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January 8, 2014
Mandy M. Roth Fans: What to expect in 2014
Please note that * behind the title means the release date is set in stone. Other than that, its fluid but these are the months I want to have the books release. Please keep in mind that this will change. I just wanted to let you see what I’m aiming for. If you don’t see a book listed that you’ve been waiting for, please let me know so I can try my best to get it on the schedule! If a month is blank that doesn’t mean there are no releases in it, it just means that they aren’t “confirmed enough” to list just yet.
February
Tactical Magik (Immortal Ops) *Feb 11th
March
Act of Mercy (PSI-Ops/Immortal Ops) * March 3
The Undressed (Macon Valley) by my pen name Rory Michaels
April
A Knight’s Redemption (Masters of Pleasure) by my pen name Reagan Hawk
May
Separation Zone (Immortal Ops)
June
July
Act of Surrender (PSI-Ops II/Immortal Ops)
Aug
September
The Guardians II
Oct
This is a surprise and I can’t tell you just yet. Trust me, you’ll love it.
Nov
Dec
BIG NEWS FOR 2014
So, 2014 marks the ten-year anniversary of me being a published author. I couldn’t be happier. To celebrate I’ve got some great things planned. Some surprises that I hope you all love. I can’t let the cat out of the bag just yet but trust me, I think you’ll enjoy them greatly!
SAD NEWS FOR 2014:
You know I’ve always been honest with you. Some series I write suffered low sales in 2013. Because of that the next books in the series are delayed. This does NOT mean I have abandoned these worlds. It simply means that I have to delay releases for the time being due to low sales. Some may come out in 2014 if I’m able to work them in but at this point they are delayed. These series include:
Mandy M. Roth
Wicked Lucidity by Mandy M. Roth
League of the Unnatural by Mandy M. Roth
Gypsy Nights by Mandy M. Roth
Reagan Hawk pen name
Cyber Sex by my pen name Reagan Hawk
Rory Michaels pen name
Hazard County by my pen name Rory Michaels
Kennedy Kovit pen name
Blazing Hearts by my pen name Kennedy Kovit
Crazy for You by my pen name Kennedy Kovit
I desperately want these series to do better. I love working in these worlds. If a series you love is on this list and you’d like to see the next book please be sure to let me know. Also, please help spread the word about existing books in the series. If you get a chance to leave a review (good or bad) on a vendor site I’d appreciate it as reviews do help to sell books.
THANK YOU!
Mandy M. Roth
January 4, 2014
Tactical Magik (Immortal Ops Book 5) Now Available
That’s right. Its coming out Feb 11th and you can pre-order your copy today to be sure you lock in the low price and get it the day it releases!
ASIN: B00HNYRHSE
(non-US Amazon search by ASIN #)
Eadan Daly has thrown himself into the role as the sixth I-Ops team member and has forged a brotherhood of sorts with the other men. When he’s asked to go on a solo mission for the PSI Branch (Paranormal Security and Intelligence) he’s not so sure he wants his old job back.
Inara Nash is a survivor, doing what she must to get by. On the run for years, from an organization she doesn’t fully understand, she tries to stay below the radar. When a blond hunk arrives and claims he’s her savoir, she suspects her luck might have finally run out. Sure, he’s hot and looks like he’d be good in bed but there is something almost magical about him that defies reality. And if there is one thing she’s learned in her life in the paranormal underground it’s you never trust a magik.
January 2, 2014
The gift of giving
There is one person in my neighborhood who walks their small dog and permits it to crap wherever it wants. They do not clean it up. It is left where it was “dropped”. Since I’m embracing a nicer Southern way, I’m thinking I’ll be a sweetheart and return it to them since its clear they forgot it. Honest mistake. I’m all about the nice. I could really get used to all this nice.
January 1, 2014
Where the hell are my new books?
Why the release delays? Great question, my release schedule was thrown out of joint in May when Mr Mandy started looking for a job out of state because he’d gotten a shoulder tap and a pink slip from his job of nearly 15 years.
