Escaping Release and a Dive in review.

04 Apr 2026 1 Comment

by C.O. Bonham in Dive In Review Tags: , , , ,

To day is the day! It’s the release day for Escaping with a Supervillain. The sixth book in the Park family centered Supervillain Romance Project series.

Dive In Review

Escaping with a Super Villain is the last book in the Supervillain Romance project. A series of novels where each super sibling in the Park Family ends up romantically involved with a supervillain. Because of that I recommend not reading this before any of the others. I guess technically all you really need is book five, Accidentally a supervillain, but all the sibling and their spouses are in this book so knowing all the backstories might make this more enjoyable.

Mako has done his stint in the supervillain rehabilitation project. Now an official hero, he’s ready to propose to his long distance girlfriend Abigail Park.

This is a happily ever after that has been a long time coming for fans of the SVR universe. Unfortunately, in Burke books the HEA doesn’t come easily.

I cried when Abigail received her life altering diagnosis. I cringed every time some one brought up kids, knowing how it would effect her.

This book is more family time than most of the previous ones. The action stuff is limited to very few chapters towards the end of the book. The siblings and spouses go out for a group date. They go to an escape room, that turns out to be run by a deranged maniac. Can they escape his terror inducing trap or will his deadly puzzles claim a loved one?

As an Escape Room aficionado I approve of the puzzles. They made sense for the room themes and had a logic that made them sound solvable, even if I didn’t actually get the chance to solve any of it.

Side note: I will say is that the whole the-escaper-room-is-a-death-trap trope is very overdone. There has to be a way to write about escape rooms without them either being a means of murder or having a murderer chasing the heroes through one.

Side note the second: As someone who works in an escape room I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve fantasized about putting in a booby trap that goes off whenever someone cheats or breaks the stuff.

Side note the trilogy: I have played an escape room with H.L. Burke. She is somewhere between a Katie and Mako on the solver scale. Very good at puzzles but really just likes to poke at stuff.

Visiting the in-laws can feel like a trap—but this is ridiculous.

Recently reformed supervillain Thunderstruck, AKA Mako Saito, is head over heels for his girlfriend, Abigail. When she invites him to her family’s holiday meetup in Columbus, including an epic escape room outing, he’s got mixed feelings. On one hand, dealing with her protective superhero older brother, over-the-top superheroine little sister, and imposing superhero father is a lot. On the other, it’s the perfect chance to finally propose. Why, though, does it feel like she’s pulling away from him?

Still reeling from the emergence of her own superpowers and the effort of keeping them hidden, Abigail Park finds herself further derailed by a sudden infertility diagnosis. With so much instability, is she even the person Mako fell in love with anymore? When a slip of the tongue from Mako reveals her superpowers to her family, their relationship seems poised to implode.

The escape room couples date with her siblings and their spouses promises to be a welcome distraction. Until a vengeful villain hijacks the event to use the Parks as his own personal playthings. Now escape is no longer a game, it’s survival.

Can Abigail and Mako puzzle their way out of this trap? Or will the cost of this “family fun” be more drastic than a breakup?

Full series

https://www.amazon.com/Supervillain-Romance-Project/dp/B08NJTM8YT

Book 6 Only

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNNTKFYV

Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/248100298-escaping-with-a-supervillain

Escaping with a … Cover Reveal

14 Mar 2026 1 Comment

by C.O. Bonham in Cover Reveal Tags: , , , , ,

The wait is over! The sixth and final installment in the Supervillain Romance/Park Family Series drops April 4th.

And it’s time to reveal the epic cover!

Visiting the in-laws can feel like a trap—but this is ridiculous.

Recently reformed supervillain Thunderstruck, AKA Mako Saito, is head over heels for his girlfriend, Abigail. When she invites him to her family’s holiday meetup in Columbus, including an epic escape room outing, he’s got mixed feelings. On one hand, dealing with her protective superhero older brother, over-the-top superheroine little sister, and imposing superhero father is a lot. On the other, it’s the perfect chance to finally propose. Why, though, does it feel like she’s pulling away from him?

Still reeling from the emergence of her own superpowers and the effort of keeping them hidden, Abigail Park finds herself further derailed by a sudden infertility diagnosis. With so much instability, is she even the person Mako fell in love with anymore? When a slip of the tongue from Mako reveals her superpowers to her family, their relationship seems poised to implode.

