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Playing Catch Up

Posted in Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy romance, Fiction books, Mainstream sensual, Mellie Miller, paranormal fantasy, Paranormal fantasy, paranormal fantasy romance, Paranormal romance, Romance, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 24, 2026| Leave a Comment »

You know how it is. You go away for a week to visit family and friends, and when you come home, chaos descends. And that’s where I am today. I didn’t have the time or energy to blog while I was gone with everything else going on. So yesterday, while trying to catch up on all my email and social media, my monitor decided to die on me.

Thankfully–sometimes–my husband is a pack-rat when it comes to electronics, so he had some monitors in storage. Now I’m trying frantically to catch up on everything.

So how is everyone today? Here, summer has finally arrived in full. I’m not sure I was ready for it… But there’s always a good book to read. Right?

If your a fan of fantasy worlds, interstellar vacation spots, a little bit of mob connection, some hunky shifters in law enforcement, and a whole lot of fated mates, you’ll enjoy my stories set on Gambler’s Folly.

Gambler’s Folly Book 1 introduces Damiano and Karianna. He’s a hotel/casino owner and a major player in the underworld on Gambler’s Folly. But he has a secret life few have heard of. He won Karianna from her husband on one hand of cards to settle a million credit debt owed to his casino. How can they make this all work out?

Dante’s Angel, Book 2 introduces Dante and Angela. Dante works with Damiano and goes with him and the rest of the wedding party to Earth for Dam and Kari’s formal wedding. A loner, Dante hasn’t had much luck with romance, until he meets Angela, Damiano’s cousin. And then the sparks fly as they try to wait for a wedding before bonding as fated mates.

The Russian, Book 3 brings in Dmitri and Danni. Dmitri, known by many as the Russian, has lived over 500 years. Two hundred years ago, he lost his soulmate and has chosen to be alone ever since. Traveling to Gambler’s Folly for Interpol, he meets Danni, a young woman who works for the agency. Talk about an age gap… With both of them, it is love at first sight. But she has a past which comes to call after they are mated, which nearly ends in Dmitri losing another fated mate.

Old Flame, Book 4 brings us Kort and Elizabeth. They met at university thirty years ago and lost touch after graduation. He is now a billionaire CEO and unfortunate in love. She is a widow, who isn’t sure she wants to find a new relationship. They meet on their way to Gambler’s Folly and sparks that were missing at university begin to turn into flames. A second chance, mature couple romance, along with the usual assortment of past issues cropping up, a bit of intrigue, and some humor along the way.

And shifters? Book 1 and two feature leopards. Book 3, wolves. And Book 4 is about bears shifters. Of course, as the series progresses, all the previous characters join in the fun.

Next up, with any luck before Christmas, is Scotch and Soulmates. Back to wolves again. This time from England.

Have a great week, enjoy your summer, and happy reading!

And as always,

Don’t Forget…

…to Share the Romance…

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Ever Had One of Those Days?

Posted in Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy romance, fiction, Fiction books, Mainstream sensual, paranormal fantasy, Paranormal fantasy, Paranormal romance, publishing your book, reading, Reflections, Romance, writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 11, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Well, today is one of those days and I need to vent. Sorry…

As you may know, I also write as Sultonna Nadine. She writes the stand alone books. I write the series. So far, she has four books in print.

Now today I was supposed to have a Book Club Author Q&A for Sultonna’s latest, Lady Calloway. As most of my books are, it is a cross-genre, multi-layered tale of romance. Set in an alternate Victorian reality, this historical fantasy romance pits the church against personal freedom. Our MC must choose between the church he serves and the woman he loves.

As a church agent, being married to a heretic can have dire consequences if he fails in his duty. But his heart says he must protect his wife at all cost. And when they both begin to develop forbidden mental abilities, they have to flee toward what they hope is a place of safety to escape the church they were once devoted to.

In a world where even your thoughts can convict you, where can you find safety, when the church is the law of the land?

Seems like it ought to be popular. The comments I’ve received have all been positive. They loved the duty vs. love angle, the multi-layered story.

Here’s a quote from a reader.

“I am still thinking about Lady Calloway, and frankly, I feel like I’m owed emotional compensation.

