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A Vampire’s Blessing

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A Vampire's Blessing
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Unicorns, vampires, and obscure legends…oh, my!

Leslie Love is adjusting to vampire life, but when she receives an invitation to attend a writer's conference in Scotland, she's gung-ho to get back to normal. Whatever that is now.

But normal isn't getting caught in a territory run by a Fae prince where nothing is as it seems. She should just walk away.
Trouble is she can't.

Someone is hunting unicorns. And Leslie learns that their blood, considered a delicacy in the supernatural world, is so rich, pure, and magical that it can cure any ailment, including restoring life to the undead. Like her...

Dare she attempt to change her new normal for the old life she longs to have back? Or is there more to the legend than meets her undead eye? Action, suspense, and fantastical mystery converge in this True Blood meets The Last Unicorn Urban Fantasy mashup.

Why this book?

Since Zero Hour, the prequel tale, Unicorns have been in the background of the Order of the Dragon world.

Unicorns and vampires have been warring for as long as anyone can remember. The unicorns are noble, sworn to protect mortals from harm. The vampires are a treacherous and evil race, hell-bent on enslaving humans for their dark purposes. For centuries, the two sides have fought each other to a standstill. But now, the unicorns are in retreat, and the vampires are on the march. Unless something is done, vampires will drive the unicorns into extinction, and the vampires will rule the world...

That is part of why the Order is so important. The organization ensures continued safety for its members and that the vampires, who’ve proven to be primarily diabolical, don’t drive the unicorn to extinction. 

It is a battle against time and opportunity.

That’s why we should care about unicorns and vampires: they’re our last hope against a dark future.

A future the Order wants to keep on track despite maleficent attempts.

And Leslie? For Leslie, she might be a vampire (one created from dragon blood, according to the Norse tradition of the Draugr, and she still has that sense of duty, to use her newfound “gift” to help others...to be a light when darkness is all around.

I applaud Leslie and her delightful way of ensuring we don’t allow the darkness around us to snuff out our light. And that is why it was time for me to re-release this story (it was initially released as a part of the Love and Legends anthology). When things go dark, it doesn’t mean we have to give up and allow that darkness to define who we are. Our actions define that for us.

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Audiobooks bring accessibility

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Making books accessible has been on my mind, and with so many different formats – ebooks, print, and audiobooks, I knew something had to change…

and I’m so happy finally to share the great news!!!

This month, I’ve been thinking about accessibility, especially when we feel so alone and have so many things happening.

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Audiobooks provide inclusion and are a new way to read my books!


So, after much thought and figuring out the how, I came up with my solution: Audiobooks.

Not just one audiobook, but getting them all done so that people can read with print, ebook, or even listening. 

It will allow you to journey with me whenever and wherever you are. 

So, with that in mind, I’ve uploaded the first full audiobook on Youtube to give readers a chance to enter this magnificent world.

I have several available for sale- both with human narration and those created with AI. The AI is very well done for google, and I think it will be a game changer in accessibility and inclusiveness.

And to get you started, I’m offering the first one, Hellbent, for free on Youtube for August! I love how AI-generated storytelling has improved over the years, too.

Hellbent is a Norse-mythology inspired fantasy.

What happens when Thor, the Norse god of Thunder, pulls me out of my mundane life by claiming me as the Chosen One? Find out in Hellbent!

Listen to Hellbent on Youtube for FREE!

View the audiobooks page to see which audiobooks are now available for your reading pleasure!

Christmas in July with A Half-Cocked Vampire

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I’m so happy to reveal the new look for A Half-Cocked Vampire in time for Christmas in July!

But wait there’s even more

The entire Order of the Dragon series has been revamped and separated into different sections (as the series as a whole was getting too long).

Now, you’ll find the main stories will be in the Order of the Dragon series, including Zero Hour, Once Bitten, Twice as High, Three Little Words, A Half-Cocked Vampire, and Four Times the Fight.

I’ve newly created the Order of the Dragon Series: Side Quest. Here you’ll find all of the amazing in-between books like A Vampire Gives No Quarter, Bite Me, and A Vampire’s Blessing. This series will celebrate not only Leslie but others in the series, like Claudine, and can be read in any order.

