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Audible Givaway
To celebrate the release of Submission Backstory on Audible I'm running a giveaway contest where you could win one of 8 codes for a free copy. This means you can not only listen to the book for free as many times as you want (because you'll own it) but you can also leave a review and help me out. I'm using a Facebook app to organize the giveaway (link below) and I'll be running it for about 2 weeks. At present I only have 4 entrants, however, so if I don't have at least 8 by the end of the 2 weeks I may extend it.
On the plus side that means odds of winning are absolutely fantastic!
https://apps.facebook.com/my-contests...
On the plus side that means odds of winning are absolutely fantastic!
https://apps.facebook.com/my-contests...
Happy Thanksgiving
It's the Thanksgiving long weekend here in Canada and to celebrate I've got a little promotion set up.
I've made my self-published #ebook free from Oct 9th to the 13th.
Please get a copy and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a #Review!!!
https://www.amazon.com/Their-Meddling...Their Meddling Aunt: Sequel to Their Wild Little Girl
I had originally thought to do a giveaway for my new book, Beauty and the Bitch, on Facebook with one of those "Like+Comment to enter" giveaways but literally no one entered! That hurt my feelings a bit but I'm a big softy. So instead of being bitter I'll give you a free book and hope the quality of my writing, characters and story telling will entice you to check out my other works.
Who knows? You might just become a fan!
I've made my self-published #ebook free from Oct 9th to the 13th.
Please get a copy and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a #Review!!!
https://www.amazon.com/Their-Meddling...Their Meddling Aunt: Sequel to Their Wild Little Girl
I had originally thought to do a giveaway for my new book, Beauty and the Bitch, on Facebook with one of those "Like+Comment to enter" giveaways but literally no one entered! That hurt my feelings a bit but I'm a big softy. So instead of being bitter I'll give you a free book and hope the quality of my writing, characters and story telling will entice you to check out my other works.
Who knows? You might just become a fan!
Free Giveaway!!!
Hey everyone,
Quick announcement: Submission Backstory will be FREE on Amazon from oct 5th-9th. It's a touch short but it's my best reviewed story and it introduces Alyssa K!
https://www.amazon.com/Submission-Bac...
Quick announcement: Submission Backstory will be FREE on Amazon from oct 5th-9th. It's a touch short but it's my best reviewed story and it introduces Alyssa K!
https://www.amazon.com/Submission-Bac...
Master May I? Giveaway!
***Master May I? is free***
Dates: Nov. 24 - Nov. 28
Let ALL your friends know!
Description:
Alyssa K is the “It” girl in town, loving her life as a successful erotica author and BDSM enthusiast. She says yes to life and all it has to offer, never afraid to see what happens next. Darrius is the town’s playboy sheriff, a lifestyle dominant and confirmed bachelor with a perpetually empty jail at his disposal. He's never short of adventuresome sex partners who want to walk on the wild side. The paths of Alyssa and Darrius were bound to cross eventually, but neither would have guessed that the impetus for that meeting would come in the form of a suicide attempt. When the town's resident angry drunk rolls her wheelchair into traffic, Alyssa saves her life…against the woman’s will. Fascinated by her anger at being rescued, and the woman herself, Alyssa quickly goes into reporter mode but Darrius blocks her at every turn, a state of affairs neither finds themselves minding whatsoever. Darrius has been thinking about something more serious and, as she tumbles down a whole new rabbit hole, Alyssa finds herself wondering if she might not be ready for something more meaningful as well. The real question is what sort of relationship, and with whom?
Alyssa soon learns that there are different forms of love, the raw, physical earthly kind and the deeper, more spiritual type. The one could easily be found with the delightfully obstinate sheriff if she's willing to give up all her other playmates. The other may be hidden deep within the life she saved…if she can break through the walls of rage and regret. Torn between two very powerful, very different lovers and lost in a sea of secrets, Alyssa finds herself pushed to the limit. She thought she knew everything there was to know about kinky sex, but when true feelings enter the picture she learns that she's only begun to scratch the surface. She's submitted her body and mind to many, but now she must submit the most precious part of herself to the whims of fate. Is she destined for happiness or heartbreak? The answer is buried deep in the secrets of the masters. Will they let her find it before it’s too late?
Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Master-May-Tal...
Dates: Nov. 24 - Nov. 28
Let ALL your friends know!
Description:
Alyssa K is the “It” girl in town, loving her life as a successful erotica author and BDSM enthusiast. She says yes to life and all it has to offer, never afraid to see what happens next. Darrius is the town’s playboy sheriff, a lifestyle dominant and confirmed bachelor with a perpetually empty jail at his disposal. He's never short of adventuresome sex partners who want to walk on the wild side. The paths of Alyssa and Darrius were bound to cross eventually, but neither would have guessed that the impetus for that meeting would come in the form of a suicide attempt. When the town's resident angry drunk rolls her wheelchair into traffic, Alyssa saves her life…against the woman’s will. Fascinated by her anger at being rescued, and the woman herself, Alyssa quickly goes into reporter mode but Darrius blocks her at every turn, a state of affairs neither finds themselves minding whatsoever. Darrius has been thinking about something more serious and, as she tumbles down a whole new rabbit hole, Alyssa finds herself wondering if she might not be ready for something more meaningful as well. The real question is what sort of relationship, and with whom?
Alyssa soon learns that there are different forms of love, the raw, physical earthly kind and the deeper, more spiritual type. The one could easily be found with the delightfully obstinate sheriff if she's willing to give up all her other playmates. The other may be hidden deep within the life she saved…if she can break through the walls of rage and regret. Torn between two very powerful, very different lovers and lost in a sea of secrets, Alyssa finds herself pushed to the limit. She thought she knew everything there was to know about kinky sex, but when true feelings enter the picture she learns that she's only begun to scratch the surface. She's submitted her body and mind to many, but now she must submit the most precious part of herself to the whims of fate. Is she destined for happiness or heartbreak? The answer is buried deep in the secrets of the masters. Will they let her find it before it’s too late?
Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Master-May-Tal...
Domme's Daughter Giveaway!
Ready for a new Nightmare before Christmas?
Well you all deserve a gift for yourselves and my publisher has been so kind as to provide one!
The Domme's Daughter: A touch too real is FREE from Dec 14-18th so get yourself a Christmas present!
Description:
Domina Brookes was never going to have a normal life. Given a dominant’s title for her legal name by a man-hating domme (who happens to be both the mayor and mommy dearest), fate just seemed to be against her. All her life she’s been groomed as heir apparent, but Domina has always rejected her mother’s world. First, she tried to ignore it and then, when she couldn’t turn away, she tried to hide. Locking herself up tight in the house her mother gave her, Domina hasn’t stepped outside in years. That, of course, doesn’t sit well with Domina’s mother. With an election year looming and storm clouds on the horizon, Mayor Brookes can no longer tolerate an agoraphobic anti-kink daughter who could potentially turn into a PR nightmare. So, she’s made it her mission to drag Domina out of her shell, kicking and screaming if necessary.
As her mother comes crashing down on Domina’s safe, secluded life, all hope seems lost until a light appears in the form of Tyler, the only fan of Domina’s one outlet, her blog. A romantic, empathetic stranger whose courage grows as her mother’s pressure mounts, he quickly becomes Domina’s knight in blue jeans. Domina’s defenses slowly lower as this charming young man provides a respite from her mother’s storm, but danger lurks around every corner. Can Domina let Tyler into her refuge without her mother finding out? Can the young woman’s fears be overcome? And who exactly is this man who would risk everything to court the mayor's only daughter?
Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Dommes-Daughte...
Well you all deserve a gift for yourselves and my publisher has been so kind as to provide one!
The Domme's Daughter: A touch too real is FREE from Dec 14-18th so get yourself a Christmas present!
