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Romance My Heart

Posted on by Alexandra Gardner

Be Still My—OMFG!!!!

“OMGGGGG, QUEEN! IS THAT WHAT I THINK IT IS!?!? SFJKLSDAJFKJ!!!”

Yes, my lovely Chaos Minions, it is! It’s the Light of Chaos Series Collection: Volume 1 (Books 1-3) — and it’s FREE February 3 – 6, 2025.

Did I mention it has an EXCLUSIVE BONUS CHAPTER that isn’t available anywhere else?

Want More Stuff to Set Your Heart Aflutter?

“Wait!!!! There’s MORE!?!?!? GO OFF, QUEEN!!!!”

Y’all know I’ve always got more for ya. Ready for it?

I’ve partnered with over 200 Fantasy Romance writers to bring you this one-day-only FREE EBOOK PROMOTION that focuses specifically on *Fantasy* Romance genres: Paranormal Romance, Monster Romance, High Fantasy Romance, Modern High Fantasy Romance, and Historical Fantasy Romance.

Here’s just a sample of the 200+ titles to look forward to… including the brand new 3-in-1 Light of Chaos Series Collection!

So, for today only (February 3, 2025), you can follow this link to indulge your inner binge reader by downloading as many free ebooks as you want. I know I’ll be looking for some new authors (and I may have already found a few that I’ve been stalking while waiting for the sale to go live 😈). I hope you find some new favorites as well!

Who needs Valentine’s Day when y’all’s eReaders gonna be stuffed with mild- to steamy-AF romance? We celebratin’ early! Don’t need no IRL person to love ya. Y’all’re dreamy just the way ya are. Enjoy yourself (if ya know what I mean 😉).

✨💅🏻✨

**(emoji pattern sparkle-nails-sparkle = me thinking I’m a baddie)**

**I also realize this aside will look really weird to anyone for whom the emojis don’t render correctly**

😅

Have I Stolen Your Heart Yet?

Remember how I told y’all that my editor had access to Coven Witch (Born Elementals 2)? Well… Let’s just say: I was right! The manuscript passed her editorial exam with flying hearts! As in: The manuscript really is almost ready to make its pending ✨debut✨.

Take that, Writing Hydras 🐉! Sneaky little asshats. You can’t hold me down! (I mean, you can. And you do. But I’m winning atm, so gargle these lady balls!)

😳 Oh. Hi, y’all. Didn’t see ya there…

Once the final edits are put in place, I’ll be peeling the hydras’ eyes for ARC victims 😎. I’ll also be battling them for finding time to create a signup form… But I’ll send out the info when everything’s ready. Then the selected victims will get a free Advance Reader Copy of the ebook in exchange for their honest review. 😇

To thwart future hydras from creeping up on me and delaying my again, I’ve created an editing and publication schedule for me and my editor to keep track of due dates. Hydras like to invade her life, too, so I’m hoping the schedule keeps us both on track in spite of any new hydra heads making an appearance.

Being a one-woman indie publishing house and an indie author is rough… pray to the goddess for each of us 🥹. We could really use all the Good Vibes. Especially her. Cus I’m not her only client, gods love her beautiful soul. And she’s my full-service editor AND publishing house.

Get that woman a drank! No! A massage. She needs all the massages.

In addition to the schedule, I’ve already created Amazon preorder pages for each title that will be published this year. They’re currently not available to the public. It’s a new-to-me feature, for one, but I don’t have cover art for those titles yet so I’m holding off on making them live.

I’m Missus Steal-Your-Heart

“👀 Queen, did you say EACH TITLE!? As in, there will be MULTIPLE books this year!?!?!?!?”

Indeed I did ✨💅🏻✨.

My goal is to release four new titles this year (three novellas and Light of Chaos # 5). Two novellas are just shy of being ready for formatting. One novella is making me pull my hair out by the roots. And Morrigan’s Curse is… well, I’ll be lucky to have any hair left. But I am DETERMINED to get y’all some quality reading for y’all’s TBR shelves.

Tentative publication months (subject to hydras):

  • 🖤 April: Coven Witch (Born Elementals 2)
  • 🖤 June: Morrigan’s Curse (Light of Chaos 5)
  • 🖤 August: “Untitled” Novella (lol, I’m actually just keeping y’all in suspense. It has a title. But it’s part of an unnamed project, so I don’t want to spoil it just yet 😎)
  • 🖤 October: Sibling Charm (Born Elementals 3)

One-two-three-four! I’ve just stolen each of your heart chambers!