Lastly, with the successful Kickstarter, we’ve started a new series with the wolves, and it is called The Order of the Dragon Wolf’s Den: Decadence Series. Here you’ll find the sexy PNRs with the wolves, which includes the forthcoming Make Me Howl and Charming Like A Wolf.

At this time, splitting up the series allows us to have the same heat, expectations across series, and cover design branding. The cover for Charming Like A Wolf will also be updated soon to reflect this new branding.

Yes, it’s a lot, but it will make it much better! Yay!

I hope you will dive into this secret paranormal world! Welcome to the supernatural!

MAKE ME HOWL on Kickstarter

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Make Me Howl Special Hardback Edition

Why this Kickstarter project? Why now?
 
In 2021, we found ourselves in the midst of a pandemic, and like many, I sought to create.
 
But my health had other ideas.
 
Instead of thriving, my body was barely surviving, and in April 2021, I grew quite ill. 
 
I tried at-home remedies, not understanding what was happening - hoping that I just needed to kick my feet up and rest. 
 
Maybe I was overworking myself, I thought. 
 
But when things didn’t improve, I finally went to the doctor. This resulted in a slew of medication and a treatment plan.  
 
Yet, instead of improving things worsened.
 
My lovely ochre skin took on a grayish hue, my eyes dimmed, and I grew so weak that I could barely walk up the stairs in my house, let alone try to leave it.
I was a prisoner in my body, trapped, as a tsunami of darkness threatened to pull me under.
 
I didn't know what to do...where to go, and in finding no answers, I knew I needed to advocate for myself, too.
 
One day, while feeling overwhelmingly weak, I had a talk with myself, and I promised that once I got better, I’d never allow myself merely to survive. 
 
Instead, I would kick down doors, blaze paths, and discover new ways to thrive.
I'd shake off all doubts and become the Tina of my dreams. 
 
Finally, with my iron levels so low, emergency surgery was the answer.
 
During my months of recovery, that is when Sunflower and Killian truly showed up. But for Sunflower, she wished to communicate only through heart-wrenching poetry. She took me along this journey of healing, loss, unrequited love, and self-discovery.
 
I truly believe that it is the words of story that saved me, giving me hope, to choose the life of my dreams over the fear that sought to pull me into an eternal slumber, and this I do not write lightly… 
 
For in the power of story I found strength. As Kate Bush so eloquently sings, “Running up that hill" I then chose hope over fear, love over loss, to thrive instead of merely surviving….
 
The power of this story and these characters continue to push me on.  
 
Now, it’s your chance to join this amazing journey, too, as we climb to new heights together. 
 
KICKSTARTER LINK

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 Witch's Rose by Joanna Mazurkiewicz, Ella & the Alien Prince by Margo Bond Collins, and Heart's Mission by Meredith Hart

‘Make Me Howl’ will make you swoon

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There are some stories that stay with you… and when I met Sunflower, she sort of changed my life.

She’d only communicate with profound, heart-wrenching poetry—much of which found its way on Youtube, Instagram, and Tiktok. I couldn’t stop producing poetry as pages upon pages poured out her love and loss.

She gave me confidence that I’d not found before, a voice that I’d long pushed away.

In writing, I often leave a piece of myself in my stories, but for this one, it was like opening up my heart again and finding all of that from a lifetime ago, cutting open a vein to bleed out on the page. Weeks of sobbing gave birth to this glorious tale that has a HEA, so much love, and showcases the power of second chances.

What are readers saying?

“Ok, the title alone intrigued me, and I had to just check it out being the bookworm I am. It jumps straight to the story without skipping a beat. Killian seems down on his luck, the lady he had been with didn’t cut it and he’s on the search for his “one”. Then as the story progressed, I realized Sunflower, his love interest – they had met before and had split. So when she runs into him again at this club called the Decadence, it’s like oh…. this is about to get interesting. If you want some paranormal romance, why not head over and check this out….” Tasha Creed, Author (quote used with permission)

This is one couple I so believe deserves their HEA, and it’s great to see them not only fight for it but earn it too!

This story is currently loading on patreon with the first episodes now available!