The escape room couples date with her siblings and their spouses promises to be a welcome distraction. Until a vengeful villain hijacks the event to use the Parks as his own personal playthings. Now escape is no longer a game, it’s survival.

Can Abigail and Mako puzzle their way out of this trap? Or will the cost of this “family fun” be more drastic than a breakup?

What tropes/themes will you find in Escaping with a Supervillain?

1. Holiday Vibes! It’s a Christmas story.

2. Family Feels! Orphaned drifter Mako longs for it. Abigail needs to learn to let hers love her.

3. Grumpy/Sunshine (but he’s the sunshine). Mako and Abs are Golden Retriever & Black Cat vibes.

4. 3 superhero couples in one book, Shawn and Katie, Jake and Jules, and Mako and Abigail all feature in this book (though it’s mostly Abigail’s story).

5. ESCAPE ROOM! With epic puzzles and traps.

6. Infertility/PCOS, Abigail is struggling with a recent diagnosis and with learning to open up about her difficulties with her family and Mako.

7. Unique superpowers. Mako’s are sound based. Hers spring from Synesthesia.

8. And of course, with Mako, you know it’s going to be EPIC!

Full series sale:

March 14th through 18th, grab the full series at a HEROIC discount. Get book 1 free, books 2 through 5 for 99c so you can binge the series before book 6 drops on April 4th. Also in Kindle Unlimited!

https://www.amazon.com/Supervillain-Romance-Project/dp/B08NJTM8YT/

Book 6 Only

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNNTKFYV :

Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/248100298-escaping-with-a-supervillain

H. L. Burke has written more books than she can count, because she’s written a lot of books, not just because she can’t count very high. Her current focus is the Supervillain Rehabilitation Project Superhero series, starting with Reformed.

She’s also written multiple fantasy novels including the Spellsmith & Carver Steampunk series and Ashen.

She is an admirer of the whimsical, a follower of the Light, and a believer in happily ever after.

Author Links:
http://www.hlburkeauthor.com/

https://www.instagram.com/burkesdragons/

https://www.facebook.com/hlburkewriter

https://www.youtube.com/@HLburkewriter

https://hlburkewriter.substack.com/

Frogs at Noontide release day.

27 Feb 2026 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Dive In Review Tags: , , , , ,

Happy Release Day to Frogs At Noontide by Janeen Ippolito! This a fresh, fun retelling of The
Frog Prince suitable for YA and up.
If you’re looking for a quirky story snack with clean/sweet romance, dark whimsy, bits of humor
and banter, an HEA, and a LOT of frogs, this is your book.
Frogs At Noontide is the third book in the Star-Crossed Fairy Tales, but can be enjoyed as a
standalone.


BOOK DESCRIPTION
An outcast lady. A trapped prince. A slimy scheme to overturn a dynasty.
She’s marked by her past.
Lady Zeraphethina (Zeth, please) has finally escaped her childhood captivity by a malevolent hag
and is ready to marry her prince—only to find that he’s been transformed into a frog. At least, she
thinks so. Frogs aren’t known for talking. So she turns to her tinkering skills and lightning gift,
creating a trinket that might turn him back. Or make things worse.
He must free his people.
As the carefree youngest prince, Milos figured committing to his true love was enough responsibility.
Then he’s trapped as a frog, along with many servants from the palace. And his fellow prisoners are
forgetting they are human. Now he must risk his life to rescue them and discover the culprit behind
the slimy affliction.
They fight for their future.
Bound by chains of curse and law, Milos and Zeth must end the awful enchantment and bring the
fiend to justice.
Otherwise, the frog prince and his people will be lost forever.

MY THOUGHTS:
In the modern age no fairytale is more problematic than the original version The Frog Prince.
In Frogs at Noontide author Janeen Ippolito solves the issue of strange frogs living in ponds and demanding to share maiden’s beds.

I love the protagonist, Zeth, she is intelligent and resourceful, everything we need from a modern fairytale heroine. I really liked the change that the Frog Prince is already her betrothed as it makes the part of the fairytale where the frog eats from her plate and sleeps on her pillow make more sense.

I really liked the incorporation of technology with the special elemental powers that the people in this world have. Zeth having the lightning gift worked especially well with for this. It gave steampunk vibes to this otherwise generic fairytale setting.

