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Celebrate with me!

I’m having a birthday birthday and a book birthday!

First, my actual birthday is Sunday the 22nd, but I’m celebrating with sushi and cake on Saturday because the sushi place is closed on Sundays. I don’t get sushi very often, so it’ll be a real treat for me. The cake is totally for the kids’ sake. Totally. *uncrosses fingers from behind my back*

Since you can’t be here to celebrate with me (but only because you wouldn’t all fit in my kitchen), I’ve decided to drop the prices on the first two books in both of my series!

The Magician’s Curse: A Paranormal Romance (Book 1) is available for 99 cents until January 31st on Kindle, Kobo, Nook, and Apple.

The Magician’s Blood: A Paranormal Romance (Book 2) is available for 99 cents until January 21st on Kindle, Kobo, Nook, and Apple.

Saddled: A Romantic Comedy (Book 1), a forbidden office/male stripper romance, is available for 99 cents until January 31st on Kindle, Kobo, Nook, and Apple.

Rocked: A Romantic Comedy (Book 2), a best friend’s brother/male stripper romance, is available for 99 cents until January 21st on Kindle, Kobo, Nook, and Apple.

You won’t get the two Book 2s for less than 99 cents, and they may never go on sale again, so grab them while you can!

My other reason to celebrate is also half the reason I’ve been so busy lately.

It’s a new book!

I’m so excited to release this one. I loved writing it, I fell in love with the adorable characters, and I really never wanted the story to end. In fact, as I edited it, I almost doubled the word count.

For the first time on my blog, I present to you the third book in the “Once a Week at Woody’s” series, Stroked!

A stripper and a lawyer walk into a bar …

Casper thinks of Woody O’Flanagan’s Pub as home, but he has a shadier stripping job to supplement his income. One he’d quit if he could just sell his artwork. Enter Tristan, the handsome lawyer who’s itching to see Casper’s etchings…

Tristan is an up-and-comer at his law firm, but his speech impediment and sidetracked dreams are holding him back in career and love. Until he meets Casper, a gorgeous stripper who understands every word he says…

When Casper and Tristan are caught in a compromising position by the police due to Casper’s questionable job, the first thing out of Tristan’s mouth ensures their arrest. Getting thrown in jail teaches them that it’s time to follow their passions. But will their passions include each other?

Opposites attract in this hilarious and steamy m/m romance, the third standalone book in Linda G. Hill’s “Once a Week at Woody’s” series.

Grab it now!

Author’s note: This story includes a parent with dementia.

Stroked: A Romantic Comedy (Book 3) is available for pre-order. Buy it now on Kindle or Kobo (Nook and Apple to follow) and have it delivered to your device on January 31st!

Thanks so much for celebrating with me!


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Two books 99 cents each and a new book!

As you may have noticed, I haven’t been around a lot lately here on the blog. But let me tell you, I’ve been busy.

And it’s finally paying off. So I’m celebrating with a sale!

Waaaay, back in February, I released the box set/bundle/omnibus edition of “The Great Dagmaru” series. And I even made my own covers for it! But anyway, it’s available for less than it costs to buy all three books individually. By, I think 36%, but I’m really not mathing very well these days. The box set is $6.99, but the regular price of the three books is $10.97, so you save $4. And it’s almost 1,000 pages long!

Anyhoo, yeah. And I haven’t even got to the 99-cent thing yet! Bear with me.

So the box set. There’s a buy-2-get-1-free deal on Kobo right now, and “The Great Dagmaru” is included in the sale! So if you have a Kobo account or you’re interested in getting one … and you like paranormal romance novels … check it out!

Click the cover to see it on Kobo

Paranormal Romance Guild Award-winning Completed Series
He’s a magician, he’s charming, and he’s hiding something.

A continuous love story of a magician and his assistant, from their meeting on a train to their journey to romance in his Gothic mansion and beyond. Two families clash, each with their own supernatural curse.

Bundle includes:

The Magician’s Curse

Enter a world of dark family secrets …

Herman sets out to make a better life for herself, believing the job she has lined up will solve all her problems. But her plans are derailed when she meets a charming, mysterious stranger on a train.

