Leslie Crowne Author

Friday Funny!!

Happy March! This month's Magical Cat is so regal. Is that a magic wand?
What shall we call her?

JUST ANNOUNCED!!

Surprise Title Reveal!
My other pen name, Leslie Crowne, is making progress on the third book in her Fairy Tale Realm Series. It’s taken some time, but the story is coming together now and she is almost done with the first draft. Sometimes, the title of a book makes itself known when the writing starts. Other times, it has to come from within the story itself—as it did with this one. It’s called Kat’s Bloom, and is loosely based on the original fairy tale of Puss In Boots. There is court intrigue, healing magic, monsters to be defeated, and of course, a talking cat!
More details will be forthcoming, we promise…

Fresh batch of spicy Romantasy Reads! Check out the gorgeous covers!

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Huge opportunity!

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📚 Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition!
📚 Paperback Copy of Reckless Desire by Mo Flames
📚 Paperback Copy of Not So Broken by Renee Regent
📚 Paperback Copy of Ask Me Nicely by Dania Voss
📚 Paperback Copy of Dark Empire by A.J. Fallow
📚 A Smutty Sticker Pack from Avery Lennox

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🌶️ Kat Ensmore
🌶️ Cecelia Conway Author
🌶️ Brooklyn Cross Author
🌶️ Jessika Klide Romance Author
🌶️ Nicole Cypher
🌶️ Renee Regent Author
🌶️ Kacy Cole Romance Author
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I had a great time this weekend at Romance Atlanta Writers and Readers event in Douglasville, GA! Best of all, I SOLD OUT of all my Fairy Tale Realm Series books!

Thanks if you stopped by, it was great meeting so many readers and other authors. Many asked about the next book in the series, and I assure you it is almost finished! Surprise title reveal in my newsletter tomorrow!

Stay tuned....

Leslie Crowne is in the building! Ready to meet readers at RAWR

Friday Funny! Have a good one, y'all!

GAME BREAK!

How about a $5 Amazon Gift Card?

Show me your favorite mugs! I will post mine in the comments. (Facebook is in no way responsible ). Winner will be chosen from the comments Friday morning. And go!

MIRABELLE’S BEAST

5 stars- “This book is a fairy tale retelling of Beauty & the Beast with a twist, the characters and
world-building are exceptional. Their journey is enthralling, with explicit passionate lustful desire that consumes them with spice and all the feelings, drama, heartfelt emotions, and more.”
5 Stars- “I loved the twist that both the characters are cursed, it was such a unique play that worked so well in the book. Also there’s a bonus ending so you can choose! How great is that!?!” Kim D, Amazon Reviewer
Mirabelle’s Beast, Book 2 of the Fairy Tale Realm Series by Leslie Crowne is an Adult Retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4ZRGN7M

A beloved tale old as time, with an unexpected ending…
Bernard
A witch’s curse turned me into a Beast. I had nothing to live for until Mirabelle Bissett collapsed on my doorstep, throwing my entire household into turmoil. My unwanted guest soon became a friend, and over time, our bond deepened into something we never expected.
Now I find she has a secret that could change our lives forever. Even though she’s the key to my freedom, falling in love could cost both of us more than we ever imagined…

Mirabelle
Cursed by a witch, I was doomed to live my life alone. Who would have thought a horrible Beast would be the answer to my prayers?
His unexpected kindness and a growing passion that surprises us both make him hard to resist. But falling for Bernard Lyon comes with a price neither of us are prepared to pay. When my worst fears come true, I have no choice but to find the witch and get her to break the curse, even if it means leaving behind the Beast I’ve come to love.
Mirabelle’s Beast is an Adult Fairy Tale Retelling of Beauty & the Beast, with an unexpected ending.
Also, as an added Bonus, there is an Additional Epilogue with an alternate ending.

🎉 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 🎉

Calling All Spicy Romance Readers! 📚💋📚 Enter to Win!

