Once Upon a Time…
Welcome to 1001 Dark Nights… a collection of novellas that are breathtakingly sexy and magically romantic. Some are paranormal, some are contemporary. Each and every one is compelling and page turning.
Inspired by the exotic tales of The Arabian Nights, 1001 Dark Nights features New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling authors.
In the original, Scheherazade desperately attempts to entertain her husband, the King of Persia, with nightly stories so that he will postpone her execution.
In our versions, month after month, each of our fabulous authors puts a unique spin on the premise and creates a tale that a new Scheherazade tells long into the dark, dark night.
…Happily Ever After
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A Christmas Auction
(A Marriage Auction Novella)
by Audrey Carlan
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Audrey Carlan comes a new story in her Marriage Auction series…
“’Tis the Season,” some people say, as if the month of December could somehow magically make the world a better place. Fat chance of that happening in Sin City.
In my world, nothing is merry and bright. More like dark and dank. In fact, deck the halls should be deck the slobbering drunk who waited for me to get off work and followed me to my car with only one thing in mind.
He didn’t expect a smart girl with a handy-dandy taser, ready to light the star on his tree.
Unfortunately, I didn’t expect there to be two of them.
While my attacker was on the ground, twitching and convulsing, his face as red and puffed up as ole St. Nick, I was grabbed from behind by Santa’s helper.
As luck would have it, a limo rolled through the parking lot just in time. A pair of men exited the vehicle and dispatched my attackers as if by magic.
A sleek, elegant, and expensively dressed woman alighted from her shiny sleigh, took one look at me, and offered me a Christmas miracle…
Three million dollars for three years of my life.
And that’s how I met my savior, Madam Alana, the owner of The Marriage Auction.
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An Exclusive Interview with Audrey Carlan
Can you tell us why or how you chose to write about this couple for your novella?
Bruno has been a secondary character that I introduced in Season 1 of The Marriage Auction and the readers kept asking about him. Then I put him into Season 2 for a bit, and the fans once again wanted to know more about him so I decided to give them what they wanted!
Holly came second. She’s a never-before-seen character that was so much fun to write. She’s super down to earth and hyper focused on building her future. I think a lot of readers will relate to her journey.
If someone were to narrate your life, who would you want the narrator to be and why?
Taylor Swift. Because she’s a magnificent storyteller with a great sense of humor and a big heaping romantic heart.
What one piece of advice would you give an aspiring writer?
I have five tips:
# 1 – Do not publish anything without having it professionally edited. You can never take back your first impression on a reader. If they read your novel and it’s poorly written with bad grammar, plot holes, and content issues, they’ll likely never read you again.
#2 – Never pay a publisher to publish your books. That’s their job. You shouldn’t be out money when you sign with a company. If they ask for start up fees, it’s a scam.
#3 – Hire a lawyer to review ANY contract before you sign. Seriously, pay the fee. You are your best advocate. Besides, it will save you so much money in the future. I promise. <wink>
#4 – Write as often as you can. Read the books and authors that write your genre of books. Critique your favorites storylines, craft, writing style, word choices. All of this goes into you finding your own voice. When you can point these things out in others, you will find your own style and vibe.
#5 – Remember that writing and storytelling are a form of art. Not everyone is going to like your art and that’s okay.