Release Me When the Sun Goes Down is now out in print! So, for all you out there who prefer to hold the physical book in your hands (and it’s very pretty!), you can buy it on Amazon.com here.

In other news… I’ve at last found a name for the sequel to Pretty Witches All in a Row – Kiss the Witch Goodbye. So far I’m about 13K into the story, we’re looking at a release some time in July. Here’s the blurb.

A visit from his past conjures trouble between Sgt. Nick Gibson and his pretty witch, Annaliese, as he tries to balance police work with premonition.

Kiss the Witch Goodbye draws us into the gritty world of rock with a local band that’s hit it big. But with fame comes misfortune, as someone is killing their fans and the evidence points to lead singer, Jax May. Ready to defend her old boyfriend with her last breath, Annaliese champions Jax’s innocence – despite the fact that he’s experiencing frightening blackouts and missing time. FBI Agent Natalie Fox is closer to the case than she’d like to let on, and does her best to convince Nick of the singer’s guilt.

Is Jax simply a local boy made good or a vicious killer?

Will Nick choose cold hard facts or rely on his instincts to guide him to the truth? Will Annaliese be able to use her special talents to prove Jax innocent and find the real killer before it’s too late? As more victims surface, the truth might be darker than either of them believe possible.

My new book is out! Release Me When the Sun Goes Down is now available for sale on Amazon and Barnes and Noble! It’s out as an e-book for $3.99 but you don’t have to have a Kindle or Nook to read it, they have free downloadable apps so you can read it on your PC, or even your phone. It’ll be available in print as well in a few days through Amazon.

Here is the blurb:
“Bossy Anja was in control now, and I’d be damned if I let either Ellri take that away from me.”

Anja will endure anything to save her loved ones – torture, humiliation, showtunes, you name it. For Rob she’s sacrificed everything, even her last drop of blood, desperate to save him from Lodinn’s twisted revenge fantasy. In this seventh Forged Bloodlines installment, Release Me When the Sun Goes Down, Anja realizes that the only way to defeat an enemy scarier than Jakob is to stop relying on a knight in shining armor to do it for her and fight him herself. In the process she finds the strength to take back her due and the man she loves. The answer to her problems lies in the birthplace of vampire mythology, and Anja embarks on a rescue mission to save her family and friends before they’re picked off one by one.

Next up… the yet unnamed sequel to Pretty Witches All in a Row

Four days until Release Me When the Sun Goes Down is out!

As promised, here is an excerpt that goes with this teaser:

*Anja and Rob steal a few private moments together*

“Hey, sleepyhead.” I sat on the edge of Rob’s bed to shake him awake. Normally I liked to let him sleep in until he naturally rose, but Jenessa had taken Maggie out shopping and Hanna was upstairs playing Texas Hold ‘Em with Lee, so we had some relative privacy for the moment.

“Hey,” he murmured, his voice low and roughened with sleep. “Something amiss?”

“Nope, just thought I’d ask you something to help settle a bet.”

His brows crinkled closer in confusion. “What kind of bet?”

“You do like the ladies, don’t you?”

“Come again?”

“Jenessa was wondering, and seeing as how I haven’t been close enough to you to tell lately…”

That’s as far as I got before he grabbed hold of me with one arm and pulled me into the bed beside him, growling, “I’ll show you how much I like the ladies.” He covered my neck with raspy kisses, making me giggle uncontrollably until we settled under the comforter, my hair half strewn across my face as I fought for breath.

“Hullo,” he rumbled, brushing the strands away from my forehead.

I smiled up at him, my arms sliding around his waist. “Hi.”

“You shouldn’t be in here like this.” But he didn’t make any move to let me go.

“I know. It’s only Lee and Hanna in the house though, their hearing isn’t as good.”

“It is with you making such a ruckus.”

“I could always say you did something funny to make me laugh.”

“Because I’m known for acting the comedian?” He raised a single brow.

“Then don’t tickle me with your scruff and I won’t be so loud. When’s the last time you shaved anyway?”

“I thought you liked me like this.”

“I do yesterday or tomorrow, today is that super prickly stage,” I said, rubbing my jaw along the side of his.

“I see,” he said seriously. “And how will you explain what I done to make this sound?” In the space of a breath he ducked under the comforter, tugging up the corner of my shirt to nip at the tender skin underneath my ribs. He was probably going for the tease, but the second I arched up under him it became something else. His mouth closed over my flesh, no longer tickling, but kissing and nuzzling his way back up to my neck. This time it didn’t tickle one bit as my head lolled to the side, giving him better access.

“So soft…” he murmured against my skin, pressing intimately against me and my legs parted to accept him. This was dangerous, and I never wanted it to end. Rob’s lips closed over mine and I moaned against his mouth. I couldn’t help it, I wanted to taste him so badly.

“We have to stop,” he whispered, even as his hands skimmed lower.

“I know.” But neither one of us did.

He was the one to break the silence as my hand wrapped around his length, hard and ready for me, and I laid a finger to his lips. “Shh, the only way this works is if we’re absolutely silent. Or do you want me to stop?”

He looked up at me, helpless to the passion clouding his hazel eyes when I held him in my grasp. “Don’t stop,” he breathed. “Don’t ever stop.”

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Release Me When the Sun Goes Down comes out on May 15th, but you can pre-order your copy here.

