Did everyone enjoy their Halloween and Samhain celebrations? It was a little cold and wet for ours, but we still had about 40-50 intrepid trick-or-treaters come out for candy. I noted a preponderance of purple and black striped "Wednesday Addams" costumes among the girls, which was delightful. I loved the first season of the Netflix series. Ready to talk books? Let's get to it.
Less than thirty days until the release of At Her Pleasure, and I've received the first review from one of my beta readers. I certainly don't require that my proofers review the book, which makes this feedback even more wonderful. Exploring Cyn and Mick's relationship has been thought-provoking as well as pleasurable, because they have a sharp sense of humor to balance their extreme preferences in the BDSM world. Guess which two Doms from my other series have key roles in the story? Tyler Winterman of Ice Queen (Nature of Desire) and Matt Kensington of Board Resolution (Knights of the Board Room)! Note: it isn't necessary to read those stories to enjoy AHP, but both books are FREE gateway-to-series titles. Download them from your preferred vendor, or use the BookFunnel links provided on their book pages on my website.
On the November 30 release day, we'll be celebrating at the JWHMembersOnly Facebook group, with giveaways, behind the scenes info, and other fun stuff, so feel free to join us! If you still haven't preordered your copy, look for those LINKS below the graphic. You can also download the FIRST CHAPTER to whet your appetite for the full story. I'm so excited!
Reminder: The print copy will become available for purchase a few days before the ebook release date. When it goes live, I'll have the link on the website book page and will also announce it on all social media platforms.
While ALL of them can standalone, there are several other books in the Mistresses of the Board Room series. Meet all these ladies and their chosen men before Cyn's story releases! [Note: no plan for audio format at this time.]
Per the instructions in the side bar, you can request a signed book from me anytime, but the holidays are a great time to consider it. Maybe you'd like to gift yourself a book, purchase one for a friend who is also a fan, OR introduce someone to my work with the specific title you're sure they'll love. No one knows a reader's preferences like their fellow readers! Here are some details to make your gift giving easier:
So, if you're thinking YES, I want to order a Christmas gift book(s) for yourself or someone else, email me at storywitch@storywitch.com as soon as possible per the direction below so I can make that happen. No guarantees after December 1, but before then, at least domestically, it will reach the destination before Christmas. Fingers crossed, it has a good chance of doing so internationally as well.
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, and she says it's time to have her story told. I'll have an update on Ruth's hero and more details in the coming months!
To celebrate Samhain/Halloween, I recently offered a couple prize packages on my FB pages (JWHMembersOnly and JoeyWHillAuthor). Entrants had to post a Halloween-related meme or picture in the comments. The response was fabulous AND numerous! I highly recommend you go check all of them out if you love Halloween or just want a smile. The one below is one of my favorites. Since Lady Lyssa of Vampire Queen's Servant has a cat named Whiskers in her household, I thought this was a very likely scenario. Those of you familiar with cats will probably agree! [Note: VQS is another FREE first-in-series download.]
Readers always surprise me or expand my view when I ask them questions on my platforms, and the responses to this question earlier this month were no exception. A startlingly high number said they preferred to re-read their favorite titles in audio format! My preference is print, which is why I'll often have a keeper read in ebook to give the author the royalty, but I'll also order a used bookstore copy. Then I'll lie in a hammock in the yard or sit on my back porch, and indulge a re-read of my favorite scenes. Years ago, I remember the endless debate on "Will ebooks eradicate print books?" or the assertion "Print books will eventually stamp out ebooks." Fortunately, in the end, neither of those things came to pass. Instead, we have endless ways to enjoy good stories that fit our lifestyles and preferences!
Just a reminder from last month: Did you know Lady Lyssa and Jacob's story, the first two books in the Vampire Queen series, is available on audio? As well as most of my Knights of the Board Room and Nature of Desire series, and Naughty Bits. 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!!
Let's check out THIS MONTH's FEATURED EBOOKS - download one or more today!
FEATURED EBOOKS! CLICK THE COVER OR TITLE TO DOWNLOAD.
Susannah's light-hearted opposites-attract romance puts the main characters on the road to a destination wedding together. Lexxi's steamy contemporary has her female cop heroine arresting the hero first thing - that always goes somewhere good! And Beck's story is a dark erotic tale about a woman seeking freedom from her father's crime world, and the man who might just help her do that is her sexy godfather. Susannah and Lexxi's books are free on KU ($4.99 Kindle), and Beck has offered us a BookFunnel link to download a free copy of her book in all formats!
[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 - Whenever I have something half-way interesting to say (hopefully), I post it on my blog. Check the backlog of over 80 posts here, on a variety of topics you may enjoy.
Online Appearances - 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. And we'd love to have you join us on the Facebook JWHMembersOnly 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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