😈💀 Loving Monsters: Spicy Paranormal Monster Romances! 🎃👹

Every week I’m going to do a Book Spotlight until I run out of books! So, let’s go! Have you read Loving Monsters: Volume 1? (Book 1 – 5 of the Loving Monsters series) If not, what are you waiting for? Read on for the blurb and an excerpt to capture your imagination!

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5 wickedly dark and delicious monster romance novellas in one beautiful paperback collection! Featuring Jack the Trickster in Sinister Desires, The Grim Reaper in Deathly Desires, The Devil in Infernal Desires, The Kraken in Twisted Desires, and The Mothman in Lunatic Desires!

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EXCERPT:

I’m not ready to die! I cry out in my mind—to God, the universe, my foremothers, or All Hallows’ spirits; I can’t be sure. Everything that has previously existed in my life has narrowed down to one imperative goal: survive. Heart set on home, I push myself until my lungs are burning and a pain flares in my side, stealing the breath from me. I gasp out in pain, my hand finding the confluence of my hip. A fucking stitch! You’ve got to be kidding me. Not. Now!

But in the next second, the stitch is the least of my problems. Something catches my boot, and suddenly I’m airborne. A scream rips from my throat as I fly for what seems like forever. I hit the sodden ground hard and shriek as pain radiates through me from my chest. My ankle feels like it’s at entirely the wrong angle.

“Fuck!” I sob, drawing myself up onto my knees. Reaching out for something, anything, with which to support myself, I find a large crooked stick. Gritting my teeth, I mutter a string of profanities under my breath as I clutch it with both hands, pulling myself up by sheer force of will. A low growl rumbles behind me, and I forget how to breathe. This is it. This is where I make my stand. This is where I die—in the woods on Halloween. Fucking perfect. A ridiculously nervous, bordering on maniacal laugh escapes me as I turn to face the wolf.

“All right, bitch,” I say, raising the stick like a baseball bat. “Let’s do this. If I’m going to die, you’re going to be chewing on my fat ass with one mother fucker of a headache!”

The wolf growls again, baring its fangs in a vicious snarl of warning.

“Come on!” I goad. “What are you waiting for?”

The wolf lowers its head, pawing at the earth as it gets ready to launch.

No. Fuck you! And then, committing my weight to the swing, I lash out first, bringing the stick around in a wide arc. I catch the side of the wolf’s face, and it seems as though the moment plays out in slow motion. I see the wolf’s flesh ripple with the impact of my blow, and its nose scrunch as the force knocks its head to the side—causing it to stumble and yelp.

“Come on! Is that all you’ve got? Where are your friends?” I shout, trying to ignore the searing pain in my ankle. I gingerly put weight on it, struggling to keep my balance. The wolf growls again, and its pack stalks from the darkness. “All right, now this is a party!” I scream at them, gripping the stick tight. If I’m going down, I’m going down swinging!

The wolves’ golden eyes glimmer in the moonlight like jewels. They’re such beautiful beasts. If only they weren’t trying to eat me… A brisk breeze ruffles my hair, and the air behind me chills so suddenly, and unexpectedly, that it feels like some cruel trickster has snuck up on me and tipped a bucket of ice-water down my spine. I freeze in place as the wolves whine. One after the other, they back-step, their glittering eyes focused somewhere behind me. Then the wolves flee as one, turning on their heels, deciding that I’m not worth standing up to whomever—or whatever—lurks at my back, bringing the chill of the grave with it.

Trembling, I will myself to turn and face my unexpected savior. Or is it damnation? Agonizingly slowly I find the courage to pivot around. Eyes on the ground, my gaze travels up a weathered black trench coat which whispers eerily in the mist as if it’s alive, like sentient, breathing shadows. I swallow the bile that creeps up my throat, daring to look higher still.

