Hi everyone, I can’t believe I haven’t posted yet this year! Well, I’m definitely making up for it in this edition of Holly’s Magical Musings.
So let me see what do I have to share?
It’s been a crazy year here in New Zealand, the weather has been causing chaos, and I’ve had some personal issues which required my time and attention. Up until last week, I felt like I wasn’t getting anywhere with my writing, but then I looked up and realized I’d achieved a lot more than I though I had.
As many of you know, I’ve been hard at work recrafting, re-editing, and expanding Freddy and Archie, which was my debut novel in June 2022. It’s now 10,000 words bigger, smoother, and better reflects what I’m trying to achieve with my writing in terms of style and finish. So if you already own a copy, thank you, and please feel free to redownload the updated version today for free! If you didn’t grab it the first time, you can run, don’t walk to Amazon, and download it there, or of course, you can feel free to read on Kindle Unlimited.
In honor of the revision, I’ve put the Awakening of Magic (which serves as the prequel) and Garrick and Lennox (book #2 in the Fated Fantasies Series), both on sale for 99c for one week only. So in EST time, that sale runs from the 13th of March to the 20th of March.
But the good news doesn’t stop there. My friend and fellow kiwi Anne Barwell has Shades of Sepia on sale, which I’ll be grabbing today, so be sure to check that out if you haven’t already. Toby Wise wants to share The Bucket List – which, to be honest, looks amazing.
And last but definitely not least – Scars of the Soul, my NEWEST release, is out on preorder now! This can be read as a standalone but features old friends from Shadows of the Soul. I plan to have that one go live on the 28th of March EST, but you can preorder anytime from now.
So keep on scrolling for pictures, blurbs, and links.
Thank you all for reading and sharing this journey with me.
Find a Spark of Magic Every Day
~~ Holly ~~
Did you ever wonder how the Array came into existence?
Let’s take a step back in time…
This can be read as a standalone.
Harvey is a ‘yes man’ through and through, but is finally pushed too far by an arrogant parent. A split-second decision sends Harvey in search of the sea. What he finds is something far more magical than just a beautiful ocean view.
Tiberius is going stir-crazy. His decade-long guard duty is almost at an end when he is struck with a loneliness that fills him to his core. An unexpected visitor to his secluded clifftop changes his life in an instant. With a family as stubborn as his, maybe it’s time for him to branch out on his own…
Can a sweet hedgehog put his faith in a dragon? And will a stubborn dragon have what it takes to go against his clan?
This book was adapted from a short story written for Stormy Glenn’s ManLove Fantasies – originally a 6k short, it has been expanded into a full-length book.
This is a MM Romance featuring intimate scenes between two consenting adult males, Mpreg, and magic.
*** NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: This book has been revised, re-edited, and has had an additional 10,000 words added to it. The overarching plot and characters remain unchanged. ***
The Fated Fantasies Dating Service aims to make dreams a reality.
Freddy is an adorable hedgehog shifter who finds himself having one of the worst days of his life, but do the Fates have a different plan in store for him?
Archie is an obnoxious harpy, a driven businessman who thanks to losing a bet finds himself heading off towards his worst nightmare – a date!
There is magic in the air and budding friendships, and there has to be a bad guy to keep us on our toes.
This promises to be a sweet read, so fall in love with the Array today.
Freddy and Archie’s story is an MM Paranormal Romance. It is book one in what the author plans to be a series of six books plus a prologue (sort of).
This is an M/M Paranormal story intended for adult audiences. It contains intimate scenes between two consenting adults, and you may find a spot of bad language. Please store your eBooks responsibly.
He was an anomaly amongst the Array and never really understood why. After a fleeting moment of weakness, Garrick is confronted by the magic he has denied for too long.
Forced to face the demons of his past, can Garrick learn to trust himself when it matters most?
Lennox has lived a life in the shadows, always dancing the fine line between light and darkness.
He finally makes a choice, but is it the right one, and will it be enough when it matters most?
Two souls destined by Fate stare down their demons but can they claim their HEA?
The Fates are vying to get them together while the world (or someone else) is fighting to keep them apart.
This is an M/M Paranormal story intended for adult audiences. It contains intimate scenes between two consenting adults, some historical heartache, and swearing. Please store your eBooks responsibly.
Good news is worth sharing
To be soulmates they first have to survive.
A serial killer stalks the streets of Boggslake, Ohio. The victims are always found in pairs, one human and one vampire.
Simon Hawthorne has been a vampire for nearly a hundred years, and he has never seen anything like it. Neither have the other supernaturals he works with to keep the streets safe for both their kind and the humans.
One meeting with Simon finds Ben Leyton falling for a man he knows is keeping secrets, but he can’t ignore the growing attraction between them. A recent arrival in Boggslake, Ben finds it very different from his native New Zealand, but something about Simon makes Ben feel as though he’s found a new home.
After a close friend falls victim to the killer, Simon is torn between revealing his true nature to Ben, and walking away to avoid the reaction he fears. But with the body count rising and the murders becoming more frequent, either, or both of them, could be the killer’s next target.
Author’s note: This story was originally released in 2014 by another publisher. This edition has been revised and re-edited with the end result being a better, stronger story.
Can a bucket list make two people realize they belong together?
Griffin has been in love with his neighbor since the day he moved in and Nolan showed up at his doorstep with baked goods. Since then, his feelings have only grown stronger, but he’s never voiced them, too afraid of losing his best friend.
While drinking the night before Valentine’s Day, the two devise a plan. Nolan writes a bucket list of things he’s always wanted to do with a partner and Griffin volunteers to make that bucket list happen. Having one day as Nolan’s fake mate is better than never experiencing it at all, right? At least that’s what Griffin tells himself.
Could this bucket list ruin their friendship? Or will it finally open their eyes to the feelings they’ve both been hiding from each other?
The Bucket List is a low angst alpha/omega story without mpreg. Inside you’ll find so much pining, a raccoon shifter, an alpha wolf, best friends to lovers, Valentine’s Day fluff, and of course a happily ever after.
New From Holly Oliver
Scars of the Soul is a standalone story set in the same world as Shadows of the Soul. While you might meet old friends, reading the earlier book is unnecessary to enjoy this story.
Neo grapples with his psychic abilities and has been drifting in a sea of chaos for as long as he can remember. Studying toward his Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, he’s tried to move on with his life. However, he still finds part of himself stuck on an unsolved case from a decade ago. Lost in memories and hounded by the ghosts of his past. When a young woman appears in his vision, he can’t shake the feeling she’s important. But can he find someone who believes him?
Jackson, a lynx shifter and part of the Paranormal squad as a detective, is begrudgingly still on leave from work after his accident a few months ago. To pass the time, he throws himself into a case that has plagued him for a decade. The one that got away. When an unwelcome blast from the past might hold the key to moving the case forward, Jackson is forced to take the gamble of his life to see if this ‘psychic’ is the real deal. Jackson’s firm bet is on not!
When they meet for the first time, Jackson and Neo are more surprised than anyone to find out the Fate’s have deemed them a match. This must be a joke, surely. Can these two scarred souls find peace?
Come along for the ride as they hunt for the elusive Desert Rose Killer and see if they can get their HEA despite how much they think they hate each other.
Trigger warnings: This story contains an on-page depiction of a suicide. On-page descriptions of murder scenes.
Aside from that, this is a love story intended for adults. Coarse language, some violence, and intimate situations between two consenting adults will be found between these pages. Enjoy
