I am moving to a new and permanent website. The site is arvelamaya.com
From now on I'll be posting there. It is still under construction so there isn't much there yet, but it's all in the works.
There will be no new posts here, but I'll keep this site up for anyone interested. Also the mailing list on this site still works for those who want to sign up. There is also a link to the mailing list on the new site.
I hope to see everyone at the new site!
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Saturday, November 15, 2014
What has Arvel Been Doing? 11/15/2014
It's been a while since I've updated and I apologize for that. Thank you everyone for being so patient with me. It's been a hectic year, so I was unable to get things out like I would have like.
The good news is that the schedule for next year is looking great. There should be an update of old and new.
Some things that are scheduled for next year are:
New Wolf Bonds Book
PCU Book 3
The sequel to His Own
And a few others
The first of those should be coming out in early Feb. So until then!
The good news is that the schedule for next year is looking great. There should be an update of old and new.
Some things that are scheduled for next year are:
New Wolf Bonds Book
PCU Book 3
The sequel to His Own
And a few others
The first of those should be coming out in early Feb. So until then!
Monday, January 20, 2014
Wolf Heart Released! (And Update)
Hello everyone! It has been a long time since I've had the chance to update. You all have been great and so patient regarding the delays in getting Wold Bonds 3 out. Thank you so much for waiting and for the wonderful emails I received. If I didn't answer your email, I'm sorry. Some got lost in the shuffle between this release and life's concern. Still, now Wolf Bonds 3 is finally out! I hope you enjoy!
Sid has never wanted a mate. Sex and fun has always been good enough for him. That is until he meets Bradley, the very human veterinarian that changed his world and pulled a bullet out of him all at the same time.
Bradley always considered him a normal open-minded straight guy, but his life takes a drastic change when he finds a wounded wolf that isn’t a wolf at all. Instead he meets the witty and frustratingly gorgeous, Sid, who drives him crazy and has him chucking away every heterosexual notion he ever had.
With Sid struggling to resist the claim and Brad determined to win him over, they both must decide the lengths they would go for each other.
Wolf Heart will be on sale for 2.99 until the end of February before returning to it's normal price of 3.99.
EDIT: It looks like Wolf Heart is an ARe bestseller! Thanks everyone!!!
EDIT: It looks like Wolf Heart is an ARe bestseller! Thanks everyone!!!
Friday, June 14, 2013
What's going on with Arvel? 06/14/2013
Hello everyone! I know everyone has been wondering why the lack of updates. Basically lots of things happened one after the other, so I haven't been able to put on any new releases for a while.
That will be changing soon. Starting in July (sooner hopefully) I will be returning to a regular update schedule.
The upcoming releases are:
Wolf Bonds 3
Fated 2
His Knight (sequel to His Own)
Demon Marked 2
PCU 3
Again apologies for the lateness in releases. If you're interested in be notified when the releases come out, please sign up for the release notification. Or check back here for updates. Thanks everyone! I really appreciate having such dedicated readers.
That will be changing soon. Starting in July (sooner hopefully) I will be returning to a regular update schedule.
The upcoming releases are:
Wolf Bonds 3
Fated 2
His Knight (sequel to His Own)
Demon Marked 2
PCU 3
Again apologies for the lateness in releases. If you're interested in be notified when the releases come out, please sign up for the release notification. Or check back here for updates. Thanks everyone! I really appreciate having such dedicated readers.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Wolf Bond 3 Preview - Wolf Heart Chp. 1
Hello everyone! Since it has been a while since I've put out a release, I wanted to give you all a preview of what I'm working on. Hope you enjoy!
Wolf Heart - Chapter 1
"Bradley, promise me you'll come home for dinner tomorrow," his mother said over the phone.
Bradley rubbed the bridge of his nose and suddenly wished that his Bluetooth would start malfunctioning. "Mother, are you playing matchmaker again?"
His mother sniffed. "I don't know why you insist on being so picky."
Bradley sighed as his mother started to go on and on about how he was thirty-two years old and should have settled down by now. He tuned her out and concentrated on the road. He knew his mother was just worried about him. He spent most of his time in his house on the edge of town. The only real time he interacted with anyone was when he went in the clinic and since most of his clients were the furry kind, human interaction was far and in-between.
He frowned. Maybe his mother was right. He hadn't been with anyone for months. He had decided not to fool around with girls in Lotters since he had no desire to have them showing up on his parent's doorstep. He would head up to Alexendria, but he hadn't found the time to go there.
"Even your father agrees with me," his mother said.
"What?" Bradley barked out.
If his father got involved then that would be trouble. He started to say as much when something ran past his car. Instinctively, he slammed on his break and the car skidded. Instead of wrenching the wheel, Bradley went with it, and slowly pumped the break like he should have done in the first place. Slowly, he managed to get hold of the car and pulled over. He sat there for a moment and took a deep breath.
"Shit," he said.
"Bradley? Are you okay? Did something happen?" his mother asked in a panic.
