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    Crashing Stars — aka Only Bad Options released in German . . .

    Crashing Stars German book cover and info boxRead it now! For my German readers, Crashing Stars has been released in German today, Thursday, Aug. 29. Woot!
     
    This is the first book in my Galactic Bonds sci-fi fantasy romance series. The book is called Only Bad Options in English. The publisher decided to change the title.
     
    Here is a look at the German cover. I love the celestial look. 😎 
     
    I hope everyone enjoys the German translation. Happy reading!

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    Audiobook links for Only Cold Depths online …

    The audiobook links for Only Cold Depths are now online. Woot! 😎

    Only Cold Depths info box/placedholder coverGET THE AUDIOBOOK — DEC. 10:

    Lauren Fortgang and James Fouhey will be back as the voices of Vesper Quill and Kyrion Caldaren. I’ve gotten so many nice comments about their narration, and I know they will do an excellent job once again.

    IMPORTANT NOTE: The Only Cold Depths audiobook will be released Dec. 10, so it will NOT be available on Oct. 29 with the ebook/print book.

    Why the delay? There was a scheduling conflict, and the audiobook couldn’t be recorded in time to be simultaneously released with the ebook/print book. Writing/producing/releasing a book involves a lot of people, deadlines, and moving parts, and unfortunately, things like this happen from time to time.

    If you want to read Only Cold Depths on release day, Oct. 29, you will have to get the ebook or print book. Those links are below. Thanks for your patience, and thanks for reading!

    GET THE EBOOK:

    GET THE PRINT BOOK:

    GET THE HARDCOVER BOOK:

    Only Cold Depths is book #4 in my Galactic Bonds science-fiction fantasy series. It is the next full-length book featuring Vesper Quill and Kyrion Caldaren, and it picks up a few weeks after the events of Only Hard Problems, book #3.

    After Only Cold Depths comes out, I am planning to write at least one more book about Vesper/Kyrion. I also hope to write a full-length book for Zane with his own story/adventure/romance. So as of right now, I am planning to write at least 2 or 3 more books in the series — maybe more, depending on reader interest/demand.

    I appreciate all the nice comments about the Galactic Bonds books. Thank you for reading!

    ONLY COLD DEPTHS 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 CAN’T CONTROL HER POWER . . .
    Everyone knows the name Vesper Quill. I used to be a lowly lab rat working in a Regal-owned corporation, but thanks to my truebond with Kyrion Caldaren, I’m now one of the most wanted fugitives in the Archipelago Galaxy.

    Kyrion and I have spent the last few weeks avoiding bounty hunters, along with the Arrows, the elite Imperium warriors tasked with capturing us. Now we’ve journeyed to a distant planet that’s supposed to be a refuge for truebonded couples, but when new enemies appear, we’re once again in grave danger.

    As a seer, inventor, and engineer, I’m skilled at figuring out how things work, but I can’t quite understand my growing magic and newfound psionic abilities. The clock is ticking, and if I don’t figure out how to tap into my power, I’ll doom myself to a gruesome fate, along with Kyrion.

    A MAN WHO CAN’T LET GO OF HIS FEAR . . .
    As Kyrion Caldaren, I’m used to being respected and feared, especially given my telekinesis, telepathy, telempathy, and other powerful psionic abilities. What I’m not used to is being on the run, but as a rogue Arrow, I’ll do anything to protect Vesper.

    Just when I think we’ve finally reached a safe haven, trouble finds us again, reigniting all my fears about losing Vesper.

    When the cold depths of our enemies’ plan are finally revealed, the truth is more terrifying than anything I could imagine. Soon Vesper and I are fighting for our lives again, but even with our growing truebond power, this is one battle we might not survive.

