Michele Ryan

They say things happen for a reason. I hope this is true! In the middle of April, Kalkin, which had been released January 9th, was pulled from all book retailers because of a situation out of our control with our publisher. We asked and got our rights back on it. It was, one of the hardest decisions TL and I have ever made. It was, in my mind still selling well. For the most part, TL and I have remained quiet as to why's and what's on why it happened. Simply stating it was a situation out of our control. And this is true. But see I don't think I'm going to do that anymore. TL and I did nothing wrong. We followed the rules and did everything our contract requested of us. Here is the truth though, dear reader, we're not even sure if we will get paid. It's all up in the air, and without prompting, the publisher has yet to reach out to us. There are also a few other extenuating circumstances that puts us into an even tougher position. Ones that could affect ...

It's been a crazy week. The indie world was set on its ear when a well-known writer decided to TM a word often used in Romance/Erotica. I refuse ...I mean I absolutely refuse to say the author's name. I simply refer to her as you know who or the one who shall not be named. I consider her Voldemort to be honest. It's just easier for me. I've been reading everything that's been posted, both sides. TL has also been keeping me in the loop when new stuff goes down and I'm not around. Listen, I understand wanting to TM your name, your series name. I get it. I  just don't get or like how it's been done. It smells of bullying and there just has to be a better way. There just has to be . And I believe, as in this is my opinion, it's going to end badly. There is not much I can do. TL and I don't have a horse in this race, but we're going to support those who do, in any way we can. Either by sharing books they've had to change the tit...

It's been a crazy week. Last week when I posted my #SixSentenceSunday we were trying to find a new home for our Apache County Shifters Series. This week we found one. We've been picked up by TEP (Twisted Erotica Publishing). We have contracts already for Kalkin and Caden. Kalkin is scheduled to be re-released sometime in June, Caden in September.  We're both really excited, especially since our Beta readers are totally in love with Caden. We also got a brand new cover for Kalkin. It's to die for! TL and I are totally in love with it and can't wait to show it! This week, I'm not going to give you my sentences from either Caden or Kalkin, instead, I'm going to do it from Midnight. This book will be released June 19th and it's part of the BAD Alpha Dad series. It's up for pre-order now. This book is part of our Window Rock Universe and the sub-series called Psychic Retrieval Agency or PRA. This series takes place approximately twenty-five years a...

To be honest, the beginning of last week wasn't a good one for us. I'd even go as far and say it sucked for us. Unforeseen issues, outside of our control with our publisher, meant we had to find another home for Caden. This means the July 10th date we had for Caden's release, is no longer a possibility. You may also notice, Kalkin, has been pulled from all retailers. This was a hard day for TL and me. Thankfully though, we got our rights back on Kalkin. The only thing keeping us going, TL found a new home for our Apache County Shifters series(YEAH!) and we've now submitted both Kalkin and Caden to the new publisher. We're just waiting for contracts for both of them. Keep your fingers crossed that will hear information soon and can get release dates for both books, specifically Caden out to everyone! Another positive, and it allowed us ended our week on a high, we sent Caden out to a couple of our beta readers and we've heard nothing but positive comments...

This week's #SixSentenceSunday is from Rule Breaker. The first book in our R.O.O.T series. It's an action-adventure Military Romance novel. We had a fun researching and writing this first book. We hope at some point this year to at least start writing the second book in the series. Our hero, Asher Rainer was a blast to write for the simple fact, he has no filter. He says whatever is currently floating around in his head. TL and I knew we'd done it right when our editor informed us she'd never read a character as blunt as Asher. If you haven't had a chance to get Rule Breaker, now is your chance, since it's currently on sale on Amazon only for 1.99.   Rule Breaker Amazon buy link. See below for my contribution for today's Six Sentence Sunday. “I want a lawyer,” he announced as he picked himself up off the ground and slumped back on the bed. Asher would have the damn bed, chair, and table removed from the room when he was done talking to the jack...

