News & Updates

September 20, 2023

Now complete in all formats, Cardinal Sins is ready for you… like dark romance, strong female heroine, and three guys who will do anything for her? Boy do I have the series for you.

With the release of Last Word on audio, we’re wrapping up the Cardinal Sins in audio. Writing this series was a real pleasure. Be mindful of triggers included in the series. Very much inspired by both our love of Criminal Minds and S.T. Abby’s The Mindf*ck Series, we were super stoked to share this with our readers and luckily, Blake is just my kind of crazy and was all in for writing it with me.

September 1, 2023

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Happy Mayhem Day!

From the moment Lainey walked onto the page in the 82nd Street Vandals, I knew she was going to be one of my favorites. I wasn’t wrong. I am so stoked to celebrate the release of Shamelessly Loyal to kick off the Bay Ridge Royals. This first book is a “crossover” novella taking us into the viewpoints of Lainey and Milo and what was going on with them during the events of Dirty Devil and Brutal Fighter. While you do not need to read the Vandals prior to reading this novella, being familiar will enhance the material. This novella may also contain spoilers for the first few Vandals books as well.

Just something to keep in mind. The next book in the series, Battle Lines, releases next month and will be the first of five more (probably chonky) books. *winks* I can’t wait to hear what you think. As always, check the trigger warnings in the foreword.

Buckle up, this ride is just getting started…

Print book pending, it has been uploaded.

August 29, 2023

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Sorry, couldn’t resist! It’s here! Release day! The fourth and final book in the Blue Ivy Prep series that kicked off with Problem Child is now complete. I feel like we just kicked this series off and at the same time that we’ve been with them forever.

It doesn’t feel like enough. But can it ever feel like enough with KC and the D*uchebags Three? I don’t think so…
Be sure to read the afterword y’all! *winks* I can’t wait to hear what you think. Finishing a series is always a little bittersweet, but this one actually felt kind of triumphant. I am so ready for what’s next…

Money Shot is book 4, so be sure to start with Problem Child.

Blurb:

Kaitlin Crosse wields an extraordinary power over me. She pushes, dares, and drives me to the brink of madness. Ever since our paths intertwined, my obsession with her has been absolute and unyielding.

Every aspect of her calls out to me, yet the very thing I yearn for the most might be forever beyond my grasp. She resists my attempts to possess and protect her. She refuses my claims, asserting her fiercely independent nature.

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That same, unwavering self-reliance only intensifies my attraction to her, and ignites a fierce desire to eradicate the pain in her eyes. Pain we inflicted upon her. Pain her father has inflicted. Pain that the world relentlessly imposes upon her.

I don’t want to share her with anyone. Not my brothers. Not her friends. Not the world.

But that’s not what Ace needs…

And I need her.

So I have to become what she needs, and that means working with my brothers, her closest friends, and her family. It means fighting to keep her safe when the whole world seems to want to tear her apart.

I won’t let that happen.

We won’t.

Kaitlin Crosse, my ace, my fixation, and my future.

P.S. We are working on the paperback, just a little behind on getting the cover. Hopefully I’ll be loading up today!!

August 11, 2023

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So excited to share the first covers for this new series designed by the fantastic Stephanie Heinritz at Vicious Desires Design!

CROSSOVER NOVELLA – BAY RIDGE ROYALS | BOOK ONE:

Shamelessly Loyal is a crossover Vandals/Bay Ridge Royals novella and will officially serve as BOOK ONE of the Royals Series!  Releasing SEPTEMBER 1st!

Photographer: CJC Photography
Model: Lauren Summer

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Battle Lines, a FULL LENGTH Bay Ridge Royals novel, will now be releasing as BOOK TWO in the series on OCTOBER 17TH.
Photographer: Michelle Lancaster
Model: Dash Jett

Violence chose me a long time ago…

Survival isn’t everything. I’ve fought to protect my family. I’ve bled for them, killed for them, and gone to jail for them. There is no fight I will not take on for them…  

I’ve been waging this war since I was seven years old. The only thing that’s changed is the battlefield itself.

For Mayhem, I’ll trade in the grime of the streets for the illusions of her shimmering world. Only all that glitter is hiding a well of sin and corruption that leaves blood in its wake. This isn’t my world, but I won’t be defeated by it.

I may have lost battles before, but I won’t lose this one. If that means I have to drown in darkness, then it’s a price I’m willing to pay.

Both are available for preorder right now!

July 31, 2023

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Mad Boys is now available on audio!  You can find it on Audible and via Amazon with it coming to the Apple Bookstore soon.  Michelle Sparks, JF Harding, Lucas Allen bring the second Blue Ivy Prep book to life. Don’t miss out on the deliciousness that is Mad Boys on Audio.

This is book 2 in the Blue Ivy Prep series, for book one, start with Problem Child.  Book 3 is currently being recorded.

July 30, 2023

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I’m coming on behalf of Heather to give you some updates on the new Bay Ridge Royals Series.

CROSSOVER NOVELLA – BAY RIDGE ROYALS | BOOK ONE:

Shamelessly Loyal is a crossover Vandals/Bay Ridge Royals novella and we’ve officially decided to publish this as BOOK ONE of the Royals Series! What does this mean for you? This spicy FIFTEEN CHAPTER novella will be publishing as book one of the Bay Ridge Royals series on SEPTEMBER 1st and will follow Lainey and Milo through a portion of the Vandals series. It’s available for preorder NOW!

Battle Lines, a FULL LENGTH Bay Ridge Royals novel, will now be releasing as BOOK TWO in the series on OCTOBER 17TH. It is also available for preorder TODAY.

