Wavesongs

Release day: Godsend

Godsend is finally released today! You can buy this M/M/M Viking novella here: First for Romance, Amazon, Universal Buy Link.

Length: 36,400 words

Ari and Vidar are Viking warriors and blood brothers. Will handsome thrall Elric break their bond…or make it even stronger?

When young Saxon Elric is sold to Norse slave traders, he thinks that his life is over. He is brought across the sea to the settlement of the Norsemen and becomes the chief’s thrall, and neither the chief nor the warriors are lenient with him. Two of the warriors are different, though—Ari and Vidar. Elric sense that their bond goes beyond mere friendship, and wishes that he himself had someone who would care for him.

Ari and Vidar have been lovers for years, but they have to sneak away whenever they want to be together. Vidar is next in line to be leader, as the chief’s nephew, but he’s shy and insecure and only feels at home on the battlefield. Ari looks different than the other warriors, since his mother was of foreign descent, and he’s had to learn how to stand up for himself.

The two of them are blood brothers, linked together forever, but even though they are lovers they can’t go against the taboo that prohibits free men from being passive during sex. Ari feels that something is lacking, and Elric’s arrival gives him an idea—what if they invited Elric to join them in bed? The thought excites him, and Elric himself seems eager to please.

The only question is how Ari is supposed to get Vidar to agree to letting another man into their relationship…

Read an excerpt

What readers think

  • “I REALLY appreciate Elvira Bell’s consistency to keep the tone, language, and overall theme of the story within the time period.” (Goodreads reviewer)
  • “You will not be disappointed with how smutty they get!” (Goodreads reviewer)
  • “A smoking, muscle bound, again, smoking read that will not disappoint.” (Goodreads reviewer)
  • “Wanting some flaming Viking smut? Look no further!” (Goodreads reviewer)
  • “I enjoyed this book. It was different and my first Viking story. The story had a good pace and the relationship between future clan chief Vidar, his blood brother and secret lover Ari, and the slave Elric felt natural and believable.” (Goodreads reviewer)
  • “I liked this book. I am not one for threesomes, but Godsend’s was good. There was more to the story than lusty Vikings.” (Goodreads reviewer)
  • “The characters were good and I liked the storyline. The hardships that the thralls faced came through fairly vividly.” (Goodreads reviewer)

Giveaway

I’m doing a giveaway to celebrate the release of Godsend. You can get a free copy of my novella At His Mercy, and one winner receives two bookmarks and some Swedish chocolate.

Go here to enter the giveaway. Good luck!

Sale

To celebrate the book release, all three books in my pirate-themed Wavesongs series are currently on sale for $0.99 each.

Book 1, Astray: Universal Buy Link

Book 2, Forlorn: Universal Buy Link

Book 3, Ablaze: Universal Buy Link

The Importance of Clothing

Do you have an interest in fashion? I know I do, and for me fashion is one of the best things about writing historical fiction. There have been so many amazing clothing styles throughout history, and clothes have always been important to show one’s status, wealth and so on. I love doing research on this topic, and I’ve got tons of Pinterest boards filled with old portraits, patterns, and images from museum collections.

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been obsessed with the 18th century, and the fashion plays a very large part in it. I adore the men’s fashion in particular, since it’s so fun and colorful compared to what men wear nowadays.

My pirate trilogy Wavesongs takes place during the beginning of the 18th century, which means I had the opportunity to go all in with the fashion of that era when I wrote the series. I’ve got lists describing in detail what each character wears—at the time, clothes were a luxury, so the average person didn’t have many items to choose from. The fabrics and colors used signalled the wearer’s position in society—or, for that matter, in a pirate crew.

Here are my ridiculously detailed lists of garments worn by the two main characters, Nick and Christopher:

Nick

Ashore (in Corona):

  • White linen shirt
  • White linen cravat
  • White linen stockings
  • Cream white silk waistcoat with light blue silk embroidery (floral pattern)
  • Light blue cotton breeches with fall front fastening
  • Light blue cotton cassock with white floral embroidery at the wrists and hem
  • Black leather shoes with steel buckles

Everyday attire:

  • White linen shirt
  • Grey wool stockings (after Corona: white linen stockings)
  • Clogs with wooden soles and well-worn brown leather, handmade by his father (these are too small for him and barely usable anymore—after Corona he wears his new black leather shoes instead of the clogs)
  • Dark brown wool breeches
  • Light brown wool waistcoat

Christopher

During attack/ashore:

  • White linen shirt with ruffles at the wrists
  • White linen drawers
  • White linen cravat, laced
  • White silk stockings
  • Red silk sash around his waist
  • Dark brown leather belt
  • Felt round hat, black, with a green feather
  • Dark grey silk breeches with fall front fastening
  • Light grey silk waistcoat, embroidered with a white floral pattern
  • Red velvet cassock, with gold embroidery at the wrists, collar, pockets and along the hem
  • Black leather jackboots (Hessians, over the knee)

Everyday attire:

  • White linen shirt
  • White linen drawers
  • White linen cravat
  • White linen stockings
  • Dark brown leather belt
  • Grey wool breeches with fall front fastening
  • Red damask waistcoat (floral pattern)
  • Black wool cassock with silver embroidery at the wrists, collar, pockets and along the hem
  • Black leather shoes with silver buckles

Which historical period do you think has the best fashion?

Will they have their happy ending?

AblazeWell, you can finally find that out, because the last book in the Wavesongs series, Ablaze, is released today. You can buy it on Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble and Kobo. If you prefer reading on paper, the paperback will be available shortly.

I’m so excited about this book and about finishing the series, which has been a huge part of my life for many years. I’d like to thank all my readers for taking a chance on my story. I hope you’ll enjoy Ablaze!

Ablaze cover reveal

The release date for Ablaze, the final book in the Wavesongs series, is only a few weeks away – the book will be out on December 8. I’m so excited about it and I hope all you readers will enjoy it!

If you want to make sure you receive it as soon as it is available, you can pre-order it on Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble and Kobo.

If you haven’t read the previous books, now’s your chance because Astray, the first Wavesongs book, is currently on sale for only $0.99. Available on Adlibris, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bokus, iBooks, Kobo, Playster and Scribd!

I also have something exciting to show you – Ablaze‘s pretty cover! Here it is:

Ablaze

Hope you like it! ❤