Late for August....

The summer (in my neck of the woods) is in the last weeks, and I am late with the page update. LOL. Trips all summer culminating in my youngest getting sick and then me getting sick robbed me of all the energy. But the trips at least were fun.
 
So this month is just a quick note about releases and I’ll post more next month on all the things.
 
First up, and out now everywhere, the fourth book in the Dragon Thief series! Myra is back and in real hot water this time.

 

THE VAULT JOB
A Dragon Thief Story, Book 4
 
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What does a wizard want from the dragon king…

And what do they both want from Myra? Questions she asks herself, repeatedly, while trapped in a vault. A circumstance that leaves her questioning all her life choices. Unfortunately, curiosity bit her again. Because both the dragon king and the wizard lied to her about this job.

A job to steal a relic with nefarious powers.

A job that Christopher doesn’t know about.

Myra trusts the wizard and the king about as far as she can throw them, but she also desperately wants to know what they’re up to. And why Christopher’s father cut him out of this scheme. She also needs to know what the dragon king really wants from her, once and for all. Because her feelings for Christopher grow with every passing moment. Only one thing keeps getting in the way of exploring those feelings. The king.

But before she can get her answers, she has to survive her current job.

And she has to escape the impenetrable vault before time, and her air, runs out.

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And out next week, another standalone story from last year’s Haunts and Howls collection. This is one of the weirder stories from that collection. TING LING is available everywhere for preorder now and releases on Tuesday August 27th.

 

TING LING
 
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Beware the noise behind the walls…And the dropped Cheetos

Albert just wants some peace and quiet. Work and silence and no disturbances. Instead, a noise…a ringing noise in his apartment drives him to distraction. The noise even invades his dreams. When he realizes the ringing is coming from inside the walls, Albert really starts to worry. Anything could be behind that wall. Anything could be making that sound.

Discovering the truth, however, proves more terrifying, and strange, than anything Albert could have expected.

Author’s Note: This story is also published in the collection HAUNTS AND HOWLS AND JESTERS BELLS.

 

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That’s all for this month, short and sweet, but check back next month for the next Demon Witch novel as well as another standalone from Haunts and Howls and Jesters Bells.
 
Happy Reading!

Welcoming in 2023 with a New Paranormal Romance Series

Happy New Year! I hope the new year is bringing you good luck and good books and treating you kindly so far.

I'm starting off the new year with a brand new paranormal romance series that I've been so eager to write and have available for readers! It's been a series in my head for a long time, so it's a little hard to believe the release of the first book is finally here.

DARKNESS IN STONE is the first in the Seven Families series, starting with the Wolf Family. These paranormal romances are a little on the darker side and feature pretty spooky monsters, so enter this world with care. I hope those of you who enjoy spooky scary stuff will enjoy the series!

Available in eBook, Trade Paperback, and Large Print editions, you can also order it through your local library. For a limited time, the lower $1.99 preorder eBook price will remain available, but this will go up to the regular $4.99 price on February 6th, so if you're interested, now is the time to pick it up.

DARKNESS IN STONE

Seven Families: Wolf

Book 1

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Meet the Wolf Family

Eric Logan leads an ancient family of monster hunters, gifted by one god, cursed by another millennia ago. To break his curse, Eric must win the heart of his destined love. He knows Katie Donovan holds his future in her hands the instant they speak. But winning her body and soul proves complicated when monsters threaten his home. And if they learn her true identity, Katie will never be safe again.

Eager to get her journalistic career back on track, Katie bargains with her editor, offering an interview with the elusive billionaire and head of Logan International in exchange for the chance to write more hard-hitting stories. Thanks to her hateful psychic ability, Katie knows she can get the interview, even though the Logans never answer reporter’s questions. She doesn’t expect to have her world turned upside down by the gorgeously sexy Eric Logan, whose secrets draw Katie in even more than her Pulitzer dreams.

The chemistry between them burns hot and promising, a passion Katie finds impossible to resist. But Eric’s world holds terrifying horrors unlike anything she’s ever encounter. Nightmare monsters and danger at every turn. Even a Pulitzer might not be worth the risks. The more she learns about Eric, though, the harder leaving his world will be. And surviving long enough to find out if she can trust him might be the hardest part of all.

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NEWS

On top of the exciting news of a new paranormal romance series, I'm also starting the new year with a new store! 

I'm pretty excited about this, though it's still a work in progress. But if you'd like to buy from me directly, you can visit Kat Simons Books and see the store. DARKNESS IN STONE is available there now, and as the year rolls along, we'll start releasing my books earlier to my store, before they go wide. I'll also have discounts available for newsletter subscribers, so if you'd like to keep up-to-date on all my releases, get free reads, and enjoy the occasional discount on books, please join!

Right now, I only have eBooks available, all of which are fulfilled by BookFunnel for ease of download and excellent customer support. In the next few months, I'll roll out print editions. And later in the year, I'm hoping to have digitally narrated audiobooks available. Eventually, I'm hoping to have voice actor narrated audiobook options available, too, but at the moment, that level of production is outside my operating costs. I really want to have all my books as accessible as possible, though, and the digitally narrated versions are within my current means, so we'll be working to make those available at least.

At any rate, there will be more to come with the store. In the meantime, you can poke around and see what's there. And let me know what you think and what you'd like to see made available. I'm hoping to make it a hub for all things Kat Simons, and soon, all things by my alt-ego Isabo Kelly too.

