Greetings!
Welcome to my list of all books coming out in 2023! (With one exception, that I cannot tell you about yet. But as soon as it’s no longer a SEKRIT, I’ll let you know, and there shall be rejoicing!)
Buckle in, everybody. This is going to be a ride. Please note that some of them are priced a little low… I’m not sure what the final word count would be, and I would rather up the price closer to release than feel I overcharged. As I go by word count to determine price, this can be an issue! (Doggone Mess needs to CALM DOWN because it’s going to enter $7.99 territory at the rate it’s going. Note: Doggone Mess is not listening to me. I forgot I had to address the black market sector more than I have…)
Please note that not all links are active yet. (I posted when all links were live at Amazon, mostly to keep the excited people from having to do excited puppy dances for toooo long. It can take up to 72 hours for Apple Books and B&N to process preorders, so please be patient.)
The Vampire of Montana will be releasing in April instead of May. As soon as I have the final file in hand (which will be in the next week or two), the date change will be finalized.
As a member of the RPS, Daphne Niell, also known as the Vampire of Montana, lives to serve.
On a good day, she hunts terrorists and eliminates them before they can strike.
On a bad one, His Royal Majesty of Montana, also known as her twerp of a cousin, sends her overseas to play nice with foreign monarchs.
Upon landing in Spain, the Vampire of Montana learns she’s been played, and her first job involves securing the life and liberty of everyone in a busy airport. To do her job, she needs more than just an excuse: she needs a partner.
Selecting a tall, dark, and handsome stranger from the ticketing line to become an unwitting accomplice in her plans isn’t her style, but desperate times call for drastic measures.
What she doesn’t know might kill them both and forever change the course of the Royal States and the world.
You can preorder the Vampire of Montana at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Apple Books.
Doggone Mess will be releasing in May. Unlike the Dirty Deeds anthology version, this is a full-length novel three times the length of the original version.
Single, female lycanthrope: check.
Bills to pay: check.
A bounty for the hottest single lycanthrope on the block: check.
As the sole holdout of the corporate buyout of her apartment building, Joyce Gray is determined to transform her stubborn pride into a masterpiece in order to stay off the streets. Dipping her hands into the dark world of bounty hunting would give her the funds needed to find a new home, somewhere safe from the wolf who’d infected her with the lycanthropy virus.
On the surface, the job is simple. For a period of three days, she must keep Wayne Barnes from returning to the New York City area. The owner of the corporation determined to reduce her apartment complex to rubble has a reputation of being straitlaced and playing for keeps. Worse, her virus is ready to roll over to have her belly rubbed and enjoy some positive and intimate attention.
But with twenty thousand on the table and a chance to get ahead for once in her life, she’s prepared to get her hands dirty no matter the cost.
What she doesn’t know will change her life and plunge her into the murky depths of the black market, where secrets are worth more than money, life is cheap, and anything can be purchased for a price.
You can preorder Doggone Mess at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Apple Books.
In June, 101 Ways to Die will release. The primary story will be the same (beyond a few inclusions/edits) but there will be a few new stories added to the book involving McMarin and her partner. The new stories will not be ‘end game’ critical to the series, so it’s entirely optional if you get the stories if you already have Dirty Deeds 2.
Officer McMarin of the NYPD is in for the ride of her life when the Chief Quinns storm into her station, promote her to the rank of detective, and relocate her to Manhattan. Saddled with the dubious honor of being Chief Bailey Quinn’s primary rider is only the beginning of her woes.
Her first case delves into the dark waters of the many ways in which a person can die.
At the heart of the mystery is one Alec Mortan, a forensic accountant with a knack for being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Witnessing so much death is hard on a soul, and she can’t help but admire his tenacity and desire to help her uncover the truth.
When the forces of the heavens and the many hells involve themselves in the case, McMarin’s beliefs and skills are put to the test. If she’s not careful, she’ll lose her witness to fate right along with her chance for a happily ever after.
You can preorder 101 Ways to Die at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Apple Books.
In July, the first G.P. Robbins book, Dead Weight, releases! Wheeeee!!!!
