Cyn and Mick are out in the world! Do you have your copy? We had a wonderful November 30 release day, with fun behind-the-scenes posts and exciting reveals about upcoming projects. Read onward in this issue for those reveals. But first I want to also thank everyone for the early and current feedback! It's been amazing and very uplifting for an always nervous new release author, lol...
While ALL of them can standalone, there are currently three other Mistresses of the Board Room series books. Enjoy them, along with their chosen men - two Navy SEALs and one sexy hot biker.
At Her Command * At Her Service * At Her Call
FIRST piece of exciting upcoming stuff: Anyone a fan of my Knights of the Board Room series, particularly Ben and Marcie of Hostile Takeover? Wait, let me put cotton in my ears for the deafening fan-girl screeches of BEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!
Whew, okay, just in time. Anyhow, on release day, I let everyone know that Cyn and Ben have a lot of common ground. Childhood experiences, their preferred brand of sexual sadism, and their names rhyme (unintentional, I promise). There are also little Easter egg moments that crept into Cyn’s book that were nods to Ben’s, like the last line of At Her Pleasure. I won’t tell you what it is, but when you get to it, if you’re familiar with Ben and Marcie’s love story, you’ll appreciate it!
In Cyn's book, we also discover she and Ben like to bounce ideas off one another:
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“I stopped by your office on the way down,” Vera noted. “You had a fax from Ben O’Callahan. About sous vide cooking?”
“There’s no privacy here.” Cyn picked an apple out of the large fruit bowl. “Did you read it?”
“I skimmed the first page, since I saw his name and he’s Kensington & Associates’ lawyer. I wanted to make sure it wasn’t something you needed my help with. I’m confused. You don’t cook.”
“You should have read it more carefully. It’s not about food.”
Vera processed that, then her eyes widened. “You two need to be on a watch list.”
“We’re on yours. The world is safe.”
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And yes, there IS a scene where Cyn uses the information in that fax (wicked grin). Anyhow, in January, to stave off the post-holiday doldrums, I hope to have a FREE BONUS STORY ready for you that will feature an outing Ben and Marcie take with Cyn and Mick. It becomes a little more exciting than anyone expected!
We have one more Mistress with a story to tell, and that's Vera. Her story is still taking shape, and there are several directions it could go, so I don’t want to put too much out there yet. However, I do want you all to see my vision of her hero, as well as the model who will be on her cover. I might be using a different picture of her (Scott is working with it now), but I loved this shot of her (particularly this outfit!). Later this month or in January I might run a couple versions of it past you all to see what you think. The title of the book will be AT HER WILL, and if all goes well, it’ll happen Fall 2024.
I don’t know if that will conclude the series, or if someone else will have a story to tell. I asked readers on release day who in the series they'd like to see get their own book. There were several ideas thrown out, but MANY of you said Bastion, the six foot plus executive admin for Thomas Rose Associates. He has had a strong presence in the series, so I wouldn't be surprised if, like Max and Leland of the Knights of the Board Room, he pushed the series past the originally intended five-book mark.
As I mentioned last month, it looks like we'll be heading back to the Vampire Queen series world for my Spring/Summer 2024 release! In Vampire Guardian, the latest VQS book, we were introduced to Ruth, the hero Adan's sister. What makes Ruth particularly vulnerable in the vampire world was hinted at there. She’ll need a big, bad protector.
Enter the difficult and dangerous Merc, who is part incubus, part angel and part something else. Merc was introduced in Medusa’s Heart, a non-series title. A big chunk of Vampire's Choice will happen at the Circus, a setting which is also pivotal in Medusa’s Heart, so feel free to check out that story if you’d like (link below the Medusa's Heart graphic, or in the title above).
Medusa’s Heart was voted Best BDSM Book of 2017, and given the Golden Flogger award by the BDSM Writers Con. (My brother loves telling his co-workers that his sister won the “golden whip” award, lol.) The story also recently had a cover update. Hope you like the new look!
It's an annual tradition! For my last giveaway of the year, I will choose one newsletter subscriber's FAVORITE CHARITY and send them $100! Who would you like to receive that donation? Email me at storywitch@storywitch.com and I'll randomly choose a winner by the next newsletter. I look forward to your suggestions!
While cooking, cleaning, wrapping, shopping...whatever your Christmas task, if an audiobook will give you a needed break, you're welcome to choose one of mine. Here are some of them - and this is less than half of what's available! Skim the full 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 in online groups or one-on-one to friends and family. It all helps!! I wish EVERY ONE OF YOU a very Merry Christmas and a blessed Solstice. However you celebrate the holiday season, I hope it brings comfort and joy for you and all your loved ones.
Now, to finish up this issue, let's check out THIS MONTH's FEATURED EBOOKS - download one or more today!
FEATURED EBOOKS! CLICK THE COVER OR TITLE TO DOWNLOAD.
Khardine's Book 1 in her Accidental Mafia Queen series has a mafia hero and a cop heroine!! Tory gives us Christmas joy with a fake date/relationship trope, part of the conglomeration of Santa Daddy stories. And with a very eye-catching cover, Hayley's dark mafia romance hero is determined to claim the woman he wants. Reviewers say their chemistry is off the charts! Khardine's book is currently FREE across most vendors, and Tory and Hayley's are $2.99 or FREE on KU.
[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
11/30/2023 - At Her Pleasure, Book 4 of the Mistresses of the Board Room series
06/30/2023 - Ignition Sequence, Brick and Les's story, a Nature of Desire series novel
11/30/2022 - At Her Call, Book 3 of the Mistresses of the Board Room series
06/15/2022 - Arcane Chaos, Book 3 in the Arcane Shot 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 - I don't have much time to blog 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 and inviting comments on my MeWe, Twitter or Facebook Author Page! I'll also keep you in the loop there as things happen. And we'd love to have you join us on the JWHMembersOnly Facebook fan site. The members as well as myself 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? 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 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, 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 also 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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