The Friday Fix - Episode Four Release!

I love RELEASE DAY!

Rapturous Dawn ~ Episode Four: The Doppelganger is now live on Amazon!

Episode Four:
Cinnamon accepts an invitation to a remote castle in the mountains where she comes face to face with a mysterious shifter unlike any she’s met before. The Doppelganger is cunning and seductive - an enigma that Cinn can’t help but try to unravel.

But the Doppelganger has plans for Cinnamon, and accepting this particular invitation could be a decision that haunts her until the end of time.


The Doppelganger is the fourth episode in the Rapturous Dawn Serial.


And remember, reviews and word of mouth are an author's best friend - if you are enjoying the serial, please consider telling others about it and leaving a review.

Happy Reading!

Teaser Tuesday!

Ahhhhh I love Tuesdays! Can't explain it - been my favorite day of the week long before Teaser Tuesdays (though that now makes Tuesdays extra special for me).

We're doing another snippet from Episode Four, which is finally coming to your kindles THIS FRIDAY July 31st! YAY!


Rapturous Dawn ~ Episode Four : The Doppelganger

“You dare to speak to the King of the Wolves with such a tone?” He growled, rising to his feet.
Cinnamon lifted her chin defiantly, staring him straight in the eyes.
“I would not - but you aren’t a wolf, and certainly not the King.”
His chest bellowed a horrifying howl that sent the small hairs running down Cinnamon’s arm - and then he laughed.
“Smart girl. Your Mistress has been teaching you well.” He grinned cunningly, his blue eyes sparkling with amusement as he slowly dropped back down into his seat.
 Cinnamon clenched her jaw, “You invited me here under false pretenses. I wish to return to my ship immediately.”
He narrowed his eyes, small slivers peering at her in the dim candlelight. Cinn startled as thunder boomed overhead, echoing through the castle. The sound faded and an eerie silence stretched between them.
“When the storm passes, I will summon a carriage to take you down the mountain.” He said, “In the meantime, allow me to entertain you.”
Cinnamon wanted to refuse, but she didn’t have any other choice.
“If you’re not the King of the Werewolves, then who are you?”
He chuckled, waving his finger back and forth in front of his face, “Tsk tsk - that would be far too easy. Let’s play a game to pass the time, shall we? I’ll give you until the end of the night to figure it out.”
“And if I don’t?”
“Then you’ll never know.” He grinned.

So excited to finally get the next episode released! And on that note, I have a wee-bitty update:

The other "project" that caused me to delay Episode Four's release is still slogging along and not near finished. In order to properly utilize my time, limit my stress levels, and still get episodes out to you in a timely fashion, I've made a compromise. From Episode Four onward, releases will be every three weeks (instead of two) for the foreseeable future. If I get the other project wrapped up quickly, I'll consider pushing it back to two at some point, but for now it's the best I can do to accommodate everyone.

Now, back to writing. Got loads more fun stuff planned, so stick around!

Thanks for reading :D

Friday Fix - Episode Four Cover Reveal

This week we're finally getting a look at Episode Four, due out July 31st for release.

Rapturous Dawn ~ Episode Four: The Doppelganger

 

The Rapturous Dawn is no ordinary vessel. It travels the Waves of Time, ferrying its supernatural crew across every ocean throughout history.

Cinnamon Blake has just stepped aboard its shadowy decks, agreeing to apprentice with the ship’s sole passenger - the mysterious Lady Night. Cinn is willing to accept both pleasure and pain to master the secrets of her new world and find her place within it.

Episode Four:
Cinnamon accepts an invitation to a remote castle in the mountains where she comes face to face with a mysterious shifter unlike any she’s met before. The Doppelganger is cunning and seductive - an enigma that Cinn can’t help but try to unravel.

But the Doppelganger has plans for Cinnamon, and accepting this particular invitation could be a decision that haunts her until the end of time.

The Doppelganger is the fourth episode in the Rapturous Dawn Serial.

Rapturous Dawn is a work of serialized fiction - short, individual vignettes with an over-arcing storyline. You can read the installments like separate stories or follow them in order like episodes of a television series.

***Due to explicit sexual content, language and violence, this series is recommended for ages 18+***

Hope you're enjoying the serial so far. Episode Four is one I've been looking forward to since the very beginning of the serial and I'm very excited to finally get it out to all of you.

 

Thanks for reading!

The Tuesday Tease - First look at Episode Four

The anticipation for Episode Four is killing me ahhhhhhh! (I'm so impatient lol!)
So, today I'll be doing a short snippet since I still have tons of editing to do and almost forgot what day it was eeeep!

This scene is an encounter between Cinnamon and the mysterious doppelganger who has taken the shape of Cinnamon's body.

Rapturous Dawn ~ Episode Four : The Doppelganger

“You want to know what it would be like to love your own body the way you do others?” The familiar sound of her voice poured from the creature’s mouth, “All you have to do is kiss me again.”
Cinnamon couldn’t lie, knowing her voice would fail and betray her, so she simply shook her head.
“But aren’t you the least bit curious? You have a dark side. You yearn for things you know you shouldn’t - chaffing at the shackles your Mistress has bound you with…”
“You know nothing about me.” She said breathlessly.
“I am your doppelganger. I know every dark desire of your heart.”
“You’re just a very talented shifter with an uncanny eye for detail.”
The creature smiled and Cinn shuddered at the strange way her own mouth curled on its face, “Perhaps.”

