On Davis Row
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On Davis Row is 99c and a Quick News Update
I’m part of a huge sale – over 40 authors, 40 books – all based on family or found-family, and all on sale!
You can find ALL the books HERE!
or you can find the link to On Davis Row HERE
GOOD NEWS!!
In other news, I have sent the manuscript from hell to my wonderful editor! I didn’t think I’d ever get it finished, and I’m sooooo happy it’s off my desk. What I can tell you about it…
Title: Code Red
Word count: 101,500 words
Genre: Contemporary gay romance – singer in a band and his personal manager.
Publication date: Hopefully June, all things going well.
COVER AND BLURB TO COME SOON!!
And I’m very excited to announce that I’ve contracted my first translation into Chinese! I’ll post more on that when I have more details.
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Good Morning Monday ~ What’s on in August?
Yes, holy crap it’s August! This year has gone so fast it makes my head spin. It was another busy week in Walkerland, and seriously I need another word for busy. My WIP, Nova Praetorian, is now at 92K and I pretty much only two or three more scenes to write. Then I can start the endless/funless job of trying to fix it. It’s an unholy mess right now. It’s written in third person, which is not my usual MO. And for the first 50K words, I’ve somehow managed to write it from everyone’s point of view, not just the MC’s. I’ve headhopped so much not even Freud couldn’t make sense of it. LOL So that will need a whole lotta fixing.
I’ve also got the second round edits for Private Charter in my inbox, which I will tackle as soon as I get the first draft of Nova Praetorian done. Hopefully editing something that’s not a hot mess will prepare me for editing something that is. LOL
Soooo, what’s happening in August?
Evolved is now available at all retailers!
The audio of On Davis Row is out on the 31st July. Technically it’s not August but woo hoooo!!!! If you’ve been saving an audio credit, I’m saving you the dilemma of what to get! Because you need to hear this <3
Finders Keepers will also be coming out of KU to be available at all retailers toward the end of the next week. Stay tuned for the links – I’ll post them as soon as I have them!
Private Charter will be out on August 24th! It will be exclusive to Amazon (on KU) and there will be no presale links – it will go live on the 24th and I’ll be back to post links asap.
Blurb:
Stuart Jenner’s job is high stress, high stakes, and everything he’s strived for. So why, when the apex of his career is within reach, does he stumble? At his doctor’s insistence, he books a privately chartered yacht to sail around the Whitsundays for two weeks of sun, surf, and sex. When his friend-with-benefits bails on him at the last minute, Stuart decides to go alone.
Foster Knight left the rat race behind six years ago, bought a yacht, and now calls the Great Barrier Reef his home. Sailing tourists around tropical waters is all in a day’s work, and he’s never been happier. When his next client arrives alone, the two-week charter will be the most private job he’s ever had.
Foster can see how stressed and exhausted Stuart is, and he promises him extensive rest and relaxation. Stuart slowly realises his original plan for two weeks of sun, surf, and sex might not be lost yet. Confined to a yacht, isolated by aqua-coloured oceans and the sweltering sun, Stuart and Foster are about to find out just how hot the tropics can get.
I’ll be back with excerpts and fun stuff on Private Charter before release day though, so stay tuned!
Well, as you can see, August is another busy one! Have a great week, folks. Until then!!
<3
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Good Morning Monday and all the Days In Between
Thank you everyone for the kind words of support from my post last week. Self-doubt in writers is a crippling thing. It’s also a common thing amongst writers apparently. There’s been a quite few posts on social media from other authors saying the same thing. Maybe it’s the moon, maybe it’s some weird planetary alignment mishap. I don’t even know, but damn, there are some authors pulling their hair out this week.
Despite having no clue what I’m doing, and despite this story trying to kill me, I still managed to write this week. I’m now at 70K words and I’m thinking there will be another 12-15K to go. I’m still not saying much about it until I get some feedback and reassurance that it will/should see the light of day.
I’d love to get the first draft done this coming week, but with my kids still off school, I don’t know if that’s possible. Fingers crossed.
