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April 20, 2020
Another Short Story and a New Novel Coming Soon
The latest short story in the Cary Redmond series is out now! This origin story shows how Cary met another of her best friends, Angie Jordan, the powerful witch with a mysterious past (which you'll get more hints of in Book 3 of the series!)
WHEN CARY MET ANGIEA Cary Redmond Short StoryAvailable in Ebook everywhere!
For Cary Redmond, sometimes the mayhem really is all about the magic…
After only a few months as a Protector, Cary’s got the basics of the job down. Get between the good guy and the bad guy. Good guy survives. Everyone’s happy. Except the bad guy, of course, but they don’t really count.
Introduce magic into that equation, however, and Cary knows she’s out of her league. A magic problem needs a magic solution. And while the super powerful witch who comes to her aid isn’t exactly what Cary expects, she’ll take all the help she can get. She might even survive the night, with a little help from her newest friend.
Book 3 in the main series, THE TROUBLE WITH LEOPARD QUEENS AND SHIFTER WARS will be out on May 12, 2020! The eBook should be available for preorder soon at all the vendors. The release of the print editions may be a bit delayed, though, because of all the current craziness in the world. For you print readers, I'll keep you updated here and hopefully the books will be available as soon as possible around release.
I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! Please take care of yourselves. And if you have the ability to, Happy Reading!
~Kat
WHEN CARY MET ANGIEA Cary Redmond Short StoryAvailable in Ebook everywhere!For Cary Redmond, sometimes the mayhem really is all about the magic…
After only a few months as a Protector, Cary’s got the basics of the job down. Get between the good guy and the bad guy. Good guy survives. Everyone’s happy. Except the bad guy, of course, but they don’t really count.
Introduce magic into that equation, however, and Cary knows she’s out of her league. A magic problem needs a magic solution. And while the super powerful witch who comes to her aid isn’t exactly what Cary expects, she’ll take all the help she can get. She might even survive the night, with a little help from her newest friend.
Book 3 in the main series, THE TROUBLE WITH LEOPARD QUEENS AND SHIFTER WARS will be out on May 12, 2020! The eBook should be available for preorder soon at all the vendors. The release of the print editions may be a bit delayed, though, because of all the current craziness in the world. For you print readers, I'll keep you updated here and hopefully the books will be available as soon as possible around release.
I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! Please take care of yourselves. And if you have the ability to, Happy Reading!
~Kat
March 25, 2020
A New Release in a Time of Weirdness
Hello! I hope everyone is safe and healthy!
I'm a little late posting this because even though we're all trapped in our homes for COVID-19 reasons, my schedule with school-aged kids around all the time has gotten more hectic rather than less. I'm currently jumping back and forth from typing this to helping my oldest with his math.
Ah well. It's for the greater good. And I'm happy to have them home safe while the world is a bit chaotic. I hope you're all staying safe as well!
In the meantime, in the midst of the transition to this new normal last week, I had a short story release. It feels very weird to even talk about that, but since I've been finding solace and support in fiction, I figure others probably are too. So here's the new book and link:
When Cary Met Lucy
A Cary Redmond Short Story
Out Now!
Ebook
In Cary Redmond’s life as a Protector, magic does not always cause the mayhem…
Running into the darkness under a bridge is not the sort of thing an ordinary woman should do late at night. But for Cary Redmond, it’s just part of her job as a magical Protector. And frankly, after the not-so-fun dinner with her parents, charging into danger to rescue the innocent seems like a good idea. Almost as good as the donut she was going to have before her Protector senses went off.
What she discovers in those midnight shadows, however, changes her perspective completely on women running into the darkness under a bridge. And sets the stage for a brand new friendship.
~~~
Another Cary Redmond short story just went up for preorder, releasing next month--When Cary Met Angie. And in May--so long as nothing else goes haywire in the world--the next Cary Redmond novel will be out. I should have the preorder up for that around mid-April and will update the information here.
As always, you can join my newsletter for quicker updates, or follow my author pages at your favorite book vendor, or just check back here when you're interested.
Again, I hope you all are able to stay safe and healthy in these crazy times! Good luck! And good reading!
