BooksGloriousBooks Newsletter 15 April 2025
Apr 15, 2025 6:47 am
Hi Everyone
This newsletter finds us in Murray Bridge, South Australia where we will catch up with the young men I spoke about in the last newsletter. We are having lunch at a riverside hotel that looks very nice.
I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy Easter and please enjoy family and friends and stay safe.
Mail-Order Stagecoach Driver has now released and is doing very well. I can't thank my readers enough for their support. The covers for The Single Dad Series have now been revealed and all are on pre-order.
At this point I have a number of books now wide with more to come. I should have all added by around the 10th of May.
There is an excellent giveaway-open until 15 May. One lucky person will win 10 paperbacks and two audiobooks so make sure you grab an entry. Info is below.
As usual, if you ever want to touch base, I am more than happy to answer questions or just share a chat and if I am in your town, I'd love to catch up so contact me at horsnells@yahoo.com.au
Until next time, have a safe and enjoyable festive season, and thank you so very much for your ongoing support.
Sue
https://linktr.ee/SusanHorsnell
PROTECTOR OF DRAGONS
Release Date: 23 January 2026
Aurora is a dragon shifter in the kingdom of Araleen; the result of a genetic emergence from her grandparents. Amidst the turmoil and threat of dark forces, she stands as a beacon of hope for her people.
From a neighboring kingdom, Faxon, another dragon shifter, arrives with others to aid in the battle against the encroaching evil of Amoux and his black dragons. Faxon, with his fierce determination, powerful magic, and noble heart, quickly becomes an essential ally.
As they fight side by side, Aurora and Faxon find themselves drawn to each other, their bond strengthening with each challenge they face.
Amidst the chaos of battle, love blossoms, adding a new dimension to their quest for peace. A peace that can only be found if evil is defeated.
Together, they embody the hope and strength needed to overcome the darkness threatening their worlds for if Araleen falls, Faxon’s home, Parlian will be next.
Cover by Covers by John.
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FIRST 20K WILL BE PUBLISHED IN TALES FROM THE HORDE ANTHOLOGY:
A DRAGON FANTASY ANTHOLOGY WITH 14 AUTHORS IS COMING TO AMAZON THIS JULY.
Cover Reveal will drop on the 17th March 2025.
BLURB:
Mythical…
Mystical...
Magical…
Come and join fourteen authors as they lead you on a journey of fantasy and explore the realms of dragons… good and bad… heroic and timid.
Will the dragons prevail in their quests?
Or will humans extinguish their flames and prevent them from burning brightly again?
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SONS OF CHAOS SERIES
Bodhi Farrer aka 'Snake' is a cop fed-up with injustice.
He is also president of The Sons of Chaos Motorcycle Club.
Together, the members take justice into their own hands.
But...
When Bodhi falls foul of the law, who will ensure justice for him?
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TEXAS SUMMER SERIES
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RULES FOR DATING A SINGLE DAD
Multi-Author Series
Coming in June 2025
RULE #8 DON'T DISMISS THE TEACHER
Author: Susan Horsnell
Christopher, a single dad, has been at loggerheads with Harmony who has become tired of his strict rules and suffocating ways. He is hopeful a promotion to captain, and relocation to a small seaside town where he is to be in charge of the police station, may help him reconnect with his rebellious teenage daughter.
Just when hope seems lost, Neith, a passionate school teacher, comes to his aid. Her unique perspective and understanding of Harmony’s feelings spark a bond that goes beyond the classroom for the pair, but will Christopher take the teacher’s advice or dismiss it as irrelevant?
As Christopher navigates his new role and the challenges of parenthood, an unexpected love blooms between him and Neith, complicating everything.
Will their growing feelings help heal Christopher’s fractured family, or will their connection lead to rejection by his beloved daughter and heartbreak?
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THE SERIES
A Clean Rules For Dating A Single Dad Romance
Love is strength, love is support, and love makes a family complete!
Single dads everywhere are about to learn that love doesn't come with an instruction manual. These devoted fathers, balancing career demands with the joys and challenges of parenthood, find themselves crossing paths with women who see beyond their "dad" label.
Each story in 'Rules For Dating A Single Dad' celebrates the unique journey of finding love as a single father, showing that sometimes the most rewarding relationships are built on a foundation of Lego bricks and soccer practice side lines.
