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Well, this is a mess.

Hi loves! Long time, no chat (since January, wowza). It’s been a very interesting few months, that’s for sure.

I’m okay, still haven’t come down with COVID-19 yet. Considering I’ve been working at 4 different hospitals and various offices across the state, I’m counting myself blessed.

Every day is getting worse here, but we’re hanging in there. Supplies of personal protective equipment are still pretty scarce. 😣 We’re seeing the surge in my state now and I’m hoping we can keep our hospitalization and death rates down enough to manage this. I’ve already been granted “disaster privileges” for every hospital in the area.

There are clearly WAY more positive cases than are being reported. The majority of people are not being tested (and asked to simply stay home and wait out their symptoms) because there are not enough tests, and frankly, not enough PPE to administer them. I’ve been wearing the same mask for the past week and plan to until it’s no longer functioning or soiled. We’re conserving as much as possible without risking lives, but other states are not so lucky. Many of my med school friends in NYC have told me the situation is a disaster there and looking pretty dire.

Unfortunately, we’re in this for the long haul since this virus is taking on a classic pandemic spread. I understand the economic impact is going to be profound if we don’t restart our economy, but I promise you, if we open back up too soon, that curve is going to shoot right up again and we’re going to lose more lives. We HAVE to balance these decisions carefully.

This is not about the mortality rate, per se, because most of us will survive this. It’s about the VOLUME of cases hitting the hospitals, as I’m sure you’ve all heard time and time again. It’s about the people who WOULD survive if they had a ventilator available to them, but may not have one if the hospitals are overrun. All of these comparisons to the flu are irrelevant because the flu causes a steady flow of infections. COVID-19 is more like a rising tsunami in terms of healthcare burden.

I know everyone is hopeful for drugs, but this virus is moving faster than we can imagine, and maybe they will help. Maybe they won’t. We can’t necessarily rely on this or a vaccine to suddenly cure everyone. While it’s important to continue work on both of these elements (and trust me, we are working on them), we also have to do damage control. We have to PREVENT this virus from spreading i.e. stay home, social distance, practice good hygiene, and remain out of harm’s way.

As you can probably guess, I haven’t done much in the writing realm of my life. But I do have some news to share and a book sale if you all need a little escape for a while. I think we could all use one!

(On a brighter note, gotta love coming home to this the other day! 😂😍 Hubby, my sister, and my BFF got me all the necessities! ❤️ PSA: the masks are unused 😏)

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VERMILION LIES and THE ORDER OF THE SENARY SERIES are winners!

81621202_2417761658485590_7900675233860812800_oVERMILION LIES and THE ORDER OF THE SENARY SERIES won second place for Best Paranormal Romance and Best Paranormal Romance Series by The Paranormal Romance Guild! 😲

Thank you so much for voting for my lowly books, loves! 🖤You’re all AWESOME and the best readers an author could ask for!

Here’s the list of winners: WINNERS

VERMILION LIES on AMAZON

The Soul Mate Tree Box Set is on sale for 99 pennies!

From April 1-6

Featuring my very own archangel paranormal romance, SWEET SACRIFICE! 🖤

Get 12 fabulous novellas for 8.25 cents each.

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Heaven is hell without her… 

Former Navy SEAL Sebastian “Bash” Lockard died in Afghanistan after leaping on a grenade to save his comrades. Little did he know his act of heroism would grant him a ticket into Heaven’s elite army as one of the few and powerful Archangels. Struggling with his new existence, Bash still retains his human memories, leaving behind a wife he loves with all of his heart. Although he’s forbidden to see her, he can’t resist her lure, or the mortal desires he harbors for her.

As a young widow and nurse, Irene Lockard still mourns her husband two years after his untimely death. His absence is everywhere, and when her best friend weds, she hits an emotional rock bottom. As if summoned from the skies above, Sebastian appears before her, and they share an unforgettable night. But when he once again vanishes, she wonders if she’s truly gone mad with grief.

The only way Sebastian can remain with Irene is if he makes the ultimate sacrifice. But will she overcome her fear of losing him again to another war?

AMAZON US AND UK ONLY

Until next time…

Stay safe, my friends. We’ll get through this. ❤️

Best,

Linda

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August Updates and Awards!

Quick Updates from Yours Truly

Hey everyone!

I hope your summer is going well so far! I can’t believe it’s already August. It’s going by WAY too fast here in the great RI. 😦

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All of my books are up for Raven Awards from Uncaged Book Reviews!

SWEET SACRIFICE by L.D. Rose is under the paranormal romance category.

RELEASING THE DEMONS and BLACK BULLET by L.D. Rose are under the urban fantasy category.

