Brenda Tetreault's Blog
July 26, 2017
Happy, happy! Joy, joy!
Hello, my lovelies!
Beloved is coming to audio!
As I write this, I am doing a final listen through, to make sure there aren't any issues that need to be addressed. If all is good, I'll give my final approval, and Audible will do the rest. The audiobook should be ready to purchase by the end of the month!
In other news, The Devil's Own Angel, Bounty Cove #2, is currently with my Beta team. I'm eyeing a release date of September 26th, depending on how soon I can find a narrator and how soon they can have it ready for Audible. If I decide to hold off on the audiobook, Book 2 will be ready for release on September 12th.
In other Nightshade news....
Book #6 will be titled 'Scorched'. I'm looking forward to seeing how well Ariel, Ben, and Reith live up to the title of their story!
That's about it from my corner of the world! What's going on with y'all?
Beloved is coming to audio!
As I write this, I am doing a final listen through, to make sure there aren't any issues that need to be addressed. If all is good, I'll give my final approval, and Audible will do the rest. The audiobook should be ready to purchase by the end of the month!
In other news, The Devil's Own Angel, Bounty Cove #2, is currently with my Beta team. I'm eyeing a release date of September 26th, depending on how soon I can find a narrator and how soon they can have it ready for Audible. If I decide to hold off on the audiobook, Book 2 will be ready for release on September 12th.
In other Nightshade news....
Book #6 will be titled 'Scorched'. I'm looking forward to seeing how well Ariel, Ben, and Reith live up to the title of their story!
That's about it from my corner of the world! What's going on with y'all?
April 2, 2017
This is NOT a belated April Fools' Joke!
Oh no, my lovelies! I'm no fool, and and I'm not trying to pull one over on you!
While we've been waiting for Spring to finally get here, I've been ard at work writing a new short story for Nightshade!
If you're a fan of Marty the Unicorn, then you're going to be one happy reader!
Introducing UNICORNS & PAPER HEARTS...
Niko Ellington knows Sophia Meadowsweet is the one for him.
The Pixie Prince has done everything in his power to convince the Sprite he loves to spend the rest of their lives together, but Sophia is reluctant to take that final plunge into happily ever after.
Add into the mix one stranded Human girl, a sarcastic Unicorn, and a motley crew of Snotlings, Giants, and Noose vines, and Niko isn’t sure if he and Sophia will ever make it to the altar!
If you want to get this sweet and sassy short, you can grab your copy here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XZNS8BQ
Now that I've gotten that finished, I get to turn my attention to the next Nightshade book! I've already started writing a little on it, and while I still don't know who this one will be about, you can be sure that several of your favorite storylines will be continued!
So watch this space for further updates, and let me know what you think of Marty's story (Because you know as well as I do, it doesn't matter who the story is REALLY about, Marty's going to say it's about him)!
While we've been waiting for Spring to finally get here, I've been ard at work writing a new short story for Nightshade!
If you're a fan of Marty the Unicorn, then you're going to be one happy reader!
Introducing UNICORNS & PAPER HEARTS...
Niko Ellington knows Sophia Meadowsweet is the one for him.
The Pixie Prince has done everything in his power to convince the Sprite he loves to spend the rest of their lives together, but Sophia is reluctant to take that final plunge into happily ever after.
Add into the mix one stranded Human girl, a sarcastic Unicorn, and a motley crew of Snotlings, Giants, and Noose vines, and Niko isn’t sure if he and Sophia will ever make it to the altar!
If you want to get this sweet and sassy short, you can grab your copy here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XZNS8BQ
Now that I've gotten that finished, I get to turn my attention to the next Nightshade book! I've already started writing a little on it, and while I still don't know who this one will be about, you can be sure that several of your favorite storylines will be continued!
So watch this space for further updates, and let me know what you think of Marty's story (Because you know as well as I do, it doesn't matter who the story is REALLY about, Marty's going to say it's about him)!
November 14, 2016
Fans of Caius and Wren REJOICE!
You've been waiting so patiently for this news, so I'm not going to beat around the bush...
The audiobook of Salvaged (Nightshade #2) is now LIVE on Audible and Amazon, and will be available on iTunes soon!
I know! I'm squeeing like a little girl, too!
Click your favorite link below and grab your copy today!
Audible: http://www.audible.com/pd/Romance/Sal...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Salvaged-Night...
The audiobook of Salvaged (Nightshade #2) is now LIVE on Audible and Amazon, and will be available on iTunes soon!
I know! I'm squeeing like a little girl, too!
Click your favorite link below and grab your copy today!
Audible: http://www.audible.com/pd/Romance/Sal...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Salvaged-Night...
October 31, 2016
Good news!
"Dear Brenda Tetreault
I am informing you that, as per your request for termination of your
contract, we are discontinuing the publication of your book "The
Devil's Own Angel" as of this day. All rights under the copyright are
herewith returned to you."
