Happy Wednesday ,

We're halfway through the year. And whether that feels unbelievable because it's flying by so fast or because it's dragging, I just want to drop a quick note to say you're doing a good job.

I KNOW that, because if you're reading this email it probably means you haven't lost your shit or murdered anyone today, and I think we don't give yourselves enough credit for that.

I know we all have our ups and downs. But in case no one has told you lately, hang in there. You're doing great.

And noooow, we've got a release day to celebrate!! Dark Romance AU is out today. Massive thanks to those who preordered. And for those who have asked about signed paperbacks, I'll have them up on my direct store, soon. Life has been lifeing this month, and I don't have author copies just yet. When I do, you'll be the first to know.

Image: Excerpt from Dark Romance AU

About Dark Romance AU:

I was sent to kill him. Instead, I saved his life and signed my own death warrant.

Rowan was supposed to be my mark, but I don't touch innocents. It's my only rule. He may be grumpy, work outside the law, and look like he's lost faith in humanity, but my gut says he's not the kind of guy who usually winds up on my list. Me and my inconvenient morals, though. To keep him alive, I'll have to find out who's behind this. And if, while I'm helping him, he decides to thank me with his body? I'm not saying no. Except this overgrown male escort doesn't just get under my clothes. He gets under my skin. Once I've decided he's mine to protect, there's no turning back. I'll drop as many bodies as I have to.

Dark Romance AU is part of the multiauthor series Because Canon Sucks! It is a morally gray MM romance with a Very Large male escort who's met his match in a mouthy, bratty hit man who he may or may not have shot on purpose. It contains bickering during smexy times, death as a love language, and a bearded dragon named Iggy the Iguana. (Yes, we know bearded dragons aren't the same as iguanas, but Rowan didn't at the time and the little guy answers to it now, Kevin)

Tags: M/M romance, "you f*ckin' shot me" becomes a true love match, beware of hit men wearing lacy boxer briefs, guns, trapped under a d3ad body, minor on-page torture, dangerous situations, sex club, pet daddy (as in he has a pet that he loves like a child, not as in-you get it), male escort/assassin, unaliving, only one bed, humiliation kink, morally gray, enemies to lovers, loyal dog, forced proximity, he pays with his body, protector hero, a bit of "I know what's best for you."

Dark Romance AU is free in KU

This project was so, so much fun to be a part of, and shoutout to A.M. Arthur for putting the whole thing together. Dark Romance AU features Rowan the extra large male escort, and Milo the hitman. It's set in my Belle Argo Escorts world, and if you're familiar with the series you'll see some familiar faces. If you aren't, no worries! It reads fine as a standalone. You can check out ALL of the amazing books in the series here. The first few books are already out and they're all so much fun.

Essie Sloan's Football AU just dropped too so if you're into sports romance, be sure to check that one out.

You can also still download the free canon short story that all of the AUs in this series are based on, here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/w38hloc5yv

Happy new release also to Mina Elwood, whose new book, Burning Deceptions is an MM age gap romance , and I know we all love those.

Image: cover of Burning Deception by Mina Elwood

Burning Deceptions, book three in the Burning Torments series, is a provocative and fun tale of two men, different in so many ways, who take a chance on each other. When they let go of the masks of duty, family, and be true to themselves, will they find heartbreak underneath or expose the love they both deserve?

MM Romance. Includes: age gap, opposites attract, first times, meeting under false pretenses, a ton of cousins with a story for every occasion, small town charm, and an HEA.

Image: cover of Lotus in Between by I.V. Shady

Aaaaaaand last but not least, if you're looking for a quick, hot read with an all-male THROUPLE and voyeurism, look no further than I.V. Shady's Lotus in Between. And if you're not looking for that, why the heck aren't you? Did I mention the throuple? And it's only 99 cents!

Now if you all will excuse me, I've got an episode of The Vampire Lestat to catch up on!

--Beth Christopher

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