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April 1, 2022
A Bewitching Friday
Author Interview - The Frelsarien: Battle of Eirbor by Lynette Charrier #Fantasy #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/1c5V50Iy0fC
INTERVIEW - HORROR GOTHIC - CHASE AND DANIELS SERIES by L.S. Johnson #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/HCiF50Iy0a9
Book Spotlight & #Giveaway ~ Heir of Memory and Shadow: Kingdom Legacy Series, Book Two by Rachanee Lumayno @rachaneelumayno ~ Fantasy/ YA Fantasy #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/9SOK50Iy0e7
Book Series Spotlight & #Giveaway ~ Chase and Daniels Series by L.S. Johnson @ls_johnson ~ Queer Gothic Romance/Horror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/R1bY50Iy087
Witch of the Black Circle
Dawn of the Blood Witch
Book One
Maria DeVivo #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/CcKj50Iy0jS
Chase and Daniels Series by L.S. Johnson [Tour Spotlight] #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/y0Gq50Iy0bM
INTERVIEW - - WITCH OF THE BLACK CIRCLE by Maria DeVivo
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March 31, 2022
A Bewitching Thursday
INTERVIEW - - WITCH OF THE BLACK CIRCLE by Maria DeVivo
#bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/ogCF50IwWFJ
Harkworth Hall Chase and Daniels Book One by L.S. Johnson - Queer Gothic Romance/Horror
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The Frelsarien: Battle of Eirbor by Lynette Charrier #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/JnR550IwWE1
The Chase & Daniels Series by L.S. Johnson - Book Tour + Giveaway
https://www.jazzybookreviews.com/2022...
Guest Blog- 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Author Maria DeVivo
#bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/e3co50IuNfn
Character Confessions from The Frelsarien: Battle of Eirbor by Lynette Charrier #Fantasy
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Four Tips for Polishing Your Work – Without Hiring an Editor by L.S. Johnson #QueerGothicRomance #Queer #Gothic #Horror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/G67e50ItF3X
#Enter to #Win a set of all four books in the Chase and Daniels Series #Giveaway
The Chase and Daniels Series Spotlight Tour
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Chase and Daniels Series by L.S. Johnson #QueerGothicRomance #Queer #Gothic #Horror
Harkworth HallChase and DanielsBook OneL.S. Johnson
Genre: Queer Gothic Romance/HorrorPublisher: Traversing Z PressDate of Publication: 2017ISBN: 978-0998893617ASIN: B073QFH8WG Number of pages: 166Word Count: 38kCover Artist: Najla Qamber
Book Description:
Ask him about his wives.
Caroline Daniels must marry, and marry well. But in her remote corner of England eligible suitors are few and far between, and none hold a candle to her closest friend, Diana Fitzroy.
When Sir Edward Masterson arrives, he seems the answer to Caroline’s financial worries, though she instinctively dislikes the reticent, older merchant. Soon Sir Edward has set his sights on acquiring both Caroline and the decaying Harkworth Hall.
Caroline’s future seems secure, save that Sir Edward’s enigmatic secretary hints at a dark secret, and Sir Edward shows an unusual interest in the nearby bay. To discover Sir Edward’s true purpose, Caroline will have to face the horror beneath Harkworth Hall—and the woman who will change her life.
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Excerpt:
I first heard of Edward Masterson the day of the birds, though I forgot about them through much of what happened after. Indeed, in the moment, their strange flight was only a disturbing inconvenience, as it turned my father back from his walk to the village on laundry day.
My father was a gentleman of small, regular habits. He walked to the village twice each week, to gain news of the wider world and have two pints of ale before walking back. In winter, he had Mr. Simmons, who served as our steward as well as sometime butler and valet, drive him. But in the fine weather of late spring he would set off walking, in his plain suit but with his sword polished and ready should he meet any ruffians.
