My Rocky Point Wedding Series Giveaway is finally ready!

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Vania Margene Rheault

I am so happy to say that I finally got all my copies of my Rocky Point Wedding Series and I can host my giveaway!

I’m giving away two signed paperback copies of the series, and I will ship to the US and Canada. If you enter but live elsewhere, I’ll happily email you PDFs of the series.

These books are a little older, written in 3rd person, and they’re small-town holiday romances with a few open-door sexy scenes in each book. I published them back in 2020, but since then I have re-edited them and gave them fresh covers. If you want to read the blurbs before you enter, you can find them on my books page here: https://vmrheault.com/books/books-as-vania-rheault/

To enter, fill out this Google Form, and I will draw two names on March 1st. I asked if you want to be added to this newsletter as this blog post and giveaway link will go out to more than just my subscribers, but if your answer no, it won’t affect your chances of winning.

Thank you for being a reader, and I wish you good luck!

https://forms.gle/DBHZ3n6HVz7kPUbL9

PS: If you want to see me in person, I recorded a video where I talk about the giveaway and my plans for this year. I posted it on my FB author page, and you can see it here. https://fb.watch/xR-b0mxLKA/

My favorite book cover

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Vania Margene Rheault

People ask me what my favorite book cover is, and it’s really difficult to answer. It took me a years of practice and learning how to use Canva, but I make my own covers now, and every cover I make, I’m proud of.

As you can imagine, it can be difficult finding the right model to depict what you imagine your characters to be like. I don’t use AI, so I can’t special order a model, so this means it takes hours, sometimes days, of scrolling through stock photos, not only to find the right model, but also to make sure I can work with him because I’m not a graphic designer and my skills only go so far.

I think my favorite covers right now are for my Rockstar trilogy.

I needed three guys who looked like rockstars, but who were also wearing clothes. Ad platforms like Amazon Ads won’t run your ad if they think they violate their guidelines, which means a lot time, no skin. Of course when you think of a rockstar, you think of rock-hard abs, tattoos, and tight leather pants, but I didn’t want to take a chance using models with their shirts hanging open. I was relieved when I found the models I did and could make them work with the stage background I picked out.

The font was suggested by someone in a cover feedback Facebook group for a different book I had written, and though I didn’t use it then, it was perfect for these. As an creative, it’s satisfying when something comes together without too much effort. Then you know you’ve landed on the perfect combination.

My Rockstars are my best-selling books to date, and I will always be grateful the plot to Shep’s story landed in my lap. Adding Eddie’s and Brock’s stories was a no-brainer, but didn’t occur to me until I was almost done writing Shep and Olivia. I love these guys, and sometimes I go back to read just for fun.

If you like damaged rockstars, give Shep, Eddie, and Brock a try. They’re available on Kindle, in Kindle Unlimited, and a lovely Paperback option.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDQJ28SB

three book covers. three men, one dressed in white shirt, one dressed in brown leather jacket one dressed in denim shirt. stage background with microphone

book titles, twisted alibis, twisted lullabies, twisted lies

My January Recap

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Vania Margene Rheault

couple looking outside a balcony window while embracing. text says in script, bye bye january

♥︎♥︎♥︎JANUARY RECAP♥︎♥︎♥︎

Everyone is saying that January went by so slowly but I can’t believe it’s the last day of the month. If you had New Year’s Resolutions, how have they been working out so far?

January was a busy time for me, though it feels like I didn’t get much done. I’ve been editing the next book I’m going to release in September, LOSS AND DAMAGES, but mostly I’ve just been giving myself some down time after editing and launching my King’s Crossing series and revamping an old series, A Rocky Point Wedding. (Don’t ask me how many times I’ve watched Twisters!)

I’ve also been trying to catch a missing cat in our neighborhood. I see him in a park close to my apartment, and I’ve been leaving food out at a shelter under a picnic table. When I go check, sometimes it’s gone and sometimes it’s not. I don’t know who is eating it when it’s gone, but I always fill the bowl. He won’t come to me, darting off whenever he sees me, but I haven’t given up hope that one day he’ll let me catch him.

