PENNY BEST

Words by the Water. Greencastle. Donegal. 2nd March.

Words by the Water is an evening of local writers and poets reading their work, on 2nd March, 7.30 - 9.00 at Greencastle Community Centre. To submit work please follow these guidelines.
We accept one submission per person
Short story/prose submissions should be under 800 words, approx. Reading time must be under 7 minutes
Poetry submissions, send up to 3 poems. Your poems should be submitted together in one single file.
Submit by email to [email protected]
All submissions should be attached to the email and be in .doc, .docx or .pdf format
Email subject line should contain [AUTHOR NAME] and [SUBMISSION TYPE], eg John Smith, Prose/Poetry
Please ensure the name of your document is your submission title, eg. [TITLE].doc or [TITLE].docx
Double space and use a 12pt normal font e.g. Times New Roman or Arial
Do not let your name appear in the submission document as all pieces will be read anonymously
In the body of the email, please state if you have read at Words on the Water previously. Priority will be given to unpublished writers or those who have not read at the event before.
In the body of the email, include a third-person bio – up to 50 words
Closing date for submissions: 6pm on 23rd February 2024.

Hello. The Donegal Gold is published every week on Substack and Viking's Sacrifice will land there soon too. With almost 60,000 reads on Radish, Viking's Sacrifice is a popular title already. Here is its spanking new cover! It is a hot romantic suspense.

Is she a Viking’s sacrifice or his greatest love? Captivating Sonas O’Neill is sold by her Irish father to the vicious Viking raider, Ultan the Fearless. Ambitious Ultan wishes to sacrifice Sonas to become a legendary warrior. However, Sonas is not all she seems and brings bad luck to Upvhal and much strife to Ultan’s life. In this hot enemies-to-lovers tale, Sonas must survive her fate, seduce her sworn enemy, and return home to kill her treacherous father. This dual-point-of-view story is for those who enjoy empowered historical heroines, sizzling sexual tension, and violent Vikings.

All of 'The Donegal Gold' is available to read on Substack. When you subscribe you'll be able to get advanced reads of all of it right now... or you might like to get the episodes into your inbox every week in installments. Click on the link below. More titles will be available too. This is just the first novel (Two more to come).

It is 1917 when Eliza Byron is seduced into criminal deeds by a handsome Irish sailor, while in 2017, a newly qualified linguist, Dr. Charley Collins, returns to Dublin, after a clandestine time in Germany. Both women's lives are linked to the secret transportation of gold across the Atlantic Ocean during the First World War. These strong and determined women strive to survive and possess the missing Donegal Gold. The stakes are high in this romantic mystery with a dual-timeline treasure hunt. It spans World War 1 right up to contemporary Ireland. If you enjoy exciting romantic historical fiction and thrilling adventure then The Donegal Gold is for you.

At the end of September, the next Substack Title Two will be available. The link is in the comments.

Good morning, my lovely.
My latest novel is available on Substack. Why?
1. This method helps me as a writer because there can be difficulties getting new paperbacks in Ireland from Amazon these days. (They are also more expensive to produce.)
2. This method is also good for readers without a Kindle. Episodes land in your email and are always available on the app.
3. If you are an avid reader there are past and advance episodes available right now too. Once you subscribe you'll have access to three different novels over the year.
4. Serialised fiction is a popular way of publishing that is making a comeback. (Netflix for books)
Be with me from the beginning. Join with your email address. Episodes 10 -12 are published today on; https://open.substack.com/.../sharo.../p/the-donegal-gold...

READ TOP NOVELS FROM YOUR EMAILS Yes. You can read novels from your inbox.

Do you;
Want to start reading books but...
Find yourself constantly scrolling on your phone and...
Make time for your emails.

If three episodes from a novel popped into your inbox every week would you read them? Yes? Well…

Just add your email address to my substack for free episodes and then you can add your payment details to get 3+ episodes in your inbox every week until you have 3 whole novels!

The Donegal Gold is the first romantic suspense title. Once you are a subscriber you'll have constant access to the episodes on the app as well as being part of the readers’ community that gets their email updates every week.

THE DONGEAL GOLD
Two women one hundred years apart become perilously obsessed with sunken treasure.

