Covert Reads

PENDRAGON’S HEIR

by Lori Bond | Jun 1, 2019 | Covert Reads, My Books, Pendragon Cycle

Some heroes are made. Others are born. Elaine is both. Elaine Taylor has the stereotypical American suburban life: a stay-at-home mom, an accountant dad, a normal start to her junior year of high school. Sure, sometimes images pop into Elaine’s head—images that stay...

Mission Briefing: 6/25/19

by Lori Bond | Jun 25, 2019 | Covert Reads, Mission Briefings, Pendragon Cycle

As you may have noticed I had to suspend reporting back on my progress. The truth is, there was too much writing to be done. I finished the final draft of Pendragon’s Heir (multiple rewrites on that one), and started a first draft on the sequel.

Mission Briefing: 9/7/18

by covertreads_n3f5pg | Sep 7, 2018 | Covert Reads, Mission Briefings

Project: A Harmless Ride and a Dangerous Bride (Companion Short Story) Status: First Draft Word Count: 5,655 Project: Pendragon’s Heir Status: First Draft COMPLETE Word Count: 54,892 Project: Covert Magic Status: First Draft Word Count: 17,671 Current Chapters...

Two Things Today

by covertreads_n3f5pg | May 15, 2018 | Covert Reads, Harmless/Dangerous Books, My Books

Two things are happening here today. One here at Covert Reads and the other over at Covert Kids. First up, I want to share my news. The Sneak Peek for A HARMLESS LIE AND A DANGEROUS SPY is part of the Timeless Romance Giveaway over at InstaFreebie. Not only can you...

Meet the Characters from A Harmless Lie and a Dangerous Spy

by covertreads_n3f5pg | May 10, 2018 | Covert Reads, Harmless/Dangerous Books, My Books

A Harmless Lie and a Dangerous Spy comes out in three weeks! So, today seems like a good day to introduce all of the characters. There’s a little bit of everything: spies, aristocracy, and their servants. Here are some of the main characters: Lady Caroline The...

Mission Briefing: 5/5/18

by covertreads_n3f5pg | May 5, 2018 | Covert Reads, Harmless/Dangerous Books, My Books

Project: A Harmless Lie and a Dangerous Spy Status: Proof Stages, PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW Word Count: 52,737 Project: A Harmless Ride and a Dangerous Bride (Companion Short Story) Status: First Draft, ongoing Word Count: 4,382 FOR AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY Production...

Mission Briefing: 3/30/18

by Lori Bond | Mar 30, 2018 | Covert Reads, Harmless/Dangerous Books, Mission Briefings, My Books

Project: A Harmless Lie and a Dangerous Spy Status: First Draft, COMPLETE Word Count: 52,737 Project: A Harmless Ride and a Dangerous Bride (Companion Short Story) Status: First Draft Word Count: 4,382 FOR AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY I am pleased to report mission...

Covert Recommendation: A Study in Charlotte

by Lori Bond | Mar 9, 2018 | Book Recommendations, Covert Reads, Mystery

There are a countless number of reworkings of the Holmes/Watson duo originally created by Doyle. Some are reimaginings of the classic tales, others like The Beekeeper’s Apprentice take place after the Doyle stories end. This book though is set in our modern times with descendants of the Holmes and Watson families.

Covert Recommendation: The Lockwood & Co. Series

by Lori Bond | Feb 9, 2018 | Adventure, Book Recommendations, Covert Reads, Paranormal, Thriller

First off, I don’t normally read horror. I’m not one of those gals that likes to scare herself silly. And yet, I love all of the books in the Lockwood & Co. series. Set in England it imagines a place where ghosts have proven to be real, and they are all over the place, with the greatest concentration in London.

Mission Briefing: 1/29/18

by Lori Bond | Jan 29, 2018 | Covert Reads, Mission Briefings

Project: Skewed Magic Status: First Draft, COMPLETE Word Count: 76,768 Project: A Harmless Lie and a Dangerous Spy Status: First Draft Word Count: 26,727 FOR AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY I am pleased to report mission success on the Skewed Magic project. The first draft...

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About the Author

Covert Reader: Lori Bond

The Covert Reader code named Lori Bond is the author of teen books featuring spies, crooks, and those who want to be spies or crooks. Under her legal name, Lori holds an MA in Children’s Literature. She lives somewhere on this Earth (as opposed to another world in the multiverse) with people she claims are her family. Who is the real Lori Bond? I’ll never tell.