~Kat
I'm a little late posting this because even though we're all trapped in our homes for COVID-19 reasons, my schedule with school-aged kids around all the time has gotten more hectic rather than less. I'm currently jumping back and forth from typing this to helping my oldest with his math.
Ah well. It's for the greater good. And I'm happy to have them home safe while the world is a bit chaotic. I hope you're all staying safe as well!
In the meantime, in the midst of the transition to this new normal last week, I had a short story release. It feels very weird to even talk about that, but since I've been finding solace and support in fiction, I figure others probably are too. So here's the new book and link:
When Cary Met LucyA Cary Redmond Short Story
Out Now!
Ebook
In Cary Redmond’s life as a Protector, magic does not always cause the mayhem…
Running into the darkness under a bridge is not the sort of thing an ordinary woman should do late at night. But for Cary Redmond, it’s just part of her job as a magical Protector. And frankly, after the not-so-fun dinner with her parents, charging into danger to rescue the innocent seems like a good idea. Almost as good as the donut she was going to have before her Protector senses went off.
What she discovers in those midnight shadows, however, changes her perspective completely on women running into the darkness under a bridge. And sets the stage for a brand new friendship.
~~~
Another Cary Redmond short story just went up for preorder, releasing next month--When Cary Met Angie. And in May--so long as nothing else goes haywire in the world--the next Cary Redmond novel will be out. I should have the preorder up for that around mid-April and will update the information here.
As always, you can join my newsletter for quicker updates, or follow my author pages at your favorite book vendor, or just check back here when you're interested.
Again, I hope you all are able to stay safe and healthy in these crazy times! Good luck! And good reading!
~Kat
February 11, 2020
When Cary Met Marianne...
The next short story in the Cary Redmond series is out now! This one once again goes back in time to Cary's early months as a Protector, and we meet one of her dearest friends--who has some secrets of her own.
WHEN CARY MET MARIANNE
A Cary Redmond Short Story
Ebook
All women need more pockets in their clothes…
Except Cary Redmond has found in her new job as a magical Protector standard pockets do not hold up to the abuse. After losing her keys—again—she seeks the help of a friend from her pre-Protector life. Marianne is an animal lover, a devoted fan of 80s music, agrees wholeheartedly that pineapple does not belong on pizza, and best of all, is a seamstress.
Their friendship was meant to be.
But there is more to Marianne than meets the eye. And in this new world of magic and mayhem, Cary is learning everybody really does want to rule the world.
~~
When Cary Met Marianne takes place about six months after Cary was "tricked" into becoming a Protector, and in the timeline, happens after When Cary Met Jaxer and When Cary Met Pickles . Watch out for Cary's first meeting with Lucy next month!
And coming later this spring, the next novel in the Cary Redmond series with be out! Keep checking back for updates, or you can join my monthly newsletter for information on new releases, a free and exclusive short story in the Tiger Shifters world, and occasional pictures of my baking experiments.
Happy Reading!
Kat
WHEN CARY MET MARIANNE A Cary Redmond Short Story
Ebook
All women need more pockets in their clothes…
Except Cary Redmond has found in her new job as a magical Protector standard pockets do not hold up to the abuse. After losing her keys—again—she seeks the help of a friend from her pre-Protector life. Marianne is an animal lover, a devoted fan of 80s music, agrees wholeheartedly that pineapple does not belong on pizza, and best of all, is a seamstress.
Their friendship was meant to be.
But there is more to Marianne than meets the eye. And in this new world of magic and mayhem, Cary is learning everybody really does want to rule the world.
~~
When Cary Met Marianne takes place about six months after Cary was "tricked" into becoming a Protector, and in the timeline, happens after When Cary Met Jaxer and When Cary Met Pickles . Watch out for Cary's first meeting with Lucy next month!
And coming later this spring, the next novel in the Cary Redmond series with be out! Keep checking back for updates, or you can join my monthly newsletter for information on new releases, a free and exclusive short story in the Tiger Shifters world, and occasional pictures of my baking experiments.
Happy Reading!
Kat
January 14, 2020
The Trouble with Ghouls and Serial Killers...
Is that Cary Redmond has to deal with them.
Our intrepid heroine is back! In book two, she's officially entered her seventh year as a Protector and things are getting...interesting.
