I've moved this blog and merged it with my Jennifer Ashley one. Get all the information on what's happening with the Shareem, Stormwalker series and others at the new website and blog:

Website: http://www.jenniferashley.com
Blog: http://www.jenniferashley.com/blog

See you there!

New website; Boxed sets

Howdy. I've been working my buns off over here in the last few weeks, finishing another Shifters Unbound novel, plus boxing up the first six Shareem into bundles for those who want them.

The new website is cool! It combines Allyson James and Jennifer Ashley, so you can find information on all my series under both names there. Each series has its own page, which lists the books, the reading order, and other stuff. Each book also has its own page for more info.

Access it at either:

http://www.allysonjames.com

or http://www.jenniferashley.com

You'll see on the home page that I've boxed up the Shareem. :-) The first six guys anyway. Volume One contains Rees, Rio, and Aiden & Ky; Volume 2 contains Calder, Braden, and Justin.

Kieran is still on his own, but when I get more Shareem together (e.g., Eland, and hopefully more), I'll bundle him in with them. The sets are availble from Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Apple iBooks, and All Romance Ebooks. (I'm working to get my entire catalog on Google Play, but it takes time!)


Enjoy the new website! Poke around, browse, and let me know if there are any problems, so I can get it corrected.

Thanks!


Allyson James

Two Releases Today! Perfect Mate and Double Hexed

I have two releases today--2 novellas previously released as a part of anthologies, now available on their own as ebooks for $1.99 each! (Note that these are still in print--see the final paragraph of this post).


Here are the many places you can find them:

Double Hexed 
(Wherein Janet, a Stormwalker, her dragon-shifter boyfriend Mick, and their friends are trapped in her hotel by a deadly curse.)

Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Double-Hexed-Allyson-James-ebook/dp/B00INIXRVU/

B and N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/double-hexed-allyson-james/1118742010?ean=9780698182912

iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/double-hexed/id828753737?mt=11

Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/double-hexed

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Double-Hexed-A-Stormwalker-Novella-ebook/dp/B00INIXRVU/

Amazon AU: http://www.amazon.com.au/Double-Hexed-A-Stormwalker-Novella-ebook/dp/B00INIXRVU/

Amazon CA: http://www.amazon.ca/Double-Hexed-Stormwalker-Novella-Allyson-ebook/dp/B00INIXRVU/

And wherever ebooks are sold woldwide.

Perfect Mate
(Wherein Nell, a bear Shifter, meets her match in Cormac, a hunk of a grizzly Shifter, who just won't go away.)

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Mate-Jennifer-Ashley-ebook/dp/B00INIXG66/

B and N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/perfect-mate-jennifer-ashley/1118742014?ean=9780698182905

iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/perfect-mate/id828749291?mt=11

Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/perfect-mate-2

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfect-Mate-Shifters-Unbound-Novella-ebook/dp/B00INIXG66/

Amazon CA: http://www.amazon.ca/Perfect-Mate-Shifters-Unbound-Novella-ebook/dp/B00INIXG66/

Amazon AU; http://www.amazon.com.au/Perfect-Mate-Shifters-Unbound-Novella-ebook/dp/B00INIXG66/

And wherever ebooks are sold worldwide.

Note that both of these are already available in Print! Find "Double Hexed" in the Hexed anthology (headlined by Ilona Andrews), and "Perfect Mate" in the Unbound anthology (headlined by Angela Knight and me).

I had many, many requests to have these released on their own--I was finally able to persuade my publisher to do it, so I hope you enjoy them!

Double Hexed--Stormwalker Novella in May!

My publisher has agreed to pull out the Double Hexed novella (originally published in the Hexed anthology) and offer it as a standalone e-book. I'm thrilled! I love this story set in the Stormwalker world--one of my favorites of all the novellas I've written.

Janet, Mick, Coyote, and company are trapped by a hex in Janet's hotel, and many, many crazy things happen. The character of Emmett Smith, who plays a role in Nightwalker (and will in upcoming books), is introduced in this story.

Pre-order it here:

http://www.amazon.com/Double-Hexed-Allyson-James-ebook/dp/B00INIXRVU/

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/double-hexed-allyson-james/1118742010?ean=9780698182912

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/double-hexed/id828753737?mt=11

It will also be available on Kobo and other vendors when it's out.

Speaking of Stormwalker, I plan to release another episode in Janet's adventures this year! Shareem got first dibs, but Stormwalker will follow.

I had originally planned to call this novel Dreamwalker, but a number of books entitled Dreamwalker have recently come on the market, so I'm rethinking it. The top contender is Magicwalker, which isn't really a word, but it goes with the story.

More about that anon.

