šŗHello, From Xanthe Walter
21st October 2025
Greetings, my lovelies!Ā
In this newsletter:
- There was a blip on AmazonĀ withĀ The QuarterlandsĀ ebook last week.Ā I’ve sorted it out, but if you find you’ve gotĀ The Lost ZoneĀ whereĀ The QuarterlandsĀ should be (the cover will be forĀ TheĀ QuarterlandsĀ but the internal content will beĀ The Lost Zone), then please return the ebook for a full refundĀ and buy it again (or just return it and redownload if doing it on KU)Ā –Ā the correct version is up now. My apologies for the hassle involved. Although, on the plus side, it has enabled me to have some lovely chats with a couple of readers who contacted me.
- I’ve had a lot of requests forĀ translations ofĀ Dark Water,Ā and am delighted to announce we are currently working on aĀ GermanĀ translation. Depending on how that goes, I’ll happily also look into other languages in due course. Let me know if you have any requests.
- I’m also intending to release aĀ box set of the ebooks at some point in the new year.
- As my list besties, can I ask aĀ smallĀ favour?Ā If you’ve enjoyed this series,Ā please recommend it to other MM Romance loving friends.Ā I’d loveĀ DarkĀ Water to reach as many readers as possible.
- And if you could alsoĀ leave aĀ review on AmazonĀ andĀ post about the seriesĀ on social media, that would be awesome too. Remember to tag me into your social media posts:Ā @xanthewalter.
MM Romance Roundup:
- The featured author in this newsletter isĀ Christie GordonĀ withĀ Catching His FallĀ which one reviewer described asĀ “An easy to read page-turner with great characters, a fast paced story with lots of heat, emotion, angst and drama.”
- There’s the usual fabulous selection ofĀ themed MM book fairs and salesĀ promosĀ for you to enjoy ā¤ļø.Ā
šļøĀ London Living
ā¼ļøĀ Warning:Ā You might fancy aĀ hot chocolateĀ after reading this ā¼ļø
We’ve had weird weather lately. Summer disappeared overnight and remained gone for several weeks, then resumed on odd days, just when I was breaking out theĀ hot chocolate, ramping up theĀ heating, and had dug outĀ myĀ winter bootsĀ (have I told you about my suede book fetish?). So it’s been confusing.Ā
However, it reappeared for one absolutely glorious day recently – which just happened to be the day I met up with myĀ good friend AngelaĀ for a natter in central London.
We met at my favouriteĀ B Bakery cafeĀ in Covent Garden, where I may or may not have had aĀ sconeĀ (spoiler – I did). It was delish, and I had aĀ hot chocolateĀ to go with it (also delish).
After a much needed catchup as we hadn’t seen each other in months, we decided to go for a wander aroundĀ St James’s Park. It was truly beautiful – they really do such a wonderful job in all the London parks. Regent’s Park is probably the most impressive but St James’s is also lovely.
Piccies below!
Xanthe’s Venue ratingĀ – āāāāāĀ both B Bakery andĀ St James’s Park get five stars.
Piccies: Me in Parliament Square, a glorious view of the London Eye from St James’s Park, the back view of Buckingham Palace from the park with the gold ‘Winged Victory’ statue, and an even closer back view of Buckingham Palace with some pretty flowers.
š§Ā New Gift!Ā š§
Frankie Lamb’s Late-Night Show on Rising Radio!
Welcome to theĀ most controversial voiceĀ on the airwaves.Ā Frankie LambĀ doesn’t pull punches, doesn’t back down, and definitely doesn’t care who he pisses off.
Broadcasting from the depths of theĀ Dark WaterĀ universe, thisĀ immersive radio showĀ brings you a complete episode ofĀ late-night chaosĀ straight from 2096’s most combative host.
Frankie cuts through the lies, challenges the powerful, and asks the questions nobody else dares to touch. What secrets are they hiding from you?Ā What truths are buried beneath the surface?Ā Frankie Lamb won’t let them sleep easyāand neither will you after hearing this.
šļø Full episode | š Dark Water universe | š» Rising Radio 2096| ā ļø
Controversy guaranteed!
Perfect forĀ fans of the seriesĀ andĀ newcomersĀ ready to experience a world where the airwaves are a battlefield and Frankie Lamb holds the mic like a weapon.
šĀ Exclusive Gifts!
šĀ Exclusive Story Content
ā¢ Dark WaterĀ bonus novellaĀ Safe HarbourĀ
ā¢ FREE gay BDSM pirate novellaĀ A Willing Lad
ā¢Ā The Worlds of Xanthe WalterĀ chapter sampler.
šµ Multimedia Extras
ā¢ Curated Spotify PlaylistsĀ Ashton’s complete songĀ fromĀ Ghost Eye
ā¢ Alex’s photo stashĀ fromĀ The Lost Zone
ā¢Ā An edition ofĀ News-SpecĀ on Rising Radio,Ā featuring Amanda and Alan at their most annoying. Plus ads and a song from 2095.
šŗļøĀ World-Building Deep Dives
ā¢ Flood mapĀ showing London’s lost zones
ā¢ The Daily LowdownĀ – a fully designed news site with headlines from Elliot Dacre’s murder
š§š»āš¤āš§š»Ā Featured Author
I feature another MM author’s work in each newsletter to share the MM love. In this newsletter, it’sĀ Christie Gordon,Ā withĀ Catching His Fall.Ā
Max ThompsonĀ is desperate. Not only does he need a roommate, but heās crushing hard on a bad-boy skateboarder. When nerdy Max opens his door expecting another weirdo looking to rent his room, the sexy-as-sin skater is staring back at him.
Tanner DonahueĀ is escaping a broken heart. After a disastrous hookup with his current roommate, heās searching for a new home. When Maxās door opens, the stunning man before him takes Tannerās breath away.
Max stumbles all over himself enticing Tanner to move in. Wary of falling for a roommate again, Tanner battles his overwhelming desire for Max. But when Tannerās life implodes and Max stands firmly by him, will Tanner finally offer Max his heart?
šĀ Book Promotions
Hereās a selection of themed book promotions, mostly MM romance. Be sure to check the details before downloading. Many titles are free or available through Kindle Unlimited, so itās worth a look. Your next favourite read might be just a click away!
šāā¬ Does my nose look big in this?
Indy has two main expressions – earnest and confused. Here, in a photographic first, he is modelling a combo of the two.
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šĀ That’s All, Folks!
Until next time, my lovelies!
XOXO
Xanthe
PS Remember to downloadĀ The Worlds of Xanthe WalterĀ to read the first two chapters of Crocodile Tears!