"I'm fine, Mom. Just something ran in front of the car, but I don't think I hit it."
"What? A deer?"
No, it hadn't been a deer. The flash of fur he had seen had looked like a dog.
"Mom, I'll call you back."
"Okay, just be careful getting home," his mother said.
"I will," he said and hung up.
He took a deep breath and got out of the car. He looked around the dark road. There was hardly ever any traffic on this road. He looked around to see if the animal was still around. He didn't think he hit it, but it might have gotten clipped. Searching around, he almost missed it. There was a slight movement that made him pick it out. A pile of dark fur lay in a snowdrift. Bradley rushed over.
"Please don't be dead," Bradley said, his heart beating fast.
As Bradley hurried closer to the animal, he soon realized he had been wrong. It hadn't been a dog. It was a wolf. Slowly Bradley stepped towards the wolf. A low growl poured from the animal, causing Bradley to jerk back. The wolf tried to stand up and then flopped back down with a whimper. It started growling again.
"Come on. I just want to help. I can't do that if you bite my head off," Bradley said softly. "I'm a vet."
The wolf's ears perked up and the growling stopped. That surprised Bradley. Maybe the wolf was a domestic wolf. It would be rare, but not entirely surprising. Hoping that was the case, Bradley decided to give it another try. He inched closer to the wolf. The wolf watched him with bright green eyes that caught the moonlight. It gave Bradley pause. There was something intelligent in those eyes.
Now came the dangerous part. Trying to push down nerves, Bradley leaned in, getting close enough that is the wolf decided to, he could rip Bradley's throat out.
"I'm going to move you. It's probably going to hurt, but I'll take care of you. Promise."
The wolf tensed and then nodded its head.
Bradley blinked. No way. It couldn't have just...
Bradley shook his head. He was reading too much into it. Hoping he wasn't about to get himself killed, Bradley reached down and as gently and as swiftly as he could, lifted up the wolf.
The wolf let out a sharp yelp. Bradley stiffened, but the wolf didn't attack. Carefully, he carried the wolf to his car. With a bit of finesse and luck he managed to open the back seat and get him settled inside. He shut the door.
"Well that went better than I thought it would," he said, relief dripping from his voice. Most people would have called him crazy for doing what he just did, but he never been able to abandon a hurt animal. Bradley slipped into the driver's seat. He glanced back and saw the wolf watching him through lowered eyelids.
"Just hang in there," Bradley said.
The wolf huffed and then closed his eyes.
Bradley slid into his seat. He was closer to home than the clinic and he wasn't sure what would happen if he brought in a wolf to Lotters. Wolves had a bad reputation in town from some fiasco that happened decades ago. It would just be better to take it home. Settled, Bradley drove home, glancing back at the wolf every once in a while.
Once they reached the house, Bradley took it to the garage that he had converted to a small emergency clinic for animals he found injured on the side of the road, usually dogs, cats, and a few birds. His mother often teased him that he just never was good at giving up on any animal he came across. The same couldn't be said for people.
He laid the wolf down. It didn't give much of a struggle and that worried Bradley. Its dark auburn fur was stained with blood. Quickly, Bradley checked the wolf over. It had been shot and the bullet was still lodged in its shoulder. Hunters, had to be. They shouldn't have been in that area.
Quickly, he got to work. He gave the wolf a small sedative and then pulled out an emergency kit he kept on hand. He prepped the area and then as quickly as he could, pulled out the bullet. He let out a sigh and turned to drop it in a pan. He heard a distorted growl behind him. Bradley turned and gasped, jerking back in surprise.
The wolf writhed and stretched on the examination table. Its limbs grew longer and part of its hair retracted. Suddenly it was like Bradley's vision went crazy. Two images - one a man and one a wolf - hovering against each other. Then the image of the man engulfed the wolf. The wolf was gone. In its place was a man. The man groaned and shivered.
What the hell just happened?
Bradley didn't have time to question it. The wolf...man was still bleeding. He grabbed the surgical thread and returned to his patient and stopped. The wound. It was still there, but it wasn't as deep as before. Bradley blinked and then watched as the wound very slowly began to mend itself.
"You've got to be shitting me," Bradley said, looking from the wound to the man in shock. Vaguely, he wondered if he had actually crashed his car back on the road and was lying in a snow bank unconscious and this was all a dream.
"Cold," the man said shivering.
Bradley blinked and then he quickly glanced around. Everything there was for an animal, not a grown man. "Just stay there. I-I'll be right back."
He hurried out of the room. He ran a hand through his hair. "I'm pretty sure that really just happened." He tried not to think about it, because if he did he was sure he would freak out and right now the wolf or man or whatever he was, was still a patient. He went to his bedroom and opened his drawer. He hesitated.
Would the man be up for putting on clothes? There was a loud crash. No time! Bradley reached for a sheet and hurried back to the garage.
The man was draped over the edge of the examination table. He tried to stand up, but wobbled and fell, barely catching himself. Bradley winced and rushed over to him. He wrapped the sheet around the man.
