Sebastian Nothwell's Blog - Posts Tagged "gothic-lesbians"

Good news for those anticipating the release of my Gothic lesbians novel! Thanks to Camp NanoWriMo, the first draft's wordcount went from 30k to 50k! I estimate it's about 50% - 75% done. Putting it back on the shelf for now while I get down to work on draft 3 of Take Me Like a Sailor (aka the whaling romance). I want to have it ready for copyediting by the end of May, and hope to release in June/July. Thanks to all my cabinmates at camp for encouraging me in my efforts to meet my writing goals!

…at 92,701 words.

Next up, Throw His Heart Over, an equestrian sequel to Mr Warren's Profession.

1. Project codename Gothic Lesbians has a real title at last! Get ready for...

The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall!

2. Speaking of which, The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall is with the copyeditor as we speak and is on track for release this summer!

From The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall, a Gothic romance rife with horror and heartache, wherein an American heiress makes an ill-advised marriage to bring herself closer the woman who’s stolen her heart.

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Alexandra smiled, her Cupid’s-bow lips spreading into a fond expression. “I do hope you’ll forgive my shocking familiarity. But as you’ve no doubt heard my Christian name on my brother’s lips, I wondered if I might ask you yours?”

Kit’s mouth went suddenly dry. “Catherine.”

Alexandra smiled. “I’ve had a wonderful evening with you, Catherine.”

“My friends call me Kit,” Kit blurted. If she’d had a hand free, she’d have clapped it over her own mouth in horror. Until now, the only people to call her Kit were her childhood nursemaid, her cousin Phoebe, and Lucy. It was absurd to think an aristocrat such as Miss Cranbrook would ever want to use such a childish nickname. Though nothing Kit said could take her presumptive comment back, she couldn’t stop herself from adding, as if it would help matters, “Close friends do.”

Alexandra’s smile widened. “Then I hope I may someday earn the privilege.”

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The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall comes out July 1st, 2019! Pre-order today!

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From The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall, a Gothic romance rife with horror and heartache, wherein an American heiress makes an ill-advised marriage to bring herself closer the woman who’s stolen her heart.

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Love had made Alexandra stupid. Love had frayed her steely nerves to the point of snapping, had forced her to question her own behavior, had made her look within herself and realize she had grown as much a monster as any malevolent spirit lurking within the crumbling edifice of Heatherhurst Hall. Her own selfishness had made her unworthy of Kit.

And it only made her love Kit all the more.

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The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall comes out July 1st, 2019! Pre-order today!

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From The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall, a Gothic romance rife with horror and heartache, wherein an American heiress makes an ill-advised marriage to bring herself closer the woman who’s stolen her heart.

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Kit slammed bodily against the door, throwing her weight behind her shoulder as both hands fumbled for the knob. It turned freely once she had it in her grasp. The door itself budged an inch or two, then slammed shut again. As if someone were trying to hold it shut.

Some might suppose their mortal strength would prove futile against such supernatural forces, and give up.

Kit threw her shoulder into the door again.

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The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall comes out July 1st, 2019! Pre-order today!

Amazon • Barnes & Noble • iBooks • Kobo • Smashwords

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From The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall, a Gothic romance rife with horror and heartache, wherein an American heiress makes an ill-advised marriage to bring herself closer the woman who’s stolen her heart.

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Then, as if in a dream, Sir Vivian’s face transposed entirely with Alexandra’s, and Kit imagined she was dancing not with the baronet, but with his sister.

And for the first time in months, Kit felt a flutter of happiness.

The moment she realized what had occurred, she shook her head to clear her confused senses, but the damage was done. She couldn’t look upon Sir Vivian without seeing Alexandra. Worse still, she wasn’t sure she minded.

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The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall comes out July 9th, 2019! Pre-order today!

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There's a fresh Sunday Snippet up on the website!

Only one week and one day until Heatherhurst Hall gets hella Haunted!

Five years ago I hit publish on my gothic lesbian Victorian romance, The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall!.

Perfect for readers who enjoy…
♡ sapphic yearning
♡ mutual pining
♡ hurt/comfort
♡ goth x sunshine pairings
♡ practical approaches to supernatural problems
♡ angst angst angst and then happily-ever-after because i’m not a monster
♡ Victorian ghost photography
♡ Christina Rossetti’s Goblin Market
♡ New England history and folklore such as the New Bedford whaling industry, the Mercy Brown vampire panic, the Lizzie Borden murder trial, and the Newport Mansions.

You can find The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall wherever fine books are found – but if you get it thru Smashwords it’s 50% off (along with all my other books)!

And thank you for reading!

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Carolina Cruz (they/them) interviews Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about his gothic sapphic romance The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall, including lesbian flirtation through sapphic literature, drawing inspiration from Carmilla and The Goblin Market, the perils of writing about writers, 19th century spirit photography, and a surprise guest appearance by Man Door Hand Hook Car Door.

Carolina Cruz (they/them) is the author of the horror romance novella Blood in the Water as well as the fantasy series The Creed of Gethin beginning with The Unwanted Prophet. You can follow them on twitter and instagram @ninawolverina