Happy Spring!! Our release date is July 31, 2024, AND Ruth and Merc's story has a blurb. Here goes...
I’d rather fight than run. I’d rather fight than submit.
Ruth was born weaker than most vampires. Because of that, she has to find a place on the fringes of the vampire world where she can call the shots on her own life. Doing bodyguard work at the mysterious Circus fits the bill, but it’s there her biggest secret is revealed. Unlike most vampires, she’s not a Dominant.
She wants a Master she can fight, until he makes her submit. He must prove he’s stronger on every level that matters, and win her trust, loyalty and love. Merc, part incubus, part angel, catches her attention, but his dangerous reputation makes him seem like a bad risk. However, working alongside him to protect a fortune teller who has seen things that can endanger the vampire world, she gets a different view. Plus, out of all his mesmerizing qualities, there’s one she finds irresistible.
He relishes a good fight.
Hope you all are excited about this next Vampire Queen series book! I'm almost done with the first draft and ready to start the 4-3-2-1 edit rounds. First round, 4 weeks; second round, 3 weeks; third round, 2 weeks; proof round, 1 week. Barring any domestic crises or creative snags, that should have it out by the end of July. Preorder your copy now! Links are below the graphic.
Are you new to the Vampire Queen series? Or have you re-read the whole series multiple times? Do you have favorite VQS books you can quote from memory? When I asked readers on the social media pages about this, many had read the full series four to five times, and their favorite books more times than they can count. I loved hearing that. Since I'll need help with Vampire's Choice to verify character and plot consistency with previous books, I'm feeling very confident I'll find an accomplished beta team!
Back when Lady Lyssa and Jacob had their fateful first meeting, I didn't know where the series would take me. It was a pretty exciting and pivotal time in my writing career, as Vampire Queen's Servant was my first title released by a New York publisher. Back then, that was every author's Holy Grail! Throughout the years, though publishers and publishing have changed dramatically, the bond between a vampire queen and a former vampire hunter inspired so many other favorite characters and stories in the series. Eighteen books to date! Thanks to so many of you for taking those journeys with me.
Now, going back to the FIRST question. Are you NEW to the Vampire Queen series? If so, I am delighted to hear it! I love for people to discover my vampires. If you like to jump around in a series, most books focus on a new couple (or trio), so you can choose the protagonists that interest you most. That said, I recommend reading Lyssa and Jacob's story first (F/m, Books 1 and 2) or Book 4, Beloved Vampire (M/f) for a familiarity with the vampire world. And Book 1, Vampire Queen's Servant, is a FREE full length, first-in-series title. Just click on that title link. You can also peruse the full series here.
If you prefer a particular D/s or romance dynamic, you have plenty of choices in this series, as noted below:
Female Dom/male alpha sub - Vampire Queen's Servant, Mark of the Vampire Queen, Vampire's Claim, Bound by the Vampire Queen, Nightfall
Male Dom/female sub - Beloved Vampire, Vampire Instinct, Scientific Method, Elusive Hero, Vampire's Embrace, Vampire Master, Vampire Guardian, Vampire's Choice
Male/male - Vampire's Soul, Night's Templar
Menage (MMF) - Vampire Mistress, Vampire Trinity, Taken by a Vampire
NOTE: Vampire Trinity is Part Two of Anwyn, Daegan and Gideon's story, so Vampire Mistress should be read first. Likewise, Book 2, Mark of the Vampire Queen, is Part 2 of Lyssa and Jacob's story. And remember, Book 1, Vampire Queen's Servant, is FREE!
Reach out to me if you have any questions!
Last month, we celebrated Natural Law's 20th birthday!! For the chance to win a Natural Law prize pack, my newsletter subscribers were asked this question: Was Natural Law the first F/m BDSM romance you read that you liked? If not, what was? Here are some of the delightful answers I received:
"Not only was Natural Law the first F/m BDSM romance I read, I had no idea there was such a thing as a Domme. Natural Law was eye-opening, exciting and totally hot. This expanded my erotic reading and fantasies. I have since gravitated in my BDSM reading toward strong Dommes, even though I am a submissive. I love knowing a woman can take that power and control and make it her own." --Shoshana
"The first BDSM book I read was actually Fifty Shades. I call that my gateway book. Lol... It was game on after that. Natural Law was the first book I read by you, and I fell in love with your characters and you writing. You have a way with words!!! I feel like I am there experiencing all the events with them." --Leslie
"Natural Law was the first F/m that I loved! I thought it was such an interesting point of view with this strong man set with himself enough to be able to beautifully submit (most of the time, though ugly has its moments!) to this dominant female. Natural Law was my first book I read of yours, my gateway into your world! I can’t say enough about how much I love to drop into your world and stay awhile. It’s fantastic!!" --Lisa
I was also tickled by the responses that identified the other talented writers offering titles in this genre, like the amazing Cherise Sinclair and Lexi Blake. The trend of BDSM romance authors including F/m stories in their D/s focused series has only increased, and I hope that continues. As a reader myself, I love exploring power exchange relationships from different perspectives and dynamics.