The man flinched and then looked up at him. "What did you do to me?"
"Nothing," Bradley said. "It's probably blood loss and the sedative I gave you to get the bullet out." "I don't-" The man suddenly toppled over.
Bradley caught him.
The man tensed in his arm and started to pull away, but then stopped. The man sniffed the air and then suddenly buried his face against Bradley's chest. He took a deep breath, taking in Bradley's scent. The man relaxed in Bradley's arms.
Bradley wasn't sure what to make of that.
The man tilted his head back. His expression was sleepy and he could barely keep his eyes open, but for a brief moment those strange green eyes met Bradley's.
Bradley sucked in a breath. Something electric shot through his body making every nerve stand on edge and his breath grow tight in his chest. The feeling was so strong that for a moment everything else stopped and a desire so raw went through his body that he couldn't help pulling the man closer to him. A streak of possessiveness coursed through his body.
The man smiled and closed his eyes. His head lolled to the side as the sedative tugged him into unconsciousness.
Bradley's world twisted back into place, but he knew that it was never going to be the same. His cock was hard and straining against his pants. Which was wrong, because this man was a patient... and a man. Bradley sucked in a deep breath and then blew it out. He scooped up the man and took him to his bedroom. He could have taken him to one of the spare rooms, but Bradley told himself that his bedroom was closer and the bed made. It sounded like an excuse, but he ignored it.
Lying the man down in his bed, Bradley went and grabbed a large bowl from the kitchen and filled it with soapy water. His hands were shaking, but instead of fear, or doubt, or any of the number of emotions that would make sense in this situation, what he felt was an intense desire. He swallowed and then went to the bathroom and grabbed a washcloth, trying not to think pass the tasks he needed to do.
Returning to the bedroom, Bradley moved back to the bedside. The man was fast asleep. Carefully, Bradley pulled back the sheet. The man shifted and let out a soft sigh. So trusting. Bradley felt a stab of guilt then firmly pushed it away. He couldn't control his reaction to the man, but he could control what he did about it.
With a cool professionalism, Bradley began to wash away the dirt, blood, and sweat. He paused to check the wound, but it was nearly healed. He shook his head in amazement and finished up. Once the man was clean, he got rid of the dirty sheet and tucked him into bed.
The man sighed again. His auburn hair brushed over his cheek as he moved. He was the most beautiful person Bradley had ever seen. He couldn't help himself. Very gently, Bradley brushed his fingers over the curve of the man's jaw. His skin was warm and supple. Another rush of desire went through Bradley and he jerked his hand back.
Gathering himself, he slowly stood up and stepped out of the room. It felt like everything inside him resisted the movement, but he managed to leave, shutting the door firmly behind him. His breath was tight and his dick still hard. "What's wrong with me? I'm not even gay."
His cock begged to differ.
Running a hand through his hair, Bradley went into his study and pulled out a glass decanter of scotch. He grabbed a glass and ice and splashed the alcohol on it. He took a long drink. Questions pounded inside his skull, none of the answers he could come up with seemed real.
"This is impossible," Bradley said, his voice strained.
He needed answers, but the only one who could give them to him was the man sleeping in his bedroom. He took another drink and waited for his patient to wake up.
Wolf Heart - Chapter 1
"Bradley, promise me you'll come home for dinner tomorrow," his mother said over the phone.
Bradley rubbed the bridge of his nose and suddenly wished that his Bluetooth would start malfunctioning. "Mother, are you playing matchmaker again?"
His mother sniffed. "I don't know why you insist on being so picky."
Bradley sighed as his mother started to go on and on about how he was thirty-two years old and should have settled down by now. He tuned her out and concentrated on the road. He knew his mother was just worried about him. He spent most of his time in his house on the edge of town. The only real time he interacted with anyone was when he went in the clinic and since most of his clients were the furry kind, human interaction was far and in-between.
He frowned. Maybe his mother was right. He hadn't been with anyone for months. He had decided not to fool around with girls in Lotters since he had no desire to have them showing up on his parent's doorstep. He would head up to Alexendria, but he hadn't found the time to go there.
"Even your father agrees with me," his mother said.
"What?" Bradley barked out.
If his father got involved then that would be trouble. He started to say as much when something ran past his car. Instinctively, he slammed on his break and the car skidded. Instead of wrenching the wheel, Bradley went with it, and slowly pumped the break like he should have done in the first place. Slowly, he managed to get hold of the car and pulled over. He sat there for a moment and took a deep breath.
"Shit," he said.
"Bradley? Are you okay? Did something happen?" his mother asked in a panic.
"I'm fine, Mom. Just something ran in front of the car, but I don't think I hit it."
"What? A deer?"
No, it hadn't been a deer. The flash of fur he had seen had looked like a dog.
"Mom, I'll call you back."
"Okay, just be careful getting home," his mother said.
"I will," he said and hung up.
