Dark Tides (The Shark’s Double Secret #3)

Hello, my dears!

Shark fact #63: The shark in “Jaws” was played by a shark shifter named Burt Willibert. Super nice guy. Look him up if you ever get to Tureygua.

Shark fact #64: ♥ “Dark Tides” is now out! ♥ And this big-ass book concludes the trilogy, though I’ll be returning to the shifter world at some point.

Next up: Who agrees that it’s been far too long time since we had office shenanigans? Well, Layla (Executive Toy spinoff) is gonna fix that for sure.

And now, this gal (me) needs to stock up on chocolate. Enjoy the Caribbean, and I’ll see you in a couple of months!

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Dark Tides (The Shark’s Double Secret #3)

Will she still love him, or will she hate and fear him as a monster?

Tara is newly mated to Spencer, a handsome and powerful shark shifter. Despite being hunted, her life with Spencer aboard a luxury yacht is happy. Until bad luck delivers them both into Darius’s scheming hands.

And the price Darius demands for their freedom is even darker and more twisted than anyone imagined.

Spencer knows he’ll do whatever it takes to ensure Tara’s survival. She’s his bonded mate. He can’t live without her.

But once they’re free, will Tara still love him, or will she hate and fear him as a monster?

 

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Deadly Currents (The Shark’s Double Secret #2)

Slather on the sunblock! Everyone’s favorite billionaire doctor shark shifter and his soulmate are back! (Go ahead, link me another billionaire doctor shark shifter novel.)

Next up? The final book in the trilogy is swimming your way in January🦈 and then in Feb or March I’ll be kicking off the “Executive Toy” spinoff (Layla’s story). 

 

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Deadly Currents (The Shark’s Double Secret #2)

Tara knew life would be challenging with Spencer, the handsome shark shifter who whisked her away on a luxury yacht. After all, Spencer is trying to save the world. But the threats come from every direction, so she and Spencer take refuge on a hidden rainforest island.

A few days on an island could be the break they both need. But when violent storms descend on the Caribbean, what Tara thought was a romantic hideaway becomes a deadly trap. Spencer’s enemies draw closer, and they’ve figured out his only weakness: Tara.

Time is running out. If Spencer doesn’t claim his soulmate, he’ll lose her forever.

 

 

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Rough Waves (The Shark’s Double Secret #1)

Warning: Contains Live Sharks

Grab your cameras: sexy shark shifters have been spotted in the water!

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The brief update: The first novel in the new shark trilogy is here! Well, not here, but at places that have e-books. Tara and Spencer’s story. “Rough Waves” is now available!

Book 2 will surface in November. If I can get it out sooner, I will, but if the last few years have taught me anything, it’s to expect the unexpected.

Impatient for shifters? Scroll down to the bottom for blurb and links.

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The longer update: Holy hell, can you friggin’ believe it??? Friends, I wrote the first draft of this novel in, uh, 2015 or 2016. All I know is my editors cleaned it up in 2016. It was ready to go. Then stuff happened. And more stuff. I thought I’d better get the whole trilogy sorta ready, just in case. And then even more stuff happened, this time involving the entire world. (You were there. You know. Some of you really know and I’m sorry.) And some of the bullcrap that happened was eerily similar to events in this trilogy, and I had to rework the books. Then it happened again, and I had to rework the trilogy again. There was a lot of cursing – probably not so different from how some of you passed the last few years. But I’m still here, so that’s something. Just wanted to take a moment to appreciate this, because friends, there were times when I thought it was done. But Spencer was like, “Hell no! I didn’t suffer through med school and grad school to spend my life on your hard drive.” Guess you can’t keep a good shark down. Anyway, thank you for your patience and I hope it’s worth the wait.

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Rough Waves is a 73,000-word novel, the first in a new trilogy.

When Tara accepts a free trip to the Caribbean, she’s expecting azure ocean and powdery beaches. Instead, she gets trapped in a mansion with Spencer, the enigmatic biotech billionaire. The same man she had an ill-fated fling with. Soon, Tara stumbles onto Spencer’s dark secrets.

Spencer has been gambling with his life, trying to find a cure that will save shark shifters from a dangerous toxin in the ocean. He needs time and luck, and to avoid all distractions. Instead, he gets Tara, the brilliant, stubborn woman he’s been trying to forget. He wants her more than ever, but if he gives in, many innocent marine shifters will die.

