Snowflakes don’t make any sound. Like a first kiss. That must be why they feel the same against your skin.
--Submissive Angel, Part One
Back in December 2012, I wrote a little M/m BDSM Christmas romance for an anthology called O Come All Ye Kinky. Submissive Angel was also eventually offered as a digital standalone. At 19,000 words, it was short for my usual offerings. Which means many of my readers felt there was more story to be told. Particularly about Ange, the young dancer who came to work for Robert in his vintage toy store, and who brought that stern Master's heart back to life again. We didn't find out how he ended up in the alley next to Robert's store, bleeding and homeless. We also didn't get to hang around and see how these two spent the next several days before Christmas, getting to know one another "officially" as Master and sub.
Now we can do all of those things! The publisher returned the original story back to me in September. Just in time for Christmas, I'm re-releasing it December 15. It will be two novellas under one cover, the snazzy one you see here:
Part One will be the original story, unchanged except for some tweaking/polishing (you know I can't suppress the A in my Type A-ness). Part Two will be the REST OF THE STORY, closer to the normal length for my infrequent novellas. What does that mean? It means we've gone from a 19k story to a 75k one, around 200 pages in my working file. And in fairness to those who bought the original 19k story, I'm also releasing the two-parter with a 99 cent price until March 2021! (My novellas are usually $2.99.)
"You believe in the spirit of things. You understand what things to care for, and you care for them well, Master..."
--Ange, SUBMISSIVE ANGEL, PART TWO
I'd initially intended to offer the sales price for a full year, but I was overruled by my far more sensible husband and concerned readers, lol. Thank goodness for all of them. Honestly, if I could, I'd just give you my books - that's how much it thrills me that you read them! Anyway, I'm glad to at least offer you that price through the complete holiday season and a little bit beyond. Here are the e-book preorder links. The print version will be offered closer to the December 15 release date. I'll keep you all posted, and will update the buy links on the website page as soon as that version goes live. No audio at this time.
Nook (code BNPJOEY66 - also at top of blurb at Nook)
Would you like to win an Audible audiobook download code for Controlled Response or Honor Bound, Books 2 and 3 of the Knights of the Board Room series? I have THREE Controlled Response codes and ONE Honor Bound code. To be eligible for the drawing to win one of these, just shoot me an email at storywitch@storywitch.com and tell me which book you want. I'll choose the winners before the next newsletter!
Maybe you have a friend who enjoys my work and would like to have a signed copy of their favorite title. Or another friend prefers print format and you've been wanting them to try one of my stories. Or maybe YOU would like to give yourself one of my signed print books for Christmas. These are ALL entirely acceptable reasons to order a JWH signed book for the holidays. Just follow the directions below and we'll get things happening.
If you want me to mail the book directly to your gift recipient, but keep it a surprise until Christmas, I will wrap it, use your return address on the parcel, and include a note inside that says "So-n-so says don't open until Christmas!" Or whatever you want the note to say. Just let me know you want me to do that, or any other special instructions you have. Get your orders in NOW! While you can order a signed book from me anytime, DECEMBER 1 is the CUT OFF DATE for Christmas gift orders.
The good feedback for Daralyn and Rory's story keeps coming. Thank you so much to all of you who have posted reviews or contacted me with feedback. Neither of those things are something I'd ever pressure my readers to do, because I believe leisure reading should come with no obligations. That said, it really helps me on so many levels, creatively and professionally. Plus it flat out just makes me feel happy and fuzzy, lol. So thanks for reviews like these!
"As always, Joey never disappoints. I've read her books forever, and not one has ever let me down. Rory and Daralyn are everyday people who are able to overcome some large stumbling personal road blocks that might permanently stop some people, but trust Joey to bring them through it. I never feel her writing is repetitive or predictable. She gets to my heart, my soul, every time."
