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BONUS SCENE: TBA #3, Rebecca’s Perspective

This scene happens between the last two chapters (chapters seven and eight) of The Billionaire’s Alibi: The Scandal (The Billionaire’s Alibi #3). It’s from Rebecca’s perspective (and boy, is this woman surprising…)

Rebecca grit her teeth and slammed her cell phone down on the dresser. She’d given Alexa a new phone under the explicit instructions that she should always be able to get ahold of her. Now, after that little stunt she pulled running away to the funeral and leaving Will to fend for himself at the press conference, Alexa was still out of reach.

Oh, she was back home in her apartment, Rebecca knew that much. What good would the girl be if Rebecca couldn’t be kept aware of her whereabouts—she didn’t pay her staff to sit idly on their hands all day, after all. They were paid to do her a service—to watch, to inform. Alexa was a liability, and she didn’t appreciate liability—especially one who came so close to destroying everything she’d built.

“Five calls, and she’s still not picking up,” Rebecca growled. “She’s doing this on purpose.”

“It’s barely sunrise—I’m sure the girl is still asleep,” Henry Harper said with a tired groan. He sat up in bed and languidly reached for his own cell phone as his wife paced their room. “Like you should be. Like I should be.”

“Don’t be ridiculous,” she said, reaching for the phone and hitting redial again.

The call went directly to voicemail. Rebecca let out a short scream of frustration before charging into her closet.

“Where are you going now?” her husband called after her.

She appeared back in the doorway, a dress draped across her arms.

“If she insists on ignoring me, I’ll just have to make certain I’m heard in person.” She removed her robe and began to dress. “She thinks she can get away with this behavior?”

Henry sighed and turned back to his phone. He scrolled through the news feeds as he did every morning, his thumb flicking upward against the lighted screen.

“She’s done everything we’ve asked thus far,” Henry said. “She’s been good for Will, especially with this latest… development.”

“If being good means sleeping with our son, then she’s fooling you, too.”

That hadn’t been a part of the plan, though she should have known. Her son couldn’t seem to resist a beautiful woman, and a woman had never resisted her attractive, rich, and charming son. But Alexa—Alexa was much too clever for her own good, and if there was one thing Rebecca knew, it was that sex held much more power over men than they realized.

“Keep your cool,” Henry warned distractedly. He’d issued the same warning dozens of times over the course of their marriage. Luckily, maintaining her composure was a practice she had perfected over the years. It was the only way, she’d learned, to maintain control.

“I always do.” She smiled and sat at her vanity, crossing her legs in one practiced, fluid step. There was power in femininity, and every tone of voice, look, and movement—no matter how slight—should serve as a reminder of that power. She’d learned that over the many years, too.

She held up a pair of diamond earrings.

Alexa was foolish if she thought she could best a Harper. She was, after all, only a girl. A beautiful, clever girl, yes, but a girl nonetheless—playing dress-up and make-believe and serving the role Rebecca had chosen for her. Rebecca could let her pretend she had the upper hand for a while. In fact, it was amusing that Alexa thought she had a chance at all. But she was merely a doll, a puppet.

A means to an end.

She had played this game for far longer, and it was time to remind Alexa who was in control.

She stood and crossed the room to her husband.

“Zip me up, Henry,” she said with authority.

She owned Alexa Romo. She’d made sure of that.

It was time Alexa knew it.

The Billionaire’s Alibi: The Scandal is Available Everywhere!

The Billionaire’s Alibi: The Scandal is here!

Book #3 in The Billionaire’s Alibi serials is my favorite one yet. I LOVE how Will develops in this book, I LOVE the Chase scenes, and I LOVE how Alexa’s big secret slowly unfolds even more!

Here’s the synopsis:

There’s a murderer on the loose and Alexa is unsure of her alliances. When some revelations about Will’s past come to light, will she turn to someone from her previous life for comfort?

Will is in deep trouble, and not just with the police. Alexa has lit a fire within him, and now he’s unsure how to win her trust back. Can he protect her from the danger he’s brought into her life?

The Billionaire’s Alibi: The Scandal completes the first third of this serial! This serial novella is about 25,000 words, or about 120 printed pages. This romantic suspense is recommended for mature audiences ages 18+.

Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Barnes and Noble
iTunes US
iTunes CA
iTunes AU
Kobo (coming soon)
Smashwords
Google Play

Additionally, I’ve also released a 3-book bundle of the first three books that’s available now at all retailers. You can get ‘em here:

Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Barnes and Noble
iTunes US
iTunes CA
iTunes AU
Kobo
Smashwords
Google Play

And if you want to start at the beginning of the series, you can grab all the information you need to get The Billionaire’s Alibi: The Proposition (The Billionaire’s Alibi #1) here.

The Billionaire’s Alibi: The Investigation (The Billionaire’s Alibi #4) will be out on May 31st, so stay tuned!

NEW SERIAL: The Billionaire’s Alibi. It’s Hot. Sooooo Hot.

Hello Raveners!

Earlier this week I shared that the second book in the Beauty Awakened series, Beauty Awakened: The Princesses and Their Slippers (Beauty Awakened #2) was finally available in ebook! Today, I’m back with some more news about new releases. Pretty exciting, huh?

This time, I have a new series to tempt you with called The Billionaire’s Alibi. And like the Beauty Awakened series, the first book, The Proposition, is available for free on major e-retailers! Keep reading to find out how you can get your hands on it!

What’s it about? A HOT alpha male who’s rich, handsome, and just a teeensy bit spoiled. A smart, sassy female who is SO not kicking ass right now, even though she needs to be. A car chase, a betrayal, a murder, a proposition, an alibi—but not necessarily in that order.

Have I tempted you yet? Here’s the synopsis:

Alexa Romo has nothing—no career, no money, no plan. Her boyfriend dumped her and now she’s on her own… only, she can’t seem to find her own feet to stand on. What’s a girl to do when the clock is ticking on their shared apartment, and going back home is simply not an option?

William Henry Harper has everything—the money, the career, the looks. But one woman haunts his thoughts—an ex-girlfriend who died because of his betrayal four years ago. Now, her younger sister is coming back to town, and she insists they meet up, even if it dredges up their long, sordid past…

A betrayal, a murder, an unexpected proposition… The Billionaire’s Alibi serials will shock you, tantalize you, and have you begging for more.

The Billionaire’s Alibi is a serial with lots of twists, turns, and cliffhangers. Each volume is about 20,000 words long, or 80 printed pages.

Due to mature language and situations, it’s recommended for ages 18+.

Check it out here (remember, it’s free through most of these e-retailers):

Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.ca
Amazon.com.au
Barnes and Noble (US)
Kobo (US)
iTunes (US)
Smashwords

And, there’s even MORE news about this awesome new serial.

Book #2 is available, RIGHT NOW!

Which is good, because you will probably NEED to get your hands on it as soon as you’re done with book #1.

No synopsis, because it contains spoilers, but if you click on the links below you can read exactly what this book focuses on.

AND you can get The Billionaire’s Alibi: The Contract (The Billionaire’s Alibi #2) for $0.99 USD on Amazon.com until March 27, 2014, when it goes back up to $3.99. That’s a 75% savings!

If Amazon is not your cup of tea, you can also get it through Smashwords at 75% off using the coupon code TJ46C.

Or you can get it below at any of these retailers:

Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.ca
Amazon.com.au
Barnes and Noble (US)
Kobo (US)
iTunes (US) (coming soon)
Smashwords

I have one more major piece of news to share with you in the next couple weeks. If you haven’t already joined my email list, get signed up here so you can get the news first, before the public hears.

And as always, thanks so much for your continued readership and support. I’m looking forward to sharing even more very soon!

Beauty Awakened: The Princesses and Their Slippers (Beauty Awakened #2) Available Now!

Hello Raveners!

It’s obviously been awhile since I’ve had an update, but I wanted to wait until I had some good news to share. And the good news is here! The long-awaited Beauty Awakened: The Princesses and Their Slippers (Beauty Awakened #2) is now available!

The Princesses and Their Slippers continues to follow Lily Briar after she recovers from what The Ravisher put her through. She is on the run with her savior, Sir Robert, whom she now refers to as just Robert. She is searching for The Raven while being chased by his nasty brother, The Ravisher. But along the way, she learns more about the Enchanted Forest and meets King Josiah of the Swan Realm and his three spoiled daughters, plus learns something very disappointing about The Raven’s future…

Here’s the synopsis:

My name is Lily Briar, and I don’t know how the hell I ended up in the Enchanted Forest. One minute, I was in the library with a blonde stranger, having the best orgasm of my entire life. The next, I was in a sex addict’s dungeons, waiting for my turn to be ravished by him.

I survived. But now, he’s on the hunt for me.

