My Boxer is almost here and I have some amazing art!
Aug 31, 2023 5:01 am
Hello !
After being behind and scrambling to get everything done, I did it! I am nearly caught up. Then BAM! I get sick, lol, which set me back again a little, but now that I'm better, I'm wrapping everything up. Look at this jaw-dropping list. My house MAY have gotten a little neglected.
- The Boxer is going live in a few hours!
- I had some art done for The Boxer, and it turned out amazingly!
- Stix and Stone - Alpha's Rejects Book 1 wrapped up with my beta readers (see below for the big reveal!)
- Before I Fall with Joelle Lynn only has two more chapters before it's done! We are going to start cranking out the details later this week.
- Once Upon a Halloween Night Anthology - my part is done, and now off with the team to get the book set up with some fun and yummy Halloween romances! (See below for a little teaser)
- A secret collaboration is about to be announced THIS month! So excited for this one. I'm running it with 8 other authors. It's going to be So good!
- And I'm about to start outlining book 2 from The District. If you've read His Death Bringer, then you should be familiar with Malik and Sully. This will not be your average romance.
Keep reading below for more!
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The Boxer - Knights of Boston - Book 2
Coming August 31, 2023
Going LIVE in a few short hours!
Did you know that all my books in a series can be read as standalone?
He was my first crush. My forever crush. He was the reason I discovered my true self.
Ferguson
I met Jack Hogan at fifteen years old when my dad took me to watch him box in an underground fight run by the mob. I was instantly drawn to the older man and the reason I discovered I was gay. But that was my secret and burden to bear. A year later, tragedy hit when my parents were murdered, leaving me gutted. Losing my father, who had taught me how to box since I was big enough to throw my first punch, turned me bitter and angry. Jack quickly took up the mantle as a father figure and my best friend while I used boxing to blow off my rage. Years later, Jack pushed me to get out of the underground scene and go pro with him as my manager. After my first win, I finally got to have a taste of Jack, and while it strained our friendship, I craved more. One taste wasn’t nearly enough.
Jack
Ferguson Mulligan thought he could hide his attraction for me. I had known it for years but kept it to myself. I was emotionally unavailable, clinging to another man whom I thought loved me. As nine years progressed, Fergs grew into a man with an amazing talent for boxing. I knew he could succeed at it, so I got him out of the illegal fight scene and into the professional world of boxing. After a night of celebration and too many drinks, I dropped my walls and went to a place I shouldn’t have. I hadn’t been ready to be with anyone else intimately, especially with my best friend. Plus, I was his manager. It was a bad idea all around. But that night awakened something in me, allowing me to see Fergs beyond a boxer and my best friend. I just wasn’t ready. He deserved all of me, not broken pieces.
The two men eventually let go of their fears to grow something deep and meaningful. But could their relationship survive when Fergs finally learned who killed his parents? With a need for vengeance and his temper out of control, it could destroy all they had worked for.
🥊 Second chances 🥊 slow burn 🥊 boxing 🥊 best friends to lovers 🥊 hurt/comfort 🥊 age gap 🥊 pining 🥊 one that nearly got away 🥊close proximity 🥊 work together 🥊 fighter/trainer
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The Boxer Art by @caravaggia13
Gorgeous, right?
You can order the special edition cover here:
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Who’s going to catch me when I fall?
Evan
Everything has been taken from me. My home, my family, and the love of my life. Raising a child on my own isn’t how I envisioned my young life full of hopes and dreams. Now, my youth is gone, too. I had been drowning with no way out until him. The one man I didn’t expect to hold my head above water. Simon had married my aunt to hide his secrets, but he’s not afraid of who he is any longer and is now living a single life. He’s a life force and my savior when I was all alone in the dark. But he’s become more than just my former uncle, and I want him.
Simon
It was only supposed to be for two weeks to help Evan out as he grieved while trying to care for a newborn. His aunt couldn’t get away, so I stepped in. But he needed more of my time. And during those couple of weeks, I remembered what it was like to have a family and to be part of something important. So, I uprooted my life in New York and moved back to our small town to help Evan and the baby. But everything has become so much more than that. I shouldn’t want him. Not only is he so much younger, but he used to be my nephew. Our families hate us enough, and I just can’t do that to Evan.