Desperate, Spencer proposes a deal that will keep Tara far away from his bed and his secrets. But it backfires, leading to an explosion neither could have predicted.

 

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The Nine-Inch Difference (standalone ménage novel)

Are you in the mood for an MFM menage romance… featuring a dominant billionaire, a studly robot, a willful heroine, and a case of mistaken identity?

Did I mention that this new novel is (temporarily) free?!?!

This is something I’ve worked on here and there the last few years when I needed to escape to a happier world. And now it’s ready, a small gift to say “Thank You” to everyone for your kindness and support ♥

Here’s the deal: Go to wherever* you get your books and pick it up while it’s free (just a few days).

*Barnes & Noble has been having technical issues for several weeks now. You can either grab the book elsewhere, keep checking their site, or send me a message for help 🙂

 

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You’ll never look at your toaster the same way again

The Nine-Inch Difference is a standalone novel of 53,000 words.

Benedict is her perfect man, with one nine-inch difference…
Eason anticipates her every need, but he’s not human…

Jolene Harper is fed up. No more men. No more relationships. When she walks into the Lifestyle Companion dealership, she has one goal: purchase a hunky robot capable of giving her the hot domination she’s craved her entire life.

Benedict, the billionaire who co-owns the dealership, is caught off guard when a stunningly beautiful client mistakes him for a robot. Before Benedict can correct the misunderstanding, Jolene has poured out her soul, detailing her nighttime fantasies.

Not wanting to embarrass the captivating woman, Benedict passes himself off as a sales bot and devises a clever plan to give Jolene the punishment she’s begging for. He’ll need Eason, an enigmatic top-secret android.

Though Eason seems almost too eager to help…

Soon, Benedict’s cover-up and Jolene’s secrets clash with passionate results. And Eason must decide if he’ll take the ultimate risk, revealing a truth that will change the course of history.

This steamy menage romance contains scenes that may be dangerous for readers with untreated heart conditions. For adults only.

 

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Brightest As We Fall (standalone novel)

Hello! Finally, right? I KNOW. (And while this is a surprise, it’s not the surprise… That’ll be coming later… have to get it juuuuuust right.)

A brand new steamy romance. Releasing at 99 cents for the next few days. It’s bad boy, good girl, road trip, with some mild BDSM. Nice and long, for your reading pleasure.

Up next… Not sure. Likely shenanigans (aka multiple partners, office) but I see shark fins circling in the water, too. We’ll see!

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Brightest As We Fall is a standalone novel of 112,000 words.

DeeAnn Carmach has always been a good girl, but she’s deep in debt to the wrong people. Desperate and broken, she’s driven to sell the only thing she has of value: her pretty face.

But before her audition, she witnesses a deal gone violently wrong. Everyone is dead, and there’s millions in cash. Sitting there. For the taking.

She grabs it and runs.

Jason Traugher survived the shootout, and he wants that money. His thick muscles and square jaw make him look like an action hero, but he’s definitely the bad guy, a hardened criminal who prefers to murder his enemies. As hot as DeeAnn is, she’s nothing to him but an obstacle to destroy.

He will catch her. And when he does…

 

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So, it’s been a minute

It’s a figure of speech, Mr. Abs

My name is Cleo, and I’ve been very bad. Before I get to the release schedule (and that should be in quotes), I want to apologize to everyone who has been patiently waiting for new stories. Hell, I’d better also apologize to those who have been waiting impatiently. Life happens, but I should have been more communicative. I wasn’t, and I’m sorry. Although it must be said, you guys are the best, so supportive and kind and no one yelled at me (except playfully, which is my sense of humor, too) or has made me feel anything less than appreciated.

Actually, since you’ve all been so awesome, I think you deserve a present. Maybe for the holidays, maybe sooner. TBD!

Release schedule! Er, well, there isn’t one. A lot of books are getting close to done and I expect to have new releases in the next few months. That said, my time and soul (another word that should be in quotes) are extensively fractured these last… years… due to ongoing family obligations and complications. Planning is tricky.