The moment Stephen Dagmar sets eyes on Herman, he knows he’s found not only a new assistant to join him onstage in his magic show, but the woman of his dreams.

At home in Stephen’s Gothic mansion, Herman revels in the extravagant romance he lavishes upon her. Yet a shadow hangs over their fragile love. Is his devotion really what it seems?

Amidst lace and leather, innocence and debauchery, The Magician’s Curse begins the spellbinding tale of The Great Dagmaru and his assistant.

The Magician’s Blood
As Stephen and Herman perform on tour, darkness descends when the reality of the Dagmar’s incubus bloodline surfaces for the first time in over a generation.

The Magician’s Soul
Back at home, the happy couple plan their wedding. But members of Herman’s family have other plans … In a story of finding family, both good and evil, this thrilling and at times heartbreaking final book in the series is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.

18+ Contains explicit scenes.

You can also get it on Kindle, Apple, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords.

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On the other hand, if you already have your copy of The Magician’s Curse (Book 1 of the series), you’ll want to buy the other two separately, because for the first time ever, The Magician’s Blood (Book 2) is 99 cents!

As Stephen and Herman perform on tour, darkness descends when the reality of the Dagmar’s incubus bloodline surfaces for the first time in over a generation.

On sale only through Mother’s Day (May 8th) so grab it now!

On Kindle, Kobo, Apple, Barnes & Noble, or Smashwords.

 

 

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My other book that’s on sale for 99 cents is the first book in my “Once a Week at Woody’s” series, Saddled!

Going to work just got a lot more exciting.

The no-dating policy at the Studletter Condom Company isn’t a problem for Sandra until Michael walks in, all good looks and bulging biceps. But he’s a temp—surely she can hold out until his contract ends …

Eager to quit moonlighting as a cowboy stripper, Michael, aka Saddle McFleshbomb, buckles up to learn the ins and outs of his new career. Only it’s harder than he expected when he meets Sandra, a stunning beauty with a laugh that heats him to the bone.

When Sandra turns up at Woody’s Pub and catches him in the act of disrobing onstage for a room full of men, Michael sees his solution: maintain the pretense that he’s gay so they can “date” without defying the office romance policy.

But the clock is ticking on his fib. And it’s sure to bite him in the scantily clad behind.

If you like low-angst romantic comedy, hot office flirtations, and a long slow burn, you’ll love Saddled, the first book in Linda G. Hill’s “Once a Week at Woody’s” series.

Get it now for just 99 pennies on Kindle, Kobo, Apple, Barnes & Noble, or Smashwords. Sale ends May 11th, so don’t wait!

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So, why am I celebrating and putting books on sale? Because I have a new book coming out!

Rocked is Book 2 in the “Once a Week at Woody’s” series, and if you preorder it now, it will be delivered to your device on May 10th!

Seth was just Monica’s best friend’s older brother. Until she sees him strip…

Seth is the mayor’s son, but he’s Mr. Mystery onstage. His job as a stripper at Woody O’Flanagan’s Pub totally rocks, but he’s plagued by his sister’s fear that he’ll ruin their dad’s reputation and his career.

Monica will do anything for her best friend. So she marches down to the pub to drag Seth off the stage before he can shed a stitch. Instead, she’s thunderstruck by his moves.

As Monica and Seth trip over their hots for each other, can they outrun other people’s expectations and find true love?

A low-angst, high-stakes, steamy romcom, Rocked is the second standalone book in Linda G. Hill’s “Once a Week at Woody’s” series.

Grab your copy and see who gets the last laugh… and the last dance.

Get it on Kindle, Kobo, Apple, Barnes & Noble, or Smashwords.

 

I’m so excited to see what you think of my romantic writings! Thanks for reading. 😀


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I have some exciting news!

Both The Magician’s Soul and my series “The Great Dagmaru” are up for awards!

The reviewers at the Paranormal Romance Guild have nominated my book and my series for the 2021 Reviewers Choice Awards.