YES!!! Another baby is back home!
The Devil's Own Angel: Book Two of The Bounty Cove Chronicles can now take its place beside The Witcher Legacy under my own, independent banner.
It'll be a few weeks to months before Devil and Angeline are ready for their reintroduction. There will be a new round of editing, a gentle rewrite to bring it up to date, new formatting, a new cover, and, like Witcher, there will be an audiobook, as well.
I cannot begin to express the sense of relief I feel knowing that I have te rights to another one of my early works back in my pocket where they belong!
Two down, four to go!
I am informing you that, as per your request for termination of your
contract, we are discontinuing the publication of your book "The
Devil's Own Angel" as of this day. All rights under the copyright are
herewith returned to you."
YES!!! Another baby is back home!
The Devil's Own Angel: Book Two of The Bounty Cove Chronicles can now take its place beside The Witcher Legacy under my own, independent banner.
It'll be a few weeks to months before Devil and Angeline are ready for their reintroduction. There will be a new round of editing, a gentle rewrite to bring it up to date, new formatting, a new cover, and, like Witcher, there will be an audiobook, as well.
I cannot begin to express the sense of relief I feel knowing that I have te rights to another one of my early works back in my pocket where they belong!
Two down, four to go!
August 15, 2016
!!!BIG NEWS!!!
The cover art for Bonded is FINISHED!!!
And GUESS WHAT?????
The pre-order link is LIVE!!!!
Check out the blurb:
Destined. Mated. Bonded.
Justice Winchester isn’t interested in forever, not after the way her last relationship ended. She has tried to resist her growing attraction to Karas, the tall blond Viking, but with every touch and kiss, she finds herself falling further under his sensual spell.
Karas doesn’t understand his fascination with Justice, or why he’s drawn to a female he should despise. His Dragon does, and Glaceaphylax isn’t going to allow anything or anyone to stand between himself and his Consort, especially the great-granddaughter of Karas’ greatest enemy.
Though desire, need, and passion burn hot between Justice and Karas, they both have their doubts. Can she forget the pain of the past and find the courage to love once more? Can this green eyed woman finally tame both the man and his beast?
Sound good? Click the link and get your copy today!
https://www.amazon.com/Bonded-Nightsh...
And GUESS WHAT?????
The pre-order link is LIVE!!!!
Check out the blurb:
Destined. Mated. Bonded.
Justice Winchester isn’t interested in forever, not after the way her last relationship ended. She has tried to resist her growing attraction to Karas, the tall blond Viking, but with every touch and kiss, she finds herself falling further under his sensual spell.
Karas doesn’t understand his fascination with Justice, or why he’s drawn to a female he should despise. His Dragon does, and Glaceaphylax isn’t going to allow anything or anyone to stand between himself and his Consort, especially the great-granddaughter of Karas’ greatest enemy.
Though desire, need, and passion burn hot between Justice and Karas, they both have their doubts. Can she forget the pain of the past and find the courage to love once more? Can this green eyed woman finally tame both the man and his beast?
Sound good? Click the link and get your copy today!
https://www.amazon.com/Bonded-Nightsh...
July 15, 2016
Why hello there!
Wow... My last blog post was waaay back in March... Where did the time go???? Not much has been going on except for...
Oh wait...
That's right, I've been finishing BONDED!
Yep, that's right! Nightshade #5 is on its way to you, Dear Lovelies!
It's currently in the Beta and editing phase, and concept art for the cover is being looked through.
If you've got a jonesing for hot, sexy, Dragon shifting Vikings, then you're gonna want to stick around and watch this space for more announcements!
But to hold you over until then, why don't you take a peek at the back cover blurb...
Destined. Mated. Bonded.
Justice Winchester isn’t interested in forever, not after the way her last relationship ended, and she tries to resist the growing attraction she feels for the tall, blond Viking Karas to no avail. With every touch, and every kiss, she finds herself falling further under his sensual spell.
Karas doesn’t understand why the green eyed woman fascinates him or why he’s so drawn to a female he should despise, but his Dragon does, and Glaceaphylax isn’t going to allow anything or anyone to stand between himself and his Consort.
Undeniable desire, need and passion burn hot and combustible between Karas and Justice, but they both have their doubts.
Can she forget the pain of the past and find the courage to love once more?
Can the great-granddaughter of his greatest enemy be the woman who finally tames both the man and his beast?
So whatcha think? Sound good? Look for Karas and Justice and one stubborn Dragon to hit your Kindles around mid-August!
March 14, 2016
The Importance of Being Ernest About Leaving Reviews
Happy Monday, my lovelies!
