Thank you so, so, so, so much to everyone who’s bought and read Just One Knight already. ♥ You guys are amazing, and I am SO GRATEFUL FOR YOU. ♥ You know how much this book meant to me, and your reception to it makes my heart feel like it has wings. ♥
I created a book trailer for Just One Knight, since I haven’t done one in ages, and it has extra FANCY MUSIC. *flourishes* ♥
You guys were INCREDIBLE while I wrote Just One Knight. It was EXHAUSTING, I’ve hardly gotten any sleep at all this month, and through it all, you sent me hilarious and adorable animal pictures and cheered me every step of the way. To say that I’m grateful is such an enormous understatement. ♥ ♥ ♥
SO, I wanted to do something fun, and it’s been A VERY LONG TIME since I recorded myself doing a book reading. AND, since I loved writing JUST ONE KNIGHT more than life itself, I thought…hey…I should read the first chapter!
So, here’s a video of exactly that! The very first chapter of Just One Knight, as told by me, with accompanying animal sounds, because of course. ;D ♥ ♥ ♥
It’s here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
I am overjoyed tonight, seriously overjoyed, to present you with my newest book. Just One Knight is the fifth book in my Knight Legends series, but–of course–you don’t have to have read any of the others to enjoy it. My wife said it’s one of the best I’ve ever written, and coming from her…that’s a pretty phenomenal compliment. I had the greatest fun of my LIFE writing this novel, and I hope you love it so much!!! ❤
A warrior woman (sort of), a baker, and a love story that’s out of this world…
Cinda has been baking cakes since she was old enough to measure sugar, and she’d tell you that she has a good life. A relationship with one of the sexier royal knights of Arktos City is high on the list of what’s good…but when the lady knight breaks up with her for a fairly stupid reason, Cinda needs a night out on the town to forget her pain…
Talis has been working as a stablehand in the royal stables of Arktos since she arrived in the city three years ago. She wants to be a knight more than anything else in the world, but when she gets the bad news that because of her notorious family she might not ever even get the chance to become a squire—let alone a knight—she needs a night out on the town to forget her pain…
But when her best friend, Lellie, convinces her to wear a suit of stolen armor (and “borrow” a warrior mare), it sets into motion a night of fantastical adventures, mistaken identity and a sweeping love story.
Can two women fall in love in just one night?
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My wife, Nat, said this is one of the best books I’ve ever written. And if you knew how rarely she gives writing-related compliments, you’d know that is a BIG DEAL. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
I’m fairly confidant that JUST ONE KNIGHT will be released in two days’ time. I have been working night and day on it, and I’ll let you know the MOMENT it is out. (If you’re excited about Just One Knight, please make sure to sign up for our newsletter–you’ll be the first to know when it’s released! ♥)
Because, seriously, you guys? I know I say this every time, because it’s true–I can’t wait to share this book with you. But this story, this adventure, this romp, this romance, this book…it is everything I ever wanted to write, and I am so damn proud of it and in love with it and ecstatic to finally show it to you.
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So, so tired–running on very little sleep and quite a LOT of caffeine at this point–the book is ALMOST finished, and it’s SO damn exciting that it’s almost here, and this is the point in writing/editing/creating the novel where it feels like I’ve got wings on my shoes. ❤ This is the MAGIC part of writing where everything comes together, and I’m just…I’m just over the moon with this book, and SO close to sharing it with you. I. Can’t. *WAIT.* ♥ ♥ ♥ (If you’re not already, please make sure to sign up for our newsletter–you’ll be the first to know when JUST ONE KNIGHT is released! ♥)
I’m just popping in quickly to say that my lovely wife, author Natalie Vivien’s, second audiobook just released! This is the PERFECT listen for summer or your own roadtrip, and I KNOW you guys are going to love it! ♥ She’s gearing up to write a new novel after quite a bit of writer’s block that was very, very frustrating for her to deal with, so I know she’d appreciate your love and support so much! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
All right, loveliest of peoples! ❤ ❤ ❤ JUST ONE KNIGHT! IT IS ALMOST DONE! WE ARE ALMOST AT THE END. IT IS ALMOST HERE. IT. IS. ALMOST. HERE!!!!!!!!!!!! (Insert a million more exclamation marks here. 😀 ) ♥ ♥ ♥
I’m hard at work on the very final pages of JUST ONE KNIGHT, and then it’s time for the final read through! Right now, we’re projecting a release date of THIS Sunday. 😀 😀 😀 ❤ ❤ ❤ (It might even be Saturday, but we’ll see! ♥ ♥ ♥ )
I love you guys! I WILL SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
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When I woke up this morning (well, yesterday morning now, I suppose), I immediately felt choked up. Like most of us, I was instantly remembering what it felt like, a year ago, when I heard the news.
Pulse. Tragedy. Gay. Hate.
Gone.
Wracked with the memories and pain, I was doing my best to get ready to go about my day, and NPR started to play part of the memorial services and remembrances for Pulse. And they started to play “Fight Song,” sung by the Orlando Gay Chorus live at the memorial remembrance.
I stood in our dressing room as I listened, tears rolling down my cheeks, wracked with emotion like it was a day ago, this tragedy, not a year. I heard the song, this morning, but watching the video now, it’s easy to see the same emotion reflected in every one of those beautiful, singing faces. The pain and deep, wounding sorrow. The remembering and honoring.
And the rising, too.
Jenn and I didn’t get to go to Pride this year, and we’re devastated about that fact. But Pride, as you and I know, isn’t just one particular day or month. It’s every damn day of our lives. It takes Pride to stay strong in the face of virulent hate, Pride to fight back, to seek and claim a life that’s full of dignity and love. It takes Pride to live in this world.
In the month of Pride, we celebrate every courageous pioneer who fought valiantly for the rights we’ve attained. And we look to the future. We do our best, each day, to be a courageous pioneer for future generations in the face of hate, injustice, violence and ignorant bigotry.
It is my honor to live with love and to love my wife. It is my honor to do my best, each day, to live with Pride.
We’ve got a lot of fight left in us. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
My Knight Legends series is about women knights, real-world hi-jinks and love stories that transcend time.
