Laurel Simon

Hey everyone, i just wanted to let you know that I’m looking for ARC readers for my New novel Heirs of Potions and Steel. It’s the first book in the Ashes and Bloodlines series.

Cover designer: Melody at

Summary: Being the perfect “good girl” isn’t enough anymore. Sarah Porter wants more.

Attending The Chesterfield Academy of Magic is her chance to shape her own future. As the eldest daughter of the prestigious Porter family, she’s expected to master potion-making and uphold her family’s legacy. But Sarah isn’t sure that’s the life she wants. And as if balancing magic classes, new friendships, and the weight of expectation isn’t complicated enough, she finds herself drawn to the one person she should avoid—Thomas Lancaster, heir to her family’s greatest rivals.

He’s trapped in a legacy he never wanted.

Thomas never planned to become his family’s heir, but when his brother stepped down, he was forced into the role. He’s always seen the Porters as enemies, just like he was raised to. But Sarah isn’t just a Porter—she’s clever, determined, beautiful, and challenges everything he thought he knew.

When whispers of sabotage and betrayal rise, danger threatens both Thomas and Sarah, leaving her to face an impossible choice when tragedy strikes.

Author’s Note/Trigger Warnings:

Heirs of Potion and Steel is a romantic fantasy that explores forbidden love, legacy, and ultimately centers on growth, resilience, but it does touch on some darker themes.

Please be advised that this book contains at least:

Emotional manipulation and toxic family dynamics

Domestic abuse and coercive control

Dubious consent and power-imbalanced sexual content

Graphic violence, including blood and injury

Psychological trauma and references to suicidal ideation

A Full List of Trigger Warnings broken down by chapter will be available soon on my author website.

Here’s a link to sign up for an ARC:

Book Trailer for my new book:

The Songbird: A Loose Retelling of the Nightingale

Summary: All Ava Allegretto craves is freedom and normalcy. She wants more from life than to be married off and become the Italian mafia's Queen. So, she makes a deal with her father. She will earn her freedom if she can infiltrate the Russian mafia and steal highly classified information.

Powerful and cold Dimitri Mikhailov knows is that he's not capable of love. Yet, the moment his eyes landed on Ava singing at the club, he knew that she was his. And he will stop nothing to have her.

BOOK STATS:

166 pages

genres: Contemporary, Mafia Romance, Fairytale retelling

Things to be Aware of/Warnings:

Title: The Songbird: A Loose Retelling of the Nightingale

Summary: All Ava Allegretto craves is freedom and normalcy. She wants more from life than to be married off and become the Italian mafia's Queen. So, she makes a deal with her father. She will earn her freedom if she can infiltrate the Russian mafia and steal highly classified information.

Powerful and cold Dimitri Mikhailov knows is that he's not capable of love. Yet, the moment his eyes landed on Ava singing at the club, he knew that she was his. And he will stop nothing to have her.

Previously on Kindle Vella

Available on Kindle DEC 17th. Preorder link down below

My book Tangled Chords: A Contemporary Second Chance Omegaverse is officially out in the world.

What’s my book about:

Summary: Stephan Hart wants is to make his own way as a solo artist. Living in the shadow of his former boy band, he fought and scraped for every moment of independence and has turned it into a wildly successful career.

He’s secured an exclusive interview with the Orchid Magazine, corresponding with his album photoshoot, but when the model drops out a week before shooting. Stephan doesn’t know what to do. Finding a replacement in time seems unlikely.

Guy Barnes is an Omega who needs funds and is just desperate enough to work with an Alpha who is at the tail end of his rut. From the moment Stephan spots the hot-as-sin Omega, he knows he’s in trouble because, even without his rut, the energy crackling between them is nearly impossible to resist.

Surely, a day working with his grumpy ex-boyfriend won’t kill him.

Tensions abound when the article is released, and there has been a clear misunderstanding. Guy and Stephan aren’t back together. They’re not going on a reality show to prove who the best boyfriend is… Right?

CW(s):

This is an Omegaverse there is use Alpha Voice plus at least three sex scenes.

Two or more of the sex scenes include Rough Sex & Dubious Consent due to one character being Feral and then later is when another character is in Heat.

Fun Things:

- Ex bandmates/Exes to lovers

- Mutual Pining

- Fake Dating

- A gossipy journalist will do just about anything for a story/reads

- Game Show/Competition

- A Beach setting & A Happy For Now Ending

The formats Tangled Chords can be found in ebook, paperback & can be read for free on Kindle Unlimited. Please check out the link below.

Here’s a snippet:

Hey, just wanted to thank people on Tumblr who signed up to be an ARC reader.

