Saturday, December 29, 2012

Death, Debutantes and Diamonds

Here it is, the startling conclusion to Reapers in Heels Volume 2!


---RECOMMENDED FOR MATURE READERS---

There are two sets of laws in this world: The Law of the Living and the Law of the Dead. And the Graves Sisters are getting caught between them both.

Avery’s love life will suffer as she cannot maintain the romance amongst the wickedness of death.

Brooke struggles with what she knows to be true and the pursuits of her heart.

There are dark days ahead for the Graves Sisters...


To celebrate this release, we've collected Volume 1:


This collected edition contains:

ONE STILETTO IN THE GRAVE
DEATH WEARS STILETTOS
A GRAVE FULL OF STILETTOS


And, for this weekend only, Kindle users can pick up DEATH & STILETTOS for only $1.99. So, if you haven't yet, grab a copy, gift a couple to your friends, and get started on this sizzling series!

Remember, you don't actually need a Kindle anymore to download a Kindle book. Thanks to things like apps for your iPad or smartphone or even the Kindle cloud reader, you can download and read a Kindle book anywhere. All you really need is a Amazon account.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

New Kindle? New Nook?

Did you get a new Kindle? A new Nook? Perhaps a new iPad or Google tablet? Might I humbly recommend a few books for you to break it in with?

Death & Stilettos: The Complete Reapers in Heels Volume 1 is now available in one collected edition for Kindle and Nook readers.

Reapers in Heels in a urban fantasy romance series recommended for Mature Readers.


Grim Reapers are real. And they are bounty hunters of the dead.
They are governed by the Council of Reapers and are responsible for the capture and containment of dead souls that refuse to or cannot move on to the afterlife.
Avery and Brooke Graves are two such reapers in Century City. 
For them, hunting down a renegade dead soul is easy. Hunting for a good man, however, is a whole 'nother challenge.
Sex, love and death. It's everything you could possibly want.
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This is the complete first volume of Reapers in Heels. It collects 3 previously published installments:

ONE STILETTO IN THE GRAVE

After what was supposed to be a simple double homicide at the Kirkland Motel the Graves sisters end up with more than they bargained for.

DEATH WEARS STILETTOS

Jack and Cindy were a happily married couple. She was an elementary school teacher. He was an aspiring children's book author. They had the perfect life together, until the day they decided to kill themselves. Their souls never arrived in the afterlife and now it's up Avery and Brooke to find out where these deceased lovers have wandered off to.

A GRAVE FULL OF STILETTOS

Lori Standford's mother died six months ago, but she's too terrified to grieve properly. It seems Mommy Standford is back, haunting Lori out of her home. With nowhere else to go, Lori turns to the Graves sisters for help.



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The Castle Sisters and the Impossible Rescue: The Complete Castle Sisters Volume 1 is also available in a collected edition for everybody!

The Castle Sisters is an All-Ages Science Fiction Adventure series for the whole family.
Faith and Summer Castle are the ultimate crime fighting duo. 
And they're not even old enough to drive. 
Faith has the super smarts and Summer brings the super brawn. 


The forces of darkness are gathering and the battle between good and evil has reached a pivotal turning point. 

When their Uncle gets kidnapped by the evil Agent Dark and the mysterious organization known only as the Tancredi Group, the Castle Sisters find themselves in the middle of that very battle. 

It’s an adventure that will take the sisters from the concrete jungles of New York, to the frozen wastelands of the arctic, and to dimensions beyond our own. 

The fate of the world may hang in the balance, but it’s just another day for the Castle Sisters.

Collecting all five installments:

The Impossible Rescue
The Arctic Isle of Doom
The Invasion of the Imaginary Friends
The Mall of Eternity
The Doomsday Device

Printed Edition $15.95

Friday, November 16, 2012

The Complete Castle Sisters Volume 1

Here it is. All five installments in one edition, printed and digital. Now you really don't have an excuse not to read it.



