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April 17, 2025

Announcements for 2025!

So, I have been working hard on the sequel to The Softer Side of Texas and am at 60% complete for it so far! I only got a little under 20k left to produce to have it done and sent on over to the publisher for editing!

Other than that, I wanted to announce that I recently got the Human Certified Author badge from the Authors Guild and I am one of the staunchly against using any AI for creative works and writing. I made that commitment back in April 2023 and have held to it. I am also one of the authors who had their book used against my consent by Meta in the LibGen data harvesting and I am one of the authors who is also on the class action lawsuit against them.

Many people make allegations these days, but I have been writing content for well over twenty-five years at this point and first got on Goodreads in 2013. I have been creating and writing for far longer than any AI has been in existence and I uphold the integrity of an imaginative creative who prides myself on that talent and went in to hone-in on it and educate myself. I am 90% deaf and I have many barriers that I've scaled to get to where I am, but never once did I take any shortcuts on my route to this point. It is expected that all of us will likely be accused of using AI tech even when we are not, and that many will try to water down our talent and invalidate our experiences but I am not going to allow any of you to do that to me.

I am the author of my story in life, and I am a devout truth teller and advocate. I will never, ever deny that my stories may need further edits and that not everyone will enjoy them but they are still my creations, and I put in hard work on my OWN to independently produce them.

So, you can like them, love them, hate them or lump them but one thing you will not do is label me something I am not. I reject all labels, and while readers are welcome to their subjective opinions - they won't be allowed to sway my character nor frame who I am. Only I can define that, and I stand firmly on the truth. I wrote all my stories, and I will continue to for as long as this life allows.

That said, Simply Scarlet has just been received back from the publisher for some relaunch editing, and we are lining up things to get it out there in the public again and on bookshelves. I anticipate several more books to come in some of my current series and that includes Simply Scarlet as it is now the Prism of Lies series and Embracing His Empire as it is now the Interwined Hearts of Pretus series and then, of course, there is The Sofer Side of Texas series that just relaunched Feb 21!

Go and read my work, and support indie authors and small press houses - let's bring joy and happiness via a little bit of escapism to the lives of others!
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Published on April 17, 2025 14:14

September 16, 2023

Dance With Darkness Anthology - An Exciting Announcement!

So, I am being published in an anthology from Hydra Productions entitled
Dance With Darkness is set for pre-order on 9/17!

Dance with Darkness: A Magical Enemies to Lovers Anthology

Here's the Blurb!

To protect your people, you must allow yourself to be captured by the creature everyone has feared for over a century.

Or maybe, you're a stowaway bested by an enemy on distant shores or a princess seeking a deal to save your kingdom.

Whether this collection of stories takes you on a journey through a magical landscape or brings a creature from a distant land to your doorstep, you won't be left wanting of magic and excitement. In this collection, you'll be captivated by dark magic, anti-heroes, and tough heroines who don't cower in the face of their demons. In fact, you might find some falling for them.

Fae, vampires, elves, and more grace the pages of this book, written by various beloved fantasy and paranormal authors. Be captivated by unconventional enemies to lovers stories with twists to thrill, surprise you, and sometimes, break your heart.

Grab your copy of DANCE WITH DARKNESS today. Discover nearly a dozen romantic fantasy stories for fans of Elise Kova, Emily Blackwood, Sarah J. Maas, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Laurell K Hamilton, and more!

Fire Soldier! Buy Now!

Fire Soldier by JA Culican!
BLURB

The Gods may think they own the fire soldiers, but they have no idea of the inferno that’s coming.

I was born from Ares with the fire given to him by his one true love. Though the Gods imprisoned him as punishment for loving a woman that wasn’t his, he forged a kingdom from the flames and made his children his soldiers.

Now that Ares is gone, the Gods will stop at nothing to control the Kingdom of Fire and all who inhabit it. But I was created to fight, so, in Ares's name, I'll avenge his murder and reduce them all to ashes for what they have done to my family.

The only problem is, that my brethren don’t fully understand what’s at stake, so I’m on my own fighting a battle with a cursed trait no one knows about. When Karim, a half centaur/half siren and my sworn enemy since birth takes my side as I stand up to the Gods, I’m torn, but without anyone else to help save the fire soldiers, I have to accept help from my age-old rival, with secrets of his own.

