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January 2017 Newsletter

1/16/2017

 
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Finally! Claimed by the Mate, Volume 3, is coming out tomorrow, Tuesday, January 17. (Well, it'll be tomorrow if I get my newsletter out tonight!...otherwise it might be today...) and once again I'm paired with the terrific AC Arthur. The first book introduced the men of Feral Passions, the second one let a few more of the guys find their perfect mates, and the third one will tie up my trilogy at the Feral Passions resort when Traker Jakes and Evan Dark finally meet the woman they will love forever.

I've had a lot of fun with these stories, but that third book was probably my favorite to write, because I really had gotten to know both of my main guy characters. Evan is shy and definitely a more submissive wolf when it comes to the woman he loves, but that's okay because she's a "take charge" kinda gal. If you read the first book, you met Darnell Deya when she showed up with her friends from LA's Hollywood scene. The gutsy little makeup artist had great plans for Evan on her last night at the resort, but unfortunately she succumbed to the power of a Long Island Iced Tea. The one night they spent together, Darnell was passed out on the bed and Evan slept beside her, on top of the blankets, worried because she had obviously had way too much to drink. Well, she's back without a plan, merely the knowledge that she wants the sexy guy all for herself. Of course, she has absolutely NO IDEA he's a wolf, but she does know to watch how much she drinks. She's not about to blow this chance!

Trak's just about given up on finding the right woman. He needs one able to stand up to his alpha strength, and to fit his image of the perfect woman, she's got to be a tall, slim, leggy blonde to really get his attention. But when short and rather compact female rogue werewolf--Consuela de los Lobos, aka Chelo--shows up, terrified because she's being stalked by a crazy werewolf who wants her as his mate, Trak's protective side kicks in...along with his libido. In the course of protecting the woman, Trak falls hard, even though he's aware that by bringing her into the pack, he's inviting danger as well.

I hope you like this final story. Each of the covers above links to the page with a first chapter excerpt and links to the various places where you can place your orders. This is my final story with St. Martin's Press, but for those of you who like your books in print, Dangerous Passions will release in May in the HUNGER anthology.

As many of you have probably noticed, I didn't have a regular newsletter in December. The holidays are crazy, and I was finally making some headway on Dark Terror and really didn't want to take the time away from writing. What I did, instead, was to gather up all the books I collected from the RWA conference last year and the Rita entries I'd judged and put them all together in two boxes (fifteen books each) as prizes that were offered to members of my newsletter list. Unfortunately, I couldn't include my International readers because postage prices are horrible, and definitely out of my budget for now. To make up for that, I will be including international readers in my regular contest this month, and I'll be giving away copies of GROWL, which contains the first book in the Feral Passions series. This one has three complete novels in it, so it's a huge book. The number of copies I send out will depend entirely on how many entries I get. 

Do NOT enter in the comments section below--I will delete your information and probably won't notify you, because it takes too much time and I'm really busy trying to get books done. DO ENTER using the form that says, CONTEST ENTRY FORM. Make sure you fill in your complete address with the zip code or, for international authors, address and country codes as needed. 

Now...on to the next order of business!

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One thing about winter in the wine country--no matter how gray a day or cold the weather, there will always be color in the yard. Our Nandina is absolutely gorgeous right now, and the oxalis growing around it will be blooming in a couple of weeks. The river, which was close to flood stage after some wonderful wet storms last week is back where it belongs, and according to my husband, the wild mustard is in full bloom in the vineyards. He rides his bike out there in the cold while I'm here, stuck in my fantasy world. Works for me...

On the home front, DARK TERROR is finally done! I'm waiting for edits from a couple more of my beta readers and then will give it a final read on my own before sending it to my editor. There will be more edits, I imagine, cover art to approve, formatting and uploading to the various sites. Right now, we're looking at a release in late March. Plans are to have it available for pre-order at a lower price then it will list on release day, so I'll be sure and let you know when it's available for pre-order, along with pricing orders.

I'm hoping to get a first chapter up by mid-February, but I don't like to do that until I have cover art available. As soon as I possibly can, okay? This book took me forever to write, but so far my betas really seem to like the story, and they definitely love the twin brother Berserkers who are embroiled in trying to stop a demonic plot to bring on Armageddon.
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Recognize those three books? (Imagine HUGE happy face...) I have the rights back to all three of them, and my next project will be to get them edited, get new cover art done, and get them up for sale as soon as possible. They will be priced considerably lower than when the publisher had them, but then they have a lot more people to pay, so I guess that explains it.

