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Kindle Unlimited or WIDE Platforms

I’m sure you’ve heard some rumblings about the major drop in what Amazon is paying authors in their Kindle Unlimited program. Due to this large decrease, many authors are looking at different book platforms as part of their options for revenue. While I’m not an author who makes writing my full-time job, my income from books took a direct hit with the decrease in what Amazon is paying per page read. That being said, I *do* already have a handful of books available outside of Kindle Unlimited (which means they are available for sale on Amazon, Apple Books, Google Play, Barnes & Noble, my Payhip website, Smashwords, and Kobo—where they’ve just been enrolled in Kobo Plus which is an exciting new subscription service) and I already had plans for my Blueridge Junction Boys to leave Kindle Unlimited and move to these wide platforms (these three titles and the box set are now available on ALL platforms!). The BJ Boys are still available on Amazon, just not to borrow on Kindle Unlimited (this was a decision I made last year because these titles just aren’t making any money in KU these days).

Moving forward, I will let readers know when books will be leaving Kindle Unlimited if I’m able. To that point, Power Struggle and Buried Secrets will possibly be leaving Kindle Unlimited in early May. What this means for you is that you’ll want to read those titles on KU if you haven’t already. They will continue to be available for permanent purchase on Amazon and all of the platforms listed above.

I’m not choosing to leave Kindle Unlimited completely at this point (and my actions *now* don’t mean I won’t at some point move these books back into KU) but I’ve been considering taking my lower earning books wide for a while and the huge decrease in pay from Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited this past month simply encouraged my decision.

Looking ahead, I predict His Reluctant Cowboy and Take Me Home may be the next titles to move from Kindle Unlimited in June and July respectively.

At this point, my plan for future releases is to release into Kindle Unlimited first and consider going to wide platforms later. Depending on what Amazon does with their KU program, this plan is subject to change.

Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy Kindle Unlimited as both an author and a reader. However, from a business perspective, I have to keep an eye on my bottom line. When a large company continues to take and take and take from its authors, it’s only best practice to look into additional options.

Finally, my books aren’t going away 🙂 some of them will just be available on additional platforms along with Amazon in the future.

Where Will I Be in 2023? Will I See You There?

I’ll be at three events in 2023 and I’d love to see readers there! I’ll list locations, dates, and preorder information below. Graphics below also show information.

March 11, 2023- Johnson County Public Library 10am-1pm. 350 Clearwater Blvd, Whiteland, IN 46184 If you’d like to preorder any of my books (or my pen name, Dove Daniels, books) please email me at [email protected], comment here, or reach out on Facebook. Find out about this event by clicking HERE or the image below.

July 15, 2023- Peoria, Illinois- Writers on the River. This is a FANTASTIC event in its 8th year of raising money for an amazing charity. Find out about this event and get tickets by clicking the image below or HERE.
Preorder from A.D. Ellis to guarantee I have the books you want- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezISupGO-EAyx7jJW-frmC44duta3-OgdlQIqUMID-55Sgwg/viewform?usp=sf_link

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November 4, 2023- Indianapolis, Indiana- HEA Author Event. I’m excited for an event so close to home! Find out more about this event and get tickets by clicking HERE or the image below.
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Ask Your Library to Carry My Books

If you like to support your local library AND authors like me, please ask them to get all of the A.D. Ellis titles they can find. I have paperbacks, ebooks, and audio available to libraries. Your library and I will both appreciate it!

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Have You Read This Series?

I know a lot of my readers came to me through the Something About Him series several years ago. But I also know my newer readers maybe haven’t had the chance to go back through my earlier books.
So, I’ve revamped this sampler to allow readers to “test drive” the six titles in the Something About Him series. A Taste of Him has the first three chapters of all six Something About Him titles and it’s FREE! Check it out!
Smashwords- https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1280433
Prolific Works- https://claims.prolificworks.com/free/X9skUDGq
Bookfunnel- https://dl.bookfunnel.com/birvfeywvg
Payhip- https://payhip.com/b/31DTB

This sampler includes three chapters each from:
Bryan & Jase
Brody & Nick
Barrett & Ivan
Braeton & Drew
Ryker & Gavin
Kade & Cameron
If you like the samples, you can read each book individually ~OR~ you can get all six (plus a couple bonus stories) in the Something About Him boxset HERE.

A Holiday Surprise!!

If you’re subscribed to my newsletter or in my Facebook group, you know I’ve been talking about a fun holiday surprise that not even my alpha or beta readers know about! Well, here it is!

I have a free holiday story for you in the Rainbow Advent Calendar event! This story was fun to write and I hope it’s the perfect short M/M romance read for you today. ENJOY!

