Urban fantasy

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    Pre-order the ebook for A Sense of Danger, Nov. 16 …

    The ebook for A Sense of Danger, Section 47 stand-alone, will be released Nov. 16. Woot!

    PRE-ORDER THE EBOOK:

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    ABOUT THE PRINT BOOK:

    A Sense of Danger will also be available as a print book. I will post those links when they go online.

    However, many authors/publishers have been experiencing delays when it comes to print books due to the pandemic, paper shortages, supply chain issues, and other factors. So if you order the print book, just be aware that it might be WEEKS before you receive it. And no, there is nothing I can do to change that.

    GET THE AUDIOBOOK NOW:

    Amazon audio AudibleAmazon CD

    A Sense of Danger is an Audible Originals book. It was originally released as an audiobook on Nov. 12, 2020, and I will be self-publishing the ebooks and the print books on Nov. 16, 2021.

    A SENSE OF DANGER DESCRIPTION:

    A SPY…

    My name is Charlotte Locke, and I’m an analyst for Section 47, a secret government agency that tracks terrorists, criminals, and other paramortal bad guys who want to unleash their abilities on an unsuspecting mortal world. I have a magical form of synesthesia that senses danger and uncovers lies—making me a stealthy operative.

    I’m trudging through another day when one of Section’s cleaners—assassins—takes an interest in me. I don’t need my synesthesia to realize that he is extremely dangerous and that he will do anything to achieve his goals—even if it means putting me in the line of fire.

    …AND AN ASSASSIN

    I’m Desmond Percy, one of Section 47’s most lethal cleaners. I’m also a man on a mission, and I need Charlotte Locke’s skills to help me keep a promise, settle a score, and kill some extremely bad people.

    Charlotte might not like me, but we’re stuck together until my mission is over. Still, the more time we spend together, the more I’m drawn to her. But at Section 47, you never know who you can trust—or who might want you dead.

    A Sense of Danger is told in first person from the viewpoints of both Charlotte Locke and Desmond Percy. Helen Laser is the narrator for Charlotte, while Rupert Channing is the narrator for Desmond.

    As of right now, A Sense of Danger is a stand-alone adventure, although if it does well, then I might write some more books in the series. Thanks!

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    Tear Down the Throne, Gargoyle Queen #2, up for pre-order …

    Tear Down the Throne, book #2 in my Gargoyle Queen epic fantasy series, is up for pre-order. Woot! The book will be released May 3, 2022 at all the usual retailers.

    PRE-ORDER THE EBOOK:

    Amazon Kindle Barnes & Noble Apple Books Google Play Kobo

    PRE-ORDER THE PRINT BOOK:

    Amazon print Barnes & Noble IndieBound

    I will share the audiobook links when they go online, probably sometime in spring 2022. I will also share the cover art and other information as it becomes available.

    In the meantime, I hope that everyone is enjoying Gemma Ripley’s adventures in Capture the Crown, book #1. Happy reading! 😎 

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    Last Strand audiobook available now …

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    Last Strand, Elemental Assassin #19, has been released as an audiobook today, Aug. 10. Woot! Lauren Fortgang is once again the narrator and voice of Gin Blanco.

    Amazon audiobook Audibe

    The Last Strand ebooks and print books are also available now:

    LAST STRAND EBOOK:

    Amazon Kindle B&N Nook Apple Books Google Play Kobo Smashwords

    LAST STRAND PRINT BOOK:

    Amazon print B&N print IndieBound

    Booksellers and librarians can order print copies through IngramSpark.

    LAST STRAND DESCRIPTION:

    I’ve battled a lot of bad guys in my time, both as Gin Blanco and as the notorious assassin the Spider. But I’ve never faced off against anyone quite as powerful and deadly as the dastardly leader of the Circle secret society.

    Just when I finally have a lead on how I can defeat the evil group once and for all, new information comes to light that throws me for a loop. Suddenly, everyone and everything I love is in imminent peril of being destroyed, and I’m racing against the clock to figure out a way to save my friends.

    The stakes couldn’t be higher, and the danger has never been greater. Somehow, I need to weave one last strand in my web of death—and kill my enemies before they kill me . . .

    THE ELEMENTAL ASSASSIN SERIES WILL CONTINUE:

    The Elemental Assassin series WILL CONTINUE. However, Last Strand will be the last full-length Gin Blanco book for a while, due to my writing deadlines on other books/projects.

    In the meantime, I am planning to write novellas about some of the Elemental Assassin secondary characters, like Lorelei Parker. But rest assured that I am planning to write more books about Gin in the future, as my schedule allows. Thank you for reading. 😎 

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    Last Strand audiobook to be released Aug. 10 …

    Just a reminder that Last Strand, Elemental Assassin #19, will be released as an audiobook on Aug. 10. Lauren Fortgang will once again be the narrator and voice of Gin Blanco. Woot! You can pre-order the audiobook now:

    Amazon audiobook Audibe

    In the meantime, the ebook and print books are available now:

    LAST STRAND EBOOK:

    Amazon Kindle B&N Nook Apple Books Google Play Kobo Smashwords

    LAST STRAND PRINT BOOK:

    Amazon print B&N print IndieBound

    Booksellers and librarians can order print copies through IngramSpark.

