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February 2, 2013
Mae Clair: A Nice Day for Visiting
It’s Saturday, always a fun day to do something different. I’m packing up WEATHERING ROCK, Caleb and Arianna, and we’re jaunting over to the Rom Con blog for a visit. Rom Con is a great place to hang out and an even better place to discover new reads and authors.
I’m excited because I get to share a bit about my own book and characters. It wonderful of the Rom Con folks to feature me. I haven’t gone visiting in a while, so I’m looking forward to the change of scenery. Drop by if you get a chan...
February 1, 2013
Mae Clair: Liking the Liebster
Last week, I had the pleasure of being nominated for the Liebster Award by the wonderful Jessi Gage. Jessi has recently released a fantasy romance called WISHING FOR A HIGHLANDER that I highly recommend. I’ve fallen in love with her hunky hero, Darcy, a 16th Century Scot who comes to the aid of a 21st Century pregnant museum worker when she’s transported to his era. Visit Jessi’s blog to learn more about her and her delightful novel. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
So how does the Liebste...
January 31, 2013
Cover Reveal: RED AND THE WOLF by Laura Lett Nutt
Title: RED AND THE WOLF
Author: Laura Lee Nutt
Genre: fantasy romance
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Publication Date: March 4, 2013
I’m happy to showcase this gorgeous cover for RED AND THE WOLF by my Lyrical Press sister and critique partner, Laura Lee Nutt. Release date is March 4th. Mark your calendars and your TBR pile!
They say Little Red Riding Hood lived happily ever after. They lied.
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Six years after the attack at her grandmother’s cottage, Blanchette still hides in her bedroom, unable to he...
January 30, 2013
Mae Clair’s Wizards with Words: Christy Olesen
Today, on Wizards with Words, I’m happy to introduce Christy Olesen. Christy and I met on Savvy Authors when we took a course together, then continued to communicate afterward through a small group that formed from the class. Christy has just released her debut novel, HER SCOTTISH CEO. I invited her to my blog to share a bit about herself andher new novel, so let’s get started!
Christy: Hi Mae, thanks for inviting me to participate on your wonderful blog today.
I’m pleased to have you pop in fo...
January 29, 2013
Mae Clair: Spotlight on ASHER’S DILEMMA by Coleen Kwan
I’m excited to showcase a new release by Coleen Kwan. ASHER’S DILEMMA is a follow-up to her steampunk novel, ASHER’s INVENTION. Isn’t that cover stunning? Read further to see what else this engaging author has to tempt us with!
~ooOOoo~
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Ever since he awoke one day on the floor of his workshop with a brain-splitting headache, Asher Quigley has been haunted by fleeting visions of a beautiful woman everywhere he looks—a woman he’s sure he knows, but can’t recall. In spite of this he has fini...
January 28, 2013
Mae Clair’s Mythical Monday: Mesmerized by Mermaids
I’ve been holding off addressing nautical folklore and sea myths on my Mythical Monday posts, saving them for closer to the release of my contemporary romance/mystery TWELFTH SUN. I’m still on schedule for August having just wrapped my second round of content edits, but the pull of the sea is hard to resist 
TWELFTH SUN is the name of a 19th Century schooner I invented. An artifact from the ship becomes the focal point of a treasure hunt in which my novel’s hero and heroine find themselves co...
January 27, 2013
Rosanne Bittner: Sweet Prairie Passion Book Tour
Today, I’m pleased to showcase another Buy the Book Tour author…Rosanne Bittner who is touring with her historical western romance novel, SWEET PRAIRIE PASSION
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Book 1 of the Savage Destiny Series
The first in a powerful series about the settling of the American West and its
affect on pioneers and Native Americans alike.
Zeke Monroe, a half Indian scout, meets 16-year-old Abigail Trent on a wagon train west, and therein lies the beginning of a magnificent love story that covers fifty years o...
January 24, 2013
Mae Clair: Rats, Worm Castles and Gettysburg
I’ve had some fun stuff going on this week, including a new 5-Star review of WEATHERING ROCK by Dii of Tome Tender. These always get me seriously jazzed and this one was no different. Dii had some lovely things to say about the story and my characters that left me floating on cloud 9 (yeah, that cloud). You can find the complete review here.
I also finished the final round of content edits on TWELFTH SUN, my contemporary mystery/romance releasing in August. It was great to visit with Elijah an...
January 23, 2013
Mae Clair’s The Mystery of Eclipse Lake–7 Writer Challenge
I’ve recently been tagged in the Seven Writer Challenge by three wonderful author friends—Debbie Peterson, L.J. Kentowski, and Lorraine Paton. Thanks to all three of these ladies for sending the challenge my way. This is always a fun one!
According to the rules, I must go to either page 7 or page 77 of one of my works and, starting on line 7, post the next seven lines. After that, I get to challenge seven other authors to do the same. I told you it was fun! 
My selection is taken from page 77...
January 22, 2013
Deborah Brown: CRAZY IN PARADISE Book Tour
Looking for a breezy fun read? Check out the debut release, CRAZY IN PARADISE,from author Deborah Brown!
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Dying in the middle of the summer in the Florida Keys is sweaty business.
Welcome to Tarpon Cove. Madison Westin has inherited her aunt’s beachfront motel in the Florida Keys. Trouble is she’s also inherited a slew of colorful tenant’s – drunks, ex-cons, and fugitives.
Only one problem: First, she has to wrestle control from a conniving lawyer and shady motel manager. With the help of h...
