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January 4, 2024
I’m Giving Audio Codes Away!
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Hiya!! If you don’t subscribe to my newsletter, here’s a very quick blog post to keep you updated!
I’m having an Audio Code Giveaway in my until 8th Jan. Not a contest, just fill out the form and get codes!
Max 5 codes per person (until codes run out) ÌýIf they run out, they’re all gone!ÌýCodes are for Spotify, not Audible ÌýCodes are for my self-pubbed titles only Ìý
Blurb and Cover reveal coming soon!
What you need to know:
Release date isÌýFeb 16thIt’s a 50,000 word romcom, set in Sydney.Keats McCulloch runs a florist where Linden Acres walks in with a list of ‘murder flowersâ€� he wants to send to his cheating ex.Hilarity and romance ensues.Ìý
What does 2024 have in store for N.R. Walker??What’s coming your way?
Feb 16th � BloomApril 27th-ish � A MM retelling of The Man from Snowy River style storyJuly � secret project (eeeeek, so excited!)Sept � Sequel to The KiteNov � Hartbridge Book FiveOf course this subject to change and real life interruptions, but all things going well, it should be on track. I also have a lot of travelling planned in 2024 which I’m sooooo excited about!! It includes a 4-week trip to Europe where I’ll be ticking a lot off my bucket list.
And a book signing in Paris� So excited for RARE in Paris!!
I also have signings at:
Feb 24th:ÌýLove on the Beach atÌýGold Coast QLDApril 6th:ÌýRARE in Paris FranceSept 21st: Books in Sight,ÌýHobart Tasmania.So yes a busy, busy year but it’s going to be so much fun!!
I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday period! Thanks for being here with me for another trip around the sun.
And I’ll see you in 2024!
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November 22, 2023
Huge Hartbridge Sale and Freebie!
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To celebrate the new release of Holiday Heart Strings, I’ve put the rest of the Hartbridge Series on sale � and Tic Tac Mistletoe is FREEE!!
Series link US:ÌýSeries link UK:ÌýHoliday Heart Strings:ÌýIt’s like the gayest Hallmark town ever LOL and now is the time to grab them all!
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I hope all those who celebrate Thanksgiving have a lovely and peaceful time � eat lots of pecan pie for me!!
September 29, 2023
EWB IS OUT NOW!
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EWB IS OUT NOW!It’s a 97,000-word spicy gay romance where two guys who cannot stand the sight of each other agree to a mutually beneficial physical relationship and of course they fall in love!
BLURB:
Marshall
I hate Valentine Tye.
I’ve hated him since we were ten years old. I hate everything he is, everything he stands for. Even the mention of his name gets my back up.
And when I see him?
My blood boils. My jaw clenches and my hands curl into fists. That’s how much I hate him.
I want to cause him pain. I want to hold him down and actually hurt him.
And if that’s not bad enough, that’s exactly what he wants me to do to him.
Valentine
I know what people think of me. I know what they assume. They all think I’m some spoiled rich guy who’s had everything handed to him.
They don’t know me at all.
Behind my carefully constructed walls is an emptiness so dark it scares men away. I like pain. I like being used. For some messed up reason, it validates me. I don’t need love or affection or, hell forbid, emotional attachment.
What I need is a man who hates me, a man who despises me.
A man like Marshall Wise.
Because never in a million years would he ever feel anything for me.
Right?
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PAPERBACK AND HARDCOVER OPTIONSThere will be THREE physical editions available!Ìý Each edition will be in paperback (at all retailers) and hardcover (at signings or through me directly).
The internal file/book will be the same…EXCEPTThe ‘after dark� edition will have some pretty men images at the front of the book.However, those images will also be made into postcards which will be available with the other hardcover editions, at signings or through me directly. These postcards will also be swag at signings etc. And available to purchase through my store (when it’s up and running � hopefully soon!)All three of these covers were made by me. And I gotta say� I love them and I’m proud of them. GAH!I’ll have all the links for you soon!
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July 18, 2023
Touch the Lightning release day! Storm Boys Series is now complete!
Thank you to everyone who has joined Tully and Jeremiah on this crazy adventure!
BLURB:
Without a working office, Jeremiah is tasked with repairing the automated weather station on Oxley Island. It’s remote, only accessible by boat, and with there being a good chance of crocodiles, he’s dreading it.
Tully, on the other hand, can’t wait.
With a boat licence, his dad’s boat, and two days alone with Jeremiah—and with thunderstorms likely—to Tully, it’s another perfect adventure.
But their plans go awry when Jeremiah’s research gets far too close for comfort. Thirty years ago, the day his life was touched by lightning, he was changed forever.
It’s about to change again, only this time he’s determined to set things right.
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You can find Touch The Lightning
or check out the whole Storm Boys Series
PAPERBACKS � ORIGINAL OR ILLUSTRATED
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I’ve been playing around with some illustrated covers lately, and when I had some character illustrations done for Tully and Jeremiah, I loved them so much I asked the artist (the very talented Christine Marie) if we could make them into covers� and she said yes! The original covers (made by Paper & Sage) are just as gorgeous, and all editions will start appearing at your favourite retailer soon � if not already.
I’ll provide the Amazon links for ease/speed but if you have another preferred retailer, please give the title plus ‘alternative cover� a quick search in their search function.
Illustrated Paperback Links:
Original Paperback Links: (these are universal links, select Paperback)
And let’s not forget the gorgeous prequel, Second Chance at First Love

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That’s all for now � thank you for reading this far LOL
Quick update:Ìý My WIP is at 80K words and it was supposed to be 65K words completed but they’re not done yet so I have no clue when I should finish it. Hoping for a Sept-Oct release. It’s titled EWB (Enemies with Benefits).Ìý Will update you all again soon!
