As you probably remember from the last newsletter, Savage Champion is coming out April 23, 2024 for US$0.99 in ebook. I had mentioned the paperback would be $10.99 but forgot to mention that will most likely be on Amazon only. Everywhere else, the paperback will probably higher. It’s just the way the margins work when published through Ingram Sparks. Be sure to preorder your ebook copy. I’ll let you know when the paperback can be preordered. This is actually my longest book, over 90,000 words. Most of mine are 60,000+ to 80,000+. In case, you’ve forgotten what the cover looks like, here it is.
Tori Amherst
I died years ago.
In my savage new life, I revenge the helpless.
But a hunter came. A human. A former cop. Now a private eye.
His body, his blood, and his wounded soul is perfect.
Then I discover I’m not a champion, but a terror.
Ronan Michaels
I died in her arms.
But I woke to a new life full of hate
She hides truth. I hate secrets.
I crave her body, her blood, and her lost soul.
Then I discover the lies.
I will get my revenge and she will be mine.
Excerpt From Savage Champion
Here’s the first time Ronan (MMC) clearly sees Tori Amherst (FMC).
At that moment, the Maserati door opened and one long leg stretched out followed by another. Damn. Black hosiery and stilettos covered shapely limbs and dainty feet. She’d dumped the ugly ass coat. With a subtle wiggle, she smoothed her short leather skirt and turned to close the door. A flash of pale skin under her open leather jacket caught my eye. Only a strip of some type of clingy material covered her full breasts.
Ronan Michaels ~ Savage Champion
She moved like a panther, smooth and seductive. I grabbed my phone and hit video record. No one would believe me. The woman was fine. When she strolled beneath a street light, I remembered the grainy picture her brother had given me. It hadn’t done her justice. She’d cut her dark hair. Chin length strands caressed her enchanting face with each toss of her head.
My stomach clenched, answered by an unwelcome swelling in my groin. Her hair was dark red, more of an auburn color. I was a sucker for redheads.
Damn. She was the sexiest woman I’d ever seen in my life, and she was my client’s crazy sister. Fuck.
I was about to push the button to send out my newsletter, and decided to check on the book I mentioned in the following paragraph, you know, just in case Amazon finally did something about it. Well, they did. They finally took my name off it, but have deleted my reviews, not placing them on the correct book. No surprise. Anyway, I decided not to delete the paragraph and let you read what I deal with every time I turn around with Amazon. So sad. Of course, I won’t be calling them. The reviews (201) are still on Goodreads. I will not be surprised at any point if they disappear there too. Amazon does own Goodreads.
It's a struggle working with Amazon. The other day, I contacted them via chat about my book's, Circle of Desire, reviews showing up on another author's book with the same title. The incorrect book has two women and a sailor on the cover, and you can tell the book is from the forties or fifties, and it's a MALE author's name. A used bookstore has it for sale. Amazon kept telling me they couldn't do anything about it. Bull crap. So that means I will have to actually call Amazon and I really hate it. They are so hard to deal with. Their personnel have a script and they stick to it, never trying to listening to what I say. Keep your fingers crossed that I can make them understand this time. I've been dealing with a problem on this book or another (usually something so simple) for over 3 years.
Work, Work, Work (quote from Blazing Saddles)
Presently, I’m working on two books. One with my best friend, Betty Bolte´, and one of my own about a big asshole male billionaire. That’s a favorite trope of mine. There are so many books waiting for me to finish or revamp/edit. So who knows what will come out this year (besides Sen’s book).
If you’re wondering about the giveaway winners, I only heard from one subscriber. She didn’t say Happy Holiday as part of the rules, but I went ahead and offered her a paperback or ebook. She never answered. Oh, well. So none were given away. I’ll try again maybe next month. I’m thinking positive, believing everyone already has a copy of Jake.
Next newsletter, I’ll talk about the practice of giving stars, diamonds, coffee cups, peppers etc. In other words, ratings.
Happy New Year! Talk to you again soon.
Carla
Carla Swafford, Author 
Oh, Deb, I didn’t mean to make you feel bad, and certainly not cry. HUGS. I received your email last night and answered. The paperback will be mailed out to you tomorrow. I’m hope your health continues to improve. And thank you for reading my newsletter. Wishing you a wonderful 2024.
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Oh, Carla! I just read your newsletter! It popped up in the search as well. This made me cry. I am so sorry that you had to put this in your newsletter. I didn’t know I had won and was too sick to be reading any email that wasn’t from some government body that I HAD to respond to. Please forgive me and apologize to the readers for me. And as for failing to wish you Happy Holidays, the next email was a colorful gif that would have taken care of that. It remained unsent, as a draft. I deleted all of those first or I would have sent it to you. I feel awful. Please forgive me. Deb H.
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