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October 8, 2020
A Warrior’s Kiss by Celia Breslin - Haunted Halloween Spooktacular
Celia’s Must-Watch Halloween Movies
Paranormal movies are on my family’s binge-list for Halloween month. Here are our top picks for you this year. Enjoy!
1. Alien (1979) - That first glimpse of the alien… Aaaah! Sigourney Weaver rocks.
2. The Lost Boys (1987) - Naughty vampires. A must-see, dark-comedy horror cult classic.
3. The Shining (1980) - Seriously spooky hotel. Psychological horror both riveting and haunting.
4. Poltergeist (1982) - A majorly haunted house. That bathroom mirror scene…shudder!
5. A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) - Freddy Kreuger and those claws...don’t fall asleep! Ah!
6. The Ring (2002) / Ringu (1998)- A cursed videotape…creepy crawling girl!
7. Candyman (1992) - Urban legends can be super scary! Don’t say his name…
8. Cloverfield (2008) – A monster in NYC! A struggle to survive, seen via handheld camera.
9. Shaun of the Dead (2004) - Zombies! Super funny, a little scary and 100% worth a watch.
10. The Cabin In The Woods (2012) - Horror comedy at its finest from the fab Joss Whedon. For example: “Yeah, uh, I had to dismember that guy with a trowel. What have you been up to?” and, “Hey, shh, no. I totally get it. I’m sorry I let you get attacked by a werewolf and then ended the world.”
A Warrior’s KissThe Cupid Dating AgencyCelia BreslinGenre: Paranormal RomancePublisher: Celia BreslinDate of Publication: August 4, 2020ISBN: 9781393477938ASIN: B08FFCWNF2Number of pages: 116Word Count: 28K
Cover Artist: Brantwijn Serrah
Tagline: She’s chasing her dream. He’s after her heart.
Book Description:
French teacher turned entrepreneur, Nicolette Durand has one goal in mind when she leaves the big city for a quaint town in the California wine country, and it has nothing to do with men. Intent on converting the antique store she inherited from her aunt into a booming new business with her bestie, Nicky doesn’t care how many dating edicts the cupids send her, she’s simply too busy. Then a hunk of surly angel crashes into her life. Literally.
Ezekiel is less than delighted when the Almighty assigns him and his elite team of warriors to Earth with instructions to help the cupids. Now Heaven’s top soldiers are running two businesses, including a gastropub where speed dating events are a part of their mission. But Zeke may have to rethink his surly position on this earthbound gig after he meets the kind, considerate and curvy biz owner next door.
Nicky is sure she has no time for a relationship, not even with the gorgeous hunk of heaven who rocks her world, but Zeke is determined to convince her otherwise. Too bad a supernatural disaster and thousands of Hell’s minions intent on destruction and mayhem might stand in their way…
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Excerpt:
“Think he’s dead?” The whispered question quieted his internal whining.
Nice voice. Soft and smooth, like velvet. Feminine. Clearly, he wasn’t alone.
“He sure looks dead.” A second woman replied, louder and with a chuckle.
He suppressed a scowl and kept his eyes closed. She thinks this is funny?
Bodies shifted behind whatever his head had cracked into, edging closer to either side of him.
“There’s no blood, though,” she of the velvet voice murmured. “Shouldn’t there be blood? […].”
Ah, their business neighbor. She came to a halt near his head, her body heat and peaches-and-honey scent saturating his senses. He should open his peepers and say something, see if the female looked as good as she sounded and smelled.
Shit. Where had that reaction come from? He had no room in his life for a woman, especially not a mortal woman.
“Maybe we should check for a pulse,” the one Peaches had called Maya suggested.
“I’m not touching his body.”
Fast reply from Peaches. Jesus, did he look so horrible? And double Jesus, why did her opinion matter? He must have hit his head harder than he imagined.
“C’mon, girlfriend. It’s a big, beautiful body. How can you not want to get your hands on it?”
Listen to your girlfriend, Peaches. No. Wait. Belay that order.
“Really, M? One-track mind much?”
