GREEDY: now available!

She’ll do anything for the gold. Even him.

Kel believes in sweat, stamina, and every story her Nan told her as a child. Including the one about the rainbows and the gold. It’s what led her to abandon everything for the British Isles, to scale a storied rainbow where each color exacts a price. 

She fully expected to find a leprechaun guarding the gold. What she didn’t expect was his wicked smile and even wickeder words.

To get the gold, she’ll have to outlast him in a game of wits, wills, and seduction—but this not-leprechaun proves the hardest challenge she’s ever faced. And he might be the only person to match her in appetite and endurance.

Will greed be enough to win her the gold? Or will lust lose her everything—including her heart?

The first in the Lust & Lore novella series, Greedy is a standalone fantasy romance with high steam intended for an adult audience.

What readers are saying:

“Fantasy romance at its finest! […] To start, this little novella packs a serious punch with world building. It is fresh, original, and immediately immerses the reader from the first chapter. Seriously, it’s one of THE best opening chapters I have read in a long time. It’s a great blend of modern and folklore, and I can honestly say that I have never read anything quite like it. All the world building details were just so well executed and organic that I only wish this story was longer so I could explore the world more! The characters are super well thought out, too. Normally, I struggle with novellas because the character arcs and motivations aren’t fully flushed out, so they end up reading as unfinished or superficial. But that is not the case with Greedy, AT ALL. Kel and Loch’s characterization and emotional arcs are so concise with lovely moments of vulnerability and rich backstories…”

“I read a lot and haven’t found anything like this before.”

“A surprisingly lush and gorgeous high spice novella.”

“Spicy fun with surprising heart. This book was everything it promised – the folklore elements were amazing, the “lust” toed the line of physical and emotional perfectly, and the writing is just perfection.”

“This steamy novella is the definition of indulgent fantasy. Fast, hot, and full of delicious myth and lore. The chemistry between our main characters is electric, but the arc of their relationship is deep and tender – and did I mention sexy?!? A super satisfying short read – perfect for an escape. Just don’t let anyone read over your shoulder *wink*”

NOW AVAILABLE!

‘Daughter of Darkness & Son of the Sun,’ an epic love story in Worldsmyth’s Darkness & Moonlight anthology. To order, please click here.

What readers are saying:

“‘Daughter of Darkness & Son of the Sun’ by Kieran Lamoureux enraptured me with heartbreakingly beautiful prose that read like poetry.”

“This was an awesome story that I could read over and over again. The symbolism hits you right in the feels.”

“Particular favorites […] Daughter of Darkness & Son of the Sun by Kieran Lamoureux – a story of hope, of love against the odds, exquisitely written.”

“Many of these stories played out so visually in my mind as I read, I couldn’t help but be completely engrossed in the worlds each author had created. Many of these stories I could see adapted for screen, particularly […] Daughter of Darkness & Son of the Sun by Kieran Lamoureux.”

2021

NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Challenge

4,000+ participants. 4 rounds. 1,000 words in 48 hours.

Round 1 – Jealousy, a psychological thriller, ranked 5th in its grouping, scoring 11 out of a possible 15 points.

What the judges had to say: “The tangled web of relationships, personal and professional was a great idea to explore in a thriller. Those first two lines were killer and I was immediately hooked into whatever ride your story was going to take me on. You did a great job of building tension.”

Round 2 – My mystery The Bake-Off Bungle ranked 3rd in its grouping, scoring 13 out of a possible 15 points, which means I’m in the semi-finals!!!

What the judges had to say: ‘The Bake-Off Bungle’ has a charming premise and an electic array of players. Rich details and evocative language enhance the specific characters and their world of baked goods and betrayal.”

Semifinals – Though my spy story Eagles & Snakes did not place high enough to continue to the final round, as with every step of this challenge, participating is a reward in itself.

NYC Midnight Microfiction Challenge

6,900+ participants. 3 rounds. 100 words in 24 hours.

Round 1 – My romance piece Jump placed 1st in its grouping!

What the judges had to say: “What a great story! You fit so much narrative into such a brief space, and I am particularly impressed with how much you showed us about these characters […] I really like how you used dialogue to help move the story along.”

Round 2 – My ghost story Heads or Tails didn’t place high enough to put me into the final round, but the judges had some great feedback.

2020

‘Deconstructed’

My short story Deconstructed won first place in Tribus Polaris’s 2020 flash fiction contest.

NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Challenge

4,100+ participants. 4 rounds. 1,000 words in 48 hours.

Round 1 – The Seamstress & The Tailor ranked in the top 15 of its grouping.

Round 2 – To Save a Life ranked in the top 15 of its grouping.

ZenGarden Contest

Signs of Life was shortlisted in the ZenGarden.club’s January 2020 short story contest (350 words or less).