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the last book when Niri ‘thoughtfully’ dropped off a care package. That was me setting the stage for Daisy’s appearance. Now everyone’s going to have their feathers ruffled because there’s too many women vs the men (which is an aspect I haven’t played with yet!) and does that mean someone gets left out? Someone gets two mates? What?!?! WHAT!!!???

Anyhoo, I hoped you enjoyed her appearance and will continue to enjoy Miss Sunshine and Excitement as she shows up in future books.

Speaking of future books…I’m still in an Icehome mood so the next book is…RAVEN. You’re probably wondering how the heck I got there. Raven hasn’t been on screen much, right? But while writing this book, Raven’s character really popped out at me and started speaking, and so of course I had to bound right into her book. I’m already hard at work on it and it should be August’s release barring any craziness. So yes, there is a BIT of a cliffhanger, but Mari and T’chai are all settled and snuggled in their HEA and Raven is next, so don’t be too angry at me. :)

Still on deck — another dragons book. Corsairs. I really, really want to get to Corsairs ASAP so I promise you this isn’t a tease. Anchor and Aspect #3 (Kassam). Nora’s book (IPB). They’re coming! I just need to write faster (story of my life).

Until then, I’m still writing a daily serial which you can read and follow along with on Facebook OR follow on my website. I post a new short chapter every day, and if you like slow burn…well, this is the book for you. It’s my way of giving back in this ongoing Covid-19 crisis. I can’t do much to help, but I can entertain you, right? Right.

This is getting long, so I’ll end it here and just say thank you so much for continuing to read my books and encouraging me. I really do have the best fans in the world and I adore all of you. <3

Ruby

PEOPLE OF ICEHOME

The ‘Castaways’ (Icehome Tribe)

Lauren/Lo – Adult female at the beach camp. Once had glasses. Likes to be a problem solver. Resonates to K’thar, newly pregnant. Friend to Marisol.

Marisol – Terrified adult female at beach camp who is fond of hiding. Gets stranded with Lo on the island. Resonates to T’chai. Due to his sickness, their resonance is ‘turned off’ by the healer.

Hannah – Resonates to J’shel when the island tribes arrive. Newly pregnant. Resident busybody. Now assistant to Veronica.

Angie – Adult female at the beach camp. Pregnant with mystery baby when awoken. Gives birth to Glory (a clone female). Resonates to Vordis. Now pregnant again.

Glory - A qura’aki clone baby, implanted in Angie. Newborn and cute as hell.

Willa – Adult female with a southern twang. Lo’s friend. Gren’s most ardent defender. Resonates to Gren. Pregnant.

Gren (rhymes with HEN) – Beastly, feral ex-gladiator male. Attacks on sight. Resonates to Willa. Soft and fuzzy, according to Aayla.

Veronica – Newest healer on the planet. Resonated to Ashtar upon arrival. Bit of a klutz. Needs to work on her bedside manner. Has enlisted Hannah to be her assistant.

Ashtar (Ash-TARR) – Flirty golden ex-gladiator and former slave. Drakoni male who can shapeshift to a “battle form” as a dragon and has the ability to communicate telepathically. Resonates immediately to Veronica. Stud.

Vordis (Vohr-DISS rhymes with Floor-Miss) – One of the red “twins,” ex-gladiators of a race called a’ani. Longtime friends/brothers with Thrand, another clone. The really devoted one. Hot sauce. Resonates to Angie.

Thrand (rhymes with ‘Bland’ - no one tell him this) – One of the red “twins,” ex-gladiators of a race called a’ani. Longtime friends/brothers with Vordis. The hotheaded, competitive one. Ketchup. Resonates to Nadine.

Tia – Teenager at the beach camp. Flirting with Sessah…and probably everyone else. Treats all the unmated men like they’re her personal harem. Transferred to Croatoan for the time being.

Nadine – One of the adult females at the beach camp. Huntress and go-getter. Resonates to Thrand.

Callie – One of the adult females at the beach camp. Harry Potter fan. Resonated to M’tok. Also hated M’tok for a long, long time. She gets over it.

Bridget – One of the adult females at the beach camp. Friend to Veronica. Hooked up with A’tam. Broke up with A’tam. It’s complicated.

Steph – One of the adult females at the beach camp. Former psychology student.

Raven – One of the adult females at the beach camp. Blonde, despite her name. Hippie parents. Likes to sing. Currently missing.

Penny – One