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    Last chance! Get Only Bad Options for 99 cents!

    Last chance! Only Bad Options is on sale for 99 cents. Woot!

    Only Bad Options 99-cent ebook sale info box with blue book coverGET THE EBOOK:

    The ebook is 99 cents in U.S dollars. This is a worldwide deal, and the pricing should be similar to that in other countries depending on currency conversions, taxes, etc. This deal ends soon so get it while you can.

    Only Bad Options focuses on Vesper Quill, an engineer/inventor who discovers she has an unwanted connection with Kyrion Caldaren, the galaxy’s most notorious assassin.

    Only Bad Options features:

    • Space opera
    • Soul mates
    • Enemies to lovers
    • Slow-burn romance
    • Pew! Pew! Pew! action scenes
    • A boiling lava planet of doom

    If you have been wanting to check out my Galactic Bonds series aka my “Pew! Pew! Pew!” sci-fi fantasy books, now is the time. Thank you for reading! 😎 

    OPTIONS AUDIOBOOK AVAILABLE:

    Just a reminder than when you buy an ebook like Only Bad Options on Kindle, Amazon will usually let you add the audiobook version for a few more dollars.

    Lauren Fortgang and James Fouhey are the narrators for Only Bad Options. I have gotten so many nice comments about their narration, and I’m so happy that folks are enjoying the audiobook. Happy listening!

    ONLY BAD OPTIONS DESCRIPTION:

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

    New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep blasts off with an exciting new science-fiction fantasy adventure with a dash of historical romance. This action-packed space opera features a mix of magic and technology, along with a soul mates and enemies-to-lovers story. Perfect for fans of Star Wars, Reylo, Bridgerton, and Pride and Prejudice.

    A WOMAN WHO SEES EVERYTHING . . .

    Few people know the name Vesper Quill. To most folks, I’m just a lowly lab rat who designs brewmakers and other household appliances in the research and development lab at the powerful Kent Corp. But when I point out a design flaw and a safety hazard in the new line of Kent Corp spaceships, everyone knows who I am—and wants to eliminate me.

    I might be a seer with a photographic memory, but I don’t see the trouble headed my way until it’s too late. Suddenly, I’m surrounded by enemies and fighting for my life.

    I don’t think things can get any worse until I meet Kyrion Caldaren, an arrogant Regal lord who insists that we have a connection, one that could be the death of us both.

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

    The  name Kyrion Caldaren strikes fear in the hearts of people across the Archipelago Galaxy. As the leader of the Arrows, the Imperium’s elite fighting force, I’m used to being a villain, as well as the personal assassin of Lord Callus Holloway. Even the wealthy Regals who live on the planet of Corios are afraid of me.

    But everything changes when I meet Vesper Quill. I might be a powerful psion with telepathic, telekinetic, and other abilities, but Vesper sees far too many of my secrets.

    Thanks to an arcane, unwanted quirk of psionic magic, the two of us are forced to work together to unravel a dangerous conspiracy and outwit the deadly enemies who want to bend us to their will.

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    Only Bad Options on sale for 99 cents!

    Ebook sale! Only Bad Options is on sale for 99 cents. Woot!

    Only Bad Options 99-cent ebook sale info box with blue book coverGET THE EBOOK:

    The ebook is 99 cents in U.S dollars. This is a worldwide deal, and the pricing should be similar to that in other countries depending on currency conversions, taxes, etc. This is a limited-time deal so get it while you can.

    Only Bad Options focuses on Vesper Quill, an engineer/inventor who discovers she has an unwanted connection with Kyrion Caldaren, the galaxy’s most notorious assassin.

    Only Bad Options features:

    • Space opera
    • Soul mates
    • Enemies to lovers
    • Slow-burn romance
    • Pew! Pew! Pew! action scenes
    • A boiling lava planet of doom

    If you have been wanting to check out my Galactic Bonds series aka my “Pew! Pew! Pew!” sci-fi fantasy books, now is the time. Thank you for reading! 😎 

    OPTIONS AUDIOBOOK AVAILABLE:

    Just a reminder than when you buy an ebook like Only Bad Options on Kindle, Amazon will usually let you add the audiobook version for a few more dollars.

    Lauren Fortgang and James Fouhey are the narrators for Only Bad Options. I have gotten so many nice comments about their narration, and I’m so happy that folks are enjoying the audiobook. Happy listening!