🎉 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐒 𝐔𝐏 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐒 🎉
📚 Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition!
📚 Paperback Copy of Reckless Desire by Mo Flames
📚 Paperback Copy of Not So Broken by Renee Regent Author
📚 Paperback Copy of Ask Me Nicely by Dania Voss - Author
📚 Paperback Copy of Dark Empire by A.J. Fallow
📚 A Smutty Sticker Pack from Avery Lennox

💋📚 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐒 📚💋

🌶️ Avery Lennox
🌶️ Mo Flames
🌶️ Kat Ensmore
🌶️ Cecelia Conway Author
🌶️ Brooklyn Cross Author
🌶️ Jessika Klide Romance Author
🌶️ Nicole Cypher
🌶️ Renee Regent
🌶️ Kacy Cole Romance Author
🌶️ Dania Voss
🌶️ AJ Fallow

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My other pen name, Renee Regent, has a short story in this Anthology to benefit the Georgia K-9 Foundation. Each story features a pet who in some way brings the couples together. How cool is that?!

Now Available!

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Fall head over paws for these stories
𝙷𝚞𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚜 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚏𝚊𝚌𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐—𝚊𝚜 𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚏𝚞𝚛𝚛𝚢 𝚏𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚜𝚒𝚍𝚎. 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚋𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚔, 𝚜𝚊𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝚘𝚛 𝚏𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚗 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚊𝚕𝚠𝚊𝚢𝚜 𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚒𝚎𝚛 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚊 𝟺-𝚕𝚎𝚐𝚐𝚎𝚍 𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚗𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚙 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖 𝚊𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚢.
𝙹𝚘𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚎 𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚛𝚜 𝚊𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚛𝚎𝚐𝚊𝚕𝚎 𝚞𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚙𝚊𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗, 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚋𝚞𝚍𝚍𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝’𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚕𝚠𝚊𝚢 𝚕𝚘𝚢𝚊𝚕 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚎𝚗𝚍.
𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚖𝚞𝚕𝚝𝚒-𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚛 𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚘𝚐𝚢 𝚋𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚏𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙶𝚎𝚘𝚛𝚐𝚒𝚊 𝙺-𝟿 𝙿𝚘𝚕𝚒𝚌𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗. 𝚂𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎 𝚒𝚗 𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚝 𝚕𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚕. 𝚂𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚕 𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚝𝚑 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜, 𝚠𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚎 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚚𝚞𝚎𝚕𝚜 𝚘𝚛 𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚛𝚝 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜—𝚜𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎’𝚜 𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚘𝚗𝚎.
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“I’m a sucker for a fairy tale retelling and this did not disappoint. I loved how it kept some of the original pieces but was it’s own story as well. I also loved the that main character, Ella, the princess wasn’t like a typical princess but she was a strong fierce girl who didn’t take crap from anyone.”
“I love how strong Ella is, she has a core set of beliefs that she holds true. She doesn’t take any crap from anyone, not even the prince! I also was a fan of the growth that happened as the plot progressed; this was a page turner that’s for sure. It was a very interesting and intriguing read and the reasons behind the decisions. I honestly appreciated how well and amazing this book was written. I need another book in this series like now. Do yourself a favor, go read this book!!!”- Kim D., Amazon Reviewer

Ella’s Rise is an Adult Fairy Tale Retelling of the timeless tale, Cinderella, with an unexpected twist.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1HRB2CG
A forgotten princess, bent on vengeance. A reluctant prince, thrust into a role he never wanted. When fate brings them together, there is more at stake than either of them could imagine.
Ella’s Vow…
I was raised by a family of blacksmiths since my parents, the King and Queen of Sartoon, were killed in a coup. No one else in the kingdom knows my true identity. I may be the forgotten Princess, but once I get my revenge on the current royal family, everyone will know my name.
What I didn’t count on when I snuck into the palace was meeting Thal—he’s not what I imagined, or expected in a Prince. To avoid being arrested, I agree to his demands. But can I trust him, or is he like his despicable father, the King?
And why does my heart beat out of my chest when he’s near?

Thal’s Dilemma…
I wasn’t supposed to be the heir to the throne—I’m the second son. Now I’m being pressured to find a bride and secure the kingdom. When I catch Ella Briggs sneaking into the palace, we strike a bargain. She’ll be my decoy, so I can avoid having to dance with so many hopeful women at the upcoming ball.
But soon I’m embroiled in her plans, and falling for her. When she’s in my arms, nothing else matters. As we grow closer, the stakes get higher, for Ella has secrets that could ruin us both.
And she is not who she pretends to be.
Ella’s Rise is an Adult Fairy Tale Retelling of the timeless tale, Cinderella, with an unexpected twist.

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I'm Sassy Cutie Pie! Who are you for Valentine's Day?

