The Case of the Altered Reality : A Mark Julian Vampire PI Mystery #12

Coming in mid-July. Now on pre-order @ Amazon.

The Case of the Altered Reality : A Mark Julian Vampire PI Mystery #12 Kindle Edition

Mark seems to have it all. He is in a loving relationship, his PI practice is going well, and he has good friends around him. Yet, he cannot shake the occasionally vague sensation that his current life is not his true one. When Jean-Claude’s father asks Mark to undertake an investigation, the PI soon makes a shocking discovery. Someone has altered everyone’s reality. As he probes deeper, Mark soon realizes an ancient evil is gathering its strength in this new world in order to rule over it. The fight is on as Mark takes on an angelic opponent to restore his old life and get back to his true reality.

Mark seems to have it all. He is in a loving relationship, his PI practice is going well, and he has good friends around him. Yet, he cannot shake the occasionally vague sensation that his current life is not his true one. When Jean-Claude’s father asks Mark to undertake an investigation, the PI soon makes a shocking discovery. Someone has altered everyone’s reality. As he probes deeper, Mark soon realizes an ancient evil is gathering its strength in this new world in order to rule over it. The fight is on as Mark takes on an angelic opponent to restore his old life and get back to his true reality.

Out today on Amazon

Synopsis:

A reluctant Max, together with his boyfriend Liam, agree to go with Max's roommate Brad, and his girlfriend Alice, to attend NYC's leather street festival: Folsom East. To Max's surprise, Brad has decided to wear black briefs and a dog mask complete with leash and collar. With Alice serving as his Handler, the pair intends to go from the Festival to the City’s newest fetish establishment, infamous Kennel Club, to explore the world of pup-play.

The next morning a phone call from Alice reveals that they both have been held overnight at a police station for questioning over a murder that occurred at the club. To make matter worse, the police know that the victim was last seen engaged in a highly physical and verbal confrontation with Brad.

In an attempt to clear Brad from being the police’s prime suspect, the trio begins their own investigation. They soon find out that more than innocent pup-play was going on at the club. Was the murder an attempt to keep club’s more unusual activities a secret? In the end, their investigation worries a killer who intends to stop at nothing to avoid an arrest.

New cover for book 4 in the Max, Brad, & Maisie series

Some readers have written to say that, while they enjoy book 4 in the "Max, Brad,& Maisie" mystery series, the cover was either too chilling or too blah. I listen readers so, here is the new one. Enjoy:)

A new book coming out in spring 2018 on Amazon

Synopsis:

Having just completed his mission to the House of the Blue Wisteria. Alex is looking forward to mate-bonding with his Fae lover, Stefan. The queen, however, has other ideas. It seems that Lord Des Mares, her peace envoy to the elf realm has gone missing. She orders a reluctant Alex, along with his squire Toby, to go to the Elf Republic to find him.

Things are complicated by the fact the two realms have been technically at war for centuries. When Alex and Toby arrive they are unexpectedly thrust into a murder investigation. An elf noble that was a highly vocal opponent of peace has been stabbed to death. Lord Des Mares is suspected since it turns out his dagger was the weapon that was used. He stands arrested and faces a trial and execution if convicted. With hidden secrets around them Alex needs all his wits to solve a "Murder in the Elf Republic".

This March there will be a new book in the series "The Queen's Whimsy"

This March there will be a new book in the series "The Queen's Whimsy" entitled : Murder in the Elf Republic.

Having just completed his mission to the House of the Blue Wisteria. Alex is looking forward to mate-bonding with his Fae lover, Stefan. The queen, however, has other ideas. It seems her peace envoy, Lord Des Mares, to the elf realm has gone missing. She orders a reluctant Alex, along with his squire Toby, to go to the Elf Republic to find him. 

Things are complicated by the fact the two realms have been technically at war for centuries. When Alex and Toby arrive they are unexpectedly thrust into a murder investigation. An elf noble who, was a highly vocal opponent of peace, has been stabbed to death. Lord Des Mares is suspected since it was his weapon that was used. With hidden secrets around them Alex needs all his wits to solve a "Murder in the Elf Republic".

New book & new series

Out today on Amazon,"The Queen's Whimsy". My new book and the start of a possible new series. So check it out, give it an Amazon review and yeah, email me your thoughts.

"The Queen's Whimsy"
Excerpt:
Okay, the first thing you should understand is that I am a freeborn human. Why is this critical? Well, because in the world I inhabit, being human and freeborn is not only unusual, it’s unheard of. You see I live in the realm of the Fae. Not only do I live here, but I’m the official go-to guy for its Queen. That would be Titania, she of Shakespearean renown. I just call her Tricker méprisable in my native tongue. Okay, it’s a bit cheeky, but I occasionally use that name with her to see if I can get a reaction. The Fae have no sense of humor and can be quite nasty when they think they are being mocked or insulted. I’m sure her ire would be epic. Unfortunately, she never rises to the bait. I also feel this is my way of showing her I’m still annoyed over how she secured me. How did she do it? I’ll explain it all in good time.

First, why does a Queen of the Fae need a go-to guy and especially a human one? I mean she rules over a nation of Fae warriors of various sexes and ages. Oh, just a quick digression: the term they prefer is Fae not Fairy. The Fae are touchy about this issue. They are aware that human usage has given the term fairy a rather negative connotation. The Fae, therefore, think that its employment in reference to them is a slur upon their honor. I figured I’d mention this and spare you their wrath. I told you they are a very touchy crowd, right. Trust me I know of what I write. My first few years here in this place were spent in fighting honor duels. It seems the excuse, “I’m sorry I’m new here and didn’t know that was an insult.” has no effect on getting out of such fights. Lucky for me I was trained in hand-to-hand combat, but again, be patience I’ll get to this too.

Now, where was I? Oh yeah ... why does this Queen require my services? Simple. When her will needs to be enforced, she prefers having this human do it. I can still recall her explanation on the very day she gave me my first assignment.

A Max, Brad, and Maisie Mystery #4 is out on Amazon on 10/04/17

Murder in Leathers

A Max, Brad, and Maisie Mystery #4

Max couldn’t be happier when his friend is cast in an off-off-Broadway play entitled, “Bondage and Discipline: The New Spanish Inquisition?” Brad is positive this production will launch his career since its playwright/director, Oliver Leclerc, the theater’s enfant terrible, is known for his controversial plays. As Brad enthusiastically explains to Max and Maisie, “this one is about how society’s criticisms of the leather community’s lifestyle is a modern-day form of the Inquisition.”
Problems emerge when a group of right-wing religious fanatics, enraged by the theme of the play, stage a series of violent protests. When one of the actors is injured due to a questionable accident, Brad suggests to Leclerc that he cast a highly reluctant Max as the replacement for “submissive #2”. Max has his doubts about the role, but the knowledge that David Lancaster, a rising macho, action star, is the lead overcomes his qualms.
Leclerc is famous for his views that actors must live out the roles they play onstage to add realism to their performances. To ensure that this will happen, he announces he’s hired both dominants and submissives from New York City’s leather community to serve as instructors. As he informs his cast, “I will assign each of you a suitable teacher to train you as a dominant or a submissive. If you fail to comply with your instructor’s assignments you will be fired. I will also use my influence to make certain that you never appear upon any stage in this city.” To Max and Maisie’s amusement, Brad has been handed over to a highly aggressive dominatrix.
Tensions arise when some actors resent not only being labeled as a submissive, but also having to undergo real life training in subservience. Soon both boys, along with Maisie, find themselves exploring the world of domination, submission with a touch of murder and bondage on the side.