"Joey's books are always a good reading adventure. But this one???? It was like no book I've read before. I laughed, I cried, I cringed, and I had to stop and go back to re-read sections again and again, just to make sure I didn't miss anything."
If you haven't had a chance to read the story yet and want to do so, here are the links. Treat yourself to an early Christmas present!
No audio version at this time; if that changes, you all will be the first to know!
While working on the final edits for Submissive Angel, I've been refamiliarizing myself with At Her Command. That's so I can write the FREE VIGNETTE I've promised you in previous newsletters!
If you've read the first book in my Mistresses of the Board Room series (a spinoff from my Knights of the Board Room series), you know at the end of At Her Command there's a reference to a barbecue at Dale and Athena's home (hero/heroine of Unrestrained). I was going to include it in At Her Command, but I had so many ideas for that barbecue, and AHC was already a big book. Therefore, I decided to leave it out and do it later as a free vignette for my readers. I plan to have that ready in January, a way to stave off the post-holiday doldrums.
What will happen in the vignette? We should get some nice hints about Neil and Abby's relationship (the next book to be written in the MBR series), and an emotional closure for Rachel of Afterlife, as she is reunited with her son's childhood friend (Lawrence). And that's only a few tidbits of what I know. The muse always throws in more stuff once I start writing (grin).
In early 2021, I'll start on the next full length book, which will be a new addition to my Vampire Queen series. Our heroine will be Catriona, the Fae Lord Keldwyn's ward. We first met her in Bound by the Vampire Queen, a dryad that Jacob and Lyssa freed from her tree form. We saw her again in Night's Templar. Her hero is going to be Adan, the son of Mal and Elisa of Vampire Instinct. Adan has never been mentioned in any of the books. For a long time, I wasn't sure what gender Mal and Elisa's baby was going to be, then a key suggestion by a reader sparked the idea that they would have twins. Adan's sister is Ruth, who will likely end up with Merc of Medusa's Heart. You'll get to meet her in Adan and Catriona's book, too.
I already have the opening of the story written. It starts in Club Atlantis, where Catriona is currently living, under the Fae and Council-sanctioned protection of Daegan and Anwyn. Adan has come to Club Atlantis for a specific purpose, but when he crosses paths with Catriona, he decides he might want to linger, even after his intended business is concluded. And yes, based on the setting, we will get to see some familiar faces from the previous books--some expected, some surprises!
Have you registered and made your hotel reservations for the next SASS conference? I hope so, because after so long apart, I can't wait to see you all! Click on the link here or in the sidebar to find out more.
At this moment, I don't have plans for other 2021 conferences, but if that changes, I'll let you all know.
Remember, you can 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 also 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 and Parler, so if you prefer either of those platforms to Facebook or Twitter, you can still come by and see me! If you'd like to see the pics that inspire my books, visit me on Pinterest.
Finally, I'd love it if you followed me on Bookbub, Amazon or both, since that helps my books get increased visibility and recommendations on the site. And in return, you get heads up about releases and sales!
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.
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 - direct email, social media, etc - 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!
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!
12/15/2020 - Re-release of Submissive Angel Christmas story with expanded content
09/30/2020 - In His Arms, Book XI of the Nature of Desire series (standalone)
06/15/2020 - At Her Command, Book 1 of the Mistresses of the Board Room series
03/23/2020 - Naughty Wishes, re-release of original four serialized novellas under one cover
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 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.
SEXY AND SASSY SIGNING 2021 - July 8-11 - next year's popular reader/author event will happen in Norfolk, VA. The theme is Sinful Fairy Tales! Click on this link to find out more. You can also join the SASS Attendee group once you've registered. Register NOW and reserve your hotel room.
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 five beautiful bookmarks, each design representing one of my series: Knights of the Board Room, Nature of Desire, Vampire Queen, Arcane Shot, Daughters of Arianne. 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, about 90% of the general questions I receive on email can be quickly answered on my website. The cool thing is you get your answer in the time it takes you to do a couple clicks. 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).