I have been getting a lot of questions about the fifth book in the series (Tallak and Hazel’s story), and I figure it’s a good idea to make a post about it for everyone to see. While my reader group on Facebook and my newsletter subscribers already know the background for the delay, I haven’t posted publicly about it yet.

I had to take a break from writing for the past two years because of burnout and the grief over my father’s death. Both of these issues hit me really hard, and my creativity dwindled down to nothing. I’m not one of those authors who can write through crisis or personal upheavals. Taking a break was what I needed for my mental and emotional health, and to make sure I can keep writing great books in the future.

I made my way out of the burnout hole at the end of 2019, with the help of a new story idea that really excites me. It’s not Tallak and Hazel’s book, but rather a completely new project in a different world. I’ll post more details when I know I’m closer to finishing it.

Hazel and Tallak’s story is not canceled (large parts of it are already written), but at this time, I need to spend my creative energy on the idea that speaks most strongly to me, and that is the new project.

I don’t have a timeline for release yet—the whole coronavirus situation has upended all my plans. My five-year-old is home for the foreseeable future, which means I barely get any work done, and the virus crisis overall is stressful enough to shove me back into burnout if I’m not careful. Trying to write through this pandemic would be a bad idea for my mental health, so I’m taking it real slow for now.

I hope I’ll soon have better news for y’all, and I’m super excited to share this new project with you when it’s time!

Thank you all for understanding and for your patience waiting for the next book to come out.

TO TEMPT A WITCH TO SIN

A Novel of Love and Magic

Book Five

He’s her darkest desire…and the greatest risk to her heart.

One night. That’s all they need to get each other out of their systems.

At least according to demon Tallak when he suggests a night of no-holds-barred bed sport to witch Hazel Murray. Tallak’s goals in life are simple—after more than 20 years in a fae dungeon, he just wants to relish his freedom and build a healthy relationship with Basil, the son he’d presumed dead. Having the hots for the witch who raised Basil? Bad idea. Opposite of simple.

As Elder witch and head of her family, Hazel has enough on her plate trying to keep the witch community from splintering after the end of the war. Lusting after the biological father of her adopted son is the last thing she needs. Especially since that father is a recent prison escapee demon with a questionable moral compass. A responsible witch and mother would steer clear. But Hazel has been so good for so long…maybe it’s time to be just a little bit bad.

Warning: Includes one charming hot mess of a demon hero, some silly and naughty late-night phone calls, an extended family that is way too nosy, and a well-behaved witch who learns to cut loose.

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When will TTAWTS be out? There’s no fixed release date yet, but I’m about a third of the way through the first draft. Last year was very hard on my creativity, and my writing mojo took a hit, but I’m slowly recovering. As soon as I’ve got a release date, I’ll update here, in my newsletter, and on social media. If you’d like to be notified when it releases, please sign up for my newsletter.

I’ve been working on rebranding the series with new covers, and I’m thrilled to present you the finished new look:

Aren’t they PREEETTY? I love how they turned out, and how much more they say “Paranormal Romance” than the previous ones.
One major reason for the rebrand, in fact, is that the old covers didn’t quite convey the subgenre as well as they should have done.
Another reason is that I wasn’t able to advertise with the old covers because a couple on the cover triggers Facebook’s and Amazon Ads’ censors.
A single guy, on the other hand (especially if it’s just his face), passes the strict ad guidelines and won’t get flagged as too “suggestive.”
This just as a very brief insight into the complex decision-making process of cover design. There are many factors to consider, and in the end, the decision needs to be firmly based on market research and an understanding of the cover conventions of one’s own (sub)genre.
It took me two years to get there (oy!), but live and learn, eh?

I calmed down enough from my freak-out this morning to make a sort-of-coherent post, so here it is:
To Enthrall the Demon Lord is a finalist in the RITA awards!!! This is a huge, huge honor, and I can’t even express what this means to me. Like, these are the Oscars of the romance industry, and I didn’t dare hope to make it, but now my book is rubbing shoulders with Darynda Jones’s Eleventh Grave in Moonlight in the Paranormal Category of the RITA, and I’m sitting here breathing into a paper bag.
Here is the full list of finalists by categories, and I’m super thrilled to be among these awesome authors:
RITA Finalists 2018
This also means I’ll be attending the RWA® national conference in Denver, CO, this July. *goes to buy a super fancy dress for the occasion*

To Enthrall the Demon Lord is live and available for sale, 2.5 weeks sooner than planned. 😃

I worked super hard and finished the edits early, and I wanted to surprise y’all with this early release.
Go grab your copy, and if you preordered, you should find it in your account/app. Enjoy Maeve & Arawn’s story! ✦🖤✦

🔥To Enthrall the Demon Lord🔥

Warning: Contains a hero who’s Tall, Dark, and Possessive, and may melt your heart as well as your reading device. Handle with care and a bucket of ice water nearby. And maybe some tissues.

His hunger for power knows no bounds…until she binds his heart.

