The all new 10 year anniversary second edition of Inferno is:
* Re-edited
* Rewritten
* Brand new cover
* More than 15k extra words - all these words are in scenes between the two MCs
*more angst, more feelings, more psychological dissection, more heat
BLURB
In Inferno, passion burns hotter than hell…
“I wept not, so to stone within I grew.” – Dante Alighieri
Step inside Inferno and meet Dante Jardine, six feet four of satanic beauty indulging every vice at his disposal.
I recently saw something on social media about the occupations of main characters in m/m stories and it got me thinking about my own books. I like to be a bit different, from my locations, to my themes, and my characters jobs are no exception. Although I'm heavily biased towards cops and I daren't count and list all the books here that have a cop in them!
Here's a list of all the occupations I've written about:
Marine biologist
Cruise liner captain
Barrister
Writer
Rent boy
Stripper
Angel
Clear Water Creek Book 3
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Blurb:
He wanted to burn this place to the ground.
30 December 2022
Out of the Dark - Clear Water Creek Book 1
6 January
Broken into Pieces - Clear Water Creek Book 2
Clear Water Creek Book 2
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Blurb:
The bogeyman has a name and that name is Dominic Bateman.
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Blurb:
“You’re a dead man.”
Sean Keller’s words to Eden Gray nineteen years ago before an unthinkable crime was committed.
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Don’t you know I’m completely worthless?”
Kanen
Kannack lives under the shadow of alcoholism, Alaska, and his feelings for his
best friend, chief of police Jamie Allen. He’s never been honest with Jamie as
long as he’s known him, but Jamie’s long lost to him, living with Ephram, the
love of his life.
When a new arrival in town causes Kanen to lose control in spectacular fashion, long-buried secrets are unearthed, threatening Jamie and Ephram’s happiness and the fragile life Kanen has long clung to.
There was something about Kanen’s obvious power and brooding hostility that appealed dangerously to him.
The all new 10 year anniversary second edition of Inferno is:
* Re-edited
* Rewritten
* Brand new cover
* More than 15k extra words - all these words are in scenes between the two MCs
***COVER REVEAL SOON***
BLURB
In Inferno,
passion burns hotter than hell…
“I
wept not, so to stone within I grew.” – Dante Alighieri
Step inside Inferno and meet Dante Jardine, six feet four of satanic beauty indulging every vice at his disposal.
Whitby is the setting for some of Dracula, published in 1897 by Bram Stoker. The author visited Whitby and read about real-life villain Vlad the Impaler in the local library. Dracula's ship, The Demeter runs aground on Tate Hill Sands and a huge black dog is seen to leap ashore and run up the 199 steps towards St.Mary's graveyard and the Abbey.
I set my Halloween story, Beautifully Haunted, in Whitby, with scenes at the ruined Abbey and the churchyard.
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| The 199 Steps where Kade chases Dexter down to the beach after his proposal |
BLOOD AND GUTS COUNT
Number four in my actors who have played Dracula series, is the immortal and much beloved Sir Christopher Lee. He was the second actor I saw playing Dracula at a tender age, after Bela Lugosi, and my love for him was cemented instantly.
“This desire for you, it makes me afraid. I hate that you have this hold over me.”
ROCK STAR COUNT
My next actor who played Dracula is Frank Langella. Like Bela
Lugosi, he had played the count on stage and was chosen for the lead in the
1979 version, which also starred Laurence Olivier as Van Helsing.
Unfortunately, Frank’s haircut is somewhat 1970s but nevertheless,
he is undeniably sexy, although one blog describes him thus:
Langella looks like a Beverly Hills hairdresser on his way to the disco. 😂
My cover artist B4Jay has excelled herself with the sequel to Highland Fling. Beautifully Haunted will be out 16 October.
“This desire for you, it makes me
afraid. I hate that you have this hold over me.”
SOPHISTICATED OLD-WOLRD COUNT
As it’s officially spooky
season, I’d like to share my love of my most favourite paranormal being ever.
Dracula of course. A conversation about the actors who have played Dracula is held between the two MCs in my upcoming Halloween book, Beautifully Haunted. I’m going to be sharing photos of the best actors to have played the immortal Count, plus snippets related to Bram Stoker and Whitby
throughout the month of October.
Let’s
start with arguably the most famous Dracula of them all – Bela Lugosi.
