Long-Needed Updates!

Hello everyone!

It's been quite some time without word.

First, I want to thank everyone for the continued support with The Darkest Trilogy.  I can't tell you all how amazing it is to know that my words have touched so many of you!

Second, I want to update everyone on my radio silence. My daughter is about to turn one in just under a week!  Adjusting to having both a newborn and a preschooler (technically a kindergartner!) has been trying.  I haven't been back to my day job since she was born, but it's still been overwhelming!  I don't know how some women manage to make it look so easy, but I've finally been finding a way to balance it all.

Which brings me to my third point.  I've been writing again!

Well, editing, actually.  I've been working on something else I began years ago.  It's still in the draft stages, but I'm approaching the final, and I hope to have it out soon.  This one is a little different from The Darkest Trilogy, though it does follow the story of a teenage girl thrust into a new life.

That's all I've got for now!  I can't wait to share more with everyone, and hope to soon!

Thanks again for all of the support.  I really, truly appreciate it!

The Darkest Dawn!

Here it is, everyone!  The cover for The Darkest Dawn:

And--even more:  The book will be available through Amazon TOMORROW!

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Sneak peek!

Okay, everyone, here it is!  The sneak peek of The Darkest Dawn!

Everyone was holding their breath, waiting for this man to speak, hoping he would have the answer—but it seemed as if he couldn’t find the words. 

So I blinked, swallowing though my mouth was dry, my eyes darting downward for a moment.  My hands were still warm with my own blood, my shirt clinging to my skin where, just moments ago, I’d been stabbed by my own mother. 

Only now, there was no wound.  There was nothing—not even a scar.  Through the hole in my shirt, one could see the pale flesh of my chest. 

I looked back up at the pale man, the man who was not a man at all.  The man that I loved.  The vampire that I needed.

“What am I, Darren?” I questioned again, waiting for his response.  Waiting to see what was next. 

Finally, he seemed to find his voice—however faint, however pained. 

“I don’t know.”  He barely whispered. 

A rush of air whipped through me, knocking the breath right out of me.  The room swayed, my world crumbling down around me.  My eyes watered as I looked away, no longer able to take the pain in Darren’s eyes. 

I could feel their eyes burning into me as I stared down at my blood-covered hands.  Zoe, my best friend—caught between both relief and devastation that I was alive.  Darren, my own self-declared destiny, angry and despondent, knowing this was not the fate he had wanted for me. 

And then there was Jared, the one responsible for whatever monstrosity I had become.  I could feel the intensity of his silvery blue eyes staring right through me, guilt-ridden but relieved. 

A voice sounded in my mind, faint—hardly even noticeable.  I couldn’t lose her—I couldn’t let her die— 

I looked up, my eyes landing on his face.  I would recognize that voice anywhere. 

“I can hear you,” I whispered fervently, another wave of despair passing through me.  “I heard your thoughts.”  Jared’s expression didn’t change, and I remained frozen in place. 

This was a characteristic of the undead—of the vampires I was surrounded by.

But I could still feel my heart, beating steadily within my chest.

What had I become?

“We’re going to take care of this, Lucinda.”  It was Darren now, keeping his distance, though the look in his eye told me he wanted to comfort me.  I was suddenly aware of various other heartbeats, thudding quietly in the back of my mind. 

“How?” I asked, unable to imagine any solution.  Who would know what I was?  Who would understand what had happened? 

Demetrius—the one responsible for all of this, the one who had made me—was gone.  And my mother’s sincerest desire for me was that I join him.

Who could explain what I was?

Suddenly, I concentrated on the faintest of all of the heartbeats.  It was as if I could sense there was danger—he was weaker than all the rest. 

“Brayden,” I said, and for the first time, the others in the room looked away, off to the side of the room.  There, a young man with sandy brown hair lay.  His breathing was labored, his coloring off.  Darren remained quiet for a long moment before glancing back in my direction.