If you have the time or inclination to vote, I’d love your help! 🙂 No need to sign-up or register at the site, just click away.

Thank you so much in advance! ❤

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IMG_7923Look what finally arrived in the mail!

Last year, BLACK BULLET won first place in the 2017 Gayle Wilson Awards of Excellence for Paranormal and Fantasy.

And I finally got the certificate and this cute pin in the mail!

I just wanted to thank you all for supporting me and my work. ❤ Authors are nothing without their readers, and none of this could’ve happened without you.

Until next time…

Enjoy the rest of summer while it lasts! ❤

Best,

Linda

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Updates and St. Patrick’s Day Giveaways! 🍀

Happy March!

Hey loves! It’s almost spring!

We’ve been getting slammed with Nor’easters, bomb cyclones, blizzards, and what have you up here in the great Rhode Island and I’m definitely over winter already. Thank goodness I didn’t lose power, but the clean-up was definitely NOT fun! Not to mention the hospital where I work was pretty slammed, so it’s been pure madness here.

But guess what?!

I finally finished the first draft of Dax’s book, VERMILION LIES! Yay!

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I’m making my way through revisions now, but I hope to have the manuscript to my editor in a few months. I can’t wait to share this story with you all! A badass superhero, a dark and sexy heroine, a forbidden love, vampires, chaos, DESTRUCTION! What more could you ask for?

COMING SOON! ❤

For those who may be interested, check out the VL Pinterest Board and Spotify Playlist. 😀

Want a head start on the series?

THE ORDER OF THE SENARY:

Releasing the Demons

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SWEET SACRIFICE is a Night Owl Reviews Top Pick!

I’m so thrilled! Check it out:

L.D. Rose is a new author for me and WOW. She did such an amazing job of blending all the elements of romance. In “Sweet Sacrifice” you get your suspense and mythology as well as religion. The author kept me wanting to read more and more until my poor eyes just stopped focusing. Just when you think it can’t get better she throws in some paranormal battles, betrayals, and danger. Plus don’t forget the some smokin hot chemistry and a forbidden love. *Ding, Ding, Ding*. We have a WINNER with “Sweet Sacrifice”. 4.5/5 Stars! – Night Owl Reviews

Sexy young couple kissing and playing in bed.

Excerpt of SWEET SACRIFICE:

The alarm on her phone jolted her awake.

Reaching over to the nightstand, Irene hit the damn thing but it continued to blare. She fumbled with the device and finally pushed the circular button at its base, silencing the cringe-worthy sound.

Her eyes drifted open to her sunlit room, bright and glaring. Squeezing her lids shut, she nestled back under the covers, her mind densely fogged with sleep.

Five more minutes, just five more minutes–

Then the events of last night poured into her gray matter, rapidly cutting through that fog with lucid swipes.

Arriving home from work. Sebastian at her door. Crying. Flying. Crying again. Making love. What he’d done to her on their dining room table, oh my God, she would never forget it–

She tensed, coiling tighter into herself. Listened. Tried to sense if his weight rested beside her. She was still naked, still stripped of everything before he’d laid her down here.

Silence. Not the slightest shift of sheets.

Had he vanished again? Was this yet another dream, another psychotic break for her to struggle through? Did she really want to turn around and find the bed empty, to see the honest-to-God proof of her insanity?

The alarm blared again, that grating tone setting her teeth on edge. She picked up her phone, ready to throw it, before a big hand grabbed it from her.

“You’re going to be pissed when it breaks,” Sebastian’s voice rumbled, sounding as if he’d gargled a pound of gravel.

Elation flooded her as she turned to find him peering up at the device, shutting it off with his marked hands. When the alarm ceased screaming, he dropped it on the mattress behind him and gave her a sleepy smile. Shifting toward her, he wrapped his arm around her waist and tucked her close to him, spooning his warm, equally naked body against hers and nuzzling her hair.

He took a deep breath and let it out. “You thought I was gone.”

He made it a statement, not a question. She swallowed past the growing lump in her throat and nodded, reveling in the sensation of his skin on hers, the relief that she hadn’t imagined it so profound it nearly brought her to tears-again.

Maybe she wasn’t crazy after all.

“I’m sorry I left last time. I kind of panicked.”

His soft lips pressed on her shoulder and she turned to look at him, raising her brow. “Why?”

He opened his mouth to respond when the doorbell chimed, sending another jolt through her, followed by a pounding on the front door.

Sebastian’s brow furrowed. “Who’s that?”

Irene scowled. “I don’t–”

Then the realization of her shrink appointment hit her, widening her eyes and making her gasp. “Oh, shit.”

