Just Released! Awakening

Just released on Amazon, Awakening is a fantasy m/m romance with a legendary twist.

This story is quite different from my others. While most of what I've written and published to date is contemporary, I've always wanted to delve into fantasy. This series begins with a twist on Arthurian lore, but will ultimately mix and mash different mythologies and legends from around the world, merging them into my own creation. To all my fans, I hope you enjoy the first book in the series and look for more.

-Savannah

Cover & Blurb Reveal: Awakening

Hi everyone!
Once again, I've been gone a while, but I'm back with my newest upcoming M/M fantasy romance. This one is a complete rewrite based on one of the first novels I ever attempted. It's the first in what I expect will the be a 3-4 book series and is quite different than my other published books. I decided to dive into a little more fantasy, and this one has lots, from myths, legends, magic, and more... and of course, romance.

Awakening

Bound by Fate Book 1

Release date: Sep/Oct 2017

Nearly one thousand years after King Arthur died, the Kingdom of Loegria still awaits the return of the lost heir—the rumored child of Arthur and Guinevere. So many centuries have passed that many no longer believe, and the stories of an heir have slipped into legend.

There are some, however, that sill believe.

Like most children, Trystan Caillot grew up on stories of King Arthur. Stories of Camelot and magic, of great battles and the lost heir. Emrys Wyllt, a man he deems his truest friend, has shared in his passion, but in recent months, Trystan can’t help but sense a longing in Emrys that he’s never seen before. After his father’s murder, that unsettling feeling that Emrys is hiding something grows. Strange dreams taunt Trystan’s memory and deeper emotions weave their way into Trystan’s heart.

Years ago, Emrys Wyllt swore an oath. Since then, he has protected Trystan from the dangers of his past, but the time is nearing when Trystan will need to know the truth of who he is. First, however, Emrys needs to regain control of his emotions. As more time passes, hiding his love for Trystan becomes a near impossible task, but Emrys knows he must. Trystan can’t love him. If he does, he could die.

Marc, Regent Prince of Loegria, has never forgotten the day he met Trystan as a boy. His heart hasn’t been whole since. When he happens upon Trystan in the castle garden after twelve long years, it’s all Marc can do not to kiss him. After all, Trystan may not remember him.

But Trystan does remember, and he finds himself drawn to Marc in ways he can’t explain. As Trystan’s spirit awakens, so too does a threat from his past. Someone wants him dead, but an old prophecy provides the key, and fate provides the path.

Now Available: Before It's Too Late

After a long wait, I'm excited to announce that book 3 of the Troubled Hearts series, Before It's Too Late, is now available via Amazon. You do not need to read the first two books prior to this one, however, I like to drop references to the others. If you've read the second book, you'll get a happy little update/reference in book 3. Hope you enjoy!

Savannah

Blurb Reveal for Before It's Too Late

You've seen the cover, now read what the story is about. Oh, and yes, this will be the third book in the Troubled Hearts series.

Before It's Too Late
Book 3 of the Troubled Hearts series
Release date: Feb/Mar 2017

You fell in love. Just not with me.

Zach Rivas is a family man, or at least, he wants to be. It’s what he’s wanted for years, and it was within his grasp until a couple months ago, when his fiancé broke their engagement. Now, Zach is more lost and alone than ever before, because he’s started to believe that what he wants is out of reach or perhaps, simply not meant to be.

You still haven't told him, have you?

Cael Manning didn’t mean to fall in love with his best friend. It just sort of happened. No big deal, right? Wrong. Zach isn’t gay, and Cael isn’t foolish enough to hope that the closeness they share as friends could ever be anything more.

Abbey might not make it.

When a tragic car accident leaves Zach’s sister in the hospital indefinitely, Zach is faced with having to care for his sixteen-month old niece, Taylor. Cael, of course, is right there to help without a second thought. Spending quality time with Taylor and Cael gives Zach a glimpse of the family life he’s wanted for so long. For Cael, unexpected, intimate moments tempt him to reveal how he really feels, but Zach and Taylor are his priority, and he can’t burden Zach anymore than he already is right now with the truth.

Open your eyes, Zach, before it's too late.

Emotionally stressed, Zach leans on Cael more and more, and slowly comes to realize that his best friend may be the person he’s been looking for all along. Even that realization hurts, however, because Cael has always made it perfectly clear that he doesn't want a relationship with anyone, ever.

