Monday 14 October 2013

New and Old Books

I am pleased to announce that I have signed a contract with Extasy Books for my novel, Kiss Me. Here is a rough schedule of upcoming books:

October 2013 - Phoenix (writing as Poppy Summers), Untreed Reads
27 December 2013 - Snowbound (pre-order), Totally Bound
24 January 2014 - Beached Hearts (pre-order), Totally Bound
 2 February - Kiss Me, eXtasy Books
18 February - Against Reason, Samhain Publishing
Spring 2014 - I Am Fallen, Untreed Reads




Friday 11 October 2013

First Chapter of Work in Progress

AGAINST REASON

 

CHAPTER ONE





Rain ran down the window pane. The trees on the sweeping driveway were bowed under the weight of the wind. The knock at the door came again. Jake Morgan pressed his hand to the glass and craned his head down. He had already buzzed the main gates open. He knew who his visitor was. A tall man stood sheltering under the porch, shoulders hunched against the cold, smart in a black wool jacket, hands thrust in the pockets. He was young and dark-haired but Jake couldn’t see his face. He stepped back from the window and sighed, closing his eyes. Was he going to ignore the stranger? What was the point in advertising for staff if he didn’t open the door when they came for interview?
It wasn’t easy making even this little concession to the outside world though after so long. He dug his nails into his palms, fists clenched. He could do this. He could.