The book is out now in ebook, print, and large print editions (or it's supposed to be. The print editions are still propagating out to the various venders, but they'll be there soon!)
THE TROUBLE WITH GHOULS AND SERIAL KILLERS
A Cary Redmond Novel, Book 2
Ebook
Print: Amazon |
Large Print: Amazon |
Trouble Returns…
And Cary Redmond is once again up to her neck in it. When her supposed mate and possible boyfriend needs her help protecting shifter kids, she’s more than happy to dive in. Discovering ghouls behaving badly and a necromancer in need of protection launches her into the first mission of her seventh year as a Protector, a year she has to survive without help in order to come into her full powers.
But what with the serial killer on the loose, a mysterious wizard trying to kill her, a demon god, and a faery mentor acting really weird, who needs help, right?
It’s just a day in the life of a Protector, and another chance for Cary to keep all hell from breaking loose.
Again.
~~
If you're enjoying Cary's adventures and want to read more about her history before the series started, I have a few short stories out now with more on the way. Start with When Cary Met Jaxer . And look out for When Cary Met Marianne on February 11th!
To keep up to date on new releases and the occasional bit of bonus content, sign up at my newsletter or follow my author page at your favorite vendor.
Happy Reading!
~Kat
Our intrepid heroine is back! In book two, she's officially entered her seventh year as a Protector and things are getting...interesting.
The book is out now in ebook, print, and large print editions (or it's supposed to be. The print editions are still propagating out to the various venders, but they'll be there soon!)
THE TROUBLE WITH GHOULS AND SERIAL KILLERSA Cary Redmond Novel, Book 2
Ebook
Print: Amazon |
Large Print: Amazon |
Trouble Returns…
And Cary Redmond is once again up to her neck in it. When her supposed mate and possible boyfriend needs her help protecting shifter kids, she’s more than happy to dive in. Discovering ghouls behaving badly and a necromancer in need of protection launches her into the first mission of her seventh year as a Protector, a year she has to survive without help in order to come into her full powers.
But what with the serial killer on the loose, a mysterious wizard trying to kill her, a demon god, and a faery mentor acting really weird, who needs help, right?
It’s just a day in the life of a Protector, and another chance for Cary to keep all hell from breaking loose.
Again.
~~
If you're enjoying Cary's adventures and want to read more about her history before the series started, I have a few short stories out now with more on the way. Start with When Cary Met Jaxer . And look out for When Cary Met Marianne on February 11th!
To keep up to date on new releases and the occasional bit of bonus content, sign up at my newsletter or follow my author page at your favorite vendor.
Happy Reading!
~Kat
December 20, 2019
Cary Redmond is Back with More Trouble Ahead...
Book 2 in the Cary Redmond Series is now available for preorder and will release on January 14, 2020 (wow, we're into the 20s! when did that happen?) That release date is for the eBook. I'm hoping to have the print versions available by then or close to the release date, too, so stay tuned!
The Trouble with Ghouls and Serial Killers
A Cary Redmond Novel, Book 2
EBook
Print (COMING SOON)
Trouble Returns…
And Cary Redmond is once again up to her neck in it. When her supposed mate and possible boyfriend needs her help protecting shifter kids, she’s more than happy to dive in. Discovering ghouls behaving badly and a necromancer in need of protection launches her into the first mission of her seventh year as a Protector, a year she has to survive without help in order to come into her full powers.
But what with the serial killer on the loose, a mysterious wizard trying to kill her, a demon god, and a faery mentor acting really weird, who needs help, right?
It’s just a day in the life of a Protector, and another chance for Cary to keep all hell from breaking loose.
Again.
~~
And if you're enjoying the series, don't forget there are a few short stories out now and more to come in the new year. For updates direct to your inbox, join my newsletter (and get a free short story from my Tiger Shifter world!)
Happy Holidays! And Happy Reading!
~Kat
The Trouble with Ghouls and Serial KillersA Cary Redmond Novel, Book 2
EBook
Print (COMING SOON)
Trouble Returns…
And Cary Redmond is once again up to her neck in it. When her supposed mate and possible boyfriend needs her help protecting shifter kids, she’s more than happy to dive in. Discovering ghouls behaving badly and a necromancer in need of protection launches her into the first mission of her seventh year as a Protector, a year she has to survive without help in order to come into her full powers.
