Pepper Winters's Blog, page 26

WANT TO HEAR JETHRO & NILA?

The amazing narrators for Jethro and Nila in the Indebted Series have kindly let me share a part of their audition. Click below to hear :)

I don’t have release dates as yet but I’ll keep you in the loop.

Jethro will be read by Will M Watt

Nila will be read by Kylie C Stewart

I’m BEYOND excited to introduce you to a whole new Indebted World and have the pleasure to say both Will and Kylie will be doing the entire season so Nila and Jethro will be out in all six books very soon!

AUDIO BOOKS ARE COMING!

I have some exciting news!

The entire Indebted Series are being narrated into Audio Books and I can’t wait for you to hear Nila and Jethro :) I’m working closely with the actors and so excited about this process! I don’t have release dates as yet but I’ll be announcing more information as we proceed in the process.

I am also in the process of getting Monsters in the Dark into Audio too, along with Destroyed.

2016 is going to be a GREAT year!!

Happy Halloween everyone!

20% OFF SIGNED PAPERBACKS

For a VERY Limited Time–ONE WEEK to be exact–the post office has granted me 20% discount in shipping.

This is on all orders for Signed Paperbacks.

If you want a book from me, they are ALL 20% off for one week only.

To order, please email me:

pepperwinters@gmail.com

with the following:

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Please note the discount is only on shipping not the book itself.

Average discount ranges from $3.00 per book to $30.00 on bulk orders.

Your price will be advised when you email your order.

Thanks so much!

UPDATES, RELEASE INFORMATION, & THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Once again, it’s time for a long blogpost.

In this edition, you’ll find updates on all my work, details about upcoming stuff, future releases, past information, and general eye-openers on where I am in my workload. I’ll also share a few pictures of the Melbourne signing (FYM) where I spent a wonderful weekend, and give a few pieces of personal information so you can understand my reasoning in the following updates.

I suggest you grab a cup of tea or liquor—whatever floats your boat—and start reading. I’ve highlighted the topics so you can skim and pick out the relevant information for you.

Let’s start with BOOKS first.

The best thing to remember is in a few months’ time all my current series will be finalized and published with no more cliff-hangers or open-ended releases. Everything will be neatly tied with a bow and gives me the space and blank canvas to deliver more series, more standalones, and a fabulous 2016 with upcoming books.

UPDATES, RELEASE INFORMATION, & THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

FINAL DEBT (Indebted #6)

Short points to know:

Pre-order is available on iBooks (http://bit.ly/1A1wpch ) and all other platforms (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Google Play) will be released a few days before the book goes live.
Yes, all booksellers (not just iBooks) will have the book. Yes, print copies will be released at the same time on all platforms.
Release date is: 30th November 2015
This completes the Indebted Series and all books can then be read with no waiting.

Now you know the short edition, let me explain a few things you need to know.

The release date is the 30th of November. This may seem long, however, let me break it down. Previously, a book would be released every 6 months to 1 year in a series. I vividly remember stalking the calendar from one year to the next waiting on a new edition of my favourite characters, sometimes waiting 2 or 3 years. Debt Inheritance (Indebted #1) released in August 2014, First Debt (#2) in November 2014, Second Debt in January 2015, Third Debt in April 2015, Fourth Debt in August 2015, and Final Debt in November 2015. Not only did I write an entire 600,000 word series in just over a year, but I also went on a two month signing tour in the USA, wrote two books (130,000 words each—Ruin & Rule and Sin & Suffer) for my publisher, and also spent a fraction of time with my family. I’ve worked my ass off this year and proud of what I’ve written and accomplished, so I’m beyond grateful that you can appreciate and understand that I’ve delivered the Indebted Series as fast as humanly possible and thank you for your patience for the last one.

Another point that I think you’ll like is Final Debt was always going to be the biggest book in the series being the last and so many things to tie up. However, I wasn’t expecting it to be double the size of the other books. But it is. So, that’s another point to remember. Not only will the book deliver very soon, but it will also be a giant read that I hope you enjoy and answers all your remaining questions about the Hawks and Weavers.

