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Erica Mae
Indie Author
Erica Mae is a romance author dedicated to bringing more love into the world, one book at a time. She writes swoony romance with strong heroines who achieve their dreams and find deep, meaningful love. She is also a mom of two, wife, baker, and reader.
Jordan Smith
Indie Author
Jordan Smith is an avid reader, birdwatcher, JRPG and boardgame player, student of history, and metal music fan. He also writes books occasionally.
A San Diego native, Jordan resides in San Antonio with his wife and daughter. He has been trying to escape the gravitational pull of Texas for years, to no avail.
Mourn Not the Mortals is his first book.
Payton Balog
Indie Author
Indie author, writer, reader. Payton is a newly published author just beginning her publishing journey.
She enjoys writing fun banter, action-packed storylines, and emotionally depth characters.
She is a proud big sister and a survivor of chronic kidney disease. When she's not writing, she's either cuddling with one of her adorable kitties (probably reading) or relaxing with a TV show.
Erica Mae - The Stars of Scotland
Out now (in paperback and ebook)
Link to buy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1509258736
Following a painful divorce, budding memoirist, Brielle Finlay Hunter, devoted herself to rebuilding her young children's lives. Knowing the kids are in good hands, she embarks on a surprise birthday adventure to Scotland. When she slams into sexy Scotsman, Bryce Fraser, sparks fire-yet she's unaware he's a famous television star.
Fans have fallen for Bryce's kilt-clad highland warrior, while violating his real-life privacy. Yet, like the raw, untamed realism Scotland offers, he's keen to find something real. Brie is a breath of spring air, and they launch into a whirlwind romance that neither expected. But fame is never far behind, nor baggage from previous betrayals, and they both must return to their real lives. Will they have the courage to trust in love again...or will they say goodbye forever?
Tropes
💕 Second chances
❤️Deep love
🧳Travel
🎥Outlander inspired
🌲Dreamy Scottish setting
💕 Self-discovery and healing
⭐ Female friendships
😍 Celebrity romance
🌶️🌶️ Spice/Heat
Ali's Notes:
Sign me up! As a Brit, I absolutely adore stories set in Scotland (especially as it is somewhere I could easily visit!).
This book sounds like it has a really exciting premise and I am excited to read it!
Jordan Smith - Mourn Not the Mortals
Out March 18th 2025
Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW1GLG72
Centuries have passed since the Dhal’nar fled the Sphere of Man, fearing extinction at the hands of humans. All that remains of the otherworldly race are the forgotten relics and ruins of an ancient age, now coveted by kingdoms.
Aliss Cistalion has never set foot beyond her city’s walls. An untested servant of the Prophet, Dhal’nar history is heresy to her creeds. But someone high in the Empire believes otherwise, deeming her worthy of leading her first expeditionary force. The Empire’s very survival hinges on her to pursue the rumors of a Dhal’nar relic buried behind enemy borders. Intent on restoring the Empire’s glory, Aliss leaves her home and family behind, with no promise of seeing either ever again.
Across the sea, the Protectorate are the long-hated enemies of the Luviatran Empire— and seek the rumored Dhal’nar relics for themselves. Already, they possess a powerful Dhal’nar craft capable of prophecy, and seek to plunder yet another jewel to add to their trove. Having lost their lands to the Protectorate centuries ago, Aliss and her squad of veterans must outrace them, lest their dying Empire be doomed to become a footnote in the annals of man.
Ali's Notes:
I love a new fantasy and this sounds like it will have everything I'd love. The worldbuilding sounds incredible and I am excited to give it a read!
Check out amazing character art from the series on Jordan's Instagram
Payton Balog - The Masks: Our Origins
Out now (on e-book and paperback)
Link to buy: https://books2read.com/u/49Okrw
A superhero origin story told from multiple POVs featuring high school life with a dark twist.
Susan Johnson used to be Height City's protector. When she died, her daughter, Alice, was left alone in a city filled with secrets and sin. Plagued by nightmares, Alice navigates her way through grief, friendship, and understanding her powers. For two years, Alice has been going through the motions. She wants to disappear. Would anyone care if she did? Her father is too wrapped up in his own misery to notice hers. Her best friend is oblivious to the truth and moving forward with her life.
One day, Alice takes her camera and heads to her favorite diner. There, she meets Casey, a girl with a checkered past and a violent present. She's the Crime Queen's champion. Worlds collide and lives change as the twi become friends and Alice starts questioning her future. Will she choose to follow in her mother's footsteps or will she leave Height City to erupt in flames?
Follow, Alice, Casey and their friends as they try to survive high school, mean girls, secrets, relationships, murder, fire, friendship, and their parents in this first installment of The Masks Series.
Ali's Notes
Really interesting concept! If you look into Payton, she has been writing this book since she was 13!
Also - if you love this one then the sequel to The Masks: Our Origins is underway. And will be published in 2025!
Applications of interest close on the 25th March 2025!
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