But what with the serial killer on the loose, a mysterious wizard trying to kill her, a demon god, and a faery mentor acting really weird, who needs help, right?
It’s just a day in the life of a Protector, and another chance for Cary to keep all hell from breaking loose.
Again.
~~
And if you're enjoying the series, don't forget there are a few short stories out now and more to come in the new year. For updates direct to your inbox, join my newsletter (and get a free short story from my Tiger Shifter world!)
Happy Holidays! And Happy Reading!
~Kat
November 12, 2019
Another Cary Redmond Short Story Hits the Shelves
Well, the virtual shelves anyway. I will put all the shorts into a print edition when I have enough released, I promise, but for now...
The next Cary Redmond short story WHEN CARY MET PICKLES is out now, in eBooks from as many vendors as I can get it into.
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WHEN CARY MET PICKLES (A Cary Redmond Short Story)
eBook
A new job, a new house, a new demon dog… And so much to learn.
Cary Redmond has a lot of study ahead of her if she wants to survive her new job as a magical Protector. Study means books. And books mean spending time in a bookstore—something she will never object to. However, the place her mentor sends her isn’t an ordinary bookstore. And the clientele are more than what they seem.
But with the help of The Bookstore’s proprietor and the resident basset hound, Cary is sure she can navigate this new world without getting eaten by anything.
Maybe.
***
Now, it's hard to choose your favorite baby, as they say, but I love this short story a lot. Mostly because I love basset hounds and I love bookstores and it combines the two. Not much better in the world--except for maybe coffee and pizza. Yes, Cary and I share these loves. I was going to call them vices, but really, how could you call something as glorious as pizza or coffee a vice?
For the chronologically inclined, this story takes place about 4 months after Cary was "tricked" into becoming a Protector. And her world just keeps getting weirder.
More in the Cary Redmond series coming soon! To keep up to date on new releases, you can join my newsletter. Or you can follow my author page at your favorite book vender.
Watch this space for release information on the next novel in the Cary Redmond series, THE TROUBLE WITH GHOULS AND SERIAL KILLERS, coming in early 2020!
The next Cary Redmond short story WHEN CARY MET PICKLES is out now, in eBooks from as many vendors as I can get it into.
***
WHEN CARY MET PICKLES (A Cary Redmond Short Story)eBook
A new job, a new house, a new demon dog… And so much to learn.
Cary Redmond has a lot of study ahead of her if she wants to survive her new job as a magical Protector. Study means books. And books mean spending time in a bookstore—something she will never object to. However, the place her mentor sends her isn’t an ordinary bookstore. And the clientele are more than what they seem.
But with the help of The Bookstore’s proprietor and the resident basset hound, Cary is sure she can navigate this new world without getting eaten by anything.
Maybe.
***
Now, it's hard to choose your favorite baby, as they say, but I love this short story a lot. Mostly because I love basset hounds and I love bookstores and it combines the two. Not much better in the world--except for maybe coffee and pizza. Yes, Cary and I share these loves. I was going to call them vices, but really, how could you call something as glorious as pizza or coffee a vice?
For the chronologically inclined, this story takes place about 4 months after Cary was "tricked" into becoming a Protector. And her world just keeps getting weirder.
More in the Cary Redmond series coming soon! To keep up to date on new releases, you can join my newsletter. Or you can follow my author page at your favorite book vender.
Watch this space for release information on the next novel in the Cary Redmond series, THE TROUBLE WITH GHOULS AND SERIAL KILLERS, coming in early 2020!
October 15, 2019
First Short Cary Redmond Story Hits the Shelves
The Cary Redmond series is rolling on! And now you can read how it all got started...
The first promised short story in the series is available now! When Cary Met Jaxer (A Cary Redmond Short Story) is the origin story, the moment when Cary realized maybe the world wasn't quite what she'd always thought it was.
WHEN CARY MET JAXER (A Cary Redmond Short Story)
Available now in eBook
When Cary met Jaxer, her life changed forever. Not that she wasn’t already looking for a change. But still. Rethinking her career goals is one thing. Finding out the world is a lot spookier than she knew, quite another.