All told, Frogs at Noontide is a worthy addition to Ippolito’s series of unique retellings.

ADDITIONAL CONTENT INFO
A light-hearted, fast-paced YA retelling of The Frog Prince with clean/sweet romance, dark
whimsy, bits of humor and banter, lyrical poetry, an HEA, and a LOT of frogs. Third book in the
Star-Crossed Fairy Tales, but can be read as a standalone.
No frogs were permanently harmed in the making of this story. The same cannot be said for villains,
evil machines, or palace windows.
This Frog Prince retelling is perfect for readers who love:
● Fairytale retellings with clever, resourceful heroines
● YA fantasy with elemental magic systems
● Court conspiracies and mystery
● Found family and loyal friendships
● Happy endings earned through courage and determination

Enjoy the Star-Crossed Fairy Tales – Clean YA Retellings with Fresh Story Worlds, Twisty Plots,
and Likable Couples
-Met By Midnight – a YA Cinderella retelling with a dystopian twist
-Thorns At Sunrise – A YA Sleeping Beauty Retelling with a gender-flip – the prince is asleep
-Frogs At Noontide – A YA Frog Prince retelling with a bantery couple and many frogs

Frogs at Noontide – Paperback and Ebook:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7SBKDDS

Full Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C95T13BC?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tkin

AUTHOR BIO
Janeen Ippolito believes in profound fun. She is an award-winning science fiction and fantasy
author of 27+ books, writing steampunk fantasy, urban fantasy, fairy tales, and superhero stories
that blend escapism and fresh story worlds with plenty of plot twists and hope-filled endings.
Behind the scenes, Janeen is an experienced author coach, editor, and speaker, with 16 years
of industry experience, including seven years as the CEO of a publishing house. When she’s not
writing, she swordfights, cooks fun food, mood-reads, and plays the ukulele. Connect with her at
jiauthor.com.
AUTHOR LINKS
Website: https://jiauthor.com/
FB – https://www.facebook.com/janeenippolitoauthor
IG – https://www.instagram.com/janeen_ippolito/
Substack: https://jippolito.substack.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JaneenIppolito

The Chosen Few Release Day!

20 Feb 2026 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Uncategorized Tags: , , , ,

I am so excited to let you know that today the sequel To L.A. Thornhill’s Prophetess of Arden releases. It’s called The Chosen Few. and it’s amazing.

About the book:

Two souls bonded. Two kingdoms in danger. One choice.

With Beckah at his side, Prince Seth Hal-Titus is making progress in reclaiming his stolen kingdom of North Arden for the first time in over a decade. However, just when he embraces his role as Hand of Adonai and his growing strength, a surprise announcement from the Council of Elders threatens to disrupt all that Seth has gained, including his relationship with Beckah. Every choice Seth now makes will determine his happiness and the future of his kingdom.

Beckah Conrad fully embraced her role as Arden’s prophetess but not her relationship with Seth. Fearing a marriage would only hinder his reign as king, Beckah walks a fine line between supporting a monarch and being in love with him. But when a pair of prophets arrive, demanding she join them and leave Seth, Beckah must finally decide what kind of prophetess she will be and what it means for her feelings for Seth. Meanwhile, the key to a growing threat in the North is locked in her memory, and she must unravel the mystery before it is too late.

Alliances will be forged. Choices will be made. And the future of North and South Arden will be decided.

The Chosen Few is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4rrIPb1

Find the rest of the series here: https://amzn.to/4qKEvTi

About the author:

L. A. Thornhill was bitten by the writing bug at the age of thirteen and never looked for a cure. She is a member of ACFW and Christian Writers Guild of Greater San Antonio since 2016 and Realm Makers since 2018. Has published three devotions for the CWG Christmas Devotionals of 2017-2019, and has one flash fiction on Havok Publishing. Her focus is on the King and Prophet Chronicles; the novella The Lost Descendants being the first tale in the larger story. She is also a Jedi Master with a dual citizenship in Narnia and Middle-Earth.

To Stream An Ocean Release Day and Review

26 Dec 2025 1 Comment

by C.O. Bonham in Dive In Review Tags: , , ,

Today is the 26th. To some of you it’s Boxing Day. To the rest of you it’s just the day after Christmas. But for author Sharon Rose, today is release day for her newest book To Stream an Ocean. This is the third book in her Arts of Substance series. Each book focuses on a different elemental gift. Book one was earth, two was air, now it’s water’s turn.

