#contemporary romance
So, Red will be out in paperback shortly, waiting on Amazon to approve it. The beautiful cover was made by the wonderful Bianca Sommerland who also did my ads.
When Maeve is sent by her parents to check on her beloved grandmother she has no way of knowing that the trip into the woods at night will her life no to mention drag her into a war between the local werewolf pack and the Hunters, their mortal enemies. To top it all off she is learn that not only was she promised to Sói from birth but meeting him at the club was not the first time they met.
I increased the price of the paperback version of An Icy Road to a Warm Heart so that it could be made available in other bookstores.
I just realized that its been over 80 pages and I still haven’t introduced the wannabe second love interest to Isolda in Roman and Isolda so I should probably do that shortly. I hope to have Roman and Isolda out by July 2023 at the latest.
So, last night I finally managed to finish the conversation that was giving me such an issue, thanks to Tori, and now I just need to close out the chapter and move on to the chapter 12. Woot. Sadly I didn’t meet my page goal last month because of the above mentioned conversation. So this month I am hoping to get past the 100 page mark.
For some reason, I am trying to decide if I should have Roman use the Spanish word for brother since he uses the Spanish words for the rest of his family. I don’t know why this is such an issue for me.
So what do people think of including non-English words in a mainly English story? Like having a Hispanic-American referring to his father as papi?
I hope to have at least 100 pages of the book written by the end of January.
The more I write the more characters I add.
If I am going to kill off a character I need to include him in more scenes to make his death more impactful. Hopefully, it’s a gut wrenching surprise when it happens.
I am hoping this book is at minimum 200 pages long but considering I still have a lot of ground to cover it might be longer, which I wouldn’t mind.
I am kinda working on both my original and fanfictions for Vikings.
Chrysalis and Whips -Is probably the slowest story I am writing right now. Not just in the burn sense. But I am really enjoying writing it. I hope to reach at least page 75 by the end of the month with at least 300 pages when all is said and done. I still need to figure out if its going to be a duology or a trilogy. I will probably try to write all the books before I start the final editing process for publishing so hopefully I will have the series ready to publish in about five years. It’s a slow burn, original BDSM romance.
Roman + Isolda - Is coming along rather nicely, much faster than Chryaslis and Whips. I hope to have at least 200 pages by the end of the month with a total of 400 pages when it is finished. I was inspired to write this by an episode of Baywatching and a discussion of Romeo and Juliet.
My Heart’s Lighter Soul - A Vikings fanfiction with Ivar and an OC named Eadwulf. It’s a soulmate A/U.
Just a reminder but my books #Redand#AnIcyRoadtoaWarmHeart are available at Amazon for purchase.
https://www.amazon.com/Red-Nichol-DeCastra-ebook/dp/B09JZZTJC3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YKZJJBHVZ3UQ&keywords=Nichol+DeCastra&qid=1651936137&sprefix=nichol+decastra%2Caps%2C313&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/Icy-Road-Warm-Heart-ebook/dp/B08MFT7P4Q/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1651936137&sr=8-2
Book Lovers Blog Tour
Book Lovers Blog Tour
One of my most anticipated reads of the year!
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Even When I’m Gone – Nicole Fiorina
“Close your eyes. If reality becomes unbearable, close your eyes. We were made with an imagination.”
I keep closing my eyes but it’s not working… I’m still done with Even When I’m Gone, I’m still and emotional mess and book three is still not out.
If you think book one was an emotional roller coaster this one was like one of those free fall rides where you are heading upwards and you know all the…
Happy Friday, Bookworms! Here’s what the team at Simon & Schuster Canada is reading.
Andrea, Digital Marketing Associate: I’m currently re-reading Kim Harrison’s The Drafter before I dig into the second book in the series, The Operator. I love any story line that involves time travel, and Peri Reed is the epitome of strong kick-ass female protagonist that readers all love and need. I’m falling in love with these characters all over again and am picking up on details I missed the first time around. Bonus: the prequel novella Sideswiped is included in the mass market paperback (which I had previously not read).
Siobhan, Editorial: I’ve stepped beyond my normal reading horizon and have been reading Jasper Forde’s dystopian novel, Shades of Grey—and no, it’s nothing like Fifty Shades ofGrey. It’s a fun and highly weird tale set in a futuristic world where all aspects of society are ruled by the colours you can and cannot see. I’ve only just dipped in, but it’s been a treat so far!
Jordyn, Sales Operations Assistant: I just finished The Hating Game, by Sally Thorne, which is a steamy romance novel featuring two coworkers who totally hate each other. It’s hard to find a good love/hate relationship book because the transition from hating to dating can be easily unbelievable. This book, however, totally nails it! I love the intensity between Lucy and Josh, and while the sexy stuff is slow-burning, there are quite a few lines in there that make you pause and say “daaaaamn”. I’m not going to lie; I had to take a water break at a couple points. Highly recommend!
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Partly because in your orange shirt you look like a better happier St. Sebastian
partly because of my love for you,
partly because of your love for yoghurt
partly because of the fluorescent orange tulips around the birches
partly because of the secrecy our smiles
take on before people and statuary.
—Frank O'Hara, Having A Coke With You.
