Hey !

I'm popping out of my writing cave real quick to let you know the first three books in the Monster Security Agency series are now free to buy on Amazon (US, UK, possibly other storefronts as well!).

So GO GO GO right now and grab yourself a copy of Guarded by the Golem, Guarded by the Snake, and Guarded by the Spider.

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In other news, I'm currently writing Guarded by the Phantom and I can't wait for you to read it! Let me give you a little teaser, because Phantom is a piece of work, and you deserve to know this before you commit to his book.

“Is that what we’re here for?” Phantom asked quietly, his face right by my ear.

I jumped, startled by his proximity. Heat slid down my nape, followed by a wave of gooseflesh.

“Yes. It’s the only copy they have.”

Before I could react, he pulled the book out of my hands. “Awesome! Since my assistant hasn’t completed his report yet, I’ll read this to get ready. Great job finding this, doll.”

“What?!” I exclaimed in indignation. Someone in the next aisle shushed me aggressively.

“This is mine! Give it back!” I whispered as loudly as I could.

Phantom raised his arm high, holding the book out of my reach.

“Come and get it, midget.”

I stared at him, struck completely dumb by his audacity. I wasn’t even that short, but that was beyond the point. I had no idea how to react.

In all my life, no one had ever treated me this way. I was at a loss. Was I supposed to try to jump and take the book from him? That would be ridiculous. We weren’t children, for God’s sake.

“Give it back. It’s my book,” I demanded, keeping my voice low.

He made a show of opening it, still out of my reach, and showed me the front page. “It says it’s the property of this library. Wanna get it? Climb me.”

The absolute, goddamn, ridiculous… asshole. There, I said it. Well, thought it. Same thing.

“What is wrong with you?” I asked, my anger burning so hot, it shocked me.

I was about to lose my shit, and it was thrilling and terrifying all at once. I was always in control. Always! But Phantom had been wearing me down for hours, and I was out of resources.

“I like having fun. This is fun,” he said, his skeletal face grinning obnoxiously. “And I really should read this book, sugar. You want me to catch him, don’t you?”

“I need it more!” I hissed, stomping my foot. “Give it back! I saw it first!”

“Get it, then.” He cackled, waving the book tauntingly above his head.

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Oh, and one more thing! I'll be doing an art reveal for Ghosts of Halloween in the Scream Queens Facebook group first. I'll share it here later, too, but if you want to see it first and also get a bunch of spooky season freebies and art reveals from other authors this October, join the Facebook group!

Back to the writing cave!

Lots of love,

~Layla