About the Book:

Quakes spread from the ocean floor. A small matter compared to corruption among the gifted, empty royal coffers, and regicide. Long live the new king.

Ambassador Danivid, the deceased king’s brother, is recalled from Dirklan Province to take on the role he never wanted. The kingdom’s shifting beliefs make it all the harder. Machines have reduced the need for the streaming and forming gifts that people once relied on. A new constitution has redefined the role of the monarchy and the guilds. Yet, amid rising prosperity, something is going terribly wrong. What had the previous king discovered before his sudden death?

As the crown is placed on Danivid’s head, a quake shakes the capital city—as ominous as the realization that his brother was murdered. An attempt on his life follows. Corruption, theft, and murder plague the kingdom. Quakes continue, and volcanic plumes roil the ocean. Danivid is the only streamer who pays attention. What a kingdom to be saddled with!

A neighboring country has gone silent and now provides a steady flow of a supposedly harmless drug, which is anything but. Danivid sends an ambassador to discover what is happening. She is warmly welcomed, and the neighbor’s ambassador, Trellian, is appointed to accompany her home. Yet someone is determined to kill them en route. They survive only because Trellian is no ordinary ambassador.

In Danivid’s palace, Trellian discovers a plot more devious than simple murder of the king. As they close in on suspects, the volcano and ocean rise to fulfill their warnings. No former or streamer is prepared—except King Danivid. But how can one man stream an entire ocean and survive? Especially when some don’t want him to live.

To Stream an Ocean is the third novel in the ARTS OF SUBSTANCE trilogy. These stories merge the excitement of epic fantasy with the camaraderie of cozy fantasy. Each stand-alone novel explores one of the world’s three substance gifts: forming, wind weaving, and streaming. With every ability comes risk. The gifts are neither easy nor safe. Who has the courage and wit to use their gift well? And at what cost?

Join the adventure.

A note about reading order: The books of this trilogy can be enjoyed in any order. There are some minor spoilers in novels 2 and 3, but they won’t ruin your enjoyment of earlier novels if you read out of order.

To Stream an Ocean – Novel 3

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Other markets

To Weave the Wind – Novel 2

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Other markets

To Form a Passage – Novel 1

Amazon.com

Other markets (including audiobook)

My Review:

To Stream an Ocean is the third book in the Arts of Substance series. I do recommend reading them in order as there are references to the previous stories. But each novel is separated by many years and feature original characters so they each stand strong on their own.

This novel is about drugs. Nothing gritty, everything in this novel is clean and safe for teen readers. It’s more about the dangers of addiction and the problems inherent in a trade that preys on people’s poor decisions. The crime that crops up around these substances and the lives that fall apart through the use of said substances.

At the same time this novel is also oddly cozy. For all the high stakes and the political maneuverings there is a cozy wholesomeness to the character interactions. The faith of these characters is so strong that at no point is a good outcome ever in question.

Danivid especially is a strong main character. He has doubts, yes, but he doesn’t let those doubts stop him from investigating his brother’s death or fighting to end the drug trade that his brother desired to put a stop to.

The best part is how Rose uses her element based power system to add to and elevate what could have easily been a mundane feeling plot. The world building is where this book really shines. The substance arts are much more than a magic system they shape everything about Welsia; it’s religion, politics and, economy all rely on these abilities. The gifts are an ingrained part of the world and make this book a truly engaging read.

All told To Stream an Ocean is a solid mystery, a fun fantasy with elemental powers and a thoughtful exploration of how using anything but God’s grace to obtain bliss can lead anyone down the wrong path.

Author bio:

Sharon Rose has been weaving stories since her second-grade masterpiece, titled My Life as a Flying Squirrel. No publisher snatched it up, but her classmates loved it.

After creating home and family, Sharon pursued her dream of creating stories for people like you. To date, she has published eleven books, with more in the works. She writes fantasy and science fiction because they offer vast spaces to explore the realities that we all face. Her stories blend cultures and characters into adventures with mystery, romance, and hope.

When not writing or reading, Sharon may be traveling, enjoying gardens, or searching for unique coffee shops with her husband. She lives in Minnesota, USA, famed for its 10,000 lakes and vibrant seasons.