Volume One: The Impossible Darkness

The Castle Sisters Volume One is now available in Print! Collecting all five installments:

The Impossible Rescue
The Arctic Isle of Doom
The Invasion of the Imaginary Friends
The Mall of Eternity
The Doomsday Device

Printed Edition $15.95

Thursday, November 15, 2012

New Books, New Post

Been a while since I've done a post. So here's one to get you all caught up on everybody's favorite grim reapers:


Book #6

There are so many ways to die in Century City...

The El Diamantes and the Death Doctors have been at each other’s throats for years, two warring gangs battling for control of Century City. Last night their battle took a turn for the worse and dozens were killed.

Now, racing against the clock, Avery and Brooke must hunt down the distressed souls of the deceased gang members before they haunt the living to their own early graves.


Kobo
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Book #7

Two days ago Morgan Gordon dropped dead. And nobody noticed.

Including the Council of Reapers.

So Morgan Gordon kept on living his life, with no one the wiser.

There is a structure and order to the nature of death, and thanks to the fallout from Messor & Decessus there simply aren’t enough grim reapers available to maintain the order between the living and the dead.

And, as usual, Avery and Brooke Graves are caught in the middle of it.

Kindle US
Nook
iBookstore
Kobo

And then, just to tease you: Book 8, Death, Debutants and Diamonds, rolls out late December, bringing Volume 2 of Reapers in Heels in an Earth-shattering conclusion!!

Friday, September 28, 2012

Public Service Announcement


If you grabbed 'One Stiletto in the Grave' off the iBookstore and you've found yourself reading 'Little People, Big Crimes' by mistake. My bad. I fixed the issue and if you delete One Stiletto and re-download it directly from iBooks again, you should get the book for reals this time. Plus, it's still free there!


Wednesday, September 26, 2012

New RiH Book: No Diamonds Upon Death

The new Reapers in Heels book is finally here!



Death has a way of uncovering truths...

With her boyfriend in a coma, Brooke is slowly spiraling out of control and desperately trying to cover up her pain, but instead is being overwhelmed with guilt.

Avery, however, has her own problems, in addition to trying to keep her sister alive. It’s up to her to hold the family business together and to save her relationship with her boyfriend. And each task is becoming harder with every passing day.

William Raines is a dead man, found on a dock, miles away from where he was killed. Raines has been implicated in Century City’s biggest diamond heist and now his soul has disappeared. But is he on the run, or is it something else altogether?


I'll update this post as the book becomes available on the Nook, iBookstore and Kobo.

Sorry it's been such a long gap between books 4 & 5. Scheduling problems are behind us now and there should a new Reapers in Heels book every month through December, wrapping up Volume 2!

Want to save three bucks and get the book for free? Leave a review on One Stiletto in the Grave. Take a snapshot of it and email it to me at onestrayword@gmail.com. On Oct. 5 I'll randomly pick 2 people to get a free copy of NO DIAMONDS UPON DEATH.

One last thing...

If you haven't already, would you mind filling out this brief little survey? I'd love to get to know you better.

Remember, you don't actually need a Kindle anymore to download a Kindle book. Thanks to things like apps for your iPad or smartphone or even the Kindle cloud reader, you can download and read a Kindle book anywhere. All you really need is a Amazon account.

Monday, August 27, 2012

I Want to Get to Know You Better

If you could, dear reader, take a moment of your time and fill out this very brief survey?

Thanks. :)

You guys are the best.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Two New Books for August

First, we have the exciting conclusion to Volume One of the Castle Sisters!





It’s the final chapter in the Castle Sister’s battle against the villainous Agent Dark and the Tancredi Group.



Truths will be uncovered.


Lies will be revealed.

The End has arrived.

New York City is under siege and Agent Dark stands at the precipice of achieving everything he’s worked for. The world is within his grasp and the only people that stand in his way are Faith and Summer Castle.



And then, we have the start of a brand new series!



iBookstore

Emma Valentine thinks she’s living her dream life. She’s a successful divorce attorney living in the heart of Manhattan and she has the attention of not one, but two very eligible and handsome bachelors.

What more could she ask for?

Emma’s Dad is Cupid, the master of True Love and the ultimate matchmaker. He’s hoping to retire soon, which means it’s time for Emma to come back to the family business.

