Hey folks, I want to drop in and apologize for the silence; this last month has been crazy. I applied for a new job in April and a month ago I was offered the position. So, I have been training, while continuing the job that I currently had, while formatting Blood Secrets for print, and I've been wrapped up in family stuff etc. So, needless to say lots of changes - good and wanted changes - are taking place and every minute I have had spare I have been trying to catch up with bits and pieces.
As you know Blood Secrets (Blood Series: Book Two) was released on April 22nd, and it is also available in paperback for those of you who prefer books:
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I recently got the rights back for my f/f erotic paranormal short, On the Rocks, which will receive a brand new cover and be self-published/re-released at the bargain price of 99 cents this summer. So keep a look out for news and links on that.
I'm in the midst of organizing an author book signing, which will take place on November 5th. So far 26 authors have signed up, plus one cover model. We are all very excited. So once I have the press release, details, and posters I will be talking a little more about that.
Now that I am all caught up - and that tomorrow is the first day of my new job which means no more dancing between two positions. Yay! - I will start outlining the next book in the Blood Series. It is a novella which will feature a heroine we have heard about since book one, and a brand new hero. I plan for the story to be around the 30k mark - so a novella - but that is only a guideline. There is always a chance the story will be a lot longer. I do have a title picked out, but that shall be released along with the book cover once I have gone past the 15k mark.
So, keep your eyes peeled folks and stay awesome ^_^
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Sunday, 12 June 2016
Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Blood Secrets is available to pre-order!
Only a day and a half to go until Blood Secrets (Blood Series: Book Two) will be available to download. The book is already available for pre-order for those of you who would like your copy to be on your ereader as soon as you wake up on Friday.
I'm excited and nervous and part of me can't believe the book is releasing this Friday. Everything is very surreal at the moment, but I'm sure my stomach will be in knots by Friday morning. This book has been a long time in the works - which you all know - and my hope is simply that those of you who have read and enjoyed the first books in the series will find this book worth the wait. That is all I'm going to say, because I don't want to jinx myself. :p
Start the Blood Series for FREE!
If you're new to the Blood Series, but think you might enjoy the books then download your copy of She-Wolf (Blood Series: Prequel) for FREE today.
And in preparation for the long awaited sequel, Cranberry Blood (Blood Series: Book One) is available for the bargain celebratory price of $2.99 until April 30th. Thereafter it will go back to its former price of $3.99.
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~ * ~
Blood Secrets
Blood Series: Book Two
Blurb:
When your life is messed up to begin
with, how much worse can it really get?
Heather Ryan's life has
never been simple. The latest in a long line of descendants who have made it
their mission to hunt down and slay the Ancient Vampire, Marko Pavel, she is
also the first born Infected. Up until recently, the biggest downside to living
with the Vampyrric Virus was simply that she craved blood, but after receiving
a DVD from her deceased Grandmother Sofia and being kidnapped with friend and
so called guardian Werewolf, Brendan Daniels, she quickly discovers that she is
also the inspiration behind the Vampires’ attempt to create a whole new breed
of super monsters—Hybrids.
The truth comes at a cost, but how much does one have to sacrifice
to gain success?
Following the
breadcrumbs left by her psychic Grandmother, Heather and Brendan find
themselves in new territory. Venice is where Heather hopes to find Marie, the second
Bloodling of Marko, along with Brendan's three taken Pack members. But an old Peace
Pact between the Italian Pack and the Colony means they are left hunting blind,
and due to the Italian Alpha's reluctance to believe their story of kidnap and
experimentation on Loup-Garous, time is running out. So when help comes from an
unlikely source, they have no choice but to accept.
All families have secrets, but blood can't lie.
Caught up in an intricate and complicated scheme spun by the one she trusts the most and the friend of her enemy, Heather soon discovers that she is the pawn in a plan she would never have been able to conceive. But how many of her new allies were in on the game, to begin with?
Caught up in an intricate and complicated scheme spun by the one she trusts the most and the friend of her enemy, Heather soon discovers that she is the pawn in a plan she would never have been able to conceive. But how many of her new allies were in on the game, to begin with?
This title contains explicit language, violence,
and some scenes of a sexual nature.
Length: 127,000 words | Content:
Urban Fantasy| Publisher: Elizabeth
Morgan
** Download your copy of Blood Secrets (Blood
Series: Book Two) at the celebratory release price $3.49. Thereafter it will revert to the
price of $4.49. **
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Blood Secrets will also be available in print from Amazon and Barnes&Noble within the next two weeks.
~ * ~
Excerpt:
~ Eve ~
Fear, decay, stale
earth—scents so foreign, yet recognisable, clouded the air. It was dark. It
felt like it had been dark for days. Dark and murky. My dreams had been clouded,
slices of colour filtering through the fog every now and again, but never
staying long enough for me to grasp hold of. I’d had the strangest notion of
being weightless, yet of moving and swaying, and every now and again, I would
remember I was sleeping... then the fear crept in. I shouldn’t be asleep. I
shouldn’t be afraid.
But I was afraid. So
very afraid.
“She’s waking up.”
A soft feminine
voice caressed my ears.
“She would be safer staying
asleep.”
Another female
voice, rich and assertive... Dabria?
No, this female’s accent wasn’t right, nor was her tone.
“If they had wanted
her to remain asleep, they would have kept up with the injections,” the first
voice replied.
Injections? My Wolf stirred only to whimper as a dull pain began to throb in my
back. And as if I had just triggered an alarm through one simple movement and
one observation of pain, my entire body began to throb, but why was I aching?
“She’s been asleep
long enough. They will want to take blood samples from her, before—” the second
voice cracked.
“Da—?” A pitiful
croak left me, and I became aware that my throat was raw. The slow rub of my sandpaper
tongue against the roof of my mouth and the seam of my ridiculously dry lips
did nothing to help.
“Here.” The female
with the soft voice spoke as I felt a hand cradle my head and something cold
touched my lips. “Drink.”
My Wolf growled low
in the recesses of my mind—a warning that wouldn’t even project through my body
but ended up being an odd rattle in my aching chest. I pressed my head further
into the cradle of the stranger’s small hand, my back growing rigid against the
cold, hard surface I suddenly realized I lay upon.
Had I passed out?
Possibly hit my head on the floor? Was I being rude to... I inhaled—decay. It
was overwhelming and indescribable. The room stank of mould and stagnant water,
rotten earth, damp stone, and Loups. There
were so many Loups in this place, yet
none of their scents were recognisable, but their fear... it was potent, unmistakable,
but there was a hint of something twisting throughout the air, an aroma I had
smelled once, knew once, but couldn’t seem to recall how or why I knew it. But
it didn’t matter because their fear hammered in the atmosphere. Why were they
so afraid? Why am I?
“There’s no need to
be afraid.”
If I had the ability,
I thought I might’ve snorted at her choice of words. Was her sense of smell
damaged? I was momentarily confused when a snort did meet my ears, but I
quickly realized it had come from the other side of the room. From the other
female who had spoken?
“My name is
Jennifer. I mean you no harm.” The soft-toned female continued, her accent
breaking through the more she talked. “But you must drink. You have been asleep for days now. You will be
dehydrated.”
I’d been asleep for
days? Why had I? And how did she know this? More importantly, who was she?
Where was I?
Questions I so
desperately tried to speak, and although I could feel my lips moving, my words
came out as broken whispers that I myself had trouble hearing.