Website: SharonRoseAuthor.com

Other places to follow Sharon Rose:

Amazon

Goodreads

BookBub

Cover Reveal: Frogs at Noontide.

19 Dec 2025 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Cover Reveal Tags: , , ,

Happy Cover Reveal for Frogs At Noontide by Janeen Ippolito! This a fresh, fun retelling of The Frog Prince suitable for YA and up.

If you’re looking for a quirky story snack with clean/sweet romance, dark whimsy, bits of humor and banter, a Happily Ever After, and a LOT of frogs, this is your book.

Frogs At Noontide is the third book in the Star-Crossed Fairy Tales, but can be enjoyed as a standalone.

As a Christmas treat, for this weekend only you can preorder the ebook on ‘Zon for only 99 cents!

You can also preorder an autographed paperback direct from Janeen (jiauthor.com) for only $11 (+s/h) which will include an exclusive bookmark and a sticker.

PREORDER LINKS

‘Zon Preorder Link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7SBKDDS

Autographed Paperback Preorder Link:
https://payhip.com/JaneenIppolitoBooks

BOOK DESCRIPTION

An outcast lady. A trapped prince. A slimy scheme to overturn a dynasty.

She’s marked by her past.

 Lady Zeraphethina (Zeth, please) has finally escaped imprisonment by a malevolent hag and is ready to marry her prince—only he’s been transformed into a frog. At least, she thinks he’s been transformed. Frogs aren’t known for talking, and her relations with the royals at the court are already strained without making outlandish claims. Instead, she turns to her tinkering skills, creating a trinket that might turn him back. Or make things worse.

He must free his people.

As the carefree youngest prince, Milos figured committing to his true love was enough responsibility. But now he finds that not only is he a captive amphibian, but so are many servants from the palace. And some of his fellow prisoners are looking far too comfortable in their frog bodies. Burdened by their plight, he must risk his life to rescue them and discover the culprits behind the slimy affliction.

They fight for their future.

 Bound by chains of curse and law, Milos and Zeth must work together to end the enchantment and bring the culprits to justice. Otherwise, Milos and his people will lose themselves and become frogs forever.

AUTHOR BIO

 Janeen Ippolito does all the things! She’s an award-winning, bestselling author of over 25 books in the genres of urban fantasy, fairy tale retellings, superheroes, and steampunk. She’s also an experienced editor and marketing strategist and ran a publishing house for seven years. She hosts the Author Culture podcast and is an in-demand speaker who helps scifi and fantasy authors achieve success in the chaotic publishing world. In her spare time, she helps her husband with his youth swordfighting programs, cooks fun food, reads whatever she feels like, and plays the ukulele. Connect with her at jiauthor.com.

AUTHOR LINKS

Website: https://jiauthor.com/

FB – https://www.facebook.com/janeenippolitoauthor

IG – https://www.instagram.com/janeen_ippolito/
Substack: https://jippolito.substack.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JaneenIppolito

Black Friday deals, last chance for Kickstarter, and a review.

28 Nov 2025 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Dive In Review Tags: , , , ,

Once again I’m participating in the big black Friday book sale and both my books are included at ninety-nine cents. I’m raising the prices after Cyber Monday so grab them while they’re cheap.

You can find all the books in the sale at http://www.blackfridaybooksale.com

Also the Bouncing Back Kickstarter ends November 30th. You only have three days to get the new Rubber Bandit novel before the general public. There are tons of exciting add on and extra goodies such as stickers, art prints and an exclusive in universe newspaper. If you want to read my story about what happened to the turtle at the book festival then this newspaper is the only way to do that.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dosafiles/a-new-superhero-novel-the-rubber-bandit-returns

Still not convinced? Here’s what I had to say:

Amber Gabriel’s newest Novel is part of the SVR Superhero Universe originated by H.L. Burke.

Bouncing Back returns to The former Rubber Bandit as he enters into the Supervillain Rehabilitation Project. This is probably the most religious leaning book in the entire universe. It shows the way Elam’s thoughts and feelings have changed since getting on the right side of the law. It was handled in such a way that religion felt less like a requirement for good behavior but more like a side effect of it.

This story was so heartfelt and funny. It even has a cute kid with a dog.

While this novel gives Elam a pretty solid conclusion., I sincerely hope Amber Gabriel continues to write in this super powered universe.

