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Sometimes, everyone needs a makeover – even books. I’ve been wanting to revamp the Defiance series for a while, but there were always so many other things to do. But now, finally, the three Defiance books have a new look inside and out.
If you don’t know the series yet, it’s three standalone contemporary reverse harem romances connected by setting and side characters. In Frozen Heart, Emily is homeless on the streets of Edinburgh when a stranger offers her a place to stay – but can she trust him? Loving Heart is the sequel where Emily and her three guys have to solve a mystery for the Royal family. And in Broken Spirit, Laya is trapped in an abusive cult, until three new recruits bring her new hope of a better life. I started writing the series back in 2018 and it will always have a special place in my heart because of the way it combines difficult topics with my favourite kind of romance.
I decided to not only give the books new covers, but also new formatting. They now have a beautiful interior as well as black/white illustrated edges. These edges are not sprayed as with my Starlight Monsters special editions, but ‘forced’ by printing thin borders on all the pages which then turns into an image along the edge. They are much easier to print and produce than sprayed edges, which is why I can offer these paperbacks at normal prices despite the fancy features.
The ebook and audiobook versions also got new covers – if you already have the books, you might have to delete them and download them again from whatever device you read on in order to get the new look.
Here’s what the edges look like in real life:
@skyemackinnonauthor What do you think of my new covers? I looooove the edges! 😍 #booktok #whychoose #reverseharem #contemporaryromance #romanticsuspense #spicybooks #bookrec #romancebooks #specialeditionbooks #skyemackinnon ♬ MAYBACH – MGEE & BM
Fun fact: This is Frozen Heart’s fourth cover! It was first published as Streets of Winter in an anthology, then as a standalone novel as Abandoned Heart before becoming Frozen Heart. I’m hoping this will be its final look for a while – but trends change and you never know…
Let me know what you think of the new covers!
Emily has spent weeks fighting to survive on the icy streets of Edinburgh. Then a violent attack puts her in hospital with a broken ankle, a bruised throat and nowhere safe to recover.
A mysterious stranger offers her an unexpected escape: a well-paid job and a room in the house he shares with two friends. He won’t tell her exactly what the job involves, but with winter waiting outside, Emily has no other option but to agree.
Ben is charming but scarred. Luther is gentle, protective and determined to get her back to full health. Alistair is guarded, infuriating and impossible to read.
For the first time in months, Emily has warmth, safety and the beginnings of a home. But the men who rescued her are keeping dangerous secrets – and whatever they’re hiding is about to follow them home.
Emily has already lost everything once. Trusting them could give her the future she desperately wants… or leave her with nothing all over again.
Frozen Heart is a suspenseful contemporary reverse harem romance featuring a resilient bisexual heroine, three protective men, forced proximity, hurt/comfort, found family and a spicy why choose romance. While the story explores dark themes, the central relationship and all on-page intimacy are fully consensual.
