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It’s lick-the-plate good Excerpt from Surrender Love #MMRomance #WeWriWa #SundaySnippet

Kayelle Allen 02/12/2023 Immortal Empires 4 Comments

This scene is Luc and Izzorah's first dinner together in Luc's penthouse, and there is more on the menu than just food...

Excerpt

After dinner, Luc and Izzorah enjoyed a light wine while they tore into massive slices of cheesecake topped with a thick sauce of fresh cherries in brandy.

"Oh, stars, that was good." Izzorah put down his fork. "If my father hadn't raised me to be polite, I swear I'd lick my plate. That was the best dessert ever." He leaned back in his chair. "I probably ate way too much, but I was hungry."

"Same here. No worry. I'm sure we'll work it off." Luc's plate still held crumbles of crust from the cheesecake, along with a smear of cherries. "You know, since you and I are alone..." On impulse, he lifted the dessert plate and while holding Izzorah's gaze, gave it a long, slow lick.

Izzorah giggled, biting his lip. He picked up his plate as well and gave it a quick pass with the tip of his tongue.

Luc stroked his tongue across the plate, taking his time, letting his gaze tell Izzorah how delicious it tasted—and felt.

Color rose in Izzorah's cheeks. His lashes lowered. He performed a far more thorough lick. He gave Luc a sultry smile and then gave an even longer, slower lick along the edge of the plate. The soft wet barbs on his tongue glistened in the light.

Stifling an oath, Luc struggled for composure. His lightheadedness had nothing to do with the surfeit of sugar.

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~ Copyright ©2025 Kayelle Allen. All rights reserved ~ Kayelle Allen participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates program, an affiliate advertising program which provides the means for sites to earn fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com. If you purchase an item listed on the site from Amazon.com, Kayelle will earn a small commission. Other sites might be affiliate links as well. These will not result in higher prices for you. Thank you for your support!

My characters may be found in multiple books in my story universe. Pietas images from Nik Nitsvetov Pietas cosplays.

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#BookFair The Neighbor You Don’t Know by Shane Shepherd #SciFi #SpaceOpera #Speculative

Kayelle Allen 02/05/2023 Fallen Empires

The Neighbor You Don't Know by Shane Shepherd

After countless years of preparation Mission Terra Firme One is finally ready to commence and give Earth the answers it has long waited for, about the planet Neighbor.

The TSS Cartographer is about to arrive and its First Officer Baldwin "call me Win" Tavares believes that he might just be able to touch his hand to that rocky ground. That would be enough to learn everything about their old Neighbors, the things they'd done and what they'd left behind.

But not everyone is as kind-hearted or has such noble intentions, and Neighbor holds more mysteries than anyone could have imagined.

Exploring it might open the gates for a flood that threatens to drown everything. Win must make decisions that hold his, and the lives of all around him, at stake.

Reader review: The Neighbor You Don't Know reminds of early Asimov work.

Find The Neighbor You Don't Know here.

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Color the Characters and then Read the Books #Coloring #Creative #MFRWhooks

Kayelle Allen 02/01/2023 Sci-Fi Art 8 Comments

This week, I’m sharing giveaways that I developed with my son Jamin, who’s a graphic designer. Do you like to color? You are in luck.

Together, Jamin and I created coloring books for my various books and characters. You can download seven of them for free right on this website.

The first book, Unstoppable Heroes and Heroines, features characters found in almost every one of my books.

Peril — the Immortal’s Game is a unique coloring book. It has characters but also a maze and multi-sided dice to color.

Dragons and their symbols appears in most stories where Pietas is a character. Do you like flowers and butterflies? There are two coloring books that showcase those.

You can download them, print them, color to your heart’s content, and then click the link inside the book and come back to the page where you got it to download again. You are also welcome to share them with friends.

What do you use to color?

You can pick up inexpensive boxes of crayons and take yourself back to your childhood. When I color, I use several sets of colored pencils and pens. My favorite type is gel because the colors are so rich and bright. This gel pen set has 30 unique colors and they’re only $8.99. If you have Amazon Prime you can get them without shipping fees. They are acid-free, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly.

Want to know when more free coloring books are added to the site? Sign up for my newsletter and you’ll have first dibs on new ones. You’ll be first to know when my next book is released, plus you’ll get access to exclusive content limited to members.