We knew we’d have the sell the house we were in so we had to stop everything we were doing and get it sell ready. Then before we knew it we were moving a family of five nearly 800 miles (Aug). We ended up in a condo that we THOUGHT (because that was what had been eluded) that a mom and two kids would be above us. Nope. Four college girls with 3 or more (depending if they’re dog sitting) dogs. NO WORK could be done while there. I lost so much writing time and money. Its not even funny. I’m still bleeding money over that place.
We moved again into a new build in Oct so in 8 weeks we moved twice. Now we’re settled in and I’m trying very hard to get all my writing in and done. I’m running 7 mos behind schedule but I’m working like a dog to catch up in less than 2-3. I promise. [image error]
Thanks for understanding!
December 26, 2013
2013: The Good, The Not So Good
2013: I’m thankful for my family, of course. I think that will be a given for most of us. I’m thankful for my friends as well. And my readers.
I’m thankful that Mr Mandy was able to find a job that he likes. Its unfortunate that there has been so much travel attached to it but in a lot of ways it helped to make my boys understand how to help more around here. (Now, ask if me they’re any good at it. LOL)
I wasn’t upset when I found out we had to move out of the state I’d lived in all my life. From a young age I’d assumed I’d leave there and travel a lot. While we did manage to travel, we’d never taken the leap to move from the area. A job loss forced our hand. Mississippi was hardly tops on my list (no offense to anyone here). Turns out, Oxford has a ton to offer my family. Its changed my view on MS. Will this be our forever home? I don’t know. Maybe. Maybe not.
I’m no longer afraid of change. I feel like if we needed to we could pick up and be anywhere… in the US or outside it. I’ve come to realize home is really what you make of it. And I do love living by the statement that “life is short, make it what you want it to be”.
2013 helped me to realize you can’t make everyone happy. Stop trying. If you live to people please than you’re forgetting to please yourself.
Its taught me that true friends are forever. That family doesn’t need be within a block radius to still be family. That my kids can actually adapt to change. That being a bit more of a free spirit is kind of fun. And that change is sometimes good.
I’m thankful for my readers. They kicked me in backside in 2013. They looked at me and said “in both sales, reviews and emails” you are worth it, keep writing. Don’t let this industry beat you down. And you know what… I listened. I’m damn happy I did.
So while 2013 was a year of change for me it was also a year of expanding my horizons. Of seeing the value of myself. Of letting go of negative emotions and scaling back/cutting out totally people that drag me down emotionally. It was a year of learning and I’m thankful for that.
As for 2014, I can only hope to continue to adapt to the change, to continue to be open to more change and to continue to listen to my readers as they give me a swift kick in the arse.
I’m curious, what are some of your highs and lows in 2013? What do you hope 2014 brings?
December 24, 2013
Merry Christmas!
To all those who celebrate Christmas, I hope you have a safe and happy holiday! To those who celebrate other holidays this time of year, have a safe and happy one(s) as well!
December 22, 2013
Yes, Virginia there is a Santa …
*This post is from the vault (meaning its an old post that I’m copying and pasting in).
Dear Santa,
I’m writing to you in hopes that I will find a man with the following traits/interests under the tree come Christmas morning:
Enjoys the sound of Nine Inch Nails blaring while I clean.
Can tolerate 80’s music.
Does NOT believe that Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Bach & Beethoven sound identical.Also, does not mind if I clean to this instead.Also, cannot think the music originated from the “Beef: It’s what’s for dinner” commercial.Must NOT believe Fantasia is the easiesr way to learn about classical music.
Likes wine and does not think that buying me a bottle of Boones qualifies as good wine.
Must be willing to have a glass of wine with me while I put in old black and white movies, turn the sound down and make up my own version.Must also be willing to sit on the floor while we do this.
Must not laugh when I say I want to watch MY FAIR LADY again.(or the Wizard of Oz)
Must know more about cars than where the gas goes.I’m not asking for much here.I’d settle for understanding where the wiper fluid goes.Oh, and he must also get the fact that a brand new truck still needs oil changes and does NOT dub as a garbage can.
Must not only be willing to wear a black turtleneck/ribbed long sleeved shirt, v-neck with or without undershirt, but enjoy the experience as well.
Does not wear underwear with holes in them. OR t-shirts that are shredding as we speak.
Must not believe that tossing on a pair of black combat boots and staying in your pajama bottoms is acceptable store attire.
