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Feb 24, 2026 | Crocodile Tears, Dark Water, Ghost Eye, News, Ricochet, The Lost Zone, The Quarterlands

🌺Hello, From Xanthe Walter

February 24th, 2026

Greetings, my lovelies! 

 

👀 In This Newsletter

    • The ShiMMer free ticket winners have been picked and informed. Congratulations to Dasco, Lisa and Theresa. I look forward to meeting you in June!

    • The ShiMMer pre-order form is now up, so if you’re intending to come, you can order your books in advance, and I’ll bring them along. Remember, you have to actually be attending the event! I will bring some extras, but if you want to guarantee that the book you want is available, please complete the form.

    • ShiMMer is an MM Romance event being held in Birmingham, UK, on June 27th 2026. Lots of MM romance authors will be there, including ME! So, if you want to meet me and chat about all things Dark Water, or Ricochet, or A Willing Lad, or Xanthe fanfic, come along! I don’t bite (probably).

    In other news:
    • UK people still have a few days to get Ricochet for the special knock-down price of ÂŁ0.99 (down from ÂŁ4.99, ebook only). So hurry! This Amazon.co.uk offer ends at the end of Feb.

    • I’m SUPER excited about my Featured Author in this newsletter, because she wrote a book I love – The Red Dragon of Oxford – and she’s releasing a whole pack of MM shifter romance books at the moment. Details below. 

    Regular Newsletter Features:

    • In this newsletter, I’m featuring MM author Joy Lynn Fielding and her novel An Impossible Mate, a slow-burn shifter romance where alpha Matt must control his pack and his heart while lone wolf Jesse challenges every rule. Together they risk everything for love, desire, and a future they never imagined.
    • There’s also the usual selection of MM themed promotions and book fairs for you to enjoy.
    • Enjoyed any of my books? Reviews, social media posts, and personal recommendations all help them reach new readers—and I’d be so grateful.

          🏞️ Somerset Scenes

          I’m back in London now until the end of April, but before I left Somerset, we went on a lovely day trip to Shaftesbury, a scenic little town just over the border in Dorset.

          It was a cold, wet day, but even so, Shaftesbury is so pretty that we decided to return in the summer. There are the remains of the old Abbey, founded in 888AD by King Alfred, exclusively for women, lots of lovely little shops, and the scenic Gold Hill – famous throughout the UK for featuring in a Hovis bread advert!

          Xanthe’s Venue Rating –  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Shaftesbury is beautiful

          Xanthe’s Cafe Ratings – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – delish blueberry and lemon cake and hot chocolate at Alfred’s Kitchen and yummy lunch at the Grosvenor Arms.

          📅 Events 

          I’m attending some book signings and events in 2026. I hope to see you there!

          🎁 Walter’s World Gifts

          • Free Stories: Bonus novellas and short stories including Safe Harbour, A Willing Lad, and more.
          • Extras & World-Building: Spotify playlists, character photo stashes, Rising Radio shows, a London flood map, and The Daily Lowdown news site.

            🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Featured Author

            Joy Lynn Fielding

            The line between order and chaos, heartbreak and happily ever after, has never been thinner… or more tempting to cross.

            Alpha shifter Matt Urban is always in control. He has to be. Keeping his territory, his pack, and himself tightly leashed is the only way to protect his precarious peace. So when a defiant, smart-mouthed lone wolf stumbles into his territory, Matt’s first instinct is to drive him out. His second instinct? Quite the opposite, unfortunately…

            Jesse Turner learned a long time ago that his safety depends on never belonging to anyone. No packs. No family. And definitely no bossy, overbearing, disturbingly hot alphas. Which means he should stay as far away from Matt as possible. Too bad doing what he should has suddenly lost all appeal…

            It’s not long before Matt will have to decide how far he’s willing to go to protect the mate he never wanted, and Jesse will need to decide if running from Matt is survival, or the biggest mistake of his life.

            Easy, right?

            Try impossible…

            📚 Book Promotions

            Discover themed MM romance promotions showcasing must-read love stories—many free or available through Kindle Unlimited (please check before downloading). Your next favorite read is just a click away.

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              🐈‍⬛ Doortop Diva

              Coco’s weird new hobby of sitting on top of doors continues in London. All hail the Queen! (Again).

              👋 That’s All, Folks!

              Until next time, my lovelies!

              XOXO
              Xanthe
              P.S. Remember to pre-order your books if you’re coming to ShiMMer.

               
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