Hi everyone! Is it just me or was this week even crazier than normal? I'm planning to go to RARE in Scotland next month as a reader, and I'm so excited! So this week we're making plans and deciding what we have to see and what we can maybe wait until next time. There's so much there.

Next week The Ultimate Sacrifice goes live! Nic Starr and I have been working hard to have everything ready to go.

We've decided to put The Slow Death on sale, so until April 28th you can get The Slow Death for only 99¢.

🐺🐺99¢ Until April 28! (Ebook only)🐺🐺

(PLEASE check the price has updated)

The Slow Death

Narrated by Guy Veryzer

Four Packs Trilogy Book One  

Nic Starr & BL Maxwell

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Caught in the fallout of a rare disease, and members of opposing packs, Zander and Marrok’s future as fated mates hangs in the balance.

 Alexander Kingston wasn’t destined to lead the East Territory pack, but fate had other ideas. Becoming the next Alpha in his dead brother’s place and managing his father’s expectations is a challenge, one that’s only getting harder with time. When his father, the Alpha is reluctant to accept outside assistance when one of their own is afflicted with a deadly blood disorder, Zander must take a stand against his father or lose another pack member to The Slow Death.

Marrok Blain is part of the North Territory pack. With his unique knowledge of The Slow Death, the debilitating progressive disorder that slowly kills with every shift, he offers help, knowing he’ll be met with resistance from his friend’s pack. What he doesn’t expect is the overwhelming pull to the stubborn yet undeniably gorgeous son of the East Territory Alpha.

Four packs coexisting with rising tensions, and a genetic disorder that reminds them of the common thread that connects them all. Zander and Marrok are the key to an uneasy alliance, or all the packs will suffer. Especially Zander, who discovers he’s got one more deadly fight to face. #ReluctantAlpha #FatedMates #Shifters #MMParanormalRomance #EnemiesToLovers

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Preorder Now! April 28th Release!

The Ultimate Sacrifice

Four Packs Trilogy Book Two

Nic Starr &  BL Maxwell

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Grady Summerville is facing a slow and agonizing death, but has come to terms with his disease and doesn’t fear dying. However, fate has other ideas, presenting him with a future thanks to Max Steele. Grady owes his very life to Max, and as his health improves, finds himself falling head over heels with his savior.

Max Steele has been forced to leave his pack and everyone he knows to move to the West Territory to be a blood donor for Grady. He knows it’s the right thing to do, but it doesn’t mean he has to like it.

As tensions escalate between the two packs, Max finds his loyalty tested and is torn between following his alpha, or following his heart.

If Max doesn’t make the sacrifice then it will be Grady making the ultimate sacrifice and paying with his life. #MMParanormal #Shifters #FatedMates #EnemiesToLovers

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Surprise!

Since we're releasing The Ultimate Sacfrifice soon we wanted to do something special. Here's the Prologue just for our newsletter subscribers! Enjoy

The Ultimate Sacrifice

Prologue

4 months ago

Oh, shit! Grady groaned as he slowly came awake. The mattress dipped as he rolled onto his side with effort and opened an eye to find out the time. The green digital display showed it was just after six, the numerals wavering but large enough to be visible. He quickly closed his eyes against the light filtering into the room; it might have been early but even the dawn light hurt his eyes.

Grady’s head throbbed. For that matter, his entire body ached. Today there was truth to the old expression—he definitely felt like he’d been hit by a freight train.

He knew to expect the headache, but the blurring of his vision was new, as was the pain flaring in his hip. He tentatively stretched out a leg and flinched at the stab of pain in his knee. Fuck! It’s getting worse. Somehow Grady had thought he’d ward off the effects for longer, after all, it had only been four months. His heart ached as he wondered how long the recovery from this episode would take. Would it only take a matter of hours, or would the hours stretch into days or weeks?

The knock at the door pulled him from his reverie. “Yeah?”

His father opened the door and popped his head in the gap. “Is it okay if I come in?”