An imposing figure reveals broad shoulders, and upon those intimidating shoulders sits a pumpkin—a jack-O-lantern to be exact. With the most menacing, soul-sapping, sharp-toothed grin, and angled, hollowed-out eyes that burn not with the innocent flames of tea-light candles, but with the fucking fires of Hell. I open my mouth to scream, but no sound escapes. Not even a squeak. My lips move, but my lungs fail me.

The jack-O-lantern opens its coat with long, green, provocatively clawed fingers to reveal an equally moss-green body; the body of a man, but not. My unblinking gaze trails down solid pecs to find a ridiculously ripped set of abs … and then… Sweet mother of God! This abomination is packing the biggest, thickest cock I’ve ever seen. It must be twelve inches! And it’s green, too!

I can’t do anything but stare, immobile as the monster steps closer, its blazing eyes dancing with a terrifying intelligence. I gasp as a leafy vine creeps out from under his trench coat, trailing over the moist earth. Its delicate tendrils twist around my ankle, wrapping it up like a bandage of green gauze; then they tighten, and a cry bursts out of me at the sharp but fleeting pain that follows. I watch with rapt fascination as the vines uncoil, releasing my leg, only to disappear back beneath the jack-O-lantern’s coat of darkness.

I instinctively twitch my ankle, then gasp, glancing up at the towering monster before testing my weight on it. “It doesn’t hurt,” I whisper in awe. “You fixed it?”

The jack-O-lantern tilts its pumpkin head the way a curious cat might, as if it wants to communicate.

“Thank you,” I stammer, raising my voice above a whisper. “You saved me from those wolves, and now you’ve re-set my foot.” I lick my lips nervously when no conversation is forthcoming. “Can you speak?”

The monster shakes its head slowly from side to side, never taking its burning eyes from me. It watches me for a time. Then another tendril snakes out, writhing toward me to seize my wrist, tightening just enough to hurt. It tugs, drawing me nearer and nearer. I stumble forward, eyes wide, my heart in my throat as the living pumpkin vines pull my gloved hand toward its monstrous, green, dark-veined cock.

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Not enough Halloween spookiness for you? NO PROBLEM! My bestie’s newest book has just gone live and it’s available in ebook, paperback, and audio! Treat yourself. You totally deserve it.

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He’s handsome, funny, and a real Romantic. Unfortunately, he’s dead.

Voicey, irreverent, and delightfully gothic.’ Keshe Chow, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Girl with No Reflection ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

When student journalist Emma goes undercover to investigate a secret society resurrecting long-dead literary icons, she expects to discover nothing more than a group of college girls with Ouija boards. What she doesn’t expect is to accidentally summon the spirit of never-quite-famous poet, Nathaniel Harker.

Now, Emma’s got a brooding, besotted nineteenth-century poet following her around. But whilst initially determined to write the article of a lifetime, she quickly discovers that the lure of her very own love-struck tortured poet is hard to resist…

However, as they fall for each other, Emma realizes the sorority sisters are onto her ghostly secret. It’s up to her to keep her poet safe no matter what the cost—but will protecting Nathaniel also mean losing him forever?

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days meets Ghosts in this quirky, gothic, dark academia spooky romance.

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🌹🔥 GIVEAWAYS & BOOK FAIRS 🔥🌹

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🌹🔥 September Romance Madness! 🔥🌹

It might be time for cool weather, cozy comforts, and hot beverages in the Northern Hemisphere… but it’s just starting to warm up here in the South! Today is the first day of Spring for us. But no matter where you live, it’s never a bad time for AMAZING romance! So, check out these brand new book fairs and get clicking. There’s something for everyone!

💖 BOOK FAIRS 💖

PS: If you’re a fan of poetry or have someone growing up in your household, then you might want to explore this beautiful collection “You’re Never Too Much” from Pan Macmillan! I have the honour of being published within, under my YA pen name, Raven Wildwood! (YES! I landed a Big 5 publisher! *weeps with joy* Talk about a suitably fitting milestone!) It’s a truly stunning keepsake. Available in eBook and hardback, it features a lovely dust jacket and beautiful sunset-gradient cover beneath…

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Dive into your emotions with You’re Never Too Much: Poems For Every Emotion, and know that it’s OK to feel everything, always, all at once.

