Hey everyone, long time no see! I wish you and your loved ones a happy 2023, filled with small and big joys.
Today, I’m fulfilling two of my 2023 resolutions: giving you new things to read, and keeping in touch more consistently through this blog. And that means something brand new for you on camillamonk.com: Free Reads.
In this new section and all throughout 2023, you’ll be treated to exclusive Spotless shorts, sneak peeks at new titles such as The Count (A Spotless spin-off), and even a free book, Of Blood And Light, exclusively for my subscribers!
No need to register or go through any hoops to start reading: all you need is to be either a newsletter subscriber (you are!) or a member of my Facebook reader group, Yaycupid, and the magic will operate as soon as you click.
Without further ado, here’s what awaits you:
Of Blood & Light
Fantasy / Bodice-ripper / Capybaras – Free book, 14 chapters available
Exclusive to mailing list subscribers and Yaycupid members!
River Greer is stuck in a dying world where Victorian mores and Arthurian legend are still a thing, and capybaras are the pet of choice. Her only ally? A weary duke with a chip the size of a planet on his shoulder.
The race to save the legendary Thule has begun…
The Count
Action / Adventure / Chinchillas – Upcoming release, 4 chapters sneak-peek
No time to explain: jump in and let retired Lion Virgil and his partner in crime, the lovely and deadly Ted, take you on a high-octane rampage through the South of France that ain’t in no tourist guide…
A new adventure set in the Spotless universe coming in 2023.
I hope you’ll enjoy these reads as much as I enjoyed writing them!
I’m always boosted by a little review or comment, and if you have any questions or feedback, never hesitate to contact me.
In other news…
Reading:
The comfort read that got me through December was Elizabeth Hoyt’s excellent Maiden Lane series. Too few bona fide bodice-rippers are set in the 18th century, and while Maiden Lane is a bit over the top, it is well-researched and remains, IMHO, one of the best offerings in the genre.
Watching:
The Flight Channel on Youtube. I love, love, love planes, and I’ve grown obsessed with these epic retellings of aviation crashes and incident made with love in Flight Simulator 2020. Sweet Jesus, I’m in too deep: I even subscribed to that guy’s Patreon.
Listening:
Babybus: Learn Numbers With Donuts. Of all the garbage kids shows I watch with The Child (looking at you, Cocomelon!) Chinese heavyweight Babybus is admittedly the one I tolerate the best. I might even admit to like that song.