It's officially spooky season!

Ainsley James Books

August 2026

Hey Reader,

Summer is over, bring out the pumpkins and cinnamon! We have finally made it to the best time of the year and with it comes the release of my next book, Tempted by the Vampire Prince! I'm here to deliver information about that as well as an update about what's been going on in my world.


Tempted News

The release for Tempted by the Vampire Prince is right around the corner! I put my heart and soul into this book and am so excited to share it with all of you. Release day is October 16th and preorders are available through my website as well as preorders with goodies through Slow Burn Bookshop and The New Romantics Bookstore! You can also preorder the ebook on Amazon!

Get your preorders in to receive those fun incentives! Also, no matter where you preorder from, don't forget to submit your preorder receipts for a few extra rewards! Here's the preorder receipt submission form!


Tempted Review News

Reviews for Tempted by the Vampire Prince have been rolling in from my Arc readers and I am overwhelmed with the response so far! Seeing everyone's love for this story has truly made my heart happy and has made this journey so worth it. Here's one of the many amazing reviews I've gotten so far!

If you haven't already, I would absolutely love for you to add Tempted by the Vampire Prince to your 'Want to Read' list on Goodreads!


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What I've been up to

After finally finishing edits and getting the arcs out for Tempted, I've gotten a minute to breathe and come out from my writing cave! I've been enjoying the start of spooky season (my favorite) and taking it all in. I went to the movies to see Practical Magic 2 and absolutely loved it (of course hehe). I've also been spending some time reading An Arcane Study of Stars by Sydney J Shields and I'm really enjoying it! I'm such a sucker for a good dark academia.

And while I'm supposed to be taking a mini breather from the writing, I have been sneaking in some time to work on HPD #2 (High Prince Duology book #2)


Books to check out

How to Capture a Dark Lord's Heart by Emma Eden is a romantasy romcom that's coming out November 13th!

Blurb:

Becoming the Chosen One is easy, falling in love with the Dark Lord is a mid-life crisis.

Danika had enough on her plate, between her teaching job and taking care of her ailing dad. So when some handsome cult dude shows up at her door to tell her she’s the Chosen One (isn’t she too old?) obliterating the Lord of Destruction, Darkness and Terror just becomes one more thing on her endless to-do list. Whether she’s ready or not.

Dark Lord Maksim needs to sacrifice the Chosen One to win the war that created him. Conveniently, he just has to wait for her to show up at his door, ready to square off with evil itself. Except when Fate makes fools them all and chooses wedding bells over war drums, the battle is about to get weird.

Since sacrificing is out, Maksim needs to train Danika in order to open the Fate Gate. Liking his beautiful and chaotic wife is the last thing he needs. He certainly didn’t expect to be possessive or for feelings to be involved. Especially when his new wife seems too stubborn to admit his dark charm might be working on her.

And when a new Chosen One shows up, calling for their heads, they might actually have to work together to (checks notes) destroy the man controlling them both. Or worse yet, admit that all the time they’re spending together might conjure into the most terrifying thing the world has ever seen - love.

What could possibly go right?

Tropes:

  • Fated Mates
  • Enemies to Lovers
  • Forced Marriage
  • He Falls First
  • My Wife
  • Chosen One
  • Reluctant Heroine
  • Found Family

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, I have some fun news! ARC sign ups are currently open!

**Arc sign ups close Oct. 15th!**

Poppy by Cherron Riser is a paranormal romantasy
that's coming out Oct. 30th!

BLURB:

Feeding from the fae is met with a death sentence.

Poppy loves her little life–making magic spells, teas, and salves; brewing coffee; and reading copious amounts of romantasy books. Ever since moving from Etheriel to the human realm, she has found peace with her siblings in The Garden District. That is until her racing mind has her dragging a stranger from the street to help her with a little measuring experiment. Silly books.

Davyan has just taken power after challenging the former Master of the City. His hold is tenuous at best, but he won't stop until his people are in line. The Collective is watching after all. His focus is clear, then she pulls him into her shop and world. That’s when everything changes.

Their connection is strong. They can't seem to stay away from each other. There is just one problem. He is a vampire, and she is fae. The Collective laws are clear: it is forbidden for him to feed from her. Can they ignore the pull to break the laws or will they allow the law to break them apart?

Through the haze of their desperation, another threat lies. One neither of them sees until it’s too late.

TROPES:

  • Vampires x Fae
  • Royalty
  • Pumpkin Spice vibes
  • Witchy vibes
  • Forbidden romance

That's it for now, stay tuned for more updates!

xx

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