    MORE PRAISE FOR ONLY BAD OPTIONS AND THE GALACTIC BONDS SERIES:
     
    “Mixing sci-fi and fantasy, this space opera romance is an absolute delight.”—BookBub
     
    “I absolutely love it! This is 429 pages of reading joy.”—Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
     
    “A rocketship ride of star-crossed soulmates, Only Bad Options delighted me from start to finish! I highly recommend this romantic, action-packed space opera to all lovers of science fiction, fantasy, and romance!”—Jeffe Kennedy, award-winning and best-selling author of Dark Wizard and The Pages of the Mind
     
    “The Galactic Bonds series has everything I crave—a delicious slow-burn romance, space opera intrigue and action, tension, danger, unlikely partnerships, and sci-fi fantasy elements that keep you guessing from start to finish. I highly recommend!”—Amanda Bouchet, USA Today bestselling author of The Kingmaker Chronicles

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    Only Cold Depths print books online …

    The print links for Only Cold Depths are now online. Woot!  😎

    Only Cold DepthsOnly Cold Depths ebook cover art with a couple on a purple background is available in trade paperback and hardcover.

    GET THE PRINT BOOK:

    GET THE HARDCOVER BOOK:

    Only Cold Depths is book #4 in my Galactic Bonds science-fiction fantasy series. It will be released Oct. 29. Only Cold Depths is the next full-length book featuring Vesper Quill and Kyrion Caldaren, and it picks up a few weeks after the events of Only Hard Problems, book #3.

    Only Cold Depths will be available in print, ebook, and audiobook. The print and ebooks are online now, and the audiobooks will go online sometime this summer.

    ONLY COLD DEPTHS EBOOK:

    After Only Cold Depths comes out, I am planning to write at least one more book about Vesper/Kyrion. I also hope to write a full-length book for Zane with his own romance. So as of right now, I am planning to write at least 2 or 3 more books in the series — maybe more, depending on reader interest/demand.

    I appreciate all the nice comments about the Galactic Bonds books. Thank you for reading!  😎

    ONLY COLD DEPTHS 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 CAN’T CONTROL HER POWER . . .
    Everyone knows the name Vesper Quill. I used to be a lowly lab rat working in a Regal-owned corporation, but thanks to my truebond with Kyrion Caldaren, I’m now one of the most wanted fugitives in the Archipelago Galaxy.

    Kyrion and I have spent the last few weeks avoiding bounty hunters, along with the Arrows, the elite Imperium warriors tasked with capturing us. Now we’ve journeyed to a distant planet that’s supposed to be a refuge for truebonded couples, but when new enemies appear, we’re once again in grave danger.

    As a seer, inventor, and engineer, I’m skilled at figuring out how things work, but I can’t quite understand my growing magic and newfound psionic abilities. The clock is ticking, and if I don’t figure out how to tap into my power, I’ll doom myself to a gruesome fate, along with Kyrion.

    A MAN WHO CAN’T LET GO OF HIS FEAR . . .
    As Kyrion Caldaren, I’m used to being respected and feared, especially given my telekinesis, telepathy, telempathy, and other powerful psionic abilities. What I’m not used to is being on the run, but as a rogue Arrow, I’ll do anything to protect Vesper.

    Just when I think we’ve finally reached a safe haven, trouble finds us again, reigniting all my fears about losing Vesper.

    When the cold depths of our enemies’ plan are finally revealed, the truth is more terrifying than anything I could imagine. Soon Vesper and I are fighting for our lives again, but even with our growing truebond power, this is one battle we might not survive.

    MORE PRAISE FOR ONLY BAD OPTIONS AND THE GALACTIC BONDS SERIES:
     
    “Mixing sci-fi and fantasy, this space opera romance is an absolute delight.”—BookBub
     
    “I absolutely love it! This is 429 pages of reading joy.”—Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
     
    “A rocketship ride of star-crossed soulmates, Only Bad Options delighted me from start to finish! I highly recommend this romantic, action-packed space opera to all lovers of science fiction, fantasy, and romance!”—Jeffe Kennedy, award-winning and best-selling author of Dark Wizard and The Pages of the Mind
     
    “The Galactic Bonds series has everything I crave—a delicious slow-burn romance, space opera intrigue and action, tension, danger, unlikely partnerships, and sci-fi fantasy elements that keep you guessing from start to finish. I highly recommend!”—Amanda Bouchet, USA Today bestselling author of The Kingmaker Chronicles
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    All about Kitty Boodle . . .

    MONDAY MORNING MAILBAG

    Kitty Boodle laying in the grass looking cuteQuestion: How old is Kitty Boodle?

    Answer: Kitty Boodle will be 9 years old in November.