Cary never intends to jump head first into that strange, new world. But for a soft hearted animal lover, there are just some things she can’t allow. And seeing a poor little Labrador puppy taking abuse from a huge man pushes her beyond her tolerance…right into one of the scariest moments of her life.
And the beginnings of a new adventure she may not survive.
See how it all began. When Cary Met Jaxer.
~.~.~
And to add to the fun news, the Print editions of The Trouble with Black Cats and Demons (Cary Redmond Book 1) are available now! Yes, that's right, print editionS. There's a regular trade paperback available AND a large print edition.
The Trouble with Black Cats and Demons (Cary Redmond Book 1)
Trade Paperback: Amazon | B&N | Book Depository
Large Print Paperback: Amazon | B&N | Book Depository
As someone whose vision is, shall we say, not the best without my glasses, and whose eyesight is getting that bit worse with age, eBooks have been great for being able to adjust font sizes. But sometimes I still love reading in print. And while I'm still able to read regular print books, I have realized my poor aging eyes might need something a little larger in the future. And I'm sure I'm not the only one! So, T&D Publishing has made both regular and large print available.
Both print editions are avaible at your favorite online retailers or for direct order from your favorite bookstore.
Finally, for all you fellow Halloween-crazed, autumn-is-finally-here, deliriously-eating-all-things-pumpkin, types...
Happy Best Season for Paranormal Lovers!!
Happy Reading!~Kat
The first promised short story in the series is available now! When Cary Met Jaxer (A Cary Redmond Short Story) is the origin story, the moment when Cary realized maybe the world wasn't quite what she'd always thought it was.
WHEN CARY MET JAXER (A Cary Redmond Short Story)Available now in eBook
When Cary met Jaxer, her life changed forever. Not that she wasn’t already looking for a change. But still. Rethinking her career goals is one thing. Finding out the world is a lot spookier than she knew, quite another.
Cary never intends to jump head first into that strange, new world. But for a soft hearted animal lover, there are just some things she can’t allow. And seeing a poor little Labrador puppy taking abuse from a huge man pushes her beyond her tolerance…right into one of the scariest moments of her life.
And the beginnings of a new adventure she may not survive.
See how it all began. When Cary Met Jaxer.
~.~.~
And to add to the fun news, the Print editions of The Trouble with Black Cats and Demons (Cary Redmond Book 1) are available now! Yes, that's right, print editionS. There's a regular trade paperback available AND a large print edition.
The Trouble with Black Cats and Demons (Cary Redmond Book 1)
Trade Paperback: Amazon | B&N | Book Depository
Large Print Paperback: Amazon | B&N | Book Depository
As someone whose vision is, shall we say, not the best without my glasses, and whose eyesight is getting that bit worse with age, eBooks have been great for being able to adjust font sizes. But sometimes I still love reading in print. And while I'm still able to read regular print books, I have realized my poor aging eyes might need something a little larger in the future. And I'm sure I'm not the only one! So, T&D Publishing has made both regular and large print available.
Both print editions are avaible at your favorite online retailers or for direct order from your favorite bookstore.
Finally, for all you fellow Halloween-crazed, autumn-is-finally-here, deliriously-eating-all-things-pumpkin, types...
Happy Best Season for Paranormal Lovers!!
Happy Reading!~Kat
September 6, 2019
The Trouble With Black Cats and Demons RELEASES!
On September 13, 2019 because OF COURSE I had to release on a Friday the 13th! I mean, really, how could I not release on a Friday the 13th!?!
The first book in my new Urban Fantasy Romance series, THE TROUBLE WITH BLACK CATS AND DEMONS, is available for pre-order now and will be out soon! If you can't tell by the exclamation marks, I'm really excited about this new series. I hope readers will find it fun, too.
THE TROUBLE WITH BLACK CATS AND DEMONS
(A Cary Redmond Novel, Book 1)
Ebooks at all venders
Print edition COMING SOON
Got Trouble?
