Author Archives: Brandedkristen

Check out this dark paranormal Valentine’s 99¢ sale

Looking for some darker reads this Valentine’s Day? I’ve partnered with eight other authors to bring you a sale where all books are dark paranormal stories and all are $0.99/£0.99. It includes Poison and Honey and several other books. Here’s some (but not all) of them: Check out all the books in the sale andContinue reading “Check out this dark paranormal Valentine’s 99¢ sale”

Ghosts, Ghosts, and more Ghosts: an Author Update

First off, a big thank you to everyone who purchased Dead Messages and helped make its launch a success. And an extra big thank you to everyone who left a review. You’re the best! I finished the second draft of Poison Contact, Dead Messages‘ sequel, yesterday. Draft 1 was a mess, but I tore itContinue reading “Ghosts, Ghosts, and more Ghosts: an Author Update”

5 Facts about Sydney Farina, the sleuth of Dead Messages

Sherlock Holmes. Nancy Drew. Miss Marple. A mystery novel is nothing without a good sleuth. Sydney Farina, the protagonist of Dead Messages, is nothing like the detectives above. In fact, she compares herself to the bumbling inspector from The Pink Panther because she has no clue what she’s doing. Since Dead Messages comes out nextContinue reading “5 Facts about Sydney Farina, the sleuth of Dead Messages”

Read the First Chapter of Dead Messages

Dead Messages, a paranormal cozy mystery with a hint of the paranormal, hits stores in less than a month. Check out the first chapter below to see if it’s something you’d like. Chapter 1: People are trash, especially Glenda Sydney was cooking dinner when her phone dinged. Turning down the heat on the stove topContinue reading “Read the First Chapter of Dead Messages”

Read The Ghost Machine on Radish Fiction

Long-time blog followers are familiar with the saga of The Ghost Machine, my gothic steampunk novel that is possibly cursed. It’s had some rough luck on its publication journey, but I’m happy to announce that it’s found a new home. Radish is a mobile app for serial fiction, and The Ghost Machine has joined theContinue reading “Read The Ghost Machine on Radish Fiction”

Any Paranormal Cozy Mystery Fans Out There?

I’m going to be releasing two new series next year. (Two!) One is The Shadow Journals, an urban fantasy series I’ve already mentioned a few times on the blog. The second is Texts From Beyond, a paranormal cozy mystery about a woman who gets text messages from dead people. The first book was originally releasedContinue reading “Any Paranormal Cozy Mystery Fans Out There?”

The Dark and Otherworldly Omnibus is in stores now!

Were you waiting for the right time to read the Dark and Otherworldly series? Well, the right time is now. The omnibus edition hit stores today, and you can get the entire trilogy in one ebook for a cheaper price than buying all three books separately. It’s also available in paperback. New books not inContinue reading “The Dark and Otherworldly Omnibus is in stores now!”

Rejected Book Covers for the Dark and Otherworldly Omnibus

Last week I posted the cover reveal for the Dark and Otherworldly omnibus, and I’m super happy with how the cover turned out. But designing it was a process, and I made a few less-than-stellar book covers along the way. Here’s a glimpse at some that didn’t make the cut. This is my first attempt,Continue reading “Rejected Book Covers for the Dark and Otherworldly Omnibus”