    Kitty Boodle was a stray that wandered up to Little Debbie’s house one November day. Little Debbie (aka my mom) started feeding her, and the rest is history. Boodle was still more kitten than full-grown back then, so that’s why we think she will be 9 (or thereabouts) this year.

    Growing up, we always had dogs, so Boodle is the first cat we’ve ever had. She is a totally spoiled, demanding little diva princess who knows exactly how adorable she is. 🙂

    Don’ let that sweet face fool you. Boodle is quite the little huntress. One day a few years ago, I went into Little Debbie’s house. Boodle was nowhere to be seen. I came back outside five minutes later, and Boodle was on the porch – along with the live snake (!) she had just caught. I screamed my head off.

    One of the smartest things I ever did was start putting a photo of Boodle in my monthly reading recommendation newsletter. I get more comments about Boodle than anything else, even my own books. LOL.

    Little Debbie keeps saying that Boodle needs “royalties” for appearing in my newsletter every month. So I pay her in cat treats and belly rubs.

    And that is the story of Kitty Boodle. She has brought so much joy and happiness into our lives, and I hope you all enjoy reading about her and seeing her photos.

    How are your fur babies doing this summer?

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    To re-read or not to re-read …

    MONDAY MORNING MAILBAG
     
    Question: Do you ever re-read favorite books by other authors for fun?
     
    Answer: Nope! I can’t remember the last time I re-read a book by another author for fun.
     
    Why not? A big part of it is how many times I have to read – and re-read and re-read (!) – my own books.
     
    For example, I think I’ve read Only Cold Depths, Galactic Bonds #4, about seven times now from start to finish, and I am thoroughly sick of it. LOL.
     
    After reading through the same book over and over, the last thing I want to do is re-read another book, even if it’s by another author and I absolutely loved the book when I first read it.
     
    I used to re-read books all the time when I was a kid, especially things like The Baby-Sitters Club and Sweet Valley High. But as an adult, I hardly ever re-read. Why not? Mainly because I have more than 1,000 ebooks waiting on my tablet that I’ve never read before.
     
    I also don’t rewatch a lot of movies/TV shows. Again, mainly because there are sooo many new movies/shows to stream all the time. On the rare occasions I do rewatch something, it’s usually just a favorite episode or a really cool fight scene. It is a very rare movie/show that I love enough to rewatch the whole thing again.
     
    What about you all? Do you re-read favorite books? Why or why not?
     
    Only Cold Depths, Galactic Bonds #4, will be out Oct. 29. The ebooks are online now, and the print and audiobooks will go online later this summer. Thank you for reading.
     
     ONLY COLD DEPTHS DESCRIPTION:
     
    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 CAN’T CONTROL HER POWER . . .
    Everyone knows the name Vesper Quill. I used to be a lowly lab rat working in a Regal-owned corporation, but thanks to my truebond with Kyrion Caldaren, I’m now one of the most wanted fugitives in the Archipelago Galaxy.
     
    Kyrion and I have spent the last few weeks avoiding bounty hunters, along with the Arrows, the elite Imperium warriors tasked with capturing us. Now we’ve journeyed to a distant planet that’s supposed to be a refuge for truebonded couples, but when new enemies appear, we’re once again in grave danger.
     
    As a seer, inventor, and engineer, I’m skilled at figuring out how things work, but I can’t quite understand my growing magic and newfound psionic abilities. The clock is ticking, and if I don’t figure out how to tap into my power, I’ll doom myself to a gruesome fate, along with Kyrion.
     
    A MAN WHO CAN’T LET GO OF HIS FEAR . . .
    As Kyrion Caldaren, I’m used to being respected and feared, especially given my telekinesis, telepathy, telempathy, and other powerful psionic abilities. What I’m not used to is being on the run, but as a rogue Arrow, I’ll do anything to protect Vesper.
     
    Just when I think we’ve finally reached a safe haven, trouble finds us again, reigniting all my fears about losing Vesper.
     
    When the cold depths of our enemies’ plan are finally revealed, the truth is more terrifying than anything I could imagine. Soon Vesper and I are fighting for our lives again, but even with our growing truebond power, this is one battle we might not survive.