“Here.” She pressed
the cup more firmly against my lips.
A trickle of water
ran along the seam of my mouth. The first splash of cold liquid was enough
encouragement. It took more effort than I wanted to realize to lift my arms,
but after a moment, I managed to close my hands around the... tin cup? And with
Jennifer carefully holding my head, I didn’t stop drinking until the cup was
drained. And then, I proceeded to cough my guts up.
“Easy now.” She
lowered my head, slipping her hand from underneath. “It’s alright.”
Patting my chest, I
took a deep breath, before slapping my tongue against the roof of my mouth a
couple of times.
“Where... am... I?” My
throat burned with the effort. I gulped, hoping my newly formed saliva would
help. “Who are... you?”
“In answer to your
first question, you’re somewhere you don’t want to be, trust me,” the second
female replied.
Her accent was
stronger than Jennifer’s, but I couldn’t place it. I couldn’t place either of
their accents. My brain just couldn’t register anything beyond the fact that
somehow, I had ended up in this place with Loups
I didn’t know, and I couldn’t remember how I had gotten here.
“And my name is
Tina. I’m sure by now, you are fully aware that Jennifer and I are Loups, also.”
Yes, they were Loup-Garou. Their scents were stronger
than the others. Although, the scent of all these women still couldn’t stamp
out the dreadful stench that clouded the air.
I rubbed at my eyes,
opening them slowly. Thankfully, the lighting in the room was low but even so,
everything that lay before my hooded gaze stayed blurry.
“I don’t understand.”
I took a ragged breath. Why is it such an
effort to talk? “How did I get here?”
“Difficult to say,” Jennifer
replied. “I myself am a little hazy on the facts.”
“You were most
likely brought by boat,” Tina commented. “You’re Scottish, right? If they have
brought you straight from the United Kingdom, well, I would imagine it might
have taken a few days. There were others with you, two Werewolves. I’ve never
known them to bring a trio in at the same time, so boat would have been
easiest, which might explain why you have been out of it for as long as you
have. They would have had to keep giving you monkshood so you stayed out until
they got you here. Christ, your system must be flooded—”
“Tina,” Jennifer warned.
“She should be
thankful she’s been out for as long as she has.”
“Thankful?” I bit
out the words as my sight began to clear. My stomach turned at the knowledge I had
been sedated with monkshood, a vile substance that was poisonous to Werewolves
and Loup-Garous, and could be fatal
depending on the amount given. No doubt it was the high dosage that was causing
my stomach to churn.
“I don’t know why
they didn’t wake you as soon as you arrived here about six days ago, but you’ve
had six days of peace, of unawareness. The down side is that there will now be
enough monkshood in your system for you to remain docile and weak, and that’s
how they like us. Weak so you can’t put up a decent fight, and docile so they
can do whatever they want with you.”
Panic swelled in my
chest. Who could do what with me, to
me?
“Enough, Tina.”
“You may want to
sugar-coat things for her, Jen, but I won’t.” Her voice sounded strained;
bitter, disgusted, even a little sad.
My temples began to
throb. I opened my eyes and looked at the space above me. A ceiling, low, concrete,
dirty, and half covered in ivy. My focus shifted lower to the wall—patches of
faded red bricks, most of which were corroded at the edges, and sheets of grey
granite which I could only presume used to cover the wall completely. I turned
to find a brunette girl kneeling on the floor to the left of me. Her olive-green
eyes were weighed down with exhaustion and her skin was so pale, her features
so drawn.
Her smile was faint
and pitiful. “What’s your name?”
“Eve.”
“Oh, that’s classic.”
Tina laughed. “Dawn of a new creation, and we have an Eve in our midst.”
My jaw tensed as I
twisted my head and looked at the dark-skinned female sitting on the platform
at the other side of the room. Her black hair was cropped, her honey gaze sharp
as she stared at me. Her clothes were dirty, tattered at the edges and caked in
mud and patches of... blood. My gaze snapped to the wall behind her. No, not
the wall, the bars. Thick, rusted iron bars, which separated us from... “Oh, good
God.”
Despite the burning
agony stretching throughout my body, I grasped the sides of the metal platform
I lay on and pushed myself up. My gaze fixated on the cage next door to us,
which contained four women, and then to the one after. I looked out to the
other side of the long, narrow room we were all stuck in, my eyes widening at
the sight of another three cages lining the other side of the room, every cell
inhabited by three or four Loups.
I twisted round,
pushing myself to my feet. A whimper escaped me at the burn that stretched
through my legs. I stumbled, my hands wrapping around the bars. Tears stung my
eyes.
“What is this? Where
am I?” I struggled to see the end of the room, as there were few lights and the
ones dotted in alternate cells were dim and covered by a metal mesh. I pressed
my face against the bars, ignoring the stab and scrape of rust against my skin.
I could just make out a closed metal door at the far right of the room. Although
dull in shade, it looked new and so out of place fitted into the crumbling
bricks.
“Your guess would be
as good as ours. As for what this is...” Jennifer’s words died.
I looked over my
shoulder. My focus dropped to her hands, sprawled on her slightly bloated
belly.
“Like I said, it’s
the dawning of a new age.” Tina’s words were a harsh laugh.
My gaze turned to her.
She remained seated, back pressed against the bars. My eyes widened at the
sight of her unmistakably pregnant stomach.
A tear fell down her
cheek. “And you’re going to help us give
birth to it.”
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Friday, 11 March 2016
Cover Reveal: Blood Secrets (Blood Series: Book Two)
So here it is folks the cover, blurb,
and yes even the release date for the long awaited second book in the Blood Series. Don't you just love it? ^_^
Blood Secrets
Blood Series: Book Two
Blood Series: Book Two
When your life is messed up to begin with, how much
worse can it really get?
Heather Ryan's life has never been simple. The latest in a
long line of descendants who have made it their mission to hunt down and slay
the Ancient Vampire, Marko Pavel, she is also the first born Infected. Up until
recently, the biggest downside to living with the Vampyrric Virus was simply
that she craved blood, but after receiving a DVD from her deceased Grandmother
Sofia and being kidnapped with friend and so called guardian Werewolf, Brendan
Daniels, she quickly discovers that she is also the inspiration behind the
Vampires’ attempt to create a whole new breed of super monsters—Hybrids.
The
truth comes at a cost, but how much does one have to sacrifice to gain success?
Following the breadcrumbs left by her psychic Grandmother,
Heather and Brendan find themselves in new territory. Venice is where Heather
hopes to find Marie, the second Bloodling of Marko, along with Brendan's three
taken Pack members. But an old Peace Pact between the Italian Pack and the
Colony means they are left hunting blind, and due to the Italian Alpha's
reluctance to believe their story of kidnap and experimentation on Loup-Garous, time is running out. So
when help comes from an unlikely source, they have no choice but to accept.
All
families have secrets, but blood can't lie.
Caught up in an intricate and complicated scheme spun by the one she trusts the most and the friend of her enemy, Heather soon discovers that she is the pawn in a plan she would never have been able to conceive. But how many of her new allies were in on the game, to begin with?
Caught up in an intricate and complicated scheme spun by the one she trusts the most and the friend of her enemy, Heather soon discovers that she is the pawn in a plan she would never have been able to conceive. But how many of her new allies were in on the game, to begin with?
This title contains explicit language,
violence, and some scenes of a sexual nature.