“Reenie.” Lucille’s muffled voice rose into the open windows as she knocked again. “Wake up.”

Irene leapt out of bed so fast the room spun and she stumbled to maintain her balance.

“Whoa, whoa.” Sebastian followed suit, sunlight draping over his skin, rendering his already stunning body even more glorious. His tousled hair shone auburn in the golden rays, his feathered markings absorbing the light like black paint, and Jesus Christ, was that a sword etched into the length of his muscular leg–

“Reen? I’m coming in.” The jangle of keys struck fear into Irene’s heart as if Lucille had cocked a gun.

“Shit!” She scrambled to grab his pants, searching every corner of the room but finding them all empty.

“They’re downstairs,” he pointed out, a hint of a smile on his lips as he just stood there, nude and magnificent, infuriating her to no end.

She ran into the bathroom and tossed a towel at him. “Here, cover yourself up.” He caught the towel easily, letting it hang at his side while she rushed to throw on some clothes, struggling to slip on a too-tight pair of jeans.

Damn it, maybe she should wear her scrubs–

His warm hand touched her shoulder. “Reen. Calm down.”

The front door opened with a terrifying creak. Frantic now, she gave up on the jeans and opted for her robe, dashing back to the bathroom.

Sebastian pitched a sigh, wrapping the towel around his waist and tucking the edge at his hip. If it weren’t for the panic of being caught, she would’ve taken time to admire everything about this moment, waking up on a beautiful summer day with this gorgeous man in her bed.

But she didn’t have a freaking second because the clack of Lucille’s heels climbing up the stairs stomped right into Irene’s eardrums.

She cursed again and whispered a harsh, “Stay here,” before she slammed the door shut between them, her final vision of him standing with his hands on his hips wearing his signature lopsided grin.

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St. Patrick’s Facebook Hop & Giveaway!

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70 authors, 70 chances to win, that’s what’s waiting for you at the St. Patrick’s Facebook Hop! Visit us on the hop beginning at Noon ET March 15. With gift cards ranging in value from $5 to $25 up for grabs, we’re giving away over $800 in prizes!

Mark your calendar and make my FB page your first stop on the hop: https://www.facebook.com/ldroseauthorpage/

Or go to http://bit.ly/2IinueX for the complete list of authors and their Facebook links, plus info on a bonus giveaway. We’re awarding an Amazon Echo Dot of Kindle Fire to one lucky winner who enters every author’s giveaway on the hop.

While you’re there, but sure to enter our grand prize giveaway where Kindles and ebook packs are among the prizes! And as if that’s not enough, we have an amazing book fair stocked with must read titles by our 70 participating authors. You’ll find it all at: https://stpatrickshopgiveaway.blogspot.com/

Good Luck! ❤

Until next time…

Happy Reading and hope you have a great start to your spring! ❤

Best,

Linda

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January Updates!

Happy New Year, Loves!

I hope you all had a wonderful new year and a great January so far! ❤

SWEET SACRIFICE on sale for 99 cents!

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Heaven is hell without her…

Former Navy SEAL Sebastian “Bash” Lockard died in Afghanistan after leaping on a grenade to save his comrades. Little did he know his act of heroism would grant him a ticket into Heaven’s elite army as one of the few and powerful Archangels. Struggling with his new existence, Bash still retains his human memories, leaving behind a wife he loves with all of his heart. Although he’s forbidden to see her, he can’t resist her lure, or the mortal desires he harbors for her.

As a young widow and nurse, Irene Lockard still mourns her husband two years after his untimely death. His absence is everywhere, and when her best friend weds, she hits an emotional rock bottom. As if summoned from the skies above, Sebastian appears before her, and they share an unforgettable night. But when he once again vanishes, she wonders if she’s truly gone mad with grief.

The only way Sebastian can remain with Irene is if he makes the ultimate sacrifice. But will she overcome her fear of losing him again to another war?

PRAISE FOR SS:

“Bash is the kind of hero readers will fall in love with–he is selfless to a fault, courageous and brave.” – InD’Tale Magazine

“Goodness, this story was amazing! Bash and Irene were insanely hot together and their chemistry, both physically and emotionally was off-the-charts.” – Natalie The Biblioholic

“A riveting paranormal that will latch onto your heart. The pacing swept me off my feet, the characters left me feeling raw and undone, and the writing flows effortlessly while bringing the heat and the heart. – Michaelene, The Librarian’s Corner

EXCERPT:

Bash’s gaze caught on a couple on the dance floor, the sight of her sinking into him like hooks and bringing him to a standstill.

