Category: The Dragon's Devotion

Rainbow Snippets September 3-4

9/3/2022

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 decided to share a few snippets from The Dragon's Devotion leading up to its fifth anniversary this weekend. In The Dragon's Devotion, Corentin is a scholar with a secret (he's a dragon shifter) and Bastien is an earl with far too much on his shoulders—including learning that his parents' death several years ago might not have been the accident they all believed. As they become closer, Bastien looks into the death of his parents and is drawn into danger, leaving Corentin in the position of revealing his secret—which could put his people at risk—or losing the man he's come to love. In this week's snippet, Bastien sees Corentin as a dragon for the first time.

Where Corentin had stood only a moment ago was a large dragon.

Bastien stared, his gaze traveling over the astonishing creature sitting in front of him. The dragon—Corentin, the dragon was Corentin, and he had to remember that or he might be as terrified as he was awed--Corentin was a magnificent sight. He was enormous and sinuous, with a powerful body and a long neck and wings folded over his back. His body, except for his wings, seemed to be entirely covered in scales that glistened in the light from the lantern. In the near dark, Bastien couldn’t tell what color the scales were, and he very much wanted to know. Because Corentin was beautiful, and Bastien wanted to see all of him, to remember this sight forever. This first time he saw Corentin as a dragon.

He looked up, meeting Corentin’s eyes, and opened his mouth to ask about the color of his scales, which was probably a ridiculous question both for its subject and for the fact that Bastien didn’t know if Corentin could talk as a dragon. Could dragons talk? In the stories, they mostly roared and breathed fire, but the stories obviously weren’t correct. Except that dragons did exist.
And he was rambling even in his thoughts.

You can find out more about The Dragon's Devotion here. Thanks for reading, and I hope you're staying safe and well.

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Rainbow Snippets August 27-28

8/28/2022

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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 decided to share a few snippets from The Dragon's Devotion leading up to its fifth anniversary in a few weeks. In The Dragon's Devotion, Corentin is a scholar with a secret (he's a dragon shifter) and Bastien is an earl with far too much on his shoulders—including learning that his parents' death several years ago might not have been the accident they all believed. As they become closer, Bastien looks into the death of his parents and is drawn into danger, leaving Corentin in the position of revealing his secret—which could put his people at risk—or losing the man he's come to love. This week, I'm sharing a snippet of Corentin using his magic to transform into a dragon.

Closing his eyes, Corentin let out a long, slow breath and smiled as he reached for his magic. The change was immediate and glorious. He grew and changed under the cover of silvery purple light. When he opened his eyes again he looked out on the world from a far different perspective. He stretched his long neck, his back, even his tail, working out all the kinks and relaxing into this body. His wings came last, large and strong and the thing he’d thrilled to when he came into his power years ago.

With another smile, which he had on good authority looked quite different from his human one, he launched himself over the cliff. He didn’t make a sound doing it, even though as the wind rushed by him, as he beat his wings to carry him up and up, he wanted to scream his joy.

You can find more about The Dragon's Devotion here. Thanks for reading today, and I hope you're staying safe and well!

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Rainbow Snippets August 20-21

8/21/2022

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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 decided to share a few snippets from The Dragon's Devotion leading up to its fifth anniversary in a few weeks. In The Dragon's Devotion, Corentin is a scholar with a secret (he's a dragon shifter) and Bastien is an earl with far too much on his shoulders—including learning that his parents' death several years ago might not have been the accident they all believed. As they become closer, Bastien looks into the death of his parents and is drawn into danger, leaving Corentin in the position of revealing his secret—which could put his people at risk—or losing the man he's come to love. This snippet is a sweet moment between Bastien and Corentin after Bastien went to him when he was upset.

A small smile flirted with the corners of his mouth, and his thick hair was tousled and spread around his head. Corentin gave in to the temptation to comb his fingers through the soft waves. Bastien let out a sigh, and the smile became more pronounced.

Bastien’s eyes fluttered open, and he stared up at Corentin. They gazed at each other for a while; Corentin had no idea what was going on in Bastien’s head, but he was glad to see that Bastien didn’t look as lost as he had when he’d arrived so unexpectedly at Corentin’s door. Unable to resist, Corentin kissed him.

“Will you stay?” he asked, keeping his voice to a whisper. Somehow it seemed appropriate.

Bastien didn’t answer immediately, and Corentin could almost see him thinking about it—whether he could or even wanted to—as he stared up at Corentin. He began to wonder if he should have asked, but finally Bastien nodded. “Yes, I’ll stay.”

You can find more about The Dragon's Devotion here. Thanks for reading today, and I hope you're staying safe and well.

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Rainbow Snippets October 23-24

10/23/2021

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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 something from The Dragon's Devotion for you this weekend because The Dragon's Devotion is on sale and part of a BookFunnel Queer Halloween promo this week. The Dragon's Devotion is the story of Corentin, a scholar trying to protect the most important secret of his people—the magic that allows them to change into dragons—and Bastien, an earl who has just learned that the accident that killed his parents might have been murder. As Bastien tries to find the truth, he is drawn further and further into danger, making Corentin decide if he can reveal his people's secret to save the man he loves. In this scene earlier on in their acquaintance, Bastien and Corentin have literally collided with each other in the rain.

