In addition to the main titles in The Chameleon Effect series, I have also written some tie-in stories. The first of these is The Golden Thread, a novella that introduces two of the Livran kids that Idris and Cadi (MCs from the series) will end up searching for.
Currently, I’m working on another tie-in story, Steel Strings. This novel is due to be released in December this year.
What is really fun and interesting about this story is that it happens concurrently with the first book of the series, Silken Scales. While Idris and Cadi are having their mad adventure in Silken Scales, Idris’ best friend, Marek, gets together with a girl called Brianna.
After completing Silken Scales, I really wanted to go back write Marek and Brianna’s love story. Steel Strings was supposed to be a novella, but morphed into something much greater, as these things often do.
As with the other titles in the series, Steel Strings contains a double meaning. One meaning refers to the strings on a cello, the other refers to metaphorical strings that signify finding strength and one’s own voice.
I wasn’t certain how I was going to successfully write from the point of view of a young black man (Marek), but I’ve found it a delight. As the story has progressed, his character and voice have blossomed. He played the best friend role in Silken Scales brilliantly, but in Steel Strings, he becomes a wonderful hero and love interest.
Here’s the story’s description…
Brianna Jones is pretty and popular…and that’s a problem. If looks were her only asset, maybe she’d appreciate them more, but Brianna has a brain, a passion—and a project. Inspired by her brother’s dismay over the lack of music in the lives of impoverished children, Brianna takes on the challenge to bring musical instruments to the needy. She has a plan, but before she can bring her dream to light, she must combat her jealous sister, who has arrived home for the holidays on a mission to destroy everything Brianna holds dear. Marek Lakewood is one of the few guys who sees Brianna for whom she really is, a girl with the intellect, creativity and talent to change the world. Presented with the chance to work with her on a school project, Marek takes the leap and discovers Brianna’s life and aspirations are a whole lot more complicated than he ever imagined. He knows he can’t compare to the guys she’s used to dating—including her current boyfriend with whom she has nothing in common. But maybe, if he appeals to her intelligence, he can find a way to earn her respect and win her heart. Steel Strings will be released December 2019.
Siren Song (The Chameleon Effect #3) by Alex Hayes October 15th 2019 Genres: New Adult, Paranormal, Romance, Young Adult Connell Kurēn doesn’t love being a paparazzo…
He’s a member of the most scorned profession in Hollywood, but he’s good at it, and a hard-ass to boot.
He might also be called an ambulance chaser, though not for the disreputable reason he chases celebrities. Connell has the ability to heal, and at the sound of a siren, he is drawn to those in need.
Life is just fine until his pushy paparazzi nature almost gets someone killed.
Rowan Bren suffers post-traumatic stress and a permanent headache following a near-death experience at the hands of her mortal enemy. After months, she still isn’t right, but she won’t be held back from seeking her bond mate, Con, any longer.
She travels to Los Angeles motivated to help her friend, Idris, with his brilliant plan to locate their missing people. But Rowan’s top priority in the City of Angels is to find Con. She doesn’t know where he lives, but she’s not worried, because her crystal will lead her straight to him.
When she trips into his world, she finds a man so different from the person she expects, she fears he might not be Con at all. That he might be possessed by an evil force like the one that almost killed her.
Siren Song is the third novel of the Chameleon Effect series.
Goodreads Alex Hayes wrote her first fiction story when she was twelve. Inspired by her mother’s storytelling, she began work on her first novel, Ice Cracks, at eighteen.
She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Creative Writing from San Francisco State University. In her twenties, she moved from Marin County, California to Boston, Massachusetts, where she built a career as an IT professional in database engineering. In 2004, she self-published Ice Cracks, which became a semi-finalist in the 2005 IPPY Awards.
Alex splits her time between Grand Junction, Colorado, and Guanajuato, Mexico. When she isn’t writing, she’s helping her partner, Lee, renovate a 450-year-old hacienda. She is a mother to one beautiful daughter and many wonderful cats.
by Megan Morgan Lyrical Press November 10, 2015 Pages: 297 On the run . . . It’s been four months since the head of the Institute of Supernatural Research was murdered. But that doesn’t mean June Coffin is out of hiding yet. In a world where being different can get you killed, it’s best to keep a low profile. Especially for a Siren who can control other people with the call of her voice. That goes double if your powers might be inexplicably growing…
On the hunt . . . But June isn’t the only one trying to clear her name. There’s Sam, the charismatic paranormal rights leader, and Micha, the first human on record to go paranormal. All of them must bargain with a mysterious vampire named Occam Reed if they want to stay alive.