Newly promoted Detective Jace Smithson has his hands full with solving the murders of ten men and the kidnapping of a unicorn capable of producing diamonds. On the surface, the crime appears to be a classic tale of greed and violence, but digging deeper reveals something sinister has come to Cauldron City.
Securing the safety and security of those he swore to protect is only the beginning of Jace’s problems. Add in his relationship with the dragons of Cauldron City along with a few personal secrets, and he’s the ideal target for the killer. Surviving to tell the tale will test his wit and skills in ways he never thought possible.
But if he wants to obtain justice for the wronged, he will have to face his challenged beliefs and come to terms with the darker realities of the city he calls home.
You can preorder Dead Weight at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Apple Books.
Last year, I had contributed a story to Pets in Space 7! That story is now available for preorder and will be available in August. There will be some adjustments, but not too much.
When scavenger and hybrid fox Viva comes across a derelict in empty space, what she and her furry partner, Pandora, discover puts them on a collision course for adventure, fame and wealth—assuming she survives the experience. Teaming up with the derelict’s living cargo isn’t wise, but the handsome stranger might hold the key to the ship and its many secrets. Add in some pirates out to profit from Viva’s living head, and she’s in for a wild ride.
Delivering the cargo to its rightful owner is the right thing to do, but getting the job done will test her skills, her sanity, and her limits.
You can preorder Life-Debt at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Apple Books.
In November, Old Secrets, the conclusion to Karma’s trilogy, will release! Hooray!
Karma and Jake return in this thrilling conclusion to the Balancing the Scales trilogy.
Unable to find new leads on the terrorist organization they hunt, Karma and Jake set off to the one place they might find answers: Tibet. But something lurks on the horizon—something dark and dangerous enough that the United States, China, and Japan join forces to put an end to it.
While Karma wasn’t the first to be betrayed and terrorized, she vows to make certain she is the last—no matter what the cost.
You can preorder Old Secrets at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Apple Books.
In December, Whiskers on Kittens will release!
The next time a friend dared her to steal something, Kelsie would say no. Should the friend also be a succubus, not only would she say no, she would run for the nearest border faster than a bat fleeing the dark depths of hell.
Under normal circumstances, she didn’t even mind serving community service. It added spice to an otherwise boring day and gave her something productive to do.
Hoping to contain her prankster ways, the judge teams her up with a grouchy wolf of a cop with an attitude problem. According to her virus, Kelsie needs to get the good officer out of his pants. According to her common sense, the last thing she needs or wants is a goody-goody hampering her style and getting in her way.
When they’re assigned to help rescue six kidnapped kittens, Kelsie knows one thing for certain: to create a Christmas miracle, she’ll do a lot more than bend the law—she’ll break it over her knee and unleash hell on Earth while she’s at it.
You can preorder Whiskers on Kittens at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Apple Books.
In 2024, the show will start in January with the Trickster King! Hooray!
Patrick Laycal loves his family above all else, but he needs time off work from ruling over stubborn Texans. Rather than rest and relax, Pat does what he does best, sowing the seeds of chaos and progress wherever he goes.
His trip to purchase land and cattle for his projects blooms into an opportunity to forever change the Royal States, if he can somehow cultivate the child best suited to become next King of Texas—and save his stubborn daughter from the consequences of her choices.
Chronologically, this novel takes place after Taken, but due to the nature of the story, it is best read after Runaway and before the Prince of New York and New Waters.
You can preorder the Trickster King at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Apple Books.
Why so many preorders, you may ask?
I am a lazy human and need deadlines. Hard deadlines. The kind that loooooms in the distance. Otherwise, I play World of Warcraft, cross-stitch, and read books.
Most of these books are a third of the way done or deeper in. (Vampire is done, Doggone Mess is almost done, Life-Debt needs 3-4 days of work, 101 Ways to Die needs two weeks of work, Old Secrets needs a month or so of good work. Trickster King is easily at the halfway point and will only take a month or so left to write if I sit down and actually DO It.)
I haven’t started Whiskers on Kittens.
As I can’t let laze win… you get preorders.
I hope the selection of books for 2023 make you happy!