Thank you for stopping by. Please say hello or leave a note in the comments. Do you like coloring? What is your favorite thing to color? What do you use?

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Steamy Romance for the New Year #BookFair #SciFi #MMRomance #Romance #WriteLGBTQ

Kayelle Allen 01/21/2023 Immortal Empires

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~ Copyright ©2025 Kayelle Allen. All rights reserved ~ Kayelle Allen participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates program, an affiliate advertising program which provides the means for sites to earn fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com. If you purchase an item listed on the site from Amazon.com, Kayelle will earn a small commission. Other sites might be affiliate links as well. These will not result in higher prices for you. Thank you for your support!

My characters may be found in multiple books in my story universe. Pietas images from Nik Nitsvetov Pietas cosplays.

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Other Worldly News from Spec Fic Writers @SpecFicWriters members include Paul Martz @PaulSkewMatrix Lynde Iozzo @LyndeIozzo + Review Adar @realjosephmawle #Adar #TROP #SpecFic #SciFi

Kayelle Allen 01/13/2023 Science Fiction Books

Available online—The winter issue of "Other Worldly News" from Speculative Fiction Writers. Access is free and contains news about members of the group, speculative fiction writers and books, and opportunities for writers and readers. Our members who publish in many of the speculative fiction sub-genres including: science fiction, fantasy, horror, dystopian, weird west, fairy tales and more.

This month's highlights:

Meet Our Member: Lynde Iozzo teaches at-risk youth in an alternative high school. A teacher 17 years but a writer since childhood, for her reading and writing were escapes from troubles at school and elsewhere. "In your head, you know there's a better world" where she could envision that improvement.

Four Steps to Revising My Opening with a Critiki Bar Hangover: Paul Martz introduces us to an overview of a productive critique session combined with cocktails.

Well-Loved Bits, Books, Videos—Kayelle Allen reviews the character Adar from the Amazon Original series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

Flash Fiction, "A Diabolical Memory": A special holiday gift for spec fic enthusiasts (Fred Lanigan).

What is speculative fiction?

The speculative fiction genre combines settings beyond our current world, and can include futuristic or supernatural elements. "SpecFic" takes the imagination to new worlds. This newsletter is created by writers in a spec fic critique group based in Denver, CO, but with members in multiple states and Canada.

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An oncoming storm blackened the sky #PietasFans #SciFi #MFRWhooks

Kayelle Allen 01/11/2023 Fallen Empires 4 Comments

Pietas, Joss, and a few others are heading for shelter, while a storm is bearing down on them.

Excerpt Forged in Fire

"Pietas." Joss faced him. "If we're not inside before the storm hits, we could be killed. Until you've been through a hailstorm on this planet, you haven't even seen bad weather."

"I've been in several since we landed. Got a broken arm to prove it." He rubbed his forearm. "Not to mention a headache worthy of a cracked skull. Let's go."

The sky turned tornado-green. A few fat drops of rain slid down Pietas's neck, leaving a cold trail in the heat. A few others smacked his hair and face. These scouts warned of the threatening army advancing.

Higher up, ominous thunderclouds glowed a menacing pink and orange.

They picked up the pace.

In the distance, the oncoming storm blackened the sky. The wind whistled, calling its dogs to hunt.

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~ Copyright ©2025 Kayelle Allen. All rights reserved ~ Kayelle Allen participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates program, an affiliate advertising program which provides the means for sites to earn fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com. If you purchase an item listed on the site from Amazon.com, Kayelle will earn a small commission. Other sites might be affiliate links as well. These will not result in higher prices for you. Thank you for your support!

My characters may be found in multiple books in my story universe. Pietas images from Nik Nitsvetov Pietas cosplays.

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#PietasFans #FanArt #Video Speed drawing Pietas. Artist Jamin Allen @JaminAllen1 #MFRWhooks

Kayelle Allen 11/30/2022 Cosplay 7 Comments

My character Pietas has always been the villain, but I had it in my head to write his origin story. I knew he was well aquainted with storms, personal, psychic, physical, and spiritual. So when I wanted to create a dragon for him to have as a spirit animal, I knew the dragon would have something to do with storms as well.
It turns out, his dragon can summon storms by singing to the wind and sky, and his color is white, icy blue, and turquoise. Stormsinger and Pietas met on the planet Stachien in the Colonies of Man. I haven't written that story yet, so I have no details.

