When she lunged for the sleek knife block, Roth pinned her wrist just shy of her goal.
“You don’t think it would be that easy, do you?” he whispered darkly before he sank his teeth into her shoulder.
Her thick jacket offer... 2023-11-07 16:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Listened to the first chapter of the Bitter Heat audiobook last night and I am ecstatic! It's so weird listening to the first chapter when I'm elbows deep in book 4. I always think he's unhinged now, but his behavior in the opening hospital scene was far from normal or civilized. I love my narrat...
2023-11-06 22:42:03 +0000 UTC View PostThis is a continuation of the previous snippet about her childhood playmates.
“Things changed once Maximus died.”
One of her trusted personal security defecte... 2023-11-05 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
She got the impression he wasn’t pleased that she knew so much about the inner workings of the business world. “Most men would be relieved their partner knows what they’re doing, so they don’t embarrass them.”
“It’s impossible to embarrass me.” His... 2023-11-04 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Continuation of this scene after phone call with Ariana:
“Who was that?” he asked.
“Ariana.”
“She’s asking you for help?” 2023-11-02 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Currently working on a chapter titled "Roth declares himself." I already have one dozen drafts of different topics and scenarios and finally settled on a version I feel is the most poignant. I feel like the deeper we get into the series, the more unhinged and volatile Roth becomes and he even ack...
2023-11-01 23:14:36 +0000 UTC View Post
In honor of Halloween, I present demonic Roth:
His voice was detached, impersonal, completely devoid of all emotion, but his eyes belonged to the devil. Unblinking, malevolent. The fact that he was able to keep his expression blank while his demons raged sent a chill down her spine... 2023-10-31 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
She paused in the entrance of the kitchen, flooded with morning light. There was no trace of the storm that had raged just as furiously as they had. She searched the counters for a coffee maker or espresso machine, but they were completely bare. She frowned and started opening... 2023-10-29 16:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
We're going back to the beginning of the book! Bitter Confessions ends after the Trentham Ball, so I'm going back to the beginning. I'm currently writing book 4, Bitter Sins, and am going to try not to show scenes from that book since it would just make everything so much more confusing. (Bitter ...
2023-10-28 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Blog post on my website about completing the first draft of BC, upcoming translations release, and audiobook production--short summary of what I've been updating on here! :) Just posting here as well for y'all!
2023-10-26 23:54:35 +0000 UTC View PostBack in the penthouse after the Trentham Ball.
At some point, she glanced at her reflection and saw that she looked as horrible as she felt. Bloodshot, swollen eyes, her fake eyelashes barely hanging on, patches of foundation missing, lipstick smeared. She looked ridiculous wearing... 2023-10-26 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Does this make sense? It's like "have your cake and eat it, too" but:
“You don’t own me, you’re renting me for a year so you can have your revenge and fuck it, too.”
**This is a raw draft of Bitter Sins. Please do not share or distribute.
Image inspiration for the chapters I'll be working on from Roth's POV.
Roth is locked down tight so I'm dedicating a day or two to writing from his POV to figure out what's going on with him. Hopefully, this gives me clarity on what tact to take moving forward. Hanging out with him is...
2023-10-25 00:40:51 +0000 UTC View PostSorry for the double post! I went all the way back to the beginning of the book and was scheduling snippets chronologically and had one scene building on the next and then accidentally posted this one, which is why it's coming out of nowhere. I deleted it, but belatedly realized it went to emails...
2023-10-24 06:41:06 +0000 UTC View PostOn the ride back to 432 Park Ave after the Trentham Ball. **Edited to cut out spoilers.
She managed to blot out her surroundings so successfully that Roth’s fingers on her cheek made her jerk away violently. She knocked her head hard enough against the window for Mo to take his e... 2023-10-22 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Thank you to everyone who came out to our meetup last weekend. It was a blast! We ended up chatting on Discord for over 2 hours. I tried to answer as many questions as I could, and there were some great ones! You can go through the messages on Discord and look under Social>Meetup.
One of...
2023-10-21 22:19:47 +0000 UTC View Post**Edited to take out major spoilers...
She kept her gaze lowered and watched shiny shoes, heels, and expensive fabrics whip out of their path as people hurried to get out of his way. Roth didn’t stop until a pair of Italian shoes faced off with them. She didn’t have to look up ... 2023-10-21 16:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
This is an edited version of the sneak peek I showed as a bonus at the end of Bitter Secrets. I had to take some spoilers out, so this isn't exactly what you'll see in the book, but similar.
Once she emerged from the hallway, she searched the ballroom, ignoring the women twir... 2023-10-19 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
A few images to give you an idea of the scene I'm currently working on...
I was stuck on the previous chapter for almost a week. It took me forever to get the dialogue, choreography, and tone right. Finally had a breakthrough on Sunday and got through that electric scene. It. Is. INTENSE. O...
2023-10-17 22:09:29 +0000 UTC View PostContext: Still at Trentham Ball. Roth puts her in the library to get her out of the way because there was another incident (not Tucker Baldwin, someone else). He’s finishing up business in the ballroom and she’s ambushed by Warren who we met in Bitter Secrets the night Roth & Jasmine met....
2023-10-17 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostWith a polite smile, she turned away and hailed a server for a glass of champagne. At her father’s functions, they weren’t allowed to drink alcohol, but they were more than halfway through the night, which she felt deserved a celebratory drink. Despite the dress, her scandalous past,... 2023-10-15 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Looks like we're meeting today at 5pm PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)!
For those who are new, this is an hour long chat on Discord where you can ask questions, get to know each other, and we talk about any and everything :) I won't be revealing spoilers, but I try to answer as much as I can! If...
2023-10-14 17:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Context: They're at dinner at the Trentham Ball. Nathaniel and Charlotte are Sullivan Trentham's kids who are running their empire.
As dinner wound down, she sat back in her seat, feeling much more at ease with the company and her role. She glanced at Roth, who was deep in conversa... 2023-10-14 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Looks like we're meeting this Saturday, October 14 in the evening. I'm going with PDT (Pacific Daylight Time). What time are we meeting? Select a time below.
For those who are new, this is an hour long chat on Discord where you can ask questions, get to know each other, and we talk about an...
2023-10-13 20:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Omg my first translation! Just got tagged in this last night. So excited to see my book in a different language 😍
2023-10-13 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostMore than half of the prominent guests on Colette’s list she met within the first half hour. She shook the hand of government officials from all over the world, renown billionaires, a pop, and football star, and had just finished shaking the hand of a former President of the United Sta... 2023-10-12 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Looks like we're meeting on Saturday! Should we meet:
2023-10-11 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Sullivan presented her to the crowd as if they had finished a choreographed number on a dance show. “Jasmine Roth!”
There was a smattering of applause, but mostly people’s heads were together as they gossiped. She wasn’t sure what to do, so for the first t... 2023-10-10 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Inspirational pic for what I'm working on today. It's a super emotional scene with a heavy discussion after that I've been dreading and kind of avoiding because I haven't struck the right tone and words yet, but we'll get there.
You guys! Last couple of chapters, I've been so tempted ...
2023-10-09 21:19:45 +0000 UTC View Post