When authors get rights back from their publishers, they don't usually get the edited copy since the edits remain the property of the publisher, which means working from our original manuscripts. There's not much that needs to be changed, but I'm going to want to go through them and catch any typos that were caught in the first set of copy edits from Kensington, and then will have my beta readers go over them as well. We're also planning on new covers, though I'm not quite sure what style we're going with. It's going to be something different though. I'll put the new art up as soon as I have it. 

Anyway, my winter, spring and summer are going to be busy with getting these books up along with others I've gotten back--my Dream Catchers series, and my DemonSlayers series from Kensington Zebra. Also, all my Ellora's Cave books. I can't wait to bring StarQuest back out. I loved those stories! Will also be working on a new Spirit Wild story. Lots of ideas, but none that have really grabbed me yet.

So, that's what's going on--I'm busy and loving it, seem to have worked my way through my writer's block, which is NOT fun, and I'm excited about the new stories and revisiting my old ones. 

I hope you're well--the storms have been horrible and the politics in this nation right now pretty depressing for liberals like me. My husband asked me this morning if I'd be willing to attend the local Women's March being held on January 21 to coincide with the one in Washington, DC. I said yes. The last time I demonstrated was during the Vietnam War, but I feel equally obligated to attend this, and I'm really proud of my spouse for wanting to stand up for women's rights...along with everything else that is threatened.

I hope that you and yours are safe, that the weather is not proving dangerous to you, and that your holidays were everything you hoped for. I've not had much time to read, though I did just read one today called Shameless, by RG Alexander, that was absolutely wonderful. Unfortunately, it's also the 6th in a series, which means I need to go buy all the others...

I was also lucky enough to be asked for an author quote for Janine Ashbless's second installment in her Watchers series, BONDS OF THE EARTH. I'm still contemplating what to say about this beautifully written, utterly mesmerizing story of a young woman who, in the first book, released a fallen angel from his prison, and in the second, sets off to help him rescue more of the fallen. The writing is beautiful, erotic and poetic at the same time, and the story will stay with you long after you close the pages. The first book, COVER HIM WITH DARKNESS, was equally well done. I'm anxiously awaiting the third and final one in the series. Bonds of the Earth releases in March, I think.

I've got JR Ward's BLOOD VOW sitting here, and Jayne Ann Krentz's WHEN ALL THE GIRLS HAVE GONE. These are both books I've been dying to read, but I don't want to start them when I have a demanding project to work on. Both JAK and JR Ward are such favorites of mine that I want to read their books only when I can give them my complete attention. Besides, they're sitting on the floor beside my work space...no better incentive to get my butt in gear!

And on that note, I'm going to get this posted and take a break. It's been a very busy, very COLD day today. I don't think it got much over 40, and that's really cold for our little piece of wine country heaven! (and yes, I hear all of you in the cold Midwest and, Pacific Northwest, and Northeast laughing at me--not to mention my Canadian readers. Yes! I am the original weather wuss!)

Nancy Gilliland
1/16/2017 10:27:54 pm

Glad you are doing well...we in the Midwest survived three days of brutal ice storms, and I was so glad I no longer have to get up to go to work, as I am now happily retired ( as of January 1) and ready to go in a new direction.

Kate Douglas
1/17/2017 12:00:42 am

Good for you! My husband retired ten years ago this month and I used to tell people it took him a good five seconds to adjust to not working! Hope your transition is every bit as easy. I don't think I get to retire. My head is too full of stories...

We watched the news about your storms--of course, we were worrying about the rising river, but it didn't flood here.

Kelly Bennett
1/17/2017 12:01:17 am

I've kind of took a brake from pimping but I'm back to get people to read your books Kate because I love them.

Kate Douglas
1/17/2017 11:00:33 am

I'm so glad you posted! I've been worried about you, not because you've not been pimping (that's entirely up to you, always appreciated but NEVER a requirement!) but hadn't heard from you in a while and I was hoping all was okay with you. Good to see you back!

Kelly Bennett
1/18/2017 03:37:38 am

Thank you Kate, I'm well my friend just tired of this freezing weather makes my hands ache a little. I always read your news letters I just don't always post.

Mrs Deb Daniel
1/17/2017 01:19:32 am

Kate love the ;look of the newsletter. And let me say you will love Blood Vow!

Kate Douglas
1/17/2017 11:02:16 am

Thanks, Deb. I have fun with my newsletters. I know I'll love Blood Vow. I have yet to read a BDB book by JR Ward I haven't loved. But can't get to it until I can do nothing but read for at least a few days, because I always read hers at least twice!

JoAnna B
1/17/2017 02:45:48 am

Glad all is going well. I wish 40 was our low temperature right now. Our heater has been broken going on the 4th day now. Thankfully we have a gas fireplace that heats up our house pretty good while we wait for the parttocomeintfor our heater.