He took a deep breath and got out of the car. He looked around the dark road. There was hardly ever any traffic on this road. He looked around to see if the animal was still around. He didn't think he hit it, but it might have gotten clipped. Searching around, he almost missed it. There was a slight movement that made him pick it out. A pile of dark fur lay in a snowdrift. Bradley rushed over.
"Please don't be dead," Bradley said, his heart beating fast.
As Bradley hurried closer to the animal, he soon realized he had been wrong. It hadn't been a dog. It was a wolf. Slowly Bradley stepped towards the wolf. A low growl poured from the animal, causing Bradley to jerk back. The wolf tried to stand up and then flopped back down with a whimper. It started growling again.
"Come on. I just want to help. I can't do that if you bite my head off," Bradley said softly. "I'm a vet."
The wolf's ears perked up and the growling stopped. That surprised Bradley. Maybe the wolf was a domestic wolf. It would be rare, but not entirely surprising. Hoping that was the case, Bradley decided to give it another try. He inched closer to the wolf. The wolf watched him with bright green eyes that caught the moonlight. It gave Bradley pause. There was something intelligent in those eyes.
Now came the dangerous part. Trying to push down nerves, Bradley leaned in, getting close enough that is the wolf decided to, he could rip Bradley's throat out.
"I'm going to move you. It's probably going to hurt, but I'll take care of you. Promise."
The wolf tensed and then nodded its head.
Bradley blinked. No way. It couldn't have just...
Bradley shook his head. He was reading too much into it. Hoping he wasn't about to get himself killed, Bradley reached down and as gently and as swiftly as he could, lifted up the wolf.
The wolf let out a sharp yelp. Bradley stiffened, but the wolf didn't attack. Carefully, he carried the wolf to his car. With a bit of finesse and luck he managed to open the back seat and get him settled inside. He shut the door.
"Well that went better than I thought it would," he said, relief dripping from his voice. Most people would have called him crazy for doing what he just did, but he never been able to abandon a hurt animal. Bradley slipped into the driver's seat. He glanced back and saw the wolf watching him through lowered eyelids.
"Just hang in there," Bradley said.
The wolf huffed and then closed his eyes.
Bradley slid into his seat. He was closer to home than the clinic and he wasn't sure what would happen if he brought in a wolf to Lotters. Wolves had a bad reputation in town from some fiasco that happened decades ago. It would just be better to take it home. Settled, Bradley drove home, glancing back at the wolf every once in a while.
Once they reached the house, Bradley took it to the garage that he had converted to a small emergency clinic for animals he found injured on the side of the road, usually dogs, cats, and a few birds. His mother often teased him that he just never was good at giving up on any animal he came across. The same couldn't be said for people.
He laid the wolf down. It didn't give much of a struggle and that worried Bradley. Its dark auburn fur was stained with blood. Quickly, Bradley checked the wolf over. It had been shot and the bullet was still lodged in its shoulder. Hunters, had to be. They shouldn't have been in that area.
Quickly, he got to work. He gave the wolf a small sedative and then pulled out an emergency kit he kept on hand. He prepped the area and then as quickly as he could, pulled out the bullet. He let out a sigh and turned to drop it in a pan. He heard a distorted growl behind him. Bradley turned and gasped, jerking back in surprise.
The wolf writhed and stretched on the examination table. Its limbs grew longer and part of its hair retracted. Suddenly it was like Bradley's vision went crazy. Two images - one a man and one a wolf - hovering against each other. Then the image of the man engulfed the wolf. The wolf was gone. In its place was a man. The man groaned and shivered.
What the hell just happened?
Bradley didn't have time to question it. The wolf...man was still bleeding. He grabbed the surgical thread and returned to his patient and stopped. The wound. It was still there, but it wasn't as deep as before. Bradley blinked and then watched as the wound very slowly began to mend itself.
"You've got to be shitting me," Bradley said, looking from the wound to the man in shock. Vaguely, he wondered if he had actually crashed his car back on the road and was lying in a snow bank unconscious and this was all a dream.
"Cold," the man said shivering.
Bradley blinked and then he quickly glanced around. Everything there was for an animal, not a grown man. "Just stay there. I-I'll be right back."
He hurried out of the room. He ran a hand through his hair. "I'm pretty sure that really just happened." He tried not to think about it, because if he did he was sure he would freak out and right now the wolf or man or whatever he was, was still a patient. He went to his bedroom and opened his drawer. He hesitated.
Would the man be up for putting on clothes? There was a loud crash. No time! Bradley reached for a sheet and hurried back to the garage.
The man was draped over the edge of the examination table. He tried to stand up, but wobbled and fell, barely catching himself. Bradley winced and rushed over to him. He wrapped the sheet around the man.
The man flinched and then looked up at him. "What did you do to me?"
"Nothing," Bradley said. "It's probably blood loss and the sedative I gave you to get the bullet out." "I don't-" The man suddenly toppled over.
Bradley caught him.
