Thursday, August 31, 2023

Pre-Order The Damned + Two Promo Events

Book: The Damned

Stories: The Drain, The Enforcers, The Fog, On a Spring Day, and The Trial.

ASIN: B0C82RQFSZ

Publication Date: September 23, 2023

Genre: Flash Fiction, Horror

Buy Link: http://books2read.com/DamnedDrabbles

Price: $1.99 ebook (Pre-order price)

Book Blurb:

Bite-sized horror stories are brought to you by thirteen authors. From creepy crawlies to the seemingly normal pets. From hideous monsters lurking in the dark to charismatic people showing their true colors.

Each tale is precisely 100 words and leaves a long-lasting chilling effect. Some will make you question the security of the world around you, and what’s more terrifying than that?

Featuring drabbles from Storm Lomax, Jonathan Reddoch, Zari Hunt, Kellee Kranendonk, Andreas Flögel, Simon Clarke, Jacek Wilkos, Ferenc K. Zoltán, Vanessa Bane, C.L. Hart, Natascha Eschweiler, Angela Zimmerman, and J.E. Feldman.

Pre-Excerpt Information

I wrote this drabble along with 29 others for potential inclusion in The Damned, an anthology of drabbles from Dragon Soul Press. I didn't even submit this one as it is a supernatural erotic romance, not horror.

So, why in the world am I sharing it here?

Because there are approximately 3 more weeks until the anthology is published. My contract stipulates that I can't share more than 500 words from the anthology prior to publication. That's all five of my selected stories. So, what in the heck would I share the rest of the time?

The other drabbles that didn't make the cut for this anthology, of course!

Photo by MontyLov (montylov) on Unsplash

Midnight Fascinations

Berach Novak wasn’t sure he believed the rosary Father Baumgardner had given him would grant him protection. Further, he wasn’t sure he wanted to behave in accordance with the doctrine he’d grown up with. If he was honest, he hoped that putting red satin sheets on the bed might prompt a return from the strangely compelling midnight visitor with the tall, muscular body and long, black hair cascading over his shoulders.

“I can’t come in unless invited,” the visitor told him.

Berach prayed one Hail Mary before placing the rosary in his nightstand and calling out, “come to me now!”

Notes

I got off track with sharing this project. I've been sharing the limited edition Hot and Sticky anthology from Passionate Ink, which will be pulled from publication on October 30th. If you'd like to read excerpts from my (Lil DeVille's) story, The Liberation of Mac MacCarrick, visit the official Naughty Netherworld Press blog.

http://www.naughtynetherworldpress.com

I also want to tell you about an upcoming event where readers can win free books and other good stuff and authors can share their stories. I will be giving away one copy of Hot and Sticky and one copy of The Damned.

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

Fellow authors can sign up to participate. Here are the details:

Your book does NOT need to be Halloween related just make sure your graphics are Halloween Themed, that's it!

All Romance, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi subgenres are welcome.

Rules are simple:

1. Fill out the form below

2. Join the Party Room https://www.facebook.com/groups/renesgetawaypartyroom

3. Ask your readers to join Rene's Getaway Party Room. They will not want to miss this event! It will be so much fun for them to meet new authors, play games and win prizes.

4. Commit to sharing "A Spooky Good Time's" graphics on Social Media and in your Newsletters (including links to the group) leading up to the event. This is a team effort, so please share!

5. Mark your calendars. Saturday, October 28th. Anytime on the 28th, make 1 post in the group. Introduce yourself, tell the readers a bit about your books, tell them what you are giving away, and ask them a question, have them play a game, ask them to follow/friend you, whatever you want to do--but their comment on the post is their entry into the giveaway! You can give away as many books as you'd like! You can also give away swag and gift cards.

6. On Sunday the 29th you will pick your winner(s). Be sure to friend them and tag your winner right under GIVEAWAY CLOSED, so I know that you have reached out and made arrangements with your winner(s).