Kate Douglas
1/17/2017 11:08:29 am

Trying to remember--you're in the northeast, right? And if so, you guys are getting slammed. Hope the parts come in asap. Hard to concentrate when you're freezing!!!

I have a little plug-in radiator in my office, and we leave the heat in the rest of the house pretty low. Otherwise I'd have to start selling body parts to pay the gas bill!

I can always tell when it's getting too warm in my office. I start thinking about taking a nap instead of writing...

Tracy Nickels link
1/17/2017 02:58:50 am

Been in the teens and single digits. Too cold to go any where, store, other places.

Kate Douglas
1/17/2017 11:09:19 am

Ick! or maybe that should be "Brrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!" I really hate cold weather!

Beth Covey
1/17/2017 04:39:38 am

My husband, like yours, adjusted to retirement the same as yours did 9 1/2 years ago. I retired December 2015 and though getting ready for our move from PA to Texas kept me busy I still wondered if I made the right decision. I found out this past summer that I did when my old boss called and asked if I could fill in for a couple of months and then train the new real estate assistant as the one hired to replace me was leaving. Now we just have to finish this move! The weather turned on us and we decided one more winter in northeast PA with the grandkids was safest. I think my husband is tired of me telling him I couldn't fix, bake, make, use, because whatever he wanted was in Texas. I've become very creative with what we have here. Hoping for an early spring. Can't wait to read the final Feral Passion story and then to get my Spirit Wild fix. Can't wait for the stories brewing in your mind to make themselves known. Happy writing and reading.

Kate Douglas
1/17/2017 11:15:20 am

That chance to go back to the office was probably the best thing that could have happened to you! Makes it easy to cut those final ties, but it sounds like you're trapped in the move from hell!

We had a similar move from our house in the mountains back to town. Had planned to keep both houses, at least for a while, and were using this one in town more as a weekend place when we got an offer on the one in the mountains and had to move quickly. Stuff went into storage, to the salvation army, some to the house down here, and we were in the middle of remodeling the place in town with the kitchen scheduled for the final big job (because we were, like, going to be living in the mountains,right?) It was a full year with a semi-functioning kitchen and all my stuff in boxes until we finally got it done, but what a LONG year that was! Do you already have a place in Texas where you know you'll be living? I would think that would make it a bit easier, not to feel as if you're sort of between moves without a set place to settle! Good luck, and here's hoping for an early spring!

flchen1
1/17/2017 08:05:48 am

Hugs, Kate! Lots going on for you, which is great for us! :) Thanks for the update, and congrats on receiving your rights back! Hooray!!

Kate Douglas
1/17/2017 11:18:37 am

Thanks Fedora! I was really surprised to get the rights on the books that I got because, for the Wolf Tales, anyway, they're actually the last in the series, but they're also the ones without novellas between them, so that will make it easier to release. I'm excited to get the Dream Catchers back up--they're erotic science fiction, and definitely a good two book series, I think, but they were marketed as paranormal, which they're not. I think that really irritated readers, because the reviews mentioned that. I'll be able to bring them out as erotic s/f.

Tanya Brown
1/17/2017 09:47:55 am

Hi Kate! I've read all the Wolf Tales books and loved each one of them. I love your writing. I can't wait to read this trilogy. Sadly, I have been a little MIA in keeping up with my authors. I own the Spirit books but haven't yet had a chance to read them :(. With my husband passing, selling my house to downsize, retiring and keeping on top of medical issues, I just haven't had the time to read like before but I plan on getting my groove back soon :). Keep up the great job with your stories!

Kate Douglas
1/17/2017 11:24:28 am

Tanya, I am so sorry. I had no idea your husband had passed away. That's got to be tough for you, and it sounds as if you've definitely had your hands full. It's good to hear from you, and I really hope that groove is back asap. Believe me, I know what it's like to go through life changes, and sometime it's like getting kicked when you're down. Will definitely hold the good thought for you. Take care. ❤️

Donna Thomas
1/17/2017 02:53:32 pm

Hi Kate looks awesome and I can't wait to read this book and I know I will love it cause I love all your books

Kate Douglas
1/17/2017 03:40:54 pm

Thanks, Donna! Hope you'll like the new Spirit Wild story!

Kerry
1/17/2017 08:36:22 pm

glad to hear someone else loves those authors as well. Glad your back and gt your rights as well. Looks like I'll be adding to my list of books to buy, lol. I don't have Wolf Tales Ten - Twelve :( Happy Belated New year, hope it's great.

Kate Douglas
1/17/2017 09:16:32 pm

Hi Kerry--Thank you! I was really surprised to get my rights back on those, to be honest, but cant' wait to get them up!


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