Convince yourself into going without, but I made up my mind to grow into something else

[sovay]

It gives me great pleasure on this bright, damp Friday afternoon to announce the publication of Jeannelle M. Ferreira's The Covert Captain.

You may have heard me mention this novel elliptically in past years as selkie's lesbian Regency romance. It is that and it's wonderful. It is set in a meticulously historical, wittily written 1822 that does not in the slightest elide the many ways of being queer in England of that time; it has horses, cross-dressing, family drama, pistols at dawn, a pianoforte at all hours, and a completely viable remix of "Sweet Polly Oliver" down to the nursing, minus the heteronormativity. It has Jewish characters like you won't find in Heyer. It has high-quality smut. It has protagonists I love even better than the supporting cast, and I treasure those wherever I find them. (There is a sequel already in progress and it has even more characters I like, not to mention representation.) It is now available for purchase in both print and e-copies and I am not grabbing my entire friendlist by the lapels about it because that would be rude, but I do think the great majority of you will enjoy it. I certainly do.



Nathaniel Fleming, veteran of Waterloo, falls in love with his Major's spinster sister, Harriet. But Nathaniel is not what he seems, and before the wedding, the truth will out . . .

Eleanor Charlotte Fleming, forgotten daughter of a minor baronet, stakes her life on a deception and makes her name—if not her fortune—on the battlefield. Her war at an end, she returns to England as Captain Nathaniel Fleming and wants nothing more than peace, quiet, and the company of horses. Instead, Captain Fleming meets Harriet. Harriet has averted the calamity of matrimony for a decade, cares little for the cut of her gowns, and is really rather clever. Falling in love is not a turn of the cards either of them expected. Harriet accepts Captain Fleming, but will she accept Eleanor? Along the way, there are ballrooms, stillrooms, mollyhouses, society intrigue, and sundering circumstance.

Comments

[asakiyume]

Excellent! I reblogged Strange Selkie's Tumblr post and added one on my own. I feel like there's a definite audience for this!

[sartorias]

Bought!

[hawkwing_lb]

This sounds awesome.

[isis]

Well, this sounds right up my alley!

[gwynnega]

Purchased!

[lemon_badgeress]

How entirely and thoroughly delightful this sounds. Thank you for telling me about it. Time to find this tumblr post people mention and reblog it!

[cyphomandra]

This sounds great! Have purchased, and thanks for the rec.

[kore]

Wow, that is also some opening! Maybe edit to put in the first paragraph?

Also, THREE BUCKS, sold.

[selkie]

Thank you for all the support, everyone. <3
I know all creators are proud of what they create -- or at least I think they should be -- but this is specifically something I tried to do because there was no story like it for me and I wanted it so much, so to see it in people's virtual hands is such an incredible thing. Thank you again.
(also reviews are love thanks bye)

[zdenka]

That definitely sounds interesting, from the summary!

[sovay]

I reblogged Strange Selkie's Tumblr post and added one on my own. I feel like there's a definite audience for this!

Thank you! I certainly think so.

[sovay]

Bought!

Enjoy!

[sovay]

Purchased!

Enjoy!

[sovay]

Have purchased, and thanks for the rec.

You're welcome. Enjoy!

[sovay]

This sounds awesome.

I truly love this book. It is exactly the sort of thing I want to read and it didn't exist and selkie made it. I am overjoyed that I get to hook people up with it now.

[sovay]

Well, this sounds right up my alley!

I thought it might be relevant to people I know!

[sovay]

Thank you for telling me about it. Time to find this tumblr post people mention and reblog it!

You're very welcome! Here's the relevant tag.

[sovay]

Also, THREE BUCKS, sold.

Enjoy! It is my personal hope that this book sells like crazy hotcakes; it deserves it.

[sovay]

I know all creators are proud of what they create -- or at least I think they should be -- but this is specifically something I tried to do because there was no story like it for me and I wanted it so much, so to see it in people's virtual hands is such an incredible thing. Thank you again.

I'll say it again: this book is worth it. I am glad to be able to tell people about it at last.

Besides, the more audience there is, the more demand for a sequel. It's pure readerly self-interest.

[sovay]

That definitely sounds interesting, from the summary!

I think there is a decent chance you would like it!

[rosefox]

Putting on my official PW hat to note that PW reviews self-published books through our BookLife program: https://booklife.com/

There's no fee of any kind to submit your book for review consideration. I encourage you (and all self-published authors) to give it a shot.

[asakiyume]

Wow, yes! The post I added, just of the cover plus a quote from you, has gotten more than 150 likes and reblogs! Go go go!

[sovay]

The post I added, just of the cover plus a quote from you, has gotten more than 150 likes and reblogs! Go go go!

NICE!

[much_of_a]

Bought because, from the first pages on look-inside, the language is *wonderful*. And I think I need to look at least one thing up already.

[ashlyme]

I am so looking forward to this. Thanks for the recommendation!