STARBREAKER Synopsis, Book 1 FREE for 2 Days

For those of you who have been waiting with extreme patience, PIMPERNEL: STARBREAKER is finally up on Amazon.

Release Date: January 20, 2019

It was going to be the 22nd, but then I saw there was a total lunar eclipse on the 20th and I had to go with that day.

Are you ready for the synopsis? (Of course, you are!)

Vic Davalos is one of the most successful models of her generation. She's also scheduled to be taken out by a hitman by the next new moon. 

Jack Cavanaugh, also known as the Pimpernel, has less than a week to change the woman's fate. The Cupid who brings Jack this news insists he must save Vic so true love can succeed in bringing two soulmates together who will change the world for the better. 

While Jack is always happy to stop a murder, his personal motive is to catch the Starbreaker that's been hired to make sure Vic Davalos doesn't survive past the new moon. Statistically speaking, saving Vic and catching the Starbreaker is an impossible feat. If historic lore is to be believed, no one has caught a Starbreaker since the 1700s. They are notorious for never leaving fingerprints on their handiwork and, therefore, leave no trail to follow.

A Starbreaker has to be caught in the act, or not at all.

The chances of Jack succeeding with an extemporaneous plan and only the assistance of his new Shade, Kali, are so close to zero they aren't even worth calculating.

But he has to try.
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Can't wait to get this book into your hands!

To celebrate the release date, Book 1 is FREE on Amazon today (Friday) and tomorrow. If someone you know has yet to pick up a copy, now is the perfect time to get it in their hands, so feel free to share!

Get Pimpernel FREE for the next 2 days here.

Pre-order Starbreaker here.

New Book Title and Cover Reveal

It's (past) time for a new book from me.

Are you ready for more Pimpernel?

How about a royal ball?

Both are coming your way, and here is the official cover reveal.

Happy (My) Birthday to Us All!

This year, I decided to give myself the birthday present of FINALLY COMPLETING the last book in the Rhea series.

And guess what? Mission Accomplished!

This means you get to celebrate my birthday (Halloween) with me by seeing the final Rhea book appear on Amazon, ready to purchase. The ebook will be available ON my birthday with the physical book coming out shortly thereafter for everyone who has the physical books from the rest of the series.

This is definitely the last book in the Rhea series, although the word is still out on whether it can be read as a standalone novel. (Pimpernel fans, I'll let you know when reviewers who have not read the rest of the series let me know, since this book may be one you like if it truly stands alone.)

The cover looks like this:

The synopsis goes like this:

Rhea always knew she worked for a powerful men, but she didn’t understand the full scope of their influence until she quit her job—or tried to.

The clandestine group that calls themselves The Fours doesn’t accept two-week’s notice from employees. Instead, they’re demanding Rhea perform a final task of their choosing to earn a life free from their demands.

Rhea knows whatever The Fours ask of her will be unlike any challenge she’s ever faced. She’s prepared for the worst, but what she’s about to learn is that groups like The Fours are a secret for a reason.

Because no one gets to walk away from them. Not even Rhea.

I've been warning y'all for a while now that this final book in the Rhea series is a rough ride. That said, I hope you still LOVE it!

Content warnings: Mild language and much more violence than Rhea would prefer.

Book 4 in Power of the Matchmaker: Love Is Come

Being on the road and walkabouting has thrown a wrench in me giving a timely shout out to the awesome Heather B. Moore and her release of Love Is Come. This book is the fourth book (although they can be read in any order) of the Power of the Matchmaker series (12 months, 12 books, 12 authors).

The series' matchmaker, Pearl, is certainly proving that she can handle every pairing that comes her way in this series.

In Love Is Come, by Heather B. Moore, we are treated to the gentle romance of two souls who a bit kinder than the world around them—so kind, in fact, that they threaten their own happiness by letting the stronger voices around them call the shots.

Nelle is an only child with a bit of privilege going for her and Mathew is the handsome farmer who has every intention of proposing to her cousin, Alice. Their paths never would have crossed except for the fact that tragedy strikes Nelle’s family and she is forced to go live with her aunt for the summer.

I like this book because it makes me think of all the times in life when we think that if something is meant to be that it will just fall into place. I thought about that a lot as I read this book—that fine balance between waiting for what fate serves up and going out and carving your own fate. But whatever side of the that philosophical question you may stand on, it's pretty clear that Nelle and Mathew are meant to be.

The question is: Will everything come together in a way where they actually get together?

If you’re in the mood for a sweet ride with two characters with hearts of guileless gold, Love Is Come is the book for you!

