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Trapped by Greed released
Trapped by Greed- Necromancer book 4
is now available. When Darien vanishes, kidnapped by persons or forces unknown, Silas will turn over heaven and earth to find him. And those same people injured Darien's familiar Pip. Grim may pretend indifference, but when he finds them, the guilty parties will learn not to anger a cat.
You can buy Trapped by Greed wherever ebooks are sold. [ Universal Link ]
I hope readers will enjoy the ongoing adventures of Darien, Silas, Grim, and Pip.
excerpt:
Darien sobered. “I’m bummed that you can’t come along, settle some more of the local ghosts, and hang with us. What do you think your Guild meeting on Tuesday is about?”
“I don’t know. Locke’s being very closed-lipped about the whole affair. After insisting I attend. It would serve him right if I urgently needed to leave town.”
“I’ll make a rebel out of you yet. Are you seriously thinking about splitting?” Darien took a step closer, head tilted, lips parted.
That mouth needed to be kissed, so Silas set his mug on the counter, put a hand behind Darien’s head, and did so. Thoroughly.
“And once again, mating behavior gets in the way of substantive discussion,” Grim muttered, jumping onto the counter to nudge Silas’s elbow. “And in the way of opening the tuna can.” He reached out a large, hairy paw to push Silas’s mug an inch closer to the edge.
Silas pulled away from Darien reluctantly, ignoring Grim, although not without a little worry for the fate of his coffee. “Unfortunately, I can’t leave town. I promised Worthington I’d be there.”
“Don’t let them talk you into saving the world without me.” A hint of worry clouded Darien’s dark eyes.
“I’m more likely to be asked to do discounted ghost-clearing for some powerful friend of theirs.” He meant that as reassurance for Darien, but on reflection, a demand for his services was a definite possibility. Worthington’s ponderous “You must commit to being there” could as easily be because he wanted to please the Governor or some millionaire, not any actual necromantic crisis.
Grim said, “You can count on me to make sure Silas is paid what he’s worth, young Darien. Although only if he opens the tuna.” A little coffee slopped out of the mug with the next push.
Darien pulled a drawer wide, fished out the can opener, and passed it to Silas. “Better feed him before he starves to death.”
“Wouldn’t want that.” Silas cut the lid off the tin and set the fish down on a clean plate, then put half a tin of dog food for Pip in a bowl.
Pip’s tail became a white blur as Silas placed the bowl on the floor. “Oh good. I really, really like this food.”
“Processed mush,” Grim muttered over his meal. “Probably hooves and tails and whatnot.”
Pip pulled back a moment, ears drooping, then dove back in. “It’s tasty. I like it.”
“You tell him,” Darien encouraged. “You get to like what you like. Anyway, Silas buys top quality for you.”
Pip cleaned the bowl with a sweep of his tongue and licked his lips. He cocked his head. “Now what?”
Darien drained his mug. “Now I need to pack before our dinner.”
“I’ll keep you company.” Pip trotted out, and Darien followed. A moment later the scamper of toenails on the steps was followed by Darien’s bounding strides. The sounds died away upstairs.
Silas picked up his coffee and sipped it slowly. He realized he was still listening, tuned to the occasional creak or thump from overhead. “It’ll be awfully quiet with those two gone for a week.”
Grim huffed and daintily licked up another bite of tuna. “A restful change.”
Silas couldn’t resist tweaking him. “Come on, you’ll miss Pip. Admit it. He’s like family now.”
Grim sat back and cleaned his whiskers. “Perhaps. Like the half-wit younger brother I never asked for.”
“Don’t you think that’s a bit harsh?”
The big cat tilted his head, as if considering. “No.” He stalked out, plumed tail waving, paws silent on the tiles.
Silas smiled after him, but gradually his smile faded. Life was going to be quiet. He and Darien hadn’t spent a night apart since that gorgeous, ghost-ridden young man fell in across his threshold almost three months back. He set my entire life on its ear, and damned if I don’t like it…
Danger, adventure, and a few more cans of tuna are in store, as the story plays out in Trapped by Greed. I hope readers have fun with this one.
Jasper is here
Found by Jasper - Necromancer book 7 is now available!Jasper, Hamish, and the Professor have no intention of seeking out adventure, but adventure comes looking for them.
universal link: https://books2read.com/FoundByJasper
* Hamish has been rescued, but sometimes freedom is harder than it should be.
* Jasper now has time to dive into his books and his work, but that can be lonely.
* Professor Xsing of the Transitional Dynamics Laboratories is having the time of his life, but he's not sure if he can ever bring all his discoveries back Home.
Then a faint magical plea for help brings them together in a desperate mission, with hope and love at its end.
First times, demisexual, friends to lovers, and a very curious raccoon.
And if you haven't tried this series yet, book 1 - Marked by Death - is FREE on all ebook vendors: https://books2read.com/u/4ERMRY
Magic Burning is out!
