Signed Books Update

In less than three days since announcing the massive $700 book return and resulting signed book sale, as of right now I am over 75% of the way to recouping the loss.

And it is all thanks to you.

I’m absolutely stunned and humbled by your response and so grateful to you for helping me get over this unexpected financial hurdle. Thank you to everyone who has picked up a book (or several!), who has passed the word along to others, and who has read these missives.

There are still some copies remaining of…

Mr Warren’s Profession, a gay Victorian cross-class romance featuring the wonders and horrors of the industrial revolution.

Hold Fast, a gay Victorian romance between a whaling harpooner who inherits a baronetcy and the estate agent tasked with turning him from sailor to gentleman.

Fiorenzo, a fantasy-of-manners mm romance featuring swordplay and hurt/comfort in an alternate version of 18th century Venice.

The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall, a Gothic lesbian romance rife with horror and heartache, wherein an American heiress makes an ill-advised marriage to bring herself closer to the woman who’s stolen her heart.

And again, thank you for reading. ♡

Surprise! It’s books!

When life gives you lemons (massive $700 return from Ingram), you make lemonade (put the books up on Etsy to recoup the loss).

Anyway for the first time ever I’m offering signed books shipped straight to you – limited quantity; once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Annotated books are also available and 25% off!

Check ’em out on my etsy shop.

And as always, thank you for reading.

Sapphic Spite with Sarah Zane on Right Here Write Queer

There’s a new episode of Right Here Write Queer waiting for you in your favorite podcast app!

Sarah Zane (she/her) chats with me about writing sapphic for love and spite alike, her queer take on The Great Gatsby, and the joys of (fictional) revenge.

Sarah Zane is an author of happy endings for traumatized queers. As a bisexual, it should be shocking to no one that she has more than one genre she loves and writes. She writes across genres but guarantees that a Sarah Zane book will always be queer and always have a happy ending eventually. She has a particular fondness for writing sapphic pairings since they tend to be underrepresented in books. Learn more at her website: thelibraryofsarahzane.com

Sapphic Shenanigans at the Ren Faire with Jess Galaxie on Right Here Write Queer

There’s a new episode of Right Here Write Queer waiting for you wherever you listen to your fave podcasts!

Jess Galaxie (they/them) chats with me about fantastical inspiration and the joy of collaborating with human artists. 

Jess is the author of the cozy fantasy duology The Graveyard Trees (beginning with Feathers of Dawn) and the forthcoming sapphic ren faire romance How to Juggle Ballads and Blades. You can connect with them on instagram @galaxiebot

Gay the Pray Away with Natalie Naudus on Right Here Write Queer

Audiobook narrator turned author Natalie Naudus (she/her) joins Carolina Cruz (they/them) and Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) to discuss her debut novel Gay the Pray Away, a young adult tale of escaping the confines of a cult to find a sapphic happily-ever-after that deftly weaves raised stakes with even higher hopes.

Natalie Naudus (she/her) is an Audie and Earphones award-winning audiobook narrator of over 500 titles, as well as the author (and narrator!) of the young adult novel Gay the Pray Away and the co-creator of spicy sapphic short stories on her Patreon. You can connect with her at her website: natalienaudus.com

Carolina Cruz (they/them) is the author of the vampire horror romance Blood in the Water and the queer fantasy series The Creed of Gethin (beginning with The Unwanted Prophet). You can connect with them on instagram @ninawolverina

Smashwords Read-an-Ebook Week Sale!

It’s Read an Ebook Week over on Smashwords!

My books are 75% off today through March 8th, including…

Fiorenzo, cross-class romantasy featuring swordplay and hurt/comfort.
Oak King Holly King, historical romantasy with a fae/mortal pairing.
Mr Warren’s Profession, cross-class historical romance featuring neurodivergent heroes and hurt/comfort.
The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall, gothic historical romance.
Hold Fast, historical romance featuring whaling and hurt/comfort.

Check ’em out on Smashwords!

Smashwords End-of-Year Sale!

Now is your best chance to find my entire ebook collection for a steal at Smashwords as part of their End of Year Sale through the end of 2024!

Including…
Oak King Holly King, a Victorian fae romantasy between a fae warrior and a mortal clerk.
Fiorenzo, a fantasy-of-manners romance featuring swordplay, hurt/comfort, and a happily-ever-after.
Mr Warren’s Profession, a Victorian cross-class romance featuring hurt/comfort and a happily-ever-after.
Hold Fast, a Victorian romance between a whaling harpooner who inherits a baronetcy and the estate agent tasked with turning him from sailor to gentleman.
The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall, a Victorian gothic romance rife with horror and heartache, wherein an American heiress makes an ill-advised marriage to bring herself closer the woman who’s stolen her heart.

Monsters & Mayhem Author Panel and Book Signing at Tatnuck Bookseller!

Save the date! Join us at Tatnuck Bookseller for the Monsters & Mayhem author panel and book signing.

WHO
• Jared Grace
• Kathryn Marie
• Liz Sauco
• Amanda Sinatra
• Sebastian Nothwell

WHEN
Saturday, October 26th @ 12:30pm

WHERE
Tatnuck Bookseller
Westborough Shopping Center
18 Lyman Street
Westborough, MA

Come say hello – I can’t wait to see you there!

Gothic Lesbian Romance – The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall on Right Here Write Queer

There’s a new episode of Right Here Write Queer waiting for you in your favorite podcast app!

Carolina Cruz (they/them) interviews Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about his gothic sapphic romance The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall, including lesbian flirtation through sapphic literature, drawing inspiration from Carmilla and The Goblin Market, the perils of writing about writers, 19th century spirit photography, and a surprise guest appearance by Man Door Hand Hook Car Door.

Carolina Cruz (they/them) is the author of the vampire horror romance Blood in the Water and the queer fantasy series The Creed of Gethin (beginning with The Unwanted Prophet). You can connect with them on instagram @ninawolverina

Cozy Halloween Vibes with A.K. Mulford and K. Elle Morrison on Right Here Write Queer

There’s a new episode of Right Here Write Queer waiting for you in your favorite podcast app!

Noah Hawthorne interviews A.K. Mulford and K. Elle Morrison about cowriting, grief, inspiring representation, small town autumn, and their new cozy paranormal sapphic romance Pumpkin Spice & Poltergeist.

A.K. Mulford (they/she) is the author of the Five Crowns of Okrith novels and the Golden Court series, amongst others. You can connect with them at akmulford.com

K. Elle Morrison (she/her) is the author of the Princes of Sin: The Seven Deadly Sins series, the Black Banners books, and others. You can connect with her at kellemorrison.com

Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of queer fantasy such as Phantom and Rook. You can connect with him at neshamapublishing.com