** Releasing 22nd April 2016 **
Cover created by the fabulous Mina Carter <3 o:p="">
Also I'm happy to announce that She-Wolf (Blood Series: Prequel) will be available to download for FREE from most online retailers.
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And in preparation for the long awaited sequel, Cranberry Blood (Blood Series: Book One) will be available for the bargain celebratory price of $2.99 until April 30th.
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Sunday, 9 August 2015
2015 Release Schedule Update
I have promised you all an update for the last few weeks and here it finally is.
I did not plan to have two books releasing so close together its just kinda happened that way. This year is the first in a couple of years I have actually been able to write something new, well, almost new; Blood Book Two. The last two years - with one of my publishers closing - has been spent on polishing and re-releasing the books that I had received the rights back for. So, it's been nice to actually write again, but that is not what I'm blogging about today. It's time I give you an idea of what the heck is going on with this release schedule of mine.
Creak
I received the rights back for my erotic suspense novella early May. I have been undecided in regards to when I want to re-release this book as it wasn't in my plans for this year. At first I thought I would sit on it and release it on Halloween, and then I thought well what is the point in doing that when not much needs to be changed it just needs another scene sliding in there. So the aim was to release it as soon as possible, and well, release it once my lovely editor was able to start work on it with me.
We have started edits on Creak. As stated above not much needs doing with the story, but my editor and I feel that it just needs another scene in there to tighten the story that extra notch. We have both agreed on a date I had in mind to re-release the book; early September.
The exact date and details etc will be revealed this Thursday 13th August during the cover reveal on Facebook, which you can join: https://www.facebook.com/events/1156070317743574/- I will be sharing excerpts and holding a little giveaway to celebrate the reveal, and would love if you could join me.
Blood Book Two
I had hoped to have the book finished by now, but my recent change in circumstances - which I do not regret - started off somewhat smoothly and then just kinda veered on to a rocky road. It's been a little stressful the last couple of weeks. I have had to cancel an event I really wanted to attend, and well, look over a lot of stuff, but everything is fine and will be fine in the long run. Onward and upward.
Other than outside forces at work; Blood Book Two is proving to be a lot longer than I first thought. I think mainly because we have four character POV in this novel, so in one sense there is a lot more going on then there was in She-Wolf and Cranberry Blood. Also it's a little to do with me freaking out. I think I am allowed to admit that, right? As some of you may know from interviews and guest post back when She-Wolf (prequel) and Cranberry Blood (Book one) were released I mentioned there has been quite a gap between those two books and this one - five years exactly - and that was due to issues with my previous publisher.
So, although Book Two overlaps with/continues from Cranberry Blood meaning no time has passed for the characters; for me, five years has passed. My voice has changed - hopefully improved - as a writer, and well, so many people have enjoyed Cranberry Blood - which makes me so happy - I'm feeling the pressure a little with this book. She-Wolf has had mixed reviews, but overall despite what people think of SW, Cranberry Blood has been well received. So yeah, I will hold my hands up I have gone back to the beginning of Blood Two a couple of times and re-read, tweaking along the way, and hoping to god that you, the readers, will enjoy the next instalment of Heather and Brendan's story.
If there is one thing I have learnt - because as a writer you are constantly learning along the way - I will never take breaks between books that are intended to be a series. The reason there was a gap with this series was simply that it took a year to get She-Wolf published, a year later Cranberry Blood was and then after CB had been released with my ex publisher all hell broke loose at the publishers and it took a year to get the rights back, and then a year to polish and tightened and re-release them both.
I have learnt.
So, I firstly want to apologize to those of you who are eagerly waiting the release of Blood Book Two. I wanted so badly to stick to my Summer release goal and at this point in time I'm still not 100% sure if I will be able too.
I had planned to release Blood Book 2 at the end of September. Now, there is a chance that I may still be able to keep that promise, but as stated above Blood Book Two is proving to be longer than expected - which is hopefully a good thing - and with that in mind - and knowing how many chapters I have left to write - I'm thinking I may have to push the release back a month, so October. Mainly because I want to get this book as perfect as it can be, but also because I want to give my lovely editor enough time to edit. She has a life like we all do; plus she is an author herself, so I want to give her enough room and efficient time to work on the book with me.
So for now I am going to say that the book will be released at the end of October, if that changes and I am able to bring it back to the end of September then I will. But for now it's the end of October.
Another lesson now that I am self-publishing and sort of writing full-time, I think I am going to do what one of my favourite author duos do, which is write whatever book I am working on and then only set a release date when I am a chapter or so from the end. I hate disappointing people and with the luck I am having trying to be organized and thinking life will play along, well, I think it is for the best.
Good news; I have the cover for Blood Book Two, and naturally, the title. All I need to do - other than finish the book - is write the blurb - something I never look forward to. It's crazy that a blurb is harder to write than a story. Anyway, cover means cover reveal, which I plan to hold on Facebook mid-September; after Creak has been re-released.
Schedule for 2015
August 13th - Creak Cover Reveal on Facebook
Early September - Creak Release
Mid-September - Blood Book Two Cover Reveal Facebook
Late October - Blood Book Two Release
What Next?
As stated above I am no longer having gaps between books in series. So as soon as Blood Book Two has been released I will be working on Blood Book 1.5. Should I not start work straight away on the novella it will be due to a secret project that involves other authors, but it is still early so I will have to wait and see what is going on by October, but my hope is to get the Blood Series finished by the end of 2016, beginning of 2017. I have one or two standalone books stewing away and another series that I would like to work on. So, plenty of ideas and projects coming up in the next year or so, but for now keep your eyes peeled for details on the release of Creak and Blood Book Two.
I did not plan to have two books releasing so close together its just kinda happened that way. This year is the first in a couple of years I have actually been able to write something new, well, almost new; Blood Book Two. The last two years - with one of my publishers closing - has been spent on polishing and re-releasing the books that I had received the rights back for. So, it's been nice to actually write again, but that is not what I'm blogging about today. It's time I give you an idea of what the heck is going on with this release schedule of mine.
Creak
I received the rights back for my erotic suspense novella early May. I have been undecided in regards to when I want to re-release this book as it wasn't in my plans for this year. At first I thought I would sit on it and release it on Halloween, and then I thought well what is the point in doing that when not much needs to be changed it just needs another scene sliding in there. So the aim was to release it as soon as possible, and well, release it once my lovely editor was able to start work on it with me.
We have started edits on Creak. As stated above not much needs doing with the story, but my editor and I feel that it just needs another scene in there to tighten the story that extra notch. We have both agreed on a date I had in mind to re-release the book; early September.
The exact date and details etc will be revealed this Thursday 13th August during the cover reveal on Facebook, which you can join: https://www.facebook.com/events/1156070317743574/- I will be sharing excerpts and holding a little giveaway to celebrate the reveal, and would love if you could join me.
Blood Book Two
I had hoped to have the book finished by now, but my recent change in circumstances - which I do not regret - started off somewhat smoothly and then just kinda veered on to a rocky road. It's been a little stressful the last couple of weeks. I have had to cancel an event I really wanted to attend, and well, look over a lot of stuff, but everything is fine and will be fine in the long run. Onward and upward.
