It wasn't just a ship. It was home. Ari Badu captained her own small cargo fleet across the sector, but there were times when it seemed the ships flew her: Times like now when she had an order that needed to be delivered to her home planet, and no ship to do it but the... Continue Reading →
I’m the anti-nano
Nanowrimo has come and gone. I literally did ... well, the same thing I always do. I wrote a few words, worked, parented children, and I have gone on just as I have always done. It's a regret of mine, and, I admit, it used to cause me some disquiet, some minor discomfort. There was... Continue Reading →
Check out my Radish feature this morning
This is my #secondchance romance on #radish, and it's on a feature this week. Full disclosure, this was the book that got me started on this publishing addiction. There was this trilogy in my head that had to get out, starting with Ari. So, give her a chance, and, while you're at it, try out the... Continue Reading →
Wherein Cari and Bryson have a “moment”
A quick excerpt from Brother's Keeper He reached a hand out to brush her curls from her face, but he said nothing. He'd wanted her to see the galaxy as he saw it. Now, maybe she did, however, he found himself conflicted, not relieved or satisfied. The look in her eyes hurt him. She... Continue Reading →
When bad boys switch sides
Assassins are bad, right? Well, kinda. They are killers for hire, but ...what if they changed sides? What would happen then? That's the premise of my Brother Assassins series. Some of these men are victims of circumstance. They do what they have to, in order to survive. In the case of Brother Mine, he's one... Continue Reading →
People Keep Asking…
Every author gets questions. The most common one I get is this; Are you Ari Badu? Answer; not even remotely. When I got the idea for Home is the Sailor, it was Ari that came to me first. She's not the typical, spunky heroine. She is very much an older, experienced woman who got handed... Continue Reading →
Interview with a cyborg… um…two cyborgs- the cover reveal for Hers To Command by Cynthia Sax
You know, funny things happen to us when we least expect em. I got this awesome opportunity, and I do mean awesome. Everyone knows what a Cynthia Sax fan I am. Well,last week, I received this mysterious email (mysterious music). Anyway, it read; Ms. Mason, We were told by a being of the highest authority... Continue Reading →
New to the Indie Shelves
This week's announcement comes from Rebecca Airies. Her new novel, Sabotaged Desires, debuts on May 2. She's sent on a snippet to give you an idea what to expect from a menage in space. Excerpt: “Get your ass to the hatch and let us out now,” Robert yelled. Ever the demanding Captain. Robert expected people... Continue Reading →
Review of Peyton313
Donna McDonald has an entire series based around the subject of genetic engineering and playing god by redefining mankind. I won't lie. She had me at hello. This concept is on my nightmare scenario list. Peyton 313 is available as an Amazon Unlimited title. Long story short and trying to avoid the spoilers, Dr. Kyra... Continue Reading →