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A form of empathy, she called it.

Teaser Tuesday: Mirth, Part 2 Okay! I’m going to try to revive #TeaserTuesday with a longer excerpt on my blog and a shorter excerpt on my socials. It’s a bit tricky because Mirth, Part 2 is filled with massive spoilers. Side note: I’m also doing #WIPWednesday with Conduit 2 on my socials. 😁 The momentary […]

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Mirth: Princess Euphrosyne

[I just realized I hadn’t shared this illustration here, and I need it for the Extras and Freebies page 😁][it is also in the limited-edition eBook of Mirth, Part One]. CONTENT NOTE: language The door to the suite opens. Anne hustles in. She’s wearing a light-gold full-length wrap-style silk dress. She pauses just inside the […]

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Mirth: Waterfell Castle

The early morning is dark, cloud shrouded, though a half moon intermittently shimmers through thinner patches of that cloud. Tiny flakes of snow filter down from the otherwise starless sky. Not even a hint of the pending sunrise tinges the horizon as I slip out a side door. I immediately dart across the short yard […]

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Conduit Series: Illustration and an excerpt: Rath

I unlock the door as the engines of the vehicles shut off behind me. I don’t have to look back to know that Cayley is climbing out of the car, or that Grinder has returned with Doc Z and Presh’s brother, Rath. Their life force is so robust, I don’t need eyes with which to […]

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Conduit Series: Illustration and an excerpt: Rought

The engine hasn’t even died before the driver’s-side door is opening, and a male steps out — dark-blond hair, naturally tanned skin, and shoulders so broad I’m surprised that he slips out of the car so agilely. Though he is clearly a shifter. The moment his booted feet hit the ground and the energy underpinning […]

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Conduit Series: Illustration and an excerpt: Presh

“I can’t push you,” I say gently. “Some choices have to be your own. Not everything is determined by fate alone.” Startled, her eyes flick up to meet mine. “Can you get me home?” “I’ll die trying,” I say, aware that I’ve uttered my own destiny — a single, short thread of it, at least […]

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Amplifier 6: Chapter One

The dark-haired sorcerer swathed in black tactical gear at my side ran his hand down my spine — or as much of it as he could reach while I was wearing my dual blades sheathed across my back. His conflicting emotions filtered through to me even as I peered through the magically enhanced binoculars I […]

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Amplifier 6: Destiny and Death Curses

COMING MARCH 30, 2023 — PREORDER NOW — – AMAZON – APPLE BOOKS – BARNES & NOBLE – KOBO – SMASHWORDS – Aiden glanced at Christopher, whose back was to us — deliberately, I thought — and narrowed his eyes. “Destiny.” “Yeah, the clairvoyant is a big believer.” “Enough to …” Aiden trailed off. “Enough to throw me in front of a death curse.” I […]

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A peek at something brand, spanking new.

I’ve been working on a new book/series/universe for a sum total of two days, and absolutely loving it. It might all come to nothing, but it will, at minimum, get my focus back on the creative and get me out of the slump I’ve been mired in for the last couple of weeks. The raw, […]

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Amplifier 6: ineffectual murder

*SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS**SPOILERS**SPOILERS**SPOILERS**SPOILERS* “Open the other doors,” I demanded of the healer. “I don’t have the authority,” she said, actually quivering. She didn’t seem to know where to look, flicking her fear-widened eyes between Christopher, Aiden, Daniel, and me. “Asked and answered, Socks,” Christopher said mildly. “Yeah, but you’re so pretty clairvoyant,” Becca cooed without […]