Me and my alter ego, Renee Regent will be signing at the Romance Atlanta Writers and Readers event in Douglasville, GA on February 24. Hubby will be there as my hero inspiration/assistant/bodyguard, lol! We’d love to meet you, tix are still available. I will have all paperbacks on sale and swag to give away!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rawr-romance-atlanta-writers-readers-author-signing-event-tickets-

Heads up about the newsletter I share with Renee Regent!

ALERT!! MY newsletter that I share with my other name, Leslie Crowne, goes out tomorrow with a special Valentine's Day snippet, and some awesome reading recs. Our NL goes out every other Tuesday, and we frequently do SWAG PACK giveaways, like the one shown below. Plus, you get a sizzling e-book at no cost to you! Link in bio for IG.

If you'd like to join in the fun and stay up to date on our book news, see below.

https://www.reneeregent.com/newsletter-sign-up

Monday morning kisses...

Still holding my hand, he clasped it to his chest. I curled my fingers, aware of the soot stains still embedded in my fingernails. He likely wouldn’t have cared, but it bothered me.
The heat of his chest warmed my hand, and he gazed at me with barely concealed desire. My heart began a jumpy rhythm, and involuntarily, my lips parted. Is he going to kiss me again?
Being alone with him like this was wrong, but who was I to deny a prince?
In
Ella’s Rise is an Adult Fairy Tale Retelling of the timeless tale, Cinderella, with an unexpected twist.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1HRB2CG
A forgotten princess, bent on vengeance. A reluctant prince, thrust into a role he never wanted. When fate brings them together, there is more at stake than either of them could imagine.
Ella’s Vow…
I was raised by a family of blacksmiths since my parents, the King and Queen of Sartoon, were killed in a coup. No one else in the kingdom knows my true identity. I may be the forgotten Princess, but once I get my revenge on the current royal family, everyone will know my name.
What I didn’t count on when I snuck into the palace was meeting Thal—he’s not what I imagined, or expected in a Prince. To avoid being arrested, I agree to his demands. But can I trust him, or is he like his despicable father, the King?
And why does my heart beat out of my chest when he’s near?

Thal’s Dilemma…
I wasn’t supposed to be the heir to the throne—I’m the second son. Now I’m being pressured to find a bride and secure the kingdom. When I catch Ella Briggs sneaking into the palace, we strike a bargain. She’ll be my decoy, so I can avoid having to dance with so many hopeful women at the upcoming ball.
But soon I’m embroiled in her plans, and falling for her. When she’s in my arms, nothing else matters. As we grow closer, the stakes get higher, for Ella has secrets that could ruin us both.
And she is not who she pretends to be.

Friday Funny! This is one I wish was true…

I HAVE SEEN so many people comment they had a secret desire to find out what would happen if the Beast had never turned into a prince at the end of Beauty and the Beast. Well, to satisfy that curiosity, I wrote Mirabelle's Beast!

But never fear, if you prefer the Prince version, I added an alternate ending. Curious?

In
Mirabelle’s Beast, Book 2 of the Fairy Tale Realm Series by Leslie Crowne is an Adult Retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4ZRGN7M

A beloved tale old as time, with an unexpected ending…
Bernard
A witch’s curse turned me into a Beast. I had nothing to live for until Mirabelle Bissett collapsed on my doorstep, throwing my entire household into turmoil. My unwanted guest soon became a friend, and over time, our bond deepened into something we never expected.
Now I find she has a secret that could change our lives forever. Even though she’s the key to my freedom, falling in love could cost both of us more than we ever imagined…

Mirabelle
Cursed by a witch, I was doomed to live my life alone. Who would have thought a horrible Beast would be the answer to my prayers?
His unexpected kindness and a growing passion that surprises us both make him hard to resist. But falling for Bernard Lyon comes with a price neither of us are prepared to pay. When my worst fears come true, I have no choice but to find the witch and get her to break the curse, even if it means leaving behind the Beast I’ve come to love.
Mirabelle’s Beast is an Adult Fairy Tale Retelling of Beauty & the Beast, with an unexpected ending.
Also, as an added Bonus, there is an Additional Epilogue with an alternate ending.

Happy Monday! Had a nice, quiet weekend with Hubby and our son, and now I'm ready to slay my to do list! How about you?

Sharing this for my Friday Funny!

What are you doing magic ca-

February’s Magical Cat is majestic, no? Love the intricate Aztec art. What shall we name this beautiful creature?