“Sure,” Grady said, grunting with the effort to haul himself up in the bed and rest against the pillows.

“How are you feeling?” The concern was evident on his father’s face as he placed the mug of coffee on the bedside table and plonked himself down on the bed, next to Grady. “Is it like last time?”

Grady nodded. “Yes. Sort of. I think it’s a bit worse. My joints are sore and everything’s a bit fuzzy.” His dad frowned so Grady smiled to reassure him. “It’s not that bad really. Give me an hour or two and I’m sure I’ll be right as rain.”

“But you heard what the doctor said. It will get worse—”

“Yes, but we don’t know how long before that happens. He said everyone is different and I could be fine for the next year or even longer.”

“But you’re not!” his dad snapped. “Already it’s getting worse. I know you too well and I can tell. You’re pale and your hands are shaking.”

Grady looked down, surprised to see the movement in his hands. That was new. He wiggled his fingers and held his arms out. “It’s nothing,” he said despite the fact it scared the shit out of him. “I’m just a bit tired. Like having a hangover, I guess. I’ve seen you get the shakes a time or two.”

His dad wiped the moisture from his eye. “That’s different and you know it.”

Grady placed his hand on his father’s knee. “I know, Dad. I just don’t want you to worry.”

“How can I not worry?” his dad said. “I’m your father. It’s my job to worry. Your mother too. We both love you and hate seeing our beautiful son like this.”

“I know it’s hard for you both and I’m asking a lot. But we can’t change what’s happened and I want to focus on the time I have left and enjoying myself. Not dwell on how I’ll waste away until… until there’s nothing more.”

“I don’t want you to talk like that!” his father said vehemently. 

“My point exactly.” Grady smiled. “Let’s just forget all the stupid sickness. Hey, tell me about puppies we fostered before I got sick. I still can’t believe we were able to find all ten of them homes.”

His dad smiled and nodded, but Grady knew he’s done little to distract from the elephant in the room. No matter what they talked about, the disease and how it was slowly killing him would always be at the forefront.

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2 months ago

The sound of a gasp in the otherwise silent room broke through Grady’s consciousness. Despite the heaviness of his eyelids, he turned his head toward the sound and forced his eyes open. It took a moment to adjust to the gloom, but the tall figure came into focus as he crossed the bedroom. Grady’s chest warmed at the sight of his good friend. The mattress dipped as Marrok sat on the edge of the bed and took Grady’s hand in his.

“Mar?” His voice croaked as he uttered the nickname.

“Yeah, Grady, I’m here.”

“I’m glad you came,” he whispered. And he was. It had been too long since he’d seen his friend and he wasn’t sure how many more opportunities he’d have to see him. It may have been a maudlin thought, but Grady was a realist. There was no point kidding himself that he was going to make a miraculous recovery, but what he promised himself was that he’d make the most of every last minute he had on this Earth.

“Me too, how are you doing?” Marrok asked, eyes suddenly widening as if he’d realized what a stupid question he’d asked.

“Eh, I've been better.” Grady attempted to insert some humor into his response, but the joke fell flat as he was racked with a spasm. He pulled his hand from Marrok’s and clenched his fists.

“Are you in pain?” Marrok’s gaze was fraught with worry, brows drawn tight.

“Not bad. I’m fighting my wolf. He wants to be set free, but I know if I let him, he’ll tear me apart from the inside.” He gritted his teeth as the spasms turned to shivers, and a cold sweat broke out on his brow. The effort required to keep his wolf at bay was tremendous and took so much out of him but allowing himself to go through the transition would only weaken his body further and he couldn’t allow that—it was a death sentence. As if I’m not facing a death sentence already, I’m just prolonging it. But he wasn’t ready to let go, not just yet.

“Don’t give up,” Marrok pleaded. “I’ve learned a few more things about the disease. We’re so close to finding a cure, but for now I’m going to help them find you a donor. Why hasn’t your pack been able to find one?”