Description:
Domina Brookes was never going to have a normal life. Given a dominant’s title for her legal name by a man-hating domme (who happens to be both the mayor and mommy dearest), fate just seemed to be against her. All her life she’s been groomed as heir apparent, but Domina has always rejected her mother’s world. First, she tried to ignore it and then, when she couldn’t turn away, she tried to hide. Locking herself up tight in the house her mother gave her, Domina hasn’t stepped outside in years. That, of course, doesn’t sit well with Domina’s mother. With an election year looming and storm clouds on the horizon, Mayor Brookes can no longer tolerate an agoraphobic anti-kink daughter who could potentially turn into a PR nightmare. So, she’s made it her mission to drag Domina out of her shell, kicking and screaming if necessary.
As her mother comes crashing down on Domina’s safe, secluded life, all hope seems lost until a light appears in the form of Tyler, the only fan of Domina’s one outlet, her blog. A romantic, empathetic stranger whose courage grows as her mother’s pressure mounts, he quickly becomes Domina’s knight in blue jeans. Domina’s defenses slowly lower as this charming young man provides a respite from her mother’s storm, but danger lurks around every corner. Can Domina let Tyler into her refuge without her mother finding out? Can the young woman’s fears be overcome? And who exactly is this man who would risk everything to court the mayor's only daughter?
Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Dommes-Daughte...
Another Giveaway!
***FREE GIVEAWAY Jan 16-20th***
Submission Backstory
Description:
Immersing herself in work worldly reporter Alyssa K travels to New York on the trail of a hot story. After arriving she discovers that the story is much bigger than she could have dreamed. Facing steep competition from a rival with no scruples, Alyssa must think outside the box to find a fresh angle. Her search leads her to David, an overconfident younger man who promises the inside scoop Alyssa needs. All he asks in return is a little of her time. At first thinking she has the edge on her cute young admirer Alyssa soon learns that there is more to young David than meets the eye. Ultimately she realizes that she's not just hunting this story she's living it, and must decide if she will run from her future or submit to desires she didn't even know she had.
Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Submission Backstory
Description:
Immersing herself in work worldly reporter Alyssa K travels to New York on the trail of a hot story. After arriving she discovers that the story is much bigger than she could have dreamed. Facing steep competition from a rival with no scruples, Alyssa must think outside the box to find a fresh angle. Her search leads her to David, an overconfident younger man who promises the inside scoop Alyssa needs. All he asks in return is a little of her time. At first thinking she has the edge on her cute young admirer Alyssa soon learns that there is more to young David than meets the eye. Ultimately she realizes that she's not just hunting this story she's living it, and must decide if she will run from her future or submit to desires she didn't even know she had.
Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Sultry Saturday
Hey lovers,
In an attempt to grow my social media reach and build a Brooke's Hollow fanbase (while I wait for new publishers to reply to my submission) I've decided to do a weekly short story post on my facebook fanpage (as well as my tumblr and Fetlife profiles if you follow me there). This will be referred to in my tweets and FB posts as "Sultry Saturday" and will often (but not always) feature characters from my existing and future works.
The first short "Cum Quietly" is already up (link below) and features Isabelle from Beauty and the Bitch (which is free Feb 11-15th btw) being punished in a delightful way after she forgot to do a chore at home. Rachel can be so...cruel ;) Check it out and be sure to invite your friends to like my fanpage. Big things are happening!
https://www.facebook.com/ShawnaHunter...
In an attempt to grow my social media reach and build a Brooke's Hollow fanbase (while I wait for new publishers to reply to my submission) I've decided to do a weekly short story post on my facebook fanpage (as well as my tumblr and Fetlife profiles if you follow me there). This will be referred to in my tweets and FB posts as "Sultry Saturday" and will often (but not always) feature characters from my existing and future works.
The first short "Cum Quietly" is already up (link below) and features Isabelle from Beauty and the Bitch (which is free Feb 11-15th btw) being punished in a delightful way after she forgot to do a chore at home. Rachel can be so...cruel ;) Check it out and be sure to invite your friends to like my fanpage. Big things are happening!
https://www.facebook.com/ShawnaHunter...