A stunning gift book containing poems that’ll tap into every emotion — and empowering you to feel them — from classic poetry, well loved poets and bold, new modern voices. An offering for every mood and moment, this is the perfect companion for moments of solitude or sharing, promising to move and resonate deeply with anyone who has felt too much or not enough.

This poignant collection, curated by Charlie Castelletti, will help you navigate all that life throws at you. From falling in love to having your heart broken, to feeling anxious about and having hope for the world, this anthology is the perfect gift on your journey to self-discovery.

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SPECIAL NOTE: Thank you SO incredibly much to the handful of incredible subscribers who messaged me when I was going through my break down… to know there were people out there in the world who cared enough to reach out, to say that they hoped I was okay, and mention that they’d miss my stories? It meant the world. THANK YOU!

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😅💋⭐️ I Just Can’t Get You Out of My Head… Boy, your love is all I think about! ⭐️💋😅

I’m not going to sugar coat this newsletter, dear readers, despite the ridiculously bouncy and absurd song reference I’ve used for a title… All authors, everywhere, are experiencing an enormous downturn in income. As in, we’re surviving off of 1/4 of our usual earnings. It’s diabolical and almost all of us are freaking the fuck out. We’re promoting our work on socials, in our newsletters, collaborating with others authors, some of us are even desperately paying for ads and promotions to reach new readers… but it all seems to be failing. We’re at a loss and I for one don’t know what to do.

Life is chaotic and hard right now, I fully understand and live that reality, too, but if you have an entertainment allowance, or a Kindle Unlimited subscription, please consider checking out some of mine and my friends books. We’re struggling and if things don’t improve, I predict we’re going to lose a lot of the authors we know and love because we just can’t afford to keeping going. So, please, consider this our cry for help. We’re battling to keep our heads above water—throw us a life preserver! You have no idea just how much your purchase or page reads will mean to us… Thank you.

🌹 ROMANCE FAIRS ❤️

Amazing books from authors all across the world to sink your teeth into! From straight to rainbow, from fantasy to paranormal, there’s something here to sate every spicy flavour craving!

😍 AUTHOR SWAPS 🔥

These books are by some of my dearest author friends! They deserve to be read from cover to cover and receive lots of shiny reviews… So, what are you waiting for? Support these brilliant and creative souls and their work TODAY!

❤️🧡💛 PAINT THE TOWN! 💚💙💜

… in any colour your choose! Just for fun, in case you aren’t familiar with catalogue, I’ve compiled a fun little set of graphics based on the colour of their colours! Enjoy exploring what’s on offer! ALL can be found HERE!

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🌹💋⭐️ Announcement: Returning to My Roots! ⭐️💋🌹

Some of you may or may not have noticed that my self-published indie titles are no longer available… it’s because I’ve made the decision to focus my creative energies in one direction to the best of my ability, rather than spread myself thin, trying to achieve everything. From now, I’ve returned to writing almost exclusively for my publisher, Evernight Publishing, with the exception of a few projects in future.

Some of the titles you know and love may receive a new lease on life as I intend to rewrite and extend many of them, but only time will tell. Thank you for your support of my work and I hope you continue to follow along and enjoy what’s to come! For now, please check out some of the GORGEOUS titles I have presently available!

👑🦋💜 ROMANTASY 💜🦋👑

🔥🍷💖 CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE 💖🍷🔥

😈🐾🥀 PARANORMAL ROMANCE 🥀🐾😈

And if you haven’t already, please consider following me on my socials: FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, & X! I love keeping up with my readers and sharing bookish news!

🌷🍒⚠️ ROMANCE PROMOS ⚠️🍒🌷

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