This sweet series will be brimming with tender father-child moments, blossoming romances, and the beautiful chaos of blending lives and hearts. Coming June 2025.
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DEADWOOD SERIES OF BOOKS IN MULTI-AUTHOR SERIES
Release Date: 3 April 2025
Molly-Belle Jackson had always embraced a carefree and joyful spirit. Visiting a friend’s ranch that fateful day, she’d had an overwhelming desire to enjoy herself. To emulate the playful antics of the boys she had observed numerous times, before societal expectations required her to conduct herself as a proper lady.
Arizona Callahan had long held a silent admiration for Molly, yearning for the enchanting young woman from afar. However, ever since that day, she had consistently refused to acknowledge his presence.
A decade had elapsed, yet Molly remained far from achieving acceptance.
Could Arizona mend her wounded spirit, guide her back into the light, and, in doing so, claim her as his own?
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Release Date: 1 May 2025
Maverick Carlysle was a man of means with a passion for nurturing the minds of young children. He was committed to his calling and equally as committed to living life as a bachelor since he had never encountered the right woman.
Until…
Fate intervened and he met beautiful store manager—Daisy-May Adams.
She was everything he wanted in a woman but had never found—Beautiful, intelligent, feisty, and stubborn.
And…
Her tiny daughter was as smitten with him as he was with her.
Would one error of judgement threaten their chance at love?
Or would Daisy realize her mistake and welcome him back into her life?
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The years that followed threatened to destroy the little girl, but a boy she nicknamed her dark-haired angel finally freed her from the chains that had kept her prisoner for so much of her life.
Angel was on a path toward destruction, she was bent on revenge and had managed to achieve some on her own, but the main predator was still free and couldn’t be found.
Then, Rhodes Asher came calling.
With the help of Hunter Force, Angel brings down her final adversary, and as part of the team she is shown what it is to love, which opens her to the love her dark haired angel is offering when he again comes calling.
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WHISKY KISS
MUSE
TEARS OF GLASS
RED RIDING HOOD
PARIS NEVER LEAVES YOU
KING OF SINS
Darkness has fallen...
All is quiet...
Slip into After Dark-
six steamy stories
to sweep you away.
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Time is fragile. I never expected it to shatter—and take me with it.
Everything changed the day I opened a package containing a glowing pendant that shouldn’t have existed. The world shifted, and I fell through time itself.
Now, I’m stranded in a past where the line between science and magic blurs, and the man with the mechanical heart—Thaddeus—holds the key to both. He has built the chronarium, which is connected with power and time. It could be my only way home, but I’m not the only one who wants it. I
might never return to my time—or the life I thought I wanted. But in this fractured world, I’ve found something unexpected—a cause worth fighting for and a man worth risking everything to save.
Time is running out. But if I’ve learned one thing, it’s that even monsters can fight for the future.
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The Billionaire's Vow, Love and Destiny Trilogy Book 2 of 3
Some vows were made to be broken…
Beautiful college grad Adelina Belfiore swore she’d never get married. Then she met Rocco Marini, an older, handsome billionaire heir.
Now, after a whirlwind romance, a tragedy causes their fairy-tale wedding to be postponed. And Adelina discovers there’s one thing she just can’t escape…
Her family.
Adelina’s grandparents demand that she marry a new suitor and from this match comes more scandalous secrets about her bloodline. Adelina soon finds herself torn…
Part of her wants to run away and be with Rocco, the one man who has captured her heart.
But that same heart tells her Rocco would be better off without her.
From the sun-drenched beaches, Adelina and Rocco are tested by family drama, secret pasts, and their own unquenchable desire.
Can their love withstand the storms that threaten to tear them apart?
Or will this be one more vow Adelina will have to break…
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A gritty, steamy baseball romance in the interconnected standalone Gatlin Series —coming 11 April
Behind the fierce woman with the black-cat attitude lay a checkered history and shocking secrets. Secrets that surpassed my own and rocked the foundations of my high-profile world.
But I simply couldn’t let her go. Not when Remmy Adams—C.E.O. of “I don’t give a f-k”—had blown into my life without warning twice in the last year, then vanished just as fast.