Here’s their review for The Magician’s Soul:

This is the third and final book in this series and should definitely be read in order. Magic, succubus, incubus, sex, suspense, surprises, secrets and much more so all I can say is WOW

If you have already read book one and two then you know most of the characters, like I said if you haven’t begun this series then stop reading this review and pick up book one The Magician’s Curse and begin the journey into the life of Stephen Dagmaru and all the people that affect his life for good or bad.

Stephen and Herman have returned home to plan for their wedding but her nightmares and her introduction to her father’s alter ego, Mona Lisa may put a damper on the happy occasion. Add in the fact that Herman’s cousin Rudy has arrived with the intention of teaching Herman everything she needs to know about…

https://www.paranormalromanceguild.com/release-day-review-the-magicians-soul-linda-g-hill/

I can’t give you the rest of the review without giving you spoilers for Book 2, The Magician’s Blood. If you have read it, check out the rest of the review by Linda Tonis at the link above!

Please vote!

But before you do that, I’d really appreciate it if you’d vote for my books. All you have to do is be logged in to your Google account and click on the buttons below the covers of my books. There are two–one for the book, and one for the series (same cover). You don’t need to choose in every category. The submit button is at the bottom of the form. Here’s the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvn1eQbB2t-8PftIfh8ej9CXppQfDq5t0kIhvdLT82B7VAxA/viewform

Thank you so much!!! 😀

P.S. If you haven’t started reading the series or if you’ve started it and you’re enjoying it, you can get the free prequel, The Magician’s Sire, by signing up here. If you don’t want to receive emails from me, just unsubscribe as soon as you’ve got your book. No harm, no foul. 🙂


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SoCS & JusJoJan the 29th – Oh, the eyeballs

No word of a lie, I’ve spent twelve hours today sitting at my computer, formatting the three books in The Great Dagmaru Series into a boxed set.

I just couldn’t let go until it was done.

But it’s done, and it’ll be on sale next week.

I just hope it looks good, because my eyeballs are really to fall out.

I mean, this only took about an hour

to create. Who’da thunk the 980 pages on the inside would have taken so long to figure out? I roomful of monkeys with typewriters coulda done it!

(In case you’re wondering, it’ll just be an ebook. Not a cool set of paperbacks in a box, because that would cost a fortune.)

Anywho, this was all prompted by the fact that the series (and the third book, The Magician’s Soul) is up for a Paranormal Romance Guild Reviewer’s Choice Award. The voting doesn’t start until Wednesday, so I’ll post about it again then with a link to vote. This will be the last chance to win for this series, so fingers crossed.

So my feet are going numb now.

I think that’s a sign to get up off my chair and move around a bit.

Time to let go of the keyboard.

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The Magician’s Blood is 70% off

I just realized today that Amazon has dropped the price of the paperback version of The Magician’s Blood, Book 2 of The Great Dagmaru series, to $5.16 in the US. That’s 70% off!

If you’d like to buy it, now is definitely the time. I have no idea how long they’ll keep the price down, so don’t wait!

Here’s the link – it’s an affiliate link, so I’ll make a few cents extra at no extra cost to you. https://amzn.to/2VFTp4y

Embrace a realm of family secrets…

Herman, assistant to The Great Dagmaru, returns to her hometown—the first stop on their magic tour. Her family has moved without a trace.

Stephen Dagmar, a powerful stage magician, sets out to live his dream … until Herman’s father makes a prediction and resolves to come between them.

Darkness descends when the reality of the Dagmar’s incubus bloodline surfaces for the first time in over a generation.Will the consequences be deadly?

A Gothic tale of beauty and intrigue, this sequel to the award-winning novel The Magician’s Curse will chill you and leave you breathless for more.

Escape into the twists and turns of this extraordinary romance.

*18+ Contains explicit scenes.


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Only two days left – get them on sale!

Just a quick note to let you know the sale on Books 1 & 2 of The Great Dagmaru series ends tomorrow night.

When a young woman falls in love with a mysterious stage magician, their passion collides with a dark family secret… Spellbinding romance awaits in this award-winning modern Gothic tale!

