April Release and Updates

SPECIAL NOTE: This just came up at the beginning of April, but it appears Book Depository is closing it's doors and will no longer be taking orders from April 26th. This means I'll be removing the Book Depository links from the site and obviously won't have them going forward. The grapevine tells me that Blackwells in the UK is a good alternative for cheap/free international shipping, so I'll look into that and if it pans out, will start adding those links in. I am sorry to see Book Depository go, though. They were a great site, particularly for international readers, and their absence will leave a hole.

Okay. Now back to the regular post.

Happy April! This month I have a new Cary Redmond short story and novella collection out! 

This one brings together five of the holiday stories I've written in the Cary Redmond world and it includes one novella that hasn't been released yet as a standalone eBook--that one comes out in June as a standalone. But for my print readers, now's the time to get these stories!

A VERY CARY HOLIDAY
A Cary Redmond Short Story Anthology

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Holidays bring friends, family, and…Trouble.

At least if your job title is Magical Protector. Cary Redmond spends most of her holidays jumping into danger. Stopping bad guys, protecting innocents, and doing her job as a walking, talking Kevlar vest. Because magic, mayhem, and disasters don’t take holidays off.

In fact, sometimes the holidays are the problem.

But Cary is always ready to leap into the fight, tackling the dread, the deadly, the bespelled, and the strange. And if she helps a friend along the way, all the better. Because when the holidays bring Trouble, Cary’s on hand to save the day.

Don’t miss this year of Cary Redmond adventures all in one collection.

Includes

Cary and the Cursed Jack-O’-Lantern

Cary Holidays

Cary’s Galentine’s Day

Cary’s Leprechaun Troubles

Cary’s Beltane Night Out

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The last story there, Cary's Beltane Night Out, is the story that will be releasing in June. Look out for more information on that coming soon.

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IN OTHER NEWS

SALE REMINDER: The box set for the first three books in the Cary Redmond series is still on sale and will remain at a discounted price through April 24th. Only $0.99 for three full length novels, available for a little less than a week more. Don't miss the sale!

Good news for my print readers! Because I'm writing the Demon Witch series a little slower, and there are, so far, only two short story/novellas in the series, that's not enough to put out a print collection yet. But since some of the stuff in the main series references those stories, especially Moonlit Strange, I've been encouraged to put those stories into print. And we have!

Currently, they're only available in trade paperback editions. And because they're small stories, the books are really thin. But they're very cute too! 

Proof copies for print editions of

Moonlit Strange and Howling Dreadful

So if you're a paperback reader and you'd like copies of the Demon Witch shorter stories in print, you can find them now!

MOONLIT STRANGE

Trade Paperback: Amazon | B&N | Indie Bound | Angus&Robertson 

HOWLING DREADFUL

Trade Paperback: Amazon | B&N | Indie Bound | Angus&Robertson 

Getting the individual short stories into print is a little complicated but doable, so for the shorts that aren't available in print collections and won't be for awhile, I'll try to get them into print individually. There's one Cary Redmond novella, Cary and Dragons and Goblins, that fits into the main Cary Redmond series right between book 5 and book 6 and isn't in a print collection anywhere that will be my next adventure in tiny print books. After that, we'll look at what's left that isn't in some version of print somewhere.

Also for the Large Print readers, I will be trying to get all these shorts into large print editions too. That just might take a little longer, but it's in the plan. Check back or feel free to email me using the contact form at the side of the site, or just email direct at: katsimonsauthor @ gmail.com (without the spaces) for updates. I'll be updating in my newsletter too, if you want to just join that and get the news direct to your inbox.

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In May, I'll have information about book 3 in the Seven Families: Wolf series! FATED IN STONE is currently finishing the production process and should be available for preorder soon. Check back next
month for more details!

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And finally, I'm working behind the scenes with an update to the website. I have enough books and enough series out now that the way I have things organized is getting a little unwieldy. So I'm going to be reorganizing by genre in the tabs instead of by series. The set up will be similar to my Bookstore, so that should also make things easier even moving between the two places. The updates won't go live until I've finished moving things around in the background, but you could see them as early as the end of this month. Hopefully no later than the end of May.

It's a fun problem to have, having to reorganize the site because I've got that many books out now *grin*

Until next month, I hope April is treating you kindly and you've found a lot of good books to read!

