April Numbers for Red Phoenix on Amazon

#6 Top Free Erotica

This has been a fun month as an indie author. I've seen one of my freebies, Deeper Baby!, make it to number 6 on the free erotica list (several others are in the Top 100). I also received a number of good reviews on Amazon this month, which is helping all of my books. 

For the Month of April 2012:

878 books purchased         

29,879 freebies downloaded

Best Sellers In the Month of April: (still asking you not to laugh at my numbers)

Paid -Boy Toys 104 with a tie for Amy's Choice 97 and Blissfully in Love 97
Freebies - Deeper Baby! 11,551, Thrilling Her 7301, Blissfully Snowbound 3131

During the month of April I added 3 new novelettes and 4 more of my books went FREE on Amazon (of the 22 titles I have on Amazon, 10 are free).

Quickly Moving Up

Quick Recap of Past Months:

March:
693 books purchased
27,571 freebies downloaded 

February:

298 books purchased         

12,386 freebies downloaded

What I am Learning:

• Keep the books coming. I have seen the numbers of my older books steadily go down. However, I believe the new ones are getting more notice because people recognize the name. (Brie Learns to Obey was recently published on Amazon and is quickly jumping up the ranks of paid novels.)
• You never know what will appeal to people. Books I thought would be a big hit fell flat, while others surprised me by their popularity.
• Listen to the readers and hone your work based on how they purchase and what they say in their reviews. HOWEVER, be true to yourself. The beauty as an indie eBook author is that you can write and publish what you want, even if it doesn't make big bucks. Someone out there will appreciate the uniqueness of your story and sometimes that is all the success you need.

* Note: Amazon allows for returns of eBooks. They are the only online bookstore I know of that does this. I noticed a big difference this month. Boy Toys which has done well previous months had 13 returns versus 4 in March. (Same book and I even had more sells last month). I will never know why they were returned - no one left reviews, but it was a significant jump. In total, 58 paid books were returned in April as opposed to 12 in March.  

I will update you next month to see how May pans out. I will say this, if your heart is to have your work published this is the perfect time for Indie Authors. It's a ton of fun!

Varick: A Dark, Sexy Vampire Read

Would you die for this man?

The Vampire that has been swimming in my head since I was a teenager has finally been released in the novelette titled Varick: The Reluctant. He is a hero (of sorts) who struggles to survive in world he wants nothing to do with.

The power of his redemptive love for Aleshia will end up changing the course of both their unnatural lives.

Varick: The Reluctant

The dark, sexy world Varick Roth is born into is ruthless and harsh - vampires are lethal creatures. He resists the violent culture, but his is a lonely existence until Aleshia enters the darkness. Her youthful passion stirs feelings he once thought lost. In a fit of rage, his sire condemns her to a vampiric hell only Varick’s love can overcome.

This erotic novelette explores a unique vampire society defined by its violence and lust. Thrust into this dark world, Varick must fight to retain his noble character in the midst of unspeakable cruelty.

Extended Description:

Luther - both sire and enemy, turns Varick at the young age of nineteen. Varick’s sense of justice sets him apart from his new race, forcing him to live alone. Along comes Aleshia, a young human ready to end it all. Against her wishes, he saves her life by condemning her to his living hell. Varick’s depth of love for her is tested the day Luther returns to exact his terrible revenge.

Adult Reading Material (18+) This book is for mature audiences only and contains sexually explicit content.

Deeper Baby Ranked 10th In Free Erotica on Amazon

Update: One Day Later - 

• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #165 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
  • #6 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Fiction > Erotica

To be honest, I am surprised by the popularity of Deeper Baby as a Kindle freebie. I woke up this morning to find it ranked number 10 on Amazon's Free Erotic eBooks. It is part of the ongoing story of Troy and Amy, two lovers fated to find their fulfillment in the arms of others. 

Most of us have moved on from a failed love affair into the arms of someone who isn’t "the one". It is commonly referred to as rebounding. 

That is the premise of Deeper Baby. Troy and Amy have moved on, but they keep looking back at the one that got away.

A sensual two part "quickie" about partner swapping and a little menage a trois (approx. 7150 words) Perfect for mobile eReaders - have access to a quickie whenever you need a fix.

On the same night...

1) Troy and Kate go to a swingers bar. She convinces him that it'll be fun to switch partners, but Kate secretly wants to take two men at the same time. Troy is unaware he is part of the night's entertainment. 2) Amy cannot pass up the chance for a ménage a trois at the dance club. Mirrors, brute strength, and a little creativity make for an interesting night of pleasure for all three.

Extended Description:Deeper, Baby is told from two different perspectives –

Part One is all about Troy. His kinky girlfriend is eager for attention. Troy doesn't realize Kate has invited him to the swingers bar so she can fulfill her fantasy of being taken by two men at the same time. Troy is in for a rude awakening when he finds out he is supposed to be part of the entertainment that evening.

Part Two is told from Amy's point of view. The same night, Amy meets up with "The Boys" at the dance club. The threesome only has a half-hour to enjoy their last ménage a trois. Amy is in for the time of her life as both men concentrate on giving her sensual fulfillment before they say their final good-bye.