A Human Moment

The same day Push & Pull launched my friend was admitted into ICU. As much as I'd like to say he's doing better now, he's not. They are taking him off of life support tomorrow. It seems strange that I would share this with people I barely know, but I think I owe it to my readers who have been extremely patient with me during this process. I'm thankful for your kindness. In all honesty, I have been trying to push past this and move forward with the release. I thought for sure if I could make it through the weekend I would feel much better about it by Tuesday but the timing just isn't right. The good news is that I have been writing nearly every day and Power Play will be releasing...but it won't be tomorrow.

My heart is heavy delivering this news. It's hard to not to feel like a failure knowing that I am not only letting myself down, but many others as well. I'm sorry. It doesn't feel right releasing the next installment at such a sad point in my life and I need to shift my focus momentarily. I need to grieve, collect my thoughts, and reflect on what a great life my friend has lived, regardless of how short it was.

I won't push the release much longer. I promise. But I won't give a hard date again. When I'm ready to release it I will make sure everybody knows and if you're subscribed to my newsletter, you'll know immediately.

Thank you again for your support and I look forward to continuing Claire & Liam's journey soon.

Pushed Release

Don't hate me. POWER PLAY was due to be released on March 8th, but has since been moved to March 12th. There are several factors that have led to this decision, but for now we're just going to say that the book is already doing better than I ever imagined and I can't wait to share the next part with you ;}

Keep an eye out this weekend for the blurb and cover (even though I've already done a cover reveal). It should be up on Goodreads soon. I decided not to give ARCs for this installment (again, don't hate me) but it all ties into the greater reason. Thank you for the continued support. I'm planning something soon as a give back and it'll be FAAABULOUS...I think so at least!

That's all I have for now. See you March 12th.

Did You Say FREE?

Yes. Yes, I did. February 27th, in honor of hump day PUSH & PULL will be FFRRREEEE!!! If you haven't picked it up yet, please do :} Methinks you will enjoy it...

Also, I will be finalizing the second installment POWER& PLAY and will have ARCs available starting Wednesday March 6th. If you're interested tweet @OhMissMaya or leave a comment on this post.

Thanks so much for your feedback, whether you love it or hate it, I appreciate all of you! <3 xoxoxo

Come Up For Air

I took a break from revising/editing and stumbled upon this gem. Someone I follow on Pinterest had posted it and it struck me because the image is so provocative. I don't know who the artist is, there was no link, but I had to share it. Some of you may see this and think what the hell? At first I thought the same thing, and I can't be entirely sure, but to me this is a take on the term "come up for air". Notice the lady in the fine lingerie in the lower left corner?  And the setting looks an awful lot like a hotel room. Am I right? As an erotica author, I deeply appreciate this image because we walk a fine line between plot and smut in my genre. It's always been my opinion that if a reader is looking predominately for romance then they should stick with that genre. With that being said, I have read many erotica novels that have both convincing love stories and a lot of sex. Finding the delicate balance in erotica is all about learning when your characters need to come up for air. It's in those moments that the plot needs to be compelling and direct in moving your story forward. If you've already read Push & Pull you may have noticed that while there's quite a bit of sex, the plot still moves forward and this is even more evident in book two, Power Play. I can't wait til March 8th because if you loved the first one, I think you'll like the second even more. Now...back to writing ;}

Pinning Problem!

I've been doing a great job staying away from Pinterest, but I hit a little writer's block tonight and ended up starting a board for the Push series. I know, I know...I just couldn't resist!! Check it out and see if our visions align. And if you'd like to give your own suggestions, leave them in the comment box. If I like them I'll add them to the board and tag them with your name :} Thanks for humoring me. Now...back to writing and insomnia.

Book 2 of the Push Series...

Title? Check. Cover art? Check. New review? Check!

The second installment is shaping up nicely and will launch on Friday, March 8th. If you would like to participate in a blog tour leading up to the launch date or are interested in an ARC, please contact me. Also, Romantic Reading Escapes has been kind enough to feature PUSH & PULL on her blog & Facebook. Head on over and check out her review! Okay, I can't wait any longer so let's get to it!

The second book in the Push series is called POWER PLAY and here is the cover...

I want to post the book blurb so bad, but it contains first book spoilers and I'm going to wait a bit to post it. Well, I must be going :} POWER PLAY is occupying my attention and things are starting to heat up! Thanks for stopping by. 

Breaking 100

I'm at a loss for words right now, yet here I sit, trying to verbalize just how grateful I am for the last week. The first of my series, Push & Pull, debuted last Friday and the response has been insane. Today it broke the Top 100 Hot New Erotica releases on Amazon. I'm working diligently on the second in the series and will release the title and cover art sometime next week. Seriously, my heart is overflowing with joy.

Here's a huge thank you to those who have reviewed it or are taking time to do so. Your time is invaluable and imperative to the success. I hope one day to pay it forward.

Stay tuned...