Art is by Jamin Allen, my son, although I have done extensive work on both the dragon and Pietas. This image was created back in 2015, before I'd found the cosplay/model Nik Nitsvetov, who is an absolute dead ringer for Pietas.

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~ Copyright ©2025 Kayelle Allen. All rights reserved ~ Kayelle Allen participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates program, an affiliate advertising program which provides the means for sites to earn fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com. If you purchase an item listed on the site from Amazon.com, Kayelle will earn a small commission. Other sites might be affiliate links as well. These will not result in higher prices for you. Thank you for your support!

My characters may be found in multiple books in my story universe. Pietas images from Nik Nitsvetov Pietas cosplays.

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What an irresistible offer of help #SciFi #MMRomance #MFRWhooks

Kayelle Allen 11/16/2022 Fallen Empires 6 Comments

Aware Luc will be gone part of the day, Izzorah asks if there is any way he can help.

Excerpt Surrender Love

"Help?" A slow smile crossed Luc's face. "I may need a long, hot, sudsy shower and then help getting dry afterward."

Izzorah's throat tightened. A tender ache had him squirming in his seat. He offered a not-so-innocent smile. "We had that kind of shower before breakfast."

"Yes, we did." The man trailed a fingertip farther up Izzorah's arm, causing him to flush with heat. "But between now and then, I intend to work up a sweat. I'm going to need another one."

Izzorah squirmed again, spreading his legs farther apart.

"And then I'll need help to dress. Tuxedo affair. I'll teach you how to fasten everything. It's complicated. We may have to take everything off and put it back on a few times so you can practice."

They rose together and leaned across the table. Izzorah gripped Luc's robe to pull him close, deepening their kiss. The table dug into his thighs.

McDoth's return with milk and coffee broke them apart.

Izzorah felt his cheeks flame.

Luc reseated himself, a self-satisfied smile on his gorgeous face.

Biting into his lower lip, Izzorah resisted the urge to cast breakfast aside and feast on Luc instead.

The android poured more coffee and left.

The size of Luc's dark hands as they wrapped the white mug brought back memories of the night before. Those hands had held him, turned him, lifted him. Loved him. Izzorah had given himself over in complete trust. He'd rested in Luc's strong arms. Those loving hands had bathed him, soaped his chest and shampooed his hair. Those same hands had dried his skin and hair, lifting strands with patient fingers as he blew it dry.

Izzorah swallowed, his throat tight.

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~ Copyright ©2025 Kayelle Allen. All rights reserved ~ Kayelle Allen participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates program, an affiliate advertising program which provides the means for sites to earn fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com. If you purchase an item listed on the site from Amazon.com, Kayelle will earn a small commission. Other sites might be affiliate links as well. These will not result in higher prices for you. Thank you for your support!

My characters may be found in multiple books in my story universe. Pietas images from Nik Nitsvetov Pietas cosplays.

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Hey #PietasFans – the Bringer of Chaos is in the Self-Published Science Fiction Competition #SPSFC2 @theSPSFC #SciFi

Kayelle Allen 10/25/2022 Fallen Empires

Ten book bloggers, up to 300 science fiction novels, a year of reading and reviewing. The SPSFC will end up with seven finalists and one winner. Next year, they will do it all over again. Just better. Faster. Stronger. Learning and improving as they go.

The winner gets a badge and a blaster set to “stunning.” Most importantly, they get heaps of recognition and bragging rights. All the finalists and many of the entries will naturally get more eyeballs on their books, which is what authors and eye-eating aliens crave the most.

NOT asking for votes

This contest is judged on merit and has a series of judges and levels of success.

Wish me luck!

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~ Copyright ©2025 Kayelle Allen. All rights reserved ~ Kayelle Allen participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates program, an affiliate advertising program which provides the means for sites to earn fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com. If you purchase an item listed on the site from Amazon.com, Kayelle will earn a small commission. Other sites might be affiliate links as well. These will not result in higher prices for you. Thank you for your support!

My characters may be found in multiple books in my story universe. Pietas images from Nik Nitsvetov Pietas cosplays.

