MARIE INCOMING!
6th may, 2026
I cannot believe July is nearly over, where has the time gone? I’ve been very busy lately, beavering away (writing) in my little beaver dam cave (my office), putting the final touches on the last Marie book and starting my next series. I’ll have a cover to share in the next newsletter, I can’t wait for you to see it.
It’s just turned cold here where I live, which I’m okay with, because I’ve just bought myself some new Ugg boots and they’re super-cozy. But, since I live on the mid-north coast of New South Wales in Australia, it will probably only be cold for a few days and then it will go back to t-shirt weather. I’ll have to make the most of my Uggs while I can!
WHAT’S GIVING ME LIFE/DRAINING ME DRY THIS MONTH:
The Great Sock Wars Have Reignited:
Alas, the troubles persist. My enemies have been careless with their own supplies, and now the laundry is littered with little tattered and threadbare socks devoid of their mates. My precious toe-warmers have been pilfered again. I’ll have to crack down and secure the goods. Stay tuned.
Ziggy the Irish Wolfhound Cross Puppy Update
He’s now bigger than Lola at seven months old. Lola is not a small dog, so I’m starting to get a little nervous Ziggy will turn out to be a giant after all. Lola is not particularly happy about this new development.
Ziggy’s still a happy goofball, merrily destroying everything he can get his paws on, too. If you have any tips on stopping a dog from trying to dig through to the Hidden Worlds Beneath Us, please let me know!
Currently Reading/Watching:
Debra Dunbar has just released her Imp Series Complete Set (check it out below) and it’s one of my all-time favorite series, so I’m deep in a re-read of that.
And for my latest watch, I’m still working my way through Reacher and thoroughly enjoying it. I watched Project Hail Mary with the kids the other day, it was fabulous, a fantastic pick for family movie night.
Okay, on to some book news!
One big bite – Pre-order now
I thought it was over.
I thought we won.
I was wrong. Again.
Turns out, the war hasn’t even started yet.
One Big Bite is book Six in the Eternity College Chronicles, a fun new supernatural comedy and urban fantasy series that’s a little bit Buffy The Vampire Slayer, a little bit Wednesday, and a whole lot of Big Bang Theory.
German New Release!
Der dritte Band der unterhaltsamen, packenden und rasanten Urban-Fantasy-Reihe ist endlich da.
Imogen hat einige Antworten zu ihrer Herkunft bekommen und ein Versprechen von Rafael, dass er ihr helfen wird, ihre Unsterblichkeit zu heilen. Doch natürlich stehen ihr ein paar brandneue Probleme im Weg …
Ein bösartiges Rudel entmachteter Alphas ist auf dem Weg zu Backmans Gestaltwandler-Schule, um zu versuchen, das zurückzuerobern, was ihrer Meinung nach rechtmäßig ihnen gehört.
Und eine atemberaubend schöne Vampirprinzessin mit einem Verlobungsring am Finger taucht im Country Club auf, um Rafael in ernsthafte Schwierigkeiten zu stürzen.
Außerdem hat Leroy hat eine Freundin. Und die ist echt schrecklich.
Imogens Geduldsfaden ist kurz vor dem Zerreißen. Was wird passieren, wenn sie letztendlich die Beherrschung verliert?
Lola is NOT happy that Ziggy is bigger than her now. Here she is, getting moody about it. I’m trying to cheer her up. It’s not working.
Until next time
xo Lauretta