Other than outside forces at work; Blood Book Two is proving to be a lot longer than I first thought. I think mainly because we have four character POV in this novel, so in one sense there is a lot more going on then there was in She-Wolf and Cranberry Blood. Also it's a little to do with me freaking out. I think I am allowed to admit that, right? As some of you may know from interviews and guest post back when She-Wolf (prequel) and Cranberry Blood (Book one) were released I mentioned there has been quite a gap between those two books and this one - five years exactly - and that was due to issues with my previous publisher.
So, although Book Two overlaps with/continues from Cranberry Blood meaning no time has passed for the characters; for me, five years has passed. My voice has changed - hopefully improved - as a writer, and well, so many people have enjoyed Cranberry Blood - which makes me so happy - I'm feeling the pressure a little with this book. She-Wolf has had mixed reviews, but overall despite what people think of SW, Cranberry Blood has been well received. So yeah, I will hold my hands up I have gone back to the beginning of Blood Two a couple of times and re-read, tweaking along the way, and hoping to god that you, the readers, will enjoy the next instalment of Heather and Brendan's story.
If there is one thing I have learnt - because as a writer you are constantly learning along the way - I will never take breaks between books that are intended to be a series. The reason there was a gap with this series was simply that it took a year to get She-Wolf published, a year later Cranberry Blood was and then after CB had been released with my ex publisher all hell broke loose at the publishers and it took a year to get the rights back, and then a year to polish and tightened and re-release them both.
I have learnt.
So, I firstly want to apologize to those of you who are eagerly waiting the release of Blood Book Two. I wanted so badly to stick to my Summer release goal and at this point in time I'm still not 100% sure if I will be able too.
I had planned to release Blood Book 2 at the end of September. Now, there is a chance that I may still be able to keep that promise, but as stated above Blood Book Two is proving to be longer than expected - which is hopefully a good thing - and with that in mind - and knowing how many chapters I have left to write - I'm thinking I may have to push the release back a month, so October. Mainly because I want to get this book as perfect as it can be, but also because I want to give my lovely editor enough time to edit. She has a life like we all do; plus she is an author herself, so I want to give her enough room and efficient time to work on the book with me.
So for now I am going to say that the book will be released at the end of October, if that changes and I am able to bring it back to the end of September then I will. But for now it's the end of October.
Another lesson now that I am self-publishing and sort of writing full-time, I think I am going to do what one of my favourite author duos do, which is write whatever book I am working on and then only set a release date when I am a chapter or so from the end. I hate disappointing people and with the luck I am having trying to be organized and thinking life will play along, well, I think it is for the best.
Good news; I have the cover for Blood Book Two, and naturally, the title. All I need to do - other than finish the book - is write the blurb - something I never look forward to. It's crazy that a blurb is harder to write than a story. Anyway, cover means cover reveal, which I plan to hold on Facebook mid-September; after Creak has been re-released.
Schedule for 2015
August 13th - Creak Cover Reveal on Facebook
Early September - Creak Release
Mid-September - Blood Book Two Cover Reveal Facebook
Late October - Blood Book Two Release
What Next?
As stated above I am no longer having gaps between books in series. So as soon as Blood Book Two has been released I will be working on Blood Book 1.5. Should I not start work straight away on the novella it will be due to a secret project that involves other authors, but it is still early so I will have to wait and see what is going on by October, but my hope is to get the Blood Series finished by the end of 2016, beginning of 2017. I have one or two standalone books stewing away and another series that I would like to work on. So, plenty of ideas and projects coming up in the next year or so, but for now keep your eyes peeled for details on the release of Creak and Blood Book Two.
Tuesday, 5 May 2015
Blood Book 2 & a surprise re-release!
The last time I wrote a blog I think I stated I was going to try and write at least one blog a week or fortnight.... and a month has passed. Yeah, epic fail on my part. So I'm going to change that statement to I will try and write at least one blog a month and hopefully it will be somewhat interesting.
The purpose of today's post is to say that I finally hit the half way point with Blood Book 2. Yay!
Well, for the sake of a goal I said to myself that the minimum length of this book would be 60,000 words. The book currently stands at 30,000 words, but I know for a fact by the time I reach the end it will be over 60K, maybe even 70K, but only time will tell.
Why have I only reached 30K? Why am I no further?
If you recall my last personal blog I was talking about making some changes to my life and well, I put things in action and have already started some of these new things I decided I had to try. So everything has felt very much up in the air at the moment and I feel like I can't quiet get my balance. It's been a tad stressful, and a little time consuming as I am trying to get to grips with chance, and balance my days and weeks out. Needless to say exhaustion has been a problem, and well, I've procrastinated a little. I know, it's terrible. I'm terrible. I'm aware I've been doing it so I am pushing myself to sit and at least try and write a couple of hundred words a day, and the last few days it has worked a treat.
So, 30K at present is the halfway point. If the book ends up being 70K then naturally the half way point changes, but for now all that matters is I am "halfway" through the book, and I have to say things are now going to start getting.... bloody. ;)
Will all this effect Blood Book 2 being released?
Nope. I always said that the second book in the series would be released in Summer 2015 and so it shall. All I will say is that it is more likely to be released in September instead of August, because I want to give my beta reader and editor enough time to read and do what they must. If it turns out the book will be ready for an earlier release I will of course bring it out sooner, but September is the tentative month of release, the date will be announced along with the title and blurb during the cover reveal. Yes, I have ordered the cover - I'm soooo excited to see what Mina Carter creates - which means as soon as I know it is ready and I am able to share it with you all I will be setting a date for the cover reveal. At this point in time I am aiming to have it at the end of June. So keep your eyes peeled for the invite. ;)
So basically, no one panic. I will be releasing Blood Book 2 this summer. So help me god, it is happening.
Did you mention something about a Blood Book 1.5?
I did. I have been dropping, well they aren't really hints, but I have been slipping those digits in every now and again. I always knew that there would be a novella/short novel between Cranberry Blood and it's sequel and the reason for that - and I don't want to spoil it for those of you who haven't read Book 1 in the series - is between Chapter 20 and the Epilogue some of the Pack go hunting around the UK and do something that will have consequences. So, while the main arc of the story continues with book 2, a sub arc will come into play for book 1.5, but it does tie in to everything that has happened so far and everything that will continue to happen. There is a new leading male and female and I have to say that from what they have showed me so far of their story, I'm itching to start writing.
The book also has a title, which means a cover has been ordered for it, but I won't be giving any details away until after the release of Blood Book 2. I am aiming to release Blood 1.5 in Winter 2015 and at the moment that is looking be December, but as always if anything changes you will know.
Surprise Re-Release!
Due to lack of/low sale the rights for my erotic suspense novella, Creak have been reverted back to me. Creak - which I originally classed as an erotic thriller - was an experiment of sorts. I wanted to write a creepy story. I'm not a horror writer, nor am I a thriller writer, that much is clear to me lol but I think I achieved the creep factor, which I was happy enough with.
So, I plan to re-release Creak this Halloween. October 31st. It will have a brand spanking new cover, and will be classed as an erotic suspense - it features a ménage, but it is more of a book that just has you feeling uneasy and unsure rather than scared out of your mind - and it will also be at a lower price. Yet again, I feel it was priced to high for the word count and so I will be rectifying that when I self-publish the book.
I think that is everything. Blood Book 2 will still be getting released this Summer. Creak my erotic suspense if getting revamped and re-released on October 31st, and by that point I hope to at least have the cover reveal organized and therefore news to share in regards to Blood Book 1.5. So, keep your ears open and your eyes peeled; more news to follow.