Cary Redmond sure does. This time with a particularly sexy leopard shifter who seems to think she’s his mate, a faery mentor who’s suddenly made himself scarce, and an ancient demon searching for a mysterious, mystical source of power in the forest outside of town. Throw in a vulnerable kid for her to keep safe and it’s just another day in the life of Portland’s resident Protector—save the innocent, manage her private life, keep all hell from breaking loose, and try not to die.
Easy, right?
Oh boy.
~~
As a little look ahead, I'll start releasing some short stories in the series starting in October. They'll be scattered between novel releases. The short stories are mostly origin stories about how Cary Redmond, my heroine, met some of the important people and pets in her life. Some of them will take place during the main novel series as well. Those I'll try to release close to the books associated with them. If you'd like to know as soon as those stories are out, you can sign up for my newsletter, or you can follow my author page at your favorite book vender.
Or you can check back here for updated information!
Happy Reading!
The first book in my new Urban Fantasy Romance series, THE TROUBLE WITH BLACK CATS AND DEMONS, is available for pre-order now and will be out soon! If you can't tell by the exclamation marks, I'm really excited about this new series. I hope readers will find it fun, too.
THE TROUBLE WITH BLACK CATS AND DEMONS(A Cary Redmond Novel, Book 1)
Ebooks at all venders
Print edition COMING SOON
Got Trouble?
Cary Redmond sure does. This time with a particularly sexy leopard shifter who seems to think she’s his mate, a faery mentor who’s suddenly made himself scarce, and an ancient demon searching for a mysterious, mystical source of power in the forest outside of town. Throw in a vulnerable kid for her to keep safe and it’s just another day in the life of Portland’s resident Protector—save the innocent, manage her private life, keep all hell from breaking loose, and try not to die.
Easy, right?
Oh boy.
~~
As a little look ahead, I'll start releasing some short stories in the series starting in October. They'll be scattered between novel releases. The short stories are mostly origin stories about how Cary Redmond, my heroine, met some of the important people and pets in her life. Some of them will take place during the main novel series as well. Those I'll try to release close to the books associated with them. If you'd like to know as soon as those stories are out, you can sign up for my newsletter, or you can follow my author page at your favorite book vender.
Or you can check back here for updated information!
Happy Reading!
June 19, 2019
Starting a New Series SOON!
I have a new series COMING SOON! I'm very excited about this series and I hope readers will enjoy it too. It's an urban fantasy series with a strong romantic element, featuring one of my favorite heroines to date: Cary Redmond.
Cary is, in her own words, a walking, talking Kevlar vest. Officially, her job description is Protector. She gets between good guys and bad guys and ensures the good guys don't get killed. But boy, does Cary encounter a lot of Trouble!
This particular series had been bouncing around in my head for many years now, so I'm delighted to finally bring it to readers. There will be a seven novel arc with a whole bunch of short stories scattered through out. The short stories are mostly just fun stuff I felt like writing--origin stories of how Cary met the people (and pets!) in her life, some of her other adventures both before and after the series starts, just fun stuff. The shorts won't be necessary for reading and understanding what's happening in the novels, but if you like Cary and her adventures, I think you'll enjoy the short stories as well.
As a little warning, for those long time Urban Fantasy readers: I don't write this series in first person, I write in third, so this will be a little different to the typical books. That may or may not appeal to you, so I wanted to be sure readers were clear on that upfront.
To celebrate the upcoming release of book number 1 later this year (end of August/beginning of September so long as the copyedits and formatting go well!), here's a sneak peak at the cover!
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Got Trouble?
Cary Redmond sure does. This time with a particularly sexy leopard shifter who seems to think she’s his mate, a faery mentor who’s suddenly made himself scarce, and an ancient demon searching for a mysterious, mystical source of power in the forest outside of town. Throw in a vulnerable kid for her to keep safe and it’s just another day in the life of Portland’s resident Protector—save the innocent, manage her private life, keep all hell from breaking loose, and try not to die.
Easy, right?
Oh boy.
***
Check back for more as the release date nears! And if that cover sparks you're curiosity, keep reading for a short excerpt from the book. Happy Reading!!
