"I love a good BDSM read; this was that and then some... a love story around a strong, powerful woman who has suffered… Hot, passionate, erotic, but coupled with an emotional rollercoaster. I will definitely be reading more from her."
AT HER SERVICE is OUT, and it's receiving a great response from readers, including those who struggle with mental illness. While I felt very close to these characters and loved Neil and Abby's chemistry, it's always a relief to have confirmation that I didn't miss the mark on a topic like that. I also love how BDSM romances can be not just about the sexy, erotic scenes, but how the Dom/sub power dynamics integrate with life's challenges, like a mental illness or physical handicap. Here are several reactions that reflect that:
“Watching the dance between these two dominants was delicious and heartbreaking. There's a sensual give and take, wrapped in love as he retains command while she is in charge. Hill never fails to deliver unique, poignant, emotional, complex stories that will captivate and touch your heart.” – Wyldheart Reviews
“Joey is one of a very few authors that I trust with my BDSM storyline stories. She brought her A-game with the intensity and passion between our leads. Every time the book focused on Abby and Neil, it was riveting, emotional, passionate, and quite suspenseful.” --OMG Reads Blog
“I loved reading this book because it tackles hard problems… At the heart of a great story for me is when I fall in love with the characters. Abby and Neil's love story is about resilience and taking the good with the bad days. Highly recommended to readers looking for deep character development and who want a message of hope.” --La Crimson Femme Reviews
Like all authors, I tend to highlight my glowing reviews (grin), but I encourage you to check out any other feedback at Amazon, GoodReads or Bookbub. There are no "bad" thoughtfully written reviews, because each guides a reader's preferences. I know they do that for me when I'm choosing a book to read. Sometimes it's the one-star review that will make me one-click! Which explains why some authors actually use them for promo, lol. This classic review I received a few years ago illustrates perfectly why they might do that. The one-star rating included this single insightful statement: "I hate BDSM." Ha!
We had so much fun on release day at the JWH Members Only FB group. We talked about the settings and music that helped bring At Her Service to life, and our favorite home reading nooks. We also had a fabulous "all purple" prize package giveaway. Though release day has passed, you're welcome to read the posts and the comments. We also have a spoiler thread set up to discuss the book in detail:
Settings * Playlists/Music * Favorite Reading Nook * Spoiler Thread
Don't worry, we have another big giveaway coming with the audio book release of Vampire Queen's Servant - you can find more about that in this very newsletter, a couple subjects down.
Here are all the buy links for At Her Service. Hope you all enjoy (or are enjoying) Abby and Neil's story!!
Amazon Kindle/Print * Amazon Worldwide * iBooks * Kobo * Nook * Google * All Links
NOTE: As of the publication of this newsletter, Nook has not delivered pre-orders of this title and is not showing it as available for sale on their site. My understanding is I'm not the only author experiencing this issue. I deeply apologize -- repeated email requests for correction have been sent to BN (they have no phone contact for their publisher/author partners), and I hope they will resolve it soon. If you decide to cancel your Nook preorder and seek the book from another format, that may enable you to get the book sooner. I'll keep everyone updated through the social media platforms if and when it goes live. Again, I'm so sorry for this - I do not like it when my readers are disappointed!
Have you been wanting to read my Knights of the Board Room series? Or have you been telling your friends forever it's an absolute must-read? (THANK YOU for that, btw). Well, now you can give them an incentive to take the leap! Board Resolution is a first-in-series perma-FREE novella at the following vendors. There's also a BookFunnel link for easy download if it's not free at your chosen vendor. You're welcome to share the pic and links, and thanks for spreading the love for Matt and his team!
Amazon * Apple IBooks * Google * Kobo * BookFunnel * All Links
Since this is my first experience funding an audiobook production, and using Findaway Voices to do so, I'm learning as I go. I was a little alarmed to be this close to release day and still have the same four vendors showing pre-order links, but then the helpful folks at Findaway explained that most of the vendors don't do preorders. They won't list the book until release day. I also can't load the book for sale on FV's Author Direct site (where you can purchase it directly from me) until then.
So my total guess is December 15 will be somewhat of a "soft" release date, where some of the vendors will go live, I'll get the Authors Direct approval submitted, and hopefully, within a few days, the bigger audio providers (like Audible) will go live with the title. We'll see - we're all in the same adventure boat together on this one, lol.
Since I could potentially have up to 40+ vendors offering the book, my husband has also helpfully added a popup link on the VQS book page on my website, so you can go there at any time and see where the audio book is currently available. Just look beneath the blurb, where the buy links are listed, and choose Audiobook Links. All current audio vendor links will pop up and you can choose your preference.
For those vendors that offer straight out purchase (versus subscriptions/credits), I have a 30-day launch price of $9.99, after which it goes up to $12.99. However, all vendors can choose their own pricing, regardless of author preference. Some might be lower than the launch price, while some might choose not to offer it at all, as noted by the four vendors who are listing the book and showing pricing at this time. The book is a 13+ hour read. I'll keep you updated as more links go live.
Google Play - offering promotional price
Libro FM - not offering promotional price
Binge Books - not yet showing a price
Apple - showing a 7.99 price
RELEASE DAY GIVEAWAY!
So, to celebrate the audiobook release of Jacob and Lyssa's story, I'm doing a giveaway. Would you like the chance to win this blanket? I'm giving away TWO of them, one on social media, and one to a newsletter subscriber! Full disclosure: As you can probably tell, the image turned out way muddier than the cover, but a straw poll of my readers said NOT to turn them into dog blankets, lol. But just because I feel bad about it, I'll also be adding a signed print book of the winner's choice to the package. To enter, just email me at storywitch@storywitch.com, and let me know you'd like to win the blanket, and which signed print book you want if you win. I'll ask for your mailing address if you are the chosen winner, so you don't have to provide that in the contest email, but I want to be sure I have your preferred book in my author copies. I'll award the winner in the January newsletter. To get additional chances to win, watch for the giveaway offer soon on my FB group, Author Page and MeWe platforms as well.