He tensed to haul his ass upward, but a soft, gentle hand landed on his shoulder, feather light, then slid down his bare arm, kicking up a riot of electric sensation along his skin. He should move, but damn if he didn’t want to see what she would do next. Or touch next.
Warm fingers palpated his inner wrist, right over his madly beating pulse. Racing for her? A human female he hadn’t even laid eyes on? Shit. […]
Eyes shooting wide, he sat up.
About the Author:Celia lives in California with her husband, daughter, and two feisty cats. She writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance, and has a particular fondness for werewolves, vampires, the Fae, and warrior-class angels. Her stories are action-packed and typically include one of the many varieties of romantic entanglements: fated mates, second chance, rescue romance, opposites attract, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, and more.
When not writing, you’ll find Celia exercising, reading a good book, hanging with her family, or indulging her addiction to Joss Whedon’s TV shows and movies, as well as everything in the Marvel Universe franchise.
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October 7, 2020
A Bewitching Wednesday
Rise by Moonlight by Nancy Gideon - Book Tour + Giveaway
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Awaken The Goddess Incarnate Book One B.L. Callaghan - YA/NA Fantasy - How do you choose a side, when everybody lies?
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Awaken by B.L. Callaghan
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The Genesis of Seven by Sara M Schaller #YAFantasy
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Awaken by B.L. Callaghan
AwakenThe Goddess IncarnateBook OneB.L. CallaghanGenre: YA/NA FantasyUrban Fantasy, SupernaturalPublisher: Bianca CallaghanDate of Publication: August 12, 2020ISBN: 9780648844853ASIN: B08DF5GDDTNumber of pages: 340
Cover Artist: B.L. Callaghan
Tagline: How do you choose a side, when everybody lies?
Book Description:
A hidden world readying for war. A woman destined to tip the balance. But how do you choose a side, when everybody lies?
Sapphira Dawn was told she was the new Goddess Incarnate, the most powerful being on Earth.
At nineteen, she didn’t feel powerful – she felt betrayed and angry.
Suddenly thrust into a world that she knows nothing about, a world where magic and monsters actually exist, Sapphira races to learn all she can about her magic.
And to find her place in this dangerous new world.
Some of the monsters want to use her, the others just want her dead.
But can she gain the knowledge needed to stop an impending war before it spills into the human realm she once called home?
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About the Author:B.L. Callaghan is an Australian Foster Carer and Educator with over a decade of industry experience.
She runs the Facebook page “More Than A Foster Carer”, where she shares her experience working with the foster system.
B.L. Callaghan lives in rural New South Wales with her husband, a changing number of children, a dog and some chickens.
As a self-proclaimed creative soul, she has had a passion for writing fiction from an early age. When she’s not wrangling chickens, children, or dogs, B.L. Callaghan love tagging along on epic quests, and being whisked off on magical adventures.
B.L. Callaghan write children’s books for children in the foster care system, as well as YA and NA titles
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October 6, 2020
The Genesis of Seven by Sara M Schaller #YAFantasy
The Genesis of SevenThe Empyrean TrilogyBook OneSara M SchallerGenre: Young Adult FantasyPublisher: Designs by SeraphimDate of Publication: July 7, 2020ISBN: 9781732516205 ISBN: 9781732516212 ISBN: 9781732516229 - ebookNumber of pages: 368Word Count: 86,902Cover Artist: Sara M Schaller
Tagline: In the beginning he was one of us.
Book Description:
Eighteen-year-old Jordan Conway has always wanted to help people, but helping seven archangels to achieve their divine duty was never quite what he had in mind…
When Jordan is entrusted by the head nun of his orphanage to deliver a mysterious backpack to a New York City address, he comes unexpectedly face-to-face with Archangel Gabriel. Their acquaintance fast uncovers a labyrinth of secrets that connect Jordan’s once-normal life to an ancient heavenly prophecy. Now, he must help Gabriel to reunite the archangels before evil forces grow too strong.
