I have an official date for the release of RELENTLESS, Cyn & Raphael e-novella #5 — October 30th. It’s not up for pre-order yet, but I’ll let you know as soon as I have a date for that, too.
Just a reminder that I’ll be at the Emerald City conference in Seattle next month, including their Passport to Romance event, which will be open to the public. Part of the event is a cover contest, and KATO is part of that. So, if you’re so inclined, please take a moment to VOTE FOR MY KATO (#30)
btw I’m back! I had a great time in Ireland, and I saw so much of Dublin and beyond. I’ll have lots more pictures as soon as I recover from my jet lag. Of course, Los Angeles welcomed me back with an earthquake. It was only a 3.6, but our house was pretty much on top of the epicenter, so it was enough to shake me out of my jet lag nap. Rude!
Okay, I’m going to pick up my mail and Fed-Ex, and bring in some groceries . . . and then finish writing my book!
Have a great week!
xoxo
DBR
My thoughts and hopes are with all of those in Florida who continue to be affected by Irma. And also with the people of Chiapas in Southern Mexico who were hit with a devastating earthquake. All of them need our help, so please donate what you can to 
Thousands died, many more thousands of lives were changed forever. This is a day we can never forget.
I’m writing, writing, writing. I’m also keeping track of the various fires in my vicinity while we sweat out our heat wave. Fortunately, our incredible firefighters stay right on top of any fires that try to break out. And, now, it’s raining! The best news the crews fighting the big fire in La Tuna Canyon could hope for. Rain! I want to thank the many readers who took time to email and message me, wanting to be sure I was not in danger from any of the fires. It’s a wonderful thing to know that people care.
I took myself to an afternoon matinee of Hitman’s Bodyguard, with Ryan Reynolds and Samuel Jackson. It’s violent, funny, and great fun. I really loved it. 
Okay, my publisher’s giveaway on the Kato Coasters is over, but mine is just beginning. I’m giving away a package that includes signed, print copies of both DAMIAN and KATO, and a set of the really cool stone coasters. All you have to do to enter is send an email to dbreynoldswriter@gmail.com, with KATO COASTERS in the subject line. Please be sure to follow these instructions carefully. Note the email address AND the subject line. The sender’s email address MUST BE VALID for the entry to count, as the winner will be notified by return email. The entry period ends at 12:01 am PST, on 9/1/2017. The winner will be chosen at random, and will have five (5) days after email notification to respond in order to verify the entry. If the winner fails to respond within five (5) days, a new winner will be chosen. The contest is open internationally. 
I spent all this week writing like crazy. RELENTLESS, Cyn & Raphael e-novella #5—revisions are complete and have been sent back to my publisher. Vampire Vignettes—I’m having fun writing the Raphael/Juro/Kenichi story. I always knew in my head (and my notes) how they met, but it’s a whole ‘nother thing to write the story down. 
Another unspeakable act bloodied our world this week. I only hope we don’t end up so numb to these attacks that the pain of those affected ceases to rip our hearts open. I send my love to the beautiful city of Barcelona—to its people, and to all the people of Spain, as they deal with this terrible tragedy. 
Hundreds of you voted, and the results are in. By a super narrow margin—53% to 47%—the survey says …. Juro and Ken’ichi Meet Raphael! I’m excited to write this story. I’ve had the details in my head for what seems like forever! 
For those of you who still haven’t caught up with my Stone Warriors, there’s a sale going on! The first book in the series, 
And finally … my darling husband lost his entire extended family to the ovens of Treblinka, my father was awarded a purple heart for the wounds he suffered in a war where millions died to defeat Naziism. I cannot be silent in the face of anti-Semitism, racism, and hatred. The confederacy is by definition anti-American, racism and bigotry of any kind are morally indefensible. A young woman died this weekend because she dared to protest hatred. My heart goes out to her family, to the families of the two Virginia state troopers killed in the helicopter crash, and to the good people of Virginia and Charlottesville. But being of good heart isn’t enough. We have to speak out. Trae Crowder said it better than I ever could. 
Heart of the Wolf, an e-novella available in