7. Link to graphics: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1e2tAeckDS5TFdAkNYxkDWL6RMg64g2lZ?usp=sharing

**PRETTY PLEASE WITH SUGAR ON TOP SHARE THIS FORM WITH YOUR WRITERS GROUPS OR WRITER FRIENDS WHO MIGHT WANT TO PARTICIPATE** https://forms.gle/Yum4MLC9DX2ZBNvc6

Thank you!

I will be sending important updates as we gear up for the event, so be sure to check your inbox!

Hope you join us!

Rene Migliore

Personal Virtual Assistant

Rene's Getaway

Blog: www.renesgetaway.wordpress.com

Please contact Rene, your ghostess with the mostest, if you have questions.

The promo runs from October 1st until the 31st. Each author will get their own promo page and a book cover posted on the sidebar of the site for the entire month. Every day a different author (or several, depending on participation) will be featured so everyone will have a day on the front page on the site.

I'll be holding a giveaway for visitors and offering a $25 Amazon egift card to one winner. I'll also be offering a free download of one of my ebooks, and if you would like to offer a download as well, you're welcome to, but it's not necessary to participate in the promo.

Deadline to sign up is September 10th.

To join the promo, please fill out the form at

https://kate-hill.com/halloweenpage/authorsignup/

Please feel free to pass this info along to anyone you think might be interested in participating.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me at katehill2(at)yahoo.com.

Thank you!

Kate

Kate Hill

https://www.kate-hill.com

Lil will be having two freebie days (October 2 and 3) for her erotic romance novelette, The Shape of Heat: Awakening during Kate's promo event. If you can't wait that long, this book is just 99 cents or free with Kindle Unlimited.

https://amzn.to/3eNpil8

For writers, jump in the game with the above events to get lots of new eyes on your book.

For readers, this is your chance to get lots of free and cheap books to enjoy during the cold winter months.

It's a big win for everyone!

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

A Star to Sail By Release Blitz #GayBookPromotions

RELEASE BLITZ

Author and Publisher: Joy Lynn Fielding

Cover Artist: Getcovers

Release Date: August 30, 2023

Genre: Historical/pirate M/M romance

Tropes: Enemies to lovers, forced proximity, hurt/comfort

Themes: Emotional scars, self-forgiveness, self-discovery, finding home

Heat Rating: 4 flames

Length: 88 000 words

It is a standalone story and does not end on a cliffhanger.

Goodreads

Buy Links - Available in Kindle Unlimited

Amazon US | Amazon UK

Abducted by pirates, a naval officer is torn between duty and desire.

Blurb

All Crispin Merriott has ever wanted is to be a captain in the Royal Navy. Placed on half-pay after the war, he’s reduced to serving on a merchant ship. When pirates board his ship and force Crispin to join their crew, his dream has never seemed further away.

Billy loves the freedom he has as a pirate. As master gunner aboard the most beautiful ship to sail the seas, he couldn’t be happier. But then his captain tasks him with guarding the naval officer they’ve taken on board. Billy loathes the navy. He hates its officers even more.

Crispin is looking for a way to escape when disaster strikes the ship. Beset by danger, Billy and Crispin have to work together. But how can they trust one another when they detest everything the other stands for?

Trigger Warning: Please note this book contains material some people may find upsetting. The content warning page on my website gives further details.

Excerpt

Down in the dark, stifling bowels of the ship, where the stink of bilge water and damp made Crispin’s eyes water, Billy gave him a lantern and a ledger. “Start here and mark the precise quantity of everything against its entry on the list.”

The hold contained an esoteric selection of goods—cotton, spices, cocoa, rum, and those were merely the first things Crispin saw. The only things they had in common were that they were easy to transport and of high value. At least they were all lashed down tightly. In his poor opinion of pirates, he kept forgetting they were experienced sailors.