I might not like it, but he’s the only thing between my eternal servitude and scorching the earth with the bones of the Gods that enslave us. We are coming for the thrones of the Gods, and I’m not going to let anything stand in my way. Between us, we’ll set the heavens ablaze and watch the ashes fall.

If you love Game of Thrones, Greek mythology, and enemies-to-lovers romance that’s guaranteed to have your heart set to slow burn, grab book one of this sizzling fantasy series now.

Alpha Seeker from Lela Grayce!

Can she find her mate and save her people from extinction?

Pearl

Chosen in secret to be the Alpha Seeker, it is Pearl’s duty to carry out a mission many have failed at. Find a worthy Alpha. The packs are led by corrupt, power-hungry alphas who have stripped families, like hers, of their titles and forced them into exile. Now, her mate will be the alpha to unite the packs and bring balance by righting the wrongs of the past.


Rylan

Rylan has seen the corrupt nature of wolves firsthand, and can't deny his own lust for power. In spite of it all, he is pushing his desire for political gain aside to seek answers from a different source. In order for him to achieve his full potential, he must find his true mate. Too bad she hates him.

Now both are investigating the death of the previous Alpha Seeker, they realize that—like it or not—they can accomplish more together. Can Rylan use the opportunity to convince Pearl he’s changed for the better? Or will Pearl reject him and leave him to a life of madness and ruin?


Shadow of the Dragon Book 3 from Amber Morant!

The final battle has begun.

Kalio has hidden within the confines of Ombramoor, leaving Anjuu to destroy the last remnants of the queen's army. When a mysterious assassin reveals herself to Anjuu, all of the Drow's plans begin to unravel before her.

On the other side of Narishma, a scholar and a god work to fuse into a single being. Together, they must learn the truth behind the many stories around Devata and the mysterious images from their shrines. Tosh's mind may not be able to handle what is in store for him.

With the final chapter coming to a close, the fate of Narishma and its future rests in the hands, and claws, of the Dragon Guardians and Gods.

In the Shadow of a Wish: A Fairytale Reimagining with Spice by Maci Aurora!

Auri Fareview, practical and realistic, does what she can to serve her impoverished family. When she finds a golden key that could be the answer she needs to save her sisters from the unjust Marriage Laws of her land, she discovers the treasure might be more than she bargained for. Enchanted, the key is home to an imprisoned god, who wreaks havoc on her body, her heart, and her soul. And those aren’t practical matters. He has the power to break her.

Nixus Uraiahs has lost track of how long he’s been imprisoned by the spell on the key. There have been six key-keepers, all of whom have failed to break the spell to free him. He will hold this 7th key-keeper accountable to the bargain of the spell: three wishes and a price for each. There’s no hope in her freeing him, however. Nix knows she'll be like all the key-keepers who came before her. Except Auri approaches her wishes differently than any of the others, and Nix begins to see her as more than just a key-keeper. She intrigues him, proving her strength, surprising him, and enchanting him. Nix realizes his heart is at risk of being captured by the seventh key-keeper, and that is a risk he can’t afford to take knowing his villainy is just a single wish away.

Destined Mate - Book One

NEW RELEASE!
From Jen L Grey: Destined Mate (Twisted Fate Trilogy, Book One)
PNR/Urban Fantasy

Fate stripped everything from me and forced me to face my worst nightmare.

As the adopted and weakest member of my pack, I’ve always been an outcast and mistreated, especially since I’ve never been able to shift into my animal form.

Every time I try to find a way to escape my personal hell, my pack leader stops me so that I’ll never be free from him.

Then the worst happens.

A group of my pack members attacked me.

Alone, outnumbered, and stuck in my human form, I’ll fight for my life even though there’s no hope for survival.

Until a group of unfamiliar wolves come to my aid.

The sexiest and strongest of them, Bodey, is adamant to protect me.

And something inside me tugs toward him almost unnaturally.

But it turns out things aren’t what they seem.

There might be something more to my past than I knew . . . and

Bodey might be the very person I need protection from.

Buy Your Copy of Destined Mate Today!

Hidden Passages: Realm Walkers by Elle Klass
Rosette and Terra’s bonding vacation in the Meradin Woods in Aradia is cut short when the realms are invaded.

Trapped in the tiny city of Provence, refugees flood in from the realms and Terra’s true nature and parentage is revealed to her. Without a moment to consider it, she’s smuggled to another realm to practice magic that is anything but innate to her, when she is kidnapped by someone with electric whips. Her already complicated life grows in complexity when she and her kidnapper, a young attractive warlock, find they share a bond and a mission.