I came expecting romance. Somehow I ended up wrestling with questions about faith, danger, relationships, and human nature. That’s not a complaint, by the way. It’s actually what made the story so memorable.

One thing that has stayed with me is how fearlessly you blended spiritual themes with deeply human struggles. It made the characters feel real in a way that’s becoming increasingly rare.”

Or here’s another one.

“What you have created here is not a typical historical romance where the only obstacle is social standing or a disapproving parent. It is a story about faith, heresy, and the terrifying discovery that the church you serve would condemn you for the very abilities awakening inside your own mind… I came away from Lady Calloway with a clear and unshakeable conviction:

“This book belongs in the hands of every reader who loves forbidden love stories with real stakes, every fantasy romance fan who wants their magic grounded in historical tension, and anyone who has ever had to choose between what they were taught and who they love.”

So I don’t know what to do here. In spite of all the promotions I’ve run, and others have run for me, in spite of being all over social media and most major retailers, I’m not really getting any sales. Everyone says to fix my keywords, change my genre descriptions on Amazon, get it listed om Listopia, I’ve done a lot of that already with nothing ot show for it.

Is it time to stop trying to publish? Is it worth all the work for no return?

I don’t know. You, my readers get to decide.

For now, I’m going to have something cold to drink and wait for next winter’s firewood to be delivered. Maybe I’ll go over and work on another post and hope for the best.

It’s all right. I’ll get over my mood after a while.

Just remember for me,

Don’t Forget…

…to Share the Romance…

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Ready For a FREE Getaway?

Posted in Book Sale, Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy romance, Fiction books, Happy weekend, Mainstream sensual, Mellie Miller, paranormal fantasy, Paranormal fantasy, paranormal fantasy romance, paranormal romance, reading, Romance, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on June 5, 2026| Leave a Comment »

If you like fantasy worlds, magical abilities, and a bit of intrigue, you’re in luck. I have just the world for you.

Two hearts hurt by relationships, hesitant to trust again. To souls destined to be together. Each afraid to take the next step until the forest insists they must.

And when they do? Magic becomes real…

MORGAN–The Pixie and the Green Man

Meet Morgan and James. She’s been hurt by every man in her life, even changing her clan to escape. He gave his heart once before and his secret Talent scared the woman he loved so much she was nearly killed trying to get away.

But there is something about each other they just can’t escape. Morgan’s black hair and eyes the color of the sea draw James in. And for her, it’s those darling dimples and green eyes.

And you can get it all for FREE this weekend! Over at Books2Read, you’ll find all the links you need for an escape this weekend.

So come with me to a magical world, where Talents show up in the most unusual places.

And as always,

Don’t Forget…

…to Share the Romance…

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Just Another Rainy Weekend

Posted in editing, Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy romance, fiction, Fiction books, Happy weekend, Mainstream sensual, Mellie Miller, paranormal fantasy, Paranormal fantasy, paranormal fantasy romance, Paranormal romance, Romance, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on May 31, 2026| Leave a Comment »

I’m not sure how the garden is going to do this year. The weather has been so crazy, I’m sure the garden can’t keep up with the changes. When I planted the tomatoes, it was up near 90 degrees and had been pretty dry. A week later, it was back down in the 60’s and raining. And it has been doing this whole seesaw thing for a month. And today, once again, the temperatures peaked in the high 60’s after last week’s 90 degree weather.

Someone find Mother Nature and send her back to Gambler’s Folly with Fate. Maybe they can find another couple of shifters to torture.

So, I’m still editing Scotch and Soulmates. They are a fun couple, our Paul and Sophia. He’s an English lord, doctorate in psychology, and works as a profiler in the London office of Interpol. He’s also an expert on expensive Scotch, which is the reason he’s on Gambler’s Folly.

Sophia is from the Bronx and had a tough time growing up. She’s an agent with Interpol’s Spaggia Sole’s office on Gambler’s Folly and is known as the she-wolf. Having to fight her way up in a world of alpha males, she is radically feminist. And she takes exception to Paul’s high-brow upbringing.

How about a little excerpt?

Morning came early after a few too many drinks the night before. Paul wouldn’t have been as tempted by the Scotch if it hadn’t been for thoughts of Sophia. She was a beautiful woman, especially with her auburn hair down and caressing her shoulders. The green gown–chiffon over some satiny material–smoothed enticingly over her curves. Some men might have found her a little overly curvaceous, but not Paul. He preferred substantial women, especially in bed.

