LATEST NEWS & UPDATE:

Howdy, y'all,

Starting off with some not-so-great news, but unfortunately, I've had to bail from attending Fiction Fest in Manchester next month. You know I take my commitments incredibly seriously but I just can't make this one work. I've already refunded/shipped preorders and asked the girls to keep me on the books for future events if I can.

Following that up with some GREAT news... I'm moving up the release date for Splitting the D. It was slated for November, but now, since we've had to cancel the preorder for The Rival Bet (with Melissa Ivers,) I decided to give you Arte and Xavi a little early. Cover and trope reveals and all that jazz coming soon!

To celebrate, I decided to sneak a little Artemis and Xavier Teaser Thursday into this newsletter while my assistant wasn't looking... just to see if I can't tempt a few of you to hit that preorder button...

“Say thank you.” I lower my voice until it’s barely sound.

“For what? I already thanked you for the gifts you insist on sending.”

I curl a lip as my focus drifts to the flickering thump in the base of his neck. The space between arguing and wanting is becoming more indistinguishable the longer time stands still within these walls. “For the reminder you’re still alive.”

I can’t stop myself from reaching out to sweep his floppy, wet hair to the side, and this time, he doesn’t stop me. My pulse rattles under where his hand still holds my wrist, thrashing faster and harder the more he doesn’t back down.

When I tuck his hair behind his ear, my finger gently caressing the damp skin of the delicate shell, I don’t miss the quiet hiss of him releasing a breath.

“Next time, I’ll send kale. See how you like that.”

He stews in silence, his eyes, his tight jaw giving nothing away as his gaze falls to where he’s still holding my arm. He drops it like it’s contagious, like he’d forgotten he was holding it, and he takes a step back, busying his hands by drying himself with the towel he’s clutching like a lifeline.

“Stop pursuing me.” His voice is steady. Everything else in the room isn’t.

My stomach swoops at his words, but I tip my head to the side like I’m regarding him with curiosity. I pick up the end of the towel and use it to dry a cluster of water droplets on his pec that had formed from his still-wet hair.

He lets me.

The urge to kiss him is overwhelming, to cradle the back of his head with my palm and drag him to me.

My heart stumbles once. I smirk. “I think I’ll pass.” 

Clickety click here to ensure it's delivered to you on release day...

Link: https://books2read.com/ArtemisSplittingtheD

And finally, I can't wait to see some of you at the rest of my upcoming UK 2026 events, though! Check out my available preorders here: https://beventi.co/author/QueenoffireLas

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Happy reading!

Until next time,

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The Bachelor & the Break-in by Elise Faber

Five years ago, Brooks Saxton left me at the altar. Now I’m breaking into his billionaire fortress in the dead of night, desperate enough to steal from the man who once owned my heart.

From Elise Faber comes a brand new billionaire series! These protective, possessive businessmen fall hard and fast for the women they love…and then never let them go.

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