Synopsis: What if Earth was not the only planet Jehovah cared about? What if humanity was not the only intelligent race that Jehovah had created? What if the war between angels and demons had a much more ancient history that spanned three universes and many billions of light years of space?

The Lucifer’s Fall trilogy of the Primal Patterns series is the story of the most celebrated demon warrior and king in history, and the birth of a moral and intellectual renaissance in the Chaos Universe. The first book, “Lucifer’s Odyssey”, traces the demon prince Lucifer from his imprisonment by Jehovah on Earth to the betrayal of his parents in Chaos and a shaky alliance with the Elven people. Filled with irreverent humor and fast paced action, Lucifer’s Odyssey beckons you to take a journey through space and time into a story where elven technology meets the ruthlessness of the demon race and the potential of Jehovah’s great creations.

Review: I'm not sure when i downloaded this to my kindle but I am glad I did. This was such a different take on the old Lucifer and Jehovah story.  This Lucifer is dfferent than most takes of the character that I've read, he's not a smooth talker or super persuasive. Has an anger issue, but he's not inherently evil. He has a twin, Jehovah is not exactly god, and definitely not the creator of the universe, nor is he Lucifer's father. I was intrigued enough to continue reading. There's demons, demon wizards, angels, and elves. There's political intrigue and some racism. A few references to different mythologies, but this seems like a universe all unto itself and a very interesting one. I intend to continue reading more into the series to see where it goes​

Synopsis: ​Levi's best friend, Adam, has always been larger than life: a smoking-hot billionaire hotelier with imposing charm. When Manhattan stops being big enough for both of them—at least if Levi ever wants to fall out of love with Adam—Levi accepts a job in in San Francisco.

But when Adam pulls an Adam—upending Levi's calm new life with a plea to lend his photography talent to a worthy cause—Levi is helpless to resist. Adam will be the first Fortune 100 CEO to come out of the closet in grand fashion. He needs a trusted ally on his PR team. And the job will only last three weeks.

Levi accepts on one hidden condition: he’ll keep his new friends away from Adam, certain that if they get a whiff, they'll fall under Adam’s spell. Bent on keeping his two lives separate, Levi barely makes it through the first two weeks unscathed. Then, Adam drops another bomb….

Review: I wondered how well I would relate to this one given the characters. Thankfully, I found Levi and Adam super interesting. They're fun because they were friends. Everything isn't easily predictable in this one, not the story, not the characters, not the roles they play in certain areas of life. I like the Levi is so fiercely independent, refusing money from Adam. I like that Adam doesn't do things thinking he can buy affection. Most of all, they have flaws. Adam doesn't seem to know how to release control and Levi is so adamant on not being controlled or indebted to someone that he'll refuse help from Adam repeatedly. There's a happy ending, but there's work to get to that ending so I thoroughly enjoyed the story

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It has been quite a while since I've done any form of update. I've had a lot going on lately and haven't really been updating things here like I should. So let's get to it.

I'm sure you see the image and wonder what's going on. I decided after about of year of talking it over with some friends to start my own podcast. I talk quite a bit (not as much on my blog as I should but actually talking is easier) and I talk about a variety of subjects. Since I have such in depth discussions with friends both in person and online, several people thought it'd be a great idea for me. And it's another way to build my audience. So the beginning of the year will herald the beginning of my venture into podcasting. I have a few shows planned out and waiting to record, and am taking ideas for future topics.

Now, a writing update. Sunder was my last release. Won't spoil the ending in case you still haven't read it (it would be a great start to the year if you went and bought and read it, and leave a review). But while I have begun the follow up to that book, it's not my main project. I started a book a while back, the working title of which is Dragonborn. That is my main focus going into next year. It is not part of the Dragon Hunters or the Coven series. This will be it's own thing. There is another young adult novel in the works as well, and one pure fantasy novel. I haven't gotten far enough into either to give them a title or decide if they're standalones or new series. We'll see as the year progresses and I get more time to write.

To be fair and honest, a lot of the delay in my writing comes from family situations. I am a single parent, a foster parent to be exact, and both of my sons have challenges. Those challenges have taken up a great deal of my time, so often I find myself without the time or energy to focus on my writing. I have been able to focus a bit more lately, which is great. With the addition of the podcast and my determination to make that work, I'm more or less working on any goal I have with the idea being to set a good example for these two boys who have had rough lives already at age 8 and 13. The least I can do is show them how to work towards a goal or dream. 

In addition to that, I'm editing a poetry book for my sister, which is on a deadline so I have to get to it. And I might just be moving into editing and formatting, which I'm pretty good at if I do say so myself. 2020 is set to be a big year for me, so stay with me. The next books are coming, as are the podcasts. Happy New Year to all!