Ellie’s latest book, Lucky John has just been released and is 20% off at the publishers until July 7th - don’t miss it! https://www.jms-books.com/ellie-thomas-c-224_420/lucky-john-p-4750.html

Owen Montgomery has been a landless drifter since the Royalist defeat at the Battle of Worcester nine years previously when he was seventeen. Since then, he has lingered abroad as an insignificant follower in the retinue of exiled King Charles.

In the spring of 1660, Owen travels across England as an envoy on behalf of the King. Despite this important diplomatic mission, Owen regards himself as little better than the highwaymen he encounters on the lawless roads.

During a brief stop at an obscure roadside inn, he encounters Lucky John, a bullied skivvy with a sweet nature who makes a lasting impression. When Owen impulsively rescues John from his unkind employer, he has no idea of the impact the lad will make on his lonely existence.

Will Owen reject this chance to open up and share his life? And can Owen be convinced that he deserves John’s love?

I love the sound of this and can’t wait to get stuck in!

Control: A Hammer Falls Novella (download below)

Control is a 2.5, to be read AFTER Sons of Heaven & Hell (Hammer Falls: 2) as it’s spoilertastic. It follows another relationship whilst giving us a bit more of Nate at the Seminary and hinting at things to come in The Tree of Life!

Grappling with a terrible truth only he knows, Leo Crow is doing all he can to prove his loyalty to the shadowy, controlling Seminary whilst keeping his siblings safe. Three things are working against him: his guilt about things he couldn't stop, a brother who won't stop researching things he shouldn't and sexy, carefree Zeke, who seems to be bringing everything up that Leo wants to keep crushed down. As Zeke tries to get closer and Leo tries to keep his distance, who will prevail? And what will the consequences be?

Less philanthropically, this is Spiderman shooting lovely creamy, uh, webs across a cake. I, um, came across this whilst looking for cock cakes, for reasons, and it made me laugh. I have to say there are some AMAZING cock cakes… but this is the one I’m making Sam for his birthday lol. Except Spiderman will be in a toootally different position (smirk).

This one’s just to celebrate the Complete Kake Comics (Tom of Finland), which I bought myself as a treat this month. Stuffed as full of highly imaginative encounters as this guy 😏 - I also highly recommend the film about his life (which is on Amazon)