An interview with Emmy and Sofia

Posted March 29, 2017 by Elise in Blackwood / 6 Comments

So, today I’m visiting Riverley to chat with Emmy and Sofia. Bradley’s complaining about the smell of paint, Lucy’s sitting on my foot, and Kitty’s sprawled out on the rug, snoring. Just another day in the Black household. Emmy: Chocolate eclair? Fresh from Paris this morning. EN: Don’t mind if I do. So, where did […]

Why I wrote the Blackwood Elements Series

Why I wrote the Blackwood Elements Series

Posted March 19, 2017 by Elise in Blackwood / 17 Comments

Originally, I planned to write two series for Blackwood – Blackwood Security, set mainly in the United States, and Blackwood UK, set in… You’ve guessed it, the UK (that’ll be coming in the summer). But I got a few ideas for stories that didn’t fit within those series, in terms of timeline, in terms of […]

Book review: Lying and Kissing by Helena Newbury

Book review: Lying and Kissing by Helena Newbury

Posted March 19, 2017 by Elise in Reviews / 3 Comments

The blurb: I’m just a CIA languages geek. I’m happy to sit safe behind a desk, eavesdropping on the phone calls of a man whose Russian accent makes me heady. But when a field op goes wrong, I suddenly come face-to-face with the man I’ve been fantasizing about. Gorgeous, ruthless…he’ll do whatever it takes to […]

Book review: Alaska Wild by Helena Newbury

Book review: Alaska Wild by Helena Newbury

Posted March 19, 2017 by Elise in Reviews / 1 Comment

The blurb: From the first moment I see Mason Boone, I can’t take my eyes off him. Everyone’s got a different story about the gorgeous, silent man in chains. He’s a hero, a former Navy SEAL. He’s a fugitive, on his way to a court martial. He’s a loner, a mountain man who hasn’t spoken […]

Choose Your Own Book Challenge

Choose Your Own Book Challenge

Posted March 7, 2017 by Elise in Random / 0 Comments

Welcome to the Choose Your Own Book Challenge! First: Choose which challenge you want to do! You can choose the FREE in KU (1) option or underneath that there is a challenge for books that are available on more retailers than just Amazon. Second: Choose a book under the heading of your challenge and then […]

Review: The Harmless Trilogy

Review: The Harmless Trilogy

Posted March 6, 2017 by Elise in Reviews / 6 Comments

Blurb for A Harmless Little Game: Four years ago I lost my virginity on live, streaming television. Too bad I wasn’t awake for it. The video went viral. Of course it would. A Senator’s daughter on camera? Wouldn’t you click “share”? Besides, that’s what three of the four guys in the video did. Share. They […]

Review: Twist of Fate by Ellie Masters

Review: Twist of Fate by Ellie Masters

Posted February 11, 2017 by Elise in Reviews / 0 Comments

The blurb: Melissa is a victim, capable of attracting only the worst kind of man. She seeks redemption for crimes she did not commit. CJ struggles to absolve himself of an unforgivable act. He seeks salvation through heroism, but fails every day. Our prince, a man with the blackest of hearts and an endless capacity […]

Blackwood Timeline

Blackwood Timeline

Posted January 29, 2017 by Elise in Blackwood / 48 Comments

I always get asked, “Elise, what order should I read your books in?” so I thought I’d put the answers in a post… Firstly, the series can all be read independently of each other. Secondly, all of the novels/novellas are written as standalones except Emmy’s story (Pitch Black/Into the Black/Forever Black) and Alaric’s story (The […]

24 Hours – Behind the Scenes

24 Hours – Behind the Scenes

Posted January 10, 2017 by Elise in Writing / 3 Comments

I don’t know about you, but when I read a book, I often wonder what was going through the author’s head as they wrote it. My latest novel, 24 Hours of Trouble, was inspired by the many horse shows I went to as a teenager plus a decade’s worth of trips to France to watch the […]