Their lack of trust in one another diminishes as they narrowly escape an encounter with a hybrid fae/warlock in the dungeon beneath the fae palace. Thrust into the secrets of the past and enigmas of the present, their bond ties them to the future as they find themselves embroiled in a battle between warlocks, werewolves, and vampires.

Destiny weighs on their shoulders, as they must find a way to salvage Drakonia and bring peace to the realms.

Hidden Passages is Available Now!

Hidden Passages is the third volume in Elle Klass' YA fantasy Realm Walker series!

On Sale $2.99 9/5-19!

Secrets are far more dangerous and enigmatic than being a hybrid.
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September 23, 2019

Angel Author Awards

I'M FREAKING TEARY-EYED...

Family, friends...check this out...It would REALLY mean a lot to me, especially if you vote for some of the categories. I made so many!

http://bit.ly/2mFqHPF
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Published on September 23, 2019 13:25 Tags: author-awards

November 14, 2018

Two Great Things!

NaNoWriMo 2018: Wednesday Whatever! *Sneak Peek Snippet*


So, I've been hard at work on my project for NaNoWriMo18, "Of Masters and Slaves" for two weeks now. Hard to believe it's already half over and that Thanksgiving is *right* around the corner, right?


I thought that being a bit tight-lipped about it as I have been might need to end and decided to post a Book Bite on Book and Main Bites, which you are welcome to read by navigating over to the B+M Bites here:

https://bookandmainbites.com/story/30294

Fealty to You Alone

Blushing Sizzle! Publisher giveaways, takeovers, prizes and more!

As most of you know, I am a hybrid author, published both traditionally (Blushing Books) and independently via my own imprint (InfinityxCreations.)

Well, my publisher has just began a reader's prize and giveaway group with takeovers with Blushing Books authors in particular AND we would LOVE for you all to join.

So, if you like romance - erotic especially, in a variety of genres, prizes, meeting new authors and finding new books, Join us here at Blushing Sizzle!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/22113...


Who is Sai Marie?

A creative writer born in the majestic State of Oregon, where she says her imagination took ahold of her exploring the great forests of the Pacific Northwest. Inspired by the wilderness and the liberalism of her birth city, Sai Marie began telling stories long before she could ever write them down.

With several years experience as both an independent author and now represented by a publisher, Sai knows the ins and outs of the publishing industry and has created a name for herself in the freelance graphic and content writing field, as well as with her novels. Sai’s ability to hone in on what works in marketing strategy and design has given her a cutting-edge approach to the newest trends in the industry.



Sai has worked with many USAT/NYT bestselling authors and has a strong network with some of the leading top authors in contemporary romance, urban fantasy, paranormal and horror genres. She has completed several projects and book trailers for these same authors and works daily with them on many different aspects of the publishing industry. She is repeatedly well reviewed as an author under two imprints, her own freelance company, InfinityxCreations and also from her novels released under the Blushing Books imprint. She has been consistently praised for her efficiency and speed in reaching deadlines with crushing success and is a well celebrated poet, screenplay writer and novelist.



Sai Marie Johnson holds two degrees from Full Sail University, both in Creative Writing; a BFA and an MFA.
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From the Creative Mind of Sai Marie: What's going on?

Competing in NaNoWriMo 2018!

As many of you know, November first is the start of national novel writing month! What you may not know, however, is that participating in NaNo is what got me to see how easily I could draft a book if I just kept focus. The first book I won NaNo on was, The Softer Side of Texas, my contemporary romantic suspense that has achieved numerous great praises from readers.


This year I have decided to complete a story at my bibliophile seventeen year old daughter's request, Of Masters and Slaves. What is particularly interesting about this story is that I began drafting it a long time ago but never really got down to getting the bulk of the work done. My daughter, being such a grand lover of books, has insisted that it is one she is certain will become a fan favorite if only I would dedicate the time to complete it.


So, to make my daughter happy, and hopefully the rest of you wonderful readers, I've decided to finish writing "Of Masters and Slaves,"


Happy reading,


Sai Marie

New Giveaway on BookLikes!
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Published on November 14, 2018 10:43 Tags: author, nanowrimo, sai-marie-johnson, updates

October 11, 2018

BYOWB at NaNoWriMo!