Hope you all had a lovely Bank Holiday weekend. : D
The purpose of today's post is to say that I finally hit the half way point with Blood Book 2. Yay!
Well, for the sake of a goal I said to myself that the minimum length of this book would be 60,000 words. The book currently stands at 30,000 words, but I know for a fact by the time I reach the end it will be over 60K, maybe even 70K, but only time will tell.
Why have I only reached 30K? Why am I no further?
If you recall my last personal blog I was talking about making some changes to my life and well, I put things in action and have already started some of these new things I decided I had to try. So everything has felt very much up in the air at the moment and I feel like I can't quiet get my balance. It's been a tad stressful, and a little time consuming as I am trying to get to grips with chance, and balance my days and weeks out. Needless to say exhaustion has been a problem, and well, I've procrastinated a little. I know, it's terrible. I'm terrible. I'm aware I've been doing it so I am pushing myself to sit and at least try and write a couple of hundred words a day, and the last few days it has worked a treat.
So, 30K at present is the halfway point. If the book ends up being 70K then naturally the half way point changes, but for now all that matters is I am "halfway" through the book, and I have to say things are now going to start getting.... bloody. ;)
Will all this effect Blood Book 2 being released?
Nope. I always said that the second book in the series would be released in Summer 2015 and so it shall. All I will say is that it is more likely to be released in September instead of August, because I want to give my beta reader and editor enough time to read and do what they must. If it turns out the book will be ready for an earlier release I will of course bring it out sooner, but September is the tentative month of release, the date will be announced along with the title and blurb during the cover reveal. Yes, I have ordered the cover - I'm soooo excited to see what Mina Carter creates - which means as soon as I know it is ready and I am able to share it with you all I will be setting a date for the cover reveal. At this point in time I am aiming to have it at the end of June. So keep your eyes peeled for the invite. ;)
So basically, no one panic. I will be releasing Blood Book 2 this summer. So help me god, it is happening.
Did you mention something about a Blood Book 1.5?
I did. I have been dropping, well they aren't really hints, but I have been slipping those digits in every now and again. I always knew that there would be a novella/short novel between Cranberry Blood and it's sequel and the reason for that - and I don't want to spoil it for those of you who haven't read Book 1 in the series - is between Chapter 20 and the Epilogue some of the Pack go hunting around the UK and do something that will have consequences. So, while the main arc of the story continues with book 2, a sub arc will come into play for book 1.5, but it does tie in to everything that has happened so far and everything that will continue to happen. There is a new leading male and female and I have to say that from what they have showed me so far of their story, I'm itching to start writing.
The book also has a title, which means a cover has been ordered for it, but I won't be giving any details away until after the release of Blood Book 2. I am aiming to release Blood 1.5 in Winter 2015 and at the moment that is looking be December, but as always if anything changes you will know.
Surprise Re-Release!
Due to lack of/low sale the rights for my erotic suspense novella, Creak have been reverted back to me. Creak - which I originally classed as an erotic thriller - was an experiment of sorts. I wanted to write a creepy story. I'm not a horror writer, nor am I a thriller writer, that much is clear to me lol but I think I achieved the creep factor, which I was happy enough with.
So, I plan to re-release Creak this Halloween. October 31st. It will have a brand spanking new cover, and will be classed as an erotic suspense - it features a ménage, but it is more of a book that just has you feeling uneasy and unsure rather than scared out of your mind - and it will also be at a lower price. Yet again, I feel it was priced to high for the word count and so I will be rectifying that when I self-publish the book.
I think that is everything. Blood Book 2 will still be getting released this Summer. Creak my erotic suspense if getting revamped and re-released on October 31st, and by that point I hope to at least have the cover reveal organized and therefore news to share in regards to Blood Book 1.5. So, keep your ears open and your eyes peeled; more news to follow.
Hope you all had a lovely Bank Holiday weekend. : D
Wednesday, 31 December 2014
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
2014 is almost over... Where has the year gone? How is it even possible that the years are slipping by faster and faster?
Well, I hope you have all had a good 2014. Mine has been busy both personally and professionally, which you can read about in a little more detail over at my last post of the year on Not Just A Stiff Upper Lip; My 2014.
I do mention on that post how 2015 is looking very empty compared to how 2014 has been - personally; attended 3 weddings, a hen weekend, a christening, and a 30th birthday. Professionally; released 4 books (5 if you count the paperback edition of Razel Dazzle) 2 of the books were self-published. Also attended my first book event. - but who knows what this next year is going to bring.
What I do know for sure is the following:
Summer 2015 - Blood Series: Book Two
I have a terrible habit of comparing myself to other authors in many ways, but mostly in regards to progress. I look at how fast other authors are able to write books and get them out there in the world and I always feel bad that I am unable to produce work that quickly. I would love to be able to, but I have another job and one that takes up energy more than anything else. I realize admitting that I have a job spoils my allure as an author, but a girl has to pay her bills and writing is my passion. Passion unfortunately doesn't pay, but that's fine because I love writing and I am so blessed that I am able to do so and that I have readers who enjoy my work. So, what I have promised myself this year is that I am not going to stress myself out about how much I write, or more importantly, how many books I release.
I released four books this year, but three of them had already been released. I did have to go through them, revamp, polish, and edit them, but they were already technically finished. A finished book is easier to publish then an unwritten one.
So, my aim is to write just one book this year and publish it, and that book will be the untitled second book in the Blood Series. I am already 10,000 words in. Now that Christmas and New Year are out of the way I will be buckling down in the hopes of having the first draft finished by spring.
Blood Series is my priority. I want so very much to get it finished and hope to do so in the next couple of years. There has been a two year delay on the series, which is my fault. The publisher who had it started to have problems right after Cranberry Blood was originally released and well, I decided I wasn't continuing the series until I got my rights back and could self-publish. I had thought it would take a long time until I got my rights back, but with luck - and a lot of unhappy authors fighting for their work - we all got our rights back the following year and the naturally from last November all the way to this August I had been working on She-Wolf (Blood Series: Prequel) and Cranberry Blood (Blood Series: Book One) to get them ready for re-release.
I started the series in 2009. I love it. So when I say I want to finish it, it's not because I hate it or want it over and done with. It's because I want the story to be told and finished so I can the move on to the pile of other ideas I have - and the other series I started, got the rights back for, and have to finish. You will hear more on this when I know I will be publishing it.
So, Blood Book Two will definitely be released next year. My aim is Summer. I do know that there will be a Blood Series: Book 1.5, which I already have a rough plot for and may have to start writing it while I am writing book two. I have stated on my site I am aiming to publish it in Winter 2015, but that is just a tentative date and is definitely subject to change.
Blood Series does have a Facebook Page. I will admit I don't update it as regularly as I should, but with me working on book two and on the series in general that will be changing. You will see excerpts on this page, and I tend to share songs from the playlists, as well as facts and other tid bits that spring up during the creative process. So, if you are a fan of the series so far you may want to check it out: https://www.facebook.com/TheBloodSeries
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Elizabeth Morgan Zazzle Store
I have opened a Zazzle Store. In complete honesty I opened it a couple weeks ago, but I have been trying my best to get a decent start on creating products and making them available for you.
A few years back two of my fave authors opened Zazzle stores within a year of each other and I found it to be such a fab idea, but at the time I had no reason or need to open one. So, I save the idea away in the back of my mind. Last year, another of my fave authors as well as the lovely Dianna Hardy who is a very good friend and indeed one of my fave authors also opened stores up.