Must enjoy wearing the cologne I buy him.Hugo Boss fan myself.Others tend to bother me.Sneezing is never fun, Santa so be sure he understands this.
Must not find my affinity for black attire odd.And must not think a woman is sexiest when she looks like a deadhead.
Must not think Molly Ringwald is the sexiest woman in the world.
Must not be obsessed with Anne Coulter.
Must understand that I do understand politics.I just don’t like talking about them ALL the time.
Must not call home every thirty minutes to ask for updates regarding political information.
Must understand that when I’m quiet, I’m not mad at him.I’m just quiet.It happens.It’s rare but there.
Must not try to hug me ALL day.Must not expect me to hug him all day. Must understand that it is possible for two people to interact while not holding hands or hugging.
Must fully understand #18.
Does not require cuddling after intercourse.
Does not attempt to “help” with household duties unless proficient in the finer art of NOT shrinking my clothes.
Understands I am a bitch and does nothing to change this.And is not surprised that I not only never grew out of it, I got better at it.
Does not think the perfect woman is a redhead who enjoys making sloppy joe’s, frozen pizzas, pizza rolls, two gallons of ice tea a day.All while wearing a long flowery dress.
Likes asparagus, artichoke hearts, chicken more than steak, coffee (lots of coffee), hearts of palm, and anything else I’m doing at the moment.
MUST like to read.And NO I do not expect him to like what I write.I just expect him to enjoy some sort of reading (other than Calvin andHobbs).
Must not try to send me away when I’m trying to explain the finer points of forensic science.
Must not think that my having an extensive collection of material on every subject makes me a closet nerd.
Does not think that singing the song “Mandy” to me is original.
Must enjoy golfing with the guys.
Must be willing to out with his buddies.
Must be fine with me going out with the gals.
Understands that I love him even though I don’t remember to say it often (okay, almost never).
Understands that I am sarcastic about everything in life.
Must not ask me to stand in line for Star Wars movie tickets.
Must not think Monty Python’s Quest for the Holy Grail is the best movie ever.
Must be willing to watch 80’s movies with me when I get the notion.Must think it’s funny to randomly toss out a movie quote.Example:“I want my two dollars.”
May like football, but does not count the days down until his Sunday Ticket begins.
His mood on the weekend may not be determined on how well his team did.
Must entertain the idea of going to plays with me.
Must want to go sit a Chinese food restaurant before heading over to a independent movie house to watch a foreign film.
Must be willing to embrace my freakiness.
THIS IS THE BIGGEST—must be tall dark and handsome.Blonds need not apply. LOL.
That’s about it, Santa.Hope I’m not being too greedy.
Mandy (who has been a very naughty…err…I mean good girl this year)
This post first appeared here
December 18, 2013
Boo Haters… Yay Non-Haters…
Haters gonna hate. I understand this. Still, sometimes they really go for the cheap thrill, ugly comments, nasty mail. I know that because of what I do for a living that I’m putting myself out there. I get that. I get not everyone will love what I do. In fact, some downright hate it with a white hot passion. Instead of taking all the negative energy that was building up because of a#$hats I decided I’d focus on all the GOOD peeps out there.
So… to all my readers who are awesome, I say to you, thank you so much! Thanks for the positive comments, the encouraging posts/emails and for the great reviews. I’m a writer who actually can’t find enough words to express my gratitude that you’re all there to outweigh the negative.
THANK YOU!
December 15, 2013
Somebody’s Watching Me
Wondering how many watch lists I’m on because of my google searches as well as my book order habits. I’m going with MANY.
December 14, 2013
News for fans of Immortal Ops!
Immortal Ops “Fans” (I kind of hate the word fan. I prefer reader): In addition to the upcoming releases of the next books in the Immortal Ops Series I’d like to announce here that there is a spin-off series coming in 2014 too! Series name PSI-Ops (Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops)… for those of you who follow and love the series you’ll recognize this organization as the one that Missy and Eadan work for and that works closely with the I-Ops.
Be on the lookout for Tactical Magik (Immortal Ops)–Eadan’s story. Separation Zone (Immortal Ops)–Jon’s story. Act of Mercy (PSI-Ops). Here is the working cover. If this passes marketing and merchandising check then its a go.