Second Chance Christmas-
Josh and Mark were best friends as children and fell in love as teens. Thanks to a move, they lost touch. They find each other again years later and attempt a long-distance relationship. But both want more than texts and video chats. Will they get a second chance for Christmas?

Second Chance Christmas is available in several places. Some of these are already set up, a couple of them may not show just yet until I get them submitted/linked.
*Second Chance Christmas for FREE on Bookfunnel.
*Second Chance Christmas for FREE on Prolific Works.
*Second Chance Christmas for FREE on PayHip.
*Second Chance Christmas for FREE on Smashwords.

From the 1st – 24th of December authors of GLBT+ fiction will be opening a door to a selection of festive stories to while away the winter days and get you in the Christmas spirit.

Find stories from your favorite writers and discover some new ones along the way.
A small gift from us to you for all your support in 2022.

If this is the first you’re hearing of the Rainbow Advent Calendar event, please be sure to check out the Facebook group HERE and the Masterlist of free stories HERE so you can catch up with the stories posted so far (and follow along for each new story as the event continues!)

I hope you enjoy Second Chance Christmas! If you’re in the mood for other holiday stories, please check out:
Holly Hills Christmas HERE.
Listen to Your Heart HERE.
The Heart of St. Nick HERE.

When you’re ready for non-holiday M/M reads, be sure to give my other stories a chance:
Amazon
Some titles are available on other sales platforms HERE.

Be sure to sign up for my mailing list (and get a free story!) HERE.
I’d love to have you in my Facebook group HERE.
You can find all of my social media links HERE.

Black Friday & Cyber Monday SALE!!

I have ELEVEN books ON SALE!! These titles usually are $4.99, but I’ve marked them down to $2.99, but only for a few days!

ALL THREE SILVER IN THE CITY TITLES-
*Silver & Sage https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082S4MCGV/
*Silver & Gold https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082ZSHF2V/
*Silver & Spice https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083LHDD37/

ALL THREE FORGED IN THE CITY TITLES-
Hearts Ablaze https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086HXXHNY/
Hearts Afire https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086SBFPFR/
Heart Aflame https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086SCN9ZR/

*Power Struggle https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NGV82TN/

*Forever Better Together https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y266BCS/

*Buried Secrets https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089T32258/

BOTH BRIARTON TITLES-
*The Perfect Blend https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B096R5Q44T/
*Perfect Timing https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09733NMY8/

NEW RELEASE!

My newest M/M holiday romance is LIVE!! Grab The Heart of St. Nick HERE.

Hayden Green is the epitome of a cheery, generous, small-town guy. He keeps himself busy in a tiny railroad town tucked in the hills of the Midwest by helping others. If he also finds himself wishing for a tall, dark, and handsome man to waltz into town and sweep him off his feet, who can blame him?

Gannon Snow closed himself off to emotions and connections a long time ago. He’ll head back to his late grandfather’s beloved holiday town, but only to sell the old man’s house and store. He has his own business to run and no time for feelings. Much to his chagrin, Gannon gets caught up in nostalgia and finds himself mesmerized by a happy little holiday helper.

Hayden and Gannon share an instant connection, but Gannon isn’t staying and Hayden isn’t keen on a broken heart. However, the universe—and maybe some holiday magic, which Gannon most definitely doesn’t believe in—has a different plan, and the men find themselves smack dab in the middle of a small-town Christmas romance.

**The Heart of St. Nick is a steamy, forced proximity, small-town M/M holiday romance with a slight age gap between a bowtie and suspender-wearing good guy and an emotionally-stunted man with a cold heart just waiting to be melted.**

Sale! Sale! Sale!

Listen to Your Heart is only 99¢ until November 7! Grab it now HERE.

Ethan Bell fell in love at Christmas Tree Falls ten long years ago. He’s never forgotten that big, cuddly bear of a man and fondly recalls their ski resort romance. Now, he’s miserable in what was supposed to be his dream job and has no clue how to fix his situation. When Ethan gets a mysterious letter requesting his presence at the Falls, he can’t help but wonder if it’s the answer he’s been looking for.

Theodore “Teddy” St. James lost his heart when Ethan walked away all those years ago and it still hurts to think about what might have been. Teddy is happy as a jack-of-all-trades at his family’s ski resort, but something is missing. Finding out Ethan is back in Christmas Tree Falls is all it takes for Teddy’s heart to start getting ideas about a second chance.

Ethan and Teddy are older and wiser this time around, but is it enough? Will the magic of the Falls bring the men back together and give them a Christmas to remember? Or are the obstacles of a decade ago too much to overcome?

**Listen to Your Heart is a steamy, second chance, M/M romance with just enough holiday magic to make you believe. It shares the same world with Follow Your Heart by Declan Rhodes.**