“Dream on,” he told the reflection in the mirror. “Get the job done and get back to London. Plenty of appreciative women there.”

Nagi was at the office when he arrived, so after grabbing some coffee, they sat down to discuss the case.

“I had assumed we’d wait and discuss things together,” he heard behind him.

“Just tossing around some ideas until you arrived. Get some coffee while it’s fresh.”

With a toss of her head, she put her things on the table and went over to the coffee maker. When she returned, Paul stood to hold her chair, out of habit.

“As I’ve told you before, I’m quite capable of seating myself.”

“Of course you are,” Paul answered. “Such a pity you’re incapable of being a lady.”

Had he said that out loud? Must be the headache speaking.

“If you’re talking about those simpering little, hand-wringing, wilting flowers, who need a man to lean on, count me out, “ she snarled.

“No. I’m talking about an intelligent woman, with a strong personality, who has a good sense of self and focus, who has enough confidence to accept social courtesies with ease and grace, without jumping to erroneous conclusions about the intentions of her colleagues.”

So, which one will tame the other? You’ll have to wait and find out! I know… I’m working on it!

Have fun, stay dry, and I’ll write more later.

As always,

Don’t Forget…\

…to Share the Romance…

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Is Summer Finally Here?

Posted in Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy romance, fiction, Fiction books, Mainstream sensual, Mellie Miller, paranormal fantasy, Paranormal fantasy, paranormal romance, reading, Romance, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on May 18, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Normally I would say yes it is. But after the spring/summer we’ve had so far, I’m not ready to commit just yet. The last time I was sure summer was here we got a cold snap. The beans are up, though, the tomatoes and peppers are blossoming, and there are even a few tiny peppers checking the weather before bursting forth.

So what is happening in my writing world?

Sultonna Nadine’s new book is beginning to get some attention. LADY CALLOWAY--A Question of Heresy is a romantic fantasy with elements of a Victorian alternate reality, duty vs. love, moral dilemma, and strict church dominance. It is a multi-layered fantasy romance with our couple at the center of all the drama. Psychic abilities play into the story as well. I mean, this is Sultonna Nadine after all.

So if you haven’t checked it out yet, go on over and take a peek.

In the meantime, stay safe, stay healthy, and happy reading!

And as always,

Don’t Forget…

…to Share the Romance…

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Entering Round 4!

Posted in Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy romance, fiction, Fiction books, Mellie Miller, paranormal fantasy, Paranormal fantasy, Romance, tagged , , , , , , , , on April 19, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Yes, Lady Calloway–written under the pen name Sultonna Nadine— is about to enter Round 4 in the All Author Book Cover Contest! And you have made that possible. But now, can you help us out again? Round 4 starts tomorrow.

They say not to judge a book by its cover but I need you to do just that. If you liked the cover of my book, Lady Calloway, please vote for it for the Cover of the Month contest on AllAuthor.com!

I’m getting closer to clinch the “Cover of the Month” contest on AllAuthor! I’d need as much support from you guys. Please take a short moment to vote for my book cover!

Thank you ever so much for your support! It may seem like a small thing, but indie authors sometimes seem invisible.

Have a wonderful week ahead.

And as Always.

Don’t Forget…

…to Share the Romance…

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Can We Count On Your Vote?

Posted in Fantasy Fiction, Fiction books, Mainstream sensual, Mellie Miller, paranormal fantasy, Paranormal fantasy, paranormal fantasy romance, Romance, tagged , , , , , , , , on April 13, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Lady Calloway has made it to Round 2 in the Book Cover Contest at All Author. While we’re doing well, a few more votes would be fantastic!

Here’s the link for you to cast your support for Lady Calloway

In other news, I’ve been out of town for a week with a dodgy laptop, so I’m trying to catch up on all my correspondence. Not to worry-I haven’t forgotten you!

Have a wonderful rest of the week.

And as Always,

Don’t Forget…

…to Share the Romance…

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Are You a Fan of Romantic Suspense?

Posted in Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy romance, fiction, Fiction books, Mainstream sensual, Mellie Miller, paranormal fantasy, Paranormal fantasy, Paranormal romance, Romance, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 11, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Liora had always trusted their priest to teach the truth.