Release festivities: Because of that "soft" release date, a lot of the celebration and promo will happen on or in the days after release. So keep your eye on my social media platforms, because in addition to the two blankets, I'll be offering giveaway codes for the audiobook! I'm also working with our wonderful narrator, Keira Grace, to see if she can provide me some interesting "behind the scenes" info on reading VQS. And btw, she's already started working on Mark of the Vampire Queen, so we should have that out by early spring if all goes well. Remember, there's a Sample Audio Link on that same VQS web page (directly below the blurb) if you want to get a taste of the story beforehand.
For the next few weeks, I'm catching up on some marketing issues, but in January, I'll pull together all my notes and outline for Ramona and Silas's story and get started on Arcane Chaos!
TITLE REMINDER: I'm going to keep this paragraph under this section for awhile, to avoid any confusion. Initially the Ramona/Silas book was going to be called Where Witches Dare to Tread, to somewhat match the current title style of the first two books (Something About Witches and In the Company of Witches). However, I'm working on changing all three Arcane Shot series book titles to the ones I originally wanted them to have - Arcane Shot, Arcane Madame and Arcane Chaos. As we get closer to the spring 2022 release date for Arcane Chaos, we'll see if we can make that change happen. In the meantime, if you haven't read the other Arcane Shot books, I hope you'll give them a look!
My Fall 2022 book will be another Mistresses of the Board Room story. It should be about Skye, our mute IT/Tech manager, because that is the one calling to me. However, Cyn is trying to cut in line (no surprise - she's kind of pushy, lol), so we'll see!
The holiday snuck up on me a bit this year, but I would never overlook our annual charity giveaway. Like many of us, this is the time of year where I particularly try to share the many blessings I've been given. If you haven't participated before, here's how it works. Email me at storywitch@storywitch.com with your favorite charity. Before the next newsletter, I will randomly choose a winner and send $100 to that charity! I like the tradition of this contest, because it reminds me how many folks are out there trying to help others - and makes me even prouder of my generous, warm-hearted readers!
JOEY'S FREE CHRISTMAS READS: A reader recently reminded the JWHMembersOnly group about one of my free Christmas reads, and the group enjoyed the refresher. In case you'd like to use them to get into the holiday mood as well, I'm listing the easy download BookFunnel links below for all my FREE past Christmas novellas/shorts. These are under my Cantrips (Vignettes) menu item on my website as well.
First Christmas - Nature of Desire series, my one and only CONTEMPORARY Christmas story (at least so far - wink) - featuring Marcus and Thomas from Rough Canvas
Christmas Past, Christmas Future - Vampire Queen series, featuring Cai and Rand of Vampire's Soul (M/m)
You're All Invited - Vampire Queen series, featuring many of the VQS cast members from the first half dozen books, including Lyssa/Jacob, Daegan/Gideon/Anwyn, Mason/Jessica and more!
A Season of Giving - Vampire Queen series, offering a "future look" at the VQS kids as adults - Kane, Lyssa/Jacob's son, his friend John, and Farida, Mason/Jessica's daughter.
A Yule Gift - Vampire Queen series, a visit to the past to meet Daegan's mother (Daegan is from Vampire Mistress/Vampire Trinity)
Christmas at the Mall - Vampire Queen series - my very FIRST Christmas vignette, a little short piece about Jacob and Lyssa's shopping trip
Though not free, there's also Submissive Angel, my M/m Christmas story that released last year as a far-more-extended story.
I hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed holiday - happy Yule and Merry Christmas!
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.
Finally, I'd love it if you followed and reviewed me on Bookbub, Amazon or both, since that helps my books get increased visibility and marketing considerations on the sites. And in return, you get heads up about releases and sales!
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.
Thank you so much for your support of my work!
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
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Fall 2022 - Title TBD - Book 3 of the Mistresses of the Board Room (probably Skye's story)
Spring 2022 - Arcane Chaos, an Arcane Shot Series novel
11/30/2021 - At Her Service, Book 2 in the Mistresses of the Board Room
06/15/2021 - Vampire Guardian, Book 17 of the Vampire Queen series
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 - 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 MeWe, Twitter or "Like" my Author Page on Facebook - I'll keep you in the loop as things happen.
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.
2022 SASS CONFERENCE - JULY 28-31, 2022 - NORFOLK, VA - Be sure and go join the FB page so you can register, make hotel reservations, etc when you feel the time is right to do that. I'll look forward to seeing you all there!
In the meantime, in lieu of conference appearances, look under "EXTRA STUFF" below to find out how you can get some of the perks that meeting authors at a conference would offer - signed books, swag, etc.
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 six beautiful bookmarks, each design representing one of my series: Knights of the Board Room, Nature of Desire, Vampire Queen, Arcane Shot, Daughters of Arianne 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!
Want a SIGNED BOOK? Bummed because you can't make it to a signing? Just 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 shoot 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 shoot me an email 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. And I always send it with a signed bookmark!
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 to read BONUS CONTENT STORIES revisiting Joey's characters? She has over a dozen FREE novellas/shorts with easy BookFunnel download links. You'll find them all under the Cantrips (Vignettes) menu item on her website.
Want Joey to visit your BOOKCLUB? She is available for online bookclub meetings and even sometimes in-person clubs, within a reasonable geographic range. Don't hesitate to ask! Just email her 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, including recommendations on which books 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).