Emma’s life is going to be turned upside down and inside out, and before she knows it, she’s going to be living a very different dream...

I'll update this post as Cupid's Daughter becomes available in the other book outlets.


Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Castle Sisters #4 - The Mall of Eternity - Now Available

As promised. Here it is. One more book to go!


The Mall of Eternity is New York City’s newest shopping hotspot! Seven stories tall, a total walking distance of ten miles and with room for over five hundred stores, it’s the largest mall in America, possibly even the world.

Faith and Summer Castle are among the first to grace the doors of this fantastic new mall. But little do they know there lies a dangerous secret beneath the Mall of Eternity... 

Agent Dark and the Tancredi Group have slowly been pulling together their resources for their ultimate plan and now need only one more thing before they can make their final move. And what they need lies beneath the Mall of Eternity.

What was supposed to be a simple shopping outing for the Castle Sisters and their Uncle is now a thrilling adventure as they battle to stop the bad guys and save the day.


Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Friday, June 29, 2012

Reapers in Heels Volume 2 Begins Here!

Avery and Brooke Graves are back! Volume 2 officially starts now!




Things are tense for Century City’s prettiest grim reapers.

Brooke’s boyfriend has ended up in Saint Mercy’s ER thanks to a brutal beating from local gangster, Dicky Ramburg. In addition, Brooke’s now on the hook for finding a centuries old human skull and delivering it to Ramburg. If she doesn’t deliver, Dicky’s promised that it’ll be her and her family that end up in the emergency room next. Before Brooke and Avery have any time to even process what’s happened, things go from bad to worse.

Something is amiss in Saint Mercy’s. At first its thought to be just an accident, a tired, overworked doctor simply wasn’t paying attention. But then it happens again. 

And again.

And again.

Avery and Brooke find themselves trapped in every grim reaper’s nightmare:

The dead in Saint Mercy’s aren’t staying dead.

iBookstore

And until July 4th, you can grab each of the books in Volume 1 for $0.99. This is the perfect opportunity to get caught up or even get started on this sizzling urban fantasy romance series! Here's what people are saying about it:

...the characters unique and the dialogue both snappy and crisp...” - Review from Parents’ Little Black Book
“...It is like a grown-up comic book where the pictures develop in my mind--Krumbine makes it easy to paint those mind pictures with his story...” - Amazon Reader Review


VOLUME 1
DEATH & STILETTOS


When a dead soul goes renegade you call a grim reaper. And when you’re in Century City, you call the Graves sisters.

Avery and Brooke Graves are two of the best reapers in town. For them, hunting down a renegade dead soul is easy, hunting for a good man, however, is a whole ‘nother challenge.

Brooke’s ex-boyfriend is back in her life and the heat between them is quickly turning up.

After what was supposed to be a simple double homicide at the Kirkland Motel the Graves sisters end up with more than they bargained for.

With love on the rocks and souls on the run, it’s just another day for these reapers in heels.

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When a dead soul goes renegade you call a grim reaper. And when you’re in Century City, you call Avery and Brooke, the Graves sisters.

Jack and Cindy were a happily married couple. She was an elementary school teacher. He was an aspiring children’s book author. They had the perfect life together, until the day they decided to kill themselves. Their souls never arrived in the afterlife and now it’s up Avery and Brooke to find out where these deceased lovers have wandered off to.

Hunting down a pair of dead lovers isn’t the only thing on Brooke’s to-do list. Her love life is a mess with too many men, too many options and not enough time. And what starts out as a meaningless fling for her quickly moves to something more serious for him.

Love, death, relationships and sparkly shoes. It’s just another day for Century City’s prettiest grim reapers.

Nook

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Things are heating up in Century City.

Brooke Graves, against her better judgment, has decided to reconnect with her ex Stanley Morris. He may be man with questionable morals, but he has a lot love for this half of Century City’s prettiest grim reaping team.

Avery Graves is finding herself torn between the affections of two men. She wants to do the right thing and stay true to her loyal boyfriend, but her heart may have other ideas.

