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May 2017 updates

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Susan Illene — 19 Comments ↓

I’ve got a ton of updates for you all regarding free books, audio, and other stuff. Things have been a bit hectic for me lately, so I didn’t get a chance to mention some of them sooner, but to make up for that I’ll do a giveaway at the end of this post.

First off, Darkness Haunts (book 1 of the Sensor Series) is currently free on Amazon, B&N, Kobo, and iTunes. This is the first time I’ve ever dropped the price that low since I released it over four years ago. If any of you haven’t tried this series yet, this is your chance to check it out. The price will be going back up to $3.99 in about a week so be sure to grab it while you can. It is whispersynced for the audio listeners out there, too.

Speaking of which, Darkness Taunts (book 2 of the Sensor Series) is finally whispersynced as well for anyone who might have skipped grabbing the audio of that one (I’ve heard some people didn’t get it for that reason).

Next up is Stalked by Flames. While all of the Dragon’s Breath books are exclusive to Amazon for the moment, and in the Kindle Unlimited program for people to borrow, the first book in the series is also available to Amazon Prime readers for free. This will only last for a few more weeks, so pick up your copy of Stalked by Flames if you haven’t already. And yes, it is whispersynced for the audio listeners who might want to grab that as well.

Also, those waiting on Christmas with Dragons to be in audio don’t have much longer to wait. It should be available by the end of May. The narrator and sound engineers are wrapping up production on it now.

In case some of you were holding out on picking up Destined for Shadows until it was in Kindle Unlimited, it is in the program now. I’ll keep it there for the time being, but the next installment in the Dark Destiny Series, Destined for Dreams, will be wide on all the retailers for a short period before it goes into KU. The release for that will likely be in late June of this year.

Destined for Shadows is also now available in paperback for those who are interested. I don’t have news for audio yet, but I’ll let you know as soon as I do. There will likely be a separate post about what is going on with that.

Now for the giveaway! One lucky individual will win a paperback copy of Destined for Shadows, a tote bag, and a fridge magnet. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment below (with a valid email address in the appropriate field) and tell me which of my books you have liked the best so far.

This giveaway will run until midnight (CDT) on Sunday, May 7th, 2017. One random person will be chosen as the winner. I will respond to them in the comments section below and send them an email to get their mailing information. This is open to international contestants.

February Updates

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Susan Illene — Leave a reply

I’ve got a few updates for you all. The first, in case you missed it, is that Forged by Flames is now out in Audio and whispersynced. You can pick it up at your preferred retailer, but anyone who owns the ebook through Amazon can get the digital audio for $2.99. For those who are wondering about Christmas with Dragons, Marguerite Gavin will start recording it next month so it will have a spring release (exact date to be announced).

The other big news is that the Dragon’s Breath Series is now back in Kindle Unlimited. I just finished moving them into the program early this morning (which required me taking them off of the other retailers because Amazon requires exclusivity for enrollment), so those who have been waiting can now borrow the books. This is the first time Forged by Flames and Christmas with Dragons will have been in KU!

On a final note, the cover model photo shoot went well for the Dark Destiny Series (the first two books featuring Cori and Bartol). I should have a cover to reveal within the next couple of weeks and some behind-the-scenes pics to show as well. Stay tuned for more on that!

2017 Book Release Forecast

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Susan Illene — 2 Comments ↓

I hope everyone’s new year has started out well so far. Last year was a tough one for me in more ways than one, but I have high hopes for 2017. It’s fresh and shiny, and I’ve got a strong book release schedule lined up.

For the first half of the year, I will be focusing on the Sensor Series spin-offs. Since I have multiple books planned, I decided the novels featuring side characters would fall under a different series title. They will be in the “Dark Destiny Series” and the first two novels will feature Cori and Bartol as the main characters and narrators. I will release the first book, Destined for Shadows, on March 25th and the second in early June.

I’ve found the models for the covers, who happen to be husband and wife and do a lot of commercial photography work together already. I like this because the chemistry will already be there between them, and they’ve got a look that fits Cori and Bartol well. We’ll be doing the photo shoot on February 6th. Very excited to see how the images turn out. It probably won’t be until the end of February before the cover for book one is ready, but I’ll reveal it as soon as it is.

For those curious about Destined for Shadows, and not wanting to wait for a sneak peek, I do have a 450 word snippet up in my Facebook fan group. All you need to do is join to check it out. There are regular updates there for where I’m at in writing, future plans, giveaways, and monthly book club discussions where readers can discuss what else they’re reading aside from my novels. There are also chances to win ARCs ahead of release dates. Be sure to join if you’re interested.

For the second half of 2017, I will be going back to the Dragon’s Breath Series. The tentative release date for Captured in Flames (book 5) is late August. I also hope to release the sixth novel (yet to be titled) by late November or early December.

As for audio, those of you waiting for Forged by Flames can get your copy on February 14th. Yes, it happened to land on Valentine’s Day, but at least it’s an easy date to remember. I can’t say anything yet on Christmas with Dragons. I’m hoping to work something out on that soon for audio, and I’ll let you know once I have more news.

Feel free to ask any questions if you have them and wishing all of you a happy 2017!

Merry Christmas and a giveaway opportunity

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Susan Illene — Leave a reply

For those who celebrate, I hope you’ve had a wonderful Christmas. I spent time with family last night and ate a huge meal. Today, I’ve got more relatives to visit, but I wanted to let you all know about a giveaway opportunity I currently have running over on my Facebook fan group this week.

It is for a huge prize package which includes a signed paperback copy of one of the first three Dragon’s Breath Series books (winner’s choice), a tote bag, fridge magnet, and hand-carved pewter dragon figurine. All you have to do is join my Facebook group HERE, and comment on the giveaway post after reading the instructions. The contest ends on New Year’s Eve, and the winner will be announced the following day.

In other news, I’ll be doing a post later in the week recapping the year and letting you know what to expect from me for 2017. Those of you who are subscribed to my newsletter would have gotten most of the updates when I sent it out yesterday, but for everyone else, this will give you a thorough update on which books I’ll be releasing next and an approximate time frame on when they should become available. Be sure to check back!

Christmas with Dragons is now available!

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Susan Illene — 2 Comments ↓

I’m excited to announce that the fourth installment of the Dragon’s Breath Series, Christmas with Dragons, is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Thanks to everyone for being patient as I worked to get it ready. Though the novel is a little shorter than the others in the series, and it has a holiday theme, it does progress the story line with Bailey, Aidan, and friends. This is not a book you want to miss!

Check out all the details below, including the summary and retailer links. I hope all of my readers have happy holidays and a wonderful New Year!

SUMMARY

Dragon slayer Bailey Monzac and her shifter lover Aidan are about to have their first holiday season together. They’d rather ignore the rest of the world this Christmas, but trouble is headed their way.

Murderous dragons are on the loose, and there’s also the shifter mating festival Bailey and Aidan are obligated to attend. And on top of that? Her long-lost father is coming for a visit. She doesn’t know much about him, but she does know he’s a slayer who strikes fear in the hearts of dragons everywhere. There’s no way he’s going to approve of his daughter shacking up with one of the beasts—even one that is half human.

The presents may be under the tree, but yuletide cheer isn’t on the calendar for Bailey and Aidan.

Word count: 52,000

RETAILER LINKS

*For Kobo readers, they have shut down their operations until the end of December so I am not able to get the book on there until then. For iTunes readers, they have also shut down for the holidays, but they won’t be back up and running until January 7th. As soon as I am able, I will upload Christmas with Dragons to these retailers and update this post with links. Thank you for your patience.