I wouldn’t let it happen a third time.
Not now that I needed her more than ever.
Relationships were like manicures, quick and fleeting. Here for a fun time but not a long time, and Scout Gatlin—the star pitcher for the Portland Bears baseball team—was meant to be just that.
Twice I thought he’d forget me, but from the moment he picked me out of the crowd at a ball game, he again proved me wrong.
And look where that got us: Just months into our wild love affair, his baseball career came to a screeching halt—and it was all because of my past.
What to expect:
- Baseball romance
- The one that got away—twice
- Trauma bonding
- Forced Proximity
- Steamy
- Black cat heroine
- Small town boy
- No third-act breakup
- Feet stuff
*TW: Addiction. Vomiting disorder.
*All books in the Gatlin Series are interconnected and can be read as standalones.
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Don’t you know I’d defy death to bring you back?
Every year the fae king organizes deathly trials with human tributes to please the gods.
This year, I am taking part in them.
My goal? To enter the palace in the aftermath and take the king out.
My advantage? I am no ordinary human. Not anymore.
My mistake? I hadn’t counted on my magic failing me, or on Jai, the fae king’s arrogant dragon-summoner, volunteering to fight beside me in the trials.
I hadn’t counted on resurfacing feelings and memories, and on the people surrounding me not being who they seem.
I am a thorn, a blade honed to fight, but I am foiled by prophecies and signs, illusions and lies.
What does my heart truly want? What is the truth? And what price will I have to pay to find out?
The legend of Theseus meets the Little Mermaid, with a dash of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, in this epic romance story set against a sky full of dragons.
*Look inside the book for warnings*
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They’ve lived in the shadows of scandal, but love has a way of rewriting the past.
In this historical romance, experience the passion, heartbreak, and ultimate redemption of notorious rakes who dare to risk it all for the women who change their lives forever. From glittering ballrooms to moonlit gardens, each story is a tantalizing journey of love, second chances, and the power of forgiveness.
In the world of the Ton, reputations may be ruined, but these daring heroes prove that redemption—and true love—are never out of reach.
Perfect for fans of second chances and bad boys with hearts of gold, this anthology delivers swoon-worthy tales that will keep you reading long into the night.
Authors:
Kelsey Swanson, Freya Theadore, Mihwa Lee, Gabbi Grey, Kathleen Ryder,
Ginny B. Moore, Melissa Kendall, Emma Brady, Alivia Fleur, Sharon Michalove,
Carrie DiRisio, Heather Scarlett, Lisabel Chretien, Tasha Blythe, Alexa Santi,
Steffy Smith, Eliana Piers, Kat Sterling, Sherri Lupton Hollister, Olivia Huxley,
A.T. Abbott, Tanya Wilde, Giovanna Siniscalchi, Ramona Elmes, and
Christina Diane.
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FROM ANNEE JONES
Can Fire Mountain's grumpiest mountain man handle the heat of falling in love?
Peyton:
I never thought a simple hike could change my entire life. I was just trying to impress a cocky contractor so we could work smoothly on my interior design project. Turned out he was full of hot air—and he panicked the moment I got hurt on that mountain trail. I would’ve been stranded if it wasn’t for "Grizzly" - aka Grant McAllister. He appeared out of nowhere, tended my wound like it was second nature, and then vanished with a gruff warning about staying safe.
I couldn’t stop thinking about him afterward. Maybe it was the rugged confidence in his eyes or the raw kindness he tried so hard to hide. When I tried to thank him, he acted like I was just another inconvenience. But the more he pushed me away, the harder I fought to prove I wasn’t a spoiled city girl. I wanted to show him I could handle his world—and maybe even handle him.
Grant:
I’d been fine living off-the-grid in my cabin, jumping from one fire to another whenever my crew needed me. Solitude was simpler—no explaining my scars or my past. Then I rescued Peyton Chambers, this polished interior designer who thought she could conquer Fire Mountain in pretty boots and a shiny water bottle. She was so far out of her element, I expected her to bolt back to the city the second I patched her up.
But Peyton kept showing up. She wanted to repay me with her fancy ideas and sweet smiles. I kept my distance, or at least I tried to. There was something about her spark, her sunny persistence, that called to me. She saw beyond my rough exterior, and it scared the hell out of me. I’d lost too much already—what if letting her in meant risking everything again? Yet with each moment we spent together, I realized some fires were worth the chance of being burned.
