What I am about to tell you sounds like a scam. Frankly, I wish that it was. I debated writing about this here at all because it’s not fiction. But I couldn’t stand the thought of another family going through this and if I can save one person this pain, then it would have been worth it.

When my mom passed away earlier this year at the age of 93, she had no debt. She lived in her own home, but she did receive assistance from Medicaid. She had home healthcare workers and she received free supplies such as adult diapers. A week ago, we received a letter from Medicaid asking for repayment of almost $400,000 from her estate. Well, if she had that kind of money, she wouldn’t have qualified for Medicaid. In lieu of payment, the government plans to place a lien on her home. The house isn’t worth even half that.

From research, I found that this is actually a method of recovery in many states. There were steps the family could have taken prior to her death to prevent this. If you or a loved one are on Medicaid, do your research and find out what you need to do to protect your assets.

Here's an article about this happening to another family: When the State Comes for Your Estate

Audiobooks

 I’m happy that most of you seemed to enjoy Anaya & Niall. As always after a book release, I worry about, well, everything.

I just dropped by to post a quick bit of news. Amazon made it possible to sell the audio versions of e-books. I’ve made several of my books available. I only added the audio version for three books at first but added that option for several more today. They should be available within a few days. 

If I skipped a book that you’d like to purchase in the audio for, please let me know. For older books, the price for the audio is higher than the e-book because that’s as low as they will allow. Inflation, I guess. Hope you’re enjoying your summer!

Release Day!

 Anaya & Niall is out today! It's easy to find on Amazon, but even with a search I couldn't find it on Barnes & Nobles. Fortunately, they sent me a link. For convenience, I'll share them with you.

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

I wanted to include another excerpt, but I've been debating what portion all day. I still haven't made up my mind, but let's give this a go.

     His communications slate pinged with an incoming message. His reaction was automatic—he pulled it out of his back pocket and checked the screen.

     Wes glared at him. “Don’t.”

     It was too late. “I just need to respond to this message. It’ll only take me a second.”

     “What is it this time? Did she misplace her comb?”

     Niall shot him a nasty look. “She’s not a nitwit. She wouldn’t message me if it wasn’t important.”

     A frown marred Tiffani’s brow. “Is there a problem?”

     “No,” he said at the same instant Wes said, “Yes.”

     “Can I talk to you in the kitchen for a sec?” Wes asked, with an urgent jerk of his head.

     Scowling, Niall stood and followed his brother through the swinging doors to their kitchen. “What?” he snapped, anxious to get this conversation over with and read the message from his boss.

     “Can we have one evening when you don’t dash off to brush your boss’s hair?”

     “You’re exaggerating. And do you see me going anywhere? I’m simply checking a text.”

     Wes crossed his arms over his chest and leaned back against the countertop. “First it starts with a text. Then there’s a phone call. And then another. And then you announce you have to leave.”

     He couldn’t deny it. It’d happened before. More than once. “Anaya only contacts me when it’s important.”

     “She can’t go a single evening without your help?”

     “This is my job,” he pointed out.

     “Your job got you dumped.” Wes threw his arms up in the air. “Or have you still not figured that out?”

     “Anaya runs a multi-million-dollar company. She built it up from nothing—” 

     “And you want to fuck her. Jill knew it. We all know it.”

Time for an Excerpt

There are times when I begin a book with an idea and I write down a moment before I forget it. That moment can't be the beginning, but I just love it so much that I can't let it go. For Anaya & Niall this was that moment:

Niall stalked up to his wife and cupped her delicate face between his hands. “Let’s get something straight. Outside of our home—”

     “My house,” she pointed out with raised eyebrows.

     “Our home,” he said firmly. She’d never made him feel unwelcome or even as a guest in this house. She was simply being petulant. “Outside of our home, I’m your assistant and you can boss me around, send me to fetch your coffee or tea. But inside this house, we are equals. If I get you coffee or massage your shoulders, it’s because I choose to do so as your husband.” He ran his thumb over her juicy bottom lip. “And in our bedroom—”

     “Now wait just a damn minute. Niall, I—”

     “In our bedroom,” he raised his voice, drowning out her objection, “I’m in charge. You’ll do what I say.” He was pushing it, but they’d been heading in this direction from the beginning. Anaya never objected to his dominance in bed. He wasn’t the sort of dominant that required spanking or toys, but he did like to be the one in control. “If I want to fuck, we fuck. If I ask you to suck my cock, you swallow. If I want to lick your pussy, you’ll spread your legs with a smile.” He stepped closer until he could feel her breasts brush against his chest with each of her rapidly indrawn breaths. Her dark eyes blazed up at him, partly with fury, but passion lurked in the brown depths. His hands dropped from her face. He slapped her on her plump bottom. “Now take off your clothes and get in our bed. I’m in the mood to ride my wife’s pussy.” She jumped a little at the tap to her behind. Her mouth opened and closed but no words emerged. Finally, she nodded and scampered off toward their bedroom. A grin stretched Niall’s lips.

Anaya & Niall

I hope everyone had a Happy Easter. I had dinner with my sisters. I thought today would be as good a time as any to post the cover for Anaya & Niall. It will be available May 2, but you can pre-order it now.  

Finished!

I finally, finally finished my next Bioexpa book. I’m not the fastest writer. I notice some other authors come out with a book a month (and sometimes more!). I don’t know how they do it. But for the first time, I didn’t have a book release last year and I feel like an explanation is needed. Especially since I announced that I was almost done last August. And I was.

I’ve been staying with my mother. She had dementia that progressed to the point that she could not be left home alone. Writing has taken a backseat the last couple of years. She passed away this February after a brief illness. She was blessed to live for ninety-three years, yet it still seems unbelievable that she’s gone.

The next Bioexpa book will be called Anaya & Niall. It still needs to be edited, but I’ll post excerpts and a publication date soon. 

Almost Finished

I could have sworn that I’d posted earlier this year. Though I’ve tried to update word numbers regularly, I neglected to look at the front page. Imagine my surprise when I checked in today to see that I hadn’t posted since last year! I’d composed a message to post in February, but somehow never managed to actually post it.

So, here’s basically what I thought I’d said in February:

“I’ve been working slowly, but steadily on my next Bioexpa book. I’d hoped to have it finished last year. I’m happy to say that it’s not far from finished. I’ve been updating word numbers on the Works in Progress tab at least monthly. Which is more than I can say for the Books tab which I am again thinking of removing altogether.”

The editing book numbers was hit or miss. I am about fifteen hundred words or so from finishing that Bioexpa book. I’m close to the end. After the conclusion, I’ll probably wander around for a few days deciding on how to word the epilogue. Then I’ll get to my edits. I’m already looking at cover options.

For anyone reading this, I want to thank you for your patience and for sticking with me while I struggle with becoming more productive.