The afternoon crept by as they worked in silence, and the hold grew ever more claustrophobic. Still Crispin worked diligently. His throat grew parched and he needed a drink, but he wasn’t going to ask for anything. Occasionally he’d look at Billy, who appeared immersed in his own work and entirely unaware of Crispin’s presence. Yet something in Billy’s fierce concentration suggested he was very aware of Crispin’s scrutiny.

Completing his counting of boxes of cocoa, Crispin made a neat entry in the ledger, and moved a couple of paces to investigate a large chest. He dragged it forward to open it, kicking away the rat his movements disturbed. Puzzled by the clothes the chest contained, he sorted through the top few layers and swiftly realised this wasn’t cargo taken from a ship but stolen personal effects. Crispin’s breath caught as he lifted out a blue brocade frock coat, splendidly embroidered in gold thread. He knew the coat, as he did the gold silk waistcoat lying beneath it. Mr Spencer had worn them every Sunday when conducting the service. His eyes misted red with impotent fury.

It took him a moment to compose himself. When he called out to Billy, his voice was unsteady from the anger he couldn’t banish completely. “How should I record these?”

Billy slipped around the edge of the crowded hold with the ease either of long practise or natural grace. “Clothes to go before the mast for distribution,” he said, as he saw the chest’s contents. “We don’t need any further details.”

“These are going to be pawed through by the crew to take whatever they like?” Outrage surged through Crispin. “What about the people you stole them from? What are they supposed to wear?”

Billy looked at him then, for the first time all afternoon. He’d tied his hair back earlier, and it somehow emphasised his cheekbones, making his beauty even more unearthly. But the Archangel Gabriel would never have had such scorn in his eyes. “They’re rich. They’ll buy more.”

Crispin shook his head as he thought of Mr Spencer’s cabin. He’d certainly had better victuals than the crew and his own supply of wine, as well as a painting that Crispin had presumed was of his wife, but it had been nothing like Captain Smythe’s cabin. That had been filled with luxury, with furniture designed for beauty as well as use, and his dining table had seen meat served every day on china plates alongside wine in glass goblets laced with silver. “This coat belongs to the master on the Eurydice,” he said, lifting it up to show Billy. “You have no idea if he’s rich—you stole it from him because he couldn’t stop you.”

The pirate simply raised an insolent eyebrow before wandering back to what he’d been doing. Crispin carefully folded Mr Spencer’s coat and decided not to dig any further into the chest, for he realised he would probably find his own best coat. And then a thought hit him, and he searched swiftly through the clothes, hoping to find his razor or knife. He’d like his compass back as well, but that wouldn’t be so immediately useful. Disappointingly, he found the chest contained only clothes.

He stood, aimed a fulminating glare at Billy, who was silently engaged in cataloguing everything he and his crew had stolen, and returned to his task.

About the Author

Joy Lynn Fielding lives in a small English market town, where she indulges her passions for vintage aircraft, horse riding and gardening (though not all at the same time).

Joy tends to wax lyrical about the fascinating facts she discovers during her research for books. Thankfully, she has a very patient Labrador who has a gift for looking interested in what she’s saying while he waits for the food to arrive.

Social Media Links

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Crucible Cover Reveal #rabtbooktours

Dark Romantic Suspense

Date Published: 10-11-2023

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Some burn in the fire, others are forged in it.

I’m justice.

I’m deliverance.

I’m punishment.

Ultimately, I’m a dealer of death.

It’s exactly what they need from me.

To push back the enemy.

To keep them all safe.

I’m always one step ahead.

Until her.

She wasn’t meant to be here.

She’s tempting a cruel twist of fate.

Now he’s got her in his crosshairs.

He’ll feed off her vulnerability.

He’ll make her a victim of his obsession.

If I can’t pull her out, she’ll drown in the dark.

She’ll become as twisted as the rest of us.

About the Author

Franca writes emotional and gritty reads about alphas with a dark side and the kickass women who turn their worlds upside down.

