MerMay 2023 has begun! To celebrate this year, I’m running a special Book Box Giveaway, featuring both books in the Haven Cove duology Called to the Deep and Song of Lorelei and lots of other mer-themed goodies. The giveaway will run from May 1st to May 31st. U.S. and 18+ only. Winner will be announced … Continue reading MerMay Book Box Giveaway + $0.99 Ebook Sale

I’ll be doing my first bookstore book signing event with other local authors at Park Books & LitCoLab on Saturday, April 29 from 12:00 to 5:00pm, which is Independent Bookstore Day! If you're local, or local enough, swing by and say hi. Front patio, 555 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Severna Park MD, USA, 21146. Signed & … Continue reading Vicious Mermaid Series Book Signing Event

With Song of Lorelei, we bring the Haven Cove Duology to a close. This was my first series (albeit a very short one), and my first book written under contract, and wow, all I can say is I hope it's a worthy conclusion to the story that started with Called to the Deep. I'm going to miss Lorelei and Killian and … Continue reading It’s Song of Lorelei Release Day!

Head on over to Fresh Fiction to read the whole first chapter of Song of Lorelei, Book 2 in the Haven Cove duology, and see what happens when Captain Killian Quinn takes Dawn Chaser and his crew into siren territory. Song of Lorelei releases from City Owl Press January 17, 2023. Summary and content warnings can be viewed here. Sneak Peek "Meat Cute" $0.99 … Continue reading Song of Lorelei Ch. 1 Sneak Peek

It's hard to believe that after the two-year wait for Called to the Deep, I already get to announce that the ebook preorder for Song of Lorelei is live! In this concluding sequel, you can expect higher stakes, heightened emotions & heat, and of course more scary merfolk action. Song of Lorelei releases from City Owl Press January 17, 2023. … Continue reading Song of Lorelei Ebook Preorder Now Live

Feast your eyes! I've been wanting a sensual clinch cover since Book 1, but I'm so glad we decided to save it until Song of Lorelei because LOOK. Love is something that builds and evolves, so for the second half of Lorelei and Killian's story, I wanted a cover that showed that they've continued to grow into theirs.  The "honeymoon … Continue reading Song of Lorelei Cover Reveal

I've had a lot of questions about signed copies of Called to the Deep, and I'm so excited to share that I'm now offering them through my very own Etsy shop BooksByDesiree!  If you've been patiently waiting for one, now's the time! I'm doing a small run to start but will replenish stock as needed. Just follow this … Continue reading Signed Copies for Called to the Deep on Etsy

Buying Local, Buying Indie, Book Signings & More Tis the season to read all things spooky and paranormal, so I'm thrilled to share that Called to the Deep paperbacks are now available to purchase through independent bookstores, and IndieBound makes it easy to find yours! It's a free database that helps you find an indie bookstore near you as … Continue reading Release Month Highlights

Thank you so much for patiently waiting. Tomorrow is release day and Called to the Deep paperbacks are finally available to preorder. Don't forget to claim your preorder goodies, too, if you haven't already! Those who preorder Called to the Deep (the ebook and/or paperback) or submit a purchase request form to either their local library or indie bookstore will get … Continue reading Called to the Deep: Paperback Preorder is Live!

E-Book preorders for Called to the Deep are now live!  This is a universal link for all retail sites but more will be added as they go live. Stay tuned for details on purchasing paperback and signed copies! Those options aren't live just yet, but I'll announce them as soon as they are. Called to the Deep releases from City Owl Press September 20, 2022. EBOOK … Continue reading Called to the Deep’s Ebook Preorder is Live!