With her dark curls springing over her shoulders, she spun across the hardwood, her pale gray dress flowing around her. Much like in his recent vision of her, she tipped her head back and laughed, beautiful, stunning, her smile as bright as the yellow calla lilies tucked in her hair. She swayed with a man in dress whites, a Marine, another fucking soldier she didn’t belong with. And as the rain of realization became a downpour of comprehension, he remembered the engagement, where Claude proposed to Lucille—at their wedding—right before Bash left for another tour of Afghanistan.

“Bash?” Gabriel stepped in front of him, blocking his view, pale eyes narrowed.

Bash’s hand slammed into Gabriel’s chest, pushing him away as he lurched forward. Gabriel reacted faster, though, snatching his arm and wrenching him back at least four feet. Bash lunged again and the Arc’s hand fisted in his white button-down shirt.

“Don’t,” Gabriel growled, all humor draining from his angular face and setting his expression in stone. “Do not.”

Bash’s heart punched at the angel’s fist, every fiber of his being burning with the urge to run to her, to wrap his arms around her and feel her body against his one more time. Envy, rage, longing, and sadness blasted through him in a toxic tornado of emotion ready to whip this place into oblivion.

He nearly ground his molars into pulp. “Let. Me. Go.”

“You are dead, Sebastian. You’re no longer part of this world. All you’ll do is bring her pain, bring yourself pain. Don’t do this.” Twin streams of air whistled from the Arc’s nostrils as he shook his head. “I should’ve never brought you here.”

Bring him pain? More pain than he’d already endured? No.

No.

BUY LINKS:

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074KJTJT8/

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074KJTJT8/

Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B074KJTJT8/

Amazon AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/d/B074KJTJT8/

SERIES LINK: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0785S89SQ

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BLACK BULLET is a winner!

black-bulletYou guys! I was definitely not expecting BLACK BULLET to win FIRST place in the 2017 RWA Gayle Wilson Awards of Excellence in Paranormal and Fantasy. I’m so humbled, honored, and thrilled to no end! Thank you so much for your support. ❤ I couldn’t write any of these books without you.

Amazon: mybook.to/blackbullet

BOOK 1, RELEASING THE DEMONS: mybook.to/releasingthedemons

 

Until next time…

Hopefully I’ll have some great news to share with you soon about the third book in the Senary series, VERMILION LIES! Happy reading and stay warm! ❤

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SWEET SACRIFICE now available in print!

SWEET SACRIFICE is now available in print! Yay! 😀

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Former Navy SEAL Sebastian “Bash” Lockard died in Afghanistan after leaping on a grenade to save his comrades. Little did he know his act of heroism would grant him a ticket into Heaven’s elite army as one of the few and powerful Archangels. Struggling with his new existence, Bash still retains his human memories, leaving behind a wife he loves with all of his heart. Although he’s forbidden to see her, he can’t resist her lure, or the mortal desires he harbors for her.

As a young widow and nurse, Irene Lockard still mourns her husband two years after his untimely death. His absence is everywhere, and when her best friend weds, she hits an emotional rock bottom. As if summoned from the skies above, Sebastian appears before her, and they share an unforgettable night. But when he once again vanishes, she wonders if she’s truly gone mad with grief.

The only way Sebastian can remain with Irene is if he makes the ultimate sacrifice. But will she overcome her fear of losing him again to another war?

PRAISE FOR SWEET SACRIFICE:

“Bash is the kind of hero readers will fall in love with–he is selfless to a fault, courageous and brave.” – InD’Tale Magazine

“Goodness, this story was amazing! Bash and Irene were insanely hot together and their chemistry, both physically and emotionally was off-the-charts.” – Natalie The Biblioholic

“A riveting paranormal that will latch onto your heart. The pacing swept me off my feet, the characters left me feeling raw and undone, and the writing flows effortlessly while bringing the heat and the heart. – Michaelene, The Librarian’s Corner

Order signed paperbacks from yours truly: https://goo.gl/forms/kHmET1ctmoE6UXPm1

Amazon eBook: mybook.to/asweetsacrifice

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Until next time! Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! ❤

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Release Day for SWEET SACRIFICE!

Today is the day, you guys! SWEET SACRIFICE is officially out in the world!

SS is my latest standalone dark paranormal romance and book nine of a multi-author series called The Soul Mate Tree. It’s a story about love, loss, redemption, and well, archangels! I loved writing this book and I truly hope you enjoy reading it. 

What readers are saying…

“Goodness, this story was amazing! Bash and Irene were insanely hot together and their chemistry, both physically and emotionally was off-the-charts.” – Natalie The Biblioholic

“A riveting paranormal that will latch onto your heart. The pacing swept me off my feet, the characters left me feeling raw and undone, and the writing flows effortlessly while bringing the heat and the heart. – Michaelene, The Librarian’s Corner

“The feels y’all, the feels is what you will get, and a lot of it! L.D. Rose will expertly reel you in and make you love the characters that she creates. I seriously love this world.” – Aleen, The Lampshade Reader

HEAVEN IS HELL WITHOUT HER.