The man tensed in his arm and started to pull away, but then stopped. The man sniffed the air and then suddenly buried his face against Bradley's chest. He took a deep breath, taking in Bradley's scent. The man relaxed in Bradley's arms.
Bradley wasn't sure what to make of that.
The man tilted his head back. His expression was sleepy and he could barely keep his eyes open, but for a brief moment those strange green eyes met Bradley's.
Bradley sucked in a breath. Something electric shot through his body making every nerve stand on edge and his breath grow tight in his chest. The feeling was so strong that for a moment everything else stopped and a desire so raw went through his body that he couldn't help pulling the man closer to him. A streak of possessiveness coursed through his body.
The man smiled and closed his eyes. His head lolled to the side as the sedative tugged him into unconsciousness.
Bradley's world twisted back into place, but he knew that it was never going to be the same. His cock was hard and straining against his pants. Which was wrong, because this man was a patient... and a man. Bradley sucked in a deep breath and then blew it out. He scooped up the man and took him to his bedroom. He could have taken him to one of the spare rooms, but Bradley told himself that his bedroom was closer and the bed made. It sounded like an excuse, but he ignored it.
Lying the man down in his bed, Bradley went and grabbed a large bowl from the kitchen and filled it with soapy water. His hands were shaking, but instead of fear, or doubt, or any of the number of emotions that would make sense in this situation, what he felt was an intense desire. He swallowed and then went to the bathroom and grabbed a washcloth, trying not to think pass the tasks he needed to do.
Returning to the bedroom, Bradley moved back to the bedside. The man was fast asleep. Carefully, Bradley pulled back the sheet. The man shifted and let out a soft sigh. So trusting. Bradley felt a stab of guilt then firmly pushed it away. He couldn't control his reaction to the man, but he could control what he did about it.
With a cool professionalism, Bradley began to wash away the dirt, blood, and sweat. He paused to check the wound, but it was nearly healed. He shook his head in amazement and finished up. Once the man was clean, he got rid of the dirty sheet and tucked him into bed.
The man sighed again. His auburn hair brushed over his cheek as he moved. He was the most beautiful person Bradley had ever seen. He couldn't help himself. Very gently, Bradley brushed his fingers over the curve of the man's jaw. His skin was warm and supple. Another rush of desire went through Bradley and he jerked his hand back.
Gathering himself, he slowly stood up and stepped out of the room. It felt like everything inside him resisted the movement, but he managed to leave, shutting the door firmly behind him. His breath was tight and his dick still hard. "What's wrong with me? I'm not even gay."
His cock begged to differ.
Running a hand through his hair, Bradley went into his study and pulled out a glass decanter of scotch. He grabbed a glass and ice and splashed the alcohol on it. He took a long drink. Questions pounded inside his skull, none of the answers he could come up with seemed real.
"This is impossible," Bradley said, his voice strained.
He needed answers, but the only one who could give them to him was the man sleeping in his bedroom. He took another drink and waited for his patient to wake up.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Wolf Bonds and Only You Christmas Sale!
The Wolf Bond Series will be on sale tomorrow Dec. 25 until Dec. 26th at Amazon, All Romance, and Barnes and Noble. (It's actually already on sale today at All Romance.) Check it out!
Wolf Bonds (Wolf Bonds #1) - Gael Patricks is Wolf Blood - a human who is fated to bond with an Alpha wolf whether he wants to or not. When the shifter pack that has raised him is taken over by an abusive Alpha, Gael is forced to run in order to protect his pack. He never expected to run into the arms of another Alpha, but Gael refuses to give in to his attraction to the shifter. Despite what the Alpha says, Gael knows the shifter is only drawn to him because he is Wolf Blood.
Dusk has always been on his own and he wants to keep it that way. When crossing through shifter territories, the one thing Dusk didn't expected was to find his mate. The pull to the man is instant, but Dusk knows it's dangerous to get involved. Even so, he finds himself trying to prove to Gael that it's not the Wolf Blood he wants, but Gael.
On the run from their past and fearful of their future, Gael and Dusk must decide whether to ignore their bond in order to protect the people they love or to risk it all to keep each other.
Length: Approx. 26,400 words
Price:3.99 2.99
Price:
Only You (Wolf Bonds #2) - Tommy has waited on claiming his mate, Xavier, due to his promise to protect his best friend. Now that his friend no longer needs his protection, Tommy sets out to claim Xavier, but Xavier refuses to be claimed. Now Tommy must find out why his mate keeps pushing him away.
Xavier has been in love with Tommy since the first time he saw him. But Tommy is a figurehead in the pack, while Xavier is just a worthless tracker. Xavier is determined to make sure Tommy claims a wolf worthy of him, even if it means it's not him.
While trying to deal with the pack being divided by the arrival of a new Alpha, Tommy must somehow convince Xavier that he doesn't want anyone but him before the pack troubles pull them apart forever.
Length: approx. 41,000 words
Price:4.99 3.99
Price:
Thursday, December 20, 2012
New Release ~ Gift at the End of the World
My new release is a quirky little Christmas story that I how you all will enjoy.
