Winter Warrior (Winter Witch #3) COVER REVEAL!

After working on this book for many months, I am proud to present the cover art for my new adult reverse harem romantic high fantasy ‘Winter Warrior’, the third book in my Winter Witch series.

After a devastating betrayal plunges the kingdom of Atlantica into chaos, bone witch Tally finds herself stripped of her magical abilities and forced to flee the palace with Ash, Dover, and her new husband, the uncrowned king Ford. Desperate for allies to protect their people, they seek refuge in a neighbouring kingdom. But when the Midlenes queen offers Ford a deal to reclaim his throne, Tally’s world shatters.

With her magic gone and her family torn apart, Tally and Dover embark on a daring mission to stop the war. But when Tally’s plan to assassinate the barbarian Highlander king takes an unexpected turn, she is thrust into a dangerous game of deception and survival. Now captive in a hostile court, she must navigate treacherous politics and brutal violence to outsmart her enemies and save her kingdom.

As Tally faces her most critical challenge yet, she discovers unexpected truths about her past and her heart. With her family scattered across the continent, she must find the strength to confront her greatest enemy, and save her kingdom and her loved ones, no matter the cost.

**WINTER WARRIOR is the third book in the WINTER WITCH high fantasy series, and is a full-length, medium-burn why choose novel. This means the main character has several love interests and doesn’t choose between them. There are steamy scenes, super hot protective men, and there may or may not be a cliff-hanger.**

Artwork by the wonderful author and illustrator Katie Stewart of Magic Owl Design, an incredible Australian artist.

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2021 Update

Hi kittens.

I know this blog has been pretty quiet recently.

I had a pretty rough 2020 – along with the rest of the world.

I was hospitalised twice and nearly died (not COVID related).

I went back to University for a post graduate course.

I continued to work full time at my day job.

I also wrote two novels, one during Camp NaNoWriMo in April 2020, and one during NaNoWriMo 2020.

They are nowhere near ready to be published.

In fact, the point of this blog post is to inform you that I will not be publishing anything in 2021.

I work full time, study part-time, and I have to focus on my health this year.

Writing is a hobby that can take a lot of out you, and publishing is for fun. If I didn’t care about the quality of my published product, I would just churn out my work without taking the time to self edit. But I do care, and it takes time, and a different sort of brain usage than writing a first draft.

I will still be sharing interesting posts on my Facebook page. Please give it a like to stay updated!

I will also be writing. I fully expect to take part in NaNoWriMo 2021, and I will track any other projects on the NaNoWriMo website as well. if you’re a Nano participant, please send me a friend request!

If you’d like to read my available books, please follow these links to the book pages so you can find a format of your choice:

The Edge of Darkness (Adult sci-fi stand-alone)
Tina Storm: Demon Hunter (Tina Storm: Demon hunter #0.5) (YA paranormal – series unfinished)
Demon’s Blood (Tina Storm: Demon Hunter #1) (YA paranormal – series unfinished)
Lies for a Living (Adult contemporary romance trilogy compiled as a stand alone)
The Archive of Lost Dreams (Middle Grade paranormal short story collection)

Happy New Year 2021!

Lies for a Living available on Smashwords – isn't it romantic?

I’ve recently published my new adult contemporary romance trilogy on Smashwords.

What’s it about?

Image result for isn't it romanticWell, if you love that rom com Isn’t It Romantic on Netflix starring Rebel Wilson as a cynical young woman who wakes up in a romantic comedy with Liam Hemsworth,  you’ll love the first book, Backstage Heat.

Although mine isn’t a comedy, here are some weird similarities (keep in mind my books were originally published on Amazon in 2017 so I haven’t copied the movie):

  • Plus-size female lead
  • The super hot, successful love interest is a celebrity
  • Both of them are Aussies in a foreign city: mine is London, theirs is New York
  • The end message is self love
  • Karaoke!

You can find the books on Smashwords here, plus a special box set of all three books bundled together.

Paranormal Short Story Collections Free For 3 Days

A few weeks ago I began an experiment that is still ongoing.

I made my two Kindle Select books, paranormal short story collections The Archive of Lost Dreams and Storm Front, free on Amazon for two days.

But I didn’t tell anyone about it, because I wanted to see how the algorithm works without publicity and if they could be discovered organically.

I’m not into marketing my books, you see. I believe that if I make them available and keep them available, someone might find what they’re looking for.

However, to continue the experiment (and because I have three days leftover) I am making them free again from 15th April to 17th April.

This time I’m telling everyone.

You can find them on Amazon.com by clicking on the covers.

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Storm Front final cover