Blood Dark Hits No 1!
Yesterday was just fantastic. I’m still buzzing from the overwhelming response to the cover reveal and release date announcement (especially on Facebook), so I certainly wasn’t expecting to make another so soon. But less than 24 hours after Blood Dark‘s pre-order went live, I received news this morning that it had gone straight to the #1 spot on Amazon UK’s Gothic Romance chart -and the #4 spot in US equivalent! It had just fallen shy of being in the top 800 books on the overall Amazon UK chart. As I’m sure you can imagine, I am beyond thrilled.
In addition to that, Blood Dark also hit #1 in the Gothic Romance Hot New Releases!
That’s two Blackthorn books in a row now that have gone straight to No 1 from pre-orders alone (the last was Blood Deep). I can’t quite believe it.
Thank you so much to my fellow Bookouture author Caroline Mitchell for breaking the news to me via Twitter this morning (you are a top class stalker, Ms Mitchell), Tracey Rogers (Blackthorn’s original No 1 fan) for your excited email also making sure I’d heard, and to USA Today bestseller CC MacKenzie for doing the same by taking the time out of her own super-busy schedule to call and congratulate me.
And, of course, a massive thank you to you: all my incredible readers and supporters who got me there. This doesn’t happen without you – and I appreciate it so much. <3
xxx
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UPDATE!!
After posting this, I found out the following morning that Blood Dark had gone on to reach #2 in Gothic Romance on Amazon. com. Thank you SO much to everyone still clicking that pre-order button. <3
Comments
Huge congrats to you, Lindsay!!! What fabulous news – I am absolutely thrilled for you! Go Team Blackthorn! xoxo <3
Thanks so much, Suzanne!! <3 To be honest, I'm thrilled for us all. Team Blackthorn all the way!! Thanks for your relentless support. xoxo
You’re beyond thrilled? I’M BEYOND THRILLED. What did I tell you? I KNEW it! So happy for you, Linds.
When’s the next book out?
LOL!
Big hugs!
Always listen to Ms MacKenzie – that’s my motto. Thanks for being there to share my excitement, you awesome lady.
LOL – as soon as possible! No pressure!
Huge hugs back at you. xx
You deserve all of it. I knew the first time I picked up your first book before I even turned the page that you were someone special. To me someone that connects is what it is all about. I dread reading this next book in case Kane does something awful. He’s not real but such is the connection that my reaction is. Even if you never write another book (please ignore) your impact is noted and not forgotten. Barb
Oh wow, Barb – thank you. This comment left be lost for words for a few moments! I’ve no doubt you know by now that readers connecting with my characters means the world to me – let alone when potential events in a future book create real anticipatory feelings. Well, we have three more Blackthorn books to come and hopefully I’ll get to share many more stories with you after that too – even if I end up sending them direct to your inbox! Thanks, as always, for your ongoing support.
I always knew you’d be a bestseller, Linds. Go you! 🙂
I appreciate your faith in me, Tima, and all the support you’ve shown Blackthorn and me. Thank you so much. 🙂 #TeamDantonvilleToo
Congratulations. This is an amazing series. Glad it is getting the recognition it deserves.
Thank you so, so much, Lori. I really hope you’re looking forward to your next journey into Blackthorn. 🙂
Congrats!!!!
Thank you so much, Pat!! 🙂
Aww …. thanks, Linds <3