Eren has been in love with his best friend forever and he has finally decided to confess with the perfect Christmas gift. Unfortunately, getting the gift turns out to be tougher than he plans when while in the mall the end of the world happens. Now Eren must gather the courage to tell TJ how he feels while trying to survive at least three different apocalypses.
Gift At The End Of The World is a story about love, the apocalypse, and doing whatever it takes to be with the one you love.
Short Story Length: approx. 12,400 words
Warnings for Zombies, Meteors, and Crazy people.
Buy it at: Smashwords | Amazon | All Romance | Barnes and Noble
Monday, December 17, 2012
The Numbers 11/2012 Update
The Numbers has been updated with November sales total. For November I got really busy while in a transitional period and so there was only one release, but it was still a very good month. I didn't do anything new that month and no new outlets added.
You can check it out here ----> The Numbers (Info for M/M Writers)
Or just click on the Numbers page.
You can check it out here ----> The Numbers (Info for M/M Writers)
Or just click on the Numbers page.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Wolf Bonds Featured!
Wolf Bonds and Only You were featured on Guerrilla WordFare. Feel free to check it out here - Wolf Bonds Feature.
I'm hoping to have some new releases come out next week. I'm looking forward to the titles that are coming out this month and there will be a fun little Christmas Story included in this month releases. Like promised, those on the mailing list will get the Christmas Story for free. Until next time!
I'm hoping to have some new releases come out next week. I'm looking forward to the titles that are coming out this month and there will be a fun little Christmas Story included in this month releases. Like promised, those on the mailing list will get the Christmas Story for free. Until next time!
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
New Release Edit! - Only You (Wolf Bonds #2)
New Release has been updated to correct some minor edits. If you like, you can update the file. Just a heads up and I apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused.
Tommy has waited on claiming his mate, Xavier, due to his promise to protect his best friend. Now that his friend no longer needs his protection, Tommy sets out to claim Xavier, but Xavier refuses to be claimed. Now Tommy must find out why his mate keeps pushing him away.
Xavier has been in love with Tommy since the first time he saw him. But Tommy is a figurehead in the pack, while Xavier is just a worthless tracker. Xavier is determined to make sure Tommy claims a wolf worthy of him, even if it means it's not him.
While trying to deal with the pack being divided by the arrival of a new Alpha, Tommy must somehow convince Xavier that he doesn't want anyone but him before the pack troubles pull them apart forever.
Length: approx. 41,000 words
Monday, November 19, 2012
New Release ~ Only You (Wolf Bonds #2)
My new release is the second book in the Wolf Bonds series and is nearly double the size of the first. I hope you all enjoy this as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Tommy
has waited on claiming his mate, Xavier, due to his promise to protect his best
friend. Now that his friend no longer needs his protection, Tommy sets out to
claim Xavier, but Xavier refuses to be claimed. Now Tommy must find out why his
mate keeps pushing him away.
Xavier
has been in love with Tommy since the first time he saw him. But Tommy is a
figurehead in the pack, while Xavier is just a worthless tracker. Xavier is
determined to make sure Tommy claims a wolf worthy of him, even if it means
it's not him.
While
trying to deal with the pack being divided by the arrival of a new Alpha, Tommy
must somehow convince Xavier that he doesn't want anyone but him before the
pack troubles pull them apart forever.
Length:
approx. 41,000 words
Buy it
at: Smashwords | Amazon | All Romance | Barnes and Noble
Thursday, November 15, 2012
The Numbers (Info for M/M Writers) 10/2012 Update
The latest update for the numbers is up. No real changes in things I've done. I added two venues - Rainbow and Lulu. I got a small boost from Rainbow, but nothing from Lulu for October. Amazon overtook All Romance in the sales department. Other than that it was a great month. The numbers this month were my highest across the board.
November so far is pretty on the low end, but I'm hoping that'll improve with the upcoming release. We'll see. Hope the information is informative and here is the direct link to the numbers page.
November so far is pretty on the low end, but I'm hoping that'll improve with the upcoming release. We'll see. Hope the information is informative and here is the direct link to the numbers page.
Friday, November 9, 2012
What is Arvel Working on? 11/09/2012
So a little update on what's going on. As you might have noticed there have been a few changes to the release schedule. PCU #3 will be coming out before the end of the year, though I can't say for sure when, though I have an inkling. Just don't want to tell the wrong date...again. lol
Wolf Bonds 2 will be coming out sometime next weekend (Nov 17-18th). There are one or two others I have plans on releasing, but until their almost ready for release I'll wait on saying what. Anyway, you should expect fun stuff coming soon.
Also I'll be putting out a special Christmas story release sometime in December. It will be free for those who have signed up for the mailing list. (You have to be on the mailing list when I release it or you'll miss out. If you sign up after I send the free story out you won't get it.) So if you've been thinking of signing up for the release notification mailing list, now is the time to do it.