Isn't it obvious?

Everyone else can see that Zach and Cael's happiness is with each other. If they could only see it for themselves, they each might just get everything they've always wanted.

Cover Reveal: Before It's Too Late

It's been a long while, I know, but I'm excited to say my next novel is almost here. More to come soon but in the meantime, what do you think?

Just Released! Wild Fate

Wild Fate, my newest novella released June 1st, is a story from the Dreamspinner Press 2016 Daily Dose package "A Walk on the Wild Side."

This is the first paranormal gay romance I've written, and I have to say it was certainly a lot of fun. While most of what I've written and published is contemporary romance, I have a desire to spread my wings and cross into other genres while still keeping male/male romance at the heart of my stories. In the future, I hope to add a some historical, western, and a romance comedy by brain's been cooking up for a while.

For now, I give you Wild Fate.

Caden Wells is finally on his way to the Alaskan wilderness, fulfilling a dream he’s had since he was a boy. He’s looking forward to solitary hikes and photographing wildlife. Upon arrival, he’s drawn to his guide’s brother, Drake Fisher, a man who resembles beast more than man. Drake’s unexpected interest surprises Caden, but when Drake claims fate has brought them together and that he’s a shapeshifter, Caden’s confusion turns to shock.

With the help of Drake’s brother, Dean, and Dean’s family, Caden realizes there must be some truth to Drake’s story. On his way to question Drake, the knowledge in his heart that something is wrong is confirmed by reports of poachers in the area. Caden sets out to save Drake, along with the life and love that have been waiting for him in Alaska all along.

To see more or read an excerpt, follow the link below to the Dreamspinner Press website.

Wild Fate

Hope you enjoy!

XOXO,

Savannah 

My Thoughts on Broken...

It's about healing, love, and family...

It took me a while to finally release the second book of the Troubled Hearts series, but I wanted to make sure I got it right. Hopefully, I did.

Broken touches on a few difficult topics that many people never have to deal with: kids growing up in foster care, teen suicide, rape, verbal abuse from family members who object to their children being gay, and the psychological pain that comes from being physically different. I tried not to skim over them too lightly; they are serious topics. But I also didn't want to weigh the story down with too much pain. I wanted this story to be more about finding love and family and the healing that comes with them. I wanted Lucas to grow up a little and fight for what was important to him. I wanted Jordan to see what was right in front of him. I wanted both of them to have faults and find acceptance in each other. I hope I delivered.

If you have a few hours, I hope you'll take a chance and read Lucas and Jordan's story. I'd also love to hear what you think if you do. In the meantime, I'm working on a few more, though I've yet to decide which story will be the third in the series.

Until next time...

Love,
Savannah

One Week Until Broken Releases

One week until Broken releases. Until then, here's a brief excerpt.

One Month Until Broken Releases

Only one month left until Broken, Book 2 of the Troubled Hearts series, releases. I know it's taken some time to get here, but hopefully the result will be well worth the wait. Here's another little teaser!

Broken - Release Date Announcement and Teaser

I'm excited to announce that Broken will release on April 29th!
Until then, I'm going to do my best to post the occasional teaser and maybe an excerpt or two.
Here's the first teaser! Short and sweet!

Broken

Lucas Dougherty has everything money can buy, including all the one-night-stands a guy in his mid-twenties could ever want, but it’s not what he wants. He wants someone to see him, not his money. He wants a guy to share his life with. He wants a family. He wants love. Only he’s never been good with relationships. As a matter of fact, he destroys them. All the men in his family do.

Jordan Quinn has always been different, and it has nothing to do with being gay. Scarred physically and emotionally, he’s spent the last ten years focused on his career and helping foster kids in order to bury his personal issues. He’s even avoided dating, convinced no man will ever be able to love and accept him as he is.

A change in routine lands them both in the same café at the same time and leads to a subsequent “non-date” where they both find themselves drawn to each other in ways neither ever imagined. They both laugh off Jordan’s refusal to give in to Lucas’ ongoing requests for a date until an ill-timed kiss threatens to end their relationship before it’s even started.

Lucas breaks every relationship he touches. Jordan is broken in ways no one can ever fix. Perhaps, with patience, love, and a significant amount of trust, they can find their missing pieces in each other and come out whole on the other side.