GIVEAWAY WINNER: The randomly chosen winner of the giveaway was Shoshana, whose quote was also listed above. Congratulations!! She'll be getting a signed print copy of Natural Law, a Nature of Desire series mug, and a swag pack. Thank you to everyone who sent me a response!
And if you've never read NATURAL LAW (what?! lol), you can find it at your favorite vendor here.
So is one of the standalone series titles, Nightfall, which was co-written with the incomparable Desiree Holt. You can find these titles and my full audio library here.
THANK YOU for the many ways you all support my work, not only by purchasing my books, but by spreading the love to other readers, through reviews or direct recommendation/discussion in online groups, or one-on-one to friends and family. It is so tremendously appreciated, and the best kind of marketing any author can have! 💜💙♥💗🧡
Let's check out THIS MONTH's FEATURED EBOOKS. Because of all the great news on Vampire's Choice, we have a trio of great paranormal options!
FEATURED EBOOKS! CLICK THE COVER OR TITLE TO DOWNLOAD.
Ravyn's three-book anthology of vampires, dragons and ghosts is filled with snarky humor, steamy sex, a little spine-tingling fear, and supernatural suspense. Janet's monster-hunting hero gets tangled up with a grumpy woman who needs help finding two street kids under her protection. And Skylar's angel hero falls for a pain-in-the-backside witch - you know we love that premise! All books have BookFunnel links that make it easy to grab them in your preferred format.
[Reminder: Books that are free or with sale prices may be temporary, so grab them now!]
12/15/2019 - Vampire Master - Book 16 of the Vampire Queen series
08/2019 - Naughty Bits - re-release as a self-published title in print and ebook.
07/2019 - Vampire Queen's Servant - re-release as a self-published title in print and ebook.
6/30/19 - The Problem with Witches - A Crossover novel of the Arcane Shot and Knights of the Board Room series
RECENT AND UPCOMING RELEASES
Fall 2024 - At Her Will, a Mistresses of the Board Room series novel
07/31/2024 - Vampire's Choice, a Vampire Queen series novel
11/30/2023 - At Her Pleasure, a Mistresses of the Board Room series novel
06/30/2023 - Ignition Sequence, a Nature of Desire series novel
GoodReads Blog - Whenever I have something half-way interesting to say (hopefully), I post it on my blog. Check out the latest, as well as the backlog of over 80 posts!
For my most up-to-date appearances info throughout the month, follow me on Twitter or "Like" my Author Page on Facebook - I'll keep you in the loop as things happen!
GoodReads Blog - I don't blog much these days, but I maintain a library of over 80 posts at my GoodReads blog. Go browse and find out my thoughts on a past topic that interests you!
Online Appearances - I'm always posting updates and inviting comments on my MeWe, Twitter or Facebook Author Page! We'd also love to have you join us on the JWHMembersOnly Facebook fan site. The members and I routinely post content related to my books and our shared love of the erotic romance genre.
SEXY AND SASSY SIGNING 2020 - July 9-12 - next year's popular reader/author event will happen in Norfolk, VA. The theme is Sinful Fairy Tales! Click on the link above to find out more. You can also join the SASS Attendee group once you've registered.
2023 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
No conferences this year, but look under the Extra Stuff section for ways to get a signed book or swag from me anyway!
Want a Kindle signature? My books are listed at the Authorgraph site, so if you'd like a "Kindlegraph", send me a request! Just go to Authorgraph.com, put Joey W. Hill in the search line, and it will pull up my books, with a "Request Authorgraph" button beneath each.
Want a signed bookplate for your print book and a bookmark? No need to be bummed about not seeing me at a book signing. Just shoot me an email at storywitch@PROTECTED with your mailing address and the title(s) of the book(s) for which you want a signature, and I'll send you personalized bookplates anytime, free of charge. And I always send it with a signed bookmark!
HAVE YOU CHECKED THE AUTHOR'S WEBSITE?
I am ALWAYS delighted to hear from my readers, and I never mind answering your questions. However, about 90% of the general questions I receive on email can be quickly answered on my website, www.storywitch.com. And the cool thing is you get your answer in the time it takes you to do a couple clicks, versus having to type up your question and send it to me, then wait for me to emerge from my writing cave and check my email.
A lot of authors experience this now. Because we have so much more of a presence at FB, Twitter, and the like, it's easy to forget that most authors still maintain a website where you can quickly get info. On my site, you can not only find BLURBS and FREE EXCERPTS for every book I've published, you can find SERIES ORDER, including recommendations on which ones can stand alone or need specific titles to be read first. Under the In the Works page, you'll find information about UPCOMING RELEASES and what's percolating (the popular "will you ever write a book about so-n-so" question would be answered there).