But now her husband accuses her of heresy.

Her village is under religious purge.

And her husband has to choose between the church he serves and the woman he loves.

In seclusion at the seaside, Kerrick and Liora discuss the church doctrines and what will happen if the wardens or confessors hear of her heresy. After much deliberation, she accepts that he must be right, even though it still kind of feels wrong to her.

But during a walk along the beach one evening, a bigger problem presents itself. They begin to communicate by telepathy. While Liora finds it fascinating, it scares Kerrick to death. As an employee of the church, from a family of confessors, he knows this ability and others like it are forbidden to the average person. They can be allowed only to those the church deems fit to use them for the church.

As he puzzles over what to do, he is contacted via telepathy from an unexpected source and urged to take his wife to Wales as quickly as possible. The wardens have her village surrounded pending a purge for heresy. Since they know she was from this village, they are looking for the two of them, to see if she believes the heresy her priest taught. And if they find the two of them with these added mental abilities, it won’t just be Liora going to the confessors.

A tale of harsh religious rule, persecution by the church, forbidden talents, and a newlywed couple caught in the middle.

Come to London and Wales and meet Kerrick and Liora, Lord and Lady Calloway. Follow their journey, not only across England and Wales, but through the religious upheavals they face as they flee the church they once served.

LADY CALLOWAY—A Question of Heresy is available at Amazon. Links to other retailers are found at Books2Read.

Fantasy, alternate realities, romantic suspense, religious conflict, and a bit of folklore. Don’t miss it!

And as always,

Don’t Forget…

…to Share the Romance…

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Holiday Book Sale!

Posted in Book Sale, Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy romance, fiction, Fiction books, Holiday, Mainstream sensual, Mellie Miller, paranormal fantasy, Paranormal fantasy, Paranormal romance, reading, writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on December 27, 2025| Leave a Comment »

We’re in the middle of the winter holiday season, and if you’re like a lot of us, you need a break from reality. So come on over to Books2Read for a sale on all my books listed there. The first three books from Gambler’s Folly and all four books from Esperance are included in this sale.

Whether you love shifters or paranormal abilities–or both–go on over to Books2Read and choose your next read today! You can also check out the books from my alter ego, Sultonna Nadine while you’re there. Magical alternate reality, genies, and mysterious desert secrets all waiting for you.

And the best part? Each of my books is priced at only $0.99 each!

So go over and choose your adventure for the evening. Take a break from the chaos. I suggest a cup or glass of your favorite beverage, a nice fire, and a cat or dog or two. Sink into that comfy chair and slip into a fantasy world with me.

Happy reading to you all and happy holidays.

And as always,

Don’t Forget…

…to Share the Romance…

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We’re In The News!

Posted in Fantasy romance, Fiction books, Holiday, Mainstream sensual, Mellie Miller, paranormal fantasy, Paranormal fantasy, Paranormal romance, Romance, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on December 19, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Yes, my alter ego and I are in the news with Master of the Fleet and Old Flame! What are they saying about us?

Master of the Fleet Old Flame
A romantic fantasy where a powerful wind-wielder
and a fiercely independent woman are bound by a
magical blood oath in an alternate America shaped
by elemental magic.

Old Flame
A second-chance, friends-to-lovers shifter romance
where a billionaire bear shifter and a widowed Reiki
master reunite and find an unexpected spark decades
after college.

“Sultonna Nadine’s elegant writing and imaginative craftsmanship shine throughout the novel. Her ability to merge
fantasy elements with intimate emotional stakes creates a memorable story that lingers long after the final page.”

For fans of romantic fantasy, magical kingdoms, and character-driven tales, Sultonna Nadine’s books offer
compelling blends of court intrigue, slow-burn romance, and richly atmospheric storytelling where love becomes the
most powerful force of all.

Read the Press Release for Old Flame in Today in New York! Or you can find it on American Publisher Today, Canadian News Online, The Bookshelf Times and so many more.

So are you ready for a little magic and romance?

Master of the Fleet is waiting. And so is Old Flame!

Check out the press release, then go over to Amazon for your next romance!

And as always,

Don’t Forget…

…to Share the Romance…

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