Former Navy SEAL Sebastian “Bash” Lockard died in Afghanistan after leaping on a grenade to save his comrades. Little did he know his act of heroism would grant him a ticket into Heaven’s elite army as one of the few and powerful Archangels. Struggling with his new existence, Bash still retains his human memories, leaving behind a wife he loves with all of his heart. Although he’s forbidden to see her, he can’t resist her lure, or the mortal desires he harbors for her.

As a young widow and nurse, Irene Lockard still mourns her husband two years after his untimely death. His absence is everywhere, and when her best friend weds, she hits an emotional rock bottom. As if summoned from the skies above, Sebastian appears before her, and they share an unforgettable night. But when he once again vanishes, she wonders if she’s truly gone mad with grief.

The only way Sebastian can remain with Irene is if he makes the ultimate sacrifice. But will she overcome her fear of losing him again to another war?

AMAZON (FREE on KU):
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074KJTJT8/
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074KJTJT8/
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B074KJTJT8/
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/d/B074KJTJT8/

Add it to your TBR on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35912787-sweet-sacrifice

EXCERPT:

Her eyes snapped open, her vision blanketed by huge white feathers, before a giant wing shoved her back. Her arms flailed as she fell hard on her tailbone, the impact rattling up her spine and clacking her jaw shut.

Pain and awareness ripped into her, the veil of fantasy torn from her eyes as she gawked at the rail in front of her.

She was outside. In the dark. Ready to jump from her hotel balcony.

Her sharp intake of air scraped her ears, her heart kicking against her ribcage as she covered her gaping mouth with her hand. Holy shit. Did I sleepwalk? Was she really about to plummet to her death from fourteen stories high?

And did a huge bird just save her life?

Backpedaling across the concrete, the air cool against her thighs now that she’d nearly torn her dress in half, she hit the glass of the sliding balcony doors. Reaching up with a shaking hand, she clutched the handle and pulled herself haphazardly to her feet, yanking the door open and stumbling inside. She slammed it shut behind her, the glass rattling from the force of the blow as she flipped the lock closed. Retreating farther, she toppled onto the bed, staring at the night outside with growing horror.

She recounted her steps from when she’d arrived at the hotel. The elevator, the housekeeper, entering the room, sitting, crying, falling asleep, the river, the blood, the panic, the tree—

The tree.

Climbing the tree, touching its leaves, remembering . . .

A loud thump hit the balcony outside, muted by the thick glass. Her bleary eyes shot to the figure standing on the ledge and she released a cross between a sob and a shriek, then stifled her mouth with a hand.

Tall, bare-chested, his suit jacket and shirt bunched in his fist as he tossed them aside. Tattoos covered his arms, shoulders, and the base of his neck. Closer now, she discerned the pattern of inked wings, pale muscles rippling, lines and cuts he’d never worn before. His dark hair fell a little longer on top, disheveled from the wind, his face still carved with gorgeous edges, but thinner, wearier. His eyes were black holes, endless, consuming. Infinite.

Sebastian.

His knuckles rapped on the glass, the sound sending a terrified jolt into her nervous system. His eyes bore into hers, cutting through the darkness.

“Reen. Open the door.”

Reen. Her nickname rumbled from his lips, his voice still that resonant timbre she adored. God, some nights she’d pleaded to hear that sound again, just to listen to him speak one last time.

This had to be another dream. He had to be a dream. She was hallucinating.

Christ, had Phillipe spiked her drink?

“Reen.” He grasped the handle, tugged on it, his inked bicep contracting. “I know you see me.”

She couldn’t move, nailed to the bed with fear, paralyzed by disbelief. He pressed both palms flat on the glass, big hands with callused fingers, hands that had memorized every part of her body. He broke eye contact, dipping his head as he murmured, “Please, baby. Let me in.”

As if his plea granted her motor skills, Irene was suddenly on her feet, hurrying across the carpet toward him. She struggled to control her shaking hands, trembles reverberating through her entire body. It took her three tries to flip the latch, and then she backed away, recoiling, afraid of this man who looked so much like her dead lover.

He pulled the slider open in a smooth, fluid movement, the cool ocean breeze escaping into the airless hotel. Setting his sights on her, he stepped over the threshold, his presence filling the room, overwhelming her entirely. When her back hit the main door, the opportunity to flee opened up wide, but she stilled as his scent wafted into her nostrils, a blend of sandalwood and her husband.

