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January 20, 2025

Hello all my peeps.

Winter drags on and that gives hubby and I a bit more time curled up on the sofa binging a variety of movies or tv series. I think he was trying to offer a small sacrifice for my birthday month and suggested we watch Anne Rice's Interview with a Vampire, the series. It's been years since I read those, but I was and continue to be a fan. With the topic being vampires it quickly evolved to discussing the blessings and challenges of immortality.

Life and death are hard enough for us mere humans to lead to some amounts of longing for eternal youth. I certainly have a preference for it considering the longevity of my many book characters. I try not to let the difficulties devolve to deep into angst but it certainly is a reality for non-humans living longer lives. When immortals mingle with mortals, the end result is pain and suffering. It's undeniable, but doesn't have to overshadow the whole relationship.

Some of my heroes find love and in time lose it. Some are strong enough to love again, and some not. How is that any different from any other relationship? One aspect of my connected stories is the opportunity to see more than a glimpse of life. Grant and Amelia, for instance. Amelia chooses to remain human and thus does eventually die of old age. Does that make Grant regret falling for her? How does he overcome the grief? How does he move on and find new love?

Not all my characters are able to move on. Such as Jerdin or Sgrios. Those two continue to break my heart. But someday they too will heal enough to find joy in life once more.

Who in my stories have you felt your heart twist for? Who should I reach out my pen and try to save a little sooner? Shoot me a note at lshannon@hotmail.com with your thoughts.

Read more and enjoy the ride even if you know it won't last forever.

~ Shannon

Upcoming Events

This is the last week for Season of Giving. Check www.facebook.com/PNRwithBite for what's free now.

2/21: Amethyst Reborn

4/25: Amethyst Unveiled

TBA: Bound by Amethyst -

Little bit of news that might or might not matter to my peeps... I've started to use universal links for my amazon books. It's going to take some time to roll out but I'm hoping universal links will make it just a bit easier on my international peeps. As far as I can tell it shouldn't change the experience for anyone in the US.

How about a quick check in on how you feel about universal links?

This and That Results

Last week, I asked if my peeps preferred Shifters or Demons and here is what the voting resulted in...

Shifters: 21/37 or ~ 56%

Demons: 16/37 or ~ 43%

I really enjoyed seeing the voting on this. It doesn't mean I'll intentionally write more shifters and ignore my demons, but I will keep the results in mind. And I plan to have plenty more of the This or That segment. Thank you to everyone who voted. :)

Featured this Week

Between Deven and the Deep Blue Sea

About the Book

Deven Ochoa

To Deven, Division Eight is more than a job. It’s his family, his
life and his sense of justice. He’d willingly follow his boss into the
pits of hell. That’s just the kind of tight they are. But when did
there need to be more than the two of them? Despite his objections,
Quinn hires a sexy young tech wiz who seems more magical than the Wi-Fi. And maybe more dangerous than their latest vampire hunt.

Tessa DeAngelo

She wasn’t looking for a job when she landed within the enigmatic agency. But Quinn offered her more than a paycheck. He offered her the chance to have a real family, one that didn’t pretend to not notice her strangeness. Suddenly her life is better than ever except for one little problem. She has the hots for Quinn’s other stray. More than just attraction, Deven makes her dream of a lasting kind of love. But are these dreams just wishful thinking or her physic powers? The temptation is too much to resist. She’s ready to lay her claim on Deven and start making those dreams into reality.

But what time is there for romance when an ancient vampire slaughtering its way across the southwest. And it is the job of Division Eight agency to stop that kind of killer. The only question is if this paranormal duo will be stronger together, strong enough to survive.

Deven and Tessa's story is the second book in a completed paranormal romance trilogy. If you love strong women, reserved men and overwhelming chemistry, you will love their romance. Look forward to a "fake wedding", coworkers to lovers, questionable origins, fated mates (sort of), and found family.

Trigger warnings: dubious consent, drug use, aphrodisiac, violence, child abuse and neglect. (Despite this, it's still fairly wholesome and depicts a strong supportive family.)

Since this week's topic was immortality... Who is immortal in the Beyond Romance Universe?

Demons? Vampires? Angels? Dragon shifters? Wolf Shifters?

Each one has its own set of rules. Demons, vampires and angels do not age naturally like mortals. Shifters live longer lives but it is their magic that allows them to slow down natural aging. The Valafrn wolf shifters age to adulthood and then do not significantly age until their magic begins to break down at around 1000 years. Mated Valafrn can live even longer because of their shared magic.

Dragon shifters like Amethyst who are bound to humans are able to slow how their bonded human ages, but they cannot stop the aging completely. And the bond between them will only be broken when one of them (usually the human) dies.

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