Speaking of which… Release Me When the Sun Goes Down goes live in a week! Have you pre-ordered your copy yet?

Most inspiring – Perfect Or Real, You Can’t Have Both by Randi Padgett.
This one made me a little sentimental as I read Anja experiencing perfection and reality. It made me think about how some things will never come to pass and some of the experiences Anja will miss out on. It definitely gave me some seeds of ideas for later down the line. (no vampire babies, I promise!)
Check it out and leave a review – https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10305274/1/Perfect-or-Real-You-Can-t-Have-Both

Most whimsical – Captain America, Rob and Bishop, Oh My! by Kayla Johnson
Such a cute story! It made me want to go to Comic Con with Anja and the boys and see what ruckus they could get up to! Can you imagine how easy it would be to cut in line if you could compel people? Not to mention the photo ops and autographs you could get! (Not that Anja would ever abuse that ability!)
Check it out and leave a review – https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10319992/1/Captain-America-Rob-and-Bishop-Oh-My

Most like canon – Don’t Wake Me by Beckie Pimentel
Beckie was spot on with the dialogue and the setting was perfect for Anja and Rob. I could easily see this going on in Rob’s mind during his transition from human to vampire, sweet and a little sad at the same time.
Check it out and leave a review – https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10304917/1/Don-t-Wake-Me

All three ladies win a $10 Amazon gift card, some sweet swag and a signed copy of one of my books!

In other news – Have you pre-ordered your copy of Release Me When the Sun Goes Down yet? Less than two weeks until it’s out!

We’re trying something a little new this time. Instead of leaving it up in the air that the new book will be out “sometime in May”, we’re setting a firm release date. How firm? Rock hard! I’ve partnered with Amazon to make the book available for pre-order here. The book will release on May 15th, so reserve your copy now to get it the first instant it drops instead of whenever you happen to see an announcement in passing after the book is out. Here’s the blurb:

“Bossy Anja was in control now, and I’d be damned if I let either Ellri take that away from me.”

Anja will endure anything to save her loved ones – torture, humiliation, showtunes, you name it. For Rob she’s sacrificed everything, even her last drop of blood, desperate to save him from Lodinn’s twisted revenge fantasy. In this seventh Forged Bloodlines installment, Release Me When the Sun Goes Down, Anja realizes that the only way to defeat an enemy scarier than Jakob is to stop relying on a knight in shining armor to do it for her and fight him herself. In the process she finds the strength to take back her due and the man she loves. The answer to her problems lies in the birthplace of vampire mythology, and Anja embarks on a rescue mission to save her family and friends before they’re picked off one by one.

Okay the day is getting away from me as I’m very near the end of this book, but I wanted to announce that we’ve selected this design for the cover of Release Me When the Sun Goes Down. Thanks to everyone who voted, our winner is Amanda Hartranft!

Also, how is everyone coming along on their Forged Bloodlines fan fiction for the contest? I’ve just gotten my first entry, yay! You’ve still got over half the month to complete it, so get those plot bunnies hopping!

Happy Wednesday, m’lovelies! I’m deep into the first draft of Release Me When the Sun Goes Down, and normally wouldn’t mess with the cover yet, but we’re doing things a little differently this time. The Captain’s been hard at work on the new cover and my streetbots have helped us narrow it down to one design combination, but we’ve got a couple of options we’d love to get your opinion on. As incentive, I will be giving away an ebook copy of Release Me (or one of my other books if you prefer) once it’s out. To enter, just vote which cover you prefer in the comments below. Click the image to enlarge.

The Company of Darkness is now out in print! So, for all you out there who prefer to hold the physical book in your hands (and it’s very pretty!), you can buy it on Amazon.com here.

I’m wondering if there’s a market for signed copies. Would people be interested in paying $20 (shipping included) for any of my print books?

In other news… I’m about 34K into Release Me When the Sun Goes Down and poor Anja and Co are still reeling from the haps from the last book. Don’t worry, I have a pretty good feeling that she’ll be able to dig her way out of the current mess.

How are you guys coming along with the Forged Bloodlines fanfics? You’ve still got a month to submit!

Have you ever wanted to take the world of Forged Bloodlines out for a spin? Write yourself in there as an original character? Kill off characters you hate? Decide who Anja belongs with once and for all? Now’s your chance! I’m holding a fan fiction contest for the Forged Bloodlines series. I would like to offer prizes in multiple categories (such as most romantic, best action, snappiest dialogue, most true to character, steamiest…), but we’ll see how many entries we get. There is no minimum length and any rating is accepted.

What do you get if you win? A signed copy of Release Me When the Sun Goes Down (or you can substitute one of my others if you prefer), a $10 Amazon gift card and your choice of some Forged Bloodlines swag that’s currently only available to my Streetbots team. Anyone who enters must give me permission to post the winning entries on my blog, but I will give you full credit. It’d be extra awesome if you decide to post it on fanfiction.net or mibba or one of the other fan fiction hubs.

This contest will run through April 30th, so you’ve got time to put something together be it a one-shot or a multi-chapter epic saga. You can set your story at any point in the Forged Bloodlines timeline, even in the future or the past and use any characters as you will. To enter, contact me through the website or through facebook pm and we’ll chat about how to submit.

What do you guys think? Is that deadline doable? I’m flexible here, so sing out if you have any questions.