Sebastian. Her Sebastian.

The slider closed behind him, the finality of the sound echoing through her bones, and she couldn’t run.

Not from him. Never from him.

An almost strangled sigh escaped him and he swallowed hard, his Adam’s apple bobbing in his throat. A gut-wrenching pain glittered in his dark eyes while he drank her in, his gaze skittering over her from head to toe, as if reacquainting himself with his broken disaster of a wife.

Finally, he approached her in the dark, closing the distance between them, and she pressed harder against the door. If he held her, if he so much as touched her, she would be lost to him, squandering any semblance of sanity she’d managed to retain in these awful years without him.

Blistering tears flowed freely down her cheeks as he halted mere inches away, so close, so goddamn close his warmth radiated off his bare chest. He lifted a hand and she flinched, stopping him as if she’d slapped him. The pained expression on his face yanked a wretched sob from her throat, and she just couldn’t believe it, couldn’t believe he stood right there in front of her.

The medal, the flag, the decorated casket, the salute . . . had it all been a lie?

His finger brushed her cheek, tentative, soft, waiting for her to strike. When she didn’t, he cupped her face in his hand, his skin still rough and callused, wiping away her tears with his thumb. She leaned into his touch, unable to resist his warmth, and he framed her face with his free hand, staring into her eyes with a need so raw it stole what little breath she had left in her burning lungs.

“My God.” He whispered the words, as if he didn’t have the strength to give them voice. “I’ve missed you.”

BLACK BULLET now available in paperback!

That’s right! I was SO EXCITED to receive my shipment last week! There’s nothing like cradling your book baby in your hands! 

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Interested in signed paperback copies of RELEASING THE DEMONS or BLACK BULLET from yours truly? Just fill out the forms below!

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Until next time…

Although I’m sad summer is ending, fall is my absolute favorite season! Firepits, hoodies, cuddling, and of course, Halloween! This creepy girl definitely has some fun stuff planned. 😉 Enjoy the rest of your summer, lovelies!

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SWEET SACRIFICE, now available for preorder!

Release day is almost here, you guys (September 13th)! But you can preorder your copy today, woot! SWEET SACRIFICE is a standalone dark paranormal romance and book nine of a multi-author series called The Soul Mate Tree. Love a dark, broody (archangel) hero willing to do anything for the woman he loves? Then (hopefully) this book is for you! 

An ancient legend spanning eras, continents, and worlds. To some, it’s nothing more than a dream. To others, a pretty fairy tale handed down through the generations.

For those in critical need of their own happy ending, a gift.

Former Navy SEAL Sebastian “Bash” Lockard died in Afghanistan after leaping on a grenade to save his comrades. Little did he know his act of heroism would grant him a ticket into Heaven’s elite army as one of the few and powerful Archangels. Struggling with his new existence, Bash still retains his human memories, leaving behind a wife he loves with all of his heart. Although he’s forbidden to see her, he can’t resist her lure, or the mortal desires he harbors for her.

As a young widow and nurse, Irene Lockard still mourns her husband two years after his untimely death. His absence is everywhere, and when her best friend weds, she hits an emotional rock bottom. As if summoned from the skies above, Sebastian appears before her, and they share an unforgettable night. But when he once again vanishes, she wonders if she’s truly gone mad with grief.

The only way Sebastian can remain with Irene is if he makes the ultimate sacrifice. But will she overcome her fear of losing him again to another war?

AMAZON (FREE on KU):
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074KJTJT8/
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074KJTJT8/
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B074KJTJT8/
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/d/B074KJTJT8/

Add it to your TBR on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35912787-sweet-sacrifice

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Bash’s gaze caught on a couple on the dance floor, the sight of her sinking into him like hooks and bringing him to a standstill.

With her dark curls springing over her shoulders, she spun across the hardwood, her pale gray dress flowing around her. Much like in his recent vision of her, she tipped her head back and laughed, beautiful, stunning, her smile as bright as the yellow calla lilies tucked in her hair. She swayed with a man in dress whites, a Marine, another fucking soldier she didn’t belong with. And as the rain of realization became a downpour of comprehension, he remembered the engagement, where Claude proposed to Lucille—at theirwedding—right before Bash left for another tour of Afghanistan.

“Bash?” Gabriel stepped in front of him, blocking his view, pale eyes narrowed.

Bash’s hand slammed into Gabriel’s chest, pushing him away as he lurched forward. Gabriel reacted faster, though, snatching his arm and wrenching him back at least four feet. Bash lunged again and the Arc’s hand fisted in his white button-down shirt.