Links for the TL;DR:

Big Black Friday Book Sale: http://www.blackfridaybooksale.com

Bouncing back Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dosafiles/a-new-superhero-novel-the-rubber-bandit-returns

Conveniently a Cover Reveal and Review

21 Nov 2025 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Cover Reveal, Dive In Review Tags: , ,

Are you ready to see the cover for H.L. Burke’s next superhero romantic comedy?

The 9th book of the Superhero Romance Project series features a widowed superhero/single dad, a woman with secret lie-detector powers, running from her past, caught up in a marriage of convenience trope—all while solving the mystery of why supervillains are attacking the small Alaskan town they call home.

A tale of finding love after grief, a celebration of marriage, and an exploration of faith … but with SUPERHEROES.

Great for fans of both superheroes and cozy romance.

PG for superhero action, discussion of marital intimacy, mild swearing, and fade-to-black romance.

The book launches January 9th, but you can get your copy a MONTH early through the Bouncing Back Kickstarter!

Take me to the Kickstarter!

Back Cover:

When superpowers are involved, a marriage of convenience is anything but.

Losing his beloved wife five years ago shattered Malcom “Mal” Mason’s world. Hanging on for the sake of his teen daughter, Madison, he goes through the motions, leading his superhero team and protecting the citizens of Alaska from the occasional supervillain threat. When a rash of supervillain attacks coincides with his late wife’s brother suing him for custody, Mal’s barely maintained sanity threatens to snap. Could the answer to his problems lie in a marriage of convenience?

On the run from mistakes of her youth, programmer and sometimes “hacktivist,” Charlie has finally found a sense of community, living and working in a small but close knit town. Her secret “lie detector” powers can smell a conspiracy a mile away, and she just knows there’s something bigger and more nefarious behind the recent villain attacks. Her investigating puts her in the villains’ crosshairs and costs her her home. With no where else to go, the local superhero’s offer to play house to get his snooty in-laws off his back seems … tempting. Having a superhero in the next room to protect her from villains and easier access to the case she is determined to crack? Even better.

As Mal and Charlie navigate villain attacks, meddling in-laws, and a rebellious teen in constant hot water, they’re surprised at how good a team they make. Could there be something real in their pretending? Or will Charlie’s secrets sink any chances of a happy ending?

Still not convinced you should get this book early through the Bouncing back Kickstarter? Let me share my thoughts from reading an even earlier version.

Dive in Review of Conveniently Married to a Superhero

Conveniently Married to the Superhero is to the book you need if you are over thirty-five. The leads in this book are a forty something widower and a single hacker in her late thirties. Add in a precocious thirteen-year-old and you have a rom-com made in hallmark movie heaven.

The Marriage of connivence plot in this story is super well done. Burke writes it in such a way that it not only moves the plot forward but also can not be separated from the main superhero action of the story. This is a good romance AND an action packed superhero adventure.

As someone closer to forty than she is comfortable thinking about, I appreciated this novel having older protagonists as I am well past the ‘young love’ stage of my life.

Links:

Add it to your TBR shelf on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244000561-conveniently-married-to-a-superhero

The Kickstarter (GET YOUR BOOK EARLY!) Help get those stretch goals:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dosafiles/a-new-superhero-novel-the-rubber-bandit-returns

Author Site: hlburkeauthor.com

Other Author Social Links:
https://www.instagram.com/burkesdragons/

https://www.facebook.com/hlburkewriter

https://www.youtube.com/@HLburkewriter

https://hlburkewriter.substack.com/

Grab previous books in the series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7Z8815Q

New SVR Kickstarter: Bouncing Back.

03 Nov 2025 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Author news, book tours Tags: , , , , , ,

I’m a little late telling you about this Kickstarter but I forgot to schedule this post and then ended up having a busy weekend.

The Kickstarter is for Bouncing Back by Amber Gabriel. It’s the second book she’s written for H.L. Burke’s superhero universe. If you backed the DOSA Files II & III Kickstarter you would have received her first book Stretched Thin as a Stretch goal.

Now, not in a short story; not in a novella! Snarky villain with a heart, Rubber Bandit, returns for a NEW full-length superhero novel by Amber Gabriel, presented by H.L. Burke.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dosafiles/a-new-superhero-novel-the-rubber-bandit-returns

The award-winning Supervillain Rehabilitation Project universe is sttttrettchinnnng out with a new full-length novel, written by author Amber Gabriel and presented by SVR Universe Creator, H.L. Burke.