FORBIDDEN FLAWS

Short points to know:

This book is postponed indefinitely (reasons why below)
It doesn’t have a release date, isn’t for sale on any retailers, and I have no approximate on if / when it will ever be published.
It was a standalone which won’t affect any other releases or books.

Now you know the bad news that I’ve been dreading to announce, let me explain.

Please note this decision was NOT taken lightly. I understand your disappointment and hope you can understand my reasoning.

The first part of Forbidden Flaws was written for an anthology boxed set back in August 2014. I enjoyed the characters and knew there was a story to tell so decided to publish the first section with the intention of releasing the full book later when my schedule allowed. I worked on this book on and off all of 2015. I dedicated time, words, and energy into making this book work. I placed the title on iBooks for pre-order. I took time away from my family and other projects to write Forbidden Flaws. Half-way through the first draft,  I knew it wasn’t working. So, I made the hard decision to start again. To scrap my hard work and rebuild the story. Once again, I dedicated time, tears, and sweat into making this book work and once again the second draft didn’t work.

I won’t go into details about why the plot won’t work nor bore you with the stress this book has caused but I can tell you that Forbidden Flaws made me anxious, stressed, and upset more than any other plot. Not only had I spent so much time on it but I couldn’t make it work. So, I made the incredibly hard decision to shelve it. I had no choice. My mind no longer felt the story and Final Debt was being ignored in favour of a standalone book that had no one waiting with a brutal cliff-hanger.

I made the business decision to finish my commitment to the Indebted Series and leave Forbidden Flaws for now (if I had continued to force it, I would’ve had a break down, and Final Debt would never have been released.) Like I said, not an easy decision to make or announce.

I can hear you ask, well now that Final Debt is almost finished why not go back to Forbidden Flaws? My answer is, I have nothing left. That story wrecked me and right now, I have no joy or drive to know how to fix it. And until that inspiration comes back, the book will remain in limbo. I can’t announce a date and I won’t offer you false hope about its release in the future. So, at this stage, it’s postponed indefinitely. I know this will be hard to hear, but I ask for your understanding and appreciate that I didn’t just decide not to publish. If it’s hard to hear that you can’t read it, imagine how hard it was for me to spend so much time and energy on a creation that I have to put to the side. It’s a very hard choice and a waste of time and energy which I hate but it was the only way to keep my sanity and deliver on my other promises.

A few other factors for this is: I am under contract with my awesome publisher that dictate when I can release books versus when their release dates are. There is a lot of background juggling that as a reader, you don’t see. But believe me when I say, having Final Debt coming out in November and Sin & Suffer releasing in January is the best scenario.

All I can say is THANK YOU for understanding and being able to empathize with this tough decision.

SIN & SUFFER (Pure Corruption #2)

Short points to know:

The release date is the 26th January 2016
The book will be on bookshelves in the USA, Canada, Australia & New Zealand as well as eBooks.
Once released, it concludes the Pure Corruption Series and both books (Ruin & Rule, Sin & Suffer) are free to be read with no cliff-hangers

This book is already written, edited, and delivered to my publisher. Only a couple more months and it will be released world-wide. I’m super excited to see what you think of Kill and Cleo’s conclusion.

LAST SHADOW

Short points to know:

This book has been postponed since I put the blurb up on Goodreads in 2013. I still don’t have a release date and it is no longer listed in any upcoming release information.
However, I have MANY new books coming that I’m excited about and will explain below.

As a writer, we create from imagination and character strength when they pop into our heads. Last Shadow has never leapt into the forefront of my mind. I’m waiting for the characters to develop louder voices so I can pen their tale, and until that happens, I would be doing you and them a disservice by writing a book that wasn’t ready. But like I said, I have a LOT of books coming soon and can’t wait to share the news with you.

JE SUIS A TOI

Short points to know:

This book is releasing very soon.
No, I don’t have a date and I won’t announce one. I’m going to treat this as a gift to those amazing readers who have been with me from the start and make sure I do Q and Tess justice in this novella.

When the book is ready, I’ll let you know through all media means. It will appear on all platforms in both eBook and print as a surprise. What I can tell you is it’s soon and I’m LOVING being back in Q and Tess’s kinky world.

