Against Reason

My new novella Against Reason will be available from Samhain Publishing on 18 February 2014.

Synopsis:

He lost his heart once. Is it too damaged for love to find it again?

In the five years since the love of his life abandoned him at the altar, Jake Morgan hasn’t left his house. The locals in this small, English town have dubbed him “Mr. Havisham”, but he’s too preoccupied wrestling his demons to care about Dickensian comparisons.

Forced to admit he’s losing the battle to keep up his large estate alone, he reluctantly places an advert for help. The striking young man who answers his call shakes him to the core.

When Darius answers the ad for the position at the mysterious mansion, the bitter, lonely master of the house tugs at his heartstrings. Setting aside his own run of bad luck, Darius batters at Jake’s emotional walls with kindness and determination that defy all attempts to drive him away.

Just as tendrils of new love begin to intertwine, though, a terrible voice from the past intrudes. And threatens to drive Jake back into the shadows where Darius can never reach him.

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Snowbound

My re-edited and re-published novella Snowbound will be available for early order on 27 December from Totally Bound.

Synopsis:

Love at first sight doesn’t just happen in the movies...
Winter in the most inhospitable of environments. Lost in a small South Dakota town during a snow storm, Hayden Berry is rescued by Deputy Sheriff Dylan Hubble after crashing his car. The attraction between the two men is instant. Dylan takes him to spend the night at his own house. One night turns into two when they are snowed in and something blossoms between them.
Something that can’t possibly happen because Hayden isn’t free to be with Dylan. But love at first sight doesn’t just happen in the movies and Hayden’s feelings for Dylan cast a shadow over the rest of his life...


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New and Old Books

I am pleased to announce that I have signed a contract with Extasy Books for my novel, Kiss Me. Here is a rough schedule of upcoming books:

October 2013 - Phoenix (writing as Poppy Summers), Untreed Reads
27 December 2013 - Snowbound (pre-order), Totally Bound
24 January 2014 - Beached Hearts (pre-order), Totally Bound
 2 February - Kiss Me, eXtasy Books
18 February - Against Reason, Samhain Publishing
Spring 2014 - I Am Fallen, Untreed Reads

First Chapter of Work in Progress

AGAINST REASON

 

CHAPTER ONE

Rain ran down the window pane. The trees on the sweeping driveway were bowed under the weight of the wind. The knock at the door came again. Jake Morgan pressed his hand to the glass and craned his head down. He had already buzzed the main gates open. He knew who his visitor was. A tall man stood sheltering under the porch, shoulders hunched against the cold, smart in a black wool jacket, hands thrust in the pockets. He was young and dark-haired but Jake couldn’t see his face. He stepped back from the window and sighed, closing his eyes. Was he going to ignore the stranger? What was the point in advertising for staff if he didn’t open the door when they came for interview?

It wasn’t easy making even this little concession to the outside world though after so long. He dug his nails into his palms, fists clenched. He could do this. He could.

Last Drop Falls Out Now!

Available from:

Smashwords

All Romance e-books

Last Drop Falls Release Date

The world is cruel and life is full of bitterness and heartbreak. We will all experience loss and longing. We will all be brought to our knees by desire. Welcome to twenty years in the life of Heathcliff Hart.

Last Drop Falls will be released on Thursday 27 June.

New Novel Coming Soon

 LAST DROP FALLS

Synopsis:

The world is cruel and life is full of bitterness and heartbreak. We will all experience loss and longing. We will all be brought to our knees by desire. Welcome to twenty years in the life of Heathcliff Hart. 

Heath has it hard from day one. Wrenched from California and sent to boarding school on the south coast of England by his parents, he soon learns quickly how to survive. His only friend is Stephen, his teacher, a man Heath will rely on more and more as he finds out that love hurts, life bruises and no one gets out alive.

Coming soon from Smashwords, Amazon and All Romance e-books.

 

 

New Novel

After a shaky start coming off hiatus earlier this year, I can confirm that the new novel will go ahead. The opening chapter was posted below.

Extract from new novel coming soon

LAST DROP FALLS

Synopsis:

The world is cruel and life is full of bitterness and heartbreak. We will all experience loss and longing. We will all be bought to our knees by desire. Welcome to twenty years in the life of Heathcliff Hart.

CHAPTER ONE

September 1992

Atop the vast, windswept wilds of Exmoor in the heart of the county of Devon stood Westcliff public boys’ boarding school. The edifice loomed over the dramatic scenery, battered by cruel gales in winter, its craggy granite surfaces eroded by sea water.

New Release

Although I remain on writing hiatus, I am not on publishing hiatus and still have work to release.
Today saw the release of Anthology Volume Two at Smashwords, with other vendors to follow at a later date. You can read the first story below and the first 10% of the book at Smashwords.

Blurb:

Scarlet Blackwell's second collection of short m/m stories features characters old and new.
English footballer Luke still craves the love of his German nemesis Dieter. Jude is still smitten with the sweet and innocent Charlie.
Hot bosses give away both kisses and spanking. A lovelorn architect desires a king in medieval Wales. Rock stars conduct clandestine affairs on tour and wicked highwayman Dante de Beaufort from Stand and Deliver gets another outing.
The stories are diverse but they have common themes - love and lashings of sex. 

 What Happens on Tour

As Jake fumbles with the key card, I glance up and down the deserted corridor before I press myself against his lean, lithe body, making my need plain. He catches his breath, pushes the door open, reaches behind him and pulls me into the darkness by my wrist.

Taking a rest

Scarlet is on indefinite hiatus.