The Crossfire Trilogy is complete
***** UPDATE Hearts on Fire is available at all major ebook retailers***** UPDATE
Hearts on Fire is finally available at Barnes and Noble, at the iBookstore and Sony. I would like to thank #Smashwords for working tirelessly to ensure that everyone can obtain my books, no matter where they are in the world, or what device they are using.
***** UPDATE Hearts on Fire is available at all major ebook retailers***** UPDATE
I have noticed from search engine results and from the comments section that readers are looking for Crossfire: Hearts on Fire at Barnes &Noble, the Apple iBook Store and the Sony store. For now, Hearts on Fire can be found at Amazon , Smashwords , Diesel and Kobo.
As a South African, I cannot publish directly to B&N and the iBook store, or even Sony. So I go through Smashwords, who distributes to these online stores. It takes a little while, because Smashwords does a manual review of the book to ensure that they are happy with it before they will give it Premium Distribution. Normally it takes about two weeks for the review, after which they will send it to the various stores. I have found that for the Apple store and for B&N it takes a further two weeks to appear, but with the Sony store, it’s normally a few days.
So, realistically, Hearts on Fire won’t be available at B&N or the Apple iBook store before maybe June 10, or even later. That’s the bad news.
Here’s the good news. Because Smashwords is a distributor for these stores, they have all the formats available in their own retail store. So it doesn’t matter if you have a Nook, a Sony reader, an iPad or an iPhone, you will find the correct format at Smashwords. So for those of you who want to read the third and final book in the Crossfire Trilogy now, please make your way to Smashwords by clicking on the link.
I have also had some enquiries regarding the spinoff novella Driftwood that I wrote for Kindle, which is only available at Amazon. Driftwood will be available at the other stores around the middle of June. Yes, that was a little experiment of mine, which I regret, and I will certainly never again make any book of mine exclusively available at any particular store.
Crossfire, the first book in the Crossfire Trilogy, is available for free at all major online retailers. Everyone, that is, except Amazon. Unlike Smashwords, Amazon does not give me the freedom to decide if I want to give a book away. There is a way around it, though. If enough customers report a lower price elsewhere, Amazon will usually match the price, which in this case, will make Crossfire a free book at Amazon. It’s very easy to do. Just go to the Crossfire page at Amazon, and click on the link that says ‘tell us about a lower price.’ Then you put in the link for B&N or iBook Store or Sony where Crossfire is free, and you’re done. If enough people do that, Amazon will have to react, and I would really appreciate the help.
The trend I’m seeing at the moment is that Amazon customers download the free copy of Crossfire from Smashwords, and then go on to purchase the second and third one from Amazon. This would make it impossible for their collection to be displayed together, because the free copy will be listed as a personal document on their kindle, whereas the Amazon purchased copies will be listed as books. So, please help, it will only take a few minutes of your time.
I would like to thank everyone who has purchased books in the Crossfire Trilogy, and certainly from the feedback I’ve had so far, the books have been well received.
Posted on April 16, 2012, in Books and tagged a crossfire novel, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, books in Crossfire Trilogy, Crossfire, Crossfire: Hearts on Fire, Hearts on Fire at Barnes and Noble, Hearts on Fire for Nook, Hearts on Fire on iBookstore, iBookstore, iTunes, Niki Savage, Smashwords, Sony, third book in Crossfire series. Bookmark the permalink. 24 Comments.
Hello, I Was looking for some new free iBooks to download and happened upon Crossfire. Loved it! I immediately downloaded the 2nd book and read the entire book today! I am heartbroken I can’t download the third one yet! Tried on amazon with no luck and not on iBooks yet. As soon as its available I’m on it! Can’t wait to see what you come up with next! Thanks for a great read! Tracy.
Hi Tracy, I’m thrilled that you have enjoyed the Crossfire trilogy thus far. I can assure you that the third book “Hearts on Fire” will be available on iBooks any day now. Smashwords, my distributor, shipped a copy to Apple a week ago, so from past experience I know it will be soon. If you don’t want to wait, you can download the correct format from Smashwords. You’ll see the links at the top of the page. Thanks again for your interest, and happy reading.
I looooovveee your books they absolutely awesome couldn’t put them down. Can’t wait for your next book. Thanks
Hi Claire, I’m so happy you’ve enjoyed the books so far. By the next book do you mean Hearts on Fire? Or have you finished the entire trilogy already?
