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Happy Thursday and Valentine’s Day!

Greetings, lovely readers! I have a couple of surprises for you today. First, though, I’m on a review tour with CCB Book Promotions, which includes a Rafflecopter giveaway for a $25 Amazon gift card.
  a Rafflecopter giveaway

And now for the goodies…

Since I love all of you who read my books and follow my blog, I have a free short story for you to download. It’s a silly story I wrote a few years ago – apparently when Valentine’s Day was on a Tuesday – that features an undercover witch, a young man running away from his troubles, and a talking catfish. I put it in my public Dropbox folder, so to download, click on the menu at the top right, the box with the three dots, and select “Download.” Here are the links:

If you’d like a .pdf, please use the contact form at the right and let me know. Sorry, I’m still figuring all this tech stuff out. And of course I’m open to feedback, especially if any of you would like to see the story continue. Don’t worry, it doesn’t end on a cliffhanger, but there is more to tell.

The second surprise for you is a dual cover reveal! The first is for a prequel novella to the Aether Psychics series, and it will be released toward the middle of March. If you’d like a preview copy in exchange for an honest review, please let me know – I should have advance copies by the end of next week.

Danger. Love. Lies.

After tragedy hits and danger moves in, Pauline Donahue flees London, searching for sanctuary and a way to start over. A job at a small university provides the escape she needs. Keeping recalcitrant professor Edward Bailey on task after a shattered heart renders him broken and destroyed becomes her daily routine. But when the same vicious man from her past sets his malicious sights on Pauline, her safe haven comes crashing down.

Duke of Waltham, Christopher Bailey, never counted on the gentle commoner, Miss Donahue, to save his brother–and himself–from broken pasts and a lifetime of mistakes. But she does just that. As their love blossoms, danger closes in, threatening Pauline and Christopher’s lives. Together, they are forced to face their biggest fears, revealing secrets that could ruin them both.

The second cover reveal is for the third book in the Aether Psychics series, Aether Spirit. As you saw in Light Fantastique, aether isn’t exactly the innocuous substance our characters thought. Now the series picks up with Dr. Chadwick Radcliffe, who is reunited with his beloved Claire, but of course it’s complicated.

Forgetting her is impossible. Remembering him could kill her.

Aether Psychics, Book 3

When Chadwick Radcliffe arrives at Fort Daniels to assume the position of medical chief, the prejudice against his mixed heritage is no surprise. But he never expected to encounter the one woman who’s beyond his reach—medically and emotionally.

A steamcart accident stole three years of Claire McPhee’s memories, and now as she helps soldiers cope with combat-related neuroses, she secretly hopes to find the key to filling that gaping hole.

There’s something vaguely familiar about Dr. Radcliffe, but every time she comes close to determining why, he pushes her away—and her hypnosis-induced memory blocks explode with pain.

Chadwick knows the Eros Element can heal, but its unintended side effects are too dangerous to risk using it to bring Claire’s memories out of the shadows. But with the key to the Union’s victory buried in Claire’s mind, Chadwick and Claire are forced to push past the boundaries others have placed on them—even if rediscovering their love risks their lives.

Warning: Vast amounts of Victorian mental health geekery and copious amounts of tea were poured into the writing of his book. No matter how pretty the aether is, the author cautions readers not to try using it to manipulate others’ emotions. The side effects could be atrocious.

It’s in final edits now, so I’ll let you know when it’s available for preorder and when I have review copies. The release date is May 31.

I hope everyone has a fabulous Valentine’s Day weekend!

19 comments on “Happy Thursday and Valentine’s Day!

Love these covers, absolutely gorgeous! Magical looking. 🙂

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Thank you, Candace! The cover artist Kanaxa does a great job. 🙂

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The covers for the Aether Psychics series are gorgeous!

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I agree that the covers are beautiful, Cecilia! And Noble Secrets particularly intrigues me. 🙂

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Great cover,love the picture,I also love the review,the book is going to be great….

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Thank you! The covers are beautiful.

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The covers are so pretty! I love the colors!!

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Thanks, Erica! I have a great cover artist.

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Thanks, Emily! Please let me know if you'd like a review copy.

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Thank you, Bethany! Please let me know if you'd like a review copy. 🙂

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

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I have added it to my TBR list and look forward to reading it. Thank you for the opportunity.

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Lovely covers, very mystical!

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Aren't they, though? And thank you. 🙂

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Hope you had a great valentines day.

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Hope you had a great valentines day.

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Great covers! I really like the color palate. thanks for hte giveaway and the free story.

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