It's a full moon tonight! In fact, it's called a Strawberry Moon this month.

I love strawberries and I love June, so I'm having a great month. Plus, of course, TWO book releases!

How to Flunk Magic (The Magical Misadventures of Emily Rand, Book One)
(Only 0.99c/p right now!)

and

How to Witch a Werewolf (The Magical Misadventures of Emily Rand, Book Two)

Both available on Amazon as ebook or paperback (and FREE to read with Kindle Unlimited).

Hope you had a great June too! And I hope you enjoy the new and extended books.
Love, Stella

Hi book lovers!
 
For those who’ve been following along with me, you might remember that I’ve been rebranding my Magic & Mayhem series (re-releasing book one on Amazon next week - I’ll send you a notification!) and now I’m ready for my dramatic new cover reveal for the first one.
You may have already read it, but I’ve now combined books one and two, and I’ve expanded and re-edited the whole series, so you may (or may not) want to re-read.
So… here it is:

Also a question: Do you remember the old cover? Do you like this one better? (all opinions valid, lol).
 
So, my news… Well, I’ve been really enjoying the spring sunshine and the flowers in the graveyard. It’s so pretty at this time of year. I found this grave that was just bursting with bluebells and whitebells.

Oh, and I’m spending Saturday watching the Royal Wedding, which I’m secretly following with avid absorption (Ssh, don’t tell anyone).
 
I’ve also been working hard on my Fantasy pen name (Elena Bryce) and should have the last book in my first series come out this summer. So, I hope you’ll check those out too if you read that kind of thing.
 
Until next month, hope you’re having a fantastic spring!

Wow, 2017 went by fast and I didn't get done half the things I had planned to. My two year old daughter was probably the main reason as this time is so precious (she'll be starting pre-school when she's three in a few months). But at least when she goes it will mean I can finally get back to being a full time writer.

I hope to finish off the third book in the Blue River Boys Series this month, so keep a look out for a New Release Alert when that goes live. And then... I don't know. Maybe I'll start a new series? I've had a few requests to continue the Magic & Mayhem series into further books, so I'm considering it. But if you have any preference then do leave me a comment or email me through the Contact page, it is always interesting to hear what my wonderful readers enjoy most.

Until then, I wish you all a fantastic year to come and may 2018 bring you everything you dream of.
Stella x

Hi lovely reader people!
I thought it might be a good time for a general catch up on where I’ve been and what I’m up to.
Some of you may have noticed that I haven’t had a new release in a while. Well, actually I have, but I was experimenting with an “urban fantasy” pen name. (I just love love me some Dresden Files).

And you know what I discovered? I can’t write urban fantasy. I write Romance. Be it Young Adult Romance or Contemporary Romance or Paranormal Romance. I just love a happy ending with kissing! My so called Urban Fantasy books just came out as Paranormal Romance. So, I'm rebranding them as Paranormal Romance. They are vampire books. Feel free to check them out when I release them this autumn under the name Elena Bryce.

Hopefully that explains where I’ve been this year.
 
In other news, I’m also writing a sequel to Notice Me, which should be out in September, so I hope you’ll all love that. It’s a fun teen rom-com, but more on that when we get closer.
In the meantime, thanks for sticking with me, I adore every single reader who makes the time to follow my newsletters, so thank you.
 
And I’d like to leave you with a question :
Which type of Romance do you like best? Is it Time Travel? Holiday? Vampires / Shifters? High School? College? Sci-fi? Fantasy? New Adult? Tragic or even Erotic? Something else?
(just hit comment, I’d genuinely love to know)
 
Best wishes from me (now one year older, boo!)
Stella
 

Recently I was asked in an interview what my top three books of all time would be and I had to have a really good think about it. The top two were instant for me, but it took a bit longer after that... there are just SO many amazing books out there.

So I narrowed it down to four (with two different books tying for third place)

1) The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

This book (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy was originally one book) is, in my humble opinion, the greatest work of literature ever written. It is epic, it is an adventure and a love story, it is a hero's quest, it is fantasy at the highest level, masterful story-telling and beautiful prose. I very much doubt I will live to see anything eclipse it.


2) Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson

If you've ever wondered what it means to be British then this is the book for you. It captures England and the English in hilarious detail. It is pant-wettingly funny, irreverent and so true!


3) Riders by Jilly Cooper
(warning, this is an 18+ book!)

I know this choice will surprise some people but it truly is an outstanding book. Especially reading it from the point of view of an author. It captures the anti-hero to perfection. You hate him and you love him, and you can not put the book down because he fascinates you so completely. Riders intertwines so many stories, each one satisfying in it's own right, and spans about twenty years. I was thinking about it for weeks after reading it (and gobbling up all the other books in the series to plunder the lives of the side characters), and you can't ask for more than that.

OR

3) Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

Because... well, it's obvious really.

I'd like to add, though, that I know a lot of people who have not read this book and have no desire to do so. Which is fine, that's your choice. But I challenge anyone who has actually read it not to agree that it is a totally brilliant story!


If I were allowed more then I would want to add Tom Sharpe, Douglas Adams and C.S. Lewis in there, perhaps some Agatha Christie and Georgette Heyer. (Yes, it is clear that I read and enjoy across multiple genres), but those above are the ones that stayed with me, which is, I guess, what every writer strives for.

Wow, it was a tough question though!

I'd love to hear yours. Use the comments and don't forget to tell me why you chose them!

A new cover for Guardian of the Grail
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N1GBMDG

and only a few days left to pre-order Guardian of the Spear. I'm so excited!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5CWCKQ

At last, Guardian of the Grail (Immortal Blood - Book One) is out on Amazon. Reviews slowly trickling in (painfully slowly, so if you felt like leaving a review then I'd be thrilled). I have a few free copies to give away to anyone who contacts me stella@stellawilkinson.com and can tell me the pen name this book is written under (the clue is on the cover).

It's fun setting up a new pen name, and I've even put my real picture on my Amazon profile, so if you really want to know what I actually look like then check me out: Here.

Hope you enjoy the book. It's discounted to only 0.99 until 18 December, so grab your copy now! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N1GBMDG