As always, welcome to the Chaos—and don’t forget the FREE romance ebooks!

With love 🖤,
Your Queen of Chaos

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Work-In-Progress Wednesday # 1

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Finally, Queen! Some News.

Welcome to the first official Work-in-Progress Wednesday, where I’ll give you a look into the absolute chaos in my . For the most part, these will be brief updates about one of the plethora of WIPs that is currently making me pull my hair out by the roots. Each project is staring balefully at me from the depths of my Files folder, and I can feel their glares drilling through my soul…

To put that into perspective, I have over 20 drafted manuscripts made up of full-length, novella-length, and novelette-length WIPs. Over 15 of those are full-length, reaching over 130k words on average, with the longest being an outlier of 265k words.

I’ll give you a moment to let that sink in…

Moooooving on…

To do a quick review of my , I recently published my novella Elite Hunter (Light of Chaos: Born Elementals # 1). Y’all have been beaten to death with updates about it, but I promise this quick summary is relevant. On March 1, 2024, I published an extended-length chapter that serves as an official epilogue to Elite Hunter. You can download the FREE chapter at the end of every new “purchase” of Elite Hunter on amazon.

If you downloaded the kindle prior to March 1, 2024, you will need to download the epilogue directly through this link.

Look for Elite Hunter in this March Madness promo link.

(I put “purchase” in quotes because the novella is free to download through amazon, currently only in USA markets. Use this link to download for FREE outside of the USA).

My plea to you: If you are in the USA, please download through amazon. Downloads through amazon increase my visibility to potential readers. As we well know, algorithms affect data across all platforms. Meaning, without engagement, your listings / social media posts / etc. might as well exist in the Void.

Please help me escape the Void… it’s dark in here.

Hoooh-Kay!

Relevance: I’m currently in the process of editing Coven Witch (Light of Chaos: Born Elementals # 2). Whee! Ahhhh! Such excite! Much anticipate!

This novella follows the events in Elite Hunter. A month has passed since the [spoiler] ending.

Darien’s out for blood, and Hell or High Water, he’s going to make it happen.

Concerned about her boyfriend being withdrawn from their elemental circle of friends, Serena prays to her patron goddess, begging for answers on how to help Darien. The foreboding response she receives leaves her unnerved.

It’s a race against the clock as Serena and Darien rush toward their goals: Save Darien from himself… before he gets himself killed seeking revenge.

Darien & Serena

~~Find the series page here for a sneak peek at the working book blurbs.~~

Due to unforeseen health issues that impacted my ability to edit, my original publishing timeline for this trilogy has been affected. Translation: My anticipated release schedule for the remaining 2 novellas has been delayed, with no current estimate on release date. Expect Coven Witch somewhere around autumn, at the earliest. If I can make some magic happen, maybe we can see it sooner…

The only other thing of note is that I’ve officially drafted a schedule for blog posts and newsletter updates. Look forward to various engagement posts/polls, writing prompts, character interviews, pet posts, in-progress teasers and/or silly snippets. There will be a “Special Feature” post each month that will have exciting content, from book reviews to author recommendations, pre-release announcements to ARC requests, cover reveals to—

You get the picture.

Welcome to the Chaos.

**Don’t forget, there’s still time to pick up free and discounted novels from Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, and Horror authors! Use the promo link to browse selections. Promo ends March 31, 2024.**

With love 🖤,
Your Queen of Chaos

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March Madness, Anyone? Discounted Books Inside…

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FREE & DISCOUNTED SHIT!?

I’m so there

Have you heard the news? My latest release, Elite Hunter (Light of Chaos: Born Elementals # 1), is FREE to download. AND there’s now an EXCLUSIVE BONUS CHAPTER inside!? Say whaaaaaa!?

As Light of Chaos genius wardsmither Shanelle would say, “Gimme that man-on-man lovin’!” (Please note, she’ll have to contend with only one kiss. But it’ll still send her soul to the afterlife. “Feisty Mama’s love don’t discriminate!” 😇).

Meanwhile, Orin Black is still hyperventilating over that kiss and whether or not it’s cost him his best friend. His brilliant plan? Hide. Lucas Kelly is still trying to get Rin to talk to him, that “stubborn dumbass.”