Today I want to tell you about the importance of reviews. Now, I know a lot of you that read my semi/not-so-semi regular posts understand that reviews are the lifeblood of any author, be they Indie or Big Six. What some of you may not know is this: when a title reaches 50 reviews on Amazon, an algorithm kicks in and that title starts getting a little more exposure from Amazon. The more reviews, the more exposure. The more exposure, the more sales. The more sales, the more books your favorite author can write. The more books they write, the happier you are.
Tempted, the first book in my Nightshade Saga, now sits at 54 reviews, and since it hit that 50+ review plateau, I have seen a MASSIVE spike in the number of pages being read through the Kindle Unlimited program. I am seeing daily page turn numbers that I only DREAMED of prior to hitting 50 reviews. And for that, I want to thank each and every one of you wonderful, amazing people!
But just as the number of reviews matters, I have seen the power that just ONE review can hold.
You see, Tempted is also available in audiobook format through Audible.com. Now it doesn't have as many reviews, but ONE PERSON, an Audible account holder with 2000 people following their reviews left a well written, well thought out, and very comprehensive review of my audiobook.
The result? I ended up with TWENTY new sales!
TEN PERCENT of their followers read their review and took their recommendation and bought their own copy!
And that brings me to my point:
While the number of reviews count to help a book gain exposure, just ONE review can make all the difference between an author giving up or going on.
YOU, my dear lovelies, MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
YOU are IMPORTANT to authors and readers alike.
The next time you read a book, whether you loved it, hated it, or just found it okay, PLEASE leave a review. It doesn't have to be a long dissertation on the pros and cons of the book or the struggle between the protagonist and antagonist. You don't have to wax poetic about the lovely imagery or character development.
All you have to say is, "I liked this book." Or, "This book wasn't quite my glass of Jack and Coke." Or you can even say, "I can't wait to read the next one!"
What matters is that YOU LEFT A REVIEW.
So read those books!
Leave those reviews!
Get out there and make a difference to another reader and to an author!
Today I want to tell you about the importance of reviews. Now, I know a lot of you that read my semi/not-so-semi regular posts understand that reviews are the lifeblood of any author, be they Indie or Big Six. What some of you may not know is this: when a title reaches 50 reviews on Amazon, an algorithm kicks in and that title starts getting a little more exposure from Amazon. The more reviews, the more exposure. The more exposure, the more sales. The more sales, the more books your favorite author can write. The more books they write, the happier you are.
Tempted, the first book in my Nightshade Saga, now sits at 54 reviews, and since it hit that 50+ review plateau, I have seen a MASSIVE spike in the number of pages being read through the Kindle Unlimited program. I am seeing daily page turn numbers that I only DREAMED of prior to hitting 50 reviews. And for that, I want to thank each and every one of you wonderful, amazing people!
But just as the number of reviews matters, I have seen the power that just ONE review can hold.
You see, Tempted is also available in audiobook format through Audible.com. Now it doesn't have as many reviews, but ONE PERSON, an Audible account holder with 2000 people following their reviews left a well written, well thought out, and very comprehensive review of my audiobook.
The result? I ended up with TWENTY new sales!
TEN PERCENT of their followers read their review and took their recommendation and bought their own copy!
And that brings me to my point:
While the number of reviews count to help a book gain exposure, just ONE review can make all the difference between an author giving up or going on.
YOU, my dear lovelies, MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
YOU are IMPORTANT to authors and readers alike.
The next time you read a book, whether you loved it, hated it, or just found it okay, PLEASE leave a review. It doesn't have to be a long dissertation on the pros and cons of the book or the struggle between the protagonist and antagonist. You don't have to wax poetic about the lovely imagery or character development.
All you have to say is, "I liked this book." Or, "This book wasn't quite my glass of Jack and Coke." Or you can even say, "I can't wait to read the next one!"
What matters is that YOU LEFT A REVIEW.
So read those books!
Leave those reviews!
Get out there and make a difference to another reader and to an author!
February 24, 2016
Quick Update
Hello, my lovelies!
I hope you all had a smashing Valentine's Day, whether you're single or otherwise engaged! My one and only was brought low by the nasty cold bug that's going around, so we kept it low key and quiet. Still, it was very nice.
I'm still hard at work on writing Bonded (Nightshade #5), but that stubborn Dragon and his equally stubborn Consort just don't seem to want to get along right now, so while they figure themselves out, I've been busy writing something else!
That something else, is a shortie featuring Gideon and Gianna from Fated (Nightshade #4)! It's tentatively titled, 'In Summer's Heat'. Not sure how long it will run, what it's all about nor when I will publish it, but keep an eye out! What I DO know is that it's going to be hot, hot, HOT, and you may need an asbestos cover for your Kindle!
That's about it for now, Lovelies! Anyone want to share what they're up to right now? Or tell us what they're reading?
I hope you all had a smashing Valentine's Day, whether you're single or otherwise engaged! My one and only was brought low by the nasty cold bug that's going around, so we kept it low key and quiet. Still, it was very nice.