But here’s a handy guide to what’s coming:

Sharks? YES

Bounty Hunter (Dangerous Man)? YES, as novels, not serialized seasons

Executive Toy Spinoff? YES… but sharks are much closer to done

Multiple Partner Billionaires (generally speaking)? YES

Fantasy Playland (Sleeping Lady)?  Not anytime soon, unfortunately

Dark Shifter Menage Novels (Luring the Pack)? YES, but months and months away

MMF Shifters? YES

New Standalones? YES

More audio versions? YES… but months away

And it must be said that standalone novels are more manageable for me these days. Series require intense concentration, and each real-life interruption makes for artistic chaos, setting me back weeks if not months. Even chocolate doesn’t help much. I know, right??? What this means is that I don’t dare start publishing stories with cliffhangers until the whole thing is basically done. So they’re in progress, but standalones will be faster.

Anyway, dear readers, that’s it for now. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart for not burning me in effigy (or for real). While you’re here, please enjoy the glistening, rock-hard artwork 🙂

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Cleo

I swiped right because he’s hot, but I’m saving my heart for a billionaire shark

 

Sad news about ARE, and an Update

Hello, friends.

As some of you are aware, All Romance eBooks announced Wednesday afternoon that they’re closing for business as December 31st. That cracking sound you hear? It’s my heart breaking. For readers, it means (among other things) that you’ll need to try and download any books in your library that you haven’t grabbed yet.

By the 31st.

What I propose is this: if you’ve bought my books through ARE and no longer can access them, email me the receipts and I’ll see that you get copies.

In shark news, Rough Waves is still in editing. But there will be new books available soon, I swear it.

And now if you’ll excuse me, I think this week calls for chocolate. And maybe booze.

Warmest wishes for the new year,

Cleo

These guys are definitely checking their ebook libraries…

Another quick update + educational video

Heeeey everyone,

An update now that my phone is sorted and I can log in to my WordPress account. I’m still in moving limbo (aka hell, and not a musclebound demon in sight, grrr), and can’t publish anything for a few more weeks. However, the next thing up will be this:

… Followed by a whole bunch of other stuff. I’ve also got some other news to share when I release that one. Exciting times!

During my intense research I came across the below video, which I feel has significant cultural value. You might have to click an “I’m an adult so show me the goods!” button.

 

Morality Clause (Lawyers Behaving Badly #5) Available!!!

It’s here!! The final story in the Lawyers Behaving Badly saga. As often happens with the final books in my series, it’s more than twice as long as the first book. And no, I’m not going to make the obvious joke… this time. 🙂

Next up: Shark Trilogy!!!! My life is a little crazy right now as I’m doing the moving thing (again, *sigh*). Book #1 has been more or less finished for ages; however, I’m not going to publish it until I’ve finished a rough draft of book #2. Otherwise there could be a long wait between them, and no one wants that. But can I just say how nice it is to revisit the world of white sand, turquoise oceans, yachts and… gifted shifters. Ahhhh.

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MORALITY CLAUSE (#5) is a steamy office menage of 54,500 words. Includes hot doms, a bratty sub, deadly secrets, dangerous lies, and a happy ending!

Despite the diamond on her finger, Maisie’s future has never looked so grim. Her arch-rival wants revenge, and she knows Maisie’s secret.

Ethan Brennbach, Trent Banno, and Raphael Lattimore aren’t just brilliant lawyers. They’re also complicated, dominant billionaires. If they find out what Maisie did…

The gorgeous, powerful men love her enough to lay down strict discipline.

They love her enough to marry her for her protection.

But what will happen when they realize she’s not worth the trouble?

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Quick update + educational video

Hello my dears,

I was aiming for end of August/beginning of September for Lawyers Behaving Badly #5, but it’s going to be a little longer. Morality Clause is going to the first editors in a few days and for proofreading in a week, so I’m very confident that the book will be up for next weekend–not this coming weekend, but the one after.

To everyone who has emailed or commented to ask a question directly–I’ll be reading them all and will reply later this week. Skimming the queue, the most common questions are about Lawyers, Shark trilogy (it’s going to be the next thing published), and Dangerous Man (yes, there will be more books).

Lastly, enjoy the educational video. History is important!

Hope you all had a lovely Labor Day, and you’ll be hearing from me soon…