***
THE TROUBLE WITH BLACK CATS AND DEMONS(c) Kat Simons
Chapter One
“Not again.” Cary Redmond ducked as another fireball clipped over her head. “You don’t think fireballs are a bit over the top,” she shouted up at the ceiling then had to duck again as a dagger whispered past her ear.
Close. Her heart pounded. Way too close.
She needed to find the damned cat and get out of here. She scanned the apartment from her dubious cover behind a table piled high with unopened mail. Fireballs, daggers, gusts of preternatural wind, freezing hail, and the occasional lightning bolt dropped around her, roaring through the living room in a bright cacophony of magical mayhem.
The lightning bolts flashing in the small confines were pretty spectacular. If they hadn’t been trying to fry her, she might have enjoyed the show.
“Jaxer, I’m going to kill you for this.”
Normally, this kind of thing was just a part of her job. She was a Protector and literally got paid to run around keeping people safe, mostly from magical bad guys. Not that she’d asked for the job, but that was another story. It was her job, so she faced off against dangerous stuff because the Nags—her bosses—told her to.
Tonight, however, was not an official assignment. Tonight, she was just doing a favor for her demented faery mentor. The bastard knew exactly how to get to her. All he had to do was mention a defenseless little black kitty cat and she was done for. How could she refuse to help a kitty? People did rotten things to black cats on Halloween.
Except Jaxer had forgotten to warn her about the fireballs.
She screeched through her teeth and dove behind the couch as one of the aforementioned fireballs barreled toward her. She cursed Jaxer as she took a quick look under the couch for the cat. Where the hell was it?
She’d called out to it when she’d first entered the apartment but hadn’t gotten any irate kitty responses. After her lurching hunt of the living room and kitchen, the only place left was the bedroom.
She pulled in a deep breath as she contemplated the long space of unprotected ground between her hiding spot behind the couch and the bedroom door. Once she found the cat, this would be easier. When she was actively protecting something, very little of the magical dangers could get to her, and nothing deadly would touch her. She just had to find the cat first. And quickly. They had to be out of this cursed apartment before midnight. Before the wizard got home and all hell broke loose.
Again.
She ducked flying objects and ran to the bedroom, squealing when a lightning bolt hit the ground right behind her. Crossing her fingers that there were no nasty spells waiting for her, she lunged through the half-open door and cringed in anticipation of magical repercussions as she fell onto a red-carpeted floor. She held perfectly still, waiting. Nothing. She let out a breath and pushed herself up onto her hands and knees, shaking her head. All this for a cat. That bastard Jaxer had a lot to answer for.
She rose to a crouch, trying to calm her racing pulse, and froze.
In front of her sat a huge bed, which she barely noticed because the naked man lying in the middle of the enormous mattress stopped her heart.
Holy hell.
THE TROUBLE WITH BLACK CATS AND DEMONS (The Cary Redmond series, Book 1) Coming Soon in 2019!!
Cary is, in her own words, a walking, talking Kevlar vest. Officially, her job description is Protector. She gets between good guys and bad guys and ensures the good guys don't get killed. But boy, does Cary encounter a lot of Trouble!
This particular series had been bouncing around in my head for many years now, so I'm delighted to finally bring it to readers. There will be a seven novel arc with a whole bunch of short stories scattered through out. The short stories are mostly just fun stuff I felt like writing--origin stories of how Cary met the people (and pets!) in her life, some of her other adventures both before and after the series starts, just fun stuff. The shorts won't be necessary for reading and understanding what's happening in the novels, but if you like Cary and her adventures, I think you'll enjoy the short stories as well.
As a little warning, for those long time Urban Fantasy readers: I don't write this series in first person, I write in third, so this will be a little different to the typical books. That may or may not appeal to you, so I wanted to be sure readers were clear on that upfront.
To celebrate the upcoming release of book number 1 later this year (end of August/beginning of September so long as the copyedits and formatting go well!), here's a sneak peak at the cover!
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Got Trouble?
Cary Redmond sure does. This time with a particularly sexy leopard shifter who seems to think she’s his mate, a faery mentor who’s suddenly made himself scarce, and an ancient demon searching for a mysterious, mystical source of power in the forest outside of town. Throw in a vulnerable kid for her to keep safe and it’s just another day in the life of Portland’s resident Protector—save the innocent, manage her private life, keep all hell from breaking loose, and try not to die.
