Love's Heirloom (Book 2 of Big Bend Series) Releases Today!


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The Big Bend Series

A Ghost Story - Paranormal - Millennial Cowboy Romance

Released July 1st

Love's Heirloom Available Now!

Could the legend of Diamondback Jack be true?

How else can Eddie explain a man showing him the entrance to a hidden gold mine on his ranch —then mysteriously vanishing?

When Eddie meets Alex, his resemblance to the stranger outside the mine instantly causes suspicion. But that ghostly apparition soon reappears, and warns Eddie that he'll need Alex's help if he's to overcome the evil that lurks around him.

In this 'enemies to lovers' romance, will Eddie and Alex be able to overcome their mistrust and nurture an unlikely love affair? Or will those who wish them harm use their differences to destroy them?

Love's Heirloom is not a standalone book. Please read Love's Legacy first.

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Released June 1st

Love's Legacy Available Now!

Exhausted from a lengthy court battle over his grandparents’ West Texas ranch, Flex is eager to sell the property and put the whole matter behind him.

While meeting the realtor, Flex happens upon sexy motel owner Mitch. As sparks fly between the two, Flex decides selling his family’s legacy may not be the right thing to do.

However, ownership of the ranch seems to have initiated sinister nightmares for Flex. Stranger still, these dreams somehow involve Mitch. When the nightmares begin coming true, their concerns deepen. Especially when Flex’s latest vision predicts his own demise.

As darkness closes in around them, will Mitch and Flex’s love be enough to ensure their survival? Or will their hopes for a future together go up in smoke?

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Releasing August 1st

Love's Bequest Available for PreOrder!!

Book Three of the Big Bend Series

Eric couldn’t be happier that his friends have found love, but he feels left out. Distracting himself with a hike in nearby Big Bend National Park, Eric meets Steve, a well-known anthropologist.

The chemistry between the two is electric as they begin an intense affair. Little does Eric know; Steve is harboring a dark secret. Steve is clairvoyant and the spirits are telling him Eric’s life is in danger.

This ‘hurt to comfort’ story shows how the pair must work together to unravel the mystery surrounding the ghosts of the three brothers who appear with ominous warnings of an evil closing in.

Can Eric and Steve overcome their own past and trust each other enough to save themselves and the people they love?

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Would you like to beta (proofread)

and/or ARC The Big Bend Series?

Nothing frustrates me more than to spend months. if not years, working on a book then releasing it and finding out I've left errors and typos in the manuscript.

If you'd like to help me proofread one last time before releasing, let me know. Please do not apply for this if you aren't good at finding typos and mistakes.

Also, if you can commit to reading all three books as a beta (proof) reader or ARC reader, send me an email at blake@blakeallwood.com with 'beta reader' or 'ARC reader' in the subject line.

What's Happening With Me?

Sometimes the World Spins Fast!

Since my last newsletter, the hubby accepted a job as a nurse in Washington State. Back to where Aiden Inspired is set... which is great, since I think (don't hold me to this), there might be another Transitions (Aiden, Suzie, and Bobby) Book coming out.

Even as I write this, we are driving through Utah on our way north. To be honest, I'm so excited to get out of the 120-degree heat!

I'm on the verge of finishing the re-edits of Suzie Empowered and she will be re-released this month under my new pen name, DB Allwood. I know, not very creative but hey, it will at least distinguish this male/female romance from my normal male/male novels.

Here's some other things I'm doing:

Winter (2022) Romance Cruise

Did you get your vaccine? If so, come join us on the 2022 Romance Cruise in January. We still have some openings left! (Princess Cruises requires all passengers to show proof of vaccination before boarding).

I got this really hare-brained idea. Wouldn't it be fun to do a cruise with a bunch of authors and our fans. So, I mentioned it to my friend/fan John Gilchrist who happens to be a travel agent and well… it’s happening!!

He was able to get us some great discounts, and you can sign up on my website but y’all this is going to be ridiculously fun! Thank goodness John is helping and Lisa Klein has agreed to be our personal assistant! It’d be impossible for me to do this on my own! (More details below)

Works in Progress...

Big Bend Series (out now!) – While exploring the Big Bend National Park, I was utterly amazed at how beautiful that part of the world is. The Rio Grande River is a paradise. I mean who would’ve ever guessed that? Anyway, over three months starting in June, I will release each of the three Big Bend books. I call them, tongue in cheek, my millennial cowboy paranormal ghost mystery romance series. Don't wait, books 1 and 2 are available now and you can pre-order book three now. The ghost story gathers momentum as the series goes on, but Flex and Mitch's book (Love's Legacy) sets the stage.

Suzie Empowered - After MUCH demand, Suzie Empowered is going to be re-released this month. This is the only male/female romance I've written and now that I have access to other sources such as Barnes and Noble, Google, Apple, and KOBO, I'm going to bring this lovely story back out under a different pen name, DB Allwood.

Romantic Renovations - Romantic Renovations is being re-released this month (July) in honor of the two books that are being added to this series. I'll announce when both this book and Suzie Empowered are available.

Romantic Rescue – I didn’t intend to turn Romantic Renovations into a series, but often I’m just the vessel and these stories do as they wish. I’m working to finish the final draft of this novel and hope to have it ready to release by fall.

Romantic Recon - Book three IS HAPPENING. Remember Bentley from Romantic Renovations? Well, of course, he has to have his own story. You're gonna be surprised who the love interest is. Hint: He showed up in Romantic Renovations also!!! That's all I'm saying!

Christmas Romance – I can’t say much about this one yet, but if it works out, I will be writing one of several "shared world" books by many authors about a Ski-Lodge in Colorado. So, looking forward to this project and collaborating with other authors.

Cinderella Story – I was inspired last year, while watching a Christmas Cinderella story how fun it’d be to do a gay/MM version of the story. It’s one of my favorite stories I’ve written thus far. It will come out this fall as well. Stay tuned for more information.

Coming Home Series – When I was eighteen I left Tennessee, where I grew up, for good. (Mostly because I was an out gay kid in the early 1990's). Looking back, I’ve missed a lot of things I normally wouldn't have...like getting to know the kids of my classmates, family, and friends from high school. Being with family and friends, although it sometimes drives me nuts, still holds a special place in my heart. So now, thirty some odd years later, I began writing about going home. This series is based in a small town just east of Nashville. It’s everything you’d want in a small town including extremely accepting and loving neighbors, great friends, and beautiful architecture. Stay tuned to learn more about these books as they progress through my editing process.

That’s all I’ve got going on for now.