Soon, Jordan and Gabriel find themselves on a divine quest across the globe, while deep in the pits of Hell, Satan plots his return to earth. To gain control, however, Satan needs the powerful prophetic objects locked safe inside Jordan’s backpack—and the devil will stop at nothing to get what he wants.
With that notion threatening his only family and the safety of his newfound friends, Jordan must do whatever it takes to protect the ones he loves and help the archangels succeed. If that means sacrificing all he thought he knew to go to war with the devil himself? Bring it on.
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Excerpt: “Run!” Sister Helen shouted. Somehow, my body obliged. My legs carried me down the alleyway, past dumpsters and trashcans. At the street, I stopped briefly to figure out where to go next. I glanced at the paper and realized I had a bit of distance to cover. The address was near Central Park, but the orphanage was in the opposite direction. In fact, the orphanage wasn’t even in Manhattan. There wasn’t time to figure out a route though. At the sound of running footsteps, I looked over my shoulder and saw two men dressed in black fast approaching. Without a second thought, I broke into a sprint and headed right. I’d never been chased in my life and soon realized I was the worst person for it. I kept running straight for blocks. Not once did I try to evade my chasers. I was merely in flight mode, running forward without a thought of where I had to go. The backpack hit my shoulders every time I moved my legs, creating a rhythm my heartbeat began to mimic. I was scared senseless, had no idea what to do, and was weighed down by the duffel bag, which gave me a weird, galloping stride. As I raced on, some unknown part of my brain took over and told my legs to veer left into an alleyway. My chasers passed by, unsuspecting, though they soon backtracked and followed. At that point, my run became a series of quick turns and dashes through side streets and alleys in an attempt to evade them. Breathing hard, heaving the cursed bag, and almost tripping over my own feet, I came to a standstill in front of a chain-link fence. Did this seriously have to turn into some iconic movie chase? I groaned as I sized up my new enemy, wondering why I never took gym class seriously. Surely, completing the rope climb—something I’d never successfully achieved—would come in handy right about now. At the last second I decided to backtrack, but the two chasers blocked my path. One was a big, burly man, and the other was the second guy from the subway, who was much taller and leaner than his accomplice. Frustrated, I ran up to the fence and swung my duffel bag through the air. It landed surprisingly safe on the other side of the chain-link barrier. Without a moment’s hesitation, I ran and jumped at the tall gate, latching onto it with my hands. Flashbacks of the rope climb came to mind, and I knew this wasn’t going to be easy. In a struggle, I scrambled up as my chasers approached.
By some miracle, I made it to the top, and I was preparing to swing my leg over and ring that fictitious bell when a hand gripped my ankle. When I looked down, a menacing skull tattoo met my gaze.
About the Author:Sara M Schaller is a paralibrarian, publishing professional, and young adult author. She lives in Colorado with her mom, dad, brother, and four furry canine siblings. Sara loves the world of pop culture and the performing arts, so when she is not reading or writing, she is either watching movies and shows, attending conventions, or going out to see live performances. She likes to write stories for all ages in the fantasy genre, and her writing usually contains elements of speculative fiction and features a large cast of characters. Sara has a Bachelor’s degree in English, Art History, and Religious Studies from the University of Denver, and a Master’s degree in Publishing from Pace University. For five years, Sara worked as a graphic designer, and her creativity in design carries over into other areas of her life like writing. You can visit her online at www.saramschaller.com.
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Interview - Happily Ever After: Twisted Versions of Your Favorite Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Black
Hello, and thank you Fang-tastic Books for having me here today. It's a pleasure.
What inspired your story?
I had wanted to create a collection of erotic fairy tale retellings ever since I published two previous fairy tales. "Trouble In Thigh High Boots" (erotic Puss In Boots) and "Climbing Her Tower" (erotic Rapunzel) were so much fun to write that I started work on the collection a few years ago. Several of my short erotic fairy tales had already been published in anthologies or magazines, so I added more to fill out the book.
Did you always want to be a writer? If not what did you want to be?
I wanted to be an actress when I was a child. I had taken acting classes in high school, and I had hoped to see my name in lights someday. While I could act, I discovered I liked crew work much better. The pay was better. I controlled my work hours. Crew work was much less strain on my self esteem. The work was steady. I worked lighting for the movies "12 Monkeys" and "Die Hard With A Vengeance". I also did makeup including FX for the acclaimed TV series "Homicide: Life on the Street".
After doing crew work, I decided to try writing since I had been writing fiction and essays since I was a child. I started out as a feminist essayist who focused on family issues and later I covered female sexuality. I wrote sex toys reviews and articles about sex and romance. When I worked for a sex toys company in the U. K., I wrote product descriptions, articles about sex toys and practices, and I used S. E. O. when writing to attract the attention of search engines. In 2007, I published my first short story. I had seen a submission call for erotic short stories. I had written one about how Cinderella's life after marriage to her Handsome Prince wasn't happily ever after. A magical sex coach helped her discovered what she needed in her marriage. The story was accepted, to my utter shock and surprise. I was delighted! I received £200 for my efforts. This story appears in my latest release, "Happily Ever After: Twisted Versions of Your Favorite Fairy Tales". Since then, I've written many sexy and romantic novels and novellas as well as numerous short erotic stories. I've also written dark fiction and horror – short stories so far. I'm working on a horror novel, and I'm brainstorming a women's fiction novel. As you can see, I stay busy!
How long did it take to get your first book published?
My first book, the paranormal erotic romance "An Unexpected Guest", went through several hurdles before finally being published. The first publisher that accepted the book folded about a month before the book was to go live. It was homeless. I submitted the book to several other publishers before it finally found a new home. Then, that publisher folded before the book was to go live.
I couldn't catch a break. This entire ordeal was very frustrating.
Third time was the charm, though. Yet another small press chose the book, and it's been for sale there ever since.
I was much more fortunate with my two erotic retellings of fairy tales. "Trouble In Thigh High Boots" is my sexy version of Puss In Boots. "Climbing Her Tower" is my sexy version of Rapunzel. These two books were banned by Amazon during an erotic book purge in 2012, and I directed everyone to Smashwords to buy it. In one case, one of my publisher's entire catalogue was given the ban hammer by Amazon. Once that mess was straightened out, and my books were once again available at Amazon, my sales went up. The ruckus inspired a lot of interest. I've since published many short stories and novels, but these two fairy tales remain special to me. So special I had to create a collection of erotic fairy tales – which I have done with my book "Happily Ever After: Twisted Versions of Your Favorite Fairy Tales".
What genres do you normally write in?
I write erotic romance, romance, dark fiction and horror. But not at the same time, LOL.
Is there a genre you haven’t written in that one day you’d like to tackle?
Mystery. I love solving puzzles. I'm a huge fan of the mysteries on BritBox and I enjoy reading cozies. My husband and I enjoy those Hallmark cozy mystery movies. Brainless fun.
What was the first book you ever published?
My first book was the aforementioned "An Unexpected Guest". I wrote that book about a decade ago. Since then, I've written numerous short stories and several novels, including the aforementioned erotic fairy tale novellas and "Full Moon Fever", my paranormal erotic shifter romance set in the world of the theater. I based this book on my days as a union stagehand. You may find all of these books at Amazon.
What was the craziest thing you’ve ever done when it came to a storyline in your book?
I created a character based on my husband for a short horror story – and I killed him off! He loved it. That story is one of his favorites. It's called "Infection" and it appears in the anthology "Teeming Terrors".
Happily Ever AfterTwisted Versions of Your Favorite Fairy TalesElizabeth BlackGenre: Erotica, Erotic Romance, LGBTPublisher: Chained Hearts PublishingDate of Publication: July 23, 2020ASIN: B08DL1JL96Number of pages: 205Word Count: Appx. 65,000 wordsCover Artist: Chris Wallace
Tagline: In this series of twisted fairy tales you'll learn about the steamy encounters the original writers left out. From a gay Pied Piper to Cinderella's Sex Coach and even a wild encounter on a hunt for bigfoot, these stories reveal a wild side of your favorite fairy tale characters.
Book Description:
Acclaimed author Elizabeth Black is back with a collection of steamy retellings of your favorite fairy tales, but beware, not every ending is a happy one! Reinventions of Cinderella, Thumbling, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, The Little Mermaid, The Pied Piper, Peter Pan, and The Shoemaker and the Elves round out this remarkable collection.
From a sexually frustrated Cinderella, to a troll with some very dirty riddles, we see fairy tales twisted and the secret sex lives of your favorite fairy tale characters revealed. Who would have guessed that the shoemaker and his wife were into BDSM, or that the fountain of youth could also change your gender?
Well written, carefully crafted, and super steamy, this is the ultimate collection of erotic fairy tales!
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Excerpt – Call of the Piper
"Kiss me there once more." Henry begged.
"Only if you let me fuck you again."
"I won't stop you."
Henry Mountjoy stretched on his bed as the young man's mouth wrapped around his engorged cock. He fisted the bed sheets, ready to burst for the second time that afternoon from the best mouth fucking he'd ever had. As that tongue flicked along his shaft, Henry arched his back, stirred by the expertise of his lover. Thin fingers fondled his balls, rolling them around like hacky sacks, and the man played Henry's cock as if it were a skin flute. Stars burst behind his closed eyes, and his pulse beat hard in his throat. Every nerve on his body tingled with excitement.
No one had ever made love to him with such finesse, certainly none of the village women. No matter now nubile they appeared they stirred no passion in Henry yet he pretended to enjoy their ministrations only to keep his father at bay. He'd enjoyed secret trysts with an occasional butcher and even one veterinarian, but none had affected him the way this man had. The man who tended to his ache arrived in the town only three days earlier, but the instant attraction drove Henry mad until the fellow accosted him in a deserted room in the manor house.
"I want you inside me again." Henry said.
"Of course, you do. Turn over."
Fragrant oil dribbled down his ass, and within moments the man entered him; first just the tip until Henry adjusted to his girth, and then he slowly slid his entire cock inside. Henry craved the filled-up sensation from this man whose cock was so huge it threatened to cleave him in two. Henry had entertained all manner of pricks, but this man's far surpassed the rest. Not only was he large, he knew what to do with it. After several swipes at his sweet spot deep inside, the build-up of arousal overwhelmed Henry, who shot his load all over the clean cotton sheets. His lover pounded hard, driving that stake home until he came with a cry. Warm cum dripped down Henry's ass and cooled against his thighs. The young man rolled off Henry and took him in his arms, two becoming one in the afterglow of their lovemaking.
"Was it good?" The young man asked.
"What?"
"Your hearing is terrible. I asked 'Was it good?'"
"Are you kidding? You're incredible."
He smiled. "I try."
"So, when are you going to tell me your name? Even my father doesn't know your name and he hired you to drive away the rats in town."
"My name isn't important. You may call me the Pied Piper."
"That's not a name, that's a title. Aren't you called Lucas or Jeffrey or something more exotic like Erasmus?"
"No."
"So, what am I to call you?"
"Call me 'Master'".
About the Author:Elizabeth Black's erotic fiction has been published by Xcite Books (U. K.), House Of Erotica (U. K.), Cleis Press, Circlet Press, eXtasy Books, Chained Hearts Publishing, Ravenous Romance, Riverdale Avenue Books, Scarlet Magazine (U. K.), and other publishers. She also enjoys writing retellings of classic fairy tales, including her two self-published fairy tales "Trouble In Thigh High Boots" (Puss In Boots) and "Climbing Her Tower" (Rapunzel).
An accomplished essayist, she was the sex columnist for the pop culture e-zine nuts4chic (U. K.). Her articles about sex, erotica, and relationships have appeared in Good Vibrations Magazine, Alternet, CarnalNation, the Ms. Magazine Blog, Novelspot, The Erotic Readers and Writers Association Blog, Sexis Magazine, On The Issues, Sexy Mama Magazine, and Circlet blog.
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This is a playlist dedicated to my main character, Kara Hartman. Dreams of Fire follows her story as she finds love, copes with the loss of her brother and lives out her new beginning in Washington D.C. She actively pursues her dream of being an artist while hiding her magic from her non-magical friends. But when she falls for a beautiful demon-hunter, it soon becomes apparent that the universe has other plans for her. Kara finds that she can't hide from her past as an old foe rises up and threatens all that she holds dear.
These songs express the personality of my character Nora Van Dyke. She's a wild party girl who can really hold her liquor. (Don't challenge her to a drinking game, you will lose.) Nora is brave, tough and goofy. She is always the first one to crack a joke and make someone laugh (or roll their eyes). Unfortunately, she is not the most faithful person in the world. Three years ago, she dated Selene, a badass demon-hunter from Brooklyn. They killed demons together as a duo and made an amazing team. But one day, Selene caught Nora cheating on her with one of their clients. A bitter break-up ensued. Selene left New York and Nora's heart was broken. Ever since then, she has tried to make amends, but her ex-girlfriend has remained resentful.
Dreams of ThunderDreamsBook TwoChristian Cura
Genre: urban fantasyDate of Publication: 10.03.2020Number of pages: 225Word Count: 59,000
Cover Artist: Christian Cura
Tagline: And if you wrong her, shall she not revenge?
Book Description:
Magical outlaws roam free on the West Coast. The enforcers are stretched thin in their efforts to stem the tide of chaos.
The Council headquarters is on the brink of assault and the lives of the Council members hang in the balance.
At the center of it all, is Saba Qureshi, a woman scorned by the draconian measures of the Council. They executed her grandfather and robbed her family of their status and fortune.
Now Saba is coming for them, and she’s not alone…
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Excerpt:
“Guys. We’ve just been spotted,” Kara called over their skirmish.
The bickering halted as the two women swiveled their heads, looking for the threat.
Four reptiles exploded out of an alley and scrambled across the brick facades as “Another One Bites the Dust” played in the background.
“Shit!” Selene shouted. She stomped on the gas pedal, but the jeep barely accelerated.
“The food is weighing us down!”
Nora intersected her fingers, spoke a magical word, and the food glowed with her purple energy. It lifted off the floor a few inches and the jeep sped up.
Wind blew through the open cabin while the demons gave chase.
Kara’s heart pounded as malevolent creatures glared at them from above.
Their muscular legs sprinted over the windows and ledges, their long tails whipping behind them.
Selene veered around a corner and the inertia knocked Kara into the door.
Another group of lizards emerged onto the street and scuttled after the jeep.
Kara unbuckled her seatbelt and stood up. Her clothes rippled in the wind and her golden hair lashed against her cheeks. A set of glowing knives appeared in her hands and burned like stars as the evening settled. She hurled a knife at the closest reptile and buried it in the demon’s eye.
The creature tumbled to the street and before it hit the ground, Kara struck down another. One of the demons took the lead on the right and pushed off the wall.
The lizard twisted its body and lunged at her with claws outstretched.
She gasped and ducked beneath it and watched as it flew over her head.
It landed on the opposite sidewalk and bounded after them. The creature dove for the jeep, but she pierced its throat with a dagger.
She ripped her knife free just as another demon dropped from the air and latched onto the vehicle.
Talons raked across Kara’s chest, and she cried out. She staggered backward and repelled it with a rippling shockwave.
Warm blood seeped through her sweater as she hurled a dagger at the falling demon and finished it off.
Glowing serpents leaped out of the front passenger seat and strangled two more lizards.
Kara struck down the last demon just as five more lizards scrambled around the corner.
She let her weapons dissolve and brought her hands together at her middle. She muttered a magical phrase as the wind drowned out her voice. Her center of power roared like a furnace and unleashed waves of fire that surged into her hands. A white ball of flame appeared between Kara’s palms and she pushed it forward, unleashing a steady stream of fire over the street.
The roofs of the buildings were instantly ablaze.
Demons were consumed by the flames and Kara watched as their fiery corpses tumbled through the air.
About the Author:Christian Cura is a new author who just recently published his debut novel Dreams of Fire. Ever since he read Lord of the Rings as a teenager, it has been his dream to write and publish a novel of his own. His favorite authors include J.R.R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling and Robert Jordan. Christian lives in Northern Virginia where he lifts weights at home and creates artwork. He is a Gryffindor, an Earth-bender, and a loyal follower of Optimus Prime. When he is not writing, he can be found drawing or getting beaten up at his MMA gym.
Author Website: https://www.authorchriscura.com
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Recipe for New Moon Honey Cakes- Full Moon in Leo by Brooklyn Ray with Exclusive Excerpt #holidayromance #queerromance
New Moon Honey Cakes
Honey Cakes are perfect treats for faerie friends! Celebrate new beginnings with dashes of cinnamon, scrumptiously sweet friendships with a sprinkling of sugar, and a dollop of honey for happiness.
What You’ll Need:
½ Cup of Almond Milk
1 Egg
2/3 Cup of Flour
½ Tablespoon of Cinnamon
1 Teaspoon of Salt
2 Tablespoons of Sugar
1 Cup of Honey
¼ Tablespoon of Nutmeg
Vegetable Oil for Frying
What You’ll Do:
Beat the almond milk and egg in a medium sized bowl
Stir the flour, cinnamon, salt, sugar and nutmeg together in a separate, larger bowl
Add the almond milk-egg mixture to the spiced flour
Pour your vegetable oil into a frying pan (½ inch deep!) and heat to 350°F
Drop the batter into the oil one tablespoon at a time and fry until golden brown
Drain on paper towels
Coat your Honey Cakes in honey and sprinkle with sugar
Full Moon in LeoBrooklyn RayGenre: Queer Holiday Romance
Date of Publication: October 1, 2020ISBN: 9798681122579ASIN: B08H1P6X2RNumber of pages: 210Word Count: 65,000
Cover Artist: BookCoverZone
Tagline: Small-town magic, two heavy hearts—one unforgettable winter solstice
Book Description:
Cole Morrison left Jewel's snow-covered fir trees ten years ago. But after a disastrous family Thanksgiving, Jewel seems like the only place left to go. When a run-in with a gorgeous stranger leaves him with debt to pay, Cole’s escape from his past turns out to be much more than a lonely Christmas vacation.
Jesse Carroway, the local Jewel witch, has been running his family's successful, small-town Apothecary ever since his grandmother passed away. When Cole stumbles into his shop and accidentally wrecks a good portion of his inventory, Jesse does the only thing he can possibly think of—offers Cole a job and himself some help for the upcoming holiday rush.
Cole’s clumsy with candles and doesn't trust easily, but soon Jesse gets a peek at the guy behind his bad-boy reputation. As the nights lengthen toward Yule, Jesse wonders if magic is to blame or if Cole might've fallen into his life for a reason…
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Excerpt
Honeycomb littered the counter.
Jesse sprinkled golden shards into the scrub and closed his eyes, imagining prosperity and hope and truth, the ingredients needed to solidify the spell, cocooning around each piece of salt. The spell shifted. Strengthened. Like a lock, the honeycomb sealed everything in place.
“Will that work?” Cole asked. He crouched next to the reassembled shelf, scratching idly behind Waffles’ ear.
A smile pulled his mouth upright. “Yeah, it’ll work.”
“What happens now?”
“We package everything, tie a pretty bow around the jars, and put them out. Here, I’ll show you how to shelve product. Use the wooden spoons and scoop the salt into the jar. Fill it to…right about”—Jesse tapped the jar an inch below the top—“there.”
Cole followed directions easily. Every movement was slow, deliberate and precise, mirroring Jesse as best he could. Once they’d finished, Jesse showed him how to tie a bow around the lid with thin-cut burlap.
“I’m not great at this,” Cole said through a grimace, fiddling with a sad, droopy bow.
“Don’t think too much.” Jesse batted his hands away and undid the bow, retying it with practiced ease. “If you try to make it perfect it’ll look forced and…” He smoothed out the burlap, tipping his head back and forth as he searched for the right words. “Disingenuous. I mean, that’s pretty solid advice around here. Magic is messy and weird, but it’s honest. It never tries to be something it isn’t. Same with candle making and bath bombs and everything else. Don’t dwell on making your gift wrap look exactly like mine, just do your best to make it pretty.”
“I don’t exactly know how to make things pretty, Jesse.”
Jesse tied a bow, a little crooked, but good enough. He untied it again and handed the burlap to Cole. “Try again.” Cole held the ribbon so tight his hands quivered. Jesse could almost feel it—bones apprehended, too tense and strained to do any good. “Okay, hold on. You’re, like, ridiculously tense.” He heaved a sigh. “Can I try something?”
Cole’s flighty gaze swept to Jesse’s face. “Something?”
Jesse pushed the packaged jars aside and placed the stone bowl on the counter between them. He glanced over one shoulder. Then the other. There. He snatched the water bottle. “Can I see your hands?”
Cole didn’t move at first. His jaw flexed. Caution flared behind his eyes. Jesse waited, nodding from his open palm, dangling over the bowl, to Cole’s, twitching on the counter. His hesitation remained, even as he unbuttoned his cuffs and let Jesse take his hand.
Carefully, Jesse smoothed the leftover salt scrub over Cole’s knuckles, pulled one hand closer and pressed his thumbs to the center of Cole’s palm. Like this, guarded and entirely human, Cole gentled. His shoulders relaxed. Tension drained from his fingertips. Jesse focused on his hands, each one, pushing and kneading while Cole stood entirely too still, attention fixed on him.
The apothecary went quiet. Sometimes pressing trust through skin held more power than smiles or stories. As he worked the salt into Cole’s calloused hands, Jesse realized he probably hadn’t been touched this tenderly in a long, long time.
“Do these mean anything?” Jesse traced the edge of the koi fish tattoo on his left hand. Laced their fingers. Squeezed.
Cole’s throat bobbed when he swallowed. “Apparently they bring good fortune. Figured I could use some of that.”
“And this one?” He took Cole’s other hand, touched the wolf on his forearm, then went back to massaging the base of his fingers.
“I’ve been a lone wolf since I was young.”
“Wolves usually run in packs, right?”
“Usually,” Cole said, voice hushed and low.
Jesse wanted to read his palm. He wanted to map Cole’s past and future, find where his heart line met his destiny, just to test the universe. Is this a coincidence, he wanted to ask. Is there even such thing? He poured water over Cole’s hands and washed the scrub away.
“Better?”
Cole wrung his hands. “Yeah, much better.”
“Try again.”
This time, Cole’s hands moved fluidly, pulling a pretty bow into place. He smiled at the jar. Pride looked good on him. “Did you cast a spell on me?” he asked, grinning.
Jesse’s stomach fluttered. Don’t blush. He aimed his laughter at the ceiling and shook his head. Don’t you dare. “Not yet.” He reached for the keys in the drawer below the cash wrap and twirled them around his finger. “See you tomorrow?”
Cole’s brows twitched and his lips parted, but he cleared his throat and nodded. “Yeah, I’ll see you in the morning.”
Jesse wanted to ask him what he’d planned to say—what he wanted to say. “Goodnight, Cole.”
Cole knelt to pet Waffles before he shrugged on his jacket. He tossed a smile over his shoulder, footsteps crunching through snow on the sidewalk.
Jesse let out a deep breath. He glanced at Waffles, who sat on her haunches, staring back at him.
“Don’t look at me like that,” he whispered, and rolled leftover salt between his fingers.
About the Author:Brooklyn Ray (they/them) is a fan of fresh brewed tea, long walks through the woods, and evenings spent reading sexy books. They write Queer Paranormal Romance and Erotica about witches, necromancers, and other magical creatures, and moonlight as a tarot and palm reader in the Pacific Northwest.
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