I sent out the email for the final version. I'm posting the link here too because it seems like some people just aren't getting the email, but can download the ebook once they get the link. Here's what the email said:
Ok, as promised, here's the final version. Fixed typos (thanks to tho...
2024-09-26 10:01:25 +0000 UTC View PostRoth shifted his eyes from Amos Faulkner to her. His brows drew together in a forbidding frown. Another tear slipped down her cheek as grief surged up hot and fast. She spun away, swiping at her eyes with her sleeve, uncaring if she smeared what was left of her makeup. She had to get out of here ...
2024-09-24 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys!
I was going to post this in a couple of days, but some of you have already joined Ream because of the author's note at the end of the book, so I wanted to explain:
There are a few things going on with Patreon. The first of note is that any new members will be charged a ...
2024-09-24 02:08:00 +0000 UTC View PostAn email with a link to download Bitter Confessions should be hitting your inboxes any minute now! Click on the link to go to the landing page and input your email address to download the ebook.
I still have some fine tuning I want to do on the last chapter, but the book is 99% done and I'...
2024-09-23 12:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostAs Colette walked out, she heard the chatter of voices and the strains of the live orchestra before the door closed again. She looked at her reflection in the gilded mirror. She was pale as death and now wore Colette’s pink gloss instead of the bold red she sported at the beginning of the night...
2024-09-22 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys, It's 4:30am on Sunday morning where I am and I'm about to head to bed. LOL. I'll be finishing up my final rewrites today and preparing the manuscript to be sent out on Monday! You'll receive an email with a link to download the ebook. I'll post again once I've got all the email lists in...
2024-09-22 11:33:46 +0000 UTC View Post“It was a long time ago.”
Colette looked cool and collected. How did her sister keep it all in? How did she have the strength to do business with Warren and sit across from him at dinner after what he’d done to her? “Ariana?”
Colette shook her head. “She doesn’t know. I ...
2024-09-21 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys!
I'm on the last 6 chapters of Bitter Confessions! I'm anticipating that I'll be sending the ebook on Sunday or Monday! Fingers crossed I don't feel the need to tweak too much in these last chapters, but you never know.
I did a lot of dialogue tweaking in the opening chapter...
2024-09-20 00:37:08 +0000 UTC View PostHe stared at her with the watery, bloodshot eyes of a starving St. Bernard.
“How much is Roth paying you to play your part?” His sweaty finger trailed over the back of her cold hand. “To make you do whatever he wants? We’ve been waiting for our turn with you. If you’re anything li...
2024-09-19 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostAn old man limped into the room, sweat dripping from his temples. Although Warren wore a tailored suit, it was wrinkled and hung oddly on his pudgy frame. The years hadn’t been kind to her father’s business partner. He had one patch of hair left on his otherwise bald head and had an unhealthy...
2024-09-17 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys!
I'm still doing a final pass/edit and changing way more than I anticipated. Ahh! I got bogged down in the beginning (of course) and changed quite a bit of dialogue to make it smoother (IMO). I'm almost at the halfway mark, going through everything with a fine tooth comb and sweati...
2024-09-15 19:33:25 +0000 UTC View PostThere was no one to blame for her current circumstances other than herself. What the fuck was wrong with her?
Her emotions raged, but she couldn’t allow them free rein. Not here, which was… where? She was so focused on Roth that she hadn’t even taken in the room. There was a hushed qu...
2024-09-15 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostShe glimpsed high ceilings, a roaring fire, and towering bookshelves before Roth backed her against a wall and leaned in.
“I thought I told you I wanted to get through the night without a fucking scene.”
“He,” she began hotly, but fell silent when he pounded the wall with his ...
2024-09-14 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I hope you guys like it! It's a combination of the first two covers--the white and black with the small burning details! Sorry for the label/watermark saying, "Not for Distribution." Since the cover hasn't been uploaded on all retailers yet, someone could take the final cover or even the previous...
2024-09-13 21:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostNo one was going to stop her from getting to her sister’s side.
“Cecil!” she exclaimed loudly, making him stiffen and wheel around to see who dared address him by his first name.
When he spotted her, he sneered. Colette’s mother, Estelle, paled and fiddled with her yellow diam...