To keep an ill-fated bargain, witch Maeve MacKenna surrenders herself to the scheming Demon Lord Arawn. He’s dangerous, arrogant, ruthless, and dominant–everything she should dread in a male, especially since another demon’s torture left scars on her body and soul. She should tremble with terror in Arawn’s presence. So why does he make her shiver for entirely different reasons? And awaken parts of her body she believed numb after her assault?

Arawn gets what Arawn wants. But when the witch he’s been coveting–for the ancient magic bound inside her–walks into his lair, what should have been simple and straightforward becomes uncomfortably complicated as his interest in her…shifts. A dance of power and attraction begins amid a looming outside threat–because Maeve is not the only one with an age-old force stirring inside her, and the Demon Lord’s rivals are all-too eager to seize that kind of power…

 

Buy it here:

Ebook:
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Print:
Autographed Paperback

I’m giving away 10 copies of To Seduce a Witch’s Heart on Goodreads! Enter now for a chance to get a signed copy of my award-winning series starter.
See the giveaway on GR for details. Good luck!

It’s here! The official sneak peek at the first two chapters of book 4 in the Love and Magic series. Only a month to go now! 😱🎊🎉

This way to read the beginning of Maeve & Arawn’s long-awaited story: First Two Chapters.

Warning: Contains a hero who’s Tall, Dark, and Possessive, and may melt your heart as well as your reading device. Handle with care and a bucket of ice water nearby. And maybe some tissues.

His hunger for power knows no bounds…until she binds his heart.

To keep an ill-fated bargain, witch Maeve MacKenna surrenders herself to the scheming Demon Lord Arawn. He’s dangerous, arrogant, ruthless, and dominant–everything she should dread in a male, especially since another demon’s torture left scars on her body and soul. She should tremble with terror in Arawn’s presence. So why does he make her shiver for entirely different reasons? And awaken parts of her body she believed numb after her assault?

Arawn gets what Arawn wants. But when the witch he’s been coveting–for the ancient magic bound inside her–walks into his lair, what should have been simple and straightforward becomes uncomfortably complicated as his interest in her…shifts. A dance of power and attraction begins amid a looming outside threat–because Maeve is not the only one with an age-old force stirring inside her, and the Demon Lord’s rivals are all-too eager to seize that kind of power…

Preorder here:

iBooks | Amazon US | Kobo | Barnes & Noble
Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU

Book 4 in the Love and Magic series, To Enthrall the Demon Lord, will release on December 3 on all stores!

Warning: Features a hero who’s Tall, Dark, and Possessive, and may melt your heart as well as your reading device. Handle with care and a bucket of ice water nearby. And maybe some tissues.

His hunger for power knows no bounds…until she binds his heart.

To keep an ill-fated bargain, witch Maeve MacKenna surrenders herself to the scheming Demon Lord Arawn. He’s dangerous, arrogant, ruthless, and dominant–everything she should dread in a male, especially since another demon’s torture left scars on her body and soul. She should tremble with terror in Arawn’s presence. So why does he make her shiver for entirely different reasons? And awaken parts of her body she believed numb after her assault?

Arawn gets what Arawn wants. But when the witch he’s been coveting–for the ancient magic bound inside her–walks into his lair, what should have been simple and straightforward becomes uncomfortably complicated as his interest in her…shifts. A dance of power and attraction begins amid a looming outside threat–because Maeve is not the only one with an age-old force stirring inside her, and the Demon Lord’s rivals are all-too eager to seize that kind of power…

Preorder it here:

Release day is here, and Basil’s book, #3 in the Love and Magic series, has hit the virtual shelves! *throws confetti* 🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉

Thank you for waiting so patiently for the next book, while I branched out into another market and translated book 1 and 2 into German. I’ve been working like crazy this past year, translating, writing, planning more books, and sometimes I didn’t even know what day of the week it was because I was so overworked! But you know what – I wouldn’t want to have it any other way. I love this job, I love bringing you these awesome stories, and I hope Basil and Isa’s book will take you on a journey of love and magic.

✨💖✨

To Stir a Fae’s Passion

A Novel of Love and Magic

Book 3

Love is the lure that could break her curse—or her heart…

Growing up among witches as a rare and powerless male descendant hasn’t been easy for Basil Murray. When he learns his true identity, he’s all too eager to claim his own magic, but the tangle of lies that shaped his past might just kill him before he unlocks the secret to his powers.

And the beautiful fae whose life he saves may be at the center of it all.

Fae bounty hunter Isa’s days are numbered. The death curse she’s stalled will soon kill her, unless she ends the bloodline of the one who cursed her. And of course the last living descendant turns out to be the striking male to whom she now owes a life debt. Even worse, Basil has the nerve to unapologetically fall in love with her—and make her crave what she can never have…

Warning: Includes a hero who is as sweet as he is sexy, and may cause intense yearning and unintentional hugging of your reading device. Maybe even licking.

Available here: