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A Bewitching Friday

A Round-Up of Daily Tour Stops

On Stephen King from Mark Curran #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/zJry50HGoKO

The Haunting of Black River Forest by Jaydeep Shah #Horror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/skj450HGoIw

Discovery of the Five Senses The Urban Boys Series Book One K.N. Smith #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/HLjm50HGoG7

The Cross of Ciaran by Andrea Matthews [Tour with Excerpt] #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/2RRW50HGoH6

Blood and Fire by Kim Mullican - Book Tour #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/ZO1H50HGoEV

Ink Well--One writer’s process explained for the reader with horror author Jaydeep Shah + giveaway
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INTERVIEW WITH KIM MULLICAN (Blood and Fire) #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/NswV50HFno2

Author Interview - Witches of Wildwood: Cape May Horror Stories and Other Scary Tales from the Jersey Shore by Mark W. Curran #Horror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/BF5m50HFnvF

A Bewitching Thursday

A Round-Up of Daily Tour Stops

Ink Well--One writer’s process explained for the reader with horror author Jaydeep Shah + giveaway
http://www.ismellsheep.com/2022/01/in...

INTERVIEW WITH KIM MULLICAN (Blood and Fire) #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/NswV50HFno2

Author Interview - Witches of Wildwood: Cape May Horror Stories and Other Scary Tales from the Jersey Shore by Mark W. Curran #Horror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/BF5m50HFnvF

The Cross of Ciaran by Andrea Matthews #timetravelromance #celticromance #paranormalromance #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/nBlC50HFnqc

Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith Tour Stop & #Giveaway #YA #UrbanFantasy #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/8c1A50HFnoW

The Haunting of Black River Forest by Jaydeep Shah
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In the Kitchen with Andrea Matthews - Recipe for Bread Pudding #InTheKitchen #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/bT8t50HElK2

INTERVIEW - URBAN FANTASY - BLOOD AND FIRE (Alpha and Omega, #1) by Kim Mullican #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/m1aL50HElFl

Guest Blog- The Cross of Ciaran by Andrea Matthews #timetravelromance #celticromance #paranormalromance #bewithingbooktours http://ow.ly/LC0w50HBhnj

A Bewitching Wednesday

A Round-Up of Daily Tour Stops

In the Kitchen with Andrea Matthews - Recipe for Bread Pudding #InTheKitchen #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/bT8t50HElK2

INTERVIEW - URBAN FANTASY - BLOOD AND FIRE (Alpha and Omega, #1) by Kim Mullican #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/m1aL50HElFl

Discovery of the Five Senses The Urban Boys Series Book One by K.N. Smith - YA Action-Adventure, YA Thriller, Urban Fantasy, Mystery/ Thriller - Welcome or unwelcome. Fate has arrived.
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Witches of Wildwood by Mark W. Curran [Tour with Excerpt] #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/9Ty550HCkcH

Welcome or unwelcome. Fate has arrived. Follow five friends on a mysterious adventure as they struggle to understand their new sensory super powers in a race to save mankind! #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/jzfp50HElI0

The Haunting of Black River Forest by Jaydeep Shah - Horror - A spine-chilling story in which adventurers struggle to survive on the land of a cold-blooded psychopath who enjoys slashing humans. #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/wi1H50HElN7

Guest Blog- The Cross of Ciaran by Andrea Matthews #timetravelromance #celticromance #paranormalromance #bewithingbooktours http://ow.ly/LC0w50HBhnj

A Bewitching Tuesday

A Round-Up of Daily Tour Stops

The Cross of Ciaran by Andrea Matthews - Book Tour #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/eCr450HCk5L

Blood and Fire by Kim Mullican Virtual Book Tour #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/v0v650HCk09

Book Spotlight & #Giveaway ~ The Haunting of Black River Forest by Jaydeep Shah @imjaydeepshah ~ #HOrror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/N8Mg50HCk8C

Witches of Wildwood by Mark W. Curran [Tour with Excerpt]
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Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith
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Guest Blog- The Cross of Ciaran by Andrea Matthews #timetravelromance #celticromance #paranormalromance #bewithingbooktours http://ow.ly/LC0w50HBhnj

Guest Post: Blood and Fire (Alpha and Omega) by Kim Mullican ~ #BookTour #Excerpt
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A Bewitching Monday

A Round-Up of Daily Tour Stops

Guest Post: Blood and Fire (Alpha and Omega) by Kim Mullican ~ #BookTour #Excerpt
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Guest Blog- The Cross of Ciaran by Andrea Matthews #timetravelromance #celticromance #paranormalromance #bewithingbooktours http://ow.ly/LC0w50HBhnj

Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith
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Witches of Wildwood: Cape May Horror Stories and Other Scary Tales from the Jersey Shore by Mark W. Curran #Horror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/ksOM50HBhsa

The Haunting of Black River Forest by Jaydeep Shah - Book Tour + Giveaway #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/LNea50HBhqH

The Cross of Ciaran by Andrea Matthews #timetravelromance #celticromance #paranormalromance #bewithingbooktours
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The Cross of Ciaran by Andrea Matthews #timetravelromance #celticromance #paranormalromance

The Cross of CiaranThe Cross of Ciaran Series Book OneAndrea Matthews
Genre: Paranormal RomancePublisher: Inez M. Foster  Date of Publication: June 18, 2020ISBN:  978-1-7333375-1-9ASIN:  B08BJ1QRGMNumber of pages: 362Cover Artist: Jenny Quinlan 
Tagline:  Can a fifth century pagan priest find love with a twentieth century archaeologist or will his secrets shatter their future together?
Book Description: 
When a fifth century pagan priest is unearthed in Ireland fifteen hundred years after being entombed, archaeologist Caitlin O’Connell is convinced it’s the find of the century. The body is in perfect condition, right down to the intricate tattoos adorning the Celt’s skin. In fact, if scientific data hadn’t proved otherwise, she would swear he hadn’t been interred more than a few hours.
Eager to discover more about the mysterious Celt, Caitlin accompanies the body back to the New York museum where she’s employed, but before she has time to study him, the priest disappears without a trace. Rumors surrounding the event begin to circulate and result in the excavation’s benefactor pulling the plug on the entire expedition.
The rumors are not far off the mark though. After being buried alive for betraying his goddess and his priesthood in the dawning age of Christianity, Ciarán wakes to a strange new world. Alone and frightened in an unforgiving city, he stumbles upon the only thing familiar to him and seeks sanctuary within the church walls. With the help of the parish’s pastor, Father Mike, Ciarán slowly grows accustomed to his surroundings, though he’s plagued by dark dreams and the disturbing sensation that an evil from his past has followed him into the future. But a more immediate danger lurks on his doorstep.
Caitlin is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery concerning her missing Celt, and when she meets her Uncle Mike’s new handyman, Ciarán Donnelly, she’s convinced the handsome Irishman knows more about the theft than he’s letting on. Yet, even she can’t deny the attraction between them, simmering below the surface and blurring the lines between her personal and professional life. But will Ciarán’s secrets draw them together or shatter their future forever?
Amazon

Excerpt:

 Ciarán stumbled along beneath the twisted canopy of blackthorn shrubs, their prickly branches entwining with those of the hawthorn to form a mystical passageway. Though only a dim grey light pierced its knotwork, intermittent flashes of lightning broke through the tangled vines to sketch eerie patterns across the moss-covered path. His robe caught on the spiny bramble, and he stopped for a moment to free his sleeve, but a sharp shove from behind thrust him forward once more, the sudden movement ripping a jagged hole in his fine linen robe.

His temper flared, and he turned to object, though it did no good. Another quick jab to his shoulder spun him back around and thrust him out into the lakeside clearing. Slender stone columns stood in a semi-circle around its perimeter, each one facing the sacrificial altar. He rested his hand against the one to his side, steadying himself as the reality of the situation washed over him in a wave of nausea. There would be no escape.    

As if in agreement, a bolt of lightning ripped across the horizon, followed by a crash of thunder so loud it caused the breath to catch in his throat. The goddess was angry.  

Out of nowhere, thick grey clouds had formed to conceal the morning sun and cast ominous shadows over the secluded enclosure. The urge to fall prostrate before his goddess mother gripped his innards, tearing at his stomach with a fiery knife, but he could not find it within his heart to do so. A black-robed cleric propelled him further into the temple confines, forcing him to his knees beside another of the slender gray columns. The decision to kneel had been made for him, though it was an empty gesture on his part.

Trying to retain his composure, he gazed around the quiet glade. Towering thorn bushes encircled the clearing, concealing the sanctuary from the outside world and providing a perfect setting for worshipping the goddess of their tuath. The bile rose in his throat, for he knew the requirements for admission all too well. Entry to its sacred confines was only granted to those within the priesthood and those about to die.  

About the Author:
Andrea Matthews is the pseudonym for Inez Foster, a historian and librarian who loves to read and write and search around for her roots, genealogical speaking. She has a BA in History, an MLS in Library Science, and enjoys the research almost as much as she does writing the story. In fact, many of her ideas come to her while doing casual research or digging into her family history. She is the author of the Thunder on the Moor series set on the 16th century Anglo-Scottish Border, and the Cross of Ciaran series, where a fifteen-hundred-year old Celt finds himself in the twentieth century. Andrea is a member of the Romance Writers of America, the Long Island Romance Writers, and the Historical Novel Society.
Website:  www.andrea-matthews.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMatthewsAuthor
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/andreamatthewshistoricalromance
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreamatthewshistoricromance/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19718311.Andrea_Matthews
BookBub:  https://www.bookbub.com/profile/andrea-matthews

A Bewitching Friday

A Round-Up of Daily Tour Stops

Author Interview - The Haunting of Black River Forest by Jaydeep Shah #Horror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/9P2o50HzKZe

Book Spotlight & #Giveaway ~ Discovery of the Five Senses: The Urban Boys Series, Book One by K.N. Smith @knsmith_author ~ #YA #Action #Adventure #Thriller #UF #Mystery #BewitchingBookTours http://ow.ly/Hbcr50HzKXT

Blood & Fire by Kim Mullican #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/Vi1A50HzKWK

Witches of Wildwood: Cape May Horror Stories and Other Scary Tales from the Jersey Shore by Mark W. Curran
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A Bewitching Thursday

A Round-Up of Daily Tour Stops

An Excerpt from Blood and Fire by Kim Mullican
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The Witches of Wildwood: Cape May Horror Stories and Other Scary Tales from the Jersey Shore
https://www.instagram.com/p/CY9QaPpOQgl/

Discovery of the Five Senses
https://www.facebook.com/FangtasticBo...

The Haunting of Black River Forest by Jaydeep Shah
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Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith - Book Tour + Giveaway #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/GCiQ50HxPPP

INTERVIEW - THE HAUNTING OF BLACK RIVER FOREST by Jaydeep Shan #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/meMz50HwKCJ

Author Interview - Witches of Wildwood: Cape May Horror Stories and Other Scary Tales from the Jersey Shore by Mark W. Curran #Horror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/9lP550HutYk

A Bewitching Wednesday

A Round-Up of Daily Tour Stops

Book Blitz & Excerpt: Blood and Fire + Giveaway #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/5jJZ50HxPNV

Witches of Wildwood: Cape May Horror Stories and Other Scary Tales from the Jersey Shore by Mark W. Curran - Horror/Speculative Fiction - A Collection of Contemporary Horror Fiction #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/TiN550HxPSj

The Haunting of Black River Forest by Jaydeep Shah #Horror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/PSK450HxPRv

Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith - Book Tour + Giveaway #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/GCiQ50HxPPP

INTERVIEW - THE HAUNTING OF BLACK RIVER FOREST by Jaydeep Shan #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/meMz50HwKCJ

Author Interview - Witches of Wildwood: Cape May Horror Stories and Other Scary Tales from the Jersey Shore by Mark W. Curran #Horror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/9lP550HutYk

Thank you for all the votes!
Bewitching Book Tours won first place for Best Promotional Firms, Sites, and Resources
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Horror Story Setting from Jaydeep Shah #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/oOyr50HvSXC

A Bewitching Tuesday

A Round-Up of Daily Tour Stops

INTERVIEW - THE HAUNTING OF BLACK RIVER FOREST by Jaydeep Shan #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/meMz50HwKCJ

Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith #YA #UrbanFantasy #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/Vifn50HwKA5

Witches of Wildwood: Cape May Horror Stories and Other Scary Tales from the Jersey Shore by Mark W. Curran @MarkWesleyCurr1 ~ Horror/Speculative Fiction
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Thank you for all the votes!
Bewitching Book Tours won first place for Best Promotional Firms, Sites, and Resources
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Horror Story Setting from Jaydeep Shah #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/oOyr50HvSXC

Author Interview - Witches of Wildwood: Cape May Horror Stories and Other Scary Tales from the Jersey Shore by Mark W. Curran #Horror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/9lP550HutYk

Blood and Fire Alpha and Omega Book One Kim Mullican #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/h7wO50HwKyH