If you like the sound of all of this, join Penny’s tribe on Substack now. https://open.substack.com/pub/sharontwriter/p/the-donegal-gold?r=22vq3d&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Please note that my novels are called Hot Romance for a reason. I think you might guess why this is. See you in your emails 🙂

Read A Viking's Sacrifice on Radish now. It is on promotion and is in their GIFT BOX. (Offer for A Viking's Sacrifice starts 12pm EST 29th Aug- ends 1st Sept). Don't miss out! Download the free app and get your free reads here -
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New title alert!

He is a Viking, Ultan the Fearless. She is Sonas, an Irish princess. He needs a sacrifice. She needs to survive. Together, they make war. Read this enemies-to-lovers on
Radish now. https://radish.app.link/5clFpJxNzrb

The first 5 episodes are FREE to read.

A Viking's Sacrifice.

Captivating Sonas O’Neill is sold by her Irish father, to the vicious Viking raider, Ultan the Fearless. Blood-thirsty Ultan wishes to sacrifice Sonas so that he will become a legendary warrior. However, Sonas is not all she seems and brings bad luck to Upvhal and much strife to Ultan’s life. In this hot enemies-to-lovers tale, Sonas must survive her fate, seduce her sworn enemy, and return home to kill her treacherous father.

The Irish Temptress is now on Radish. The first 5 episodes are FREE. Check it out here https://radish.app.link/yVkSduLyzmb

The Widow's Passion is now on Radish. This is a serialized fiction website and it is also still available as an ebook and paperback on Amazon too. This NINTH serialized title for Penny Best can be read here https://radish.app.link/v8wX8TcAAkb

The Widow's Passion by Penny Best Forbidden love under an Irish quilt! In 1950s Ireland, artist and widow Cora Seton risks everything when she falls in love with the son of her best friend. Rowan Doherty is a younger man and he isn't the only one who wants Cora. Powerful Lord Frothchild is used to getting what he desires. Fleeing fo...

With 8 titles on Radish now and just over 11,000 reads in total there is much to celebrate! I have a title for readers interested in different payment options/free reads and varying levels of romance. Check out The Male Harlots which is the most successful (thus far). The Devil Comes is catching up! https://radish.app.link/obhORzWankb

The Wild Irish Lust trilogy is hitting over 1,000 reads on Radish Check it out on the link. if only an https://radishfiction.com/stories/14159

FREE quickie read on Radish for lovers of hot, contemporary romance. Angel's Hot, Irish Christmas is starting now in episodes on Radish.

Full-time stripper and wannabe artist Angel Mc Laughlin flees from her seven-foot, New York lover. She returns home to the safety of Ireland at her least favorite time of the year – Christmas! She is also lured back by her much-loved, eccentric sister, Twinkle, who promises to give Angel three unusual gifts which will make her finally fall in love... with Christmas!

This short read will be a hot, contemporary romance and will quickly warm up your Radish selection for the holiday season.

https://radish.app.link/Nvo7uXAV3jb

Angel's Hot, Irish Christmas by Penny Best Full-time stripper and wannabe artist Angel Mc Laughlin flees from her seven-foot, New York, biker lover. She returns home to the safety of Ireland at her least favorite time of the year – Christmas! She is also lured back by her much-loved, eccentric sister, Twinkle, who promises to give Angel th...

I have a Christmas Romance in my archives! All 75 episodes of it!! All Arthur Needs is on Radish now too! https://radish.app.link/ihxnai5X1jb
Arthur McNally is a retired, Irish widower, looking for love and life again. Arthur's wife Milly died suddenly, and he has terrible guilt as he fantasizes about other women and finding companionship. At the age of sixty-eight, Arthur is full of fun, but he is new to the world of social media and dating. With his pals Malcolm and Johnny, he tries many avenues to find true love again! Are you ever too old for adventure and passion?

All Arthur Needs is a light read with a quest for love and happiness no matter what age! A feel-good story that has Christmas at its heart and love as its goal. This sweet romance is for those who love happy ever afters and an emotional rollercoaster in between.

WOW. The Queen of Billionaires is getting good interest on Radish. At almost 650 views we are thirteen chapters in and I'm about to start another episode. Things are heating up for Faye.