I can’t remember if I thought about this at the beginning. How it was doomed to end unhappily.
He nodded looking at me. I did, he said. I just thought it would be worth it.
— Sally Rooney, Conversations with Friends.
He’s not someone who feels comfortable confiding in others, or demanding things from them. He needs Marianne for this reason. This fact strikes him newly. Marianne is someone he can ask things of. Even though there are certain difficulties and resentments in their relationship, the relationship carries on. This seems remarkable to him now, and almost moving.
—Sally Rooney, Normal People.
I know I’m not a great guy, he said. But I do love you, you know. Of course I do. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you before, but I didn’t know if you wanted to hear it. I’m sorry.
I was smiling. My eyes were closed still. It felt good to be wrong about everything. Since when have you loved me? I said.
Since I met you, I would think. If I wanted to be very philosophical about it, I’d say I loved you before then.
—Conversations With Friends, Sally Rooney.
You see me as a full human being. That’s why you are not attracted to me.
—Sally Rooney, At The Clinic.
I feel so frightened of being hurt — not of the suffering, which I know I can handle, but the indignity of the suffering, the indignity of being open to it.
—Sally Rooney, Beautiful World, Where Are You.
And by now you can only look at me with pity - not with love or friendship but just pity, like I’m something half-dead lying on the roadside and the kindest thing would be to put me out of my misery.
—Sally Rooney, Beautiful World, Where Are You.
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I’m plotting a bonus epilogue for my holiday newsletter RIGHT NOW. You’ll definitely want to unwrap this…
Aaaaand I can’t post the photo of the cover shot I’m gonna use or Tumblr will censor it Have a cute ad instead. Also here’s a linkto buy your copy of Picture It or read it free on kindleunlimited if you haven’t picked it up yet!
You guys!!! I got my author proofs! They’re so gorgeous!
It’s been a while since I had an update on Tumblr, but I’m making up for that with a BIG announcement!
Picture It, my debut novel, releases on October 13th! You can preorderit now on Amazon as either an eBook or a paperback (the latter option might take them a day or two to sync things up). It will also be available on Kindle Unlimited!I’m so excited to share Adam and Kate’s journey with you guys! You can keep up with what’s next for my original writing by joining my newsletter, too.
Here’s To New Adventures!
Jana
UPDATE
If anyone wants an autographed paperback copy, order it through Jan’s Paperbacks. Shipping will cost extra, but I’ll happily sign copies of my book ordered through my favorite, locally-owned, romance-friendly, independent bookstore. Just message Lori, the owner, through the website and she’ll set you up.
Alternately, you can now order paperback on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other booksellers. You should also be able to request that your local library carry it.
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Cover Reveal: Picture It, by Jana McKewen https://bit.ly/2HdWUrH
It’s me! Thank you to @fangirlishsite for the lovely article. I maybe couldn’t keep myself from talking a little bit about FiCoN plans, too.
Picture It debuts October 13th and you canpreorder it now!
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It’s been a while since I had an update on Tumblr, but I’m making up for that with a BIG announcement!
Picture It, my debut novel, releases on October 13th! You can preorderit now on Amazon as either an eBook or a paperback (the latter option might take them a day or two to sync things up). It will also be available on Kindle Unlimited!
I’m so excited to share Adam and Kate’s journey with you guys! You can keep up with what’s next for my original writing by joining my newsletter, too.
Here’s To New Adventures!
Jana
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Fans of contemporary romance, come get a behind the scenes look at THE LAKE EFFECT by Erin McCahan and enter to win!
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REVIEW: Unforgiven by Rebecca Zanetti (ARC)
REVIEW: Unforgiven by Rebecca Zanetti (ARC)
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Summary
Run: Gemma Falls never expected to use her game theory expertise to outrun a killer. But for years, that skill is all that kept her one step ahead of a deadly stalker. When Gemma gets the chance to teach at D.C. University, she hopes she and her young daughter have found a safe harbor. The only flaw is the arrogant philosophy professor who’s always…
REVIEW: Empire of hate by Rina Kent
REVIEW: Empire of hate by Rina Kent
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Summary
My boss. My enemy.
I escaped my life.Leaving everything behind wasn’t easy, but I did it.I turned the page and flew over the ocean.This is my new beginning.My new chapter.My new book.Or so I hoped before I met my new boss.Daniel Sterling.Rich as sin, illegally attractive, and the face of every magazine cover.Oh, and the reason why I escaped in the first…
REVIEW: Empire of sin by Rina Kent
REVIEW: Empire of sin by Rina Kent
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Summary
My Boss. My Sin.I’m not the type who has one-night stands.It wasn’t supposed to happen, okay?A couple of drinks and a sinful British accent later and I’m in bed with a stranger.Of course, I left first thing in the morning because I’m a responsible adult.An adult who has a new job that I need in order to keep my double life a secret.Little did I know I’m…
REVIEW: Just one song by Stacey Lynn
REVIEW: Just one song by Stacey Lynn
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Summary
Nicole Parsons had the perfect life, made complete with the suburban home and the proverbial white picket fence. When tragedy struck and she lost the most important people in her life, she turned away from everything she loved before; shutting out every reminder of the perfect life she lost.
It has been one year, three months, one week and six days…