Broken, the second book in the Troubled Hearts Series, releasing April 2016.

Title and Cover Reveal for Book Two of the Troubled Hearts Series

Coming March/April 2016

New Release: Snowed In Again

Releasing tonight, just in time for Christmas...

Snowed In Again

Release Date: December 24th, 2015

In the last year, Ethan has watched his friend Alex and his dad fall deeper in love with each other and get married. Now, it’s Christmas time again and Ethan still hasn’t found that perfect person to share his life with.

During their annual charity event, Ethan runs into his best friend, Ryder, from elementary school, whom he hasn’t seen in over fourteen years. The attraction is immediate and undeniable, and while Ethan is open to exploring an intimate relationship with the guy he’s always loved, he’s nervous. He’s never actually been attracted to another guy before.

Ryder is worried too. Having his long lost best friend back in his life is a dream come true and terrifying all at once. After all these years apart, Ryder is still in love with Ethan. He isn’t sure Ethan feels the same and is afraid of how much it will hurt if he attempts to find out.

A grab of a hand and a tentative kiss are all that’s needed to ignite the love they’ve always held for each other. When a fast-moving storm buries the cars and streets in a couple feet of snow, Ryder has no choice but to stay the night with Ethan, giving them both a chance to explore the amazing things that can happen when snowed in together.

This gay romance novelette can be read as a stand-alone, however, features characters introduced in the story, Snowed In.

I hope you enjoy this short Christmas love story.

Merry Christmas!

Love,
Savannah

Just Maybe Now Available

Just Maybe

Release Date: November 20th, 2015

Approx: 48 pages

Jason wasn’t looking to complicate his life, but kissing his best friend, Elliot, seems to have done just that. It was supposed to be a simple kiss to save Elliot from another guy’s unwelcome advances. It wasn’t supposed to be anything more than that. But it was, and now, Jason wishes it never happened. 

Elliot is everything to him—his best friend and the closest he has to family—and he doesn’t want to risk losing that. When it becomes obvious that things between them will never be the same regardless, Jason must decide just how much he’s willing to risk to keep Elliot in his life for good.

Just Maybe Teaser

Just a few days left before Just Maybe is released!

Cover Reveal & Release Date for Just Maybe

In honor of Thanksgiving, the holiday sometimes lost in the hustle and bustle of Christmas lights and Black Friday deals, I will be releasing my newest novelette, Just Maybe. Though the holiday is not the centerpiece, the story takes place during the week of Thanksgiving and focuses on the importance of friends, family, and of course, love.

I hope you enjoy.

Love,

Savannah

Just Maybe

Release Date: November 20th, 2015

Approx length: 40 pages

Jason Lindseth wasn’t looking to complicate his life, but kissing his best friend, Elliot, seems to have done just that. It was supposed to be a simple kiss to save Elliot from another guy’s unwelcome advances. It wasn’t supposed to be anything more than that. But it was, and now, Jason wishes it never happened. 

Elliot is everything to him—his best friend and the closest he has to family—and he doesn’t want to risk losing that. When it becomes obvious that things between them will never be the same regardless, Jason must decide just how much he’s willing to risk to keep Elliot in his life for good.

Just Released! Stay

Stay
(Troubled Hearts Book 1)

Stay, the first book in my Troubled Hearts series, released today, October 31. I contemplated releasing the book in November, but the story, I felt, was ready. So, in honor of this month being LGBT History Month, I decided to release it early.

Stay is also the first book in the Troubled Hearts series which will feature standalone novels loosely connected to one another. Stay tuned for news on the second book which I expect to release next Spring. In the mean time, be on the look out for new short stories as well.

Love,
Savannah

Cover Reveal: Stay

This one took a little longer than I expected. What started as a short story idea evolved into a short novel at just over 40,000 words. I think this is one of my favorite's so far, cover and all.

Growing up in Texas, Blake Stevens’ childhood held few happy memories. His dad drank and his mom worked double shifts. Things were okay, to say the least, but everything changed for the worse when the few friends he thought he had outed him to the whole school at sixteen and his boyfriend turned against him. A couple years later, his parents abandoned him after his dad caught him kissing another boy. He thought things might turn around when he enlisted in the Marines. He met a guy who quickly became his best friend, someone Blake thought might actually stick around. But apparently one caring person in his life was too much to ask for. His best and only true friend left him, leaving Blake to once again, face the world alone.