A Marvel and DC fan, you’ll often find her binging on superhero shows and movies. Away from that heart-pumping action, she’ll relax with a good book, or work on conquering her next 1,000-piece puzzle.

She writes to alternative and hard rock with her storyboard of inspiration by her side and some tasty snacks along for the ride. A cross between a pantser and a plotter, she’s happiest when she’s fully immersed in crafting her fictional worlds.

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Parallel Secrets Teaser #rabtbooktours

Mystery

Date Published: 9/25/23

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

After a young girl goes missing, former TV crime reporter Vicky Robeson joins the search with the help of her attractive new love interest. They take his RV to a tiny town in rural Missouri that's filled with odd characters and darker secrets. But Vicky has secrets of her own. She believes this kidnapped girl may be linked to a case she reported on nine years ago, when a mystery child was found walking on levee, bloody and unable to speak. Back then, Vicky failed to follow up clues only she knew. Now, she has a chance to redeem herself. As she uncovers secrets, it becomes clear someone will kill to keep them hidden.

Excerpt

CHAPTER 2 – November 2008

Her eyes burned and the campfire smoke now smelled dangerous. She lifted her camp chair and moved away from the fire, away from the heat and light, closer to the RV to have something solid behind her. She read and reread the short article about the missing girl. Ten years old, disappeared from in front of her house while playing with a friend. No witnesses.

Fear and terrible images of a child taken, tortured, possibly killed—especially in Walkers Corner—swept away all thoughts except for what she needed to do next. She might not be able to undo the past, but this time she would do everything she could to help save the child.

It would definitely blow a hole in the camping trip, though, her first with the delectable Pete Harris in his eight-year-old RV. Damn. She liked the way he traveled, the way he thought, the way he looked, the way she felt with him. His jeans and plaid shirt hugged him nicely, and he moved smoothly while making sure everything was just so. And now, he wanted to get a place together. Too bad things were more complicated than that.

When he came over and kissed her, the fire reflected in his smiling eyes, color melting somewhere between chocolate and caramel.

Her return kiss was quick. “Sorry, something urgent’s come up. Would you mind driving me back to town?” Her voice felt tight and strained. “I need to go to Missouri for a few days.”

“What? Now?” He stepped back, looking concerned. “Is everything okay?”

“Yes, fine. I hate to disrupt our trip, but I need to look into something. A girl’s gone missing there, outside St. Louis.”

Pete tilted his head. A lock of light brown hair threaded with gray fell onto his forehead.

A bit more explanation might be called for. “There’s an Amber Alert. Her name’s Rose Willwood. I want to help find her. And I might write about it, and something else that happened there.”

Pete’s brow cleared. “Want me to go with you? I have free time. We can take the RV. If we start early and both drive we can make St. Louis by late tomorrow night.”

“Really?” Just like that, no more questions? What an amazing guy. “That’d be great. It’s about an hour or two this side of St. Louis.” Six months now, and he just gets better and better. Would he be like that if they lived together?

“No problem.” Pete started folding the tarp he used as a tablecloth. “I’d like to see more of Missouri.” He put the tarp and a lantern in one of his crates, already packing for an early departure. “How long do you think we’ll be there?”

About the Author

ML Barrs ran TV newsrooms for years, guiding and managing the content and production of more than eight hours of live newscasts a day.

In her debut novel, Parallel Secrets, protagonist Vicky Robeson shares that kind of experience as well as the author’s passion for justice, especially when it comes to the safety and well-being of children and other vulnerable people.

ML Barrs grew up one of thirteen children—the first girl, with three older brothers—a birth order she believes shaped her essence by the time she was eight. A girl’s gotta be a bit pugnacious to get along in that environment. Amid the chaos of fourteen people living in a mobile home (not a double-wide), she turned fifteen, dropped out of school and ran away from home.

