for now. :) It's 1:30 AM here but I have to get back to editing my next love story, which is where we get to revisit Staffan and Saffi. :D
P.S. Before I forget - please grab a copy of Crave: Tales of Vampire Romance if you haven't yet. It's still on its $.99 sale but that won't be for long. Beholden is a part of it, together with seven other sexy dark vampire tales. 

wolf kisses: My werewolf bodyguard (book 3 of calys & alejandro) is live!

Sorry for the long wait, but it's finally out. As usual, it took some time for the publishing gods to approve the book. =/ But anyway, here's the blurb...

Werewolf prince Alejandro Moretti used to be my bodyguard. But now I know I have to let him go. While he’s able to protect my life, he’s also the one breaking my heart.

Calys Adelardi has found out she’s not really a human monster. And she may not be a pack princess for long, not when the Panthera suspects her of being a murderess. 

Alejandro Moretti once thought love was foolish and unreal. But when Calys decides to leave his life for good, he’s forced to confront his fears. Can he find the courage to risk his heart…and if he does, will it be too late to win his princess back?

Now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and All Romance. Soon to be available on Kobo, iBooks, and Buqo as well!

all about the moretti werewolves

If it's your first time to give my werewolf romances a try, I suggest you start with The Werewolf Prince and I (Book 1) and A Royal Heartbreak (Book 2). This is the story of Domenico Moretti, heir to the alpha of the Moretti pack, and his human employee.

Once you're done with Domenico's story, you should move on to The Art of Claiming an Alpha, aka My Werewolf Bodyguard, which is a trilogy about Domenico's younger brother Alejandro Moretti, and his princess Calys. She is the one who's heir to the alpha this time, and she's also known as the human monster.
Both Wolf Fight and Wolf Games are out now. The last book of the trilogy, Wolf Kisses, will be out November 5, 2014. That's just a couple of days away! While waiting for Wolf Kisses to come out, you can read My Werewolf Professor in the meantime. This is a short story with a happy-for-now ending about Alejandro's twin Alessandro Moretti, who in the human world takes the role of a professor. In this story, he receives a love confession from his young student Kassia. Find out what happens next! P.S. Suit and Fangs (A Caro novel) is also set in the same world as the Moretti Werewolves books. The hero in this story plays a minor role in A Royal Heartbreak. Likewise, Domenico Moretti plays a minor role in Suit and Fangs.

In this story, Luka Georgiades - a Caro (creatures who draw sustenance from blood) - finds himself playing "babysitter" of sorts to his former best friend, Caylie Sonora. This is an older YA / NA romance, but rest assured it's just as hot as the werewolf books. Some say it's even hotter! ;D Once you're done with all these books, I hope you'll be glad to know that you'll see more characters from this world having their stories shared next year. Are you looking forward to anyone's story in particular? :)

meant to be (derek & Jaike's story) is live!

Yeeeeeep I'm on a roll. =D After such a long struggle, I finally got this one out. I know a lot of you have been waiting for it. Sorry for the delay but it's finally here and I hope you enjoy Derek and Jaike's story. These two are definitely one of a kind.

After years of trying to deny her feelings, curvy 21-year-old bookworm Jaike Hepburn has succumbed to the inevitable. She no longer cares what the whole school thinks if they find out the truth: the devilishly wicked and gorgeous billionaire heir Derek Christopoulos has become her Dom, and she his Sub.
By belonging to Derek, Jaike realizes that time, space, privacy - all of it means nothing to Derek. He wants to be WITH her. IN her. Do everything FOR her. Every second of the day. 
Life with her possessive Dom is beautifully twisted and dangerously addictive...until the day Derek rips her heart into pieces. 
That's when Jaike realizes the truth. 
He may be her one and only Dom, but she is just one of the many Subs in his bed.

start reading meant to be yours today.

ensnared and beholden (The Master and his soul seer pet) are live!

It's been a long time since I last wrote paranormal romance, much less a vampire story so I'm really excited to talk about these two new books of mine. Like I mentioned before, I'm part of an upcoming vampire romance bundle and since the rights to Suit and Fangs belong to my publisher (which means I can't put it in a boxed set), I had to write new stories so...ta-da...the love story of Master Alexandru and his soul seer pet was born!
If you enjoyed the kind of relationship Yuki and KC shared in Drawn or if you love my Mairi / Damen and Helios / MJ pairing then you will most likely enjoy this series. It's set in the same world as The Demon Duke and I and a character from that book will appear here. :) Guess who! 
I really hope you like these two! :) They were so fun to write! Preorder for Book 2: Reviled should be made available soon!  ENSNARED: The Prequel to Beholden
A New Adult College Vampire Romance

Before Zari Baltimore came to study at the La Scala Legaturia or the School of Bonds, she was once an ordinary human girl. This book shows the beginning of a love story between an 18-year-old soul seer and a Master vampire.

18-year-old Zari Baltimore's life has been turned upside down. Her parents are missing, trolls have taken her captive, and she's about to be sold as a highest bidder. 
Her only hope for rescue: Master Alexandru, a powerful gorgeous vampire who tells her she's the soul seer he's been searching for. 
Now, she's asked to make a choice: start a new life alone...or be with Master Alexandru - but as his human pet.

P.S. ENSNARED is only available on Amazon at $.99 or free via Kindle Unlimited. You do not need to read Ensnared to enjoy Beholden, but if you do, I hope you'll find it a really fun and sexy read!

BEHOLDEN (BOOK 1 OF THE MASTER AND HIS SOUL SEER PET)

This is a love story between an innocent girl and a jaded man…a pet and her Master…and a soul seer who has yet to realize she’s meant to save the world…and a powerful vampire who has yet to understand his heart still beats. 

18-year-old Zari Baltimore is suffering from an identity crisis. Her new school La Scala Legaturia, a training ground for strengthening bonds between Masters and pets, wants Zari to take pride in her role as human pet to Alexandru. But how can she do that when the vampire seems secretly intent on releasing her from his possession?
Maybe it’s time to start distancing herself. Maybe it’s time to stop thinking as a pet and start practicing her skills as a soul seer. And maybe, it’s simply time to look for a new Master. At least if Alexandru throws her away, Zari just might be able to survive it.
But then Zari has a vision of someone killing her, and losing Alexandru becomes the least of her problems.  

Available now on Amazon and either today or in a couple of days, it should be out on Apple, Barnes & Noble, AllRomance, and Kobo as well!