Lori Standford’s mother died six months ago, but she’s too terrified to grieve properly. It seems Mommy Standford is back, haunting Lori out of her home. With nowhere else to go, Lori turns to the Graves sister’s for help.

This time the girls don’t have to hunt down a renegade dead soul, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be any easier.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Castle Sisters #3 - The Invasion of the Imaginary Friends

I'm gonna just cut to the chase here:

New Castle Sisters book is now available!! I know, I know. 2 books in one month? I'm out of control. I'm telling 'ya, I've been on this productivity hot streak like you wouldn't believe. Or maybe you would, seeing as I put out two books this month.

Anyway. It's here. It's awesome. Go get it.

Also, in celebration, I'm offering the first book, The Impossible Rescue, for free June 2nd - 3rd. If you haven't grabbed it yet, now's a great time to get it. Tell all of your friends to get it, too. They won't be disappointed.


Here's the new book:



With Agent Dark and the Tancredi Group lying low, the Castle sisters are at a loss for clues to their nefarious plans and are facing an even greater threat: boredom. 

Fortunately, Gianna Madsen has a problem that only the Castle sisters can solve: Her imaginary friend is trying to kill her! And, even worse, he might not be the only imaginary friend with sinister intentions. 


It’s up to Faith and Summer to uncover the mystery and save the day before their world is invaded by people that are only supposed to exist in our imaginations!


And here's the info for the free book:




Faith and Summer Castle are the ultimate crime fighting duo. 

And they're not even old enough to drive. 
Faith has the super smarts and Summer brings the super brawn. 

When their Uncle gets kidnapped by the evil Agent Dark the Castle Sisters find themselves facing their greatest challenge yet.

The forces of darkness are gathering and the battle between good and evil has reached a pivotal turning point. Agent Dark has stolen a secret formula that could give him the ultimate control. With the sisters' Uncle out of the way, no one stands between Agent Dark and the end of everything.

Not only does the fate of the world now hang in the balance, but the sisters must pull off what will almost certainly be an impossible rescue.


Thursday, May 24, 2012

Coming Soon!

Clear your reading schedule for June, because there's a new Reapers in Heels coming! Special thanks to my wife for helping me with cover.



Tuesday, May 15, 2012

It's Here! It's Here!

The second Castle Sisters' book is now available for your e-reading pleasure!!



On a remote island deep within the Arctic Oceans of the North Pole there's been a fantastic discovery: an ancient eskimo village has been uncovered beneath the ice. It could be the archeological find of the century. 



Professor Henry Jones is heading up the expedition into the frozen wasteland and he's brought in a former student to help him out: Jacen Castle. And where Jacen Castle goes, his nieces, Faith and Summer, are never too far behind.


But what starts out as an adventure in uncovering the past, quickly turns into a struggle to stay alive as Agent Dark and the Tancredi Group make their next move.


Trapped in an arctic wasteland, it'll be up to the Castle Sisters to save the day, or face certain doom!





And if you haven't already, why don't you go ahead and pick up the first book the series:


Faith and Summer Castle are the ultimate crime fighting duo. 
And they're not even old enough to drive. 
Faith has the super smarts and Summer brings the super brawn. 

When their Uncle gets kidnapped by the evil Agent Dark the Castle Sisters find themselves facing their greatest challenge yet. 

The forces of darkness are gathering and the battle between good and evil has reached a pivotal turning point. Agent Dark has stolen a secret formula that could give him the ultimate control. With the sisters' Uncle out of the way, no one stands between Agent Dark and the end of everything. 

Not only does the fate of the world now hang in the balance, but the sisters must pull off what will almost certainly be an impossible rescue. 

Nook

If you love comic books, if you love serialized fiction, if you love Pixar movies, if you love my writing, if you loved the Alex Cheradon books and thought that they would be even better if Alex Cheradon was actually split into two preteen girls, than these books are for you! They're All Ages science fiction adventure stories with a little something for everyone! Go, get a copy for yourself. Get a copy for your kids. Get a copy for your neighbor's kids! I love writing these books and I think you guys will love reading them!

