Good News!

Guess what, guys?
Two of my books on Amazon have had price drops!
Box of Chocolates is now available for 99¢! Here is what you can expect from this yummy selection:

What flavors do the chocolates in your box contain?
Ten short stories of fantasy, science fiction or horror are in each chocolate. Two princesses lose their father. A little boy is left home alone at night. A fantastical creature is curious about human customs. A CEO calls his underling in for a chat. What other adventures await you?
Go on, take a bite.

Available for purchase on Amazon.com, Amazon UK, and Amazon Au.


Also, The Smell of Death & A Taste of Blood has dropped to $1.50! Sink your teeth into these vampire stories:

Can you survive...
...what's waiting for you?
Delving into the world introduced in the Some By Day, Some By Night series and continued in Lord Gerard's Coven, this collection of short stories begins before written history, jumping through time and ending during the events of Threads of A Web. Welcome to a world of vampires, humans, and maybe even something else. Though each tale can stand on it's own, readers of the two series will enjoy these extra background stories. Have you wondered:
Why does Serahfine despise humans?
What was Morgan like before she was changed?
Who was the very first vampire?
What happened to Lionel's wife, Roberta?
Questions will be answered. Pasts will be explained. But only if you can handle
THE SMELL OF DEATH & A TASTE OF BLOOD

Available for purchase on Amazon.com, Amazon UK, and Amazon Au.

Thanks for reading and I hope my American friends had a great 4th of July weekend!

June Reads and Reviews

It's Indie Pride Day!
What better way to celebrate than to share some great indie books with you guys. Here is what I read in June by some wonderful indie authors.

Mr. Brooks & His Women
by Nessa Dearmond (B. J. Taylor)

Rating: 3 Stars

Review:
A short, dirty erotica that will certainly give you some naughty visuals! My only complaint is the editing issues and overuse of certain phrases throughout. Otherwise, quick, hot fun. 

To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.

Slice Girls: An Anthology of Feminazi Splatter Goth
by Various Authors

Rating: 4 Stars

Review:
I enjoyed this collection of various revenge and horror stories. A fun read that will keep you on your toes.

This title is no longer available on Amazon but you can find it on Goodreads here. 

Sylvia's Torment
by Veronica del Rosa

Rating: 5 Stars

Review:
An amazing story of finding your own inner hope and determination in the midst of torture and pain. I love how even in the pits of despair, when all hope seemed lost, Sylvia still remained strong and saved herself. Even better, the Alpha that she is in love with respects her strength and pushes her to do her best, instead of coddling her and trying to constantly protect her.
Well written with action, steamy romance, and a lesson in staying strong to defeat the prison of your own mind. 

To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.

Bayou Shadow Hunter
by Debbie Herbert

Rating: 5 Stars

Review:
A steamy page turner!
Well written and exciting, this book was hard to put down. I enjoyed the characters' journeys of self discovery and how they saved each other from loneliness and fear. Great read! 

To purchase this title, find it on Amzon here. 

Jane

by Rose Montague

Rating: 4 Stars

Review:

Fast paced fun!
Non-stop action once again in the continuing tales of the three J'amigos. Jane and Jade showed their true power as they battled a nearly unkillable foe. The mix of supernatural creatures involved added flavor to this tasty treat.
My only complaints are the sprinkling of editing issues and the repetitiveness. Besides that, I thoroughly enjoyed following Jane and Jade around the world as they made new friends and discovered how deep their love truly was. Can't wait for Jill, the third installment!

To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.

I also caught up on the comic I Hate Fairyland and the manga Kamisama Hajimemashite, both very different stories but loads of fun. 

Happy Indie Pride Day everyone! Authors, wave your indie flags high and be proud of what you have accomplished. Readers, what are you waiting for? Get some amazing indie titles today!

Stuck

You know how you get a great story idea and you start writing and everything is flowing great. Then it just stops. It happens to the best of us. Usually you can go and reread a few chapters back or even from the beginning of the story and that will get you back in that mindset to continue. This usually works for me.
Well lately, I have been stuck with every project I go back to. I have reread numerous short story and novel starts in the past couple of weeks and managed to only do some light editing or add a few sentences. That's it. 

Some call this writer's block. I like to think of it as being stuck. Nothing is really blocking my way. It is more like I stepped in some gum and my shoes are stuck to the pavement below. I need to struggle some, pull and fight, but eventually I will get free and back into my groove. Being blocked is different. Blocked is when something in the story itself isn't working out. I have this growling dog standing in my way on that road I'm walking and I have to find a way around. I have to rethink things. Make plans. Find an alternative route. Once I have found my way around the dog, one way or the other, I can get back to my story.

I have been reading a lot lately, which usually helps, but not this time. I am pretty frustrated about it. My own personal goals are falling behind. My continuing story on my other blog has suffered. My sequel to Threads of A Web, that is only about a quarter of the way done, is not going to be published when I was hoping I could. I had another collection of short stories that I need to wrap up and was planning to have out next month. Not sure about it now.

At any rate, hoping I can get out of this writing funk pretty soon. Meanwhile, I am catching up on editing, beta reading, and reading for fun. Really hoping I can surpass my goal of reading a hundred books this year. I have read fifty-three so far so it's looking good!

Fellow readers and writers, good luck to you and have a great summer!

May Reads and Reviews

Hello everyone! I haven't been on this blog much of late but I'm back to give my monthly update on what I have been reading. Indie Books!

Once Bitten
by Trina M. Lee

Rating: 4 Stars

Review:
A great start to a series! Action packed and full of drama, this story was an interesting take on paranormal creatures in a modern setting.

To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.

Once Upon a Western Way
by Markie Madden

Rating: 3 Stars

Review:
A sweet fantasy story. I enjoyed the story itself but I felt like I could have related to the characters better if more time had been taken to flesh them out. I wasn't upset at Kelly's passing since I knew very little about her as an individual and saw very little interaction with her and her mother.
Overall, good story with a cliff hanger ending that had me looking for the sequel! 

To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.

Celestia is Falling
by Morgan Kelley

Rating: 3 Stars

Review:
Though the story was a good one, there were some issues that kept me from truly enjoying it. The constant head hopping was distracting and had me backtracking to see whose head I was in. The pace was a bit slow for my taste but I think the real issue was that the same information was given to the reader over and over. The twist ending was good and it was nice to see the girl save the guy for once. Overall, okay story. 

To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here. 

Princess
by Ariel Marie

Rating: 4 Stars

Review:
A great vampire romance! Though riddled with editing issues, the story itself shines through and makes this a quite enjoyable read. It also sets up a magical world and dangerous situation for other forthcoming books in the series. Quick, sexy read that will have you reaching for the sequels.

To purchase this title, find it on Barnes & Noble here.

Shimmer
by Claudette Melanson

Rating: 4 Stars

Review:
A short, sweet story of destiny and sorrow and how love transverses all.

To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.


I also read Cinder by Marissa Meyer and loved it. Can't wait to rad the sequels in that series. Hopefully this month I will have more time for some great indie reads. Later, guys!