Hey !

I'm just dropping in to let you know Wed to the Basilisk is with my editor now. As soon as I get it back, I'll do my final round of edits and prepare the ARC files!

I'll send you the download link next week. We'll do this through Bookfunnel, because they have a great ebook download infrastructure - that said, I only made free bonus stories available this way until now, so if anything doesn't work as it should, I'll be counting on your feedback!

Now, here is something some ARC readers asked me about that I wanted to make clear. I am not going to ask you for proof of submitting a review. I won't give you a deadline, though I'd be happy to have some reviews on launch day - but that's up to you. And I definitely won't keep a spreadsheet detailing who reviewed and who didn't. I'm choosing to trust that if you're able, you will give me an honest review on the platform(s) of your choice in your own time.

Whew, this feels so good! I'm usually a control freak but I feel that my time is much better spent writing new books than checking off submitted reviews.

I trust you, . If you're here, that means you love reading my books, and I am so so grateful for that!

Oh, and also, you can choose to skip an ARC. If you don't have time or don't feel like reading a particular book, that's totally fine. I just hope being on my ARC Team will be a fun and pleasant experience for you!

OK, now a bit of a teaser so you know what you're getting into with Wed to the Basilisk!

Like all Arranged Monster Mates books, it's a standalone based on the arranged marriage trope. We have a monster MMC, a virgin human FMC, forced proximity, and spice.

Below, I list the important things to know about the content and potential triggers that might be a bit spoilerish - so you can stop reading this email now if you don't feel the need to read the trigger warnings. I did my best to keep spoilers to a minimum.

MINOR SPOILERS BELOW

MINOR SPOILERS BELOW

MINOR SPOILERS BELOW

Potential triggers: abusive ex, verbal and physical abuse (from the ex), a brief moment of suicidal ideation, memories of gaslighting and manipulation, death and murder on page, species extinction.

There is pregnancy in the epilogue.

Kinks: primal chase, breeding, double penetration.

I want to assure you our MMC is sweet, protective, and would never hurt the heroine even if he has no compunction about slaughtering anything and anyone that threatens her. Hope this content note was helpful!

Okay, thank you so much and I'll be in touch next week!

Love,

~Layla