R. N. Jayne

Biography

Since R. N. first held a pen, she's been devising deviant ways to wield it. Crimson (MASTER, Book 1), her debut novella, won Best eBook in the 2009 Hollywood Book Festival Awards. She dabbles in poetry and experimental prose under pseud Inq Idly. A honer of the arts, R. N.'s an aural aficionado; a water-lover; a fleur-o-phile. Given her visual tendencies, she's especially fond of capturing fleeting moments in the natural world outside her doorstep. She resides in the idyllic countryside with her dashing husband, precocious children, and mischievous cats.

Captive (MASTER, Book 6) hits digital platforms worldwide on April 28, 2023.

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Smashwords Interview

What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
My children (they need me, I need them—it's potato, potah-toh). My husband (his alarm clock haunts my dreams). The fact that I'm still alive is a key motivator. Wine on the weekends cushions the blow of the bleary-eyed week. My front-yard view of the neighbors' horse pasture never fails to lift my spirits. The anticipation of small pleasures softens my brow. Hope sows the seeds of my dreams.
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?
In second grade, I authored and illustrated a mini-memoir called My Two Brothers and I. Thirty-odd years later, it occupies a spot on my daughter's shelf. I still get a kick out of the chapter in which my "oldest little brother" tumbles into a hole in "the brown hill' (a giant pile of accumulated yard waste) and I scream for help. The accompanying image is banner.

One of the worst earliest poems I ever penned featured the continuous refrain, "What ho, my lady!" for the entirety of two singled-space, typed pages. SMDH.

I wrote a Daffy Duck/Predator crossover fanfic in fourth grade that earned accolades from my teacher and bemusement from my classmates. Speaking of fanfic, I love Hannigram (Hannibal Lecter/Will Graham). I've written two Hannigram fics under different pseuds on AO3; I would have written more, had the series continued. Much to my chagrin, NBC's Hannibal was curtains after Season 3 and my heart shattered like Hannibal's tea cup, never to come together again (inside Fannibal reference).
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Where to find R. N. Jayne online

Series

MASTER
By day, Japanese rock star Raiden is an adored idol; by night, a vicious vampire. While preparing for his band’s summer tour in Detroit, Raiden stalks the streets for fresh blood—and tries to obliterate haunting memories of his fiancée’s murder. Meanwhile, famous TV actor Gabriel Colin is hatching an elaborate plot to recruit Raiden for the starring role in his first film. The two celebrities become fatally intertwined after an unforeseen encounter results in bloodshed, death, and rebirth.
Crimson
Price: Free!
Luna
Price: $2.99 $2.39 USD. (20% off until July 31!)
Naomi
Price: $2.99 $2.39 USD. (20% off until July 31!)
Deux
Price: $2.99 $2.39 USD. (20% off until July 31!)
Melancholia
Price: $3.99 $2.79 USD. (30% off until July 31!)
Captive
Price: $3.99 USD.
Primer
Sassy collegiate Carmen is stuck in a sexual rut. During an impulsive night on the town, she encounters Stefan, a darkly handsome, lyrics-quoting tech nerd. Exploring a potential hookup with Stefan might provide the inspiration Carmen requires to stop obsessing over a year-old one-night stand with temptress Yumi...especially if this seductive new suitor can satisfy her filthiest roleplay fantasies. Warning: the following series contains explicit sexual content, including student/teacher fetish, voyeurism, spanking, and f/f. Reader discretion is highly advised.
Primer
Price: $1.99 $0.99 USD. (50% off until Sep. 30!)
Primer 2: Masking
Price: $2.99 $2.24 USD. (25% off until Sep. 30!)
Poison
Mild-mannered Kurt discovers a secret side of himself when Luc, a persuasive stranger, follows him off the subway. What begins as a casual affair evolves into an erotic dilemma as Luc teaches Kurt to find the pleasurable side of pain. Torn between his addiction to Luc's unique punishments and a strong desire for freedom, Kurt attempts to end their trysts before he surrenders to the chill of passion. "Poison II: Spring" is the standalone sequel to anti-romance short story "Poison." Warning: this series contains borderline dub-con, explicit M/M sexual situations, and depictions of abuse. Reader discretion is advised.
Poison
Price: $0.99 USD. (Free until July 31!)
Poison II: Spring
Price: $0.99 USD.