The rest of our little household—myself and Mr. and Mrs. Simmons; my poor mother had passed when I was young—would plan much around this simple outing, for the house was too much work for the Simmonses alone. My father made no objection to my helping with light chores such as dusting, but he had recently been infected with the disease of matchmaking, and he feared for my prospects should I develop a working woman’s hands and complexion. His solution for our overworked staff was to simply hire more help as needed, but I often snuck into his study to review our account books and there was no surplus for such luxuries. Thus, I learned to separate want from necessity, and while other women my age were dancing at assemblies or practicing their needlework, I was scrubbing floors and learning to make pastry. I learned, and I learned as well to not reflect upon my circumstances, lest I fall into melancholy—and many days there was simply no time for such indulgence. As soon as my father left, I put aside my role as Caroline Daniels, landowner’s daughter, and became Caroline Daniels, maid, stableboy, or whatever we needed me to be. Laundry especially was a daylong affair, and more than once we had sent Mr. Simmons out to delay my father so we could get the last damp pieces inside before he returned.
My father left, drawing the door closed behind him. I waited in the hall, seeing in my mind’s eye his stout figure striding down the drive. Now he would pat his pockets, ensuring he had a shilling but little more, for he had once been robbed on his return and had a fine watch and several shillings taken off him. Now he would think about that watch, and touch his sword in reassurance. All was well and nothing was forgotten; he could enjoy his journey in peace, and we could set about our work. I counted to fifty, then with a deep breath seized the first laundry basket and began dragging it back to the yard—
—when I heard the terrible sound of the door swinging open again, and my father bellowing for Mr. Simmons. At once I dropped the basket, smiling brightly. My smile faded, however, when I saw the spatters on his hat and coat, including a red smear on his face.
“Are you all right? Did you fall?” I rushed towards him, thinking to stop any bleeding with my apron.
“Quite all right,” he said. “Only the birds are going mad.”
For a moment I stared at him, believing I misheard him, but then I saw movement in the sky past his shoulder. Birds of all sizes and shapes, flying at odd angles to each other but all heading inland. As I watched two collided, then set at each other with horrific shrieks and bared claws. Feathers drifted down as they fought.
“I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s quite late in the year to be mating, and there are gulls up there. They usually stay close to the shore—” My father suddenly broke off, frowning at the laundry basket. “What are you doing with that laundry?”
“I was looking for a petticoat,” I said quickly. “I cannot find it anywhere.”
He gave me a suspicious look, but I was saved from further inquiry by Mr. Simmons appearing. As he fetched my father a fresh coat, I slipped past him and went out onto the drive. Dozens of birds filled the sky, and save for when their paths provoked a conflict, they were doing so in near silence, as if they needed all their strength to fly. But what were they flying towards—or were they fleeing something? I scanned the horizon: there was not so much as a cloud, not a hint of an incoming storm.
Above me two more birds crossed paths, and the larger one viciously raked the smaller. It tumbled to the ground, then carefully righted itself and began limping forward, still heading unerringly inland.
“Caroline, dear, don’t distress yourself with such sights.” My father took my arm and led me back to the house.
“But what could be causing it?” I asked, still craning my head. “Something has frightened them, something worse than a storm.”
“They were probably startled by an animal—perhaps we have a wolf again. I’ll ask in the village,” he said. “Oh, and I forgot to tell you! I will be stopping at the Fitzroys’ on my way home. I was thinking if Diana spends the season in town again, perhaps you could join her? A stay of some weeks will help you become more comfortable in society, and develop your acquaintanceships further.”
And there were so many replies I wished to make, all at once. The Fitzroys were our closest neighbors, and Diana my oldest friend. Having both lost our mothers early, and without siblings, we had been for a time closer than sisters. The memories of our girlhood, pretending to be the pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read, or the tragic princess Caroline, still filled me with longing. But the Fitzroys’ finances had flourished where ours had declined, and I took no pleasure in the prospect of marriage. A season with Diana promised only embarrassing shortfalls and uncomfortable encounters.
I wanted to say all these things, and that I had seen far worse than a wounded bird in my life, for had I not seen my own mother die in childbirth? But such was not the speech of a dutiful daughter, and I quailed at the thought of disrupting our affectionate relationship. I was still struggling for words when he kissed me on my forehead and shooed me back inside, as if I was still a little girl.