AND!!!!

Before I go:

The Castle Sisters Book 3 next week:







Friday, April 27, 2012

Castle Sisters Book 2 - All Covered Up

Here's the near final cover design for 2nd Castle Sisters book:


I don't know if I'm sold on the silhouettes, but otherwise it's pretty close to what I had in mind. Save the date, because we're looking at a mid-May release!!

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Project Updates

Here's what's up:

I just wrapped up the first draft of the second Castle Sisters book, THE ARCTIC ISLE OF DOOM! My first drafts are pretty close to my final drafts, so with the exception of some dialogue tweaking and editing its more or less done. This was originally going to be an April release, but now it's looking more like mid-May. But if it's done, why am I not releasing it until May? Because I'm starting work on the third Castle Sisters book right away, so editing and cover design for Book 2 is going to take a backseat for a week or so. Although, I plan on being stuck in an airplane at the beginning of May for a few hours, so I might get some of the heavy editing done then.

As soon as I nail down the cover for Book 2, I'll post it here.

In case you're wondering, I've outlined for 5 installments in what I'm considering Volume 1 of the Castle Sisters. So, fingers crossed that if everything goes according to plan, the next 4 books will roll out monthly, or twice monthly, starting May.

Here's a sneak peek at what's coming after The Castle Sisters V1 wraps:

-Reapers in Heels V2. This'll be another three books at least, maybe four. Haven't worked out all the details. I'm retiring the 'stiletto' title theme. I think each volume will have it's own little title theme, but I haven't decided what V2's will be.

-New Alex Cheradon books! Are you as excited as I am? Because I'm pretty excited! These will be written in my new, shorter style, where I plan out a volume of books, much like a season of a TV show(Like I'm doing with RiH and The Castle Sisters). So, basically, I'm getting to launch the Alex Cheradon TV show I've always wanted to do. Since the first three Alex books are standard full length novels, I'm not sure what the designation breakdown will be for the new installments. I'm toying with the idea of treating the first three books like TV movies, and then call these upcoming books Volume 1. I don't know how many installments you can expect from this new volume of Alex, but it'll probably somewhere between four and five. I can tell you that there will be a nice digital omnibus edition of Fruitbasket from Hell, A is for Amnesia, B is for Bullet and Little People, Big Crimes. It'll be price all nice and cheap so that'll be easy for new readers to jump onboard and get caught up. Alex has gotten lost in the shuffle a bit over the last year, but that's all about to change!

-Print!! I'm hoping to roll out print editions of RiH, Alex Cheradon, Outlawed Love and, of course, all of the Castle Sisters this year. It'll take a bit of time, but you'll finally be able to recommend my books to all of your friends who haven't got a Kindle or Nook yet.

In addition to all that, there's one or two mystery projects that my wife and I are still discussing. We're doing pro/con lists and waiting to see how quickly I turn a project around in this new style. But, the above RiH, Castle Sisters and Alex books are a lock. I'm committed to those series.






Saturday, April 14, 2012

Now in a 'Special Dead Tree' Edition

So, my new all-ages book:


Is now available in a printed edition for $6.95 You can get it here.

It's also still available for $2.99 for your Kindle and Nook.

My nieces heartily recommend buying either edition. They desperately want to read the further adventures  of the Castle Sisters and want to be sure I don't have any excuses (For example: Nobody's buying them) for not writing them.

So, buy a copy. For the kids.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The Castle Sisters and the Impossible Rescue - Now Available


As promised, the new book is now available. I'm rolling it out everywhere this week. Right now it's up at Amazon Kindle and Smashwords. I'll update with Nook and iBookstore Links as they become available.

This book, and subsequently the series I'm launching out of it, already holds a special place with me. You see, I really do have two nieces named Faith and Summer. They both love to read and are constantly enamored with the fact that their Uncle is an author. Unfortunately, aside from Rupert & Me, I haven't written anything that's really suitable for a 9 year old and a 6 year old. And, really, Rupert's on the edge of suitability, if I'm being honest here.