Yes, I know I have a lot of series and etc to wrap up… I’m rotating through things generally as I can. I may adjust the Mag Rom Com series down to one book a year instead of two to get a chance to slide in another book from a series people want but I haven’t been able to justify as much due to volume, but truth be told, that depends on general book sales.
Honestly, I would like to do this, because well… I could use a breather from the series for a few months.
The books that will be replacing some of the ones being released are as follows or will be prioritized. If it isn’t on this list, please don’t ask me when it’s coming. I don’t know. I’m trying to be kind to myself. Like with this list, I will not be finalizing a preorder schedule until I am in the final stages for some, at least half on others, and only have like one I haven’t started on the roster.
A burned out writer can’t write, so I’m actively working to avoid that issue. As such, once these books are done for the year, there will be slim pickings on preorders for a while until I’m genuinely ready to finalize things.
* indicates that the series will be concluded with that title.
Anyway, here’s the list, in no particular order:
- Booked for Theft (Vigilante Magical Librarians)
- Up in Smoke sequel (Fox Witch #3) *
- The Edge of Midnight (Wolf Hunt #3) *
- Murder Floof (Bernadette Franklin)
- Grave Affairs (Lilith Daniels)
- Pirate Magic (Shapeshifting Unicorn Pirate book one of a trilogy)
- Storm Without End rewrite
- A Light in the Dark (Audrey Greene)
- The Prince of New York (Susan Copperfield)
- Jesse Alexander #3
Phew. Now that I’m finally done that… time to… er… apparently get ready for bed. I will do my minimum words I missed over the weekend. (Else I will be upset with myself, and it’ll take me 1-2 hours to get caught up and not start next week behind.)
I really do hope the list doesn’t disappoint anybody, and that the new preorders bring you some joy!
Oh Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy!!! (rubbing palms gleefully) 2023 is going to be so good! Lots of new books! Oh boy oh boy oh boy!
Oh wow ? I preordered all of them and can’t wait to read them all
Wow! Did I get click-happy!!! Whoohoo!!!
Pre-ordered them, and thank you for all the words and hard work. The laze will not win.
Very happy to see Bernadette Franklin make an appearance it’s been quite sometime since the last round of laughs… also the Susan Copperfield books are true joy to me
.. thank you for sharing your thoughts with us
Happy happy happy happy happy happy happy happy happy happy!!!!
I agree with everyone and have never been so excited to wait for yoúr new releases. Big smile on my face!
Everything is pre-ordered, since I buy on Kobo. I am excited about the new series.
Thank you! Very nice covers on Life Debt and 101 Ways to Die.
Wow. So excited.
Huh, Christmas 2023 came in January- who knew? ????
Lovely listing, and I eagerly await each and every one of them. Especially Daphne Niell’s story, which has really snagged my attention.
Unfortunately for me, this list has caused the back of my head to start replaying Frank singing “It was a very good year.” And I’m just not a Sinatra fan. Ah, well; I’ll just have to get busy and tune it out until it stops.
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Thank you! I got caught up on the pre-orders (Trickset King, squee!) and am looking forward to receiving Vampire of Montana soon 🙂
Erm, “Prince of New York and New Waters”??!! Never heard of those before and can’t find any other mention??
… the next two books in that series? They’ve been mentioned numerous times.
Yay! So many goodies coming my way! Went to pre-order a couple and found out I’ve already preordered them!??
Yay!!!??? Pre-orders and much anticipation!! THANK YOU!? THANK YOU!? THANK YOU!? Your diligence and hard work is SO appreciated. Some ending (sad) some continuing (smile) and some new (anticipation) but all welcome. I love your characters and the lives you have them live. Continue to take care of yourself – rest, WoW, cross-stitch and read as you need to ’cause we all need that time, too. I will now go pre-order my new “me time” activity for the coming months. Thank you again!
Thanks for the opportunity to grab the preorders. Thought I had them all but obviously did not so now I do. I don’t even read the blurb for your preorders I just grab them and wait impatiently for the release. Glad to see you are keeping a saner and healthier work schedule. Give the cats a cuddle and a treat.??⬛
Thanks, pre-orders are always welcomed. Actually found out that I’d already preordered a couple. ?