    LAST STRAND DESCRIPTION:

    I’ve battled a lot of bad guys in my time, both as Gin Blanco and as the notorious assassin the Spider. But I’ve never faced off against anyone quite as powerful and deadly as the dastardly leader of the Circle secret society.

    Just when I finally have a lead on how I can defeat the evil group once and for all, new information comes to light that throws me for a loop. Suddenly, everyone and everything I love is in imminent peril of being destroyed, and I’m racing against the clock to figure out a way to save my friends.

    The stakes couldn’t be higher, and the danger has never been greater. Somehow, I need to weave one last strand in my web of death—and kill my enemies before they kill me . . .

    THE ELEMENTAL ASSASSIN SERIES WILL CONTINUE:

    The Elemental Assassin series WILL CONTINUE. However, Last Strand will be the last full-length Gin Blanco book for a while, due to my writing deadlines on other books/projects.

    In the meantime, I am planning to write novellas about some of the Elemental Assassin secondary characters, like Lorelei Parker. But rest assured that I am planning to write more books about Gin in the future, as my schedule allows. Thank you for reading. 😎 

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    Monday Morning Mailbag — What happens on book release day …

    MONDAY MORNING MAILBAG

    Question: What happens on release day/week when you have a new book out? What are some of the behind-the-scenes things that go on?

    Answer: Last Strand, Elemental Assassin #19, was released on March 16. Usually, on release day, I spend most of my time sharing buy links for the book, responding to social media comments, answering reader questions, liking/sharing reviews, thanking folks for taking the time to read/review/talk about the book, and much more.

    It’s fun, but exhausting. And yes, I will obsessively check my Amazon sales ranking too. LOL.

    As for behind-the-scenes stuff, well, I hate to say this, but something always — ALWAYS! — seems to go wrong whenever I have a new book out. For example, a couple of days before Last Strand was released, one of the online booksellers flagged something in the ebook as an error — when it was NOT an error.

    Basically, someone, or some program, thought that there needed to be a page break between the end of Last Strand and my author’s note that started right after that. Like I said, something that was not an error. But I had to email my book formatter and figure out the best way to deal with it, which was putting in the page break and re-uploading the ebook/file. Sigh.

    Around that same time, I also got an email from an advertiser pointing out a typo in one of my online ads, so I had to contact my graphic artist and ask them to fix the ad. Other things like this pop up all the time during release day/week. And of course, I always see a couple of negative — or even mean/rude/nasty — reviews of the new book, which is always a bummer.

    So yeah, release day/week is (mostly) fun, but it’s also not nearly as glamorous as it might seem. LOL.

    LAST STRAND EBOOK:

    Amazon Kindle B&N Nook Apple Books Google Play Kobo Smashwords

    LAST STRAND PRINT BOOK:

    Amazon print B&N print IndieBound

    Booksellers and librarians can order print copies through IngramSpark.

    LAST STRAND AUDIOBOOK COMING AUG. 10:

    Amazon audiobook Audible

    Last Strand will be released as an audiobook on Aug. 10. It will NOT be out today, March 16, with the ebook/print book. So if you want to read the book right away, then you will have to get the ebook/print book.

    Why the audiobook delay? Well, Lauren Fortgang is a very popular narrator, and her schedule is booked up months in advance. I chose to wait for her to become available rather than have someone else voice Gin. I think everyone will agree that Lauren’s narration is worth the wait.

    LAST STRAND DESCRIPTION:

    I’ve battled a lot of bad guys in my time, both as Gin Blanco and as the notorious assassin the Spider. But I’ve never faced off against anyone quite as powerful and deadly as the dastardly leader of the Circle secret society.

    Just when I finally have a lead on how I can defeat the evil group once and for all, new information comes to light that throws me for a loop. Suddenly, everyone and everything I love is in imminent peril of being destroyed, and I’m racing against the clock to figure out a way to save my friends.

    The stakes couldn’t be higher, and the danger has never been greater. Somehow, I need to weave one last strand in my web of death—and kill my enemies before they kill me . . .

    THE ELEMENTAL ASSASSIN SERIES WILL CONTINUE:

    The Elemental Assassin series WILL CONTINUE. However, Last Strand will be the last full-length Gin Blanco book for a while, due to my writing deadlines on other books/projects.

    In the meantime, I am planning to write novellas about some of the Elemental Assassin secondary characters, like Lorelei Parker. But rest assured that I am planning to write more books about Gin in the future, as my schedule allows. Thank you for reading. 😎