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Sep 22, 2026 | Crocodile Tears, Dark Water, Ghost Eye, News, Ricochet, The Lost Zone, The Quarterlands

🌺Hello, From Xanthe Walter

September 22nd, 2026

~The BIG One~ 

👀 In this newsletter…

  • I’m back in London after a glorious summer in Sunny Somerset. It was hard to say goodbye and leave Emma behind, but it’s lovely reconnecting with my friends and family here.

  • New Novel News! I’m a third of a way through writing my new novel and loving it. I can’t wait to share snippets and teasers with you. It’s a lot lighter than Dark Water, although it does have its angsty moments, but I wanted to write something funnier this time around.

    It’s got some paranormal elements – not shifters, ghosts, or anything like that, but brand new ones. This novel will work as a standalone, but I’m hoping it’ll be part of a much larger series that will span thousands of years, establish its own lore, and feature many different couples. If it ends up being a series, then I’ll publish the books one at a time with much longer waits between them than I did with Dark Water – and they won’t all end on cliffhangers this time 😉

    More – MUCH more – on this exciting breaking news in due course.

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In Other News:

  • The featured author in this newsletter is A.E. LeMercier with Seeking His Command, a high-heat MM BDSM romance about a newly divorced man searching for a way to let go and the compassionate Master who gives him a safe place to surrender, heal, and discover a deeper connection than either of them expected.

  • There are several new themed book promos for you to check out below.

👱🏻‍♀️ Xanthe’s Exploits

Emma made these gorgeous tarot cards for us both. They are so accurate and spot on, even down to the colours. I love them!

She also gave me a gift box from the garden to return with – isn’t it beautiful?

No more news from me – I’ve mainly just been packing up my Somerset house and moving myself and the cats back to London. And writing. Did I mention the writing…?!

 

🌊 Dark Water Box Set

 

A four-book series featuring broken boys, epic MM romance, and a dark, compelling plot with twists nobody ever sees coming… will you?

KU | Audio | Ebook | Paperback

All About Romance Favourite Book 2025 | Joyfully Jay Reviews Best of 2025

All four books also available individually. Series must be read in order!
Crocodile Tears 
| Ghost Eye | The Lost Zone | The Quarterlands

💥 Ricochet

Set in a world where BDSM is the norm, and featuring one hot mess of a dom and one control freak sub battling fame, desire, and each other to find the love that was right under their noses all along!

K
U | Ebook | Paperback

🌐Translations

🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇪🇸

Ricochet is now available in FOUR new languages. A German translation of Dark Water is also in the pipeline. Click on the flag below to read in your preferred language. FREE ON KU!

 📊 Poll Time

Which romance trope pulls you in every time?

Grumpy/Sunshine

Hurt/Comfort

🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Featured Author

A.E LeMercier

Beyond healing discipline lies a love bound by intricate ties.

Miles Bennet is drowning. Newly divorced and with his self-worth in tatters, he seeks the one thing he has never allowed himself: to let go. He goes to Shimizu looking for a temporary escape, but he finds Darren. Darren is a professional whose gentle authority and warm, protective gaze offer Miles a lifeline he did not know he needed.

Darren provides a sanctuary of trust, discipline, and intricate rope work. But as he guides Miles through the art of surrender, the rules of their arrangement begin to shift. Miles came for the structure of the sessions. He stayed for the man holding the line.

In this world of “50 Shades intensity” and “Shane and Ilya heart”, Miles must decide if he is ready to trust the one man who can see his deepest vulnerabilities and his greatest desires. Even in a place built on professional boundaries, some connections are inescapable.

Now Available in Audio Experience the emotional depth of Miles & Darren’s story in a whole new way. Narrated by Tyler Laux, this “own-voice” performance brings every evocative moment and high-heat session to life. Laux’s spicy and immersive narration captures the protective warmth of Darren and the vulnerable strength of Miles, offering a listening experience as intense as the story itself.

Heat Level: 5 out of 5. No Red Flags. Guaranteed HEA/HFN

 📊 Poll Time

Which romance trope pulls you in every time?

Grumpy/Sunshine

Hurt/Comfort

A.E LeMercier

Beyond healing discipline lies a love bound by intricate ties.

Miles Bennet is drowning. Newly divorced and with his self-worth in tatters, he seeks the one thing he has never allowed himself: to let go. He goes to Shimizu looking for a temporary escape, but he finds Darren. Darren is a professional whose gentle authority and warm, protective gaze offer Miles a lifeline he did not know he needed.

Darren provides a sanctuary of trust, discipline, and intricate rope work. But as he guides Miles through the art of surrender, the rules of their arrangement begin to shift. Miles came for the structure of the sessions. He stayed for the man holding the line.

In this world of “50 Shades intensity” and “Shane and Ilya heart”, Miles must decide if he is ready to trust the one man who can see his deepest vulnerabilities and his greatest desires. Even in a place built on professional boundaries, some connections are inescapable.

Now Available in Audio Experience the emotional depth of Miles & Darren’s story in a whole new way. Narrated by Tyler Laux, this “own-voice” performance brings every evocative moment and high-heat session to life. Laux’s spicy and immersive narration captures the protective warmth of Darren and the vulnerable strength of Miles, offering a listening experience as intense as the story itself.

Heat Level: 5 out of 5. No Red Flags. Guaranteed HEA/HFN

📚 Book Promotions

Discover unforgettable MM romance filled with swoon-worthy heroes, heartfelt emotion, and happily-ever-afters you’ll love. Many titles are free or available through Kindle Unlimited. Check availability before downloading, and find your next favorite read with just one click. 

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    🐈‍⬛ Traumatised Cats

    I always worry when I bring the cats back to London, because the Somerset garden is about 10 times the size of their London garden, even though they have all the love, food, toys, and happiness they need in both places.

    Emma always mocks me when I send pics of my ‘traumatised’ babies on their first night back in London, as they’re inevitably just chilling and looking totally at home. Here’s Indy proving this by doing a spot of rolling on the bed. He’s in full motion, which is why it’s a bit blurry..

    📎 Useless Fact About Me 🎨❄️

    I love watching colour analysis videos. The day I had my colours done, I was so excited. My colour season is clear winter, in case you were wondering!

     

    👋 That’s All, Folks!

    Until next time, my lovelies!

    XOXO
    Xanthe
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