Hi Niki, I have read the entire trilogy…I just couldn’t put it down. I haven’t found a book that i can totally immerse myself in for so long. They were fantastic. I will keep my eye out for anything else you write.
Thanks for clarifying Claire. A lot of readers are still waiting for the third book to arrive at iTunes and Barnes&Noble, which is why I asked. Thanks for all the wonderful compliments.
Stumbled across the first book on B&N. Loved it! I could not stop until I read all three books. I also read Driftwood and can’t wait to read more about Nancy and Karl. I do hope they find each other again.
Hi Gina, I’m thrilled that you have enjoyed my books. I can assure you that I will be publishing a sequel to Driftwood by the middle of next year. Thanks for your interest.
I wish the author would write Karl and Kris’ story. Maybe send Nancy to the island as a doctor?
Thanks for your interest, Karen. I plan to bring out a sequel to Driftwood in the middle of 2013. Driftwood was always intended to be just a short story to explain why Karl was lonely and bitter, but it seems that everyone wants a happy ending, So we’ll see what I can come up with.
Hi I have just finished the crossfire series and these where great I could not put then down in fact I’m considering reading them all again, I have even got driftwood book and cant wait to start on that cos I know this will be just as good. but I was really hoping that you may consider doing another book for the crossfire series as I would really like to know happens next.
Hi Clare. I have good news. Driftwood ends with some questions unanswered, and I’m bringing out a sequel to Driftwood in August 2013. All the main characters will feature in the sequel. I’m bringing out a new book, the first in a series, at the end of January. But right after that I’m getting started on the Crossfire sequel. So glad to hear you’ve enjoyed the Crossfire books so far.
Kind regards.
Om my goodness, I can’t wait. When I read the end of it I thought, wonder what would happen if that was followed up. Can’t wait.
Hi Melanie, thanks for reading Crossfire. I’m busy with other projects at the moment, but I plan to do a followup of the three Crossfire books in the next year or so. In the meantime, I have a new book out, Lily’s Reprieve. It’s free at most retailers at the moment, so pick up a copy if you like. I look forward to hearing from you again.
Have to say, after finding this blog today I went and downloaded a kindle version of the new book. Looking forward to reading it. Still looking forward to the new driftwood book when it is published.. Thought I’d read somewhere August 2013.
Oh, re the crossfire series.. loved reading a romance / erotica book with a actual good storyline to it. Thanks xx
I had planned the new Driftwood book, entitled Somali Sunrise for August 2013. But time constraints have forced me to evaluate what I can get done this year. I will still do my best, but I don’t think I can make an August deadline. Sorry. I hope you enjoy Lily’s Reprieve.
Hi just finished driftwood and can’t wait for the sequel. looking forward to the new book please let me know when it’s ready so I can be on the look out.And you have no idea how pleased I am to here there will be crossfire sequel I just hope it will be a happy ending for them all. kind regards
Hi Clare, I love your enthusiasm. I’m busy at the moment with the final edits of my new book, Lily’s Reprieve. I plan to publish it in the next two weeks. Then I will get cracking on the Crossfire sequel, (as yet unnamed) and hope to have it published by the middle of the year. I will announce it on my blog the minute it is available. Have a wonderful day.
Hi there, got to reading Lily’s Reprieve.. Loved it. Will there be more in that genre? Ie. is it a trilogy?
Hi Melanie, I’m thrilled that you loved Lily’s Reprieve. And yes, it is the first book in the Blackstone Trilogy. I hope to have the second book out by Christmas, or January 2014 at the latest. Thanks so much for commenting.
Awesome, I thought the ending was pretty open to further books.
Yes, we have to have an HEA by the end of the third book. But Lily really messed up and have left me with some challenges to get them back together. But I love a challenge.
How I loved the crossfire series!!! Read it all in 2 days. It was so exciting. Loved the characters. At one point I did not know if I could finish Hearts of fire. The capture of Marcelle was so graphic. Was so glad the way it ended. Just hope you do a follow-up to the series. Am reading Lily’s Reprieve now. Keep them coming. Claudia
Hi Claudia. I’m glad you enjoyed reading the Crossfire Trilogy. I loved writing it, and felt quite lost when it was done. I’m planning an additional book sometime in the future, but for now I’m busy writing the sequel to Lily’s Reprieve. I’m calling it Aidan’s Redemption, and it should be available by Christmas. Thank you for taking the time to comment, such lovely compliments are always welcome. Have a great day. 😊