I'm still hard at work on writing Bonded (Nightshade #5), but that stubborn Dragon and his equally stubborn Consort just don't seem to want to get along right now, so while they figure themselves out, I've been busy writing something else!
That something else, is a shortie featuring Gideon and Gianna from Fated (Nightshade #4)! It's tentatively titled, 'In Summer's Heat'. Not sure how long it will run, what it's all about nor when I will publish it, but keep an eye out! What I DO know is that it's going to be hot, hot, HOT, and you may need an asbestos cover for your Kindle!
That's about it for now, Lovelies! Anyone want to share what they're up to right now? Or tell us what they're reading?
February 1, 2016
Okay, so what's next?
WHEW!
What a crazy couple of days it's been, but at long last, The Witcher Legacy is now safely relaunched into the world under my banner!
As usual, I'm offering it on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and in print, so follow the link at the end of this post to pick up the version that suits you best!
I want to send a huge shout out to Michelle Rabe, Rissa Blakely, Julia Mills, Crystal Gauthier, and Caiti Garmen for helping out at the relaunch party last night! I couldn't have done it without you! You ladies ROCK!
And last but certainly not least, I want to thank all of YOU! The readers. The reviewers. The bloggers. The ones who read, review, and recommend. Because without you, there are no authors. Without authors, there are no books. Without books, there is no magic in the world. Thank you for all that you do to keep the circle of literary life going!
So what's coming up for me, you ask? Well, now that Witcher is on its own, I'm back to work on writing the next Nightshade book, BONDED. This will be Karas and Justice's story, and yeah, you'll get to know more about Boone and Lucy and Ariel and Ben. Be warned... There's a new character coming that's going to throw everything we thought we knew about Ariel and Ben into a tailspin!
Well, that's about it for now, lovelies! Don't forget Valentine's Day is just 2 weeks away, and what better way to spend it than with your favorite Nightshade men??? And, as everyone knows, sharing is caring, so don't keep them all to yourself! Tell you friends about your favorite tall, dark, and paranormal men!
Amazon link to Witcher Legacy:
http://amzn.to/1n0cuYs
What a crazy couple of days it's been, but at long last, The Witcher Legacy is now safely relaunched into the world under my banner!
As usual, I'm offering it on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and in print, so follow the link at the end of this post to pick up the version that suits you best!
I want to send a huge shout out to Michelle Rabe, Rissa Blakely, Julia Mills, Crystal Gauthier, and Caiti Garmen for helping out at the relaunch party last night! I couldn't have done it without you! You ladies ROCK!
And last but certainly not least, I want to thank all of YOU! The readers. The reviewers. The bloggers. The ones who read, review, and recommend. Because without you, there are no authors. Without authors, there are no books. Without books, there is no magic in the world. Thank you for all that you do to keep the circle of literary life going!
So what's coming up for me, you ask? Well, now that Witcher is on its own, I'm back to work on writing the next Nightshade book, BONDED. This will be Karas and Justice's story, and yeah, you'll get to know more about Boone and Lucy and Ariel and Ben. Be warned... There's a new character coming that's going to throw everything we thought we knew about Ariel and Ben into a tailspin!
Well, that's about it for now, lovelies! Don't forget Valentine's Day is just 2 weeks away, and what better way to spend it than with your favorite Nightshade men??? And, as everyone knows, sharing is caring, so don't keep them all to yourself! Tell you friends about your favorite tall, dark, and paranormal men!
Amazon link to Witcher Legacy:
http://amzn.to/1n0cuYs
January 13, 2016
BIG NEWS!
I am thrilled to announce that The Witcher Legacy is now available to pre-order! Just click on the link and order your copy of the book that started it all!
After a nomadic childhood with her mother, Melissa Witcher is ready to put down roots, despite the ghosts that haunt not only her new home but her family history as well.
Michael Kemper never saw her coming, and from the moment he meets Melissa Witcher, he finds himself ready to do whatever it takes to stay by her side.
When evil threatens not only their happiness but also their lives, Michael and Melissa will find themselves fighting for everything they hold dear.
Can love conquer all, or will the evil that sleeps deep within the old Witcher home destroy it?
The Witcher Legacy: http://amzn.to/1n0cuYs
After a nomadic childhood with her mother, Melissa Witcher is ready to put down roots, despite the ghosts that haunt not only her new home but her family history as well.
Michael Kemper never saw her coming, and from the moment he meets Melissa Witcher, he finds himself ready to do whatever it takes to stay by her side.
When evil threatens not only their happiness but also their lives, Michael and Melissa will find themselves fighting for everything they hold dear.
Can love conquer all, or will the evil that sleeps deep within the old Witcher home destroy it?
The Witcher Legacy: http://amzn.to/1n0cuYs
