Happenings and Updates

photo by William Bout

I’m finishing up book three in The Vine Witch series. Got a little behind while writing, just due to all the craziness that goes with promoting the release of a first book while simultaneously editing the second one. What I can tell you about the story for book three is that this one involves the perfume witches who work in the south and leans into Sidra’s backstory a bit more. There’s a reason all three women forged a bond while in jail, and this final novel in the series will try to explain why! All the main characters are back, plus a few new ones. Hopefully, it will be a fun finale to the series.

In other news, we’ve sold both Hungarian and Russian rights to The Vine Witch and The Glamourist. How fun is that? The novels will be published in both languages probably some time in 2021.

*edit #1 The good news: We can add Italy to the places The Vine Witch will be published in 2021!

And finally, just a heads up for any comic con fans. I will be at Seattle’s Emerald City Comic Con doing a couple of panels on Thursday, March 12th. I assume we’ll be signing books afterward. May even have some early ARCs of The Glamourist to pass out to a few people. Hope to see you there!

*edit #2 The bad news: This event, unfortunately, has been cancelled by my publisher due to precautions concerning the corona virus in the Seattle area. I apologize as I was looking forward to my first Emerald City Comic Con.

Advance Reader's Copies Have Arrived

Advance reader’s copies of THE GLAMOURIST, book two in THE VINE WITCH SERIES, have landed! It’s a story about stolen wishes, family bloodlines, and hard-earned redemption and I’m so excited to share it with readers.

If you are a blogger and/or reviewer and would like a physical copy of THE GLAMOURIST, email your information to me using the contact form on this site. Please provide your name, mailing address, and the title of your blog or instagram account when requesting.

If you prefer a digital download, you may request a copy of THE GLAMOURIST (47North) at NetGalley.

As always, thank you in advance for reading!

Cover Copy:

A spellbinding novel of bloodlines, self-discovery, and redemption by the author of the Washington Post bestseller The Vine Witch.

Abandoned as a child in turn-of-the-century Paris, Yvette Lenoir has longed to uncover the secrets of her magical heritage and tap her suppressed powers. But what brave and resourceful Yvette has done to survive the streets has made her a fugitive. With a price on her head, she clings to a memento from her past—what she believes to be a grimoire inherited from the mother she never knew. To unlock the secrets of her past, Yvette trusts in one woman to help solve the arcane riddles among its charmed pages.

Elena Boureanu is the vine witch of Chateau Renard, noted for its renowned wines. Even as she struggles with her own bloodline—and its poisonous threat to her future—Elena can’t ignore a friend on the run. Joined by a cunning thief, the proprietor of an enchanted curio shop, and a bewitching black cat, Elena and Yvette are determined to decode Yvette’s mysterious keepsake. But what restless magic will be unleashed? and what are Yvette and Elena willing to risk to become the witches they were destined to be?

***A small disclaimer for those who wish to read an ARC. There are some minor foreign language errors that were inadvertently introduced in the editorial process that are still evident in this uncorrected version. Please forgive those as they should be addressed before final publication in June.

What a Beauty

Just had to share this beauty again after my editor showed me the full cover, front and back, for The Glamourist. The story is firmly mid-summer mischief (out June 9, 2020), but isn’t the cover dazzling and seasonal with all that red?

*Thanks again to the team at 47North and designer Micaela Alcaino for the brilliant cover. It’s so Yvette.

Winter in the Vineyard a Time of Renewal

“Neat rows of blackened vines, old and twisted like the capable hands of Grand-mere, greeted her midhill. The winter pruning had begun. Three men worked the fields with their brouettes, smoke rising from the char cans where they burned the clippings from last year’s growth. The ashes, rich in nutrients, would be spread on the ground to feed the roots through winter in the great cycle of life and death.” — The Vine Witch

It’s much the same for people, isn’t it? At least it is for this writer. Winter is a time for staying in near the fire and letting the creative well refill itself on the magical energy of the season. Much thanks again to everyone reading The Vine Witch and anticipating the release of The Glamourist. I wish you all a most wonderful December!

The Glamourist…

Book two in The Vine Witch Series.

Here is the story summary for The Glamourist, book two in The Vine Witch Series. I can’t wait for you to read it! Out June 9, 2020…

A spellbinding novel of bloodlines, self-discovery, and redemption by the author of the Washington Post bestseller The Vine Witch.

Abandoned as a child in turn-of-the-century Paris, Yvette Lenoir has longed to uncover the secrets of her magical heritage and tap her suppressed powers. But what brave and resourceful Yvette has done to survive the streets has made her a fugitive. With a price on her head, she clings to a memento from her past—what she believes to be a grimoire inherited from the mother she never knew. To unlock the secrets of her past, Yvette trusts in one woman to help solve the arcane riddles among its charmed pages.

Elena Boureanu is the vine witch of Château Renard, noted for its renowned wines. Even as she struggles with her own bloodline—and its poisonous threat to her future—Elena can’t ignore a friend on the run. Joined by a cunning thief, the proprietor of an enchanted-curio shop, and a bewitching black cat, Elena and Yvette are determined to decode Yvette’s mysterious keepsake. But what restless magic will be unleashed? And what are Yvette and Elena willing to risk to become the witches they were destined to be?