Ivy Simone's Blog

As previously mentioned, I will be publishing under a new name, Kenna Avery Wood. You can find the link to the web site here. Anyone who has bought any of my Ivy Simone books, the editions remained unchanged, and you won't miss anything in any of the series. In fact, all my books will be coming available this week (please have extra patience with Amazon, as they're having trouble converting my covers), and at a discount for the inconvenience. Not only that, I'll be releasing the cover for the second book in my Oasis series and bringing you news about new books that are coming out later this year and early next year.

So, please visit the Kenna Avery Wood web site, and send me an email if you have any questions. Also, check in there soon for new book information, giveaways, and cover reveals.

Hey friends! I don't know about you, but it doesn't feel like fall here yet. We're still up in the 80s most days and I'm really wishing I could wear the sweaters in my closet.

In the meantime, I've been writing and writing and writing, and I'm excited to say book two in the Oasis series will be released soon. I will have a cover reveal for you shortly, and the book will be up for pre-release within a month.

In other news, due to a small conflict, I'm sad to say I won't be publishing under this name anymore. However, all my books will still be available to you under my new name which I'll include a link for soon. And for the inconvenience, all the books in my Keeper of the Flame series will be on sale for a limited time.

There are exciting things ahead, so please check in soon for new news!

I can't believe this is the end of the series. It feels like yesterday I started the first book, growing attached to characters I thought I'd never write. So attached I felt really bad putting the series to an end. But I'm excited about new projects (keep an eye out for Book 2 of the Oasis trilogy in November) and excited to tell you that Broken, the final installment of the Keeper of the Flame series is out at most retailers. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it, and drop me a line if you think of it. I'd love to know what you thought of the final book!

Here's a little snippet of Broken:

In this final installment of the Keeper of the Flame series, it’s come down to two sides. After breaking the curse that binds all paranormal powers, Willow has unleashed evil on the town of Shadow Hill. While her team tries to cope with their new powers, including the blue fire that Willow now possesses, Kane is building his own group to end the war once and for all. This time, there’s no going back. With the help of a new witch and the blue fire, which gives her the power of all paranormals, Willow has to find a way to stop Kane—or kill him—before he kills her. 

Hi there. Can I say how happy I am it's finally summer? We have been getting a ton of rain here, but it's still better than snow, which I can still see on the mountains.

In celebration of the warm weather, I have released a new book, the first in the Oasis series. This book is straight-forward romantic suspense, with a cool setting and characters that kept me on my toes.

Here's a snippet:

Charlotte’s new job at Oasis, an all-inclusive community, is supposed to be her chance to start over. Even when she finds out her boss is an old flame, she’s relieved to break free from her past and begin a new life.
Until the phone calls start. Until presents arrive at her door, reminding her of a past she’s been running from.

The ex-fiancé she thought she’d finally escaped from returns, and her safety is snatched away. He’s determined to get her back at any cost. Will her new love and independence be enough to fight the past and escape the man who’s willing to kill her if he can’t get what he wants?
Every Breath You Take is available in ebook format at most retailers. And don't worry, fans of the Keeper of the Flame series. Book Four, the final installation in the series, will be released late summer/early fall, along with Book Two in the Oasis trilogy.
I hope you all have a great week!

First off, Happy Mother's Day to you all! It's cold here, with snow on the ground, but we're keeping warm.

Just wanted to drop in for a quick update on what's coming out this year. If you're waiting for the last book in the Keeper of the Flame series, it will be out this fall. In the meantime, if you need something to tide you over, read Myra and Ryan's story and see how they dealt with their lives in Shadow Hill, as well as imprinting. You can find this novella at Amazon and Barnes and Noble, as well as other on-line retailers.

And, as a special treat, I have a new series coming out this summer that I'm extra excited about! Stay tuned for more news!

It's a happy day because book three of the Keeper of the Flame series is out today! If you've already read book one and two, you can head on over to Amazon and purchase book three, Betrayed, right
now!

And in case you haven't had a chance to get your copy of the first book, Burned, it's on sale for 99 cents. And good news for those of you who are curious, book three will not be the end of the series. Not only will there be at least one more book in the series, there will also be a peek into the lives of other characters as well. Enjoy!

I'm happy to start off this week with the reveal of the cover for book three in the Keeper of the Flame series, Betrayed. After a few title changes and a lot of editing, book three is almost ready! It's available for pre-order on Amazon, book three is almost ready! It's available for pre-order on Amazon today, and the book will officially be released on November 4.

Here's the cover and a quick summary. Enjoy!

Kane has arrived in Shadow Hill, and Willow has a new challenge to deal with: keeping her friends alive. With her mother still in a coma and Logan worried about her safety, she struggles to juggle her feelings and her powers. When Kane starts to build any army, inviting more shapeshifters, werewolves, and vampires to town, Willow runs out of options. Her only hope is to trick Kane into thinking she’ll help him, or go along with his demand for her to make him a full vampire, endangering herself, her friends, and the entire town of Shadow Hill.

Hey fellow readers and writers! Just wanted to check in to say Book Three in the Keeper of the Flame series is on its way. For those of you who are curious, Book Three is titled Betrayed, and you get an inside look at the bad brother, Kane. There's romance, suspense, and all sorts of paranormal creatures, like usual. Betrayed will be released at the beginning of November, and available for pre-order next month!

Hopefully I'll have a cover reveal for you soon, and good news! Betrayed is not the last book in the series, so you get more Willow and Logan and more of the rest of the group as well. I hope you all have a great weekend!

I love writing heroes. In my current Keeper of the Flame series, I started off with Ryan as the hero. He helps Willow, the newcomer, understand her witch roots and stay away from big, bad vampire Logan. But what's the fun in writing a series if you can't makes the characters grow and change and maybe...fall in love with someone they never thought they'd fall in love with?
Enter Logan. 
Yeah. He's the tormented bad guy, going after the witch to get what he wants. And the dynamic between he and Willow is interesting. Explosive. Enough to make me put them together in Book Two. 
But so much changes in Book 3, which I am happy to say will release later this year. And since I ended up writing about two heroes instead of one, I decided the other hero needs his own book.

That's right. In addition to a Book 3, there will be an extra addition soon after. The story of two familiar characters you're going to have to read about if you want to know who they are. 
Another hero, another romance, and a whole lot more danger. I'm looking forward to it!
And because most of us love heroes, which is why we read romances, how about you tell me some of your favorite fictional heroes? Or, if you can't narrow it down, tell me your favorite characteristics in a hero?

For those of you looking forward to reading Book 2 in the Keeper of the Flame series, here's your chance! Bound is now officially for sale at major retailers, including Amazon, iTunes, and Barnes and Noble.

In Book 2, you get the chance to visit more with Willow in the town of Shadow Hill, where's she's trapped with vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, and even another witch. The stakes are higher this time and there's plenty of romance.

For those of you who haven't read Burned, Book 1 in the series yet, it's available for only $.99 at the above mentioned retailers. Hope you enjoy the series, and look for Book 3 later this year!