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If you previously preorder Battle Lines you will or already have received an email from Amazon letting you know about the date change. I know this is a few weeks further out than we had originally planned for Battle Lines, but this series has evolved SO much from where we originally started, it needed that extra little bit of time. We promise you won’t be disappointed when you see exactly what she’s been working on for you all. Thank you so much for all the support and understanding!

XO,

Elisabeth

PA to Heather Long

July 29, 2023

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Reckless Thief is now available on audio!  You can find it on Audible and via Amazon with it coming to the Apple Bookstore soon.  Brooke Daniels, Noel Harrison, Toby Scott, and Adam Gold once again bring life to the 82nd Street Vandals characters. Don’t miss out on this deliciously captivating book on audio!

This is book 8 in the 82nd Street Vandals series, for book one, start with Savage Vandal.

July 14, 2023

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As hard as it is to believe, we have the cover for the fourth and final book in the Blue Ivy Prep series. While it feels like we just launched on this journey, we’re setting the “stage” for the final show. I am so excited to share this with you. My hat is off to Stephanie Heinritz from Vicious Desires Design once again for the loving attention to detail. KC was on Problem Child, Jonas was on Mad Boys, Ramsey was on Party Crashers, so who else would we have on Money Shot but Mr. Ninja Kisser himself: Lachlan Nash.

The model is Anthony Patamisi by photographer Michelle Lancaster. It’s hard to express how excited I am to share this cover with you!

The book releases on August 29th. Summer just hot hotter.

Blurb:

Kaitlin Crosse wields an extraordinary power over me. She pushes, dares, and drives me to the brink of madness. Ever since our paths intertwined, my obsession with her has been absolute and unyielding.

Every aspect of her calls out to me, yet the very thing I yearn for the most might be forever beyond my grasp. She resists my attempts to possess and protect her. She refuses my claims, asserting her fiercely independent nature.

That same, unwavering self-reliance only intensifies my attraction to her, and ignites a fierce desire to eradicate the pain in her eyes. Pain we inflicted upon her. Pain her father has inflicted. Pain that the world relentlessly imposes upon her.

I don’t want to share her with anyone. Not my brothers. Not her friends. Not the world.

But that’s not what Ace needs…

And I need her.

So I have to become what she needs, and that means working with my brothers, her closest friends, and her family. It means fighting to keep her safe when the whole world seems to want to tear her apart.

I won’t let that happen.

We won’t.

Kaitlin Crosse, my ace, my fixation, and my future.

June 27, 2023

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Hot Professor, Ninja Kisser, Musical Muse…  Are you ready for Book 3 of Blue Ivy Prep? If you haven’t read Problem Child and Mad Boys, I would recommend pausing to grab those first as this series needs to be read in order.

I would like to offer up a correction for a mistake in Mad Boys. There is a mention that Pen’s eyes are exactly like KC’s. They are, but another point says that Pen’s eyes are brown. They are not supposed to be brown, they are supposed to be the same blue as KC’s. While I have submitted the corrections, they do not always reflect in previously sold material, so I wanted to own up to that oops here.

There is a brief recap included in the foreword for Party Crashers to remind you of what happened previously in the series along with triggers to be mindful of.

If you have read this far, thank you. Party Crashers is the third in a four book series following Kaitlin Crosse as she attends Blue Ivy Prep, an exclusive boarding, prep, and college school for the wealthy and the privileged.

In the meanwhile, enjoy this image of me with Chad Hurst, I got to meet him at BABE while I was in Australia. The model for Ramsey is a real doll! More news on the BABE trip coming soon.

Thank you again for taking a chance on this series, I can’t wait to hear what you think of KC and the douchebags three. Be sure to join us in my reader group on Facebook where we talk books, book loving, some spoilers, teasers for the future, and bonus scenes. The fourth and final book Money Shot, releases at the end of August.

May 23, 2023

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Fierce Dancer is the ninth and final book of the 82nd Street Vandals series. If you have not read the first eight, stop. Do not pass Go. Grab book one: Savage Vandal, and start there.

Seriously.

This is a series that really must be read in order.

Every series has a beginning, middle, and end. Some we can see coming, some ambush us. This one? This one came to life and flourished on its own. Some pieces were incredibly clear, others were a mystery—a genuine mystery—until I found out what happened right alongside the characters.

Did I know every twist and turn the story would take? Yes. And no. Some of it was organic, other pieces were guideposts, set into the bedrock. I knew when we reached them, we would be at turning points in the overall story.

Now… we’re here. The last book. So much went into the writing of this book, this whole series that it feels almost surreal to say this is the last one. From the first moment their story presented itself to me, I was lost in their world. Every dark and gritty moment has held me captive as the story unfolded. Now, with the war raging and the Vandals having lost so much, it’s time for Fierce Dancer, our final installment.

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As we celebrate today’s release, I’m in Sydney, Australia. I spent all of last week in New Zealand, falling in love with that country and now I’m here in Oz, getting ready for BABE – the Ballgowns and Books Event in June.

So much to see, do, and research. That, however, is a tale for another day. Literally and figuratively. Be sure to scroll down for a few pics of my adventures as well as the first look at Party Crashers, we revealed the cover over the weekend. Book Three of Blue Ivy Prep will be released at the end of June.

Even as we celebrate the last chapter of the Vandals, we are diving on to the next chapter in KC’s life and we have the Bay Ridge Royals to look forward to. More on them soon.

For now, I want to thank you for reading. Thank you for rooting for the Vandals. Thank you for being so invested in their story.

I’ll see you on the flip side.

xoxo

Heather