If you signed up for an ARC please check your email including the spam folder because I sent out a link to my book. You should receive an email from me by late this afternoon if not, please private message me & I’ll sort things out.

Last Call for ARC readers:

Hey Everyone, i just wanted to let everyone know that today 10/06/23 is the last day to sign up to be an ARC reader for M/M Romance Novel, Tangled Chords: A Contemporary Second Chance Omegaverse.

Down below I’ve included the cover, Summary, the content warnings/things people should know about and of course the link to sign up to be part of my ARC team today.

Summary: Stephan Hart wants is to make his own way as a solo artist. Living in the shadow of his former boy band, he fought and scraped for every moment of independence and has turned it into a wildly successful career.

He’s secured an exclusive interview with the Orchid Magazine, corresponding with his album photoshoot, but when the model drops out a week before shooting. Stephan doesn’t know what to do. Finding a replacement in time seems unlikely.

Guy Barnes is an Omega who needs funds and is just desperate enough to work with an Alpha who is at the tail end of his rut. From the moment Stephan spots the hot-as-sin Omega, he knows he’s in trouble because, even without his rut, the energy crackling between them is nearly impossible to resist.

Surely, a day working with his grumpy ex-boyfriend won’t kill him.

Tensions abound when the article is released, and there has been a clear misunderstanding. Guy and Stephan aren’t back together. They’re not going on a reality show to prove who the best boyfriend is… Right?

CW(s):

This is an Omegaverse there is use Alpha Voice plus at least three sex scenes.

Two or more of the sex scenes include Rough Sex & Dubious Consent due to one character being Feral and then later is when another character is in Heat.

Fun Things:

- Ex bandmates/Exes to lovers

- Mutual Pining

- Fake Dating

- A gossipy journalist will do just about anything for a story/reads

- Game Show/Competition

- A Beach setting & A Happy For Now Ending

Calling All ARC Readers:

Hello, there are still spots open on my ARC team for Tangled Chords. Down below I have put the summary, and all the things people should know as well as the link to sign up for the ARC team for Tangled Chords!

Summary: Stephan Hart wants is to make his own way as a solo artist. Living in the shadow of his former boy band, he fought and scraped for every moment of independence and has turned it into a wildly successful career.

He’s secured an exclusive interview with the Orchid Magazine, corresponding with his album photoshoot, but when the model drops out a week before shooting. Stephan doesn’t know what to do. Finding a replacement in time seems unlikely.

Guy Barnes is an Omega who needs funds and is just desperate enough to work with an Alpha who is at the tail end of his rut. From the moment Stephan spots the hot-as-sin Omega, he knows he’s in trouble because, even without his rut, the energy crackling between them is nearly impossible to resist.

Surely, a day working with his grumpy ex-boyfriend won’t kill him.

Tensions abound when the article is released, and there has been a clear misunderstanding. Guy and Stephan aren’t back together. They’re not going on a reality show to prove who the best boyfriend is… Right?

CW(s):

This is an Omegaverse there is use Alpha Voice plus at least three sex scenes.

Two or more of the sex scenes include Rough Sex & Dubious Consent due to one character being Feral and then later is when another character is in Heat.

Fun Things:

- Ex bandmates/Exes to lovers

- Mutual Pining

- Fake Dating

- A gossipy journalist will do just about anything for a story/reads

- Game Show/Competition

- A Beach setting & A Happy For Now Ending

Hi,

I made this graphic of all the fun things in my book, that i think people or readers of M/M romance should be aware of which are:

- Ex bandmates/Exes to lovers

- Mutual Pining

- Fake Dating

- A gossipy journalist will do just about anything for a story/reads

- Game Show/Competition

- Some Spicy scenes (Sex scenes)

- Bisexual Representation

-Anxiety Representation

- A Beach setting & A Happy For Now Ending

The link I’ve attached is to my ARC reader Sign up form as I still need a couple more people to be able to send out ARCs.

If you would like more information on Tangled Chords please check out some of my other posts or send me an ask.

I’ll leave you alone for now. Thank you!

Hi, Just wondering what you think is garbage, the cover, content or just everything? I would really appreciate an answer so I know if it’s something I can change.

I hope you like it!

Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to put it out there that I have a novel coming out soon. My novel is coming out at the end of October on 24th. It is an Adult M/M Contemporary Omegaverse Romance with some Shifter Elements. Inspired by Harry x Louis of One Direction.

Down below I’ve included the summary, content warnings/things people should be aware of & the ARC reader Sign Up form link for anyone who’s interested.