Holidays and Happy New Year!

Well, not quite the new year yet. First, we have to do all this other celebrating -- or avoid the other celebrating as the case may be! Whichever it is for you, I hope this month brings you peace and some joy and some good books to read.

This month, I have a long short story/novelette contemporary romance "meet cute" releasing. It's set in Hawaii around Christmas, and if you're looking for something quick and fun and a little sweetly sexy and maybe even a little suspenseful, I hope you'll try Poinsettias and Possibilities. I spent a few Christmases in Hawaii over the years (went to college there), so I can say it's a lovely place to be for the holidays.

POINSETTIAS AND POSSIBILITIES
eBook 

Christmas in Hawaii is just what she needs…

When a disaster with her former boss sends Jessica Warwick to Hawaii to dog-sit for a college friend, she expects to spend a few months escaping her past and working out her future. And Christmas on the North Shore in Hawaii definitely qualifies as a nice consolation prize after her frightening Thanksgiving. She doesn’t count on the sexy firefighter next door disturbing her peace.

Kevin Nakoa knows Jessica spells disaster the minute his neighbor introduces the new dog-sitter. She’s temporary, only on Oahu for six months, and Kevin isn’t a winter fling kind of guy. Even if the sexy New Yorker has him rethinking that stance. But he promised his neighbor he’d keep an eye on Jessica. And when an escaped dog forces him into spending time with her, Kevin knows he’s in trouble.

Christmas in Hawaii brings a reckoning for Jessica. But also a lot of hope. And with Kevin, the possibility for more.

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Next month, finally, the launch of a new paranormal romance series that I've had percolating in the back of my head for years now. There was even an earlier version of the first book--written years ago! I'm so excited to have the series hitting the shelves soon. It's been a long time in coming. It combines a little monster horror (not monster romance--yet--strictly horror monsters in the first three books), some interesting mythology, fated mates, and a twist on the idea of a shapeshifter. I hope readers will enjoy it!

It's a bit darker than my Tiger Shifters series, but not by much, so if you like dark, scary paranormal romance, this might be just for you. But there are references to the murder of family members (happened before the book started), so if that's a problem for you, this might be one to miss.

The eBook is currently available for preorder at a special preorder price. Buy the book now or during the first two weeks after release, and you'll save 60% off the regular price! A little treat to thank readers and celebrate the launch of this new series. This book will also be available in Trade paperback and Large Print paperback in the new year (I'll add those to the preorder link when they're ready).

DARKNESS IN STONE is book one in the Seven Families series. As the overarching name suggests, there are seven whole families for me to write about. I'm starting with the wolves. There will be more.

DARKNESS IN STONE

Seven Families: Wolf

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When Katie Donovan enters the dark, mysterious world of billionaire Eric Logan, she finds more than she bargains for. Because Eric isn’t what he seems. And his world teams with supernatural monsters. But if she can face the horrors, she might find her future. And a love that defies everything.

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Next month more on the new series, as well as some updates on what I have happening in 2023. Some of the 2023 happenings involve an option for buying direct from me!

I have the basics of Kat Simons Books set up now, which you can see at https://tanddpublishingbookstore.com/. I only have eBooks there so far (delivered by BookFunnel for ease and excellent customer support if you have any trouble!). I still have to figure out preorders. And I'm still uploading things. But the basics are there for you to explore if you like. I will be carrying paperbacks as well soon. And I'm hoping to offer digitally narrated audiobooks in the near future, as well.

There's a lot more happening in 2023, so please check back next month for more. If you'd like timely updates delivered right to your inbox on all my releases and news, please join my newsletter. I currently have two exclusive stories available to all new subscribers. Mate Run, from my Tiger Shifters paranormal romance series, and When Cary Met Ariel, a novella in my Cary Redmond urban fantasy series. Plus you'll get cover reveals, excerpts, occasional free reads, and as the store gets up and running, special subscriber coupons! Lots of fun right to your inbox. (I do also occasionally ramble about books I'm reading, things I'm baking, and plants I'm trying to grow. *grin*)

Until next month, I hope you have a very peaceful, healthy, and happy December, and that your New Year starts well!

Happy Reading!

~Kat