Only a few more days until the release of AT HER WILL!!! I am as excited about this as I am about watching the movie Valentine's Day on February 14 and eating a bucketful of Dove Dark Chocolate Promises. I LOVE the ones that look like little hearts. For some reason they taste better than the normal squarish ones, even though those are fabulous, too. ♥💜♥
WANT TO PREORDER YOUR COPY? Have it delivered and waiting on your device on release day - FEBRUARY 15!
HOW ABOUT PRINT FORMAT? It went live TODAY, which means yes, you can order and have it shipped to you IMMEDIATELY. We always release it about 10-14 days ahead of the "official" release date so readers preferring that format have a better chance of receiving it by the official release day. And it often arrives even earlier!
Are you a REVIEWER or BLOGGER at BookSirens? The ARC is now available there for your download, and I thank you in advance for reading and posting your feedback or review at vendor sites and/or at your own pages/groups. It's promo'ed there for THREE MONTHS, so you don't have to have it done by release day. It's appreciated anytime!
The FIRST ARC review has gone live on GoodReads, and it thrilled me to my toes!! 5 Stars from Tammi: "It was impossible to highlight my favorite passages, because the whole book would be pink or yellow. For all that's holy, what a marvelous, wonderful story. Heartbreaking, while pouring gold in the cracks..." The graphic below is the conclusion of her review.
RELEASE DAY FESTIVITIES: On February 15 I'll be doing simultaneous posts about the book at the JWHMembersOnly Facebook Group and my Joey W. Hill Author pages on Facebook and MeWe. I'll share behind-the-scenes tidbits, plus discuss the challenges of writing a Christian/Wiccan BDSM Romance (not a genre combination you see every day, lol). I'll also discuss what my next project will be, and anything else you all would like to talk about. Come on by! If you want to, but can't drop in on release day, I run the giveaways for about 48 hours and check back frequently to answer comments and questions during the same time span. So enjoy the posts whenever you have time.
If you're NOT on any of these platforms, never fear. I always do some highlights in the post-release newsletter issue.
HAVE YOU READ THE OTHER MBR BOOKS? Don't forget there are FOUR Mistresses of the Board Room books already out there to enjoy. They ALL can be read as standalones. As you might expect, these ladies play a key part in Vera's story, but so does a key member of the Knights of the Board Room series! (hint hint). Here are the links to the other books in the series:
Ben O'Callahan of Hostile Takeover continues to be a fan favorite hero. Case in point: A reader sent the following feedback to me just a few days ago (Ben and Marcie are key figures in Arcane Knight as well). I figured our "Ben" fans would appreciate and agree with her assessment.
That, and how close we are to Valentine's Day, also made me think of the "Ben's Valentine Letter to Marcie" piece I wrote in 2014 for SubClub Books. It's a personal favorite, and I always read it for my own pleasure around Valentine's Day. If you'd like to do the same, click here. I keep it on my website under the Character Interviews section. Happy Valentine's Day to you all. However you celebrate it, I hope it's a lovely day for you. 💘💌💕
The readers outdid themselves this month on the JWH MEMBERS ONLY FACEBOOK GROUP. They found so many funny book-related memes and reels. There was a "TED" talk between competitive fonts (yes, you read that correctly); an analysis of the incestuous nature of Folgers coffee commercials; a woman who came home to a hot shirtless male in her house and responded in a manner that would have done Lucille Ball proud...and the list goes on. It was hard to choose one for this issue, but I went with the "BookGoblin" reel posted by fantasy author Elisabeth Wheatley. I hope it will play for you, even for those who don't have Facebook, but even if it doesn't, check out Elisabeth's site. If she's that creative in her videos, I expect her books are even better.
If you click on the picture, it will take you to the video - it's less than a minute. It was making fun of "slow burn" books, which took me back to when I was writing Beloved Vampire. Mason and Jessica were in NO hurry to consummate things, even when the author kept whining about it being a freaking EROTIC ROMANCE. Lol...my characters don't listen to me.
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, participating in book discussions in online groups, doing posts about them on your social media platforms, or recommending my work to friends and family. It is the best kind of marketing any author can have.
Now let's check out THIS MONTH's FEATURED EBOOKS!
FEATURED EBOOKS! CLICK THE COVER OR TITLE TO DOWNLOAD.
Vonna has a dark romance about a woman overcoming an abusive Dom/sub relationship; she has a hero who wants to show her what it SHOULD be. Lydia gives us a married merman/selkie love story where the couple are reunited after a forced 17-year separation. MQ has an erotic standalone with a possessive male alien obsessing over a feisty human woman (black heroine, fyi). And Stephanie has given us a BDSM story involving a playboy and a wedding planner!
Enjoy! (Note: some featured ebooks may require newsletter sign up.)
[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
02/15/2025 - 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/X 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 dropdown menus at the top for what you're seeking. You'll find BUY LINKS, BLURBS and FREE EXCERPTS for my books, as well as 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, there's 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/X 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, 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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