This book is part of Annee Jones' interconnected series: LOVING A MOUNTAIN MAN. Other titles include:
- My Mountain Man Valentine
- Marrying the Mountain Man
- My Bad Boy Valentine
- The Mountain Man's Untamed Bride
- Rescued by the Mountain Man
...and more.
Each book can be read as a standalone. All titles can be found by going to Annee Jones' Amazon Author Page.
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About the MEN OF FIRE MOUNTAIN multi-author collection:
The mountain’s flames don’t just heat the air—they ignite passion and stir desire. The Men of Fire Mountain find their strength in the fires of love. When they fall, they fall hard.
In this world, every connection is an inferno, every touch leaves a lasting mark. The men of Fire Mountain don’t just chase adventure—they burn for the ones they love.
Get ready for sizzling stories of love that burns brighter than any flame.
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One tree, one set of handcuffs, and a flannel-clad lumberjack… what could possibly go wrong...or is it right?
Clementine:
I never expected to get caught—literally—by a six-foot-something lumberjack named Vaughn Ridgeway. I was just trying to protect an old-growth pine tree, chaining myself in protest, when he came striding out of the woods with that brooding scowl and an axe slung over his shoulder. He thought I was some clueless hippie causing trouble for his family’s logging business. Sure, I might’ve been wearing tie-dye leggings, but I wasn’t about to be scared off by a stubborn man with shoulders as wide as the mountain. Then he lifted me—chains and all—and hauled me away like I weighed nothing. My cheeks burned with anger…and maybe a little something else. Turns out the biggest danger on this mountain wasn’t me losing the protest—it was me losing my heart.
Vaughn:
Cutting trees was just another day’s work for me—until I found Clementine Fox chained to one of them. She looked like she belonged on a festival stage, singing songs of peace and love, not messing with my logging site. But from the moment I carried her away, protesting at the top of her lungs, I realized she was trouble in more ways than one. She was mouthy, optimistic, and more sunshine than I knew how to handle. And I wanted her—badly. One glance into those mischievous eyes, and I felt my grip on solitude slipping. She challenged everything I believed, driving me insane even as she lit a spark I hadn’t felt in years. Now if only I could figure out how to keep my business afloat…and her in my arms.
Caught by the Lumberjack is a short, steamy romcom that proves sometimes a tree-hugging wildflower and a grumpy flannel-clad hero can grow the hottest passion—right in the heart of Montana’s rugged wilderness.
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Maisie:
Returning to Starlight Bay wasn’t part of my plan. But after catching my ex in the worst way possible, I had no choice but to pack up my broken heart and head back to the only place that’s ever felt like home. Now, I’m doing everything I can to save my grandparents’ farm, including opening The Little Red Hen, my dream café. The problem? Logan Westbrook—a slick city developer who’s got his eyes set on our land. He’s arrogant, persistent, and irritatingly handsome, but there’s no way I’m letting him bulldoze over everything I love.
Logan:
I’ve built a career on sealing deals, and buying up a small-town farm should’ve been easy. But then I met Maisie O’Malley, and everything changed. She’s fiery, stubborn, and completely off-limits—because as much as I want to convince her to sell, there’s something about this place and her that makes me second-guess everything I thought I wanted. Now, instead of closing the deal, I’m thinking of ways to stay. And Maisie? I’m thinking I want her, too.
With Easter just around the corner, we’re running out of time to make decisions—about the farm, the café, and the sparks flying between us. I’m not sure if I came here to win her over, or if she’s already winning me.
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Return to Starlight Bay, the first Man of the Month Club small town. Revisit old friends and fall in love with all new book boyfriends in this romantic seaside town full of Happily Ever Afters.
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DAISY:
I traveled to Wintervale for one reason: to dazzle the annual Flower & Garden Market with my boldest floral designs yet. Turning heads with my arrangements should be simple enough—if only the memory of one unforgettable fling last year didn’t linger in every drift of spring air. The minute I set foot in the cozy Evergreen Inn, the last person I expect to see is the man who made me believe in magic for one wild night. A heated glance across the lobby, and I know our connection is still very much alive. I’m here to make my mark as a designer, but how am I supposed to focus on building my career when Hayden Brooks is right down the hall, reminding me of every tantalizing moment we shared?