THE QUEEN OF BILLIONAIRES.
Faye Fantasies is the new romance brand by writer Faye O'Donovan. Hailed as the Irish EL James she is sexually empowered and her confidence has attracted abundance! Men and money are drawn to Faye like moths to a flame. As her empire grows, her conquests are many and her life is as shocking as it is thrilling. At twenty-nine, she takes on the world while trying to survive stalkers, rivals, and threats to her life. But, Faye O'Donovan is The Queen of Billionaires and she aims to have it all!
Read it now on this link https://radish.app.link/VwJur4cmfjb

THE QUEEN OF BILLIONAIRES by Penny Best As I sit at the desk of my spanking new O'Connell St office, I realize that yet again, I'm knickerless! Considering how I now own one of the largest lingerie, perfume, and romance brand in the world... it is slightly ironic that I couldn't find my own underwear this morning. My driver arrived early....

Thrilled that The Male Harlots has reached 2,000 reads on Radish ! . https://radishfiction.com/stories/13607

The Male Harlots by Penny Best Joshua Bones is the son of a gambling Irish blacksmith. To pay off his debts, Joshua joins the male harlots in Madame Audrey du Gare's brothel on Cleveland St, London in 1855. Mortimer Rockford is the illegitimate son of an Irish lord. Banished to a remote island for much of his twenty years, he...

Chapter Eight called "Fu**ed Up" is now on Radish Fiction . When women are building empires and seducing the world! The Queen of Billionaires.
https://radish.app.link/kOMzSnc2Ajb

THE QUEEN OF BILLIONAIRES by Penny Best As I sit at the desk of my spanking new O'Connell St office, I realize that yet again, I'm knickerless! Considering how I now own one of the largest lingerie, perfume, and romance brand in the world... it is slightly ironic that I couldn't find my own underwear this morning. My driver arrived early....

THE MALE HARLOTS is on Radish now.
https://radish.app.link/liSfTmG6qjb

Joshua Bones is the son of a gambling Irish blacksmith. To pay off his debts, Joshua joins the male harlots in Madame Audrey du Gare's brothel on Cleveland St, London in 1855. Mortimer Rockford is the illegitimate son of an Irish lord. Banished to a remote island for much of his twenty years, he is rescued and brought to London, by an infamous courtesan, Lola de Lacy. When Joshua and Mortimer cross paths in the backstreets of a murky big city, they become sworn enemies. With deep jealousy and rivalry between them, their exploits become increasingly dangerous and debauched. Both men fall in love with unobtainable women and in their bid to survive and make their fortunes, they sink deeper into desperation and trouble. With everything at stake, will these two men succeed in their quest for money and love? Can two handsome, young men survive when wealthy and powerful women control their fate?

This long series of episodes is the standalone sequel to the steamy novel The Irish Temptress. Read this romance now and interact with the live chat after each daily episode. If you enjoy HOT historical romance from a male's point of view, then you will thoroughly enjoy The Male Harlots! "With many explicit love scenes, this exciting plot is not for the faint-hearted. It is Penny Best's hottest read yet.

https://radish.app.link/liSfTmG6qjb

Join my Penny Best readers' group and be part of the latest contemporary romance called The Queen of Billionaires. We discuss the plot, characters, and scenes for inclusion. Join the process on https://www.facebook.com/groups/954001138270111

MORE GOOD NEWS.
The Devil Comes is publishing on Radish from tonight on!!
There will be 30 steamy episodes of historical romance for your reading pleasure! https://radish.app.link/jaSziEnBPib
(It will be in a novel later in the year. For now, it is a Radish title).

The Devil Comes by Penny Best.
It is said throughout Donegal that Lady Clara Burnhart’s husband sold his soul to the devil on Christmas Eve, 1799. It only took a year and a day for the devil to claim some of what he is due. Now, Lady Clara rules Foyle Castle with a rod of iron, but she seeks more power. To survive, clever Clara makes deals with greedy Irish chieftains and brutal pirates. But, will her lust for money and men be satisfied… before the devil comes again?
This Irish-based historical romance is for lovers of empowered female characters, hot sensual love scenes, and handsome, swashbuckling pirates!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Some early readers' reviews are; -
"One of my favourite reads from Penny Best. Pirates and petticoats! Go Penny!"
"I love that Penny's Irish romances are always beside the Atlantic Ocean. The Devil Comes is a hit with me. Yet again, I am in love with her male leads and rooting for her female characters. I could give a rollicking good time to that Captain Benjamin Thorn! Definitely check out The Devil Comes."
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Fancy having a say in my next romance? Join my readers' group and be part of the decisions about characters, plots, and explicit scenes. We are having fun starting my next title The Queen of Billionaires together.
Request to join here – https://www.facebook.com/groups/pennybest

These are the first few paragraphs...

