Happy New Year!! I hope your year is off to a great start. I took some much needed time off over the holiday. But I'm back at my computer with my hands on the keyboard, writing.

What's going on?

This year is going to be packed with activities and new stories. I can't wait to introduce you to new characters and revisit characters from previous stories. Some of you have asked when or if certain side characters would get their own books. That should happen more than once this year, starting with Nikki and Ash from the book Involuntary.

Of course, there will be others. I'm continuing my foray into Fantasy Romance with my second book in the Getaway Chronicles which will follow one of Ophelia's brothers. The release date for it will be in March. I also have another book in the Central Valley Pack series on my schedule as well. That release date is to be determined.

Writing update

I'm deep into writing Nikki's and Ash's story. I'm scheduled to finish it this month, but I'm having a devil of a time finding a cover model who comes close to the image in my head to represent Nichelle Reed in all of her badassery. I'm relentlessly combing through stock photos only to find models who partially fit the bill with the major issue being most are too thin. As soon as I find a worthy candidate, the cover will be completed and I'll share it with you along with the release date.

While I'm writing Nikki's and Ash's story, I'm also keeping the fourth book in the Draft Pick Series going on my Patreon. Vitaly and Jacelyn have received big news and we're moving into a new phase in their relationship.

New episodes are released regularly on my Patreon. If you want to jump into their story, come join us. The discussions are always lively.

If you want to enjoy each story as I write and potentially get a copy on release day, join my Patreon. All levels have access to my current works in progress (under my Darie McCoy pen name). In addition to this, Delight level and up receive a completed ebook on or before release day as well as access to my work under any other pen names as I write. Decadents and Divas receive a signed paperback with each new release, in addition to the ebook.

https://patreon.com/DarieMcCoy

What's next?

My first event of the year is coming up next month. As I stated previously, I'm a featured author at Coastal Magic in Daytona Beach, Florida. If you'd like more information or wish to purchase tickets, you can check out their website and join their reading challenge facebook group.

www.coastalmagicconvention.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/CMConReadingChallenge/

Pics to come in my March newsletter.

That's all for now.

Thank you for rocking with me!

Until next time, happy reading!

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