Where has the time gone? It's wild to think Called to the Deep has been out in the world for a whole year. And in that time, this little vicious mermaid book has wriggled its way into several indie bookstores, libraries, podcast episodes, and book clubs, and I'm so grateful for the love and support its gotten … Continue reading Called to the Deep is One Year Old!

FLASH EBOOK SALE Called to the Deep is on sale for $0.99, and Song of Lorelei for $1.99. This weekend only! GOODREADS GIVEAWAY Called to the Deep is almost a year old, and I can hardly believe it. To celebrate, I'm giving away 3 signed copies with character art and temp tattoos. Be sure to enter for … Continue reading Flash Sale & Goodreads Giveaway Alert

NEW RELEASE: "The Feast of Dead Man's Hollow" There are two classic horror stories I'm absolutely obsessed with, and have been all my life, and "The Feast of Dead Man's Hollow" is a fun mash-up of them both. And that's all I'm gonna say about it. Anything more will ruin the ending. "The Feast of Dead … Continue reading Upcoming Book & Event News

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