2024-09-12 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
OMG. The cover is finalized. Finally. I was sweating bullets over this and asked for IDK how many changes and although the designer did exactly what I said, it was all wrong! I couldn't figure out exactly why it wasn't right so I convened with some peeps and I realized there was no continuity wit...
2024-09-11 15:59:27 +0000 UTC View PostAs she drained one glass of champagne and reached for another, Roth palmed her back. She wasn’t sure whether he was chastising her, wanted her input in the conversation, or requesting they move on. She wasn’t capable of doing anything more than sip champagne and smile vacantly as she escaped ...
2024-09-10 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostLyle didn’t wait for a response, but cupped her elbow as they walked away from a suddenly mute Tucker. She didn’t make eye contact with anyone, but held her head high as they moved through the static crowd. Twice they were stopped by acquaintances who wanted to speak with Lyle, reminding her ...
2024-09-08 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostTucker glared at her. “You’re making jokes?”
She waved her flute of champagne. “Just trying to make polite conversation.”
His lip curled. “You think you’ll get polite conversation from me after what you did to my family?”
She scanned their surroundings for his fa...
2024-09-07 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys!
I thought I would have the cover and manuscript in hand by now, but actually have neither! My editor needed a few more days and the idea I had for the cover just didn't work out. My designer and I were working on it yesterday and did almost a dozen mock ups, but I just wasn't happ...
2024-09-07 00:46:20 +0000 UTC View Post“Dad was right about you,” Charlotte chortled. “You’re definitely an original. I hope you’re right about Dahlia. I could use some good news.” Charlotte straightened. “The reason I brought up your donation is that I was hoping you’d be interested in helping me at the Trentham Found...
2024-09-05 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post“Come, our seats are over here,” Charlotte said and led her to the head of the table where Nathaniel sat with Roth on his right and Mikhail on his left.
Beside Roth were two empty seats. He didn’t glance at her, since he was deep in conversation with Mikhail and Nathaniel. It was a se...
2024-09-03 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys!
Since I handed off the manuscript to the editor, I've been working on designing bookish (and author) merch! I've always wanted to make notebooks, mugs, hoodies... and now I can! I had a ball tinkering with designs, book quotes, and items I thought a reader of the series might like...
2024-09-02 11:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys!
As you all know, Bitter Confessions is scheduled to release on Sept 30! All active subscribers will receive the ebook a week or so in advance. I'm still waiting to get the edited manuscript back and still have to do my final pass before submitting the book to all retail channels. ...
2024-09-01 17:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post“Nathaniel Trentham,” he said, stepping forward and offering his hand.
She took it and blinked at the firm handshake, which was a far cry from his father’s gallant hand kissing. Clearly, he hadn’t inherited his father’s charm. “Jasmine Hen…” she began before she corrected he...
2024-09-01 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostSullivan nodded to Matthew and Julius, who inclined their heads respectfully. Roth didn’t give her a chance to say goodbye. He grabbed her hand and strode after Sullivan, who tapped certain guests. Several servers were doing the same.
They followed the select crowd out of the ballroom and...
2024-08-31 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostOut of the corner of her eye, a man detached from the crowd and started in their direction. She ignored him until he was almost upon her. She mentally braced and turned with a vacant smile that vanished when she saw Daiyu’s father, Shen Wu.
“Mr. Wu.” She bowed her head respectfully an...
2024-08-29 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostThirty seconds later, they parted ways.
“What is it?” she murmured.
“Mikhail Belikov.”
“The self-made, private equity investor worth ten billion?” she surmised, nodding. “Colette thought you might want to touch bases with him. He’s one of the white whales.”
... 2024-08-27 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostColette introduced her to the wife of a South Korean businessman and the daughter of the Ellis hotel chain. When the women moved on, Colette had less than thirty seconds to point out a few heads of state before several more women stepped forward. Colette knew some of them, but quite a few had to ...
2024-08-25 15:00:32 +0000 UTC View PostSullivan’s eyes lit when he caught sight of them. “My new favorite couple!” he announced and clapped Roth on the shoulder with a fondness that had Colette’s eyes flaring and Lyle’s narrowing. “Glad you all could make it. Dinner will be announced within the hour. Enjoy yourselves.” S...
2024-08-24 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post