Here’s one of my favorite reviews:

Angela

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 August 2018

Verified Purchase

You can get The Magician’s Curse on sale for 99 cents (regular $3.99) at Amazon, Kobo, Apple, Nook, and Smashwords.


Escape into the twists and turns of an extraordinary romance.

*18+ Contains explicit scenes.

GP
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series continuation!

Reviewed in the United States on 10 August 2018

Verified Purchase

You can pick up The Magician’s Blood, Book 2 of the series for the special price of $2.99 (regular $3.99) at Amazon, Kobo, Apple, Nook, and Smashwords.


The Magician’s Soul is the final book in the series. I may come back to it one day if enough people ask for it to continue, but there are no immediate plans.

I’ve had a few wonderful reviews so far! Here are two:

Linda Fausnet
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweeping romance, excellent world-building and page-turning suspense

Reviewed in the United States on 23 February 2021

Verified Purchase

. You can get it for just $3.99 at Amazon, Kobo, Apple, Nook, and Smashwords.


And don’t forget, you can download the Prequel novella, The Magician’s Sire, for free when you subscribe to my newsletter. It can be read any time, before you start the series, between books, or when you’ve finished them all. No spoilers. If you want to grab it and unsubscribe right away. No harm, no foul. Here‘s the link to subscribe. If you just want to know when I have a book coming out without the hassle of getting an email every other week, you can follow me on Bookbub here.


Thanks so much, and happy reading!

(Note that all of the Amazon US links in this post are affiliate links, which means I get a few cents commission if you buy the book after clicking the link. I’m bound by Amazon’s Terms and Conditions to tell you this.)


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It’s finally over! (And there’s a sale.)

I finally did it! It’s been nine years, three months, and ten days since I wrote the first word of The Great Dagmaru series. Nine years, three months, and ten days since I met the characters, and I’ve lived with them ever since. And tomorrow, February 11th, 2021, I release them finally and completely into the world.

When I finished writing the first two books, I went into a deep depression for about two weeks. It was a book hangover on steroids. But I began Book 3, The Magician’s Soul not too long after, and I found I was okay. This time? Now that the series is complete? I’m still waiting for it to hit me. I can always write a spin-off series, right? Yeah, maybe. Maybe not.

It’s been a trip, living with Stephen and Herman and all their family members and friends swimming around in my head. Whether I continue to write them or not, they’ll be with me always.

To celebrate the release of The Magician’s Soul tomorrow, the first two books in the series are on sale.

You can get The Magician’s Curse on sale for 99 cents at Amazon US here, and everywhere else (Amazon worldwide and Kobo, Apple, and Nook) here. I’ll post the Prologue of The Magician’s Curse below, in case you’re new to the series. It won an award and everything!

(Note that all of the Amazon US links in this post are affiliate links, which means I get a few cents commission if you buy the book after clicking the link. I’m bound by Amazon’s Terms and Conditions to tell you this.)

 

 

You can pick up The Magician’s Blood, Book 2 of the series for the special price of $2.99 at Amazon US here, and everywhere else (Amazon worldwide and Kobo, Apple, and Nook) here. I won’t post an excerpt of this book for the sake of those who haven’t read the first one (spoilers!!). But you can find the first few chapters at each of the retailers preview links, I believe.

 

 

 

The Magician’s Soul is the longest book of the series at 101,000 words, or about 375 paperback pages. (Book 1 is 67K, and Book 2 is 97K.) The characters made me laugh, they made me cry, some of them even made me angry. But there’s a whole lot of love in this book. A whole lot of love went into it, too. I hope everyone who reads it enjoys it as much as I enjoyed writing it. You can get it at Amazon US here, and everywhere else (Amazon worldwide and Kobo, Apple, and Nook) here.

 

 

And finally, the Prequel novella, The Magician’s Sire, which is always free when you subscribe to my newsletter. You can grab it and unsubscribe right away. No harm, no foul. Here‘s the link to subscribe.