“Zoe, Jared, you two take him to the hospital.”

“I’m not leaving her,” Jared’s tone was almost casual, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.  But there was an unmistakable strength to his tone.  He was a force to be reckoned with, and he was not afraid of conflict. 

“Yes, you are.”  Darren’s eyes suddenly darkened.  “I think you’ve done enough here.”

“Well, at least she’s breathing, isn’t she?”  Jared’s voice was as cold as ice and I glanced in his direction.  In my mind, I felt what seemed to be wall forming between the two of us.  “That’s better than whatever you were going to leave her to.”  I shifted my gaze to my reddened hands.

“Is it?”  Darren questioned, and I realized for the first time that they were talking about my life.  And I was suddenly taken back to the argument that had taken place only moments ago.  I tried not to let the knowledge that Darren had been willing to let me die bother me.  I tried to be grateful that Jared had taken matters into his own hands and brought me back…in spite of whatever consequences may lie ahead.

Because, in death, I had a destiny.  A destiny I knew nothing about, save for one thing:  Darkness.  The darkest creatures I could imagine had created me, and I was certain it wasn’t to bring about their own destruction.

I know it's been a long wait, and I can't thank everyone enough for bearing with me!  But it's almost over--I'm fully expecting the book to be out in time for a little Halloween reading! 

One Last Thing and a Darkest update!

Hey everyone!

First thing's first.  I've got a new book out!  One Last Thing is available on Amazon Kindle for those of you interested in a little contemporary romance.  And as an added bonus, it's FREE Monday-Wednesday only!

Secondly, everyone who has been patiently awaiting the conclusion to The Darkest Trilogy:  The wait is almost over!  I'm putting the finishing touches on final draft now and it will be available soon!

And, finally, I'll be posting an excerpt this week so be sure to check back.

Updates and apologies!

Hello everyone!  It's been some time since I've checked in, and I offer many apologies.

It has been a hectic few months.  From personal issues to technical difficulties--and finally to a bad bout of writer's block--I haven't been in touch much.

So, with my new laptop, and my determination to battle through some writing demons, I'm back.

First and foremost, I have a new book on the horizon.  One Last Thing is a second-chance romance about a woman who, after walking away from the man she loved and the life she knew, returns to find that everything is different.

Secondly, an update on The Darkest Trilogy.  I'm so incredibly thrilled every time someone asks me about the final installment--to know that I have touched to many readers!  I'm in the beginning stages of the final draft process now.  It's going to take me a bit to immerse myself back into that world, but I promise to you that it will happen.  I absolutely love the story of Lucy, Darren, Jared, and Zoe, and I cannot wait for you all to experience the rest of it!

Finally, I just want to thank everyone for their ongoing support.  None of this would happen without you.

Free!

January 26th and 27th, my very first novel, Playing at Forever, will be FREE through Amazon Kindle.

January 28th and 29th, my second novel, Can't Let Go, will be free through Amazon Kindle! 

If you haven't checked them out yet, now's the time to grab them up!  Just in time for some Valentine's Day reading.  :)  Find them here!

New novel, + The Darkest Trilogy Update!

Hey everyone!

First off, I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to write to me about how much they're enjoying my books.  I've been reflecting back to when I first began writing--I never intended to share my work.  I wrote for my own personal enjoyment, never expecting others to experience the same from the stories I created.  It's incredibly inspiring, though, to know that they do.

The response to The Darkest Deception has been overwhelmingly positive!  I'm asked often when the final installment will be ready--and I'm hoping for a release by the end of this year!  I will most certainly keep everyone updated as I make progress, though.  Also, I'm hoping to post a little sneak peek soon here.  :)

Currently, I'm editing a new novel--this one a romance.  It should be set to go within the next month or so!  Then, depending on where my muse takes me, I've got another couple of romances in the works, right along with the final novel of The Darkest trilogy. 

I'm never short on ideas, only the time to execute them.

Thanks, all, for the continued support!