LeviathanChase and Daniels Book TwoL.S. Johnson
Genre: Queer Gothic Romance/HorrorPublisher: Traversing Z PressDate of Publication: June 15, 2018ISBN: 978-0998893624ASIN: B07DJQZ8GM Number of pages: 185Word Count: 40kCover Artist: Najla Qamber
Book Description:
We will survive this, Caroline.
It has been several months since Harkworth Hall burned, and mere weeks since Joanna Chase came back into Caroline Daniels’ life. But when a stranger arrives in their village and asks to see the damaged bay, they know that word of the creature has spread. With tensions simmering between France and England, they depart in haste for Medby, where Sir Edward’s brother resides. There they hope to discover if Thomas Masterson has stepped into Sir Edward’s shoes, and now wields the monster called Leviathan.
The situation in Medby, however, is far worse than they anticipated. Claiming the French attacked his ships, the younger Masterson seems about to launch an audacious reply. But his true plans are not so straightforward and there is little time for Caroline and Jo to uncover them.
With the threat of war demanding risks in kind, Caroline and Jo must weigh their deepening affection against the greater good … and learn to trust not only their instincts, but their hearts as well.
The Painter’s WidowChase and Daniels Book ThreeL.S. Johnson
Genre: Queer Gothic Romance/HorrorPublisher: Traversing Z PressDate of Publication: June 26, 2020ISBN: 978-0998893655ASIN: B089QW92YN Number of pages: 182Word Count: 40kCover Artist: Najla Qamber of Najla Qamber Designs
Book Description:
You know by now what a woman is capable of.
Caroline is home with her father and the woman she loves—but with the Leviathan still unaccounted for, such peace can only be temporary. Soon, the mysterious Mr. Smith is asking for her aid once more: one of the Mastersons’ conspirators has been murdered, and the only clue lies in a painting that was last seen in Medby. Meanwhile, Jo has worries of her own, as her affianced sister wants assurances she cannot give—not without denying her very self.
With her arrival in London marked by a second murder, Caroline finds herself once more drawn into a world she wanted to forget. Aided by old friends and new, she and Jo search for the painter, while staying out of reach of Jo’s sister’s powerful fiancé. But soon they suspect that darker forces are behind the murders, involving not only the painter but his young, pretty wife … and an imaginary land called Arcadia.
As Caroline and Jo struggle to both stop the murders and protect the life they’ve made for themselves, they find a new conspiracy is just beginning … and their choices will come at a price greater than either imagined.
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A Shining PathChase and Daniels Book FourL.S. Johnson
Genre: Queer Gothic Romance/HorrorPublisher: Traversing Z PressDate of Publication: April 2, 2022ISBN: 979-8985797213ASIN: B09SY7GJFH Number of pages: 198Word Count: 47kCover Artist: Najla Qamber Designs
Book Description:
There is so much evil in the world … but this one thing we can make right.
The island colony of Arcadia promises hope, prosperity, and tolerance to all who settle there … and asks only that they protect it with their lives. For Caroline and Jo, however, this opportunity could spell disaster, for the island’s owner is none other than Mrs. Masterson. Is her invitation an honest offer, or a deadly lure? And what relation does this Arcadia have to the one in the widow’s paintings—a place accessible only by magic, and the last known location of the monster called Leviathan?
To uncover the truth, Caroline and Jo set out for Arcadia, only to find that each of their fellow travelers has personal reasons for accepting Mrs. Masterson’s offer. Caught between this impromptu army and the might of England and France, knowing at any moment the Leviathan might reappear, they race to stave off the impending violence.
But the further they get, the more they realize that Mrs. Masterson has set herself, and the Leviathan, against a far greater opponent than any one nation. Her success will mean catastrophe for millions, but stopping her may cost Caroline and Jo what they hold most dear: each other.
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About the Author:
L.S. Johnson lives in California with a spouse, a cat, and numerous goldfish. She is the author of the Chase and Daniels quartet of gothic novellas and over 40 short stories. Her first collection, Vacui Magia, won the North Street Book Prize and was a finalist for the World Fantasy Award. Her second collection, Rare Birds, was an IPPY medalist. Her vampire serial, Prima Materia, is happening now. Find her online at traversingz.com.