Being homeless, then working minimum wage jobs quickly grew old. She earned her GED and went to college, where she met and married the father of their two grown children. After a successful career as a television news director and general manager, she decided that what she really wanted to do is write mysteries. Parallel Secrets will be published September 2023, and its sequel is in the works.

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

The Shape of Heat: Awakening is just 99 Cents

Genre:

Erotic Romance

Length:

10,000 Words (Novelette)

Tropes:

Friends to Lovers

Heat Level

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

#bisexual #menage #m/m #m/f/f #BDSM #spanking #discipline #first time

Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 10, 2022

Buy Link:

https://amzn.to/3eNpil8

Ebook Price:

$0.99

Paperback:

$4.20

Awakening will have two free days on October 7 and 8 in conjunction with Kate Hill's Halloween promo. The book is always free from Kindle Unlimited or just 99 cents for the ebook.

Story Tagline

When you’re surrounded by lust, an awakening of desire is inevitable.

Blurb

Candi knew hot things happened behind closed doors at the Pearl Beach Resort. After all, the place was owned by bisexual billionaire playboy Boris van Donk, who had a reputation for taking on all comers.

Candi's family of origin was strictly religious, and she has never given or received more than a chaste kiss in her 21 years. Between bad-boy Boris and her geeky, fun-loving, porn-writing housemates, an awakening of her desires is inevitable.

About Lil

Lil DeVille is a former nurse who started writing erotica after becoming disabled in 2019. She enjoys imagining quirky characters involved in lusty encounters anywhere from a tropical paradise or a rustic mountain village in the present day to an all-male mining colony on an asteroid in the distant future.

Lil likes to end her stories on a Happy for Now note with a promise of more good things to come. Although her writing sometimes addresses difficult subjects such as alcoholism or past abuse, she brings a note of love and support to scenes involving these issues.

Lil lives in a remote prairie town in Northeastern Colorado with her adult son and three cats. When she isn’t cooking up spicy stories, she enjoys baking and crafts.

Lil’s Links

Amazon Author Page

https://bit.ly/LilDevilleAmazonAuthor

Goodreads

https://www.goodreads.com/lil_deville

Naughty Netherworld Press Blog

http://www.naughtynetherworldpress.com

Naughty Netherworld Press Books

https://bit.ly/NNPBooks

Naughty Netherworld Press Substack

https://naughtynetherworldpress.substack.com

Readers Roost Book Blog

https://bit.ly/ReadersRoost

Readers Roost Twitter

https://twitter.com/ReadersRoost

Lil's Newsletter

https://www.subscribepage.com/lildeville

Special Events

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

Fellow authors can sign up to participate. Here are the details:

Your book does NOT need to be Halloween related just make sure your graphics are Halloween Themed, that's it!

All Romance, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi subgenres are welcome.

Rules are simple:

1. Fill out the form below

2. Join the Party Room https://www.facebook.com/groups/renesgetawaypartyroom

3. Ask your readers to join Rene's Getaway Party Room. They will not want to miss this event! It will be so much fun for them to meet new authors, play games and win prizes.

4. Commit to sharing "A Spooky Good Time's" graphics on Social Media and in your Newsletters (including links to the group) leading up to the event. This is a team effort, so please share!

7. Link to graphics: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1e2tAeckDS5TFdAkNYxkDWL6RMg64g2lZ?usp=sharing

**PRETTY PLEASE WITH SUGAR ON TOP SHARE THIS FORM WITH YOUR WRITERS GROUPS OR WRITER FRIENDS WHO MIGHT WANT TO PARTICIPATE** https://forms.gle/Yum4MLC9DX2ZBNvc6

Thank you!

I will be sending important updates as we gear up for the event, so be sure to check your inbox!

Hope you join us!

Rene Migliore

Personal Virtual Assistant

Rene's Getaway

Blog: www.renesgetaway.wordpress.com

Please contact Rene, your ghostess with the mostest, if you have questions.

Deadline to sign up is September 10th.