1 OCTOBER 2022
ENTANGLED - COLD LOVE BOOK 3
He’s a cop tangling with the most dangerous man in town…
“As
long as he knows the deal, it’s fine. He hates cops, so it should make for some
pretty rough scratch-your-back sex.”
16 OCTOBER 2022
BEAUTIFULLY HAUNTED (WILDCAT BOOK 2)
“This desire for you, it makes me
afraid. I hate that you have this hold over me.”
Halloween themed sequel to Highland Fling, set in Whitby
Here's an excerpt from Highland Fling that was published on 17 September. The Halloween-themed follow up to this book will be out 16 October.
He’s one wildcat who needs to be tamed…
"The only
moment you haven’t hated my guts the whole time we’ve been here, is when you
had your tongue down my throat.”
“I hated you then too, I promise. Next time your tongue comes anywhere near mine, I’ll bite it off.”
He’s a cop tangling with the most dangerous man in town…
“As long as he knows the deal, it’s fine. He hates cops, so it should make for some pretty rough scratch-your-back sex.”
Chief of police Jamie Allen is
smitten by the new arrival in his remote Alaskan town of Barrow until he
realizes Ephram Welles comes with baggage—he’s an ex-con.
Any liaison between them is strictly
forbidden. Jamie would be risking his job and reputation if he tangles with a
convicted felon.
But Ephram isn’t easy to resist. He’s everywhere Jamie turns, and the mutual chemistry between them is sizzling hot, just waiting to explode. Jamie’s willing to risk everything for just one night of passion with Ephram, but can he stop there?
I polarise people and always have. I usually have gushing reviews or awful reviews. I'm a bit like marmite in that way. I must admit that I get a kick out of not conforming to the stereotype of m/m writers.
What I don't write.
Cardboard characters
"Fluff"
Characters behaving as society expects them to
Bland
What I do write:
Fiction.
Emphasis on the fiction. It's make-belief. Because of that, I can write what I want. I can create a character that I want, not one the reader thinks I should. If I want a character to sleep with another even though it would be completely unprofessional, I will. If I want a character to love another character who is a despicable person, I will. If I want to write about a despicable person, then I will. Because there are complicated, contrary and not nice people out there. And they are the reality of this world, not the sweetness and light commonly portrayed in m/m novels.
CAPTURED
“I’m not going anywhere until I’ve slept in your nice warm bed. If you haven’t got an electric blanket, I’ll expect you to warm me up personally.”
Who is the man with the gun? Friend or foe? Enemy or lover?
It has come to my attention that Amazon are banning books based on words mentioned in the author's description of the book. As I sometimes (but not all the time) write dark themes, I believe in being up front with the content of my books and mentioning them in warnings after the blurb.
Example themes in my books:
I like to write bastards! Especially tall, dark handsome bastards in a suit. It’s more fun to explore and dissect the psyche of someone real and flawed with issues, than a cardboard nice guy. I also like to make them work hard for their redemption. Sometimes that takes more than one book.
Book 1 in the Cold Love series is now available for pre-order. It will be published 8 August 2022.
Blurb:
“I’m not going anywhere until I’ve slept in your nice warm bed. If you haven’t got an electric blanket, I’ll expect you to warm me up personally.”
Who is the man with the gun? Friend or foe? Enemy or lover?
I am looking for ARC readers, alpha readers and beta readers. Readers must have some knowledge of my style and be happy with dark themes. Please email me to apply at:
scarlet.blackwell@hotmail.com
Rainbow Snippets is a Facebook group for LGBTQ+ authors, readers, and bloggers to gather once a week and share six sentences from a work of fiction–a WIP or a finished work or even a 6-sentence book recommendation.
Here's my 6 sentence snippet for this week from Kanen, Book 4 in the Cold Love series:
Jensen’s hand moved up his arm to rest on his shoulder. He moved right up close to Kanen again. "I didn’t do it so you’re beholden to me," he said in a near whisper, almost drowned out by the ocean. "I did it because I care about you. And you need someone to care about you. You’re floundering."
WORKS IN PROGRESS
Kanen (Cold Love Book 4) 51000 words - editing stage
Untitled novel set during World War Two (Forbidden Book 1) 49000/60000 words - first draft
WORKS IN PROGRESS
Kanen (Cold Love Book 4) 39192/40000 words
Untitled novel set during World War Two (Forbidden Book 1) 49000/60000 words
WORKS IN PROGRESS
Kanen (Cold Love Book 4) 23864/30000 words
Untitled (Clear Water Creek Chronicles Book 5) 0/30000 words