♥︎♥︎♥︎WHAT’S NEXT♥︎♥︎♥︎

February is going to be a busy month. I’m going to finish the editing pass I’m doing on LOSS AND DAMAGES and start writing WICKED GAMES, a billionaire romantic suspense standalone novel. I have a tentative release date of January 2026. That’s thinking a little too far ahead, but I like having my ducks in a row and having something to look forward to. Having a goal and a plan is what keeps me going and gives me motivation to keep opening my laptop.

It’s nice working on standalones as they aren’t so stressful to put together. When I write a series, I think of it as one long story and handling that many words takes a lot of time and effort. I love it, though, and my next project after WICKED GAMES is a four-book series. I already have two books written that I wrote during the pandemic, but I haven’t looked at them for a long time so I know they’ll need some work. Hopefully after releasing two standalones I’ll be up to the task. After that is anyone’s guess what I’ll be doing, but that is WAY too far ahead to be thinking about right now.

Also in February I’ll finally be able to hold my giveaway…so stay tuned for that.

♥︎♥︎♥︎KING’S CROSSING UPDATE♥︎♥︎♥︎

Four of the six books are out now, and I’ve been getting awesome feedback! Thank you all to everyone who has supported me during the release. They’re books I’m very proud of, and I’m so happy readers are enjoying them! There are still two more books to go, book 4 in March and the last in April! If you’re looking for something to read while waiting for the weather to brighten up and get warm, you can start here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX7SFGB5

That’s all my news for right now! I hope you all had an amazing start to 2025. Keep in touch!

I Could Have Timed that Better…

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Vania Margene Rheault

The presidential inauguration is bringing out a lot of feelings today, so saying I could have timed the release of Shattered Fate is probably an understatement. When I was scheduling the release of the books in my King’s Crossing series, I wasn’t paying attention to anything but the dates, and I think that might have been a mistake.

In general, releasing books during an election year is always like playing Russian Roulette. You just never know what you’re gonna get. For some, it’s just another year, and for others, well. Since you’re reading this, you probably know I’m a liberal, believing everyone should have equal freedoms. I’m a supporter of gay rights, trans rights, women’s rights. I support all people, no matter the color of their skin, and I try to make my author space safe for everyone. I’m white and grew up without a lot of exposure to other cultures and ethnicities, so I know sometimes I fail. When I know I fail, I try to do better.

These next four years aren’t going to be safe for a lot of people, and today, we feel that. And if you don’t feel that, I hope you never do.

With all that being said, the fourth book in my King’s Crossing series is out today. In their own way, Gage, Zarah, Zane, and Stella fight their own kinds of evil, desperately trying to untangle themselves from a web of lies, deceit, and murder. There’s danger lurking around every corner, and Zarah doesn’t know who she can trust…until she meets Gage.

This is book four of a six book series. I hope you’ve been enjoying the story so far, and if you haven’t started yet, please remember to begin with book one. This series is more of a serial and you need to read them in order.

Maybe I chose a good day to release a book after all. Fight for what you need. Fight for others and what they need. My characters fight for themselves, but in doing so, save a lot of other people too weak to defend themselves.

Shattered Fate is available on Kindle, in Kindle Unlimited, and Paperback.

https://www.amazon.com/Shattered-Fate-Kings-Crossing-Book-ebook/dp/B0DH5C6VTR

book cover of shattered fate. handsome man wearing grey coat with a city background

This is also a gentle reminder that if you grabbed an arc of this book, or any of the others that have been released, it’s a great time to leave a review! I appreciate your time!

Have a great week!

Happy New Year 2025!

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Vania Margene Rheault

Happy New Year! I hope you had a safe and fun New Year’s Eve and that you plan to sit around, rest, maybe read a good book, and take it easy before the new year swings into gear. Do you have any New Year’s resolutions? Any goals? Let me know!

Things here are good! Books 1-3 of my King’s Crossing Series are out, and the reviews are wonderful. I know you all are waiting for the rest, and book 4 will be out January 20th. Right now I’m just finishing up edits on an old series, and I plan to announce the re-launch and offer a giveaway of the paperbacks here.