And I have no idea how to get back to my world.

Lily and Sir Robert have escaped the Ravisher’s dungeons, but life isn’t happily ever after. They’ve been traipsing through the Enchanted Forest searching for The Raven for weeks to no avail. When they meet a strange woman from Robert’s past, the reason they haven’t found him is revealed, and Lily isn’t going to like what she must do next…

An erotic Grimm retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses. This novella is about 30,000 words (roughly 200 printed pages). Recommended for adults 18+.

Will The Ravisher catch up to her? Will she find The Raven? This and more is revealed in book #2—plus there’s a new adventure, a new love interest, and plenty of new characters and TONS of yatzee (which is obviously a euphemism for THAT).

To celebrate the new release, from March 18th-March 27th, I’ve listed the book at $0.99 USD on all Amazon retailers.

If you have an ereader that can’t use Amazon’s ebook format, you can also get it at 80% off from Smashwords with the coupon code: FJ32P. Simply enter the code at checkout to get the discount.

And you can also get the book through any of the links below:

Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.ca
Amazon.com.au
Barnes and Noble (US)
Kobo (US)
iTunes (link coming soon)
Smashwords

I have TONS more news to share, but I will save that for another day. For now, get BA #2! It’s even better than BA #1 and I’m confident you will LOVE the new characters just as much as I do!

New to Maddy Raven’s books? If you haven’t picked up  Beauty Awakened: The Queen and the Honey (Beauty Awakened #1) you can get the ebook for FREE in MOST countries at the major e-retailers below:

Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.ca
Amazon.com.au
Barnes and Noble (US)
Kobo (US)
iTunes (US)
Smashwords

The Queen and the Honey (Beauty Awakened #1) is Now Available!

I’m so excited to announce my first release! The book, The Queen and the Honey, is the first in a the Beauty Awakened series.

The Beauty Awakened series follows Lily Briar, a native Chicagoan, starting on her 27th birthday. She meets a man in the library and wakes up in an enchanted forest. Throughout the series, she searches for a way to get back to Chicago, but discovers disturbing secrets along the way.

The Beauty Awakened series retells lesser known Grimm stories, but also has story arcs that are familiar and comfortable. The series is a mix of fantasy, romance, and erotica. It dives deep into the characters while also driving the story forward with a fast-paced, winding plot. I’m looking forward to sharing the series with readers!

Here’s the synopsis for The Queen and the Honey (Beauty Awakened #1):

Romance has always alluded Lily Briar, but not because she hasn’t had offers! When she seduces a handsome and dangerous blonde stranger in the library, she wakes up in another world far far away from anything she’s ever experienced before.

The Enchanted Forest is home to The Ravisher, a sadistic master who keeps a harem of slaves to satisfy his insatiable appetite for degradation. Can Lily survive his torturous dungeons? Or will the charming Sir Robert save her before she is ravished like the others?

An erotic Grimm retelling of “The Queen Bee.”

If you like series like 50 Shades of Grey or Anne Rice’s The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty, you might like this series too. Best of all, The Queen and the Honey is available in all formats for free. Below are several links where you can grab the book:

Beauty Awakened: The Queen and the Honey (Beauty Awakened #1) on Amazon (if the download is not listed free here, you can download from Smashwords or use the “tell us a lower price” feature to alert Amazon)
Beauty Awakened: The Queen and the Honey (Beauty Awakened #1) on Smashwords
Beauty Awakened: The Queen and the Honey (Beauty Awakened #1) on Kobo
Beauty Awakened: The Queen and the Honey (Beauty Awakened #1) on iTunes

Also, if you read The Queen and the Honey and end up really enjoying it, there are two things that would really make my day. One is if you left a comment anywhere on this site (preferably below) to tell me and everyone who’s reading this what you liked about the book (thanks to everyone who has!).

The other is if you take a few minutes to copy+paste that same exact note that you’ve already written as an honest review on your retailer(s) of choice. There are way too many to list here, so I’ll just list the majors:

Leave a Review of The Queen and the Honey at Amazon.com
Leave a Review of The Queen and the Honey at Amazon.co.uk
Leave a Review of The Queen and the Honey at Goodreads (goes to Kobo)
Leave a Review of The Queen and the Honey at Smashwords (thank yous to hrhsophia, Martine Celestin, and Naoko Smith so far!)

These reviews help spread the word about this freebie so more people can enjoy it. Thank you in advance!