Giveaway June 26-30
Hey lovers,
Great news (for you) my publisher has put my bestselling Beauty and the Bitch on FREE GIVEAWAY from June 26th - 30th. All I ask is that you be cool and leave a review on #Goodreads and/or #Amazon
Description:
Finding her job at risk after an embarrassing mishap, Isabelle is forced to embark on a path to physical fitness, a path, she soon finds, she can't traverse alone. Seeking out a trainer to help her change her body she finds herself in the grasp of the dominant, mischievous and oh so infuriating Rachel. Isabelle quickly learns that changing her body won't be her only challenge when she finds herself becoming attracted to Rachel, of all people. Temptations she'd never imagined possible dazzle her at every turn making it difficult to know which way is up.
Soon Isabelle is involved in a full fledged relationship with the enigmatic trainer, and before she fully understands her feelings toward Rachel they're already being tested. Isabelle's job was always on the line but when Rachel's is also threatened the two must come together like never before. A journey of sex, romance and struggle ensues as the two women are destined to rise or fall together. Can their fledgling relationship survive the road ahead? With Isabelle’s whole world turning upside down the only lifeline is a sexy, naughty, bitchy domme and the tiger within herself that she intends to drag out into the light.
Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Bitch-B...
Great news (for you) my publisher has put my bestselling Beauty and the Bitch on FREE GIVEAWAY from June 26th - 30th. All I ask is that you be cool and leave a review on #Goodreads and/or #Amazon
Description:
Finding her job at risk after an embarrassing mishap, Isabelle is forced to embark on a path to physical fitness, a path, she soon finds, she can't traverse alone. Seeking out a trainer to help her change her body she finds herself in the grasp of the dominant, mischievous and oh so infuriating Rachel. Isabelle quickly learns that changing her body won't be her only challenge when she finds herself becoming attracted to Rachel, of all people. Temptations she'd never imagined possible dazzle her at every turn making it difficult to know which way is up.
Soon Isabelle is involved in a full fledged relationship with the enigmatic trainer, and before she fully understands her feelings toward Rachel they're already being tested. Isabelle's job was always on the line but when Rachel's is also threatened the two must come together like never before. A journey of sex, romance and struggle ensues as the two women are destined to rise or fall together. Can their fledgling relationship survive the road ahead? With Isabelle’s whole world turning upside down the only lifeline is a sexy, naughty, bitchy domme and the tiger within herself that she intends to drag out into the light.
Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Bitch-B...
Their Meddling Aunt (free)
Hello lovers,
So Their Meddling Aunt is FREE on Amazon until Thursday July 19 at noon.
You can get it at this link:
https://www.amazon.com/Their-Meddling...
Because of that I thought I'd revisit the back story to this novel. It is not the most professionally edited (I freely admit) and this can be tough for some readers. The reason for this is that I edited it personally. I didn't have the money to pay for an editor, or a cover artist, or anything. I tried to go through professional publishers but....well read below and you'll see why that didn't work.
When it comes to Their Meddling Aunt the story of how we got to this point is just as interesting as the story within the pages. You see this book almost didn't happen.
Their Wild Little Girl was a phenomenal success. Its net earnings in its first three months dwarfed all of my other books combined and although its had its detractors the majority of readers have loved it. Its only flaw was that the story was incomplete. You see when I first decided to turn an over long short story into a novel I figured that a series would be better than a stand alone. As I was to learn, however, the original publisher did not agree. To their way of thinking sequels never earned enough to justify the cost of editing. So Their Meddling Aunt was rejected.
Now ordinarily that wouldn't be a big deal. Rejections are part of the publishing process after all but no other publisher would touch Meddling Aunt without the rights to Wild Little Girl which was under ebook contract. That didn't sit well with me. I know the unresolved questions of Wild Little Girl would bother me as a reader and I couldn't stand the thought that if Their Wild Little Girl had earned even a single fan that they would be left disappointed. That is no way to embark on a writing career. So, in my profound naivite, I decided to self publish.
Now, in all fairness, I originally planned to put it out for free but amazon wouldn't let me. So I made this book as cheap as I could and hoped for the best. Sadly my best at the time was awful. I had no knowledge of cover art designs, no editing skills and no clue about the formatting for ebooks. The original version of Their Meddling Aunt was damn near unreadable. I did later edit it and fix many of these mistakes but the book still didn't live up to its potential and I am profoundly thankful to those readers who put grammar aside to read and review the story for what it was.
