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Piracy

Piracy sucks -- I agree.

Y'all know about what happened to my friend Jenna Rose Ellis. She's angry and frustrated, and worse -- discouraged. She's thinking about not writing anymore (after finishing her current story, the 2nd book in the Regency Triad series, out soon.), since she's not getting just compensation for it.

Yes, we writers write because there's a story in us that yearns to be let out, and we care enough about the reading experience to have the story professionally edited and commission a nice book cover, but we also expect to earn from it. Else, why slave over the story on weeknights and weekends instead of going to the park with our kids and cooking nice dinners for our families? Or, damnit, rest our tired bodies already ravaged from our demanding day jobs?

We also decided to go with a small publisher instead of submitting to the bigger houses because we want to keep prices low for the readers. If you look at the prices being charged for our books, they're quite reasonable. We know, because we've compared word count and prices with other digital publishers out there.

But piracy not only steals from the authors, they also break down the inherent trust between authors and readers.

I've always known about piracy, but it's an objective idea. But now that it has touched my circles, it has become very subjective and personal.

As an author, after learning what happened to my friend, this causes me to think twice about my future releases.

Here were the thoughts running through my head:

How do I protect my future releases? I'm now working on the 3rd book in the Threesome series. What if I release the third book only to be ripped off a day after its release? (happens to another friend) How do I prevent that from happening?

And the clincher:

Maybe I should sell to a bigger publisher who'll charge a hefty price for the book, but who cares, at least I get decent royalties!!

I didn't have these thoughts before, naïve that I was. I just happily wrote and submitted my book for publication, believing I would earn my fair (if low) share.

Decent royalties, that's all any author is after. We don't ask for more, but only what's due to us--Fair and just compensation for our work.

If you want authors to continue writing, please support them by buying their books. Thank you!


After this experience, my view of the world is now not so rosy, for I've been touched by "evil". Okay, that's too dramatic. Maybe "touched by villainy" would be more appropriate. I've been rethinking my goals, and maybe it's time to work harder and try for the brass ring.

To my loyal fans, especially of the Threesome series, rest assured: The 3rd and 4th books in the series will continue to be released at low prices in due time. Thank you for your support!

Chance to Get 2 Free Books!

Good things like this don't come often, so better grab it!

At the same time, you get to help my friend, so it's win-win all around. Yay!

My friend Jenna Rose Ellis is giving away her book, The Lord's Lover, on Amazon today!!! June 13, from 12:00am PDT.

If you write a review by July 31, you'll get the next book in the series free!

More info on her post:

http://jennaroseellis.wordpress.com/2013/06/13/i-am-so-mad-chance-to-get-2-free-books/

Secret of the Wolf

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Each man harbors his own secrets. Will this cost them their lives?

 

Trey lives a double life. By night, he’s lovers with a wolf shifter in his dreams. By day, he pines after Jovan, who Trey has a massive crush on.

 

When he and Jovan finally become lovers, day becomes night and Trey's perfectly balanced world comes crashing down.

 

Who is the man Trey catches kissing Jovan? How is the wolf shifter involved in this? What sinister force lives in the woods?

 

Trey is caught in evil’s grasp. Will he escape... or won't he?

 

 

Product Warnings: This book contains explicit sexual situations, graphic language, and male/male sexual acts, including anal sex and ménage a trois (m/m/m).

 

25,274 words
 

 

Excerpt:

 

Secret of the Wolf

Sienna Matthews

All Rights Reserved

 

Jovan took his arm and urged him into a brisk walk. “You can’t just stop like that; your heart needs time to wind down.” He slid his hand down Trey’s arm and entwined their fingers.

 

Trey’s galloping heart speeded up again, and it was all due to the warmth of Jovan’s hand in his, the heat of his body pressed against his. They’d held hands before, but their fingers had never been interlaced nor palm to palm. The darkening sky thickened the atmosphere of intimacy building between them.

 

Despite his best efforts, he winced when Jovan squeezed his hand.

 

“What’s the matter?” Jovan immediately stopped and examined Trey’s reddened hand. “I knew something like this would happen.” His tone was angry, but the fingers caressing the welts on Trey’s hands were soft and gentle. “I don’t know what your fool of a father is thinking, sending you to the smithy when you’re already earning your keep with sales from your cakes and cookies.”

 

“Baking is for girls,” Trey repeated in his father’s growl, bitterness lacing the words. “He said I’m a man, so I should learn about iron and metal, not flour and eggs.” He glanced at his hands.

 

“Like I said, he’s a fool.” Jovan reached into his pocket and brought out a small tube.

 

“What’s that?” Trey asked, curious.

 

“Something for you.” Jovan removed the stopper and slipped it back into his pocket. “Hold out your hand.”

 

Cream. Even as Jovan squeezed and a transparent blob spurted out, Trey knew the ointment was for his wounds. Something shifted within him. No one since his mother had taken care of him like this.

Coming Soon: Secret of the Wolf

I have it on the best authority that my next book will be out end of May!

Or earlier. :)

It's a hot romance among 3 yummy, gorgeous men. Woo hoo! Can't wait for you to read it!

Here's the cover. Isn't it gorgeous?

Derek (Men of Fortune 1) is now at All Romance ebooks!

Available in pdf, html and epub!

Get it here: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-derek-1194044-149.html

More on Threesome series Part 2

Good news to those who'd like to see more of Cara and her guys (Threesome Play)! There may be a novella spin-off from the next book. So...here's what I have for titles:

Book 1: Threesome Interlude
Book 2: Threesome Play
Book 3: Threesome for Keeps (working title)
Book 4: Threesome Forever (working title) - Cara and her guys

I'm writing Threesome for Keeps now, which will share some common events with Threesome Forever. These two may be released back to back.

Stay tuned!