General musings

  • Only Rogue Actions cover art revealed …

    Some of you have seen this already, but here is the cover art for Only Rogue Actions. Woot! 😎 

    Only Rogue Actions cover art with a couple on an orange backgroundThe art is by Tony Mauro, who has worked on many of my book covers over the years. I think the colors are so cool!

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    Only Rogue Actions is book #5 in my Galactic Bonds science-fiction fantasy series, aka my “Pew! Pew! Pew!” series. In this book, Vesper and Kyrion are doing some training to learn more about their truebond and find themselves in another situation with only bad options.

    Note that this is a shorter book — about 55,000 words — and it is basically an action-packed, standalone adventure for Vesper and Kyrion. Thank you for reading!

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    PRINT LINKS COMING SOON:

    Only Rogue Actions will be available as a print book. The print links will probably go online late this summer, and I will share the print links as soon as they are available. Thanks for your patience!

    ONLY ROGUE ACTIONS DESCRIPTION:

    “This is space opera at its finest.”—Ilona Andrew, #1 New York Times bestselling author on Only Bad Options

    New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep continues her Galactic Bonds series with a new, action-packed adventure that blends science fiction, fantasy, and historical romance. This rollicking space opera features a mix of magic and technology, along with a soulmates story and “Pew! Pew! Pew!” battle scenes. Perfect for fans of Star Wars, Dune, Bridgerton, and Pride and Prejudice.

    A WOMAN WHO DREAMS OF THE FUTURE . . .

    Once upon a time, I was Vesper Quill, a lowly lab rat using my seer magic and engineering skills to repair broken appliances at a Regal-owned corporation. These days, I’m one of the most infamous and wanted fugitives in the Archipelago Galaxy, along with Kyrion Caldaren, my partner.

    Kyrion and I are hiding out on a distant planet when we are offered a chance to train at a prestigious facility in hopes of better understanding our truebond, the psionic connection that lets us share thoughts, feelings, skills, and more.

    Mastering our magic is the only way we can hope to defeat our many enemies and make my dreams of a safe future a reality, so Kyrion and I accept the invitation. But evil forces are at work, and our training exercise is not what it seems, plunging us both into another deadly situation with only bad options. 

    A MAN WHO CAN’T ESCAPE HIS PAST . . .

    I’ve always been Kyrion Caldaren, a Regal lord with telekinesis, telepathy, telempathy, and other powerful psionic abilities. I might have gone rogue from the Arrows, the Imperium’s elite warriors, but my fighting skills are as sharp and deadly as ever.

    Vesper Quill and I need help with our truebond, so we agree to participate in a rigorous training exercise designed to test the depths of our connection. But a
    new enemy has other plans, and we’re soon separated and confronted with one dangerous obstacle after another.

    But my love for Vesper is stronger than any forces set against us, and I’ll do whatever it takes to make my way back to her—and kill anyone who gets in my way.

    Note: Only Rogue Actions is a 55,000-word book.

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    Blind Date with your Next Book Crush giveaway …

    I’m one of 14 authors participating in Blind Date with your Next Book Crush. Woot!

    Blind Date with your Next Book Crush info graphicThis is a multi-author, multi-genre autographed paperback giveaway. One (1) paperback per winner will be randomly selected.

    A big thanks to Meghan Ciana Doidge for hosting the event. Thanks so much, Meghan! 😎 

    No purchase necessary. The giveaway is open from today, Friday, Feb. 14 through Friday, Feb. 28. Good luck!

  • Happy Holidays!

    ‘Tis the season for holiday celebrations. Woot! 😎 

    Kitty Boodle sitting on Jennifer's purple yoga mat

    I will spend some time with Little Debbie and Kitty Boodle, along with my dad and stepmom. Food will be eaten, presents will be opened, and Boodle will get lots of scritches.

    I also hope to have lunch – and/or a hot chocolate-dessert meetup – with some friends. I also like to text/call/message my cousins and other friends who live in different states and let them know that I’m thinking about (and missing) them.

    One thing I do that’s a little unusual is that I will usually start taking my tree down on Christmas Day. As soon as we open presents, I am itching to put all the decorations away, put all the furniture back where it is supposed to go, and clean up my glitter-ball disaster of a house.

    Christmas is over, nothing to see here, time to move on.

    I enjoy the holiday season, although all the cooking, shopping, wrapping, and decorating is a *lot* of work. So is the family drama that so often comes along with holiday gatherings. Don’t forget to take care of yourself during this busy, stressful time of year.

    I was going to do some yoga, but as you can see in this photo, Kitty Boodle decided she wanted to plop down on my old yoga mat. She looked so cute that I took her picture. ? #Iameasilyswayedbycuteness

    I hope everyone has a great holiday season filled with family, friends, food, and all the things you love, along with great new books to read.

    Thank you for reading. Cheers to all!

    What are some of your holiday celebrations/traditions?

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    MONDAY MORNING MAILBAG
     
    Question: How do you celebrate Thanksgiving?
     
    Answer: Thanksgiving is my favorite weekend/holiday of the year. Family, friends, food, football, holiday decorations and movies … I love it all.
     
    For starters, I will hang out with Little Debbie and Kitty Boodle and eat way too many turkey sandwiches. I also hope to see some other family members/friends this week.
     
    Photo of gray cat sitting on a blue blanketSpeaking of Boodle, here is a photo of Her Royal Diva Highness. As you can see, Boodle is ready for her first of many naps this week.
     
    I also like to put my Christmas tree up on Thanksgiving morning while I watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. If things get really wild and crazy, I might even read a book for fun (gasp!) instead of re-reading one of my own books for work for the umpteenth time. 😆 #letsnotgetcrazyJennifer
     
    I will do some work this weekend, but mostly, I just hope to slow down and relax for a few days and remember how much I have to be thankful/grateful for this year.
     
    I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving filled with family, friends, food, football, and all the things you love. Thank you for reading. Happy Thanksgiving! 😎 

  • 2025 ApollyCon ticket giveaway . . .

    Thanks to the folks at ApollyCon, I have one (1) ApollyCon 2025 Primal Group B ticket to give away. Woot!

    ApollyCon 2025 will be held April 9-13 at the Gaylord National hotel in National Harbor, Maryland (near Washington, D.C.).

    To enter, use the Rafflecopter form at the bottom of this post. The giveaway runs through midnight EST Friday, Aug. 9. Filling out the Rafflecopter form is the ONLY way to enter the giveaway.

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    This ticket is NON-TRANSFERABLE. If the winner cannot attend ApollyCon, they must return the ticket so it can be given to an alternate winner.

    This giveaway is for a single (1) ApollyCon 2025 ticket. Hotel, airfare, food, and other expenses are NOT included.

    The giveaway is open to those 18 and older, U.S. only. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. By entering the giveaway, you agree to these terms.

    Thanks for reading!

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