UNSEEN MESSAGES

Short points to know:

This is a new book that exploded into my head on my flight home from the USA
It’s a standalone romance
More details will be coming
Release date will be early 2016

I can’t wait to deliver more information on this book but I can say that I’m writing it currently and I LOVE it. It’s one of my favourite books so far and hope you enjoy it, too. The best part is it’s a standalone so no waiting for the next book and is a true romance in every sense of the word. It’s not a Dark Romance. However, it has elements of grey, like all my books :)

Short Blurb: 

“There is a message for everything. From handwritten to verbal, seen and unseen. Messages exist all around us.

But what if you don’t see?

What if you don’t understand?

What if by ignoring the message, your life is never the same again?”

Add to Goodreads

NEW SUPER SECRET SERIES

Short points to know:

This is a new series beginning in 2016
I’m BEYOND excited about these characters and can’t wait to reveal the blurb and covers
There will be five books in the series, all full length books

My lips are sealed on sharing more information about this world yet as I don’t want to confuse you with all my other series that are yet to be concluded. So, I’ll hold off for a little while to give you a fresh year full of brand new releases that I’m super excited about.

SUMMARY:

Monsters in the Dark (Tears of Tess, Quintessentially Q, & Twisted Together) will be concluded with the novella Je Suis a Toi coming soon.

Indebted Series (Debt Inheritance, First Debt, Second Debt, Third Debt, Fourth Debt) will be concluded with the final book Final Debt releasing 30th November 2015

Pure Corruption Series (Ruin & Rule) will be concluded with Sin & Suffer releasing 26th January 2016.

I have a new series starting in 2016 which the blurb and cover will be revealed very soon.

I have a new standalone, Unseen Messages, releasing early 2016 in lieu of Forbidden Flaws

Forbidden Flaws is postponed indefinitely.

SIGNING PHOTOS

I have just returned from Melbourne after signing at the two day event Fictionally Yours Melbourne. The organisers (Tina, Penny, and Simone) did an epic job and I enjoyed every second of it. If you’re ever in Melbourne, I highly recommend staying at the Crown Metropole, stunning hotel and I can’t wait to go back to do some more exploring!!

Swimming pool at the Crown Hotel

Airplane view. So pretty

Signed a few Ruin & Rule at the WH Smith at Melbourne International Airport

FUTURE SIGNING UPDATES

Short points to know:

I’m not signing in 2016

This is another tough decision that I was dreading making but here we go.

At this stage, I have no commitments or events where I’ll be signing in 2016. I haven’t made this decision lightly. Recently, my husband and I purchased a piece of land and will be building eventually (it’s taking longer than we planned to come up with a conceptual plan  but we’re very excited about designing our forever house) So, knowing that we couldn’t be away for long with builders and deliveries was one reason why I decided not to sign in 2016 and the other reason—and perhaps most important—is I want to do what I promised when I started this journey and that is deliver the best books, story-lines, and characters that I can.

As I’m an introvert at heart, events take a lot out of me. I can’t write while I’m away and my imagination and energy dwindles where I’m almost hung over when I return home. I have a FABULOUS time while I’m there but my craft does pay for it. So, as I want to deliver a new series quickly (every 2 months) and a couple of standalones and novellas, I’ve made the choice that 2016 will be dedicated to writing books. It will be so hard to sit alone typing all day when I see incredible events and author’s meeting fabulous readers but it’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make to ensure I deliver the best quality I can create.

I hope to arrange signings again in 2017 and details will be announced as and when I commit.

GENERAL LIFENESS

I think I’ve covered most of what is going on in my life above. We’ve bought a piece of land. We’ll build a house soon. And I’m planning on doing a lot of writing and releasing. On the plane last night, I went over what I’ve achieved in two years and it’s truly mind-blowing what this career has given me. I’m truly so humbled and blessed that I’ve been able to live my dream job and it’s thanks to you.