To join the promo, please fill out the form at

https://kate-hill.com/halloweenpage/authorsignup/

Please feel free to pass this info along to anyone you think might be interested in participating.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me at katehill2(at)yahoo.com.

Thank you!

Kate

Kate Hill

https://www.kate-hill.com

https://amzn.to/3eNpil8

For writers, jump in the game with the above events to get lots of new eyes on your book.

For readers, this is your chance to get lots of free and cheap books to enjoy during the cold winter months.

It's a big win for everyone!

A Duke's Guide to Romance Release Blitz #rabtbooktours

The Gentlemen Authors, Book One

Historical Romance

Date Published: August 29, 2023

He only wanted to purchase a novel, now he’s falling madly in love…

Anthony Gibbs, Duke of Westcliffe, needs an income. Bills must be paid, appearances kept, and arrangements made for his sisters' debuts. In short, he must either marry or seek employment, neither of which sounds remotely compelling. But then he meets Ada and she suggests a third option. Now he's penning a novel while losing his heart to the bookish miss, a woman he cannot afford to marry unless he’s prepared to make some difficult choices.

Ada Quinn has no connections, no dowry, and consequently no prospects. Her plan for the future is limited to her skill as a bookbinder. Until Mr. Gibbs walks into her uncle’s bookshop and starts to romance her. Handsome, thoughtful, and utterly charming, Mr. Gibbs is precisely the sort of man Ada always dreamed of falling in love with. Until she discovers he’s not who he claims to be and that he intends to marry another.

About the Author

USA TODAY bestselling author Sophie Barnes writes historical romance novels in which the characters break away from social expectations in their quest for happiness and love. Having written for Avon, an imprint of Harper Collins, her books have been published internationally in eight languages. With a fondness for travel, Sophie has lived in six countries, on three continents, and speaks English, Danish, French, Spanish, and Romanian with varying degrees of fluency. Ever the romantic, she married the same man three times—in three different countries and in three different dresses.

When she’s not busy dreaming up her next swoon worthy romance novel, Sophie enjoys spending time with her family, practicing yoga, baking, gardening, watching romantic comedies and, of course, reading.

For all the latest releases, promotions, and exclusive story updates, subscribe to Sophie Barnes’ newsletter today!

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Just Jake Release Blitz #rabtbooktours

Contemporary Romance

Date Published: 08-29-2023

Publisher: Vinspire Publishing

An emerging country star returns to his hometown to overcome his serious writer's block and reunites with his high school sweetheart. Together they rediscover love and learn that the best music is the music you make together.

About the Author

Jaimie Engle writes stories with a magic touch for film, television, and books. Her feature film JUST JAKE sold to TrueBrand Entertainment for release on UpTV Faith & Family Network, with the novel adaptation sold to Vinspire Publishing (2023). Besides writing, Jaimie enjoys kickboxing, baking grain free treats, and supports her sons in professional theater and varsity football with her husband in Florida. Fun fact? Jaimie was an alien on Seaquest. Social @JaimieEngleWrites & www.JaimieEngle.com.

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Live Ever-Fresh Teaser Tuesday #rabtbooktours

Self-Help / Spiritual / Counseling and Recovery / Geared for Women

Date Published: 09-11-2023

Burned out from ministering to people? Living in survival mode?

Are you serving as a pastor, worship leader, counselor, working with teens or children, or ministering regularly to people in some capacity, and often feel like quitting?

Live Ever-Fresh is the fruit of Pastor Kathy Moore's journey in overcoming ministry burnout. She has served in church leadership/ministry for over 32 years and understands the complexity of challenges all types of leaders face.

- Discover and change the unhealthy mindsets that lead to burnout

- Develop vital skills that will empower you for healthy communication, boundaries, and maintaining passion as you minister to people

- Learn to live as "His ever-fresh lily thriving on His love!" Song of Songs 2:1

What might ministry burnout look like?

Do you have an internal critic telling you that you should be doing more? Do you feel obligated to help?