Rees back in print; Double Hexed as E-book

I've been a little quiet on the Allyson James front, because I've had so many things to do!! (Jennifer Ashley right now is taking up all my time). But I have a couple of announcements:

1. Tales of the Shareem: Rees  is available once again in print! Right now you can order directly from Amazon--I've chosen expanded distribution, so check in a couple of weeks at other online vendors or ask you favorite bookstore to order it.

http://www.amazon.com/Rees-Tales-Shareem-Allyson-James/dp/1941229557/

ISBN: 978-1941229552

2. Double Hexed as standalone Ebook: The Stormwalker novella "Double Hexed", which I wrote for the Hexed anthology, is being re-released by itself as an ebook. This is the exact same story (no changes) from the anthology. Release date is May 20! 

Preorder from:

Kindle:   http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00INIXRVU

Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/double-hexed-allyson-james/1118742010?ean=9780698182912

Apple iBooks/iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/double-hexed/id828753737?mt=11

More Allyson James things really are in the works--only so many hours in the day!

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Take care,

Allyson James
http://www.allysonjames.com

Allyson James Upates

I've been a little quiet on the Allyson James front, because I've been hugely busy writing books for my Jennifer Ashley and Ashley Gardner personas.

However, once I get those beaten into shape, I'm returning to Allyson James with more Shareem (the re-release of Eland very soon), and more Stormwalker.

I'm debating the name of the next Stormwalker book, but I think it will be Dreamwalker. (Thoughts?) The book visits more about Cassandra's abilities, the ununculous, Emmett Smith, and Gabrielle's powers. As well as catch up on where Janet and Mick are in their relationship.

I'm looking forward to it!

Nightwalker is out in print!

The print edition of Nightwalker is now out! (along w/ ebook editions). Find it at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0986023841/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_alp_ynFEqb0N6C4YZ

So excited. Hope you enjoy it.

Allyson James

Nightwalker is now OUT!

Nightwalker officially releases today! It is already available at

Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/Nightwalker-Stormwalker-ebook/dp/B009FFGEO2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1348408441&sr=8-4&keywords=allyson+james+nightwalker

and Smashwords (all formats):
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/238710

Kobo: http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Nightwalker/book-K1jXW0Z8WkatggM13q46ww/page1.html

All Romance eBooks: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-nightwalker-946810-140.html

And finally: Nook:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nightwalker-stephanie-james/1004018009?ean=2940015604627

(Sony and Apple are uploaded via Smashwords and can take a week to a month).

A print version will be out soon!

Publishing this is a great triumph for me, for many reasons. I appreciate your patience, and hope that you enjoy the book.

I will continued the Stormawalker series with more books and novellas. It's not over yet!

As I finish up proofreading Nightwalker, the editor doing the same, I can announce that the pub date for this novel is September 23, 2012.

As this book is indie-pubbed, it can't be preordered, but check my website and blog, FB page, Twitter for the announcement, or sign up for my newsletter through my website (http://www.allysonjames.com). Or you can email me at allysonjames @ cox .net (no spaces) and ask to be put on the list for my email blast.

This is a full-length, 90,000-word novel in the Stormwalker series. You can read a description of it on my website (http://www.allysonjames.com/stormwalker.html) or on its Goodreads page.

Sorry this has taken so long. Everything that possibly could have delayed this book has delayed it. Contract issues, illness, frantic deadlines for other books, injuries in the family, broken laptops, new laptops that don't work, time and coordination problems . . .

Well, this series has always had a curse on it. I'm pretty sure it's the skinwalkers, or maybe Grandmother Begay, who doesn't want them to be out there.

But the universe willing, the pub date is September 23. Please don't be upset if it's the 24th or 25th for some versions--once I upload the book it's then up to the vendors to put it out in a timely fashion. Some are faster than others.

A print edition will follow the epub, probably in about a week after epub date. The cover designer is working on the print cover now.

I plan to continue the series with more books, both short and long. Gabrielle has much more to do, Mick and Janet aren't finished, Colby is still hanging around, and who knows who's going to show up next at Janet's hotel?

I won't project pub dates (learned that lesson), but suffice to say, there will be more! As much as I can possibly do! (And Shareem? Yep, them too.)

Allyson James

Updates on Nightwalker

Yes, it's getting there! I'm working my way through the draft, revising it at the same time as writing and turning in novellas and books for my Jennifer Ashley persona. I'm about 2/3 done with the revisions of NW, after which I'll turn it over to a copy editor.

If all goes well, I hope to pub this later this month, around the 20th. I'll update with a firmer date when I know it.