“Rare blood type,” Grady managed to force out.

“Yours? It can’t be that rare? Surely there’s someone in the registry that would do?”

Thankfully the spasms started to recede, and words came more easily to Grady. “The alpha has tried but can’t find anyone in our pack. We’re not as organized as you are in the North.”

Marrok turned up his lip in obvious distaste. “Maybe your alpha can use some help.” He obviously wasn’t impressed with the East Territory pack effort so far.

“Mar, please. Don’t make any trouble. The pack has done all they can.” Grady knew that Marrok would do whatever he could to help. He was lucky to have a friend who’d move Heaven and Earth for him, but he also knew the leaders in his own pack had tried to find him a donor. It was just unfortunate his blood type was so unique that it was an impossible task.

Marrok opened his mouth to speak, but Grady’s father entered the room, cutting off whatever it was Marrok was about to say. He stood up and nodded at Grady’s dad before facing him again. “I’ve got to get back to Seattle. Don’t you dare give up. I’m going to find a donor for you. I won’t let you down.”

Grady nodded. It was easier to agree than to argue the pointlessness of such a task. As Marrok left the room followed by his father, he allowed his eyes to slip closed. He drew the covers up to his chin and curled into a ball. So tired. So very very tired.

***

1 month ago

“Zander,” Grady said, his voice a mere whisper.

He tried to pull himself up further against the pillows as Zander approached, not wanting to appear weak in front of the alpha’s son, but it was a struggle. He had his good days and his bad days and thankfully this was a good day—but a good day still meant he was as weak as a kitten and in pain.

Zander quickened his pace across the room and slipped an arm behind Grady’s back, assisting him into a more upright position and fluffing the pillows behind his back. Grady sat as upright as he could and focused on biting off the groan that threatened. He was aware of how much he’d deteriorated since he’d last seen Zander, and he hoped it didn’t show as much as he knew it did. Not that there was a lot he could do. He knew he’d lost weight, his shoulder blades now bony protrusions that Zander had no doubt felt as he’d manhandled him into a sitting position.

Zander sat on the edge of the bed; his movements stiff as he obviously tried not to disturb Grady. His blue eyes were full of concern, brows drawn together as he studied Grady.

Grady forced a smile. “Congratulations. How does it feel to reach maturity?”

Zander’s lips tipped upright but the returning smile didn’t reach his eyes. “I’ll let you know at the end of the month. But based on the first change, it’s going to be amazing. I’m still trying to get my head around everything that’s happened. To be honest, it’s overwhelming, but fantastic at the same time.”

“The most exciting of your life,” Grady responded automatically. In his case, his first transition was the beginning of everything starting to slip away, but he could celebrate with Zander. After all, most shifters didn’t experience the horror Grady’s life had become. The Slow Death was a rare disorder, and the vast majority of shifters, even if afflicted, held the disease at bay by having regular blood transfusions. Grady was an outlier. Despite these thoughts, he smiled—widely—he really was happy for his friend. “I know how much I was looking forward to my first change so I can understand your excitement. Finally, one of the men of the pack. Although for you it has added significance. Maybe I should start addressing you as ‘Sir,’ hey?”

“What?” Zander said.

Zander had a faraway look. Grady could sense his guilt. He reached out and placed a gentle hand on Zander’s forearm. “There’s no need for you to feel sorry for me. It’s not the future I would have picked, but I’m at peace with it.”

The sorrow was evident on Zander’s features. “It would be easier to accept the TSD mutation if that was all you were facing. It’s a perfectly treatable condition. What you’re dealing with is so much more. I just wish we had more luck in finding you a donor match.”

“Hey. I know everything’s being done that can be done. The records have been double checked, and there’s even the call you put out to the other territories. Who knows? There might be some luck there.” Grady tried to be hopeful, but it was hard to feel positive.

“I hope so. But rest assured, Grady, I’m not giving up.”

