Meet Gaz:
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-semi-reclusive (just let him draw and study, he'll be fine)
-powerful wielder of Fire magic
-with a BIG secret
-has been trying not to fall for Rhys for years (...because of that big secret...)

Get to know him in A Harmony of Fire and Earth.
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A Harmony of Fire and Earth has been out in the world for a little over a week now, and I just wanted to start by thanking everyone who has bought it, read it, reviewed it, spread the word about it. I appreciate it so much. These things really help authors. I hope you've enjoyed getting to know Gaz and Rhys and catching up with Edmund and Arden again as much as I did writing them.

Right now, I'm writing Tournai 8, which is Griffin's story (plus more dragons!), and the first book in a contemporary romance trilogy. The last couple of weeks have been frustratingly slow for writing, but I'm pushing to get back into it so I can make more progress on these books. Other than that, The Spymaster's Secret (Tournai 7) is under contract with NineStar and should be out later this year. I'll have more updates on that soon. I'm excited for you to get your hands on Alexander and Marcus's story.

Other news: The first four books in the Tournai series are 31.4% off through today (March 19th) at Dreamspinner, so it's a great time to pick them up if you haven't yet. Don't miss out! Also, I'll be attending the Liberty States Fiction Writers conference again this year. Say hi if you're there, and please come by the book fair on March 30th even if you aren't attending the conference. I'll have copies of all of my books with me (including A Harmony of Fire and Earth), and I'd love to see you!

It's weekend, and time for more Rainbow Snippets. The Rainbow Snippets group on Facebook asks its members to share six sentence snippets from their work each weekend. Check out the group's Facebook page to read all the snippets and add lots of great books to your TBR. You'll find all sorts of books with the common thread that the main character identifies as LGBTQ+.

​I have another snippet for you from A Harmony of Fire and Earth, which came out on Monday. (Yay!) I was going to check in with the book's other couple today, and then I decided to give you another snippet of Arden and Edmund first. They've survived the royal wedding and everything associated with it, and they're finally alone on their wedding night.

Find out more about A Harmony of Fire and Earth here. Thanks for stopping by!

It's Pi Day today! Celebrate with a new book and some pie. Perhaps listen to Tom Hiddleston reading the digits of pi. To help you with that first option, everything at Dreamspinner, including the first four Tournai books, is 31.4% off through March 19th in their Pi Day sale! 

Meet Rhys:
-Bisexual wielder of Earth magic with a talent for plants and healing
-He'd really rather be in his greenhouse
-Or probably knitting
-A little in love with Gaz from the first moment he saw him

Get to know him in A Harmony of Fire and Earth.

A Harmony of Fire and Earth is out in the world today, and I'm so excited (and, as always, anxious) for you to read it. I'm a little sad too. This book marks the end of the the Elemental Magicae duology, and I didn't realize how bittersweet it would be to see it end. I love these characters and this world. The first book, A Dance of Water and Air, got me writing again during a tough, stressful time. I fell in love with Arden and Edmund and their friends and family, and I did the same with Rhys and Gaz in Harmony. I'm happy with where I've left them all, but I hate to let them go. I might return to this world one day and write another story. For now, though, it's time these characters get their happily ever afters.

The two couples in Harmony are made up of characters who are demisexual, bisexual, gay, and trans, and there's a supporting character who's asexual. Harmony picks up right where Dance left off, and I do think it's best to read them in order. Dance ends with Edmund and Arden, two princes who had to flee danger and did all they could to be together and keep their countries out of war, trying to find a way to protect their home from the real enemy and dealing with a shocking revelation—the day before their wedding. In Harmony, they get that wedding and more of the after the happily ever after as they continue to work to save their kingdom. We also meet Rhys, an Earth wielder, and Gaz, a Fire wielder with a big secret, and follow them as they find their way to HEA (that's not a spoiler—my books guarantee HEA!). They'll deal with magic and intrigue and danger, and also find love and family and acceptance. I hope you enjoy the journey with them. 

It's weekend, and time for more Rainbow Snippets. The Rainbow Snippets group on Facebook asks its members to share six sentence snippets from their work each weekend. Check out the group's Facebook page to read all the snippets and add lots of great books to your TBR. You'll find all sorts of books with the common thread that the main character identifies as LGBTQ+.
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A Harmony of Fire and Earth will be available everywhere on Monday, and I'm both excited and nervous, as always. I'm sharing another snippet from it today. Today's snippet follows not long after last week's. Edmund and Arden have just gotten married and are waving to the crowds gathered outside to witness the wedding of the two princes.

You can find more about about A Harmony of Fire and Earth, including preorder links and a longer excerpt, here. Also, the first book in the Elemental Magicae series, A Dance of Water and Air, is 50% off at Smashwords (along with two of my other books). It's a great time to pick it up and dive into both books. Thanks for reading today!

A lot of my February reading was books I read and judged for the RITA contest, which I can't talk about here, but in between them (and writing, revising, and editing frantically during JeRoWriMo), I read a few other books that I enjoyed.

Any Old Diamonds by KJ Charles: This book was so good, people. Just so good. The younger son of a duke hires a couple of thieves to steal diamonds from his father and stepmother. It's twisty in the best ways. I loved the characters and the references to a previous series by the author. I would've loved a little more focus on the romance earlier on, but it's a minor quibble, really.

Hexhunter by Jordan L Hawk: I've been waiting for Isaac's book for what feels like ever. It's now one of my favorites of the series. Isaac and Bill are so perfect together, and the book's mystery/paranormal elements were so well done too. I'm very much looking forward to more in this series. If you haven't read it, start with The 13th Hex and binge your way through.

Noble Hops by Layla Reyne: Noble Hops brings the Trouble Brewing series to an end, which I'm kind of sad about because I hate to leave all of these characters behind. But the book itself was a really fantastic end to the series and HEA for Cam and Nic. Definitely read these in order, maybe even start with the previous series, Agents Irish and Whiskey that this one spun off from.

Mate by Piper Scott and Virginia Kelly: This might be my favorite book of the Forbidden Desires series. The guys in this book are wonderful together and the romance lovely. And there are baby dragons! Cute little baby dragons! I think it's probably best to read this series in order, but the previous two books are so much fun too. I really hope there will be more in this world.

Diplomatic Relations by JL Langley: I was so excited for this latest book in the Sci-Regency (it's been so long since the last one!), and it did not disappoint. I loved the couple and the romance, and it furthered the series plot too in interesting ways. It's probably best to read this series in order, so start at the beginning if you haven't yet. The books are great romances and such a fun blend of sci-fi and Regency romance.

In audio, I've been rereading some favorites—books from Jordan L Hawk's Whyborne & Griffin series and from KJ Charles's Charm of Magpies series.

What have you read and loved lately?