Bastien’s expression had gone quizzical. “You’re staring. What are you thinking about?”

A dangerous question, but Corentin decided to answer honestly and see what Bastien did. “Kissing you in the rain.”

“Excuse me?”

“You asked what I was thinking about. I was thinking about kissing you in the rain. Or anywhere. I’m not enjoying this rain, and I’d rather not be out in it for much longer, but it might be worth it to kiss you.” His fingers itched to reach out, to drift over Bastien’s cheek, to curve around his neck and tug him closer.

You can find out more about The Dragon's Devotion here, and you can find the Queer Halloween promo with a couple dozen LGBTQ paranormal, SFF, and horror books (many of which are on sale) over here. Thanks for reading today, and I hope you're all staying safe and well.

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The Dragon's Devotion on Sale!

10/22/2021

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The Dragon's Devotion is part of a fantastic Queer Halloween promo on BookFunnel! There are a ton of paranormal, SFF, and horror books listed, many on sale, so you can grab some new reads for Halloween and beyond. The Dragon's Devotion is just $1.99 at many retailers, which, I believe, is the cheapest it's ever been. So if you've been waiting to try this dragon shifter romance, now is a great time! Find all of the books included in the promo here.

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Rainbow Snippets October 2-3

10/2/2021

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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've been wallowing in the beginning of autumn, which is my favorite time of year, and I remembered this little snippet of The Dragon's Devotion. It seemed appropriate to share, considering my frame of mind. In The Dragon's Devotion, Bastien is an earl with far too much on his shoulders, including new revelations about his parents' death years ago. His quest to find the truth will bring him into unexpected danger (and see him unexpectedly falling in love with dragon shifter Corentin)...and take him away from the home he loves during the season he loves.

Bastien propped himself up on his arms in the open window of his study and took a long, deep breath. Fresh air filled his lungs, fragrant with grass and horse and a hint of woodsmoke—the familiar scents of home. He liked this time of year, this shift of season when the trees changed color and the estate was awash with gold and red, before the weather turned colder and the gray of winter set in.

He didn’t want to leave, didn’t want to miss all that color, but he likely would this year. It was absurd to feel so wrong about leaving, especially for so short a time. Just a trip to Jumelle for a month, maybe two. It wasn’t as if he would never return.

You can find out more about The Dragon's Devotion here. Thanks for reading, and I hope you're all staying safe and well.

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Rainbow Snippets August 21-22

8/21/2021

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Then his gaze stalled on one particular man.

The man was stunning, his features chiseled, his skin glowing in a way that only came from much time spent outdoors, and his thick bronze hair fell in neat waves around his face. From what Corentin could see of his clothes, they were of good quality but a bit sober, not as daring or fashionable as many of the ensembles worn that evening. The rich, warm brown wasn’t a poor color for him, though. He sat next to a young woman, who might have been wife or sister or some other relation, but she leaned away from him to talk to someone else, and he seemed to be doing much as Corentin was, studying the room.

Suddenly, the other man’s gaze collided with Corentin’s, and everything seemed to freeze for a moment as the connection held. Corentin couldn’t make out the color of his eyes from the distance—something dark, he thought. But he could see them go wide, a bit startled, and Corentin smiled, slow and sure. He had no idea why this man had captured his interest in one look, but he dearly wanted to find out if longer exposure would bear it out, perhaps deepen it.

You can find more about The Dragon's Devotion here. Grab The Dragon's Devotion or any of my books 40% off at NineStar with code ABQPRIDE through the end of the month. Thanks for reading today and stay safe and healthy!

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Rainbow Snippets June 5-6

6/5/2021

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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+

Happy Pride Month, everyone! Today, I'm sharing the first lines from The Dragon's Devotion. Corentin is a scholar with a secret (he can turn into a dragon); Bastien is an earl who takes too much on himself. When he learns his parents' deaths were likely murder not the accident they were long thought to be, Bastien decides to find out what happened to them himself—only he doesn't expect the danger he'll find himself in, or that Corentin will have to choose whether to reveal his secret to save the man he's fallen in love with.

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Rainbow Snippets April 3-4

4/3/2021

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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+

This week's first kiss is Bastien and Corentin's in The Dragon's Devotion. Bastien is an earl who had to take the weight of the title and responsibility for his family on his shoulders young when his parents are killed in a sailing accident...which he finds out now might not have been an accident. As he takes on the task of finding out what really happened, he meets Corentin, a scholar with a secret. Corentin's magic allows him to transform into a dragon, and he's come to Tournai because of rumors that lead him to believe someone may have figured out the truth about the dragons. He shouldn't get involved with Bastien, but that doesn't stop him, and their relationship deepens as Bastien's unofficial investigation gets more dangerous. We're in Corentin's POV in this snippet.

He looked to Bastien and found him staring up at the painting, something in his face softened as if the mask of the earl had fallen away, giving a glimpse of Bastien the man. Corentin wanted more than a glimpse.

What was he doing? He shouldn’t be starting anything, but logic had little to do with any of this.

“Bastien.”

The word was little more than a whisper, but Bastien turned to him all the same, faint surprise coloring his features. He parted his lips, but whatever he was about to say was lost when Corentin bent and touched his mouth to his in a gentle kiss.

You can find more about The Dragon's Devotion here. Thanks for reading today, and I hope you're all staying safe and well!

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