Well, here we are in a new year. I'm not so sure there is anything different...but I have hope of better things to come. 

So, this post is all about my plans for 2021 at Castle's Story World. If you're interested in hearing about some of my future book plans, then read on....

I'm happy to finally be able to share my newest short story with you today. The King of Ice and Time will be available as part of the Fairytale Collection Limited Edition. You can read my novella, along with sixteen other stories!

This collection will only be available until the end of January, 2021. 

All these Fantastical Christmas Time stories should keep you entertained all through the holiday season. All are clean fantasy fairytale retellings. 

Keep reading to find out more about this series, where you can get it, and see a sneak peek of my Jack Frost/ King of Golden Mountain retelling. 

Happy Reading!

This week I'll be celebrating my 54th Birthday. 
And today, Sunday Aug. 9th is National Book Lovers Day.

Combine the two and we have Castle's Story World Book Lovers Birthday Bash!
(the crowd cheers, applause all around...)

Well, that's how it plays out in my head. Ha!
Keep reading for this week's special deals and fun stuff going on over at Castle's Story World on Facebook. There will be several times this week, where I'll ask a birthday released question. Those who leave a comment will be in the running to win a free book from my newest releases. 

​I hope to see you there...

After a very long year, I've finally finished the first mini-series from The Chronicles of Alburnium.  Perhaps you've read the White Road Chronicles series. This newest series of fairy-tale retellings all take place during an earlier time in the world of Alburnium. You'll meet Tarek's early family, along with a few other favorite Houses...and Beings.

You'll also learn how Lord Darnel rises to power over the course of the extended series.

The Lionheart Province is Leon and Kardia's story,
Coming next will be the Phoenix Province which will be Rillion and Sterlyn's tale.
(Don't worry, you'll meet them in Gold & Fire, so be looking out for them)

For now, let's talk about the conclusion of the Lionheart Province - Gold and Fire. 
I'll also share a sneak peek of my favorite scene. 

Oh, and in case you didn't notice, the first two covers have been given an overhaul. What do you think of them?

​An impossible demand. A woman who hates him. He needs a miracle. Can he get it in time?

Expert animal trainer, Seth McGuire, has put everything into his animal rescue charity. With less than six months until his 35th birthday, his father completely blindsided him with an impossible demand. He must be married by his birthday, or lose the trust fund that finances his charities. Yeah, right—he will not lose his charity! Online dating sites, here he comes!

Noelle Combs is offered an opportunity to take her relationship coaching blog and turn it into a regular television show. And she has a decent chance, too—if she can figure out a way to take the stars of her blog—two, rowdy, uncontrollable Great Danes—and tame them enough to be manageable on the show. Good thing her agent finds her the perfect animal trainer. Bad thing –it’s the man who broke her heart several years ago.

When Noelle agrees to be Seth’s relationship coach, he can’t believe that he ever let this woman go. Sparks fly as they try to help each other attain their goals.

Now they are faced with a choice: forgive the past or walk away and lose the only true love they've ever had.
 
This book was recently released as Her Quiet Billionaire Groom

I'm so excited about this latest Audio project. 
I've been wanting to put the White Road stories on audio for some time now. I started with Tarek's complete story - The White Road Tales Complete Novella Collection.   How many of you would like to have the White Road Chronicles in audio? Comment below.

Keep reading to find out more about the audio version, listen to a sample reading from the series, and enter to win a free audio code for this book! 

I feel like running a contest. The prizes will be ebook copies of Blood & Water and Silver & Light.
How many depends on the response I get.

What do you need to do? 
Help me name a baby. Keep reading for more details. 
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A Word of Caution...
If you've not read Blood & Water and Silver & Light then you are about to venture into SPOILER ALERT territory. 

​You've been warned. 

Back in February, Mr. Castle and I went on a Caribbean cruise. What a blast we had. 

The best memory I have...and there were many...but I went snorkeling for the very first time. What an experience. But it turned out to be more than just a cool excursion, it was a perspective changer. 

You look out across the waters, which were beautiful and so clear, and don't even realize there's a whole world just beneath the surface. It's not until you actually go out into the depths, step off the shore, take that plunge, that you are able to see the amazing wonders of God's world.

I'll admit, me and water have a love/hate relationship. I can swim...well enough to get across a pool. 
Okay, halfway, but whatever. 
I think it's pretty. I love the many blues. I love the expanse. 
So long as I'm on shore. Or on a boat. The bigger the better.

This day, I was going in. Oh boy, I was quaking in my flippers, let me tell you. But there was this little voice, an unreasonable, yet persistent voice, that begged me not to miss the opportunity.

I couldn't ignore the voice. So I went in. Despite my better judgement.