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Today I am super excited to announce the release of my first self-published MM title!
Pirates of Romance is a contemporary MM romance short story and I hope you will enjoy it.
Pirates of Romance
Asta Idonea
7 April 2020
10,500 words
MM/Contemporary/Short Story
Cover Art & Formatting by Alina Popescu
Xander joins his local am-dram group in order to make friends. He certainly doesn't expect to fall for the group's playboy star.
Graeme is confident and easygoing. He believes in fun without commitment. However, all that changes when Xander gets under his skin.
Find out more on my blog: http://www.nickijmarkus.com/2020/04/new-release-pirates-of-romance-by-asta.html
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Today I am thrilled to announce the release of my latest novel, Blood Is Forever!
Blood Is Forever
Asta IdoneaNinestar Press
3 June 2019
74k words
MM/PNR/Murder Mystery
Heat Rating: 4
Ninestar Press / Amazon / Kobo / B&N
YouTube Excerpt / Soundcloud Excerpt
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~ Sometimes catching a murderer means risking one's heart. ~
As a fae-vampire hybrid, scorned by all, Holden's life has never been easy. The one bright spot is his job testing blood at supernatural crime scenes. It's routine work, until the day he finds a victim he can't read.
When one murder becomes two, and then three, it's clear there's a serial killer on the loose—one with a penchant for collecting hearts. Finding the bad guy could cement Holden's career, but he's drawing a blank. And it doesn't help that the expert his boss calls in to assist him is the man Holden's been crushing on for years.
With lives hanging in the balance, Holden and Val must solve the case before the killer strikes again. But will they come out with their hearts still intact?
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Today I am thrilled to reveal my latest release!
For the Devil a Crown is a free-read available via my Tablo page. I will be releasing the work as a serial novel, with a new chapter posted every fortnight from now until the end of September. I will announce each new posting on Twitter and Instagram (@NickiJMarkus), so do follow me on one of those platforms to get the latest updates on this work and more.
For now, let me tell you about For the Devil a Crown.
For the Devil a Crown
Nicki J. Markus
2 March-28 September 2019
56k Short Novel
MF/Historical Fiction/PNR/Cogpunk
Heat Rating: 1
A mechanist's daughter
A haunted spy
And a malevolent force that threatens all
London 1862
Clara, only child of Royal Mechanist Sir Miles Corvington, is not a young woman prone to jitters. However, she will need to draw on all her skill and fortitude in the dark days ahead.
Aided by the enigmatic but haunted Eldon Finch, she must find a way to combat the malevolent forces that threaten not only the queen but the entire world... before it's too late.
Read for Free on Tablo
For the Devil a Crown is a free-read available via my Tablo page. I will be releasing the work as a serial novel, with a new chapter posted every fortnight from now until the end of September. I will announce each new posting on Twitter and Instagram (@NickiJMarkus), so do follow me on one of those platforms to get the latest updates on this work and more.
For now, let me tell you about For the Devil a Crown.
For the Devil a Crown
Nicki J. Markus
2 March-28 September 2019
56k Short Novel
MF/Historical Fiction/PNR/Cogpunk
Heat Rating: 1
A mechanist's daughter
A haunted spy
And a malevolent force that threatens all
London 1862
Clara, only child of Royal Mechanist Sir Miles Corvington, is not a young woman prone to jitters. However, she will need to draw on all her skill and fortitude in the dark days ahead.
Aided by the enigmatic but haunted Eldon Finch, she must find a way to combat the malevolent forces that threaten not only the queen but the entire world... before it's too late.
Read for Free on Tablo
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New Release: Super for You, Bad for Me
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It's release day, and I am thrilled to finally be able to share Super for You, Bad for Me!
Super for You, Bad for Me
Asta Idonea
Dreamspinner Press
14 August 2018
60k/200 pages
MM/Fantasy/Superheroes
SoundCloud Excerpt / YouTube Excerpt / Media Sheet
DSP / Amazon US / Book Depository / B&N / Kobo
Struggling actor Oswell Outterridge thinks he’s hit the jackpot when he’s chosen to play a scene opposite his idol, Kane Teague, in a superhero movie. However, things take an unexpected turn when the slime he accidentally ingests gives him telekinetic powers. Then Kane asks him out, against all expectation, and it seems that life couldn't get any better—aside from the little matter of keeping his identity secret from his celebrity boyfriend. Oswell goes from a nobody with little social life and few prospects for the future to dating the man of his dreams and using his superhuman abilities to defend innocents. Everything is perfect, and it seems he’s finally achieved a happily ever after worthy of the silver screen. But when a supervillain arrives, determined to defeat Oswell and win Kane's affections, everything falls apart. In the ensuing conflict, Kane gets caught in the crossfire, and Oswell faces his toughest fight yet. Can he remain the hero he’s always imagined himself, or will a dark desire for vengeance change him forever?
Asta Idonea
Dreamspinner Press
14 August 2018
60k/200 pages
MM/Fantasy/Superheroes
SoundCloud Excerpt / YouTube Excerpt / Media Sheet
DSP / Amazon US / Book Depository / B&N / Kobo
Struggling actor Oswell Outterridge thinks he’s hit the jackpot when he’s chosen to play a scene opposite his idol, Kane Teague, in a superhero movie. However, things take an unexpected turn when the slime he accidentally ingests gives him telekinetic powers. Then Kane asks him out, against all expectation, and it seems that life couldn't get any better—aside from the little matter of keeping his identity secret from his celebrity boyfriend. Oswell goes from a nobody with little social life and few prospects for the future to dating the man of his dreams and using his superhuman abilities to defend innocents. Everything is perfect, and it seems he’s finally achieved a happily ever after worthy of the silver screen. But when a supervillain arrives, determined to defeat Oswell and win Kane's affections, everything falls apart. In the ensuing conflict, Kane gets caught in the crossfire, and Oswell faces his toughest fight yet. Can he remain the hero he’s always imagined himself, or will a dark desire for vengeance change him forever?
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My MM paranormal novel, Souls for Sale is out now!
Asta Idonea
NineStar Press
26 March 2018
MM/Paranormal
Heat Rating: 4/4
When demon Saul persuades comic book artist Tom to sign over his soul in exchange for a night of passion, little does he know what lies in store. Demons can’t fall in love—or so he’s been told—but he finds himself smitten and attempts to destroy the contract, desperate to save Tom from an eternity of torture.
With Saul and Tom forced to run, a showdown between Heaven and Hell ensues as the angels and demons argue over who owns Tom’s soul. But does either party have a stronger claim than Saul?
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