A summary of what I’ve been up to over the past two years is below:

August 2013:

Released Tears of Tess

December 2013:

Released Quintessentially Q

March 2014:

Released Destroyed

Attended my first signing on the Gold coast Australia

Hit the USA Today for Destroyed

Headed to Bali with friends for a short break

June 2014:

Released Twisted Together

Travelled to England and Scotland for my second signing in Edinburgh

Hit USA Today for Twisted Together

August 2014:

Released Debt Inheritance

Hit the USA Today for Debt Inheritance

Hit the New York Times for Debt Inheritance

November 2014:

Released First Debt

Travelled to Sydney to my third signing in Australia

Travelled with hubby to write on holiday in Koh Samui, Thailand

January 2015:

Released Second Debt

Hit the USA Today for Second Debt

March 2015:

Released the Monsters in the Dark Boxed Set

Hit the USA Today for MID

Hit the New York Times for MID

Hit the Wall Street Journal for MID

April 2015:

Released Third Debt

Hit the USA Today for Third Debt

July 2015:

Released Ruin & Rule with Forever Yours, Hachette

Travelled to USA and signed at Los Angeles, Little Rock, Las Vegas, St Louis, and New York

Hit USA Today with Ruin & Rule

August 2015:

Released Fourth Debt

Spent time with family in Mont Tremblant, Canada

Hit USA Today for F.D

Hit New York Times for F.D

Hit Wall Street Journal for F.D

October 2015:

Travelled to Melbourne for my 9th signing.

It’s been a crazy time and the best couple of years of my life. However, I know 2016 is going to be even better because of you guys.

Thank you for understanding my reasoning for the above points and for being with me every step. As you know, I write for you and hope you know how much I appreciate every message and support and haven’t made the above decisions lightly nor without much thought on how best to deliver on my promises of quality and content to you.

Thanks for reading and hope you have a great day.

FREE BOOK (Did that get your attention? :)

** FREE **

So….for a VERY LIMITED TIME you can read the Monsters in the Dark Trilogy (Tears of Tess, Quintessentially Q and Twisted Together) for FREE in the Kindle Unlimited program. This is the only book of mine you’ll find in there and I can’t guarantee how long it will remain, so…if you know of someone who hasn’t read or wants to borrow the boxed set for free….click the link :)

AMAZON KINDLE UNLIMITED

JUST SOME NEWS

I really don’t have much to say apart from, HI!

I’ve been in my writing cave a lot lately and LOVING how Final Debt is turning out. I don’t have a release date as yet, but I’ll announce it as soon as the book is the best it can be.

In two weeks, I’ll be signing at Melbourne FYM 2015. If you’re going I can’t wait to see you there!

Because I truly have nothing to say, but wanted to pop in, I’ll leave you with this quote that I love. Very true I think!

Have a great weekend everyone!

TEASER FOR FINAL DEBT

To celebrate the weekend, I thought I’d tease you with a few lines from FINAL DEBT. (Because I’m cruel)

“READY TO DIE, Nila?”

Cut’s voice physically hurt me as he forced me to my knees. “In five minutes, this will all be over.” He bent to the side and collected a wicker basket.

The wicker basket.

I didn’t want to think about what its contents would be.

He placed it on the other side of the wooden block.

My lungs demanded more oxygen. My brain demanded more time. And my heart…it demanded more hope, more life, more love.

I’m not ready.

I cried out as the scratchy blackness of a hood engulfed my face, tightening by a cord around my throat.

This was it.

The Final Debt.

Cut pushed my shoulders forward.

A heavy yolk settled over the top of my spine.

I closed my eyes.

I said goodbye.

…

I waited to die.

COMING SOON!!!

TEARS OF TESS IS ON SALE FOR STRICTLY LIMITED TIME

SALE

To celebrate Tears of Tess TWO YEAR birthday, Tess and Q are on SALE for a strictly limited time. I very rarely do sales and this book is my baby. If you know of someone who hasn’t read, let them know! If you want to gift to a friend, now’s the time.

New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Trilogy.

99c 99c 99c

TEARS OF TESS

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1EjkNRy

iBooks: http://bit.ly/1zjXm7p

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1v8YtdF

Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1ALRE2y

Google Play: http://bit.ly/1Ec1ZGc

QUINTESSENTIALLY Q

Amazon: http://amzn.to/17KspTp

iBooks: http://bit.ly/17k3Mvp

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1Ay52Jc

Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1zK6K31

Google Play: http://bit.ly/1zSgdp9

TWISTED TOGETHER

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1Ay5k2O

iBooks: http://bit.ly/1DAyAF0

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1ALSvR1

Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/19qphwp

Google Play: http://bit.ly/17iEmyO

TEASERS FOR FORBIDDEN FLAWS

I’ve been in my writing cave for a few weeks and just realized it’s been a while since I posted.