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“Just part of the circus that is my life” #MMRomance #SciFi #MFRWhooks

Kayelle Allen 10/12/2022 Immortal Empires 10 Comments

In this scene, due to an injury Izzorah suffered previously, he is taking pain medication. It makes him a little high. He and Luc have ventured outside towards a long black hoversine, and a thousand of Izzorah's fans are waiting. When he and Luc appear, a cheer goes up.

Excerpt

Izzorah hung back and Luc waited beside him. "They're all friends, Izzorah. This is a party. Wave." Luc raised his hand and Izzorah lifted his.

The cheer was deafening.

Izzorah smiled, but his chest rose and fell rapidly, his lips a faint blue.

"Relax, Izzorah. Focus on me. Deep breath in. Let it all out."

Izzorah sucked in a gulp of air, blew it out.

"Good. Now, do it again. In... out. You're doing well. Wave again."

Izzorah did so. "Wow." He rubbed his eyes. "This pain pill is making me see things. The sky is full of colors."

"You're not hallucinating. Those are balloons. Someone's handing them out."

"Someone's handing out balloons?" Izzorah sounded incredulous. "Are you sure? That's crazy."

"Don't let it rattle you. It's part of the circus that is my life, although, thankfully, there aren't usually balloons."

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Tag: Fun Stuff to Do

It’s lick-the-plate good Excerpt from Surrender Love #MMRomance #WeWriWa #SundaySnippet

Excerpt

Antonello Brothers: Immortal - Because Romance Lives Forever

#BookFair The Neighbor You Don’t Know by Shane Shepherd #SciFi #SpaceOpera #Speculative

The Neighbor You Don't Know by Shane Shepherd

Color the Characters and then Read the Books #Coloring #Creative #MFRWhooks

What do you use to color?

Steamy Romance for the New Year #BookFair #SciFi #MMRomance #Romance #WriteLGBTQ

Book Fair has ended

Tales of the Chosen

Wulf

Alitus

Jawk

Other Worldly News from Spec Fic Writers @SpecFicWriters members include Paul Martz @PaulSkewMatrix Lynde Iozzo @LyndeIozzo + Review Adar @realjosephmawle #Adar #TROP #SpecFic #SciFi

This month's highlights:

What is speculative fiction?

An oncoming storm blackened the sky #PietasFans #SciFi #MFRWhooks

Excerpt Forged in Fire

Bringer of Chaos

Lights
Out

Behind
the Scenes

Origin
of Pietas

Forged
in Fire

Bringer of Chaos
Bundle 1

Welcome to Book Hooks!

#PietasFans #FanArt #Video Speed drawing Pietas. Artist Jamin Allen @JaminAllen1 #MFRWhooks

Antonello Brothers: Immortal - Because Romance Lives Forever

Welcome to Book Hooks!

What an irresistible offer of help #SciFi #MMRomance #MFRWhooks

Excerpt Surrender Love

Antonello Brothers: Immortal - Because Romance Lives Forever

Welcome to Book Hooks!

Hey #PietasFans – the Bringer of Chaos is in the Self-Published Science Fiction Competition #SPSFC2 @theSPSFC #SciFi

NOT asking for votes

Bringer of Chaos

“Just part of the circus that is my life” #MMRomance #SciFi #MFRWhooks

Excerpt

Antonello Brothers: Immortal - Because Romance Lives Forever

Welcome to Book Hooks!

Tag: Fun Stuff to Do

Excerpt

Antonello Brothers: Immortal - Because Romance Lives Forever

The Neighbor You Don't Know by Shane Shepherd

What do you use to color?

Book Fair has ended

Tales of the Chosen

Wulf

Alitus

Jawk

This month's highlights:

What is speculative fiction?

Excerpt Forged in Fire

Bringer of Chaos

Bringer of Chaos Bundle 1

Welcome to Book Hooks!

Antonello Brothers: Immortal - Because Romance Lives Forever

Welcome to Book Hooks!

Excerpt Surrender Love

Antonello Brothers: Immortal - Because Romance Lives Forever

Welcome to Book Hooks!

NOT asking for votes

Bringer of Chaos

Excerpt

Antonello Brothers: Immortal - Because Romance Lives Forever

Welcome to Book Hooks!

Bringer of Chaos
Bundle 1