Showing posts with label Kobo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kobo. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

The End of an Era - Royals of Solana

As excited as I am about the release of my latest novel, Crown of Solana, I’m also a little
heartbroken.
It’s the last novel in the Royals of Solana series, and the end of an era.
Five years of hard work, and countless arguments with these characters in my brain, and the culmination is finally here.

Crown of Solana releases May 19th (for Kindle, May 22nd everywhere else), the same weekend I’m attending Wanderlustin Dallas. I pray that readers love the ending and find the climax fulfilling.
For those who haven’t read the novels yet, I hope they are willing to pick up the first in the series, knowing that they don’t have to wait for the sequels to release.
This series has been down a very rocky road for me, including getting the rights back from the first publisher, to re-release with a new publisher. But the finale has never been released, and my anxiety is sky high as to how readers will take it.
Nevertheless, I’m thrilled these characters finally have their HEA’s.
I’ve moved on to a new series that has me completely enthralled, but I won’t be releasing the first one until at least three are ready to go (at least five in this series). Maybe in a box set, not sure.

Will any of you be attending Wanderlust in Dallas this year? If so, drop by and see me!
If not, I'll be at Fresh Fiction's Boas n' Tiaras in Dallas next.

Following the brutal siege on their island country of Solana, Prince Andre and his sister, Princess Alanna face the monumental struggles of rebuilding their country. With the line of ascension unclear between the two remaining royals, the country is divided between who should inherit the throne. From all corners of the world, eager enemies surround the Royal Family. Defending the security of their countrymen grows harder still when the monarchy is threatened with dissolution, compromising the very identity of their culture.
When Gemma refuses Prince Andre's love because of her obsession with vengeance, the struggles of saving his country seem insurmountable. He resorts to old demons to cope, only to find they no longer mask his pain.
Meanwhile, Princess Alanna relies on Flynn's strong and solid demeanor to support her in her country's tumultuous upheaval. But her savior isn't accustomed to being arm-candy without a real purpose.
Despite the promises of love and a future in tropical paradise, royal life isn't as happily-ever-after as fairy tales depict. Especially not when scandals plague the palace amid diplomatic chaos. When old enemies charge into the breach, the royals stand to lose more than their crown and legacy.


~Royals of Solana ~
Royal life isn't all luxury, glamour, and celebrity status-- it's a target for relentless attacks from those who lust for power. The royals face vicious threats from both criminals and diplomats, all coveting the exotic prize that is their island nation. When the king and crown prince are brutally murdered during a cartel coup, Princess Alanna and exiled Prince Andre are forced on the run, desperate to save their own lives while trying to take back their country. Enemies emerge from all corners of the world, scrambling in the power vacuum. The last things the royal siblings need are limelight camera flashes, or steamy dalliances with common strangers. Except these strangers are impossible to ignore, and turn into would-be saviors.

Jewel of Solana ~ #2 ~ http://books2read.com/u/4XgOev

By the way, I found this nifty site called Books2Read.com that compiles all retailers for one novel into 1 link! Amazon Kindle, iBooks, Nook, Kobo, and more...all of them! A God-send!


Susan Sheehey writes romantic suspense and contemporary romance. Water plays a crucial element in all of her novels, and she's a strong advocate for Autism awareness and acceptance. Forced to give up Diet Coke, she now survives on gallons of French Vanilla coffee. She lives and laughs in Texas with her husband and two boys. Follow her on SusanSheehey.com, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, BookBub, and Pinterest.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Battle of the Book Formats

Oh how the battle thickens.

It’s no longer a question between paperbacks or hardbacks. It’s evolved past physical book vs e-book. Oh no, my friends. It’s become so much more complicated.
You can’t just choose ‘e-book’ anymore. Now you must choose which format of technology to read these precious stories.
Kindle, Nook, Kobo Mobile (iPhone or Android), laptop, tablet.
.pdf, .mobi, .epub, and probably 10 more I can’t think of right now.
The choices expand every month. 
Forty years ago, you still had options of which material you wanted your book printed on, but imagine…what if not just paper, but perhaps cotton, leather, wood, chocolate (yes please!), or stone (try balancing that on your head!).

And the battle continues, with additional, equal amounts of confusion and choices.
Which do you prefer? Physical books or e-books?
If you prefer physical, the main choices are hardback and paperback.
If you prefer e-books, which format do you use most?
And an even more dangerous battle to wage: what price are you willing to pay?
I’ve realized that most e-books $2.99 and under are significantly shorter than full-length novels from just 5 years ago. My normal expectation is anything less than $3 is a novella or dime-length novel (pretty sure I just aged myself with that term). Perhaps my expectation is inaccurate, but that’s the impression I have. Or perhaps its because everyone’s attention spans are significantly shorter than a few years ago…
What was I saying?
Wait, one battle at a time.
Personally, I’m still 70% physical books. At first my reluctance to move to ebook was because I loved the feel of the paper in my hands, turning the pages between my fingers, and more importantly the smell. There are not so many things in the world better than that new book smell. But now my excuse is far more superficial. It’s more along the lines of maintaining a full battery in my electronic devices long enough to read what I want, and the data usage charges my wonderful wireless carrier imposes on me every time I download a book.
The remaining 30% for ebooks (if I actually have a charge on my device and I’m not over on my data usage), I go back and forth between iPad and my iPhone. I have evolved (slightly), as is the publishing industry.
Just in time for me to purchase my first pair of reading glasses, which I’m sure is just around the corner for me.

By Susan Sheehey
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