⭐️ Slow burn
⭐️ Former Uncle/Nephew
⭐️ Single Dad
⭐️ Small Town
⭐️ Bi-awakening
⭐️ Opposites Attract
⭐️ Age Gap
⭐️ Hurt/Comfort
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Introducing Stix & Stone
Didn't this cover turn out amazing?
Stone
Just the sight of Nico ‘Stix’ Jamieson makes me want to hurt something. Between his stupid smiles on that annoyingly handsome face and the constant drumming of anything that makes a sound with those drumsticks of his, I want to throttle him. No one is that happy. I don’t trust it. Even when my hate for him is clear, he throws it back in my face with a smile and wave. And how he loves to push my buttons when he’s feeling especially obnoxious. If I hate him, then why am I obsessed with him?
Stix
Damien ‘Stone’ Sloan hates me. I have no idea what I did to the guy. Despite being gorgeous, he scares me a little. He’s bigger than me, and I have doubts he even knows how to smile. I have to put on a brave face and show how much he doesn’t affect me. Fine, I like to tease him a little too much. I probably have some death wish. But underneath all those growls and scowls is fear and pain. You can see it when his walls come down, even if it’s for a second. Everything in me wants to peek over those walls and see what’s really behind them. I’m invested now. Who are you, Stone?
MM Urban, Found Family, New Adult, Enemies to Lovers, Bi-Awakening, Demisexual Romance.
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Once Upon a Halloween Night Anthology
by Indie Pen PR, Beyond the Bookshelf Publishing, Aubree Valentine, Lauren Helms, Courtney W. Dixon, Charlotte Byrd, Katrina Marie, J.L. Stray, Allie York, Kate Stacy, Mel Walker, Susan Renee, Nicki Rae
This is not a trick, but you're in for quite the treat!
The Indie Pen PR and Beyond the Bookshelf Publishing have come together with 11 of your favorite authors to bring you a diverse mix of Halloween romances all in one place.
Join us at the Halloween party of the decade, where romance is in the air, and a happily ever after (or for now) is guaranteed!
If you would like to be a part of the Blogger Team, apply here:
If you would like to be a part of the Street Team, apply here:
Sign up for the Once Upon a Halloween Night Newsletter. By signing up, you'll receive exclusive news related specifically to the anthology, including blogger sign-ups, ARC giveaways, Pre-Order news, a first glimpse at the cover, and up-to-the-minute release news!
Here is a little bit about my contribution. Xander and Greyson are adorable! One of my sweetest romances yet.
TROPES:
Greyson Everett always believed his boss Xander Hayes to be grumpy and unlikable, especially when Xander ordered him to attend a Halloween party with him. Little did Greyson know he was duped into being Xander’s boyfriend for the night to stop Xander’s grandfather from plotting and scheming in his love life. At first, this only proved to Greyson how much he disliked his boss until Xander showed who he really was. A down-to-earth, grounded man who was only looking for love and not have it forced upon him. Now, Greyson wanted to be that person for Xander.
Masked Love is about stripping away personas to reveal one’s true self. It’s an M/M, fake dating, boss/employee romance.
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CURRENTLY READING
I'm only halfway through. It's taking forever to read this story because I am literally hanging on every word. I LOVE coming-of-age stories, and this one has been completely unexpected and beautiful. I'm absolutely hooked!
I hope you check this out. Jensen's release day is September 1st.
Ethan
“You’re my best friend in the whole wide world, Matty.”
Three years. It’s been three years since Ethan last saw or heard from his best friend. Three years since Matty ran away. Now that high school is over, nothing stands in the way anymore. Ethan is ready to embark on this journey cross country to find Matty. With nothing but a hand-drawn map, a postcard from Maine, and the thought of Matty waiting for him to lead the way.
But a lot can happen during the course of a few weeks. Your whole life can change on the road between Eden, West Texas, and Maine. Maybe you can even fall in love…
Matty
“You’re still my best friend too, Ethan.”
Matty knew they were supposed to go together. After all, it was their dream. Their map. Their trip. But sometimes it’s impossible to wait. Sometimes you just need to get away before it’s too late. It’s been three years now, and Matty has finally found the family, he was always looking for. He’s found the home, he never had.
But something is still missing. Ethan. Matty is not complete without him.
Loud Places is the story of Ethan and Matty. And of Avery and Austin. It’s a story of being lost. Of searching for freedom. And of finding your path and your place in the world. And perhaps, love.
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Free Shorts!
Call Me Daddy - Impact Zone - Prequel
In Culmination - Series Epilogue (six shorts in one)
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