The book will be up in all e-book forms, with a print edition available through Amazon as well. No pre-orders are possible, but I'll post as soon as it's ready (here and everywhere else). You can join my Allyson James newsletter for an announcement when the book is out here:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/allysonjames/

or send me an email: allysonjames @ cox . net  [no spaces]

Also, check out my Jennifer Ashley webpage, for the new Shifters short novel, Hard Mated, which is out in e-, soon to be in print!
http://www.jennifersromances.com

Nightwalker Draft Done

Good news! I finished Nightwalker last night (typed THE END woot!). The draft turned out to be about 87,000 words. Now I need to read it and find out if there's a book there, not just 87,000 words! I will revise, then have it edited and proofed, and then it will be out!

I'll keep posting about in what stage the book is as I go, here and on Twitter and FB, so you will have an idea how long it will be to publication.

I'm excited about this. I also have another Stormwalker novella in the works, plus the next book already in planning stages. I won't project how long it will be for those, because I have a boatload of work to do for my Jennifer Ashley side, but I'm excited to get started on them. (Shareem lovers: I do plan one more book in that series--to give all the Shareem their ending).

Happy reading, and thanks for your patience!

Publication Schedule Update

Dear Readers: Yes, I know, my Allyson James books have been delayed a bit. Apologies for not updating the website, but I've been so busy writing!!

I'm experiencing a slight delay due to life and books taking longer to write than I'd planned. When I say "delay," I'm talking a few weeks to a month, not years! What is coming down the pipeline is still coming down the pipeline--the pipeline just got blocked a little.

So we have:

Justin (Tales of the Shareem): Coming Feb 20. (Right now it's in edits). I will make a huge, blaring announcement when it's out!

Nightwalker (Stormwalker Book 4): Has now moved to mid or late March.

Everything else is pretty much on track (Duke's Perfect Wife as Jennifer Ashley in April, more Shifters after that).

I'd rather take a few more weeks to make the books the best I can make them than have them dumped on you before they're ready. I'm also happy to have understanding editors! :-)

I plan at least one more Shareem after Justin (Judith's story and wrapping up some threads...though who knows?)

The Stormwalker series at this point is open-ended. I love the world, Janet, Mick, Colby, Coyote...

Thanks for your patience. It's all coming soon!!

News on All Series

Lots of news! I’m pleased to announce the release of WILD CAT (Shifters Unbound Book 3), on Tuesday January 3, by my alter-ego, Jennifer Ashley.

This book is out in both print and e-, available wherever you shop for books, as well as online at Books on Board, Amazon, B&N, Kobo, iTunes, Sony, etc.

When Diego Escobar assists in what should be a simple task of arresting a trespasser, he comes face-to-face with his first Shifter--the beautiful feline Shifter Cassidy Warden. Assigned to watch over her, Diego learns more about the lonely, wild Cassidy than it's safe to know. Diego might be human, but he's virile and darkly handsome, and stirs Cassidy's mating desire, which she thought dead forever. (Author’s note: Diego is strong, bad-ass, and hot!!)

Read more about the Shifters Unbound series at

http://www.jennifersromances.com/NewSite/shifters/SU_main.html

If you haven’t grabbed a copy of BODYGUARD, the short Shifters novel featuring Ronan, the Kodiak bear Shifter for 99 cents, note that the price will be going up at the end of the month. Get it while it’s cheap!

The e-book version of Bodyguard is available from

Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Bodyguard-Shifters-Unbound-ebook/dp/B0069ZBY3C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1321711113&sr=8-2  

Barnes & Noble:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1036544275?ean=2940013493667&itm=1&usri=jennifer+ashley+bodyguard

All Romance Ebooks:

http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-bodyguard-661613-142.html

The PRINT edition is available for $6.99 at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Bodyguard-Shifters-Unbound-Jennifer-Ashley/dp/1467974676/ref=sr_1_43?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323813274&sr=1-43

What’s Happening with Other Series?

This year will see several releases in all my series. Look for:

Tales of the Shareem: Justin (Shareem #7), by Allyson James, sometime near the end of January

Nightwalker (Stormwalker #4) by Allyson James, in February

A Disappearance in Drury Lane (Captain Lacey Mysteries #8) by Ashley Gardner, in March

The Duke’s Perfect Wife (Hart’s story—Mackenzies #4) by Jennifer Ashley, in April

Another Shifters Unbound short novel (Spike’s story), in May or June

In the rest of the year, look for another Stormwalker book, another Capt. Lacey mystery, and more tie-in short novels in the Shifters and the Mackenzie series, as well as more full-length Shifter and Mackenzie releases.

Plus, I might be starting a few new things—perhaps some contemporary romances. I’m doing a lot already this year, so I’ll keep you posted on that!

For information on all series, please visit my websites:

http://www.jennifersromances.com  (Jennifer Ashley books)

http://www.allysonjames.com  (Allyson James books)

http://www.gardnermysteries.com (Capt. Lacey Regency Mysteries by Ashley Gardner)

I hope that you had a great holiday and a Happy New Year!