A short while later, Zander left, and Grady collapsed into a heap. It had taken a lot out of him to even hold the simple conversation. He didn’t have the energy to reach for the pill bottle on the bedside table. Instead, he closed his eyes, and breathed slow and careful breaths in an effort to combat the pain. In through the nose. Out through the mouth. As he inhaled and exhaled in a steady rhythm, Zander’s words ran through his head. I'm not giving up. If Zander wasn’t giving up then maybe he shouldn’t either, but, damn, it was hard to stay strong.

A single tear ran down his cheek.

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I had three audios go live within a month Freezing Aversion was one of them.

❄❄New Audio Release!❆❆

Freezing Aversion

Consortium Series Book 2

BL Maxwell

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The cold isn’t the only killer in the wilderness.

Benjamin Coulton is a tracker employed by the Consortium, the ruling counsel

of vampires. When he’s sent to investigate a rogue vampire killing indiscriminately in a remote region of Alaska. Bad weather hampers his effort and he loses the vampire he’s been tasked to find.

Leon Davis and his friend Trevor agreed to be winter caretakers for several cabins and a fishing lodge, thinking it would be easy money. They settle into their daily routine of checking the cabins for animal break-ins, or broken water pipes, and prepare for a long winter.

Until a run in with a vampire changes everything.

Ben finds a newly turned vampire left for dead by the rogue vampire, and suddenly Ben's mission changes course. In the freezing wilderness of Alaska, he uncovers more truths and the mate he'd always longed for... and now the vampire he was tasked to find is hunting them. #MMParanormalRomance #vampire #fatedmate #thriller #forcedproximity

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Brina has some news to share!

Rent Me by Brina Brady is on sale for 99 cents!

Please check the price. Amazon is slow to update!

Rent Me was my 1st published book on May 27, 2014

Rent Me #1 begins with Brennen as a rent boy who is in love with a married Russian mobster, Dmitri Dubrovsky.

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Russian mobster spanks his rent boy. Ouch!

Rent Boy Brennen wants to belong to his lover Dmitri Dubrovsky. The Russian mobster controls every inch of his life in and out of bed. Brennen works for Dmitri’s escort service. His only desire is to please his lover.

When Dmitri marries Nika, his lover moves him out of their home to an apartment in Beverly Hills and tells him nothing has changed. What is Brennen going to do now? Brennen does not understand his lover’s Russian culture by not allowing homosexuality.

Two different cultures and age difference clash. 

BEND OVER SERIES by Brina Brady!

Available on KU, printed, and audio

May/December/ BDSM-light/ Spanking/ Runaway/ Interracial gay romance

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Runaway 18-year-old Shane O'Rourke is living under the Huntington Beach Pier. 

Bad boy Shane wants to win the heart of a Dom from Martinique, Julien Callier and become his sub. But does he really understand what Julien expects from his boy?

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Shane O’Rourke screws up. Shane gives up his old habits of stealing, lying, and using drugs, but he isn’t the perfect sub Shane is determined to be honest, but when he finds himself in a big mess, he would do anything to not disappoint his Dom. He fears losing Julien’s love and care. One mess leads Shane into another. This threatens more than just his contract. 

Julien Callier needs to find a way to get Shane under control.

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❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 SPANKED IN THE WOODSHED #3❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Shane is in trouble with his Dom again. 

No matter how hard Shane tries, something or someone always seems to slow their progress. 

Unfortunately, misunderstandings, lies, and shortcomings on both of their parts threaten to take away the one thing Shane and Julien each need more than anything else: each other.

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❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 BREAKING ROADBLOCKS #4❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

With their marriage on hold, Shane begins to stumble. All he wants is to be Julien's husband but he just can't seem to make the right choices when it comes to proving to Julien that he is his top priority.

To make matters harder, Shane is being forced to see the hatred in the world. Being in an interracial BDSM relationship isn't welcomed by all. Most surprisingly from Shane's so called friends and others from their small BDSM community.

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Group Promos

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