The mailing list is where I send out notification about a new release, that's it. The only time the notification goes out is when I release a new title, so you don't have to worry about spam or lots of promo emails. So sign up if you're interested in being notified when a release comes out. You can sign up at the top of the blog here or on the right side menu.
Wolf Bonds 2 will be coming out sometime next weekend (Nov 17-18th). There are one or two others I have plans on releasing, but until their almost ready for release I'll wait on saying what. Anyway, you should expect fun stuff coming soon.
Also I'll be putting out a special Christmas story release sometime in December. It will be free for those who have signed up for the mailing list. (You have to be on the mailing list when I release it or you'll miss out. If you sign up after I send the free story out you won't get it.) So if you've been thinking of signing up for the release notification mailing list, now is the time to do it.
The mailing list is where I send out notification about a new release, that's it. The only time the notification goes out is when I release a new title, so you don't have to worry about spam or lots of promo emails. So sign up if you're interested in being notified when a release comes out. You can sign up at the top of the blog here or on the right side menu.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
New Release ~ The Raven's Mate (Fated #1)
My newest release is The Raven's Mate (Fated #1). It's a new series that will be released monthly that explores the romances of immortals and their mates.
Josh wanted a change in his life, but when he decides to mix things up by attending a frat party he never expected to be brought into a world of magic. Josh meets Raven and discovers a secret world where immortals must bond to mortal mates in order to keep their powers and their souls.
Raven declares Josh as his destined mate and soon Josh must decide whether to accept the claim or remain living his normal life. But time is running out for Josh. Raven is on the hunt for a rogue immortal who is a lot more dangerous then he appears and Josh just might lose his mate before he can ever be claimed.
Length: approx. 14,300 words
Buy it at: Smashwords | Amazon | All Romance | Barnes and Noble
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Also a brief update on PCU #3. Due to the books complexity, PCU #3 will not be released this month. It will, though, be released by the end of the year. Sorry about the delay on that one.
Other than that I have a bunch of releases waiting to come out soon. So you should see several for November. Also starting in November you'll also be seeing monthly releases from the Wolf Bonds series. Until then, I hope you enjoy the newest. :)
Josh wanted a change in his life, but when he decides to mix things up by attending a frat party he never expected to be brought into a world of magic. Josh meets Raven and discovers a secret world where immortals must bond to mortal mates in order to keep their powers and their souls.
Raven declares Josh as his destined mate and soon Josh must decide whether to accept the claim or remain living his normal life. But time is running out for Josh. Raven is on the hunt for a rogue immortal who is a lot more dangerous then he appears and Josh just might lose his mate before he can ever be claimed.
Length: approx. 14,300 words
Buy it at: Smashwords | Amazon | All Romance | Barnes and Noble
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Also a brief update on PCU #3. Due to the books complexity, PCU #3 will not be released this month. It will, though, be released by the end of the year. Sorry about the delay on that one.
Other than that I have a bunch of releases waiting to come out soon. So you should see several for November. Also starting in November you'll also be seeing monthly releases from the Wolf Bonds series. Until then, I hope you enjoy the newest. :)
Friday, October 19, 2012
National Coming Out Day Promo
Today is the last day for the National Coming Out day promo. You can get my short story A Touch of You for free as well as other awesome stories for free or half off. http://www.matthewgrantonline.com/comingoutdaypromo.html
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
The Numbers (Info for M/M Writers) 9/2012 Update
The Numbers has been updated with info for Sept. 2012. I plan to update that page monthly around this time. You'll only see updates on The Numbers once a month, since I want to make sure I keep this blog a resource for my readers first.
Here is a short summary of what September was like.
It was a slow month and my sales were down from last month, but I expected that, because I no longer had my 0.99 cent story boosting sales. It went back to its regular price of 2.99. Still, sales might have been even worst without the new releases of Consent 2: Submit and Wolf Bonds. Those two releases helped save my month and also helped me to make as much money as last month. Despite lower sales, money was actually a little higher than last month.
I also saw a spike in sales for my books Unseen Touch and Burning Touch due to the review from the book blog Brief Encounters. I'm very grateful that Jenre decided to review Unseen Touch and even more so that she liked it enough to give it a positive review.
Still, what worked the best in bringing in sales was more releases.
I also made a few mistakes this month, mostly it was concerning Wolf Bonds. The edit wasn't done by my usual editor and from some of the reviews it shows. It's currently going through a re-edit and I'm hoping to update it this weekend.
That's it for The Numbers. Feel free to ask questions here or email me. The actual numbers is on The Numbers page.
Here is a short summary of what September was like.
It was a slow month and my sales were down from last month, but I expected that, because I no longer had my 0.99 cent story boosting sales. It went back to its regular price of 2.99. Still, sales might have been even worst without the new releases of Consent 2: Submit and Wolf Bonds. Those two releases helped save my month and also helped me to make as much money as last month. Despite lower sales, money was actually a little higher than last month.