Out of time . . . As tensions increase between humans and paranormals, June must decide who to trust. If only she could hear the song inside her heart…
June, Sam, Muse and Micha have been on the run for what seems like forever. June wants to clear her name and Sam wants to clear his. Muse is slowly dying and no one can help her. If they want to stay alive and have a possibility of clearing their names they must make a deal with a vampire named Occam. He can’t be trusted and proves that at every opportunity.
A good read for the second book of the Siren Song series. Good mystery and intrigue with a little steam thrown in for good measure. Morgan does a great job of keeping you guessing throughout the whole book. If you haven’t taken the time to read this series, it’s well worth your time.
Though I was born in Reno, Nevada, and spent some of my childhood there, I’ve lived most of my life in Ohio: the past seven years in Cleveland, specifically, the home of rock and roll. I love Cleveland, though I’d like to live in Chicago or New Orleans someday (or hey, maybe both, a girl can dream!).
I’ve been writing for most of my literate life, and began pursuing a professional writing career at the tender and naive age of thirteen. I’ve (hopefully) improved a lot since my overwrought high school writing days, but my passion and focus has always been the same: I want to write stories. I love writing romance because I think it’s something everyone can relate to–everyone loves love, and a little bit of sex doesn’t hurt, either. I’m a big fan of paranormal elements, so most of my stories have some kind of spooky twist. If you like passion, sex, and chills down your spine, I’m the author for you!
I work as a bartender in an airport lounge currently, because writing doesn’t pay the bills yet. It’s an awesome experience that brings me into contact with interesting people. My days are never boring. I’ve been a bartender and server for a long time, so I can tell you a thing or two about working in the service industry.
I’m much older than I look but not as wise as I seem. I live with my cat and my adult son, and I’m blessed with a huge circle of friends and family. My real name is not Megan Morgan, I chose that name because it sounds ‘romance authorly’ and is far less weird and more glamorous than my real name.
The Wicked City (Siren Song) by Megan Morgan Pages: 248 March 3, 2015 Whatever June Coffin says, goes—literally. And it’s not just because she’s a chain smoking rebel. As a Siren, June has the ability to force people to obey any command she voices. But in a world where those with supernatural powers quickly become lab rats for science, she’d rather look out for herself than fight on the front lines…until her similarly gifted twin brother, Jason, is captured by Chicago’s Institute of Supernatural Research.
To save Jason, June has no choice but to enter a hidden world of conspiracy, murder—and strange bedfellows—including a widowed paranormal advocate whose memory June accidentally erased, and a fiery paranormal separatist leader. Soon the lines between attraction and strategic alliance become blurred. But in a city exploding with paranormal crossfire, and her brother’s life at stake, June will have to face her inner demons and finally take a stand.
Paranormal abilities are no longer a secret and with that comes different groups trying to decide what is right for the people. June Coffin is an aural captivator or better known as a siren. She can use her voice to control what people do. She is full of rebellion and doesn’t take lip from anyone. Her talents, and that of her twin Jason, had always been a secret until she accidently let it slip to a news reporter that she was tattooing and the reporter ran with the story.
Occasionally, I read the foreword at the beginning of a book but not often. I did this time and found that the author had a very deep connection to this book and her characters. I hoped that I would feel that connection when I read the book and I was not disappointed. Filled with different types of paranormal abilities and lots of action this book was a great read. I really look forward to the next book but hope that the author doesn't take another 7 years to write it.
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About the Author: website-FB-twitter Though I was born in Reno, Nevada, and spent some of my childhood there, I’ve lived most of my life in Ohio: the past seven years in Cleveland, specifically, the home of rock and roll. I love Cleveland, though I’d like to live in Chicago or New Orleans someday (or hey, maybe both, a girl can dream!).
I’ve been writing for most of my literate life, and began pursuing a professional writing career at the tender and naive age of thirteen. I’ve (hopefully) improved a lot since my overwrought high school writing days, but my passion and focus has always been the same: I want to write stories. I love writing romance because I think it’s something everyone can relate to–everyone loves love, and a little bit of sex doesn’t hurt, either. I’m a big fan of paranormal elements, so most of my stories have some kind of spooky twist. If you like passion, sex, and chills down your spine, I’m the author for you!
I work as a bartender in an airport lounge currently, because writing doesn’t pay the bills yet. It’s an awesome experience that brings me into contact with interesting people. My days are never boring. I’ve been a bartender and server for a long time, so I can tell you a thing or two about working in the service industry.
I’m much older than I look but not as wise as I seem. I live with my cat and my adult son, and I’m blessed with a huge circle of friends and family. My real name is not Megan Morgan, I chose that name because it sounds ‘romance authorly’ and is far less weird and more glamorous than my real name.