Until then!
May 23, 2023
Second Chance at First Love is OUT NOW!

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Para mis lectores españoles, ¡Segunda oportunidad para el primer amor ya está aquÃ! Para mis lectores españoles, ¡Segunda oportunidad para el primer amor ya está aquÃ!
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Book One is out June 6th, and I can’t wait for you all to meet Tully and Jeremiah.
Until then�
May 8, 2023
Cover Reveal for Second Chance at First Love
Second Chance at First Love is coming May 23rd
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Blurb:Paul Morgan has been running his luxury camping tour business in Kakadu National Park for the last five years. Taking small groups glamping, hiking, climbing, and swimming. It’s been a busy five years, a hard five years, as he tried to forget the man he left behind.Derek Grimes pushes people away—a self-preservation reflex. Because they can’t break his heart if he breaks theirs first, right? Five years on, lost and lonely, he tracks down the one and only love of his life. Maybe seeing how Paul had moved on will help Derek move on too . . .Paul can’t believe it when a familiar name pops up on his client list, and Derek can’t believe how good Paul looks, or just how happy living his dream job has made him. The spark between them never waned, but five years on, they’ve learned a few things about themselves and what they want.They could have everything they ever dreamed of—if they’re prepared to trust each other. Because a second chance at first love comes but once in a lifetime.
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There are four books in this series. The prequel, and three main books.Ìý The prequel is Derek and Paul’s story. The other three books are Tully and Jeremiah’s story. The audiobooks are being narrated by Glen Lloyd.
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You can pre-order all books now!
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Sorry for this blog being mostly inactive. I have a (that I also suck at updating LOL) but I feel to update both together is a bit spammy. I only send newsletters with news on new releases or super sales; sometimes months apart.
December 9, 2022
ICYMI: Merry Christmas Cupid is out now � and a Hartbridge 99c sale!
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Return to Hartbridge in the latest installment of my Christmas series!Currently a #1 Best-Seller, is out now!Ìý
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There has been a hold-up with the paperback of Merry Christmas Cupid (thanks to Ingram *grumbles* ) but hopefully shouldn’t be far away. And the audio, narrated by Glen Lloyd, should be out soon!
November 17, 2022
Christmas Card Sign-Up!
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I’ve opened up a form for anyone who would like to receive a Christmas card from me! Cards are FREE and will include auto subscription to my author newsletter. Will post internationally. Postage from Australia can be slow at this time of year but I hopeful they’ll arrive in time. Christmas card only, no swag included.Ìý
Form will close November 25th 2022.Ìý
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There’s a great promo happening right now for Christmas themed romance books!Ìý
There’s over 50 authors with some amazing books, and some are on sale for 99c so be sure toÌýcheck them out!Ìý
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My Christmas book this year is Book Three in the Hartbridge series!Ìý
I will have more info very soon â€� including the cute cover, release date,Ìýbuy links and a blurb!Ìý
You can follow me on to keep updated on all new releases!Ìý
That’s all for now! I’ll be back next week with the cover reveal and fun stuff!
I hope everyone is keeping well and staying safe!
Until then� xx
October 27, 2022
FREEBIE ALERT! One Day Only�
This book has been through a lot: two differentÌýpublishers, many covers, many editions. I finally got the rights back and had new forever-covers made in 2017â€� it seems like a lifetime ago.
Matt and Kira were my first original fiction boys that I ever wrote. IÌýfully intended to write another fanfiction but these boys in my headÌýwere new to me and had their own story to tell. And I’d had many fanfic readers telling me I should write original fiction â€� so I did.
AndÌýMatt and Kira were born.
Ten whole years ago. What a crazy ride it’s been.
For their 10th birthday,ÌýI wanted to share this book with everyone. It will be free for ONE DAY ONLY!
And it’s already the 28th in Australia so grab it now!Ìý
Oh, and it’s whispersynced for audio � so if you love audio, grab it while it’s super cheap. Narrated by Sean Crisden, and he did an amaaaazing job.
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To celebrate Asexual Awareness Week, Upside Down is just 99c (based on Amazon USD, sorry). It’ll be back to full price by Monday so be quick to grab it!
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October 2, 2022
Learning Curve is OUT NOW!
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I’m so excited to have Vincent and Cobey out in the world! The reception has really blown me away � Learning Curve went to #1 in 10 countries within 24 hours of release! And it went to #6 in the entire Australia Amazon store, and #8 in the entire Canadian store. Just craaaazy!!
I sent out the newsletter with the buylinks in it last week, and I’ll add them here now. I really hate the idea of over-spamming people and the idea of sending a newsletter AND a blog post makes me feel extra spammy LOLÌý So I’m sorry if you’re getting both.
But I didn’t want my blog readers to miss out.
There are also two different versions of paperbacks available!
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You can choose from either the standard pink cover which matches the ebook, or you can choose the special edition illustrated cover!Ìý The internal content is exactly the same. We just thought it would be a fun inclusion for the series â€� and both covers turned out amazing! As you can see from this photo I took, both covers are faaaabulous!
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You can find them at Amazon, or check your favourite online retailer. These were distributed through IngramSpark and therefore will be appearing soon at stores like B&N, Target Online, and Walmart Online (not in-store) and most other book retailers. These links are to amazon:
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Okay that’s all for today! I hope everyone has been keeping well Ìý I’ll be at a book signing in Melbourne this coming weekend, which I’m most excited about. Then I need to hide in my writing cave for a while and finish my current WIP. Please take care, and stay safe!
Until next time�
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