Do you struggle with feeling used, taken advantage of, or not appreciated?

Are you driven by a need to please people and feel guilty when you say "no" to helping?

Do you find yourself rehashing conversations in your head or preoccupied with peoples problems?

Do you feel drained from carrying so many responsibilities and wearing so many hats?

Do you find yourself wanting to avoid the very people you use to love talking to and helping?

If you answered "yes" to 2 or more of these questions, then this book is for you.

Excerpt

Introduction: Elijah’s Cry Was

My Cry Too

______________________

“I’ve have had enough, Lord, …take my life,” Elijah cried out in desperation. In 1 Kings 19:4 NIV, Elijah had reached his lowest point and was ready to give up. I thought about Elijah as I spoke those same words to my precious Jesus, “I’ve had enough! I’m done. I quit.” Elijah had experienced some amazing victories and seen God do awesome things, and so had I. Then, his enemy, Jezebel, sought to kill him, and he became afraid. Feeling alone in his battle, he ran for his life. I remember wrestling with the Lord as Elijah did that day. Battle weary, I wanted to quit the ministry and get off the front lines. Yet, my greatest desire was to please Jesus, and He always met me in my place of struggle. One of my most powerful God encounters happened in one of my dark moments of pain.

Every leader I know has gone through seasons of wanting to quit. Sadly, many have. Burnout has led many beautiful, gifted, anointed leaders to leave the ministry. God has called me to share the process He took me through to help others avoid or overcome ministry burnout. Get ready to go on a powerful journey to learn how to live ever-fresh, my friends.

According to a Barna Survey

(11-16-2021)

38% of pastors want to quit.

You will discover and replace key unhealthy mindsets that lead to burn out and develop skills that will lead you from survival mode to enjoying and living powerfully in Christ again. Think about dandelions in the spring. You go out and mow your beautiful, green lawn, and then a week later, one by one, all those dandelions have popped up again. What do you need to do to get rid of a dandelion for good? You must pull it up from the roots to get rid of it. That’s where our journey will begin too. We are going after the roots: the unhealthy mindsets lurking below the surface. We will explore some truths that the enemy had twisted into an unhealthy extreme—in me and others I know—to wear out Father’s compassionate and mercy-filled servants.

With each truth, I will be giving you some action steps to take in each chapter. This is vital, because it’s the application that leads to transformation.

Additionally, I will share some truth statements for you to intentionally speak out loud. Doing this will build strongholds of truth to replace the unhealthy mindsets. I call them freedom statements because it’s the truth you truly know that sets you free (John 8:32)!

Lastly, I have included a prayer in each chapter to make room for Jesus to minister to you. Ready, set, let’s go, beloved ones!

About the Author

Kathy Moore, a native-born Pennsylvanian, grew up with a passion and a heart for serving people from a young age. This passion led her to pursue her master’s degree in counselling from Regents University. Since then, Kathy has served and ministered to people of many different age groups in varied capacities. Over the past 32 years her experience includes: youth leader (teens), children’s ministry leader, home group leader, inner healing ministry, counseling, and teaching in a variety of settings. She is also the co-founder of the ministry “Diapers for Darlings” that provides diapers and essentials for babies and moms in her county. She is now serving as an administrator and is on staff as one of the pastors at Living Word Fellowship in Wellsboro, PA.

After experiencing her own personal burnout and healing from the Lord, it’s become Kathy’s passion to help people recover from survival mode, experience healing, and be equipped to live “Ever-Fresh and Thriving on His Love.” She has a gift for helping people discover and break free from long-standing lies, to receive emotional healing from Jesus, to recover passion, and to offer the tools to live healthy, refreshed lives. Kathy and her husband Dave of 36+ years are blessed to have four children and one grandchild.

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Monday, August 28, 2023

Hot and Sticky is Leaving Soon! Plus Two Great Promo Events.