So back in February my wife and I started brainstorming a new series that I would specifically write for my nieces. It was originally intended to be just a birthday gift for later in the year, but as I started working on it, I realized that this was going to be too much fun. I couldn't possibly wait to share this story with my nieces. And I didn't. I told them this past Sunday. To say they thought it was pretty awesome, would be to put it mildly.

I tried really hard to make this an All-Ages book. Yes, it's written for kids, but I want adults to enjoy reading it, too. I mean, there's nothing worse than reading a boring book to your child, right?

When my nieces asked me to describe the book to them, I said it was kind of like a comic book, but without the pictures. Their eyes lit up at that description and I think it's a pretty apt one. There's plenty of adventure, thrills and excitement in this book.

I really enjoyed writing this book and I hope you guys enjoy reading it.


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Faith and Summer Castle are the ultimate crime fighting duo. 

And they're not even old enough to drive. 
Faith has the super smarts and Summer brings the super brawn. 

When their Uncle gets kidnapped by the evil Agent Dark the Castle Sisters find themselves facing their greatest challenge yet.

The forces of darkness are gathering and the battle between good and evil has reached a pivotal turning point. Agent Dark has stolen a secret formula that could give him the ultimate control. With the sisters' Uncle out of the way, no one stands between Agent Dark and the end of everything.

Not only does the fate of the world now hang in the balance, but the sisters must pull off what will almost certainly be an impossible rescue.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Coming Soon (Like Next Week-ish)

This is what I've been working on the last few weeks. I wrote this for my 9 year old niece who's a voracious reader(Seriously, she got a Kindle for her 9th birthday and just about exploded from excitement.). So, this is really for her and her sister, but I'm going to share it with you guys, too. Coming next week:



Faith and Summer Castle are the ultimate crime fighting duo. 
And they’re not even old enough to drive.
Faith has the super smarts and Summer brings the super brawn.

When their Uncle gets kidnapped by the evil Agent Dark the Castle Sisters find themselves facing their greatest challenge yet.

The forces of darkness are gathering and the battle between good and evil has reached a pivotal turning point. Agent Dark has stolen a secret formula that could give him the ultimate control. With the sisters’ Uncle out of the way, no one stands between Agent Dark and the end of everything.

Not only does the fate of the world now hang in the balance, but the sisters must pull off what will almost certainly be an impossible rescue.


Wednesday, February 22, 2012

A Grave Full of Stilettos


Kindle Germany
Kindle France
Kindle Spain
Kindle Italy


So, it's here finally. The 3rd Reapers in Heels book. I'll let the book speak for itself:

Things are heating up in Century City.

Brooke Graves, against her better judgment, has decided to reconnect with her ex Stanley Morris. He may be a man with questionable morals, but he has a lot of love for this half of Century City’s prettiest grim reaping team.

Avery Graves is finding herself torn between the affections of two men. She wants to do the right thing and stay true to her loyal boyfriend, but her heart may have other ideas.

Lori Standford’s mother died six months ago, but she’s too terrified to grieve properly. It seems Mommy Standford is back, haunting Lori out of her home. With nowhere else to go, Lori turns to the Graves sisters for help.

This time the girls don’t have to hunt down a renegade dead soul, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be any easier.


You can, of course, buy it now or wait until it goes free next week. Either way is fine, just be sure to spread the word if you liked it.

This'll be the last Reapers in Heels book for a couple of months. I've been working on grim reapers in one form or another since July of last year and I need a break. I've got a few other projects that I want to get out before starting on another the Graves sisters book. RiH will probably return some time in the Fall with a new title theme (I think I exhausted all variations of stilettos and graves). Maybe, if there's any interest, after the book's been out for a few weeks I'll do a Q&A if you guys had any particular questions about the series.

Speaking of Reapers in Heels and free: Book 2 is currently free for the next three days. Now's the time to grab it and spread the word!