Swoon alongside Shanelle by downloading the short story through this promo, where you’ll find books and stories from other authors as well! Featured genres: Action & Adventure, Horror, and Mystery & Suspense.

Elite Hunter (Light of Chaos: Born Elementals # 1)

Orin Black has a secret: He’s in love with his best friend. The problem? Rin’s closeted, and Luc’s aromantic and ace. Rin’s never seen Luc show interest in anyone in their eight years of friendship, so he doesn’t want to rock the boat…

…until he does.

Lucas Kelly wishes he could read Rin’s mind. Since their kiss last weekend—Luc’s first kiss—his best friend has been avoiding him. Now Luc is left with questions, and it doesn’t seem like Rin’s going to give him answers anytime soon. One thing’s for certain, though: He wants to give this a chance—if only Rin would stop ducking him at every turn.

But budding romance will have to wait.

The infamous Sibyl of legend is on the loose, causing mayhem in her wake, and if Luc can’t stop her, Rin will—or die trying.

(Please note that Elite Hunter is a dark urban fantasy action & adventure novel. Both Rin’s and Luc’s stories will continue in future novels. Look for them in the Light of Chaos series.)

While you’re at it, don’t forget to snag King’s Chaos (Light of Chaos # 1) while it’s on sale for just $0.99! Main character Samantha Anders has already slammed the “Buy Now” button, leaving her long-dead ancient Egyptian BFF Phoenix rolling his eyes. “Really, Sam? You’re going to be that conceited?”

They’re still arguing about it while love-interest Jeph Michelson is halfway through the novel, tutting “Precious, Precious, Precious” in ecstasy every time Sam threatens him.

If that isn’t exciting enough, Hunter’s Mark (Light of Chaos # 2) is on discount! Save $1.00 for a limited time. Unfortunately, a guild report says Evander Hunter is trying to hide your copy somewhere (probably alongside Sam in his compound), too embarrassed to let you see it. Too bad Jeph’s a dick and shared it online anyway. “It’s a book, dumbass. They’re meant to be read.”

Even more exciting? If you have a Kindle Unlimited subscription, Light of Chaos is FREE!

The Light of Chaos Series

Samantha Anders is known as the infamous Legendary Sibyl. Across millennia, the Magical Community has seen her as a threat to the world as they know it. To some, she’s a myth; to the guilds, she’s a danger.

Set in Seattle, Sam’s forced to duck and dodge guild Hunters as they ruthlessly seek to capture or kill her. She’s over their BS, considering she didn’t do anything wrong. So what if she can time travel? That’s not her fault. All it’s done is cause her trouble since the day she turned thirteen when her powers flared, dragging her back to ancient Egypt, where her persecution began.

As enemies become allies—and romance blooms—Team Sibyl will learn that their destinies are entwined and the fate of the world rests on their shoulders.

Too bad all the meddling gods keep making things harder…

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Check out the series on amazon and start your binge-reading today! In fact, Jeph’s already finished the first 6 books and is glaring a hole through my soul while calling me some… inventive names… So long as he doesn’t take my head off, I’m safe, right…?

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But WAIT, there’s MORE!

Get you some March Madness, where over 150 authors are giving you access to download FREE and discounted Action & Adventure, Horror, and Mystery & Suspense novels! Incredible, am I right? I know I’ll be on the Shanelle Train, downloading to my 🖤’s content. 😏 Promo lasts March 1st – 31st.

If you enjoyed these novels, be sure to rate and review! The best way you can support authors is by letting other readers know just how much you enjoyed them!

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Already downloaded your FREE copy of Elite Hunter prior to March? Get access to the new BONUS chapter here. This extended-length chapter serves as an epilogue to Elite Hunter and should NOT be read as a standalone story. All FUTURE downloads of Elite Hunter will have instant access to the bonus chapter, so if you HAVEN’T downloaded Elite Hunter yet, please use the promo link to browse other authors and get Elite Hunter and its bonus chapter all in one place. It’ll save you the hassle of having to download them separately… (My bad, y’all. Here I thought writing new content for y’all to enjoy would be simple and easy. LOL! 😅)

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With love 🖤,
Your Queen of Chaos

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TBH, we could all use a little more fandom in our lives.
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Freebie Friday # 1

Posted on by Alexandra Gardner

Did someone Say FREE!?