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March 30, 2022
A Bewitching Wednesday
Four Cheap—and Green!—Tools for Writers by L.S. Johnson #QueerGothicRomance #Queer #Gothic #Horror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/J5mv50IvRuh
Witch of the Black Circle by Maria DeVivo #Horror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/iLkR50IvRIl
The Frelsarien: Battle of Eirbor by Lynette Charrier #Fantasy #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/NSu750IvRFy
Guest Blog- 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Author Maria DeVivo
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Four Tips for Polishing Your Work – Without Hiring an Editor by L.S. Johnson #QueerGothicRomance #Queer #Gothic #Horror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/G67e50ItF3X
#Enter to #Win a set of all four books in the Chase and Daniels Series #Giveaway
March 29, 2022
A Bewitching Tuesday
Guest Blog- 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Author Maria DeVivo
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Chase and Daniels Series by L.S. Johnson Virtual Book Tour #bewitchigbooktours http://ow.ly/mvJP50IuN0K
Buried Alive Spirit Walker Series Book Two by Donnette Smith - Paranormal Romance - When your sixth sense speaks, believe it. - Interview #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/vbVr50IuMWv
The Frelsarien: Battle of Eirbor The Frelsarien Chronicles Book One by Lynette Charrier - Fantasy - Cursed bloodlines; Two warring nations; Three mortals trying desperately to return to their home world #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/nB9W50IuMS1
Buried Alive by Donnette Smith [Tour with Excerpt] #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/ocFJ50IuMOb
Four Tips for Polishing Your Work – Without Hiring an Editor by L.S. Johnson #QueerGothicRomance #Queer #Gothic #Horror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/G67e50ItF3X
#Enter to #Win a set of all four books in the Chase and Daniels Series #Giveaway
PNR Author Donnette Smith's characters fight it out in Judge Baart's Character's Court! + giveaway #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/pGVO50ItEQX
March 28, 2022
A Bewitching Monday
Four Tips for Polishing Your Work – Without Hiring an Editor by L.S. Johnson #QueerGothicRomance #Queer #Gothic #Horror #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/G67e50ItF3X
PNR Author Donnette Smith's characters fight it out in Judge Baart's Character's Court! + giveaway #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/pGVO50ItEQX
Witch of the Black Circle by Maria DeVivo [Blitz w Excerpt] #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/rKkU50ItFal
Book Spotlight ~ The Frelsarien: Battle of Eirbor (The Frelsarien Chronicles, Book One) by Lynette Charrier #Fantasy #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/zLfe50ItERJ
VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR: The Chase & Daniels Series by L.S. Johnson #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/Tx5z50ItF7J
Book Spotlight & #Giveaway ~ Buried Alive: Spirit Walker Series, Book Two by Donnette Smith @Donnettetxgirl ~ Paranormal Romance #PNR #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/pfkF50ItEU3
March 25, 2022
A Bewitching Friday
Maria DeVivo's Top Ten Group Costume Ideas #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/EB5G50Is2JF
- Interview - Hidden Lake: The Prophecy by Denise Howard - Paranormal Romance - What can go wrong in the hands of a newly founded teenage witch?#bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/43JY50Is2At
Buried Alive by Donnette Smith - Book Tour + Giveaway
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[Spotlight] Hidden Lake: The Prophecy by Denise Howard #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/axOy50Is2F4
The Frelsarien: Battle of Eirbor by Lynette Charrier - Book Tour
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Book Spotlight ~ Hidden Lake: The Prophecy by Denise Howard ~ Paranormal Romance #PNR #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/Fg0250Is2BY
In the Kitchen with Donnette Smith Recipe for Rice Croquettes #InTheKitchen #RiceCroquettes #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/zMmi50Ir26i
Character Confessions from The Frelsarien: Battle of Eirbor by Lynette Charrier #Fantasy #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/zbXk50InWJx
March 24, 2022
Cover Reveal Wrath by S. Peters-Davis #CoverReveal #PNR #Suspense
WrathKendra Spark Series Book FiveS. Peters-DavisGenre: Suspense, paranormal, romancePublisher: BWL Publishing Inc.Date of Publication: April 2022ISBN EPub: 9780228621263 ISBN Kindle: 9780228621270 ISBNWeb: 9780228621287ISBN Print: 9780228621294Number of pages: 157Word Count: 54,800Cover Artist: Michelle Lee
Series Tagline: Kendra sees ghosts, and then her BFF, Jenna, becomes one. The two friends and FBI agent Derek Knight form a team that fights for the victims of heinous, supernatural crimes.