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NEXT MONTH

In February I have two new novellas releasing (busy month!)

The first is a new Joan of Kerry story JOAN AND THE KRAKEN, when Joan and her dragon companion Rory have to face, well, a kraken. That eBook releases on February 14th because apparently I'm not a stickler for releasing romances in February. 

The second release, at the end of February, is a new Cary Redmond novella! It's a St. Patrick's Day story, so it'll be available in time to read on St. Patrick's Day if you're so inclined. CARY'S LEPRECHAUN TROUBLES (because of course she has trouble with leprechauns on St. Patrick's Day) will be available in eBook on the 21st of February. It will also be included in an upcoming collection of Cary Redmond shorts and novellas in print and eBook. More on that soon.

Check back next month for details on both releases and details about the second Seven Families book. And don't forget to check out Kat Simons Books  at https://tanddpublishingbookstore.com!

Until next month, I hope 2023 is treating you gently so far and you have plenty of good books to read.

Happy New Year!

~Kat

The Trouble with Death and Demon Gods is out!

The first book in the Cary Redmond series, The Trouble with Black Cats and Demons, released on September 13, 2019. That was a Friday the 13th, and we picked that date because it was impossible to resist. 

The main novels in the series cover Cary's seventh year as a Protector, her seventh year test, and the new release is the seventh book in the series. And when we realized there was yet another Friday the 13th conveniently placed in the month when this book was due to release, well, we couldn't resist that either.

THE TROUBLE WITH DEATH AND DEMON GODS, Book 7 in the Cary Redmond series, is out now! It's available in eBook, Trade paperback, and Large Print paperback editions from most booksellers. It can also be obtained through most library systems, but you will probably have to request it from your librarian.

THE TROUBLE WITH DEATH AND DEMON GODS

A Cary Redmond Novel, Book 7

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Trouble’s Last Stand...

Magical Protector Cary Redmond has not been enjoying her test year. Discovering she absorbs magic, figuring out how to release that magic, and dealing with enemies from her past regularly complicates her life. Her seventh year has been overflowing with Trouble. And way too many demons and vampires

Now, with only two months left to go, Cary must face her greatest enemy again. Not to stop him. But to protect him.

Family squabbles suck. And when they involve demons, chances of realm destruction are high. Cary will need all the help she can get in this epic stand against the forces of evil. Because if she can’t stop the demons this time…

Her world will burn.

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Originally, I had intended for this to be the last book in the series, at least the main novel series. There was something really symmetrical and pleasing to releasing seven books covering Cary's seventh year as a Protector. And while this book does take Cary to the end of that test...it's probably not going to be the last book.

There are stories I couldn't finish, or only got to hint at, in this book, and I want to explore those storylines. So there will be at least one more novel in the future. And depending on what happens in that book, maybe one more after that. Who knows, there might even been more after that. I love writing in Cary's world and will likely keep on writing in her world until I get tired of it. So this isn't the end for Cary, not by a long shot.

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Next month, check back for some stand alone short story releases and some news on something new I have coming in July--a "now for something completely different" announcement. Except, it's not completely different. Just a little different. The completely different is due at the end of the year. *grin*

For early access to news, updates, excerpts, and the occasional free story, don't forget to check out my newsletter (sign up form in the sidebar and also on my links page).

Happy Reading!

~Kat

Happy December!

Cary and Dragons and Goblins is out now!

This is a novella in the Cary Redmond series that takes place between The Trouble with Magic and Faery Curses (Cary Redmond Book 5) and the upcoming book 6 in the series, The Trouble with Wizards and Old Enemies. I've posted this notice everywhere, but I'll say it again right here:

If you DO NOT LIKE SPOILERS, do not read this book until you're caught up to book 5 in the series. There are major spoilers in this novella for what happens in book 5. If you don't mind spoilers and just want to read a story with dragons and goblins, or you are all caught up on the series (and also want to read a story with dragons and goblins), I hope you enjoy!

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CARY AND DRAGONS AND GOBLINS
A Cary Redmond Story
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When a dragon asks if you’re a Protector, you say…yes!

Then agree to go help the dragon and his hero because… Well, he’s a dragon.

After her last deadly adventure into Faery, Cary Redmond needs time to heal and recover. Still shaken, and shaky, flying off on dragon back to do her Protector thing seems like a bad idea.

But courting death marks Cary’s life. With kids in trouble, goblins on the loose, and a pair of heroes in need, Cary races to the rescue. Again.

All in a night’s work for a Protector.

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I hope you enjoy this new Cary Redmond adventure in Protecting! I had a blast writing it.

And don't miss the next novel in the Cary Redmond series. THE TROUBLE WITH WIZARDS AND OLD ENEMIES, Book 6 in the Cary Redmond series, is up for preorder now and releases on January 11, 2022 (I almost typed 2021--I have completely lost track of time!) in eBook, Print, and Large Print editions.

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This marks the end of another crazy year, but here's to hoping for a better 2022. Happy Winter Solstice to those of you in the Northern Hemisphere and Summer Solstice to those in the Southern Hemisphere! Happy Holidays for whichever holiday you celebrate -- and if you don't celebrate any this time of year, enjoy some extra reading time!

I hope you and yours are staying safe and healthy. And I hope for wonderful things for you in the coming year.

Happy Reading!
~Kat