So again, I just really wanted to say thank you to the kind folks who reached out this week. It really means a lot. Writing can be so isolating but it’s reassuring and heart-warming to know people are listening. So thank you. From the bottom of my heart. <3
In Audio news!
On Davis Row is up for pre-order on Audible! Release date is July 31st!
You can find it HERE
Joel Leslie is at the mic again, and it’s awesome!!
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Good Morning Monday!
What a crazy week it’s been! I was supposed to be home by now, but I’m currently still in Sydney. I came here for the Sydney Author Event (not as an author) and booked our flights home for the Monday instead of the Sunday. Luckily I realised my error before we left for the airport LOL!! I’m such an idiot! I said “OMG I can’t believe I did that!” and my daughter replied with “Um, what? You’ve been saying the Ed Sheeran concert was in April and the Harry Styles one was in March (Ed was March, Harry is April) for six months!” LOL so maybe she has a point.
Anyway, she get’s an extra day off school and we spent yesterday propping up the economy (shopping) so she considers my blunder a complete win. 😉 And I got to spend time with the amazingly talented and beautiful duo of Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine. OMG these guys are rockstars and are so down to earth and lovely. I played assistant to Brooke at the Sydney Author Event (because OMG they were SO busy) and I had the BEST time! I also met a lot readers who love my books and it is amazing to be able to put faces to the names on social media, and get to chat with them! Especially here in Australia (I’ve only really done this at GRL in the US) so to do it here and to meet fellow Aussie M/M lovers was very special to me. Thank you to everyone who travelled and made my weekend perfect! <3
This week On Davis Row is on sale for 99c as part of a BookBub deal! So if you haven’t grabbed it yet, now is your chance. It’s on sale at all retailers too, not just Amazon. 🙂
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It’s only TWO WEEKS until Evolved is out! And I can NOT wait!! I’m so excited (and very nervous) about this one!
BLURB
In 2068, androids are an integrated part of human life. Big Brother no longer just watches from the shadows. It’s in every household.
Lloyd Salter has OCD issues with noise and mess, and he’s uncomfortable with human interaction. When his ex claimed the only thing perfect enough to live up to his standards was an android, Lloyd dismissed it. But two years later, after much self-assessment, he thinks he may have been right.
SATinc is the largest manufacturer of androids in Australia, including the Fully Compatible Units known as an A-Class 10. Their latest design is the Synthetic Human Android UNit, otherwise known as SHAUN.
Shaun is compatible to Lloyd’s every need; the perfect fit on an intellectual and physical basis. But Lloyd soon realises Shaun’s not like other A-Class androids. He learns. He adapts. Sure that SATinc is aware Shaun functions outside of his programmed parameters, Lloyd must find a way to keep Shaun safe.
No one can know how special Shaun is. No one can know he’s evolved.
<3
As for Galaxies and Oceans, I still haven’t sent it to my editor yet. I want to do another read through, I think. Everything is still on track for a July release, so that’s no issue, but I just want to make sure I’m completely happy with it. Patrick and Aubrey are incredible characters and I want to do them justice.
WIP update: I haven’t added to my WIP since last week! It’s still very new – I’m barely 3K into it, but I can tell you their names are Foster and Stuart, and the book is set in Far North Queensland. And I can assure you, it’s not just the tropics that are hot! *fans self* It’s gonna be a scorcher! 😉
That’s all for today! Hopefully I’ll report back next week saying I had a great week of writing, and there might even be an exclusive excerpt of Evolved!
Until then…
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ON DAVIS ROW IS ON SALE FOR 99c!
Yes, that’s right! For a short time only, On Davis Row will be on sale for just .99c at all retailers! I’ll post the links here, but please bear in mind, some retailers may take a few days to roll out the price change. So if it’s not 99c at your preferred dealer, please try again tomorrow!
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Good Morning Monday! Its’ On Davis Row Release Day!
Yay! I love release days!! On Davis Row is OUT NOW! You can grab it at:
I can’t wait for you all to meet Noah and CJ <3
Blurb:
Nearing the end of a suspended jail sentence should unlock a brighter future for CJ Davis, only the chip on his shoulder is as hard to shift as his bad reputation. Born into a family of career criminals who live down Davis Road, an address the cops have dubbed Davis Row, his name alone is like a rap sheet that makes optimism impossible.