Welcome to the first “official” Freebie Friday, where I give you free stuff cus it’s my party, and I’ll eat my cake too. (I just heard several of you scream reading that mixed quote. Not. Sorry). Expect to see ~exclusive~ content approximately once per month…but RE: It’s my party, so I do what I want. (Insert Oprah meme: AND YOU GET A—)

Today, I’m going to refer back to content that’s already on my site since most people don’t know it’s there. (Stalker alert: I can see page clicks on my site, and the existing stories rarely get attention). In y’all’s defenses, the landing page got lost in the site navigation feature before I went in last month and meticulously slaughtered my website for your viewing pleasure.

(And guess what: GASP! Those short stories have seen an increase in views! Yayyyyy!)

Anyway. Back to free shit.

To any of you who HAVE recently found those short stories, I can confidently say that you haven’t seen the updated content that I added to an older post. (RE: stalker alert).

So, to get your daily laughs and giggles in, start with the blog post titled “Character Introductions.” In this post, our first core group of characters introduce themselves to you, the reader. In the added additions beneath those, other new faces introduce themselves.

Characters from Light of Chaos.

While you’re at it, stop by the “Characters of Chaos” page to read their bios. Or, if you want to “get to the free stuff already!” you can go to “Free Stories” to read the introduction post, as well as blogs by the characters.

Be warned: These guys are delightful weirdos steeped in chaos, trolling, and shenanigans.

With love 🖤,
Your Queen of Chaos

P.S. Don’t forget to comment below! Tell me about yourself and share which character you think might be your spirit animal ☺️. *cough, cough* Shanelle. Subscribe to this website to receive updates and posts as awesome as this one 😎.

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~~The best way to support authors is to rate and review their work. It draws the attention of new readers and tells them exactly what there is to love! Your reviews very well may be the difference that encourages someone to pick up a series and become a rabid fan.

TBH, we could all use a little more fandom in our lives.
~NewShips ~NewFanFicFodder ~NewFanArt ~NewLove

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Feature Author: Mindi Briar

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New Authors for Me & YOU!

What glory that today has struck my eyes blind with from the sheer number of free letters now swimming within the depths of my irises.

Mindi Briar, LGBTQ+ author local to the Greater Seattle Area, shared a little secret with me—so of course, I have to tell all of you! 😏 She’s just one of several dozens of authors participating in the “Free Science Fiction & Fantasy Story Giveaway” being hosted on Bookfunnel by other authors. The giveaway has already started and goes through the end of February—so you’ll wanna dive into the book-sea soon cus, my friends, there are SO MANY books to choose from!

(TBH, why choose? GET THEM ALL! MUAHAHAHA!!! [ahem]).

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m always on the hunt for LGBTQ+ authors who write authentic characters. Mindi has proven her ability to do so for years now, starting with her debut novel Adrift in Starlight. Set in The Halcyon Universe, Adrift follows touch-adverse historian Aisha Malik and gender-neutral courtesan Titan Valentino as they’re sent adrift together through space with quirky allies and a revived alien fossil. You can’t help but fall in love with them all.

One of my favorite things about Mindi is that she’s thorough in her research of LGBTQ+ identities that she doesn’t identify with. She uses beta and sensitivity readers for all her content! Knowing she goes the extra mile for our community makes her one of my top go-to authors.

I know I personally appreciate aromantic rep as someone who identifies as aro—among several other identities. (RE: Rainbow Soup). So, let’s talk about her free short story available in the Mega Giveaway!

A spinoff that follows the events in Halcyon’s Petrichor Blooms, the short story Grandma & Grandma’s Waystation Cafe is about two badass aromantic grannies in a queer platonic relationship who won’t let a little pirate heist stand in the way of their thriving business. With a little help from their favorite ‘whippersnapper’ Prince DeSanto, his friend Joel, and their loyal customers, these old ladies won’t go down without a fight.

Never underestimate the power of good food—and an old woman’s blaster rifle.

Grandma & Grandma’s Waystation Cafe

Get your copy before the Mega Giveaway ends on February 29th!

Visit Mindi Briar’s website for more exciting information about her publications.

~Speaking of aromantic characters, check out my # 1 Bestselling short story Elite Hunter (Light of Chaos: Born Elementals # 1), FREE on amazon.~

With love 🖤,
Your Queen of Chaos

P.S. Don’t forget to comment below! Tell me which goodies you picked up from the giveaway and which of the authors you’re looking forward to reading to ☺️.

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