Content: Squeaky Clean

Buy the book and read more reviews here.

COMING SOON: Walk of Infamy

Some of you are about to fist-pump the air while saying, “It’s about time!”

Others of you are going to be hearing about the Rhea Jensen series for the first time and not be sure if it’s worth getting excited about.

Either way, it’s official: the next book of mine to hit digital shelves will be Walk of Infamy—the final book in the Rhea Jensen series. And while this is Book 6 in the series (Book 7, if you count The Avenues novella), Walk of Infamy is a STANDALONE NOVEL. This means you can read it whether you’ve read any of the other books in the Rhea Jensen series or not.

What I can tell you is that if you loved Pimpernel, you’ll definitely want to pick up Walk of Infamy; and if you like the Rhea Jensen series, then buckle up. Things are about to get real.

What’s Walk of Infamy About? 

Rhea Jensen has a date with destiny. A powerful, multi-national group calling itself The Fours considers her a threat. She doesn’t know why The Fours think this, only that they will destroy her life and the lives of everyone she loves if she doesn’t do as she’s asked.

Rhea knows where to be, when to be there, and that the odds are not in her favor for a happy ending. That’s it. What she’s about to learn is that the past seven years of her life were not what they seemed, and there is a 99.9% chance she will not live to see another day. Her date with destiny is rigged to become a date with infamy.

The question Rhea must ask herself is: Is she going to die on her terms, or on The Fours terms?

Her life, and the end thereof, has just become a game for the rich and powerful to watch play out live, and they’ve played this game many time before with other people more skilled than Rhea. The rules are designed so that the House wins every time. Rhea knows she can’t win—not without a miracle. But if she’s not going to get what she wants, well then, neither are The Fours. The clock is running, though, so whatever Rhea’s going to do, she needs to do it quick.

My Thoughts About the Book

Walk of Infamy is a total ride that keeps on moving and will be a bit intense for some people. Yes, it is a standalone novel, but those of you who have read the rest of the series know that there’s a lot to tie in and tie up, and none of it is for the faint of heart.

While Walk of Infamy is a clean read and is PG as far as outright content, thematically this book is easily PG-13 and there are triggers in it for sensitive readers. I like to be upfront about that, because I know that while some readers love intensity, others like their reading time to be a trigger-free escape. Walk of Infamy has some triggers along the way, so if you have any concerns about whether or not this book is for you, feel free to use the “Look Inside” feature on Amazon to start reading before you buy.

All that said, I’m so excited to finally get this book out there. Those of you who have been waiting for it know that it’s taken me quite a while. I adore Rhea and her story, but this last book is pretty rated-R in my mind and it took a while to figure out how to tell Rhea’s final chapter in the right way.

So…Rhea fans and Pimpernel fans? This one’s for you! Buckle up, and get ready for a serious ride in 2016, because Walk of Infamy is coming your way!

Look for it coming this June. :)

Power of the Matchmaker Launches with "Broken Things to Mend"

So it's 2016, which means THE POWER OF THE MATCHMAKER series is officially on!

If you know who Rachael Anderson, this series is pretty much her brain child. She first brought up to me in 2014 when we were at the same conference. She had a vision of 12 different authors writing a series that included the same matchmaker, with one standalone book coming out each month. At the time, I wasn't a romance writer, but she invited me to join the club anyway.

Since I adore Rachael, I said yes.

For almost a year, I didn't really hear anything more about it. Then, in the beginning of 2015, I get an email from Rachael saying that they're scheduling the books and asking me if I'm still in. I said yes, and of the months remaining, I chose November.

The concept of the series is introduced in the novella, The Power of The Matchmaker. This is where we are introduced to Mae Li, the somewhat supernatural matchmaker who plays a role in each of the books in the series. Some of the books in the series are dramas, some are comedies. The one thing they have in common? Without Mae Li, the protagonists would never end up together.

Such is the case in the first book in the series.

Book 1 in The Power of the Matchmaker series is by bestselling author Karey White. Broken Things to Mend tells the tale of Celia, a girl on the run. The open road of the unknown is less terrifying to Celia than the world she knows, which is why she spends nearly every penny getting to a place chosen at random on a map.

If you're ready for a book that deals with some tough subjects and shows the power bring the good Samaritan in someone's life can have, this book for you.

As a reminder, ALL the books in the series are standalone books. Reading the prequel novella helps you understand why and how the books in the series can take place over more than a century with Mae Li still being around to participate in each generation, but each book stands on its own legs.

So join the ride, and check out a different book each month from a different bestselling author. Start today with The Power of The Matchmaker and Broken Things to Mend.