That said my greatest thanks must go to Wordwooze Publications who have given my little story that could new life on audible. Working with me to correct the grammar in the process they've produced a high quality, well performed version of my story that nearly brought me to tears. This book was published with love for those fans I hoped one day to have and now it has been reborn with the quality those fans so rightly deserve.
The ebook, as well has been greatly improved and, although still flawed, is something I am no longer ashamed to put out there. A lot of Brooke's Hollow story elements have their seed in this story and I'm glad that those who love my kinky town can have this glimpse into some of its luminaries.
So Their Meddling Aunt is FREE on Amazon until Thursday July 19 at noon.
You can get it at this link:
https://www.amazon.com/Their-Meddling...
Because of that I thought I'd revisit the back story to this novel. It is not the most professionally edited (I freely admit) and this can be tough for some readers. The reason for this is that I edited it personally. I didn't have the money to pay for an editor, or a cover artist, or anything. I tried to go through professional publishers but....well read below and you'll see why that didn't work.
When it comes to Their Meddling Aunt the story of how we got to this point is just as interesting as the story within the pages. You see this book almost didn't happen.
Their Wild Little Girl was a phenomenal success. Its net earnings in its first three months dwarfed all of my other books combined and although its had its detractors the majority of readers have loved it. Its only flaw was that the story was incomplete. You see when I first decided to turn an over long short story into a novel I figured that a series would be better than a stand alone. As I was to learn, however, the original publisher did not agree. To their way of thinking sequels never earned enough to justify the cost of editing. So Their Meddling Aunt was rejected.
Now ordinarily that wouldn't be a big deal. Rejections are part of the publishing process after all but no other publisher would touch Meddling Aunt without the rights to Wild Little Girl which was under ebook contract. That didn't sit well with me. I know the unresolved questions of Wild Little Girl would bother me as a reader and I couldn't stand the thought that if Their Wild Little Girl had earned even a single fan that they would be left disappointed. That is no way to embark on a writing career. So, in my profound naivite, I decided to self publish.
Now, in all fairness, I originally planned to put it out for free but amazon wouldn't let me. So I made this book as cheap as I could and hoped for the best. Sadly my best at the time was awful. I had no knowledge of cover art designs, no editing skills and no clue about the formatting for ebooks. The original version of Their Meddling Aunt was damn near unreadable. I did later edit it and fix many of these mistakes but the book still didn't live up to its potential and I am profoundly thankful to those readers who put grammar aside to read and review the story for what it was.
That said my greatest thanks must go to Wordwooze Publications who have given my little story that could new life on audible. Working with me to correct the grammar in the process they've produced a high quality, well performed version of my story that nearly brought me to tears. This book was published with love for those fans I hoped one day to have and now it has been reborn with the quality those fans so rightly deserve.
The ebook, as well has been greatly improved and, although still flawed, is something I am no longer ashamed to put out there. A lot of Brooke's Hollow story elements have their seed in this story and I'm glad that those who love my kinky town can have this glimpse into some of its luminaries.
The Fairy has landed!
Hey hunters and huntresses,
Just a quick note to celebrate the fact that The Lust Fairy in Exile has finally released on Audible! It was to drop with the ebook but the narrator got sick. Regardless its out now for Audible, Amazon and Itunes.
To celebrate I'm running one of those like, comment, tag contests on my facebook fanpage. Annoying, I know, but it gets the word out. For details and entry head over to facebook.com/ShawnaHunterErotica
Just a quick note to celebrate the fact that The Lust Fairy in Exile has finally released on Audible! It was to drop with the ebook but the narrator got sick. Regardless its out now for Audible, Amazon and Itunes.
To celebrate I'm running one of those like, comment, tag contests on my facebook fanpage. Annoying, I know, but it gets the word out. For details and entry head over to facebook.com/ShawnaHunterErotica