Well, I thought, "why not?"
I for one often find it difficult to pick good prizes for competitions. Having a zazzle store means that I have created merchandise with quotes on from my own work, and can purchase zed items for competitions. Plus, it also means that if any of you loved a particular quote of book then you can treat yourself to a keyring, or t-shirt; whatever you fancied.
Now, the store isn't finished because I can add to it constantly. At the moment I only have quotes etc. from my self-published titles; She-Wolf, Cranberry Blood, and Razel Dazzle. I need to look into whether I can take quotes from the books with publishers. So, until I find out the details over that, if there is a quote from one - or all - of the books mentioned above that you would love on a t-shirt or a bag etc. all you have to do is email me at - Elizabeth-Morgan @ hotmail . co . uk - and let me know what quote you would like to see and I will whip something up to put on sale using it.
If you're interested in what's up for sale just head on over and take a look around: http://www.zazzle.co.uk/elizabeth_morgan
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Yorkshire Cosplay Con
Possibly convention I will be attending in April 2015. Details are still being ironed out, but the convention looks really cool and myself, Ninfa Hayes, D.A. Lascelles and R.A. Smith are hoping to attend. We shall be signing and selling books and basically be around to hang and chat. So, if you are in the UK and are interested do keep checking back for more details on that.
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TSU
I am now on TSU - https://www.tsu.co/ElizabethMorgan - this site works the same as Facebook, but kind of has a Twitter feel to it - at least it seems that way to me - I did sign-up over a week ago, and have posted the odd thing on there, but I intend to start using it a lot as soon as we hit January. I will still be on facebook and twitter so if you follow me on either of those platforms do not fear.
For any of you who are new to this blog and may be interested in learning more about my books - published and upcoming - and about anything else I have to say, but don't want to have to scroll through all these blog posts - I do realize my blog has turned into a place more for guests then myself. It is something I hope to rectify this year so hopefully you shall hear from me much more on here - then below is a list of all the places you can find my online.
Website: www.e-morgan.com
Blog: www.xxxxmyworldxxxx.blogspot.co.uk
Twitter: @EMorgan2010
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/ElizabethMorgan
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.morgan.944
Blog: (Shared with Dianna Hardy): http://notjustastiffupperlip.blogspot.co.uk/Blog: www.xxxxmyworldxxxx.blogspot.co.uk
Twitter: @EMorgan2010
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/ElizabethMorgan
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.morgan.944
Zazzle: http://www.zazzle.co.uk/elizabeth_morgan
And that's it for what I know for certain about 2015. I can't think of anything else so I think I'm okay in saying that is what I have so far in regards to next year.
Rounding up this year:
Just in case you didn't already know....
Releases:
January: Truth or Dare?
June: Stepping Stones (Re-release)
August: She-Wolf & Cranberry Blood (Self-Published Re-releases)
Paperbacks: I finally figured out how to format books for print. Go me! So that means you can get my self-published titles in print if you prefer to hold a book in your hand rather than an eReader.
Razel Dazzle
She-Wolf (Blood Series: Prequel)
Cranberry Blood (Blood Series: Book One)
Okay, I think that is everything. 2014 has been a very busy and productive year and although 2015 looks to be a quieter year I look forward to the slower pace and more importantly I look forward to seeing what the year brings. You never know what is round the corner.
Thank you all for your constant support and I do hope you will continue to follow my madness and that you continue to enjoy my work. I hope you have all had a wonderful 2014 and that 2015 brings the realization and fruition of your dreams. Here's to a fabulous year.
Elizabeth Morgan xxx
Friday, 24 October 2014
Win Blood Series Paperbacks!
Well, I'm excited to say that after a couple of weeks of refreshing my brain and doing some more/up to date research, I have finally started writing the untitled second book in the Blood Series. Yes, you have read that correctly. There are some words in a document; 800 to be exact. Not a grand start, and I do believe I shall end up changing them all, but it is still a start. So yay!
Now as you already know the re-release of the Blood Series - the Prequel and Book One to be exact - happened on August 25th. Thank you to everyone who has purchased a copy of either/or both books. I do hope you're enjoying them. What you may or may not know is roughly 2 weeks after the release of the eBooks both She-Wolf and Cranberry Blood became available in paperback.
(It was the first time I was formatting and putting together a paperback and I wanted to do it right, which is why the print books weren't released on Aug 25th also. Plus, I was going 2 paperbacks at once.)
At the time of completing the paperbacks and making them available I was in the throws of organizing swag for my first signing, 2x Halloween events I was taking part in, and packing to visit family, and then visiting family. So I didn't have time to do a paperback giveaway, which I really wanted to do.
And it's what I'm going to do now. Like the title of the post says "Win Blood Series Paperbacks!"
I'm giving away one set of signed paperbacks - 1 copy of She-Wolf & 1 copy of Cranberry Blood, plus I'm throwing in a pack of signed swag - to one lucky winner. (See right.)
All you have to do is leave an entry on the rafflecopter to be in with a chance of being that winner. The competition is international and entrants must be over the age of 18.
The competition starts tonight at midnight and ends midnight on October 31st. So yes, this is kind of a Halloween/Help me celebrate competition. :-P The winner has to respond to their email notice within 7 days otherwise another winner will be selected.
So, if you're interested in adding my Werewolves and Vampires to your bookshelves just leave an entry. Blurbs can be found below. Have fun, and good luck! :D
a Rafflecopter giveaway
She-Wolf
Although Owen is determined to prove he wants to be with Clare, things can't go smoothly between them, not when they have past issues to sort out and a bunch of unusual 'Rogues' to deal with.
Cranberry
Blood
This title contains explicit language, violence, and some scenes of a sexual nature.
Now as you already know the re-release of the Blood Series - the Prequel and Book One to be exact - happened on August 25th. Thank you to everyone who has purchased a copy of either/or both books. I do hope you're enjoying them. What you may or may not know is roughly 2 weeks after the release of the eBooks both She-Wolf and Cranberry Blood became available in paperback.
(It was the first time I was formatting and putting together a paperback and I wanted to do it right, which is why the print books weren't released on Aug 25th also. Plus, I was going 2 paperbacks at once.)
At the time of completing the paperbacks and making them available I was in the throws of organizing swag for my first signing, 2x Halloween events I was taking part in, and packing to visit family, and then visiting family. So I didn't have time to do a paperback giveaway, which I really wanted to do.
I'm giving away one set of signed paperbacks - 1 copy of She-Wolf & 1 copy of Cranberry Blood, plus I'm throwing in a pack of signed swag - to one lucky winner. (See right.)
All you have to do is leave an entry on the rafflecopter to be in with a chance of being that winner. The competition is international and entrants must be over the age of 18.
The competition starts tonight at midnight and ends midnight on October 31st. So yes, this is kind of a Halloween/Help me celebrate competition. :-P The winner has to respond to their email notice within 7 days otherwise another winner will be selected.
So, if you're interested in adding my Werewolves and Vampires to your bookshelves just leave an entry. Blurbs can be found below. Have fun, and good luck! :D
a Rafflecopter giveaway
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Scottish Werewolves: freaky Vampires and a
Slayer with a bad addiction and an insane legacy. Add a big dose of sarcasm,
sizzling chemistry; a lot of silver and a ton of blood and . . . Welcome to the
Blood Series.