Books

Captive
Series: MASTER. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 42,580. Language: English. Published: April 28, 2023. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Dark, Fiction » Horror » Undead
Punishment for betrayal is trial by fire. How long can a vampire last without a steady supply of platelets? Rumors run rampant when Raiden, the dead-sexy costar of Hollywood hunk Gabriel Colin, vanishes. Alongside Naomi, Raiden's cryptic former fiancée, Gabriel undertakes a precarious mission to free his muse before the clock stops—and their enemy's vengeful reckoning reaches an infernal climax.
Melancholia
Series: MASTER. Price: $3.99 $2.79 USD. (30% off until July 31!) Words: 42,850. Language: English. Published: July 1, 2022. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
Reeling from grief, closeted vampire Gabriel Colin bites the hand that feeds. After a heart-wrenching tragedy, he goes on the warpath, leaving Raiden, his costar and maker, to lick his wounds solo. Eager to enact the next phase of his Raiden-centric revenge, OG big bad Justus makes it his mission to seduce Gabriel. Meanwhile, his wife Naomi covertly tests the strength of her growing resistance.
Primer 2: Masking
Series: Primer. Price: $2.99 $2.24 USD. (25% off until Sep. 30!) Words: 36,720. Language: English. Published: March 11, 2022. Categories: Fiction » Erotica » Women's Erotica, Fiction » Erotica » Menage/Multiple Partners
Carmen’s close to concluding her college career, but one major obstacle stands in her path: Sizemore, her pervy professor. Sexy IT tech Stefan offers Carmen the perfect distraction—until an unexpected twist of fate restricts their interactions...
Deux
Series: MASTER. Price: $2.99 $2.39 USD. (20% off until July 31!) Words: 41,750. Language: English. Published: December 17, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
"He dropped pretenses like fake smiles and bared his fangs.” The scent of fresh death fills L.A.’s streets as celebrity bloodsuckers Raiden and Gabriel begin production on the film Luna Sunset. Raiden’s estranged maker Justus and his wife/prisoner Naomi covertly track the co-stars’ location. Resistance crumbles as desire crystallizes: Raiden and Gabriel abandon their defenses—and tragedy strikes.
Poison II: Spring
Series: Poison. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 16,990. Language: English. Published: August 7, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Erotica » Gay Erotica, Fiction » Erotica » BDSM
Kurt and Luc haven't hooked up since New Year's Eve. Their chemistry rebuilds over a series of erotically charged subway station encounters. A passionate threesome forces Luc to reexamine his perception of Kurt's sexual prowess. When Kurt confesses he wants to top Luc, their relationship takes on a new dynamic. "Poison II: Spring" is the standalone sequel to anti-romance short story "Poison."
Poison
Series: Poison. Price: $0.99 USD. (Free until July 31!) Words: 9,620. Language: English. Published: August 7, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Erotica » Gay Erotica, Fiction » Erotica » BDSM
Mild-mannered Kurt discovers a secret side of himself when Luc, a persuasive stranger, follows him off the subway. What begins as a casual affair evolves into an erotic dilemma as Luc teaches Kurt to find the pleasurable side of pain. Torn between his addiction to Luc's unique punishments and a strong desire for freedom, Kurt tries to end their trysts before he surrenders to the chill of passion.
Primer
Series: Primer. Price: $1.99 $0.99 USD. (50% off until Sep. 30!) Words: 20,490. Language: English. Published: August 7, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Erotica » Literary Erotica, Fiction » Erotica » Women's Erotica
Sassy collegiate Carmen is stuck in a sexual rut. During an impulsive night on the town, she encounters Stefan, a darkly handsome, lyrics-quoting tech nerd. Exploring a potential hookup with Stefan might provide the inspiration Carmen requires to stop obsessing over a year-old one-night stand with temptress Yumi...especially if this seductive new suitor can satisfy her filthiest roleplay fantasies
Naomi
Series: MASTER. Price: $2.99 $2.39 USD. (20% off until July 31!) Words: 36,780. Language: English. Published: December 26, 2020. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
“It’s all just cruelty, for cruelty’s sake.” As his rock band’s tour kickoff approaches, Raiden struggles with Gabriel’s growing resistance to his teaching methods. The ongoing battle of wills between mentor and protégé unearths dysfunctional dynamics beneath the vampires’ collaborative efforts. When an exercise in corpse disposal goes awry, their festering sexual tension comes to a head.
Luna
Series: MASTER. Price: $2.99 $2.39 USD. (20% off until July 31!) Words: 40,730. Language: English. Published: November 27, 2020. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
A fledgling vampire needs a seasoned mentor to help him hone his homicidal instincts. The scent of blood is both an incentive for murder, and a potent aphrodisiac…opposites attract.
Crimson
Series: MASTER. Price: Free! Words: 36,010. Language: English. Published: October 16, 2020. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
While preparing for his band’s summer tour in Detroit, Raiden stalks the streets for fresh blood—and tries to obliterate haunting memories of his fiancée’s murder. Meanwhile, superstar Gabriel Colin is hatching an elaborate plot to recruit Raiden for the starring role in his film. The two celebrities become fatally intertwined after an unforeseen encounter results in bloodshed, death, and rebirth.

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