Book Tagline: The FBI-VCU-SI team deals with the ultimate test of good vs. evil when the powerful, evil entity Chaos joins forces with the dark side.
Book Description:
Kendra Sparks’ vacation gets cut short when Sassy Blaze, the captured voodoo priestess of the dark arts, hangs herself in prison, and a string of curious deaths follows.
Attempting to stop Sassy costs lives, relationships, and creates unexpected complications, especially for Derek and Kendra.
Who will defeat the voodoo, dark witch when she can possess whoever she wants?
The FBI-VCU-SI team must deal with the ultimate test of good vs. evil and it’s not looking promising, especially when the powerful, evil entity Chaos joins forces with the dark side.
About the Author:
S. Peters-Davis writes multi-genre stories but loves penning a good page-turning paranormal or supernatural suspense-thriller, especially when it’s a ghost story and a romance. When she’s not writing, editing, or reading, she’s hiking, RV’ing, fishing, playing with grandchildren, or enjoying time with her favorite muse (her husband) in Southwest Michigan.
She writes Adult and NA paranormal, supernatural, suspense romance novels.
For a current listing of her book links, check her author or publisher homepage below. She’s listed as: Davis, S. Peters
Twitter: https://twitter.com/spdavis788 BWL PUblishing: http://bwlpublishing.ca/
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Hidden Lake: The Prophecy by Denise Howard #PNR
Hidden Lake: The ProphecyDenise Howard
Genre: Paranormal RomancePublisher: Northern Amour WritingDate of Publication: 18 March 2022ASIN: B09CRN5YYCNumber of pages: 195Word Count: 50,383
Cover Artist: Northern Amour Writing
Tagline: What can go wrong in the hands of a newly founded teenage witch?
Book Description:
Enter a world as new to you as it is to teenager Gracie Willton. On her 17th Birthday she learns about a secret her mother has been keeping from her. Gracie comes from a long blood line of powerful witches. Not only is Gracie a witch she is also considered the prophecy.
Join Gracie on her journey as she learns the depths of her powers and how to control them. See how the prophecy unfolds and the bounds of the supernatural world are affected.
However, as a 17 year old girl you still need to be concerned about high school grades and cute boys right?
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About the Author:
Denise lives with her partner and their four legged fur babies. She loves small town living and visiting the big city lights. When she isn’t writing or indulging in reading the next book on her endless bucket list, she enjoys nature and binge watching TV shows.
Denise has a college diploma in Intra-Oral Dental Assisting and in Business. She is currently enrolled in Laurentian University working on her undergraduate. On top of that she works full time within the Government sector. She is an advocate for equality and hopes one day to become a bestselling author.
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March 22, 2022
A Bewitching Tuesday
Guest Blog- Favorite Paranormal Characters with Denise Howard #PNR #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/6xTz50Ip1qs
Spotlight & Excerpt – The Frelsarien: Battle of Eirbor, by Lynette Charrier
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Virtual Book Tour + Book Trailer + Giveaway: Buried Alive (Spirit Walker Series #2) by Donnette Smith #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/IYtq50Ip1gP
In the Kitchen with Author Maria DeVivo #InTheKitchen #RainbowCookies #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/HTB750InWHV
INTERVIEW - YA PNR - HIDDEN LAKE: The Prophecy by Denise Howard #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/O1C650InWGb
Character Confessions from The Frelsarien: Battle of Eirbor by Lynette Charrier #Fantasy #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/zbXk50InWJx
Maria DeVivo’s Top 10 Vampires in Literature, TV, and Film #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/vKb550Ilwz2
Donnette Smith: Top Ten Things I've Learned About Being A Better Writer #PNR #Giveaway #WinSignedBook #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/iish50Imsh3
