ShudderCon Series by Kate McLay, Lily Craig, Sienna Waters, Anna Cove, Hildred Billings

Jacqueline Shea has played by her hotelier family’s rules her entire life. When she’s assigned their Halloween-themed Las Vegas hotel, Masquerade, she’s angry. After decades of striving, the campy spot is a snub. She won’t be able to take over the Shea Group and guarantee her grandfather’s legacy if everyone’s too busy laughing at the fake cobweb décor.Author Agatha Neumeier’s career has been flailing... moreJacqueline Shea has played by her hotelier family’s rules her entire life. When she’s assigned their Halloween-themed Las Vegas hotel, Masquerade, she’s angry. After decades of striving, the campy spot is a snub. She won’t be able to take over the Shea Group and guarantee her grandfather’s legacy if everyone’s too busy laughing at the fake cobweb décor.Author Agatha Neumeier’s career has been flailing. Her first book’s sales are abysmal and now her agent’s dropping her as a client—just in time for Agatha’s first weekend as an invited guest at ShudderCon. How is she supposed to face her panel audience when she feels like a fraud? She needs a stiff drink to help her mourn the death of a childhood dream.Jacqueline and Agatha butt heads at the Masquerade flagship bar when Jacqueline scoffs at Agatha’s enthusiasm for the hotel’s signature cocktail. Though Jacqueline’s suspected that she might be a lesbian, she’s never reacted this strongly to anyone before. Too bad she can’t be seen carousing with a woman, let alone a nerdy writer type. Unless…Jacqueline needs help understanding her hotel, and with ShudderCon in full swing, what better guide than a guest who’s passionate about the con? A deal like this might be the only way for the two to explore their connection. But can Jacqueline step out of the confines of heiress life when the shadow of her family’s disapproval lurks in every cobwebbed corner?Crowds, cosplay… chemistry - it’s all happening for these lucky ladies. Six lesbian romance authors have teamed up to bring you love: convention style in the brand new ShudderCon series.The House by Lily CraigThe Payoff by Sienna WatersThe Show by Hildred BillingsThe Bluff by Kate McLayThe Shark by Cara MaloneThe Longshot by Anna CoveBet on love at ShudderCon: Vegas! less

Ten years ago law student Cali and straight girl Esta shared a night of passion at ShudderCon. A night that ended with both their lives changed irrevocably and with Esta walking away forever.Fast forward a decade and Cali's comic book designing career has failed to take off. She has a week until she starts a staid desk job and ShudderCon is her final gasp of freedom. The last thing she expects when she arrives is to lock eyes with the one woman responsible for changing her life in an instant... moreTen years ago law student Cali and straight girl Esta shared a night of passion at ShudderCon. A night that ended with both their lives changed irrevocably and with Esta walking away forever.Fast forward a decade and Cali's comic book designing career has failed to take off. She has a week until she starts a staid desk job and ShudderCon is her final gasp of freedom. The last thing she expects when she arrives is to lock eyes with the one woman responsible for changing her life in an instant.Esta has spent a decade burying her true self, coming out of the closet only once a year to celebrate ShudderCon. And when she sees the woman that started it all she can't help but want to run again. Her secret life is tearing her apart, but she's too afraid of losing her job, her family, and her friends to come out now. Until an ex-client appears who wants to take that decision out of her hands...The connection between Cali and Esta is too strong to be denied. But just as Cali's life seems to be coming together at con, Esta's is falling apart. Unless both of them are willing to take a risk so they can both get the payoff.Once in a lifetime you meet the person capable of changing you forever. No one can hope for a second chance. Or can they?Crowds, cosplay… chemistry - it’s all happening for these lucky ladies. Six lesbian romance authors have teamed up to bring you love: convention style in the brand new ShudderCon series.The House by Lily CraigThe Payoff by Sienna WatersThe Show by Hildred BillingsThe Bluff by Kate McLayThe Shark by Cara MaloneThe Longshot by Anna CoveBet on love at ShudderCon: Vegas! less