Brand-new parole officer Noah Huxley is determined to see the good in men like CJ. After all, he knows firsthand that bad things can happen to good people. His colleagues mock his doe-eyed optimism, but Noah soon sees CJ’s bad attitude and bravado are weapons he uses to keep people at a distance.
Both men know one simple mistake can change a life forever. At first glance, they might seem to be polar opposites. Yet underneath, they’re not that different at all.
<3
On Davis Row is 95,000 words long, is priced at $3.99, and is available on KU.
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Good Morning Monday ~ My God, it’s almost December…
Can you believe it? The countdown to Christmas is on… *shudders*
Anywhooo, last week was another super busy week for me. Including being super sick yesterday, what I still managed to get done:
- Wrote 14K on my WIP, now at 39K. Tentatively now titled Finders Keepers.
- Signed a contract for Sixty Five Hours to be translated into Thai.
- Completed two rounds of edits on On Davis Row (95K words x 2)
- Sent out ARCs for On Davis Row
What I have to do this week:
- Finish the first draft of Finders Keepers
- Complete final proofing edits on On Davis Row
- Give the final publishing draft of On Davis Row a polish before uploading into Amazon and hitting “Publish” for next Monday! Eeeeeek!!
- Complete edits on the re-released version of Clarity of Lines (Thomas Elkin 2)
As you can see, things are just a little hectic 😉
I’m also taking part in some great Christmas giveaways! I’ll post more when it get’s closer, but there’s much fun to be had and many contests to be won! 🙂
In Audio news, Red Dirt Heart 3 won Best Audio of the Month at LoveBytes!
I’m so grateful to Joel Leslie for giving Charlie and Travis the perfect voice, and to RJ Scott who made me publishing this series in audio possible <3
Also in audio news:
The Audio of The Weight Of It All is up for Best book/audio of October at SkyeBook Reviews!
If you’re inclined to vote, you can check it out HERE!
I’ve also signed up for a release blitz for On Davis Row. If you’re a blogger, you can find the details HERE!
Okay folks, that’s it for this week! Next Monday is release day for On Davis Row! The first ARC reviews so come in have been incredible, so I hope my readers love Noah and CJ too!
<3
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Good Morning Monday! On Davis Row Cover and Blurb!
Good Morning Monday! It’s been another busy week, but seriously they all are. It’s my son’s birthday this week so he’s had friends over this last weekend. Let me tell you, not only can six teen boys can make a helluva lot of noise, but they can mow through a truckload of food. LOL Amongst other RL things, I have managed to get some writing done.
My WIP, now titled Finders Keepers, is at 25K, and I’m still thinking 40K will see it done. It’s a super cute fluffy story of Griffin and Dane and a dog called Wicket. 🙂 I’d like to have it done by the end of November, but I’ll be away for a few days next week, so maybe not…
And of course, November 27th is the release day for On Davis Row! I’ve done one round of edits (my poor, poor editor LOL) and can’t wait for everyone to meet Noah and CJ. I’ve shown the cover before but I have the blurb for you as well!
Blurb:
Nearing the end of a suspended jail sentence should unlock a brighter future for CJ Davis, only the chip on his shoulder is as hard to shift as his bad reputation. Born into a family of career criminals who live down Davis Road, an address the cops have dubbed Davis Row, his name alone is like a rap sheet that makes optimism impossible.
Brand-new parole officer Noah Huxley is determined to see the good in men like CJ. After all, he knows firsthand that bad things can happen to good people. His colleagues mock his doe-eyed optimism, but Noah soon sees CJ’s bad attitude and bravado are weapons he uses to keep people at a distance.
Both men know one simple mistake can change a life forever. At first glance, they might seem to be polar opposites. Yet underneath, they’re not that different at all.
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On Davis Row will be exclusive to Amazon and will be an immediate release (no presales). Though I will be hosting Release Day giveaways and other fun stuff, so stay tuned!
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