#BYOWB @NaNoWriMo Join! Buddy up for 30 days of writing! #NaNoWriMo18 #WriteIt #OneMonthOneNovel #Writing #PrepareToCreate #WorldBuilding #Character #Storytelling #novelist #novels https://lnkd.in/eqCiGfb #creativity #justdoit #author https://bit.ly/2Ol20oD
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Published on October 11, 2018 10:36 Tags: authors, books, buddies, nanowrimo, novel-writing, writing

September 24, 2018

BookLikes Giveaway!

Starting tomorrow on BookLikes you can enter to win one of seven eBook copies of The Softer Side of Texas!

Check it out here: https://bit.ly/2Q44THF

#free #giveaway #ebooks #saimariejohnson #authorsaimarie #ivyjessup #aaronkilpatrick #romance #suspense #contemporary #fourpointfivestars
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Published on September 24, 2018 13:52 Tags: booklikes, books, ebook, giveaways, romance, sai-marie-johnson

September 6, 2018

BookLikes Giveaway!

As of today through the next week, there is a book giveaway contest I am hosting via BookLikes if you're interested in getting one of seven ebook copies of my fiery tale, Simply Scarlet check it out only on #BookLikes #ebook #bookgiveaways #fun #freebies #saimariejohnson https://bit.ly/2Q6yfFp
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Published on September 06, 2018 10:31 Tags: booklikes, books, ebook, giveaways, romance, sai-marie-johnson

October 30, 2017

Forbidden Fantasies is HERE!

Who is ready for #TrickOrTreat?

#HAPPY #HALLOWEEN
It’s #OFFICIALLY here!

Forbidden Fantasies by Sai Marie Johnson​

#NewRelease #NOW #AVAILABLE #Free #KindleUnlimited
#ParanormalRomance #Erotic #Contemporary #UrbanFantasy

FORBIDDEN FANTASIES #EXCLUSIVELY ON #Amazon:

US: http://amzn.to/2xSnYal
UK: https://goo.gl/Qozv8k
AU: https://goo.gl/hVSZ5q
CA: https://goo.gl/tVfNb5

FORBIDDEN FANTASIES BOOK TRAILER https://goo.gl/Gb6qPR

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Araceli Nativa

Sheltered and yet looking to expand beyond her small town Alabama raising, Araceli's attending Vanderbilt University in Nashville but so far she hasn’t broadened her horizons in the least. A pretty and successful student, Araceli spends all her days studying, attending class and living a fairly boring existence. That is until her dorm mate peer pressures her to attend the biggest frat and Halloween party on campus and when Araceli finally breaks out of her closed up shell, the consequences might just be devastating.

Abel Slaine

For centuries he has scoured the earth searching for her, the demonic queen who stole his beloved before they ever had the chance to thrive. She and all of her dark daughters have been his target for millennia and now there is a new one who will find her death at the end of his hands one way or another but putting plan to action may prove more difficult than Abel has bargained for when his prey becomes more than a deathly pursuit.
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October 22, 2017

Forbidden Fantasies Blog Tour SIGNUP and ARC Reader List SIGNUP

Forbidden Fantasies by Sai Marie Johnson is NOW on Preorder and Releases on Halloween!

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Araceli Nativa

Sheltered and yet looking to expand beyond her small-town Alabama raising, Araceli’s attending Vanderbilt University in Nashville but so far she hasn’t broadened her horizons in the least. A pretty and successful student, Araceli spends all her days studying, attending class and living a fairly boring existence. That is until her dorm mate peer pressures her to attend the biggest frat and Halloween party on campus and when Araceli finally breaks out of her closed up shell, the consequences might just be devastating.

Abel Slaine

For centuries, he has scoured the earth searching for her, the demonic queen who stole his beloved before they ever had the chance to thrive. She and all of her dark daughters have been his target for millennia and now there is a new one who will find her death at the end of his hands one way or another but putting plan to action may prove more difficult than Abel has bargained for when his prey becomes more than a deathly pursuit.

PREORDER HERE: http://amzn.to/2xSnYal

In honor of this event, Sai would like to appear on a series of blogs for release week. If you would like to host her for the release, or review an ARC of the book, please fill out this form.

If you like, you can also request to join Sai's street team and reader groupForbidden Fantasies!

To signup visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...
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Published on October 22, 2017 03:07 Tags: announcement, arcs, blitz-promo, blog-tour, book, ebook, new-releases, paranormal-romance, sai-marie-johnson, signup