 

 

 

Thanks for coming on this journey with me. Through all the layers of my life, so have followed the layers of the Dagmar and Anderson families in these pages. If this series taught me anything, it’s that you can’t choose your family or all the intricacies that go with each facet of it. And sometimes, that’s perfectly okay.

And now for the Prologue of The Magician’s Curse!

       Tarmien Dagmar couldn’t sleep. The clock taunted him as it had for months, even before his first child was born.

At least Stella can rest, he thought, listening to the soft snores of his wife drift through the dark from the other side of their king-sized bed. Breastfeeding was taking its toll, but the mere mention of hiring a nanny or allowing the servants to help with diaper changes was met with a firm “no.”

Murmuring something incoherent, she rolled over to face him and his blood heated at the fleeting thought of impregnating her again. It was what he was made for, after all. The blood that coursed through his veins, handed down for centuries from father to son, contained that of a demon. An incubus. A creature whose sole purpose was to seduce women and to create offspring.

Tarmien was coaxed from his thoughts by the subtle but distinctive sound of a waking infant. He gently eased himself out of bed so as not to wake his wife and crossed the hall quickly.

“It’s okay, Stephen,” he whispered as he closed the door of the nursery behind him. “Daddy’s here.”

He reached into the crib and picked up the restless newborn who settled the moment he was cradled in his father’s arms.

What have I done? Tarmien asked himself for the thousandth time since the baby was born.

Apart from the insatiable desire to procreate, Tarmien hadn’t shown any of the demonic tendencies to which his father had confessed on his deathbed, just months ago. He hoped he could spare his son the knowledge of that horrible confession. At least the curse that tied the Dagmar family to their servants, the Currys, was a burden Tarmien could bear himself; he was determined this child would never have to carry out its twisted conditions.

As he lifted his precious son to kiss his fine, black hair and breathe in his potent baby scent, he prayed that the family’s demonic bloodline had run out, once and for all. Only time would tell.


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#JusJoJan 30 & #SoCS – A day

(NOT FICTION)

At the end of a long, long day

that consisted of editing a novel that feels like it’s never going to end

I wonder how I’m going to make it to bed,

with so much still to do.

Because as it turns out,

A new day has already begun.

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#JusJoJan 23 & #SoCS – From

(NOT FICTION)

“From.” A word that assumes you’ve been somewhere.

“Oh, I just came from …”

The kitchen. That’s about as far as I go these days.

I just bought a treadmill today, so I have no excuse not to walk even when it’s cold enough to freeze the nuts off a squirrel, or hot enough to melt, … um … the nuts off a squirrel? I wouldn’t know. Squirrels tend to bury their nuts, so I don’t keep track of them.

Hopefully the squirrels do.

Anyway, where was I?

Oh yeah. So I might not even be coming in from a walk unless it’s nice outside. I might be coming from the treadmill. I hope it fits in the living room.

My “point and write” word came from the manuscript I’m working on. A really original word, isn’t it? I’ve used it 37 times in the 8032 words in the first four chapters. I’m sure you wanted to know that valuable nugget of information.

What is the book, you ask? Well, let me tell you. (Because I’m sure you want to know.)

It’s The Magician’s Soul, the third and final book in my paranormal romance series, The Great Dagmaru. And it’s coming out in 19 days!!

You can preorder it by clicking on the picture of the cover. (It’s an Amazon affiliate link.)

Ahhhh!!!

Isn’t the cover great? It’s a lovely cover by the even lovelier Belinda Borradaile.  Or should I say “from” Belinda…?

Nah, apparently I’ve used that word enough.

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Win 50+ books and an eReader!

This is pretty cool stuff. I’ve teamed up with 50+ fantastic authors to give away a huge collection of Paranormal & Sci-Fi Romances to two lucky winners!

Oh, and did I mention the Grand Prize winner gets a BRAND NEW eReader?

🔥You can win my novel, The Magician’s Curse, plus books from fifty other awesome authors.

Enter the giveaway by clicking here 🔥 bit.ly/SciFi-PNR-Sept2020

Good luck and enjoy!