HAYDEN:
I’m not the kind of guy who thrives on attention, but my gardening book has taken off, and suddenly I’m giving lectures at the Flower & Garden Market—exactly the spotlight I never asked for. All I really want is to talk about plants and keep my head down. Then I see her: Daisy Parker, the woman who rocked my world one night at a different festival, only to vanish when the fun was over. Now we’re both at the Inn, caught between reliving that explosive chemistry and resisting a deeper bond that could uproot our carefully laid plans. But the more we cross paths—amid a swirl of spring blossoms—the more I suspect our so-called “fling” might actually be taking root, growing into something neither of us thought we’d find again.
Spring Flingis perfect for fans ofsweet & steamy small-town romance. If you loveHallmark-style love stories with a dash of spice, quaint settings, andunpredictable second chances,this book will sweep you off your feet! Enjoy the fun, flirty energy and heartwarming romance that blooms between two people who never saw love coming.
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SERIES BLURB:
From cold cozy winters to scorching hot summers, find your next favorite couple in the beautiful small town of Wintervale, Montana. Follow along with some of your favorite authors as they explore each season, beginning with winter.
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FROM STORY ORIGIN
In the autumn of 1997, Bogdan is a teenage Yugoslavian refugee who fled his country at just eleven to claim asylum in Italy. He does not know the fate of his family, so he mainly relies on his old school friend Alessia, whose father employs him during the summer, and her boyfriend Guido, who is also his social worker.
A regular at the Caffe Fratelli where Bogdan works, James has lived in Italy for a couple of years escaping family problems after dropping out of University. He works as a cruise crew member, spending his time in between contracts sofa surfing at Guido's, who grew up in James’ native Bristol.
After breaking up with his lover, James goes on a path of self-destruction neglecting his health. Bogdan tries to help him, and they begin an on-off relationship with disastrous consequences. Unable to let go despite knowing that James doesn´t take him seriously, Bogdan decides to travel to England with James to help him save the family business when his father becomes sick. But when the authorities come to deport Bogdan for overstaying his visitor VISA, will James rise to the challenge of saving the boy who risked everything to be with him?
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When a friendship is shattered, can a fragile young woman with the gift of insight heal the rift?
1880s Arizona Territory. Daniel Donovan wants two things: to get married and to restore his friendship with Alec Twelve Trees. It's just not that easy.
Alec is raging about his mother's murderer, whose identity Daniel knows but will not reveal, as the killer is dead and all proof died with him. Alec can't recognize any needs but his own, so the conflict deepens every day.
Daniel's fiancée is a delicate girl—her health frail, her future uncertain. Prone to vicious headaches that can rock her to her knees, Annie accepted Daniel's ring but hesitates to name a wedding date, as a possible pregnancy might exacerbate her physical problems.
Annie inherited the gift of insight from her Welsh mother and digs into the past, searching for a way to help the men heal their relationship. She quickly realizes that Daniel is protecting the killer's surviving family—part of the Donovan inner circle.
Though she may be fragile, Annie is fierce in spirit, but when she discovers the secret behind the murder, it's more horrifying than anything she could have imagined.
"There is enough swoon-worthy, though tender, romance to melt even the coldest of hearts, and there is plenty of action and adventure for those who enjoy novels that keep them on the edge of their seat." - Whispering Bookworm
Fans of Cheryl St. John and Caroline Fyffe are sure to love The Woodsman's Rose.
Can Anniekeep the secret Daniel's trying to hide? If the truth gets out, it mayshattertheir world. Click on the BUY NOW link at the top of the page and start reading THE WOODSMAN'S ROSE today.
- Books in the Donovan Family Saga:Whispers in the Canyon
- The Winds of Morning (Prequel)
- The Woodsman's Rose
- Rainbow Man
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Christian Holland and Camilla Nowak have been engaged in a secret affair for almost three years.
After surviving a brutal assault he travels to far off South America then disappears without a trace.
Despairing at his loss, she is at her wits end until a mysterious woman from his past turns up at Camilla's front door.