As I sit at the desk of my spanking new O'Connell St office, I realize that yet again, I'm knickerless!
Considering how I own the largest lingerie, perfume, and romance brand in the world... it is slightly ironic that I couldn't find my own underwear this morning.
My driver arrived early to take me to oversee our renovations on the old Clery's department store building. Everyone close to me finds it hard to believe that their little Faye O'Donovan has taken over one of the most iconic buildings in all of Ireland. Somehow though, I always knew I would make it. But, even I have gotta admit, the whole twenty-nine-year-old billionaire label was not something I thought would happen! With my brand 'Faye Fantazies' everywhere since Christmas 2020, this little girl from rural Ireland has been catapulted to international stardom.
EEEK!
"The accounts department is on the line," Noelle Fitzpatrick, my cousin, and personal assistant shouts through the door. "And there's a queue of hunky workmen in the hall waiting on your decisions on a zillion renovations. Oh, and I'll pretend I'm cool with this but I'm still shaking here... THE Colin Farrell is on hold. He wants to become a brand ambassador for the new cologne. Did you hear me, Ms. O'Donovan? Or, are you still all dreamy from your date with that hot, handsome man who called here yesterday?"
The chair's leather is cool against my back. but I'm h***y as hell as flashbacks from my bedroom antics linger.
"F**k me," I whisper trying to bring my mind out of all of the fantasies that are now coming true. I fix my glasses up onto my nose, brush my long brown hair, and pucker up for more red lipstick. I am ready to take on the world when wearing my favorite lippy! The world is my oyster and I just need to remember to breathe, enjoy it, and decide which ambition (and man) I will totally conquer next.

Thank you to all who gave purchased mybook.to/TheIrishTemptress. We are doing well! #17 ranking is best category ranking so far. All the orders and reading helps - so thank you very much my darling ones xx Happy Friday.

The Irish Temptress The Irish Temptress

Today is publication day of my novel The Irish Temptress mybook.to/TheIrishTemptress
She is an infamous courtesan. He is a rebellious smuggler. They are forced together on a remote Irish island. If you like steamy, historical romance with empowered heroines, inexperienced heroes, and hot passion, then... the Irish Temptress is for you!
☘☘☘☘☘
Forbidden love on a remote island
Ireland 1855 is ravaged by rebellion and famine when Lola de Lacy seeks sanctuary on the secluded Isle of Sands – which is inhabited only by men. The infamous courtesan's life is in mortal danger when she gets blamed for the locals' troubles.
It is the kindness of one handsome sailor, Jack C Fitzgerald, which encourages Lola to trust her heart again. Can the Irish Temptress find all that she desires on this remote island? And with everything at stake, can Lola and Jack’s love survive against power and prejudice?
For lovers of hot, historical romance only! 😏

More exciting news! The Male Harlots is being published in daily episodes for the next 40+ days. (First few episodes are Free) Warning though!!! This is my HOTTEST read yet.
If you dare... check out "The Male Harlots" on Radish via . This serialised series tells of the exploits of two, young, Irish men who service the needs of wealthy London women in 1855.
One is the bastard son of a Lord. One is lord of his own c**k. When they join forces hot passion is inevitable!

This is the next in the series of The Irish Temptress but The Male Harlots can be read before, during, or after that novel (publishing on Amazon on 5th August.)

The Male Harlots
It is dangerous for women to pay for pleasure in 1850s London. However roguish gambler, Joshua Bones, and naive virgin, Mortimer Rockford, aim to make their fortune and find happiness. Can two bitter rivals survive and thrive when wealthy, worried women control their fate?

Join this steamy, riveting serialised, historical romance now.
https://radishfiction.com/stories/13607

HOT hot hot news!! Penny Best has joined a huge serialised publishing US website called Radish. You can join for FREE but some of the content is paid for reading.
The Queen of All published its first episode this morning!
She is a virgin priestess. They are the vicious rulers and warriors of the five kingdoms of Eire. But, who will be the most powerful of them all?
If you want FREE access to the thrilling start of my steamy, pagan, Irish romance check out "The Queen of All" on Radish via now https://radishfiction.com/stories/13570

Like the weather my ads are too hot for facebook at the present time. The Irish Temptress is a steamy read and therefore breaks some of their advertising rules. Opps.
mybook.to/TheIrishTemptress coming soon regardless.

Lola causes drama wherever she goes and it seems modern social media is no different. Go Lola me girleen!! Hup the troublesome Irish women!