    ONLY BAD OPTIONS DESCRIPTION:

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

    New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep blasts off with an exciting new science-fiction fantasy adventure with a dash of historical romance. This action-packed space opera features a mix of magic and technology, along with a soul mates and enemies-to-lovers story. Perfect for fans of Star Wars, Reylo, Bridgerton, and Pride and Prejudice.

    A WOMAN WHO SEES EVERYTHING . . .

    Few people know the name Vesper Quill. To most folks, I’m just a lowly lab rat who designs brewmakers and other household appliances in the research and development lab at the powerful Kent Corp. But when I point out a design flaw and a safety hazard in the new line of Kent Corp spaceships, everyone knows who I am—and wants to eliminate me.

    I might be a seer with a photographic memory, but I don’t see the trouble headed my way until it’s too late. Suddenly, I’m surrounded by enemies and fighting for my life.

    I don’t think things can get any worse until I meet Kyrion Caldaren, an arrogant Regal lord who insists that we have a connection, one that could be the death of us both.

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

    The  name Kyrion Caldaren strikes fear in the hearts of people across the Archipelago Galaxy. As the leader of the Arrows, the Imperium’s elite fighting force, I’m used to being a villain, as well as the personal assassin of Lord Callus Holloway. Even the wealthy Regals who live on the planet of Corios are afraid of me.

    But everything changes when I meet Vesper Quill. I might be a powerful psion with telepathic, telekinetic, and other abilities, but Vesper sees far too many of my secrets.

    Thanks to an arcane, unwanted quirk of psionic magic, the two of us are forced to work together to unravel a dangerous conspiracy and outwit the deadly enemies who want to bend us to their will.

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    Listen to the first chapter of the Only Cold Depths audiobook …

    In case you missed it — The Only Cold Depths audiobook is available now. Woot! 😎

    Click the embedded video above to listen to the first chapter, narrated by Lauren Fortgang.

    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, Zane’s story.

    GET THE AUDIOBOOK:

    Lauren Fortgang and James Fouhey are back as the voices of Vesper Quill and Kyrion Caldaren. I hope everyone enjoys the audiobook. Happy listening!

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    My 2025 books/release schedule …

    MONDAY MORNING MAILBAG

    Question: Can you share your book/release schedule for 2025?

    Write Your Own Cake: Tips for Writing a Long Series book cover with blue backgroundAnswer: Of course! Here is my tentative schedule. Please keep in mind that some of these dates might change due to various publishing whims:

    • Jan. 14 — Write Your Own Cake: Tips for Writing a Long Series: This is a 2,100-word essay about writing and worldbuilding. The first essay in this series is Write Your Own Cake: A Worldbuilding Essay. If you are interested in writing a book/story, you might find some helpful tips in the essays.
    • Aug. 26 — A Touch of Treachery: This is a full-length book (about 128,000 words) about Charlotte Locke and Desmond Percy. This is book #3 in my Section 47 urban fantasy, spies-with-magic series. If you like Alias and James Bond, then you might enjoy this series.
    • A Touch of Treachery cover art with a man and a woman on a snowy background with an explosive in the distanceOct. 14 — Only Rogue Actions: This is a short book (about 52,000 words) about Vesper Quill and Kyrion Caldaren. This is book #5 in my Galactic Bonds science-fiction fantasy romance series, which I often describe as “Star Wars meets Bridgerton“. If you like space operas, then you might enjoy this series.
    • Potential new book/series: I’m also working on a new book/series. This will be an epic fantasy aka romantasy book with a thief heroine. Right now, I’m pitching it as “Robin Hood meets Leverage“. I’m hoping to find a traditional publisher for the book, but if that doesn’t happen, I can always indie publish it. I’ll share more news as it becomes available.

    What books are you looking forward to reading this year? Thanks for reading! 😎 

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    All my books/releases from 2024 …

    MONDAY MORNING MAILBAG
     
    Question: Can you recap your book releases from 2024?
     
    Answer: Sure! Here is a list of all my books/projects from 2024 in the order they were released:
    Only Cold Depths ebook cover art with a couple on a purple background
    Tune in next week for a look at my 2025 projects. Same Bat time, same Bat channel, as they used to say in the old Batman TV show with Adam West. 😎 
     
    Thank you for reading. Happy New Year to all!