So…here are a few teasers for FORBIDDEN FLAWS.

Blurb:

She’s forbidden.

Saffron Carlton is the darling of the big screen, starlet on the red carpet, and wife of mega producer Felix Carlton. Her life seems perfect with her overflowing bank balance, adoring fans, and luxury homes around the world. Everyone thinks they know her. But no one truly does.

He’s flawed.

Raised in squalor, fed on violence and poverty, Cas Smith knows the underbelly of the world. He’s not looking for fame or fortune. He’s looking for the woman who ran from him all those years ago.

He wants her.

She ran from him.

Now she’s forbidden.

What happens when forbidden and flawed collide?

Total annihilation.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

iBooks: http://apple.co/1N5ve2M

 

FREE FREE FREE AND SOME MORE GREAT NEWS!

First, the FREE news….

Yes, you heard that right. Ruin & Rule is ‪#‎FREE‬ for all Australia and New Zealand users on ‪#‎iBooks‬. My publisher have had a moment of insanity and decided to give away the book to say thank you for all your incredible support! I’m honoured to be included in the rising stars at ‪#‎Apple‬. (This is only available for Australia and New Zealand readers to celebrate their local ‘rising’ authors. I’m sorry for the inconvenience)

Click for FREE Ruin & Rule here: http://apple.co/1KzDTcZ

And the sequel to this Duology is available for pre-order, too!

SIN & SUFFER

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1Tm7TKI

iBooks: http://apple.co/1HbVvp3

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1MfyF3l

Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1S9pqDv

Google Play: http://bit.ly/1Rl9GCh

SIN & SUFFER

AUSTRALIA

Amazon: http://bit.ly/1L8i5pi

iBooks: http://apple.co/1P9ihmg

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1MpIWNT

Google Play: http://bit.ly/1UEWZR9

AND, because Amazon are sneaky, they have also discounted the price on their site to reflect the Apple Freebie.

Click here: Amazon: http://bit.ly/1HDjEKS

Blurb:

We met in a nightmare. The in-between world where time had no power over reason. We fell in love. We fell hard. But then we woke up. And it was over . . .’

Ruin & Rule

She is a woman divided. Her past, present, and future are as twisted as the lies she’s lived for the past eight years. Desperate to get the truth, she must turn to the one man who may also be her greatest enemy.

He is the president of Pure Corruption MC. A heartless biker and retribution-deliverer. He accepts no rules, obeys no one, and lives only to reap revenge on those who wronged him. And now he has stolen her, body and soul.

Can a woman plagued by mystery fall in love with the man who refuses to face the truth? And can a man drenched in darkness forgo his quest for vengeance – and finally find redemption?

Ruin & Rule is the darkly addictive, decadent first novel in New York Times bestselling author Pepper Winters’ Pure Corruption MC series where friendship means family and feelings never die.

The story continues in the second book, Sin & Suffer . . .

5-star brilliant reviews for Ruin & Rule:

‘This is Pepper at her finest combining a badass hero to die for, a feisty determined heroine and a plot so layered in complexity it will make your head spin.’ – Becs Glass / Sinfully Sexy

‘I’m speechless, this is absolutely fantastic! What a wild ride! I have read books from Pepper Winters before but this one is something else.’ – Pavilna loves Dex

‘Pepper Winters delivers a story filled with love, strength, regrets, severity, corruption and a dangerous world of revenge and deceit.’ – Katrina, Goodreads

And now onto the OMG news….

I’m in shock, awe……no words…..

Fourth Debt not only hit the USA Today and New York Times, but it also hit the Wall Street Journal at #9. AND, if that wasn’t already cool enough…I’m the only INDIE (self-published) author on the list, regardless of category.

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So THANK YOU EVERYONE

Oh, and a massive thank you to my sister-in-law for making me this WICKED logo!!! Have a great weekend!