“Don’t,” Gabriel growled, all humor draining from his angular face and setting his expression in stone. “Do not.”

Bash’s heart punched at the angel’s fist, every fiber of his being burning with the urge to run to her, to wrap his arms around her and feel her body against his one more time. Envy, rage, longing, and sadness blasted through him in a toxic tornado of emotion ready to whip this place into oblivion.

He nearly ground his molars into pulp. “Let. Me. Go.”

“You are dead, Sebastian. You’re no longer part of this world. All you’ll do is bring her pain, bring yourself pain. Don’t do this.” Twin streams of air whistled from the Arc’s nostrils as he shook his head. “I should’ve never brought you here.”

Bring him pain? More pain than he’d already endured? No.

No.

P.S. I passed my medical boards!

Yay! I received my results a few weeks ago and what a HUGE relief! I was shaking so hard when I accessed the website, but when I finally logged in and saw that magical word PASSED, I cried (right in the middle of a conference ).

This was literally the hardest test I’ve ever taken (and I’ve taken plenty) and my entire doctoring career pretty much depended on it. I’m just SO HAPPY and I can’t put this feeling into words.

Thank you SO much for sticking with me through this! Now it’s time to get cracking on the next Senary book! 

Until next time…

Have a wonderful rest of your summer!

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BLACK BULLET is on sale for ninety-nine pennies!

Hello there, lovelies!
I’m taking a break from board studying (*sigh*) to let you all know that BLACK BULLET is officially on sale today! Only ninety-nine pennies from now until March 31st. The second novel in The Order of The Senary Series also recently won First Place in The Paranormal Romance Guild’s Readers’ Choice Awards for Paranormal Horror! Yay! Thank you to everyone who voted–you have my endless gratitude. ❤


Fledgling vampire Jonathan Kerr has just met his match.

Not even his past life as a former Marine and FBI agent could prepare him for the battle against the monster inside him, struggling to take hold. After an old nemesis of the Senary surfaces in Brooklyn, unleashing chaos and terror in the battered borough, Jon sets out to take him down. Instead, he ends up with far more than he bargained for when he clashes with the beautiful half-vampire hybrid, Lawan Knight.

After escaping near death and suffering unspeakable horror at the hands of vampires, Lawan trusts no one, regardless of species. In between bouts of drunken stupor, her only goal is to exterminate all those who’ve wronged her, including every member of Jon’s vampire bloodline. But Jon’s soulful eyes and quick smile crawls under her skin, transforming her black and white world into a hazy shade of gray.

As the days rapidly grow darker, Jon and Lawan turn to one another, but their inner demons threaten to tear them apart. The only way either of them will survive is if they overcome their greatest fear–

Love.

Here’s what readers have to say about BB:

“A nonstop journey through the seedy underbelly of deceit, lust, and revenge. The romance is steamy, the bond of love as strong as the tungsten restraints.” – InD’Tale Magazine

“This was the most incredibly vibrant, soul snatching, emotional and rockin’ ride ever!” – One Book Two

“Besides the ability to yank my heart out of my chest, this story was all that I wanted and more. I cannot wait for the rest of the books in this series.” – The Lampshade Reader

Want to check it out for yourself? Clickety-click below!

BUY LINK: https://amzn.com/B01MCWB3GU

Haven’t read RELEASING THE DEMONS yet?
Click here: myBook.to/releasingthedemons

Until next time…

I’ll be sharing more about my upcoming dark archangel PNR, SWEET SACRIFICE, so stay tuned! ❤ Hope you’re all having a great start to spring!

(P.S. I’ve also recently joined Instagram! Finally! I’ll be posting about all of my writing inspirations with random pictures of my furbabies and just general shenanigans. 😀 Check it out, if you’re so inclined!)

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RtD in print, FB parties, and cover reveals, oh my!

Another post from you know who! I have lots of updates that I wanted to share with you all. 😀

RELEASING THE DEMONS now available in print!

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Finally! \o/ You can now pick up a paperback copy of RtD on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. I’m hoping to get my copies next week and I can’t wait to hold this book in my hands!

Amazon eBook: https://amzn.com/B013GVCC7I (FREE on Kindle Unlimited)
Amazon Paperback: http://amzn.com/1682911241
Barnes and Noble Paperback: bit.ly/1TBu3GS

Romance Writers Gone Wild

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I’ll also be participating in this awesome event on FB on May 26th. Here’s the lowdown:

“A weeklong romance reader’s paradise! Join over 100 romance writers for sneak peeks, excerpts, and giveaways, with a specific day dedicated to your favorite romance genres, and all without leaving the comfort of your home (or changing out of your bunny slippers). There’s something for every romance reader — contemporary to Scottish Highland, romantic suspense to inspirational, paranormal to urban fantasy, and everything in between.”

