Yes, it’s that time of year–the hottest and driest time around here. And heading into my favorite time of year. Autumn.
I know a lot of people hate it because everything is dying back, but I love the change in colors, the change in the air, and the gentle scent of drying grass and leaves. The brilliant yellows and oranges covering the ground in a mosaic of color always amazes me.
And with the change in seasons, with less to do outside, there’s more time to read!
With that in mind, now that the Smashwords sale has finished, I’ll be putting one of my books on sale for $0.99 at Smashwords each weekend. That way you don’t have to spend a lot for something to read.
Of course, all my books will still be available at other venues as well, but not on sale. Just go to your favorite book seller and choose your book.
At Amazon:, you can go to my Author Page and find all my books.
No, I haven’t quit writing… But the editing takes time. And I have two series and a stand alone line to keep going.
I have a new book with the editor right now under the Sultonna Nadine name titled Mistaken Identity. It is a romantic intrigue set in a star system with two inhabited worlds on the brink of war. And it appears their best shot at gaining the intel to avert catastrophe lies with a troublesome female prisoner Commander Romaoff is holding in his prison on Novay Kemlya.
In the Gambler’s Folly series, I’m working on the editing for Book 4–Old Flame. Kort and Liz met at university. While they were good friends, they never actually dated. Since then, they’ve both pretty much given up on love. But thirty years after university, they meet by chance, on their way to Gambler’s Folly.
From Esperance we have Talents, Book 4 in the series. This continues Viviane’s story from Book 2. She is still struggling to control her Talents, with limited success. After the commotion she caused at her brother’s trial, she is afraid of her Talents and wishes they would go away. Hence her troubles. On top of everything else, her Talents and Jareth’s will prevent pregnancy until she has a handle on her abilities, and no amount of wishing will help.
At the same time, her nephew, Connell is having troubles of his own with Talent. Only his problem is mainly getting them reawakened to the point where he can train to rule the clan in his grandfather’s stead. But at eleven years old, it’s a pretty heavy load.
And then there is Whiskey Jug Genie, which is a fun little story I’ll probably publish as Sultonna Nadine. A London apothecary shop owner and herbalist, Martin, tours the American Southeast and buys an old whiskey jug to display in his shop. But when he pulls the stopper in his apartment, a genie–or djinn as he prefers to be called–who has been trapped in the jug for a couple centuries comes out to completely disrupt his life. A redneck genie with a unique manner of speaking who is completely out of touch with the modern world.
So wish me luck on my editing and wish my editor patience and perseverance. We;ll be back to you with new reads as soon as we can.
Wishing you a pleasant weekend and splendid summer.
Not mine, particularly, but our daughter’s. The last of the grandsons has gone to Ft. Benning today to join his brother in the army. So now all of her kids are out of the house.
She’s not completely alone. Her husband’s two kids are still at home, but it’s not quite the same.
Working on my promotions today and thought I’d give you a heads up. I decided to give Author Uproar a shot. A couple of my friends recommended it, so I thought I’d give it a go.
So if you online and want to give me a boost, go over to my author page, give it a like, and maybe share some of my books to your social media.
Sometimes I have an idea I like, but it isn’t enough for a novel. Just a brief thought sparked by a conversation, an interesting face, or some musings of my own.
So what to do with them?
Vocal.Media!
I have several article length stories on Vocal from my inner conversations. The first one is about the Digital Age and how dependent we’ve become on our electronics.
The second one discusses how different things are now from when I was growing up on a farm in Ohio. One of our grandsons asked me what had changed since I was his age, which set me to thinking.
The most recent article is called The Box. It came in the form of a dream, touching on the subject of that hidden place in our minds. That place we keep secret from the rest of the world.
What if it were are a real place? What would it look like if you could visit it. And how would you react to what is inside?
The Box, a story about sunlight and shadows, darkness and light.
Book 2 in the Gambler’s Folly series, this book begins where Book 1 left off. Dam and Kari travel to Earth with their friends to have the big wedding his family wants.
Included in the wedding party are Marco, Paul, and Dante, Dam’s best friends and colleagues from Gambler’s Folly.
Panther shifter, Dante, was born on Gambler’s Folly and this is his first time leaving it. And he’s leaving to go to his boss’s and good friend’s wedding.
Why does his friend have all the luck? Money, power, and now a soulmate. Would Dante ever find someone to share his life? Why did he get so tongue-tied around the fairer sex?
And then he meets Angela and his mouth has a mind of its own. Be careful what you wish for…
All my books on Smashwords are on sale through May 31. And each week I’ll be featuring one book for free!
No, you have to go to my profile page and see which one it is. Just click on the link and scroll down. And while you’re there maybe you’ll see something else which tickles your fancy.
Everything is on sale for $1. Come on. You can’t even buy a cuppa for $1.
This includes my latest release–The Russian!
What are people saying about this book?
“If you love paranormal reading as I do. Then you will love, “The Russian!” It is well written and keeps you reading from page one.” (reader review on Amazon)
Want a hint?
He’s known as The Russian. Over 500 years old, wolf shifter Dmitri Ivanovich Volkov has hunted throughout the known worlds alone since his soulmate died 200 years ago. He’s lost everyone he’s ever known, and losing a mate is far too much to bear. He’s better off alone.
Danni is terrified as the gang members close in around her. But strong warm hands settle on her shoulders, and a deep voice commands the group to disperse. Woodsy, spicy scent swirls around her as the tall man with ice blue eyes asks if she is all right.
No, she has too much to do to even consider dating, even if his scent is calling her to do much more.
But the universe has something else waiting for them on Gambler’s Folly.
Yes, due to the extended shelter in place recommendation, Smashwords has extended their AuthorsGiveBack sale until May 31!
That’s right. An extended book sale on ebooks!
Who doesn’t love that?
All of my books are enrolled in the sale for $1 each, and each week one of them will be free! No, I won’t tell you which one. Go over and check out the sale!
Of course, if you prefer Amazon, all of my books are available there as well.
How are you doing with the quarantine? We hardly ever go out, so we’re pretty much business as usual out here in the sticks. Except for the weekly shopping being even more aggravating, we’re doing all right.
It’s springtime and the chickens have started laying again, the perennials are coming back, and it’s time to start planting early crops in the garden–if the weather will co-operate.
Go on! Grab a cup of your favorite beverage, head over to Smashwords and find something exciting to read. I have two series and one stand-alone on sale.
Esperance–set in a highland setting on a distant world, where mischief, magic, and romance abound.
Jareth–First Lord; Viviane–First Lady; and Morgan–The Pixie and the Green Man
Gambler’s Folly–-a futuristic pleasure world where the games can be dangerous and the stakes high. Gambler’s Folly Book 1; Dante’s Angel Book 2; The Russian Book 3
Master of the Fleet–set in an alternate timeline of the American Northwest, where magic is just part of everyday life. Richard commands wind and water, but can he win the heart of the woman he loves?
The sale has been on for almost a month, but that month is nearly gone. Sale ends on April 20, so hurry over and check it out before it’s too late.
Authors Give Back is a special sale to help with the boredom of the quarantine. Lots of books have been discounted. Some are free!
Looking for my books? Yes, they are on sale, too. Everything I have on Smashwords is $1. Just click on the link to my profile and scroll down. I have two series and one stand-alone included in the sale.
Don’t let the quarantine get you down. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage, snag a new ebook from Smashwords, sit back and take a break from reality for a while.