This week is a big...huge week for TL and me. We're dipping our toes into the self-publishing world. It's kind of...intimdating honestly. Bonus though, I get to do with my bestie! We try to keep each even calm and level. (It doesn't always work though!) Bearing It All, or how we refer to it, BIA is releasing this week on the 15th. It is our 3rd book in our TSU (Turnskin University) Series. It takes you back to those we introduced in Unrequited Mate and Sorority Row. "Wrap your legs around my hips." "Too heavy, Bodhi," she whispered. "Bullshit. Wrap them around me, pinky," he demanded. "No, Bodhi," she cried, pushing at his chest, struggling to get away from him. He tightened his hold on her. "Why not?" "I'm too fat." He let loose a deep growl. You can preorder it here: http://books2read.com/BearingItAll #NewReleases #Wolfes #TSU #m/f #Comingsoon

Currently, we're elbows deep into Caden at 45K words. We're thinking, Caden will be bigger than Kalkin, as his story is... complicated. And that's okay since we're both up to the challenge. We love these characters, this family and have been so involved in wanting to tell their stories for over six years.We're truly blessed to be able to do that. TL and I always had clear-cut pictures of who saw as embodying these characters. Kalkin and Caden were pretty easy since it was always Stu who we saw for them. Thankfully we were able to secure two photos of Stu Reardon. The other family members are famous people, so now TL and I are tasked with finding cover models who fit our image of who and what we saw. It ain't easy. We're slowly working on it and again we're up for the challenge. I've provided a photo collage TL made of how we see these characters. I suspect as the books are released, we'll be removing the famous people, for the models who we...

It's Sunday again, so you all know what that means. I'm going to give you six sentences from either a WIP or an already published book. It's not always easy to pick which book, or even which six sentences to pull to give you a glimpse into our work. Sometimes those sentences just pop right out at me and other times, I struggle to find them. This week was not the case. Those six sentences just jumped right out to me and I went with it! The last couple weeks, TL and I have been both giving the sentences from either Bearing It All, Kalkin and even Caden. I thought I'd change it up this week and give you six sentences from Rule Breaker. It was published in August and is the first book in our R.O.O.T series. TL and I had a lot of fun writing and researching this book. It's a Contemporary Military Romance with an HEA. Here is the blurb: Asher Rainer, a tough as nails commander, leads an undercover black ops group: Project R.O.O.T. sanctioned by the U.S. govern...

Happy Sunday! Kalkin was released on January 9th, and TL and I are over the moon that people love it as much as we do! Anticipation is now building for the 2nd book in the series, Caden. We have moved up the timeline for writing it and are currently about 20K into it. It'll be released in July. By the way, we're also working on several other books at the same time. We're crazy and seem to love the pressure. It helps, I think, keep the creative juices going. TL and I are going to keep teasing everyone with snippets of Caden as we write and so without further ado, here are my six sentences. Enjoy and have a great week! Mother fucker . “If you touch her—” “You can’t do jack shit about it. She’ll bare my mark, ride my cock, and carry my cub.” Caden saw red and jumped at the sizeable man, tumbling with him to the ground. He didn’t care they were rolling ass over tea kettle through the muck and mud, Caden didn’t hesitate to punch the laughing lion in the...

It's Sunday, which can only mean one thing and no, I'm not talking about football! LOL. I'm talking about Six Sentence Sunday! This week, my six sentences are coming from Bearing It All, our 3rd book in our TSU series, which will be released on March 15th! It's currently available for pre-order for .99 cents. After release, it will be $2.99. You can get follow this  link  if you'd like to pre-order it now! Emma Monte has three really big secrets. One, she’s the guardian of her little sister Cassidy. Two, she loves everything 80’s inspired and three, she’s throwing the biggest wedding she can for her friends—okay, so maybe the second isn’t really a secret. When she’s invited to spend spring break with Hayden and her family in Window Rock, Arizona, all of her secrets will be revealed.  Bodhi Raferty has been biding his time. He knows the little bear is his mate, but he’s willing to wait—if it means spending more time with her. When the opportunity arises to g...