Lots of prizes to be had, including a Kindle Fire! Drop on by if you have a chance and check it out. 😀

LINK: https://www.facebook.com/events/1711979065681352/

SWEET SACRIFICE cover reveal!

And last but not least, I received the cover for my current novella WIP, SWEET SACRIFICE! Woot! I never expected it this early, LOL, but hey, why not share it? I think it’s a great depiction of my hero, Bash. 😉 The novella will be part of a collective with Soul Mate Publishing set to roll out next year. Can’t wait!

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BLURB (tentative):

Former Navy SEAL Sebastian “Bash” Lockard died in Afghanistan after leaping on a grenade to save his comrades. Little did he know his act of heroism would grant him a ticket into Heaven’s elite army as one of the few and powerful Archangels. Struggling with his new existence, Bash still retains his human memories, leaving behind a wife he loves with all of his heart. Although he is forbidden to see her, he cannot resist her lure, or the mortal desires he harbors for her.

As a young widow and nurse, Irene Lockard still mourns her husband two years after his untimely death. His absence is everywhere, and when her best friend weds, she hits an emotional rock bottom. As if summoned from the skies above, Sebastian appears before her, and they share an unforgettable night. But when he once again vanishes, she wonders if she’s truly gone mad with grief.

The only way Sebastian can remain with Irene is if he makes the ultimate sacrifice. But will she overcome her fear of losing him again to another war?

That’s all for now, lovelies!

Hope life is treating you right and have a wonderful week! ❤

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Updates! Contest news, blurb, and a new project!

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RELEASING THE DEMONS has officially advanced to the final voting round of The Romance Reviews Readers’ Choice Awards!

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to everyone who voted in the initial nomination round! Now I’m going to nag you to vote again (if you’re so inclined). 😉 As before, you’ll have to log in to the site, but TRR is awesome and I bet you’ll find your next great read there. 😀

Check it out here! http://www.theromancereviews.com/viewbooks.php?bookid=18793

Any and all votes are greatly appreciated! I’m up against some fierce competition, and I honestly don’t expect to win, but I’d like to at least give them a run for their money (or votes, I suppose, ha).

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BLACK BULLET has an official blurb! Check it out below. I’d love to know what you think!

Fledgling vampire Jonathan Kerr has just met his match.

Not even his past life as a former marine and FBI agent could prepare him for the battle against the monster inside him, struggling to take hold. After an old nemesis of the Senary surfaces in Brooklyn, unleashing chaos and terror in the battered borough, Jon sets out to take him down. Instead, he ends up with far more than he bargained for when he clashes with the beautiful half-vampire hybrid, Lawan Knight.

After escaping near death and suffering unspeakable horror at the hands of vampires, Lawan trusts no one, regardless of species. In between bouts of drunken stupor, her only goal is to exterminate all those who’ve wronged her, including every member of Jon’s vampire bloodline. But Jon’s soulful eyes and quick smile crawls under her skin, transforming her black and white world into a hazy shade of gray.

As the days rapidly grow darker, Jon and Lawan turn to one another, but their inner demons threaten to tear them apart. The only way either of them will survive is if they overcome their greatest fear—love.

I CANNOT WAIT TO SHARE THIS STORY WITH YOU ALL! It’s dark and heart breaking and gut wrenching–more than RtD was, IMHO–and I’m terrified of unleashing this story unto the world. BUT I MUST. Slated release is either late this summer/early fall, but you guys will be the first to know about it. 😀

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In the meantime, I’ve been working on a new novella! A secret project for a secret collective by Soul Mate Publishing (set to roll out next year). 😉 I’m about 10K words in and I’m really loving this temporary escape into another crazy world (albeit, it’s still dark, but in a different way). The image above perfectly depicts the hero, a former Navy SEAL and freshly drafted Archangel in Heaven’s Third Sphere. Too bad his old mortal life keeps dragging him back to Earth, especially his widowed wife, Irene… 😀

There will definitely be more to come on this! I’ll send out sneak peeks of this gem soon once I whip the MS into shape.

And last but not least, what do you all think about me starting a FB group? Do you enjoy them? Participate? Find them useful at all? I’d love to know your thoughts! It wouldn’t only be a street team, but we’d discuss all the dark, creepy, and romantic things we love. 🙂

Anywho, that’s all for now! I’m on vacation (for once, haha) and I’ve been focusing on getting some words out while I can. Hope you all have a wonderful week and stay tuned! ❤

Note: I do not own any of the above images. They’re all courtesy of Pinterest. 😉