Elam Bentley, aka the former Rubber Bandit, got his butt kicked in Refined, crashed into non-villain life via accidental acts of heroism in the DOSA Files Volumes I & II, and helmed his own solo adventure, going undercover in Stretched Thin.

Now he faces his biggest challenge: his own nature.

Can this former villain truly give up his life of crime? Will other heroes even accept him after all the bad he’s done in his life? And what is he going to do about his growing attraction for his new team leader, a stressed out hero and single mother who has every reason NOT to let him into her and her daughter’s life?

Be the first to get your hands on Bouncing Back, a fast-paced, funny, and heartfelt story about righting wrongs and finding redemption.

Kickstarter rewards will include signed copies, an early order of H.L. Burke’s next superhero romance, Conveniently Married to a Superhero, signed paperbacks, an epic sticker inspired by Ginger, the seizure alert dog featured in Bouncing Back, unique swag, and more.

Help us hit stretch goals and get Stretched Thin and Bouncing Back BOTH in awesome audio with narration by Realm Award Finalist Rena Gail.

To the Kickstarter

Because I was late, now you get the benefit it being fully funded so you know going in that you will be spending money. Also you get to help contribute towards stretch goals which is always a nice thing.

Tiers: Rewards

$5-ebook of Bouncing Back

$15-ebook & sticker, art print, printed newspaper swag

$15 Paperback

$20 Ebook/Paperback

NEW: $25 Adopt a dragon set. Includes a copy of Cora and the Nurse Dragon by H.L. Burke with a handful of dragon themed goodies. (Perfect Christmas gift for young readers.)

$30 ebook/paperback/sticker/newspaper, art print

$50 Stretched Thin, Bouncing Back, Special Ginger Art Print, Sticker, and Newspaper

$350 Personalized Cameo in a future SVR Book

Notice that some of the reward tiers have a newspaper included.

This is an in-world newspaper with article style stories from the SVR universe.

I, C.O. Bonham, have contributed at least one such story. If you want to read about what went down at the book fair you’ll need to back a tier that includes the newspaper or any physical tier and then add it as an add-on.

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Stretch Goals:

NEW: $900 will unlock an additional sticker design for all physical backers

$1000 will unlock the Streatched Thin novella in audio. Read by Rena Gail.

$1600 will unlock the ability to produce Bouncing Back in audio. Read by Rena Gail.

Also for your peace of mind you should know that this project is entirely human made. Everything from the writing to the art is free from AI input.

Message from H.L. Burke:

The SVR Universe is my passion project, an interconnected world of diverse, loveable characters that allows me to tell stories of heroism, family, and hope. Bouncing Back continues this tradition, and I can’t wait to share it with you!

Amber Gabriel and I are collaborating once again on BOUNCING BACK, a new Supervillain Rehabilitation Project Universe novel starring Elam Bentley, aka Rubber Bandit. Amber’s expanded Elam’s story, bringing him onto a superhero team where he must make amends for past crimes while learning to work as a hero.

Note: this is probably the most religious story in the universe so far. While faith elements have always been a part of the SVR stories, this one has an explicit faith journey and other religious elements.

Take me to the Kickstarter, NOW!

Today Only! New Short Story on Havok.

30 Oct 2025 2 Comments

by C.O. Bonham in Author news Tags: , ,

It’s been awhile since I talked about Havok, the story-a-day flash fiction publisher.

But It’s very important that I talk about it now because I wrote today’s story!

Check it out here: https://gohavok.com/

Havok is free to read but only on the day it’s published. After today it gets paywalled. A Havok subscription is only $5 a year so it won’t break your bank. And if you do subscribe I have others stories in the backlog that you can look up.

My Story today was written for their Dorian Gray Multiversal theme. Each story on Havok this month was some new take on the character Dorian Gray.

In “The Search for the Oval Portrait” a young man goes in search of a lost piece of art. The oval portrait is said to be a life like painting of the most beautiful person ever.

Click here to see what happens when the multiverse crosses paths and Poe meets Wilde. Today only!

Go to Havok

After you read it you can comment on my story right on Havok. Also give it a vote if you enjoyed it.

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