Blood Series: Prequel
Blurb:
Dealing
with the Rogue Werewolves terrorizing his Pack? Simple.
Trying
to convince his mate he does want to be with
her? Bloody impossible.
Owen MacLaren is the Alpha's son and the Pack's second, and he has never been one to let anything get to him. So when a bunch of Rogues begin purposely dumping mutilated bodies around the Pack Keep, he is more than ready to deal with the Werewolves responsible.
Owen MacLaren is the Alpha's son and the Pack's second, and he has never been one to let anything get to him. So when a bunch of Rogues begin purposely dumping mutilated bodies around the Pack Keep, he is more than ready to deal with the Werewolves responsible.
But
one night off and a trip to a local strip joint for a colleague's stag night
changes things, and Owen soon discovers he isn't immune to everything . . . .
Being an independent Loup and
travelling the world? Easy.
Having to come home and face the
Werewolf who broke her young heart? Challenging.
After
five years away, Clare Walker finds herself back home in Scotland, working in a
strip club. The tips are decent, and she gets to dance, but it isn't a place
she thought she would ever be, let alone Owen, her Pack second
and the mate she has always desired.
Although Owen is determined to prove he wants to be with Clare, things can't go smoothly between them, not when they have past issues to sort out and a bunch of unusual 'Rogues' to deal with.
This title contains explicit language,
violence, and graphic sex.
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Cranberry
Blood
Blood Series: Book One
Blurb:
Killing
Vampires? Easy.
Tracking
someone? Simple.
Helping,
and protecting a Vampire slayer . . . . Bloody hard work!
Thirteen years ago, Brendan
Daniels made a deal with a psychic. In exchange for information on the
whereabouts of a Rogue Werewolf, he promised to help and protect Sofia's
granddaughter. Unfortunately, he had no idea what he was letting himself, or
his Pack, in for.
Nothing about Heather is simple,
from her weird dietary needs to her life’s mission. The girl can handle
herself, but the promise to protect her soon becomes a need, and one he can't fully
understand.
Vampire Slayer. Born Infected.
Addicted to blood . . . but not by choice.
Addicted to blood . . . but not by choice.
Heather Ryan is the current
Slayer in a long family line. Like all before her, she has spent her life
searching for her ancestor, Marko Pavel, the Vampire her family has sworn to
kill. If that isn't complicated enough, she is also a born
"Infected", and to keep her from becoming insane or giving in to her
darker side, she is on a very strict diet.
Now that her Grandmother Sofia
has passed, it is up to Heather to take the family legacy into her own hands.
Or at least, it would have been...if her Grandmother hadn't sent a Werewolf to
help her.
What is the irritating Brendan
supposed to help her with? Sofia never told either of them. Luckily, it doesn't
take long for Heather and Brendan to find out that the Vampires have big plans, and that the Leeches have
waited a long time for them both.
This title contains explicit language, violence, and some scenes of a sexual nature.
Monday, 25 August 2014
Blood Series Release Day!
Scottish
Werewolves: freaky Vampires and a Slayer with a bad addiction and an insane
legacy. Add a big dose of sarcasm, sizzling chemistry; a lot of silver and a
ton of blood and . . . Welcome to the Blood Series.
They're back! The Blood Series has been revamped and
repackaged and is on sale now!
Note: She-Wolf and Cranberry Blood are both
previously published titles, but have been polished, improved, and have even
had scenes added for their re-release. Both books as well as all that will
follow will be self-published.
It's release day! I can't believe it. The last eight months seem to have flown by.
The Book tour is in full swing and is at the half way mark. Below is everywhere I have been and everywhere I will be over this next week. The international, tour wide giveaway is going strong and I have to say with only 73 entries on the rafflecopter you still have a fabulous chance of being a winner. Just hop on over to any of the sites listed below and leave an entry on the rafflecopter to be in with a chance of winning one of 2x book sets - 1 ecopy of She-Wolf & 1 ecopy of Cranberry Blood - or perhaps the exclusive series themed red glitter wine glass of charm (pictured to the right).
Blood Series Blog Tour
August
18th - Bex 'n' Books:- http://bexnbooks.blogspot.com
19th - All Things Romance: http://lynnareynolds.wordpress.com
20th - Dianna Hardy: http://www.diannahardy.com
21st - Mina Carter: http://mina-carter.com/blog/
22nd - Jens Reading Obsession: http://jensreadingobsession.wordpress.com/
23rd - Kiru Taye: http://kirutayewrites.blogspot.co.uk/
24th - Book Reviews by Lynn: http://bookreviewsbylynn.blogspot.co.uk/
25th - Release Day:
Love Bites & Silk: http://www.lovebitesandsilk.co.uk/
26th - Krista Ames: http://www.apassionforromance.blogspot.co.uk/
27th - Zee Monodee: http://zeemonodee.blogspot.co.uk/p/welcome.html
28th - Doris O'Connor: http://thetardisscribbles.blogspot.co.uk/
29th - Evocative Book Reviews: http://evocativebookreviews.com
30th - Lucy Felthouse: http://lucyfelthouse.co.uk/
31st - Ms. ME28 Reviews: http://msme28reviews.blogspot.com
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Otherwise the books are on sale and you can purchase them now. Woop! :D
She-Wolf
Blood Series Prequel
Blurb:
Dealing
with the Rogue Werewolves terrorizing his Pack? Simple.
Trying
to convince his mate he does want to be with
her? Bloody impossible.
Owen MacLaren is the Alpha's son and the Pack's second, and he has never been one to let anything get to him. So when a bunch of Rogues begin purposely dumping mutilated bodies around the Pack Keep, he is more than ready to deal with the Werewolves responsible.
Owen MacLaren is the Alpha's son and the Pack's second, and he has never been one to let anything get to him. So when a bunch of Rogues begin purposely dumping mutilated bodies around the Pack Keep, he is more than ready to deal with the Werewolves responsible.
But
one night off and a trip to a local strip joint for a colleague's stag night
changes things, and Owen soon discovers he isn't immune to everything . . . .
Being an independent Loup and
travelling the world? Easy.
Having to come home and face the
Werewolf who broke her young heart? Challenging.
After
five years away, Clare Walker finds herself back home in Scotland, working in a
strip club. The tips are decent, and she gets to dance, but it isn't a place
she thought she would ever be, let alone Owen, her Pack second
and the mate she has always desired.
Although Owen is determined to prove he wants to be with Clare, things can't go smoothly between them, not when they have past issues to sort out and a bunch of unusual 'Rogues' to deal with.
This title contains explicit language,
violence, and graphic sex.
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Excerpt:
The music
ended. The two women grabbed their clothes and headed backstage, hips swinging,
as one and five pound notes hung out over the edge of their thongs.
“Give it up for Jenny and Jean, our tantalizing duo,” said an invisible male, his gruff voice echoing throughout the club.
“Christ, they’ve got a voice-over.”
“Oh aye, this is a real classy joint.” Luke knocked back his beer.
“Better than some places,” Karl said.
“And now, gentlemen, it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to the newest Lollypop.”
“Oh, sweet Jesus.” I stifled my amusement with another swig of beer.
“The feral goddess with the wildest moves.... The one, the only, She-Wolf.”
“This should be interesting.” Martin grinned, slinging his right arm over the back of his chair and making himself comfortable.
A familiar guitar riff began leaking through the speakers as the stage lights turned from hot white to dusky blue. The guitar riff kicked in.
