Left Hander Day!

Happy Left-handers Day! Here is a small scene with Shelby, the left-handed pitcher from Diamond Dirt.

She curved her fingers around the seams and circled her arm. She flipped her wrist to force the ball to dive down into the zone. As she released the ball, she saw Winston walking onto the field out of the corner of her eye. 

It was easy to see him as she finished her motion due to how she turned her body. She breathed deep as he crossed the first base chalk line. 

"It always looks as if you're hurting your arm," he said as he walked towards her. 

"It's a natural motion," she said as she reached for another ball. "Your sister knows." 

He smiled as he stopped beside the bucket. I don't really talk softball with Mia. It'll lead to a long conversation where I'll be lost most of the time. She likes to talk stats and players. Since I don't keep up with the sport, it's easier to talk about something else." 

"You're poor sister. Does anyone talk softball with her?" she asked as she fingers the red seams. Running her fingers over the seams always calmed her. 

:Our parents talk to her about softball. You're left-handed." 

"You just now noticed?" she asked as she spun the ball in her left hand. 

"I never noticed when you take notes."

On Set

Happy Monday and here's a small scene from Mermaid Voice. 

"You trying to tell me people back in the swampland don't sleep around?" 

Syrena laughed as she shook her head. "They sleep around or at least try to. Sometimes there's a shotgun waiting for one of them when they get back home. And I don't live in the swampland." 

"Girl, you're close enough to the swamp. How many gators did you see?" Cindy asked as she propped her hand on her hip. 

"Cin, they ain't walking gators down the street," Nick said as he winked at Syrena. "They fry them on the gril." 

"You don't fry on a grill," Syrena said as she looked at him. "Frying is frying and grilling is grilling." 

"What's the difference?" Nick asked as he leaned over the back of the chair in front of Syrena. 

"To fry something, it needs to be dunked in oil," Syrena said. 

"He don't cook or know what you're talking about," Cindy said as she waved her hand in the air. 

"Why would I cook when I can order whatever I want from my phone," Nick said as he crossed his arms. "I don't have to worry about dishes either." 

"Can't believe you're still single," Syrena said before laughing. 

Little Known Facts

Since Siren Song has been out a few weeks, time for little known facts. 

*This is one of my shortest books. It was planned that way. 

*I wrote this in a month and a half, while under stay at home orders in Hawaii. 

*This book wasn't on my mind until I began to prep for Mermaid Voice. I needed certain scenes and when I wrote those, I needed to write the rest of the book. 

*I had fun writing this book. It gave me a chance to write about pirates and mermaids. 

*I did have another picture chosen for the cover, but I wasn't happy with it. 

*The black sand beach was inspired by my time in Hawaii. 

*All of the pirate names except for Destan are based on real pirates. I found Destan on a list of boy names associated with water. 

*All the mermaid names are associated with water. 

*Captain Maynard is based on Robert Maynard who was tasked with hunting down and killing the pirate Blackbeard. He wasn't a captain in real life until much later. 

*I did mention a few real places such as Port Royal and Ocracoke. 

*Destan's mutiny on the slave ship is based on a real event. On July 2, 1839, slaves aboard the Cuban schooner, Amistad. The enslaved were tried in the US and were represented by former President John Quincy Adams. They won and most were allowed to go back to Africa. 

If you hadn't, grab your copy today. Siren Song is available on all platforms. If you've read it, don't forget to leave a review. 

Proof Approved

Got the proof in for Siren Song and it looks amazing! I approved it on Amazon. The paperback should be ready to order in 72 hours or less. 

Also, the Prologue for my next book is located at the end of Siren Song along with its name. My next book is called Mermaid Voice and will be the first book in my fairytale series. Each book will be a standalone and inspired by different fairytales. First up is my take on The Little Mermaid. You definitely want to read Siren Song because it will be featured in Mermaid Voice. In the coming weeks, I'll post more on my upcoming series and the inspirations. 

Release Day!

Happy First Day of Summer! What better way to celebrate the longest day of the year than with a new book about pirates and mermaids! Get your copy today! 

Cover Reveal

Cover Reveal for Siren Song. Preorder links are active on Amazon and Smashwords. Just waiting on Google Books. The book goes live on June 20th. 

Blurb

Nailed the blurb for Siren Song and here it is. Don't forget to mark your calendars for June 20th. 

After watching the death of another mermaid, Nerida knows contact with humans is forbidden. She finds solace walking the shorelines and discovering trinkets from shipwrecks. One night she chooses to save a human instead of letting him drown. What she didn’t expect was an unexplainable connection to the pirate and his lost treasure.  

From an early age, Destan dreamed of sailing the open waters. While in service to the crown, an act of mutiny forces him to become a pirate. With a bounty on his head, he captains his vessel ahead of the hangman’s noose. In the dark waters of the Caribbean, a storm brings him face to face with a mysterious woman. Who is this ghost of a woman walking the beach and singing with sorrow? Did she have anything to do with saving him? 

Destan is determined to discover the answers to his questions while Nerida seeks knowledge about humans. As their worlds collide, outside forces threaten not only their connection but their very lives. Will being a pirate and mermaid destroy their futures? Or is their connection something more powerful?