What is book 2 before “Old Secrets”? I can’t find it on your page.
License to kill. Just click old secrets and look at the series page.
Thank you. You’ve made my old heart so happy!
Help? I know there’s a short story somewhere about the daycare lady, I’ve read it, and now I can’t find it. Could anyone tell me where it lives? Pleaseandthankyou.
Short story patreon.
It is also in the monthly patreon. You’ll have to post troll for it.
Looking forward to every one (especially the Royal States books), I had most of them pre-ordered, but it;s good to double-check. Thank you.
I mean, you would have preordered most of them before posting the comment because most of those just went live yesterday… lol
Your were an expensive author today even though I had already preordered some! Lol
Sounds like you have some long days. Just don’t forget to watch the sunrise and sunset. For your peace of a beautiful day.
I’m so happy that you seem to be recovering from all last year’s woe! The lineup makes my heart sing. Um, will all of them be part of the Patreon novel subscription or are there some I should preorder now?
Also, Jace! His cover art epitomizes “smoldering” — I can visualize him turning that look on his superior in the excerpt! Kudos to the artist.
All will be available on Patreon, but if prices don’t increase to 5.99 at finalization i will inform everyone at the per novel one so they can decide if they are going to be buying at vendors or on patreon.
Thank you! I know it’s not an option for everyone, but I’d rather pay $5.99 per item on Patreon for even novellas to support you, just didn’t want to miss any.
You have written about one vendor’s draconian ways. Do other vendors share the revenue better? Or handle errors better? Now that my device handles multiple file types I wouldn’t mind switching vendors.
ONLY Amazon forces error corrections. It’s not the vendor’s problems for literally every other vendor. They are not the error police.
Audible has the worst payment schemes for audiobooks. They pay less than half of what everyone else does. Which is why I don’t even distribute to Audible.
It seems Amazon has disabled error reporting on my account, however, so… it is what it is. They are fairly low on payments, and they have return policies that are not friendly (but they ARE correcting it! We are waiting a month or two to see if the return policies are actually working.)
But at least Amazon IS trying to fix the read and return problem.
I’m so happy!! So many books coming out 🙂 Thank you!!
Just one question, not trying to bug… Lowrance Vampire book 3? Will that be coming out in 2024? I’m re-listening to books one and two right now and will continue to look forward to the next one when you decide to release.
If it’s not on the list at the bottom, I don’t know when it’s coming.
Yay, pre-orders! Boo, no B&N links. Yet? I am hopeful they will appear in a few days because they just drag their feet … but my B&N app is easier on my eyes than my Kindle one is. Can’t wait!!!
I have not gotten any notifications that the B&N links have processed, and I won’t check again until Monday.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! All B&N preorders are up as of today (Monday), and all are ordered and will filter in as they become available. Along with another Bernadette Peters. Darn it, Bat Out of Hell tripped me up and now I’m reading THAT series, too!
Jesse Alexander were the first two books of yours that I read and I have read just about everything you’ve put out. Can’t wait to have the next one!
We have been gifted a shower of wishes! Is it bad of me that I am glad you need firm deadlines? Really excited for the next year or so.
Greetings my fellow lazy human being! You get me out of work and I sooooo bad at doing stuff. (Pause entry to log in for work…)
Aha! I kept looking at the cover for Dead Weight on my Kindle homepage and thought the style was awfully familiar but it wasn’t your name. It is you! Add that to my buy list especially after reading the sample you had. ? ? ???
I have not been keeping up on reading your posts so apologies if you did answer this. There was once a thought that you were going to write sequels for Serial Killer Princess and Last But Not Leashed. I don’t think I saw those on your list for the rest of the Mag Rom Com series?
So excited after glancing through entries. New almost everything!
You are a rockstar!!! ?
They will be in the anthologies.
As always, if it works for you, then it works for me. I, like so many others, am tickled pink to receive any pearls and treasures you honor us with. Doom for everyone else.
PS- it’s not lazy, it’s energy efficient or selective participation ?
And now that I’ve had more time instead of curiosity 20 minutes before I have to work, I see that you have answered that multiple times. I’ll put myself in the shame corner. ?