A little creepy, huh? But the doppelganger is so much fun to write (he / she likes to play some pretty wicked mind-games). I hope you enjoyed this little teaser - I'll be posting the new cover and blurb in this week's Friday Fix so stick around!

Thanks for reading!

It can't be Friday already...

Well, I don't have anything special planned for today, so I guess it's not a true Friday Fix, but I thought I might try a little something different and leave you with a question.
I know I probably won't get many answers until more people start reading the serial, but it's nice to get reader feedback.

So....

Who is your favorite character in the serial so far and why?
(If you're answering this question in the distant future, put down your ray-gun and keep your answers to Season One characters only please).

Next week I should have a proper cover and blurb reveal for Episode Four ready for you, as well as some tasty teasers to get you through the grueling two weeks until the next episode is released.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend and I can't wait to see your answers (I know who my favorites are but I'm not telling shhhhh.)

Tuesday Tease - Special Blog Hop Edition

This week we're participating in The Paranormal Romance Blog Hop from Precious Monsters.
I've selected a special teaser just for the event - my favorite Sebastian excerpt out of the entire series so far:


Rapturous Dawn ~ Sneak Peek at Episode Five

Sebastian peered at her from under his eyebrows across the threshold into her room. His silver eyes shimmered and Cinnamon felt her cheeks warm under his smoldering stare.
“They’ve spotted an island in the distance.” He said, his voice much more casual than his expression.
Cinnamon swallowed hard, unable to take her eyes off him, “Do they know where we’re going?”
He blinked slowly, “It doesn’t matter.”

She licked her lips, trying to find her voice. Sebastian slowly took a step towards her and Cinn's heart began to race.
“About what happened—” He took another step and Cinnamon rushed the words before she lost the nerve, “—I’m sorry. I know I shouldn’t have kissed you—” Sebastian reached out, sliding his hand behind her head, pulling her towards him. Cinnamon’s eyelids fluttered, her lips whispering into his, “I was just so relieved to see your face.”
He grinned, his lips brushing against hers as he spoke, “It never happened.” She could almost taste him, his mouth teasing just out of reach, “No one has to know.”

Sebastian pressed her hard into his chest, his lips locking over hers as the door slammed shut behind him.

(This except is from an unpublished episode and may be subject to change during editing*)

Mmmm love me some Sebastian... Every time I read that scene I hear the door slam shut in my head and I shudder. Muhahahaha!

Okay, now if you'd like to check out the rest of the Blog Hop, you can find the full list of Blogs participating over at Precious Monsters. I'm sure you'll find lots of fun and spicy things to read - so, get comfy and grab a cold drink 'cause I'm sure it's gonna be hot!

Enjoy!

Friday Fix Giveaway

Since we're not doing a cover reveal for Episode Four yet, I thought I'd treat you guys to another episode giveaway.

Just for today, if you hop on over to Amazon you can get a FREE copy of Rapturous Dawn ~ Episode Three: The Playwright if you haven't picked one up already.

And just a reminder, Episode Four will be released on July 31st.

Hope you're all having a wonderfully hot summer with loads of great reads and frosty cool drinks.

Enjoy!

Tease Me Tuesday!

Let's just jump into our second snippet from Episode Three, shall we? In this scene, Cinnamon first meets the playwright's friend Daniel.


Rapturous Dawn ~ Episode Three : The Playwright

Daniel turned his full attention to Cinnamon and a slow smile formed over his lips.
“That’s very kind of you, Miss…”
“Cinnamon.” She answered his unspoken question and her cheeks warmed slightly as their eyes met. His resemblance to Sebastian was uncanny, a few slight differences - like the color of his eyes - but close enough to make her heart flutter when he smiled at her.
Cinn realized she was staring and slowly blinked her eyelids as if awakening from a dream.
“I look forward to playing your lover.” His lips twisted into a mischievous smirk and Cinnamon blanched.
Did he know the sordid thoughts floating through her head?
Benjamin laughed suddenly, a deep hearty sound that made her jump in surprise. She hadn’t thought him capable of such robust gaiety in his current condition.
“She hasn’t read the play yet.” Benjamin laughed again, reaching over to touch her reassuringly on the arm, “Daniel will be playing opposite you. Though you won’t have to speak, we should probably get you familiar with your scenes beforehand.”

Episode Three is officially out on Amazon.

Next week we'll be participating in The Paranormal Romance Blog Hop from Precious Monsters. I'll be selecting a special teaser from a future episode (so, like a super-teaser?) for next week's post - so stick around!

Thanks for reading!

The Friday Fix - Episode Three Release and other updates

Whooohoooooo!!!! RELEASE DAY!

Rapturous Dawn ~ Episode Three: The Playwright is now live on Amazon!

If that wasn't awesome enough, you can get a FREE copy of Episode Two today and tomorrow if you haven't picked it up yet. New episodes and free stuff - I'm having a pretty fabulous day so far!

On a more serious note, there will be a month-long hiatus between Episode Three and Episode Four as I attend to a prior commitment. Episode Four will be released on July 31st and the serial will commence with its usual two week schedule - but stick around, as I'll still be hosting some fun events, giving away more free episodes and posting your weekly dose of teasers in the meantime. I apologize for the delay, but this commitment was set up months in advance and I need to uphold my obligations.

And remember, reviews and word of mouth are an author's best friend - if you are enjoying the serial, please consider telling others about it and leaving a review.

Happy Reading!