I also saw a spike in sales for my books Unseen Touch and Burning Touch due to the review from the book blog Brief Encounters. I'm very grateful that Jenre decided to review Unseen Touch and even more so that she liked it enough to give it a positive review.
Still, what worked the best in bringing in sales was more releases.
I also made a few mistakes this month, mostly it was concerning Wolf Bonds. The edit wasn't done by my usual editor and from some of the reviews it shows. It's currently going through a re-edit and I'm hoping to update it this weekend.
That's it for The Numbers. Feel free to ask questions here or email me. The actual numbers is on The Numbers page.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
New Release ~ A Touch of You ~ On Sale for 0.99
My newest release is A Touch of You (Paranormal Crime Unit: The Touch #0). It's on sale for 0.99.
Buy it at: Smashwords | Amazon | All Romance | Barnes and Noble
Originally, I was planning to put this short story out after PCU #1, but things happened and I went on to focus on PCU #2 instead. Then inspiration hit and I was able to get PCU #0 the way I liked it. So here it is. You can read this story first (I would actually recommend reading it first if you haven't started the series) or in any order you like. Enjoy!
There
are some things you can't run from.
When
Micah finds himself the witness to a horrible car accident, he discovers a
young psychic and the beginning of a romance that spans decades and a love that
can cross lifetimes.
Short
Story Length: Approx. 8,900 words
Buy it at: Smashwords | Amazon | All Romance | Barnes and Noble
Originally, I was planning to put this short story out after PCU #1, but things happened and I went on to focus on PCU #2 instead. Then inspiration hit and I was able to get PCU #0 the way I liked it. So here it is. You can read this story first (I would actually recommend reading it first if you haven't started the series) or in any order you like. Enjoy!
Friday, September 28, 2012
New Release ~ Wolf Bonds (Plus Brief Encounters review!)
Introducing the first book in my wolf shifter series, Wolf Bonds.
Gael
Patricks is Wolf Blood - a human who is fated to bond with an Alpha wolf
whether he wants to or not. When the shifter pack that has raised him is taken
over by an abusive Alpha, Gael is forced to run in order to protect his pack.
He never expected to run into the arms of another Alpha, but Gael refuses to
give in to his attraction to the shifter. Despite what the Alpha says, Gael
knows the shifter is only drawn to him because he is Wolf Blood.
Dusk
has always been on his own and he wants to keep it that way. When crossing
through shifter territories, the one thing Dusk didn't expected was to find his
mate. The pull to the man is instant, but Dusk knows it's dangerous to get
involved. Even so, he finds himself trying to prove to Gael that it's not the
Wolf Blood he wants, but Gael.
On
the run from their past and fearful of their future, Gael and Dusk must decide
whether to ignore their bond in order to protect the people they love or to
risk it all to keep each other.
Length:
Approx. 26,400 words
Buy it at: Smashwords | Amazon | All Romance | Barnes and Noble
Originally, the Wolf Bonds Series wasn't supposed to happen until I had finished up one of my other series. The problem was inspiration struck and wouldn't let go, so Wolf Bonds got release and more books in the series will come. Wolf Bonds will follow wolf shifters as they find their mates and deal with the problems in their lives. I hope you'll enjoy the series.
Lastly, but certainly not least, the first novel in my PCU series was reviewed by Brief Encounters. You can see the review for Unseen Touch here!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
What is Arvel Working On? 09/26/2012
So September didn't end up being as release heavy as I expected. PCU #3 is taking a bit longer to get out, but I'm hoping to release it in the second week of October. In the meantime, there is a new release coming out this week, so keep your eyes open for that.
Since it's almost October let me go over some of the releases slated for the upcoming month.
- PCU #3
- A Short Story
- His Own sequel
I know some readers are waiting for the second story in the Demon Marked series as well. I haven't forgotten it, but I did decide to wait until I finish up with the His stories before I continue with Demon Marked. It won't be too long a wait. I plan only two more stories in the His series - the sequel and then a third final story.
Well, that's it for now. Until next time!
Since it's almost October let me go over some of the releases slated for the upcoming month.
- PCU #3
- A Short Story
- His Own sequel
I know some readers are waiting for the second story in the Demon Marked series as well. I haven't forgotten it, but I did decide to wait until I finish up with the His stories before I continue with Demon Marked. It won't be too long a wait. I plan only two more stories in the His series - the sequel and then a third final story.
Well, that's it for now. Until next time!
Friday, September 14, 2012
New Release ~ Consent 2: Submit
He
is Indentured - a man who sold himself to become a servant for his Master's
pleasure. Yet, though he understands what his role as an Indenture, he doesn't
understand what it truly means to submit. After an innocent conversation with
another man, causes one of his Masters to grow jealous, he finds himself taking
the first steps in learning what it truly means to submit.
Length: approx. 8,690 words
Warning: Hot erotic gay sex, rimming, and BDSM.
Buy it
at: Smashwords | Amazon | All Romance | Barnes and Noble
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