Kimberly Whalen with The Whalen Agency:
(kwhalen@thewhalenagency.com)
Who handles your rights/subrights/business inquiries?
Valentine PR presently handles my ARC management and all ARCs go through them. I am actively looking to build early reading teams and street teams, so make sure you’ve signed up for my newsletter and more details about how to apply will be forthcoming.
Where can I sign up to be an alpha/beta/ARC reader or join your street team?
I will 100% be publishing both of these titles in the future. Zach Abbott in Most Hated Player is quite possibly my most favorite hero of all time. And Dean Hollis definitely deserves to be out in the world. Stay tuned for more news on both of them.
What about On Tilt and Most Hated Player?
I do from time to time, but I am focused on drafting and not currently offering them. Sign up for my newsletter to find out when they will re-open!
Do you sell signed copies?
The Rules of the Game series (featuring Offside, Shutout, and Overtime) comes first, followed by the Lakeside University spinoff series, which includes the next generation. The Top Shelf series starts with Playmaker, featuring Gabriel Carter. All books are standalone with no major spoilers, so you can dive in anywhere and still enjoy the HEAs!
What is the reading order of your books?
The indie paperbacks are 5.5 x 8.5 in. As a trade paperback, they will be 5.375 x 8.25 in.
Will the trim size be different from the indie versions?
The traditionally published editions will also include the Bramble logo on the spine.
What about the spines?
They will have the same designer as the current illustrated covers (yay!), but there may be some modifications to the designs.
Will the covers change?
Offside is slated for summer 2025, Shutout in fall 2025, and Overtime will be a traditionally published release in late 2025 or early 2026. The Lakeside U series will release after Rules of the Game. I will be indie publishing my adult hockey as well, so there will be releases before Offside.
What is the release schedule?
Both series will remain in Kindle Unlimited on Amazon.com (US). Since the deal includes world rights, information about other territories will be forthcoming.
With the new Bramble Romance publishing deal, are the Rules of the Game & Lakeside U ebooks staying in KU?
Traditionally published releases will go through Bramble. Indie ARCs will be managed by my team.
Will your ARC process change?
Absolutely! Some details, such as how to preorder certain books for events, might change slightly. I’ll let readers know before each signing.
Will you still be doing signings as scheduled?
These covers have been discontinued.
How can I get the previous male model and object covers?
They will be coming down by mid-August 2025, so I’d recommend buying them ASAP if you want to ensure you get a copy.
How long do I have to buy the current indie paperbacks on Amazon?
There will be no changes to the audio at this time.
Will the audio versions be affected?
These will remain indie titles for now, and the first one is coming soon! (And so is Zach, Wattpad besties)
Is there any update on Playmaker & the Top Shelf Series?