Magic Burning
- my story in the
Carnival of Mysteries
- is now available.
snarky matchmaking familiar
closeted firefighter dodging his big family
elementary teacher and sorcerer, of sorts
fire elemental on the loose
a Carnival where all things are possible
. Check out
Magic Burning
on Amazon (sorry folks, not wide until the series contract us up in about 9 months, but paper is available on Amazon) - [Buy on Amazon US]
excerpt:
Chapter 3 - Alan
…
Jason picked up his menu. “So, are we going for the known goodness of chicken, or having an adventure?”
“Adventure, definitely.” I scanned mine. “Shrimp fettuccini, then.” The seafood wouldn’t be Bellingham-just-caught, like my mother insisted on, but should still be fresh.
“Steak for me.”
“That’s an adventure?”
His lips twitched. “Could be, depending how hard they cook it.”
I was struck by the shape of his face, less angular and more square-looking without the shadow of stubble. “You shaved. I like it, although I like the rugged look too. Or you could rock a close-cut beard. Have you ever tried one?”
“Can’t do it. The mask of our breathing apparatus might not seal right over a beard, and I’m kinda fond of oxygen.”
A sudden arrow struck me under the ribs, the realization that he sometimes wore that mask to keep from dying in the middle of a fire. What am I getting myself into?
Just sex, hopefully. I calmed myself and focused on the bulge of his biceps under the T-shirt sleeves and the width of his chest. Hot sex. “A pity. I like a beard on my thighs.” That got me another flush across his fair skin. “Just to be clear, I’m gay, hoping you’re some form of gay-bi-pan. I’m definitely hoping you’re interested in exploring our horizontal, and vertical, options.” There, get this on the correct solid footing, no emotional mess.
…
This story was great fun to write, and the first two books out show how the common Carnival element can be played with in different ways. Magic Burning stands alone, but expect a few Necromancer cameos, despite the 60 year jump forward in time. :)
I hope readers will enjoy this one. I think it's going to be one of my own favorites.
snarky matchmaking familiar
closeted firefighter dodging his big family
elementary teacher and sorcerer, of sorts
fire elemental on the loose
a Carnival where all things are possible
. Check out
Magic Burning
on Amazon (sorry folks, not wide until the series contract us up in about 9 months, but paper is available on Amazon) - [Buy on Amazon US]excerpt:
Chapter 3 - Alan
…
Jason picked up his menu. “So, are we going for the known goodness of chicken, or having an adventure?”
“Adventure, definitely.” I scanned mine. “Shrimp fettuccini, then.” The seafood wouldn’t be Bellingham-just-caught, like my mother insisted on, but should still be fresh.
“Steak for me.”
“That’s an adventure?”
His lips twitched. “Could be, depending how hard they cook it.”
I was struck by the shape of his face, less angular and more square-looking without the shadow of stubble. “You shaved. I like it, although I like the rugged look too. Or you could rock a close-cut beard. Have you ever tried one?”
“Can’t do it. The mask of our breathing apparatus might not seal right over a beard, and I’m kinda fond of oxygen.”
A sudden arrow struck me under the ribs, the realization that he sometimes wore that mask to keep from dying in the middle of a fire. What am I getting myself into?
Just sex, hopefully. I calmed myself and focused on the bulge of his biceps under the T-shirt sleeves and the width of his chest. Hot sex. “A pity. I like a beard on my thighs.” That got me another flush across his fair skin. “Just to be clear, I’m gay, hoping you’re some form of gay-bi-pan. I’m definitely hoping you’re interested in exploring our horizontal, and vertical, options.” There, get this on the correct solid footing, no emotional mess.
…
This story was great fun to write, and the first two books out show how the common Carnival element can be played with in different ways. Magic Burning stands alone, but expect a few Necromancer cameos, despite the 60 year jump forward in time. :)
I hope readers will enjoy this one. I think it's going to be one of my own favorites.
Magic Escaping is out!
Release day for Magic Escaping - the sequel to Magic Burning in the Carnival of Mysteries. I had so much fun getting Alan in trouble and letting Jason, Alan's friends, and Sunny, of course, try to get him out.
Kidnapping Alan may turn out to be the biggest mistake NSEP ever made. His boyfriend Jason's no superhero, Sunny's just a bird, and the rest of Alan's friends are Healers and an elderly sorcerer, but they'll do what it takes to get Alan free, and maybe save the world.
On AZ and in KU - https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Escaping-Mysteries-Kaje-Harper-ebook/dp/B0D6WPN88Q/
New FREE Necromancer novella - Saved by the Rat
For the month of February, you can download 7 Workplace-romance novellas from various authors for free from Book Funnel. And when I was asked to contribute, what I came up with was a contemporary-paranormal (was supposed to be just contemporary. Oops) set in the modern-day Necromancer world.