Two Stormwalker Series Releases Today!!!

Yay! They're here! SHADOW WALKER releases today, along with the HEXED anthology, which contains a Janet and Mick story: "Double Hexed."

In "Double Hexed," Janet and friends are locked into the hotel by a nasty hex, and even Coyote can't get them out of it.

Shadow Walker is a full-length book--Mick is acting strangely, the Magic Mirror is afraid of him, and Janet's grandmother comes down from the Dine Nation and moves in to the hotel. Characters you met in Firewalker (Cassandra, Colby, Gabrielle) return.

See my website http://www.allysonjames.com/stormwalker.html for more information on both.

Thanks to all the Stormwalker fans!!!

Will pull Winner Today

Phoenix ComicCon took more of my time than I thought it would this weekend, so I was unable to pull a winner on Saturday. I plan to draw today for the Stormwalker trilogy, Virginia Kantra duo, and Alyssa Day book. So keep your fingers crossed--you still have a chance!

Thanks to all the readers and fans who approached me at ComicCon. It was not my venue (I'm not a graphic novelist), so it was good to see people who liked Allyson James's stuff! Thank you so much. Big applause to Mysterious Galaxy bookstore from San Diego who came over with a ton of sff and paranormal romance books.

Allyson James is a RITA finalist!

The calls have gone out, and STORMWALKER, by Allyson James is a RITA finalist in the Novel with Romantic Elements category. The Magic Mirror, the dragons, and Coyote are elated! (Mick and Janet are celebrating in their own way.)

This is the second time this series has gotten the nod. "A Little Night Magic," in Hot for the Holidays (Jamison and Naomi's story) was nominated last year in the Novella category.

Very cool!

Win a copy of FIREWALKER!

. . . .at Larissa's Bookish Life as Allyson James:

http://www.larissaslife.com/2011/02/author-interview-signed-firewalker.html

Comment to win!

Stormwalker News

This has been a hectic week: The release of Firewalker, a host of interviews/giveaways/guest blogging, plus I found out good news:

Stormwalker has been nominated for a Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award in Urban Fantasy. Woo hoo!

Also, I received the cover for Hexed, a four author anthology that will contain a Stormwalker story ("Double Hexed"). (This is the cover you see here.)

Hexed is already up on Amazon for preorder, as is Shadow Walker, Book 3 of the Stormwalker series (Janet and Mick are back and badder than ever.)

Amazon link to Shadow Walker:
http://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Walker-Allyson-James/dp/0425241823/ref=sr_1_31?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1288839852&sr=1-31

Or http://tinyurl.com/37qnvn4

Hexed:
http://www.amazon.com/Hexed-Ilona-Andrews/dp/0425241769/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1288839538&sr=1-6

Or http://tinyurl.com/36lahk8

(I so love Tiny URL).

For more information about Hexed, Shadow Walker and the whole series, visit:

http://www.allysonjames.com/stormwalker.html

Grand Prize Winner!

The winner of the Firewalker Coundown Grand Prize is... Chelsea B!! Chelsea--please contact me at allysonjames(at)cox(dot)net so I can get you your prize.

The Grand Prize is: One signed copy of Stormwalker; one Stormwalker/Firewalker bookcover, one hardback copy of Pride Mates, one backlist book of choice (backlist: http://www.allysonjames.com/seriesorder.html). Plus I'll throw in pens and things.

Thank you all so much for joining in my Countdown Giveaway. It was so much fun I might just do it again for Primal Bonds, which comes out in March.

Firewalker is now out (should be in stores everywhere; plus in ebook). I hope you enjoy it!

I will be mailing all prizes out this week, so look for them soon!

Firewalker Countdown: Daily Winners

Hello all. First, THE GRAND PRIZE for the Firewalker Countdown Giveaway will be drawn TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, Firewalker's release day (and election day in the U.S.).

Second, below I'm listing the winners for the Daily Prizes (a copy of Stormwalker or backlist book of choice). I have emailed all winners privately, but if you see your name, haven't gotten my email, or haven't responded, please contact me at allysonjames(at)cox(dot)net.

Day 9: Sara Dee

Day 8: Cathy M

Day 7: yzhaBella

Day 6: Mel (meljprincess)

Day 5: Judy (magnolias_1)

Day 4: donnas!

Day 3: Stephanie (2lovestephanie)

Day 2: barbi-b

Day 1: Melissa (witchofavalon)

Thanks everyone for playing! Tomorrow I will put ALL names into a hat (from FB, Goodreads, Blogger, Twitter, private email) and draw the Grand Prize Winner!
You all rock. Thanks, and I hope you enjoy Firewalker!