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Mythical Monday: The Moss People by Mae Clair

I feel like I’ve taken a leave of absence, and I guess I have. I was on vacation all last week, enjoying an end of summer fling at the shore. Now I’m officially ready to embrace fall, just in time for another Mythical Monday.

With the trees starting to turn color, I thought I’d creep into the forest where they grow in abundance, and spend some time with the Moss People or Wood Folk.

Germanic in origin, Moss People are a type of fairy, often compared to dwarves or elves. They have a strong affin...

Entangled Dreams by Carmen DeSousa is Free 09/25 – 09/29/2014

Hey, everyone, I’m spreading the word about a fabulous free release by author, Carmen DeSousa. I love the romantic suspense genre and was super excited to learn ENTANGLED DREAMS will be free today through September 29. Be sure to grab your copy and spread the word!

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Rating: A mature PG13 (Nothing explicit or graphic)

Book Blurb:

When Alexandra was eight years old, she thought she was a princess in afairytale, but she didn’t know she was one tragedy away from reality.

Now tw...

Book Spotlight: Minstrel’s Serenade by Aubrie Dionne #romance #fantasy

Minstrel’s Serenade

By Aubrie Dionne

Genre: FantasyRomance

Publisher: Lyrical Press/Kensington Publishing Corp.

Length: 257

Book 1 in the Chronicles of Ebonvale

BLURB:

He’s sworn to protect her, but can he save her from himself?

Danika Rubystone has hated the minstrels ever since her mother ran away with one. As Princess, she’s duty bound to marry Valorian, a minstrel from the House of Song. But problems in the kingdom are mounting. With her father dead she’s the sole heir to an imperiled throne, and...

Mae Clair Presents: Deb Julienne on the Perils of Climbing Trees

Today, I’m turning my blog over to my Kesington Books/Lyrical Press sister author, Deb Julienne, who has brought along her book SEX, LIES AND BEAUTY AIDS. Having already read it, I can vouch it’s a fun-filled story.

But before we get to her book, Deb has a comedic tale of her own to share which may give you pause the next time you consider climbing a tree. Then again . . . maybe not, considering the attention she attracted, LOL. Take it away, Deb . . .

~ooOOoo~

Have you ever heard the saying “Th...

Mythical Monday: Charlie No-Face, the Green Man by Mae Clair

I’ve been digging around in urban legend territory lately, looking for a good bogey-man tale, when I happened upon the story of Charlie No-Face, also known as the Green Man of western Pennsylvania. As with many urban legends, portions of this tale have a basis in fact. Sad and tragic, but true nonetheless.

According to legend, the Green Man was an electrician who almost met his end when was he was electrocuted on the job. Another version claims he was struck by lightning. In both cases, his fa...

The Spirit Path by Tammy Tate is Free Now Through 9/16/2014

Looking for a short, enjoyable read? Love time travel? How about romance? Then you’ll want to grab acopy of THE SPIRIT PATH by Tammy Tate, free for download from Amazon through September 16th.

BLURB FOR THE SPIRIT PATH:

Nicole goes horseback riding, not knowing that the events of the day would forever change her life. After she falls off her horse and hits her head she wakes up to unfamiliar surroundings only to find she has traveled back in time to the year 1812.

She swung into the saddle, took...

Mae Clair Presents: Sharon Struth and Share the Moon

Today, I’m welcoming Sharon Struth to my blog with her new release, SHARE THE MOON, one of my lovely sister authors with Kensington Books/Lyrical Press.

Sharon, please tell us about your new release.

It’s about a small-town on a big lake and a woman who wants to buy some vineyard property…but she wants the land for more than one reason. Here’s a blurb:

Sometimes trust is the toughest lesson to learn.

Sophie Shaw is days away from signing a contract that will fulfill her dream of owning a vineyard...

Mae Clair Presents: Gemma Brocato with Exposed to Passion #romance #contemporary

I am bloggingwith Sara Walter Ellwood today, so if you get a chance, please pop over and say hello. In the meantime . . .

She’s baaack! I love having Gemma Brocato visit my blog, so naturally, when I heard she had a new release coming up, I invited her over to chat. Please say hello to this talented, extremely supportive, and friendly writer again!

It’s great to have you back, Gemma. Let’s start off with what attracts you most to your chosen genre. Please share!

To be completely honest, I chose...

Mythical Monday: The Ghosts of Baker Mansion by Mae Clair

Today, I’m shining the Mythical Monday spotlight on an infamous residence located within my home state of Pennsylvania. The Baker Mansion is a Greek Revival-style house, located in Altoona. Built in 1849 for Elias Baker, a prominent local ironmaster, this twenty-eight room home has a colorful assortment of ghosts residing within.

Baker Mansion in Altoon, Pennsylvania. Image by Pubdog (Own work) [Public domain or CC0], via Wikimedia Commons

Most of the attention goes to Anna, Elias’s daughter. A...

Mae Clair Presents: Gemma Brocato on Noodle Braining

I’m delighted to have Gemma Brocato as my guest blogger today. You’re going to love this post! Grated cheese, anyone?

~ooOOoo~

I have a noodle brain.

Years ago, I heard a comparison on the difference between a male brain and a female brain. Apparently, a man’s brain is set up as compartments, like a waffle. Each box has walls, and men function almost exclusively within those walls. A woman, on the other hand, has a brain like spaghetti, a lot of individual noodles that touch one another. I got t...