“Follow You Home” a song by my favourite band, Nickleback.
“At least she’s got good taste in music,” I murmured to no one in particular while rolling the neck of my beer bottle between my hands.
The red velvet curtains parted and the verse started. A black iron chair slid along the stage and then stopped, perfectly in the middle. The female strolled out of the shadows, one long leg in front of the other, smoking her cigarette. She wore a large black hoodie, dark denim hot pants, and black leather knee-high boots.
The prickling sensation sharpened along my spine, causing me to shiver.
“Weird fucking costume for a stripper,” Martin said.
Her long black hair hung back in a high ponytail. Black and silver eye shadow framed her eyes, the blended shades bold against her smooth, pale skin.
Smoke rolled along the stage as she stopped before the chair. At the sound of the singer’s voice, she flicked her cigarette to the side and stretched both her arms above her head. She then bent forward until she pressed her hands flat on the stage.
“What is this shit? Bloody keep fit?” Martin grunted.
“Take your fucking clothes off,” Karl shouted.
She pulled herself up slowly, and as the bass guitar kicked in, her body swayed to the right and she fell straight into a spin, which seemed to last forever.
“Looks like the stripper knows ballet,” Robert said.
“Fuck the stripper.” Luke laughed. “How d’ya know that’s ballet she’s doing?”
“My little sister has studied it for years,” Robert said, his focus glued to the stage.
The woman dropped into splits. After a moment, she brought around her right leg from behind to join her left, and then fell backward. She pushed herself off the floor, then jumped up and landed on her feet. A wicked grin curled the corners of her mouth as she rolled down the zip of her hoodie, exposing inch by inch of creamy, pale flesh.
The familiar sweet scent touched my nose once more, growing more potent with each second, battling against the other smells to stand apart. With a deep breath, I dragged the stuffy air of the club deep into my lungs, cancelling out each odour until all that remained was the aroma of . . . flowers? Not the sickly fragrance of floral perfume, but actual flowers.
Her hips began to sway as she shrugged off the hoodie and let it fall. The curve of her waist, and the sight of her supple breasts in her black lace bra, made my mouth dry. I knocked back the rest of my beer, hoping like hell it would help my sudden thirst.
The pale blue light caught the shimmer of her glitter-dusted skin as she brought up her right arm and then placed her hand behind her head.
Sizzling heat spread through my entire body as the distinct taste of wild flowers and sea salt exploded on my tongue. The bittersweet mixture filled me, conjuring images of the meadows bordering my father’s manor; of a young girl laughing as I chased her across the grounds, the scent of the sea wafting from her blonde hair.
My Wolf groaned. My blood heated.
“Great breasts,” Luke said.
“That’s what I’m fucking talking about.” Karl leaned forward and banged his fists on the table. He threw back his head and howled. Any other moment, I would have found such a reaction hilarious, but I couldn’t pull my focus from the woman on the stage; couldn’t move due to the heavy beat of my heart banging against my ribcage. I knew that scent, would know it anywhere.
She made a slow turn as she loosened her ponytail and shook her head. Her hair streamed down her back like a glossy black waterfall. She finished her spin, then her focus landed on me, and the air caught in my throat.
Clare.
Her body went rigid. Her sultry gaze hardened as she stared at me.
Clare Walker. I’d know those moonlit eyes anywhere.
What in God’s name is she doing working in a fucking strip club?
“Give it up for Jenny and Jean, our tantalizing duo,” said an invisible male, his gruff voice echoing throughout the club.
“Christ, they’ve got a voice-over.”
“Oh aye, this is a real classy joint.” Luke knocked back his beer.
“Better than some places,” Karl said.
“And now, gentlemen, it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to the newest Lollypop.”
“Oh, sweet Jesus.” I stifled my amusement with another swig of beer.
“The feral goddess with the wildest moves.... The one, the only, She-Wolf.”
“This should be interesting.” Martin grinned, slinging his right arm over the back of his chair and making himself comfortable.
A familiar guitar riff began leaking through the speakers as the stage lights turned from hot white to dusky blue. The guitar riff kicked in.
“Follow You Home” a song by my favourite band, Nickleback.
“At least she’s got good taste in music,” I murmured to no one in particular while rolling the neck of my beer bottle between my hands.
The red velvet curtains parted and the verse started. A black iron chair slid along the stage and then stopped, perfectly in the middle. The female strolled out of the shadows, one long leg in front of the other, smoking her cigarette. She wore a large black hoodie, dark denim hot pants, and black leather knee-high boots.
The prickling sensation sharpened along my spine, causing me to shiver.
“Weird fucking costume for a stripper,” Martin said.
Her long black hair hung back in a high ponytail. Black and silver eye shadow framed her eyes, the blended shades bold against her smooth, pale skin.
Smoke rolled along the stage as she stopped before the chair. At the sound of the singer’s voice, she flicked her cigarette to the side and stretched both her arms above her head. She then bent forward until she pressed her hands flat on the stage.
“What is this shit? Bloody keep fit?” Martin grunted.
“Take your fucking clothes off,” Karl shouted.
She pulled herself up slowly, and as the bass guitar kicked in, her body swayed to the right and she fell straight into a spin, which seemed to last forever.
“Looks like the stripper knows ballet,” Robert said.
“Fuck the stripper.” Luke laughed. “How d’ya know that’s ballet she’s doing?”
“My little sister has studied it for years,” Robert said, his focus glued to the stage.
The woman dropped into splits. After a moment, she brought around her right leg from behind to join her left, and then fell backward. She pushed herself off the floor, then jumped up and landed on her feet. A wicked grin curled the corners of her mouth as she rolled down the zip of her hoodie, exposing inch by inch of creamy, pale flesh.
The familiar sweet scent touched my nose once more, growing more potent with each second, battling against the other smells to stand apart. With a deep breath, I dragged the stuffy air of the club deep into my lungs, cancelling out each odour until all that remained was the aroma of . . . flowers? Not the sickly fragrance of floral perfume, but actual flowers.
Her hips began to sway as she shrugged off the hoodie and let it fall. The curve of her waist, and the sight of her supple breasts in her black lace bra, made my mouth dry. I knocked back the rest of my beer, hoping like hell it would help my sudden thirst.
The pale blue light caught the shimmer of her glitter-dusted skin as she brought up her right arm and then placed her hand behind her head.
Sizzling heat spread through my entire body as the distinct taste of wild flowers and sea salt exploded on my tongue. The bittersweet mixture filled me, conjuring images of the meadows bordering my father’s manor; of a young girl laughing as I chased her across the grounds, the scent of the sea wafting from her blonde hair.
My Wolf groaned. My blood heated.
“Great breasts,” Luke said.
“That’s what I’m fucking talking about.” Karl leaned forward and banged his fists on the table. He threw back his head and howled. Any other moment, I would have found such a reaction hilarious, but I couldn’t pull my focus from the woman on the stage; couldn’t move due to the heavy beat of my heart banging against my ribcage. I knew that scent, would know it anywhere.
She made a slow turn as she loosened her ponytail and shook her head. Her hair streamed down her back like a glossy black waterfall. She finished her spin, then her focus landed on me, and the air caught in my throat.
Clare.
Her body went rigid. Her sultry gaze hardened as she stared at me.
Clare Walker. I’d know those moonlit eyes anywhere.
What in God’s name is she doing working in a fucking strip club?