Tuesday, February 21, 2012

I Look Around and All I See is Free

So, I'm doing a, I don't know, free tour? Between Feb 22nd and March 9th I'll have a bunch of books for free. Specifically, I'll have these books for free:

Free 02/22/12 - 02/24/12


Free 02/25/12 - 02/27/12


Free 02/28/12 - 03/01/12


Free 03/02/12 - 03/03/12


Free 03/04/12 - 03/06/12


Free 03/07/12 - 03/09/12



Every book is getting a two or three day promotion. 

You may want to ask me: "Jason, why are you giving away so many books?"

To which I would answer:

I'm giving away so many books in hopes of selling even more.

This is how it works:

A book goes free.

The more people that download it, the higher it goes on the Free Bestseller lists.

The higher the book gets on all the lists, the more visibility it gets.

When the book switches back over to paid it'll end up with a higher ranking and it'll be positioned in a lot of Also Boughts (That's the selection of books you see on every page. Customers who bought this also bought...).

And, again, the more Also Boughts the book is on, the more visibility it gets.

The ultimate goal would be to get into the Top 10 Free Books, in hopes that when they go back to paid, my books will be well within the Top 100 or higher.

If you see something you like, make sure you get it and tell all of your friends! 

Remember, you don't actually need a Kindle anymore to download a Kindle book. Thanks to things like apps for your iPad or smartphone or even the Kindle cloud reader, you can download and read a Kindle book anywhere. All you really need is a Amazon account.

So, please, make sure you grab a copy for yourself and please, please, please spread the word!


Monday, February 20, 2012

Sneak Peek: A Grave Full of Stilettos


It's finished!! Proofreaders are going over it now and the third Reapers in Heels book, A GRAVE FULL OF STILETTOS, should be out by the 29th. Worried that you might miss the release date? Just fill out that form to your right and you'll get an email just as soon as the book is available for purchase.

Now, to get you all excited, here's a peek at the first 1,300 words. Be sure to tell all of your friends to buy the book, okay? Thanks.




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Lori Standford settles in to her chair with a hot cup of tea and good book in hand, preparing herself for a quiet night at home.

Wisps of steam drift off her tea and swirling around, filling her nose with the scent of chamomile. The purple mug reminds her of times past when she graduated from college. Her mother had stood there so proud and clapping so loud as Lori accepted her diploma. The purple mug was waiting for Lori when she got back to her dorm that night. “Word’s Smartest Daughter” is emblazoned on it in thick gold letters.

The memory makes her sad. 

It’s only been a few months but the wounds are still raw and not for the first time, Lori wonders if she shouldn’t have just sold her mother’s house, rather than moving in.

It’s a big house, filled with nooks, crannies and ghosts of memories.

Lori shakes her head. No, she did the right thing. It was bad enough to lose her mother. But her childhood home? Lori wasn’t ready to part with everything just yet.

She gently blows on the hot tea, trying to cool it down to a bearable temperature. Hot tea before bed with her mother is a fond memory.

Lori sighs and gives in to the sadness. She misses her mom.

She sets the book aside, there wouldn’t be any reading tonight. No, tonight she is going to let her memories keep her company. Maybe she’d rediscover a forgotten nugget of wisdom her mother had passed down her to her.

Lori smiles. Maybe she’d figure out how to boil water for her tea without burning the roof of her mouth. She’s pretty sure her mother told her once or twice how to get that right.

The noise startles her immediately. At first she thinks it’s a bird flying into one of the upstairs windows.

But then it happens again.

Lori sets her “Word’s Smartest Daughter” mug and gets to her feet.

It’s a pounding noise. A heavy noise, as though someone was dropping a bags of bricks against the floor above her.

Lori walks carefully to the entrance of her living room. She hears whispers now.

Whispers?

“Hello?” Lori calls out. “Is anybody there?”

She feels immediately silly. Of course there’s no one there. It’s just Lori. All alone in the empty house.

Except the pounding noise isn’t coming from outside.

And the whispers aren’t in her head.

“Hello?” Lori says again, stepping into the hallway.

She catches sight of it for a second out of the corner of her eye. It’s a fleeting image, flickering away like a broken movie reel. She forgets about it almost immediately.

The blood dripping from her walls has Lori’s complete attention.

After that, the night’s a blur of screams and nightmares.