Robin
I’ve been managing my uncle’s secondhand building-supply center long enough to know that I need to make an impression on new employees first. I’m five-foot-two and skinny and look younger than twenty-five. I start with the power suit and the power attitude, until I get the upper hand. Problem is, with Alaric, I’ve been bossing him around for a week wearing the stupid tie and shiny shoes, and I don’t think he’s impressed yet.
Alaric
The kid running this store doesn’t know that dangerous artifacts were dumped here in the clearance of a local sorcerer’s house. Robin’s human. To him, magic’s just a trick and a joke. My familiar Harry and I know better. If I don’t find the missing grimoire bound in human skin before someone less scrupulous does, we’re all in trouble. I need to ignore Robin’s cute ass and keep searching, although that ass gives me an idea for a distraction if I need one.
Saved by the Rat is a standalone 17,000-word story set in the Necromancer universe in modern times. (content warning for violence)
You can find my story and 6 more brand new novellas HERE - https://books.bookfunnel.com/workplacemmromance/3jpwl1296p
* Kaje Harper - Saved by the Rat
* Gabbi Grey - Ginger in the City
* Michelle Dare - Three Friends Wanting More
* D.C. Emerson - You're Ours
* Rinda Elliott - The Spy Who Vexed Me
* Skylar M. Cates - Fires and Liars
* Madalyn George - Todd's Home: A Hampstead Valley Novella
All these novellas are intended to be stand-alone introductions to one of the author's worlds, mainly contemporary. (I kind of broke the rules. It's Harry the rat's fault.)
Newsletter signup is optional.
I hope folks enjoy these.
Robin
I’ve been managing my uncle’s secondhand building-supply center long enough to know that I need to make an impression on new employees first. I’m five-foot-two and skinny and look younger than twenty-five. I start with the power suit and the power attitude, until I get the upper hand. Problem is, with Alaric, I’ve been bossing him around for a week wearing the stupid tie and shiny shoes, and I don’t think he’s impressed yet.
Alaric
The kid running this store doesn’t know that dangerous artifacts were dumped here in the clearance of a local sorcerer’s house. Robin’s human. To him, magic’s just a trick and a joke. My familiar Harry and I know better. If I don’t find the missing grimoire bound in human skin before someone less scrupulous does, we’re all in trouble. I need to ignore Robin’s cute ass and keep searching, although that ass gives me an idea for a distraction if I need one.
Saved by the Rat is a standalone 17,000-word story set in the Necromancer universe in modern times. (content warning for violence)
You can find my story and 6 more brand new novellas HERE - https://books.bookfunnel.com/workplacemmromance/3jpwl1296p
* Kaje Harper - Saved by the Rat
* Gabbi Grey - Ginger in the City
* Michelle Dare - Three Friends Wanting More
* D.C. Emerson - You're Ours
* Rinda Elliott - The Spy Who Vexed Me
* Skylar M. Cates - Fires and Liars
* Madalyn George - Todd's Home: A Hampstead Valley Novella
All these novellas are intended to be stand-alone introductions to one of the author's worlds, mainly contemporary. (I kind of broke the rules. It's Harry the rat's fault.)
Newsletter signup is optional.
I hope folks enjoy these.
"Saved by the Rat" now available wide
For those who didn't pick up my 17,000 word contemporary Necromancer story
Saved by the Rat
when it was free, the novella is now available wide - https://books2read.com/SavedByTheRatKaje
Meet Robin - short, bespectacled, young manager of his uncle's store and no-one's pushover.
Meet Alaric - temporary employee of said store with more to worry about than a cute, self-important manager. Namely, finding an evil grimoire bound in human skin.
Meet Harry - Alaric's rat familiar with a nose for magic.
Add workplace mutual attraction, a break-in, dark sorcerers, and you have Saved by the Rat.
This story is intended to stand alone for those not yet familiar with Necromancer but it carries the spirit of the series, set in modern days like the Magic duo. I hope readers enjoy this lightweight tale. (And tail. My apologies to those not fond of rats. Harry insisted he was not a ferret or anything but a proud rat, thank you very much.) On sale for $0.99 (or equivalent) on most vendors.
Meet Robin - short, bespectacled, young manager of his uncle's store and no-one's pushover.
Meet Alaric - temporary employee of said store with more to worry about than a cute, self-important manager. Namely, finding an evil grimoire bound in human skin.
Meet Harry - Alaric's rat familiar with a nose for magic.
Add workplace mutual attraction, a break-in, dark sorcerers, and you have Saved by the Rat.
This story is intended to stand alone for those not yet familiar with Necromancer but it carries the spirit of the series, set in modern days like the Magic duo. I hope readers enjoy this lightweight tale. (And tail. My apologies to those not fond of rats. Harry insisted he was not a ferret or anything but a proud rat, thank you very much.) On sale for $0.99 (or equivalent) on most vendors.