Asher Collins grew up surrounded by a loving, supportive family and is beyond grateful for them. He cares about everyone he meets, sometimes too much. Losing a friend is hard. Losing a boyfriend is debilitating. Ash doesn’t like being alone. He wants to find and fall in love with that one person he knows is out there somewhere, but after his last breakup, he’s hesitant to go looking. He figures, if it’s meant to be, the right guy will eventually come along. Until then, he’s content in helping to manage his family’s ranch and summer camp.

Their paths cross when Blake comes looking for work and Ash hires him to help with the busy summer season. Within hours, Ash sees past the mask Blake is trying to hide behind and Ash's caring nature takes over. He breaks down the first of Blake’s walls before the day is out, offering to help Blake in any way he can. For Blake, it’s too much too soon and he panics. He’s conflicted and scared. He’s drawn to Ash, but is certain that the moment he lets him in, Ash will abandon him too.

Blake’s heart is closed off and broken. Ash’s heart was invested the moment they met. If Ash can find his way in, both might find exactly what they’ve been looking for.

Coming October/November 2015

A Little Something Different

Earlier this year, before I started writing gay romance, I published something quite different than I ever had before. For the first time ever, I wrote and published five short stories that straddled the line between erotic romance and straight erotica. It was during that time I fell in love with gay romance and switched my focus. Since then, I still have late night cravings to write more erotic fiction, but I love all romance, so what to do?

A couple months ago, I unpublished my first five erotic short stories (a single series altogether) because I didn't feel like they fit with the other adult romance I'd been writing. They stuck out in a way that didn't feel right to me. Recently, I decided to revisit them. I liked them and didn't like seeing them sitting on the sidelines, but I wanted to give them more of a complete feel instead of independent reads. I decided to consolidate them together into one novella length work.

The result is Our Family Secret.

If you like taboo erotica with a touch of romance and a bit of a plot, you may like this. Keep in mind, this is very different from the other adult and gay romance I've written and published to date. While I may continue to publish more romantic erotica, I am not giving up the others. Our Family Secret is pure, naughty fun meant to entertain. If you do read, I hope you enjoy.

Love, 

Savannah

Our Family Secret

Release Date: September 29, 2015

When Matt married Jane, he went in knowing she could never again have kids. But he loved her and adopted her two girls, Maddie and Avery, as his own. Sixteen years later, the girls are all grown up and Matt is feeling down again at the thought of never having children of his own. He's not resentful and he could never leave his wife and or the girls.

Resigning himself to never having children of his own, he tells his wife to find a way to keep the girls living at home for as long as possible with the hopes of keeping his family close together. Jane isn't sure what to do until one day, when she catches his wandering eyes and lustful gazes falling on her two gorgeous daughters.

Jane and the girls offer Matt a chance at everything he wants, but the cost is a secret no one outside their family can ever know about. Conflicted at first, Matt is hesitant. He shouldn’t want his stepdaughters in that way, but he can’t help the growing desire to test his wife’s offer.

When Matt finally gives in, he discovers that what may seem wrong to the outside world is perfectly right for their family.

Author’s note: This book is an edited consolidation of the following short stories previously published by this author: Taking Maddie, Claiming Avery, Craving His Girls, Sharing Jane, and Milking His Girls. Contents include explicit sexual content and taboo relationships intended for mature audiences only.

Hi, Welcome, and Thank you!

This is my first blog post as Savannah. If you haven't noticed already, Savannah is one of my pen names (and personalities) that I write under. Up until recently, I'd only written Young Adult novels and short stories, but Adult Romance started calling my name. Then, I fell in love with gay romance and well, the rest is history.

While most of what I have published as Savannah so far has been short stories with a few venturing into novella length, I do have plans to publish novel length romance as well. Obviously, that takes just a bit longer to write. Even more so because I still have a regular day job until such time that I can afford a dedicated career as a writer.

Currently, I've been focusing on m/m romance, but I hope to expand into both f/f and m/f. Some of my stories are sweet and mushy with little angst while others are hot and steamy, and in some cases, a little darker. I love contemporary, fantasy, historical too, so as time goes on, I may add a bit here and there. Guess we'll just see where my fantasies take me.

To all my readers (and hopefully soon to be fans), thank you for your support.

~Savannah