Novella Update & More
Hello friends!
I hope you’re enjoying your month of May. Soon it will be June and, oh my goodness, where is the time going? It makes me feel pretty old to bemoan the passing of time, alas…it does seem to be going ever faster and I am, in fact, An Old. Regardless, I hope this newsletter finds you happy!
What’s up
I had a lovely Memorial Day weekend in Northern Michigan with my spouse and some good friends. Even if the weather didn’t fully cooperate, we at least got in one sunny boating day and lots of good chill time.
Listening
I finally transitioned back to listening to music other than The Tortured Poets Department, but I still wake up with snippets of ttpd songs on the brain. Mostly this means I’m listening to my other fave, Olivia Rodrigo.
Reading
I’m making my way through the Ice Planet Barbarians books and I’m loving how delightfully unhinged yet soft and sweet they are…? Not what I expected at all!
Writing
I’ve finished the second draft of Next Chapter of Us, my fourth release (coming August 5th!) and my first ebook only novella.
If you missed any information regarding this age gap, pop star/former grunge rocker, secret relationship, making music in the woods story, check out Goodreads or Amazon for more info (and to pre-order if you’d like!). This book will not immediately release on Kindle Unlimited, but will likely be available there by the end of the year.
Two of my trusted reader friends have read and returned notes! Notable comments include “Wowza!” and “It’s everything I hoped it would be!” Once I finish the next passes, I’ll move into line edits and it’ll be ready for Advanced Review readers before we all know it! (Hopefully late June/early July—stay tuned!)
Next, we’ll be going back to Starling Hills for a full-length novel, but I’m not saying much more on that yet. If you’ve been following along on social media and/or the end notes of Wildest Winter, there might be a hint at whose story is coming next…
Social Media
I’m still not back on Instagram. Truthfully, my life and writing has felt much lighter without it, but I do want to get back to connecting with old and new readers more regularly. I will be back there in June/July to talk a bit more about Next Chapter of Us.
Other Noteable Upcoming Releases to Preorder NOW
The Brotherly Shove by Emily Shacklette coming July 9, 2024
Ex best friends to teammates to lovers with lots of “that confusing fluttering in your belly means you’re gay bro!!!” energy
False Confidence by Sophie Snow coming August 13, 2024
She’s a brat who can’t come. He’s a pleasure dom who’s wanted her for years. They’re a match made in chaos.
That’s all for now. Thank you, as always, for your support!
Cheers,
Alaina
ps, hit reply and tell me everything you love about your current fave read, or let me know how your long weekend was (if in the US), or the favorite thing you’re eating lately, or whatever else, if you’d like to chat :D
pps, current nosh & nibble is my morning iced coffee with this really yummy brown sugar flavored non-dairy creamer in it! mmmm