Just go to my website, storywitch.com, and enjoy your visit. It is specifically and deliberately designed not to be flashy or confusing. Just look at the drop down menus at the top for what you're seeking.
Want a SIGNED BOOKMARK? I have seven beautiful bookmarks, each design representing one of my series: Knights of the Board Room, Nature of Desire, Vampire Queen, Arcane Shot, Daughters of Arianne, Mistresses of the Board Room, and Naughty Bits. You can look at them here (click on the one you like for a larger view).
Just shoot me an email at storywitch@storywitch.com with your mailing address and tell me which bookmark you want. I'll send you two of that design - one for you and one to share! And yes, I WILL mail bookmarks to international readers. NOTE: some of these show previous cover editions, but hopefully that doesn't detract from their appeal!
Want a SIGNED BOOK? Email me at storywitch@storywitch.com with 1) what book you want, 2) your mailing address, and 3) if you want me to personalize it to a particular name (Mary, Marie, Marissa, etc), or no personalization, just a signature and a cheery note. I'll send you an invoice and, once that's squared away, the book will be on its way to you!
Want a SIGNED BOOKPLATE? Want a bookplate for your favorite JWH book(s)? Just email me at storywitch@storywitch.com with your mailing address, the title(s) of the book(s), and I'll send you personalized bookplates anytime, free of charge. I always send it with a signed bookmark!
Want to read BONUS CONTENT STORIES revisiting my characters? I have over a dozen FREE novellas/shorts with easy BookFunnel download links. You'll find them all under the Cantrips (Vignettes) menu item on my website.
Want me to visit your BOOKCLUB? I'm available for online bookclub meetings and even sometimes in-person clubs, within a reasonable geographic range. Don't hesitate to ask! Just email me at storywitch@storywitch.com.
"I have a question."
Answer: "Have you checked my website?"
I am ALWAYS delighted to hear from my readers, and I never mind answering your questions. However, about 90% of the general questions I receive on email can be quickly answered on my website, www.storywitch.com. And the cool thing is you get your answer in the time it takes you to do a couple clicks, versus having to type up your question and send it to me, then wait for me to emerge from my writing cave and check my email.
A lot of authors experience this now. Because we have so much more of a presence at FB, Twitter, and the like, it's easy to forget that most authors still maintain a website where you can quickly get info. On my site, you can not only find BLURBS and FREE EXCERPTS for every book I've published, you can find SERIES ORDER, including recommendations on which ones can stand alone or need specific titles to be read first. Under the In the Works page, you'll find information about UPCOMING RELEASES and what's percolating (the popular "will you ever write a book about so-n-so" question would be answered there).
Just go to my website at storywitch.com, and enjoy your visit. It is specifically and deliberately designed not to be flashy or confusing. Just look at the drop down menus at the top for what you're seeking.
HAVE YOU CHECKED THE AUTHOR'S WEBSITE?
"I have a question." Answer: "Have you checked the author's website?"
I am ALWAYS delighted to hear from my readers, and I never mind answering your questions. However, remember a lot of questions can be quickly answered on my website. Just look at the drop down menus at the top for what you're seeking. You'll find BUY LINKS, BLURBS and FREE EXCERPTS for every book I've published. You can also find SERIES ORDER, and recommendations on which books can stand alone or need specific titles to be read first. If you particularly loved a series or specific characters, you'll find FREE BONUS CONTENT, including short stories/novellas and interviews revisiting them.
Find me online through my website email contact link (little envelope under Follow Me on the right side of home page) or email me directly at storywitch@storywitch.com. You can leave a question for me under my Author Profile on GoodReads. I'm on Twitter and Facebook (Author Page), and regularly stop in at the JWHMembersOnly fan group. I'm also on MeWe, if you prefer that platform to Facebook. If you'd like to see the pics that inspire some of my books, visit me on Pinterest, or check out my handful of videos on YouTube.
DIDN'T GET A RESPONSE?
Responding to my readers, and doing so in a very timely manner (within 24-48 hours), is extremely important to me. So if you have sent a communication to me in any medium noted above and have not received a response, a technical glitch has occurred. Either your communication did not get through to me, or my response did not reach you. If you suspect that's the case, use one of the alternative methods to send me a "Hey, Joey, I sent you a note through email (or social media platform, etc). Did you get it?" message, and we'll make sure we sort it out. I will never intentionally ignore my readers!
HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING MY NEWSLETTER PAST YOUR SPAM FILTER? - Whenever I issue a newsletter, I will post about it on the social media platforms mentioned above, to ensure it reaches the widest number of people possible. So if you're following me on any of them, you'll get a heads up. Or you can put https://storywitch.com/newsletter/?latest as one of your Favorite links. You can click on it anytime to see if a new newsletter has been released. I try to get a new issue out during the first 7 days of every month.
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