Two of ShudderCon’s most esteemed guests know how to woo their fans… but can they woo each other? Drake Rothchild and Leilah Singh have starred on the supernatural TV show “The Devil’s Daughter” long enough to gain attention. Yet what their biggest fans don’t know is that one of cable TV’s hottest on-screen couples want absolutely nothing to do with each other in real life! Leilah sees her kitschy show as a mere stepping stone... moreTwo of ShudderCon’s most esteemed guests know how to woo their fans… but can they woo each other? Drake Rothchild and Leilah Singh have starred on the supernatural TV show “The Devil’s Daughter” long enough to gain attention. Yet what their biggest fans don’t know is that one of cable TV’s hottest on-screen couples want absolutely nothing to do with each other in real life! Leilah sees her kitschy show as a mere stepping stone. The bridge between her classical Indian dance career and becoming the next Bollywood beauty to take Tinsel Town by storm. But balancing her personal life with her professional means keeping certain secrets deep in her heart – such as her bisexual identity that could upset some of her more traditional fans. Drake, on the other hand, is out and proud to the point that she puts a damper on Leilah’s image. Coupled with a frothing fanbase that insists on “shipping” them together, the tensions between Leilah and Drake come to a head at ShudderCon. To top it all off? They have to share a suite! Yet there’s something that neither of them will admit. They’ve got the hots for each other. Even Drake, who lost her marriage to the stress of her job. Even Leilah, who will do anything to keep her truth from the world. When they get to Las Vegas, sparks will fly. And if things catch fire, they’ll be found in the stairwell… fanning their own flames! Crowds, cosplay… chemistry - it’s all happening for these lucky ladies. Six lesbian romance authors have teamed up to bring you love: convention style in the brand new ShudderCon series. The House by Lily Craig The Payoff by Sienna Waters The Show by Hildred Billings The Bluff by Kate McLay The Shark by Cara Malone The Longshot by Anna Cove Bet on love at ShudderCon: Vegas! less

She’s Hollywood’s sweetheart…. Sadie’s been a media darling for years, but a recent studio hack has put her personal life in the spotlight. She’s never outright denied her sexuality, but she didn’t want it confirmed by a steamy video with her ex. To make matter’s worse, someone is sending threatening letters and packages to her house. Escaping to ShudderCon for a few days is exactly what she needs to evade the stalker and deflect media attention... moreShe’s Hollywood’s sweetheart…. Sadie’s been a media darling for years, but a recent studio hack has put her personal life in the spotlight. She’s never outright denied her sexuality, but she didn’t want it confirmed by a steamy video with her ex. To make matter’s worse, someone is sending threatening letters and packages to her house. Escaping to ShudderCon for a few days is exactly what she needs to evade the stalker and deflect media attention. She doesn’t want a bodyguard, but when she meets Nic the spark of attraction is hot enough to burn. Attending events together makes rumors about their mysterious relationship fly and soon everyone thinks her bodyguard is her newest flame. It’s all for show, it has to be, but their fake kisses sure feel real. She’s not going to fall for a client… Ex-cop Nic is working for her sister’s security firm, protecting celebrities from imagined threats. But the threats to Sadie are definitely real, real enough for the LAPD to step in and suggest she stay out of the spotlight for a while. Keeping the actress safe in Vegas should be easy enough. Keeping her hands to herself? That’s another story. Nic’s never been tempted to get involved with a client, but there’s something about Sadie that she can’t resist. And when faking a romantic liaison becomes necessary, Nic jumps at the chance. For the sake of both of their careers, they need to keep things professional, but what happens in Vegas could change their lives for good. Crowds, cosplay… chemistry - it’s all happening for these lucky ladies. Six lesbian romance authors have teamed up to bring you love: convention style in the brand new ShudderCon series. The House by Lily Craig The Payoff by Sienna Waters The Show by Hildred Billings The Bluff by Kate McLay The Shark by Cara Malone The Longshot by Anna Cove Bet on love at ShudderCon: Vegas! less

Who decides to marry their fiancée on Halloween night? In Vegas? At a thriller convention? Carly Caldecott does. Why? Because she's a partygirl and an heiress. She thinks it will be atmospheric. It will be a great party story. It will look picture perfect on Facebook. But as the organ music rings through the chapel and the costumed attendees stare her down, Carly feels like a caged animal. She runs... moreWho decides to marry their fiancée on Halloween night? In Vegas? At a thriller convention? Carly Caldecott does. Why? Because she's a partygirl and an heiress. She thinks it will be atmospheric. It will be a great party story. It will look picture perfect on Facebook. But as the organ music rings through the chapel and the costumed attendees stare her down, Carly feels like a caged animal. She runs. Risk-averse Jane Torres has just learned her life savings have irretrievably vanished when Carly barrels into her cleaning closet hideout. Jane has been dreaming of a life away from her job as a maid at the Masquerade Hotel and away from Vegas, a future that has just become much less likely with no money in the bank. When Carly decides she was wrong to run and offers Jane an obscene amount of money to help win back her fiancée, Jane can't help but accept. But money is never free, and the arrangement causes Jane to question who she is and what she believes. When she starts falling for Carly, her life goes from stuck to impossible. Carly is way out of her league. And the potential life of freedom she shows Jane prompts terrifying questions. As her dreams come close to becoming reality, Jane must confront her fear of the unknown. Will it destroy her? Is it worth the risk? Will Jane take the leap? Find out in The Longshot. Crowds, cosplay… chemistry - it’s all happening for these lucky ladies. Six lesbian romance authors have teamed up to bring you love: convention style in the brand new ShudderCon series. The House by Lily Craig The Payoff by Sienna Waters The Show by Hildred Billings The Bluff by Kate McLay The Shark by Cara Malone The Longshot by Anna Cove Bet on love at ShudderCon: Vegas! Note: The ShudderCon series can be read in any order. Read them all to discover crossover scenes and easter eggs across the series. less