Anthology Genre:

Erotica, Steamy Romance

(various sub-genres)

Heat Level

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C5RSJS5M

Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 1, 2023

Buy Link:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5RSJS5M

Ebook Price:

$4.99

Paperback:

$18.99

ALERT!

Hot and Sticky is only available for a limited time. You have until October 30 to order this diverse, steamy collection of erotic romance stories before it is gone forever. Don't miss out!

Lil will be giving away one ebook copy of Hot and Sticky at the Spooky Good Time party on October 28th. Details plus a promotional opportunity for authors follow at the end of the post.

Book Blurb

Celebrate summer with this steamy collection of short stories, perfect for a beach read!

All proceeds will go to ProLiteracy to benefit adult literacy all over the world. Visit their website at https://www.proliteracy.org/

Our featured story:

The Liberation of Mac MacCarrick by Lil DeVille

Story Tagline

You are only free when you accept yourself.

Story Blurb

Story genre:

M/M Erotic Romance, Erotic Romantic Comedy

Karl “Mac” MacCarrick is an all-American boy. He’s a loyal friend, a loving son, and a dedicated student. On the surface, Mac has it all—a starting position on his Catholic college’s football team, the heart of his coach’s daughter. But Mac’s heart has never belonged to Kyauta, or any other girl, quite like he thinks it should.

After the Miracles training staff introduces alternative therapies to the team, Mac has wild dreams about his therapist, Kyauta's handsome brother Jalil. Mac feels torn. Although he doesn't want to hurt Kyauta, he doesn't think it would be right to lead her on if he can't provide her with the love she deserves.

The time has come for Mac to decide. He intends to liberate himself from his dilemma on the Fourth of July. Will he follow the path he feels is right for him, or will he adhere to the expectations of his church and society?

Previous Snippets

Psst! Wanna read more smokin' hot excerpts from this sizzling story? Click the following link! Readers over 18 only, please.

https://www.naughtynetherworldpress.com/2023/07/the-first-dream-mfrwsteam.html

https://www.naughtynetherworldpress.com/2023/06/a-hot-and-sticky-massage-mfrwauthor.html

Check out some non-spicy links from this story.

https://www.naughtynetherworldpress.com/2023/06/meet-mac-mfrwauthor-mfrwhooks.html

https://www.naughtynetherworldpress.com/2023/06/surprising-feelings-mfrwhooks.html

http://www.naughtynetherworldpress.com/2023/06/weapon-number-one-mfrwhooks.html

http://www.naughtynetherworldpress.com/2023/07/alternative-treatment-methods-mfrwhooks.html

https://www.naughtynetherworldpress.com/2023/07/this-is-really-getting-ridiculous.html

About Lil

Lil lives in a remote prairie town in Northeastern Colorado with her adult son and three cats. When she isn’t cooking up spicy stories, she enjoys baking and crafts.

Lil’s Links

Amazon Author Page

https://bit.ly/LilDevilleAmazonAuthor

Goodreads

https://www.goodreads.com/lil_deville

Naughty Netherworld Press Blog

http://www.naughtynetherworldpress.com

Naughty Netherworld Press Books

https://bit.ly/NNPBooks

Naughty Netherworld Press Substack

https://naughtynetherworldpress.substack.com

Readers Roost Book Blog

https://bit.ly/ReadersRoost

Readers Roost Twitter

https://twitter.com/ReadersRoost

Lil's Newsletter

https://www.subscribepage.com/lildeville

I couldn't resist.

Passionate Ink is a group for writers of erotic fiction. Membership is $45 per year and gets you access to tons of great free workshops. Members can also take part in the annual anthology and the Passionate Plume story contest. Learn more about Passionate Ink here.

https://passionateink.org/about-passionate-ink/

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Fellow authors can sign up to participate. Here are the details:

Your book does NOT need to be Halloween related just make sure your graphics are Halloween Themed, that's it!

All Romance, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi subgenres are welcome.

Rules are simple:

1. Fill out the form below

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