Late, But With Lots Of Good News To Share 🥳
Dec 07, 2022 7:01 pm
Yep, I know, this week's newsletter is hitting your inbox later than usual. And nope, I have no "real" excuse to share. It's been a crazy week with outlining & brain-dumping for Book 2 in the Elemental Bloodlines series, along with loads of business research I need to implement at the start of 2023. But to be honest, I should be able to get all that done along with my weekly Wednesday chat.
-sigh- 😔
No point in dwelling on my inability to juggle things. How about the good stuff?
💖 BIG Thanks To Google Play-ers 💖
First of all, I'd like to offer a BIG, HUGE thanks to the 9 people who bought my HNWA box sets on Google Play during the coupon sale I ran in October. You might remember that Google Play actually pays royalties with a mere 1 month delay (as opposed to Amazon and most other retailers, which hold onto authors' royalties for 2 months—or more—before paying out).
Well, guess what? In November, I was able to take my husband out to eat at Wendy's thanks to a sweet chunk of royalties from Google Play. And it's all because of YOU! You are freaking awesome! 🥰
vv [See? They paid me in November for sales in October!] vv
Gift of Fire—Update & Early Reviews
Now for the second batch of good news. Pre-orders for Gift of Fire are coming in strong, and it looks like we might actually break 100 for the FIRST TIME EVER in my indie author career! 🔥 Since I'm running the pre-order at 99¢, I'll get only pennies for each copy sold. BUT my primary goal with the first book in my new paranormal romance series is exposure—that means, bringing as many new (and old!) readers into the Teutonic Fantasy Realm as possible.
And it looks like we're making great progress! As of today, we're up to 85 pre-orders on the retailers, plus 4 people who've bought Gift of Fire early using my PayPal buy button. 😁 Technically, 3 of the 4 don't count since they were me, my husband, and my dad (testing the button to make sure it worked 👌).
But last week, SOMEbody I don't know actually bought Gift of Fire in the early wave. Was it you? Are you lurking in secret on my newsletter??? If so, can we meet for coffee? The nice chunk of change from your purchase is already sitting happily in my bank account, and I can hardly wait to push my forthcoming web shop to the front & center in 2023. You rock! 💖
Some ARC reviews for Gift of Fire have already dropped on Goodreads and BookBub. Check out what readers are saying.
Fun Photo
It's been a few weeks since I've dropped a "random" photo for you to ogle, so please accept these two sweet kitties as penance.
I took this picture 8 years ago when my husband and I vacationed in Germany. These two kitties live at a vineyard bed & breakfast in Sommerhausen, and their names are Hake and No Name! (Hake is a German word that means "scratch." Totally not sure how No Name got an English . . . uh . . . name? 😅)
Romance Freebies Galore!
This week I've got a massive book fair to share with you, and it's stuffed with romance books from ALL genres! 200+ eBooks to peruse & potentially add to your e-reader, just in time for the holidays. Want to curl up by the fireplace with a mug of hot chocolate and a steamy small town romance? Gotcha covered. 😘
Recommended Reading
Again, my fellow indie authors are sharing Gift of Fire far & wide, letting other hungry readers know there's a fresh new PNR on the way. That means I'm sharing 3 books with you today, and I hope you'll take a look at each one! TWO of the books below are free on BookFunnel, so it's jackpot time. 📚
Rescued from kidnappers, Shar’s ready to bust some balls.
Her rescuer, Haskell’s, are on first on the list. Too bad she needs him to find the others.
Facing a dark past, Shar has to put up with Haskell’s antics for any chance at getting revenge. He’s Mr. sexual innuendo and she’s, I’ll bust your balls if you speak to me in that tone. They’re a match made in heaven, or hell, depending on how you look at it.
As Shar’s revenge plot heats up, so does their attraction. How will she get passed his pompous attitude to get what she wants, her revenge?
Female werewolves are a dying breed, Devon’s sister is next on the list to become a breeder, and he won’t let that happen.
Devon
Devon has been denied his birthright his whole life, and his stepfather has crossed the line for the last time. He helps his siblings escape their home and pack even though it’s going to start a war. He was destined to be an alpha, but nothing prepared him for the death and violence the fighting would bring. Amidst the chaos, he meets the fiery human, Lark, who is his soul mate. Can he protect his pack and mate, or will he lose everything?
Lark
Lark never anticipated the werewolf family down the street would put her life in danger. Devon is unlike any man she’s ever met, and she can’t help falling for him. Thrust into a war she doesn’t understand, she must protect her sister, her bakery and her heart.
Bourbon, jazz, and streets soaked in magic. New Orleans is an infamous supernatural playground, and the perfect place for a witch to feel right at home.
When Bonnie Bennett travels to The Big Easy for some much needed rest and relaxation, she unexpectedly encounters a few familiar faces. Despite their violent history and her resulting efforts to steer clear of Mikaelson family drama, she soon finds herself agreeing to help Klaus when his brother Elijah goes missing. Assuming they could get a little aid from the local covens, they quickly realize the eldest original vampire isn’t the only mysterious disappearance in the Crescent City.
The clock is ticking. With the help of her unlikely ally and a handful of new friends from the French quarter, Bonnie must face off with a dark force fueled by vengeance and hell bent on wiping out every New Orleans witch in existence.
Have you entered my paperback & swag giveaway that I'm running to celebrate Gift of Fire? There's no purchase necessary to enter, and you don't even have to provide proof of pre-order. Remember, my primary goal with Gift of Fire is to bring new readers into the Teutonic fantasy realm, and I can definitely use your help along the way! I'd be honored if you'd enter the giveaway and share with all your friends, so more and more readers can learn about Gabi & Lukas' story. 😊
You'll be hearing from another side character from Gift of Fire on Friday—and I'm thinking it might be Gabi's brother, Dennis, this time. He'll have more book fairs & eBooks for you to browse, while my fellow authors continue to share Gift of Fire with their own readers. That's called spreading the word for free!
I hope you have a wonderfully weird week full of enchanting books!
Talk to you soon,
C.L. Carhart
Get Gift of Fire EARLY: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=MAH9CS4M7854U
Swag Giveaway: https://kingsumo.com/g/3dlftb/gift-of-fire-swag-giveaway
This week's book fair: https://bf.clcarhart.com/bookspryfreebies/wwthzgpnhj
Pre-order Gift of Fire for 99¢: https://books2read.com/ebgiftoffire