Easy, right?
Oh boy.
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Check back for more as the release date nears! And if that cover sparks you're curiosity, keep reading for a short excerpt from the book. Happy Reading!!
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THE TROUBLE WITH BLACK CATS AND DEMONS(c) Kat Simons
Chapter One
“Not again.” Cary Redmond ducked as another fireball clipped over her head. “You don’t think fireballs are a bit over the top,” she shouted up at the ceiling then had to duck again as a dagger whispered past her ear.
Close. Her heart pounded. Way too close.
She needed to find the damned cat and get out of here. She scanned the apartment from her dubious cover behind a table piled high with unopened mail. Fireballs, daggers, gusts of preternatural wind, freezing hail, and the occasional lightning bolt dropped around her, roaring through the living room in a bright cacophony of magical mayhem.
The lightning bolts flashing in the small confines were pretty spectacular. If they hadn’t been trying to fry her, she might have enjoyed the show.
“Jaxer, I’m going to kill you for this.”
Normally, this kind of thing was just a part of her job. She was a Protector and literally got paid to run around keeping people safe, mostly from magical bad guys. Not that she’d asked for the job, but that was another story. It was her job, so she faced off against dangerous stuff because the Nags—her bosses—told her to.
Tonight, however, was not an official assignment. Tonight, she was just doing a favor for her demented faery mentor. The bastard knew exactly how to get to her. All he had to do was mention a defenseless little black kitty cat and she was done for. How could she refuse to help a kitty? People did rotten things to black cats on Halloween.
Except Jaxer had forgotten to warn her about the fireballs.
She screeched through her teeth and dove behind the couch as one of the aforementioned fireballs barreled toward her. She cursed Jaxer as she took a quick look under the couch for the cat. Where the hell was it?
She’d called out to it when she’d first entered the apartment but hadn’t gotten any irate kitty responses. After her lurching hunt of the living room and kitchen, the only place left was the bedroom.
She pulled in a deep breath as she contemplated the long space of unprotected ground between her hiding spot behind the couch and the bedroom door. Once she found the cat, this would be easier. When she was actively protecting something, very little of the magical dangers could get to her, and nothing deadly would touch her. She just had to find the cat first. And quickly. They had to be out of this cursed apartment before midnight. Before the wizard got home and all hell broke loose.
Again.
She ducked flying objects and ran to the bedroom, squealing when a lightning bolt hit the ground right behind her. Crossing her fingers that there were no nasty spells waiting for her, she lunged through the half-open door and cringed in anticipation of magical repercussions as she fell onto a red-carpeted floor. She held perfectly still, waiting. Nothing. She let out a breath and pushed herself up onto her hands and knees, shaking her head. All this for a cat. That bastard Jaxer had a lot to answer for.
She rose to a crouch, trying to calm her racing pulse, and froze.
In front of her sat a huge bed, which she barely noticed because the naked man lying in the middle of the enormous mattress stopped her heart.
Holy hell.
THE TROUBLE WITH BLACK CATS AND DEMONS (The Cary Redmond series, Book 1) Coming Soon in 2019!!
January 19, 2018
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Don't miss the most recent book in the Tiger Shifters series.
TAMING HER TIGER (Tiger Shifters 9)
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When tiger shifter Ethan Gupta discovers Amy Donovan is being stalked by another tiger shifter, he knows he’ll do whatever it takes to protect her. But learning Amy is more than human turns both their worlds upside down and puts her forever out of Ethan’s reach…unless he faces his inner demons and returns to the tiger world to fight for her.
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Happy Reading!
Don't miss the most recent book in the Tiger Shifters series.
TAMING HER TIGER (Tiger Shifters 9)Available in ebook from: Amazon | iBooks | Kobo | Nook | Smashwords
When tiger shifter Ethan Gupta discovers Amy Donovan is being stalked by another tiger shifter, he knows he’ll do whatever it takes to protect her. But learning Amy is more than human turns both their worlds upside down and puts her forever out of Ethan’s reach…unless he faces his inner demons and returns to the tiger world to fight for her.
Go HERE for a sneak peek.
Happy Reading!
