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Back By Popular Demand!

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Hello my lovelies!

It’s been a minute since I reached out to you. The summer was a busy one, and autumn looks much to be the same. All good things, though. Lots of new characters and worlds for you to fall in love with.

In the meantime, I’ve received quite a few messages about When Frankie Meets Johnny and whether or not it would be made available as a standalone. Wonder no more!

Originally published in volume two of the Love Is All anthology, When Frankie Meets Johnny will be available on October 1st! [Read more…] about Back By Popular Demand!

Love Is All is here, and it’s only 99 cents (for now)!

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Hello, my lovelies!

One year ago, I put together an anthology to celebrate Pride month and to raise money for a worthy LGBT+ organization. I had such a great group of authors, who all donated amazing stories. It was such a wonderful experience that I decided to do it again!

LOVE IS ALL – VOLUME TWO is out in the world, and it is 99 cents for a very limited time!

The anthology includes novellas and short stories from USA Today Bestselling and award-winning authors, including Meg Bonney, Susan Scott Shelley, R.L. Merrill, Connor Peterson, Sophia Soames, Cole McCade, and Mary Calmes, plus an absolutely stunning foreword by Roan Parrish .

My contribution, When Frankie Meets Johnny, is a peek into the mind of a character that I’ve been living with for a couple of years, now. And, yes, I will be expanding the story later on but I hope you fall in love with Frankie as I have. His voice is a departure for me, to be certain.

Proceeds from this year’s anthology will be donated to an LGBT community center in Philadelphia. [Read more…] about Love Is All is here, and it’s only 99 cents (for now)!

Say Goodbye to Mixtape and Hello to Apollycon 2020!

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Hello my darlings! First, the sad news – MIXTAPE: A Love Song Anthology will disappear next week. BUT, until then, you can grab it for only 99 cents, or check it out in Kindle Unlimited.

In happier news, tickets for Apollycon 2020 are now officially on sale. Grab yours now, this event sells out super fast!

ApollyCon 2020 will be a 3-day reader event which will include two author signings, panels, multiple social events, and more!

This event features 150+ authors across YA, NA, and Adult romance genres, and is open to readers of all ages.

It will kick off with a Thursday Meet & Greet.

Friday will feature panel programming (in the morning), a 3-hour signing session (open to Titan pass holders), a Sparkler event sponsored by my friends at 1,001 Dark Nights, and a movie night hosted by my good friend, author Damon Suede (open to Titan and Apollyon pass holders).

On Saturday, there will be two general signing sessions (open to all ticket holders) with a break in between, and a PAJAMA PARTY to round out the evening.

Sunday will feature a closing keynote Q&A session with #1 New York Times Best Selling Authors J.R. Ward and Jennifer L. Armentrout!

For the most current author lineup, head over to apollyconevent.com/lineup.

See you there!
Xio xoxo

Paris Bound!

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The heart of Paris

Bonjour, my lovelies!

As you read this, I am winging my way to the lovely city of Paris, France where I will check out my very first RARE event. If you’re not familiar with RARE, it is an amazing gathering of romance readers and romance authors that happens in several different locations. While I’m not there officially as an attending author, I’ll still be available to you. So, please, come say hi. You’ll likely find me at my dear friend Roan Parrish‘s table, helping to greet her legions of readers. Be sure to come buy one of her books (or three). You’ve heard me rec her work before. The Remaking of Corbin Wale was one of my Best of 2017. I am a HUGE fan of her writing, especially the Middle of Somewhere series! Swoony angst galore, y’all.

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FoX Friday with Meika Usher!

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international women's day

Happy International Women’s Day, my lovelies! It’s a chilly one, here in Philadelphia. Winter has been a bear this year, but we’re in the home stretch. And I have just the thing to warm you up. A brand new FoX! The delightful Meika Usher joins me today with Ready to Run, book three in her Breakaway series. Before we learn more about the book, let’s get to know Meika!

How long have you been writing?

I wrote my first poem when I was five or so. It was about my dog, and it was terrible. I haven’t stopped writing since, though. When I was eleven, I discovered my mother’s collection of romance novels, and a life-long obsession was born. I wrote my first romance novel when I was fourteen, and never looked back.

Wow, that’s amazing. Did you always want to be a writer? If not, what else did you want to do?

When I was a kid, I was under the mistaken impression that I wanted to be a veterinarian. Then, I realized that blood and guts and…math were involved. Math and I are NOT friends.

Ha! Same. [Read more…] about FoX Friday with Meika Usher!