I didn’t do much for New Year’s Eve. My sister came over for dinner and we played video games with my daughter. We took the Christmas tree down and went for a walk through the city park close to my apartment (and checked the food for a stray cat I’ve been feeding). Kind of chill, but I like bringing in the New Year like that. I think it sets the tone for the rest of the year. My phrase for this year is, “Be still and know,” and I like it because I feel like the last four years have gone by in such a frenzy of writing and health issues that I just need to calm down and breathe. I want to go back to appreciating the little things and not worry so much about getting things done right now. There’s time to read books I didn’t write and go for walks and watch TV and just rest. But, that doesn’t mean the books will stop. I’m going to start editing the next book that will come out after my King’s Crossing series is done releasing, so subscribe to the blog and I’ll keep you updated on Loss and Damages, a Billionaire standalone that will be on preorder hopefully by the end of March for a September release.

As always, if you haven’t picked up My Biggest Mistake, it’s still free with no strings . . . though it would be cool if you would subscribe or bookmark my website so you can check back for news about new releases and giveaways. I’m going to have a busy 2025, so I hope you come along for the ride!

You can grab Brady and Allie here: https://BookHip.com/CMSVSNK

Happy New Year, everyone!

Mondays can be CRUEL!

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Vania Margene Rheault

Most people despise Mondays and I don’t blame them. The start of the work or school week, all we want to do is snuggle in bed and stay warm, especially in this weather. (Where I am in Minnesota, it’s currently 24 degrees! Brrr.)

But my Mondays are usually pretty good. I work through the weekends to have Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays off, and I’ve already done two loads of laundry, made two loaves of banana bread, and taken a shower and got ready for a day of editing. My son teases me for doing my hair and makeup to sit home, but I learned during lockdown if I don’t, I’ll feel like sludge, and that’s no good for my mental health.

So, in all that, I almost forgot that the conclusion to Zane and Stella’s story went live today! CRUEL DREAMS, book three in my King’s Crossing series, is available on Kindle, in Kindle Unlimited, and Paperback. Thank you to those who preordered it–I hope you enjoy their story.

If you were waiting for it, you can find it here at the sale price of $2.99 USD or in KU:

https://www.amazon.com/Cruel-Dreams-Kings-Crossing-Book-ebook/dp/B0D14VSJHK

In other news, I’m still polishing up a series I published back in 2020, so I’ll be busy with that until the end of the year at least. I’ll be letting you know of some special re-release things I’m going to do for those. I’m proud of the series and it will shine with a new edit and updated covers.

I have quite a few plans for 2025, but I’ll get to those later. I still want to enjoy what’s left of the year, and I hope you all have a happy holiday season if you celebrate!

Take care and have a good week ahead!

The Last Day of October

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Vania Margene Rheault

Today marks the last day of October and begins the last two months of the year. While this time of year can be melancholy as we prepare to say goodbye to 2024, it can also be exciting, foreboding, exhilarating, and scary. This is also an election year, and depending on who wins, 2025 could be the start of something wonderful or throw us into the depths of despair. Unfortunately, I don’t see any other outcome and I’ll be doing my part on Election Day.

I have a lot to do in the next two months, tying up loose ends, finishing projects, and getting a head start on new things so I can begin 2025 on a positive note. It’s no secret that I haven’t felt well for a long time, and 2024 showed me there was light in the tunnel. Because of what I have and what I’m dealing with, I’ll never see the end of the tunnel, and that’s okay. I can think back to where I was at this time last year and I’m grateful for how far I’ve come and that I had the resources and support to get here.

I’m getting off work early tonight and my sister is coming over to carve pumpkins with my daughter and me. I’m throwing a lasagne in the oven and opening a bottle of wine. If you go out tonight, stay safe! We might go for a walk too, because I love being out at night. The world takes on a different feel in the dark and you can find a sense of magic in the wind rustling the leaves in the trees and the moon’s glow.

Cruel Fate and Cruel Hearts are getting good reviews, and I’m thankful for everyone who has taken the time to read and review. Cruel Dreams, the book that ends the first trilogy in the serial, will be out December 9th, and if you’d like to preorder it, you can find it here. When it releases, it will be available on Kindle, in Kindle Unlimited, and Paperback.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D14VSJHK

As always, thank you for reading and subscribing to the blog. You can download a free copy of My Biggest Mistake, a full-length ugly duckling billionaire novel that’s not available anywhere else.

https://BookHip.com/CMSVSNK

Enjoy the Halloween holiday and stay safe!

VM Rheault

Contemporary Romance Author

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My Rocky Point Wedding Series Giveaway is finally ready!

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Mondays can be CRUEL!