Sweet Nothings - a PsyCop Bonus Story


Start of the year with a little something sweet	View in browser

Happy 2023, :-)

I asked my Facebook group, JCP Insiders, what they’d like me to chat about this month and several folks expressed interest in getting a little more of Jacob’s point-of-view. This inspired me to write the bonus flash fiction, Sweet Nothings.

I get the appeal of seeing Vic through Jacob’s eyes, because it’s pretty obvious Vic’s own self-image is distorted. So it’s satisfying to experience him as being more capable and appealing than he’d ever admit.

What I’ve been especially liking lately, I’d say since Other Half came out, is writing Vic and Jacob as a couple who’s been together a few years now, and who really get each other. Even the more problematic aspects of each other’s personalities. And they are both smitten with the whole package anyway.

Initially in the series, Vic was always waiting for the other shoe to drop. But now he’s finally surrendered to the notion that, yes, Jacob is in it for the long haul. Even if Vic can’t 100% fathom why. I often allude to the fact that Vic’s really got Jacob’s number.

But what was fun about writing Sweet Nothings was exploring how Jacob now knows exactly how his husband ticks, too.

The story contains spoilers for Subtle Bodies, so I’d recommend catching up on that if you haven’t already, before reading the flash.

Sweet Nothings At Prolific Works

If you want more Vic and Jacob

PsyCop Seasons

Don’t miss Vic and Jacob’s haunted honeymoon at a gay resort. Seasons contains 18 all-new stories including 4 novelettes.

“Maybe my reluctance to push through a crowd of sweaty, shirtless guys had more to do with my discomfort with humanity in general. Guess it’s tough to spell the word introvert without the letter I.” -Last Resort

Find Seasons at Amazon

What I’m Working On

PsyCop 14 is plugging along. I’d also like to re-vamp (hee hee) the Channeling Morpheus series and get the second half out in audio this year.

Since The ABCs of Spellcraft series is complete, I’ll be moving it into Kindle Unlimited in February. If you’ve been planning on purchasing it elsewhere, now’s the time, before it goes Amazon-exclusive.

Latest Standalone Story

Like a Charm

Rowan does his best to blend in, but thanks to the ugly sweater from his grandmother, he’ll have a hard time sneaking away from the party unnoticed.

What’s worse…he’s starting to think it’s not only ridiculous, but enchanted.

It’s hardly a recipe for meeting the man of his dreams. But sometimes you find a kindred spirit when you least expect it.

Like a Charm is a quick holiday read featuring two painfully shy guys, a plethora of ugly sweaters, an obnoxious neighbor, a sassy grandma, and a hint of magic.