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Hollow Beasts: A Look At The Horrifying World and Why I Wrote It
I wanted a world that was uncomfortable and addicting at the same time. Hollow Beasts is a story about monsters. Some monsters look the...

Courtney Leigh
Nov 23, 20225 min read


"Sweet As poison" Beyond the Merillian book 5 EXCERPT
[Get ready for Nylian and Shaerra's story! An arranged marriage. A lie. A break of trust that must be built back. This story is coming...

Courtney Leigh
Aug 24, 20226 min read


It Feels So Right...But Don't Tell Anyone I Said That... (Age Gap) Carian Cole Book Review(s)
Soooo... I've never really gotten into contemporary romance. I've found a book or two here and there that have really pulled me in, but...

Courtney Leigh
Jun 21, 20223 min read


Beyond the Merillian: The Elven Romance Series I Didn't Think I'd Write
As a writer, I get asked how I came up with my stories A LOT. I wish there was some epic process behind what I write, but in truth, I...

Courtney Leigh
Jun 5, 20223 min read


Damaged Gods (The Monsters of Saint Mark's) by KC Cross REVIEW
BLURB: When I answered an ad for a caretaker at Saint Mark’s Sanctuary I thought I’d be dusting chandeliers and polishing floors. I...

Courtney Leigh
May 25, 20222 min read


BOOK REVIEW: After the Fade (Rise Book 1) By Emilia Foxe and Kamryn Foxe
If you follow my Goodreads then you've already gotten a little overview of this review. It was featured in my Top 5 Omegaverse Youtube...

Courtney Leigh
May 1, 20223 min read


Making Your Own Book Covers (Indie Authors on a Budget)
If you're anything like me, an indie author with a very limited budget to spend on the production of your books, then this might be...

Courtney Leigh
Feb 22, 20224 min read


My 2021 Reading List!
Is it late? Yeah. Like...really late. I feel like my brain exploded, I blacked out, and I read way more books than I thought....

Courtney Leigh
Feb 17, 20227 min read


"Hard As Steel" BOOK EXCERPT (Beyond The Merillian Book 4)
[Sneak peak at Beyond the Merillian book 4! Enjoy! And don't forget to subscribe for more excerpts and first looks and cover reveals] . ....

Courtney Leigh
Jan 26, 20226 min read


Are You Ready to Venture BENEATH?
Enter a world where the strange are hiding in plain sight. The villainous are masquerading as the heroes. Visit Deepwater Cove, where...

Courtney Leigh
Oct 27, 20211 min read


I Dressed Up as a Romance Novel Heroine...
Last winter, I decided to so something ridiculous. I am a cosplayer and I lean heavily toward inhuman characters, so when I read Ruby...

Courtney Leigh
Aug 31, 20212 min read


Welcome to the Arks: "Genesis"
Interested in the world of Genesis? Which Ark do you think you'd end up on? Or do you think you would have been a grounder? Someone who...

Courtney Leigh
Aug 25, 20213 min read


Burning Skies: BOOK EXCERPT
[SPOILERS for those who have not read the previous books in the series. Proceed with caution!] ISLA KNOX . . . The drive lasted for...

Courtney Leigh
Jul 27, 20218 min read


Audiobook Recording for Authors and Beginners (On A Tight Budget)
Ever listen to an audiobook and wonder if YOU could do it? Ever written a book and wept at the cost to hire someone to narrate it for...

Courtney Leigh
Jul 16, 20217 min read


15 Space/Alien Romance Must-Reads
When it comes to romance, everyone has their sub-genre. Sure, I read vampire romance. Omegaverse. Fae. Fantasy. Shifter. The list goes...

Courtney Leigh
Jun 17, 202112 min read


"Off The Path" BOOK EXCERPT (Upcoming Release in "Beyond the Merillian")
It was a nightmare. It was a nightmare. It had to be. I was a count’s daughter. Bad things didn’t happen to the daughters of counts....

Courtney Leigh
Apr 23, 20215 min read


"Fury and Flames" BOOK EXCERPT
Charis . . . I was in pain. Quite a lot of pain. Not that I wasn’t accustomed to pain, but that didn’t make it enjoyable. As I slowly...

Courtney Leigh
Mar 23, 20215 min read


"THE WEEPING CITY: Genesis Book 2" (Excerpt)
(Before you read, this book is far from done. I hope to release it on my birthday like I did book 1, but Genesis is not a series that I...

Courtney Leigh
Feb 1, 20217 min read


My 2020 Reading List!
I've read and written more in 2020 than I have in my entire life and that's saying something. I think we can all agree that this year has...

Courtney Leigh
Dec 19, 20206 min read


"Among The Frost" Book Excerpt (Beyond the Merillian Book 2)
There was a sharp pound on the wall of the carriage that shook the whole thing. The men stopped, their hoots silencing for a moment...

Courtney Leigh
Dec 6, 20206 min read
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