Hi,
The warm weather has finally arrived and I am here for it.
If you’ve been following me on social media, you already know I’m celebrating by going behind the scenes with my Lake House Love series because nothing says summer like a Michigan lake house, a little drama, and characters who make questionable decisions in the best possible way. Whether you’re soaking up sunshine or dreaming of it from the other side of the hemisphere, I think we’re all craving that warm-weather escape right now. After the winter we had here in Michigan, I know I am.
And because you’re on my newsletter list and I adore you specifically I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss a thing.
🎁 A little gift from me to you
At the back of each Lake House Love book, you’ll find character interviews. They’re some of my favorite extras to write. But if you missed them, couldn’t access them, or you’re a Kindle Unlimited reader who didn’t get the physical copy, I’ve got you. I pulled all of the main character interviews together into one e-book, just for my newsletter subscribers.
🥃 Now, let’s talk Blackstones because I haven’t forgotten about them. Not even a little.
You already know The Bourbon Bet took home a Wishing Shelf Gold Medal last month and the celebration is still going. Because now The Bourbon Bastard has made his entrance in the best possible way.
Thorne just received a five-star editorial review from the Wishing Shelf, and I have to share it with you:
“A dangerously broken bourbon heir and the sharp-tongued lawyer who refuses to save him collide in a scandal-filled romance where love might be the only thing stronger than family secrets, power, and self-destruction.
The Bourbon Bastard absolutely hooked me from the first chapter… every time I thought the plot would slow down, something else exploded.
It’s intense, sexy, angsty, and occasionally a little toxic — but intentionally so. Thorne is not an easy man to love, but watching Ivy force him to become better made this such a satisfying read.”
— The Wishing Shelf, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Want to read the full review? [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/245307539-the-bourbon-bastard?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=sANOO1FVJv&ra]
And while you’re there, if you haven’t left a review of your own yet, even just a line or two means the world to an indie author. 🥃
And speaking of last month. Thank you to everyone who hit reply and weighed in on bourbon vs. cognac. Your entries were in, the names went into the drawing, and here are your three lucky winners of the hand-painted, gold-edged limited edition hardcovers:
❤️ Anita Y
❤️ Janet C
❤️ Katie Y
The Blackstones have been getting some attention beyond the page too. Catch me talking about Thorne, Ivy, and the world of Blackstone bourbon here:
🎙️ Inspirational Indie Author Interview — https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-inspirational-indie-author-interview-d-k-marie/
📺 Lit Happens with Syd — https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/fmc-4icv9cfvimrokf1y
Sydnee at Fox 2 Detroit read The Bourbon Bet and invited me on to chat about it. That’s still a sentence I can’t believe I get to say. And over on the Inspirational Indie Author podcast, I got to dig into my writing journey and why I write the kinds of stories I do.
📍 Meet Me in Person
Things you missed in June!
– Book Recommendations
– Your chance at some free ebooks
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